Dementia - Reading Challenges discussion

Choose 3,5,8 or all the tasks to complete this months challenge. If you'd prefer, you can read a holiday themed book for any or all options.

Christmas
1. Miracle on 34th Street - read a book set in New York City OR read a book with "miracle" in the title OR read a book with a 3 or 4 in the total pages.

2. A Christmas Story - read a book with a character (or author) named Ralph OR read a book set in Indiana OR read a book with a weapon on the cover OR read a book where a leg is displayed prominently on the cover.

3. Bad Santa - read a book with a thief OR read a book with Santa (or something Christmas related on the cover) OR read a book where someone has a addiction (to anything) OR read an erotic romance OR read a book with "bad" in the title.

4. The Polar Express - read a book with a form of transportation on the cover OR read a book that is set in a cold location (Alaska, Russia, Antarctica, etc) OR read a book that was made into a movie or TV show OR read a book that was published in 2004.

5. Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer - read a book with a red cover OR read a book that is #9 in a series OR read a book with an antlered animal on the cover or in the story OR read a book with a main character who is bullied or harassed.

Hanukkah
1. Eight Crazy Nights - read a book with "crazy" or "night(s)" in the title OR a book that is #8 in a series OR a book with a music theme (musician/concert/musical instrument on the cover etc) OR read a book set in New Hampshire.

2. Chanukah on Planet Matzah Ball - read a book with aliens OR read a book with something round on the cover OR read a book with a Jewish character OR a book with a mystery to solve OR read a book with someone in the food industry (chef, waitress, etc).

3. Agent Emes and the Happy Chanukah - read a book with a secret agent/spy OR a book with "happy" in the title (happiness would work too) OR a book that is part of a series but not the first book.

Kwanzaa
1. The Black Candle - read a book with a black cover OR read a book with a light source on the cover or in the title (candle, headlights, streetlights, stars, etc) OR read a book with a three word title.

2. A Rugrat's Kwanzaa Special - read a book with an African-American main character OR read a book in the children's genre OR read a book where a large family gathering happens OR read a book with food on the cover.

Of course, I have to participate. I'll shoot for all 10.


READ: 10/10

Christmas
✔1. Miracle on 34th Street - read a book set in New York City OR read a book with "miracle" in the title OR read a book with a 3 or 4 in the total pages.
The Line Between Here and Gone - Andrea Kane (set in NY) 12/6

✔2. A Christmas Story - read a book with a character (or author) named Ralph OR read a book set in Indiana OR read a book with a weapon on the cover OR read a book where a leg is displayed prominently on the cover.
With All My Soul - Rachel Vincent (leg on cover) 12/4

✔3. Bad Santa - read a book with a thief OR read a book with Santa (or something Christmas related on the cover) OR read a book where someone has an addiction (to anything) OR read an erotic romance OR read a book with "bad" in the title.
My Life As a White Trash Zombie - Diana Rowland (addicted to brains) 12/6

✔4. The Polar Express - read a book with a form of transportation on the cover OR read a book that is set in a cold location (Alaska, Russia, Antarctica, etc) OR read a book that was made into a movie or TV show OR read a book that was published in 2004.
Beyond the Night - Joss Ware 12/20

✔5. Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer - read a book with a red cover OR read a book that is #9 in a series OR read a book with an antlered animal on the cover or in the story OR read a book with a main character who is bullied or harassed.
Grimm End - S.T. Cameron (harassed) 12/9

Hanukkah
✔1. Eight Crazy Nights - read a book with "crazy" or "night(s)" in the title OR a book that is #8 in a series OR a book with a music theme (musician/concert/musical instrument on the cover etc) OR read a book set in New Hampshire.
Fifth Quarter - Tanya Huff (musical theme) 12/11

✔2. Chanukah on Planet Matzah Ball - read a book with aliens OR read a book with something round on the cover OR read a book with a Jewish character OR a book with a mystery to solve OR read a book with someone in the food industry (chef, waitress, etc).
Initiation - Ruth Kerce (aliens) 12/5

✔3. Agent Emes and the Happy Chanukah - read a book with a secret agent/spy OR a book with "happy" in the title (happiness would work too) OR a book that is part of a series but not the first book.
Finding the Lost - Shannon Butcher (Sentinels #2) 12/29

Kwanzaa
✔1. The Black Candle - read a book with a black cover OR read a book with a light source on the cover or in the title (candle, headlights, streetlights, stars, etc) OR read a book with a three word title.
Black Hole Sun - David Macinnis Gill 12/22

✔2. A Rugrat's Kwanzaa Special - read a book with an African-American main character OR read a book in the children's genre OR read a book where a large family gathering happens OR read a book with food on the cover.
Thankless in Death - J.D. Robb (huge family gathering) 12/12



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Christmas
1. Miracle on 34th Street - Frank's Independence Day - M.L. Buchman (some of it in NY)

2. A Christmas Story - read a book with a character (or author) named Ralph OR read a book set in Indiana OR read a book with a weapon on the cover OR read a book where a leg is displayed prominently on the cover.

3. Bad Santa - Peter's Christmas - M.L. Buchman

4. The Polar Express - Daniels's Christmas - M.L. Buchman

5. Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer - Get Lucky - Suzanne Brockmann

Hanukkah
1. Eight Crazy Nights - Identity:Unknown - Suzanne Brockmann

2. Chanukah on Planet Matzah Ball - Wild Justice - Kelley Armstrong

3. Agent Emes and the Happy Chanukah - Kitty in the Underworld - Carrie Vaughn

Kwanzaa
1. The Black Candle - Tracking the Tempest - Nicole Peeler

2. A Rugrat's Kwanzaa Special - Take Over at Midnight - M.L. Buchman