December Monthly Challenge
Goodreads
1.'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D'
or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
2. Member of the Month - MountainKat: MountainKat has
been a member of the RRRC since January 2011. Here is the link to MountainKat's
shelves - MountainKat's shelves.
Please read a book from any of MountainKat's shelves or a
book published in 2011 or a book published in January of any year.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Anne Stuart: Read
a book written by Anne Stuart or any author with her first or last name.
Fun Facts about Anne -
* Anne Stuart lives in Vermont.
* She published her first novel in 1974.
* She also writes under the pseudonym of Kristina
Douglas.
* Anne was the recipient of the Romance Writers of
America's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.
You may also read a book set in Vermont, or an author who
is from Vermont. You can also read any book published in 1974. You can also
read a book by Kristina Douglas or read a book by an author who has the same
first or last name as Kristina Douglas. You can also read a book by any author
that has been the recipient of the Romance Writers of America's LifetimeAchievement Award Winners
4. Nobel Prizes Awarded (Dec. 10th) - The Nobel Prizes
are awarded annually on the anniversary of Alfred Noble's death in recognition
of cultural and/or scientific advances. Alfred Noble, an inventor among many
other things willed his fortune to be used posthumously to institute the Nobel
Prizes. Read a book with a genius character or inventor OR Read a book with an
author's first or last name that matches a Nobel Prize winner. All Nobel PrizesWinners
5. Summer Solstice (Dec. 21st) - It is the first day of
Summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book that is set in a country that
falls in the Southern Hemisphere OR a book that has sand and/or the sun on the
cover. Hemisphere Map
6. Winter Solstice (Dec. 21st) - It is the first day of
Winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Read a book that is set in a country that
falls in the Northern Hemisphere OR a book that has snow on the cover.
Hemisphere Map
7. Christmas (Dec. 25) - Read a book that has Christmas,
Noel, Xmas, Yule, or Yuletide in the title OR read a book that has a tree,
Santa, hat, lights, ornaments, candy or gingerbread man cookies on the cover.
8. Boxing Day (Dec. 26) - Historically, a European
tradition when servants and tradesmen would receive gift boxes from their
employers. Read a historical romance OR a book with gift/present on the cover.
9. New Year's Eve (Dec. 31st) - As we end year 2014 and
get ready to start a new year with new resolutions. Read a book that is last
published book in the series OR read the 1st book in the series.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
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