The 12 Days of Christmas Challenge!

[Sarah]

Hello!

This is the second of the Christmas challenges! This one is based upon the Christmas carol 'The 12 days of Christmas'. Here's how it works...

Below is a theme related to each 'day' in the song. Your challenge is to read a book to satisfy each of the criteria. The more days you can tick off the better you will do and the more decorations you will earn for your Christmas tree!

Here's the list...
12 Drummers Drumming - Musician as a main character
11 Pipers Piping – set in or visit to Scotland
10 Lords-a-Leaping - involves royalty
9 Ladies Dancing - Main character a dancer
8 Maids-a-Milking – involves characters that work with animals
7 Swans-a-Swimming – sportsmen/women as a main character
6 Geese-a-Laying – includes pregnancy/babies
5 Gold Rings – includes a marriage proposal
4 Calling Birds - a main character that is a singer
3 French Hens – set in, or includes a visit to, France
2 Turtle Doves – includes scenes involving flying
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree – involves Christmas day scenes

And here are the decorations you can earn for your Christmas tree...
1-3 books – Candy canes
4-6 books – Christmas cracker
7-9 books – Sparkly fairy lights
10-12 books – Star on the top of the tree!

Reply to this message to participate and as you read books that qualify you can 'edit' your post to add the book cover. Tell us your Goodreads rating and which 'day of Christmas' it qualifies for!
example;


✮✮✮✮
Day 9 - 9 Ladies Dancing

Any questions? Just ask :)

Courtney 0/12
Jannelle - 0/12
Ashley - 0/12
Ali - 0/12

Rosaria - 3/12

Sarah - 5/12
Holly - 6/12
Ashley - 5/12

Brandi - 9/12
Nette - 9/12

Khulhet24 - 10/12
Trisha - 11/12
Chris - 12/12
Krissy - 12/12
Ana - 12/12
Andrea - 12/12
April - 12/12

[Trisha]

I'm in! :D

11/11

1. Partridge in a Pear Tree – The Salty Carmel Christmas 12/8, 3 stars
2. Turtle Doves – Unteachable 12/4
3. French Hens – Rose Under Fire 12/6
4. Calling Birds - The Blessed 12/2
5. Gold Rings – Red Velvet Cupcake Murder 12/15
6. Geese-a-Laying – Because of Low (although the book wasn't about pregnancy, the baby was a HUGE part of the plot) 12/7, 3 stars
7. Swans-a-Swimming – Bittersweet 11/26
8. Maids-a-Milking – (Maddie is training to be a veterinarian)A 4th of July to Remember 12/2
9. Ladies Dancing - A Time for Dancing 11/30
10. Lords-a-Leaping - Sapphire Blue 11/30
12. Drummers Drumming - Kiss of Death 12/26

Read:

[Ashley]

I'm so going to do this. Sounds like fun.

12 Drummers Drumming - Breaking Nova
11 Pipers Piping – set in or visit to Scotland
10 Lords-a-Leaping - involves royalty
9 Ladies Dancing - Dance For Me
8 Maids-a-Milking – involves characters that work with animals
7 Swans-a-Swimming –
6 Geese-a-Laying – Taking Chances 11/30 3*
5 Gold Rings – The Edge of Never 12/05 5*
4 Calling Birds - Bring Me Home
3 French Hens – Running Back 12/02 4*
2 Turtle Doves – Theirs to Play 12/02 4*
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree – Rush Me 12/01 4*

05/12

[Courtney]

I'm in!!!
0/12

12 Drummers Drumming - Musician as a main character
11 Pipers Piping – set in or visit to Scotland
10 Lords-a-Leaping - involves royalty
9 Ladies Dancing - Main character a dancer
8 Maids-a-Milking – involves characters that work with animals
7 Swans-a-Swimming – sportsmen/women as a main character
6 Geese-a-Laying – includes pregnancy/babies
5 Gold Rings – includes a marriage proposal
4 Calling Birds - a main character that is a singer
3 French Hens – set in, or includes a visit to, France
2 Turtle Doves – includes scenes involving flying
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree – involves Christmas day scenes

[Jannelle]

This sounds fun. I'm in :)

[Chris]

I'm going to try! I'm not sure how many I'll complete, but it looks like fun!! Quick question, can one book count in more than one category if it meets the themes?

12/12

12 Drummers Drumming - 12/1 2*
11 Pipers Piping – 12/26 5*
10 Lords-a-Leaping - 1/1 3* I'm cheating her nick name was princess throughout story and they visited castles in Eruope. Royalty books aren't my thing. :)
9 Ladies Dancing - 12/9 1*
8 Maids-a-Milking – 12/14 5*
7 Swans-a-Swimming – 1/4 3*
6 Geese-a-Laying – 11/30 4*
5 Gold Rings – 12/22 3*
4 Calling 12/19 4*
3 French Hens – 12/4 5 Dark *
2 Turtle Doves – 12/14 5 *
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree – 12/10 4*

[Rosaria]

This looks like fun. I'm in:)

3/12

12 Drummers Drumming -
11 Pipers Piping –
10 Lords-a-Leaping -
9 Ladies Dancing -
8 Maids-a-Milking –
7 Swans-a-Swimming –
6 Geese-a-Laying – 11/29 5+*
5 Gold Rings – 11/26 5+*
4 Calling Birds -
3 French Hens –
2 Turtle Doves – 12/1 5+*
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree –

[Sarah]

Ooh that's a good question Chris, I hadn't thought of that.
I think the Christmas spirit of generosity compels me to say yes you can use one book to satisfy more than one criteria :)

[valeria]

im in
12/12

12 Drummers Drumming - 8/13 *****
11 Pipers Piping – 8/15 *****
10 Lords-a-Leaping - 8/17 *****
9 Ladies Dancing - 11/30 ***
8 Maids-a-Milking – 11/23 *****
7 Swans-a-Swimming – 11/28 **
6 Geese-a-Laying – 11/25 *****
5 Gold Rings – 12/19 *****
4 Calling Birds - 10/28 *****
3 French Hens – 11/28 ** they travel to a villa in the south of France
and 11/27 *****
2 Turtle Doves – 10/29 *****
1.a Partridge in a Pear Tree– 11/28 *****

[Sarah]

I'm so impressed that you have the books chosen already Ana!
I made the rules up and have no idea where to start! I clearly did not think this through first!

[Andrea]

12/12

12 Drummers Drumming - 12/22 *****
11 Pipers Piping – 12/25 ***
10 Lords-a-Leaping - 12/26 *****
9 Ladies Dancing - 12/15 *****
8 Maids-a-Milking – 12/20 ***
7 Swans-a-Swimming – 12/18 ***
6 Geese-a-Laying – 12/24 *****
5 Gold Rings – Read from October 26 to 30 ****
4 Calling Birds -A Veil of Glass and Rain6/24 ****
3 French Hens – 12/11 ***
2 Turtle Doves – 11/28 ****
1 a Partridge in a Pear Tree – 11/30 *****

[Krissy]

I'm in!!
12/12
Done... that was fun!! Thanks for the challenge!!


12 Drummers Drumming- 12/4 - 4*
11 Pipers Piping – 12/8 - 5*
10 Lords-a-Leaping - 12/16 - 3.5* The book cover gets 5*!
9 Ladies Dancing - 12/12 - 3*
8 Maids-a-Milking – 12/6 - 4*
7 Swans-a-Swimming- 12/1 - 4*
6 Geese-a-Laying – 12/10 - 4*
~Main character's were a bit older but definitely had a NA theme and feel to me. This was a very cute and over-the-top funny book.~
5 Gold Rings – 12/12 - 4*
4 Calling Birds - 12/7 - 4*
3 French Hens – 12/15 - 3.5*
~ So I picked this book from my TBR list because the synopsis states that the main character goes to Paris for a year. She does but no story about her trip was given. Just that she went and then came back. I was alittle bummed about that. Would loved to have read about the places she went to and the people she met instead of her little comments here and there through out the book...oh well.~
2 Turtle Doves – 12/2 - 4*
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree – 12/14 - 5*

[Sarah]

My list...
4/12

12 Drummers Drumming - Musician as a main character
11 Pipers Piping – set in or visit to Scotland
10 Lords-a-Leaping - involves royalty
9 Ladies Dancing - Main character a dancer
8 Maids-a-Milking – involves characters that work with animals
7 Swans-a-Swimming – 28th Nov
6 Geese-a-Laying – includes pregnancy/babies
5 Gold Rings – 1st Dec
4 Calling Birds - a main character that is a singer
3 French Hens – 21/12/13
2 Turtle Doves – 29/11/13
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree – involves Christmas day scenes

I haven't decided which day/s I'm using edge of always for yet as it covers 3!

[valeria]

Sarah wrote: "I'm so impressed that you have the books chosen already Ana!
I made the rules up and have no idea where to start! I clearly did not think this through first!"

well some books in my list i want to read them but i dont have time and others books get in the way to read them

[Joy]

I LOVE this challenge. I don't think I'll be able to join - I have too much to do including finishing my own book, LOL - but the idea is incredibly creative! I can't wait to see what other titles people come up with

-- Joy

[Cinthia]

What is the end date for this challenge?

[Holly]

I'm so in! :)

Completed: 6/12

12 Drummers Drumming - Falling Into You 4****
11 Pipers Piping – set in or visit to Scotland
10 Lords-a-Leaping - involves royalty
9 Ladies Dancing - Main character a dancer
8 Maids-a-Milking – Hunter 4****
7 Swans-a-Swimming – Dare You To 4****
6 Geese-a-Laying – Awaken 5*****
5 Gold Rings – includes a marriage proposal
4 Calling Birds - The Edge of Always 4****
3 French Hens – set in, or includes a visit to, France
2 Turtle Doves – The Distance Between Us 5*****
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree – involves Christmas day scenes

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[Sarah]

Cinthia wrote: "What is the end date for this challenge?"

I hadn't thought about it to be honest. But maybe Epiphany would be fitting, so...
6th January 2014 - 12 days after Christmas :)

[Sarah]

Joy wrote: "I LOVE this challenge. I don't think I'll be able to join - I have too much to do including finishing my own book, LOL - but the idea is incredibly creative! I can't wait to see what other titles ..."

Thanks Joy, I'm looking forward to what people choose too :)

[Brandi]

9 / 12
I'm in. Here is the list of books I am going to attempt to read:
12 Drummers Drumming – Finding Faith 12/16 5*
11 Pipers Piping – The Highlander's Hope 12/7 3*
10 Lords-a-Leaping – The Tied Man 12/24 5*
9 Ladies Dancing – Stripped 12/10 5*
8 Maids-a-Milking – Wicked Cravings 11-26 4*
7 Swans-a-Swimming –
6 Geese-a-Laying – Faith 12/21 4*
5 Gold Rings – Derailed 12/7 5*
4 Calling Birds – Music of the Heart 12-1 5*
3 French Hens –
2 Turtle Doves – Treasure Your Love 11-30 4*
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree –

Completed: , , , , , , , ,

[Ashley]

I'm in!

12 Drummers Drumming - Musician as a main character
11 Pipers Piping – set in or visit to Scotland
10 Lords-a-Leaping - involves royalty
9 Ladies Dancing - Main character a dancer
8 Maids-a-Milking – involves characters that work with animals
7 Swans-a-Swimming – sportsmen/women as a main character
6 Geese-a-Laying – includes pregnancy/babies
5 Gold Rings – includes a marriage proposal
4 Calling Birds - a main character that is a singer
3 French Hens – set in, or includes a visit to, France
2 Turtle Doves – includes scenes involving flying
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree – involves Christmas day scenes

[Sarah]

I'm doing much better than I expected to do!

I keep finishing a book and then realising - "oh that had such and such in it, I can use it for the challenge!"

[April]

I'll see how many I can get read too. I will start tonight. :)

12 Drummers Drumming - Musician as a main character finished 12/9 rated 4 stars
11 Pipers Piping – set in or visit to Scotland finished 12/6 rated 5 stars
10 Lords-a-Leaping - involves royalty finished 12/16 rated 5 stars
9 Ladies Dancing - Main character a dancer finished 12/14 rated 3 stars
8 Maids-a-Milking – involves characters that work with animals finished 12/19 rated 4 stars
7 Swans-a-Swimming – sportsmen/women as a main character finished 12/7 rated 4 stars
6 Geese-a-Laying – includes pregnancy/babies finished 12/11 rated 4 stars
5 Gold Rings – includes a marriage proposal finished 12/3 rated 5 stars
4 Calling Birds - a main character that is a singer finished 12/8 rated 3 stars
3 French Hens – set in, or includes a visit to, France finished 12/15 rated 4 stars
2 Turtle Doves – includes scenes involving flying finished 12/2 rated 4 stars
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree – involves Christmas day scenes finished 12/5 rated 4 stars

All done! YAY!

[Ali]

I'm in!
12 Drummers Drumming - Musician as a main character

Existence (Existence Trilogy, #1) by Abbi Glines rated 4 stars.

11 Pipers Piping – set in or visit to Scotland

10 Lords-a-Leaping - involves royalty

The Shadow Prince (Into the Dark, #1) by Bree Despain rated 5 stars.

9 Ladies Dancing - Main character a dancer

Endless Knight (The Arcana Chronicles #2)
by Kresley Cole rated 4 stars.

8 Maids-a-Milking – involves characters that work with animals

Racing Savannah by Miranda Kenneally rated 5 stars.

7 Swans-a-Swimming – sportsmen/women as a main character

Real (Real #1) by Katy Evans rated 5 stars.

6 Geese-a-Laying – includes pregnancy/babies

Crush (Crash, #3) by Nicole Williams rated 5 stars.

5 Gold Rings – includes a marriage proposal

Origin (Lux, #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout rated 5 stars.

4 Calling Birds - a main character that is a singer

3 French Hens – set in, or includes a visit to, France

Just One Year (Just One Day, #2) by Gayle Forman rated 4 stars.

2 Turtle Doves – includes scenes involving flying

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree – involves Christmas day scenes

[Nette]

Nice challenge - i'm in too.

Read 9/12

12 Drummers Drumming - Musician as a main character
Breaking Nova by Jessica Sorensen. Completed 9/12-13 ****
11 Pipers Piping – set in or visit to Scotland

10 Lords-a-Leaping - involves royalty

9 Ladies Dancing - Main character a dancer
Misbehaving by Abbi Glines. Completed 21/12-13 *****
8 Maids-a-Milking – involves characters that work with animals

7 Swans-a-Swimming – sportsmen/women as a main character
Double Full by Kindle Alexander. Completed 4/12-13 *****
6 Geese-a-Laying – includes pregnancy/babies
One Heart ~ Two Souls by E. Kelly. Completed 11/12-13 ***
5 Gold Rings – includes a marriage proposal
Set it on Fire by Mimi Strong. Completed 5/12-13 ***
4 Calling Birds - a main character that is a singer
Smart, Sexy and Secretive by Tammy Falkner. Completed 27/12-13 ****
3 French Hens – set in, or includes a visit to, France
Until You by Penelope Douglas. Completed 21/12-13 *****
2 Turtle Doves – includes scenes involving flying
Under the Sea by Mimi Strong. Completed 4/12-13 ***
1 Partridge in a Pear Tree – involves Christmas day scenes
Holidays with the Walker Brothers by Nicole Edwards. Completed 14/12-13 ****

[khulhet24]

I'm in!!

12 Drummers Drumming - My Unexpected Forever 5/5
11 Pipers Piping – Into the Deep 5/5
10 Lords-a-Leaping - involves royalty
9 Ladies Dancing -
8 Maids-a-Milking – Water for Elephants 5/5
7 Swans-a-Swimming – Emerge 5/5
6 Geese-a-Laying – Bloodlines 4/5
5 Gold Rings – Fifty Shades Darker4/5
4 Calling Birds - Effortless 5/5
3 French Hens – Just One Day 4/5
2 Turtle Doves – Unearthly 4/5
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree – Forever My Girl 5/5

[Sarah]

Hi everyone!
I've added the pictures to the first post, sorry it took so long!
Could you all make sure you include in your post a tally of how many you've read (eg. 3/12) please as it helps me quickly scan through to update post 1.

[Trisha]

omg I love the new pictures!! Too cute!!

[Sarah]

Glad you like them :)

[Krissy]

I agree... the tree's are festively cute!!

[Sarah]

Well done to Trisha and Krissy for getting the star on the top of the tree!
Both of you are only 2 books away from the entire 12 days of Christmas!
x

[Krissy]

Sarah wrote: "Well done to Trisha and Krissy for getting the star on the top of the tree!
Both of you are only 2 books away from the entire 12 days of Christmas!
x"

Thank you! I loved this challenge...it as fun!

[Sarah]

Well done Krissy! Great Job!!!
x

[Brianna♥, The Queen Bri]

Wow you guys are doing awesome!! :)

[Andrea]

I finished the 12 books but i Have to read the secret santa book. :)

[Sarah]

I'm so impressed with how many of you have completed this challenge! Well Done!

I'm so behind on my challenges!

I hope you're all having a fantastic Christmas, x