Christian Fiction Bloggers discussion

Team Cranberries:
Monique
writer...
Kimberly
R.A.
Kenzie

Round One: Nov. 15-28
Round Two: Nov. 29-Dec. 12
Round Three: Dec. 13-26
Round Four: Dec. 27-Jan. 9
Found Five: Jan. 10-23
Round Six: Jan. 24-Feb. 6
Round Seven: Feb. 7-20

Round One has begun!

Countdown to End of Round One!

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Primary Tasks (35)
Each round teams will choose and complete FIVE of the primary tasks listed below. Each of the 35 tasks is worth one point and can only be chosen once. A few of the tasks have bonus point options that would earn your team an extra point if the book read works for it.
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#1: Fall Colors: Red/Orange/Yellow/Brown
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- Cover has majority color of RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, and/or BROWN.
- One of the above colors is on the cover in word form (author name, title, etc.).
BONUS POINT: if the book contains the word "LEAF" in its text.

#2. Thanks-giving (November 23) // DONE (ROUND ONE)
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- “THANKFUL” or “GRATEFUL” is in the text.
- THANKSGIVING in the title.

#3. Thanksgiving Party/Gathering
*Read a book that has a gathering of people at Thanksgiving in its text.

#4.Thanksgiving Meal Staples ROUND TWO
*Read a book that has a TURKEY or PUMPKIN PIE on its cover or in its text.

#5. Winter Beverages
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- HOT COCOA/CHOCOLATE, HOT COFFEE, HOT TEA, or HOT CIDER is in the text.
- A MUG/CUP used for hot beverages is on the cover.

#6. Home for the Holidays
*Read a book that has a HOUSE on its cover.

#7. Baby, It's Cold Outside // DONE (ROUND ONE)
*Read a book with the word COLD or CHILLY on its cover or in its text.
BONUS POINT: if the book has a snowy cover.

#8. Winter Garments
*Read a book with someone wearing a JACKET/PARKA, SWEATER, SCARF, WINTER HAT, or GLOVES/MITTENS on its cover or in its text.

#9. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
*Read a book that has SNOW or a SNOWFLAKE on its cover or in its text.

#10. Playing in the Snow ROUND TWO
*Read a book that has one of these snow activities on its cover or in its text: SLEDDING, building a SNOWMAN, making a SNOW ANGEL, or having a SNOWBALL FIGHT.

#11. Yuletide Fire
*Read a book with FIRE on its cover or in its text.

#12. Advent/Christmas Cards ROUND TWO
*Read a book that has a CALENDAR or CARD on its cover, in its title, or in its text.

#13. It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas
*Read a book with OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS (wreath, lights, etc. that you would see on a walk or drive) on its cover or in its text.

#14. It’s Beginning to Smell a Lot Like Christmas ROUND TWO
*Read a book that has PINE, CINNAMON, or PEPPERMINT in its title or in its text.
BONUS POINT: if the book has stripes somewhere on the cover.

#15. O Christmas Tree
*Read a book that has a CHRISTMAS TREE on its cover or in its text.

#16. Deck the Halls
*Read a book that has a Christmas STOCKING, CANDLE, SNOWGLOBE, ORNAMENT, or GARLAND on its cover or in its text.

#17. Caroling, Caroling
*Read a book with CHRISTMAS CAROLERS on its cover or in its text.

#18. Jingle Bells
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- JINGLE or BELLS is in the title or text.
- BELLS are on the cover.

#19. Christmas Party/Gathering
*Read a book that has a gathering of people at Christmas on its cover or mentioned in its text.

#20. Behold That Star, This is the Star of Bethlehem
*Read a book that has a STAR on its cover or in its text.

#21. Away in a Manger
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- A MANGER is in the text.
- The title begins with a letter from M-A-N-G-E-R.
- Part of the story takes place in ISRAEL.
BONUS POINT: if the book was published in December

#22. O Holy Night
*Read a book using one of the following options:
-The NATIVITY SCENE (the birth of Jesus, Son of God) depicted on its cover or in its text.
-Contains at least one of the following words in its text: GOLD, FRANKINCENSE, or MYRRH.

#23. Nativity Elements
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- Characters: MARY, JOSEPH, JESUS, or ANGEL can be found in the text.
- Animals: A DONKEY, LAMB, COW/OX, and/or CAMEL can be found on the cover or in the text.

#24. Poinsettia
*Read a book using one of the following options:
-Majority of cover is either red or green
-Has a poinsettia on the cover or in the text
-Title starts with a letter in the word “poinsettia”

#25. Christmas Gift Giving
*Read a book with wrapped gifts, wrapping paper, or wrapping bows/ribbons on its cover or in its text.

#26. Christmas Colors: Red/Green/White/Gold
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- Cover has majority color of RED, GREEN, WHITE, and/or GOLD.
- One of the above colors is on its cover in word form (author name, title, etc.).

#27. Blue Christmas ROUND TWO
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- Cover has majority color of BLUE.
- BLUE is on the cover or in the text in word form.

#28. Christmas Sweets
*Read a book that has a CHRISTMAS COOKIE, CANDY CANE, GINGERBREAD, or APPLE PIE on the cover or found in its text.
BONUS POINT: if the author's first or last name starts with one of these letters: C, A, N, D, Y

#29. Winter Carriage Ride
*Read a book that has a HORSE or CARRIAGE/SLEIGH on its cover or in its text.

#30. Happy New Year!
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- The turn of a new year is mentioned in the text.
- FIREWORKS are on the cover or in the text.
- The page count contains TWO of these numbers: 2-0-1-8.

#31. Groundhog Day (February 2)
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- One of the main characters has to relive a particular day multiple times.
- One of the main characters has amnesia or memory loss.

#32. Super Bowl LII (February 4)
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- A scene takes place in Minnesota.
- A FOOTBALL is on the cover or in the text.
- A character plays football.

#33. 2018 Winter Olympics (February 9-25)
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- A scene takes place in South Korea.
- The publication month is February.
- The page count contains TWO of these numbers: 9-2-5.

#34. Snow/Ice Sports
*Read a book that has SNOWBOARDING, [snow] SKIING, ICE HOCKEY, or ICE SKATING on its cover or in its text.

#35. Valentines Day (February 14)
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- LOVE or HEART can be found in the book's title or in its text.
- A HEART can be found on the cover.
- A character receives flowers or a box of chocolates.
BONUS POINT: the book has a red cover (hide spoiler)]

Additional Bonus Point Opportunities (1 point each):
Each round every team can earn one (1) additional bonus point by reading an EXTRA book that works for the corresponding BP for that round (listed below). This book will be in addition to the five books read for the primary tasks, and you must mention how it works in your comment. Maximum of one extra book for each team each round.

*BP #1 (Round One): Read a book with a BASKET or CORNUCOPIA on its cover or in its text.
*BP #2 (Round Two): Read a book with a WREATH on the cover.
*BP #3 (Round Three): Read a book with CHRISTMAS as a main page genre on Goodreads.
*BP #4 (Round Four): Read a book with a FIREPLACE, WOOD STOVE or CHIMNEY on its cover or in its text.
*BP#5 (Round Five): Read a book with a character that KNITS.
*BP#6 (Round Six): Read a book with ICE SKATES on its cover or in its text.
*BP #7 (Round Seven): Read a book with a character that is SNOWBOUND at any time during the story.

How to post reviews for this challenge:

ROUND # : TEAM NAME

TASK NUMBER & TITLE
BOOK COVER
*Read by: NAME
*Page Count:
*Date Finished:
*How it works:
*How it works for the BONUS POINT [if a bonus point is attached to the task]:
*Link to review:


When there is a word in the text task requirement, in the "How it works" section of this post, be sure to give a quote from the book with the keyword in it, and include the page number.

Example:

ROUND ONE: TEAM CRANBERRIES

#2. Thanks-giving (November 23)

*Read by: MONIQUE
*Page Count: 208
*Date Finished: November 15, 2017
*How it works: “GRATEFUL” is in the text. "As we become increasingly grateful, God exchanges our worries and sorrow for his peace, joy, and abundant life" (p. 87).
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Important things to know about this challenge:

#1 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

#2 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Round One:

Task #2-Monique // 1 Point
Task #-
Task #-
Task #-
Task #-
Bonus Book:

Points This Round: 1
Total Points: 1

ROUND #1 : TEAM NAME Cranberry

TASK NUMBER & TITLE #7 Baby, It's Cold Outside
Noelle
*Read by: Kim
*Page Count: 280
*Date Finished: 11/16/17
*How it works: p. 67: " on a quiet cold morning"
*How it works for the BONUS POINT [if a bonus point is attached to the task]: bonus point snowy scene on the cover
*Link to review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Round One:

Task #2-Monique // 1 Point
Task #7-Kimberly // 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task ##11-R.A. // 1 Point
Task #-
Task #-
Bonus Book:

Points This Round: 4
Total Points: 4

ROUND ONE: TEAM Cranberry

#11 Yuletide Fire

*Read by: R.A./Rosalyn
*Page Count: 314
*Date Finished: 11/16/17
*How it works: This book has FIRE in its text. “At least we have a fire going” (Chapter One).
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Done. Will post Round 1 details once I can access my review with laptop (when not on tablet )

Round One: TEAM Cranberry

#8 Winter Garments

*Read by: KENZIE
*Page Count: 239
*Date Finished: 11/19/17
*How it works: The woman on the cover is wearing a jacket and gloves.
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thanks for posting, Monique.. tablet won't so I appreciate your initiative.

ROUND ONE: TEAM CRANBERRIES

*ROUND ONE BONUS POINT TASK*

*Read by: R.A./Rosalyn
*Page Count: 185
*Date Finished: November 27, 2017
*How it works: Read a book with a BASKET or CORNUCOPIA on its cover or in its text. Pg. 112 - They would walk out of the city carrying baskets of food ...
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

R.A. wrote: "ROUND ONE: TEAM CRANBERRIES

*ROUND ONE BONUS POINT TASK* ..."

Thanks, Rosalyn ;)

writer... wrote: "R.A. wrote: "ROUND ONE: TEAM CRANBERRIES

*ROUND ONE BONUS POINT TASK* ..."

Thanks, Rosalyn ;)"

No problem, I had to get it done today! ;)

Monique wrote: "Thank you Rosalyn! :) You just forgot the needed quote in the "How it works" section of your post.

*ROUND ONE BONUS POINT TASK*
Read a book with a BASKET or CORNUCOPIA on its cover or in its text...."

Whoops, haha! I was doing it quickly, so everything got jumbled up! :D Thanks for fixing it!!

Round One:

Task #2-Monique // 1 Point
Task #7-Kimberly // 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task #11-R.A. // 1 Point
Task #8-Kenzie // 1 Point
Task #1-Writer/Sharon // 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Bonus Book: R.A. // 1 Bonus Point

Points This Round: 8
Total Points: 8

ROUND #2 : TEAM CRANBERRIES
Nov 29 - Dec 12
TASK #14 + BONUS
It’s Beginning to Smell a Lot Like Christmas

*Read by: Writer... /Sharon
*Page Count: 400
*Date Finished: Nov 29
*How it works: It has cinnamon in text – “Snow sprinkling the lawns and the scent of cinnamon and cloves in the air.” p 322
*How it works for the BONUS POINT- stripes somewhere on the cover... = airmail envelope with stripes + pedestrian road crossing stripes leading to La Tour Eiffel.
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND #2: TEAM CRANBERRIES
Nov. 29-Dec 12
TASK #4 Thanksgiving Meal Staples
The Cat Who Talked Turkey

Rad by: Kim
Page Count: 204 pages
Date finished: 11/30/17
How it works: There is a turkey on the cover.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND TWO: TEAM CRANBERRIES

#12: Advent/Christmas Cards

*Read by: R.A./Rosalyn
*Page Count: 117
*Date Finished: December 2, 2017
*How it works: There's a CALENDAR on the cover.
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Monique wrote: "R.A./Rosalyn's #18 post is for Round Two, not Round One. :)"

Thanks! ;)

Monique wrote: "R.A. wrote: "ROUND TWO: TEAM CRANBERRIES

#18: Advent/Christmas Cards..."

One more thing Rosalyn - I just realized that the Advent/Christmas Card task is #12, not #18. Can you change this in your ..."

Yes, I change that!!!

Good idea! :)

Round Two:

TASK #4 - Kimberly/Kim // 1 Point
TASK #10 - Kenzie // 1 point
TASK #12 - R.A./Rosalyn // 1 point
TASK #14 - Writer/Sharon // 1 point + 1 bonus point
TASK #27 - Kimberly/Kim // 1 point

BONUS POINT TASK - Monique 1 point
Points This Round: 7
Previous Total: 8
Total Points: 15

ROUND THREE: TEAM CRANBERRIES
December 13th-26th

#33. 2018 Winter Olympics

*Read by: R.A./Rosalyn
*Page Count: 245
*Date Finished: December 13, 2017
*How it works: The page count (245) contains TWO of the numbers: 9-2-5.
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND THREE: Team Cranberries

TASK 16
320 pages
Finished: 12/15/2017
How it works: there is an ornament on the cover
Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND THREE: TEAM CRANBERRIES

BP for round three
110 pages
Finished 12/16/2017
How it works: The main genre on Goodreads for this book is Christmas.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Are we missing a book, or did someone not read their's yet?

ROUND FOUR: TEAM CRANBERRIES


#24: Poinsettia
Amish Knitting Circle by Karen Ann Vogel
Read by: Kim
Page Count: 371 pages
Finished: December 30, 2017
How it works: Amish begins with one of the letters in Poinsettia

Link to my Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Also works for round 4 bonus: page 188: "She looked across the field and through the twilight saw a farmhouse that had black smoke gently swirling upward from the CHIMNEY.

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ROUND FOUR: TEAM CRANBERRIES
December 27th-January 9th

#20. Behold That Star, This is the Star of Bethlehem

*Read by: R.A./Rosalyn
*Page Count: 326 (according to Amazon)
*Date Finished: January 1, 2018
*How it works: “…the SUN went to work painting the sky every shade of pastel color” (p. 30) - NASA identifies the SUN as a STAR.
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND FOUR: TEAM CRANBERRIES
December 27th-January 9th

#29. Winter Carriage Ride

*Read by: Kenzie
*Page Count: 289
*Date Finished: January 4, 2018
*How it works: “... the sleigh runners squeaking on the hard-packed snow,...” (p. 92)
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Monique wrote: "Kenzie wrote: "I was looking for an updated version of the list of tasks we have left, but I couldn't find one, so I made my own.

#3. Thanksgiving Party/Gathering
*Read a book that has a gathering..."

Thank you.

ROUND FIVE: TEAM CRANBERRIES
January 10th-23rd

#35. Valentines Day + BONUS

*Read by: R.A./Rosalyn
*Page Count: 122
*Date Finished: January 10, 2018
*How it works: LOVE is in the text - "I love them!" Ethel exclaimed. (page #19).
*How it works for the BONUS point: The cover is mostly RED.
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Round Five: Team Cranberries
January 10th-23rd

Task #31 - Monique // 1 Point
Task #35 - R.A./Rosalyn // 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task ?
Task ?
Task ?
Bonus Book: ?

Points this round (so far): 3
Previous total: 27
Total points (so far): 30

ROUND FIVE: TEAM CRANBERRIES
January 10th-23rd


#25. Christmas Gift Giving

*Read by: Kenzie
*Page Count: 192
*Date Finished: January 11, 2018
*How it works: A wrapped gift is in the text - “At each one was a package wrapped in newspaper with a red ribbon. ” (page 41).
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND FIVE: TEAM CRANBERRIES

BONUS: Knitting

*Read by: Kim
*Page Count: 336
*Date Finished: January 13, 2018
*How it works: “Colleen was making her stitches of the shawl she was knitting too tight…” page 18
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND FIVE: TEAM CRANBERRIES

TASK: 6 Home for the Holidays

*Read by: Kim
*Page Count: 211
*Date Finished: January 13, 2018
*How it works: There is a house on the cover
Link to Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#22 O Holy Night

A Miser, A Manger, A Miracle
*Read by: Kim
*Page Count: 164
*Date Finished: January 27, 2018
*How it works:there is a Nativity Scene on the cover
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#23 Nativity Elements

*Read by: Kenzie
*Page Count: 375
*Date Finished: January 24, 2018
*How it works: JESUS is in the text - “Did he know JESUS?” (page 55).
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND SIX: TEAM CRANBERRIES
January 24th-February 7th

#5. Winter Beverages

*Read by: R.A./Rosalyn
*Page Count: 214
*Date Finished: February 3, 2018
*How it works: TEA is in the text - “The three sisters had had their TEA before…” (Chapter One).
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND SEVEN: TEAM CRANBERRIES
February 7th-20th


#32. Super Bowl LII (February 4)
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- A scene takes place in Minnesota.
- A FOOTBALL is on the cover or in the text.
- A character plays football.

*Read by: Kenzie
*Page Count: 180
*Date Finished: February 17, 2018
*How it works: A character plays football. "They just didn't get it. It would have been great to be a football titan if it were the truth. But to act like an all-star when I'm really a pretty mediocre player - that was almost as bad as lying." ( pg.7 )
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...