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Winter Countdown
Duration: Six Months From Your Start Date

Read 15 books associated with these tasks.

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.


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Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
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*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

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Winter Countdown
Duration: Nov 26, 2019-April 29, 2020
15/15

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
Night of Miracles Elizabeth Berg 12/5/19
Eggnog Makes Her Easy Erin Nicholas 12/6/19
Thin Air Lisa Gray 12/8/19
Tamarack County William Kent Krueger 12/16/19
Run to Ground Katie Ruggle 12/23/19

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard.
Willowleaf Lane RaeAnne Thayne 1/8/20
Troubles and Treats Tara Sivec 12/18/19
Secret Skye Warren 1/14/20
Undone Karin Slaughter 2/9/20

3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
Shakespeare's Christmas Charlaine Harris 12/18/19 Christmas and Winter Novellas 184th
A Merciful Death Kendra Elliot 3/24/20 Winter Seasonal Reads #155
Confessions of a Reformed Tom Cat Daisy Prescott 4/29/20 #106 Books that take place in Fall or Winter

4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
It Started One Christmas Susan Mallery 12/4/19
A Vicarage Christmas Kate Hewitt 12/9/19

5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
Almost Just Friends Jill Shalvis 2/6/20

In -- great challenge, JoAnne!
FInished 01/17/2020

1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.

3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
#358 on best books to read while snow is falling, #69 on best books to read while snow is falling, and Northanger Abbey, 177 on best books to read while the snow is falling.
4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20. pub 01/01/2020

A little confused over 3--the word winter doesn't literally have to appear in the title as long as the books are from one of the lists found with that link? (ex. Fun Holiday Themed Mysteries is one of the lists) Thanks JoAnne! Hope I'm not being too dense here lol

Winter Countdown
Duration: 11/26/19 - 5/26/20
15/15 COMPLETE

TASKS:
a. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
1 Two Parts Mistletoe by Megan Derr Nov 28 ★★★★
2 A Royal Christmas Engagement by skoosiepants Nov 30 ★★★★★
3 The Ribbon on My... by Dira Sudis Dec 1 ★★★★
4 The Wolf at Bay Charlie Adhara Dec 17 ★★★★★
5 Exit Through the Gift Shop by Kim Fielding Dec 20 ★★★★

b. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
1 extrovreted pink: Satisfaction Guaranteed by Lauren Blakely Nov 26 ★★★
2 extroverted pink: Never Courted, Suddenly Wed by Christi Caldwell Nov 27 ★★★★
3 vanilla custard: The Wolf Who Saved Christmas by Athena Blaez Nov 29 ★★
4 purple: Love Happens Anyway by R.J. Scott Dec 9 ★★★



c. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is. Best Gay Winter'ish Holiday Romance
1 #13, Unwrapping Hank by Eli Easton Dec 2 ★★★★★
2 #223, The Ghost of Mistletoe Lock by Amy Rae Durreson Dec 2 ★★★
3 #383, Christmas Prince by R.J. Scott Dec 3 ★★★

d. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
1 Slay Ride by Josh Lanyon Nov 29 ★★★★
2 Kane the Fake Elf & His Sexy Mall Santa by Candi Kay Dec 4 ★★★★



e. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
1 Meet Me at Midnight by Lynn Van Dorn Jan 14 ★★★★ pub Jan 1 2020

Winter Countdown
Duration: 12.01.2019 - 05.31.2020

Goal: 15/15

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
- N - Nero's Fiddle by A.W. Exley – 12/11/2019
- E -Embertelen jó by Ágnes Gaura - 12/22/2019
- T - Tell My Horse by Zora Neale Hurston – 01/25/2020
- R - Ravenite by Alicia Rades – 02/03/2020
- E -Even If I Fall by Abigail Johnson – 02/08/2020

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
- Purple - The Truth About Magic by Atticus Poetry – 12/01/2019
- Vanilla Custard - Lab Girl by Hope Jahren – 01/31/2020
- Purple - The Magnolia Inn by Carolyn Brown – 04/21/2020
- (Tiger) Orange - You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley – 05/11/2020

3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
Playlist for the Dead by Michelle Falkoff – 02/26/2020
Winter 2015 Young Adult Releases, #60

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black – 04/09/2020
Winter Seasonal Reads, #480

The Chain by Adrian McKinty – 05/14/2020
a16z's 16 (x3) Books We’re Reading This Winter 2019, #2

4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
A Mortal Song by Megan Crewe – 12/25/2019
Jeopardy in January by Camilla Chafer – 01/19/2020

5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
Last Day by Luanne Rice – 02/07/2020

Winter Countdown
Duration: 11/26/19 - 5/26/20
0/15

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.

Winter Countdown
Duration: 12/01/2019 - 05/31/2020

Goal: 15/15

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
1) Everything Bared by Kristine Cayne 12/5/19
2) Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich 12/16/19
3) The Reluctant Heiress by Sara Orwig 12/17/19
4) Riley in the Morning by Sandra Brown 12/30/19
5) I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!: And Other Things That Strike Me as Funny by Bob Newhart 1/2/20

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
1) Moonraker by Ian Fleming 1/3/20
2) A Charming Cure by Tonya Kappes 1/6/20
3) The Mercenary by Cherry Adair 1/7/20
4) Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister 1/23/20

3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
1) Legend by Marie Lu 2/4/20
List: Best Cover Fall/Winter 2011 #40
2) Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert 2/16/20
List: Winter Seasonal Reads #167
3) Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi 2/19/20
List: Winter Seasonal Reads #584

4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
1) The Naughty List by Donna Kauffman 2/28/20
2) The Abominable by Dan Simmons 3/5/20

5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
1) The Warsaw Protocol by Steve Berry 4/18/20
(pub 2/25/20)

Hey JoAnne, just disregard my question. I'm thinking any of the lists off that link is fair game. Someone posted the list they're using and a quick check of it didn't seem to have "winter" in the titles, so I'm just thinking too hard as usual ROTFL! 'Sall good!

Winter Countdown
Duration: 12/01/2019 - 05/31/2020
Goal: 15/15-finished 4/5/20

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER. 5/5
1. W Winter Takes All ML Erdahl 12/9/19
2. T--Theater Nights Are Murder Libby Klein 1/2/20
3. N-Negative Exposure Lisa B. Thomas 1/4/20
4. R--Raining Men and Corpses Anne R. Tan 1/12/20
5. I--In Cold Chamomile Joy Avon 2/8/20

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers. 4/4

1. Purple-- Carolyn Ridder Aspenson 12/12/19
2. Pink-- Krista Davis 12/31/19
3. Vanilla Custard-- Tonya Kappes 12/30/19
4. Orange-- Livia J. Washburn 2/14/20

3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is. 2/3

1. Favorite Christmas Cozy Mysteries and Chick Lit
Christmas in Paradise Kathi Daley (13 on the list) 4/5/20
2. Mistletoe Murder Karen MacInerney (5 on the list, same list as #1) 12/6/19
3. Christmas Crime Novels
Mistletoe Murder Leslie Meier (4th on the list) 2/4/20

4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers. 2/2
1. Debra Sennefelder 1/16/20
2. K.L. Kovar 2/9/20

5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20. 1/1
1. There's A Murder Afoot Vicki Delany 1/5/20

FINISHED March 29, 2020

Winter Countdown
Duration: November 26, 2019 - May 25, 2020

TASKS:
a. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
1. Lin, Harper - Espressos, Eggnogs, and Evil Exes (December 14, 2019)
2. Calonder, Gian Maria - Endstation Engadin: Ein Mord für Massimo Capaul (Engadine Final Destination) (December 15, 2019)
3. Eco, Umberto - Nullnummer (Numero Zero) (December 22, 2019)
4. Russell, Rachel Renee - Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star (December 26, 2019)
5. King, William - Runenpriester (Farseer) (December 29, 2019)

b. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
1. de la Cruz, Juan - Dark Night of the Soul (December 4, 2019)

2. Jeter, K.W. - Slave Ship (December 19, 2019)

3. Lux, Alani - The Little Vanilla Book: S&M Wisdom to Improve Your Everyday Life (February 27, 2020)

4. Orange, Tommy - Dort dort (There, There) (March 29, 2020)


c. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is. Best Gay Winter'ish Holiday Romance
1. Toon, Paige - One Perfect Christmas (December 11, 2019)
Best Seasonal Romance {Christmas, Winter} & Book Vipers' Winter/Christmas Challenge Booklist
2. Christie, Agatha - Murder on the Orient Express (January 29, 2020)
Winter Seasonal Reads
3. Miller, Madeleine - Circe (January 28, 2020)
a16z's 16 (x4) Books We Read Winter 2018

d. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
1. Weibel, Peter - Schneewand (Snow Wall) (December 2, 2019)

2. Noble, Shelley - Christmas at Whisper Beach (December 07, 2019)


e. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
1. Zhao, Amelie Wen - Blood Heir (January 18, 2020)

Read 15 books associated with these tasks.

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
When We Left Cuba - Chanel Cleeton - 11/27/19
Winemaker’s Wife - Kristin Harmel - 12/5/19
A Noise Downstairs - Linwood Barclay - 12/8/19
Rachel’s Holiday - Marian Keyes - 1/2/20
When The Black Roses Grow - Angela Christina Archer - 2/1/20

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
PURPLE - - Emily Brightwell - 12/2/19
PURPLE - - Emily Brightwell - 12/3/19
TIGER ORANGE - - Emily Organ - 12/19/19
TIGER ORANGE - - Lillian Jackson Braun - 1/4/20
TIGER ORANGE - - Linda Castillo - 1/22/20

3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
All 3 books come from the list Winter Reads
#151 - Brave New World- Aldous Huxley - 11/30/19
#159 - Educated - Tara Westover - 12/27/19
#554 - Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen - 1/25/20

4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
- Emily Brightwell - 12/10/19
- Linda Castillo - 1/6/20

5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
Murder at the Opera - D. M. Quincy - 3/2/20 - Dec 2019

Winter Countdown
1/12/19 - 31/5/20

Read 15 books associated with these tasks.

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.

Tari wrote: "A little confused over 3--the word winter doesn't literally have to appear in the title as long as the books are from one of the lists found with that link? (ex. Fun Holiday Themed Mysteries is one..."

Yeah, winter in the list that the book is in - click on the link and it will take you to the lists. OR if you are reading a "winter" book, look on the main page and see if your book is on a list with winter in the name. You can also add books to lists.

Tari wrote: "Hey JoAnne, just disregard my question. I'm thinking any of the lists off that link is fair game. Someone posted the list they're using and a quick check of it didn't seem to have "winter" in the t..."

No biggie!! We all have those days!

Welcome Jennifer, Susan, Ferenc, Jess, Bonita, Tari, Sarah, Joanna, Joann and Angie!!!

Winter Countdown
Duration: 12/1/19-5/31/20

12/15 read

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
Women After All: Sex, Evolution, and the End of Male Supremacy by Melvin Konner, read 1/28/20
A Wizard's Shelter by Hollis Shiloh, read 1/15/20
The Wild Omega by Shane Honorae, read 12/13/19
Not a Fairy Tale by Casper Graham, read 12/1/19
The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller, read 12/18/19

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
Purple: Manties in a Twist by J.A. Rock, read 2/21/20

Tiger Orange: Emerald Fire by A. Catherine Noon, read 2/9/20

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore, read 2/19/20

Extroverted Pink: Hunter's Moon by Susan Laine, read 1/19/20


3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
Midwinter Night's Dream by Eli Easton, Best Gay Winter'ish Holiday Romance, #273, read 12/5/19
Winter Chill by Aria Grace, Best Gay Winter'ish Holiday Romance, #283, read 2/25/20
Set Ablaze by K.C. Burn, Best Gay Winter'ish Holiday Romance, #394
4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
Population: 485- Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time by Michael Perry

Holiday Hijinks: Escape from the Holidays by Toni Griffin, read 12/16/19

5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
Starlight by Lisa Henry, published December 1, 2019

Winter Countdown
Duration: Six Months From Your Start Date
Date Started: December 1, 2019
Date Completed: June 14, 2020
Tasks Done: 15 / 15 - COMPLETE!

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
a.) The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore -12/24/19
b.) The new year's eve kiss by Chloë Miller - 1/4/20
c.) New Year's Eve Kiss Goodnight by Kasey Hill - 1/4/20
d.) Rainy Days by Grant Hudson - 2/1/20
e.) The Neil Gage Hit by Robert North - 2/9/20

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
a.) vanilla custard - The Day I Met Dr. Seuss by Anne Emerick - 12/15/19
b.) vanilla custard - Cappuccino Twist by Anisa Claire West - 12/22/19
c.) vanilla custard - Chasing Skye (Texas High 1) by Kelsie Stelting - 12/23/19
d.) Pistachio green - Just One Piece (PTO Murder Club 3) by Katie Graykowski - 1/8/20


3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
a.) The Long Winter (Little House 6) by Laura Ingalls Wilder - 6/8/2020 - #23 on Best Books To Read In Winter
b.) The Trouble with Playing Cupid (Cupid 1) by Tamara Philip - 6/11/2020 - #268 on Christmas and Winter Novellas
c.) Belstarr The Lost Toymaker by David Jacks - 6/14/2020 - #145 on Winter Children's Books


4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
a.) A Family for Christmas by Helen Scott Taylor - 12/19/19
b.) A Christmas Wish (Flyin Lion and Friends 6) by David Arnold - 12/19/19


5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
a.) Hamburger Heist (Felicia's Food Truck 2) by Celia Kinsey - 2/28/20 - Published February 23, 2019

Welcome Erin and SANDYE!

Winter Countdown (Six Months)
Duration: 28 November 2019 - 28 May 2020

1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
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2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
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3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
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4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
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5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
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Winter Countdown
November 27, 2019 - May 26, 2020

Read 15 books associated with these tasks.

TASKS:
Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
1. Tails, Time, and St. Nick by Mary Leo (11/27/19)
2. The Earl's Mistletoe Match by Ashtyn Newbold (12/11/19)
3. Nine Ladies Dancing by Deborah M. Hathaway (12/15/19)
4. Taming Scrooge by Sophia Summers (12/21/19)
5. In Pursuit of a Gentleman by Arlem Hawks (12/24/19)

Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
1. Her Quiet Billionaire Groom by Jackie Castle (12/14/19) - purple

2. Endlessly by Kiersten White (1/14/20) - purple

3. A Perfect Rescue by Daniel Banner (1/16/20) - extroverted pink

4. First Glance by Sarah Gay (1/19/20) - tiger orange


Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
1. A Cowboy for Christmas by Marcia Lynn McClure (12/4/19)
#314 on Historical Christmas/Winter Romance
2. Alice's Arranged Marriage by Joyce Alec (12/11/19)
#213 on Historical Christmas/Winter Romance
3. The Fruitcake Challenge by Carrie Fancett Pagels (12/13/19)
#208 on Historical Christmas/Winter Romance

Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
1. Mister Mistletoe by Laura Ann (12/1/19)

2. Unmasking Lady Caroline by Mindy Burbidge Strunk (12/2/19)


Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
1. Gift of Faith by Shanna Hatfield (12/29/19)
Published December 26, 2019

Welcome Melanie and Shash!

Winter Countdown
Duration: Six Months From Your Start Date

Read 15 books associated with these tasks.

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.

Welcome Christina!

Winter Countdown
Duration: 12/1/19-5/31/20
0/15

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.

Winter Countdown
Duration: Six Months
Started: 29 November 2019

TASKS:

✅ Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
1. Why Kings Confess by C.S. Harris - 29 Nov 19
2. Eaves of Destruction by Kate Carlisle - 06 Dec 19
3. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer - 08 Dec 19
4. A Wrench in the Works by Kate Carlisle - 22 Dec 19
5. Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris - 12 Jan 20

✅ Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
1. Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb - 30 Dec 19
2. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens - 25 Jan 20
3. A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn - 27 Jan 20
4. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh - 06 Feb 20



✅ Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
1. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling - 13 Dec 19 (view spoiler)[Books that take place in Fall or Winter (#2) (hide spoiler)]
2. Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb - 21 Dec 19 (view spoiler)[Winter Time Action and Romance (#5) (hide spoiler)]
3. Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue by Victoria Thompson - 22 Jan 20 (view spoiler)[Winter Book Covers (#31) (hide spoiler)]

✅ Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
1. Buried in the Stacks by Allison Brook - 30 Nov 19
2. Deck the Hallways by Kate Carlisle - 02 Dec 19



✅ Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
1. Read and Buried by Eva Gates - 19 Dec 19

Winter Countdown

Goal: 0/15 books
December 1, 2019 - May 31, 2019

Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER
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Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers
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Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is
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Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers
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Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20
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Winter Countdown
Duration: 12/01/2019 - 05/31/2020

Goal: 15/15

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
1) The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer 12/10/2019
2) Wrapped Up In Christmas by Janice Lynn 12/18/2019
3) Eggs on Ice by Laura Child 12/23/2019
4) Elvis and the Dearly Departed by Peggy Webb 12/26/2019
5)Entombed by Linda Fairstein 1/29/2020

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
1) Purple -- Carpet Diem by Misty Simon 12/28/2019
2) extroverted pink - Last Pen Standing by Vivian Conroy 12/31/2019
3) Small Admissions by Amy Poeppel 1/2/2020
pistachio
4) The Merciless by Danielle Vega 2/7/2020


3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
1) The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson 12/11/2019 https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
2) Great Expectations by Charles Dickens 1/12/2020
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
3) The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms 12/4/2019
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
1) book:Falling Like Snowflakes|23647120] by Denise Hunter 12/10/2019

2) Twelve Days of Christmas by Debbie Macomber 12/12/2019



5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
1) book:Theater Nights Are Murder|44710187] by Libby Klein 1/24/2020

Welcome Karen, Vittoria, Laila Jane and Anne!

Winter Countdown
Duration: Six Months From Your Start Date
12/1/19 to 5/31/20

Read 15 books associated with these tasks.

Read 15/15 5/5 tasks completed

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER. DONE!
Never Enough (Meet Me in Montana #1) by Kelly Elliott 12/2/19 4stars (N)
Noel Street (The Noel Collection #3) by Richard Paul Evans 12/7/19 5stars (N)
The Next Always (Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts 12/11/19 5stars (N)
Runaway Rancher (Selkirk Family Ranch Book 4) by Irene Vartanoff 12/13/19 4stars (R)
The Inconvenient Elmswood Marriage (Penniless Brides of Convenience #4) by Marguerite Kaye 12/30/19 5stars (I)

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers. DONE!
Zero Day (John Puller, #1) by David Baldacci 12/22/19 5stars (tiger orange)
Jungle Rock: A fabulous & funny feel-good read by Caroline James 1/11/20 4stars (pistachio)

Thomas Kinkade's Cape Light: All is Bright (Cape Light #15) by Katherine Spencer 1/17/20 4 stars (tiger orange)
(Cape Light #16) by Katherine Spencer 1/25/20 4stars (purple)

3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.

Winter Titles #13
Winter Arrives: Secrets in the Snow #1 by Roz Marshall 4/5/20 3stars

Winter Book Covers #185
Winter Wonderland: Love Travel Series #10 by Belinda Jones 4/25/20 3stars

Fatal Chill-Romantic Suspense Set In Winter And Cold #61
Dead of Winter (Aspen Falls #1) by Melissa Pearl and Anna Cruise 4/16/20 4stars

4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers. DONE!
Small Town Christmas (Serendipity, Indiana #1) by Magdalena Scott 12/28/19 4stars
Songs of Christmas (Cape Light #14) by Katherine Spencer 1/15/20 5stars

5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20. DONE!
Chasing Ginger: A BBW Billionaire Rom Com (The Misfits Series, #1) by Marie Lavender 12/21/19 4stars (expected publication 2/14/20)

Winter Countdown
Duration: December 1st 2019 - May 31st 2020

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
Want-Cindy Pon 12/3/19
The Wicker King-K. Ancrum 12/6/19
No Guns Life, Vol. 1-Tasuku Karasuma 12/8/19
Embers-Suzanne Wright 12/10/19
With the Fire on High-Elizabeth Acevedo 12/15/19

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
1. This Girl-Colleen Hoover 1/2
2. Monster Academy for the Magical 2: The Deadly Four-Jessica Sorensen 1/18
3. Endlessly-Kiersten White 1/26
4. Inuyashiki, Vol. 3-Hiroya Oku 4/4

3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
Clockwork Prince-Cassandra Clare 12/5 #3 (best cover fall/winter 2011)
City of Fallen Angels-Cassandra Clare 12/17 #8 (best cover fall/winter 2011)
The Selection-Kiera Cass 2/26 #73 (best cover fall/winter 2011)

4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
1. Avatar: The Last Airbender: North and South -Gene Luen Yang 12/5
2. The Secret Star Grove Mysteries: The Interrupted Road Trip -Jessica Sorensen 5/23

5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20
ONE PUNCH-MAN 21-ONE 12/3/19

Welcome JoAnne and Grace!

1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
1. The Tree of Red Stars 12/9/19
2. Exit, Pursued by a Bear 12/19/19
3. Nyxia 1/4/20
4. Nyxia Uprising 1/12/20
5. Rose 2/17/20

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
1. 12/22/19 (purple)
2. 1/8/20 (tiger orange)
3. 1/17/20 (vanilla custard)
4. 3/27/20 (pistachio)
3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
1. 3/18/20 - #331 on Winter Seasonal Reads
2. 4/3/20 - #12 on Buzzworthy 2016 Young Adult Fall Winter
3. 4/9/20 - #16 on Best Books to Read During Winter
4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
1. 12/18/19
2. 5/25/20
5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
by Tomi Adeyemi 1/22/20 (published 12/3/19)

Winter Countdown
Duration: Six Months From Your Start Date

1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
1. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb - 12/7

2. Wrong Number, Right Guy by Elle Casey - 12/8

3. Epilogue by C.J. Roberts - 12/22

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.

3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.

4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
1. Beartown by Fredrik Backman - 12/10

2. Us Against You by Fredrik Backman - 12/12


5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.

Welcome Celia and Cyndee!

I'm in!

Winter Countdown
Duration: 12/2/19 - 6/1/20
Completed: 16/16
no page minimum, re-reads are ok, 50+% read after 12/1, re-post when finished

Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
W: Wonderment In Death by J.D. Robb 4* 12/21
I: In the Nick of Time by Susette Williams book 1 in The 12 Mysteries of Christmas Collection 2* 1/3
N: Noelle on the Run by Alexa Verde book 8 in The 12 Mysteries of Christmas Collection 4* 1/20
T: Taken in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 12/13
E: Entrümpeln mit dem inneren Schweinehund by Marco von Münchhausen 3* 1/31 lit. transl: Declutter With One's Weaker Self
R: Revolution in Bethlehem: Geschichten & Gedanken zur Weihnachtszeit by Reinhold Ruthe 1* 12/31 - lit. transl: Revolution in Bethlehem: Stories & Thoughts For the Christmas Time

Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard
1. Kind 44=Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith 5* 12/4 (Vanilla Custard)
2. A Fatal Thaw book 2 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 4* 12/12 (Vanilla Custard)
3. Dead in the Water book 3 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 4* 12/17 (Vanilla Custard)
4. Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 12/21 (Vanilla Custard)

Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
1. A Father's Prayer by Linda Wood Rondeau 5* 12/3 Best Seasonal Romance {Christmas, Winter} #960
2. For a Lifetime by Rosemarie Naramore 3* 12/16 Winter Book Covers #449
3. Festive in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 12/16 Best Seasonal Romance {Christmas, Winter} #729

Read 2 books with snow on the cover.
1. Unter dem Sternenhimmel by Elisabeth Büchle 4* 12/4 lit. transl: Under The Star Sky
2. Blood On The Tongue by Stephen Booth 3* 12/13

Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
1. Forever Freed by Kathleen Brooks 4* 2/7 - published: 1/21/20
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Welcome Agnieszka!

13/15

TASKS:
Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
1. Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand
2. Ivory Apples by Lisa Goldstein
3. Winter Stroll by Elin Hilderbrand
4. Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
5. Rune's Folly by Garen Glaizer
Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
1. Pistachio - The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen The Peach Keeper
2. Purple - The Bone Witch The Bone Witch
3. Purple - Someone Knows
4. Pink - Whispering Rock

Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
1. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford - Best Books to Read When the Snow Is Falling #61
2. ````Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher - Best books to read when the snow is falling #169
3. ****A Discovery of Witches #276
Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers
1. Dying for Christmas by Tammy Cohen
2. Walking with Mr. Smith by Brandon Enns

Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20
1. The Woman with Wings (Nov 2019)

Welcome Tanya!

Winter Countdown
Duration: 01.12.2019 - 31.05.2020

Read 15 books associated with these tasks.

12/15

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
- Echo Killer, Christi Daugherty, 05.12.2019
- Ninth House, Leigh Bardugo, 07.12.2019
- Einfach.Liebe., Tammara Webber, 30.12.2019
- Till Death Do Us Tart, H.Y. Hanna, 31.12.2019
- West of the Pecos, Zane Grey, 13.01.2020

2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
- Samson's Lovely Mortal, Tina Folsom, 25.01.2020
- Secrets of the Demon, Diana Rowland, 01.02.2020
- Taming Miss Tisdale, Jessica Jefferson, 05.02.2020
- Strawberry Shortcake Murder, Joanne Fluke, 16.02.2020


3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.

4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
- A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, Anthony Marra, 14.12.2019
- Heartbreak and Honor, Collette Cameron, 05.01.2020


5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.
Terminal 19, L.R. Olson, 26.01.2020

I have a really dumb question that I’ll apologize for now.... how do I insert a copy of the book cover? I tried everything I could think of and couldn’t make it happen. Any hints?

Tanya wrote: "I have a really dumb question that I’ll apologize for now.... how do I insert a copy of the book cover? I tried everything I could think of and couldn’t make it happen. Any hints?"

When you are in edit - click on add book/author. When you find the book at the bottom of the box it has an option for add: link cover . Just click on cover and it will appear when you post.

It's not a dumb question!! :)

Welcome Rina!

Winter Countdown
Duration: 01.12.2019 - 31.05.2020

Read 15 books associated with these tasks.

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.

1. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (Finished 12/14)
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3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.

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4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.

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5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.

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Welcome Mycal!

Winter Countdown
Duration: Six Months From Your Start Date

1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
2. Read 4 books whose covers are one of the 5 color trends for winter 2019: Purple, Pistachio, Tiger Orange, Extroverted Pink and Vanilla Custard. Post the covers.
3. Read 3 books from a LIST with WINTER in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.
4. Read 2 books with snow on the cover. Post the covers.
5. Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20.

Winter Countdown
Duration: Six Months From 12/1/19
0/15

TASKS:
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Read 1 book published in the Winter of 2019-20
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Welcome Vanessa and Genevieve!!

JoAnne wrote: "Tanya wrote: "I have a really dumb question that I’ll apologize for now.... how do I insert a copy of the book cover? I tried everything I could think of and couldn’t make it happen. Any hints?"

W..." Thanks so much!!