Crazy for Young Adult Books discussion

When people think of the month of December or the holiday of Christmas, many of them think of the same things. Here are a list of 10 things that many people think of right away. Each item will have a reading requirement.

Start Date: December 1st, 2014
End Date: December 31st, 2014

Since this is only a month long, you only need to read 5 books to complete this challenge. However, you may read more than that if you want to go all out or are feeling extra motivated.

1. Christmas Tree: Colorful Cover
Since a Christmas tree is usually very colorful and bright, read a book with a very colorful cover. It has to have over 4 colors on the cover.

2. Candy Cane: J Author
Candy canes are shaped like a "J" so read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a J.

3. Ornaments: Circular Cover
Lots of ornaments are circularly shaped so read a book that has some sort of circle on the cover. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

4. Presents: Gifted To You
Many people get presents during the holiday season so read a book that was gifted to you whether it was for your birthday, a holiday, or any other reason.

5. Santa: Big Book
After Santa eats all of those cookies, he must get pretty large! Read a book with 400 or more pages.

6. Cookies: Sweet Book
Many people bake during the holiday season and cookies seem to always be baking! If you have a sweet tooth, you probably like cookies so read a really sweet or fluffy book.

7. Gingerbread Man: Male PoV
Although there are Gingerbread women, it's usually a Gingerbread man so read a book that has a male point of view.

8. Reindeer: Large Series
Santa has 8 reindeer so read a book that is part of a very large series. This has to be a series with over 6 books. It doesn't matter if you are reading the first, second, or tenth book in the series.

9. Elves: Short Book
In most movies, elves are very short so read a book that has under 300 pages.

10. Mistletoe: People Kissing
Everyone wishes to have a kiss under the mistletoe during the holiday season so read a book that has people kissing on the cover.

Happy Holidays and Good luck!

Start Date: December 1st, 2014
End Date: December 31st, 2014
Finished on: December 16th, 2014
Completed: 8/10



***Since this is only a month long, you only need to read 5 books to complete this challenge. However, you may read more than that if you want to go all out or are feeling extra motivated.***

1. Christmas Tree: Fractured Fairy Tales for Student Actors: A Collection of Contemporary Fairy Tale Scenes - 12/3
--Since a Christmas tree is usually very colorful and bright, read a book with a very colorful cover. It has to have over 4 colors on the cover.

2. Candy Cane: The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
--Candy canes are shaped like a "J" so read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a J.

3. Ornaments: Gone Girl - 12/1
--Lots of ornaments are circularly shaped so read a book that has some sort of circle on the cover.

4. Presents: Exquisite Captive - 12/14
--Many people get presents during the holiday season so read a book that was gifted to you whether it was for your birthday, a holiday, or any other reason.

5. Santa: Sweet Evil - 12/5
--After Santa eats all of those cookies, he must get pretty large! Read a book with 400 or more pages.

6. Cookies: To All the Boys I've Loved Before - 12/16
--Many people bake during the holiday season and cookies seem to always be baking! If you have a sweet tooth, you probably like cookies so read a really sweet or fluffy book.

7. Gingerbread Man: Infinity 12/16
--Although there are Gingerbread women, it's usually a Gingerbread man so read a book that has a male point of view.

8. Reindeer: One False Note - 12/6
--Santa has 8 reindeer so read a book that is part of a very large series. This has to be a series with over 6 books. This is book 2 out of 11.

9. Elves: Chasers of the Light: Poems from the Typewriter Series 12/2
--In most movies, elves are very short so read a book that has under 300 pages.

10. Mistletoe: Across the Universe
--Everyone wishes to have a kiss under the mistletoe during the holiday season so read a book that has people kissing on the cover.

Completed:

Woo hoo! How fun!

Start Date: December 1st, 2014
End Date: December 31st, 2014

#Books Read 8/10:

1. Christmas Tree:
Freakboy 12/26 (4 stars)

2. Candy Cane: J Author
Tempting the Best Man by J. Lynn 12/30 (4 stars)

3. Ornaments:
The Power of Six

4. Presents:
Let's Talk - Praying Your Way to a Deeper Relationship with God 12/27 (3 stars)

5. Santa: Big Book
Rumble 12/7 (4 stars)

6. Cookies: Sweet Book
Get Happy 12/3 (4 stars)

7. Gingerbread Man:
First Comes Love

8. Reindeer: Large Series
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book #5)

9. Elves: Short Book
Hunting Kat 12/26 (3 stars)

10. Mistletoe:
Blissful 1 12/30 (2 stars)

Books Read:

Start Date: December 1st, 2014
End Date: December 31st, 2014

#Books Read:

1. Christmas Tree: Colorful Cover
It has to have over 4 colors on the cover.

2. Candy Cane: J Author
Author's first or last name begins with a J.

3. Ornaments: Circular Cover
Lots of ornaments are circularly shaped so read a book that has some sort of circle on the cover. (view spoiler)

4. Presents: Gifted To You
Many people get presents during the holiday season so read a book that was gifted to you whether it was for your birthday, a holiday, or any other reason.

5. Santa: Big Book
After Santa eats all of those cookies, he must get pretty large! Read a book with 400 or more pages.

6. Cookies: Sweet Book
Many people bake during the holiday season and cookies seem to always be baking! If you have a sweet tooth, you probably like cookies so read a really sweet or fluffy book.

7. Gingerbread Man: Male PoV
Although there are Gingerbread women, it's usually a Gingerbread man so read a book that has a male point of view.

8. Reindeer: Large Series
Santa has 8 reindeer so read a book that is part of a very large series. This has to be a series with over 6 books. It doesn't matter if you are reading the first, second, or tenth book in the series.

9. Elves: Short Book
In most movies, elves are very short so read a book that has under 300 pages.

10. Mistletoe: People Kissing
Everyone wishes to have a kiss under the mistletoe during the holiday season so read a book that has people kissing on the cover.

Books Read:

Such a unique idea!!!

1. Christmas Tree:

2. Candy Cane:

3. Ornaments:

4. Presents:

5. Santa: (COMPLETED December 8th; 4/5)

6. Cookies: (COMPLETED December 10th; 3/5)

7. Gingerbread Man:

8. Reindeer: (COMPLETED December 18th; 3/5)

9. Elves:

10. Mistletoe: (COMPLETED December 5th; 3/5)

Hopefully, I'll get at least 5 of these completed!

1. Colorful cover:

2. Candy cane:

3. Ornament:

4. Present: ✔
Finished 12/2
4 stars

5. Santa:

6. Cookies:

7. Gingerbread:

8. Reindeer:

9. Elves -

10. Mistletoe: ???

YASS :D I don't know if I'll complete the challenge, but I'll give it a try!

Start Date: December 1st, 2014
End Date: December 31st, 2014

Finished on: December 31st, 2014
Completed: 5/10

2. Candy Cane: J Author
Candy canes are shaped like a "J" so read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a J.
12/29


4. Presents: Gifted To You
Many people get presents during the holiday season so read a book that was gifted to you whether it was for your birthday, a holiday, or any other reason.
12/8


5. Santa: Big Book
After Santa eats all of those cookies, he must get pretty large! Read a book with 400 or more pages.
12/16


7. Gingerbread Man: Male PoV
Although there are Gingerbread women, it's usually a Gingerbread man so read a book that has a male point of view.
12/31


9. Elves: Short Book
In most movies, elves are very short so read a book that has under 300 pages.
12/25

Start Date: December 1st, 2014
End Date: December 31st, 2014
Books Read: 1/10

1. Christmas Tree: Colorful Cover
12/13 (5 stars)

2. Candy Cane: J Author


3. Ornaments: Circular Cover


4. Presents: Gifted To You

5. Santa: Big Book


6. Cookies: Sweet Book


7. Gingerbread Man: Male PoV


8. Reindeer: Large Series


9. Elves: Short Book


10. Mistletoe: People Kissing


Read:

Start Date: December 1
Completed: December 28th

10/10

1. Christmas Tree: Freedom Road 12/27
2. Candy Cane: yolo by Sam Jones 12/9
3. Ornaments:A Spark Unseen 12/19
4. Presents: The S-Word 12/23
5. Santa: Big Book: Dissonance 12/7
6. Cookies: Sweet Book: For Real 12/28
7. Gingerbread Man: Male PoV: The Boy in the Smoke 12/27
8. Reindeer: Vicious 12/22
9. Elves: X 12/27
10. Mistletoe: Just One Night 12/27

Completed

Paulina, I am so stealing your shorter version and using it for mine.

1. Christmas Tree: Colorful Cover



2. Candy Cane: J Author


3. Ornaments: Circular Cover


4. Presents: Gifted To You


5. Santa: Big Book


6. Cookies: Sweet Book


7. Gingerbread Man: Male PoV


8. Reindeer: Large Series


9. Elves: Short Book


10. Mistletoe: People Kissing


I have no clue how much I can read this month but at least there are some books that fit these categories.

Start Date: Dec.1st
Read: 5/10

1. Christmas Tree: Colorful Cover
Since a Christmas tree is usually very colorful and bright, read a book with a very colorful cover. It has to have over 4 colors on the cover.

2. Candy Cane: J Author
Candy canes are shaped like a "J" so read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a J. Completed: December 12th 2014

3. Ornaments: Circular Cover
Lots of ornaments are circularly shaped so read a book that has some sort of circle on the cover. ???


4. Presents: Gifted To You
Many people get presents during the holiday season so read a book that was gifted to you whether it was for your birthday, a holiday, or any other reason. COMPLETED DECEMBER 27, 2014
5. Santa: Big Book
After Santa eats all of those cookies, he must get pretty large! Read a book with 400 or more pages. 

6. Cookies: Sweet Book 
Many people bake during the holiday season and cookies seem to always be baking! If you have a sweet tooth, you probably like cookies so read a really sweet or fluffy book.  COMPLETED: DECEMBER 2ND
7. Gingerbread Man: Male PoV
Although there are Gingerbread women, it's usually a Gingerbread man so read a book that has a male point of view.

8. Reindeer: Large Series
Santa has 8 reindeer so read a book that is part of a very large series. This has to be a series with over 6 books. It doesn't matter if you are reading the first, second, or tenth book in the series.  Completed: December 17, 2014

9. Elves: Short Book 
In most movies, elves are very short so read a book that has under 300 pages. completed: December 14, 2014

10. Mistletoe: People Kissing
Everyone wishes to have a kiss under the mistletoe during the holiday season so read a book that has people kissing on the cover.???

1. Christmas Tree: Colorful Cover
Boy Meets Girl

2. Candy Cane: J Author
Secrets and Lies Author: Jacqueline Green

3. Ornaments: Circular Cover

4. Presents: Gifted To You
Creed

5. Santa: Big Book

6. Cookies: Sweet Book
The Best Girl

7. Gingerbread Man: Male PoV

8. Reindeer: Large Series
Toxic

9. Elves: Short Book
Snow in Love - 280 pages

10. Mistletoe: People Kissing
Nantucket Blue
I don't have any books with people kissing on the cover (that I haven't read) but this is really close.

Completed:

Duration: Dec 1st - 31st
Completed: 0/10

1. Christmas Tree: Colorful Cover
Since a Christmas tree is usually very colorful and bright, read a book with a very colorful cover. It has to have over 4 colors on the cover.

2. Candy Cane: J Author
Candy canes are shaped like a "J" so read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a J.

3. Ornaments: Circular Cover
Lots of ornaments are circularly shaped so read a book that has some sort of circle on the cover.

4. Presents: Gifted To You
Many people get presents during the holiday season so read a book that was gifted to you whether it was for your birthday, a holiday, or any other reason.

5. Santa: Big Book
After Santa eats all of those cookies, he must get pretty large! Read a book with 400 or more pages.

6. Cookies: Sweet Book
Many people bake during the holiday season and cookies seem to always be baking! If you have a sweet tooth, you probably like cookies so read a really sweet or fluffy book.

7. Gingerbread Man: Male PoV
Although there are Gingerbread women, it's usually a Gingerbread man so read a book that has a male point of view.

8. Reindeer: Large Series
Santa has 8 reindeer so read a book that is part of a very large series. This has to be a series with over 6 books. It doesn't matter if you are reading the first, second, or tenth book in the series.

9. Elves: Short Book
I Was Here (288 pages)

10. Mistletoe: People Kissing
Everyone wishes to have a kiss under the mistletoe during the holiday season so read a book that has people kissing on the cover.

Start Date: December 1st, 2014
End Date: December 31st, 2014

1. Christmas Tree: Colorful Cover


2. Candy Cane: J Author


3. Ornaments: Circular Cover


4. Presents: Gifted To You 12/19 (4*)


5. Santa: Big Book


6. Cookies: Sweet Book


7. Gingerbread Man: Male PoV


8. Reindeer: Large Series


9. Elves: Short Book


10. Mistletoe: People Kissing

I'm going to try to see if I can do at least five books for this challenge in the little bit of December that is left. One book that I had already read earlier in December fits one of the categories, so I put it as complete.

Start Date: December 1st, 2014
End Date: December 31st, 2014

Completed: 1/10

1. Christmas Tree - For Real
2. Candy Cane
3. Ornaments
4. Presents - Top Ten Clues You're Clueless
5. Santa
6. Cookies - Reunited
7. Gingerbread Man - Made of Stars 12/18
8. Large Series
9. Elves - The S-Word
10. Mistletoe

Books Read:

I'm done!
I completed all 10 :)

Completed


thanks Jacquelyn! Fun challenge!

Good job, Trisha! Congrats!! :)

ooh :) Thanks Vicki :)

Congrats, Trisha! Glad you liked the challenge!