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2019 December Monthly Challenge
2019 December Monthly Challenge
2019 December Monthly Challenge
2019 December Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed
01. ‘D’ is for December: 🎄Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
02. Bird of the Month ~ Raven: 🤐Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover.
03. Featured Author Challenge - Queen ~ Kristen Proby and Princess ~ Tara Sivec: 👑Read a book by Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names.
You may also read any book set in Ohio. Or read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
04. World Aids Awareness Day (Dec. 1): 🤒Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring a MC dealing with an illness.
05. International Children’s Day (Dec. 8): 👩👧👦Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
06. National Maple Syrup Day (Dec. 17): 🥞Read a sweet story.
07. Look for an Evergreen Day (Dec. 19): 🌲Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where a MC works outdoors primarily.
08. Winter Solstice (Dec. 22): 🌞On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
09. New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31): 🎉Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
10. Reader’s Choice: 📚Read any book of your choosing!
10/10Completes 12/14
1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’: Dead End by Pandora Pine - 12/3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change: The Snow Dragon's Mate by Silvia Violet - 12/4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. So you may also read any book set in Ohio: Isherwood by Missy Welsh - 12/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4. Read an LGBTQ+ book: Waxing Poetic for Christmas: A Gay Christmas Romance by Mara Townsend - 12/2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5. Read a book with a child or children included: A Baby for Christmas by Ann-Katrin Byrde - 12/14 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
6. Read a sweet story: Rules for Santa by Susan Hawke - 12/12 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
7. Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover: Stalked by Shadows by Lissa Kasey - 12/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year: Waxing Poetic for Christmas by Mara Townsend - 12/2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
9. Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series: Aftermath by Tricia Owens - 12/11 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
10. Reader’s Choice: Blue Blood by Xya Olsen 12/11 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Completed: 10/101. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
The Christmas Train by David Baldacci | 12/8/19 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. Bird of the Month - Raven: Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort.
Burn by Suzanne Wright | 12/14/19 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - read a humorous book.
Bad Husband by Shey Stahl | 12/11/19 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book
Hot Head by Damon Suede | 12/16/19 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
Faerie Wars by Herbie Brennan | 12/11/19 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
One Day in December | 12/8/19 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover.
Westward Courage by Linda Bridey | 12/1/19 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
The Boss Who Stole Christmas by Jana Aston | 12/5/19 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb | 12/5/19 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Protecting Fiona by Susan Stoker | 12/5/19 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
December Monthly ChallengeREAD: 10/10
✔1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
Dark Carousel - Christine Feehan 12/6
✔2. Bird of the Month - Raven: Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover.
Wickedly Powerful - Deborah Blake (from an immortal to human) 12/9
✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
Here Be Sexist Vampires - Suzanne Wright (pub Jan 13, 2012) 12/7
✔4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
Cut & Run - Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux 12/5
✔5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
Black Moon - Romina Russell 12/14
✔6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
A Historical Christmas Present - Lisa Kleypas 12/25
✔7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
Princess of the Sword - Lynn Kurland 12/8
✔8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
Murder Will Out - Dorian Yeager (199 pages) 12/6
✔9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
The Seeker - Elizabeth Hunter (conclusion) 12/11
✔10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
The Black Swan Company - Luna DeMasi 12/3
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
December 2019 Monthly Challenge5/10
1. ‘D’ is for December
The Devil - 12/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
❄️ Read a book that starts with ‘D’.
2. Bird of the Month - Raven
The Afterlife of Holly Chase - 12/4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
💚 Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover. Holly Chase fits all of these challenges surprisingly.
3. Featured Author Challenge: Kristen Proby and Tara Sivec
At the Stroke of Midnight
🎅🏻 Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names. You may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1
Blame It on the Mistletoe - 12/13 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎁 Read an LGBTQ+ book.
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8
Maybe Someday - 12/11 - ⭐️⭐️
🎄 Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17
Christmas Camp or Sleigh Bells in the Snow
⛸ Read a sweet story.
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19
How the Dukes Stole Christmas
🦌 Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22
If You Give A Jerk A Gingerbread
🏒 On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31
Call Down the Hawk or The Queen of Nothing
🤶🏻 Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
10. Reader’s Choice
Royally Matched - 12/20 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
💙 Read any book of your choosing!
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I'm in....10/10 Completed December 21
1. ‘D’ is for December: Death Down Under by Samantha SilverDecember 11, 4 stars
2. Bird of the Month - Raven: Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick December 7, 4 stars
3. Featured Author Challenge: Set In Ohio: Plainly Murder by Isabella Alan December 10, 4 stars
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee December 16, 4 stars
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: A Family for his Tiny Twins by Josie Metcalfe December 3, 4 stars
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: All She Wants for Christmas by Jaci Burton December 8, 4 stars
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Fragile by Lisa Unger December 21, 4 stars
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: Birthday Gift by Courtney Milan December 1, 3 stars
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Murder, Plain and Simple by Isabella Alan December 3, 4 stars
10. Reader’s Choice: A Wife for the Baby Doctor by Josie Metcalfe December 10, 3 stars
I'M IN!1. ‘D’ is for December - Delayed Gratification - Lauren Blakely - 1 DEC
2. black cover - Death - C.M. Radcliff - 12 DEC
3. Featured author Tara Sivec - Christmas Cliche - Tara Sivec - 9 DEC
4. LGBTQ+ book - Fair Game - Josh Lanyon - 6 DEC
5. NA book - Frenched - Melanie Harlow - 10 DEC
6. sweet story - Captain Dreamboat - Tawna Fenske - 7 DEC
7. outdoor scene on the cover - Clandestine Christmas - Elle James - 5 DEC
8. something short - Christmas, The Krewe and a Large White Rabbit - Heather Graham - 3 DEC
9. Finish or get caught up with a series - Man Cuffed - Sarina Bowen - 1 DEC
10. Reader’s Choice - Hard Landing - Marliss Melton - 16 DEC
Read 10/101. ‘D’ is for December. Read a book that starts with ‘D’: Defying Pack Law 23/12
2. Bird of the Month – Raven. Read a book where someone keeps secrets: His Jilted Bride 7/12
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec. Read a humorous book: Dr. OB 4/12
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1. Read an LGBTQ+ book: Science & Jockstraps 24/12
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8. Read a YA book: Specials 20/12
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17. Read a sweet story: She's the One 26/12
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19. Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover: Married in the Mountains 1/12
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22. On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year: Savage Beast 1/12
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31. Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends: Falling for Sky 26/12
10. Reader’s Choice. Read any book of your choosing: The Stolen Mackenzie Bride 13/12
2019 December Monthly Challenge10/10 completed
1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’. Nothing But Wild by P. Dangelico - 12/13/19 (4*)
2. Bird of the Month - Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover. In the Unlikely Event by L>J> Shen - 12/4/19 (4*)
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names. Worth the Trip by Tara Sivec - 12/27/19 (4*)
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness. My Life in Shambles by Karina Halle - 12/18/19 (5*)
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
Suddenly Forbidden by Ella Fields - 12/14/19 (5*)
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn - 12/16/19 (4*)
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
Never Enough by Kelly Elliott - 12/6/19 (5*)
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year! Conclave by Penelope Douglas - 12/31/19 (4 1/2*)
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
Blitzed by Alexa Martin - 12/22/19 (4*)
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing! This Is Love by Melissa Foster - 12/1/19 (4 1/2*)
December Monthly ChallengeDecember 1-December 31
Tasks Done:10/10
1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
12/18/192. Bird of the Month - Raven: The raven is sometimes called the “Keeper of Secrets” and is a messenger between the heavens and the earth. The raven encourages us to dive deeper and to look within to seek the answers to put in motion much-needed change. Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover.
12/13/193. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names.
12/26/19Fun Facts about Tara Sivec:
★ Tara writes in several genres, but humor seems to often play a part in her stories.
★ Tara lives in Ohio with her husband and 2 children.
★ Her first book was published in 2012.
★ She won the Indie Romance Convention Reader's Choice Awards 2013 for Best Indie First Book.
So you may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
12/27/195. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
12/13/196. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
12/25/197. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
12/18/198. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
12/19/199. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
12/24/1910. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
12/17/19
Diane wrote: "Can’t believe that this is the last one for 2019!"Right?!
2019 December Monthly Challenge1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
2. Bird of the Month - Raven: The raven is sometimes called the “Keeper of Secrets” and is a messenger between the heavens and the earth. The raven encourages us to dive deeper and to look within to seek the answers to put in motion much-needed change. Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover.
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names.
Fun Facts about Tara Sivec:
★ Tara writes in several genres, but humor seems to often play a part in her stories.
★ Tara lives in Ohio with her husband and 2 children.
★ Her first book was published in 2012.
★ She won the Indie Romance Convention Reader's Choice Awards 2013 for Best Indie First Book.
So you may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
2019 December Monthly Challenge5/5 romance
1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott 4 December; 5★
2. Bird of the Month - Raven: The raven is sometimes called the “Keeper of Secrets” and is a messenger between the heavens and the earth. The raven encourages us to dive deeper and to look within to seek the answers to put in motion much-needed change. Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover.
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names.
So you may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
A Christmas Wish by Leeanna Morgan 21 December; 5★
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
Ready to Fall by Daisy Prescott 17 December, 3 1/2★
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
Unexplored by Anna Hackett 9 December; 4★
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
last book of a series- Wilderness Reunion by Elizabeth Goddard 7 December; 4★
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
10/101. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’. Starry Night, Debbie Macomber, 12/12
2. Bird of the Month - Raven: You may also read a book with a mostly black cover, Good Bones, Kim Fielding, 12/6
3. Featured Author Challenge - Or you can read a humorous book. The Other Guy, Cary Attwell, 12/15
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness. Pressure Head, J.L. Merrow, 12/21
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book. Dear Ruth, Kim Fielding, 12/15
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story. Signs, Anna Martin, 12/12
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily. The Apothecary's Garden, Julie Bozza, 12/18
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year! Mending Noel, Charlie Cochet, 12/3
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series. Will & Patrick Wake Up Married, Leta Blake, 12/10
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing! A Villain for Christmas, Alice Winters, 12/14
10/101. ‘D’ is for December. Read a book that starts with ‘D’ : Dreaming of You - Dec8 - 4*
2. Bird of the Month – Raven. Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover: Zombies Coming - Dec10 - 4*
3. Read a humorous book: Upside Down - Dec5 - 5*
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1. Read an LGBTQ+ book - Don't Plan to Stay - Dec12 - 5*
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8. Read a book with a child: Promise - Dec16 - 5*
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17. Read a sweet story: Let It Sew - Dec8 - 5*
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19. Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily: Tropical Paradise - Dec21- 3*
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22. On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year: Games Boys Play - Dec11 - 3*
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31. Get caught up with a series: Faking - Dec16 - 3*
10. Reader’s Choice. Read any book of your choosing: Welcome to the Pack - Dec3 - 4*
2019 December Monthly ChallengeDecember 1-31, 2019
Progress: 10/10
December Monthly Challenge Duration: December 1- 30, 2019
6/10
‘1. D’ is for December. Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’:
🔹📖Driving Home for Christmas by Lexy Timms
2. Bird of the Month – Raven. Read a book where someone keeps secrets.
🔹📖The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby
🔹🎧Listen to Me by Kristen Proby
✔️4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1. Read an LGBTQ+ book.
🔹📖Served Hot by Annabeth Albert▪️12/18/2019▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8. Read a book with a child or children included.
🔹🎧Lone Star Christmas Witness by Margaret Daley▪️12/15/2019▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17. Read a sweet story:
🔹📖Sweet Haven by Shirlee McCoy▪️December 21, 2019▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
✔️7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19. Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover
🔹📖Christmas with the Sheriff by Victoria James▪️December 24, 2019▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22. On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year:
🔹📖Snowbound with the CEO by Shannon Stacey
✔️9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31.~ Prepare for the new year by starting a new series:
🔹🎧Snow Angel Cove by RaeAnne Thayne▪️December 19, 2019▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
✔️10. Reader’s Choice. Read any book of your choosing:
🔹📖 A Timeless Christmas by Alexis Stanton▪️December 5, 2019▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
2019 December Monthly ChallengeTimeframe: 12/1/19 to 12/31/19
10/10
1. ‘D’ is for December - Author's first name starts with D - Deborah Rodriguez - Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil - 12/19/19 ♥♥♥
2. Bird of the Month – Raven - Mostly black cover - French Quarter by Lacey Alexander - 12/8/19 ♥♥♥
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec - Published in 2012 - Nightingale Way by Emily March - 12/12/19 ♥♥♥♥
Pub 1/1/12
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1 - MC dealing an illness - Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall - 1/2/20 ♥♥♥♥
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8 - With a child or children included - Dear Santa by Nancy Naigle - 12/27/19 ♥♥♥
The beginning of each chapter includes a letter from a child to Santa.
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17 – Sweet story - Christmas at the Chalet: A Novel by Anita Hughes - 12/20/19 ♥♥♥
Lots of holiday schmaltz and a surprise wedding.
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19 - Outdoor scene on the cover - One of These Nights by Susan Sizemore - 12/14/19 ♥♥♥♥
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22 - Finish quickly during this busy time of year - Still the One by Jill Shalvis - 12/24/19 ♥♥♥♥
Shalvis is always a very quick and enjoyable read, at any time of year!
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31 - Prepare for the new year by starting a new series - The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn - 12/16/19 ♥♥♥♥♥ (#1 Bevelstoke)
10. Reader’s Choice - Any book - Angel in Scarlet by Lavinia Kent - 12/3/19 ♥♥♥♥
*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 1/2/20*****
2019 December Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed DONE!
01. ‘D’ is for December: 🎄Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
Zero Day (John Puller, #1) by David Baldacci 12/22/19 5stars (David)02. Bird of the Month ~ Raven: 🤐Read a book where someone keeps secrets. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change.
A Christmas Miracle for the Hopeless Rancher: A Historical Western Romance Novel by Etta Foster 12/10/19 4stars (Louise keeps secrets from her family when writing to Richard; Richard undergoes change after his accident on his ranch)03. Featured Author Challenge - Queen ~ Kristen Proby and Princess ~ Tara Sivec: 👑 Read a humorous book.
Chasing Ginger: A BBW Billionaire Rom Com (The Misfits Series, #1) by Marie Lavender 12/21/19 4stars (romantic comedy)04. World Aids Awareness Day (Dec. 1): 🤒Read a book featuring a MC dealing with an illness.
Runaway Rancher (Selkirk Family Ranch Book 4) by Irene Vartanoff 12/13/19 4stars (Josie - PTSD)05. International Children’s Day (Dec. 8): 👩👧👦Read a book with a child or children included.
The Family Journal by Carolyn Brown 12/7/19 4.5stars (Braden and Holly plus school friends)06. National Maple Syrup Day (Dec. 17): 🥞Read a sweet story.
Noel Street (The Noel Collection #3) by Richard Paul Evans 12/7/19 5stars (read in a few hours even though 304 pages)07. Look for an Evergreen Day (Dec. 19): 🌲Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where a MC works outdoors primarily. Fits both
Never Enough (Meet Me in Montana #1) by Kelly Elliott 12/2/19 4stars (Brock is a bull rider)08. Winter Solstice (Dec. 22): 🌞On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
Sit! Stay! Speak! by Annie England Noblin 12/28/19 4stars (read in less than a day even though it's 384 pages)09. New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31): 🎉Prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
Ghostly Manners (Lorna Shadow, #1) by K.E. O'Connor 12/23/19 3stars10. Reader’s Choice: 📚Read any book of your choosing!
The Next Always (Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts 12/11/19 5stars
December! My spot! :)2019 December Monthly Challenge
Read 10/10 FINISHED!
✔1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
The Guy in the Window by Cara Dee finished 12/3/2019
✔2. Bird of the Month - Raven: The raven is sometimes called the “Keeper of Secrets” and is a messenger between the heavens and the earth. The raven encourages us to dive deeper and to look within to seek the answers to put in motion much-needed change. Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover.
Jon's Spooky Corpse Conundrum by A.J. Sherwood finished 12/13/2019
✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names.
Fun Facts about Tara Sivec:
★ Tara writes in several genres, but humor seems to often play a part in her stories.
★ Tara lives in Ohio with her husband and 2 children.
★ Her first book was published in 2012.
★ She won the Indie Romance Convention Reader's Choice Awards 2013 for Best Indie First Book.
So you may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
LOL: Laugh Out Loud by Lucy Lennox finished 12/15/2019
✔4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
William by Anyta Sunday finished 12/23/2019
✔5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
Redesigning Landry Bishop by Kim Fielding finished 12/13/2019
✔6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
In This Bed of Snowflakes We Lie by Sophia Soames finished 12/19/2019
✔7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
The Winter Spirit by Indra Vaughn finished 12/4/2019
✔8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
New Game, Start by C.S. Poe finished 12/1/2019
✔9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
Somebody Killed His Editor by Josh Lanyon finished 12/7/2019
✔10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
A Soldier's Wish by N.R. Walker finished 12/8/2019
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2019 December Monthly ChallengeRead: 8/9
1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a last name starts with ‘D’.
Dare, Tessa - Do You Want to Start a Scandal 12-9-19
2. Bird of the Month - Raven: Read a book where someone keeps secrets.
I Temporarily Do - Ellie Cahill 12-9-19
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names. You may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
Unsolicited Advice - Melinda Di Lorenzo 12-14-19
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included.
The Sailor's Secret Baby - The Sailor's Secret Baby 12-28-19
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
Cookies & Kismet - Mayra Statham
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
Wrangled and Tangled - Lorelei James 12-5-19
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
Dirty St. Nick - Erin Trejo 12-11-19
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
Shadow and Ice (book 1) - Gena Showalter 12-21-19
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
My Favorite Things: A Christmas Collection - Lynsay Sands 12-13-19
2019 December Monthly ChallengeCompleted: 10/10
1. ‘D’ is for December: Mistletoe Cottage by Debbie Mason 12/1
2. Bird of the Month - Raven: Flat-Out Matt by Jessica Park 12/1
3. FAC - Queen - Kristen Proby: Easy Charm by Kristen Proby 12/23
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie 12/15
5. Intl Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Once Upon A Sure Thing by Lauren Blakely 12/16
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Love Comes Prancing by Danni Roan 12/7
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Navy SEAL Survival by Elle James 12/2
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: Beauty and the Baron by Joanna Barker 12/4
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Playing for Keeps by Kendall Ryan 12/5
10. Reader’s Choice: The Baby Bombshell by Victoria James 12/10
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I'm in!Completed: 10/10
✔ 1. ‘D’ is for December: The Duke's Embrace (12/21) 3★
✔ 2. Bird of the Month - Raven: Warlord Sky (12/3) 3★
✔ 3. FAC - Kristen Proby & Tara Sivec: The Duke's Desire (12/29) 4★
✔ 4. World Aids Awareness Day: A Timeless Love Boxed Set: Time Travel Romance (12/17) 3★
✔ 5. International Children’s Day: Nighthawk: Sons of de Wolfe (12/14) 2★
✔ 6. National Maple Syrup Day: Fall Fast (12/14) 3★
✔ 7. Look for an Evergreen Day: You Suck (12/30) 3★
✔ 8. Winter Solstice: Montana Mistletoe (12/6) 3★
✔ 9. New Year’s Eve: Quest of Honor (12/25) 3★
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Zeno (12/7) 3★
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I'm inMonthly Challenge ~ December 1st - 31st
Read 9/9
1. 'D' is for December: A Very Surrey SFS Christmas Nicola Davidson 5☆ 1/12/19
2. Mostly black cover: A Marquess, A Miss And A Mystery Annie Burrows 3.5☆ 18/12/19
3. Published 2012: Rules to Catch a Devilish Duke Suzanne Enoch 4☆ 21/12/19
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5. Children included: The Touch of Love Meara Platt 5☆ 7/12/19
6. Sweet story: A Holiday by Gaslight Mimi Matthews 5☆ (audio/Alex Wyndham)
7. Outdoor scene cover: A Mackenzie Clan Christmas: Jennifer Ashley 5☆ 2/12/19
8. Short story: A First-Footer for Lady Jane: Sweet Regency Jennifer Ashley 4☆ 3/12/19
9. Start new series: Hidden Lover C.A. Mortimer 5☆ 5/12/19
10. Readers Choice: Seductive Danger: A Christmas Novella Wendy Vella 5☆ 4/12/19
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2019 December Monthly ChallengeCompleted: 10/10
1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
by Alexandre Dumas 12/05/192. Bird of the Month - Raven: Read a book with a mostly black cover.
12/06/193. Featured Author Challenge - Read a humorous book.
12/19/194. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
12/10/195. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: YA or NA book.
12/09/196. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
12/23/197. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover.
12/01/198. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
12/13/199. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
12/15/1910. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
12/14/19
2019 December Monthly Challenge1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
Black Tuxedos- Reese by Darlene Tallman 12.1
2. Bird of the Month - Raven: The raven is sometimes called the “Keeper of Secrets” and is a messenger between the heavens and the earth. The raven encourages us to dive deeper and to look within to seek the answers to put in motion much-needed change. Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover.
Made to Love by Alissa Nutting 12.1
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names.
Fun Facts about Tara Sivec:
★ Tara writes in several genres, but humor seems to often play a part in her stories.
★ Tara lives in Ohio with her husband and 2 children.
★ Her first book was published in 2012.
★ She won the Indie Romance Convention Reader's Choice Awards 2013 for Best Indie First Book.
So you may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
Sassy Curves by Jordan Silver 12.2
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
Accidental Rebel by Nicole Snow 12.6
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
Beauty and the Badge by Ella Fox 12.5
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
The Gamble by Kristen Ashley 12.20
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
Taming the Baker by Cassie Alexandra 10.4
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
Horses' Bride by EC Land 12.22
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Christmas With You by Nan Reinhardt 12.1
You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.
I'm in!2019 December Monthly Challenge
1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
2. Bird of the Month - Raven: Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover.
3. Featured Author Challenge: Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names.
Or read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the New Year by starting a new series.
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Monthly Challenge: December 2019
Read: 10/10
Tasks: 20/30
✔ 01. D is for December:
✔ Starts with ‘D’ – Dasher Claws – Read: 07/12 – 1 🌟
✔ Author first name starts with ‘D’ – Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda Jones – Read: 21/12 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Author surname starts with ‘D’ –
✔ 02. Bird of the month - Raven:
✔ Character keeps secrets – My Sister, the Serial Killer – Read: 04/12 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ Character undergoes change – Where Angels Fear to Tread – Read: 08/12 – 3 🌟🌟🌟
✔ Mostly black cover – Dark Bites – Read: 13/12 – 3 🌟🌟🌟
✔ Messenger character – I've Got Your Number – Read: 21/12 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ 03. Featured Author – Kristen Proby and Tara Sivec:
✔ Humorous book – The Boss Who Stole Christmas – Read: 01/12 – 3 🌟🌟🌟
✔ Title by Tara Sivec – Heidi’s Guide to Four Letter Words – Read: 12/12 – 3 🌟🌟🌟
Title by Kristen Proby –
Author with first name Kristen –
Author with first name Tara –
Set in Ohio –
Published in 2012 –
Award winning book –
✔ 04. World Aids Awareness Day – 1 Dec:
✔ LGBTQ+ title – Addicted to My Bear – Read: 18/12 – 1 🌟
Rainbow colours on cover –
MC with illness –
✔ 05. International Children’s Day – 8 Dec:
✔ Kid character – Miss Kane’s Christmas – Read: 08/12 – 3 🌟🌟🌟
✔ YA title – Xoe – Read: 03/12 – 2 🌟🌟
✔ NA title – Love Bytes – Read: 08/12 – 3 🌟🌟🌟
✔ 06. National Maple Syrup Day – 17 Dec:
✔ Sweet story – One Day – Read: 07/12 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ 07. Look for an Evergreen Day – 19 Dec:
✔ MC works outdoors – The Lair of the White Worm – Read: 11/12 – 2 🌟🌟
✔ Outdoor scene cover – On Her Majesty’s Frightfully Secret Service – Read: 12/12 – 3 🌟🌟🌟
Trees on cover –
✔ 08. Winter Solstice – 22 Dec:
✔ Short read – Shadow of the Moon – Read: 07/12 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟 – 82 pages
✔ 09. New Year’s Eve – 31 Dec:
✔ Finish a series – Where the Wild Things Bite – Read: 02/12 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ Start a new series – The Law of Attraction – Read: 01/12 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ Get caught up on a series – Peace, Blood and Understanding – Read: 02/12 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ 10. Reader’s Choice:
✔ Title of your choosing – The Dead Girl’s Stilettos – Read: 04/12 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Book Covers
RRRC December Monthly ChallengeRead: 10
1. ‘D’ is for December:
Read a book that starts with ‘D’ AND a book whose author's first name starts with ‘D’.
Dime a Demon Devon Monk 12/11/19
2. Bird of the Month - Raven:
Read a book where someone keeps secrets.
Crash & Burn Lisa Gardner 12/14/19
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec:
Read a book by Tara Sivec and set in Ohio AND any book published in 2012 AND a humorous book.
Troubles and Treats Tara Sivec 12/18/19
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1:
Read with the colors of the rainbow on the cover.
Free Kristen Ashley 12/3/195. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8:
Read a book with a child or children included.
Woodrose Mountain RaeAnne Thayne 12/8/19
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17:
Read a sweet story.
Night of Miracles Elizabeth Berg 12/5/19
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19:
Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover.
Thin Air Lisa Gray 12/8/198. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
Eggnog Makes Her Easy Erin Nicholas 12/6/19
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31:
Prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
Blackberry Summer RaeAnne Thayne 12/7/19
10. Reader’s Choice:
Read any book of your choosing!
A Vicarage Christmas Kate Hewitt 12/9/19
2019 December Monthly ChallengeProgress ~ 10/10
✔️1. ‘D’ is for December ~ Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’. Note in the Nutcracker ~ Kathi Daley ~ 12/5/19
✔️2. Bird of the Month ~ Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover. Deadly Gamble ~ Secret keepers ~ 12/1/19
✔️3. Featured Author Challenge ~ Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec ~ Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, or by any author with one of their first or last names. You may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book. ~ Christmas Cliche ~ Tara Sivec ~ 12/3/19
✔️4. World Aids Awareness Day ~ Dec. 1 ~ Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness. The Christmas Sisters ~ Mother, Suzanne McBride, has the flu and is quarantined from the family at Christmas time ~ 12/12/19
✔️5. International Children’s Day ~ Dec. 8 ~ Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book. Boxes in the Basement ~ lots of children, one couple has triplets, twins and a single ... 6 kiddos ~ 12/8/19
✔️6. National Maple Syrup Day ~ Dec. 17 ~ Read a sweet story. Christmas at the End of Main ~ 12/12/19
✔️7. Look for an Evergreen Day ~ Dec. 19 ~ Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily. ~ The Mistletoe Promise ~ trees on the cover ~ 12/2/19
✔️8. Winter Solstice ~ Dec. 22 ~ On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year! ~ The Sleigh Bells Chalet ~ 12 17/19
✔️9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31 ~ Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series. ~ Secrets Never Die ~ Morgan Dane, #5 ~ 12/16/19
✔️10. Reader’s Choice ~ Read any book of your choosing. ~ The Replacement Fiance ~ 12/18/19
🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁 In for 10! 🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁10/10
🎁 1. Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 12/9/19
🎁 2. Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover.
Knocked Up by the Dom 12/19/19
🎁 3. Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names. So you may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
Easy Love 12/12/19
🎁 4. Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 12/3/19
🎁 5. Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay 12/6/19
🎁 6. Read a sweet story.
Running into Love 12/16/19
🎁 7. Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
Hatchet 12/2/19
🎁 8. On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
Ethan Frome 12/11/19
🎁 9. Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
Turbulent Intrigue 12/20/19
🎁 10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Paper Hearts 12/5/19
Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.2. Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover. Stealing Gifts
3. you can read a humorous book. Bite Me, Santa
4. Read an LGBTQ+ book Stocking Stuffers
5. Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
6. Read a sweet story.
7. Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
8. On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year! Tricks, Treats and a Spider
9. Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing! A Boyfriend for Christmas
3 of 5 Read1. ‘D’ is for December: Dr. Strange Beard
2. Bird of the Month - Raven: Her Other Secret (a secret!)
3. Featured Author Challenge Relatively Normal (Humorous)
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: What a Pirate Desires (rainbow-ish cover)
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Geekerella (both YA)
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: I've Got Your Number (sweet)
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Dragonshadow (outdoor scene)
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: Meeting Prince Charming (short book)
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10. Reader’s Choice: Playing for Keeps
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I'm in. Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
2. Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover.
3. Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names. So you may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
4. Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
5. Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
6. Read a sweet story.
7. Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
8. On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
9. Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
2019 December Monthly Challenge1 December to 31 December, 2019
4/10 Read
1. ‘D’ is for December: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (14/12/2019)
2. Bird of the Month - Raven: Blood Mate by Mina Carter
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Easy Love by Kristen Proby
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss by Kasie West
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Epic Fail by Claire LaZebnik
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Weekend Surrender by Lori King (12/12/2019)
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: Viking Thunder by Emmanuelle de Maupassant (8/12/2019)
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Numbers by Laurann Dohner (31/12/2019)
10. Reader’s Choice: Silver Skin by D. L. McDermott
I'm in and here's my list: Read 0 out of 9
2019 December Monthly Challenge
1. ‘D’ is for December: Blindsided by Amy Daws
2. Bird of the Month - Ravenous by Helen Hardt
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Mancuffed by Sarina Bowen
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: SKIP
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Lip Smacker by Alison G. Bailey
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: If you give a Jerk Gingerbread by Jana Aston
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Awk-Weird by Avery Flynn
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: TBD
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Hating you by JL Beck
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
To Be Decided
2019 December Monthly Challenge
Completed: 10/10
✔ 1. ‘D’ is for December: How the Finch Stole Christmas! by Donna Andrews
🎧 December 8th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔ 2. Bird of the Month - Raven: Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison
📖 December 31st, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge: We Met in December by Rosie Curtis
🎧 December 22nd, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔ 4. December 1st - World Aids Awareness Day:
Coming Home for Christmas by RaeAnne Thayne
🎧 December 4th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔ 5. December 8th - International Children’s Day: Holiday Homecoming Secrets by Lynette Eason
📖 December 12th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔ 6. December 17th - National Maple Syrup Day: Christmas in Silver Springs by Brenda Novak
🎧 December 13th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔ 7. December 19th - Look for an Evergreen Day: Cowboy Christmas Redemption by Maisey Yates
📖 December 12th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔ 8. December 22nd - Winter Solstice: Tempting the Texan by Maureen Child
📖 December 16th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔ 9. December 31st - New Year’s Eve: The Rebel Bride by Shannon McNear
📖 December 8th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔ 10. Reader’s Choice: A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh
📖 December 26th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
Completed: 10/10
✔ 1. ‘D’ is for December: How the Finch Stole Christmas! by Donna Andrews
🎧 December 8th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔ 2. Bird of the Month - Raven: Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison
📖 December 31st, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge: We Met in December by Rosie Curtis
🎧 December 22nd, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔ 4. December 1st - World Aids Awareness Day:
Coming Home for Christmas by RaeAnne Thayne
🎧 December 4th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔ 5. December 8th - International Children’s Day: Holiday Homecoming Secrets by Lynette Eason
📖 December 12th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔ 6. December 17th - National Maple Syrup Day: Christmas in Silver Springs by Brenda Novak
🎧 December 13th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔ 7. December 19th - Look for an Evergreen Day: Cowboy Christmas Redemption by Maisey Yates
📖 December 12th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔ 8. December 22nd - Winter Solstice: Tempting the Texan by Maureen Child
📖 December 16th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔ 9. December 31st - New Year’s Eve: The Rebel Bride by Shannon McNear
📖 December 8th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔ 10. Reader’s Choice: A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh
📖 December 26th, 2019 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
I'm in!5/10 READ
1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
❌2. Bird of the Month - Raven: The raven is sometimes called the “Keeper of Secrets” and is a messenger between the heavens and the earth. The raven encourages us to dive deeper and to look within to seek the answers to put in motion much-needed change. Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover. The Forbidden Man by Karina Halle
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names. So you may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
❌ 4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness. Straight by Seth King ★★★ 12/12
❌5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book. Enemies by Tijan ★★★★★ 12/08
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
❌8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year! Grading Curves by Naima Simone ★★★ 12/08
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
❌10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing! Marriage for One by Ella Maise ★★★★ 12/05
I'm in!9/10
🎅1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
Deadly Devotion: Callahan County Cold Case Book Two - Cindi Myers (Cindi Myers - June 2019) - Dec 2
🎅2. Bird of the Month - Raven: The raven is sometimes called the “Keeper of Secrets” and is a messenger between the heavens and the earth. The raven encourages us to dive deeper and to look within to seek the answers to put in motion much-needed change. Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover.
Final Secrets: Callahan County Cold Case Book Three - Cindi Myers (Cindi Myers - June 2019) (secrets) - Dec 3
🎅3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names.
Fun Facts about Tara Sivec:
★ Tara writes in several genres, but humor seems to often play a part in her stories.
★ Tara lives in Ohio with her husband and 2 children.
★ Her first book was published in 2012.
★ She won the Indie Romance Convention Reader's Choice Awards 2013 for Best Indie First Book.
So you may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
Meant to Be Yours - Susan Mallery (HQN - Oct 2019) (funny) - Dec 4
🎅4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
Highland Doc's Christmas Rescue - Susan Carlisle (HMED #1063 - Nov 2019) - Dec 9
🎅5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
The Family Journal - Carolyn Brown (Montlake - Nov 2019) (children) - Dec 3
🎅6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
Soldier Prince's Secret Baby Gift - Kate Hardy (HR #4687 - Nov 2019) - Dec 7
🎅7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
The Rancher's Surprise Son - Christine Wenger (HSE #2430 - Sept 2015) (outdoors) - Dec 4
🎅8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
The Matchmaker's Mistletoe Mission - Jaci Burton (Penguin - Oct 2019) (150 pages) - Dec 13
🎅9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
Redeeming Her Brooding Surgeon - Sue MacKay (HMED #1040 - July 2019) (end of series) - Dec 7
🎅10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
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2019 December Monthly Challenge1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’. Dead to the World 12/17
2. Bird of the Month - Raven: Read a book where someone keeps secrets .
Read: 12/43. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara ASivec: Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names.
Read a book That has won any award:
Caleb's Crossing Awards Won:Queensland Premier's Literary Awards Nominee for Fiction (2011), Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) Nominee for Literary Fiction (2012), Chautauqua Prize Nominee (2012), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2011), David J. Langum Sr. Prize Nominee for American Historical Fiction (Honorable Mention) (2011) ...more
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness. Gluttony MC suffers from bulimia 12/15
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children Promise Canyon 12/6
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story. On Any Given Sundae 12/10
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover.
12/28. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year! Love, Desire and Betrayal
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series. Highlander's Dark Pride Dark Highlander Tales Book 1
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing! Hard Justice
1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.2. Bird of the Month - Raven: The raven is sometimes called the “Keeper of Secrets” and is a messenger between the heavens and the earth. The raven encourages us to dive deeper and to look within to seek the answers to put in motion much-needed change. Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover.
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names.
Fun Facts about Tara Sivec:
★ Tara writes in several genres, but humor seems to often play a part in her stories.
★ Tara lives in Ohio with her husband and 2 children.
★ Her first book was published in 2012.
★ She won the Indie Romance Convention Reader's Choice Awards 2013 for Best Indie First Book.
So you may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
December Monthly Challenge
December 2019
My September Monthly Challenge (msg 52)
10 of 10 Completed
✔️1. ‘D’ is for December ~ Read a book that starts with ‘D’
🏮Delusion in Death ~ J.D. Robb ~ 12.01 ★★★★
✔️2. Bird of the Month ~ Raven ~ Read a book with a mostly black cover
🎄Scorch ~ Liliana Hart ~ 12.03 ★★★★
✔️3. Featured Author Challenge ~ Kristen Proby & Tara Sivec ~ Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec
🏮At the Stroke of Midnight ~ Tara Sivec ~ 12.15 ★★★★
✔️4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1 ~ Read with the colors of the rainbow on the cover
🎄Sugar Rush ~ Donna Kauffman ~ 12.31 ★★★★
✔️5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8 ~ Read a book with a child or children included
🏮Coulda Been a Cowboy ~ Brenda Novak ~ 12.19 ★★★
✔️6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17 ~ Read a sweet story
🎄Accidental Bride ~ Noelle Adams ~ 12.05 ★★★
✔️7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19 ~ Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover
🏮A Mackenzie Yuletide ~ Jennifer Ashley ~ 12.07 ★★★★
✔️8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22 ~ On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
🎄The Quietest Woman in the South ~ Nancy Radke ~ 12.07 ★★★
✔️9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31 ~ Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends
🏮The Darkest Assassin ~ Gena Showalter ~ 12.26 ★★★★
✔️10. Reader’s Choice ~ Read any book of your choosing
🎄Rome's Chance ~ Joanna Wylde ~ 12.11 ★★★★
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1. ‘D’ is for December: Read a book that starts with ‘D’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with ‘D’.
2. Bird of the Month - Raven: The raven is sometimes called the “Keeper of Secrets” and is a messenger between the heavens and the earth. The raven encourages us to dive deeper and to look within to seek the answers to put in motion much-needed change. Read a book where someone keeps secrets or is a messenger of some sort. Or you can read a book where a character undergoes change. You may also read a book with a mostly black cover.
3. Featured Author Challenge - Queen - Kristen Proby/Princess - Tara Sivec: Read a book by one of this month's Featured Authors, Kristen Proby or Tara Sivec, or by any author with one of their first or last names.
So you may also read any book set in Ohio. You can also read any book published in 2012, or that has won any award. Or you can read a humorous book.
4. World Aids Awareness Day - Dec. 1: Read an LGBTQ+ book or a book with the colors of the rainbow on the cover. You may also read a book featuring an MC dealing an illness.
5. International Children’s Day - Dec. 8: Read a book with a child or children included. Or you may read a YA or NA book.
6. National Maple Syrup Day - Dec. 17: Read a sweet story.
7. Look for an Evergreen Day - Dec. 19: Read a book with trees or an outdoor scene on the cover. Or you can read a book where an MC works outdoors primarily.
8. Winter Solstice -Dec. 22: On this shortest day of the year, cozy up with something short that you can finish quickly during this busy time of year!
9. New Year’s Eve - Dec. 31: Finish or get caught up with a series as the year ends or prepare for the new year by starting a new series.
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
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Happy Reading!!