Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.


2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Celebrated since at least 2009, National Learn a Foreign Language Month highlights the benefits of learning a second (or more) language. Some of these benefits include brain growth, better memory, better listening skills, higher verbal and non-verbal intelligence and improved attention span.
**Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one book written by N.R. Walker or any author with her first or last name (or her pseudonym, A. Voyeur). Link to N.R. Walker's backlists: N.R. Walker - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...,
A. Voyeur - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about N.R Walker:
* She is from Australia.
* She is many things; among them a mother, a wife, a sister, and a writer.
* Her first novel was published in 2012.
* She writes LGBTQ+ Romance

You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)


4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!)

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).


7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating; you may update your original challenge as or go or repost if you choose.

Happy Reading!!

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🌞🎅🏻🎄❄️2024 December Monthly Challenge❄️🎄🎅🏻🌞




10/10 Completed



01. Happy December Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of December's birthstone, Turquoise.
Her Cowboy Sheriff by Leigh Riker 12/17/24
02. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: 🤟Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.
Home to Wickham Falls by Rochelle Alers 12/27/24
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ N.R. Walker: 👩🏻‍💻Read one book written by N.R. Walker or any author with her first or last name (or her pseudonym, A. Voyeur).
You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!).
Confessions of a Naughty Nanny by Piper Rayne 12/07/24
04. National Skip School Day (December 2): 🏖️Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.
Operation Bailey Babies by Piper Rayne 12/08/24
05. National Day of the Horse (December 13), National Monkey Day (December 14): 🐎🐒Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!).
I Dream of Dragons by Ashlyn Chase 12/14/24
06. National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day (December 16): 🍫Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).
The Devine Doughnut Shop by Carolyn Brown 12/14/24
07. National Re-Gifting Day (December 19): 🎁Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.).
A Time to Dream by Sherry Lewis 12/24/24
08. Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere) (December 21): 🌞Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.
Christmas for a Goddess by S.E. Smith 12/01/24
09. Hanukkah (December 25 - January 2), Christmas (December 25), Kwanzaa (December 26 - January 1), etc: 🕎🎄Read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).
Claus and Effect by Piper Rayne 12/06/24
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
Now or Never by Janet Evanovich 12/03/24

December.

1. Happy December Birthday. Read a book published in December: Opal 10/12

2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month. Read a book that is published in more than one language: Idol 9/12

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one book written by an author who is from Australia: A Soul to Touch 13/12

4. December 2 - National Skip School Day. Read a book with a prominent character who is a student: How to Seduce a Band Geek 9/12

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day. Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story or on the cover: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 16/12

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day. Read a book with food on the cover: Threads That Bind Us 15/12

7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day. Read a book that you received free in any way (KU): Cottonmouth 19/12

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice/Summer. Read either a short (under 200 pages): Claiming His Christmas Tree Topper 6/12

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa. Read a book that is tagged as any holiday: Santa’s Secret Baby 6/12

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice: Bachelor Beast 28/12

7/10

✅1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December - The Lies of Vampires and Slayers - 12/12


2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Celebrated since at least 2009, National Learn a Foreign Language Month highlights the benefits of learning a second (or more) language. Some of these benefits include brain growth, better memory, better listening skills, higher verbal and non-verbal intelligence and improved attention span.
**Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.


✅3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker:

Fun Facts about N.R Walker:
* She is from Australia.
* She is many things; among them a mother, a wife, a sister, and a writer.
* Her first novel was published in 2012.
* She writes LGBTQ+ Romance

You can also read any book that includes a close-knit family in the storyline - Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons - 1/12


4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.

✅5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story or on the cover (shifters count!) - Glimmer of the Other - 5/12

✅6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day:
You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation) - Jingle all the Slay - 7/12


✅7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.) - Tattered Huntress - 15/12 - KU

✅8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere): Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages - The Buzz Kill - 13/12 - 103 pages

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).

✅10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice - Glimmer of Hope - 20/12

2024 December Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finish

1. Happy December Birthday!:
Read a book published in December.
Traitorous Toys-Mildred Abbott 12/10

2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month:
**Read a book that is published in more than one language.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder-Joanne Fluke 12/07

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker:
Read one book that was published in 2012.
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet-Darynda Jones 12/16

4. December 2 - National Skip School Day:
Read a book with a prominent character who is a student (at any level).
Repairing the Wreckage-Autumn Jones Lake 12/26

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day:
Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline)
Freak Show-Lani Lynn Vale 12/02

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table)
Fun House-Lani Lynn Vale 12/02

7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day:
Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)
Wild River-Laura Pavlov 12/03

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere):
Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.
(404)
Forever Starts Tonight-Karla Sorensen 12/13

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December,
Read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).
The Worst Christmas Wife-Katie Bachand 12/26

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Fighting for Us-Claire Kingsley 12/14

I'm in! 🎄❄️🎁
10/10 Complete

✔ Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December.
The Christmas Book Hunt, Jenny Colgan - 1 Dec (published today)

✔ December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Read a book that is published in more than one language.
The Golden Compass, Philip Pullman - 5 Dec

✔ Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia.
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Benjamin Stevenson - 9 Dec

✔ December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a student.
Small Spaces, Katherine Arden

✔ December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story.
Never Been Witched, Molly Harper - 4 Dec

✔ December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry.
Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame, Olivia Ford - 4 Dec

✔ December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)
Silver Lady, Mary Jo Putney - 7 Dec (free from hoopla)

✔ December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Read a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.
Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!, Fanny Flagg - 4 Dec (514 pages)

✔ Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday).
The Runaway Bride of Blitzen Bay, Donna Schwartze - 4 Dec (MPG Christmas)

✔ Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Bath Tangle, Georgette Heyer - 6 Dec

2024 December Monthly Challenge

🎉🎉🎉🎉 CHALLENGE COMPLETED 🎉🎉🎉🎉

10/10

1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December:
Relentless - 3 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Read a book that is published in more than one language:
The Invitation - 1 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one book that includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ characters:
In a Holidaze - 6 DEC ⭐⭐⭐

4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher:
Baby It's Cold Outside - 2 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. National Day of the Horse & National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story:
The Fake Wedding Project - 5 DEC ⭐⭐

6. National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry:
Blackmail and Bibingka - 6 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐

7. National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.):
Hide Your Crazy - 7 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐

8. Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere - Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages:
SINdicate - 1 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: Read a book that is tagged as any holiday:
Holiday Hoax - 4 DEC ⭐⭐⭐

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice:
Cruel Winter with You - 4 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐

2024 December Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Completed: 0/10

1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of December's birthstone, Turquoise.


2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Celebrated since at least 2009, National Learn a Foreign Language Month highlights the benefits of learning a second (or more) language. Some of these benefits include brain growth, better memory, better listening skills, higher verbal and non-verbal intelligence and improved attention span.
**Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one book written by N.R. Walker or any author with her first or last name (or her pseudonym, A. Voyeur). Link to N.R. Walker's backlists: N.R. Walker - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...,
A. Voyeur - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about N.R Walker:
* She is from Australia.
* She is many things; among them a mother, a wife, a sister, and a writer.
* Her first novel was published in 2012.
* She writes LGBTQ+ Romance

You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)


4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!)

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).


7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

In for 4 this month, and that's gonna be a stretch!
To read: 4/4
Read: 4/4
1. Happy December Birthday!: The Duchess(blue cover)
2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Thief of Shadows (Set in other countries)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: How to Fake It in Hollywood (colorful cover)
4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Scandalous Desires (child in story)
5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Butterfly Bayou (animal on cover)
6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: The Holiday Swap (food industry)
7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Inheritance (Library loan)
8. December 21 - Winter Solstice: Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother's Best Friend (short book)
9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: How My Neighbor Stole Christmas (Holiday)
10. Reader's Choice: The Bodyguard

Books:


Read:

Hoping to Complete 10 but with Christmas we will see :)

1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.


2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Celebrated since at least 2009, National Learn a Foreign Language Month highlights the benefits of learning a second (or more) language. Some of these benefits include brain growth, better memory, better listening skills, higher verbal and non-verbal intelligence and improved attention span.
**Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one book written by N.R. Walker or any author with her first or last name (or her pseudonym, A. Voyeur). Link to N.R. Walker's backlists: N.R. Walker - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...,
A. Voyeur - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about N.R Walker:
* She is from Australia.
* She is many things; among them a mother, a wife, a sister, and a writer.
* Her first novel was published in 2012.
* She writes LGBTQ+ Romance

You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)


4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!)

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).


7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Books Completed

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🎄🎄2024 December Monthly Challenge🎄🎄

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1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.


2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Celebrated since at least 2009, National Learn a Foreign Language Month highlights the benefits of learning a second (or more) language. Some of these benefits include brain growth, better memory, better listening skills, higher verbal and non-verbal intelligence and improved attention span.
**Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one book written by N.R. Walker or any author with her first or last name (or her pseudonym, A. Voyeur). Link to N.R. Walker's backlists: N.R. Walker - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...,
A. Voyeur - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about N.R Walker:
* She is from Australia.
* She is many things; among them a mother, a wife, a sister, and a writer.
* Her first novel was published in 2012.
* She writes LGBTQ+ Romance

You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)


4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!)

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).


7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

I'm in!

...10/10 Completed December 20

1. The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson December 15, 4 stars

2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee December 18, 3 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Red Dirt Heart by N.R. Walker December 4, 4 stars

4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Losing It by Cora Carmack December 8, 4 stars

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Probable Claws by Rita Mae Brown December 20, 2 stars

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Peach Cobbler Murder by Joanne Fluke December 7, 4 stars

7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: The Book Swap by Tessa Bickers December 8, 5 stars

8. December 21 - The Greek Tycoon's Ultimatum by Lucy Monroe December 2, 4 stars

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: One Hot December by Tiffany Reisz December 10, 4 stars

10. Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood December 11, 4 stars

I'm in, hopefully for all 10! 📚

1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.


2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Celebrated since at least 2009, National Learn a Foreign Language Month highlights the benefits of learning a second (or more) language. Some of these benefits include brain growth, better memory, better listening skills, higher verbal and non-verbal intelligence and improved attention span.
**Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one book written by N.R. Walker or any author with her first or last name (or her pseudonym, A. Voyeur). Link to N.R. Walker's backlists: N.R. Walker - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...,
A. Voyeur - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about N.R Walker:
* She is from Australia.
* She is many things; among them a mother, a wife, a sister, and a writer.
* Her first novel was published in 2012.
* She writes LGBTQ+ Romance

You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)


4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!)

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).


7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

I'm in but I'm not reading tons but I will try 🙂

1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.


2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Celebrated since at least 2009, National Learn a Foreign Language Month highlights the benefits of learning a second (or more) language. Some of these benefits include brain growth, better memory, better listening skills, higher verbal and non-verbal intelligence and improved attention span.
**Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one book written by N.R. Walker or any author with her first or last name (or her pseudonym, A. Voyeur). Link to N.R. Walker's backlists: N.R. Walker - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...,
A. Voyeur - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about N.R Walker:
* She is from Australia.
* She is many things; among them a mother, a wife, a sister, and a writer.
* Her first novel was published in 2012.
* She writes LGBTQ+ Romance

You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)


4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!)

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).


7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Read: 10/10

1. Happy December Birthday!
Read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.
A Summer to Die, Lois Lowry | 12/5

2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month
**Read a book that is published in more than one language
Echoes in Death, J.D. Robb | 12/1

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker
Read any book that has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)
Emergency Contact, Lauren Layne | 12/4

4. December 2 - National Skip School Day
Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher - Adeline Lewis
The Jane Austen Society, Natalie Jenner | 12/11

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day
Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story - shifters
In Plain Sight, Marie Harte | 12/3

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day
Read a book that you would consider "sweet"
Guardian Angel, Julie Garwood | 12/12

7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day
Read a book that you received free in any way (library)
The Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane | 12/10

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere)
Read a long book - over 400 pages - 448p
The Mirror, Nora Roberts | 12/2

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc
In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday - Christmas
Scrooge and the Girls Next Door, Melanie Jacobson | 12/7

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Cocaine Blues, Kerry Greenwood | 12/8

Done

December Monthly
10/10

✔1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.
by Melody Horrill 7/12 5★

✔2. National Learn a Foreign Language Month
**Read a book that is published in more than one language - translated into many different languages
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce 1/12 3.5★


✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one book written by N.R. Walker or any author with her first or last name (or her pseudonym, A. Voyeur) OR Read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia OR any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)

Task: set in Australia & by an Aussie author
Book: The Wattle Seed Inn by Leonie Kelsall 10/12 4★


✔4. December 2 - National Skip School Day
**Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level) - MC is a Uni lecturer
O' Artful Death by Sarah Stewart Taylor 2/12 2★


✔5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day
**Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story - Galahad the cat
Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb 3/12 4★


✔6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book you would consider "sweet"
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 12/12 4★


✔7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way - library
The Subway Stops at Bryant Park by N. West Moss 13/12 3★


✔8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages. - 456p
The Black Echo by Michael Connelly 6/12 3.5★


✔9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: Read a book that is tagged as any holiday - MPG holiday, tagged Christmas
The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie 4/12 4★


✔10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Calling Mrs Christmas by Carole Matthews 14/12 3★

Completed 10/10
December 2024 Monthly Challenge

1. December Birthday There’s Still Beauty in This Street Love: Her Fallen Angel by: Elle Kayson 12.31
2. Set in Cabo Let Me Be Your Motivation by: Tay Mo'Nae 12.12
3. Close Knit Family Cappadonna 2 by: Jahquel J. 12.15
4. Character is student The Due Date by: Iesha Bree 12.13
5. Animal in storyline Sweet Like Sundays by: Danielle Brooks 12.05
6. Book considered sweet Christmas in Spite of You by: K.C. Mills 12.27
7. Library book Sanctuary: A Noire Immortals Story by: Alexandria House 12.04
8. Short book Somebody's Forever by: Robbi Renee 12.10
9. Holiday Christmas With Kris Kringle by: Kasha Thompson 12.22
10. Reader's Choice Man of the Year by: Connie Easton 12.19

1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.


2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Celebrated since at least 2009, National Learn a Foreign Language Month highlights the benefits of learning a second (or more) language. Some of these benefits include brain growth, better memory, better listening skills, higher verbal and non-verbal intelligence and improved attention span.
**Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one book written by N.R. Walker or any author with her first or last name (or her pseudonym, A. Voyeur). Link to N.R. Walker's backlists: N.R. Walker - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...,
A. Voyeur - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about N.R Walker:
* She is from Australia.
* She is many things; among them a mother, a wife, a sister, and a writer.
* Her first novel was published in 2012.
* She writes LGBTQ+ Romance

You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)


4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!)

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).


7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating; you may update your original challenge as or go or repost if you choose.

Happy Reading!

Avid's 2024 December Monthly Challenge

Books Read: 10/10

✔️1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December- Silent in the Grave 12/3

✔️2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Read a book that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own. When You Are Engulfed in Flames 12/2

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read a book that includes a close-knit family in the storyline- Now or Never 12/19

✔️4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or is learning something specific- young athlete- missing girl is a on the track team and is also a high school student & (view spoiler)[ is groomed by her coach/teacher/bf's father (hide spoiler)] This Is Not a Dead Girl Story 12/11

✔️5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) - Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002- author has a cat for some of the years covered in the book 12/20

✔️6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book that you would consider "sweet" Wrapped Up in You 12/15

✔️7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.) -Lust Killer 12/19

✔️8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Read a long book over 400 pages. Eye of the Beholder: The Almost Perfect Murder of Anchorwoman Diane Newton King 12/7

✔️9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday -Cruel Winter with You- 2nd MPG is 'Christmas' 12/3

✔️10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.- Careless Whispers 12/14

December Monthly Challenge

4 completed

5. Shifters: Big Bad Boss: Mated Renee Rose/Lee Savino 4☆ 14/12/24
6. Sweet book: Lessons: Part 1 Jenny Colgan 3☆ 18/12/24
7. Book as gift: Saving the Day Katie Fforde 3☆ 24/12/24
8. Under 200 pages: Dante's Fire Jennifer Probst (130 pages) 4☆ 17/12/24

I'm in for 8 this month.

8/10

1. Happy December Birthday!:
🎅Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.
Lyon's Lover - Maggie Sims (Dragonblade - Dec 2024) - Dec 17

2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Celebrated since at least 2009, National Learn a Foreign Language Month highlights the benefits of learning a second (or more) language. Some of these benefits include brain growth, better memory, better listening skills, higher verbal and non-verbal intelligence and improved attention span.
🎅Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker:
🎅Read one book written by N.R. Walker or any author with her first or last name (or her pseudonym, A. Voyeur).

Fun Facts about N.R Walker:
* She is from Australia.
* She is many things; among them a mother, a wife, a sister, and a writer.
* Her first novel was published in 2012.
* She writes LGBTQ+ Romance

🎅You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)
Fortune's Holiday Surprise - Jennifer Wilck (HQN - Dec 2024) (close-knit family) - Dec 5

4. December 2 - National Skip School Day:
🎅Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.
Reunited with Her Off-Limits Surgeon - Amy Ruttan (HMED #1354 - Nov 2023) (teacher/ASL) - Dec 7

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day:
🎅Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!)
A Father's Redemption - Sabrina York (HSE #3041 - Apr 2024) (cat) - Dec 13

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day:
🎅Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).

7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day:
🎅Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)
Undercover Cowboy Protector - Kacy Cross (HRS #2274 - Apr 2024) (library) - Dec 9

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere):
🎅Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.
A Lyon in Waiting - Abigail Bridges (Dragonblade - Dec 2024) (108 pgs) - Dec 6

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December,
🎅Read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).
Regency Christmas Weddings - Christine Merrill, Liz Tyner, Elizabeth Beacon (HH #1829 - Dec 2024) - Dec 3

10. Reader's Choice:
🎅Read any book of your choice.
Snowbound with a Baby - Melissa Senate (HSE #3009 - Oct 2023) - Dec 11


2 6

1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.


2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Celebrated since at least 2009, National Learn a Foreign Language Month highlights the benefits of learning a second (or more) language. Some of these benefits include brain growth, better memory, better listening skills, higher verbal and non-verbal intelligence and improved attention span.
**Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one book written by N.R. Walker or any author with her first or last name (or her pseudonym, A. Voyeur). Link to N.R. Walker's backlists: N.R. Walker - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...,
A. Voyeur - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about N.R Walker:
* She is from Australia.
* She is many things; among them a mother, a wife, a sister, and a writer.
* Her first novel was published in 2012.
* She writes LGBTQ+ Romance

You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)


4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!)

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).


7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

I’m in

2024 December Monthly Challenge

10/10 DONE

1. Happy December Birthday!: green cover Tessa Bailey 12/13

2. National Learn a Foreign Language Month published in more than one language -- Fantazii se meze nekladou, Sündiges Spiel, Fantaisie du crime Fantasy in Death J.D. Robb 12/17
3. N.R. Walker: set in Australia Surfboards and Suspects Stacey Alabaster 12/12
4. National Skip School Day: Hockey player learns to knit, knitters help him Fading Shadows Kathleen Brooks 12/17
5 National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: animal in story or on cover Gathering Mist Margaret Mizushima 12/2

6. National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: food industry Fudgy Christmas Murders: A Candy-Coated Mystery Nancy CoCo 12/6
7. National Re-Gifting Day: free Joy to the Wolves Terry Spear 12/12
8 Winter Solstice - under 200 pages 180 pp The White Picket Fence Karen Rose 12/8
9. Holiday tag Matzah Ball Blues Jennifer Wilck 12/1
10. Reader's Choice: Right Behind Her Melinda Leigh 12/5

4/4

1. Happy December Birthday!: Marry Me by Midnight Felicia Grossman ✔️ 12/12

2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: The Lotus Palace Jeannie Lin ✔️ 12/31

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: The Kite N.R. Walker ✔️ 12/21

4. December 21 - Winter Solstice: Only Santas in the Building Alexis Daria ✔️ 12/24

December Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.
Murder at Pirate's Cove - Josh Lanyon 12/21

✔️2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month:
**Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.
Make Them Pay - Allison Brennan 12/31
(Mexico (Spanish), I speak English)

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker
**Read one book written by N.R. Walker or any author with her first or last name (or her pseudonym, A. Voyeur). You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)
Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti - Bailey Cates (pub Dec 31, 2012) 12/9

✔️4. December 2 - National Skip School Day:
**Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.
Bringer of Dust - J.M. Miro (all MCs under 14) 12/14

✔️5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day:
**Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!)
Not the Ones Dead - Dana Stabenow (Mutt half dog/half wolf) 12/1

✔️6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day:
**Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).
Espresso Shot - Cleo Coyle (set in a coffee shop) 12/5

✔️7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day:
**Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)
You Can Kill - Rebecca Zanetti (library) 12/23

✔️8. December 21 - Winter Solstice :
**Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.
Warrior of Legend - Kendare Blake (493 pages) 12/7

✔️9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: **Read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).
The Twelve Jays of Christmas - Donna Andrews 12/20

✔️10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Agatha H. and the Voice of the Castle - Phil & Kaja Foglio 12/27



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

2024 December Monthl Challenge
1 December to 31 December, 2024

Read: 6

1. Happy December Birthday!: The Fixer by Jessica Gadziala 10/12/2024

2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: The Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress by Maya Banks

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: The Casanova by T. L. Swan 1/12/2024

4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: The Billionaire's Obsession: Simon by J. S. Scott

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Fated Mate by Jessica Aspen 8/12/2024

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez

7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn 22/12/2024

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Chasing Payne by Chantel Seabrook 14/12/2024

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: Lady Jenny's Christmas Portrait by Grace Burrowes

10. Reader's Choice: Claimed by the Hunter by Lynnea Lee 18/12/2024

December Monthly Challenge
December 2024

My Monthly Challenge (msg 31)

Books Read🎄10



✅1. Happy December Birthday!
🎀Read a book published in December
🎀All I Want for Christmas Eve🎄12.22 ★★★

✅2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month
🎀Read a book that is published in more than one language
🎀Hurricane After Dark🎄12.02 ★★★★

✅3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker
🎀Read a book that has a prominent LGBTQ+ character
🎀His Hardest Choice🎄12.24 ★★★

✅4. December 2 - National Skip School Day
🎀Read a book that includes any child in the storyline
🎀The Woman by the Lake🎄12.10 ★★★★

✅5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day
🎀Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story or on the cover
🎀Once Upon Stilettos🎄12.19 ★★★

✅6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day
🎀Read a book with a character involved in the food industry
🎀Zander🎄12.30 ★★★★

✅7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day
🎀Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way
🎀Fugitive Telemetry🎄12.04 ★★★★

✅8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year-Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year
🎀Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages
🎀The RSVP🎄12.28 ★★★★

✅9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc
🎀Read a book that is tagged as any holiday
🎀The Christmas Cookie House🎄12.07 ★★★

✅10. Reader's Choice
🎀Read any book of your choice
🎀Jingle Wars🎄12.05 ★★

2024 December Monthly Challenge
Duration: Dec 1 - 31, 2024
10/10

1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade 12/12/2024

2. Read a book that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.
This Motherless Land by Nikki May 12/21/2024

3. Read any book that was published in 2012
Breathe by Kristen Ashley 12/07/2024

4. Read a book that includes any child in the storyline.
Part of Your Nightmare by Vera Strange 12/07/2024

5. Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline)
Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley 12/16/2024

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry
Glazed Murder by Jessica Beck 12/01/2024

7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)
The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais 12/11/2024

8. Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.
Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk by Legs McNeil 12/26/2024 (488 pages)

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).
Fiends on the Other Side by Vera Strange 12/08/2024 (Halloween)

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson 12/08/2024

December Monthly Challenge

1/10 completed

1. Published in December: This Is the Season to Make You Mine
2. Published in more than 1 language:
3. Published in 2012:
4. Character who is a student:
5. Book with an animal :
6. Food on the cover:
7. Book as gift / Free:
8. Under 200 pages:
9. Holiday:
10. Reader's Choice:

1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.


2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Celebrated since at least 2009, National Learn a Foreign Language Month highlights the benefits of learning a second (or more) language. Some of these benefits include brain growth, better memory, better listening skills, higher verbal and non-verbal intelligence and improved attention span.
**Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one book written by N.R. Walker The Hate You Drink


✅ 4. December 2 - National Skip School Day The Invention of Wings 2-Dec ⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!)

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).


7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)

✅ 8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year The Whims of Gods 3-Dec ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

December Monthly Challenge
8/10

🎄1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December.
Wyatt: The Barlowe Mafia

🎄2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Read a book that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.

🎄3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read a book that has a multi-colored cover.
The Christmas War Paws: A Second Chance, Enemies to Lovers, Rom Com Christmas Novella

🎄4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student.

🎄5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story or on the cover.
Bearly Mated

🎄6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry or with food on the cover.
Home For Christmas

🎄7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way.
Kidnapped by the Snowman

🎄8. December 21 - Winter Solstice : Read either a short or a long book.
Demon's Dream - over 400 pages

🎄9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: Read a book that is tagged as any holiday.
Human Resources: A Happy Holiday Short

🎄10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Other Side of Fame

December Monthly Challenge
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1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.


2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Celebrated since at least 2009, National Learn a Foreign Language Month highlights the benefits of learning a second (or more) language. Some of these benefits include brain growth, better memory, better listening skills, higher verbal and non-verbal intelligence and improved attention span.
**Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Read one book written by N.R. Walker or any author with her first or last name (or her pseudonym, A. Voyeur). Link to N.R. Walker's backlists: N.R. Walker - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...,
A. Voyeur - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about N.R Walker:
* She is from Australia.
* She is many things; among them a mother, a wife, a sister, and a writer.
* Her first novel was published in 2012.
* She writes LGBTQ+ Romance

You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)


4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!)

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).


7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

December Monthly Challenge
1/10

1. Little Mouse by Emily Rose

2. Sweet Cruelty by Zoe Blake

3. The Rook by Daniel O'Malley

4. Her Heartless Savior by R.G. Angel

5. Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs

6. How to Hide Your Dragon Baby by Anna Wineheart Finished 12/09/2024

7. Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

8. Gio By C.M. Steele

9. The Santas Who Stole Me: A Reverse Harem Christmas Romance by Heather Nicks

10. Courtship's Conquest by Abigail Kelly

I'm in!

2024 December Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 12/1/24 to 12/31/24
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1. Happy December Birthday - With blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone - Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews - 12/9/24 ♥♥♥


2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month - Set in a location whose primary language is different from your own - The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa - 12/31/24 ♥♥

Set in Japan

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker - Multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!) - An Abundance of Katherines by John Green - 12/7/24 ♥♥♥


4. December 2 - National Skip School Day - Prominent character who is a teacher or student - The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods - 12/18/24 ♥♥♥♥

Caitlyn is a med student.

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day - Animal anywhere in the story - Visions in Death by J.D. Robb - 12/21/24 ♥♥♥♥♥

Galahad the cat always makes an appearance around meal time.

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day - Character involved in the food industry - The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd - 12/24/24 ♥♥

August makes honey.

7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day - Received free - Club Dead by Charlaine Harris - 12/13/24 ♥♥♥♥

Library book

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages - The Mirror by Nora Roberts - 12/20/24 ♥♥♥♥

435 pgs

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc - Tagged as any holiday - A Seaside Christmas by Sherryl Woods - 12/12/24 ♥♥♥♥


10. Reader's Choice – Any book - Never Enough Flamingos by Janelle Diller - 12/5/24 ♥♥♥♥


****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 12/31/24*****

🎉🎉🎉🎉 CHALLENGE COMPLETED 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Thanks KarenH. I was happy cross off a few of my Holiday reads with this challenge.

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Heather wrote: "I'm in! 🎄❄️🎁
10/10 Complete

✔ Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December.
The Christmas Book Hunt, Jenny Colgan - 1 Dec (published today)

COMPLETE! Thanks for the fun challenge, KarenH.

completed...thanks KarenH :)
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Congrats Julie, Heather and Tammie!

11 of 10 COMPLETED

1. Happy December Birthday!: Snow River (Firelight Ridge, #4) by Jennifer Bernard 12/7/2024
² Read a book published in December, or a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, Turquoise.


2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Complicated by Kristen Ashley 12/17/2024
² Read a book that is published in more than one language, or that is set in a location whose primary language is different from your own.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Knight (Unfinished Hero, #1) by Kristen Ashley 12/8/2024
² You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book that was published in 2012, includes a close-knit family in the storyline, has a prominent LGBTQ+ character (or characters), or has a multi-colored cover (a rainbow of colors!)


4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 12/1/2024
² Read a book with a prominent character who is a teacher or student (at any level), or who teaches or is learning something specific (could be a sports coach or young athlete, someone learning how to cook, etc. Feel free to use your imagination!). You may also read a book that includes any child in the storyline.

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Home Is Where Your Bark Is by Debbie Burns 12/16/2024
² Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline) or on the cover (shifters count!)

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Baking It Merry by Samantha Chase 12/2/2024
² Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table) or with food on the cover. You may also read a book that you would consider "sweet" (your interpretation).

7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: The Christmas Inn by Pamela M Kelley 12/3/2024
² Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere): Back in the Saddle (Avenging Angels #2) by Kristen Ashley 12//2024
² Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages (511 pages).

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: Naughty-ish (Holiday HOTTIES #2) by L.B. Dunbar 12/5/2024 AND Grouch-ish (Holiday HOTTIES #3) by L.B. Dunbar 12/6/2024
² In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December, read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).

10. Reader's Choice: Sebring (Unfinished Hero #5) by Kristen Ashley 12/11/2024
² Read any book of your choice.

Yay Ann! An overachiever! 😁

10/10 Completed December 20

1. The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson December 15, 4 stars

2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee December 18, 3 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker: Red Dirt Heart by N.R. Walker December 4, 4 stars

4. December 2 - National Skip School Day: Losing It by Cora Carmack December 8, 4 stars

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: Probable Claws by Rita Mae Brown December 20, 2 stars

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Peach Cobbler Murder by Joanne Fluke December 7, 4 stars

7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day: The Book Swap by Tessa Bickers December 8, 5 stars

8. December 21 - The Greek Tycoon's Ultimatum by Lucy Monroe December 2, 4 stars

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: One Hot December by Tiffany Reisz December 10, 4 stars

10. Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood December 11, 4 stars

Just going to jump in here to motivate myself for the rest of the month.

9 of 10 DONE
STARTED: 12 of 10

1. BLUE OR GREEN: First Lie Wins (DONE)
2. Foreign Language: A Bollywood Affair (DONE)
3.FAMILY The Leopard Prince (DONE) LGBTQ: Captive Prince (NOW)
4. LEARN: A Rip Through Time (DONE)
5. ANIMAL: Remarkably Bright Creatures (DONE)
6. FOOD: Fang Fiction(DONE)
7. REGIFT: The Only Woman in the Room (DONE)
8. SHORT/LONG: The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes / Mister Black (NOW)
9. CHRISTMAS: Say He's The One (NOW)
10. CHOICE: Just for the Summer (DONE)

2024 December Monthly Challenge

10/10 DONE

1. Happy December Birthday!: green cover Tessa Bailey 12/13

2. National Learn a Foreign Language Month published in more than one language -- Fantazii se meze nekladou, Sündiges Spiel, Fantaisie du crime Fantasy in Death J.D. Robb 12/17
3. N.R. Walker: set in Australia Surfboards and Suspects Stacey Alabaster 12/12
4. National Skip School Day: Hockey player learns to knit, knitters help him Fading Shadows Kathleen Brooks 12/17
5 National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day: animal in story or on cover Gathering Mist Margaret Mizushima 12/2

6. National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: food industry Fudgy Christmas Murders: A Candy-Coated Mystery Nancy CoCo 12/6
7. National Re-Gifting Day: free Joy to the Wolves Terry Spear 12/12
8 Winter Solstice - under 200 pages 180 pp The White Picket Fence Karen Rose 12/8
9. Holiday tag Matzah Ball Blues Jennifer Wilck 12/1
10. Reader's Choice: Right Behind Her Melinda Leigh 12/5

Completed:
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Couldn’t complete all - have a bout of flu.

2024 December Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finish

1. Happy December Birthday!:
Read a book published in December.
Traitorous Toys-Mildred Abbott 12/10

2. December Month-Long Observance - National Learn a Foreign Language Month:
**Read a book that is published in more than one language.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder-Joanne Fluke 12/07

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N.R. Walker:
Read one book that was published in 2012.
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet-Darynda Jones 12/16

4. December 2 - National Skip School Day:
Read a book with a prominent character who is a student (at any level).
Repairing the Wreckage-Autumn Jones Lake 12/26

5. December 13, 14 - National Day of the Horse, National Monkey Day:
Read a book with an animal anywhere in the story (does not need to be important to the storyline)
Freak Show-Lani Lynn Vale 12/02

6. December 16 - National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: Read a book with a character involved in the food industry (anything from farm to table)
Fun House-Lani Lynn Vale 12/02

7. December 19 - National Re-Gifting Day:
Read a book that was a gift or that you received free in any way (library, KU, borrowed from a friend, etc.)
Wild River-Laura Pavlov 12/03

8. December 21 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day of the Year (Northern Hemisphere), Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year (Southern Hemisphere):
Read either a short or a long book - under 200 pages or over 400 pages.
(404)
Forever Starts Tonight-Karla Sorensen 12/13

9. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc: In honor of the many holidays celebrated in December,
Read a book that is tagged as any holiday (or just the generic 'holiday' tag).
The Worst Christmas Wife-Katie Bachand 12/26

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Fighting for Us-Claire Kingsley 12/14