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I'm in! I'm going to start at Santa's Helper and, if I have time, go from there. Thanks for putting this together Danielle!4/4 - DONE!
1. A Christmas Carol: read a book with a hero who qualifies as a Scrooge in their story. Scrooge is a grumpy, mean-spirited, stingy person with past heartbreak. Their Virgin Captive 12/20/14 3.5*
3. White Elephant: Just like with a White Elephant Christmas gift exchange, you don't know what you get until you unwrap it. Randomly pick a book out of your tbr pile for this read. - Going Down 12/27/14 4*
4. Bathtub Party Day: For December 5th, read a book that honors the tried and true tradition of taking a bath. Read a book that has a character who takes a bath in the book, - Twelve Days of Temptation 12/5/14 4*
10. The Ghost of Christmas Past: Read a book where a character is haunted by their past, either literally or metaphorically. - Loch and Key12/8/14 4*
I'm in! I'm going to go for Naughty but Nice :)5/5-8
1. A Christmas Carol:
2. Pick your Christmas Song!: Baby it's cold outside
3. White Elephant:
4. Bathtub Party Day:
5. 'Ol Saint Nick!:
6. Write a Letter!: The Boy Next Door
7. Take it in the Ear:
8. Look on the Bright Side!:
9. Celebrate Your Roots:.
10. The Ghost of Christmas Past:
11. That's really a holiday? For Bicarbonate of Soda??:
12. Say Goodbye to 2014!:
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You're very welcome. Thanks for participating!
I'm in for level 2.DHASG December 2014 Challenge
Level 2: Naughty but Nice
9/8
1.A Christmas Carol: (hero qualifies as a Scrooge) What I Love About You, 12/20/2014, 3.5*
2.Pick your Christmas Song!: "Little Drummer Boy" (MC is a drummer) Play, 12/2/2014
3.White Elephant: Scent of Magic, 12/18/2014, 3.5*
4.Bathtub Party Day: (MC takes a bath in the book) Holiday on Ice, 12/4/2014, 3*
5.'Ol Saint Nick!: (character named "Nick") Blindsighted, 12/23/2014, 3.5*
6. Write a Letter!: Read a book in which the epistolary narrative is employed in a large or small way.
7.Take it in the Ear: (audiobook)Ready Player One, 12/8/2014
8.Look on the Bright Side!: (Optimistic MC) Super Sock Man, 12/21/2014, 3*
9.Celebrate Your Roots: Read a book that touches on your heritage in some way. If your people come from a certain country, you could read a book set in that country, or a book that in some way brings to mind your heritage. Alternative: Read a book where the lead character is researching their past.
10.The Ghost of Christmas Past: (MC is haunted by her past literally) Standing in the Shadows, 12/26/2014, 3*
11.That's really a holiday? For Bicarbonate of Soda??: (Baking Soda is used in fire extinguishers) We Were Liars, 12/11/2014, 2*
12.Say Goodbye to 2014!: (something you're saying goodbye to at 12:01 am on January 1st, 2015)
DHASG December Challenge Level: Stocking Full of Goodies
Done! Whoo Hoo!
Categories:
✔ 1. A Christmas Carol: As Ebeneezer is the Resident and Original Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, read a book with a hero(ine) who qualifies as a Scrooge in their story. The story doesn't have to be a Christmas themed book. Scrooge is a grumpy, mean-spirited, stingy person with past heartbreak, so you can find that an any kind of book.
Have Yourself a Marine Christmas by Heather Long - 12.20.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 2. Pick your Christmas Song!: For this part of the challenge, pick one of the following Christmas songs and read a book that represents it to you: "White Christmas":
Sheriff in Her Stocking by Cher Gorman - 12.24.2014 (★★★)
✔ 3. White Elephant: Just like with a White Elephant Christmas gift exchange, you don't know what you get until you unwrap it. Randomly pick a book out of your tbr pile for this read.
Cyborg Seduction 8 - Haunting Blackie by Laurann Dohner - 12.19.2014 (★★★)
✔ 4. Bathtub Party Day: For December 5th, read a book that honors the tried and true tradition of taking a bath. Read a book that has a character who takes a bath in the book, or even better, if you can find it, a character is in the bath on the cover.
Alpha and Omega 2 - Enemy Mine by Aline Hunter - 12.06.2014 (★★★★★) There's a steamy bath scene in the book!
✔ 5. 'Ol Saint Nick!: December 6th honors the Greek saint Nicholas. Read a book with any character who's name is Nicholas or the diminutive "Nick", and you can use a Nicole. Alternative, the writer's first or last name is Nicholas or a variation.
Extinguish by J.M. Darhower - 12.23.2014 (★★★★★)
✔ 6. Write a Letter!: December 7th is the day that celebrates the lost art of letter writing. An epistolary story is one which letter writing is a narrative device. Read a book in which the epistolary narrative is employed in a large or small way.
The Scottish Lord by Joan Wolf - 12.06.2014 (★)
✔ 7. Take it in the Ear: December 8th is this strange holiday, although the origin is uncertain. You may celebrate it by either listening to an audiobook or reading a book where you can clearly see an ear on the cover.
To Love a Dark Lord by Anne Stuart - 12.10.2014 (★★★★★)
✔ 8. Look on the Bright Side!: December 21st is a day that promotes optimism. For this day, read a book that reflects a sense of optimism. Perhaps the cover is cheerful, or the book makes you feel optimistic or one of the prominent characters is a die-hard optimistic. You can choose.
Propositioning Mr. Raine by Laurann Dohner - 12.20.201 (★★★★)
✔ 9. Celebrate Your Roots: December 23rd is a day to celebrate your ancestral roots. Alternative: Read a book where the lead character is researching their past.
Warriors of Poseidon 3 - Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day - 12.14.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 10. The Ghost of Christmas Past: In "A Christmas Carol" Scrooge was haunted by the Ghost of Christmas Past on Christmas Eve. Read a book where a character is haunted by their past, either literally or metaphorically.
On Dublin Street 2.5 - Castle Hill: A Joss and Braden Novellaby Samantha Young - 12.07.2014 (★★★) Couple's misunderstanding due to traumatic childhood past.
✔ 11. That's really a holiday? For Bicarbonate of Soda??: Yes, it is. So for December 30th, read a book that in some way represents a use of the very utilitarian Baking Soda. Some uses:
Baking- helps baked goods, like bread, to rise, Relieve stomach indigestion and heartburn when mixed in water, Removing odors in the refrigerator, vents, storage areas, and closets, Removing odor in kitty litter, It is used in fire extinguishers for grease and oil fires, It is often used as a cleaning agent, It can be used as a meat tenderizer, Put it in water with beans to minimize flatulence from eating beans, Polish Silverware, Remove burned food from a pot or a pan, I use it to unclog my garbage disposal. If you can think of another use, let us know!
Ex-Heroes by Peter Clines - 12.05.2014 (★★★★)
12. Say Goodbye to 2014!: To celebrate the closing of this year, read a book that represents something you're saying goodbye to at 12:01 am on January 1st, 2015.
I'm in. I failed last month sorry about that. Read 71. A Christmas Carol Only with You
2. Pick your Christmas Song We wish you a Merry Christmas All She Wants For Christmas
3. White Elephant Love the One You're With
4. Bathtub party day Thoughtless
7. See ear on cover Barely Undercover
10. Ghost of Christmas past Hunk for the Holidays
11. That's really a holiday? Married for Christmas heroine bakes in book and also burns most of it
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It's the meat tenderizer angle. As a comic book/zombie horror mash up, there are multiple scenes of "pow" "zap" "bang" superhero action sequences that result in tender flesh wounds. When I read that description for baking soda as a meat tenderizer, I knew there was a fit.
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Oh, that's very cool. Thanks for sharing!
Haven't done a reading challenge yet but would love to try it out!!!!
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Stocking Full of Goodies: 9/9-12 books DONE1. A Christmas Carol: Her Perfect Mate 12/23
2. Pick your Christmas Song!: (Baby It's Cold Outside) The Snow Queen 12/25
3. White Elephant: Last Kiss Goodnight 12/27
4. Bathtub Party Day: Read a book that has a character who takes a bath in the book, or even better, if you can find it, a character is in the bath on the cover.
5. 'Ol Saint Nick!: December 6th honors the Greek saint Nicholas. Read a book with any character who's name is Nicholas or the diminutive "Nick", and you can use a Nicole. Alternative, the writer's first or last name is Nicholas or a variation.
6. Write a Letter!: (blogging) Me Before You 12/18
7. Take it in the Ear: (audiobook) Half-Blood 12/20
8. Look on the Bright Side!: The Scandalous Adventures of the Sister of the Bride 12/16
9. Celebrate Your Roots: (villian wants Russian egg) The Collector 12/19
10. The Ghost of Christmas Past: Hillbilly Rockstar 12/25
11. That's really a holiday? For Bicarbonate of Soda??: SKIP
12. Say Goodbye to 2014!: Rock Chick Regret 12/22
Dangerous Hero Addict Support GroupDHASG December 2014 Challenge
Duration: 12/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
Progress: 7 out of 7
1. A Christmas Carol: As Ebeneezer is the Resident and Original Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, read a book with a hero(ine) who qualifies as a Scrooge in their story. The story doesn't have to be a Christmas themed book. Scrooge is a grumpy, mean-spirited, stingy person with past heartbreak, so you can find that an any kind of book.
The 9th Judgment by James Patterson - ***** - 12/6/2014 - 355 Pages - Lindsay Boxer could be a grouch
2. Pick your Christmas Song!: For this part of the challenge, pick one of the following Christmas songs and read a book that represents it to you: "Baby it's Cold Outside," "What are You Doing New Year's Eve?", "Silver Bells," "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree," "Silent Night," "Little Drummer Boy", "It's a Marshmallow World," or a Christmas song of your choice.
3. White Elephant: Just like with a White Elephant Christmas gift exchange, you don't know what you get until you unwrap it. Randomly pick a book out of your tbr pile for this read:
Bloodlines by Richelle Mead - **** - 12/17/2014 - 421 Pages - Random Book
4. Bathtub Party Day: For December 5th, read a book that honors the tried and true tradition of taking a bath. Read a book that has a character who takes a bath in the book, or even better, if you can find it, a character is in the bath on the cover.
5. 'Ol Saint Nick!: December 6th honors the Greek saint Nicholas. Read a book with any character who's name is Nicholas or the diminutive "Nick", and you can use a Nicole. Alternative, the writer's first or last name is Nicholas or a variation.
6. Write a Letter!: December 7th is the day that celebrates the lost art of letter writing. An epistolary story is one which letter writing is a narrative device. Read a book in which the epistolary narrative is employed in a large or small way. You can pick any book you like, but here is a list of books with this device: Epistolary Fiction
7. Take it in the Ear: December 8th is this strange holiday, although the origin is uncertain. You may celebrate it by either listening to an audiobook or reading a book with 'listen', 'hear', 'speak,' or some word that relates to hearing or listening in the title, a book where there is a lot of dialogue in the narrative, or even a book where you can clearly see an ear on the cover.
White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz - **** - 12/3/2014 - 384 Pages - Audiobook
8. Look on the Bright Side!: December 21st is a day that promotes optimism. For this day, read a book that reflects a sense of optimism. Perhaps the cover is cheerful, or the book makes you feel optimistic or one of the prominent characters is a die-hard optimistic. You can choose.
Cress by Marissa Meyer - **** - 12/10/2014 - 550 Pages - Optimistic Character
9. Celebrate Your Roots: December 23rd is a day to celebrate your ancestral roots. Read a book that touches on your heritage in some way. If your people come from a certain country, you could read a book set in that country, or a book that in some way brings to mind your heritage. Alternative: Read a book where the lead character is researching their past.
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole - **** - 12/2/2014 - 356 Pages - Researches her past
10. The Ghost of Christmas Past: In "A Christmas Carol" Scrooge was haunted by the Ghost of Christmas Past on Christmas Eve. Read a book where a character is haunted by their past, either literally or metaphorically.
Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 12/15/2014 - 450 Pages - Character haunted by their past
11. That's really a holiday? For Bicarbonate of Soda??: Yes, it is. So for December 30th, read a book that in some way represents a use of the very utilitarian Baking Soda. Some uses:
Baking- helps baked goods, like bread, to rise, Relieve stomach indigestion and heartburn when mixed in water, Removing odors in the refrigerator, vents, storage areas, and closets, Removing odor in kitty litter, It is used in fire extinguishers for grease and oil fires, It is often used as a cleaning agent, It can be used as a meat tenderizer, Put it in water with beans to minimize flatulence from eating beans, Polish Silverware, Remove burned food from a pot or a pan, I use it to unclog my garbage disposal. If you can think of another use, let us know!
Looking for Alaska by John Green - ***** - 12/1/2014 - 256 Pages - Removes smoky smells
12. Say Goodbye to 2014!: To celebrate the closing of this year, read a book that represents something you're saying goodbye to at 12:01 am on January 1st, 2015.
Done - whoo hoo - edited post 6 above. Thanks for another great challenge, Danielle
Finished 7 this month!Progress: 7 out of 7
1. A Christmas Carol: As Ebeneezer is the Resident and Original Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, read a book with a hero(ine) who qualifies as a Scrooge in their story. The story doesn't have to be a Christmas themed book. Scrooge is a grumpy, mean-spirited, stingy person with past heartbreak, so you can find that an any kind of book.
The 9th Judgment by James Patterson - ***** - 12/6/2014 - 355 Pages - Lindsay Boxer could be a grouch
2. Pick your Christmas Song!: For this part of the challenge, pick one of the following Christmas songs and read a book that represents it to you: "Baby it's Cold Outside," "What are You Doing New Year's Eve?", "Silver Bells," "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree," "Silent Night," "Little Drummer Boy", "It's a Marshmallow World," or a Christmas song of your choice.
3. White Elephant: Just like with a White Elephant Christmas gift exchange, you don't know what you get until you unwrap it. Randomly pick a book out of your tbr pile for this read:
Bloodlines by Richelle Mead - **** - 12/17/2014 - 421 Pages - Random Book
4. Bathtub Party Day: For December 5th, read a book that honors the tried and true tradition of taking a bath. Read a book that has a character who takes a bath in the book, or even better, if you can find it, a character is in the bath on the cover.
5. 'Ol Saint Nick!: December 6th honors the Greek saint Nicholas. Read a book with any character who's name is Nicholas or the diminutive "Nick", and you can use a Nicole. Alternative, the writer's first or last name is Nicholas or a variation.
6. Write a Letter!: December 7th is the day that celebrates the lost art of letter writing. An epistolary story is one which letter writing is a narrative device. Read a book in which the epistolary narrative is employed in a large or small way. You can pick any book you like, but here is a list of books with this device: Epistolary Fiction
7. Take it in the Ear: December 8th is this strange holiday, although the origin is uncertain. You may celebrate it by either listening to an audiobook or reading a book with 'listen', 'hear', 'speak,' or some word that relates to hearing or listening in the title, a book where there is a lot of dialogue in the narrative, or even a book where you can clearly see an ear on the cover.
White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz - **** - 12/3/2014 - 384 Pages - Audiobook
8. Look on the Bright Side!: December 21st is a day that promotes optimism. For this day, read a book that reflects a sense of optimism. Perhaps the cover is cheerful, or the book makes you feel optimistic or one of the prominent characters is a die-hard optimistic. You can choose.
Cress by Marissa Meyer - **** - 12/10/2014 - 550 Pages - Optimistic Character
9. Celebrate Your Roots: December 23rd is a day to celebrate your ancestral roots. Read a book that touches on your heritage in some way. If your people come from a certain country, you could read a book set in that country, or a book that in some way brings to mind your heritage. Alternative: Read a book where the lead character is researching their past.
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole - **** - 12/2/2014 - 356 Pages - Researches her past
10. The Ghost of Christmas Past: In "A Christmas Carol" Scrooge was haunted by the Ghost of Christmas Past on Christmas Eve. Read a book where a character is haunted by their past, either literally or metaphorically.
Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 12/15/2014 - 450 Pages - Character haunted by their past
11. That's really a holiday? For Bicarbonate of Soda??: Yes, it is. So for December 30th, read a book that in some way represents a use of the very utilitarian Baking Soda. Some uses:
Baking- helps baked goods, like bread, to rise, Relieve stomach indigestion and heartburn when mixed in water, Removing odors in the refrigerator, vents, storage areas, and closets, Removing odor in kitty litter, It is used in fire extinguishers for grease and oil fires, It is often used as a cleaning agent, It can be used as a meat tenderizer, Put it in water with beans to minimize flatulence from eating beans, Polish Silverware, Remove burned food from a pot or a pan, I use it to unclog my garbage disposal. If you can think of another use, let us know!
Looking for Alaska by John Green - ***** - 12/1/2014 - 256 Pages - Removes smoky smells
12. Say Goodbye to 2014!: To celebrate the closing of this year, read a book that represents something you're saying goodbye to at 12:01 am on January 1st, 2015.
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The January challenge is up!
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Yay! I just made it for December! whew Updated Message 3
Yay! I made a Stocking Full of Goodness!!! During Christmas Holidays, even! Happy New Year, everybody!1. Scrooge: The Winter King
2. Xmas Song: One Enchanted Season
/"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", 1st in the anthology3. White Elephant: The Laird of Stonehaven
4. Bath: Warrior's Redemption
5. Nick: (who would have thought this one would be so hard for me?)
6. Epistol: Moving Target
7. Ear: Heart of the Story: The Family of Jesus
(audio book)8. Optimist: Alejandro's Sorceress
(from
)9. Ancestry: A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses
10. Haunted Past: The Homecoming
11. Soda: n/a
12. Closure: My Utmost for His Highest
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DHASG December Challenge
Introduction: December is the close of the year, and it can be very busy, but also very fun. Let's hope that you have a fun and not stressful December, and you have a satisfactory close to your 2014 reading!
Rules:
1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
2. Post if you are competing and your stats when you are finished.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Please have a happy holiday season, and don't get too stressed out!
Levels
1. Stocking Full of Goodies: Read 9-12 books
2. Naughty but Nice: Read 5-8 books
3. Santa's Helper: Read 3-4 books
Categories:
1. A Christmas Carol: As Ebeneezer is the Resident and Original Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, read a book with a hero(ine) who qualifies as a Scrooge in their story. The story doesn't have to be a Christmas themed book. Scrooge is a grumpy, mean-spirited, stingy person with past heartbreak, so you can find that an any kind of book.
2. Pick your Christmas Song!: For this part of the challenge, pick one of the following Christmas songs and read a book that represents it to you: "Baby it's Cold Outside," "What are You Doing New Year's Eve?", "Silver Bells," "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree," "Silent Night," "Little Drummer Boy", "It's a Marshmallow World," or a Christmas song of your choice.
3. White Elephant: Just like with a White Elephant Christmas gift exchange, you don't know what you get until you unwrap it. Randomly pick a book out of your tbr pile for this read.
4. Bathtub Party Day: For December 5th, read a book that honors the tried and true tradition of taking a bath. Read a book that has a character who takes a bath in the book, or even better, if you can find it, a character is in the bath on the cover.
5. 'Ol Saint Nick!: December 6th honors the Greek saint Nicholas. Read a book with any character who's name is Nicholas or the diminutive "Nick", and you can use a Nicole. Alternative, the writer's first or last name is Nicholas or a variation.
6. Write a Letter!: December 7th is the day that celebrates the lost art of letter writing. An epistolary story is one which letter writing is a narrative device. Read a book in which the epistolary narrative is employed in a large or small way. You can pick any book you like, but here is a list of books with this device:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
7. Take it in the Ear: December 8th is this strange holiday, although the origin is uncertain. You may celebrate it by either listening to an audiobook or reading a book with 'listen', 'hear', 'speak,' or some word that relates to hearing or listening in the title, a book where there is a lot of dialogue in the narrative, or even a book where you can clearly see an ear on the cover.
8. Look on the Bright Side!: December 21st is a day that promotes optimism. For this day, read a book that reflects a sense of optimism. Perhaps the cover is cheerful, or the book makes you feel optimistic or one of the prominent characters is a die-hard optimistic. You can choose.
9. Celebrate Your Roots: December 23rd is a day to celebrate your ancestral roots. Read a book that touches on your heritage in some way. If your people come from a certain country, you could read a book set in that country, or a book that in some way brings to mind your heritage. Alternative: Read a book where the lead character is researching their past.
10. The Ghost of Christmas Past: In "A Christmas Carol" Scrooge was haunted by the Ghost of Christmas Past on Christmas Eve. Read a book where a character is haunted by their past, either literally or metaphorically.
11. That's really a holiday? For Bicarbonate of Soda??: Yes, it is. So for December 30th, read a book that in some way represents a use of the very utilitarian Baking Soda. Some uses:
Baking- helps baked goods, like bread, to rise, Relieve stomach indigestion and heartburn when mixed in water, Removing odors in the refrigerator, vents, storage areas, and closets, Removing odor in kitty litter, It is used in fire extinguishers for grease and oil fires, It is often used as a cleaning agent, It can be used as a meat tenderizer, Put it in water with beans to minimize flatulence from eating beans, Polish Silverware, Remove burned food from a pot or a pan, I use it to unclog my garbage disposal. If you can think of another use, let us know!
12. Say Goodbye to 2014!: To celebrate the closing of this year, read a book that represents something you're saying goodbye to at 12:01 am on January 1st, 2015.
Information about holidays in December taken from Holiday Insights:
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...
I want to take the time to thank you all very much for participating in the challenges. It means a lot to see you sign up every month. I will endeavor to create more hopefully creative and challenging monthly challenges in 2015!
Challenge Participants List
Larissa
Sandy
Elizabeth
Netanella
Laura
Danielle TBH
Gloria