MY READER'S BLOCK: IU Summer Reading Challenge

SCAM artist alert

Apparently there is someone calling themself "Luigi Calloway" out there who is claiming to be associated with the Mount TBR Reading Challenge. He is contacting authors and telling them if they pay him, then their books will be used for the challenge. It's possible he's also telling people they must pay to participate in any way. Please know that there is absolutely no charge associated in any way with this reading challenge and that this person does not represent me or anything associated with my blog. There will NEVER be a reason for anyone to have to pay for participation in any way for any of my challenges. If only people who exert this much time and effort on scamming people would put it into something worthwhile....like reading their own books!

Saturday, June 13, 2026

IU Summer Reading Challenge

For the first time ever, Indiana University, my alma mater and current employer, is hosting a summer reading challenge. The challenge runs from June 1 - Sept 1, 2026. And you know me--I can't resist a reading challenge. So here I go...

To complete the challenge, you can go for the usual across, down, or diagonal bingo OR you can complete the IU trident symbol (red squares) OR you can try to cover the card. I'm currently working on the trident.

1. The Harlot of St. Cecelia's by Darcy Graves (Debut Novel)

2. A Case of Life & Limb by Sally Smith (Historical Fiction Novel)

3. Spellbound by Francis Beeding (One-Word Title)

4. The Case of Cabin 13 by Sam McCarver (Book with Number in Title)
5. A Particular Eye for Villainy by Ann Granger (Told from Multiple POV)
6. Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams (From My Own Shelves)

7. A Conspiracy of Poisons by J. G. Jeffreys (Cream & Crimson on Cover)

8. Titanic Captain by G. J. Cooper (About Grief, Loss, Or Change)

9. Winds of Evil by Arthur W. Upfield (Set in Different Country--Australia)

10. Murder at Brighton Beach by Lee Strauss (During a Vacation)

11. DeKok & the Somber Nude by A. C. Baantjer (Translated from Dutch)

12. The Well House Reader by Donald Gray (About IU History)

13. Murder in Hyde Park by Lee Strauss (Set in Summer)

14. Two Bronze Pennies by Chris Nickson (Color in Title)

15. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (Unreliable Narrator)

16. Muscle & Bone by Paul-Victor Winters (Book of Poetry)

17. Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers (Reread a Favorite)

18. The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson (Young Adult)