Over the past year and a half, ClimbingSky has grown into a daily rhythm of reading, reflection, baseball, and the small joys that come from living through books and stories.
As the site continues to settle into its identity, I’ve shaped a clearer yearly calendar for myself. It is based around seasonal themes that anchor each month while still giving me room to wander.
Here is the new yearly structure for ClimbingSky:
January — Poetry Month
We begin the year quietly, with poems. January will focus on the verses and poets that have shaped my reading life: close readings, reflections, old favorites, and rediscoveries.
February — Short Fiction February
A month dedicated to short stories of every kind: Detective, Sci-Fi, Literary snapshots, forgotten Classics, and whatever surprises I stumble across. February’s brevity seems to suit the short form perfectly.
March — Mystery March
As winter wanes, March turns to the world of mysteries: Golden Age Classics, Police Procedurals, Crime Novellas, and Crime and Mystery writers who deserve more attention. A good lead-in to spring and baseball season.
April through September — Baseball Season
These months remain devoted to baseball: the day-to-day rhythms, the unfolding arcs, the unexpected joys, the players, and the numbers that illuminate everything.
October — Horror & Ghost Story Month
October stays exactly as it is: a month for Horror novels, Ghost Stories, uncanny tales, and things that go bump in the long autumn nights. Halloween deserves its own season, and October provides it.
November — Nonfiction November
As the days grow shorter, November turns to nonfiction: History, Memoir, Essays, Nature Writing, Travel Narratives, and books that explore real lives and real places. A grounding month before the winter holidays.
December — Christmas Mysteries & Christmas Ghost Stories
December brings its own traditions: Christmas Mysteries, winter Ghost Stories, and a handful of Horror novels and short stories. A season of fireside reading.
I think this new structure will create a steady rhythm for the year: seasonal, themed, and in harmony with the way I read and write.
Enjoy!
ClimbingSky 
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