Fall/Winter 2012-2013: Important Announcements and Updates:

[Tami]

This thread is for important announcements, general information and updates throughout the challenge. We will be posting special twists and surprises as we did for the past challenges.

[Tami]

White Elephant List:

The Aleph and Other Stories by Jorge Luis Borges
Atonement by Ian McEwan
The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
Degrees of Wrong by Anna Scarlett
Geek Love by Katherine Dunn
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
John Dies at the End by David Wong
The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna
The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
The Stand by Stephen King
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell

[Tami]

White Elephant list updated through 1/18/13.

Let me know if you sent me one and it doesn't show up here. Thanks.

[Tami]

First spin of the challenge:
You may use a book of your choice to substitute for any 5 point task. The twist is you must start it today (10/19/12) or later and finish it by next Friday (10/26/12). Whenever midnight Friday night is for you. Just let us know which task you are subbing it for.
So far no one has posted for 5.7, so this is a chance to get that task out of your way!

[Tami]

Second Spin of the Challenge:
Our participation is slowing down a bit, so to jump start your reading and coincide with Secret Santa 2012, you may substitute a book you are A: wishing to receive or B: planning to give for Christmas for any 5 point task you haven't already filled. When posting your points let us know it is a sub book.
Also, if you would like to participate in the Secret Santa let Lori know on the thread.

[Daisy]

Tami wrote: "Second Spin of the Challenge:
Our participation is slowing down a bit, so to jump start your reading and coincide with Secret Santa 2012, you may substitute a book you are A: wishing to receive or..."

Is there a time limit for this spin?

[Tami]

Oh, I forgot that part. I am going to give until Christmas to fill this spin. :)

[David]

You should do a spin to read a book you got for Christmas. Not that I did that already.... :)

Unfortunately, I read the book I gave for Christmas after Christmas. :P