Christian Fiction Bloggers discussion

Team Frost:
Tiffany
Deanne
Jamie
Grace
Karis

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)
*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
*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 ROUND TWO
*Read a book that has a HOUSE on its cover.

#7. Baby, It's Cold Outside ROUND TWO
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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) ROUND TWO
*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 -- Bonus point missed (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 #1 : TEAM FROST

#27. Blue Christmas

*Read by: Jamie
*Page Count: 352
*Date Finished: 11/15/17
*How it works: Cover has majority color of BLUE.
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND #1: TEAM FROST

#8. Winter Garments


*Read by: Karis
*Page Count: 204
*Date Finished: 11/16/2017
*How it works: within the text someone is wearing a JACKET (page 12. "Mick sighed and shrugged out of his grey home guard jacket...")
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Karis - You may want to edit your review post for the "Winter Garments" task. This is task #8, not #28. :)

Monique wrote: "Karis - You may want to edit your review post for the "Winter Garments" task. This is task #8, not #28. :)"

Thanks for catching that, Monique. Multitasking never pays. :(

Round 1: Task 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.).
Book: 12th of Never
Author: James Patterson
Date finished: 11/20
How it fits: the author names are both yellow.
BONUS POINT: if the book contains the word "LEAF" in its text.
How it fits: page 81, “ Yuki broke the yolk with her fork, speared a LEAF of lettuce, cheeed it, and sipped her water.”
Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Tiffany, your review post should look more like this:

ROUND ONE: TEAM FROST

TASK #1: Fall Colors: Red/Orange/Yellow/Brown

*Read by: Tiffany
*Page Count: 432
*Date Finished: 11/20/2017
*How it works: The red flower and yellow text combined make these majority cover colors.
*How it works for the BONUS POINT: LEAF is in the text. "Yuki broke the yolk with her fork, speared a LEAF of lettuce, chewed it, and sipped her water" (p. 81).
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

🙂

ROUND #1 : TEAM Frost

#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.
BOOK COVER
*Read by: Deanne
*Page Count: 432
*Date Finished: 11-23-17
*How it works: snow on cover
*How it works for the BONUS POINT [if a bonus point is attached to the task]:
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND #1: TEAM FROST

TASK #26: Christmas Colors: Red/Green/White/Gold



*Read by: Grace
*Page Count: 320
*Date Finished: 11/22/17
*How it works: The girl on the cover has a red dress which is the majority cover.
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1985531838

ROUND #1: TEAM FROST

BONUS POINT TASK #1: Read a book with a BASKET or CORNUCOPIA on its cover or in its text.



*Read by: Grace
*Page Count: 374
*Date Finished: 11/26/17
*How it works: CORNUCOPIA is in the text. "Sixty seconds to take in the ring of tributes all equidistant from the CORNUCOPIA, a giant golden horn" (p. 148)
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1466626988

ARE WE FINISHED FOR ROUND 1? I HAVE ANOTHER TO ADD.......

Round One:

Task #27-Jamie // 1 Point
Task #8-Karis // 1 Point
Task #1-Tiffany // 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task #9-Deanne // 1 Point
Task #26-Grace // 1 Point
Bonus Book: Grace // 1 Point

Points This Round: 7
Total Points: 7

Jamie wrote: "ARE WE FINISHED FOR ROUND 1? I HAVE ANOTHER TO ADD......."

Yep. Your team has finished round one. The next round starts Wednesday. :))

Can we go ahead and choose our tasks today?

Of course. Just don't finish any for round two until tomorrow, when the round starts. :))

ROUND # : 2 TEAM NAME Frost

TASK NUMBER 6 & TITLE Home for the Holidays
*Read a book that has a HOUSE on its cover.

BOOK COVER
*Read by: NAME Deanne
*Page Count: 256
*Date Finished: 11-29-17
*How it works: House on the cover on the Christmas bulb
*How it works for the BONUS POINT [if a bonus point is attached to the task]:
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Round two, task 7: Baby, it’s cold outside
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
Book: Emma's Gift: A Novel
Pages: 324
Date finished: 11/28
How it works: pg. 25 “Blinded by grief and without his coat, he had no business being out in the bitter COLD
How it works for the bonus point: it has a snowy cover
Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND TWO
COMPLETE
#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


Read by: NAME JAMIE
*Page Count: 432
*Date Finished: 11-29-17
*How it works: - A HEART can be found on the cover.

Round 2 bonus task:
Read a book with a WREATH on the cover.
Book: Three Christmas Wishes
How it fits: there’s a wreath on the cover
Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Tiffany, I thought I'd mention that your most recent review post is missing a bit of information ("read by," "page count," and "date finished").

ROUND #2: TEAM FROST

BONUS TASK

*Read by: Tiffany
*Page Count: 384
*Date Finished: December 3, 2017
*How it works: There's a WREATH on the cover.
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


*Also, Jamie's post is missing a review.

Do I need to fix it?

Tiffany wrote: "Do I need to fix it?"

Since Monique posted the info, you are good. :)) Thanks, Monique!

Round Two

Task 6 - Deanne // 1 Point
Task 7 - Tiffany // 1 point + 1 bonus point
Task 35 - Jamie // 1 point
Task ?
Task ?

Bonus Book - Tiffany / 1 point

Points this round: 5
Previous total: 7
Total points: 12

ROUND #2: TEAM FROST

#24. Poinsettia



*Read by: Grace
*Page Count: 320
*Date Finished: 12/10/17
*How it works: Majority of cover is red and green, the red dress and green grass.
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1624502033

ROUND #2: TEAM Frost

#29. Winter Carriage Ride


*Read by: Karis
*Page Count: 379
*Date Finished: 12/06/2017
*How it works: The word "carriage" is in its text (p. 246 "The noise outside the carriage grew until it could be heard over...")
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Melanie wrote: "Round Two

Task 6 - Deanne // 1 Point
Task 7 - Tiffany // 1 point + 1 bonus point
Task 35 - Jamie // 1 point
Task ?
Task ?

Bonus Book - Tiffany / 1 point

Points this round: 5
Previous total: 7
To..."

Can, you edit this info, Monique, because we both finished and reviewed our book before the deadline?

Round Two: Team Frost
November 29-December 12

Task 6 - Deanne // 1 Point
Task 7 - Tiffany // 1 point + 1 bonus point
Task 24 - Grace // 1 Point
Task 29 - Karis // 1 Point
Task - MISSED

Bonus Book - Tiffany / 1 point

Points this round: 6
Previous total: 7
Total points: 13


Rounds start at 12:01 AM PT (Pacific Time) on said start date and end at 11:59 PM PT on the last day of the round, so books read for this challenge need to be finished and reviewed within this time frame.

Sadly, Jamie's post for task #35 in Round Two may not count because she marked "Yours" as 100% complete and rated the book on the afternoon of November 28th (at 4:35 PM PT, Goodreads time). Round Two didn't begin until 12:01 AM PT on November 29th. Also, Jamie did not post a review for the book during the round (which is required for this challenge) and still has yet to post a review for the book. This book also did not qualify for the task's "mostly red cover" bonus point. I'm so sorry to inform you of this.

Tiffany wrote in her Round Two post for task #7, "Date finished: 11/28," however Goodreads shows that she actually started the book on 11/28 and finished it within the Round Two time frame, on 11/29.

No worries Team Frost. I hope you still enjoy the rest of this challenge! :)

Monique wrote: "
Round Two: Team Frost

November 29-December 12

Task 6 - Deanne // 1 Point
Task 7 - Tiffany // 1 point + 1 bonus point
Task 24 - Grace // 1 Point
Task 29 - Karis // 1 Point
Task ?

Bonus Book - ..."

Okay, I guess that makes sense. I was wondering if maybe Jamie might be in a different time zone, but even if she were, from what you're saying, it still wouldn't count because of her not posting a review. (I find that the hardest part because I hate reviewing books.)

Would that make, task #35 still open or not? Also, Monique, could you strike out task #24 out from the list at the top of the page? Deanne was thinking it was open, but Grace took it last round.

Reviews do not need to be long for this challenge. A couple of sentences will do, explaining why you liked or didn't like the book. :)

Because task #35 wasn't completed, it should still be available for your team to complete in an upcoming round.

ROUND #3: TEAM FROST

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


*Read by: Karis
*Page Count: 214
*Date Finished: 12/18/2017
*How it Works: There's a star on its cover.
*Link to Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Karis wrote: "#21. Behold That Star..."

The "Behold That Star" task is task #20. ;)

Thanks, Monique. I'm not number blind, I swear, but I know I'm giving you cause to wonder. LOL

ROUND #3: TEAM FROST

TASK #15 O Christmas Tree



*Read by: Grace
*Page Count: 118
*Date Finished: 12/19/17
*How it works: The cover has a Christmas tree on it.
Also there is a CHRISTMAS TREE in the text: "And he found himself nodding and smiling like a dolt and then suggesting they put up the CHRISTMAS TREE today." (location 1299 of 1924)
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2214704989

Should be finished soon

ROUND 3: TEAM FROST

BONUS TASK



Read by: Karis
Page count: 245
Date Finished: 12/23/2017
How it works: Christmas is one of the book's main page genres on Goodreads.
Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND #3: TEAM FROST

Task #25. Christmas Gift Giving



Read by: Karis
Page Count: 157
Date Finished: 12/23/2017
How it works: It has wrapped gifts/ wrapping paper in it (page 71, "he sets aside the box... and moves to the larger package... He tears into the paper...)
Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

(I just noticed that the deadline's coming up soon, and since there was still an open task for our team, I thought I'd count this one. If Jamie replies to my message and still has time/wants to take a task, she can. I do hope I'm not being pushy because I'm really only trying to see if I can help.)

Round 3, Christmas Sweets
*Read a book that has a CHRISTMAS COOKIE, CANDY CANE, GINGERBREAD, or APPLE PIE on the cover or found in its text.
Book read:?A Place at Our Table
Read by: Tiffany
Pages: 337
Date finished: 12/25/17
How it fits: pg. 37, “Maybe we’ll bake a couple of apple pies for it.”
BONUS POINT: if the author's first or last name starts with one of these letters: C, A, N, D, Y
How it fits: The author’s first name starts with “A” (Amy) and her last name starts with “C” (Clipston)
Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

TASK NUMBER & TITLE #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.
BOOK COVER
*Read by: NAME Deanne
*Page Count: 272
*Date Finished: December 19,17
*How it works: Christmas lights on the cover
*How it works for the BONUS POINT [if a bonus point is attached to the task]:
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Round Three: Team Frost
December 13-26

Task #20 - Karis // 1 Point
Task #15 - Grace // 1 Point
Task #25 - Karis // 1 Point
Task #13 - Deanne // 1 Point
Task #28 + BONUS - Tiffany // 2 Points
Bonus Book - Karis // 1 Point

Points this round: 7
Previous total: 13
Total points (so far): 20

Nice work Team Frost! :)

ROUND #4: TEAM FROST

TASK #5. Winter Beverages



*Read by: Grace
*Page Count: 176
*Date Finished: 12/29/17
*How it works: HOT COCOA is in the text. ""How'd you each like to have a cup of HOT COCOA with a big marshmallow on top?"" (location 1701 of 2747)
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2229370551

ROUND # :4 TEAM NAME Frost

TASK NUMBER & TITLE 30 The New Years Quilt
BOOK COVER
*Read by: NAME Deanne
*Page Count: 223
*Date Finished: January 3,18
*How it works: The turn of a new year is mentioned in the text.
"On New Year's Eve,everyone else parties and celebrates and counts down the minutes until midnight as if they can't wait to see the year end,and all the while I'm holding onto it with both fists. ' You aren't the only one who feels a bit of sadness to see the old year go.
*How it works for the BONUS POINT [if a bonus point is attached to the task]:
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished my task book and should finish my bonus task book tomorrow.

ROUND # 4 : Team Frost
*Task 14. It’s Beginning to Smell a Lot Like Christmas
*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.


*Read by: Tiffany
*Page Count: 387
*Date Finished: 01/04/18
*How it works: pg. 237: “Someone more like a cinnamon drop than a butter mint.”
*How it works for the BONUS POINT [if a bonus point is attached to the task]: the man’s suit has stripes on it.
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Round 4 Team Frost
Bonus task 4: Read a book with a FIREPLACE, WOOD STOVE or CHIMNEY on its cover or in its text.

*Read by: Tiffany
*Page Count: 432
*Date Finished: 01/05/18
*How it works: pg. 134: “He guided the buggy down a quiet residential street, and the aroma from the smoke from a fireplace permeated the air.”
*How it works for the BONUS POINT [if a bonus point is attached to the task]:
Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...