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1.1 (Linda C's task) HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Many changes were made to the lyrics of this song over the years. One originial line sung by Judy Garland in Meet Me in St Louis in 1943 was "Until then we'll have to muddle through somehow." It was changed for Frank Sinatra in 1957 (because he felt it was too depressing) to "Hang a shining star upon the highest bough"
Read a book with the word MUDDLE in the text (give pg/loc and quote) -OR- with a STAR on the cover (show cover).
1.2 (Bethany's task) CAROL OF THE BELLS
Choose one of the following tasks below inspired by this song:
a) Read a book with a SILVER cover.
b) Read a book with repeated words in the title.
c) This song was orginally composed in Ukraine. Read a book set in Russia or Ukraine.
1.3 (Amber's task) BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
Read a book with a winter scene. (show cover) -OR- Read a book with a main page genre MPG of ROMANCE.
1.4 (Diana S's task) GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
Read a book that's a RETELLING of the CHRISTMAS CAROL -OR- Read a book by Charles Dickens
1.5 (Mickslibrarian's task) O HOLY NIGHT
Select one option:
a) Read a book where the main character is a religious or spiritual leader. (specify which)
b) Read a book with main page genre RELIGION or SPIRITUALITY.
c) Read a book with the word NIGHT in the title (must be a standalone).
d)Read a book with a night scene on the cover. (show cover)
1.6 (Susan's task) GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
Read a book set in the Rockies or the Appalachians
-OR-
Read a book set in the woods
-OR-
Read James Baldwin's Go Tell It on the Mountain
1.7 (Tessa's task) I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Read a book whose Author's First & Last Initials in IF ONLY IN MY DREAMS (ignore middle initials if used) Initials may be used only as often as they appear in the phrase (i.e. there are two "i", "n" and "m" but only ONE "D" or "S").
1.8 (Bethany's task) THE GIFT OF READING
Read any book of your choosing, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
2.1 WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Read 2 Books (Wheel of Fortune)
Wheel of Fortune is a time -set task. GO TO - Wheel of Fortune Task for futher instructions.
2.2 HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Read 2 Books
1. I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
Read a book that its MPG (main page genre) is ROMANCE.
2. BLUE CHRISTMAS
Read a book that is a real tear jerker.
(Tell us how)
2.3 ( Susan's task) BIRDFEEDER
Read 2 Books
Read two books involving birds. List the name (type) of birds; give a sentence & page number involving the birds.
2.4 (Linda C's task) STILL NEED TO DO DAY(DEC 29)
Read 2 Books
Read two books that will help complete something - e.g. finish a series, complete a GR challenge, reach your book or page goal for the year, finish those books you borrowed from a friend and give them back, etc.. - tell us how it helped.
3.1 (Susan's task) THE ICE RINK
Read 3 Books
Read three books involving skating, ice hockey, or falling through the ice. For each book, give a sentence describing the ice. Include the page number.
5.1 CHRISTMAS CAROLING
Read 5 books
Spell-out one of the ALL-CAPPED words below.
Joy to the WORLD
Silent NIGHT
FELIZ Navidad
SANTA Baby
We Three KINGS
For example:
Spell-out: NIGHT
Ngan, Natasha - Girls of Storm and Shadow
Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer
Greer Macallister's The Arctic Fury
H - A Hanging at Dawn: A Bess Crawford Short Story by Charles Todd
T - The Good Girls by Claire Eliza Bartlett
• use 1st letter of title (exclude A, An, or The)
• use Author's initials: FIRST/LAST name
Don't forget your dates & page counts