Christian Fiction Bloggers discussion

Team Gingerbread:
Libby
Lindsey
Melanie
Dawn

Round One: Nov. 15-28
Round Two: Nov. 29-Dec. 12
Round Three: Dec. 13-26
Round Four: Dec. 27-Jan. 9
Found Five: Jan. 10-23
Round Six: Jan. 24-Feb. 6
Round Seven: Feb. 7-20

Round One has begun!

Countdown to End of Round One!

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Primary Tasks (35)
Each round teams will choose and complete FIVE of the primary tasks listed below. Each of the 35 tasks is worth one point and can only be chosen once. A few of the tasks have bonus point options that would earn your team an extra point if the book read works for it.
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#1: Fall Colors: Red/Orange/Yellow/Brown
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- Cover has majority color of RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, and/or BROWN.
- One of the above colors is on the cover in word form (author name, title, etc.).
BONUS POINT: if the book contains the word "LEAF" in its text.

#2. Thanks-giving (November 23)
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- “THANKFUL” or “GRATEFUL” is in the text.
- THANKSGIVING in the title.

#3. Thanksgiving Party/Gathering ROUND TWO
*Read a book that has a gathering of people at Thanksgiving in its text.

#4.Thanksgiving Meal Staples ROUND THREE
*Read a book that has a TURKEY or PUMPKIN PIE on its cover or in its text.

#5. Winter Beverages
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- HOT COCOA/CHOCOLATE, HOT COFFEE, HOT TEA, or HOT CIDER is in the text.
- A MUG/CUP used for hot beverages is on the cover.

#6. Home for the Holidays
*Read a book that has a HOUSE on its cover.

#7. Baby, It's Cold Outside ROUND TWO
*Read a book with the word COLD or CHILLY on its cover or in its text.
BONUS POINT: if the book has a snowy cover.

#8. Winter Garments (ROUND TWO)
*Read a book with someone wearing a JACKET/PARKA, SWEATER, SCARF, WINTER HAT, or GLOVES/MITTENS on its cover or in its text.

#9. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
*Read a book that has SNOW or a SNOWFLAKE on its cover or in its text.

#10. Playing in the Snow
*Read a book that has one of these snow activities on its cover or in its text: SLEDDING, building a SNOWMAN, making a SNOW ANGEL, or having a SNOWBALL FIGHT.

#11. Yuletide Fire ROUND ONE
*Read a book with FIRE on its cover or in its text.

#12. Advent/Christmas Cards
*Read a book that has a CALENDAR or CARD on its cover, in its title, or in its text.

#13. It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas
*Read a book with OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS (wreath, lights, etc. that you would see on a walk or drive) on its cover or in its text.

#14. It’s Beginning to Smell a Lot Like Christmas
*Read a book that has PINE, CINNAMON, or PEPPERMINT in its title or in its text.
BONUS POINT: if the book has stripes somewhere on the cover.

#15. O Christmas Tree ROUND ONE
*Read a book that has a CHRISTMAS TREE on its cover or in its text.

#16. Deck the Halls
*Read a book that has a Christmas STOCKING, CANDLE, SNOWGLOBE, ORNAMENT, or GARLAND on its cover or in its text.

#17. Caroling, Caroling
*Read a book with CHRISTMAS CAROLERS on its cover or in its text.

#18. Jingle Bells ROUND ONE
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- JINGLE or BELLS is in the title or text.
- BELLS are on the cover.

#19. Christmas Party/Gathering
*Read a book that has a gathering of people at Christmas on its cover or mentioned in its text.

#20. Behold That Star, This is the Star of Bethlehem
*Read a book that has a STAR on its cover or in its text.

#21. Away in a Manger ROUND ONE
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- A MANGER is in the text.
- The title begins with a letter from M-A-N-G-E-R.
- Part of the story takes place in ISRAEL.
BONUS POINT: if the book was published in December

#22. O Holy Night
*Read a book using one of the following options:
-The NATIVITY SCENE (the birth of Jesus, Son of God) depicted on its cover or in its text.
-Contains at least one of the following words in its text: GOLD, FRANKINCENSE, or MYRRH.

#23. Nativity Elements
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- Characters: MARY, JOSEPH, JESUS, or ANGEL can be found in the text.
- Animals: A DONKEY, LAMB, COW/OX, and/or CAMEL can be found on the cover or in the text.

#24. Poinsettia
*Read a book using one of the following options:
-Majority of cover is either red or green
-Has a poinsettia on the cover or in the text
-Title starts with a letter in the word “poinsettia”

#25. Christmas Gift Giving
*Read a book with wrapped gifts, wrapping paper, or wrapping bows/ribbons on its cover or in its text.

#26. Christmas Colors: Red/Green/White/Gold ROUND TWO
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- Cover has majority color of RED, GREEN, WHITE, and/or GOLD.
- One of the above colors is on its cover in word form (author name, title, etc.).

#27. Blue Christmas
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- Cover has majority color of BLUE.
- BLUE is on the cover or in the text in word form.

#28. Christmas Sweets ROUND TWO
*Read a book that has a CHRISTMAS COOKIE, CANDY CANE, GINGERBREAD, or APPLE PIE on the cover or found in its text.
BONUS POINT: if the author's first or last name starts with one of these letters: C, A, N, D, Y

#29. Winter Carriage Ride
*Read a book that has a HORSE or CARRIAGE/SLEIGH on its cover or in its text.

#30. Happy New Year! ROUND ONE
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- The turn of a new year is mentioned in the text.
- FIREWORKS are on the cover or in the text.
- The page count contains TWO of these numbers: 2-0-1-8.

#31. Groundhog Day (February 2)
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- One of the main characters has to relive a particular day multiple times.
- One of the main characters has amnesia or memory loss.

#32. Super Bowl LII (February 4)
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- A scene takes place in Minnesota.
- A FOOTBALL is on the cover or in the text.
- A character plays football.

#33. 2018 Winter Olympics (February 9-25)
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- A scene takes place in South Korea.
- The publication month is February.
- The page count contains TWO of these numbers: 9-2-5.

#34. Snow/Ice Sports
*Read a book that has SNOWBOARDING, [snow] SKIING, ICE HOCKEY, or ICE SKATING on its cover or in its text.

#35. Valentines Day (February 14)
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- LOVE or HEART can be found in the book's title or in its text.
- A HEART can be found on the cover.
- A character receives flowers or a box of chocolates.
BONUS POINT: the book has a red cover (hide spoiler)]

Additional Bonus Point Opportunities (1 point each):
Each round every team can earn one (1) additional bonus point by reading an EXTRA book that works for the corresponding BP for that round (listed below). This book will be in addition to the five books read for the primary tasks, and you must mention how it works in your comment. Maximum of one extra book for each team each round.

*BP #1 (Round One): Read a book with a BASKET or CORNUCOPIA on its cover or in its text.
*BP #2 (Round Two): Read a book with a WREATH on the cover.
*BP #3 (Round Three): Read a book with CHRISTMAS as a main page genre on Goodreads.
*BP #4 (Round Four): Read a book with a FIREPLACE, WOOD STOVE or CHIMNEY on its cover or in its text.
*BP#5 (Round Five): Read a book with a character that KNITS.
*BP#6 (Round Six): Read a book with ICE SKATES on its cover or in its text.
*BP #7 (Round Seven): Read a book with a character that is SNOWBOUND at any time during the story.

How to post reviews for this challenge:

ROUND # : TEAM NAME

TASK NUMBER & TITLE
BOOK COVER
*Read by: NAME
*Page Count:
*Date Finished:
*How it works:
*How it works for the BONUS POINT [if a bonus point is attached to the task]:
*Link to review:


When there is a word in the text task requirement, in the "How it works" section of this post, be sure to give a quote from the book with the keyword in it, and include the page number.

Example:

ROUND ONE: TEAM CRANBERRIES

#2. Thanks-giving (November 23)

*Read by: MONIQUE
*Page Count: 208
*Date Finished: November 15, 2017
*How it works: “GRATEFUL” is in the text. "As we become increasingly grateful, God exchanges our worries and sorrow for his peace, joy, and abundant life" (p. 87).
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Important things to know about this challenge:

#1 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

#2 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Round One: Team Gingerbread

Task #30 Happy New Year


*Read by: Dawn
*Page Count: 218 (per Amazon)
*Date Finished: November 17, 2017
*How it works: The page count contains TWO of these numbers: 2-0-1-8. Page count is 218.
Link to Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND ONE: TEAM GINGERBREAD
Task #1 Fall Colors: Red/Orange/Yellow/Brown


*Read by: Libby
*Page Count: 288
*Date Finished: Novemer 20, 2017
*How it works: The cover is mainly red.

Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND ONE: TEAM GINGERBREAD
Task #18: Jingle Bells

*Read by: Libby
*Page Count: 208
*Date Finished: Novemer 21, 2017
*How it works: The Title is Jingle! XD

Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Round One: Team Gingerbread

Bonus Point Round 1: Read a book with a BASKET or CORNUCOPIA on its cover or in its text.



*Read by: Dawn
*Page Count: 340
*Date Finished: November 21, 2017
*How it works: Basket is in the text
"She was just putting it all in her basket..."page 305

Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Round One:

Task #30-Dawn// 1 Point
Task #18-Libby // 1 Point
Task #11-Libby // 1 Point
Task #-
Task #-
Bonus Book: Dawn // 1 Point

Points This Round: 4
Total Points: 4

Libby wrote: "ROUND ONE: TEAM GINGERBREAD
Task #1 Fall Colors: Red/Orange/Yellow/Brown


*Read by: Libby
*Page Count: 288
*Date Finished: Novemer 20, 2017
*How it works: The cover is ma..."

Libby, do you mind if we use your book for #11 instead? Task 1 has a bonus point that could be earned if the book read for it contains the word "leaf" and that book doesn't. :))

Task #11 *Read a book with FIRE on its cover or in its text. "He hit the fire hydrant on the corner." Page24

Melanie wrote: "Libby wrote: "ROUND ONE: TEAM GINGERBREAD
Task #1 Fall Colors: Red/Orange/Yellow/Brown


*Read by: Libby
*Page Count: 288
*Date Finished: Novemer 20, 2017
*How it works: T..."

No problem! Yeah, that works for me.

How did you find that sentence? Do you have all the books available?

Melanie wrote: "Round One:

Task #30-Dawn// 1 Point
Task #18-Libby // 1 Point
Task #11-Libby // 1 Point
Task #-
Task #-
Bonus Book: Dawn // 1 Point

Points This Round: 4
Total Points: 4"

Round One Doesn't end until the 29th. Can't we get a couple more tasks in before then?

Yes, I was just doing an update. :))

# 15 O Christmas Tree
The Christmas Angel
Read by: Arnetta
Page Count: 172
Date Finished: Nov 26
How it works: Book has a picture of a Christmas tree on the cover and in the text...pg. 9 "My father believes that a Christmas tree must always be outside, where it can look up to God."
Link to reviewhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/list... (I truly hope this is the correct link to my review!)

:( It doesn't show the pic of book's cover...and not sure the review link is correct.

ROUND #1 : TEAM Gingerbread
21. Away in a Manger
*Read a book using one of the following options:
- A MANGER is in the text.
- The title begins with a letter from M-A-N-G-E-R.
- Part of the story takes place in ISRAEL.
BONUS POINT: if the book was published in December

*Read by: Melanie
*Page Count: 413
*Date Finished: 11/28
*How it works: part of the story takes place on Israel
*How it works for the BONUS POINT: Published in December
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Libby wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Libby wrote: "ROUND ONE: TEAM GINGERBREAD
Task #1 Fall Colors: Red/Orange/Yellow/Brown


*Read by: Libby
*Page Count: 288
*Date Finished: Novemer 20, 2017
..."

I searched the book on Amazon. For most books, there is a "look inside the book" feature and you can search words. :))

Melanie wrote: "Libby wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Libby wrote: "ROUND ONE: TEAM GINGERBREAD
Task #1 Fall Colors: Red/Orange/Yellow/Brown


*Read by: Libby
*Page Count: 288
*Date Finished: Nov..."

Cool! I didn't know that!!!

ROUND #2 : TEAM Gingerbread

#7. Baby, It's Cold Outside
*Read a book with the word COLD or CHILLY on its cover or in its text.
BONUS POINT: if the book has a snowy cover.

*Read by: Melanie
*Page Count: 224
*Date Finished: 11/29
*How it works: "The cave wall was cold..." Page 44
*How it works for the BONUS POINT: snowy cover
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND #2 : TEAM Gingerbread

#28. Christmas Sweets
*Read a book that has a CHRISTMAS COOKIE, CANDY CANE, GINGERBREAD, or APPLE PIE on the cover or found in its text.
BONUS POINT: if the author's first or last name starts with one of these letters: C, A, N, D, Y


*Read by: Libby
*Page Count: 260
*Date Finished: 1/1
*How it works: "can we also make gingerbread cookies and icing to decorate them?" Page 222
*How it works for the BONUS POINT: Authors first name starts with an N (Natasha Farrant)
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

ROUND #2 : TEAM Gingerbread

#3. Thanksgiving Party/Gathering
*Book has a gathering of people in its text


*Read by: Libby
*Page Count: 287
*Date Finished: 12/1
*How it works: Chapter 22 is the Characters Thanksgiving Party with her parents, grandparents and best friend.
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

UPDATING ROUND 1 SCORE

Task #30-Dawn// 1 Point
Task #18-Libby // 1 Point
Task #11-Libby // 1 Point
Task #15-Arnetta//1 Point
Task #21-Melanie// 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Bonus Book: Dawn // 1 Point

Points Round One: 7
Total Points: 7

Thank you, Libby, for doing the update! :)

#26 Christmas Colors: Red/green/white/gold


Read by: Arnetta
Page Count: 206
Date Finished: December 5, 2017
How it works: Cover is mostly red
Link to review: Arnetta's Reviews > Christmas Caramel Murder

CURRENT ROUND 2 SCORE

Task #7-Melanie// 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task #28-Libby // 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task #3-Libby // 1 Point
Task #26-Arnetta//1 Point
Task #?-Lindsey
Bonus Book: Melanie //

Current Points Round Two: 6
Total Points: 13

Round One

Task #30-Dawn// 1 Point
Task #18-Libby // 1 Point
Task #11-Libby // 1 Point
Task #15-Arnetta//1 Point
Task #21-Melanie// 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Bonus Book: Dawn // 1 Point

Points Round One: 7
Total Points: 7

Round Two (so far):

Task #7-Melanie// 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task #28-Libby // 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task #3-Libby // 1 Point
Task #26-Arnetta//1 Point
Task #?-
Bonus Book: //

Point Round Two: 6
Previous Total: 7
Total Points: 13

*BP #2 (Round Two): Read a book with a WREATH on the cover.

*Read by: Melanie
*Page Count: 288
*Date Finished: 12/12/17
*How it works: WREATH on top left of cover
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Round Two (so far):

Task #7-Melanie// 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task #28-Libby // 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task #3-Libby // 1 Point
Task #26-Arnetta//1 Point
Task #?-
Bonus Book: Melanie // 1 point

Point Round Two: 7
Previous Total: 7
Total Points: 14

ROUND #2 : TEAM GINGERBREAD

TASK #8 Winter Garments

*Read by: Lindsey
*Page Count: 251
*Date Finished: 12/6/17
*How it works: On the cover, the girl (Sierra) is wearing a winter hat. It's snowing so presumably the fuzzier outline of the boy she's hugging (Caleb) is wearing a winter coat)
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Round Two: Team Gingerbread
November 29-December 12

Task #7 - Melanie // 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task #28 - Libby // 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task #3 - Libby // 1 Point
Task #26 - Arnetta // 1 Point
Task #8 - Lindsey // 1 Point
Bonus Book: Melanie // 1 point

Points this round: 8
Previous total: 7
Total points: 15


Note: Libby’s Round Two post for task #3 says the date finished is 1/3. Goodreads shows the finish date as 12/01/17. Also, Arnetta’s Round Two post is missing the link to her review, which can be found here.

Rounds start at 12:01 AM PT (Pacific Time) on said start date and end at 11:59 PM PT on the last day of the round, so keep in mind that books read for this challenge need to be finished and reviewed within this time frame.

Happy Reading Team Gingerbread! :)

Monique wrote: "
Round Two: Team Gingerbread

November 29-December 12

Task #7 - Melanie // 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task #28 - Libby // 1 Point + 1 Bonus Point
Task #3 - Libby // 1 Point
Task #26 - Arnetta // 1 ..."

Thank's Monique for doing this! Appreciate it. :D

Thanks, Monique! :))

ROUND 3
Team Gingerbread
#4.Thanksgiving Meal Staples
*Read a book that has a TURKEY or PUMPKIN PIE on its cover or in its text.

Read by: Melanie
Pages: 316
Finished: 12/15/17
Rating: 4 stars
How it works: "They consumed a bit of ham and turkey..." Page 119
Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Round 3: Team Gingerbread

Task 27: Blue Christmas - read a book where the majority of the cover is blue or the word Blue appears on the cover or in the text in word form.


Read by Dawn
Finished - 12/15/17
Pages: 352
Rating: 3.5 (3) stars
How it works: majority of the cover is blue
Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Round 3: Team Gingerbread

Task 5: Winter Beverages - Hot cococa/chocolate, Hot coffee, hot tea, or Hot Cider is in the text


Read by: Libby
Finished: 12/13/17
Pages: 200
Rating: (3) stars
How it works: Pg 151 "Can I make you some hot cocoa Gran?" I asked her.
Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Round Three: Team Gingerbread

Task Bonus Point - Read a book with CHRISTMAS as a main page genre on Goodreads.


Read by Dawn
Finished 12/19/17
Pages: 176
Rating - 4 stars
How it works: The book has a main page genre on Goodreads as Christmas
Link to Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#6 Home for the Holidays

Read by: Arnetta
Page Count: 298
Date Finished: 12/24/17
How it works: Cover has a picture of a house
Link to reviewhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...

Round Three: Team Gingerbread
December 13-26

Task #4 - Melanie // 1 Point
Task #27 - Dawn // 1 Point
Task #5 - Libby // 1 Point
Task #6 - Arnetta / 1 point
Task ?
Bonus Book: Dawn // 1 Point

Points this round (so far): 5
Previous total: 15
Total points (so far): 20

Is someone working on the 5th task? Or should I jump in and do it?

32: Super Bowl LII (February 4)
Read by Melanie
Pages: 384
Date Finished: 12/23
How it works: part of the story takes place in Deep Haven, Minnesota
Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Round Three: Team Gingerbread
December 13-26

Task #4 - Melanie // 1 Point
Task #27 - Dawn // 1 Point
Task #5 - Libby // 1 Point
Task #6 - Arnetta / 1 point
Task #32 - Melanie // 1 point
Bonus Book: Dawn // 1 Point

Points this round (so far): 6
Previous total: 15
Total points (so far): 21

Task #16 Deck the Halls

Read by: Arnetta
Page Count: 191
Date Finished: Dec 31, 2017
How it works: There is a candle on the cover and throughout the text.
Link to review Christmas Candle

Arnetta - Your post looks good, but it is missing a link to your book review, which I found through your "read" bookshelf. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1395234814 ;)

Happy New Year, Team Gingerbread! I hope you had a nice Christmas. :)

I'm posting this for Dawn. ;)

ROUND FOUR: TEAM GINGERBREAD

Task #22. O Holy Night

*Read by: Dawn
*Page Count: 322
*Date Finished: December 30, 2017
*How it works: "...gems suspended from a white gold filigreed pendant" (Chapter 1).
*Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Monique wrote: "Arnetta - Your post looks good, but it is missing a link to your book review, which I found through your "read" bookshelf. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I thought it looked kinda funny when I was all done. My computer is not being nice to me... thanks for fixing it. Wish me luck with the one i'm posting now!

Task # Bonus Point for round 4

Read by: Arnetta
Page Count: 247
Date Finished: Jan 1, 2017
How it works: It has a fireplace on the cover (and chimney mentioned throughout the text)
Link to review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...