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December’s Build Your Own Challenge, challenge.

Have you been dying to read books about Christmas or Hanukkah, Pearl Harbor or The Boston Tea Party? Or do you need to clear yet more books from your To Be Read shelves but have been lacking the motivation to do so? Well, my dear friends, this is the challenge for you because YOU get to choose exactly what, and how many, books you want to read.
In case you’re interested in making this a December theme, here is a link to help give you some theme ideas. http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...

Restrictions:You can list your books any time and make changes to your list right up until December 31st. The only restriction is that you can’t begin reading from this list until December 1st.

Participants



Becky-------------6/6 - - - Completed!!!
Becky Bonus Round----- 10/6 - - - Completed!!!
Alycia--------------5/5 - - -Completed!!!
Alycia Bonus Round -----------3/3 - - Completed!!!
Dina----------------12/12 - - - Completed!!!
BJ Rose--------12/12 - - -Completed!!!
Katherine-----------7/7 - - - Completed!!!
Bekah----------------12/12 - - - Completed!!!
Bekah Bonus Reads-----------5/5 - - -Completed!!!
Lady Danielle------------12/12 - - - Completed!!!
Rose----------------12/12 - - - Completed!!!
Heather-------------33/30 - - - Completed!!!
Suzanne---------------22/15 - - - Completed!!!
Dhestiny------------15/10 - - - Completed!!
Mandy---------------18/12 - - - Completed!
DG-----------10/10 - - - Completed!!!
Laura------------------12/12 - - - Completed!!!
Angela------5/5 - - - Completed!!!
Atumn------------ 12/12_- - - Finito!!!!
Lady Leah----------16/15 - - - Completed!!!!
Carolyn F.-----------------Completed!!!!!
Melanie------------60/60 - - - Completed!!!
Robyn
Samantha----------------x/7
Tonya---------------x/8

I'm in! I'm going to try and read 12 books in December! I realize that's nothing compared to the reading goddesses here who read 20-30 books, but it's a good goal for me!!!!

:-)

Bekah wrote: "I'm in! I'm going to try and read 12 books in December! I realize that's nothing compared to the reading goddesses here who read 20-30 books, but it's a good goal for me!!!!

:-)"

Gosh, Bekah! I'm only on book #3 for November. I'm thinking of really cutting down on my December book count commitment.

I get that....December is so busy and flys by so quickly!

I'm in!

I'm in. I have a few Christmas books set aside so I will start with them. I'm not doing well with Nov. either. :(

It's that time of year, Katherine! Don't be too hard on yourself.

I'm going to try to read 20 books for the Decemeber challenge! List of books to come shortly :)

I have a feeling I'll be reading a lot of Victoria Dahl!!!!

Bekah wrote: "I have a feeling I'll be reading a lot of Victoria Dahl!!!!"

Why is that?

Well, I am reading and I've loved it so much that I went and bought 6 of her books last night!

Wow, very nice!!! I haven't tried her yet.

run, don't walk!

I'm in! My challenge is very similar to the past few months...that way I'll be able to finish some of my yearly challenges. :)

W♥LK - Dec. BYOC : 0/10

BOTH: (3 of these)
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens
J.M.W. Turner 1775-1851: World of Light and Colour
Brideshead Revisited

C-1P Shelf: (2 of these)
The Blood of Flowers
Cold Night, Warm Stranger
Second Glance
In the Name of Salome
The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant

REALLY, REALLY WANT (5 of these)
Reckless
A Victorian Romance
Mac's Law
Skin Game
Wicked Intentions
Wicked Burn
Immortal Warrior

Read 12 books from my TBR Mountain


DECEMBER


1. Start Me Up
2. Lead Me On
3. The Playboy's Proposition (The Medici Men, #2)
4. The Greek Tycoon's Love-Child: The Greek Tycoons
5. Wedding at King's Convenience (Kings of California, #6)
6. The Arrangement
7. The Billionaire's Fake Engagement
8. Mistress by Agreement
9.
10.
11.
12. First Drop of Crimson

Dhes, you are killing me with all these challenges! You know I can't resist!

I'm totally in! :D

Not sure how many I'm going to commit to, though, since I've been going kinda slow this month D:

I'm in, but have no idea how many books to commit to, or what my challenge will be. Including some holiday books sounds good! One book for sure will be Zinnia so I can finally complete my A-Z Book Challenge before Dec. 31!!

I know what you mean, Leah. I'm not done with book 3 yet. But, I've been reading other things, short stories and the such.

Nice, BJ!!! I'm going to have to start winging it, rather than choosing certain books. I'm struggling this month.

I'm only on book six! I am appalled with myself. I was reading books much faster in October!

Oooh, I'll be reading too!

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Oooh, I'll be reading too!"

LOL! Why am I not surprised. I can't wait to read it.

In December, I'm not listing any books ahead of time! I'm just going to shoot for 12 books.

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "In December, I'm not listing any books ahead of time! I'm just going to shoot for 12 books."

WOW, that's a lot! I hope to read more than 5 but I don't want to commit to more and end up not reading them all.

No, I know what you mean. My 12 will include Elizabeth Hoyt's Legends series, Ten Ways to be Adored, Archangel's Kiss, and 4 Rough Riders books, so I am SURE I'll be able to reach that goal ;)

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "No, I know what you mean. My 12 will include Elizabeth Hoyt's Legends series, Ten Ways to be Adored, Archangel's Kiss, and 4 Rough Riders books, so I am SURE I'll be able to reach that goal ;)"

Yes, the erotica makes it easy! And Archangel's Kiss won't take up much time :)

10 Ways is good too although I liked book 1 better

This has been a rough, busy month, so I need to really cut myself some slack next month.

I agree. I am trying to read all my pot luck books, but it has been crazy busy. I read a ton of books in October

Count me in! I've got many, many in my TBR pile.

With the grandbaby being born, all that up and down the hill to visit... I lost a whole week it seems! Plus the past few days have been busy putting together challenges and stuff. But I'm looking forward to some down time tonight and tomorrow to do nothing but read :)

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "With the grandbaby being born, all that up and down the hill to visit... I lost a whole week it seems! Plus the past few days have been busy putting together challenges and stuff. But I'm looking f..."

Hopefully you will get caught up. But your grandson was a good reason to be busy.

Dhes! I didn't know you had a new grandson! Congrats, hon! :D

Thanks, Leah! He's a doll! 6 weeks early, but he's finally home after a little over a week in NICU :) There are some pictures in my status updates somewhere. LOL

I agree, Alycia! He's worth it and I'm catching up now :)

I'm in, but I still need to decide what I'll be doing. I considered challenging myself to read 12 Christmas books, but I'm afraid of getting burned out. Maybe I should go for 4 or 6... Decisions, decisions...

That would probably burn me out, too, Dina. What about some books about or during Christmas? The character's names can be Kris, Nick, Klaus. Toy makers, elfs, giving things anonymously like money to charity. Men with beards, wives who like to bake, ... just some ideas.

Oh, books published in December, author's named Nick, Kris, Klaus, etc...

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Thanks, Leah! He's a doll! 6 weeks early, but he's finally home after a little over a week in NICU :) There are some pictures in my status updates somewhere. LOL"

Well, I'm glad he's okay! What's his name?

Jonathan :)

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "That would probably burn me out, too, Dina. What about some books about or during Christmas? The character's names can be Kris, Nick, Klaus. Toy makers, elfs, giving things anonymously like money t..."

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Oh, books published in December, author's named Nick, Kris, Klaus, etc..."

Those are great ideas, UM. Thanks! :)

Alycia wrote: "10 Ways is good too although I liked book 1 better"

Alycia, I felt the same way, but from what Sarah said, I think book 3 will wrap everything up nicely.

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Jonathan :)"

Cute! I love that name :)

Thanks, she named him after my brother, her favorite uncle.

You're welcome, Dina. No pressure, just thought I'd toss some ideas out there!

I'm in. 30 books from my TBR pile.

I just bought 11 books... no, 13 books from fictionwise.com because they're 50% off. The code is nov122010 and it says it ends today.

You're just getting yourself ready for your New Year's no-buying-books resolution, aren't you? Smart girl! ;)

Curse you Dhes!!!!!