πβοΈ Hooked on Books: December 2024 Newsletter βοΈπ
Welcome, bookworms, to our frosty December edition! As snowflakes dance outside our windows and the scent of cinnamon fills the air, let's cozy up with some exciting reading challenges and festive fun!
π November Champions Let's give a warm round of applause to our November winners:
Listopia: π₯: Sammy 172pts π₯: Jenny 103pts π₯: Ellen 35pts
Killer Clown Roundup (Team): π₯: Don't You Want a Balloon? 1756pts π₯: Harlequin Heroines 771pts π₯: Jokers Three 622pts Note: Please check in and let your mod know the status of your team going forward!
TBR Busters: π₯: Boss Sammy π₯: Buckaroo LaurLa π₯: Ranch Hand Jenny
π Holiday Highlights
β² Winter Holidays Partner Pick Our HOB Partner Pick for December 2024 & January 2025 is embracing the magic of winter holidays. Grab your favorite warm beverage and join us for some heartwarming reads.
β² Snowball Fight is Back! Bundle up for our popular Snowball Fight challenge! Running from December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025, it's the perfect way to combat the winter blues with books. It's not too late to sign up. Don't worry about the cold, you'll be having too much fun to care about how cold those snowballs are!
β² Dark Christmas Challenge Join us from December 8, 2024 - January 31, 2025 to save Christmas by defeating the 14 Legendary Christmas Monsters!
π December Group Schedule
Month-Long Challenges β² Listopia Madness: Dive into curated book lists! β² Birth Flower Challenge: Channel your inner Narcissusβread great books without falling in love with your own reflection! β² Disney Song Challenge: Jolly to the CoreβLetβs deck the halls, sip some nog, and read like Santaβs watching! Who's ready to be jolly and maybe a little naughty with their book choices? β² TBR Busters: Snowpeople (or snow art)βSculpt your TBR pile into a masterpiece!
Buddy Reads β² "Main" Buddy Read: "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir β² "KU" Buddy Read: "The Atlantis Gene" by A.G. Riddle β² Series Buddy Read: "Sinister Graves" (Cash Blackbear Mysteries, Book 3)
Multi-Month Challenges β² Arrows of Fortune Reading Game (December 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025) Signups are now closed, but we're still accepting backup players! If we receive enough additional signups, new partner sets may be created.
π Year-End Wrap-Up As we approach the final pages of 2024, don't forget to finish these challenges ending December 31, 2024:
π Upcoming for 2025 Get ready to blast off into a thrilling new year of reading! Hereβs what we have confirmed so far:
β² 2025 (Impossible) Solar System Challenge Prepare for a cosmic reading adventure thatβs truly out of this world! Get ready to explore new galaxies of literature. β² Book Quest Adventure Join forces in this year-long team challenge filled with fun, exploration, and epic literary quests! Join forces in this year-long team challenge that promises fun, exploration, and epic literary quests. Gather your crew and embark on an unforgettable journey through pages! β² The 2025 Formal Buddy Reads have been announced! Each month, we'll explore a unique theme inspired by a holiday, allowing us to dive into stories that reflect the richness of different cultures and experiences. β² Nominations for our 2025 Quarter 1 Series Buddy Reads are now open! Donβt miss your chance to suggest a great series you've been dying to read!
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements as we unveil even more challenges throughout the month!
π December Readathons Mark your calendars for these reading marathons:
Booked for Life Don't forget to check out our sister site at Library Thing! Explore our December challenges for even more bookish fun: https://www.librarything.com/ngroups/...
From the Winter Archives π New to Hooked on Books? Visit our New Members folder! π Check the HOB Group News & Upcoming Challenges Thread for the latest updates. π Our HowTo folder is a treasure trove of helpful information - unwrap its knowledge! π For the full winter wonderland experience, use a PC to access Goodreads when possible. π To help you find your challenges, check out the list of Current Challenges!
Remember, whether you're curled up by the fireplace or building a snowman, there's always time for a good book. Happy reading, and may your holidays be merry and bright!
Welcome, bookworms, to our frosty December edition! As snowflakes dance outside our windows and the scent of cinnamon fills the air, let's cozy up with some exciting reading challenges and festive fun!
π November Champions
Let's give a warm round of applause to our November winners:
Listopia:
π₯: Sammy 172pts
π₯: Jenny 103pts
π₯: Ellen 35pts
Killer Clown Roundup (Team):
π₯: Don't You Want a Balloon? 1756pts
π₯: Harlequin Heroines 771pts
π₯: Jokers Three 622pts
Note: Please check in and let your mod know the status of your team going forward!
Monster Hunt (Team):
π₯: Killa Godzilla 756pts
π₯: Shadow Stalkers 355pts
π₯: Knives Out 337pts
TBR Busters:
π₯: Boss Sammy
π₯: Buckaroo LaurLa
π₯: Ranch Hand Jenny
π Holiday Highlights
β² Winter Holidays Partner Pick
Our HOB Partner Pick for December 2024 & January 2025 is embracing the magic of winter holidays. Grab your favorite warm beverage and join us for some heartwarming reads.
β² Snowball Fight is Back!
Bundle up for our popular Snowball Fight challenge! Running from December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025, it's the perfect way to combat the winter blues with books. It's not too late to sign up. Don't worry about the cold, you'll be having too much fun to care about how cold those snowballs are!
β² Dark Christmas Challenge
Join us from December 8, 2024 - January 31, 2025 to save Christmas by defeating the 14 Legendary Christmas Monsters!
π December Group Schedule
Month-Long Challenges
β² Listopia Madness: Dive into curated book lists!
β² Birth Flower Challenge: Channel your inner Narcissusβread great books without falling in love with your own reflection!
β² Disney Song Challenge: Jolly to the CoreβLetβs deck the halls, sip some nog, and read like Santaβs watching! Who's ready to be jolly and maybe a little naughty with their book choices?
β² TBR Busters: Snowpeople (or snow art)βSculpt your TBR pile into a masterpiece!
Buddy Reads
β² "Main" Buddy Read: "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir
β² "KU" Buddy Read: "The Atlantis Gene" by A.G. Riddle
β² Series Buddy Read: "Sinister Graves" (Cash Blackbear Mysteries, Book 3)
Multi-Month Challenges
β² Arrows of Fortune Reading Game (December 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025)
Signups are now closed, but we're still accepting backup players! If we receive enough additional signups, new partner sets may be created.
π Year-End Wrap-Up
As we approach the final pages of 2024, don't forget to finish these challenges ending December 31, 2024:
β² 2024 (Impossible) Disney Challenge
β² USA Road Trip
β² Ready Player One
β² 2024 Historical Fiction Around the US Challenge
β² I Want My MTV!
β² Halloween Hall of Fame (closing Dec 15, 2024)
β² 2024: A to Z Challenge
β² 2024: I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie
π Upcoming for 2025
Get ready to blast off into a thrilling new year of reading! Hereβs what we have confirmed so far:
β² 2025 (Impossible) Solar System Challenge
Prepare for a cosmic reading adventure thatβs truly out of this world! Get ready to explore new galaxies of literature.
β² Book Quest Adventure
Join forces in this year-long team challenge filled with fun, exploration, and epic literary quests! Join forces in this year-long team challenge that promises fun, exploration, and epic literary quests. Gather your crew and embark on an unforgettable journey through pages!
β² The 2025 Formal Buddy Reads have been announced! Each month, we'll explore a unique theme inspired by a holiday, allowing us to dive into stories that reflect the richness of different cultures and experiences.
β² Nominations for our 2025 Quarter 1 Series Buddy Reads are now open! Donβt miss your chance to suggest a great series you've been dying to read!
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements as we unveil even more challenges throughout the month!
π December Readathons
Mark your calendars for these reading marathons:
Month-Long: December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Weekend Sprint: December 13, 2024 - December 15, 2024
24-Hour Challenge: December 21, 2024
Winter Seasonal: December 21, 2024 - March 19, 2025
Week-Long Celebration: December 22, 2024 - December 28, 2024
Don't forget, our Fall Seasonal Readathon continues until December 20, 2024!
βοΈ Winter Reminders
Booked for Life
Don't forget to check out our sister site at Library Thing! Explore our December challenges for even more bookish fun: https://www.librarything.com/ngroups/...
From the Winter Archives
π New to Hooked on Books? Visit our New Members folder!
π Check the HOB Group News & Upcoming Challenges Thread for the latest updates.
π Our HowTo folder is a treasure trove of helpful information - unwrap its knowledge!
π For the full winter wonderland experience, use a PC to access Goodreads when possible.
π To help you find your challenges, check out the list of Current Challenges!
Remember, whether you're curled up by the fireplace or building a snowman, there's always time for a good book. Happy reading, and may your holidays be merry and bright!
ππ The Hooked on Books Team ππ