2-3-4 Challenge discussion

December 2023



Hello December and Merry Christmas!

Thia month is full of activities and birthdays for our family. I sincerely wish you and yours a wonderful month and a Merry Christmas!



December 2023 Reading Plan

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ADVANCED READER COPIES (ARC)
✔ The Buried Hours by R.S. Grant 12/05/23 4 1/2-Stars
✔ Second Duke's the Charm by Kate Bateman 12/26/23 5-Stars


MONTHLY GROUP READS
Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers
✔🎧The Twelve Slays of Christmas by Jacqueline Frost 5-Stars


Tall, Dark and Deadly
✔ BOM: Fast Track by Julie Garwood 4-Stars
Buddy Read: Joe Pickett Series by C.J. Box
🎧Out Of Range


Nora Robert's Monthly Read
✔ Night Smoke 4-Stars


J.D. Robb
✔ Creation in Death by J.D. Robb 4-Stars
✔🎧Fatal Consequences by Marie Force 4-Stars


PERSONAL READING Work in Progress
Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter by Kari Kampakis
🎧Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr
🎧The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
✔🎧Rule's Bride by Kat Martin 4-Stars
✔🎧Twisted Truths by Rebecca Zanetti 3-Stars
✔ Relentless by Cherry Adair 5-Stars
✔🎧Mistletoe Murder by Leslie Meier 4-Stars
✔ A Christmas Spark by Diana Biller 4-Stars
✔ Holiday Rebel by Rebecca Zanetti 5-Stars
✔🎧 The Lady Most Willing... by Julia Quinn 4- Stars
✔ When She Was Naughty by Tessa Dare 5-Stars
✔🎧Lady Osbaldestone and the Missing Christmas Carols by Stephanie Laurens 5-Stars
✔ A Midnight Clear by K.C. Bateman 5-Stars
A NASCAR Holiday by Kimberly Raye
Our First Christmas by Lisa Jackson
✔ The Winter Wife by Anna Campbell 3-Stars
✔🎧 Holiday with a Twist by Shannon Stacey 4-Stars
🎧 Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen by Vicki Delany
✔🎧Who Slayed The Santas? by Leighann Dobbs 5- Stars
✔🎧Santa Cruise: A Holiday Mystery at Sea by Mary Higgins Clark 4- Stars
✔🎧Lady Osbaldestone’s Plum Puddings by Stephanie Laurens 5-Stars


Anita's 2023 Series List

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Nothing goes better with reading than a glass of wine. Enjoy!
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Hope you enjoy your book, Anita!

Thank you, Lauren1

Have a good reading month!

Thank you, Lieke!

Looks like you are ending the year with some really great books!

Thanks, Elaine! I really don't expect to get to all the Christmas books.

Happy Holidays!

You have some great choices. Happy reading.

Thank you, Sharon!

You got some great books to choose from. Enjoy whatever you get to read this month.

Thank you, Viki! I love reading fun Christmas books this month.

Lots of good books on that list. Enjoy!

Thank you. The same here with all the birthdays. And I start it off with mine today.
Enjoy your reading.

Robin wrote: "Lots of good books on that list. Enjoy!"

Thank you, Robin!

Michelle wrote: "Thank you. The same here with all the birthdays. And I start it off with mine today.
Enjoy your reading."

Happy Birthday, Michelle! Our first birthday is Sunday. We're going out for sushi and I'm making a German Chocolate Birthday Cake, my daughter's favorite.

Mistletoe Murder by Leslie Meier 🎧 4-Stars
Santa brings murder and more for Lucy Stone.
My Review

The Lady Most Willing... by Julia Quinn 🎧4-Stars
A Christmas tale in three parts.
My Review

The Buried Hours by R.S. Grant 4 1/2-Stars
Mystery/Suspense with a Touch of Romance
My Review

I’m hoping you and your family have a wonderful time this month, Anita!

Love your list. Enjoy your reading time!

Thank you, Jonetta! Up this weekend is a friend's holiday party and another birthday.

Lady Osbaldestone and the Missing Christmas Carols by Stephanie Laurens 🎧 5-Stars
Lady O and her grandkids are on the case.
My Review

Holiday Rebel by Rebecca Zanetti 5-Stars
Wonderful Holiday Love Story
My Review

When She Was Naughty by Tessa Dare 5-Stars
Can an ugly Christmas waistcoat lead to true love?
My Review

Santa Cruise: A Holiday Mystery at Sea 🎧 4-Stars
Charity cruise goes wrong.
My Review*

Relentless by Cherry Adair 5-Stars
Romance, Action, Adventure - Great Read
My Review

A Christmas Spark by Diana Biller 5-Stars
An inventor isn't afraid of a smart woman.
My Review

Twisted Truths by Rebecca Zanetti 3-Stars
The baddies lose and the good guys win and Denver gets his HEA.
My Review

Rule's Bride by Kat Martin 🎧 4-Stars
An arranged marriage becomes the real thing.
My Review

A Midnight Clear by K.C. Bateman 5-Stars
Short and sweet Christmas short story.
My Review

Fast Track by Julie Garwood 4-Stars
A childhood infatuation takes a turn on the fast track.
My Review

Holiday with a Twist by Shannon Stacey 🎧 4-Stars
Coming home can be tough.
My Review

Fatal Consequences by Marie Force 4-Stars
Sam takes down the Washington elite.
My Review

Night Smoke by Nora Roberts 4-Stars
An arsonist is out to ruin Fletcher Industries
My Review

The Twelve Slays of Christmas by Jacqueline Frost 🎧 5-Stars
Cute and Fun Christmas Cozy Mystery Read
My Review

Who Slayed The Santas? by Leighann Dobbs 🎧 5-Stars
Santa got run over by a toy train.
My Review

Second Duke's the Charm by Kate Bateman 5-Stars
Wonderful Historical-Romance with a touch of Mystery.
My Review

Lady Osbaldestone’s Plum Puddings by Stephanie Laurens 🎧 5-Stars
The mystery of the Roman coins to solve in the village of Little Moseby
My Review

Anita wrote: " Lady Osbaldestone’s Plum Puddings by Stephanie Laurens 5-Stars
The mystery of the Roman coins to solve in the vi..."

I have all of these books to start as soon as I finish as many challenges as I can by 12/31. Thanks for turning me onto them.

They are novellas and just wonderful. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

Masquerade Party Murder by Leighann Dobbs 🎧 5-Stars
A New Year's Eve party and murder
My Review

Creation in Death by J.D. Robb 4-Stars
A serial killer returns to New York.
My Review