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🐘🐘🐘Tracking🐘🐘🐘1: Horror Hot Dish - Whisper of Death
2: Domestic Drama Donut Holes - The Light Years
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4: Stadium Sliders - Second Night Stand
5: Retellings Risotto - The Blue Castle
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10: True Crime Tempura - The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp
11: Urban Fantasy Udon - The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society
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14: Dystopian Dumplings - The Last Murder at the End of the World
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16: Young Adult Yule Log - The Secrets of Vesuvius
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23: Magical Realism Sticks - Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe
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25: Non-Fiction Nachos - Blue Jeans
26: Self-Help Sweet Potato Fries - The Reappearance of Rachel Price
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28
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30: LGBTQ+ Lemon Bars - Small Angels
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Bonus
33 - Campfire Roasted Chestnuts: Matzah Ball Blues
37 - Forgotten Fruitcake: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
Numbers picked
2 - 26 - 16 - 5 - 11 - 4 - 19
Passes/skipped
32 - Holiday Hot Cocoa
36 - Winter Wonderland Wassail
Your menu item is Magical Realism Mozzerella Sticks.To order this dish, you must choose one:
Read a book from the Favorite Magical Realism Novels list
OR
Read a book you feel is whimsical or wonderfilled
Or exchange this dish for a different one. But choose carefully! You can only return your food three times during the party.
Completion PostBook: Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe
Date read: 12/3
Task: Read a book you feel is whimsical or wonderfilled
How it fits: The world in this book is whimsical and cute, and a lot is set at a cozy, magical coffeeshop.
For my next pick, please put me down for 26 (whether it's needed now or after the upcoming task).
Oh no! Your dish was mixed up by the White Elephant, and you have received dish #23!
To earn dish #2 Domestic Drama Donut Holes, you will need to choose from the 50/50 tasks from the following category:
Read a book from the Best Family Sagas list
OR
Read a book centered on family issues, secrets, marriages, or complicated home dynamics
You can either choose this challenge to earn the Domestic Drama Donut Holes dish or choose a new number with no penalty.
Completion PostBook: The Light Years
Date read: 12/6
Task: Read a book from the Best Family Sagas list.
How it fits: #73 in the list
The white elephant has gifted dish #2 to you for completing your Domestic Drama Donut Holes.
You have unlocked a special bonus gift! To receive #33 Campfire Roasted Chestnuts, you will need to choose from the 50/50 tasks from the following category:Read a book from the Food Related Fiction list
OR
Read a book with food on the cover or in the title
You can either choose this challenge to order Campfire Roasted Chestnuts or choose a new number with no penalty.
Completion PostBook: Matzah Ball Blues
Date read: 12/10
Task: Read a book with food on the cover or in the title.
How it fits: A matzo/matzah ball is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish soup dumpling commonly eaten during Passover.
The white elephant has gifted dish #33 to you for completing your Campfire Roasted Chestnuts.
Your menu item is Non-Fiction Nachos.To order this dish, you must choose one:
Read a book from the Best Non-Fiction (Non Biography) list
OR
Read a book based on a true story or tagged non-fiction
Or exchange this dish for a different one. But choose carefully! You can only return your food three times during the party.
Completion PostBook: Blue Jeans
Date read: 12/11
Task: Read a book based on a true story or tagged non-fiction.
How it fits: MPG Nonfiction
Oh no! Your dish was mixed up by the White Elephant, and you have received dish #25!
To earn dish #26 Self-Help Sweet Potato Fries, you will need to choose from the 50/50 tasks from the following category:
Read a book from the Motivational and Self Improvement Books list
OR
Pick a book where the main character goes through a life change
You can either choose this challenge to earn the Self-Help Sweet Potato Fries dish or choose a new number with no penalty.
Completion PostBook: The Reappearance of Rachel Price
Date read: 12/15
Task: Pick a book where the main character goes through a life change.
How it fits: Bel's life changes majorly when her missing mother returns home after sixteen years.
The white elephant has gifted dish #26 to you for completing your Self-Help Sweet Potato Fries.
Your menu item is Dystopian Dumplings.To order this dish, you must choose one:
Read a book from the Best Dystopian and Post Apocalyptic Fiction list
OR
Read a book that takes place after a catastrophic event that changes the character's world
Or exchange this dish for a different one. But choose carefully! You can only return your food three times during the party.
Completion PostBook: The Last Murder at the End of the World
Date read: 12/20
Task: Read a book that takes place after a catastrophic event that changes the character's world.
How it fits: This book is set in a dystopian world where nearly all humans are extinct due to a deadly fog.
Oh, how was that one? I've been wanting to read it.
Oh no! Your dish was mixed up by the White Elephant, and you have received dish #14!
To earn the dish for #16 Young Adult Yule Log, you will need to choose from the 50/50 tasks from the following category:
Read a book from the Best Young Adult Books list
OR
Read a book where the MC is 18 or younger.
You can either choose this challenge to earn the Young Adult Yule Log dish or choose a new number with no penalty.
Michelle wrote: "Oh, how was that one? I've been wanting to read it."I enjoyed it! I thought the world-building/sci-fi aspect was stronger than the mystery though, since it got a bit overcomplicated toward the end.
Completion PostBook: The Secrets of Vesuvius
Date read: 12/22
Task: Read a book where the MC is 18 or younger.
How it fits: MC Flavia Gemina is eleven or twelve.
The white elephant has gifted dish #16 to you for completing your Young Adult Yule Log.
You have unlocked a special bonus gift! To receive #32 Holiday Hot Cocoa, you will need to choose from the 50/50 tasks from the following category:Read a book from the Books I Kind of Wanted to Snuggle After Reading list
OR
Read a book tagged favorite
You can either choose this challenge to order Holiday Hot Cocoa or choose a new number with no penalty.
I’ll skip this and go to my next number #5 please!
Your menu item is LGBTQ+ Lemon Bars.To order this dish, you must choose one:
Read a book from the Favorite Gay Couples list
OR
Read a book featuring an LGBTQ+ protagonist or written by an LGBTQ+ author.
Or exchange this dish for a different one. But choose carefully! You can only return your food three times during the party.
Completion PostBook: Small Angels
Date read: 12/25
Task: Read a book featuring an LGBTQ+ protagonist or written by an LGBTQ+ author.
How it fits: Protagonists Kate and Lucia are both queer and end up together.
Oh no! Your dish was mixed up by the White Elephant, and you have received dish #30!
To earn dish #5 Retellings Risotto, you will need to choose from the 50/50 tasks from the following category:
Read a book from the The Best Fairytales and Retellings list
OR
Read a book tagged Fairy Tale or Folklore
You can either choose this challenge to earn the Retellings Risotto dish or choose a new number with no penalty.
Book: The Blue CastleDate read: 12/26
Task: Read a book from the The Best Fairytales and Retellings list.
How it fits: #135 on the list
The white elephant has gifted dish #5 to you for completing your Retelling Risotto.
Your menu item is Horror Hot Dish.To order this dish, you must choose one:
Read a book from the Best Horror Novels list
OR
Read a book tagged "scary"
Or exchange this dish for a different one. But choose carefully! You can only return your food three times during the party.
Book: Whisper of DeathDate read: 12/28
Task: Read a book from the Best Horror Novels list.
How it fits: #107 on the list
Oh no! Your dish was mixed up by the White Elephant, and you have received dish #1!
To earn dish #11 Urban Fantasy Udon, you will need to choose from the 50/50 tasks from the following category:
Read a book from the Best Adult Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance list
OR
Choose a fantasy set in a modern or urban environment.
You can either choose this challenge to earn the Urban Fantasy Udon dish or choose a new number with no penalty.
Book: The Village Library Demon-Hunting SocietyDate read: 1/4
Task: Choose a fantasy set in a modern or urban environment.
How it fits: MPG Fantasy set in modern-day upstate New York.
The white elephant has gifted dish #11 to you for completing your Urban Fantasy Udon.
You have unlocked a special bonus dish! To receive #37 Forgotten Fruitcake, you will need to choose from the 50/50 tasks from the following category:Read a book from the The Worst Books of All Time list
OR
Read any other AMMP member's 1-star read.
You can either choose this challenge to order Forgotten Fruitcake or choose a new number with no penalty.
Book: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American DreamDate read: 1/11
Task: Read a book from the The Worst Books of All Time list
How it fits: #546 on list
The white elephant has gifted dish #37 to you for completing your Forgotten Fruitcake.
Your menu item is True Crime Tempura.
To order this dish, you must choose one:
Read a book from the Best True Crime list
OR
Read a book where a character commits a crime
Or exchange this dish for a different one. But choose carefully! You can only return your food three times during the party.
Book: The Sunset Years of Agnes SharpDate read: 1/16
Task: Read a book where a character commits a crime.
How it fits: Several murders are committed for varying reasons during the book.
Oh no! Your dish was mixed up by the White Elephant, and you have received dish #10!
To earn dish #4 Stadium Sliders, you will need to choose from the 50/50 tasks from the following category:
Read a book from the Top Reads for Sports Fans list
OR
Read a book with an athlete character
You can either choose this challenge to earn the Stadium Sliders dish or choose a new number with no penalty.
Book: Second Night StandDate read: 1/19
Task: Read a book with an athlete character.
How it fits: Lillian, one of the leads, is a professional ballet dancer.
The white elephant has gifted dish #4 to you for completing your Stadium Sliders.
You have unlocked a special bonus gift! To receive #36 Winter Wonderland Wassail, you will need to choose from the 50/50 tasks from the following category:
Read a book from the Best Books to Read When the Snow is Falling list
OR
Read a book with snow on the cover
You can either choose this challenge to order Winter Wonderland Wassail or choose a new number with no penalty.
You are cordially invited to our annual White Elephant party. This year, the White Elephant will take you through a 31-course tasting menu of different genres, one for every day of December. Sign up below and create your personal thread to receive your first surprise dish on December 1. If you don't like it, swap for another (up to 3 swaps per person!). Keep it, and you will receive a special holiday ornament for your badge wall once you complete that task. And once again, the party features seven special hidden bonus tasks tied to certain gifts! Can you find all seven before the party ends?
The party runs from December 1 - January 31
How to play:
1. Choose a number from 1 - 31, or use the Random Number Generator. It can be found here:https://www.random.org/integers/?num=...
2. If you don't like your dish, you can swap it for a different ornament, but you can only swap three times during the game.
3. Once you complete your challenge, post in your thread to claim your ornament.
4. You can complete the challenge for AS MANY ORNAMENTS AS YOU WANT
5. NO REREADS! Books must be new to you. No one likes to receive the same gift twice.
6. Series Substitutes: You may substitute any book in the series for this challenge. Please specify the position on the list when posting.
7. All books must meet AMMP standard book rules.
Look out for the White Elephant Party twist!