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*This challenge was originally posted by Penni in December 2015*



GOOD-BYE 2016 - RING OUT THE OLD, GET READY FOR THE NEW!

Duration: 1st December 2016 - 31st December 2016

**Reserve your spot but no reading till the 1st**

*Each book may only be used for one task*

Levels:

1-3 books - The Beginning of The End
4-6 books - Climax
7-9 books - Culmination
10-12 books - Denouement
13-15 books - Finale
16-18 books - Coda
19+ books - Epilogue

TASKS

☯ Read a book that is the last in a series
☯ Read the last book added to your TBR in 2015
☯ Read a book added to your TBR in December of any year
☯ Read a book from your TBR that is dead last on your "want to read" list
☯ Read a book from the end of your TBR (that was added the first year you joined GR or the oldest on your list)
☯ Read a book that involves the end of the world (or the possible end of the world). Some ideas here This is The End
☯ Read the last book recommended to you
☯ Read a book where a character is given a last chance
☯ Read a book which has a sweet ending
☯ Read a book that ends in a bang
☯ Read a book that ends in a cliff hanger
☯ Read a book that ends with a new beginning
☯ Read a book that ends with a twist - gotcha! (here's some ideas WTF Endings)
☯ Read a book that you wish would never end
☯ Read a book that ended in the worst way. Some ideas - Worst Endings (It's on the list - do you agree?)
☯ Read a book with the best ending ever (ideas here Best Endings )
☯ Read a book that has a character that dies
☯ Read a book where a character wins in the end
☯ Read a book with the word "End" or "Last" in the title
☯ Read a book that features a December holiday - Christmas or Hanukkah

End of Year Show 2016

START DATE: 1/12/16
DURATION: One month
LEVEL: Culmination
BOOKS READ: 7
DATE COMPLETED: 14/12/16

1. Sweet Ending - On Strike for Christmas - Sheila Roberts (2/12/16)
Everybody sees the error of their ways. Lol
2. New Beginning - A Gingerbread Cafe Christmas - Rebecca Raisin (3/12/16)
Ends with a wedding and a birth
3. December Holiday - The Christmas Party - Carole Matthews (4/12/16)
4. Character Dies - Pastures New - Julia Williams (6/12/16) - Harry
5. Wins in The End - Creepy Christmas - Jaimie Admans (7/12/16) - Kaity helps save Christmas
6. Last in series - A Wedding at Christmas - Chrissie Manby (14/12/16) - Benson Family #4 (last one so far)
7. Added in Dec - Jake & The Gingerbread Wars - E.G. Foley (14/12/16) - Dec 2016

Just checking some of the links out - how is it possible that some books can be on both the "worst endings" list and the "best endings" list. Shows how peoples opinion's can be very different

Trying for 7-9 books - Culmination

Progress: 9
A Gift to Remember
☯ Read a book that is the last in a series Turbo Twenty-Three
☯ Read the last book added to your TBR in 2015 -
☯ Read a book added to your TBR in December of any year A Gift to Remember
☯ Read a book from your TBR that is dead last on your "want to read" list -
☯ Read a book from the end of your TBR (that was added the first year you joined GR or the oldest on your list) - Deadly Patterns
☯ Read a book that involves the end of the world (or the possible end of the world). Some ideas here This is The End
☯ Read the last book recommended to you
☯ Read a book where a character is given a last chance
☯ Read a book which has a sweet ending Finding Noel
☯ Read a book that ends in a bang
☯ Read a book that ends in a cliff hanger
☯ Read a book that ends with a new beginning The Gravity of Birds
☯ Read a book that ends with a twist Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen
☯ Read a book that you wish would never end
☯ Read a book that ended in the worst way. Some ideas - Worst Endings (It's on the list - do you agree?)
☯ Read a book with the best ending ever (ideas here Best Endings )
☯ Read a book that has a character that dies A Useful Woman
☯ Read a book where a character wins in the end The Good Neighbour
☯ Read a book with the word "End" or "Last" in the title
☯ Read a book that features a December holiday - Christmas or Hanukkah Christmas Letters

Joann wrote: "Just checking some of the links out - how is it possible that some books can be on both the "worst endings" list and the "best endings" list. Shows how peoples opinion's ca..."

It is weird. I guess everybody's tastes are different! Welcome to the challenge :)

End of the Year Show 2016

Duration: 1st December 2016 - 31st December 2016

**Reserve your spot but no reading till the 1st**

Levels:

4-6 books - Climax

4 books

TASKS

☯ Read a book added to your TBR in December of any year

Lincoln's Gamble: How the Emancipation Proclamation Changed the Course of the Civil War by Todd Brewster added 12/5/16 completed 12/8/16

☯ Read a book from the end of your TBR (that was added the first year you joined GR or the oldest on your list)

The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini 12/31/16

☯ Read a book that has a character that dies
Led Astray by Sandra Brown 12/17/16

☯ Read a book where a character wins in the end
Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich 12/6/16

Welcome Bonita :)

I want to play, too!

TASKS

☯ Read a book that is the last in a series
☯ Read the last book added to your TBR in 2015
☯ Read a book added to your TBR in December of any year
☯ Read a book from your TBR that is dead last on your "want to read" list
☯ Read a book from the end of your TBR (that was added the first year you joined GR or the oldest on your list)
☯ Read a book that involves the end of the world (or the possible end of the world). Some ideas here This is The End
☯ Read the last book recommended to you
☯ Read a book where a character is given a last chance
☯ Read a book which has a sweet ending
☯ Read a book that ends in a bang
☯ Read a book that ends in a cliff hanger
☯ Read a book that ends with a new beginning
☯ Read a book that ends with a twist - gotcha! (here's some ideas WTF Endings)
☯ Read a book that you wish would never end
☯ Read a book that ended in the worst way. Some ideas - Worst Endings (It's on the list - do you agree?)
☯ Read a book with the best ending ever (ideas here Best Endings )
☯ Read a book that has a character that dies
☯ Read a book where a character wins in the end
☯ Read a book with the word "End" or "Last" in the title
☯ Read a book that features a December holiday - Christmas or Hanukkah

Welcome Sara :)

I will do 4-6 books--Climax
Start Dec1st--End Dec 31st
TASKS

☯ Read a book that is the last in a series Morning Star 12/24/16
☯ Read the last book added to your TBR in 2015
☯ Read a book added to your TBR in December of any year Unexpected Gifts 12/20/16
☯ Read a book from your TBR that is dead last on your "want to read" list
☯ Read a book from the end of your TBR (that was added the first year you joined GR or the oldest on your list)Slaughterhouse-Five12/12/16
☯ Read a book that involves the end of the world (or the possible end of the world). Some ideas here This is The End
☯ Read the last book recommended to you Another Brooklyn 12/30/16
☯ Read a book where a character is given a last chance
☯ Read a book which has a sweet ending Christmas in Cedar Cove: 5-B Poppy Lane\A Cedar Cove Christmas 12/10/16
☯ Read a book that ends in a bang
☯ Read a book that ends in a cliff hanger Golden Son12/8/16
☯ Read a book that ends with a new beginning Everything, Everything finished 12/29/16
☯ Read a book that ends with a twist - gotcha! (here's some ideas WTF Endings)
☯ Read a book that you wish would never end
☯ Read a book that ended in the worst way. Some ideas - Worst Endings (It's on the list - do you agree?)
☯ Read a book with the best ending ever (ideas here Best Endings )
☯ Read a book that has a character that dies The Trespasser finished 12/17/16
☯ Read a book where a character wins in the end Small Great Things12/19/16
☯ Read a book with the word "End" or "Last" in the title
☯ Read a book that features a December holiday - Christmas or Hanukkah Christmas at the Comfort Food Cafe12/11/16

Welcome to the challenge Melike :)

I will try for the Climax, 4-6 books

Start Date: 1/12/16
Date Completed: TBD

0/4

TASKS

☯ Read a book that is the last in a series
☯ Read the last book added to your TBR in 2015
☯ Read a book added to your TBR in December of any year
☯ Read a book from your TBR that is dead last on your "want to read" list
☯ Read a book from the end of your TBR (that was added the first year you joined GR or the oldest on your list)
☯ Read a book that involves the end of the world (or the possible end of the world). Some ideas here This is The End
☯ Read the last book recommended to you
☯ Read a book where a character is given a last chance
☯ Read a book which has a sweet ending
☯ Read a book that ends in a bang
☯ Read a book that ends in a cliff hanger
☯ Read a book that ends with a new beginning
☯ Read a book that ends with a twist - gotcha! (here's some ideas WTF Endings)
☯ Read a book that you wish would never end
☯ Read a book that ended in the worst way. Some ideas - Worst Endings (It's on the list - do you agree?)
☯ Read a book with the best ending ever (ideas here Best Endings)
☯ Read a book that has a character that dies
☯ Read a book where a character wins in the end
☯ Read a book with the word "End" or "Last" in the title
☯ Read a book that features a December holiday - Christmas or Hanukkah

Welcome Abby!

☃ ✤ ❄☃ ✤ ❄ December Challenge: BFTP: End of Year Show ☃ ✤ ❄☃ ✤ ❄
Read: 9/9

☯ Read a book that is the last in a series: Honeymoon Bliss 3/12/16
☯ Read the last book added to your TBR in 2015: Lovers' Lane: Summer Brides Collection 3/12/16
☯ Read a book added to your TBR in December of any year: The Bride Price 1/12/16
☯ Read the last book recommended to you: Lost Highlander 3/12/16
☯ Read a book which has a sweet ending: One Hundred Proposals 4/12/16
☯ Read a book that you wish would never end: Bleach, Volume 13 2/12/16
☯ Read a book that ended in the worst way. Forever 6/12/16
☯ Read a book that has a character that dies. Reign 6/12/16
☯ Read a book that features a December holiday - Christmas: One Hundred Christmas Proposals 5/12/16

Monthly Challenges > BFTP: End of Year Show
Duration: 1st December 2016 - 31st December 2016
Let's start with 4-6 books - Climax

☯ Read a book that is the last in a series
☯ Read the last book added to your TBR in 2015
☯ Read a book added to your TBR in December of any year
☯ Read a book from your TBR that is dead last on your "want to read" list
☯ Read a book from the end of your TBR (that was added the first year you joined GR or the oldest on your list)
☯ Read a book that involves the end of the world (or the possible end of the world). Some ideas here This is The End
☯ Read the last book recommended to you
☯ Read a book where a character is given a last chance
☯ Read a book which has a sweet ending
☯ Read a book that ends in a bang
☯ Read a book that ends in a cliff hanger
☯ Read a book that ends with a new beginning
☯ Read a book that ends with a twist - gotcha! (here's some ideas WTF Endings)
☯ Read a book that you wish would never end
☯ Read a book that ended in the worst way. Some ideas - Worst Endings (It's on the list - do you agree?)
☯ Read a book with the best ending ever (ideas here Best Endings )
☯ Read a book that has a character that dies
☯ Read a book where a character wins in the end
☯ Read a book with the word "End" or "Last" in the title
☯ Read a book that features a December holiday - Christmas or Hanukkah

Welcome Katherine and AndaM :)

I will do 19+
TASKS

☯ Read a book that is the last in a series
☯ Read the last book added to your TBR in 2015
☯ Read a book added to your TBR in December of any year
☯ Read a book from your TBR that is dead last on your "want to read" list
☯ Read a book from the end of your TBR (that was added the first year you joined GR or the oldest on your list)
☯ Read a book that involves the end of the world (or the possible end of the world). Some ideas here This is The End
☯ Read the last book recommended to you
☯ Read a book where a character is given a last chance
☯ Read a book which has a sweet ending
☯ Read a book that ends in a bang
☯ Read a book that ends in a cliff hanger
☯ Read a book that ends with a new beginning
☯ Read a book that ends with a twist - gotcha! (here's some ideas WTF Endings)
☯ Read a book that you wish would never end
☯ Read a book that ended in the worst way. Some ideas - Worst Endings (It's on the list - do you agree?)
☯ Read a book with the best ending ever (ideas here Best Endings )
☯ Read a book that has a character that dies
☯ Read a book where a character wins in the end
☯ Read a book with the word "End" or "Last" in the title
☯ Read a book that features a December holiday - Christmas or Hanukkah

Welcome Sharon & Tura!

Just to let you all know - I've added the rule "Each book may only be used for one task" to the instructions because I forgot to put it in originally! Sorry about that.

GOOD-BYE 2016 - RING OUT THE OLD, GET READY FOR THE NEW!
Duration: 1st December 2016 - 31st December 2016

Read: 8

TASKS
☯ Read a book that is the last in a series

☯ Read the last book added to your TBR in 2015
The Accidental Countess

☯ Read a book added to your TBR in December of any year
Blood Song 2/12/2016

☯ Read a book from your TBR that is dead last on your "want to read" list

☯ Read a book from the end of your TBR (that was added the first year you joined GR or the oldest on your list)
The Red Tent 3/12/2016

☯ Read a book that involves the end of the world (or the possible end of the world). Some ideas here This is The End
Desire Untamed 10/12/2016

☯ Read the last book recommended to you
The Nobody 20/12/2016

☯ Read a book where a character is given a last chance
Wallflower Gone Wild 3/12/2016

☯ Read a book which has a sweet ending

☯ Read a book that ends in a bang
Hell & High Water 25/12/2016

☯ Read a book that ends in a cliff hanger

☯ Read a book that ends with a new beginning

☯ Read a book that ends with a twist - gotcha! (here's some ideas WTF Endings)

☯ Read a book that you wish would never end

☯ Read a book that ended in the worst way. Some ideas - Worst Endings (It's on the list - do you agree?)
The Handmaid's Tale (18/12/2016) YES!

☯ Read a book with the best ending ever (ideas here Best Endings )

☯ Read a book that has a character that dies
The Killer Ascendant 13/12/2016

☯ Read a book where a character wins in the end

☯ Read a book with the word "End" or "Last" in the title

☯ Read a book that features a December holiday - Christmas or Hanukkah

Welcome Aminko!

Thank you Caroline. This challenge looks like a lot of fun. Thank you for organizing it.

The credit goes to Penni, I just copied and pasted! Hope you enjoy it :)

I hope you all enjoy. It was fun to put together long ago. Thanks Caroline for bringing it back!

Good luck Anamaria :)

I'm calling this one done. I was originally aiming for 1-3 books and managed 7 so I'm happy with that :)

START DATE: 1/12/16
DURATION: One month
LEVEL: Culmination
BOOKS READ: 7
DATE COMPLETED: 14/12/16

1. Sweet Ending - On Strike for Christmas - Sheila Roberts (2/12/16)
Everybody sees the error of their ways. Lol
2. New Beginning - A Gingerbread Cafe Christmas - Rebecca Raisin (3/12/16)
Ends with a wedding and a birth
3. December Holiday - The Christmas Party - Carole Matthews (4/12/16)
4. Character Dies - Pastures New - Julia Williams (6/12/16) - Harry
5. Wins in The End - Creepy Christmas - Jaimie Admans (7/12/16) - Kaity helps save Christmas
6. Last in series - A Wedding at Christmas - Chrissie Manby (14/12/16) - Benson Family #4 (last one so far)
7. Added in Dec - Jake & The Gingerbread Wars - E.G. Foley (14/12/16) - Dec 2016

Woohoo! Congrats, Caroline!

Thanks Bonita :)

Done here!

BFTP: End of Year Show
Start Date: 1/12/16
Date Completed: 24/14/2016
Goal: The Beginning of the End ( 3 / 3 )

☯ Read a book that features a December holiday - Christmas or Hanukkah ›› Christmas Light
☯ Read a book which has a sweet ending ›› How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
☯ Read a book that has a character that dies ›› The Son of Neptune

Well done Ana :)

Congrats Sharon :)

Done!

End of the Year Show 2016

Duration: 1st December 2016 - 31st December 2016

**Reserve your spot but no reading till the 1st**

Levels:

4-6 books - Climax

4 books

TASKS

☯ Read a book added to your TBR in December of any year

Lincoln's Gamble: How the Emancipation Proclamation Changed the Course of the Civil War by Todd Brewster added 12/5/16 completed 12/8/16

☯ Read a book from the end of your TBR (that was added the first year you joined GR or the oldest on your list)

The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini 12/31/16

☯ Read a book that has a character that dies
Led Astray by Sandra Brown 12/17/16

☯ Read a book where a character wins in the end
Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich 12/6/16

reached my goal of 9 for this challenge.

did much better than my goal of 4 to 6 for this challenge on message 10. I am very pleased, lol!

Excellent work Bonita, Joann and Melike :-)

Monthly Challenges > BFTP: End of Year Show
Duration: 1st December 2016 - 31st December 2016
Let's start with 4-6 books - Climax

10/10

☯ Read a book that is the last in a series - All I Want (Animal Magnetism #7) by Jill Shalvis 12/30/16
☯ Read the last book added to your TBR in 2015 - Shifter Planet by D.B. Reynolds 12/04/16
☯ Read a book added to your TBR in December of any year - Scorched by Darkness (Dragons of Eternity #2) by Alexandra Ivy 12/16/16
☯ Read a book from your TBR that is dead last on your "want to read" list
☯ Read a book from the end of your TBR (that was added the first year you joined GR or the oldest on your list)
☯ Read a book that involves the end of the world (or the possible end of the world). Some ideas here This is The End
☯ Read the last book recommended to you
☯ Read a book where a character is given a last chance - James (Resisting Love #3) by Chantal Fernando 12/18/16
☯ Read a book which has a sweet ending - Impulse Control (Men of the Zodiac #1) by Amanda Usen 12/03/16
☯ Read a book that ends in a bang
☯ Read a book that ends in a cliff hanger
☯ Read a book that ends with a new beginning - Queen of Shadows (Shadow World #1) by Dianne Sylvan 12/08/16
☯ Read a book that ends with a twist - gotcha! (here's some ideas WTF Endings) - Raw (RAW Family #1) by Belle Aurora 12/19/16
☯ Read a book that you wish would never end - Double Dare (Neighbor from Hell #6) by R.L. Mathewson 12/21/16
☯ Read a book that ended in the worst way. Some ideas - Worst Endings (It's on the list - do you agree?) - Obsidian (Lux, #1)
☯ Read a book with the best ending ever (ideas here Best Endings )
☯ Read a book that has a character that dies - Midnight Crystal (Ghost Hunters #7) by Jayne Castle 12/25/16
☯ Read a book where a character wins in the end - Heart Fire (Celta's Heartmates #13) by Robin D. Owens 12/06/16
☯ Read a book with the word "End" or "Last" in the title
☯ Read a book that features a December holiday - Christmas or Hanukkah

Congrats AndaM!

Lol. Well congrats again then Sharon :)

You did! I think I posted it already? If not, let me know and I'll do it :)

You also earned a Scavenger Hunt badge which I haven't posted yet but I will soon :)