December's Spell The Month Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

For December’s Spell the Month challenge, design a reading list according to what December means to you. When you think of December, what comes to mind? For example –

--Pearl Harbor Day
--Christmas
--Hanukkah
--Kwanzaa
--Shopping
--Winter Break
--Skiing

Pick a theme and spell it out and, of course, you can always choose to spell “December.”

Example –
S - St. Claire, Roxanne - Kill Me Twice
A -
N - Naked Edge by Pamela Clare
T -
A - Alyssa Day - Atlantis Rising

If you want to make this a little more challenging, read books that tie in with the word you’re spelling out. For example, if I was spelling December and wanted to kick things up a notch, all of the stories would have to take place in December or be about December holidays. If I was spelling Pearl Harbor Day, all of the stories would have to be about Pearl Harbor, etc.

And, to help give you some theme ideas, I’m including a link to special days in December. http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...

Restrictions: You can list your books any time and make changes to your list right up until December 31st. The only restriction is that you can’t begin reading for this challenge until December 1st.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Participants



Carolyn F-------------------Done!!!!
Dina (Santa) --------------- 5/5 - - - Done!!!
Dhestiny (Elf)----------------3/3 - - -Done!!!
Angela-----------5/5 - - - Done!!!
Ronyell-------------4/12
Laura (Christmas Eve)------------9/12
KK------------------11/12------- So close!!!!!!!!
Mandy (Santa)---------- 2/5
Kris------------8/9

[Carolyn F.]

I'm in!

[Dina]

I'm in and I'll be spelling CHRISTMAS. That's what December means to me. :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'll participate, but I haven't yet decided what to spell. "Debt" is a good, short word. LOL

[Dina]

LOL, UM.

[Ronyell]

I'm in!! I'll have to set up my list as soon as possible!!!

[Mandy]

Me! I'll be spelling Santa and TRYING to incorporate books that have a winter, holiday, or whatever else theme. :)

[Mandy]

And, to help give you some theme ideas, I’m including a link to special days in December. http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholid...

Days 21 is Forefather's Day, day 22 is Humbug Day.

Somehow I read those as "foreplay" and "Humping" day.

I think I need a cup of coffee . . .

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Mandy wrote: "Days 21 is Forefather's Day, day 22 is Humbug Day.

Somehow I read those as "foreplay" and "Humping" day.

I think I need a cup of coffee . . . "


Funny, I was thinking you needed something else **wink**

[Mandy]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Mandy wrote: "Days 21 is Forefather's Day, day 22 is Humbug Day.

Somehow I read those as "foreplay" and "Humping" day.

I think I need a cup of coffee . . . "


Funny, I was thinking you needed so..."

Bahahahahaha! Who doesn't need that?? LOL!

[Dina]

I changed my mind and I'll be spelling SANTA (5 letters) instead of CHRISTMAS (9 letters). December is going to be too hectic as it is, I don't need to add more stress to it. :)

December's Spell SANTA
Duration: Dec 1 - Dec 31

0/5 completed

S = Scarlet Stockings by Mary Wine
A = Alissa Johnson's Destined to Last
N = Nalini Singh's Play of Passion
T = Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
A = Allyson James's Christmas Cowboy

[Laura]

Count me in for the December Spell the Month Challenge and I'll post my picks tomorrow.

[KK]

I'll join and I'll spell Christmas Eve or Day ... now I need to sort through my tbr pile. Making the list is half the fun anyway, right? :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

KK wrote: "I'll join and I'll spell Christmas Eve or Day ... now I need to sort through my tbr pile. Making the list is half the fun anyway, right? :)"

That's what I always say! LOL

[Laura]

December’s Spell The Month Challenge duration – December 1-31

Using the first letter in the title, or the authors first or last name, spell something related to the holidays or winter using books from TBR pile

0 / 12 completed

C- A Christmas Scandal- Jane Goodger
H- His Christmas Pleasure- Cathy Maxwell
R- A Regency Christmas Carol- Mary Balogh *
I- I’ll Be Home For Christmas- Linda Lael Miller *
S- Splendor- Anna Godbersen
T- A Time-Travel Christmas- Vivian Knight-Jenkins *
M- Marry Christmas- Jane Goodger
A- Anna Leigh- Frontier Christmas *
S- Scandal of the Season- Christie Kelley

E- Envy- Anna Godbersen
V- A Victorian Christmas- Mary Jo Putney *
E- Eagle, Kathleen- Mistletoe Marriages *

*Anthology book

This can also be tied to the December Build Your Own challenge with reading 12 books from my TBR pile.

[Mandy]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Participants



Carolyn F
Dina (Santa) --------------- x/5
Dhestiny
Ronyell
Laura
KK"

Dhes . . .you don't have me listed! :(

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'm sorry, Mandy!! I've added you!

[Kris]

I'm in!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'm going to go easy on myself and spell Elf. LOLOL

Hey, November was killer!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Or maybe even Ho! Though those "Os" are hard to find!

[Angela]

Dhes, you don't have me listed. I'm going to spell SANTA.


S-Seduction Island
A-All the Right Reasons
N-Nauti Intentions
T-The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress
A-An Autumn Wedding

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks for telling me, Angela. I don't know why I missed so many people!

[Kris]

Do books that I started reading in November but will finish in December count?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Kris, no, I'm afraid not. Only books started after December 1st can count.

[Kris]

Okee dokee.

[Dina]

December's Spell SANTA
Duration: Dec 1 - Dec 31

1/5 completed

S = Scarlet Stockings by Mary Wine
A = Alissa Johnson's Destined to Last
N = Nalini Singh's Play of Passion
T = Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
A = Allyson James's Christmas Cowboy 12/02

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

This is my tentative list -


E - Edge of Sight - Roxanne St. Clair

L - Line of Scrimmage - Marie Force

F -

[Mandy]

Spell Santa and Christmas Themed

Spell Santa

S= Suzanne Enoch, "Before the Scandal" (NG 2)
A= "A Virgin River Christmas", Robyn Carr
N=
T=
A= "After The Kiss", (The Notorious Gentlemen 1) Suzanne Enoch

Christmas Themed
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
A Virgin River Christmas

[Dina]

December's Spell SANTA
Duration: Dec 1 - Dec 31

2/5 completed

S = Scarlet Stockings by Mary Wine 12/03
A = Alissa Johnson's Destined to Last
N = Nalini Singh's Play of Passion
T = Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
A = Allyson James's Christmas Cowboy 12/02

[KK]

spell Christmas Eve
0/12

C Chased by Moonlight (Moonlight Trilogy #2) - Nancy Gideon
H the Hunger Games (Hunger Games #1) - Suzanne Collins
R Renegade (Elite Ops #5) - Lora Leigh
I Ione, Larissa - Pleasure Unbound (Demonica #1)
S
T The Smoke Thief (Drakon #1) - Shana Abé
M Masked by Moonlight (Moonlight Trilogy #1) - Nancy Gideon
A Agnes Grey - Anne Brontë
S S.J.Day - Eve of Darkness (Marked #1)

E Eve of Destruction (Marked #2) - S.J.Day
V Vonnegut, Kurt - Mother Night
E Eve of Chaos (Marked #3) - S.J.Day

[Laura]

December’s Spell The Month Challenge duration – December 1-31

Using the first letter in the title, or the authors first or last name, spell something related to the holidays or winter using books from TBR pile

1 / 12 completed

C- A Christmas Scandal- Jane Goodger
H- His Christmas Pleasure- Cathy Maxwell completed 12/3
R- A Regency Christmas Carol- Mary Balogh *
I- I’ll Be Home For Christmas- Linda Lael Miller *
S- Splendor- Anna Godbersen
T- A Time-Travel Christmas- Vivian Knight-Jenkins *
M- Marry Christmas- Jane Goodger
A- Anna Leigh- Frontier Christmas *
S- Scandal of the Season- Christie Kelley

E- Envy- Anna Godbersen
V- A Victorian Christmas- Mary Jo Putney *
E- Eagle, Kathleen- Mistletoe Marriages *

*Anthology book

This can also be tied to the December Build Your Own challenge with reading 12 books from my TBR pile.

[Ronyell]

Spell Christmas Eve, December 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

1/12

C
H
R
I
S - Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
T - The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros
M - MacLean, Sarah Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
A - Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas
S - Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games

E
V - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
E - East by Edith Pattou Finished: 12/2/2010

[Ronyell]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Participants



Carolyn F
Dina (Santa) --------------- 2/5
Dhestiny (Elf)----------------x/3
Ronyell
Laura (Christmas Eve)------------1/12
KK------------------x/12
Mandy (Santa)---------- x/5
Kris
..."

UM, I was wondering what would happen if there was a book that has the letter "h" in the middle of the title such as "Under the Highlander's Spell." would it be alright to place that title next to the letter "h" in Christmas because of the name "highlander?"

[Dina]

December's Spell SANTA
Duration: Dec 1 - Dec 31

3/5 completed

S = Scarlet Stockings by Mary Wine 12/03
A = Allyson James's Christmas Cowboy 12/02
N = Nalini Singh's Play of Passion
T = Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
A = Lani Aames's Santa's Lap 12/04

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Morning, Ronyell! For the purposes of the challenges in general, the only words that can be dropped off are the articles, A, An and The. However, since this is a BYOC challenge, and the only restriction is that you can only read between the 1st and the 31st, the rest is up to you.

[Ronyell]

Alright, thanks UM!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

You're welcome!

[Laura]

December’s Spell The Month Challenge duration – December 1-31

Using the first letter in the title, or the authors first or last name, spell something related to the holidays or winter using books from TBR pile

3 / 12 completed

C- A Christmas Scandal- Jane Goodger
H- His Christmas Pleasure- Cathy Maxwell completed 12/3
R- A Regency Christmas Carol- Mary Balogh *
I- I’ll Be Home For Christmas- Linda Lael Miller *
S- Splendor- Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
T- A Time-Travel Christmas- Vivian Knight-Jenkins *
M- Marry Christmas- Jane Goodger
A- Anna Leigh- Frontier Christmas *
S- Scandal of the Season- Christie Kelley

E- Envy- Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
V- A Victorian Christmas- Mary Jo Putney *
E- Eagle, Kathleen- Mistletoe Marriages *

*Anthology book

This can also be tied to the December Build Your Own challenge with reading 12 books from my TBR pile.

[Angela]

1 of 5 completed


S-Seduction Island
A-All the Right Reasons
N-Nauti Intentions
T-The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress
A-An Autumn Wedding - completed 12/4

[Kris]

1/9 completed

C
HHis Wicked Kiss
R
I
S
T
M
A
S

[KK]

spell Christmas Eve
1/12

C Chased by Moonlight (Moonlight Trilogy #2) - Nancy Gideon
H the Hunger Games (Hunger Games #1) - Suzanne Collins
R Renegade (Elite Ops #5) - Lora Leigh
I Ione, Larissa - Pleasure Unbound (Demonica #1)
S
T The Smoke Thief (Drakon #1) - Shana Abé
M Masked by Moonlight (Moonlight Trilogy #1) - Nancy Gideon
A Agnes Grey - Anne Brontë
S S.J.Day - Eve of Darkness (Marked #1), 12/5/10

E Eve of Destruction (Marked #2) - S.J.Day
V Vonnegut, Kurt - Mother Night
E Eve of Chaos (Marked #3) - S.J.Day

[Kris]

2/9 completed

C
HHis Wicked KissGaelen Foley 12/4
R
I
S
T The Taming of the WolfLydia Dare 12/6
M
A
S

[Mandy]

Spell Santa and Christmas Themed

Spell Santa
2/5
S= Suzanne Enoch, "Before the Scandal" (NG 2)
A= "A Virgin River Christmas", Robyn Carr
N=
T=
A= "After The Kiss", (The Notorious Gentlemen 1) Suzanne Enoch

Christmas Themed
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
A Virgin River Christmas

[Laura]

December’s Spell The Month Challenge duration – December 1-31

Using the first letter in the title, or the authors first or last name, spell something related to the holidays or winter using books from TBR pile

4 / 12 completed

C- A Christmas Scandal- Jane Goodger
H- His Christmas Pleasure- Cathy Maxwell completed 12/3
R- A Regency Christmas Carol- Mary Balogh *
I- I’ll Be Home For Christmas- Linda Lael Miller *
S- Splendor- Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
T- A Time-Travel Christmas- Vivian Knight-Jenkins *
M- Marry Christmas- Jane Goodger
A- Anna Leigh- Frontier Christmas * completed 12/7
S- Scandal of the Season- Christie Kelley

E- Envy- Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
V- A Victorian Christmas- Mary Jo Putney *
E- Eagle, Kathleen- Mistletoe Marriages *

*Anthology book

This can also be tied to the December Build Your Own challenge with reading 12 books from my TBR pile.

[KK]

spell Christmas Eve
4/12

C Chased by Moonlight (Moonlight Trilogy #2) - Nancy Gideon, 12/8/10
H the Hunger Games (Hunger Games #1) - Suzanne Collins
R Renegade (Elite Ops #5) - Lora Leigh
I Ione, Larissa - Pleasure Unbound (Demonica #1), 12/6/10
S
T The Smoke Thief (Drakon #1) - Shana Abé
M Masked by Moonlight (Moonlight Trilogy #1) - Nancy Gideon, 12/8/10
A Agnes Grey - Anne Brontë
S S.J.Day - Eve of Darkness (Marked #1), 12/5/10

E Eve of Destruction (Marked #2) - S.J.Day
V Vonnegut, Kurt - Mother Night
E Eve of Chaos (Marked #3) - S.J.Day

[Kris]

3/9 completed


C
HHis Wicked KissGaelen Foley 12/4
R
I
S
T The Taming of the WolfLydia Dare 12/6
M
A
SBeautiful GirlShiloh Walker 12/9

[Laura]

December’s Spell The Month Challenge duration – December 1-31

Using the first letter in the title, or the authors first or last name, spell something related to the holidays or winter using books from TBR pile

5 / 12 completed

C- A Christmas Scandal- Jane Goodger
H- His Christmas Pleasure- Cathy Maxwell completed 12/3
R- A Regency Christmas Carol- Mary Balogh *
I- I’ll Be Home For Christmas- Linda Lael Miller * completed 12/9
S- Splendor- Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
T- A Time-Travel Christmas- Vivian Knight-Jenkins *
M- Marry Christmas- Jane Goodger
A- Anna Leigh- Frontier Christmas * completed 12/7
S- Scandal of the Season- Christie Kelley

E- Envy- Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
V- A Victorian Christmas- Mary Jo Putney *
E- Eagle, Kathleen- Mistletoe Marriages *

*Anthology book

This can also be tied to the December Build Your Own challenge with reading 12 books from my TBR pile.

[Kris]

4/9 completed


C
HHis Wicked KissGaelen Foley 12/4
R
I
SHungry for YouLynsey Sands 12/10
T The Taming of the WolfLydia Dare 12/6
M
A
SBeautiful GirlShiloh Walker 12/9

[Angela]

2 of 5 completed


S-Seduction Island
A-All the Right Reasons
N-Nauti Intentions
T-The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress - completed 12/11
A-An Autumn Wedding - completed 12/4