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Five Golden Rings: 4-6 books
Seven Swans a Swimming: 7-9 books
Twelve Drummers Drumming– 10-12 books
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear trees symbolize long life. Read a book with a character who is old. It does not have to be a main character.
Earl Jonasson-Meet Isabel Puddles M.V. Byrne 12/4/20
2. Two Turtle Doves: Turtle doves symbolize love. Read a book about love/romance.
Robbie and her boyfriend got engaged, and a girl had a reunion with a brother she didn't even know, so there's romantic love and love of family-Candy Slain Murder Maddie Day 12/9/20
3. Three French Hens: French Hens symbolize hope and charity. Read a book where one of the characters volunteers or does charity work. It does not have to be a main character.
Jolie and Scoobie volunteer at the food pantry-When the Carny Comes to Town Elaine Orr 12/7/20
4. Four Calling Birds: Birds are sometimes considered messengers of the gods. Read a book with a god or goddess.
5. Five Golden Rings: Read a book where someone gets engaged or married.
(view spoiler) Christmas Shop Murder Linnea West 12/2/20
6. Six Geese a Laying: In animal symbolism, the goose stands for faithfulness or loyalty. Read a book with a dog or about a dog.
Sled dogs-Mushing Is Murder Patti Benning 12/12/20
7. Seven Swans a Swimming: Swans remind me of the ugly duckling. Read a book where one of the characters undergoes a major change or gets a makeover.
Holly has a major life change by the end of the book-Christmas Corpse Mona Marple 12/10/20
8. Eight Maids a Milking: Read a book that takes place on a farm. This does not have to be the main setting.
Horse farm-Murder to the Max Tegan Maher 12/3/20
9. Nine Ladies Dancing: Read a book where one of the characters is a dancer or dancing takes place within the book at some point.
10. Ten Lords a Leaping: A lord is a man of noble rank or high office. Read a book with a lord/king.
Lord Rupert-Cream Caramel and Murder K.E. O'Connor 12/19/20
11. Eleven Pipers Piping: Bagpipes are usually associated with Scotland. Read a book that takes place in Europe.
A Simple Country Murder Blythe Baker 12/13/20
12. Twelve Drummers Drumming: Read a book with a MC who is a musician.
The 12 Days of Christmas ChallengeFive Golden Rings: 4-6 books
Completed: 5/4-6
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree
Read a book with a character who is old. Doesn't have to be an MC.
Akata Witch | Nnedi Okorafor - Dec 11
2. Two Turtle Doves
Read a book about love/romance.
3. Three French Hens
Read a book where a character volunteers or does charity work. Doesn't have to be an MC.
The Not-Outcast | Tijan - Dec 30
4. Four Calling Birds
Read a book with a god or goddess.
5. Five Golden Rings
Read a book where someone gets engaged or married.
Break Me | Meagan Brandy - Dec 22
6. Six Geese a Laying
Read a book with a dog or about a dog.
7. Seven Swans a Swimming
Read a book where a character undergoes a major change or gets a makeover.
8. Eight Maids a Milking
Read a book that takes place on a farm. This does not have to be the main setting.
9. Nine Ladies Dancing
Read a book where a character is a dancer or dancing takes place within the book at some point.
Halfway to the Grave | Jeaniene Frost - Dec 2
10. Ten Lords a Leaping
Read a book with a lord/king.
11. Eleven Pipers Piping
Read a book that takes place in Europe.
The Reluctant Dragon | Kenneth Grahame - Dec 7
12. Twelve Drummers Drumming
Read a book with an MC who is a musician.
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Challenge Levels:Seven Swans a Swimming
Completed: 8/8
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree:
12/52.Two Turtle Doves:
12/85.Five Golden Rings:
12/37.Seven Swans a Swimming:
12/28.Eight Maids a Milking:
12/189.Nine Ladies Dancing:
12/610.Ten Lords a Leaping:
12/1411.Eleven Pipers Piping:
12/12
2/12 books1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear trees symbolize long life. Read a book with a character who is old. It does not have to be a main character.
2.Two Turtle Doves: Turtle doves symbolize love. Read a book about love/romance.
3. Three French Hens: French Hens symbolize hope and charity. Read a book where one of the characters volunteers or does charity work. It does not have to be a main character.
4. Four Calling Birds: Birds are sometimes considered messengers of the gods. Read a book with a god or goddess.
5.Five Golden Rings: Read a book where someone gets engaged or married.
6.Six Geese a Laying: In animal symbolism, the goose stands for faithfulness or loyalty. Read a book with a dog or about a dog.
12/14 4*8.Eight Maids a Milking: Read a book that takes place on a farm. This does not have to be the main setting.
9.Nine Ladies Dancing: Read a book where one of the characters is a dancer or dancing takes place within the book at some point.
10.Ten Lords a Leaping: A lord is a man of noble rank or high office. Read a book with a lord/king.
12/06 2,5*12.Twelve Drummers Drumming: Read a book with a MC who is a musician.
(First time participating in one of these, so if I get something wrong let me know):The 12 Days of Christmas Challenge
A Partridge in a Pear Tree: 1-3 books-> started at this level
Five Golden Rings: 4-6 books
Seven Swans a Swimming: 7-9 books ->
reached level:
Twelve Drummers Drumming– 10-12 books
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear trees symbolize long life. Read a book with a character who is old. It does not have to be a main character. > Mexican Gothic (finished 13 Dec)
2. Two Turtle Doves: Turtle doves symbolize love. Read a book about love/romance. > The Struggle (finished 26 Dec)
3. Three French Hens: French Hens symbolize hope and charity. Read a book where one of the characters volunteers or does charity work. It does not have to be a main character.
4. Four Calling Birds: Birds are sometimes considered messengers of the gods. Read a book with a god or goddess.
5. Five Golden Rings: Read a book where someone gets engaged or married. > Planet of Exile (finished 16 Dec)
6. Six Geese a Laying: In animal symbolism, the goose stands for faithfulness or loyalty. Read a book with a dog or about a dog. > The Fury (finished 26 Dec)
7. Seven Swans a Swimming:Swans remind me of the ugly duckling. Read a book where one of the characters undergoes a major change or gets a makeover. > Spin the Dawn (finished 22 Dec)
8. Eight Maids a Milking: Read a book that takes place on a farm. This does not have to be the main setting. Spinning Silver (finished 23 Dec)
9. Nine Ladies Dancing: Read a book where one of the characters is a dancer or dancing takes place within the book at some point. > The Awakening (finished 25 Dec)
10. Ten Lords a Leaping: A lord is a man of noble rank or high office. Read a book with a lord/king. > How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (finished 7 Dec)
11. Eleven Pipers Piping: Bagpipes are usually associated with Scotland. Read a book that takes place in Europe. > Mortal Coil (finished 27 Dec)
12.Twelve Drummers Drumming: Read a book with a MC who is a musician.
Challenge Levels:A Partridge in a Pear Tree: 1-3books (starting here, but hoping to get more read)
Five Golden Rings: 4-6 books
Seven Swans a Swimming: 7-9 books
Twelve Drummers Drumming– 10-12 books
Completed: 2
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear trees symbolize long life. Read a book with a character who is old. It does not have to be a main character.
2.Two Turtle Doves: Turtle doves symbolize love. Read a book about love/romance.
3. Three French Hens: French Hens symbolize hope and charity. Read a book where one of the characters volunteers or does charity work. It does not have to be a main character. The Invited
4. Four Calling Birds: Birds are sometimes considered messengers of the gods. Read a book with a god or goddess.
5.Five Golden Rings: Read a book where someone gets engaged or married.
6.Six Geese a Laying: In animal symbolism, the goose stands for faithfulness or loyalty. Read a book with a dog or about a dog.
7.Seven Swans a Swimming:Swans remind me of the ugly duckling. Read a book where one of the characters undergoes a major change or gets a makeover. Infinity
8.Eight Maids a Milking: Read a book that takes place on a farm. This does not have to be the main setting.
9.Nine Ladies Dancing: Read a book where one of the characters is a dancer or dancing takes place within the book at some point.
10.Ten Lords a Leaping: A lord is a man of noble rank or high office. Read a book with a lord/king.
11.Eleven Pipers Piping: Bagpipes are usually associated with Scotland. Read a book that takes place in Europe.
12.Twelve Drummers Drumming: Read a book with a MC who is a musician.
Happy reading, everyone!
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The 12 Days of Christmas ChallengeFive Golden Rings: 4-6 books
Completed: 0/4-6
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree
Read a book with a character who is old. Doesn't have to be an MC.
2. Two Turtle Doves
Read a book about love/romance.
3. Three French Hens
Read a book where a character volunteers or does charity work. Doesn't have to be an MC.
4. Four Calling Birds
Read a book with a god or goddess.
5. Five Golden Rings
Read a book where someone gets engaged or married.
6. Six Geese a Laying
Read a book with a dog or about a dog.
7. Seven Swans a Swimming
Read a book where a character undergoes a major change or gets a makeover.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 01/12
8. Eight Maids a Milking
Read a book that takes place on a farm. This does not have to be the main setting.
Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin 05/12
9. Nine Ladies Dancing
Read a book where a character is a dancer or dancing takes place within the book at some point.
10. Ten Lords a Leaping
Read a book with a lord/king.
11. Eleven Pipers Piping
Read a book that takes place in Europe.
12. Twelve Drummers Drumming
Read a book with an MC who is a musician.
Mod
You are welcome. I have all the new challenges up for January and New Year.
Leigh wrote: "You are welcome. I have all the new challenges up for January and New Year."I saw those come through last week as notices but still locked. Will keep an eye out for when you unlock them :)
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I saw those come through last week as notices but still locked. Will keep an eye out for when you unlock ..."
I will unlock later this week and the newsletter will all link will go out soon.
Leigh wrote: "I will unlock later this week and the newsletter will all link will go out soon." Cool!
Challenge level I am going for is: A Partridge in a Pear Tree1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear trees symbolize long life. Read a book with a character who is old. It does not have to be a main character.
Next Year in Havana- Dec 27, 2020 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
5.Five Golden Rings: Read a book where someone gets engaged or married.
The Silent Wife - Dec 11, 2020 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
6.Six Geese a Laying: In animal symbolism, the goose stands for faithfulness or loyalty. Read a book with a dog or about a dog.
In Peppermint Peril - Dec 19, 2020 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
11.Eleven Pipers Piping: Bagpipes are usually associated with Scotland. Read a book that takes place in Europe.
One By One - Dec 22, 2020 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
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I don't think I'll be able to read a book with a deity/volunteer work/musician MC until Wednesday, so I think I am gracefully ending mine a few days in advance.Started at partridge in a pear tree level, reached seven swans a swimming (9 books). Overall, good effort.
Cheers everyone!
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Started at partridge in a pear tree..."
Congrats!
COMPLETED 12/12On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear trees symbolize long life. Read a book with a character who is old. It does not have to be a main character.
12/302.Two Turtle Doves: Turtle doves symbolize love. Read a book about love/romance.
12/273. Three French Hens: French Hens symbolize hope and charity. Read a book where one of the characters volunteers or does charity work. It does not have to be a main character.
12/254. Four Calling Birds: Birds are sometimes considered messengers of the gods. Read a book with a god or goddess.
12/125.Five Golden Rings: Read a book where someone gets engaged or married.
12/66.Six Geese a Laying: In animal symbolism, the goose stands for faithfulness or loyalty. Read a book with a dog or about a dog.
12/97.Seven Swans a Swimming:Swans remind me of the ugly duckling. Read a book where one of the characters undergoes a major change or gets a makeover.
12/18.Eight Maids a Milking: Read a book that takes place on a farm. This does not have to be the main setting.
12/119.Nine Ladies Dancing: Read a book where one of the characters is a dancer or dancing takes place within the book at some point.
12/410.Ten Lords a Leaping: A lord is a man of noble rank or high office. Read a book with a lord/king.
12/1311.Eleven Pipers Piping: Bagpipes are usually associated with Scotland. Read a book that takes place in Europe.
12/1512.Twelve Drummers Drumming: Read a book with a MC who is a musician.
12/5Challenge Levels:
A Partridge in a Pear Tree: 1-3books
Five Golden Rings: 4-6 books
Seven Swans a Swimming: 7-9 books
Twelve Drummers Drumming– 10-12 books
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On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear trees symbolize long life. Read a book with a character who is old. It does not have to..."
Congrats!
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On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear trees symbolize long life. Read a book with a character who is old. It does not have to be a main character.
2.Two Turtle Doves: Turtle doves symbolize love. Read a book about love/romance.
3. Three French Hens: French Hens symbolize hope and charity. Read a book where one of the characters volunteers or does charity work. It does not have to be a main character.
4. Four Calling Birds: Birds are sometimes considered messengers of the gods. Read a book with a god or goddess.
5.Five Golden Rings: Read a book where someone gets engaged or married.
6.Six Geese a Laying: In animal symbolism, the goose stands for faithfulness or loyalty. Read a book with a dog or about a dog.
7.Seven Swans a Swimming:Swans remind me of the ugly duckling. Read a book where one of the characters undergoes a major change or gets a makeover.
8.Eight Maids a Milking: Read a book that takes place on a farm. This does not have to be the main setting.
9.Nine Ladies Dancing: Read a book where one of the characters is a dancer or dancing takes place within the book at some point.
10.Ten Lords a Leaping: A lord is a man of noble rank or high office. Read a book with a lord/king.
11.Eleven Pipers Piping: Bagpipes are usually associated with Scotland. Read a book that takes place in Europe.
12.Twelve Drummers Drumming: Read a book with a MC who is a musician.
You can pick and post your books now or post as you go, but do not start reading until December 1! Post what challenge level you are aiming for.
Challenge Levels:
A Partridge in a Pear Tree: 1-3books
Five Golden Rings: 4-6 books
Seven Swans a Swimming: 7-9 books
Twelve Drummers Drumming– 10-12 books