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message 1: by Amyiw, Challenges Moderator (new)

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Holiday Themed December
So lots of different holidays are in December.
Here is a December list to find and/or read.

Read at least four books in December from the categories to complete the challenge. Mark them as Read

1. Christmas theme
2. Winter scene
3. Cold/snow scene
4. Very short book (200 pages or less) for a shortest day or night
5. A long book, over 400 pages for the longest night/day of the year.
6. The last book written so far in a series, for the last month/day of the year.
7. Blue in the name or on the cover for the gem and stone, blue topaz and turquoise.
8. Fire, candles, light scene (dragons OK) for the candles and lights of the season.
9. A vampire book, because hey this is a Vampire & Fantasy group.
10. A book that made you laugh, humorous book. Because we all need a laugh.



Those categories that you don't use... find books to fill in each category that you've read previously and enjoyed.


message 2: by Natalie (last edited Dec 13, 2017 09:49AM) (new)

Natalie A. 1/4 READ

1. Winter Scene - When the Snowman Whispered by Kenya Wright

2. Very Short Book - Magic Steals by Ilona Andrews - READ 12/10

3. A Long Book (422 pages) - Once Broken Faith by Seanan McGuire

4. Vampire Book - Taming the Vampire (Anthology)

When the Snowman Whispered (Paranormal Romance) by Kenya Wright Magic Steals (Kate Daniels, #6.5) by Ilona Andrews Once Broken Faith (October Daye, #10) by Seanan McGuire Taming The Vampire Anthology by Mandy M. Roth


message 3: by Amyiw, Challenges Moderator (last edited Dec 14, 2017 01:56PM) (new)

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1. Christmas theme
A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh or Vampire for Christmas by Felicity Heaton
2. Winter scene
Un angelo sotto la neve by Mary Balogh
3. Cold/snow scene
Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, #3) by Lisa Kleypas , one of my favorites
‎✔ read
Cold-Hearted Rake (The Ravenels, #1) by Lisa Kleypas Not as good as the above.
4. Very short book (200 pages or less)
Razr (Demonica, #11.8; Demonica Underworld, #4) by Larissa Ione or Forsaken by Night (MoonBound Clan Vampires, #2.5) by Larissa Ione
5. A long book, over 400 pages
‎✔ read
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein , only good as a context for women's treatment by men in the 50tys.
6. The last book written so far in a series, for the last month/day of the year.
‎✔ read
Barrel Proof (Agents Irish and Whiskey, #3) by Layla Reyne , loved this m/m police procedural romance trilogy
7. Blue in the name or on the cover
A Different Blue by Amy Harmon , very good but not as good as Making Faces
8. Fire, candles, light scene
‎✔ read
Flame in the Dark (Soulwood, #3) by Faith Hunter , absolutely loved it.
9. A vampire book,
‎✔ read
Darkness Unleashed (Guardians of Eternity, #5) by Alexandra Ivy ; really good.
10. A book that made you laugh,
Furiously Happy A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson , very, very LOL fun but poignant at times too

I'm trying to fill the extras with books that I really liked.


message 4: by Sana (last edited Dec 27, 2017 12:00PM) (new)

Sana Zameer (sanazameer) December Themed Challenge

1. Christmas theme: All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire (Love at Stake, #5) by Kerrelyn Sparks by Kerrelyn Sparks 6/12/17

2. Winter scene

3. Cold/snow scene

4. Very short book (200 pages or less): Infamous Reign (Hellequin Chronicles, #2.5) by Steve McHugh by Steve McHugh (90pages) 5/12/17

5. A long book, over 400 pages: The Night Stalker (Robert Hunter, #3) by Chris Carter by Chris Carter (454pages)
7/12/7

6. The last book written so far in a series, for the last month/day of the year.

7. Blue in the name or on the cover
Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper by Molly Harper23/12/17

8. Fire, candles, light scene
The Shadow Prince (Into the Dark, #1) by Bree Despain by Bree Despain 11/12/17


9. A vampire book, Forsaken by Night (MoonBound Clan Vampires, #2.5) by Larissa Ione by Larissa Ione 4/12/17

10. A book that made you laugh, humorous book.
Sixth Grave on the Edge (Charley Davidson, #6) by Darynda Jones by Darynda Jones 28/12/17


message 5: by Amyiw, Challenges Moderator (last edited Dec 14, 2017 01:58PM) (new)

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Mid-month and I'm up to 5 read. I posted either ones that I expect to read (hope) or that I've read and liked in the past.

@Sana- I have Forsaken by Night (MoonBound Clan Vampires, #2.5) by Larissa Ione on my hope to read this month too. How did you like it?


message 6: by Sana (last edited Dec 20, 2017 06:13AM) (new)

Sana Zameer (sanazameer) Amyiw wrote: "Mid-month and I'm up to 5 read. I posted either ones that I expect to read (hope) or that I've read and liked in the past.

@Sana- I have Forsaken by Night (MoonBound Clan Vampires, #2.5) by Larissa Ione on my hope to read t..."


I've enjoyed Larissa Ione's MoonBound Clan Vampire Series but it got a bit confusing with all the Scientific Theories, Native American Mythology and Vampire politics, lol.


message 7: by Amyiw, Challenges Moderator (new)

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and the books are so few and far between that I've forgotten what happened last.


message 8: by Sana (last edited Dec 27, 2017 12:02PM) (new)

Sana Zameer (sanazameer) Amyiw wrote: "and the books are so few and far between that I've forgotten what happened last."

Yeah, it's been ages since last book came out. I hate to wait that long.


message 9: by Sana (new)

Sana Zameer (sanazameer) I managed to read 7 books. This was a very hectic month for me. Looking forward to more fun challenges in 2018.


message 10: by Amyiw, Challenges Moderator (new)

Amyiw | 1066 comments Mod
Great job Sana!

I only got 5 of these read. I had 3 more to read, fell down on my recommended books, and then filled the rest with favorites of mine with each category. So you did better than I did with filling in with actually read this month.

Never did get to Larissa Ione's novella. Still on my TBR pile, will put it on my starter for January.


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