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The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White
Finished: 11/30
Rating: 2 stars
Pages: 304
BOM comments: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
E - Elizabeth
H - Henry
Completion Post -- SLEIGH BELLS
Book: Oath Bound - Rachel Vincent
Date Read: 11.30
Page Total: 400
Rating: ★★★★
Letters:character S,B (Sera Brandt); character L (Liv Warren); character I, H (Ian Holt); character G (Gran)
Completion Post -- SLEIGH BELLS
Book: The Prince - Tiffany Reisz
Date Read: 11.30
Page Total: 416
Rating: ★★★★
Letters:character S (Nora Sutherlin); character E, B (Kingsley Edge/Boissonneault);
Dashing Through the SnowBy Mary Higgins Clark
240 pages
12/1/18
Sleigh bells on cover
Steve , Luella, Glenda, Horace, Bradley
Mod
Book: Lover Enshrined
Author: J.R. Ward
Date Read: December 1st
Pages: 534
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits:
L - title
Mod
Takeoff by Joseph Reid
2/12
3 stars
I Irvine character
T title
E Emma character
Bonus - transport on cover
Book: The Valley of Horses by Jean M. Auel
Date Read: 02.12.18
Rating: ★★★★
Page Total: 544
Spell-Out Letters:
R - Roshario (ch)
T - Thonolan (ch)
A - author LN
E - Earth's Children (s)
Christmas bonus
#4 - green writing on cover and over 501 pgs
Completion Post -- FRUITCAKE
Book: Dirty Little Secrets - Julie Leto
Date Read: 12.01
Page Total: 352
Rating: ★★★★
Letters: character F (Frankie Vega); character I (Ian Blake) character A (Angelia) character E (Elise Barton-Ryce);
Mini-challenge: 3. Time to put up the walls! Read a book with a brown cover that is between 301 and 500 pages (40 points)
Book: A Killer Crop by Sheila Connolly
Date Read: 02.12.18
Rating: ★★★★
Page Total: 304
Spell-Out Letters:
R - Raynard (ch)
C - author LN
A - Art Preston (ch)
K - title
E - Elizabeth Corey (ch)
Bonus
genre - fruit on first genre page
The Boy Most Likely To Huntley Fitzpatrick
428 pages
12/2
2 stars
F: Fitzpatrick, Huntley
R: Rhodes, Troy
T: Troy Rhodes
C: Calvin
A: Alice
Mini challenge:
5. Light the candles of a Hanukkah menorah by reading a book with a "8" in the number of pages (10 points)
15. Pack your suitcase! Read a book with the name of at least 4 articles of clothing within the text (40 points) Bikini p. 221, shorts p. 11, sweatpants p. 73, polo shirt p. 88
24.Read a book that has one or more of these words - Noël, Nativity, Xmas, or Yule found in the text. ( no variations excepted; word(s) must be exact) (50 points)
p. 417 "...because Patsy's a sheep in this year's church Nativity play."
All In Emma Scott
12/2
4 stars
296 pages
F: Fletcher, Theo
T: Theo Fletcher
C: Carla
K: Kacey
E: Edgar
Mini challenge:
2. Create some windows by reading a book of between 202 and 301 pages (20 points)
Private Charter by N.R. Walker
Finished December 2, 2018
Pages: 244
F: Foster Knight
R:
U:
I:
T:
C:
A:
K: Foster Knight
E:
Works for:
10. Read a book by an Australian born author. (20 points) NR WALKER
11. Read a book with a body of water on the cover. (40 points)
12. Read a book with green or gold item or writing on the cover which set in summer. (50 points)
29. Read something sweet (10 points)
In Love With Alien Santa Claus by Zara Zenia
Finished December 3, 2018
Pages: 176
F:
R:
U:
I:
T: Toby
C: Kristarkon Clausarkar
A:
K: Kristarkon Clausarkar
E:
Works for:
1. Make a door by reading a book of 201 pages or less (10 points).
29. Read something sweet. (10 points)
33. Read a book with green text on the cover. (10 points)
34. Read a book with a Christmas ornament on the cover (20 points)
35. Read a book with Christmas lights on the cover (40 points)
36. Read a book with a star on the cover (50 points)
37. Read a book with snow on the cover (10 points)
40. Read a book with carrot in the text (50 points) [already taken]
Book: Caught Running by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
Date Read: 03.12.18
Rating: ★★★★
Page Total: 237
Spell-Out Letters:
R - author-2 LN
U - author-1 LN
T - Troy (ch)
C - title
A - author-2 FN
Christmas bonus
#27 - belt on cover
Summer Desserts Nora Roberts
Date: 12/3
Pages: 383
#1 in a series
Letters:
F: Franconi, Carlo
R: author LN
C: Cocharan, Blake
Mini challenge:
5. Light the candles of a Hanukkah menorah by reading a book with a "8" in the number of pages (10 points)
The Boys of Summer C.J. Duggan
12/3
Pages: 321
Rating: 3 stars
Letters:
T: Tess
E: Ellie
R: Remington, Stan
Mini challenge:
10. Read a book by an Australian born author (20 points)
16. The countdown is on to get on that flight! Read a book where the page numbers countdown by one. (i.e. 987, 876, 765, 654, 543, 432, 321 or 210) (50 points)
Red Dirt Heart by N. R. Walker
Finished December 3, 2018
Pages: 214
F: Fish
R: Title
U:
I:
T: Travis
C: Charlie
A:
K:
E:
10. Read a book by an Australian born author (20 points) NR WALKER
19. Read a book where a main character has a name that is in the top 20 dog names in Australia as per this website. No alterations to spelling. (40 points) CHARLIE
25.Read a book with "red" in the title. (10 points)
29.For good girls and boys, there is some candy. Read something sweet (10 points)
Miracle On 5th Avenue by Sarah Morgan
Finished: 12/03
Pages: 384
Rating: 3 stars
F - series: From Manhattan With Love
A - character: Albert
E - character: Eva
40.Read a book with “carrot” in the text (50 points)
Mod
Coming Home for Christmas by Fern Michaels
288p
3stars
C title
A Amy
E Eddie
Top Australian dog names -Max (40)
Christmas lights on cover 40
It's sweet 10
Christmas ornament 20
Big Badd Wolf Jasinda Wilder
12/4
407 pages
C: Claire
T: Tate
Mini challenge:
6. Eat some latkes and sufganiyot by finding a book with the word "flour" in the text (20 points) (p. 68 "...some kind of flour, eggs, extracts..."
13. Read a book where the characters get on a plane (10 points) p.329 "When I was getting into Brock's plane..."
Completion Post -- FRUITCAKE
Book: Dirty Little Lies - Julie Leto
Date Read: 12.04
Page Total: 388
Rating: ★★★
Letters: character F (Frankie Vega); character I (Ian Blake); character T (Tracy Manning); character E,C (Evan Cole); character A (Angelia); character
Mini-challenge: 13. Read a book where the characters get on a plane (10 points) - MCs fly to Boston for a case
Honeymoon for One byKeira Andrews
Finished December 5, 2018
Pages:
F:
R: Ethan Robinson
U:
I:
T: Todd
C: Clay Kelly
A: Keira Andrews
K: Clay Kelly
E: Ethan Robinson
9. Host an end of year BBQ with your mates. Read a book with a BBQ, or BBQ food on the cover (10 points) - Epilogue: "Ethan worried it was too loud, though the neighbors didn't seem to mind since he'd invited them all to the party. They'd been barbecuing since mid-afternoon."
11. Grab your togs and go for a swim. Read a book with a body of water on the cover (e.g. pool, lake, ocean etc.) (40 points) OCEAN
13. Read a book where the characters get on a plane (10 points) - multiple times
18. Read a book where the character has a dog who was a stray/came from a shelter (20 points) - Gilly the dog
29.For good girls and boys, there is some candy. Read something sweet (10 points)
Mod
Book: A Family for Christmas
Author: Mona Ingram
Date Read: December 5th
Pages: 175
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits:
F - title
I - author: Mona Ingram
C - character: Chase Drummond
A - character: Annie
Christmas Bonus:
1. Make a door by reading a book of 201 pages or less (10 points)
37.Read a book with snow on the cover ( 10 points)
39.Read a book with a scarf on the cover ( 40 points)
Book: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Date Read: 05.12.18
Rating: ★★★★
Page Total: 384
Spell-Out Letters:
F - author LN
R - Crispin Phillip Arthur Russell (ch)
I - Isaac (ch)
T - Tim (ch)
C - Catherine Crawfield
Christmas bonus
#26 - black boots on cover
#33 - green letters on cover
What Four: Family Fruitcake Frenzy Margaret Lashley
12/5
1 star
250 pages
F: Fremden, Val
T: Tom
R: Ricky
A: Annie
Works for fruitcake on cover and in text
Mod
P316
4*
R author (Abigail Roux)
U author
C Cameron
A author
Dog from shelter - Cameron's dog Snowflake
Divide & Conquer by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux
Finished December 6, 2018
Pages: 320
F: Fred Perrimore
R: Abigail Roux
U: Madeleine Urban
I:
T: Ty Grady
C: Michelle Clancy
A: Abigail Roux
K: Kelly Abbott
E:
30.For bad ones, coal or rod is ready. Read a book with black text on the cover (20 points)
Against the Rules by A.R. Barley
Finished December 6, 2018
Pages: 169
F:
R:
U:
I: Ian Larkin
T:
C: Jesse Cole
A: title
K: Kelly O'Connor
E: Emma (his aunt)
1. Make a door by reading a book of 201 pages or less (10 points)
Completion Post -- FRUITCAKE
Book: At the Stroke of Madness - Alex Kava
Date Read: 12.06
Page Total: 352
Rating: ★★★★
Letters: title A; author K; character R (Luc Racine); character E, T (Emma Tully); character C (Calvin Vargas);
Mini-challenge: 18. Read a book where the character has a dog who was a stray/came from a shelter (20 points) - Maggie rescued and adopted her neighbor's dog when her neighbor was killed.
Rebel Hard Nalini Singh
12/6
5 stars
Pages: 409
R: Raj
A: Aditi
T: Tino
K: Kapoor, Dilip
Also works for BBQ task for Christmas mini challenge
My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by Stephanie Perkins, etc
Finished: 12/06
Rating: 3 stars
Pages: 336
BOM: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Task: 8. Read a book where Hanukkah is celebrated (50 points) (In the story "What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth", she celebrates the last night of Hanukkah)
F - character Fenny (The Lady and the Fox)
R - character Riley (Your Temporary Santa)
U -
I - character Isodore (Krampuslauf)
T - author Laini Taylor
C - character Candy (Welcome to Christmas, CA)
A - character Alicia (Midnights)
K - character Keillegh (The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer)
E - character Ethan (The Star of Bethlehem)
The Christmas Basket by Debbie Macomber
Finished: 12/06
Rating: 2 stars
Pages: 240
Task: 34.Read a book with an Christmas ornament on the cover of a book ( 20 points)
T - character Thomas
C - Title
K - character Kristen
Angelfall by Susan Ee
Finished December 6, 2018
Pages: 288
F:
R: Raffe
U: Uriel
I:
T:
C:
A: Angelfall
K:
E: Susan Ee
31.St. Nick's helpers are here to fill... Read a book with angels or devils (or both) (40 points)
Book: Scents and Sensibility by Spencer Quinn
Date Read: 07.12.18
Rating: ★★★★
Page Total: 320
Spell-Out Letters:
C - Chet and Bernie Mystery (series)
Christmas bonus
#20 - dog mc - written from dog's POV
#17 - dog on cover
Desperately Seeking Santa by Eli Easton
Finished December 7, 2018
Pages: 160
F:
R: Randall
U:
I:
T:
C: Jordan Carson
A:
K:
E: Eli Easton
33.Read a book with green text on the cover ( 10 points)
Book: Mr. Frosty Pants by Leta Blake
Date Read: 07.12.18
Rating: ★★
Page Total: 273
Spell-Out Letters:
R - RJ (ch)
C - Casey Stevens (ch)
A - Angel (ch)
Christmas bonus
#35 - Christmas lihgts on the cover (look at the tree :P)
#37 - snow on cover
- nativity was mentioned too if needed something to change
Blind Faith by N.R. Walker
Finished 12/7/2018
Pages: 217
F: Dr. Max Fields
R: Carter Reece
U:
I: Isaac Brannigan
T:
C: Carter Reece
A:
K:
E:
17. Read a book with a dog on the cover (10 points)
OR
Chapter 14/Location 3288: "He smiled. "Thanks, Carter. It's a box of concrete, or as we call it in our house, my wife's fruit cake."
Book: Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich
Date Read: 07.12.18
Rating: ★★★
Page Total: 160
Spell-Out Letters:
R - Randy Briggs (ch)
C - Sandy Claws (ch)
A - Angie (ch)
K - Albert Kloughn (ch)
E - author LN
Word bonus:
text - And I wanted a fruitcake in my refrigerator. - pg 12
Snow Bells Christmas De-ann Black
12/7
2 stars
208 pages
A: Ana
C: Conrad
Works for snow on cover mini challenge
Completion Post -- FRUITCAKE
Book: The Gates of Evangeline - Hester Young
Date Read: 12.07
Page Total: 416
Rating: ★★★★
Letters: character R (Remy Minot); character I (Isaac Cohen); character C (Charlie Cates); character A (Andre Deveau);
Mini-challenge: 23.Read a book that has a birth (40 points) - the housekeeper, Paullette, has her baby in the house, on screen.
One Day in December by Josie Silver
Finished: 12/07
Rating: 5 stars
Pages: 416
28. Read a book with gloves on the cover ( 50 points)
F - character: Fliss
C - character: Cressida
A - character: Amanda
Mod
Murder in Bloomsbury by D.M. Quincy
3*
7/12
384p
Top hat on cover
T Thea character
C Atlas Catesby character
A Atlas character
E Elizabeth character
Book: Red Dirt Heart by N.R. Walker
Date Read: 08.12.18
Rating: ★★★★
Page Total: 162
Spell-Out Letters:
R - title
T - Travis Craig (ch)
C - Charlie Sutton (ch)
Christmas bonus:
- red in title
text - And I wanted a fruitcake in my refrigerator. - pg 12
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Finished: 11/30
Rating: 5 stars
Pages: 831
S - Snape
L - Luna
G - George
H - Harry
B - Bill