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December Challenge - Christmas/New Year
I love this challenge :)For this one I'm going to read : Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney
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I'll be interested in your review:)
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And my all time favourite that I've re-read every single Christmas night since I was about 10;
[book:The Adventure o..."
I haven't heard of this Christie one Rita. Do you just read that first story, or all of them again each year?
Definately these two and possibly some more:A Faraway Smell of Lemon by Rachel Joyce
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Mayhem in Christmas River by Meg Muldoon
I almost forgot!! 12 Daves of Christmas by Juliet Madison
Sharon wrote: "I love this challenge :)For this one I'm going to read : Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney"
A friend has loaned me this one to read before Christmas Sharon so I suppose I'd better squeeze it in somewhere eh?
RitaSkeeter wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Definately these two and possibly some more:A Faraway Smell of Lemon by Rachel Joyce
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Mayhem in Christmas River by [author:Meg ..."
Help yourself...Merry Christmas! :)
Brenda wrote: "Of course it is! I just read the blurb (again) lolI'll be interested in your review:)"
Gosh you had me worried for a minute there, Brenda ;)
I have these 2 on my list so far....
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Sharon wrote: "I love this challenge :)For this one I'm going to read : Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney"
A friend has loaned me this one to read befo..."
Yes you should, Julie. But it's quite a big one with over 500 pages :)
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And my all time favourite that I've re-read every single Christmas night since I w..."
Sounds great! Might have to look into acquiring it;)
Ooh too much choice! I want to read everyone's selections. Will have to think about this :)
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Oh I'll definitely be raiding that one!!!
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It's hard isn't it Carolyn - so many to choose from!
For the moment I'll just put up my xmas themed read from the Summer challenge. 
Skipping Christmas by John GrishamIf I come across any more while I'm reading in December I will add them as I go :)
This is a goodie for anyone short on choices: 
Thanksgiving by Ellen CooneyIt spans several generations of the one family. I have read it and very much enjoyed it.
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Thanksgiving by Ellen CooneyIt spans several generations of the one family. I have..."
Does that incorporate Christmas too Jools? Sounds good though Thanksgiving is in November I think??
Got these two on my to read pile, so I will start with those :)
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Band of Gold by Maggie Christensen
The Santa Shop by Tim Greaton(which are both on my Summer challenge list)
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Blame It On The Mistletoe by Joyce Magnin
Mayhem in Christmas River by Meg Muldoon
A Season To Remember by Elizabeth Ellen CarterI may add more yet:)
I love Christmas stories. So my list starts like this:Christmas Carol
The Brands Who Came For Christmas
The Night Before Christmas
The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
I will probably add more as I go
I will try these ones to start with
A Curvy Coldwater Christmas by Jenn Roseton
12 Daves of Christmas by Juliet Madison
Twelve Days of Winter: Crime at Christmas by Stuart MacBride
I am planning on reading:Christmas with Anne and Other Holiday Stories by L.M. Montgomery
Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie
Christmas at Harrington's by Melody Carlson
An Irish Country Christmas by Patrick Taylor
I've picked up all of them bar one from the library already, so I'm good to go!!
And my November reading has slowed down, so at the rate I'm going, I might also be adding Hello From the Gillespies by Monica McInerney - the plan was to read it this month, but that's looking less and less likely!!
Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "This is a goodie for anyone short on choices: Thanksgiving by Ellen CooneyIt spans several generations of the on..."
Your'e right Brenda, its all about thanksgiving so not really relevant here...still a good read though ;)
Brenda wrote: "Oh I love reading people's choices for their Christmas reads!! I'm definitely going to steal some of them;)"Its like a Big Christmas Book Banquet isn't it Brenda! Yum!! ⊙-⊙ Reading glasses & drinking glasses at the ready :D
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Its like a Big Christmas Book Banquet isn't it Brenda! Yum!! ⊙-⊙ Readin..."
Yes it is! Just love checking them all out, and wishing I'd find some cheapies on Amazon too;) (Like I need more!)
Carolyn wrote: "I like the sound of Twelve Days of Winter: Crime at Christmas Zoey!"Me too. I just found that when I searched "Christmas" on the library website to see what they had available. Christmas, Crime Stories & Scotland, 3 of my favourite things :)
I'm planning to read The Perfect ChristmasYours for Christmas
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Come Home for Christmas, Cowboy
Happy reading!
I am inI am planning to read Skipping Christmas
Plum Pudding Murder
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Ok, have picked one to start with: Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James PattersonWill add more if I get time :)
I'm going to read
12 Days at Silver Bells House by Jennie Jones - its also on my summer list - can't wait to read it
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I will read The Christmas Carol Murders and Where's Audrey?. Perhaps also A Season To Remember if I'm not all Xmassed-out.
I am committed to reading the following Christmas themed books for various other challenges:All I Want for Christmas is You by Lisa Mondello
Festive in Death by J.D. Robb
12 Daves of Christmas by Juliet Madison
12 Days At Silver Bells House by Jennie Jones
O Little Town by Don Reid
Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke
After that I will see what I can fit in - or read as the mood takes me :)
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Brenda wrote: "Some good reads there Sally:) A couple I'd like to have as well - 12 Daves of Christmas and 12 Days at Silver Bells House"I have 12 Daves of Christmas on pre-order but weakend and snaffled 12 Days at Silver Bells House from netgalley because I obviusly don't have enough Christmas themed books on my To Read shelf at the moment :)
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There are no Christmas books on my TBR and it's so scary already I don't want to add anything more to it! So I will give this challenge a miss, but try and read four books in December instead. :)
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Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Some good reads there Sally:) A couple I'd like to have as well - 12 Daves of Christmas and 12 Days at Silver Bells House"I have [book:12 Daves of C..."
I'm still waiting on 12 days from NetGalley - is says its not available yet?! but I've pre-ordered it anyway :)
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I am going to read I Am Scrooge: A Zombie Story for ChristmasI Am Scrooge: A Zombie Story for Christmas
Kadi wrote: "I am going to read I Am Scrooge: A Zombie Story for ChristmasI Am Scrooge: A Zombie Story for Christmas"Noooooooooooo! Not a zombie Scrooge!!
SO looking forwards to your thoughts on this one :)
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Skipping Christmas (other topics)A Faraway Smell of Lemon (other topics)
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Chip Crockett's Christmas Carol (other topics)
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When you have chosen your special books, list them in this thread, to help others with their choices!
Christmas links to help you choose:
Sally's Christmas Shelf
Christmas Stories You'll Love
Christmas
Christmas Fiction - Listopia Links
May you all have a wonderful, relaxing and safe Christmas and New Year with family and friends!