I don’t know anyone who owns a Kindle (or other ebook reader) and isn’t buried in books. We groan as we add more to the stack… then laugh about it and buy more! That’s my situation anyway.
I thought it would be fun to start 2022 with a writing challenge:
Write a story or poem about your TBR pile.
If you want to play, here’s how it works:
- Deadline is January 23rd
- Post the story or poem on your blog
- Link back to this post or leave your link in the comments below
- Keep it family friendly
- I will reblog as many of the entries as I can through the end of the January
- I’ll close comments here, so readers will head your way to comment.
- In early February, I’ll post a round-up with links.
- You may use the (attribution free) pixabay image above if you want to
- And most of all, Have Fun!
Myths of the Mirror 
[…] Diana from Myths of the Mirror blog has a writing challenge underway. You can find it here: https://mythsofthemirror.com/2022/01/09/writing-challenge-the-teetering-tbr-pile/. […]
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Sorry I missed this. I just read Janis’ story and it was fabulous. Looks like you had a fabulous response, D.
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Isn’t Janis’s story lovely. I was so touched by it, partly because I take care of my elderly mom. I had a great response and it was so fun. Thanks for taking a peek and leaving a comment. 🙂
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I think that’s why it touched me, too. My mom was on dialysis for eight years and had a bad heart. The caring brought us even closer than we were before that and we were always close. Her story was so real. She didn’t gloss over the difficult moments either. Thanks for responding. 🙂
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Hugs.
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Oh, I missed the deadline, but I will want to do this. This is a wonderful idea. You always have so many wonderful ideas!!!
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Thank you, Ka. It was a busy few weeks but lots of fun and quite a bit of poetry too. I’ll do another one of these in the future, I’m sure. Have a wonderful day. Hugs and Happy Reading!
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Hello sorry for a dumb question but what does tbr mean
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Not dumb at all. TBR is To Be Read – all those books on our shelves or in our ereaders that we haven’t got to. There are some people who have close to a thousand books on those little devices. 🙂
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I have zero lol. I read a book as soon as i buy itt I love reading
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Good for you! I wish I had that discipline! 🙂 A lot of us out here are groaning with envy.
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Lol it’s not discipline it’s love for reading.
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Hello. Can I ask a random question like I am using seo yoast for all my blog posts but here on reader people are posting all kinds of stuff and it doesn’t seem like the seo guidelines are being followed yet people have so many comments and stars on their posts. How does this work
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I have no idea, Mehreen. I’m fairly basic and don’t pay much attention to seos. I get lots of comments because I make friends with other bloggers and comment on their posts. That’s the only trick I know. It’s waht makes blogging fun. 🙂
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Yeah I guess so. I’ve been too focused on seo.
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I guess my lesson is to focus on friendship and building a loving and compassionate community
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Yes. And people will respond heartily. Blogging is a lot of work, and its the connections that make it all worth it.
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I am stunned by the above comment! 🙂 Oh, my goodness… I have so many books that I have not been able to read. That really gives me something to think about!!! I am something of a book collector…It is so hard for me not to bring a book home wherever I may roam!!!
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I think you’re pretty typical of a lot of us readers, Linda. I just know that if I don’t pick it up right away, I might forget to later. And that would be awful!
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I need to part with some and make room for new ones. This post was a good reminder…books are meant to be read!!! (I have some that I read over…those are surely the keepers!)
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I don’t reread! Too many new books clammering for attention. Lol Enjoy.
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Hey Wallace nice to meet you again this challenge is wonderful but now I reached out to you for another amazing challenge inspired by yours. I’ve hosted a TBR writing challenge on my site. So I’ll be glad if you and your fellow followers participated in it. 😊 check out my recent post
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I’ll be over to take a look. Thanks for stopping by.
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[…] If you’d like to read more entries for Diana’s challenge, visit her post The Writing Challenge – TBR Pile. […]
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Awww. Thanks for playing, Brad. I’m heading over to read. And just a note that I’m adding latecomers to the roundup, so people can catch up if they want to. See ya in a minute!
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[…] https://mythsofthemirror.com/2022/01/09/writing-challenge-the-teetering-tbr-pile/ […]
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Thanks again for the vision of the future and the foray through the changing world of books. Have a wonderful day, my friend.
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[…] link for the challenge can be found here. Though I am late to the party, here goes my […]
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Thanks again for joining in, An. 🙂 I had a lovely response and I’m glad you went for it. Have a wonderful day.
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[…] to follow Dan’s lead and participate in the writing challenge hosted by Myths of the Mirror. Dee’s prompt for today is #TBR. Visit her blog at the link to get details about how her system […]
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Just seen the cutoff, Diana. Lovely challange… Hope this is in time https://suningemini.blog/2022/01/23/five-spines-of-doom/
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Yes. You made it no problem. I haven’t read your poem yet, but I’m honored that you joined in. 🙂
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[…] Wallace Peach, over at Myths of the Mirror set a writing challenge prompt for the new year… which I’ve just found out expires […]
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You made it! LOL. Thanks so much for playing, Steve. I’m heading over to read. 🙂
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The sun shines so bright
No need for the candlelight.
Darkness has paved way for light.
It goes and comes tonight.
But in light, do we delight.
Friends! now, is the time.
All-day does not belong to the sun.
Oh! come let us party hard!!!
oh no! so soon here comes the night.
See the moonlight glow.
so beautiful from above.
so peaceful like a dove.
A woman in labour.
The pains she can’t harbour
Boom*** here comes her child.
she will be called Luna!
poem by AmandaShobo❤️
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Thanks for sharing your poem, Amanda. 🙂 Happy Writing.
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Thanks 👍
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Such a great idea that clearly has inspired a lot of fun reads!
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Thanks, Luanne. It’s been busy around here. I was right that lots of lots of people have unread books sitting around. If you feel inspired, you’re free to join in. 🙂
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Thanks!!!
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[…] blog friends! A colleague and writer friend, D. Wallace Peach, posted a challenge for writers to submit a poem or story about their To-Be-Read pile. If you […]
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I am gobsmacked at the wonderful responses you’ve had to your challenge, Diana. What a wonderful blogosphere we have! I posted my response today. THANK YOU. https://roughwighting.net/2022/01/21/to-be-read-tbr-on-a-frosty-night/
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I already lined it up, Pam. I love the variety. Some are clever, others hilarious, and I even have a tear-jerker. Ha ha. I think there are about 40 responses so far. I’ve got another week of reblogging at least. 🙂 Thanks again for playing along and getting a little Frosty for a while. Ha ha. Now, get warm and cozy and enjoy a good book. ❤
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Hi Diana! This was such an amazing challenge and I loved it. This really made me reflect on my tbr😅😁💫
Here’s my attempt – https://ruminativephilomath.wordpress.com/2022/01/21/a-readers-dilemma/
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Thanks! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I just added your post to my list of reblogs! Happy Reading!
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That’s great, Diana! Thanks for this challenge😄
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