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Duration: December 1st - December 31st
8/8 - DONE
✔1.'D' is for December: Bared to You by Sylvia Day (21/12) ****
✔2. Member of the Month (Carolyn F.): Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas (9/12) ****
✔4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Falling for the Marine by Samanthe Beck (21/12) ****
✔6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden (20/12) ****
✔7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean (28/12) ****
✔8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Candy Store by Bella Andre (12/12) ****
✔9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Sweet Inspiration by Penny Watson (23/12) ****
✔10. Reader's Choice: The Mistress Mistake by Lynda Chance (3/12) ****









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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'...DRAGON BOUND by Thea Harrison...12-26
2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.- Carolyn has been a member of the RRRC since February 2010. Here is the link to Carolyn F.'s shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... . Please read a book from any of Carolyn's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in the month of February of any year.....SKIP
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Mexico.
Facts about New Mexico:
Nickname: Land of Enchantment
Has the second highest percentage and 4th highest total number of Native Americans of any state in the US.
Is well known for an extensive artistic community and large number of museums, art festivals, and performing arts venues and events.
So, you may also read a book in which someone is enchanted or casts spells, includes a Native American character, or has a character or plot somehow involving the arts....SKIP
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Read a book with a wartime setting or with a military or paramilitary character, OR a book with a pearl or pearls in the title, storyline, author or character's name, or on the cover...PURSUIT OF GLORY by Korey Mae Johnson...12-12
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Read a book with a child in the storyline, or a children's or YA book...SKIP
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Read a book with an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover, or with the word 'ear' found anywhere in the title (Ex: heart, Earl, search, etc.), or listen to an audiobook...THE GIFT by Julie Garwood...12-18
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book in which a significant part of the story involves the outdoors, has a tree on cover, or has a primarily green cover...SKIP
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Read a short book (under 200 pages) or a long book (over 500 pages)...THE DAY HER HEART STOOD STILL by Susan Grant 12-28
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Read a book in which a holiday is celebrated or that has a holiday theme/setting...THE FORGETFUL BRIDE by Debbie Macomber 12-2
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

Completed 8/8









9/10 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. Member of the Month: Carolyn F. - Carolyn has been a member of the RRRC since February 2010. Please read a book from any of Carolyn's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in the month of February of any year.
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Mexico.
You may also read a book in which someone is enchanted or casts spells, includes a Native American character, or has a character or plot somehow involving the arts.
Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson
04. Pearl Harbor Day (Dec. 7): Read a book with a wartime setting or with a military or paramilitary character, OR a book with a pearl or pearls in the title, storyline, author or character's name, or on the cover.
05. International Children's Day (Dec. 8): Read a book with a child in the storyline, or a children's or YA book.
06. Take it in the Ear Day (Dec. 8): Read a book with an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover, or with the word 'ear' found anywhere in the title (Ex: heart, Earl, search, etc.), or listen to an audiobook.
07. Look for an Evergreen Day (Dec. 19): Read a book in which a significant part of the story involves the outdoors, has a tree on cover, or has a primarily green cover.
08. Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year)(Dec. 21/22): Read a short book (under 200 pages) or a long book (over 500 pages).
09. Christmas Day (Dec. 25): Read a book in which a holiday is celebrated or that has a holiday theme/setting.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.











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. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.- Carolyn has been a member of the RRRC since February 2010. Here is the link to Carolyn F.'s shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... . Please read a book from any of Carolyn's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in the month of February of any year.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Mexico.
Facts about New Mexico:
Nickname: Land of Enchantment
Has the second highest percentage and 4th highest total number of Native Americans of any state in the US.
Is well known for an extensive artistic community and large number of museums, art festivals, and performing arts venues and events.
So, you may also read a book in which someone is enchanted or casts spells, includes a Native American character, or has a character or plot somehow involving the arts.

4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Read a book with a wartime setting or with a military or paramilitary character, OR a book with a pearl or pearls in the title, storyline, author or character's name, or on the cover.

5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Read a book with a child in the storyline, or a children's or YA book.

6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Read a book with an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover, or with the word 'ear' found anywhere in the title (Ex: heart, Earl, search, etc.), or listen to an audiobook.

7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book in which a significant part of the story involves the outdoors, has a tree on cover, or has a primarily green cover.

8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Read a short book (under 200 pages) or a long book (over 500 pages)

9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Read a book in which a holiday is celebrated or that has a holiday theme/setting.

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


Here we go.... in for 10!!!
10 of 10!!!
✔1.'D' is for December: Dance With The Enemy - Linda Boulanger -
DONE! 12.11 - ★★★1/2
✔2. Member of the Month: The Mating - Nicky Charles -
DONE! 12.18 - ★★★★
✔3. Geography: Everyone Loves a Hero... - Marie Force -
DONE!!! 12.22 - ★★★★
✔4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: The Embattled Road - J.M. Madden -
DONE!!! 12.26 - ★★★★★
✔5. Dec. 8 - Int'l Children's Day: SEALed with a Kiss - Mary Margaret Daughtridge -
DONE!!! 12.28 - ★★★★
✔6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Embattled Hearts - J.M. Madden -
DONE!!! 12.27 - ★★★★
✔7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Wait For Me - Samantha Chase -
DONE!!! 12.28 - ★★★
✔8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice: Bonded - Nicky Charles -
DONE! 12.19 - ★★★★
✔9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Christmas at Cardwell Ranch - B.J. Daniels -
DONE (finally) - 12.10 - ★★1/2
✔10. Reader's Choice: Embattled Minds - J.M. Madden -
DONE!!! 12.27 - ★★★★★

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. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.- Carolyn has been a member of the RRRC since February 2010. Here is the link to Carolyn F.'s shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... . Please read a book from any of Carolyn's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in the month of February of any year.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Mexico.
Facts about New Mexico:
Nickname: Land of Enchantment
Has the second highest percentage and 4th highest total number of Native Americans of any state in the US.
Is well known for an extensive artistic community and large number of museums, art festivals, and performing arts venues and events.
So, you may also read a book in which someone is enchanted or casts spells, includes a Native American character, or has a character or plot somehow involving the arts.

4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Read a book with a wartime setting or with a military or paramilitary character, OR a book with a pearl or pearls in the title, storyline, author or character's name, or on the cover.

5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Read a book with a child in the storyline, or a children's or YA book.

6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Read a book with an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover, or with the word 'ear' found anywhere in the title (Ex: heart, Earl, search, etc.), or listen to an audiobook.

7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book in which a significant part of the story involves the outdoors, has a tree on cover, or has a primarily green cover.

8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Read a short book (under 200 pages) or a long book (over 500 pages)

9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Read a book in which a holiday is celebrated or that has a holiday theme/setting.

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


I'm finished! Congratulations to all the other finishers!
10/10 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. Member of the Month: Carolyn F. - Carolyn has been a member of the RRRC since February 2010. Please read a book from any of Carolyn's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in the month of February of any year.
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Mexico.
You may also read a book in which someone is enchanted or casts spells, includes a Native American character, or has a character or plot somehow involving the arts.
04. Pearl Harbor Day (Dec. 7): Read a book with a wartime setting or with a military or paramilitary character, OR a book with a pearl or pearls in the title, storyline, author or character's name, or on the cover.
05. International Children's Day (Dec. 8): Read a book with a child in the storyline, or a children's or YA book.
06. Take it in the Ear Day (Dec. 8): Read a book with an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover, or with the word 'ear' found anywhere in the title (Ex: heart, Earl, search, etc.), or listen to an audiobook.
07. Look for an Evergreen Day (Dec. 19): Read a book in which a significant part of the story involves the outdoors, has a tree on cover, or has a primarily green cover.
08. Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year)(Dec. 21/22): Read a short book (under 200 pages) or a long book (over 500 pages).
09. Christmas Day (Dec. 25): Read a book in which a holiday is celebrated or that has a holiday theme/setting.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.











Duration: 12/1/13 - 12/31/13
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Noumena12 Book Blog
That makes 117 of 120 for the year (98%)
1.'D' is for December: Delicious by Lori Foster 12/6
Read a book that starts with 'D' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
2. Member of the Month: A Very Merry Christmas by Lori Foster 12/1
Carolyn F.- Carolyn has been a member of the RRRC since February 2010. Here is the link to Carolyn F.'s shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... . Please read a book from any of Carolyn's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in the month of February of any year.
3. Geography: Slow Summer Burn: A Loveswept Contemporary Romance by Barrett, Elisabeth 12/30
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Mexico.
So, you may also read a book in which someone is enchanted or casts spells, includes a Native American character, or has a character or plot somehow involving the arts.
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Take Over at Midnight by M.L. Buchman 12/9
Read a book with a wartime setting or with a military or paramilitary character, OR a book with a pearl or pearls in the title, storyline, author or character's name, or on the cover.
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: The Maverick's Christmas Baby by Pade, Victoria 12/30
Read a book with a child in the storyline, or a children's or YA book.
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: So Irresistible by Plumley, Lisa 12/21
Read a book with an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover, or with the word 'ear' found anywhere in the title (Ex: heart, Earl, search, etc.), or listen to an audiobook.
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Barefoot by the Sea(Barefoot Bay #4) by Claire, Roxanne 12/29
Read a book in which a significant part of the story involves the outdoors, has a tree on cover, or has a primarily green cover.
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Caribbean Crush by Bayley-Burke, Jenna 12/29
Read a short book (under 200 pages) or a long book (over 500 pages)
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: A Christmas to Remember(Lucky Harbor, #8.5; Chaos, #2.5; Last Chance, #6.5; Everson, Texas, #0.5; Tallgrass, #1.5) by Jill Shalvis (Goodreads Author), Kristen Ashley (Goodreads Author), Hope Ramsay (Goodreads Author), Molly Cannon (Goodreads Author), Marilyn Pappano 12/15
Read a book in which a holiday is celebrated or that has a holiday theme/setting.
10. Reader's Choice: Autumn in the Vineyard (St. Helena Vineyard, #3) by Adair, Marina 12/23
Read any book of your choice.

1.'D' is for December:
2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.-
3. Geography:
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day:
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day:
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: (audible)
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day:
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year):
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day:
10. Reader's Choice:











Progress:8/8
1.'D' is for December:Dreamfever 12/04 (reread)
2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F:Kiss of Crimson12/16
3. Geography:A Demon and His Witch (casts spells) 12/30
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Shadowfever(child in story/Dani under 16) 12/26
6.Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day:12th of Never 12/05
7.Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Surviving Passion 12/29
8.Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Dancing with the Duke12/09
10. Reader's Choice: A Week to Be Wicked 12/21








DONE

READ: 10/10
✔1. 'D' is for December: Death Bringer - Derek Landy 12/12
✔2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F: Beyond the Night - Joss Ware 12/20
✔3. Geography:New Mexico: Fifth Quarter - Tanya Huff (spells cast) 12/11
✔4. Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Initiation - Ruth Kerce (war between alien forces)12/5
✔5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: The Line Between Here and Gone - Andrea Kane (terminal child central to plot) 12/6
✔6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: My Life As a White Trash Zombie - Diana Rowland (ear on cover) 12/6
✔7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Finding the Lost - Shannon Butcher (tree on cover) 12/29
✔8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice: Starfire Angels - Melanie Nilles (190 pages) 12/15
✔9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Thankless in Death - J.D. Robb (revolves around Thanksgiving) 12/12
✔10. Reader's Choice: With All My Soul - Rachel Vincent 12/4











1. D: Tapply, William G Dead Winter
5. J or YA: Setoff, Rebecca Prophets and Prophecy
6. audio Giff, Patircia Reilly Water Street
7. Ouside/ Tree:mn Peters, Elizabeth The Dead Sea Cipher
8. Under 200 pgs Cooney, Caroline B. What Child is This?
9. Holiday: Brunseter, Wanda E. Amish White Christmas Pie
10. Ur chocie: Brown, sandra Tidings of Great Joy

I had to do some rearranging but I managed to finish!
10/10 Read - Complete
D for December:
Hello Carolyn F!
New Mexico:
Pearl Harbor Day:
Children's Day:
Take it in the Ear:
Evergreen Day:
Solstice:
Christmas:
My Choice:
Unread: All Done!
Read:











And I managed to get mine finished with a whole 8 hours to spare!
2013 December Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed!
✔1.'D' is for December: Taking Chase 12/17/13
✔2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.- You Don't Know Jack 12/21/13
✔3. Geography: The Wicked 12/5/13
✔4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Hell on Wheels 12/7/13
✔5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: I Heard Him Exclaim 12/31/13
✔6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Possession 12/9/13
✔7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished 12/11/13
✔8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Uncharted 12/12/13
✔9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Christmas with Danny Fit 12/7/13
✔10. Reader's Choice: Friday Afternoon 12/6/13
Read:











1. “D” is for December: Stress Fracture: Book One in the Dub Walker Series by D.P. Lyle 12/31****
2. Member of the Month: Animate Me by Ruth Clampett 12/29*****
3. Geography – New Mexico: Bones Are Forever by Kathy Reichs 12/31***
4. Pearl Harbor Day: Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters 12/8***
5. International Children’s Day: A Lovely Love Story by Edward Monkton 12/30*****
6. Take it in the Ear: Body Movers by Stephanie Bond 12/19***
7. Look for an Evergreen Day: Imposter by Jean-Luc Cheri 12/22**
8. Solstice: Submission by Ella Ardent 12/10***
9. Christmas: Under the Tree by Allison Hampton 12/27*
10. Reader’s Choice: Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich 12/29*****
DONE

6/10 Completed
1. 'D' is for December:
2. Member of the Month: Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart (Dec 16 - On Carolyn's shelf)
3. Geography: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (Dec 31 - Set in New Mexico)
4. Pearl Harbor Day: Hidden by Blood by Laurie London (Dec 10 - Military character)
5. International Children's Day: Reckless Magic by Rachel Higginson (Dec 9 - YA)
6. Take it in the Ear Day:
7. Look for an Evergreen Day:
8. Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Existence by Abbi Glines (Dec 18 - Less than 200 pages)
9. Christmas Day: Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan (Dec 13 - Holiday theme)
10. Reader's Choice:







1.'D' is for December:
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day:
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day:
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day:
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day:
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year):
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 8/8









1.'D' is for December:
2. Member of the Month:
3. Geography:
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day:
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day:
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day:
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Arctic Shift - Lissa Matthews
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year):
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day:
10. Reader's Choice:











10/10 Done Yay!
1. December:
2. Carolyn F (MOM):
3. New Mexico:
4. Pearl Harbor:
5. Children's Day:
6. Ear Day:
7. Evergreen Day:
8. Solstice:
9. Christmas Day:
10. My Choice:











Thanks to everyone who participated this month, and for those of you who weren't quite able to finish due to all the pesky real-life interruptions...January's here! :D

10. Reader's Choice: Bound - 12/8/2013 - ★★★★
1. 'D' is for December: Starry Night: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber - 12/9/2013 - ★★★★
2. Member of the Month: Secrets of a Summer Night - 12/22/2013 - ★★★★
3. Geography: Revealed - 12/19/2013 - ★★★
5. International Children's Day: Seduction and Snacks - 12/17/2013 - ★★★
9. Christmas Day: Perfection - 12/20/2013 - ★★★★
6. Take it in the ear day: Checkmate - 12/31/2013 - ★★★★








RRRC December 2013 Challenge
December 1-31, 2013
Completed: 10/10
1.'D' is for December
Undead and Unsure, MaryJanice Davidson, 12-15-13
2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.
Shadow Touch, Marjorie M Liu, 12-18-13
3. Geography: New Mexico someone is enchanted or casts spells
Midnight Enchantment, Anya Bast, 12-26-13
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day a military character
Moonlight Road, Robyn Carr, 12-11-13
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day children in storyline
Tiger Magic, Jennifer Ashley, 12-22-13
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover
Lover Reborn, J.R. Ward, 12-9-13
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day a tree on cover
More Than Words Vol. 6, Robyn Carr et al, 12-26-13
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year) a short book (under 200 pages)
Scarlet Moon, Debbie Viguié, 12-15-13
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day
Twelve Days, Teresa Hill, 12-11-13
10. Reader's Choice
Of Grave Concern, Max McCoy, 12-3-13











Duration: December 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
1.'D' is for December: David Dickinson - Goodnight Sweet Prince
2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F: Agatha Christie - Murder in Mesopotamia
3. Geography: New Mexico: Steve Brewer - A Box of Pandoras
4. Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: ex-military: Chaz Higgs: Glenn Puit - In Her Prime
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Lemony Snicketts - the Bad Beginning
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: wEAR: Nancy Martin - Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Stuart Gustafson - Missing in Mexico
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): 551pages - Shane O'Sullivan - Who Killed Bobby?
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Ellen Byerrum - Grave Apparel
10. Reader's Choice: Ellen Byerrum - Killer Hair










DONE!!

December Monthly Challenge
12/1/13 - 12/31/13
8/8 Completed
√ 1.'D' is for December: ~ Wyoming Tough by Diana Palmer 12/12 (4 Stars)
√ 2.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: ~ Because of You by Jessica Scott 12/3 (3.5 Stars)
√ 3. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: ~ Take Me Home for Christmas by Brenda Novak 12/26 (4 Stars)
√ 4. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: ~ Kissing Under The Mistletoe by Bella Andre 12/6 (4 Stars)
√ 5. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: ~ Wyoming Fierce by Diana Palmer 12/22 (3.5 Stars)
√ 6. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): ~ The Christmas Wish by Katy Regnery 12/26 (3.5 Stars)
√ 7. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: ~ I'll Be Home For Christmas by Jessica Scott 12/8 (4 Stars)
√ 8. Reader's Choice: ~ Until There Was You by Jessica Scott 12/6 (3.5 Stars)








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Duration: 12/1/13 - 12/31/13
Progress 10/10
1.'D' is for December::A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, 12/28/2013, 3.5*
2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.- Own the Wind, 12/8/2013, 3*
3. Geography: (MCs are a musician and an actor) Faking It, 12/1/2013, 3.5*
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: (wartime setting, military or paramilitary character) First Strike by Pamela Clare, 12/03/13, 4*
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: (YA book) Some Girls Bite, 12/25/13, 3.5*
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: (audiobook)A Clash of Kings, 12/9/13, 3.5*
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: (tree on the cover) The Ugly Duchess, 12/14/2013, 3.5*
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): (short book, <200 pages) Off Sides, 12/2/2013, 3*
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: (holiday theme)Holiday Games, 12/5/2013, 3*
10. Reader's Choice: Among the Living, 12/6/2013, 3.5*