Francesca’s Comments (group member since Sep 11, 2012)

Francesca’s comments from the Challenges, Challenges! group.

Hey,

So as I will be out of the country the January challenges will be a bit late going up. Don't be upset about this. :)

-F

Book Title: The Graveyard Book
Author: Neil Gaiman
Date Completed: December 9, 2012
Hours: 4.19
Total Hours: 4.19
Stages: Donner

Book Title: In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash
Author: Jean Shepherd
Date Completed: December 14, 2012
Hours: 7.41
Total Hours: 12.00
Stages: Donner, Blitzen and Vixen

Book Title: Slightly Single
Author: Wendy Markham
Date Completed: December 16, 2012
Hours: 5.04
Total Hours: 17.04
Stages: Donner, Blitzen, Vixen and Rudolph

I am still reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. I checked last night - I have been reading it for 7 hours and I am only 52% done. This is one long ass book.

1/5



S - Slightly Single - Wendy Markham (Dec. 16, 2012)
A -
N -
T -
A -

Hey,

So this time around you are going to spell out one of the following Christmas words with your book titles.

Please choose one of the following.

December Words to Choose From:
•Christmas •Kwanza •Hanukkah •Presents •Stocking(s)
•Elf •Reindeer •Santa •Family •Angel(s)

Hey,

So record your reading hours here. Each 5 hours you read gets you another level. In honour of Christmas our levels will be Christmas related. You can add a book once you have finished reading it.

0-5 hours: Donner
5-10 hours: Blitzen
10-15 hours: Vixen
15 - 20 hours: Rudolph
20 - 25 hours: Elf
25 - 30 hours: Frosty
30 - 35 hours: Mrs. Claus
35 - 40 hours: Santa

How you record:

Book Title: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Author: Betty Smith
Date Completed: October 27, 2012
Hours: 11.33
Total Hours: 11.33
Stages: Donner, Blitzen and Vixen.

You build for every book you read.

Have fun!

1/12



1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Slighly Single - Wendy Markham (Dec. 16, 2012)
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Kind of easy. And I know how much you love challenges, Mel.

1) A Partridge in A Pear Tree: Read a book with a tree on the cover
2) Two Turtle Doves: Read a book that is second in a series
3) Three French Hens- Read a book that takes place in France
4) Four Calling Birds- Read a book with a bird on the cover
5) Five Golden Rings- Read a book with a gold cover
6) Six Geese A Laying- Read a book that is the 6th work of any author you've previously read
7) Seven Swans A Swimming- Read a book that takes place at a body of water
8) Eight Maids A Milking- Read something of the historical genre, fiction or non
9) Nine Ladies Dancing- Read a book where some kind of party is involved
10) Ten Lords A Leaping- Read a book with a male on the cover
11) Eleven Pipers Piping- Read a book that has a number in the title
12) Drummers Drumming- Read a book that has a musician in it

3/10



1. Slightly Single - Wendy Markham (Dec. 16, 2012)

2.
3. In God We Trust - Jean Shepherd (Dec. 14, 2012)

4.
5.
6.
7.
8. The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman (Dec. 9, 2012)

9.
10.

1 – December 1st is World Aids Day – read a book with a red cover or has a character with red hair!

2 – December 4th is Santa’s list day – read a book that is on your must read list!

3 – December 5th is Bathtub Party day – So read a book that makes you happy and relaxed!

4 - December 8th is Take it in the ear day – for this one listen to an audiobook any will do!

5 – December 9th is International Children’s Day – so for this one read a YA!

6 – December 12th is National Ding-a-ling Day – a day to go a little crazy so read a book that you are crazy about or that someone things you are crazy to read!

7 - December 19th is Look for an Evergreen Day – for this one read a book with a green cover or than has a tree on the cover!

8 – December 21st is National Flashlight day – so read a scary book or a book that has an illuminating chapter!

9 – December 21st is the last day of the Mayan Calendar – Will the world end? Will we all rise again? Read a book with Zombies, Vampires or Necromancers in it!

10 – December 31st is Make up your mind day – read a book that has been on your tbr pile for a while!

If you have done all ten and still want more here are a couple of extras below or you can swap them with any from above.

Extras
1 – December 21st is Look on the bright side day – it may be cold outside but this gives us a chance to read! Read any book!

2 – December 25th is Christmas day – read a book that you received as a present!

3 – December 31st is the last day of 2012 – so read a book to help you finish a series!

I predict that it won't. Nicholas Sparks is brutal.

Like a well planned attack.

Not just: I have a knife - I will stab!

emailed to your staff account :)

will do

That's funny - I didn't like those books - but I couldn't get enough of Sookie ....

Thats not true, I just lied ... I didn't love those books is what I should have said ... they were fine - lol

haha ... i just dont feel like reading anymore

but I am slogging through The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

its that good, eh?

0/5


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. A book that made you change your outlook. Simply put: one that influenced you to do something, changed your life, etc
2. A book that has to do with Thanksgiving and/or family.
3. A book with a brown, orange or yellow cover.
4. A book that has a "fall"-esq or "winter"-esq cover.
5. A book that starts with N.

I believe in you.