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DHASG December Challenge

Introduction: December is a chilly close to the year. We get ready to say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016. Let's close out our year with some good reading. Thank you so much for participating in a whole year of monthly challenges on the Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group.

Rules:


1. Any member of the DHSAG can sign up for the challenge throughout the month November.
2. All books must be read between December 1st and December 31st.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Post or link to your final stats when you are completed.
5. In your stats, list book name, title and date read. Unless obvious, include why you choose a certain book in parentheses in your stats.

Levels:

1. Deck the Halls: Read 9-12 books.
2. Trim the Tree: Read 5-8 books.
3. Snow Globe: Read 3-4 books.

Categories:

1.Under the Mistletoe: A Christmas tradition is hanging mistletoe to steal a kiss. Read a book where a character steals a kiss from another character.
2.What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?: You can use this challenge in one of two ways, you can count any book you finish on December 31st or you can read a book where a person who doesn't usually date actually gets asked out on a date in the book.
3.Snow Globe: Some of us get snow this month. Even if you don't, you can still read a book where the characters do experience snow.
4.Santa's Naughty List: Read a book where a character would end up on Santa's Naughty List because they haven't been a good boy or girl.
5.Pastry Day: December 9th is designated the day to celebrate pastry. Read a book that represents pastry to you in some way and let us know what it is in parentheses. Here's a list of pastries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
6.An Apple a Day: December 1 is Eat a Red Apple Day. To celebrate, read a book that represents some aspect or trivia about apples.

http://homesteadarts.org/applelore.html

You could also use a book that has an apple on the cover.
7.White Paper Narcissus, Poinsettia, and Holly: These three are the flowers of the month. You can use a book with any of these flowers on the cover, or book covers that include the colors red, white or green in any combination.
8.Christmas Radio: Take one of your favorite Christmas songs and use it in this challenge for a book you read this month, any way you want.
9.Letters to Santa: In honor of the tradition of writing letters to Santa Claus, read a book where a lead characters use letters to communicate (includes emails and texts).
10.Holiday Party Time:One of the biggest aspects of this month is how work culture seems to revolve around the holiday party, and families and friends also do plenty of their own celebrations. Read a book with a party taking place during the book.
11.White Elephant Gift Exchange: Part of our holiday celebration is to exchange gifts. Read a book where a character gives another character a gift or some kind.
12.End of the Year To Do List: We are at crunch time, trying to get everything done before January 1st. Read a book that you've had on reading your list all year. For this challenge, you can even use a book you started before December 1st, which is not allowed for any other aspect of the monthly challenges!

Bonus: You can read a Christmas/Holiday themed book and count it for this challenge.

December holiday information taken from Holiday Insights page and a few other websites:

http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...





Challenge Participants List

Netanella
Larissa
Laura
Tina Theresa
Suzanne
Shelley

Holy Schnickey, Batman, those are some tough categories! I have to say, Danielle, this group has one of the toughest monthly challenges I participate in.

I'm in!

DHASG December 2015 Challenge


Duration: December 1-31, 2015
Levels:
1. Deck the Halls: Read 9-12 books.
Whoo Hoo! All done, but no pastries for me (I'm saving the calories for the alcohol...)

1. Under the Mistletoe: A Christmas tradition is hanging mistletoe to steal a kiss. Read a book where a character steals a kiss from another character.
✔ Tempting SEALS 6 - Atlanta Heat by Lora Leigh - 12.24.2015 (★★★)
2. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?: You can use this challenge in one of two days, you can count any book you finish on December 31st or you can read a book where a person who doesn't usually date actually gets asked out on a date in the book.
✔ Of Sudden Origin - Omnibus by C. Chase Harwood - 12.31.2015 (★★★★★)
3. Snow Globe: Some of us get snow this month. Even if you don't, you can still read a book where the characters do experience snow.
✔ A Highlander for Christmas by Sandy Blair - 12.14.2015(★★★★)
4. Santa's Naughty List: Read a book where a character would end up on Santa's Naughty List because they haven't been a good boy or girl.
✔ Tempting SEALs 2 - Dangerous Games by Lora Leigh - 12.12.2015 (★★)
5. Pastry Day: December 9th is designated the day to celebrate pastry. Read a book that represents pastry to you in some way and let us know what it is in parentheses. Here's a list of pastries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

6. An Apple a Day: December 1 is Eat a Red Apple Day. To celebrate, read a book that represents some aspect or trivia about apples. (Okay, you may call this a stretch, but the BDB books always seem to remind me of snacking on apples, from a scene in one of the earlier books.
✔ Black Dagger Legacy 1 - Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward - 12.16.2015 (★★★★)
7. White Paper Narcissus, Poinsettia, and Holly: These three are the flowers of the month. You can use a book with any of these flowers on the cover, or book covers that include the colors red, white or green in any combination.
✔ Extra Innings: Extra Innings\In His Wildest Dreams by Debbi Rawlins - 12.12.2015 (★★)
8. Christmas Radio: Take one of your favorite Christmas songs and use it in this challenge for a book you read this month, any way you want.
✔ All I Want... by Isabel Sharpe - 12.10.2015 (★★)
9. Letters to Santa: In honor of the tradition of writing letters to Santa Claus, read a book where a lead characters use letters to communicate (includes emails and texts).
✔ Brotherhood/MacAllister 4.5 - "Midsummer's Knight" in Where's My Hero? by Kinley MacGregor - 12.26.2015 (★★★★)
10. Holiday Party Time: One of the biggest aspects of this month is how work culture seems to revolve around the holiday party, and families and friends also do plenty of their own celebrations. Read a book with a party taking place during the book.
✔ One Winter's Night by Lori Borrill - 12.05.2015 (★★)
11. White Elephant Gift Exchange: Part of our holiday celebration is to exchange gifts. Read a book where a character gives another character a gift or some kind.
✔ A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck - 12.13.2015 (★★★★★)
12. End of the Year To Do List: We are at crunch time, trying to get everything done before January 1st. Read a book that you've had on reading your list all year. For this challenge, you can even use a book you started before December 1st, which is not allowed for any other aspect of the monthly challenges!
✔ Psy-Changeling 12 - Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh - 12.01.2015 (★★★★★)
Bonus: You can read a Christmas/Holiday themed book and count it for this challenge.
✔ Santa Vs. The Living Dead by Josh Hilden - 12.13.2015 (★★★★)

DHASG December 2015 Challenge
Trim the Tree: Read 0/5-8 books

1.Under the Mistletoe:
2.What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?:
3.Snow Globe:
4.Santa's Naughty List:
5.Pastry Day: December 9th
6.An Apple a Day: December 1
7.White Paper Narcissus, Poinsettia, and Holly:
8.Christmas Radio:
9.Letters to Santa:
10.Holiday Party Time:
11.White Elephant Gift Exchange:
12.End of the Year To Do List:

Bonus: You can read a Christmas/Holiday themed book and count it for this challenge.

Netanella wrote: "Holy Schnickey, Batman, those are some tough categories! I have to say, Danielle, this group has one of the toughest monthly challenges I participate in.

I'm in!"

I'm sorry I made it tough. I was trying to keep things interesting. I hope it goes well for you all!

DHASG December 2015 Challenge
Deck the Halls: 9/9-12 books. DONE

1.Under the Mistletoe: (Steals a kiss) The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire 12/30
2.What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?: SKIP
3.Snow Globe: Fangirl 12/16
4.Santa's Naughty List: Bad Things 12/7
5.Pastry Day: December 9th is designated the day to celebrate pastry. (Simon Snow is constantly eating english pastries like scones) Carry On 12/23
6.An Apple a Day: SKIP
7.White Paper Narcissus, Poinsettia, and Holly: The Chimes 12/18
8.Christmas Radio: SKIP
9.Letters to Santa: When a Scot Ties the Knot 12/8
10.Holiday Party Time: Ride Steady 12/17
11.White Elephant Gift Exchange: The Trouble with Love 12/21
12.End of the Year To Do List: Fire Inside 12/15

Read 6
1. Deck The Halls Rules of Protection read 12/6 Jake steals kiss from Emily in the club


3. Snow GlobeOver the Top

9. Letters to Santa communicate by texts

10 Holiday Party time
11 Gift exchange
12. End of the year to do list This book I got for Christmas last year finally read it this year

Categories:

1.Under the Mistletoe: A Christmas tradition is hanging mistletoe to steal a kiss. Read a book where a character steals a kiss from another character.
2.What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?: You can use this challenge in one of two ways, you can count any book you finish on December 31st or you can read a book where a person who doesn't usually date actually gets asked out on a date in the book.
3.Snow Globe: Some of us get snow this month. Even if you don't, you can still read a book where the characters do experience snow.
4.Santa's Naughty List: Read a book where a character would end up on Santa's Naughty List because they haven't been a good boy or girl.
5.Pastry Day: December 9th is designated the day to celebrate pastry. Read a book that represents pastry to you in some way and let us know what it is in parentheses. Here's a list of pastries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
6.An Apple a Day: December 1 is Eat a Red Apple Day. To celebrate, read a book that represents some aspect or trivia about apples.

http://homesteadarts.org/applelore.html

You could also use a book that has an apple on the cover.
7.White Paper Narcissus, Poinsettia, and Holly: These three are the flowers of the month. You can use a book with any of these flowers on the cover, or book covers that include the colors red, white or green in any combination.
8.Christmas Radio: Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley 12/16
9.Letters to Santa: In honor of the tradition of writing letters to Santa Claus, read a book where a lead characters use letters to communicate (includes emails and texts).
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson 12/3
10.Holiday Party Time:One of the biggest aspects of this month is how work culture seems to revolve around the holiday party, and families and friends also do plenty of their own celebrations. Read a book with a party taking place during the book.
Make Me by Lee Child 12/7
11.White Elephant Gift Exchange: Part of our holiday celebration is to exchange gifts. Read a book where a character gives another character a gift or some kind.
12.End of the Year To Do List: We are at crunch time, trying to get everything done before January 1st. Read a book that you've had on reading your list all year. For this challenge, you can even use a book you started before December 1st, which is not allowed for any other aspect of the monthly challenges!

Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
DHASG December 2015 Challenge
Duration: 12/1/2015 - 12/31/2015

Progress: 7 out of 9-12

Categories:

1. Under the Mistletoe: A Christmas tradition is hanging mistletoe to steal a kiss. Read a book where a character steals a kiss from another character:
The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth - ***** - 12/17/2015 - Steals a kiss
2. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?: You can use this challenge in one of two ways, you can count any book you finish on December 31st or you can read a book where a person who doesn't usually date actually gets asked out on a date in the book:
Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare - ***** - 12/10/2015 - 384 Pages
3. Snow Globe: Some of us get snow this month. Even if you don't, you can still read a book where the characters do experience snow:
Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu - **** - 12/16/2015 - 312 Pages
4. Santa's Naughty List: Read a book where a character would end up on Santa's Naughty List because they haven't been a good boy or girl:
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren - **** - 12/15/2015 - 320 Pages

5.Pastry Day: December 9th is designated the day to celebrate pastry. Read a book that represents pastry to you in some way and let us know what it is in parentheses. Here's a list of pastries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

6.An Apple a Day: December 1 is Eat a Red Apple Day. To celebrate, read a book that represents some aspect or trivia about apples.
http://homesteadarts.org/applelore.html
You could also use a book that has an apple on the cover.

7.White Paper Narcissus, Poinsettia, and Holly: These three are the flowers of the month. You can use a book with any of these flowers on the cover, or book covers that include the colors red, white or green in any combination.

8.Christmas Radio: Take one of your favorite Christmas songs and use it in this challenge for a book you read this month, any way you want.

9.Letters to Santa: In honor of the tradition of writing letters to Santa Claus, read a book where a lead characters use letters to communicate (includes emails and texts).

10. Holiday Party Time: One of the biggest aspects of this month is how work culture seems to revolve around the holiday party, and families and friends also do plenty of their own celebrations. Read a book with a party taking place during the book:
Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris - ***** - 12/21/2015 - 291 Pages - Party takes place in book
11. White Elephant Gift Exchange: Part of our holiday celebration is to exchange gifts. Read a book where a character gives another character a gift or some kind:
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness - **** - 12/1/2015 - 561 Pages - give a gift
12. End of the Year To Do List: We are at crunch time, trying to get everything done before January 1st. Read a book that you've had on reading your list all year. For this challenge, you can even use a book you started before December 1st, which is not allowed for any other aspect of the monthly challenges!
Champion by Marie Lu - *** - 12/14/2015 - 369 Pages

The January challenge is up!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...