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Deanne
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Dec 04, 2018 01:41PM
Really, sweet beans in a basket ! This was a lot of fun and I look forward to starting round 2 :)
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Don't Panic More Dinner's in the Freezer: A Second Helping of Tasty Meals You Can Make AheadBook: Don't Panic - More Dinner's in the Freezer
Author(s): Susie Martinez, Vanda Howell, and Bonnie Garcia
Task: 4. (Read a book with food on the cover (Orange Pine Nut Chicken))
Pages: 286
Pages I read during this challenge segment: 286
Date finished: 12/4/18
Rating: 5 stars (there were some yummy looking recipes in there!)
Note: I applaud Catie for getting through a cookbook! It was really boring! I didn't count on it being so hard to find a long book with food on the cover, and this was my only option!
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Thanksgiving:
November 19th-December 9th
-Tasks-
1. Read a book with leaves on the cover
-Catie | Black Beauty | 232
-Deanne | Becoming Mrs. Lewis The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis by Patti Callahan | 432
-Addison | Mysterious Benedict Society | 485
2. Read a book published in November
-Deanne | On Magnolia Lane (Blue Ridge, #3) by Denise Hunter | 320
-Addison | Black Beauty | 301
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3. Read a book that starts with one of these letters: T,H,A,N,K,S,G,I,V
-Addison | George Muller: The Guardian of Bristol's Orphans | 203
-Deanne | Shotguns and Stagecoaches The Brave Men Who Rode for Wells Fargo in the Wild West by John Boessenecker | 368
-Catie | Heidi | 236
4. Read a book with food on the cover or in the title
-Deanne | Cupcakes for Christmas The most uplifting and unmissable feel good love story of Christmas 2018! (Return to Willoughby Close Book 1) by Kate Hewitt | 208
-Catie | The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays | 386
-Addison | Don't Panic More Dinner's in the Freezer: A Second Helping of Tasty Meals You Can Make Ahead | 286
5. Read a book that involves sports
-Addison | Sports Camp | 149
-Catie | McKenna by Mary Casanova | 128
-Deanne | A Season to Celebrate by Fern Michaels | 389
6. Read a book with an animal on the cover.
-Catie | The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden | 144
-Addison | Beyond Tuesday Morning | 320
-Deanne | A Gift from the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson | 400
7. Read a book with decorations on the cover (Christmas lights, Thanksgiving decorations, etc.)
-Addison | The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery | 154
-Catie | A Christmas Carol | 238
-Deanne | Silent Days, Holy Night by Phyllis Clark Nichols | 240
8. Read a book that is either part of a family series or has the word FAMILY in the title.
-Catie | All-of-a-kind Family | 179
-Addison | Little House on the Prairie | 335
-Deanne | Legacy of Mercy | 400
9. Read a book with a candle on the cover.
-Addison | The Sign of the Twisted Candles | 176
-Deanne | A Very Lucky Christmas by Lilac Mills | 268
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10. FREEBIE ( read any book you want )
-Addison | House | 372 pages
-Catie | Plain Girl by Virginia Sorensen | 151
-Deanne | The Rain Watcher by Tatiana de Rosnay | 229
Task points: 28
Page points: 65
Total points: 93
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Book: Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th editionAuthors: Henry M. Robert III, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch, Daniel E. Seabold, Shmuel Gerber
Whoops! Sorry! Here's the rest of the information!Task: 2. (For Nov. Published Challenge)
Pages:716
Pages read during segment: 256
Date Finished: 12/8/18
Rating: 3, Really boring, and yet still interesting!
Book title: A Daughter's Christmas Wish
Author: Victoria Cornwall
Task: 1. Read a book with a Christmas tree on the cover.
Pages: 212
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 212
Date finished: 12-11-18
Rating: 4 stars
Review: (optional) https://cnnamongirl.wixsite.com/websi...
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Thanksgiving:
November 19th-December 9th
-Tasks-
1. Read a book with leaves on the cover
-Catie | Black Beauty | 232
-Deanne | Becoming Mrs. Lewis The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis by Patti Callahan | 432
-Addison | Mysterious Benedict Society | 485
2. Read a book published in November
-Deanne | On Magnolia Lane (Blue Ridge, #3) by Denise Hunter | 320
-Addison | Black Beauty | 301
-Catie | Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th edition | 256
3. Read a book that starts with one of these letters: T,H,A,N,K,S,G,I,V
-Addison | George Muller: The Guardian of Bristol's Orphans | 203
-Deanne | Shotguns and Stagecoaches The Brave Men Who Rode for Wells Fargo in the Wild West by John Boessenecker | 368
-Catie | Heidi | 236
4. Read a book with food on the cover or in the title
-Deanne | Cupcakes for Christmas The most uplifting and unmissable feel good love story of Christmas 2018! (Return to Willoughby Close Book 1) by Kate Hewitt | 208
-Catie | The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays | 386
-Addison | Don't Panic More Dinner's in the Freezer: A Second Helping of Tasty Meals You Can Make Ahead | 286
5. Read a book that involves sports
-Addison | Sports Camp | 149
-Catie | McKenna by Mary Casanova | 128
-Deanne | A Season to Celebrate by Fern Michaels | 389
6. Read a book with an animal on the cover.
-Catie | The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden | 144
-Addison | Beyond Tuesday Morning | 320
-Deanne | A Gift from the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson | 400
7. Read a book with decorations on the cover (Christmas lights, Thanksgiving decorations, etc.)
-Addison | The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery | 154
-Catie | A Christmas Carol | 238
-Deanne | Silent Days, Holy Night by Phyllis Clark Nichols | 240
8. Read a book that is either part of a family series or has the word FAMILY in the title.
-Catie | All-of-a-kind Family | 179
-Addison | Little House on the Prairie | 335
-Deanne | Legacy of Mercy | 400
9. Read a book with a candle on the cover.
-Addison | The Sign of the Twisted Candles | 176
-Deanne | A Very Lucky Christmas by Lilac Mills | 268
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10. FREEBIE ( read any book you want )
-Addison | House | 372 pages
-Catie | Plain Girl by Virginia Sorensen | 151
-Deanne | The Rain Watcher by Tatiana de Rosnay | 229
Task points: 29
Page points: 67
Total points: 96
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Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞
(last edited Dec 11, 2018 01:57PM)
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Christmas
December 10th-December 30th
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1. Read a book with a Christmas tree on the cover.
-Deanne | A Daughter's Christmas Wish (Cornish Tales #4) by Victoria Cornwall | 212
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2. Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the title.
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3. Read a book with a wreath on the cover.
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4. Read a book with snow/snowflakes on the cover or in the title.
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5. Read a book with red and/or green cover (i.e. when you see the cover, you think "red" and/or "green". I'm leaving this up to each individual person's interpretation).
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6. Read a book with presents/gifts on the cover or in the title.
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7. Read a book that starts with one of these letters: C,H,R,I,S,T,M,A.
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Task points: 30
Page points: 69
Total points: 99
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Book title: A Daughter's Christmas WishAuthor: Victoria Cornwall
Task: 1. Read a book with a Christmas tree on the cover.
Pages: 212
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 212
Date finished: 12-11-18
Rating: 4 stars
Review: (optional) https://cnnamongirl.wixsite.com/websi...
Book: Anne of Green GablesAuthor:L.M. Montgomery
Task: 9. Published in Dec.
Pages: 309
Number pages read during segment: 309
Date finished: 12/13/18
Rating: 5 stars
Anne of Green GablesBook: Anne of Green Gables
Author: L.M. Montgomery
Task: 9. (Published in December)
Pages: 309
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 309
Date finished: 12/13/18
Rating: 4 stars
Oh wow, you've both read the same book for the same task. Now that's pretty neat! :)
Book title: When Winter Comes
Author: V.A. Shannon
Task: 4. Read a book with snow/snowflakes on the cover or in the title.
Pages: 304
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 304
Date finished: 12-13-18
Rating: 4 stars
Review: (optional)https://cnnamongirl.wixsite.com/websi...
Since we're around the same age, it makes sense for us to read similar/the same books.
Illustrated Classics For GirlsBook: Illustrated Classics for Girls
Author(s): E. Nesbit, Mary Sebag-Montefiore, L. Frank Baum, Rosie Dickins, Frances Hodges Burnett, Anna Sewell, Louisa May Alcott, Johanna Spyri
Task: 7. (Read a book that starts with C, H, R, I, S, T, M, A (it starts with I))
Pages: 384
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 384
Date finished: 12\14\18
Rating: 5 stars
Addison wrote: "Yep we did!!!"Nice start to the second round of the challenge both of you. I'm finishing up reading a book for an author then I'll start another book for the challenge.
Book: The Mystery of the Clockwork SparrowAuthor: Kathrine Woodfine
Task: 10. Freebie
Pages:320
Pages read during segment: 320
Date Finished: 12/14/18
Rating: 5 stars
The Slippery SlopeBook: The Slippery Slope
Author: Lemony Snicket
Task: 2. (Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the title)
Pages: 337
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 337
Date finished: 12/17/18
Rating: 5 stars
Actually, anything that series is amazing!
Book title:The Victorian Christmas Brides Collection: 9 Women Dream of Perfect Christmases during the Victorian
Author: Various authors
Task: 5. Read a book with red and/or green cover (i.e. when you see the cover, you think "red" and/or "green". I'm leaving this up to each individual person's interpretation).
Pages:448
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 448
Rating: 5 stars
Review: (optional)https://cnnamongirl.wixsite.com/websi...
Lara's GiftBook: Lara's Gift
Author: Annemarie O'Brien
Task: 4. (Read a book with snow/snowflakes on the cover)
Pages: 193 (according to Goodreads, 208, but my book only had 193)
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 193
Date finished: 12/18/18
Rating: 4 stars
Addie, have you tried looking at the different versions on Goodreads?
It had the same cover so I thought it was the same, but, you're right, I should have looked for a different one.
The Angel TreeBook: The Angel Tree
Author: Daphne Benedis-Grab
Task: 1. (Read a book with a Christmas tree on the cover)
Pages: 256
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 256
Date finished: 12/19/18
Rating: 5 stars
Book title: Homespun Christmas
Author: Various authors
Task: 8. Read a book with a sleigh on the cover or in the title.
Pages: 352
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 352
Date finished: 12-19-18
Rating: 3 stars
Review: (optional https://www.amazon.com/review/R2A94PQ...
Book title: Mistletoe and Mystery
Author: Daisy James
Task: 3. Read a book with a wreath on the cover. ( It's on the door)
Pages: 300
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 300
Date finished: 12-22-18
Rating: 4 stars
Review: (optional) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Freedom's Pen: A Story Based on the Life of Freed Slave and Author Phillis WheatleyBook: Freedom's Pen
Author: Wendy Lawton
Task: 5. (Read a book with a red and/or green cover (i.e. When you see the cover, you think "red" and/or "green". I'm leaving this up to each individual person's interpretation))
Pages: 135
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 135
Date finished: 12/22/18
Rating: 5 stars
Addison wrote: "Freedom's Pen: A Story Based on the Life of Freed Slave and Author Phillis WheatleyBook: Freedom's Pen
Author: Wendy Lawton
Task: 5. (Read a book with a red and/or green cover (i.e...."
This sounds like a fascinating book, Addison. She sounds like she was an amazing person.
Book: The Chronicles of Narnia
Author: C.S. Lewis
Task: 7. Starts with "T"
Pages: 766
Pages read during segment: 766
Date Finished: 12/23/18
Rating: 5 stars
Yes, she was! I loved that book! Catie, the 22nd.
Book: The Battle for Skandia Author: John Flanagan
Task: 5. (Red or Green)
Pages: 320
Pages read during Seg.: 320
Date Finshed: 12.25.18
Rating: 4 (really 4.5)
Book: Christmas in CamelotAuthor: Mary Pope Osbourne
Task: 1. Christmas tree on cover (2 on bottom right corner)
Pages: 115
Pages during Segment: 115
Rating: 3 stars
ILLUSTRATED STORIES OF HORSES AND PONIESBook: Illustrated Stories of Horses and Ponies
Author(s): Rosie Dickins, Susanna Davidson, Fiona Patchett, Rosie Hore, and Katie Daynes
Task: 10. (FREEBIE)
Pages: 280
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 280
Date finished: 12/27/18
Rating: 4 stars
Snow Bunny's Christmas GiftBook: Snow Bunny's Christmas Gift
Author: Rebecca Harry
Task: 6. (Read a book with presents/gifts on the cover or in the title (the word "gift"))
Pages: 32
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 32
Date finished: 12/27/18
Rating: 5 stars
The Candymaker's Gift: The Legend of the Candy CaneBook: The Candymaker's Gift
Author(s): David and Helen Haidle
Task: 3. (Read a book with a wreath on the cover (on the door of the second house))
Pages: 32
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 32
Date finished: 12/27/18
Rating: 5 stars
1001 Things to Spot at ChristmasBook: 1001 Things to Spot at Christmas
Author: Alex Frith
Task: 8. (Read a book with a sleigh on the cover or in the title (in the middle right))
Pages: 32
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 32
Date finished: 12/27/18
Rating: 4 stars
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Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞
(last edited Dec 27, 2018 03:11PM)
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Book: The Chronicles of Narnia
Author: C.S. Lewis
Task: 7. Starts with "T"
Pages: 766
Pages read during segment: 766
Date Finished: 12/23/18..."
Just wanted to check that you read the set and not just book one? :) Glad you loved it!
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Christmas
December 10th-December 30th
-Tasks-
1. Read a book with a Christmas tree on the cover.
-Deanne | A Daughter's Christmas Wish (Cornish Tales #4) by Victoria Cornwall | 212
-Addison | The Angel Tree | 256
-Catie | Christmas in Camelot | 115
2. Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the title.
-Addison | The Slippery Slope| 337
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3. Read a book with a wreath on the cover.
-Deanne | Mistletoe & Mystery by Daisy James | 300
-Addison | The Candymaker's Gift: The Legend of the Candy Cane | 32
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4. Read a book with snow/snowflakes on the cover or in the title.
-Deanne | When Winter Comes by V.A. Shannon | 304
-Addison | Lara's Gift | 193
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5. Read a book with red and/or green cover (i.e. when you see the cover, you think "red" and/or "green". I'm leaving this up to each individual person's interpretation).
-Deanne | The Victorian Christmas Brides Collection 9 Women Dream of Perfect Christmases during the Victorian Era by C.J. Chase | 448
-Addison | Freedom's Pen: A Story Based on the Life of Freed Slave and Author Phillis Wheatley | 135
-Catie | The Battle for Skandia |320
6. Read a book with presents/gifts on the cover or in the title.
-Addison | Snow Bunny's Christmas Gift | 32
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7. Read a book that starts with one of these letters: C,H,R,I,S,T,M,A.
-Addison | Illustrated Classics For Girls | 384
-Catie | The Chronicles of Narnia (Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) by C.S. Lewis | 776
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8. Read a book with a sleigh on the cover or in the title.
-Deanne | Homespun Christmas by Renee DeMarco | 352
-Addison } 1001 Things to Spot at Christmas | 32
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9. Read a book published in December.
-Catie | Anne of Green Gables | 309
-Addison | | Anne of Green Gables | 309
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10. FREEBIE ( read any book you want )
-Catie | The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow | 320
-Addison } ILLUSTRATED STORIES OF HORSES AND PONIES | 280
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Task points: 49
Page points: 114
Total points: 163
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Book title: Somebody's Baby and Somebody's Santa
Author: Annie Jones
Task: 2. Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the title.
Pages: 496
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 496
Date finished: 12-28-18
Rating: 4 stars
Review: (optional)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mel, I DID read the full set, and Mom thought I was crazy, but I told her "Bigger is Better"
Book: The Carnivorous CarnivalAuthor: Lemony Snicket
Task: 2. Baby on cover (Sunny B. is in one of the small circles at the top)
Pages: 286
Pages read during segment: 286
Rating: 5 stars
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