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TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
•Re-reads are allowed and any genre is ok
•Once you’ve read a book strike through it and rate it
•Update your original post and occasionally post a general update if you’d like to
•No reading until 12/21 but you can reserve your spot & put your lists together
•This will be a six part challenge, pick your level then pick your books
•Have fun & happy reading!
Levels:
Snowflake: 1-2 tasks per category
Fireplace: 3 tasks per category
Snowman: 4+ tasks per categoryCategory 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Read a book where family in involved
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
Ice
Gift
Winter
Freeze
Good Luck & Happy Reading!
TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge
Duration: December 21/14 - March 19/15
Levels: Snowman: 4+ tasks per category
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Read a book where family in involved
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
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Fireplace: 3 tasks per categoryDuration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15
29/29 ~~ finished Mar 14th
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue ~ With Pride by Megan Derr ~ 12/28/14 ~ 4★
White ~ Making It Work by Cari Z. ~ 3/8/15 ~ 3★
Red ~ The Littlest Assassin-Shifters: 18 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion ~ 3/14/15 ~ 4★
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Five Dates by Amy Jo Cousins ~ 1/7/15 ~ 3.5★
Read a book where family in involved
Dandy's Little Girl by Ari McKay ~ 12/27/14 ~ 3★
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Unwrapping Hank by Eli Easton ~ 12/22/14 ~ 4★
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
Eight Inches to make Johnny Smile by Claire Davis ~ 3/6/15 ~ 3★
Read a book that is a new release
Fighting Instinct by Mary Calmes ~ 2/5/15 ~ 4★
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Knocked Up by His Werewolf Dom by Anya Byrne ~ 1/4/15 ~ 3★
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Heart by Garrett Leigh ~ 1/1/15 ~ 4★
Read a book from the historical genre
Bloodline by Jordan L. Hawk ~ 1/31/15 ~ 5★
Read a book set in the US
Hook, Line, & Sinker by Piper Vaughn ~ 3/13/15 ~ 3.5★
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Blue Mountain by Cardeno C. ~ 1/8/15 ~ 3.5★
Read a book by an author you love
Wave Goodbye to Charlie by Eric Arvin ~ 12/30/14 ~ 5★
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Twin Affairs by Lynn Kelling ~ 2/18/15 ~ 3.5★
Category 6 Spell Out:
Snow
S~ Stuff by Josephine Myles ~ 3/9*15 ~ 4★
N~ Nothing But Smoke by Daisy Harris ~ 2/28/15 ~ 3★
O~ Offside Chance by Mercy Celeste ~ 2/12/15 ~ 4★
W~ With This Ring, I Thee...Oh, Sh*t! by Dane Waters ~ 3/12/15 ~ 2★
Gift
G~ Groom of Convenience by Vicktor Alexander ~ 12/31/14 ~ 3.5★
I~ In Despair by Megan Derr ~ 1/11/15 ~ 4★
F~ Foundation of Trust by A.M. Arthur ~ 2/23/15 ~ 3.5★
T~ Two Steps Back by Lyn Gala ~ 3/14/15 ~ 3★
Winter
W~ Willy the Kinky Elf & His Bad-Ass Reindeer by Candi Kay ~ 1/8/15 ~ 3.5★
I~ If At First You Don't Succeed by K.C. Faelan ~ 12/26/14 ~ 3★
N~ Never Go Back by Lisa Oliver ~ 1/15/15 ~ 3.5★
T~ That Day in Spring by B.J. Sheppard ~ 2/3/15 ~ 3.5★
E~ Expecting His Alpha's Child by Anya Byrne ~ 2/22/15 ~ 3★
R~ Rock by Anyta Sunday ~ 2/27/15 ~ 4★
39/39 ReadLevel: Snowman 4+tasks per category
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
✗Blue Darkness Falls
✗White White Night
✗Gray/Silver Fighting Destiny
Gold
✗Red The Secret Guide to Dating Monsters
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
✗Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!) Skin
Read a book with a candle on the cover
✗Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling Lothaire
✗Read a book where family in involved Maggie for Hire
✗Read a book that takes place during the holidays Secret Santa
Category 3 New Year:
✗Read a book by a new to you author His
✗Read a book that is a new release Burned
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
✗Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive) Tearing Down the Wall
✗Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc) If Angels Burn
Category 4 President's Day:
✗Read a book with a male lead Witch Hunt
Read a book from the historical genre
✗Read a book that has a politician in it Boyfriend from Hell
✗Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10 Bold Tricks
✗Read a book set in the US Aftertime
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
✗Read a book from the romance genre Highland Guardian
✗Read a book by an author you love A Secret to Die For
✗Read a book that has a heart on the cover My Love Lies Bleeding
✗Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive) Secret Unleashed
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
✗G: Grave Secret
✗I: I'm Dreaming of an Undead Christmas
✗F: Seducing Destiny Fae Chronicles#4
✗T: Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
✗I:Chained by Night by Larissa Ione
✗C: Cursed
✗E: Escaping Destiny
✗F: Taunting Destiny Fae Chronicles #2
✗R: Fashionably Dead by Robyn Peterman
✗E: Dominion by S.E. Lund
✗E: Eternal Rider
✗Z: Snow White
✗E: The Benson EIT #2.5
✗W: Controlling the Dead by Annie Walls
✗I: A Demon Bound Imp #1
✗N: Bound by Flames Night Prince #3
✗T: Trail of Dead
✗E: Revealed by Evangeline Anderson
✗R: Blind Salvage Rylee Adamson #5
Fireplace: 3 Tasks per Category26/26
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue: ✔The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson - 26.1.5 ★★★
White: ✔Agent 6 by Tom Rob Smith - 6.2.15 ★★★
Red: ✔The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly - 22.2.15 ★★★
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
✔The Chinese Bell Murders by Robert Van Gulik - 9.1.15 ★★★
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
✔The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion - 5.1.15 ★★★★★
Read a book where family is involved
✔Faithful Place by Tana French - 12.1.15 ★★★★
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
✔At the Sign of the Sugared Plum by Mary Hooper - 23.1.15 ★★★
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
✔Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass - 11.3.15 ★★
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
✔Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman - 21.1.15 ★★★★
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
✔The Mad Hatter Mystery by John Dickson Carr - 26.12.14 ★★★★
Read a book from the historical genre
✔A History of Britain: At the Edge of the World? 3000 BC - AD 1603 by Simon Schama - 27.12.14 ★★★★
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
✔The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - 17.1.15 ★★
(#26 on Best Books Ever)
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book by an author you love
✔A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters - 4.1.15 ★★★★
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
✔The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain - 27.1.15 ★★★★
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
✔Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese - 14.3.15 ★★★★★ (Feb 2009)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
S: ✔Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup - 7.1.15 ★★★★
N: ✔The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco - 22.12.14 ★★★★
O: ✔One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters - 6.3.15 ★★★★★
W: ✔The Martian By Andy Weir - 3.3.15 ★★★★
I: ✔The Remains of the Living by Ian Church - 8.1.15 ★
C: ✔The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger - 2.1.15 ★★★★
E: ✔Ten Billion by Stephen Emmett - 18.3.15 ★★★
G: ✔Myra Breckinridge & Myron by Gore Vidal - 1.1.15 ★★★★
I: ✔Depths of Glory: A Biographical Novel of Camille Pisarro by Irving Stone - 27.1.15 ★★★
F: ✔Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - 30.12.14 ★★★★
T: ✔Tooth and Nail by Ian Rankin - 8.3.15 ★★★★
TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
Levels: Snowflake: 1-2 tasks per category
May move up a level (view spoiler)
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Read a book where family in involved
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
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I don't know my books yet but I'm in!TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge
♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
•Re-reads are allowed and any genre is ok
•Once you’ve read a book strike through it and rate it
•Update your original post and occasionally post a general update if you’d like to
•No reading until 12/21 but you can reserve your spot & put your lists together
•This will be a six part challenge, pick your level then pick your books
•Have fun & happy reading!
Levels:
descriptionSnowflake: 1-2 tasks per category
descriptionFireplace: 3 tasks per category
descriptionSnowman: 4+ tasks per category
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Read a book where family in involved
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it -
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
Ice
Gift
Winter
Freeze
TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
Fireplace: 3 tasks per category
Category 1 Winter Colors: COMPLETED 3
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue- Smile by Raina Telgemeier FINISHED 1/18
White
Gray/Silver- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs FINISHED 12/22
Gold- Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins FINISHED 12/30
Red
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling- Witch and Wizard: The Fire by James Patterson FINISHED 1/15
Read a book where family in involved
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Category 3 New Year: COMPLETED 3
Read a book by a new to you author- The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne FINISHED 1/17
Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read- Smile by Raina Telgemeier FINISHED 1/18
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive) Witch and Wizard: The Gift by James Patterson FINISHED 1/10
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead- Hollow City by Ransom Riggs FINISHED 12/28
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive) Dork Diaries: Tales of a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker by Rachel Renee Russel FINISHED 12/22
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
S-
N-
O- The Outsiders by SE Hinton FINISHED 1/5
W- Witch and Wizard by James Patterson FINISHED 1/7
I-
C- Cass, Kiera The Queen FINISHED 1/17
E-
G-
I- Isla and the Happliy Ever After by Stephanie Perkins FINISHED 1/3
F- Where She Went by Gayle Forman FINISHED 12/22
T- Tales From a Not-So-Glam TV Star by Rachel Renee Russel FINISHED 12/24
TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
Fireplace: 3 tasks per category
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue To the Nines by Janet Evanovich 1/24/15
White
Gray/Silver An Act of Love 2/22/15
Gold
Red Visions of Sugar Plums 1/9/15
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Read a book where family in involved Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! 1/8/15
Read a book that takes place during the holidays Glossed and Found 12/24/14
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author Murder Buys a T-shirt 1/3/15
Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive) Standing in the Rainbow 2/13/15
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution Shoes To Die For 12/28/14
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead Dance Hall of the Dead 1/29/15
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US Rest in Pieces 1/1/15
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre Summer on Blossom Street 1/28/15
Read a book by an author you love Pay Dirt1/12/15
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)Hard Eight12/26/14
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
Ice
Gift
G Ghastly Glass 1/16/15
I
F Fire Engine Dead 3/2/15
T The Blessing Way 1/18/15
TCF'S Winter Seasonal ChallengeDuration: 21 December 2014 - 19 March 2015
Level: Fireplace - 3 tasks
Progress:
Category 1 Winter Colours:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
White
- 21/12/14Gray/Silver
- 26/12/14Gold
Red
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
- 22/12/14Read a book where family in involved
- 24/12/14Read a book that takes place during the holidays
- 27/12/14Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
- 26/12/14Read a book that is a new release
- 26/12/14Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
- 27/12/14Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
Ice
Gift
Winter
Freeze
I'm in!SNOWMAN LEVEL
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue Fair Game
White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!) The Devil's Ride
Read a book with a candle on the cover Shaken Up
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling Loving an Absentminded Astrophysicist
Read a book where family in involvedStones in the Road
Read a book that takes place during the holidays The Wish Augur
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author Cold Snap (In From the Cold, #1)
Read a book that is a new release Two Howls
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read Neon White E3
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)How to Howl at the Moon
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
Ice
Gift
Winter
Freeze
TCF'S Winter Seasonal ChallengeDuration: December 21/14 - March 19/15
Levels: Snowflake: 2 tasks per category
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Read a book where family in involved
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
Ice
Gift
Winter
Freeze
TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
Level: Snowman
Red Burned Karen Marie Moning 01/21
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Set in US Savor Monica Murphy 02/08
Category 6 Spell Out:
N The Duke of Dark Desires Miranda Neville 01/15
O Once Burned Jeaniene Frost 01/27
W Wicked Jennifer L. Armentrout 12/31
C Verum Courtney Cole 02/01
E Try With Me Elyssa Patrick 02/07
I If the Viscount Falls Sabrina Jeffries 02/04
F Twice Tempted Jeaniene Frost 01/29
T Make it Rain Terri Marie 01/08
I Inky J.B. Hartnett 01/24
N Let It Be Me Kate Noble 03/07
R Fated Rebecca Zanetti 02/10
R Claimed Rebecca Zanetti 02/17
E One Night of Scandal Elle Kennedy 02/27
E One Night of Trouble Elle Kennedy 02/28
Z Tempted Rebecca Zanetti 02/20
E Game for Tonight Karen Erickson 02/23
I think I'll start with Snowflake for now...I may upgrade! :)Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Read a book where family in involved
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
Ice
Gift
Winter
Freeze
TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
Level:
Snowflake: 1-2 tasks per category
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
1/21/15White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red
1/1/15Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
1/8/15Read a book where family in involved
1/29/15Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
1/9/15Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
1/14/15 (Christian romance)Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Read a book from the historical genre
2/13/15Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
2/10/15. Last "The Year Of Reading Happy"Read a book set in the US My Teenage Dream Ended 2/9/15
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
3/18/15Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
1/15/15Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
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1/27/15E
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Winter
Freeze
Mod
Time Frame: 21 December 2014 - 19 March 2015
Level: Snowflake
Completed: 0/13
Category 1 - Winter Colors:
Red: Sovereign by C.J. Sansom
Category 2 - Happy Holidays:
Leaves you with a good feeling: The Vesuvius Club by Mark Gatiss
Category 3 - New Year:
New to me author: Obsidian Mirror by Catherine Fisher
Category 4 - President's Day:
Historical genre: Tamburlaine Must Die by Louise Welsh
Category 5 - Valentine's Day:
Romance genre: Jackdaw by K.J. Charles
Author I love: Kushiel's Justice by Jacqueline Carey
Category 6 - Spell Out:
S: Sixth Grave on the Edge
N: Nomad by J.L. Bryan
O: One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters
W: Wake by Anna Hope
I: An Infamous Army by Georgette Heyer
C: Continental Divide by Laura Harner
E: EXILE by Jerry Canada
12/21/14-3/19/15Option-Snowman
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
1-23-15White
2-4-15Gray/Silver
2-22-15Gold
2-27-15Red
2-10-15Category 2 Happy Holidays:
1. After Us 2-26-15
2. The Forbidden Library 1-18-15
3. Bound 1-29-15
4. Time of the Fireflies 12-25-14
5. Stella By Starlight 2-13-15
Category 3 New Year:
1. The Year of the Rat 1-15-15
2. Blackbird 1-9-15
3. Brown Girl Dreaming 2-28-15
4. And We Stay 12-28-14
5. Property 1-9-15
Category 4 President's Day:
1. The Twilight Prisoner 1-3-15
2. Spirit Keeper 12-23-14
3. Give Me Liberty 1-14-15
4. The Truth About Alice 2-17-15
5. Antigoddess 12-31-14
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
1. Before You 1-19-15
2. The Smile by Donna Jo Napoli 12-29-14
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
4. The Darkest Part of the Forest 1-27-15
5. The Great God Pan 2-17-15
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
S Stray 2-1-15
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O Out of my Mind 1-11-15
W Weldon, Emilee-Girls That Rocked the World Vol1 256 pages
I If You Stay 3-8-15
C Compulsion 2-6-15
E Engel, Amy-The Book Of Ivy 2-15-15
G The Grimm Conclusion 1-5-15
I If He Had Been With Me 3-13-15
F
T To All the Boys I've Loved Before 1-25-15
W Wiebe, Joanna-The Unseemly Education of Anne Merchant 2-9-15
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N Napoli, Donna Jo Beast 3-5-15
T Three Days 1-28-15
E The Ever After Bird 3-9-15
R Roux, Madeline-Sanctum 1-21-15
2014/2015 TCF's Frozen Winter Challenge Duration: December 21, 2014 - March 19, 2015
Level: Snowman: 4+ tasks per category
READ: 24/24 tasks
✔Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
✔Blue: Broken Soul - Faith Hunter 1/3
✔White: Written in My Own Heart's Blood - Diana Gabaldon 12/23
✔Gray/Silver: Archer's Voice - Mia Sheridan 1/6
✔Red: Always Dakota - Debbie Macomber 12/24
✔Category 2 Happy Holidays:
✔Read a book that was a gift:
Blood of Tyrants - Naomi Novik 1/24
✔Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling:
Lucky Stiff - Deborah Coonts 2/16
✔Read a book where family in involved:
Restless In The Grave - Dana Stabenow 1/28
✔Read a book that takes place during the holidays:
Festive in Death - J.D. Robb (Christmas) 2/16
✔Category 3 New Year:
✔Read a book by a new to you author:
The Horse Goddess - Morgan Llywelyn 1/4
✔Read a book that is a new release:
Wild Things - Chloe Neill 12/31
✔Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Moloka'i - Alan Brennert 1/18
✔Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title:
Taken by the Cowboy - Julianne MacLean 12/28
✔Category 4 President's Day:
✔Read a book with a male lead
Red Seas Under Red Skies - Scott Lynch 1/11
✔Read a book from the historical genre:
One Dance with a Duke - Tessa Dare 12/27
✔Read a book that has a politician in it:
Optical Delusions in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/1
✔Read a book set in the US:
Love You More - Lisa Gardner (Massachusetts) 12/24
✔Category 5 Valentine's Day:
✔Read a book from the romance genre:
Love Is All You Need - Lori Devoti 12/22
✔Read a book by an author you love
Magic Breaks - Ilona Andrews 1/15
✔Read a book that has a heart on the cover
White Trash Zombie Apocalypse - Diana Rowland 2/25
✔Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title
Heart of the Wolf - Terry Spear 2/13
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
✔Ice
I: Clean Sweep - Ilona Andrews 1/6
C: The Dragon Legion Collection - Deborah Cooke 12/29
E: The Duke Is Mine - Eloisa James 12/26
✔Gift
G: The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters - Gordon Dahlquist 3/7
I: If You Give a Rake a Ruby - Shana Galen 2/22
F: Water Bound - Christine Feehan 2/16
T: Trick of the Light - Rob Thurman 12/21
✔Winter
W: White Trash Zombie Apocalypse - Diana Rowland 2/25
I: Revenant - Larissa Ione 3/14
N: Archangel's Consort - Nalini Singh 2/17
T: Though Not Dead - Dana Stabenow 12/31
E: Chilled - Kendra Elliot 1/21
R: Bones to Ashes - Kathy Reichs 12/31
✔Freeze
F: Hidden Currents - Christine Feehan 2/21
R: 206 Bones - Kathy Reichs 2/14
E: Ritual Magic - Eileen Wilks 3/11
E: Buried - Kendra Elliot 3/17
Z: Zoo - James Patterson 3/5
E: Endsinger - Jay Kristoff 3/18
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
I'm in. I love these challenges!TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge
Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15
Level: Snowflake: 2 tasks per category
6/6 tasks completed 17/17 books read - Finally done with only days to spare!
Category 1 Winter Colors: Read 2/2 Done!
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
Snowflakes on the Sea by Linda Lael Miller 12/22/14 3starsWhite
A Gift to Remember by Melissa Hill 12/27/14 4starsCategory 2 Happy Holidays: Read 2/2 DONE!
Read a book where family in involved
Montana Actually(Medicine River, #1)by Fiona Lowe 1/4/15 5stars (McCades)
The Tea Shop on Lavender Lane (Life in Icicle Falls #5) by Sheila Roberts 1/2/15 4stars (The Sterlings - 3 sisters and mom amongst others)
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Category 3 New Year: Read 2/2 DONE
Read a book by a new to you author
Doctor Knows Best by Ann Jennings 1/10/15 3stars
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
The Cottage on Jupiter Ridge by Sheila Roberts 12/31/14 4stars (simplifying/uncluttering your life)
Category 4 President's Day: Read 2/2 DONE!
Read a book that has a politician in it
Far From Home (Mangrove Island #2) by Neve Cottrell 1/3/15 4stars (Caspian Warwick, the Marquess of Pembroke)
Read a book set in the US
The Lodge on Holly Road (Life in Icicle Falls #6) by Sheila Roberts 1/8/15 4stars (Washington state)
Category 5 Valentine's Day: Read 2/2 DONE!
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Dictatorship of the Dress (Much "I Do" About Nothing #1) by Jessica Topper 1/6/14 4stars
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Once in a Lifetime (Lucky Harbor #9) by Jill Shalvis 12/30/14 5stars (February 18, 2014)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title 6/7
S Someone Like You by Amy Smolcic 1/16/15 4stars
N No Matter What (Billionaire Bargains #1) by Erin Nicholas 1/11/15 4stars
O One in a Million (Lucky Harbor #12) by Jill Shalvis 3/15/15 4stars
W What a Woman Desires by Rachel Brimble 1/10/15 4stars
I (The)Indian Tycoon's Marriage Deal by Adite Banerjie 1/17/15 4stars
C Chesapeake Shores #12 - Dogwood Hill by Sherryl Woods 1/20/15 4stars
E Erin Nicholas - What Matters Most (Billionaire Bargains #2) 1/12/15 4stars
I've never tried this challenge before, so I'll start with Snowflake.Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
Gray/Silver
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
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I don't know my books yet but I'm in! Since I'm new to this will start with Snowflake and see if I can move up.TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge
Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15 Completed on 2/27/15
Levels:
✔ Snowflake: 1-2 tasks per category
Status : 6 /6
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
✔ Red : On the Street Where You Live by Mary Higgins Clark
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
✔ Read a book that was a gift : Damn Good Advice (For People with Talent!): How To Unleash Your Creative Potential by America's Master Communicator, George Lois (1/9) ★★★★
Category 3 New Year:
✔ Read a book by a new to you author : The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan(1/30) ★★
Category 4 President's Day:
✔ Read a book that has a politician in it : Blood Feud: The Clintons vs. the Obamas by Edward Klein (1/19) ★★★
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
✔ Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive) : The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty(1/12) ★★★
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
✔ Gift
G : Gray Mountain by John Grisham
I : Invisible by James Patterson
F : The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
T : The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
level : fireplaceCategory 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue :
by Lisa KleypasWhite :
by Amanda QuickGray/Silver
Gold
Red :
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling :
Jayne CastleRead a book where family in involved :
by Shannon StaceyRead a book that takes place during the holidays :
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
Read a book that is a new release
Nalini SinghRead a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead :
Read a book from the historical genre :
Read a book that has a politician in it :
Jayne Ann KrentzRead a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US :
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
Ice
Gift
Winter
Freeze
TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
Level: Fireplace: 3 tasks per category
Snowman: 4+ tasks per category
Progress:
Books: 22
Categories: 6/6
Category 1 - Winter Colors:
Read books whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue - Murder of a Needled Knitter by Denise Swanson 2/02/15
Gray/Silver - Circle of Influence by Annette Dashofy 3/18/15
Red - Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon 1/08/15
Category 2 - Happy Holidays:
Read a book with a candle on the cover
The Diva Wraps It Up by Krista Davis 12/28/14
Read any book that leaves you with a good feeling
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 1/04/15
Read a book where family is involved
A Tiger's Tale by Laura Morrigan 2/10/15
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Murder of a Stacked Librarian by Denise Swanson 1/29/15
Category 3 - New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon 1/08/15
Night She Died, The by Dorothy Simpson 1/18/15
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 1/23/15
Woof at the Door by Laura Morrigan 1/22/15
Circle of Influence by Annette Dashofy 3/18/15
A Bicycle Built For Murder by Kate Kingsbury 3/01/15
Read a book that is a new release
Horse of a Different Killer by Laura Morrigan (3 Mar 2015) 3/05/15
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai (Memoir/Autobiography) 3/04/15
Read a book that has the letters N-E-W in the title
Dead Between the Lines by Denise Swanson 3/14/15
Category 4 - President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Pagan Spring by G.M. Malliet 2/25/15
Read a book from the historical genre
A Bicycle Built For Murder by Kate Kingsbury 3/01/15
Read a book that has a politician in it
All the President's Menus by Julie Hyzy 1/14/15
Read a book set in the US
Murder of the Cat's Meow by Denise Swanson (IL) 1/25/15
Category 5 - Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
The Search by Nora Roberts 3/08/15
Read a book by an author you love
A Fatal Winter by G.M. Malliet 2/17/15
Read a book that has the letters H-E-A-R-T in the title
Rebel Without a Cake by Jacklyn Brady 2/08/15
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
At the Drop of a Hat by Jenn McKinlay (2015) 2/23/15
Category 6 - Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
S - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 1/23/15
N - Night She Died, The by Dorothy Simpson 1/18/15
O - On Borrowed Time by Jenn McKinlay 12/23/14
W - Woof at the Door by Laura Morrigan 1/22/15
Oooooo! I still have yet to finish a challenge, but I'm in!CF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge
♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
Level: Snowflake: 1 book per category
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Red: "Crooked House" by Agatha Christie
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that takes place during the holidays: "Christmas at Harmony Hill" by Ann H. Gabhart
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution: "The Long Overdue Library Book" by Sandy Bradley and Elsa Pendleton
Common resolution: read more books
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book set in the US: "Me, Myself, and Bob" by Phil Vischer
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
Ice
Gift
Winter
Freeze
Read: 4/6
I'm in!TCF'S Frozen Winter Challenge:
12/21/14 - 3/19/15
Level: Snowflake 1-2 tasks per category
Progress:11/17
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a book who's color is at least 50%:
Blue
White: Domestic Arrangements by Norma Klein 12/31/14**
Gray/Silver: Crossed by Ally Condie 1/6/15*****
Gold
Red
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read any book that leaves you with a good feeling: Some girls bite (Chicagoland Vampires #1) by Chloe Neill 1/14/15*****
Read a book where family is involved:
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author: Secret Santa by Sabrina James 2/22/15*****
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read: all the earth, thrown to the sky by Joe R. Lansdale 3/3/15****
Category 4 Presidents Day:
Read a book with a male lead:Dragon's Blood by Jane Yolen 1/18/15*****
Read a book set in the U.S.: Eve by Anna Carey 2/14/15*****
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre:
Read a book by an author you love: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 1/13/2015*****
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title:
Snow:
Sabriel by Garth Nix 3/22/15****
N
Once by Anna Carey 3/14/15*****
Wren's Quest by Sherwood Smith 1/25/15*****
Ice:
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TCF'S Frozen Winter ChallengeTimeframe: 12/21/14 to 3/19/15
Fireplace Level - 3 tasks each
25/26
✔ Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō - 1/1/15 ♥♥♥
White - Saving Grace by Jane Green - 12/27/14 ♥♥♥♥
Gray/Silver
Gold - All That Glitters: A Jake & Laura Mystery by Michael Murphy - 2/5/15 ♥♥♥♥
Red
✔ Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Gift - The Undertaker's Daughter by Kate Mayfield - 1/10/15 ♥♥♥
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Good feeling - Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero by Michael Hingson - 1/6/15 ♥♥♥
Family involved - Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke - 1/12/15 ♥♥♥♥
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
✔ Category 3 New Year:
New to you author - Finding Hope by Stacy Finz - 12/30/14 ♥♥♥♥
New release - Twice in a Blue Moon by Cate Masters - 1/5/15 ♥♥♥
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Tie into a common resolution - Lose weight/get fit - Too Hot to Handle by Katie Rose - 2/2/15 ♥♥♥♥
✔ Category 4 President's Day:
Male lead - Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned by Alan Alda - 1/6/15♥♥♥
Read a book from the historical genre
Politician in it - Loving You Is Easy by Wendy S. Marcus - 1/2/15 ♥♥♥♥
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Set in the US - Possess by Laura Marie Altom - 1/14/15 ♥♥♥
✔Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Romance - Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson - - 1/4/14 ♥♥♥♥
Author you love - E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton - 1/23/15 ♥♥♥♥
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
HEART in title - Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich - 12/25/14 ♥♥♥♥♥
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
✔Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
S - Author Sophie Kinsella - The Undomestic Goddess - 1/15/15 ♥♥♥♥
N - Author Nancy Thayer - The Hot Flash Club - 3/3/15 ♥♥♥♥
O - Once Loved by Cecy Robson - 2/18/15 ♥♥♥♥
W - Wreathed by Curtis Edmonds - 1/27/15 ♥♥♥♥
I - If I Stay by Gayle Forman - 1/16/15 ♥♥♥♥
C - The Chocolate Cat Caper by JoAnna Carl - 1/26/15 ♥♥♥♥
E - Author Janet Evanovich - To the Nines - 1/19/15 ♥♥♥♥♥
G - Author Melissa Glazer - A Murderous Glaze - 1/22/15 ♥♥
I - Iced Romance by Whitney Boyd - 4/22/15 ♥
F - The Forgotten by David Baldacci - 3/23/15 ♥♥♥♥
T - To Fetch a Thief by Spencer Quinn - 1/24/15 ♥♥♥♥
****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 4/22/15******
TCF Winter Seasonal ChallengeBegins: 21Dec14 / Ends: 19March15
LEVEL - SNOWFLAKE - 1-2 tasks per category
25 books read
6/6 categories completed
12/12 tasks completed
✔ CATEGORY 1 WINTER COLORS:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue -
✔ – 22 Feb 15 White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red -
✔ – 26 Feb 15 ✔ CATEGORY 2 HAPPY HOLIDAYS:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling - The New Yorkers ✔ – 13 Feb 15
Read a book where family in involved
Set during the holidays - XMAS - Sugar Cookie Murder ✔ – 06 Jan 15
✔ CATEGORY 3 NEW YEAR:
Read a book by a new to you author - Mistress of the Art of Death ✔ – 17 Jan 15
Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read - PARANORMAL ROMANCE - The Paper Magician ✔ – 17 Jan 15
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
✔ CATEGORY 4 PRESIDENT'S DAY
Read a book with a male lead - Bones of Betrayal ✔ – 26 Dec 14
Read a book from the historical genre - Leeway Cottage ✔ – 03 Jan 15
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US
✔ CATEGORY 5 - VALENTINE'S DAY
From the romance genre - Me Before You ✔ – 01 Jan 15
Read a book by an author you love - Alexander McCall Smith wrote Friends, Lovers, Chocolate ✔ – 15 Jan 15
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
S - Sugar House ✔ – 20 Jan 15
N - NORTON Juster wrote The Phantom Tollbooth ✔ – 14 Feb 15
O - ORWELL, George wrote 1984 ✔ – 02 Jan 15
W - Whistlin' Dixie in a Nor'easter ✔ – 28 Feb 15
✔ ICE
I - IVAN Doig wrote The Bartender's Tale ✔ – 15 Jan 15
C - Camel Bookmobile ✔ – 04Feb15
E - The Elephant Whisperer ✔ – 08 Jan 15
Gift
G - Grace Under Pressure ✔ – 24 Jan 15
I
F - Firestorm ✔ – 07 Feb 15
T - Tale of Two Cities ✔ – 26 Jan 15
Winter
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N - NAOMI Novik wrote His Majesty's Dragon ✔ – 05Mar15
T - TIFFANY Baker wrote The Little Giant of Aberdeen County ✔ – 18 Feb 15
E - ELIZABETH Wein wrote Rose Under Fire ✔ – 11Mar15
R - RANDY Pausch wrote The Last Lecture ✔ – 17 Feb 15
Freeze
F - Freak Show ✔ – 17 Feb 15
R
E - EVANS, Richard P wrote The 5 Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me ✔ – 17March15
E
Z - ZHU Xiao-Mei wrote The Secret Piano ✔ – 26 Jan 15
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TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
Level: Fireplace: 3 tasks per category
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue -
by Kerstin Gier - 1/7/15White -
by Bill Bryson - 12/31/14Gray/Silver
Gold
Red -
by Debora Geary - 1/9/15Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
by Josephine Tey - 2/16/15Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen - 1/17/15
Read a book where family in involved
The Doctor Makes a Dollhouse Call by Robin Hathaway - 1/15/15
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
Aunt Bessie Assumes by Diana Xarissa - 12/27/14
Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney - 3/3/15
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Goodnight Sweet Prince by David Dickinson - 3/7/15
Wealthy characters
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Corridors of Death by Ruth Dudley Edwards - 1/9/15
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - 1/11/15
Best Books of 2011 - #6 on 1/12/15
Read a book set in the US
Candy Apple Dead by Sammi Carter - 12/26/14
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson - 2/14/15
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
The House at Riverton by Kate Morton - 1/27/15
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Cress by Marissa Meyer - 1/2/15
Published February 4, 2014
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
S A Savage Place by Robert B. Parker - 2/9/15
N No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells by Rose Pressey - 1/31/15
O Overture to Death by Ngaio Marsh - 3/1/15
W The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins - 1/14/15
Ice
I Innocent in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters - 1/11/15
C His Burial Too by Catherine Aird - 2/5/15
E Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier - 2/15/15
Gift
G The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen - 2/3/15
I Inn Keeping with Murder by Lynn Bohart - 1/27/15
F 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover by Linda Wisdom - 1/5/15
T To Helen Back by Susan McBride - 2/4/15
Winter
Freeze
TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
Level: Snowflake: 1-2 tasks per category
!!!FINISHED!!!
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Read a book where family in involved
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Read a book by a new to you author
Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Read a book with a male lead
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Gift
Winter
Freeze
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Fireplace: 3 tasks per category√Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a book whose covers are at least 50%:
White:
1/1Gray/Silver:
1/12 Blue:
1/11√Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!):
Here Comes Trouble 1/2
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling:
Blame It on the Mistletoe12/22
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Checking Him Out For the Holidays 12/23
√Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author:
Occam's Razor 1/3
Read a book that is a new release:
Against the Wall 1/14
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Stilinski's Home for Wayward Wolves 1/9
√Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead:
Up In Flames 1/1
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
The Understatement of the Year 1/13 (#1 on Yummiest College New Adult M/M)
Read a book set in the US:
Up In Flames 1/1
√Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre:
Melting Ice 7 1/3
Read a book by an author you love:
Physical Therapy 1/10
Read a book that has a heart on the cover:
First Time 1/7
√Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
S:Sell Your Body to the Night 1/5
N:Never Was a Stranger 1/3
O:Off Campus 1/8
W:With bloody feet across the hallowed ground 1/9
G:Goodwin,Sarah:After The Fall 1/7
I:In a Stranger's Eyes 1/15
F:First Class Package 1/3
T:Taboo For You 1/16
I:It's Complicated 1/15
C:Cross Checking 1/4
E:Elizah J. Davis-Making Nice 1/4
TCF'S Frozen Winter ChallengeLevel: Snowflake: 1-2 tasks per category
Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15
Progress: 6/6 catagories completed, 11/11 books completed
Category 1 Winter Colors:
✔ Blue
** 1/9/2015Category 2 Happy Holidays:
✔ Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!) Dark Places** 02/20/2015
✔ Read a book that takes place during the holidays Winter Street **12/22/14
Category 3 New Year:
✔ Read a book by a new to you author NOS4A2 ** 01/16/2015
Category 4 President's Day:
✔ Read a book with a male lead One Shot ** 01/18/2015
✔ Read a book set in the US Station Eleven ** 01/04/2015
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
✔ Read a book from the romance genre Mint Juleps and Justice ** 02/05/2015
✔ Read a book by an author you love Good Bones and Simple Murders ** 01/05/2015
Category 6 Spell Out:
✔ I The Imposter Bride ** 01/25/2015
✔ C Company of Liars ** 01/27/2015
✔ E Ender's Game ** 01/01/2015
Mod
Going for Fireplace, but will likely end up Snowflake.
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
White
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Where family in involved
That takes place during the holidays
Category 3 New Year:
By a new to you author
That has the letters NEW in the title
Category 4 President's Day:
On any listopia that's been voted to the top 10 Shadow of Night (http://bit.ly/1yZ9EGt) 1/27/15 ****
Set in the US - Mile High Stranger 2/16/2015 ***
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
From the romance genre
By an author you love
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
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2014/2015 TCF's Frozen Winter ChallengeDuration: December 21, 2014 - March 19, 2015
Level: Fireplace: 3+ tasks per category
Books Read: 0
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
*Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
*Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Read a book where family in involved
*Read a book that takes place during the holidays
ategory 3 New Year:
*Read a book by a new to you author
*Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
*Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
*Read a book with a male lead
*Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
*Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
*Read a book from the romance genre
*Read a book by an author you love
*Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
Ice
Gift
Winter
Freeze
TCF Frozen Winter Seasonal Challenge 2014/2015Time Frame: 21.12.14-19.03.15
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Books read: 8/8
Category 1 Winter Colors
Gold:
*it doesn't look very gold in the picture, but I promise it is!
Category 2 Happy Holidays
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling:
Category 3 New Year
Read a book by a new to you author:
Category 4 President's Day
Read a book set in the US:
Category 5 Valentine's Day
Read a book from the romance genre:
Category 6 Spell Out
I:
Level:SnowflakeCategory 1 Winter Colors
Blue-
Category 2 Happy Holidays
Family-
Good Feeling-
Category 3 New Year
Letters-
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Category 4 President's Day
Politician-
US-
Category 5 Valentine's Day
Author-
Category 6 Spell Out
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The Challenge Factory2014/2015 TCF's Frozen Winter Challenge
Duration: 12/21/2014 - 3/19/2015
Progress: 48 out of 48 (Snowman: 4+ tasks per category)
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue: Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister - **** - 12/27/2014 - 346 Pages
White: Holy Frigging Matrimony: A Tangled Series Short Story by Emma Chase - **** - 12/23/2014 - 40 Pages
Gray/Silver: Queen Takes King by Gigi Levangie Grazer - ***** - 3/19/2015
Gold: Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor - ***** - 3/18/2015
Red: Mudbound by Hillary Jordan - *** - 1/6/2015 - 340 Pages
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Saga Deluxe Edition, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan - ***** - 2/21/2015 - 504 Pages
Read a book with a candle on the cover:
The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts - ***** - 3/17/2015
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling:
Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas - **** - 1/2/2015 - 374 Pages
Read a book where family in involved:
Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan - *** - 1/15/2015 - 388 Pages
Read a book that takes place during the holidays:
A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas - *** - 1/4/2015 - 213 Pages
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author:
Perfect Pitch by Mindy Klasky - *** - 12/26/2014 - 174 Pages
Read a book that is a new release:
The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse by Alan Bradley - ***** - 1/16/2015 - 27 Pages - Released 12/2014
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read:
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg - **** - 1/9/2015 - 193 Pages - Different Genre
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive):
White Night by Jim Butcher - **** - 3/3/2015
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution (this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc):
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes - ***** - 1/14/2015 - 369 Pages - Travel more
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead:
Tangled by Emma Chase - **** - 12/22/2014 - 254 Pages
Read a book from the historical genre:
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler - *** - 1/20/2015 - 288 Pages
Read a book that has a politician in it:
Nefertiti by Michelle Moran - *** - 2/26/2015 - 463 Pages
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 2/1/2015 - 835 Pages
Read a book set in the US:
Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione - **** - 12/30/2014 - 380 Pages
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre:
Hit List by Laurell K. Hamilton - **** - 1/19/2015 - 320 Pages
Read a book by an author you love:
Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda Jones - ***** - 1/8/2015 - 326 Pages
Read a book that has a heart on the cover:
Simply Unforgettable by Mary Balogh - **** - 1/24/2015 - 422 Pages
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive):
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn - ***** - 1/25/2015
Read a book that's been released in February (any year):
Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde - ***** - 3/16/2015
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title:
Snow
S: Small Favor by Jim Butcher - ***** - 3/4/2015
N: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole - **** - 1/5/2015 - 356 Pages
O: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman - **** - 1/23/2015 - 181 Pages
W: World After by Susan Ee - * - 1/6/2015 - 438 Pages
Ice
I: Ilona Andrews; Magic Breaks - ***** - 3/15/2015
C: Alice Clayton; Wallbanger - **** - 3/10/2015
E: Erin Morgenstern; The Night Circus - **** - 2/22/2015 - 387 Pages
Gift
G: Jane Green; Jemima J - ***** - 2/18/2015 - 373 Pages
I: Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke - ***** - 3/14/2015
F: The Fortune Hunter by Daisy Goodwin - ***** - 3/7/2015
T: Tempted by P.C. Cast - ***** - 3/13/2015
Winter
W: Written in Red by Anne Bishop - ***** - 3/10/2015
I: I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai - ***** - 3/8/2015
N: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith - ***** - 3/1/2015
T: Amy Tan; The Joy Luck Club - ***** - 3/11/2015
E: Eloisa James; Once Upon a Tower - ***** - 3/9/2015
R: Mary Doria Russell; The Sparrow - ***** - 1/26/2015 - 408 Pages
Freeze
F: Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill - ***** - 3/6/2015
R: J.K. Rowling; The Casual Vacancy - ***** - 3/12/2015
E: Elizabeth Camden; Against the Tide - ***** - 3/5/2015
E: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell - ***** - 3/4/2015
Z: Rebecca Zanetti; Forgotten Sins - ***** - 3/3/2015
E: Erik Larson; The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America - ***** - 3/2/2015
I am upgrading to Fireplace Level.TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge
Challenge is Completed 3/14/15
♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
Books Read-32/28
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue-
White-
-Gold-
-Red-
-Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling-
Read a book where family in involved-
Read a book that takes place during the holidays-
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author-
Read a book that is a new release-
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read-
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)-
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Read a book from the historical genre-
Read a book that has a politician in it-
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10-Best of Ray Bradbury Listopia list #5-
Read a book set in the US-
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover-
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)-
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
S
N
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W-
Ice
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Winter
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Fireplace: 3 tasks per category21/21 DONE
Category 1 Winter Colors: done
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating 12/25 ★★
White The Lake 12/22 ★★★
Gray/Silver A Month of Sundays: Family, Friends, Food & Quilts: Slow Down & Sew: 16 Projects, Precut Friendly 12/25 ★★
Gold Elegy for a Queen 1/1 ★★★
Red The Filter Bubble: How the New Personalized Web Is Changing What We Read and How We Think 12/22 ★★★
Category 2 Happy Holidays: done
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake 1/3 ★★★★★
family involved Kaua'i Me a River 12/24 ★★
takes place during the holidays Mistletoe, Merriment, and Murder 12/22 ★★
Category 3 New Year:
1 by a new to you author Frédérique Molay The 7th Woman 1/6 ★★★
2 a new release Jan 6, 2015 Trust No One by Jayne Ann Krentz 1/15 ★★★★
3 has the letters NEW in the title Sea Glass Winter 12/21 ★★★
Category 4 President's Day: done
1 with a male lead Agent to the Stars 1/6 ★★★★
2 historical genre Whose Body? 12/26 ★★★★
3 set in the US Death With All the Trimmings: A Key West Food Critic Mystery 12/24 ★★★
Category 5 Valentine's Day: done
romance genre Black Ice 12/25 ★★★★★
letters HEART in the title Immortal in Death 12/21 ★★★★★
released in February (any year) February 15th 2001 Winter of the Wolf Moon 12/22 ★★★★
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
G Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch 12/30 ★★
I Immortal in Death 12/21 ★★★★★
F Fashionably Dead (Hot Damned, #1) 12/298 ★★★★★
T Tess Gerritsen Last to Die 1/2 ★★★★★
♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢ Snowflakes: 1-2 tasks per category
0/8 Read
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Red - Bottled Up by Jaye Matthew
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book where family is involved - The Kneebone Boy by Ellen Potter
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author - Lockstep by Karl Schoreder
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead - Tenth Grade Bleeds by Heather Brewer
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre - One Man Guy by Michael Barakiva
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
I - Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby
c - Clan by Realm Lovejoy
e - Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer
i'm going to go for easy on this one...and hope to manage the next level!
The Challenge Factory- 2014/2015 TCF's Frozen Winter Challenge TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge
♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
Snowflake: 1-2 tasks per category 17/17 read - FINISHED 3/4/2015!
Category 1 Winter Colors: 2/2 tasks FINISHED 1/2/2015!
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue Prelude,
finished 1/2/2015 White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red Joys R Us,
finished 1/1/2015 Category 2 Happy Holidays: 2/2 tasks FINISHED 1/5/2015!
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!) A Taste of Honey finished 12/22/2014
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Read a book where family in involved
Read a book that takes place during the holidays A Paranormal Chipmunk Christmas finished 1/5/2015
Category 3 New Year: 2/2 tasks FINISHED 1/1/2015!
Read a book by a new to you author The Gift finished 1/1/2015
Read a book that is a new release The Working Elf Blues finished 12/26/2014
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day: 2/2 tasks FINISHED 1/15/2015!
Read a book with a male lead Going Up finished 1/2/2015
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US Run for the Roses finished 1/15/2015
Category 5 Valentine's Day: 2/2 tasks FINISHED 1/8/2015!
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover Looking for More,
finished 1/1/2015 Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive) The Apprenticeship of Julian St. Albans finished 1/8/2015
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out: 2/2 tasks FINISHED 3/4/2015!
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow see below
Ice see below
Gift
Winter
Freeze
S-Six Ways from Sunday,Mercy Celeste finished 12/25/2014
N-Not Just Friends,Jay Northcote finished 1/14/2015
O-The Only Guy,Skylar M. Cates finished 3/4/2015
W-Wrestling Demons,Xavier Mayne finished 1/22/2015
I-Inside Out,Andrew Grey finished 1/4/2015
C-Chipmunk Drizzled in Honey,Jackie Nacht finished 1/1/2015
E-Everybody Hates Fruitcake,Deanna Wadsworth finished 12/23/2014
I really enjoyed doing the fall challenge, in for this one too!2014/2015 TCF's Frozen Winter Challenge
Duration:12/21/2014 - 03/19/2015
Level: Snowman (4+ tasks per category)
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Read a book where family in involved
Read a book that takes place during the holidays
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
Ice
Gift
Winter
Freeze
TCF'S Winter Seasonal Challenge♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢
Levels: Snowflake: 1-2 tasks per category
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue~
~ by H.A. Swain, 1/18/15Gray/Silver~
~ by Gail Carriger, 2/25/15Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)~
~ by Amy Tintera, 2/27/15Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling~
~ by Jessica Verday, 1/10/15Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
~ by Virginia Bergin, 1/13/15Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
~ by Jonathan Maberry, 3/7/15Read a book from the historical genre
~ by Robin LaFevers, 2/3/15Read a book set in the US
~ by Jessica Verday, 1/4/15Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
~ by Jessica Verday, 1/6/15Read a book by an author you love
~ by Kody Keplinger, 2/16/15Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
Snow
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~ by Jackson Pearce, 2/7/15N
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TCF'S Winter Seasonal ChallengeDuration: 12.21.2014 - 3.19.2015
Level: Snowflake (1-2 books per category)
Completed: 5/12
Category 1 Winter Colors
Read a book whose covers are at least 50%:
✓ White - Nåde; by Linn Ullman [1/4] ♥♥♥
Category 2 Happy Holidays
Category 3 New Year
Read a book by a new to you author
✓ Revolutionary Road; by Richard Yates [4/25] ♥♥
Category 4 President's Day
Read a book from the historical genre
✓ The Buddha in the Attic; by Julie Otsuka [1/21] ♥♥♥♥
Category 5 Valentine's Day
Read a book from the romance genre
✓ Breathless; by Laura Lee Guhrke [1/2] ♥♥♥
Category 6 Spell Out
Spell out with author, series, or title
✓ S - The Stepmother's Diary; by Fay Weldon [12/26] ♥♥♥
❖ N
❖ O
❖ W
♢Duration: 12/21/14 - 03/19/15♢Fireplace
3/18
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Gray/Silver-
Blue-
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Category 3 New Year:
New2Me Author-
Category 4 President's Day:
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Category 6 Spell Out:
TCF'S Winter Seasonal ChallengeDuration: 12.21.2014 - 3.19.2015
Level: Snowflake (1-2 books per category)
Category 1 - Winter Colours
✔The Yiddish Policemen's Union - Blue and Red --- Mar 12th 2015 --- 3★
Category 2 - Happy Holidays
✔MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search For A New Best Friend by Rachel Bertsche - Book that left me with a good feeling --- Dec 30th 2014 --- 4★
Category 3 - New Year
✔1984 by George Orwell - Book by an author new to me --- Dec 23rd 2014 --- 4★
Category 4 - President's Day
✔Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - Book voted to the top 10 of any listopia list --- Jan 7th 2015 --- 4★
Category 5 - Valentine's Day
Yes Please - Book by an author I love
Category 6 - Spell Out
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C ✔Coelho, Paulo -The Alchemist --- Jan 10th 2015 --- 2★
E Epileptic by David B.
or
F
R ✔Rachel Joyce - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
E
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Z ✔Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk by Shozan Jack Haubner
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Im in for Snowflake:0/5 Completed
Winter Colors:
Blue
White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red
TCF'S Winter Seasonal ChallengeDuration: 12.21.2014 - 3.19.2015
Level: Snowman 4+tasks per category
Category 1 Winter Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue
White
Gray/Silver
Gold
Red
Category 2 Happy Holidays:
Read a book that was a gift (ARC's count!)
Read a book with a candle on the cover
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling
Read a book where family in involved
✗Read a book that takes place during the holidays Secret Santa
Category 3 New Year:
Read a book by a new to you author
Read a book that is a new release
Read a book from a different genre than you usually read
Read a book that has the letters NEW in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that you can tie into a common resolution
(this could be a book with an athlete for a character or a wealthy character, etc)
Category 4 President's Day:
Read a book with a male lead
Read a book from the historical genre
Read a book that has a politician in it
Read a book that's on any listopia that's been voted to the top 10
Read a book set in the US
Category 5 Valentine's Day:
Read a book from the romance genre
Read a book by an author you love
Read a book that has a heart on the cover
Read a book that has the letters HEART in the title (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book that's been released in February (any year)
Category 6 Spell Out:
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Fireplace: 3 tasks per category21/21 DONE
Category 1 Winter Colors: done
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Blue The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating 12/25 ★★
White The Lake 12/22 ★★★
Gray/Silver A Month of Sundays: Family, Friends, Food & Quilts: Slow Down & Sew: 16 Projects, Precut Friendly 12/25 ★★
Gold Elegy for a Queen 1/1 ★★★
Red The Filter Bubble: How the New Personalized Web Is Changing What We Read and How We Think 12/22 ★★★
Category 2 Happy Holidays: done
Read a book with any book that leaves you with a good feeling Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake 1/3 ★★★★★
family involved Kaua'i Me a River 12/24 ★★
takes place during the holidays Mistletoe, Merriment, and Murder 12/22 ★★
Category 3 New Year:
1 by a new to you author Frédérique Molay The 7th Woman 1/6 ★★★
2 a new release Jan 6, 2015 Trust No One by Jayne Ann Krentz 1/15 ★★★★
3 has the letters NEW in the title Sea Glass Winter 12/21 ★★★
Category 4 President's Day: done
1 with a male lead Agent to the Stars 1/6 ★★★★
2 historical genre Whose Body? 12/26 ★★★★
3 set in the US Death With All the Trimmings: A Key West Food Critic Mystery 12/24 ★★★
Category 5 Valentine's Day: done
romance genre Black Ice 12/25 ★★★★★
letters HEART in the title Immortal in Death 12/21 ★★★★★
released in February (any year) February 15th 2001 Winter of the Wolf Moon 12/22 ★★★★
Category 6 Spell Out:
Spell out with author, series, or title
G Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch 12/30 ★★
I Immortal in Death 12/21 ★★★★★
F Fashionably Dead (Hot Damned, #1) 12/298 ★★★★★
T Tess Gerritsen Last to Die 1/2 ★★★★★
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