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message 1: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (last edited Nov 15, 2018 11:16PM) (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
Tiffany
Melanie
Tracy


Chat:
Review Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 2: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (last edited Dec 01, 2018 09:48PM) (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
What are you ladies planning on reading first? I haven't decided yet.


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I like to plan my reads, so I'll use this comment as my planning post:

Thanksgiving:
November 19th-December 9th

-Tasks-
1. Read a book with leaves on the cover
- Once Upon a Montana Summer by Lisa Tawn Bergren A Family for the Holidays (Prairie Courtships #6) by Sherri Shackelford
2. Read a book published in November
- The Heart of an Agent (The Adirondack Pinkertons #2) by Tracey J. Lyons Christmas on the Run (Mission Rescue #8) by Shirlee McCoy (view spoiler)
4. Read a book with food on the cover or in the title
- Raspberry Kisses (Bakery Romance, #1) by Cecelia Dowdy
(view spoiler)
6. Read a book with an animal on the cover.
- Shattered Lullaby (Callahan Confidential #4) by Laura Scott More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1) by Karen Witemeyer
7. Read a book with decorations on the cover (Christmas lights, Thanksgiving decorations, etc.)
- Holiday Amnesia(view spoiler)
9. Read a book with a candle on the cover.
-Whispers in the Reading Room
(view spoiler)


message 3: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments I can read 1 or 8 first.


message 4: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
Tiffany wrote: "I can read 1 or 8 first."

Awesome! What will you be reading?


message 5: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments Melanie wrote: "Tiffany wrote: "I can read 1 or 8 first."

Awesome! What will you be reading?"


I have The Immortalists for a book with leaves on the cover and A Sister’s Secret for a Family Series


message 6: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
My first book is going to be A Promise Forged (Buckeye Promises #3) for sports. I doubt I'll get books read for all ten of the tasks, but that is my goal.


message 7: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments My first book is going to be A Sister’s Secret for #8.


message 8: by Tracy (new)

Tracy Smith (countrysunset) | 49 comments My first book will be for #7 with decorations on the cover, The Bridge by Karen Kingsbury.


message 9: by Tracy (new)

Tracy Smith (countrysunset) | 49 comments Where are we posting the books themselves when we are finished? Is there a thread just for that? I have finished my first book so need to know where to put it. Thank you! :)


message 10: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
Yes, there is a review thread. Link is in the first comment. 😊


message 11: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
I'm 32% done with my first book. Finally have some reading time today, so I'm hoping to finish. :)


message 12: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments I may finish my book tonight. It depends on how busy it is at work tonight.


message 13: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments I finished my first book. Do we get more points if we review them?


message 14: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
No. You can review or not review; it is your choice. 😊


message 15: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments So now we pick another book?


message 16: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
Yes, you can read up to ten books a round -- one per task. 😊


message 17: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments My next book is The Princess Spy (Fairy Tale Romance Series Book 5) by Melanie Dickerson for task 1


message 18: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
My reading has been so slow. :( Trying to get my first book finished soon.


message 19: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments Melanie wrote: "My reading has been so slow. :( Trying to get my first book finished soon."

It’s been a busy week. That’s definitely going to slow us down.


message 20: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments For my next book I’m going to read An Amish Heirloom for task 3.


message 21: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
Finished one book and posted. Working on 3. Read a book that starts with one of these letters: T,H,A,N,K,S,G,I,V- The Long Game (The Fixer, #2) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes


message 22: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments Finished one and my next book will be A Sister's Test (Sisters of Holmes County, #2) by Wanda E. Brunstetter for #6


message 23: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments My next book will be A Sister’s Hope for the Freebie


message 24: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments My next book is going to be A Baxter Family Christmas by Karen Kingsbury for task 7


message 25: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
I finished a book. Will try to post soon.


message 26: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
Reading More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1) by Karen Witemeyer for animal on cover.


message 27: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments Reading The Bitter Taste of Betrayal (Angel Lake Mystery #2) by CeeCee James for book with food on cover


message 28: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments Melanie wrote: "Reading More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1) by Karen Witemeyer for animal on cover."

That looks like a good one.


message 29: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
Tiffany wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Reading More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1) by Karen Witemeyer for animal on cover."

That looks like a good one."


It was so good!


message 30: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
Reading Christmas on the Run for 2. Read a book published in November.


message 31: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
Actually going to read a different book instead. haha


message 32: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (last edited Dec 06, 2018 10:20PM) (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
My TBR for the next week:

1. Read a book with leaves on the cover
A Temporary Family (Prairie Courtships, #7) by Sherri Shackelford (currently reading)

2. Read a book published in November
Christmas at the Red Door Inn (Prince Edward Island Dreams, #3.5) by Liz Johnson

4. Read a book with food on the cover or in the title
Cherry Blossom Capers by Gina Conroy

7. Read a book with decorations on the cover (Christmas lights, Thanksgiving decorations, etc.)
Christmas on the Run (Mission Rescue #8) by Shirlee McCoy

9. Read a book with a candle on the cover.
Whispers in the Reading Room (The Chicago World's Fair Mystery, #3) by Shelley Gray



message 33: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments I’ve started reading a review book and found that boxing is an important theme. Could I use Glass Kingdom (Fantasy and Fairytales Book 4) by M. Lynn for the sport book?


message 34: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
Yes. Love when review books work for categories. 😊


message 35: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments Me too! And it’s a great book!


message 36: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments This round lasts until the 9th? I'm hoping to fit in another book or 2.


message 37: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments I’m going to read Between Sundays by Karen Kingsbury for task 2


message 38: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
Yes, ends the 9th.


message 39: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
Countdown to the end of round one and start of round two:

https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

(hoping this works!)


message 40: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments Melanie wrote: "Countdown to the end of round one and start of round two:

https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

(hoping this works!)"

I promise I’m trying hard to finish my last book. Work has been crazy and I haven’t had as much time. Plus I’m working 60 + hours a week the past few weeks


message 41: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
No pressure. You've done amazingly well this round! 😊


message 42: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
All done. Yay!!!


message 43: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments I got busy and forgot to post my last one before midnight. Is it too late?


message 44: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
Not too late. Go ahead and post. Round ends in about 12 hours.


message 45: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments Is everyone ready for the next round?


message 46: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments For my first book this time I’m going to be reading A Seat by the Hearth (An Amish Homestead Novel) by Amy Clipston for task 7


message 47: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
I'm ready. About to finally start reading.


message 48: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments My next book is going to be The MISSadventure Brides Collection 7 Daring Damsels Don’t Let the Norms of Their Eras Hold Them Back by Mary Davis for a book published in December


message 49: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (last edited Dec 27, 2018 02:08PM) (new)

Melanie (lovebeingvegan) | 9915 comments Mod
My TBR list

Christmas
December 10th-December 30th

-Tasks-
1. Read a book with a Christmas tree on the cover.
- Holiday Amnesia (Wrangler’s Corner #7) by Lynette Eason
9. Read a book published in December.
- You're Gonna Love Me (Thunder Creek #2) by Robin Lee Hatcher or Who I Am with You (Legacy of Faith #1) by Robin Lee Hatcher
(view spoiler)


message 50: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Murphy (tiffers919) | 989 comments I’m going to read my freebie this time. I’m reading The Patriot Bride (Daughters of the Mayflower #4) by Kimberley Woodhouse sorry I haven’t gotten as much done this round


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