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Team Cinnamon (Competitive) - Review Thread
Title: Christmas At Borteen Bay
Author: Morton S. Gray
Task: 10. FREEBIE ( read any book you want )
Pages: 171
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment:171
Date finished: 12-30-18
Rating: 4 stars
Review: (optional)
Title: Who I Am With You
Author: Robin Lee Hatcher
Task: Read a book published in December
Pages: 320
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment:320
Date finished: 12-11-18
Rating: 5 stars
Review: (optional) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Uh, Deanne? What about the book titles for the last two?
Book: A Winter's Gift. Heartland: Special Edition Author: Lauren Brooke
Task: 4. "Gift" in title
# of pages: 189
# of pages read during segment: 189
Rating: 3 stars (💋 Romance stuff)
Catie wrote: "Uh, Deanne? What about the book titles for the last two?"In my hurry to get these posted before the deadline last night I forgot so thanks.
Book: HuntedAuthor: Maggie Stiefvater
Task: 2. Published in January
Number of Pages: 185
Number I read during Segment: 185
Date Finished: 12/31/18
Rating: 5 stars
Book: Bridge To TerabithiaAuthor: Katherine Paterson
Task: 8. New to me author
Number of Pages: 128
Pages read during segment: 128
Date Finished: 1/1/19
Rating 5 stars
Book: The OutcastsAuthor: John Flanagan
Task: 9. First in its series
Pages: 452
Pages read during segment: 452
Date finished: 1/1/19
Rating: 5 stars
Book: The Wreck and Rise of Whitson MarinerAuthor: S.D. Smith
Task: 1. Published in 2018
Pages: 176
Pages read during segment: 176
Date finished: 1/1/19
Rating: 5 STARS!!!!
Wow, that's a lot of pages read in two days! Great job!
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Thanks for verifying. :) Big books are great! :)
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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
-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
-Deanne | Somebody's Baby and Somebody's Santa by Annie Jones | 496
-Catie | The Carnivorous Carnival | 286
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
-Catie A Winter's Gift. Heartland: Special Edition | 189
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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
-Deanne | A Christmas Courting by Jennifer Moore | 240
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
-Deanne | Who I Am with You (Legacy of Faith #1) by Robin Lee Hatcher | 320
10. FREEBIE ( read any book you want )
-Catie | The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow | 320
-Addison } ILLUSTRATED STORIES OF HORSES AND PONIES | 280
-Deanne | Christmas at Borteen Bay A perfect cosy Christmas romance to put you in the mood for the holiday season by Morton S Gray | 170
Task points: 55
Page points: 127
Total points: 182
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New Years
December 31st-January 20th
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1. Read a new book (i.e. published in 2018/2019)
-Catie | The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner | 176
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2. Read a book published in January.
-Catie | Hunted | 185
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3. Read a book that starts with one of these letters: N,E,W,Y,A,R.
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4. Read a book with fireworks or fire on the cover or in the title.
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5. Read a book with tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or any hot beverage on the cover or in the title.
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6. Read a book set in New York.
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7. Read a book with a dress on the cover.
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8. Read a book by a new-to-you author.
-Catie | Bridge To Terabithia | 128
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9. Read a book that is first in its series.
-Catie | The Outcasts | 452
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10. FREEBIE ( read any book you want )
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Task points: 59
Page points: 134
Total points: 193
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Actually, Deanne, I read it in less than half an hour or so, because the words are big and there are pictures. The pictures are excellent, in fact.
Wild ThingBook: Wild Thing (Winnie the Horse Gentler book #1)
Author: Dandi Daley Mackall
Task: 3. (Read a book that starts with one of these letters: N,E,W,Y,A,R (it starts with W))
Pages: 192
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 192
Date finished: 1/2/19
Rating: 5 stars
Book:White Stallion of LipizzaAuthor:Marguerite Henry
Task: 3. Begins with "W"
Pages: 112
Pages read during segment: 112
Date Finished: 1/2/19
Rating: 5 stars
Title: Under The Midnight Sun
Author: Tracie Peterson,Kimberley Woodhouse
Task: 2. Read a book published in January.
Pages: 336
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment:336
Date finished: 01-03-19
Rating: 5 stars
Review: (optional) https://cnnamongirl.wixsite.com/websi...
Book:The Mandie Collection, Volume 3Author: Lois Gladys Leppard
Task: 7. Dress on Cover (Both Mandie and Celia are wearing dresses)
Pages: 603
Pages read during segment: 603
Date Finished: 1/4/19
Rating: 5 stars
Book: Ranger's Apprentice The Royal Ranger The Red Fox ClanAuthor: John Flanagan
Task: 10. Freebie
Pages: 346
Pages read during segment: 346
Date Finished: January 4, 2019
Rating: 5 stars
A Summer SecretBook: A Summer Secret
Author: Kathleen Fuller
Task: 4. (Read a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or in the title)
Pages: 268
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 268
Date finished: 1/3/19
Rating: 5 stars
Note: this book was highly coincidental, the main character’s brothers are Caleb, Micah and Johnny, my brothers are Caleb, Micah and Josiah!!!!
The Green EmberBook: The Green Ember
Author: S. D. Smith
Task: 8. (Read a book by a new-to-you author)
Pages: 365
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 365
Date finished: 1/5/19
Rating: 3 stars
The Missing VideoBook: The Missing Video (Reel Kids Adventure Club #1)
Author: Dave Gustaveson
Task: 9. (Read a book that is first in it’s series)
Pages: 143
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 143
Date finished: 1/5/19
Rating: 5 stars
Title: Stitched with Love
Author: Various Authors
Task: 1. Read a new book (i.e. published in 2018/2019)
Pages: 448
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 448
Date finished: 01-06-19
Rating: 5 stars
Review: (optional)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book: The Invaders Brotherband Author: John Flanagan
task: 4. Fire on Cover ( The Gate is burning)
Pages: 429
Pages Read during the segment:429
Date Finished: 1/6/19
Rating: 5 Stars
Buckskin BanditBook: Buckskin Bandit (Winnie the Horse Gentler #8)
Author: Dandi Daley Mackall
Task: 2. (Read a book published in January)
Pages: 211
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 211
Date finished: 1/7/19
Rating: 5 stars
Title: Georgiana Darcy: A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Author: Alice Isakova
Task: 7. Read a book with a dress on the cover
Pages: 307
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 307
Date finished: 01-07-19
Rating: 4 stars
Review: (optional)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Addison wrote: "A Summer SecretBook: A Summer Secret
Author: Kathleen Fuller
Task: 4. (Read a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or in the title)
Pages: 268
Number of pages I read during this..."
I read this series several years ago. It's great!
Title: The Little Christmas Teashop Of Second Chances
Author: Donna Ashcroft
Task: 5. Read a book with tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or any hot beverage on the cover or in the title.
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Pages: 310
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 310
Date finished: 01-08-19
Rating: 4 stars
Review: (optional) https://www.amazon.com/review/R174V9E...
Oh cool, Deanne! I enjoyed the first one also and am going to look for the rest of the series!
The Secret GardenBook: the Secret Garden
Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Task: 7. (Read a book with a dress on the cover (Mary is wearing dress))
Pages: 298 (Ugh! Sooo close to 300!!!)
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 298
Date finished: 1/8/19
Rating: 5 stars
Title: An Orphan's Wish
Author: Molly Green
Task: 10. FREEBIE ( read any book you want )
Pages: 432
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 432
Date finished: 01-09-19
Rating: 4 stars
Review: (optional)https://cnnamongirl.wixsite.com/websi...
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New Years
December 31st-January 20th
-Tasks-
1. Read a new book (i.e. published in 2018/2019)
-Catie | The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner | 176
-Deanne | Stitched with Love Collection by Tracey Victoria Bateman| 448
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2. Read a book published in January.
-Catie | Hunted | 185
-Deanne | Under the Midnight Sun (The Heart of Alaska, #3) by Tracie Peterson | 336
-Addison | Buckskin Bandit | 211
3. Read a book that starts with one of these letters: N,E,W,Y,A,R.
-Addison | Wild Thing | 190
-Catie | White Stallion of Lipizza | 112
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4. Read a book with fireworks or fire on the cover or in the title.
-Addison | A Summer Secret |268
-Catie | The Invaders Brotherband | 429
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5. Read a book with tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or any hot beverage on the cover or in the title.
-Deanne | The Little Christmas Teashop of Second Chances (Castle Cove #2) by Donna Ashcroft | 310
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6. Read a book set in New York.
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7. Read a book with a dress on the cover.
-Catie | The Mandie Collection, Volume 3 | 603
-Deanne | Georgiana Darcy A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Alice Isakova | 307
-Addison | The Secret Garden | 298
8. Read a book by a new-to-you author.
-Catie | Bridge To Terabithia | 128
-Addison | The Green Ember | 365
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9. Read a book that is first in its series.
-Catie | The Outcasts | 452
-Addison | The Missing Video | 143
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10. FREEBIE ( read any book you want )
-Catie | Ranger's Apprentice The Royal Ranger The Red Fox Clan | 346
-Deanne | An Orphan’s Wish The new, most heartwarming of christmas novels you will read in 2018 by Molly Green | 432
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Task points: 74
Page points: 176
Total points: 250
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ALL of the teams are doing awesome!!!Midnight Mystery
Book: Midnight Mystery (Winnie the Horse Gentler book #4)
Author: Dandi Daley Mackall
Task: 10. (FREEBIE)
Pages: 208
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 208
Date finished: 1/10/19
Rating: 5 stars
Book: The Crowning TerrorAuthor: Franklin W. Dixon
Task: 6. Read a Book set in New York
Pages: 160
Number of Pages read during segment: 160
Date Finished: 1/15/19
Rating 5 stars
Book: The Old Man Mad about Drawing: A Tale of HokusaiAuthor: François Place
Task: 5. Tea brewer on desk
Pages: 105
Read during Segment: 105\
Date finished: 1.16.19
Rating 5 stars
Garfield's Guide to EverythingBook: Garfield’s Guide to Everything
Author: Jim Davis
Task: 5. (Read a book with a hot beverage on the cover (coffee in top left panel))
Pages: 128
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 128
Date finished: 1/17/19
Rating: 3 stars (don’t really like Garfield)
Title: No Time For Love
Author: Raine English
Task: 9. Read a book that is first in its series.
Pages: 180
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 180
Date finished: 01-04-19
Rating: 4 stars
Review: (optional)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: Georgiana Darcy: A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Author: Alice Isakova
Task: 8. Read a book by a new-to-you author.
Pages: 307
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 307
Date finished: 01-07-19
Rating: 4 stars
Review: (optional)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: No Time For Lullabies
Author: Sydney Logan
Task:3. Read a book that starts with one of these letters: N,E,W,Y,A,R.
Pages: 181
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 181
Date finished: 01-11-19
Rating: 4 stars
Review: (optional) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
One Blood for Kids: What the Bible Says about RaceBook: One Blood for Kids
Author: Ken Ham
Task: 1. (Read a new book)
Pages: 62
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 62
Date finished: 1/19/19
Rating: 5 stars
Title:No Time for Promises
Author: Lindsay Detwiler
Task:6. Read a book set in New York.
Pages: 190
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment: 190
Date finished: 01-20-19
Rating: 4 stars
Review: (optional)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Sigh... That's the end of the challenge girls! Can't wait to see the final score!
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New Years
December 31st-January 20th
-Tasks-
1. Read a new book (i.e. published in 2018/2019)
-Catie | The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner | 176
-Deanne | Stitched with Love Collection by Tracey Victoria Bateman| 448
-Addison | One Blood for Kids: What the Bible Says about Race| 62
2. Read a book published in January.
-Catie | Hunted | 185
-Deanne | Under the Midnight Sun (The Heart of Alaska, #3) by Tracie Peterson | 336
-Addison | Buckskin Bandit | 211
3. Read a book that starts with one of these letters: N,E,W,Y,A,R.
-Addison | Wild Thing | 190
-Catie | White Stallion of Lipizza | 112
-Deanne | No Time for Lullabies (No Brides Club, #2) by Sydney Logan | 181
4. Read a book with fireworks or fire on the cover or in the title.
-Addison | A Summer Secret |268
-Catie | The Invaders Brotherband | 429
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5. Read a book with tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or any hot beverage on the cover or in the title.
-Deanne | The Little Christmas Teashop of Second Chances (Castle Cove #2) by Donna Ashcroft | 310
-Catie | The Old Man Mad about Drawing: A Tale of Hokusai | 105
-Addison | Garfield's Guide to Everything | 128
6. Read a book set in New York.
-Catie | The Crowning Terror | 160
-Deanne | No Time for Promises (No Brides Club, #3) by Lindsay Detwiler | 190
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7. Read a book with a dress on the cover.
-Catie | The Mandie Collection, Volume 3 | 603
-Deanne | Georgiana Darcy A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Alice Isakova | 307
-Addison | The Secret Garden | 298
8. Read a book by a new-to-you author.
-Catie | Bridge To Terabithia | 128
-Addison | The Green Ember | 365
-Deanne | Georgiana Darcy A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Alice Isakova | 307
9. Read a book that is first in its series.
-Catie | The Outcasts | 452
-Addison | The Missing Video | 143
-Deanne | No Time for Love (No Brides Club, #1) by Raine English |180
10. FREEBIE ( read any book you want )
-Catie | Ranger's Apprentice The Royal Ranger The Red Fox Clan | 346
-Deanne | An Orphan’s Wish The new, most heartwarming of christmas novels you will read in 2018 by Molly Green | 432
-Allison | Midnight Mystery | 208
Task points: 83
Page points: 187
Total points: 270
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Does anyone know what the other teams got?
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Book title:A Christmas Courting
Author: Various Authors
Task: 7. Read a book that starts with one of these letters: C,H,R,I,S,T,M,A.
Pages: 240
Number of pages I read during this challenge segment:240
Date finished: 12-30-18
Rating: 3 stars
Review: (optional)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...