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1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with a blue or green cover in honor of December's birthstone, the Turquoise. Mistletoe in Paradise 12/20
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly:
3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton:
4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Naughty or Nice?
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: Listen to a book, or read one available as an audiobook. The Bromance Book Club 12/10
6. Poinsettia Day - December 12: The Christmas Flower from Mexico. Read a book with a red cover, one with flowers on the cover or one featuring a Latinx character. Play 12/10
7. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21: Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages to celebrate this change of season.Just Friends 12/4
8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23: Read a book to celebrate whatever you wish
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31: Ring out the old by reading something that has been on your to-read shelf for over a year.
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing! Pretty Face 12/20
Romance Readers Reading Challenges2020 December Monthly Challenge
Duration: 12/1/2020 - 12/31/2020
Progress: 9 out of 10
1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with a blue or green cover in honor of December's birthstone, the Turquoise:
Voyager by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 12/11/2020 - 870 Pages - Published in December and Green Cover
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly: The December flowers of the month symbolize hope, wealth, protection and defense.
Read a book featuring a wealthy character or one who works to protect and defend others. Or read a book that gives you hope for better days to come:
Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan - ***** - 12/3/2020 - 336 Pages - Wealthy Character
3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Eli Easton, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Eli Easton:
★ She currently writes m/m romance, but in her past also wrote paranormal mysteries.
★ She wrote her first m/m romance in 2013 and has since added over 30 more.
★ She lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her husband and many animals, all are female except her husband!
★ Being a total Christmas sap, she has written several holiday themed romances.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania. You can also read any book published in 2013. Or you can read any book shelved as LGBTQ+, Paranormal, holiday or their equivalents.
4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Naughty or Nice? That's up to you!
Read a book that is either naughty or nice or even a little bit of both!
Mistress Christmas by Lorelei James - *** - 12/4/2020 - 126 Pages
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: My favorite way to read is by listening to a well narrated book! Sometimes even reading along. Listen to a book, or read one available as an audiobook. Or you can read a book showing ears on the cover:
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce - ***** - 12/14/2020 - 320 Pages - Audiobook
6. Poinsettia Day - December 12: The Christmas Flower from Mexico.
Read a book with a red cover, one with flowers on the cover or one featuring a Latinx character.:
The Christmas Pact by Vi Keeland - ***** - 12/3/2020 - 3 Pages - Red Cover
7. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21: This is the shortest day, but the longest night. (Reverse that if you are in the southern hemisphere.) Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages to celebrate this change of season:
Abbott by Saladin Ahmed - ***** - 12/13/2020 - 128 Pages
8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23: Celebrate anything you wish! New book by a favorite author? Celebrate by reading it! Love reading on a rainy day - celebrate by doing that, Read a book to celebrate whatever you wish - we all need more celebrations as we head out of this decade long year:
Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson - **** - 12/15/2020 - 272 Pages
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31: The end of 2020 - who isn’t looking forward to that!?
Ring out the old by reading something that has been on your to-read shelf for over a year. Or one of the oldest books on your to read shelf if you are newer to GR.
Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews - ***** - 12/9/2020 - 404 Pages
10. Reader’s Choice:
Read any book of your choosing!
The Autumnlands, Vol. 2: Woodland Creatures by Kurt Busiek - **** - 12/7/2020 - 184 Pages
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, plus we all want to see all the pretty books you've read! You may update your original challenge as you go or repost if you choose.
10/10Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with a blue or green cover in honor of December's birthstone, the Turquoise.
Desiring you. Iris Taylor. 12-1
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly: The December flowers of the month symbolize hope, wealth, protection and defense. Read a book featuring a wealthy character or one who works to protect and defend others. Or read a book that gives you hope for better days to come.
CEO daddy Taryn. Quinn. 12-2
3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Eli Easton, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Eli Easton:
★ She currently writes m/m romance, but in her past also wrote paranormal mysteries.
★ She wrote her first m/m romance in 2013 and has since added over 30 more.
★ She lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her husband and many animals, all are female except her husband!
★ Being a total Christmas sap, she has written several holiday themed romances.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania. You can also read any book published in 2013. Or you can read any book shelved as LGBTQ+, Paranormal, holiday or their equivalents.
Don’t hate the player, hate the game. Katie Ashley. 12-5
4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Naughty or Nice? That's up to you! Read a book that is either naughty or nice or even a little bit of both!
Rough love. Lauren Landish. 12-10
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: My favorite way to read is by listening to a well narrated book! Sometimes even reading along. Listen to a book, or read one available as an audiobook. Or you can read a book showing ears on the cover.
Dare me tonight. Carly Phillips. 12-3
6. Poinsettia Day - December 12: The Christmas Flower from Mexico. Read a book with a red cover, one with flowers on the cover or one featuring a Latinx character.
Elizabeth Maddrey. Operation valentine. 12-3
7. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21: This is the shortest day, but the longest night. (Reverse that if you are in the southern hemisphere.) Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages to celebrate this change of season.
Tempt me cowboy. Megan crane. 12-5
8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23: Celebrate anything you wish! New book by a favorite author? Celebrate by reading it! Love reading on a rainy day - celebrate by doing that, Read a book to celebrate whatever you wish - we all need more celebrations as we head out of this decade long year.
My heart to keep. Sb Alexander. 12-6
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31: The end of 2020 - who isn’t looking forward to that!? Ring out the old by reading something that has been on your to-read shelf for over a year. Or one of the oldest books on your to read shelf if you are newer to GR.
Tempted at the office. Hazel keys. 12-6
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Ever after. Samantha chase. 12-8
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, plus we all want to see all the pretty books you've read! You may update your original challenge as you go or repost if you choose.
Happy Reading!!
Wow April - that was fast!! Congrats!
Completed!2020 December Monthly Challenge
Completed 10/10
✔️1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book with a blue or green cover in honor of December's birthstone, the Turquoise.
Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh - 08/12/2020✔️2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly: Read a book featuring a character who works to protect and defend others.
Brighter Than the Sun by Maya Banks - 02/12/2020✔️3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton: Read a book published in 2013
Hot Ticket by Olivia Cunning - 01/12/2020✔️4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Naughty or Nice? That's up to you! Read a book that is either naughty or nice or even a little bit of both!
Double Time by Olivia Cunning - 03/12/2020✔️5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: Listen to a book
Wicked Beat by Olivia Cunning - 02/12/2020✔️6. Poinsettia Day - December 12: Read a book with a red cover
Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh - 06/12/2020✔️7. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21: Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages to celebrate this change of season.
413 pgs -
Sinners at the Altar by Olivia Cunning - 05/12/2020✔️8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23: Read a book to celebrate whatever you wish
Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh - 09/12/2020✔️9. New Year’s Eve - December 31: Ring out the old by reading something that has been on your to-read shelf for over a year (added Dec 2018)
Protecting Piper by Cynthia Eden - 04/12/2020✔️10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Guarding Gwen by Cynthia Eden - 06/12/2020
Another speed reader! Congrats Christine!!
2020 December Monthly Challenge9/10 Completed
01. Happy December Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in December, or a book with a blue or green cover in honor of December's birthstone, the Turquoise.
02. December Flowers of the Month ~ Narcissus and Holly: 🌺Read a book featuring a wealthy character or one who works to protect and defend others. Or read a book that gives you hope for better days to come.
03. Featured Author Challenge ~ Eli Easton: 👩🏻💻Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Eli Easton, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania. You can also read any book published in 2013. Or you can read any book shelved as LGBTQ+, Paranormal, holiday or their equivalents.
The Last de Burgh by Deborah Simmons
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Night of the Beast by Lisa Ladew
OR
Merry Ex-Mas by Sheila Roberts
04. Santa's List Day (December 4): 🎅🏻Read a book that is either naughty or nice or even a little bit of both!
05. Take it in the Ear Day (December 5): 👂🏼Listen to a book, or read one available as an audiobook. Or you can read a book showing ears on the cover.
06. Poinsettia Day (December 12): 🌺Read a book with a red cover, one with flowers on the cover or one featuring a Latinx character.
07. Winter Solstice (December 21): 🌛Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages to celebrate this change of season.
08. Festivus (for the rest of us!) (December 23): 🎄Read a book to celebrate whatever you wish - we all need more celebrations as we head out of this decade long year.
09. New Year’s Eve (December 31): 🎉Ring out the old by reading something that has been on your to-read shelf for over a year. Or one of the oldest books on your to read shelf if you are newer to GR.
10. Reader’s Choice: 📚Read any book of your choosing!
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ALL DONE!1. a blue or green cover - Buried in Secrets - Denise Grover Swank - 2 DEC
2. works to protect and defend others - Stone Cold Christmas Ranger - Nicole Helm - 1 DEC
3. shelved as LGBTQ+ - One Time Only - Lauren Blakely - 8 DEC
4. naughty or nice - Return Billionaire to Sender - Annika Martin - 5 DEC
5. Listen to a book - Wolf Rising - Paige Tyler - 3 DEC
6. flowers on the cover - Who Rescued Who - Victoria Schade - 1 DEC
7. over 300 pages - Wolf Instinct - Paige Tyler (320 pgs) - 7 DEC
8. celebrate whatever you wish - Silent Night, Deadly Night - Kaylea Cross - 10 DEC
9. on your to-read shelf for over a year - One Lucky Hero - Codi Gary - 12 DEC
10. Reader’s Choice - A Warm Heart in Winter - J.R. Ward - 6 DEC
DONE!!10/10
1. Happy December Birthday!:
🎅Read a book published in December, or a book with a blue or green cover in honor of December's birthstone, the Turquoise.
Mountain of Evidence - Cindi Myers (HI #1968 - Dec 2020) - Dec 4
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly: The December flowers of the month symbolize hope, wealth, protection and defense.
🎅Read a book featuring a wealthy character or one who works to protect and defend others. Or read a book that gives you hope for better days to come.
Slow Burn - Janice Maynard (HD #2769 - Nov 2020) (wealthy) - Dec 1
3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton:
🎅Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Eli Easton, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Eli Easton:
★ She currently writes m/m romance, but in her past also wrote paranormal mysteries.
★ She wrote her first m/m romance in 2013 and has since added over 30 more.
★ She lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her husband and many animals, all are female except her husband!
★ Being a total Christmas sap, she has written several holiday themed romances.
🎅So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania. You can also read any book published in 2013. Or you can read any book shelved as LGBTQ+, Paranormal, holiday or their equivalents.
Christmas on Peach Tree Lane - Jules Bennett (Carina Press - Nov 2020) (holiday) - Dec 3
4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Naughty or Nice? That's up to you!
🎅Read a book that is either naughty or nice or even a little bit of both!
One Snowy Night with Lord Hauxton - Laura Martin (HH #1540 - Nov 2020) - Dec 10
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: My favorite way to read is by listening to a well narrated book! Sometimes even reading along.
🎅Listen to a book, or read one available as an audiobook. Or you can read a book showing ears on the cover.
Toxin Alert - Tyler Anne Snell (HI #1965 - Dec 2020) (ears) - Dec 7
6. Poinsettia Day - December 12: The Christmas Flower from Mexico.
🎅Read a book with a red cover, one with flowers on the cover or one featuring a Latinx character.
Festivities & Felines: A Holiday Anthology - Candance Colt, Abigail Sharpe, Kira Nyte (CPC Publishing - Nov 2020) (flowers on the cover) - Dec 1
7. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21: This is the shortest day, but the longest night. (Reverse that if you are in the southern hemisphere.)
🎅Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages to celebrate this change of season.
Ride the Tide - Julie Ann Walker (Sourcebooks Casablanca - Nov 2020) (384) - Dec 3
8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23: Celebrate anything you wish! New book by a favorite author? Celebrate by reading it! Love reading on a rainy day - celebrate by doing that.
🎅Read a book to celebrate whatever you wish - we all need more celebrations as we head out of this decade long year.
For This Christmas Only - Caro Carson (HSE #2806 - Dec 2020) - Dec 6
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31: The end of 2020 - who isn’t looking forward to that!?
🎅Ring out the old by reading something that has been on your to-read shelf for over a year. Or one of the oldest books on your to read shelf if you are newer to GR.
Deck the Halls - Donna Alward (St. Martin's - Oct 2017) - Dec 14
10. Reader’s Choice:
🎅Read any book of your choosing!
His Last-Chance Christmas Family - Michelle Major (HSE #2805 - Dec 2020) - Dec 11
COMPLETED!! 2020 December Monthly Challenge
10/10
1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with a blue or green cover in honor of December's birthstone, the Turquoise.
Desecrated Essence by CA Rene (pub in Dec)
5⭐ 12/8
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly: The December flowers of the month symbolize hope, wealth, protection and defense. Read a book featuring a wealthy character or one who works to protect and defend others. Or read a book that gives you hope for better days to come.
Steal Me by M Sinclair (wealthy bank robbers)
3.5⭐ 12/6
3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Eli Easton, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Eli Easton:
★ She currently writes m/m romance, but in her past also wrote paranormal mysteries.
★ She wrote her first m/m romance in 2013 and has since added over 30 more.
★ She lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her husband and many animals, all are female except her husband!
★ Being a total Christmas sap, she has written several holiday themed romances.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania. You can also read any book published in 2013. Or you can read any book shelved as LGBTQ+, Paranormal, holiday or their equivalents.
Jingle Wars by R Holmes (holiday)
4⭐ 12/4
4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Naughty or Nice? That's up to you! Read a book that is either naughty or nice or even a little bit of both!
Keep Me(naughty)
3.5/4 ⭐ 12/7
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: My favorite way to read is by listening to a well narrated book! Sometimes even reading along. Listen to a book, or read one available as an audiobook. Or you can read a book showing ears on the cover.
The Boyfriend Effect by Kendall Ryan (audio book)
4⭐ 12/5
6. Poinsettia Day - December 12: The Christmas Flower from Mexico. Read a book with a red cover, one with flowers on the cover or one featuring a Latinx character.
Opium Skiesby CM Radcliff (flowers on cover)
5⭐ 12/16
7. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21: This is the shortest day, but the longest night. (Reverse that if you are in the southern hemisphere.) Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages to celebrate this change of season.
The Deal by Elle Kennedy
4⭐ 12/13
8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23: Celebrate anything you wish! New book by a favorite author? Celebrate by reading it! Love reading on a rainy day - celebrate by doing that, Read a book to celebrate whatever you wish - we all need more celebrations as we head out of this decade long year.
Fragile Things
4⭐ 12/9
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31: The end of 2020 - who isn’t looking forward to that!? Ring out the old by reading something that has been on your to-read shelf for over a year. Or one of the oldest books on your to read shelf if you are newer to GR.
Cruel Obsession (on tbr for almost a year)
4⭐ 12/13
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Victory at Prescott High by CM Stunich
4⭐ 12/3
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Finished! See message 8!Thank you so much, I enjoyed this challenge all through the year!
See you all in 2021! :)
All done.December Monthly Challenge
READ: 10/10
✔ 1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with a blue or green cover in honor of December's birthstone, the Turquoise.
Falling Kingdoms - Morgan Rhodes (pub Dec11, 2012) 12/5
✔ 2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly: The December flowers of the month symbolize hope, wealth, protection and defense. Read a book featuring a wealthy character or one who works to protect and defend others. Or read a book that gives you hope for better days to come.
Deadlock - Catherine Coulter (Dillon Savich) 12/18
✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge - Eli Easton: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Eli Easton, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania. You can also read any book published in 2013. Or you can read any book shelved as holiday or their equivalents.
Christmas with a Vampire - Bonnie Vanak 12/4
✔ 4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Naughty or Nice? That's up to you! Read a book that is either naughty or nice or even a little bit of both!
Possession - Tracey M. Frazier 12/9
✔ 5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: My favorite way to read is by listening to a well narrated book! Sometimes even reading along. Listen to a book, or read one available as an audiobook. Or you can read a book showing ears on the cover.
The Warlock King - Heather Killough-Walden 12/5
✔ 6. Poinsettia Day - December 12: The Christmas Flower from Mexico. Read a book with a red cover, one with flowers on the cover or one featuring a Latinx character.
Back on Blossom Street - Debbie Macomber 12/17
✔ 7. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21: This is the shortest day, but the longest night. (Reverse that if you are in the southern hemisphere.) Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages to celebrate this change of season.
One Grave Too Many - Beverly Connor (383 pages) 12/8
✔ 8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23: Celebrate anything you wish! New book by a favorite author? Celebrate by reading it! Love reading on a rainy day - celebrate by doing that, Read a book to celebrate whatever you wish - we all need more celebrations as we head out of this decade long year.
Archangel's Sun - Nalini Singh 12/2
(celebrate another book in this fantastic series!)
✔ 9. New Year’s Eve - December 31: The end of 2020 - who isn’t looking forward to that!? Ring out the old by reading something that has been on your to-read shelf for over a year. Or one of the oldest books on your to read shelf if you are newer to GR.
Dating Can Be Murder - Jennifer Apodaca (added Aug 17, 2018) 12/18
✔ 10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
The Good Fairies of New York - Martin Millar 12/4
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Congrats M, Rissa and Barbara!!
2020 December Monthly Challenge10/10 Done! 😊😊💗💗
1. Happy December Birthday!:
Read a book published in December, or a book with a blue or green cover in honor of December's birthstone, the Turquoise.
12/3/202. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly: The December flowers of the month symbolize hope, wealth, protection and defense.
Read a book featuring a wealthy character or one who works to protect and defend others. Or read a book that gives you hope for better days to come.
Healing Aiden 12/15/20
3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton:
Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Eli Easton, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Eli Easton:
★ She currently writes m/m romance, but in her past also wrote paranormal mysteries.
★ She wrote her first m/m romance in 2013 and has since added over 30 more.
★ She lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her husband and many animals, all are female except her husband!
★ Being a total Christmas sap, she has written several holiday themed romances.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania. You can also read any book published in 2013. Or you can read any book shelved as LGBTQ+, Paranormal, holiday or their equivalents.
Bound 12/16/20
4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Naughty or Nice? That's up to you!
Read a book that is either naughty or nice or even a little bit of both!
My Cameron 12/8/20
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: My favorite way to read is by listening to a well narrated book! Sometimes even reading along.
Listen to a book, or read one available as an audiobook. Or you can read a book showing ears on the cover.
12/206. Poinsettia Day - December 12: The Christmas Flower from Mexico.
Read a book with a red cover, one with flowers on the cover or one featuring a Latinx character.
12/9/207. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21: This is the shortest day, but the longest night. (Reverse that if you are in the southern hemisphere.)
Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages to celebrate this change of season.
Baby Makes Three (102 pgs) 12/20
8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23: Celebrate anything you wish! New book by a favorite author? Celebrate by reading it! Love reading on a rainy day - celebrate by doing that,
Read a book to celebrate whatever you wish - we all need more celebrations as we head out of this decade long year.
Sock it to Me, Santa! 12/13/20
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31: The end of 2020 - who isn’t looking forward to that!?
Ring out the old by reading something that has been on your to-read shelf for over a year. Or one of the oldest books on your to read shelf if you are newer to GR.
Stone Cold Foxe 12/17/20 (added 6/10/17)
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Cut & Run 12/15/20
Finished challenge ~ see post 10Enjoyable as always - Happy Christmas to all!
Woohoo AliciaJ and Elaine!!
Finished!2020 December Monthly Challenge
5/5 romance
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly: The December flowers of the month symbolize hope, wealth, protection and defense. Read a book featuring a wealthy character or one who works to protect and defend others. Or read a book that gives you hope for better days to come.
female MS is an oil heiress- Devil and the Deep by Julie Ann Walker 11 December; 4 1/2☆
3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Eli Easton, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
In frantumi (=Boy Shattered) by Eli Easton 23 December; 5☆
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania. You can also read any book published in 2013. Or you can read any book shelved as LGBTQ+, Paranormal, holiday or their equivalents.
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: My favorite way to read is by listening to a well narrated book! Sometimes even reading along. Listen to a book, or read one available as an audiobook. Or you can read a book showing ears on the cover.
Moonshell Beach by JoAnn Ross 20 December; 4☆
6. Poinsettia Day - December 12: The Christmas Flower from Mexico. Read a book with a red cover, one with flowers on the cover or one featuring a Latinx character.
Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café by Jodi Thomas 15 December; 4☆
7. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21: This is the shortest day, but the longest night. (Reverse that if you are in the southern hemisphere.) Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages to celebrate this change of season.
366 pages- It Happened in Scotland by Patience Griffin 7 December; 4 1/2☆
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31.
10. Reader’s Choice.
2020 December Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed. Finished
1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December.
Hour of Need-Melinda Leigh 12/05
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly:
Read a book featuring a character who works to protect and defend others.
Fatal Justice-Marie Force 12/03
3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton:
You can read any book shelved as LGBTQ+.
The Spiral Down-Aly Martinez 12/10
4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Naughty or Nice? That's up to you! Read a book that is either naughty or nice or even a little bit of both!
Luca Vitiello-Cora Reilly 12/03
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: My favorite way to read is by listening to a well narrated book! Sometimes even reading along. Listen to a book, or read one available as an audiobook.
Ready for Love-Marie Force 12/01
6. Poinsettia Day - December 12:
Read a book with a red cover.
Fated-Rebecca Zanetti 12/13
7. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21: Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages to celebrate this change of season.
(310)
Sinful Arrangement-M. Robinson 12/17
8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23: Read a book to celebrate whatever you wish - we all need more celebrations as we head out of this decade long year.
Second Chance Holiday-Aurora Rose Reynolds 12/15
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31:
Ring out the old by reading something that has been on your to-read shelf for over a year.
Author, May I?-Aden Lowe 12/02
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
The Devil's Crown-Part Two-Monica James 12/21
2020 December Monthly ChallengeI finished early!!!
10/10 Completed
01. Happy December Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in December, or a book with a blue or green cover in honor of December's birthstone, the Turquoise.
02. December Flowers of the Month ~ Narcissus and Holly: 🌺Read a book featuring a wealthy character or one who works to protect and defend others. Or read a book that gives you hope for better days to come.
03. Featured Author Challenge ~ Eli Easton: 👩🏻💻Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Eli Easton, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania. You can also read any book published in 2013. Or you can read any book shelved as LGBTQ+, Paranormal, holiday or their equivalents.
04. Santa's List Day (December 4): 🎅🏻Read a book that is either naughty or nice or even a little bit of both!
05. Take it in the Ear Day (December 5): 👂🏼Listen to a book, or read one available as an audiobook. Or you can read a book showing ears on the cover.
06. Poinsettia Day (December 12): 🌺Read a book with a red cover, one with flowers on the cover or one featuring a Latinx character.
07. Winter Solstice (December 21): 🌛Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages to celebrate this change of season.
08. Festivus (for the rest of us!) (December 23): 🎄Read a book to celebrate whatever you wish - we all need more celebrations as we head out of this decade long year.
09. New Year’s Eve (December 31): 🎉Ring out the old by reading something that has been on your to-read shelf for over a year. Or one of the oldest books on your to read shelf if you are newer to GR.
10. Reader’s Choice: 📚Read any book of your choosing!
...10/10 Completed December 241. Happy December Birthday!: Starters by Lissa Price December 16, 4 stars
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly: Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson December 23, 3 stars
3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton: My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by Stephanie Perkins December 24, 4 stars
4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Let Me Be the One by Bella Andre December 24, 4 stars
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: Enders by Lissa Price December 19, 4 stars
6. Poinsettia Day - December 12: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon December 4, 4 stars
7. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21: Zom-B Family by Darren Shan December 2, 4 stars
8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23: If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle December 10, 3 stars
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31: Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi December 14, 3 stars
10. Reader’s Choice: The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis December 6, 4 stars
Does the book that's been on your TBR pile for over a year actually have to be on the Goodreads want to read list or can it be a book I've stockpiled that has never made it to the top?
JoAnne wrote: "Does the book that's been on your TBR pile for over a year actually have to be on the Goodreads want to read list or can it be a book I've stockpiled that has never made it to the top?"However you want to consider it. 😊
MountainKat wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Does the book that's been on your TBR pile for over a year actually have to be on the Goodreads want to read list or can it be a book I've stockpiled that has never made it to the to..."thanks
will be easier to take one off my piles of books waiting to be read either print or ebook
I don't get the time to add them all to Goodreads
2020 December Monthly Challenge10/10 Complete!
1. Happy December Birthday!
Monster - Finished 12/16/20 - ★★★★
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly
One Hot December - Finished 12/27/20 - ★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge - Eli Easton
Blame It on the Mistletoe - Finished 12/22/20 - ★★★★
4. Santa's List Day - December 4
Escorted - Finished 12/7/20 - ★★★★
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5
Pestilence - Finished 12/22/20 - ★★★
6. Poinsettia Day - December 12
The Red - Finished 12/20/20 - ★★★★★
7. Winter Solstice - Dec. 21
The Sweetest Oblivion - Finished 12/13/20 - ★★★★★
8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23
Bad Daddy Finished 12/12/20 - ★★★
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31
Bad Things - Finished 12/17/20 - ★★★
10. Reader’s Choice
Dustwalker - Finished 12/11/20 - ★★★★★
December Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed
✔ 🎂 1. Happy December Birthday!
A Kiss for Midwinter (Published December 16th 2012) - 4⭐ - 12/07
✔ 🌼 2. Flower of the month - Read a book featuring a character who works to protect and defend others.
Hunting Ground - 4⭐ - 12/03
✔ ✒ 3. FAC Eli Easton - Read any book shelved as LGBTQ+, Paranormal, holiday or their equivalents.
Heart of Iron - 4.5⭐ - 12/06
✔ 🎅 4. Santa's List Day - Naughty or nice? That's up to you! Read a book that's either naughty or nice or a little bit of both!
Mating the Huntress - 4.5⭐ - 12/01
✔ 👂 5. Take it in the Ear Day - Listen to a book, or read one available as an audiobook. Or you can read a book showing ears at the cover.
The Iron Duke - 3⭐ - 12/02
✔ 🌹 6. Poinsettia Day - Read a book with a red cover
Play - 4.5⭐ - 12/15
✔ ❄ 7. Winter Solstice - Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages
The Kill Society (416 pages) - 5⭐ - 12/08
✔ 🎉 8. Festivus - Celebrate anything you wish.
Suddenly You - 3.5⭐ - 12/29
✔ 🎇 9. New Year's Eve - Ring out the old by reading something in your TBR shelf for over a year.
Spy Fall - 4⭐ - 12/22
✔ 📌 10. Readers choice
Wrapped Up in You - 3⭐ - 12/05
Congrats Patrizia, Frankie, Bookchaser, Christine, Renee and Nayara!!
I finally finished Grant!10/10
2020 December Monthly Challenge
1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with a blue or green cover in honor of December's birthstone, the Turquoise. Screwed, K.M. Neuhold, 12/2
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly: The December flowers of the month symbolize hope, wealth, protection and defense. Read a book featuring a wealthy character or one who works to protect and defend others. Challenge Me, Kris Jacen, 12/13
3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton: Angels Sing, Eli Easton, 12/4
4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Naughty or Nice? That's up to you! Read a book that is either naughty or nice or even a little bit of both! A Guy For Christmas, K.C. Wells, 12/11
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: Hardwood, K.M. Neuhold, 12/2
6. Poinsettia Day - December 12: The Christmas Flower from Mexico. Read a book with a red cover, one with flowers on the cover or one featuring a Latinx character. Mr. Right Now, Annabeth Albert, 12/7
7. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21: This is the shortest day, but the longest night. (Reverse that if you are in the southern hemisphere.) Read a book under 200 pages or over 300 pages to celebrate this change of season. Louis Hates Valentine's Day, Sue Brown, 12/20
8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23: Celebrate anything you wish! New book by a favorite author? Not Over Yet, Barbara Elsborg, 12/6
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31: Grant, Ron Chernow, 12/29
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing! Match for the Holidays, Eden Winters, 12/9
Final Update 1/11. Happy December Birthday!:
3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton:
4. Santa's List Day - December 4:
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5:
7. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21:
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31:
10. Reader’s Choice:
Completed 7/7
2020 December Monthly ChallengeRead: 8/8 DECEMBER 31, 2020!!!
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly: Read a book that gives you hope for better days to come.
Unfinished Business - Karyn Langhorne Folan 12-15-20
3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton: Read any book shelved as holiday.
A Real Cowboy for Christmas - Stephanie Rowe 12-22-20
4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Naughty or Nice? That's up to you! Read a book that is either naughty!
Addicted to Santino : - Amarie Avant 12-20-20
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: Sometimes even reading along. Read a book showing ears on the cover.
Christmas for Two - Kris Jayne 12-27-207. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21: Read a book under 200 pages to celebrate this change of season.
Indecent Proposal (84 pages) - Blair Babylon 12-21-20
8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23: Celebrate anything you wish! Love reading on a rainy day - celebrate by doing that.
Pretty Little Fliers - Erin Johnson CHRISTMAS DAY!!!
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31: The end of 2020 - Read something that has been on your to-read shelf for over a year.
Second Chance Pass - Robyn Carr 12-30-20
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
A Suite Christmas - Celia K. Nott 12-31-20
Done, just under the wire!2020 December Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 12/1/20 to 12/31/20
10/10
1. Happy December Birthday! - Green cover - Accomodating Brocolli in the Cemetary: Or Why Can't Anybody Spell? by Vivian Cook - 12/3/20 ♥♥
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly - Featuring a wealthy character - Once Upon a Cowboy Christmas by Soraya M. Lane - 12/8/20 ♥♥♥
Cody is one of the wealthy Ford family.
3. Featured Author Challenge -Eli Easton - Published in 2013 - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman - 12/2/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
Pub 9/4/13
4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Naughty or Nice? – Either naughty or nice or even a little bit of both - Duke of Sin by Elizabeth Hoyt - 12/31/20 ♥♥♥♥
The Duke is considered evil, but Bridget discovers the tender man beneath.
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5 - Listen to a book - Connections in Death by J.D. Robb - 12/15/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
Read by one of my favorite narrators – Susan Ericksen
6. Poinsettia Day - December 12 - Red cover - Christmas With You by Heidi McLaughlin - 12/17/20 ♥♥♥♥
7. Winter Solstice -Dec. 21 - Under 200 pages - Heartsong by Debbie Macomber - 12/4/20 ♥♥
186 pgs
8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23 - Celebrate anything you wish - Christmas on Mistletoe Lane by Annie Rains - 12/6/20 ♥♥♥♥
The holiday season!
9. New Year’s Eve - December 31 - On your to-read shelf for over a year - You Were Meant for Me by Elise Title - 12/9/20 ♥♥♥♥
Added 10/2/15 – It’s about time I read it!
10. Reader’s Choice - Any book - The Gift: Home for Christmas / All I Want for Christmas / Gabriel's Angel by Nora Roberts - 12/14/20 ♥♥♥
******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 12/31/20*****
Congrats Michaele, JoAnne, Julianna, Kesha and Connie N!!
2020 December Monthly ChallengeI'm in!! 🎅🏻🎄☃️
11 of 10. Completed 12.31.2020. DONE!!
1. Happy December Birthday!: Love Happens Anyway by R.J. Scott 12.17.2020
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly: Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force 12.2.2020
3. Featured Author Challenge - Eli Easton: Family Camp and Angels Sing by Eli Easton 12.9 & 13.2020
4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Better Not Pout by Annabeth Albert 12.8.2020
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: Mistletoe in Paradise by Jill Shalvis 12.4.2020
6. Poinsettia Day - December 12: The Christmas Pact by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward 12.11.2020
7. Winter Solstice - December 21: A Warm Heart in Winter by J.R. Ward 12.31.2020
8. Festivus (for the rest of us!) - December 23: A Mackenzie Yuletide by Jennifer Ashley 12.5.2020
9. New Year's Eve - December 31: Barry the Lonely Reindeer & His Bashful Elf by Candi Kay 12.31.2020
10. Reader's Choice: If You Give A Jerk A Gingerbread by Jana Aston 12.21.2020
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DECEMBER MONTHLY CHALLENGE
1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or a book with a blue or green cover in honor of December's birthstone, the Turquoise.
2. December Flowers of the Month - Narcissus and Holly: The December flowers of the month symbolize hope, wealth, protection and defense. Read a book featuring a wealthy character or one who works to protect and defend others. Or read a book that gives you hope for better days to come.
4. Santa's List Day - December 4: Naughty or Nice? That's up to you! Read a book that is either naughty or nice or even a little bit of both!
5. Take it in the Ear Day - December 5: My favorite way to read is by listening to a well narrated book! Sometimes even reading along. Listen to a book, or read one available as an audiobook. Or you can read a book showing ears on the cover.
6. Poinsettia Day - December 12: The Christmas Flower from Mexico. Read a book with a red cover, one with flowers on the cover or one featuring a Latinx character.
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing