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December 2022 Mini Challenge
December 2022 mini challengeUpdated: Dec. 30
Progress: 5/5
⛄1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
Freestyle: A Graphic Novel by Gale Galligan - Dec. 30🤶🏼2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen - Dec. 15🎅🏼3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
The Thirteenth Pearl by Carolyn Keene - Dec. 15🎄4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Three French Hens by Josi Avari - Dec. 16🕎5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Snow Day: A Graphic Novel by Aron Nels Steinke - Dec. 5
December Mini ChallengeDuration: 1/12/22 - 31/12/22
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1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no L in the title.
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: A book with snow on the cover.
RachelG.'s December 2022 Mini ChallengeCompleted 5/5
✅1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Reindeer Runes read 12/1/22
✅2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Holiday Hexes read 12/3/22
✅3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Winter Wishes read 12/6/22
✅4. December 25 is No “L” Day: A Dream of Death 12/2/22
✅5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Slashing Through the Snow 12/2/22
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1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover. Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Bookmarked for Murder by V.M. Burns
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title. Edinburgh Twilight by Carole Lawrence
CM Mini 🎄December 2022 ⛪
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
A Gift of Bones 12/132. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Thread the Halls3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Murder & the Heir 12/074. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Dashing Through the Snowbirds 12/105. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Slashing Through the Snow 12/11
In! Finished 12/301. Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
2. Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
3. Read a short book under 200 pages.
(190)4. Read a book with no “L” in the title.
5. Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
December Mini Challenge5/5
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
toy (rocking horse)- Secret in the Santa by Kathi Daley 21 December; 5☆
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Lineage Most Lethal by Celeste Connally / S.C. Perkins 12 December; 4 1/2☆
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
183 pages- Pawn in the Pumpkin Patch by Kathi Daley 4 December; 5☆
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Crimes and Covers by Amanda Flower 9 December; 5☆
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Slashing Through the Snow by Jacqueline Frost 2 December; 4☆
COMPLETED: 5/5
🎄Wrapped gift on the cover. Twelve Deaths of Christmas. 12/10.
🎄Any kind of a tree on the cover. Lineage Most Lethal. 12/5.
🎄Short book under 200 pages. Dying To Win. 12/3
🎄No “L” in the title. Chapter and Curse. 12/3.
🎄Snow on the cover. Poinsettias and the Perfect Crime. 12/1.
🎄Wrapped gift on the cover. Twelve Deaths of Christmas. 12/10.
🎄Any kind of a tree on the cover. Lineage Most Lethal. 12/5.
🎄Short book under 200 pages. Dying To Win. 12/3
🎄No “L” in the title. Chapter and Curse. 12/3.
🎄Snow on the cover. Poinsettias and the Perfect Crime. 12/1.
December Mini5/5
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover
December Mini Challenge5/5
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.....Slay Bells Ring....12/6/2022
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover......A Dozen Days of Death.....12/11/2022
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages......Death Behind Silent Walls.....12/5/2022
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title....Death Of A Christmas Card Crafter.....12/8/2022
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title....Death of a Christmas Carol......12/15/2022
December 2022 Mini Challenge✔1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
A Ghostly Gift by Angie Fox 12/30/22
✔2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Musseled Out by Barbara Ross 12/8/22
✔3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo 12/17/22 - 119 pages
✔4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
✔5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende 12/18/22
December Mini Challenge4/4
1. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
2. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
3. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
4. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Ready for some Christmas cozies!Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Wreath Between the Lines
Look for an Evergreen Day: Read and Gone
Winter Solstice: A Christmas Legacy
No “L” Day: Crimes and Covers
Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Silent Knife
FINISHED!December 2022 Mini-Challenge - 5/5
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
April Fool Dead, 12/7
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Not A Creature Was Stirring, 12/9
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
The Lost Great Dane (83 pages), 12/30
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
The Burning Pages, 12/3
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Holiday Murder, 12/30
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
by Jenn McKinlay 12/12/20223. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages. P 161
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne 12/12/2022
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich 12/16/2022
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Haven't done a mini-challenge in a few months! Excited!4/5
✔️1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
The Christmas House by Kimberly Thomas (12/30/22)
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Christmas Cards and Cowboys by Macie St. James
✔️3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages. A Vow of Murder by Penny Brooke (12/1/22)
✔️4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks (12/27/22)
✔️5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Once Upon a Wish-mas by Laura Barnard (12/15/22)
December 2022 Mini-Challenge5/5 DONE
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: toy on cover Bye, Bye, Love Virginia Swift 12/29
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: tree on cover The Christmas Murder Game Alexandra Benedict 12/8
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, : book under 200 pages 175 pp A Holiday by Gaslight Mimi Matthews 12/13
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: no “L” in title Rum and Choke Sherry Harris 12/30
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: snow on the cover or “snow” in title Snow John Banville 12/1
December 2022 Mini-Challenge4/5
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day:
by Shelley Shepard Gray 12/18/223. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.: A Christmas Journey by Anne Perry (180 pgs.) 12/6/22
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.: The Quest Begins by Erin Hunter 12/4/22
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title. Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber 12/9/22
December 2022 Mini Challenge1. Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost of Christmas Past by Traci Wilton2. Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Dead Calm by Annelise Ryan3. Read a short book under 200 pages.
Deck the Halls with Fudge by Nancy CoCo101 pages
4. Read a book with no "L" in the title.
Mrs. Morris and the Witch by Traci Wilton5. Read a book with snow on the cover.
Dead of Winter by Annelise Ryan
December 2022 Mini ChallengeDONE
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover. book:Feliz Naughty Dog|55339241]Roxanne St. Claire
12/30 2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover. Love Always, Christmas
12/113. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Jesus Calling for Christmas154 pages 12/294. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Mango, Mambo, and Murder12/4
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Christmas at The Little Duck Pond CafeRosie Green
12/5
I'll try.1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
The Velveteen Rabbit, Margery Williams Bianco - 08/12/22
Reindeer Runes, Danielle Garrett - 19/12/22
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Gooseberry Christmas, Kathi Daley - 15/12/22
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Murder in the Falling Snow: Ten Classic Crime Stories, Cecily Gayford (ed) - 16/12/22
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Mexican Gothic, Silvia Moreno-Garcia - 04/12/22
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Sleigh Spells, Bella Falls - 11/12/22
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Completed 5/5✅1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
Sidste advarsel by Harlan Coben
✅2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Dødfunden by Gretelise Holm
✅3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Så mange liv by Elsebeth Egholm
✅4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Og så var hun væk by Lisa Jewell
✅5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
The hunting party by Lucy Foley
DECEMBER 2022 MINI CHALLENGES1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
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December 2022 Mini-Challenge0/5
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
Silent Knit, Deadly Knit
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Thread the Halls
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
The Christmas Thief
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Knit One, Die Two
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Twelve Slays of Christmas
December 2022 Mini-Challenge - Completed :)1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
✅ The Christmas Castle in Scotland by Julie Caplin - read 15 Dec
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
✅ The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune - read 04 Dec
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
✅ Luck Be a Lady by Gemma Halliday - read 09 Dec
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
✅Read Herring Hunt by V.M. Burns - read 16 Dec
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
✅ Hidden in Snow by Viveca Sten - read 14 Dec
Finished :)December Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/12/22 - 31/12/22
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1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no L in the title.
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: A book with snow on the cover.
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
12.16.223. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Aquamarine 12.26.22
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Piranesi 12.26.22
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Death of a Dapper Snowman 12.26.22
Here it goes1. Read a book with a tory or wrapped gift on the cover - Murder on the Toy Town Express - Barbara Early
2. Read a book with any kind of tree on the cover - Death by Hot Apple Cider - Alex Erickson
3. Read a short book under 200 pages - The Call of the Wild - Jack London
4. Read a book with no "L" in the title - The Broken Spine - Dorothy St. James
5. Read a book with snow on the cover or with snow in the title - Snowball's Christmas - Kristen McKanagh
December Mini Challenge 🎄🎅🏼1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover. ❄️
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
CompletedDecember Mini
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1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover
I just finished this one!December Mini Challenge
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
toy (rocking horse)- Secret in the Santa by Kathi Daley 21 December; 5☆
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Lineage Most Lethal by Celeste Connally / S.C. Perkins 12 December; 4 1/2☆
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
183 pages- Pawn in the Pumpkin Patch by Kathi Daley 4 December; 5☆
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Crimes and Covers by Amanda Flower 9 December; 5☆
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Slashing Through the Snow by Jacqueline Frost 2 December; 4☆
Done!
FinishedDecember Mini Challenge
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1. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
2. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
3. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
4. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
4/5 ain't bad! (message 17) I've got to DNF the last book on my list, it's just not for me ~ all of my Christmas reads were a dud this year and I can't do it anymore 😂
December 2022 Mini-Challenge5/5 DONE
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: toy on cover Bye, Bye, Love Virginia Swift 12/29
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: tree on cover The Christmas Murder Game Alexandra Benedict 12/8
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, : book under 200 pages 175 pp A Holiday by Gaslight Mimi Matthews 12/13
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: no “L” in title Rum and Choke Sherry Harris 12/30
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: snow on the cover or “snow” in title Snow John Banville 12/1
FINISHED3/5
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
by Jenn McKinlay 12/12/20223. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages. P 161
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne 12/12/2022
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich 12/16/2022
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
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RULES
** Books DO NOT all have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.
** A book can be used only once for this challenge, but can be used for other challenges (Seasonal, World Trip, Ultimate, etc.).
** You DO NOT have to choose books in advance, and can change your mind at any time if you do.
** Do as many as you are able and have fun!
1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
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