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⚜Foreman Trea’s Celebrating Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor Day, and Yule Challenge Duration: December 1st to December 31st, 2015
Read: 7/7
Tasks:
National Cotton Candy Day is December 7th. Cotton candy is known by several names: Cotton Candy in the U.S., India, Canada, candy floss in the UK, Pakistan, Ireland, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Canada, tooth floss in South Africa, and Fairy Floss in Australia.: Read a sweet book, a book about fairies, a book set in one of the above named countries, or one with the words Cotton, Candy, Fairy, floss, or Sweet in the title: Fatal Destiny by Marie Force-12/2/15
Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897 by the dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton and first introduced to a wide audience at the 1904 World's Fair: Read a book set at the turn of a century or set at a World’s Fair.: It Happened at the Fair by Deeanne Gist-12/30/15
December 7th is known as Pearl Harbor Day in the US. It marks the day when Japan attacked the shipyard at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and forced the United States into World War II.: Read a book set in Japan, Hawaii, or during World War II.: Dark Side Of The Sun by Rachel Druten-12/23/15
December 7th is also National Civil Aviation Day: Read a book where one of the MCs is a pilot or where one of the MCs takes a plane ride (can have just returned from a plane ride): Fatal Flaw by Marie Force-12/10/15
Yule is celebrated on December 21st: Read a book set anytime in December, a book that is the 1st, 2nd, or 21st in a series, or has the words December or twenty-one (in words or numbers) in the title.: Cold Feet at Christmas by Debbie Johnson-12/4/15
As a festival of the Sun, the most important part of any Yule celebration is light -- candles, bonfires, and more: Read a book with the sun, a candle, or a fire on the cover.: The Toymaker by Kay Springsteen-12/20/15
Yule can symbolize the Death and Rebirth portion of the Cycle of Life: Birth, Death, and Rebirth: Read a book where someone dies, the word death is in the title, or where someone is pregnant or gives birth.: On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony-12/18/15
⚜Foreman Trea’s Celebrating Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor Day, and YuleDuration: December 1st to December 31st, 2015
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P - Pizza for Thanksgiving ~ 12/25/15 ~ ★★
E - Unwrapping Hank by Eli Easton ~ 12/8/15 ~ ★★★★★
A - Sailor Boys by Anthony McDonald ~ 12/25/15 ~ ★★
R - Carry the Ocean Series: The Roosevelt ~ 12/20/15 ~ ★★★★★
L - Seth and David by L.B. Gregg ~ 12/12/15 ~ ★★★
H - Double Blind by Heidi Cullinan ~ 12/3/15 ~ ★★★★
A - Best Chance by Aria Grace ~ 12/2/15 ~ ★★★★
R - A Family Secret by Cassidy Ryan ~ 12/24/15 ~ ★★★
B - Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts ~ 12/10/15 ~ ★★★1/2
O - A Christmas Princess by Ofelia Gränd ~ 12/25/15 ~ ★★★★★
R - Toys for Good Girls Series: Reindeer Games ~ 12/26/15 ~ ★★★
Tasks:
National Cotton Candy Day is December 7th. Cotton candy is known by several names: Cotton Candy in the U.S., India, Canada, candy floss in the UK, Pakistan, Ireland, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Canada, tooth floss in South Africa, and Fairy Floss in Australia.: Read a sweet book, a book about fairies, a book set in one of the above named countries, or one with the words Cotton, Candy, Fairy, floss, or Sweet in the title. Stormhaven ~ 12/10/15 ~ ★★★★★
Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897 by the dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton and first introduced to a wide audience at the 1904 World's Fair: Read a book set at the turn of a century or set at a World’s Fair.
December 7th is known as Pearl Harbor Day in the US. It marks the day when Japan attacked the shipyard at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and forced the United States into World War II.: Read a book set in Japan, Hawaii, or during World War II. Electric Blue & Catnip ~ 12/15/15 ~ ★
December 7th is also National Civil Aviation Day: Read a book where one of the MCs is a pilot or where one of the MCs takes a plane ride (can have just returned from a plane ride). What Happens At Christmas ~ 12/16/15 ~ ★★★★★
Yule is celebrated on December 21st: Read a book set anytime in December, a book that is the 1st, 2nd, or 21st in a series, or has the words December or twenty-one (in words or numbers) in the title. Winter Wonderland ~ 12/6/15 ~ ★★★★
As a festival of the Sun, the most important part of any Yule celebration is light -- candles, bonfires, and more: Read a book with the sun, a candle, or a fire on the cover.
Yule can symbolize the Death and Rebirth portion of the Cycle of Life: Birth, Death, and Rebirth: Read a book where someone dies, the word death is in the title, or where someone is pregnant or gives birth. Dashed ~ 12/7/15 ~ ★★1/2
Foreman Trea’s Celebrating Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor Day, and Yule
Duration:
December 1st to December 31st, 2015
How To’s:
Read one book per task, do a spell out for any of the words listed below, or Mix and Match from both options
You can choose to find the word or words of each task in the title or text of the book or follow the specified criteria for the task
Re-reads are allowed and there are no page minimums unless noted!
Spell Out Option:
Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor, Yule, December, Holidays, Childhood, Treat, Tragedy, Remember, Cycle of Life
Tasks:
National Cotton Candy Day is December 7th. Cotton candy is known by several names: Cotton Candy in the U.S., India, Canada, candy floss in the UK, Pakistan, Ireland, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Canada, tooth floss in South Africa, and Fairy Floss in Australia.: Read a sweet book, a book about fairies, a book set in one of the above named countries, or one with the words Cotton, Candy, Fairy, floss, or Sweet in the title.
Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897 by the dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton and first introduced to a wide audience at the 1904 World's Fair: Read a book set at the turn of a century or set at a World’s Fair.
December 7th is known as Pearl Harbor Day in the US. It marks the day when Japan attacked the shipyard at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and forced the United States into World War II.: Read a book set in Japan, Hawaii, or during World War II.
December 7th is also National Civil Aviation Day: Read a book where one of the MCs is a pilot or where one of the MCs takes a plane ride (can have just returned from a plane ride).
Yule is celebrated on December 21st: Read a book set anytime in December, a book that is the 1st, 2nd, or 21st in a series, or has the words December or twenty-one (in words or numbers) in the title.
As a festival of the Sun, the most important part of any Yule celebration is light -- candles, bonfires, and more: Read a book with the sun, a candle, or a fire on the cover.
Yule can symbolize the Death and Rebirth portion of the Cycle of Life: Birth, Death, and Rebirth: Read a book where someone dies, the word death is in the title, or where someone is pregnant or gives birth.
Duration:
December 1st to December 31st, 2015
How To’s:
Read one book per task, do a spell out for any of the words listed below, or Mix and Match from both options
You can choose to find the word or words of each task in the title or text of the book or follow the specified criteria for the task
Re-reads are allowed and there are no page minimums unless noted!
Spell Out Option:
Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor, Yule, December, Holidays, Childhood, Treat, Tragedy, Remember, Cycle of Life
Tasks:
National Cotton Candy Day is December 7th. Cotton candy is known by several names: Cotton Candy in the U.S., India, Canada, candy floss in the UK, Pakistan, Ireland, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Canada, tooth floss in South Africa, and Fairy Floss in Australia.: Read a sweet book, a book about fairies, a book set in one of the above named countries, or one with the words Cotton, Candy, Fairy, floss, or Sweet in the title.
Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897 by the dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton and first introduced to a wide audience at the 1904 World's Fair: Read a book set at the turn of a century or set at a World’s Fair.
December 7th is known as Pearl Harbor Day in the US. It marks the day when Japan attacked the shipyard at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and forced the United States into World War II.: Read a book set in Japan, Hawaii, or during World War II.
December 7th is also National Civil Aviation Day: Read a book where one of the MCs is a pilot or where one of the MCs takes a plane ride (can have just returned from a plane ride).
Yule is celebrated on December 21st: Read a book set anytime in December, a book that is the 1st, 2nd, or 21st in a series, or has the words December or twenty-one (in words or numbers) in the title.
As a festival of the Sun, the most important part of any Yule celebration is light -- candles, bonfires, and more: Read a book with the sun, a candle, or a fire on the cover.
Yule can symbolize the Death and Rebirth portion of the Cycle of Life: Birth, Death, and Rebirth: Read a book where someone dies, the word death is in the title, or where someone is pregnant or gives birth.
Foreman Trea’s Celebrating Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor Day, and YuleDuration: December 1st to December 31st, 2015
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P Personal Demons 12/30 ***
E Mind Magic by Eileen Wilks
A Altered 12/1 ****
R Can't Wait: By Jennifer Ryan 12/10 ****
L Hearths of Fire By Kennedy Layne 12/29 ***
H Shadow's End by Thea Harrison 12/16 ****1/2
A My Commander By Alanea Alder 12/6 *** 1/2
R Riveted by Meljean Brook 12/20 *
B Dead Heat by Kathleen Brooks 12/21 ***
O Our First Christmas by Lisa Jackson 12/14 **
R Caged Wolf by S.M. Reine 12/15 ***
☃☃☃Foreman Trea’s Celebrating Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor Day, and Yule☃☃☃Duration: December 1st - 31st, 2015
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P-The Program by Suzanne Young 12/11 ****
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A-More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera 12/2 ****
R-No One You Know by Michelle Richmond 12/4 ****
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R-The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan 12/6 ***
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T-The Treatment by Suzanne Young **** 12/19/15
R-Carry On by Rainbow Rowell 12/12
A-All Through the Night: A Troubleshooter Christmas by Suzanne Brockmann **** 12/20/15
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D-We Never Asked for Wings bu Vanessa Diffenbaugh **** 12/14/15
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TCF, FOREMAN TREA'S CELEBRATINGCOTTON CANDY, PEARL HARBOR DAY, AND YULE
Duration: December 1st to December 31st, 2015 ***COMPLETED 12-30-15***
Spell Out Option:
Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor, Yule, December, Holidays, Childhood, Treat, Tragedy, Remember, Cycle of Life
T: The Trouble With Harry Katie MacAlister, 12-7-15 (4*), review
R: One Wish Robyn Carr, 12-3-15 (3-1/2*) review
A: Unexpected Treasure Melody Anne, The Lost Andersons Book 1, Billionaire Bachelors #8, 12-29-15 (3*), review
G: Glory in Death #2 In Death series, J.D. Robb (4*) 12-17-15 review
E: Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature, Robin Brande, 12-2-15 (3-1/2*) review
D: Dream a Little Dream Susan Elizabeth Phillips, 12-5-15 (5*) review
Y: Yellowstone Heart Song Peggy L. Henderson, Yellowstone Romance Bk 1, 12-30-15 (5*), review
Foreman Trea - Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor and YuleBegins: 01Dec15 / Ends: 31Dec15
6/7 completed
Tasks:
National Cotton Candy Day Read a book about fairies, a book set in USA - The Snow Child ✔ – 12 Dec 15
Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897 by the dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton and first introduced to a wide audience at the 1904 World's Fair: Read a book set at the turn of a century or set at a World’s Fair.
Pearl Harbor Day Read a book set during World War II - The Christmas Letters ✔ – 21 Dec 15
December 7th is also National Civil Aviation Day: Read a book where MC takes a plane ride - Where'd You Go, Bernadette ✔ – 18 Dec 15
Yule is celebrated on December 21st: 2nd in a series - Dragonfly in Amber ✔ – 12Dec15
Festival of the Sun - Candle on cover -
✔ – 06Dec15 Yule can symbolize the Death and Rebirth Read a book where someone dies - Carrie ✔ – 06 Dec 15
TCF Foreman Trea's Celebrating Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor Day, and Yule 12/1/15 ~ 13/31/15
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Foreman Trea - DecemberCelebrating Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor Day, and Yule
Completed: 0 of 18
Spell-out: PEARL HARBOR
◘ P: Planning for Love15724799] - Christi Barth
◘ E: Enigma - Dee Davis
◘ A: Ask For It - Selena Blake
◘ R: Raphael/Parish - Alexandra Ivy
◘ L: Locke - Harper Sloan
◘ H: Hotter Than Ever - Elle Kennedy
◘ A: All for You - Kete Perry
◘ R: Reaper's Stand - Joanna Wylde
◘ B: Bet Me - Jennifer Crusie
◘ O: Once Upon A Wish - Pam Andrews Hanson
◘ R: Rising Assets - Rebecca Zanetti
Tasks:
◘ National Cotton Candy Day: Here with You - Kate Perry
◘ Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897: Chocolate for Two - Maria Murnane
◘ National Civil Aviation Day: Honey on Your Mind - Maria Murnane
◘ Pearl Harbor Day: Pirate's Bride - Lynette Vinet
◘ Yule is celebrated on December 21st: Where Danger Hides - Terry Odell
◘ Festival of the Sun: Feeling Hot - Elle Kennedy
◘ Yule can symbolize the Death and Rebirth: Glory in Death - J.D. Robb
Something/somethinghas fairies A Vision in Velvet 12/27
set in US Dragon Justice 12/26
fire on cover 12/25
planes The Guilty 12/27
someone dies The Audubon Park Murder 12/24
set in December: Winchester Christmas Wedding 12/23
set in December: Christmas Delivery (A Holiday Mystery at Jenkins Cove) 12/2
I'm In4/7
Tasks:
◘ National Cotton Candy Day:Falling12/9★★★★
◘ Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897:
◘ National Civil Aviation Day: Behind the Curtain12/7★★★★
◘ Pearl Harbor Day:
◘ Yule is celebrated on December 21st:Winter Wonderland12/8 ★★★★
◘ Festival of the Sun:
◘ Yule can symbolize the Death and Rebirth:The Back Passage12/8★★★★
The Challenge Factory⚜Foreman Trea’s Celebrating Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor Day,
and Yule
Duration: 12/1/2015 - 12/31/2015
Progress: 5 out of 7
Tasks:
National Cotton Candy Day is December 7th. Cotton candy is known by several names: Cotton Candy in the U.S., India, Canada, candy floss in the UK, Pakistan, Ireland, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Canada, tooth floss in South Africa, and Fairy Floss in Australia.
Read a sweet book, a book about fairies, a book set in one of the above named countries, or one with the words Cotton, Candy, Fairy, floss, or Sweet in the title:
Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare - - 12/10/2015 - Sweet Book
Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897 by the dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton and first introduced to a wide audience at the 1904 World's Fair.
Read a book set at the turn of a century or set at a World’s Fair:
December 7th is known as Pearl Harbor Day in the US. It marks the day when Japan attacked the shipyard at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and forced the United States into World War II.
Read a book set in Japan, Hawaii, or during World War II:
December 7th is also National Civil Aviation Day.
Read a book where one of the MCs is a pilot or where one of the MCs takes a plane ride (can have just returned from a plane ride):
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness - **** - 12/1/2015 - 561 Pages - Plane Ride
Yule is celebrated on December 21st:
Read a book set anytime in December, a book that is the 1st, 2nd, or 21st in a series, or has the words December or twenty-one (in words or numbers) in the title:
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren - **** - 12/15/2015
As a festival of the Sun, the most important part of any Yule celebration is light -- candles, bonfires, and more:
Read a book with the sun, a candle, or a fire on the cover:
Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris - - 12/21/2015 - 291 Pages - Fire on the cover
Yule can symbolize the Death and Rebirth portion of the Cycle of Life: Birth, Death, and Rebirth.
Read a book where someone dies, the word death is in the title, or where someone is pregnant or gives birth:
Champion by Marie Lu - *** - 12/14/2015 - Someone Dies
Tasks:National Cotton Candy Day is December 7th. Cotton candy is known by several names: Cotton Candy in the U.S., India, Canada, candy floss in the UK, Pakistan, Ireland, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Canada, tooth floss in South Africa, and Fairy Floss in Australia.: Read a sweet book, a book about fairies, a book set in one of the above named countries, or one with the words Cotton, Candy, Fairy, floss, or Sweet in the title.
Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897 by the dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton and first introduced to a wide audience at the 1904 World's Fair: Read a book set at the turn of a century or set at a World’s Fair.
December 7th is known as Pearl Harbor Day in the US. It marks the day when Japan attacked the shipyard at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and forced the United States into World War II.: Read a book set in Japan, Hawaii, or during World War II.
December 7th is also National Civil Aviation Day: Read a book where one of the MCs is a pilot or where one of the MCs takes a plane ride (can have just returned from a plane ride).
Yule is celebrated on December 21st: Read a book set anytime in December, a book that is the 1st, 2nd, or 21st in a series, or has the words December or twenty-one (in words or numbers) in the title. - A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore 12/10
As a festival of the Sun, the most important part of any Yule celebration is light -- candles, bonfires, and more: Read a book with the sun, a candle, or a fire on the cover.
Yule can symbolize the Death and Rebirth portion of the Cycle of Life: Birth, Death, and Rebirth: Read a book where someone dies, the word death is in the title, or where someone is pregnant or gives birth. I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson 12/3
Referencing original post #8. Completed 12-30-15. Thank you!TCF, FOREMAN TREA'S CELEBRATING
COTTON CANDY, PEARL HARBOR DAY, AND YULE
Duration: December 1st to December 31st, 2015 ***COMPLETED 12-30-15***
Spell Out Option:
Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor, Yule, December, Holidays, Childhood, Treat, Tragedy, Remember, Cycle of Life
T: The Trouble With Harry Katie MacAlister, 12-7-15 (4*), review
R: One Wish Robyn Carr, 12-3-15 (3-1/2*) review
A: Unexpected Treasure Melody Anne, The Lost Andersons Book 1, Billionaire Bachelors #8, 12-29-15 (3*), review
G: Glory in Death #2 In Death series, J.D. Robb (4*) 12-17-15 review
E: Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature, Robin Brande, 12-2-15 (3-1/2*) review
D: Dream a Little Dream Susan Elizabeth Phillips, 12-5-15 (5*) review
Y: Yellowstone Heart Song Peggy L. Henderson, Yellowstone Romance Bk 1, 12-30-15 (5*), review
Great challenge, Trea!! Thanks for hosting!Foreman Trea - December
Celebrating Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor Day, and Yule
Completed: 18 of 18
Spell-out: PEARL HARBOR
✔P: Planning for Love15724799] - Christi Barth - 12.10 ★★★
✔E: Enigma - Dee Davis - 12.03 ★★★★
✔A: Ask For It - Selena Blake - 12.15 ★★★
✔R: Raphael/Parish - Alexandra Ivy - 12.24 ★★★★
✔L: Locke - Harper Sloan - 12.28 ★★★★
✔H: Hotter Than Ever - Elle Kennedy - 12.27 ★★★★
✔A: All for You - Kete Perry - 12.21 ★★★
✔R: Reaper's Stand - Joanna Wylde - 12.05 ★★★★
✔B: Between a Rake and a Hard Place - Mia Marlowe - 12.23 ★★★★
✔O: Once Upon A Wish - Pam Andrews Hanson - 12.22 ★★★
✔R: Rising Assets - Rebecca Zanetti - 12.26 ★★★
Tasks:
✔National Cotton Candy Day: Here with You - Kate Perry - 12.21 ★★★
✔Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897: Chocolate for Two - Maria Murnane - "candy" in the text - 12.11 ★★★
✔National Civil Aviation Day: Honey on Your Mind - Maria Murnane - 12.02 ★★★
✔Pearl Harbor Day: Meet the Parents (That's Amore Anthology) - Janelle Denison - 12.24 ★★★
✔Yule is celebrated on December 21st: Where Danger Hides - Terry Odell - 12.13 ★★★★
✔Festival of the Sun: Feeling Hot - Elle Kennedy - 12.17 ★★★
✔Yule can symbolize the Death and Rebirth: Glory in Death - J.D. Robb - 12.20 ★★★★★
FINISHED!Foreman Trea’s Celebrating Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor Day, and Yule
Duration: December 1st to December 31st, 2015
Read: 11/11
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P Personal Demons 12/30 ***
E Mind Magic by Eileen Wilks
A Altered 12/1 ****
R Can't Wait: By Jennifer Ryan 12/10 ****
L Hearths of Fire By Kennedy Layne 12/29 ***
H Shadow's End by Thea Harrison 12/16 ****1/2
A My Commander By Alanea Alder 12/6 *** 1/2
R Riveted by Meljean Brook 12/20 *
B Dead Heat by Kathleen Brooks 12/21 ***
O Our First Christmas by Lisa Jackson 12/14 **
R Caged Wolf by S.M. Reine 12/15 ***
Foreman Assignments — Foreman TreaCelebrating Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor Day, and Yule
December 1 – 31, 2015
Completed — 27!
Tasks
National Cotton Candy Day is December 7th — Sweet book
Kit & Ivy: A Red Team Wedding Novella — ★★★★ 12/18
December 7th is also National Civil Aviation Day — MC is a pilot/MCs takes a plane ride
Animal Magnetism — ★★★★ 12/6
Yule is celebrated on December 21st — Set in December
Snowbound with the CEO — ★★★★ 12/4
Yule can symbolize the Death and Rebirth portion of the Cycle of Life: Birth, Death, and Rebirth — Character is pregnant/gives birth
Zip, Zero, Zilch — ★★★★ 12/3
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Darkest Before Dawn — ★★★★★ 12/22
Ecstasy Unveiled — ★★★★ 12/9
Cowgirl Up and Ride — ★★★★ 12/24
Exclusive Access — ★★★★ 12/13
Midnight Angel — ★★★★★ 12/7
Blood Kiss — ★★★★★ 12/29
Exclusive Engagement — ★★★★ 12/13
Reaper’s Fall — ★★★★ 12/10
Pagan Stone — ★★★★★ 12/4
Eve Langlais — Kodiak’s Claim — ★★★★ 12/29
All She Wants for Christmas — ★★★★★ 12/19
Ravaged — ★★★★ 12/5
Laura Kaye — Hard as Steel — ★★★★ 12/25
Harrison, Thea — Serpent’s Kiss — ★★★★ 12/23
A Lot Like Love — ★★★★ 12/12
Rayne, Sara — Hellbent — ★★★★ 12/28
Burton, Jaci — Thrown by a Curve — ★★★★ 12/2
Obsession — ★★★★★ 12/17
Rapture in Death — ★★★★★ 12/31
You’re Dangerous — ★★★★★ 12/20
Uncaged — ★★★★★ 12/25
Look but Don’t Touch — ★★★★ 12/12
Envy — ★★★★★ 12/14
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For people of nearly any religious background, the time of the winter solstice is a time when we gather with family and loved ones. Most folks know about Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa. For Pagans and Wiccans, such as my husband, it's often celebrated as Yule, but there are literally dozens of ways you can enjoy the season. However, December also celebrates a favorite treat from childhood as well as reminds the citizens of the United States of the tragedy that heralded our entrance into World War II.
Duration:
December 1st to December 31st, 2015
How To’s:
Read one book per task, do a spell out for any of the words listed below, or Mix and Match from both options
You can choose to find the word or words of each task in the title or text of the book or follow the specified criteria for the task
Re-reads are allowed and there are no page minimums unless noted!
Spell Out Option:
Cotton Candy, Pearl Harbor, Yule, December, Holidays, Childhood, Treat, Tragedy, Remember, Cycle of Life
Tasks:
National Cotton Candy Day is December 7th. Cotton candy is known by several names: Cotton Candy in the U.S., India, Canada, candy floss in the UK, Pakistan, Ireland, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Canada, tooth floss in South Africa, and Fairy Floss in Australia.: Read a sweet book, a book about fairies, a book set in one of the above named countries, or one with the words Cotton, Candy, Fairy, floss, or Sweet in the title.
Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897 by the dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton and first introduced to a wide audience at the 1904 World's Fair: Read a book set at the turn of a century or set at a World’s Fair.
December 7th is known as Pearl Harbor Day in the US. It marks the day when Japan attacked the shipyard at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and forced the United States into World War II.: Read a book set in Japan, Hawaii, or during World War II.
December 7th is also National Civil Aviation Day: Read a book where one of the MCs is a pilot or where one of the MCs takes a plane ride (can have just returned from a plane ride).
Yule is celebrated on December 21st: Read a book set anytime in December, a book that is the 1st, 2nd, or 21st in a series, or has the words December or twenty-one (in words or numbers) in the title.
As a festival of the Sun, the most important part of any Yule celebration is light -- candles, bonfires, and more: Read a book with the sun, a candle, or a fire on the cover.
Yule can symbolize the Death and Rebirth portion of the Cycle of Life: Birth, Death, and Rebirth: Read a book where someone dies, the word death is in the title, or where someone is pregnant or gives birth.