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Thank you!I'm not optimistic about this one as I don't celebrate or read Christmas stuff:
Grinch 10-20 words
1. Angel - “vice president of the Hell’s Angels…” p. 209 The The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
2. Bell/Bells - “…something about le Notre that set the warning bells jangling…” p. 92 Death in St James's Park by Susanna Gregory 12.5.17
3. Birth “…three months later she gave birth…” p.10 Borderlandsby Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
4. Bow - “They had to bow again and again…” p. 186 The The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
5. Card “…laying each card gently.” P. 38 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
6. Chimney “…no smoke curled up from the chimney…” p. 275 Borderlandsby Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
7. Cookie arranged the chocolate cookies…” p. 195 The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
8. Eggnog
9. Elf/Elves
10. Exchange - “recognizing the name from our exchange…” p. 29 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway
11. Festive
12. Frosty “And he was really frosty.” P. 27 Secrets in Death by J.D. Robb 12.20.17
13. Gift “…a gift from a parent…” p. 7 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
14. Green“The stone was tinted green…” p. 7 Borderlandsby Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
15. Happy “happy to have made a contribution…” p. 49 Borderlands Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
16. Holly “The holly hedge around the field…” p. 170 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
17. Hug “…give the kids a hug…” p. 166 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
18. Icy “…the windows misted and icy…” p. 177 Borderlandsby Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
19. Jingle - “…just jingling away…” p. 62 Catalogue of Death by Jo Dereske 12.9.17
20. Joy - “…jumped with joy…” p. 12 The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
21. Kings “in honor of the king…” p. 22 The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten
22. Kris Kringle
23. Lights“it was daunting to face the bank of lights…” p. 19 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
24. Log “They’re going to steal logs…” p. 42 Death in St James's Park by Susanna Gregory 12.5.17
25. Mistletoe
26. Mittens “she’d forgotten her mittens…” p. 8 The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
27. Naughty - “Her eyes had a naughty shine.” P. 247 The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
28. Nice “…or as nice as these places can be.” P 57 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
29. Orange - “…clouds first pink, then purple and orange.” P. 10 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
30. Ornaments “…books, pictures and ornaments…” p. 257 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
31. Pageant
32. Presents - “get the kids’ presents…” p. 134 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
33. Rejoice - “librarians had rejoiced…” p. 123 Index to Murder by Jo Dereske 12.12.17
34. Ribbons “…winding my way through the ribbons…” p. 197 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
35. Santa/Santa Claus - “I have to play Santa…” p. 126 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
36. Shop/Shopping “he dressed as if from a charity shop…” p. 11 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
37. Snowman
38. Spirit - “…generosity of spirit…”p. 286 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
39. Tidings
40. Tinsel
41. Turkey “checked on the turkey…” p. 149 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
42. Toys “…kids settled with their toys…” p. 142Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
43. Unwrap - “…as he unwrapped the long package…” p. 306 Catalogue of Death by Jo Dereske 12.9.17
44. Vacation - “…on her vacation to Crete.” P. 57 The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
45. Visit “preparation for a visit…” p. 36 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
46. Winter “…branches, rattling in the winter wind.” P. 4 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
47. Wonder “I watched in wonder…” p. 58 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
48. Wrap - “She’d have to wrap up her conversation…” p. 102 The Fire Danceby Helene Tursten 12.5.17
49. Wreath “…there was a black wreath on the door…” p. 38 Death in St James's Park by Susanna Gregory 12.5.17
50. Yule
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Holiday Lover - 41-50 words
Words: 49/41-50
33. Rejoice
Kisses for Christmas: A Holiday Boxed Set Skye Warren 12/2/17
1. Angel Loc 749 “Not girls, Angel.
2. Bell Loc 149 A loud bell would tell me it was time for lunch, ...
3. Birth Loc 2360 She may have given birth to me, but ...
6. Chimney Loc 887 “The chimney, of course.”
10. Exchange Loc 2673 ... up, giving myself in exchange for him.
11. Festive Loc 2566 ... adding a bit of festive charm to the stark space.
13. Gift Loc 213 And such a huge gift.
14. Green Loc 1116 A green highway sign flashes briefly in my headlights.
15. Happy Loc 840 ... you aren’t going to be happy here because you don’t ...
18. Icy Loc 176 ... working the icy streets.
20. Joy Loc 1439 I found no joy in life after that, ...
23. Lights Loc 344 ... and the overhead lights were off just ...
27. Naughty Loc 1933 ... not supposed to be naughty business ...
28. Nice Loc 586 Noah was just being nice.
29. Orange Loc 46 He dropped an orange sheet of paper onto the small pile.
32. Presents Loc 1813 ... whirlwind with greasy food and cheap presents—...
34. Ribbons Loc 1853 They once hocked my bike with the ribbons in the handles.
35. Santa Loc 76 This particular Santa manned the donation bucket right in front of the door I needed.
36. Shop Loc 1925 ... check-cashing shop to see if I could get the ...
38. Spirit Loc 95 “That’s the spirit.”
40. Tinsel Loc 889 ... a strand of glittery tinsel, I stepped ...
44. Vacation Loc 327 ... secretary was going on vacation.
45. Visit Loc 449 ... a woman to visit him in his office, late ...
46. Winter Loc 64 The winter-bright sky made me squint.
47. Wonder Loc 553 ... and I had to wonder if he was using them ...
48. Wrap Loc 167 My mind couldn’t quite wrap itself around that.
Christmas Nights J.H. Croix 12/2/17
4. Bow Christmas Nights p 161 ...decorated with lights and red bows provided the backdrop ...
7. Cookie p 163 ... brought platters of holiday cookies and mulled cider,...
12. Frosty p 93 ... at him through the frosty glass.
17. Hug ... pull her into a hug.
24. Log p 114 Janie fed another log into the fireplace.
41. Turkey p 204 ... as she carefully removed the turkey.
49. Wreath p 161 ... scene with lights and spruce wreaths hanging festively ...
Christmas on the Last Frontier J.H. Croix 12/3/17
16. Holly p 30 Holly filled a mug with coffee ....
19. Jingle p 212 ... and bells jingled when he opened the door.
25. Mistletoe p 213 ... red ribbons, and mistletoe hanging in archways.
Sea Change Karen White 12/4/17
42. Toys p 63 ... filled with sand toys parked ...
This Christmas Jeannie Moon 12/5/17
5. Card Loc 1318 ... to pull the “good example” card?
30. Ornaments Loc 1296 ... glittered with silver and gold ornaments, tiny lights, ...
Romancing Wisconsin Volume I Stacey Joy Netzel 12/5/17
9. Elves Loc 410 ... call one of the merry little elves and you two ...
26. Mittens Loc 2959 “I had my boots, coat, hat and mittens.
Flame in the Dark Faith Hunter 12/7/17
8. Eggnog p 269 I drank eggnog right out of the carton.
21. Kings p 250 ... children like two kings consolidating countries ...
The Holiday Brides Collection: Books 1-4 Ginny Baird 12/7/17
37. Snowman p 288 ... and built a snowman or two.
43. Unwrap p 238 Ashley eagerly unwrapped the small package and studied ...
A Very Daring Christmas Pamela Aares 12/13/17
50. Yule p 151 Yule log and all that.
Merry Random Christmas Julia Kent 12/16/17
22. Kris Kringle Loc 674 ... really gave a ** to Kris Kringle or not, I wasn’t ...
Santa In Montana Janet Dailey 12/20/17
39. Tidings p 109 I bring you tidings of great joy!
Christmas Knight: A Holiday Novella Jennifer Blake 12/29/17
31. Pageant Loc 1409 ... pilgrimage and pageant had absconded to Brazil with ...
JoAnne wrote: "I thought about not doing a Christmas one but I did not have time to plan - I had to wing it! Sorry!"no problem! most of the other word searches are the same so I'm used to it:)
36/50List:
1. Angel- Desperately Seeking Santa loc 2331 i'm so happy to be here with you mi angel finished 12/12
2. Bell/Bells- Hell's Bells 1407 i hate bells finished 2/12
3. Birth
4. Bow- The Omega's Christmas Baby loc 896 i looked at it questioningly slowly untying the bow finished 13/12
5. Card- Desperately Seeking Santa loc 2115 he's a card George
6. Chimney- Desperately Seeking Santa loc 1755 he could come down my chimney any time
7. Cookie- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 246 where we all had cookie - cutter cubicles finished 23/12
8. Eggnog- Desperately Seeking Santa loc 128 the fabulous elks snooze in their eggnogs story
9. Elf/Elves- Hell's Bells loc 457 i was small even for an elf and the bigger kids used to pick on me relentlessly finished 2/12
10. Exchange
11. Festive
12. Frosty- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 572 and even hired actors to put on a mini - play about frosty the snowman
13. Gift- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 66 my gift was wrapped in a shimery blue paper that was wrinkled around a few corners and torn at another
14. Green- Hell's Bells loc 2614 and he was wearing a huge green butt plug finished 2/12
15. Happy- Hell's Bells loc 625 he was screaming in his mind to have me keep him willing to do anything to make me happy and want him finished 2/12
16. Holly- Desperately Seeking Santa loc 1205 was i grasping at holly - colored straws
17. Hug- Bearly Legal: Bear Brothers Mpreg Romance Book One - 1752 angus said before wrapping sawyer in the epitome of a bear hug finished 5/12
18. Icy- Daddy, It's Cold Outside - and the wooden bar top glistening with an icy sheen
19. Jingle
20. Joy- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 166 this time of the year never brought me any joy
21. Kings
22. Kris Kringle
23. Lights- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 161 they kept the lights on
24. Log- Bearly Legal: Bear Brothers Mpreg Romance Book One loc 670 his mate was on a log having caught himself on top of it
25. Mistletoe- Stupid Mistletoe loc 135 stupid fucking mistletoe finished 3/12
26. Mittens
27. Naughty- Hell's Bells loc 2533 i've been a very very naughty sub since i wouldn't sit at your feet finished 2/12
28. Nice- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 2473 i'm just wondering santa am i on the nice or the naughty list
29. Orange- In Case of Emergency loc 741 the orange and white sticking out finished 2/12
30. Ornaments- Daddy, It's Cold Outside - loc 414 but also fake snow and huge ornaments and inflatable christmas people
31. Pageant
32. Presents- The Omega's Christmas Baby loc 788 what you put me on the naughty list and i don't get any presents
33. Rejoice
34. Ribbons
35. Santa/Santa Claus- Hell's Bells loc 1407 horse can't even see a picture of santa claus without growling finished 2/12
36. Shop/Shopping- Daddy, It's Cold Outside everyone trying to get their christmas shopping done last minute
37. Snowman- - Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 572 and even hired actors to put on a mini - play about frosty the snowman
38. Spirit- His Lord and Master loc 856 was this why he spoke of marriage with such a downcast spirit finished 16/12
39. Tidings
40. Tinsel- Desperately Seeking Santa loc 112 the campus had been tinsel - bombed since thanksgiving break
41. Turkey- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 115 while they were having their turkey feast
42. Toys- Hell's Bells loc 1845 yes most of flower's toys even came with remote controls finished 2/12
43. Unwrap
44. Vacation- In Case of Emergency loc 45 he was actually taking an honest - to god vacation finished 2/12
45. Visit- His Lord and Master loc 403 i have been remiss with my invitations during my friends visit
46. Winter- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 899 we called him anna winter because we thought that would be his perfect drag name
47. Wonder- His Lord and Master loc 351 hatton showed percy all of its wonders
48. Wrap- - Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 66 my gift was wrapped in a shimery blue paper that was wrinkled around a few corners and torn at another
49. Wreath
50. Yule
I'm in!
48/50
(12/3/17)
2. Bell/Bells - He must press the bell on his desk. (p 19)
14. Green - San Miguel... blue sea... smell of mimosa... a scarlet tritoma upright against green leaves... the hot sun... the dust... that desperation of love and suffering... (p 25)
15. Happy - "To please Gerda and make her happy. (p 30)
28. Nice - At any rate the dish was nice and hot. (p 24)
(12/10/17)
3. Birth - Demeter would know if I dropped dead since I was bound to her, had been since birth. (loc 536)
9. Elf/Elves - Any noise she'd made had been covered when a tall elf had picked up a pearly harp and begun to strum an ethereal tune. (loc 5770)
11. Festive - Today, festive garlands of witches and skeletons enhance its door frames. (loc 7990)
21. Kings - A little over a thousand years ago, Santi's family lived like kings in Belize. (loc 1672)
27. Naughty - He ticked a finger at her as if she were a naughty child. (loc 7555)
30. Ornaments - The top of a cabinet was crowded with smaller items - picture frames, trinket boxes, china ornaments, silver things that I wasn't even sure what they were supposed to be. (loc 2010)
31. Pageant There were several minor announcements, but nothing formal - the Festival was a celebration, not a pageant. (loc 5359)
32. Presents - "One of the best birthday presents ever." (loc 3846)
33. Rejoice - Days later, when the lands have begun to heal and its people have started to rejoice, I sit atop of my throne in fine robes, a crown, dusted in emeralds, on my head, and I stare down at the line of snarling men and beasts below me, hissing, spitting and refusing to swear allegiance. (loc 7366)
35. Santa/Santa Claus - "He's meeting us in Santa Clarita." (loc 3806)
39. Tidings - Good tidings, maybe. (loc 4818)
49. Wreath - Orange wreaths with black cats hang from window frames. (loc 7991)
(12/11/17)
1. Angel - When storms had frightened her as a child, Gran had braided her then-long hair and told her it was angels bowling, that Gabriel got a strike. (loc 224)
4. Bow - Nan was fidgeting with the bow she'd tied in the sash of Kate's emerald blouse. (loc 3816)
5. Card - The card was a vintage-styled one, with each drop-shadowed block letter featuring a scene from the beach. (loc 96)
6. Chimney - "I've got to head out to Chimney Point to meet with the architect for a bit, but I'll be back here before I'm done for the day. (loc 3080)
7. Cookie - "She's a tough cookie." (loc 803)
10. Exchange - She watched the couple exchange a series of nods and glances. (loc 826)
12. Frosty - Elisha was frosty. (loc 1459)
13. Gift - Nan appreciated Anneliese's gift for connecting with people. (loc 358)
17. Hug - Kate wrapped her in a warm hug. (loc 270)
18. Icy - Her fingers were icy. (loc 2017)
19. Jingle - Kate's phone vibrated against the table top just as Nan's phone jingled.. (loc 3365)
20. Joy - Joss watched Nan gravitate toward Kate's news, the question colored with curiosity and what he could only describe as food-nerd joy. (loc 1305)
23. Lights - Joss was already pulling into the Swifts' driveway - not the Swifts' house, the Damselfly Inn, he reminded himself as he passed the understaded carved sign - when the lights started snapping on inside the house, marking a trail from the apartment over the garage, down through the kitchen and into the front hall. (loc 92)
24. Log - "I know, I should have listened, when you told me there was something about broken windows and a fire in the police log. (loc 3598)
26. Mittens - A well-worn braided rug under her feet, a cheerful green hall bench, and baskets of hats and mittens ready for the coming fall enveloped her as she walked in. (loc 1532)
29. Orange - She put the ice cream and wine down on the orange crate that served as a table and patted the seat. (loc 1637)
34. Ribbons - His stomach growled hopefuly, his mother was the best cook in three counties and had the fair ribbons to prove it. (loc 443)
36. Shop/Shopping - "Does she shop?" (loc 579)
38. Spirit - The hum of awareness he created in her blood competed with the heady rush of sparkling wine; she flowed through the party on a current of high spirtis. (loc 1874)
41. Turkey - Turkey! (loc 2390)
43. Unwrap - Molly unwrapped a folded gingham tablecloth. (loc 1021)
44. Vacation - Danny lit up like summer vacation. (loc 3705)
45. Visit - "I did get a visit from Joss Fuller." (loc 274)
46. Winter - It was a mild enough night, perhaps one of the last ones they'd have for porch sitting before winter tucked in. (loc 1628)
47. Wonder - He couldn't help but wonder how Nan was holding up. (loc 205)
48. Wrap - His weathered hand on his wife's violet silk wrap touched an achy spot on Nan's heart. (loc 418)
(12/17/17)
8. Eggnog - There was no one to drink eggnog with in Chicago. (loc 2713)
16. Holly - Green and red silk gowns, bonnets trimmed with holly and other elegant frocks were on display in the windows. (loc 920)
25. Mistletoe - "Mistletoe," a voice answered from the door. (loc 1205)
37. Snowman - I spotted a teddy bear, a decorated tree, and a snowman. (loc 2089)
42. Toys - Around his feet were Christmas packages, dolls, and toys. (loc 853)
50. Yule - It was Yule. (loc 3214)
List:
22. Kris Kringle
40. Tinsel
48/50
(12/3/17)
(12/10/17)
(12/11/17)
(12/17/17)List:
22. Kris Kringle
40. Tinsel
December Scavenger Hunt44/50
List:
10. Exchange
22. Kris Kringle
27. Naughty
31. Pageant
45. Visit
49. Wreath
Bird Box by Josh Malerman - 12/33. Birth: Page 39 - ...housing someone who will eventually give birth
5. Card: Page 178 - She'd knocked a shelf of greeting cards to the floor.
17. Hug: Page 245 - ...you can't hug the right bank...
29. Orange: Page 119 - ...Tom knows he'd be passing through a peach and orange world.
42. Toys: Page 123 - Tom recognizes a toy or two.
47. Wonder: Page 252 - She must cut herself off from all this wonder...
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton - 12/91. Angel: Page 111 - His angels will look through the windows and keyholes of your heart...
6. Chimney: Page 225 - It could be dirt from the chimney...
11. Festive: Page 178 - ...and she decides she must go and buy her family some festive gifts.
12. Frosty: Page 13 - In the silence that follows, tipped in frost...
13. Gift: Page 24 - Nella's excitement at the gift quickly fades...
14. Green: Page 20 - ...Cornelia arranging a dinner of two drumsticks with a garland of green feathers.
21. Kings: Page 184 - I'll make a king's cake too, Cornelia says.
24. Log: Page 171 - You think you can run my business, but you can't lift a log?
30. Ornaments: Page 229 - ...as if the stature and ornament of his Herengracht house should be sufficient proof.
32. Presents: Page 162 - Why is he sending me a present, Johannes?
34. Ribbons: Page 24 - ...dismayed by the acres of ribbon left over.
36. Shop/Shopping: Page 178 - She goes shopping through the Amsterdam streets...
38. Spirit: Page 34 - "The Seigneur's spirit belongs on the seas," Otto says.
41. Turkey: Page 21 - ...the Turkey rug...
43. Unwrap: Page 62 - ...unwraps the offering and discovers a fried ball of dough...
46. Winter: Page 53 - Boatmen call to one another about the winter nip in the air...
Never Never by Brianna R. Shrum - 12/142. Bell/Bells: Page 14 - But there was some pull inside James that whispered at him to ignore the alarm bells.
4. Bow: Page 35 - ...others had bows strapped to their backs.
9. Elf/Elves: Page 11 - ...and he looked rather like an elf...
15. Happy: Page 39 - That was a happy thought.
18. Icy: Page 71 - It blanketed the twins as well as James in a wall of icy water...
19. Jingle: Page 47 - ...another crackle or jingle would wake him...
23. Lights: Page 102 - The twinkling lights darting in and out of the forest...
28. Nice: Page 160 - It wasn't nice of you to entice me into the ocean...
48. Wrap: Page 27 - ...relishing the exhilarating feeling of wind wrapping around his limbs...
Harvey Kurtzman's Marley's Ghost by Harvey Kurtzman - 12/2525. Mistletoe: Page 39 - But roaring fires and mistletoe and games...
33. Rejoice: Page 88 - ...it’s all profiteering and rejoicing.
39. Tidings: Page 96 - Good tidings, chair!
50. Yule: Page 8 - I'll keep my yuletide humor, dear uncle.
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill - 12/267. Cookie: Track 7 4:38 - ...his mother slid sugar cookies shaped like Christmas trees out of the oven...
16. Holly: Track 25 3:01 - ...Burl Ives, encouraging all the world to have a holly jolly Christmas...
20. Joy: Track 8 3:36 - ...Joy to the world...
35. Santa/Santa Claus: Track 7 11:43 - ...were peeking around a corner staring in wide-eyed wonder at Santa Claus...
37. Snowman: Track 7 1:30 - A snowman in a top hat...
40. Tinsel: Track 7 18:01 - The presents waited under the squat, homely, tinsel-smothered tree...
44. Vacation: Track 8 5:01 - ...you working this morning or are you on vacation.
History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund - 12/308. Eggnog: Page 208 - ...were sipping eggnog...
26. Mittens: Page 10 - I set my mittens on the woodstove...
Mod
no problem! most of the other word searches are the same so I'm used to it:)"
Do you like the searches when they are about something other than what holiday is in that specific month? I liked when Caroline did different subject like the farm or vacations.
I personally like the word searches....no matter the topic. Sometimes I look at the words and think I'll never find them in my genres, but somewhere the turn up.....Holiday Lover - 41-50 words
50/50
List:
1. Angel The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p35 because we were little angles
2. Bell/Bells The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p138 set off alarm bells
3. Birth The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p8 methods of birth control
4. Bow The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p163 best to bow out
5. Card Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly chap 2 a folding card table
6. Chimney Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly chapt3 the chimneys aren't in the best shape
7. Cookie The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p109 a plate of home made cookies
8. Eggnog Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap1 to sip an eggnog latte
9. Elf/Elves Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap5 her jingling elf cap
10. Exchange The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p217 throughout the exchange
11. Festive The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p268 even more festive
12. Frosty All Through the Night by Mary Higgins Clark 12/5/17..p160 their expressions frosty
13. Gift The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p158 the gift shop down the block
14. Green The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p152 across the street on the town green
15. Happy The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p169 it makes me very happy
16. Holly Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap45 the holly berry in her dress
17. Hug The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p142 she enveloped Caitlyn in a hug
18. Icy The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p148 her grandmothers icy gaze
19. Jingle Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap1 pulling out a jingle bell
20. Joy The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p14 he wanted to shout his joy from the rooftop
21. Kings Aunt Dimity's Christmas by Nancy Atherton chap9 If I hear "Good King Wenceslas" one more time
22. Kris Kringle Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap64 more Kris Kristofferson than Kris Kringle
23. Lights The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p268 window displays and lights
24. Log Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly..chapt10 maybe a log had collapsed
25. Mistletoe Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap1 a sprig of plastic mistletoe
26. Mittens All Through the Night by Mary Higgins Clark..p38 sort out jackets, mittens and scarves
27. Naughty Winter Solstice by Elin Hilderbrand p36 you're a very naughty patient
28. Nice The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p78 nice to meet you
29. Orange Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich..p7 a big orange shaggy haired dog
30. Ornaments Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap21 dozens of handmade ornaments
31. Pageant All Through the Night by Mary Higgins Clark..p37 rehearsal for the Christmas pageant
32. Presents The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p161 those opportunities you dreamed about presents itself
33. Rejoice Aunt Dimity's Christmas by Nancy Atherton chap9 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens
34. Ribbons The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p279 a few red ribbons
35. Santa/Santa Claus All Through the Night by Mary Higgins Clark..p46 Willy would be playing Santa Claus
36. Shop/Shopping The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p142 Connor's wifes quilt shop
37. Snowman Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly chap 4 Seth looked like an abominable snowman
38. Spirit The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p278 holiday spirit in New York
39. Tidings Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap1 I found his tidings warmer
40. Tinsel Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap21 with white tinsel and red bows
41. Turkey The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p178 with all that turkey
42. Toys The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p201 I was always stealing your favorite toys
43. Unwrap Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap9 Matt unwrapped a ginormous patty melt
44. Vacation The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p75 on summer vacation
45. Visit The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p157 this is my second visit today
46. Winter The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p277 It'll be a winter wonderland
47. Wonder The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p11 it was little wonder
48. Wrap Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly chap 26 Time to warp this up
49. Wreath Aunt Dimity's Christmas by Nancy Atherton chap18 the splendid golden wreath
50. Yule Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap37 miniature yule logs
LEFTOVERS
1. ACE All Through the Night by Mary Higgins Clark 12/5/17..P173 a guy claimed to ace it every week
2. FOGGY
3. FRIGHTFUL Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap7 frightful, Tucker whispered
4. GENERATE Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly chap12 generate any heat between them
5. GHOUL
6. HAYFEVER
7. MULLED WINE
8. SCARECROW Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap21 hung on his scarecrow frame
9. SUNBATHING
10 ZEPPELIN
TLC ~ December Scavenger Hunt LEVEL:Caroler - 21-40 words OR Holiday Lover - 41-50 words
0/?? found
List:
1. Angel
2. Bell/Bells
3. Birth
4. Bow
5. Card
6. Chimney
7. Cookie
8. Eggnog
9. Elf/Elves
10. Exchange
11. Festive
12. Frosty
13. Gift
14. Green
15. Happy
16. Holly
17. Hug
18. Icy
19. Jingle
20. Joy
21. Kings
22. Kris Kringle
23. Lights
24. Log
25. Mistletoe
26. Mittens
27. Naughty
28. Nice
29. Orange
30. Ornaments
31. Pageant
32. Presents
33. Rejoice
34. Ribbons
35. Santa/Santa Claus
36. Shop/Shopping
37. Snowman
38. Spirit
39. Tidings
40. Tinsel
41. Turkey
42. Toys
43. Unwrap
44. Vacation
45. Visit
46. Winter
47. Wonder
48. Wrap
49. Wreath
50. Yule
Chose your level: Holiday Lover - 41-50 words
Completed: 40/41+
02/12 *****1. Angel - She ran her finger over a glittering angel (Loc 189)
2. Bell/Bells - It should have been an alarm bell for me (Loc 292)
4. Bow - Liv retied a bow that had come loose (Loc 180)
5. Card - It looks like a Christmas card. (Loc 236)
6. Chimney - “Be careful not to get stuck in the chimney.” (Loc 451
10. Exchange - A wordless, intimate exchange (Loc 518)
11. Festive - with lights and festive greenery (Loc 458)
13. Gift - festive food and gift ideas (Loc 348)
14. Green - dark green throw from the bottom of his bed (Loc 160)
15. Happy - I’m sure they just want you to be happy.” (Loc 177)
16. Holly - she studied the holly growing (Loc 238)
17. Hug - Alec strode to meet her and caught her in a hug (Loc 124)
18. Icy - Mindful of the icy surface (Loc 120)
23. Lights - Lights twinkled in windows (Loc 348)
25. Mistletoe - no longer sure that having mistletoe (Loc 258)
27. Naughty - How did they get from naught to naughty (Loc 381)
28. Nice - Nice work.” (Loc 311)
29. Orange - cinnamon, cloves and orange (Loc 420)
30. Ornaments - She examined the ornaments (Loc 187)
32. Presents - The routine is that we’ll open presents, (Loc 235)
35. Santa/Santa Claus - I’ve told Santa you’ve been a very good boy (Loc 449)
36. Shop/Shopping - hop in Harbor Stores again (Loc 384)
37. Snowman - Sky would want to build a snowman (Loc 338)
38. Spirit - She’s a free spirit (Loc 5)
40. Tinsel - I’m making Nelson a tinsel collar (Loc 141)
41. Turkey - “It’s a turkey (Loc 130)
45. Visit - They didn’t visit, so he did (Loc 412)
46. Winter - Welcome to Maine in winter (Loc 411)
47. Wonder - I wonder where—” (Loc 378)
49. Wreath - A large evergreen wreath studded (Loc 120)
04/12 ***3. Birth - is window paid for his birth certificate (Loc 330)
7. Cookie - another carton of cookie dough ice cream (Loc 351)
12. Frosty - The air was crisp and frosty (Loc 190)
20. Joy - with the simple joy of having a wild animal (190)
24. Log - and finally arranged the logs using (Loc 40)
34. Ribbons - all tied up with pretty ribbons (Loc 348)
48. Wrap - The wide wrap-around porch (Loc 112)
05/12 ***39. Tidings - breaking the glad tidings? (Loc 171)
42. Toys - thank for the soft toys (Loc 287)
11/12 ***44. Vacation - He grins. “Vacation? Was ist das? (Loc 226)
8. Eggnog
9. Elf/Elves
19. Jingle
21. Kings
22. Kris Kringle
26. Mittens
31. Pageant
33. Rejoice
43. Unwrap
50. Yule
December Scavenger Hunt48/40 FOUND
Of Grave Concern - Max McCoy 12/45. Card - you could hear a card drop, p125
9. Elf/Elves - much better at seeing ghosts and elves, p92
10. Exchange - put up surety in exchange for bail, p84
13. Gift - you could use this gift to help people, p208
25. Mistletoe - you've got elves with a mistletoe problem, p86
29. Orange - amid a shower of orange sparks, p96
38. Spirit - having recently been born of spirit, p92
Vampires Dead Ahead - Cheyenne McCray 12/52. Bell/Bells - Fae bells chimed at the front door, p145
14. Green - had made the park green with life, p202
The Woman in Blue - Elly Griffiths 12/71. Angel - such a beautiful smile, like an angel, p18
3. Birth - she's hoping that birth, sex and death will wait, p35
15. Happy - quite bouncy and happy, p44
16. Holly - hidden under a holly bush, p51
17. Hug - giving her a fierce hug, p283
19. Jingle - when the news jingle comes on the radio, p30
32. Presents - Christmas is about presents, p35
42. Toys - everyone of her bath toys, p75
47. Wonder - I wonder if that was what you really saw, p38
Her Own Devices - Shelly Adina 12/77. Cookie - discovered a cache of cookies, p135
34. Ribbons - tied at the knees with ribbons, p127
36. Shop/Shopping - in preparation of a shopping trip, p77
Red 1-2-3 - John Katzenbach 12/94. Bow - wrapped up wit a nice red bow, p361
23. Lights - the lights were ablaze inside her home, p15
35. Santa/Santa Claus - more suited to department store Santa Claus than detective, p103
43. Unwrap - would ask her to unwrap such a package, p267
45. Visit - pictures of the house she intended to visit, p327
48. Wrap - covered it with plastic see-through wrap, p215
Dreadmarrow Thief - Marjory Kaptanoglu 12/96. Chimney - ordered you to clean out the chimney flue, p129
24. Log - added a log to the flame, p154
26. Mittens - a fur hat and mittens, p154
30. Ornaments - and decorated with gilded ornaments, p110
The NYC Werewolf: Tales, Book Two - Bert Murray 12/1244. Vacation - it's summer and you're on vacation, p85
Silver Silence - Nalini Singh 12/1312. Frosty - hear the frosty control of her voice, p21
18. Icy - he only did that for his icy starlight, p26
21. Kings - they were kings of the jungle, p322
27. Naughty - to do even more naughty sexy things, p256
40. Tinsel - one had tinsel wrapped around his neck, p133
46. Winter - they wake up at dawn in winter, p99
How to Seduce a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks 12/1437. Snowman - there's no such thing as an abominable snowman, p128
The Four Sworn: Spring Equinox - Lenore Sagaskie 12/1528. Nice - he seems like a nice guy, p185
39. Tidings - good tidings on the morrow, p275
41. Turkey - Rose and Mary put the turkey into the oven, p176
Death on Paradise Island - B.M. Allsopp 12/1911. Festive - a festive atmosphere, p44
Duck the Halls - Donna Andrews 12/258. Eggnog - come have an eggnog, p188
31. Pageant - the living Nativity pageant, p81
49. Wreath - a wreath on the door, p188
50. Yule - just shedding a little yuletide warmth, p127
The Zig Zag Girl - Elly Griffiths 12/2533. Rejoice - who rejoiced in the name Desdemona, p99
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20. Joy
22. Kris Kringle
Mod
I'm in! I will try for Caroler.Chose your level:
Grinch - 10-20 words
Caroler - 21-40 words
Holiday Lover - 41-50 words
List:
1. Angel
2. Bell/Bells
3. Birth
4. Bow
5. Card
6. Chimney
7. Cookie
8. Eggnog
9. Elf/Elves
10. Exchange
11. Festive
12. Frosty
13. Gift
14. Green
15. Happy
16. Holly
17. Hug
18. Icy
19. Jingle
20. Joy
21. Kings
22. Kris Kringle
23. Lights
24. Log
25. Mistletoe
26. Mittens
27. Naughty
28. Nice
29. Orange
30. Ornaments
31. Pageant
32. Presents
33. Rejoice
34. Ribbons
35. Santa/Santa Claus
36. Shop/Shopping
37. Snowman
38. Spirit
39. Tidings
40. Tinsel
41. Turkey
42. Toys
43. Unwrap
44. Vacation
45. Visit
46. Winter
47. Wonder
48. Wrap
49. Wreath
50. Yule
I'm in again - Holiday Lover please. December Scavenger
Found: 48/50
1. Angel: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…foxglove, miracle leaf, angel trumpet…” loc. 606
2. Bell/Bells: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…to reach the porch and ring the bell…” loc. 285
3. Birth: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“..drafted to fight in Vietnam according to their birth dates.” Loc. 3085
4. Bow: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…festooned with ribbons and bows.” Loc. 2050
5. Card: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…he noticed a card atop the trash can.” Loc. 2193
6. Chimney: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…woodpeckers, nighthawks, chimney swifts…” loc. 850
7. Cookie: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…come have a cookie…” Loc. 3682
8. Eggnog: Valor on the Move (12/06/17)
“…when she’d had one – or five – too many spiked eggnogs…” page 37
9. Elf/Elves: How to Howl at the Moon (12/25/17)
“You don’t have elves living around here, do you?” page 174
10. Exchange: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“When she and April exchanged glances…” loc. 997
11. Festive: Romancing the Ugly Duckling (12/22/17)
“It makes it very sociable, almost festive.” Loc. 1595
12. Frosty: Artemis (12/16/17)
“Billy put a fresh, frosty beer in front of me.” Page 301
13. Gift: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…Vincent therefore had the gift of long languid days…” loc. 306
14. Green: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“Truth felt light and green…” loc. 95
15. Happy: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…none of this bodes well for a happy future…” loc. 1040
16. Holly: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…plants that grew wild: jimsonweed, holly…” loc. 579
17. Hug: The Upside of Unrequited (12/03/17)
“I pick it up and hug it tightly.” Page 70
18. Icy: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“An icy drizzle was falling…” loc. 3118
19. Jingle: The Upside of Unrequited (12/03/17)
“…a bell jingles as we walk through.” Page 247
20. Joy: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“O joy, they crooned to one another.” Loc. 1262
21. Kings: The Upside of Unrequited (12/03/17)
“…we ended up playing Kings…” page 206
22. Kris Kringle
23. Lights: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…she could turn lights on and off at will…” loc. 435
24. Log: Valor on the Move (12/06/17)
“He grabbed a log of goat cheese…” page 12
25. Mistletoe: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“For women who wanted a child, mistletoe was to be strung over their beds.” Loc. 299
26. Mittens: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…one day she brought mittens she had knitted for him..” loc. 3619
27. Naughty: Valor on the Move (12/06/17)
“…thinking I was naughty for seeing one particular picture…” page 102
28. Nice: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“We weren’t nice to her…” loc. 1069
29. Orange: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…clinking together their glasses of orange juice.” Loc. 1262
30. Ornaments: And Then There Were None (12/10/17)
“A mantelpiece bare of ornaments…” page 27
31. Pageant: Lovers Like Us (12/31/17)
“He mock beauty pageant waves.” Loc. 2697
32. Presents: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“I thought you didn’t believe in presents.” Loc. 1213
33. Rejoice: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…the first being Everett Rejoice Grant…” loc. 2868
34. Ribbons: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…festooned with ribbons and bows.” Loc. 2050
35. Santa/Santa Claus: The Upside of Unrequited (12/03/17)
“I think messages from boys are like Santa Claus…” page 245
36. Shop/Shopping: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“When at last she was done shopping…” loc. 1213
37. Snowman
38. Spirit: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…a pure elemental spirit.” Loc. 327
39. Tidings: Paladin of Souls (12/10/17)
“…that gap might be smoothly concealed in the very abundance of his tidings.” Loc. 4897
40. Tinsel: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…decorated every Yule with silver trimmings and gold tinsel.” Loc. 3605
41. Turkey: The Upside of Unrequited (12/03/17)
“Nadine brings out this giant turkey-“ page 125
42. Toys: The Upside of Unrequited (12/03/17)
“I settle onto the armchair with one of Xavier’s toys.” Page 117
43. Unwrap: Paladin of Souls (12/10/17)
“…a gift already unwrapped.” Loc. 4606
44. Vacation: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…with whom one was about to spend an entire summer vacation…” loc. 250
45. Visit: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“This was the hour when women came to visit…” loc. 278
46. Winter: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“Ever since the winter Jet had collected canned food…” loc. 1340
47. Wonder: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…Levi had pronounced it a wonder.” Loc. 1134
48. Wrap: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“They wrapped the bars in crinkly cellophane.” Loc. 707
49. Wreath: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“William placed a wreath of leaves on his head….” Loc. 2518
50. Yule: The Rules of Magic (12/02/17)
“…a present from Jet one Yule.” Loc. 2974
The Lost ChallengesDecember Scavenger Hunt
Duration: 12/1/2017 - 12/31/2017
Progress: 0 out of 50
Chose your level:
Grinch - 10-20 words
Caroler - 21-40 words
Holiday Lover - 41-50 words
Each month we will give you a list of 50 themed words to find in your books.
There is no limit to how many words you can get per book.
For each word please post a link to the book, the author, the date you finished it, plus the page number/location and sentence where you found the word.
EXAMPLE -
Apple - A Touch of Ice - L.J. Charles (1/10/16)
I had a weakness for apple pie, heavy on the cinnamon... (loc. 245)
Any genre/format is fine.
Re-reads are OK.
No page minimum.
To count a book towards the challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
At the end of the month please re-post your whole challenge as a new message so that we can award your Hall of Fame badge!
(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for, you can still claim a badge for the words you did get.)
List:
1. Angel
2. Bell/Bells
3. Birth
4. Bow
5. Card
6. Chimney
7. Cookie
8. Eggnog
9. Elf/Elves
10. Exchange
11. Festive
12. Frosty
13. Gift
14. Green
15. Happy
16. Holly
17. Hug
18. Icy
19. Jingle
20. Joy
21. Kings
22. Kris Kringle
23. Lights
24. Log
25. Mistletoe
26. Mittens
27. Naughty
28. Nice
29. Orange
30. Ornaments
31. Pageant
32. Presents
33. Rejoice
34. Ribbons
35. Santa/Santa Claus
36. Shop/Shopping
37. Snowman
38. Spirit
39. Tidings
40. Tinsel
41. Turkey
42. Toys
43. Unwrap
44. Vacation
45. Visit
46. Winter
47. Wonder
48. Wrap
49. Wreath
50. Yule
December Scavenger Hunt42/50
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling, 13.12.2017
1. Angel - "Harry dived behind a marble angel to avoid the jets of red light", p. 668
2. Bell/Bells - "When the bell rang to signal the start of the afternoon lessons, Harry and Ron set off for North Tower", p. 199
3. Birth - "Saturn was surely in a position of power in the heavens at the moment of your birth", p. 201
4. Bow - "We bow to each other, Harry", said Voldemort", p. 660
5. Card - "The post owls appeared, bringing Harry a good-luck card from Sirius.", p. 610
6. Chimney - "Somebody inside the chimney piece said "Shh!"", p. 43
7. Cookie - "When he had made tea and offered around a plate of doughy cookies, he leaned back in his chair", p. 718
9. Elf/Elves - "Your elf was saving you a seat too", p. 133
10. Exchange - "...and he wanted to go on an exchange trip but Mom and Dad couldn't afford it", p. 84
11. Festive - "ruff, which served the dual purpose of looking extra-festive, and insuring that his head didn't wobble too much", p. 173
13. Gift - "proved instead to be a gift beyond my wildest dreams.", p. 655
14. Green - "Bill, Charlie and Ginny were all sporting green rosettes too", p. 94
15. Happy - "not when he himself was feeling so happy and peaceful", p. 64
16. Holly - "this one, which was made of holly, eleven inches long, and contained a single feather from the tail of a phoenix", p. 310
17. Hug - "she seized Fred and George and pulled them both into such a tight hug that their heads banged together.", p. 146
18. Icy - "and cold as a sudden blast of icy wind", p. 7
23. Lights - "and saw lights glimmering in its upper windows", p. 5
24. Log - "he discovered it to be nothing but a large, blackened log, or a dense clump of weed", p. 495
25. Mistletoe - "with hundreds of garlands of mistletoe and ivy crossing the starry black ceiling", p. 415
28. Nice - "You've got a nice long break before the second task", p. 361
29. Orange - "One side of Cedric's face was covered in a thick orange paste, which was presumably mending his burn.", p. 361
32. Presents - "Harry's other presents were much more satisfactory than Dobby's odd socks", p. 410
36. Shop/Shopping - "he had seen once when out shopping with the Dursleys.", p. 553
38. Spirit - "I was ripped from my body, I was less than spirit, less than the meanest ghost", p. 653
40. Tinsel - "straightening her new tinsel hair band as she swung forward to admit him", p. 398
41. Turkey - "magnificent lunch, which included at least a hundred turkeys and Christmas puddings", p. 410
43. Unwrap - "He threw Dobby a pair of violet socks he had just unwrapped", p. 409
45. Visit - "We haven't been down to visit Hagrid yet", p. 262
46. Winter - "Drafty though the castle always was in winter, Harry was glad of its fires and thick walls", p. 367
47. Wonder - "I wonder what the Bulgarians have got dangling all over their tents?", p. 83
48. Wrap - "Sorry, I forgot to wrap them", p. 408
49. Wreath - "and had arranged a rather ugly wreath of thistles around the brim of her hat", p. 413
50. Yule - "Rumors about the Yule Ball were flying everywhere, though Harry didn't believe half of them", p. 391
The Mephisto Club, Tess Gerritsen, 04.12.2017
20. Joy - "Bring us eternal joy in the kingdom of Heaven", p. 9
30. Ornaments - "and through the front window she could see the tree, glittering with ornaments", p. 30
35. Santa/Santa Claus - "There you'd find Santa and the three wise men and the mager with Mary and Jesus and a menagerie of so many animals it would've sunk Noah's ark.", p. 41
39. Tidings - "I bring you good tidings of great joy", p. 9
44. Vacation - "You're supposed to be on vacation", p. 96
Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall, Kazuo Ishiguro, 05.12.2017
27. Naughty - "I suppose it was kind of naughty of us, coming down here to eat", p. 169
The Keeper of Lost Things, Ruth Hogan, 15.12.2017
12. Frosty - "After a quick stroll around the frosty garden, which allowed ...", p. 156
34. Ribbons - "with Laura as the virtuous heroine left at home to knit spare toilet-roll covers or sew ribbons on her bonnet", p. 11
37. Snowman - "like an anxious child from a window watching his snowman begin inevitably to melt", p. 87
To find:
8. Eggnog
19. Jingle
21. Kings
22. Kris Kringle
26. Mittens
31. Pageant
33. Rejoice
42. Toys
December Scavenger HuntHoliday Lover - 41-50 words
Words: 39/41-50
Tell Me No Lies Rachel Ann Nunes - 12/2
1. Angel - Pg 121 - that would have rivaled an angel
2. Bell/Bells - Pg 37 - We went inside, the bell over the door
5. Card - Pg 120 - Here's my card
7. Cookie - Pg 5 - kind of mother to bake cookies
10. Exchange - Pg 162 - It was an odd exchange
13. Gift - Pg 20 - a wedding gift from Julian's parents
14. Green - Pg 16 - scruffy-looking man with restful green eyes
15. Happy - Pg 7 - I'd never forget how happy she looked
17. Hug - Pg 5 - She didn't hug me and ask me
18. Icy - Pg 191 - like the sky, but icy without warmth
20. Joy - Pg 40 - Joy, she smiled
23. Lights - Pg 60 - As the lights and noise
24. Log - Pg 236 - our ropes around the thick log running horizontally
28. Nice - Pg 18 - A hole would be nice
29. Orange - Pg 9 - bucket of orange paint
36. Shop/Shopping - Pg 17 - But shouldn't you be shopping to find
45. Visit - Pg 2 - when I'd come home to visit for the Christmas holiday
47. Wonder - Pg 65 - but I couldn't wonder long
Hard as It Gets Laura Kaye - 12/3
3. Birth - Pg 330 - I'm on birth control anyway.
4. Bow - Pg 186 - let the undoubtedly terrifying images bow her
12. Frosty - Pg 45 - but his tone turned frosty
19. Jingle - Pg 349 - drove herself crazy with the jingle
34. Ribbons - Pg 330 - Two ribbons of cum painted
35. Santa/Santa Claus - Pg 332 - I'm not Santa but you can
38. Spirit - Pg 144 - So, in the spirit of honesty
42. Toys - Pg 214 - liked tech and he liked toys and he liked
44. Vacation - Pg 156 - included an all-expenses-paid vacation
48. Wrap - Pg 150 - covered her wrist under a wrap of plastic.
Bountiful Sarina Bowen - 12/6
27. Naughty - Loc 403 - Naughty girl, he rasped in my ear
41. Turkey - Loc 1486 - Turkey and swiss sound good?
46. Winter - Loc 2556 - like me any better this winter
Creed Kristen Ashley - 12/13
8. Eggnog - Pg 14 - brought it over with eggnog every year
26. Mittens - Pg 99 - went to Tuck's once without mittens
31. Pageant - Pg 229 - and stared at the beauty pageant beautiful, tall woman
32. Presents - Pg 75 - I liked presents and I liked it more
Kaine's Redemption Jan Bowles - 12/16
43. Unwrap - Loc 1068 - An hour ago, he'd unwrapped her silken legs
Tough Customer Sandra Brown - 12/17
49. Wreath - Pg 405 - a blue or a pink wreath
So Over You Kate Meader - 12/19
33. Rejoice - Loc 3568 - She winced and he rejoiced in hurting her.
On My Knees J. Kenner - 12/20
11. Festive - Pg 182 - Not even a sparkly festive one
WORDS:
6. Chimney
9. Elf/Elves
16. Holly
21. Kings
22. Kris Kringle
25. Mistletoe
30. Ornaments
37. Snowman
39. Tidings
40. Tinsel
50. Yule
❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈Completed❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈December 2017 Scavenger Hunt
Duration: 1st December - 31st December 2017
Level: Holiday Lover - 41 - 50
Found: 47/50
Books Read: 26
Word List:
✔︎1. Angel: Unscripted Love by Aimee Nicole Walker|12/05/17|★★★★
Loc. 1392 ~ "Sadie was a perfect angel, Ky."
✔︎2. Bell/Bells: Locked In Silence by Sloane Kennedy|12/01/17|★★★★
Loc. 3532 ~ "...it wasn't expensive enough to set off any alarm bells like the one I took from you apartment for him."
✔︎3. Birth: Marked by Kaylea Cross|12/03/17|★★★★
Pg. 20 ~ "He was Chinese by birth, no more than that..."
✔︎4. Bow: Locked In Silence by Sloane Kennedy|12/01/17|★★★★
Loc. 2481 ~ "He was moving the bow effortlessly, like it was an extension oh his body..."
✔︎5. Card: Unscripted Love by Aimee Nicole Walker|12/05/17|★★★★
Loc. 174 ~ "Don't make excuses for bad behavior and then play the poor pitiful me card."
✔︎6. Chimney: Mending Noel by Charlie Cochet|12/17/17|★★★★
Loc. 197 ~ "...like you've been rubbing up against the inside of a chimney."
✔︎7. Cookie: The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison|12/10/17|★★★
Pg. 10 ~ "...it was that the money didn't seem to stay in the cookie jar atop the fridge very long."
✔︎8. Eggnog: Mending Noel by Charlie Cochet|12/17/17|★★★★
Loc. 23 ~ "...getting drunk on eggnog and peppermint juleps, dancing the night away..."
✔︎9. Elf/Elves: The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison|12/10/17|★★★
Pg. 330 ~ "He's an elf."
✔︎10. Exchange: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh|12/09/17|★★★★
Pg. 40 ~ "Five minutes later, the light exchange felt as if it had taken place in another lifetime."
✔︎11. Festive: Winter by Marissa Meyer|12/11/17|★★★★★
Pg. 813 ~ "The festive mood turned serious."
✔︎12. Frosty: The Heart of Frost by Charlie Cochet|12/17/17|★★★★
Loc. 26 ~ "The room drained of its color, leaving nothing but frosty white..."
✔︎13. Gift: Marked by Kaylea Cross|12/03/17|★★★★
Pg. 135 ~ "...were more precious to him than any gift he'd ever received."
✔︎14. Green: The Giver by Lois Lowry|12/04/17|★★★
Pg. 122 ~ "There would be a glimpse of green-the landscape lawn around the Central Plaza..."
✔︎15. Happy: The Giver by Lois Lowry|12/04/17|★★★
Pg. 20 ~ "They were happy for me, that my Assignment was what I wanted most."
✔︎16. Holly: The Heart of Frost by Charlie Cochet|12/17/17|★★★★
Loc. 203 ~ "Like Holly you are."
✔︎17. Hug: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh|12/09/17|★★★★
Pg. 24 ~ "Elena had always made sure to hug Beth ater the day their family shattered..."
✔︎18. Icy: Born, Darkly by Trisha Wolfe|12/07/17|★★★★
Loc. 1911 ~ "The creek water hits us with an icy fist."
✔︎19. Jingle: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs|12/14/17|★★★★
Pg. 287 ~ "...shook one foot to make the chains jingle."
✔︎20. Joy: Winter by Marissa Meyer|12/11/17|★★★★★
Pg. 121 ~ "...he saw joy and relief cross their faces."
✔︎21. Kings: Walden; or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau|12/21/17|★★
Pg. 13 ~ "Kings and queens who wear a suit but once..."
✔︎22. Kris Kringle: A Dye Hard Holiday by Aimee Nicole Walker|12/26/17|★★★★
Pg. 21 ~ "...so someone strung up Kris Kringle sometime between two and seven..."
✔︎23. Lights: Born, Darkly by Trisha Wolfe|12/07/17|★★★★
Loc. 644 ~ "Lights blink out, and the dim overhead track illuminates the cell in an eerie orange glow."
✔︎24. Log: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs|12/14/17|★★★★
Pg. 214 ~ "Ahead of him Anna had found a log that had washed ashore..."
✔︎25. Mistletoe: Loving Blitz by Charlie Cochet|12/18/17|★★★★
Pg. 64 ~ "...kiss his sweetheart Noel when they walked under the mistletoe..."
✔︎26. Mittens: Walden; or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau|12/21/17|★★
Pg. 169 ~ "...but no warm cap or mittens would he want more."
✔︎27. Naughty: Pretty Stolen Dolls by Ker Dukey|12/13/17|★★★★
Loc. 2498 ~ "You've both been naughty and should be punished."
✔︎28. Nice: Betrayed by Sharon Sala| 12/12/17|★★★★★
Pg. 31 ~ "It was a nice house on the north side with the three cars in the driveway."
✔︎29. Orange: Betrayed by Sharon Sala| 12/12/17|★★★★★
Pg. 206 ~ "Wearing jailhouse orange, and still smarting from the humiliation of mug shots and fingerprinting..."
✔︎30. Ornaments: King by T.M. Frazier|12/15/17|★★★★
Pg. 150 ~ "Several pinwheel lawn ornaments spun as we passed them..."
31. Pageant
✔︎32. Presents: Loving Blitz by Charlie Cochet|12/18/17|★★★★
Pg. 23 ~ "...and deliver all the presents around the globe."
33. Rejoice
✔︎34. Ribbons: Vixen's Valor by Charlie Cochet|12/18/17|★★★★
Loc. 326 ~ "...swirling and floating in ribbons and curls, whirling in delicate clouds..."
✔︎35. Santa/Santa Claus: A Family for Christmas by Jay Northcote|12/19/17|★★★★
Pg. 62 ~ "It was a Secret Santa gift at the office do..."
✔︎36. Shop/Shopping: Pretty Stolen Dolls by Ker Dukey|12/13/17|★★★★
Loc. 268 ~ "...but I promised Mom I'd meet her for coffee and shopping."
✔︎37. Snowman: A Dye Hard Holiday by Aimee Nicole Walker|12/26/17|★★★★
Pg. 35 ~ "... a red Henley style pajama top with a snowman embroidered on it."
✔︎38. Spirit: Disarming Donner by Charlie Cochet|12/19/17|★★★★
Pg. 19 ~ "Mayor Kringle was the very spirit of Christmas."
39. Tidings
✔︎40. Tinsel: Vixen's Valor by Charlie Cochet|12/18/17|★★★★
Loc. 169 ~ "Scares the bloody tinsel off anyone he meets."
✔︎41. Turkey: King by T.M. Frazier|12/15/17|★★★★
Pg. 143 ~ "...carefully selecting turkey and bacon for my own sandwich."
✔︎42. Toys: Freckles by Amy Lane12/25/17|★★★
Pg. 59 ~ "...to sit in a bigger brown room with no toys."
✔︎43. Unwrap: Vampire Claus by Robert Winter|12/26/17|★★★★
Pg. 4 ~ "...a glorious pile of happiness waited for the residents to unwrap."
✔︎44. Vacation: The King's Courage by Charlie Cochet|12/20/17|★★★★
Pg. 1 ~ "...for his son's vacation home in Svalbard, Norway, would be enough for his family..."
✔︎45. Visit: Disarming Donner by Charlie Cochet|12/19/17|★★★★
Pg. 19 ~ "And I will, once my visit has ended."
✔︎46. Winter: The Necromancer's Dance by S.J. Himes|12/20/17|★★★★
Loc. 94 ~ "...at a bear with a stick after a long cold winter."
✔︎47. Wonder: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones|12/18/17|★★★★
Pg. 1 ~ "I was starting to wonder if repetitive exposure to nightly hallucinations..."
✔︎48. Wrap: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones|12/18/17|★★★★
Pg. 205 ~ ...unable to wrap her head around the fact that I'd almost been shot."
✔︎49. Wreath: The King's Courage by Charlie Cochet|12/20/17|★★★★
Pg. 82 ~ "A wreath of twigs, berries, and holly leaves sat on Kringle's neat white hair..."
✔︎50. Yule: Freckles by Amy Lane12/25/17|★★★
Pg. 90 ~ "Yule, yes; Christmas, fine; Boxing Day, okay..."
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I'm In I will put the words in portuguese
Chose your level:
Caroler - 21-40 words
List:
1. Angel - O Cântico de Natal - Finished at 28-12-2017. Page 62 line 23 « - Portou-se como um ANJO...»
2. Bell/Bells - O Cântico de Natal - Finished at 28-12-2017. Page 38 line 23 « ... qual havia um SINO.»
3. Birth
4. Bow
5. Card
6. Chimney
7. Cookie
8. Eggnog
9. Elf/Elves
10. Exchange
11. Festive
12. Frosty
13. Gift - O Cântico de Natal - Finished at 28-12-2017. Page 61 line 11 «...colarinho da camisa, PRESENTE do pai....»
14. Green - O Cântico de Natal Finished at 28-12-2017. Page 35 line 13 « ...imaculada, com um cinto de belo VERDE lustroso...»
15. Happy - Não Sou Um Serial Killer from Dan Wells - finished at 26-12-2017. Page 159 line 1 « - FELIZ NATAL» (Happy Christmas)
16. Holly
17. Hug
18. Icy
19. Jingle
20. Joy - O Cântico de Natal - Finished at 28-12-2017. Page 38 line 9 «...Porque sentiria tamanha ALEGRIA ao vê-los?»
21. Kings
22. Kris Kringle
23. Lights
24. Log
25. Mistletoe - O Cântico de Natal - Finished at 28-12-2017. Page 35 line 14 «... segurava um ramo de AZEVINHO...»
26. Mittens
27. Naughty
28. Nice
29. Orange
30. Ornaments
31. Pageant
32. Presents - Não Sou Um Serial Killer from Dan Wells - finished at 26-12-2017. Page 159 line 5 «...nalguns PRESENTES e os punha debaixo da árvore.»
33. Rejoice
34. Ribbons
35. Santa/Santa Claus
36. Shop/Shopping
37. Snowman
38. Spirit - O Cântico de Natal - Finished at 28-12-2017. Page 28 line 16 « - Verá aparecerem-lhe três ESPÍRITOS...»
39. Tidings
40. Tinsel
41. Turkey - Não Sou Um Serial Killer from Dan Wells - finished at 26-12-2017. Page 104 line 9 «...do dia de Ação de Graças com panados de PERU, mas os panados...»
42. Toys
43. Unwrap
44. Vacation
45. Visit - O Cântico de Natal - Finished at 28-12-2017. Page 28, line 24 «-Sem essas três VISITAS...»
46. Winter - Não Sou Um Serial Killer from Dan Wells - finished at 26-12-2017. Page 86 line 26 «...de Clayton, especialmente no INVERNO - fazia um frio de rachar...»
47. Wonder
48. Wrap
49. Wreath
50. Yule
December Scavenger Hunt Level: Grinch (10-20 words)
Found:
1. Angel
2. Bell/Bells
3. Birth
4. Bow
5. Card
6. Chimney
7. Cookie
8. Eggnog
9. Elf/Elves
10. Exchange
11. Festive
12. Frosty
13. Gift
14. Green
15. Happy
16. Holly
17. Hug
18. Icy
19. Jingle
20. Joy
21. Kings
22. Kris Kringle
23. Lights
24. Log
25. Mistletoe
26. Mittens
27. Naughty
28. Nice
29. Orange
30. Ornaments
31. Pageant
32. Presents
33. Rejoice
34. Ribbons
35. Santa/Santa Claus
36. Shop/Shopping
37. Snowman
38. Spirit
39. Tidings
40. Tinsel
41. Turkey
42. Toys
43. Unwrap
44. Vacation
45. Visit
46. Winter
47. Wonder
48. Wrap
49. Wreath
50. Yule
Chose your level: Grinch - 10-20 words
Caroler - 21-40 words
Holiday Lover - 41-50 words
I am going for Holiday Lover!!!!!
27/50
List:
1. Angel ...and gave one last look back at the silver and gold ANGELS... 2.1% Christmas at Timberwoods
2. Bell/Bells Roscoe in his jingle BELLS pg 325 Lock and Key
3. Birth
4. Bow Leave my BOWS alone!! 61.5% Call Me Mrs. Miracle / The Christmas Basket
5. Card
6. Chimney
7. Cookie I thought we'd bake COOKIES today. 11.8% Call Me Mrs. Miracle
8. Eggnog I was just about to serve some EGGNOG. 52.2% Call Me Mrs. Miracle
9. Elf/Elves reaching behind him to the bed to pick up a red ELF'S hat. pg 324 Lock and Key
10. Exchange
11. Festive
12. Frosty
13. Gift To hand out GIFTS in the neighborhood. pg 324 Lock and Key
14. Green
15. Happy HAPPY Holidays! pg 336 Lock and Key
16. Holly ...and the mantel was decorated with HOLLY 85% Call Me Mrs. Miracle / The Christmas Basket
17. Hug She bent down and hugged the boy. 13.6% Call Me Mrs. Miracle
18. Icy unable to escape her mother's ICY moods and meaness. 14.2 % Christmas at Timberwoods
19. Jingle...down while Jamie outfitted him in an elaborate harness of JINGLE bells. Pg 324 Lock and Key
20. Joy where was the JOY? 11.1 % Christmas at Timberwoods
21. Kings
22. Kris Kringle
23. Lights stringing up an elaborate LIGHT show out front... pg 324 Lock and Key
24. Log
25. Mistletoe
26. Mittens ... For his hat coat and MITTENS. 13.1% Call Me Mrs. Miracle
27. Naughty
28. Nice It is pretty NICE out. Pg 315 Lock and Key
29. Orange
30. Ornaments...then decorated with a mix of brand-new ORNAMENTS and homemade ones...pg 324 Lock and Key
31. Pageant
32. Presents
33. Rejoice
34. Ribbons
35. Santa/Santa Claus I never did believe in Santa Claus anyway. 9.9% Christmas at Timberwoods
36. Shop/Shopping ...near the SHOP windows and filling the corridors. 21% Christmas at Timberwoods
37. Snowman including those funny looking cottonball SNOWMEN...59.7% Call Me Mrs. Miracle / The Christmas Basket
38. Spirit
39. Tidings
40. Tinsel
41. Turkey It's a TURKEY. How hard can it be? pg 271 Lock and Key
42. Toys...didn't normally let kids play with the TOYS but she'd make an exception. 12.4% Call Me Mrs. Miracle / The Christmas Basket
43. Unwrap
44. Vacation hey when are you taking that skiing VACATION I forgot to mark it down. 2.1 % Christmas at Timberwoods
45. Visit
46. Winter But WINTER was a different story. 15.2% Call Me Mrs. Miracle
47. Wonder
48. Wrap would you like me to WRAP one for you now?? 10.4% Call Me Mrs. Miracle
49. Wreath WREATHS, small potted trees, and strings of colored lights. 9% Call Me Mrs. Miracle
50. Yule ...bright and shiny YULETIDE evidence at the store. 33.2% Call Me Mrs. Miracle
FinishedDecember Scavenger Hunt
42/50
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling, 13.12.2017
1. Angel - "Harry dived behind a marble angel to avoid the jets of red light", p. 668
2. Bell/Bells - "When the bell rang to signal the start of the afternoon lessons, Harry and Ron set off for North Tower", p. 199
3. Birth - "Saturn was surely in a position of power in the heavens at the moment of your birth", p. 201
4. Bow - "We bow to each other, Harry", said Voldemort", p. 660
5. Card - "The post owls appeared, bringing Harry a good-luck card from Sirius.", p. 610
6. Chimney - "Somebody inside the chimney piece said "Shh!"", p. 43
7. Cookie - "When he had made tea and offered around a plate of doughy cookies, he leaned back in his chair", p. 718
9. Elf/Elves - "Your elf was saving you a seat too", p. 133
10. Exchange - "...and he wanted to go on an exchange trip but Mom and Dad couldn't afford it", p. 84
11. Festive - "ruff, which served the dual purpose of looking extra-festive, and insuring that his head didn't wobble too much", p. 173
13. Gift - "proved instead to be a gift beyond my wildest dreams.", p. 655
14. Green - "Bill, Charlie and Ginny were all sporting green rosettes too", p. 94
15. Happy - "not when he himself was feeling so happy and peaceful", p. 64
16. Holly - "this one, which was made of holly, eleven inches long, and contained a single feather from the tail of a phoenix", p. 310
17. Hug - "she seized Fred and George and pulled them both into such a tight hug that their heads banged together.", p. 146
18. Icy - "and cold as a sudden blast of icy wind", p. 7
23. Lights - "and saw lights glimmering in its upper windows", p. 5
24. Log - "he discovered it to be nothing but a large, blackened log, or a dense clump of weed", p. 495
25. Mistletoe - "with hundreds of garlands of mistletoe and ivy crossing the starry black ceiling", p. 415
28. Nice - "You've got a nice long break before the second task", p. 361
29. Orange - "One side of Cedric's face was covered in a thick orange paste, which was presumably mending his burn.", p. 361
32. Presents - "Harry's other presents were much more satisfactory than Dobby's odd socks", p. 410
36. Shop/Shopping - "he had seen once when out shopping with the Dursleys.", p. 553
38. Spirit - "I was ripped from my body, I was less than spirit, less than the meanest ghost", p. 653
40. Tinsel - "straightening her new tinsel hair band as she swung forward to admit him", p. 398
41. Turkey - "magnificent lunch, which included at least a hundred turkeys and Christmas puddings", p. 410
43. Unwrap - "He threw Dobby a pair of violet socks he had just unwrapped", p. 409
45. Visit - "We haven't been down to visit Hagrid yet", p. 262
46. Winter - "Drafty though the castle always was in winter, Harry was glad of its fires and thick walls", p. 367
47. Wonder - "I wonder what the Bulgarians have got dangling all over their tents?", p. 83
48. Wrap - "Sorry, I forgot to wrap them", p. 408
49. Wreath - "and had arranged a rather ugly wreath of thistles around the brim of her hat", p. 413
50. Yule - "Rumors about the Yule Ball were flying everywhere, though Harry didn't believe half of them", p. 391
The Mephisto Club, Tess Gerritsen, 04.12.2017
20. Joy - "Bring us eternal joy in the kingdom of Heaven", p. 9
30. Ornaments - "and through the front window she could see the tree, glittering with ornaments", p. 30
35. Santa/Santa Claus - "There you'd find Santa and the three wise men and the mager with Mary and Jesus and a menagerie of so many animals it would've sunk Noah's ark.", p. 41
39. Tidings - "I bring you good tidings of great joy", p. 9
44. Vacation - "You're supposed to be on vacation", p. 96
Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall, Kazuo Ishiguro, 05.12.2017
27. Naughty - "I suppose it was kind of naughty of us, coming down here to eat", p. 169
The Keeper of Lost Things, Ruth Hogan, 15.12.2017
12. Frosty - "After a quick stroll around the frosty garden, which allowed ...", p. 156
34. Ribbons - "with Laura as the virtuous heroine left at home to knit spare toilet-roll covers or sew ribbons on her bonnet", p. 11
37. Snowman - "like an anxious child from a window watching his snowman begin inevitably to melt", p. 87
To find:
8. Eggnog
19. Jingle
21. Kings
22. Kris Kringle
26. Mittens
31. Pageant
33. Rejoice
42. Toys
I finished post #13..Merry Christmas!Holiday Lover - 41-50 words
50/50
List:
1. Angel The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p35 because we were little angles
2. Bell/Bells The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p138 set off alarm bells
3. Birth The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p8 methods of birth control
4. Bow The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p163 best to bow out
5. Card Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly chap 2 a folding card table
6. Chimney Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly chapt3 the chimneys aren't in the best shape
7. Cookie The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p109 a plate of home made cookies
8. Eggnog Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap1 to sip an eggnog latte
9. Elf/Elves Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap5 her jingling elf cap
10. Exchange The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p217 throughout the exchange
11. Festive The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p268 even more festive
12. Frosty All Through the Night by Mary Higgins Clark 12/5/17..p160 their expressions frosty
13. Gift The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p158 the gift shop down the block
14. Green The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p152 across the street on the town green
15. Happy The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p169 it makes me very happy
16. Holly Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap45 the holly berry in her dress
17. Hug The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p142 she enveloped Caitlyn in a hug
18. Icy The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p148 her grandmothers icy gaze
19. Jingle Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap1 pulling out a jingle bell
20. Joy The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p14 he wanted to shout his joy from the rooftop
21. Kings Aunt Dimity's Christmas by Nancy Atherton chap9 If I hear "Good King Wenceslas" one more time
22. Kris Kringle Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap64 more Kris Kristofferson than Kris Kringle
23. Lights The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p268 window displays and lights
24. Log Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly..chapt10 maybe a log had collapsed
25. Mistletoe Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap1 a sprig of plastic mistletoe
26. Mittens All Through the Night by Mary Higgins Clark..p38 sort out jackets, mittens and scarves
27. Naughty Winter Solstice by Elin Hilderbrand p36 you're a very naughty patient
28. Nice The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p78 nice to meet you
29. Orange Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich..p7 a big orange shaggy haired dog
30. Ornaments Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap21 dozens of handmade ornaments
31. Pageant All Through the Night by Mary Higgins Clark..p37 rehearsal for the Christmas pageant
32. Presents The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p161 those opportunities you dreamed about presents itself
33. Rejoice Aunt Dimity's Christmas by Nancy Atherton chap9 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens
34. Ribbons The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p279 a few red ribbons
35. Santa/Santa Claus All Through the Night by Mary Higgins Clark..p46 Willy would be playing Santa Claus
36. Shop/Shopping The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p142 Connor's wifes quilt shop
37. Snowman Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly chap 4 Seth looked like an abominable snowman
38. Spirit The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p278 holiday spirit in New York
39. Tidings Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap1 I found his tidings warmer
40. Tinsel Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap21 with white tinsel and red bows
41. Turkey The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p178 with all that turkey
42. Toys The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p201 I was always stealing your favorite toys
43. Unwrap Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap9 Matt unwrapped a ginormous patty melt
44. Vacation The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p75 on summer vacation
45. Visit The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p157 this is my second visit today
46. Winter The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p277 It'll be a winter wonderland
47. Wonder The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods 12/2/17..p11 it was little wonder
48. Wrap Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly chap 26 Time to warp this up
49. Wreath Aunt Dimity's Christmas by Nancy Atherton chap18 the splendid golden wreath
50. Yule Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle chap37 miniature yule logs
I'm done:
48/50
(12/3/17)
2. Bell/Bells - He must press the bell on his desk. (p 19)
14. Green - San Miguel... blue sea... smell of mimosa... a scarlet tritoma upright against green leaves... the hot sun... the dust... that desperation of love and suffering... (p 25)
15. Happy - "To please Gerda and make her happy. (p 30)
28. Nice - At any rate the dish was nice and hot. (p 24)
(12/10/17)
3. Birth - Demeter would know if I dropped dead since I was bound to her, had been since birth. (loc 536)
9. Elf/Elves - Any noise she'd made had been covered when a tall elf had picked up a pearly harp and begun to strum an ethereal tune. (loc 5770)
11. Festive - Today, festive garlands of witches and skeletons enhance its door frames. (loc 7990)
21. Kings - A little over a thousand years ago, Santi's family lived like kings in Belize. (loc 1672)
27. Naughty - He ticked a finger at her as if she were a naughty child. (loc 7555)
30. Ornaments - The top of a cabinet was crowded with smaller items - picture frames, trinket boxes, china ornaments, silver things that I wasn't even sure what they were supposed to be. (loc 2010)
31. Pageant There were several minor announcements, but nothing formal - the Festival was a celebration, not a pageant. (loc 5359)
32. Presents - "One of the best birthday presents ever." (loc 3846)
33. Rejoice - Days later, when the lands have begun to heal and its people have started to rejoice, I sit atop of my throne in fine robes, a crown, dusted in emeralds, on my head, and I stare down at the line of snarling men and beasts below me, hissing, spitting and refusing to swear allegiance. (loc 7366)
35. Santa/Santa Claus - "He's meeting us in Santa Clarita." (loc 3806)
39. Tidings - Good tidings, maybe. (loc 4818)
49. Wreath - Orange wreaths with black cats hang from window frames. (loc 7991)
(12/11/17)
1. Angel - When storms had frightened her as a child, Gran had braided her then-long hair and told her it was angels bowling, that Gabriel got a strike. (loc 224)
4. Bow - Nan was fidgeting with the bow she'd tied in the sash of Kate's emerald blouse. (loc 3816)
5. Card - The card was a vintage-styled one, with each drop-shadowed block letter featuring a scene from the beach. (loc 96)
6. Chimney - "I've got to head out to Chimney Point to meet with the architect for a bit, but I'll be back here before I'm done for the day. (loc 3080)
7. Cookie - "She's a tough cookie." (loc 803)
10. Exchange - She watched the couple exchange a series of nods and glances. (loc 826)
12. Frosty - Elisha was frosty. (loc 1459)
13. Gift - Nan appreciated Anneliese's gift for connecting with people. (loc 358)
17. Hug - Kate wrapped her in a warm hug. (loc 270)
18. Icy - Her fingers were icy. (loc 2017)
19. Jingle - Kate's phone vibrated against the table top just as Nan's phone jingled.. (loc 3365)
20. Joy - Joss watched Nan gravitate toward Kate's news, the question colored with curiosity and what he could only describe as food-nerd joy. (loc 1305)
23. Lights - Joss was already pulling into the Swifts' driveway - not the Swifts' house, the Damselfly Inn, he reminded himself as he passed the understaded carved sign - when the lights started snapping on inside the house, marking a trail from the apartment over the garage, down through the kitchen and into the front hall. (loc 92)
24. Log - "I know, I should have listened, when you told me there was something about broken windows and a fire in the police log. (loc 3598)
26. Mittens - A well-worn braided rug under her feet, a cheerful green hall bench, and baskets of hats and mittens ready for the coming fall enveloped her as she walked in. (loc 1532)
29. Orange - She put the ice cream and wine down on the orange crate that served as a table and patted the seat. (loc 1637)
34. Ribbons - His stomach growled hopefuly, his mother was the best cook in three counties and had the fair ribbons to prove it. (loc 443)
36. Shop/Shopping - "Does she shop?" (loc 579)
38. Spirit - The hum of awareness he created in her blood competed with the heady rush of sparkling wine; she flowed through the party on a current of high spirtis. (loc 1874)
41. Turkey - Turkey! (loc 2390)
43. Unwrap - Molly unwrapped a folded gingham tablecloth. (loc 1021)
44. Vacation - Danny lit up like summer vacation. (loc 3705)
45. Visit - "I did get a visit from Joss Fuller." (loc 274)
46. Winter - It was a mild enough night, perhaps one of the last ones they'd have for porch sitting before winter tucked in. (loc 1628)
47. Wonder - He couldn't help but wonder how Nan was holding up. (loc 205)
48. Wrap - His weathered hand on his wife's violet silk wrap touched an achy spot on Nan's heart. (loc 418)
(12/17/17)
8. Eggnog - There was no one to drink eggnog with in Chicago. (loc 2713)
16. Holly - Green and red silk gowns, bonnets trimmed with holly and other elegant frocks were on display in the windows. (loc 920)
25. Mistletoe - "Mistletoe," a voice answered from the door. (loc 1205)
37. Snowman - I spotted a teddy bear, a decorated tree, and a snowman. (loc 2089)
42. Toys - Around his feet were Christmas packages, dolls, and toys. (loc 853)
50. Yule - It was Yule. (loc 3214)
List:
22. Kris Kringle
40. Tinsel
48/50
(12/3/17)
(12/10/17)
(12/11/17)
(12/17/17)List:
22. Kris Kringle
40. Tinsel
Mod
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Has anyone of you found 'Kris Kringle'?
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I did - and I was surprised too. I need rejoice and pageant.
I had to come up with this list very fast.
Done 28/1236/50
List:
1. Angel- Desperately Seeking Santa loc 2331 i'm so happy to be here with you mi angel finished 12/12
2. Bell/Bells- Hell's Bells 1407 i hate bells finished 2/12
3. Birth
4. Bow- The Omega's Christmas Baby loc 896 i looked at it questioningly slowly untying the bow finished 13/12
5. Card- Desperately Seeking Santa loc 2115 he's a card George
6. Chimney- Desperately Seeking Santa loc 1755 he could come down my chimney any time
7. Cookie- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 246 where we all had cookie - cutter cubicles finished 23/12
8. Eggnog- Desperately Seeking Santa loc 128 the fabulous elks snooze in their eggnogs story
9. Elf/Elves- Hell's Bells loc 457 i was small even for an elf and the bigger kids used to pick on me relentlessly finished 2/12
10. Exchange
11. Festive
12. Frosty- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 572 and even hired actors to put on a mini - play about frosty the snowman
13. Gift- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 66 my gift was wrapped in a shimery blue paper that was wrinkled around a few corners and torn at another
14. Green- Hell's Bells loc 2614 and he was wearing a huge green butt plug finished 2/12
15. Happy- Hell's Bells loc 625 he was screaming in his mind to have me keep him willing to do anything to make me happy and want him finished 2/12
16. Holly- Desperately Seeking Santa loc 1205 was i grasping at holly - colored straws
17. Hug- Bearly Legal: Bear Brothers Mpreg Romance Book One - 1752 angus said before wrapping sawyer in the epitome of a bear hug finished 5/12
18. Icy- Daddy, It's Cold Outside - and the wooden bar top glistening with an icy sheen
19. Jingle
20. Joy- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 166 this time of the year never brought me any joy
21. Kings
22. Kris Kringle
23. Lights- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 161 they kept the lights on
24. Log- Bearly Legal: Bear Brothers Mpreg Romance Book One loc 670 his mate was on a log having caught himself on top of it
25. Mistletoe- Stupid Mistletoe loc 135 stupid fucking mistletoe finished 3/12
26. Mittens
27. Naughty- Hell's Bells loc 2533 i've been a very very naughty sub since i wouldn't sit at your feet finished 2/12
28. Nice- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 2473 i'm just wondering santa am i on the nice or the naughty list
29. Orange- In Case of Emergency loc 741 the orange and white sticking out finished 2/12
30. Ornaments- Daddy, It's Cold Outside - loc 414 but also fake snow and huge ornaments and inflatable christmas people
31. Pageant
32. Presents- The Omega's Christmas Baby loc 788 what you put me on the naughty list and i don't get any presents
33. Rejoice
34. Ribbons
35. Santa/Santa Claus- Hell's Bells loc 1407 horse can't even see a picture of santa claus without growling finished 2/12
36. Shop/Shopping- Daddy, It's Cold Outside everyone trying to get their christmas shopping done last minute
37. Snowman- - Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 572 and even hired actors to put on a mini - play about frosty the snowman
38. Spirit- His Lord and Master loc 856 was this why he spoke of marriage with such a downcast spirit finished 16/12
39. Tidings
40. Tinsel- Desperately Seeking Santa loc 112 the campus had been tinsel - bombed since thanksgiving break
41. Turkey- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 115 while they were having their turkey feast
42. Toys- Hell's Bells loc 1845 yes most of flower's toys even came with remote controls finished 2/12
43. Unwrap
44. Vacation- In Case of Emergency loc 45 he was actually taking an honest - to god vacation finished 2/12
45. Visit- His Lord and Master loc 403 i have been remiss with my invitations during my friends visit
46. Winter- Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 899 we called him anna winter because we thought that would be his perfect drag name
47. Wonder- His Lord and Master loc 351 hatton showed percy all of its wonders
48. Wrap- - Daddy, It's Cold Outside loc 66 my gift was wrapped in a shimery blue paper that was wrinkled around a few corners and torn at another
49. Wreath
50. Yule
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December 2017 Scavenger Hunt
Duration: 1st December - 31st December 2017
Level: Holiday Lover - 41 - 50
Found: 47/50
Books Read: 26
Word List:
✔︎1. Angel: Unscripted Love by Aimee Nicole Walker|12/05/17|★★★★
Loc. 1392 ~ "Sadie was a perfect angel, Ky."
✔︎2. Bell/Bells: Locked In Silence by Sloane Kennedy|12/01/17|★★★★
Loc. 3532 ~ "...it wasn't expensive enough to set off any alarm bells like the one I took from you apartment for him."
✔︎3. Birth: Marked by Kaylea Cross|12/03/17|★★★★
Pg. 20 ~ "He was Chinese by birth, no more than that..."
✔︎4. Bow: Locked In Silence by Sloane Kennedy|12/01/17|★★★★
Loc. 2481 ~ "He was moving the bow effortlessly, like it was an extension oh his body..."
✔︎5. Card: Unscripted Love by Aimee Nicole Walker|12/05/17|★★★★
Loc. 174 ~ "Don't make excuses for bad behavior and then play the poor pitiful me card."
✔︎6. Chimney: Mending Noel by Charlie Cochet|12/17/17|★★★★
Loc. 197 ~ "...like you've been rubbing up against the inside of a chimney."
✔︎7. Cookie: The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison|12/10/17|★★★
Pg. 10 ~ "...it was that the money didn't seem to stay in the cookie jar atop the fridge very long."
✔︎8. Eggnog: Mending Noel by Charlie Cochet|12/17/17|★★★★
Loc. 23 ~ "...getting drunk on eggnog and peppermint juleps, dancing the night away..."
✔︎9. Elf/Elves: The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison|12/10/17|★★★
Pg. 330 ~ "He's an elf."
✔︎10. Exchange: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh|12/09/17|★★★★
Pg. 40 ~ "Five minutes later, the light exchange felt as if it had taken place in another lifetime."
✔︎11. Festive: Winter by Marissa Meyer|12/11/17|★★★★★
Pg. 813 ~ "The festive mood turned serious."
✔︎12. Frosty: The Heart of Frost by Charlie Cochet|12/17/17|★★★★
Loc. 26 ~ "The room drained of its color, leaving nothing but frosty white..."
✔︎13. Gift: Marked by Kaylea Cross|12/03/17|★★★★
Pg. 135 ~ "...were more precious to him than any gift he'd ever received."
✔︎14. Green: The Giver by Lois Lowry|12/04/17|★★★
Pg. 122 ~ "There would be a glimpse of green-the landscape lawn around the Central Plaza..."
✔︎15. Happy: The Giver by Lois Lowry|12/04/17|★★★
Pg. 20 ~ "They were happy for me, that my Assignment was what I wanted most."
✔︎16. Holly: The Heart of Frost by Charlie Cochet|12/17/17|★★★★
Loc. 203 ~ "Like Holly you are."
✔︎17. Hug: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh|12/09/17|★★★★
Pg. 24 ~ "Elena had always made sure to hug Beth ater the day their family shattered..."
✔︎18. Icy: Born, Darkly by Trisha Wolfe|12/07/17|★★★★
Loc. 1911 ~ "The creek water hits us with an icy fist."
✔︎19. Jingle: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs|12/14/17|★★★★
Pg. 287 ~ "...shook one foot to make the chains jingle."
✔︎20. Joy: Winter by Marissa Meyer|12/11/17|★★★★★
Pg. 121 ~ "...he saw joy and relief cross their faces."
✔︎21. Kings: Walden; or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau|12/21/17|★★
Pg. 13 ~ "Kings and queens who wear a suit but once..."
✔︎22. Kris Kringle: A Dye Hard Holiday by Aimee Nicole Walker|12/26/17|★★★★
Pg. 21 ~ "...so someone strung up Kris Kringle sometime between two and seven..."
✔︎23. Lights: Born, Darkly by Trisha Wolfe|12/07/17|★★★★
Loc. 644 ~ "Lights blink out, and the dim overhead track illuminates the cell in an eerie orange glow."
✔︎24. Log: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs|12/14/17|★★★★
Pg. 214 ~ "Ahead of him Anna had found a log that had washed ashore..."
✔︎25. Mistletoe: Loving Blitz by Charlie Cochet|12/18/17|★★★★
Pg. 64 ~ "...kiss his sweetheart Noel when they walked under the mistletoe..."
✔︎26. Mittens: Walden; or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau|12/21/17|★★
Pg. 169 ~ "...but no warm cap or mittens would he want more."
✔︎27. Naughty: Pretty Stolen Dolls by Ker Dukey|12/13/17|★★★★
Loc. 2498 ~ "You've both been naughty and should be punished."
✔︎28. Nice: Betrayed by Sharon Sala| 12/12/17|★★★★★
Pg. 31 ~ "It was a nice house on the north side with the three cars in the driveway."
✔︎29. Orange: Betrayed by Sharon Sala| 12/12/17|★★★★★
Pg. 206 ~ "Wearing jailhouse orange, and still smarting from the humiliation of mug shots and fingerprinting..."
✔︎30. Ornaments: King by T.M. Frazier|12/15/17|★★★★
Pg. 150 ~ "Several pinwheel lawn ornaments spun as we passed them..."
31. Pageant
✔︎32. Presents: Loving Blitz by Charlie Cochet|12/18/17|★★★★
Pg. 23 ~ "...and deliver all the presents around the globe."
33. Rejoice
✔︎34. Ribbons: Vixen's Valor by Charlie Cochet|12/18/17|★★★★
Loc. 326 ~ "...swirling and floating in ribbons and curls, whirling in delicate clouds..."
✔︎35. Santa/Santa Claus: A Family for Christmas by Jay Northcote|12/19/17|★★★★
Pg. 62 ~ "It was a Secret Santa gift at the office do..."
✔︎36. Shop/Shopping: Pretty Stolen Dolls by Ker Dukey|12/13/17|★★★★
Loc. 268 ~ "...but I promised Mom I'd meet her for coffee and shopping."
✔︎37. Snowman: A Dye Hard Holiday by Aimee Nicole Walker|12/26/17|★★★★
Pg. 35 ~ "... a red Henley style pajama top with a snowman embroidered on it."
✔︎38. Spirit: Disarming Donner by Charlie Cochet|12/19/17|★★★★
Pg. 19 ~ "Mayor Kringle was the very spirit of Christmas."
39. Tidings
✔︎40. Tinsel: Vixen's Valor by Charlie Cochet|12/18/17|★★★★
Loc. 169 ~ "Scares the bloody tinsel off anyone he meets."
✔︎41. Turkey: King by T.M. Frazier|12/15/17|★★★★
Pg. 143 ~ "...carefully selecting turkey and bacon for my own sandwich."
✔︎42. Toys: Freckles by Amy Lane12/25/17|★★★
Pg. 59 ~ "...to sit in a bigger brown room with no toys."
✔︎43. Unwrap: Vampire Claus by Robert Winter|12/26/17|★★★★
Pg. 4 ~ "...a glorious pile of happiness waited for the residents to unwrap."
✔︎44. Vacation: The King's Courage by Charlie Cochet|12/20/17|★★★★
Pg. 1 ~ "...for his son's vacation home in Svalbard, Norway, would be enough for his family..."
✔︎45. Visit: Disarming Donner by Charlie Cochet|12/19/17|★★★★
Pg. 19 ~ "And I will, once my visit has ended."
✔︎46. Winter: The Necromancer's Dance by S.J. Himes|12/20/17|★★★★
Loc. 94 ~ "...at a bear with a stick after a long cold winter."
✔︎47. Wonder: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones|12/18/17|★★★★
Pg. 1 ~ "I was starting to wonder if repetitive exposure to nightly hallucinations..."
✔︎48. Wrap: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones|12/18/17|★★★★
Pg. 205 ~ ...unable to wrap her head around the fact that I'd almost been shot."
✔︎49. Wreath: The King's Courage by Charlie Cochet|12/20/17|★★★★
Pg. 82 ~ "A wreath of twigs, berries, and holly leaves sat on Kringle's neat white hair..."
✔︎50. Yule: Freckles by Amy Lane12/25/17|★★★
Pg. 90 ~ "Yule, yes; Christmas, fine; Boxing Day, okay..."
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FINISHEDDecember Scavenger Hunt
44/50
List:
10. Exchange
22. Kris Kringle
27. Naughty
31. Pageant
45. Visit
49. Wreath
Bird Box by Josh Malerman - 12/33. Birth: Page 39 - ...housing someone who will eventually give birth
5. Card: Page 178 - She'd knocked a shelf of greeting cards to the floor.
17. Hug: Page 245 - ...you can't hug the right bank...
29. Orange: Page 119 - ...Tom knows he'd be passing through a peach and orange world.
42. Toys: Page 123 - Tom recognizes a toy or two.
47. Wonder: Page 252 - She must cut herself off from all this wonder...
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton - 12/91. Angel: Page 111 - His angels will look through the windows and keyholes of your heart...
6. Chimney: Page 225 - It could be dirt from the chimney...
11. Festive: Page 178 - ...and she decides she must go and buy her family some festive gifts.
12. Frosty: Page 13 - In the silence that follows, tipped in frost...
13. Gift: Page 24 - Nella's excitement at the gift quickly fades...
14. Green: Page 20 - ...Cornelia arranging a dinner of two drumsticks with a garland of green feathers.
21. Kings: Page 184 - I'll make a king's cake too, Cornelia says.
24. Log: Page 171 - You think you can run my business, but you can't lift a log?
30. Ornaments: Page 229 - ...as if the stature and ornament of his Herengracht house should be sufficient proof.
32. Presents: Page 162 - Why is he sending me a present, Johannes?
34. Ribbons: Page 24 - ...dismayed by the acres of ribbon left over.
36. Shop/Shopping: Page 178 - She goes shopping through the Amsterdam streets...
38. Spirit: Page 34 - "The Seigneur's spirit belongs on the seas," Otto says.
41. Turkey: Page 21 - ...the Turkey rug...
43. Unwrap: Page 62 - ...unwraps the offering and discovers a fried ball of dough...
46. Winter: Page 53 - Boatmen call to one another about the winter nip in the air...
Never Never by Brianna R. Shrum - 12/142. Bell/Bells: Page 14 - But there was some pull inside James that whispered at him to ignore the alarm bells.
4. Bow: Page 35 - ...others had bows strapped to their backs.
9. Elf/Elves: Page 11 - ...and he looked rather like an elf...
15. Happy: Page 39 - That was a happy thought.
18. Icy: Page 71 - It blanketed the twins as well as James in a wall of icy water...
19. Jingle: Page 47 - ...another crackle or jingle would wake him...
23. Lights: Page 102 - The twinkling lights darting in and out of the forest...
28. Nice: Page 160 - It wasn't nice of you to entice me into the ocean...
48. Wrap: Page 27 - ...relishing the exhilarating feeling of wind wrapping around his limbs...
Harvey Kurtzman's Marley's Ghost by Harvey Kurtzman - 12/2525. Mistletoe: Page 39 - But roaring fires and mistletoe and games...
33. Rejoice: Page 88 - ...it’s all profiteering and rejoicing.
39. Tidings: Page 96 - Good tidings, chair!
50. Yule: Page 8 - I'll keep my yuletide humor, dear uncle.
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill - 12/267. Cookie: Track 7 4:38 - ...his mother slid sugar cookies shaped like Christmas trees out of the oven...
16. Holly: Track 25 3:01 - ...Burl Ives, encouraging all the world to have a holly jolly Christmas...
20. Joy: Track 8 3:36 - ...Joy to the world...
35. Santa/Santa Claus: Track 7 11:43 - ...were peeking around a corner staring in wide-eyed wonder at Santa Claus...
37. Snowman: Track 7 1:30 - A snowman in a top hat...
40. Tinsel: Track 7 18:01 - The presents waited under the squat, homely, tinsel-smothered tree...
44. Vacation: Track 8 5:01 - ...you working this morning or are you on vacation.
History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund - 12/308. Eggnog: Page 208 - ...were sipping eggnog...
26. Mittens: Page 10 - I set my mittens on the woodstove...
finished40/50 Caroler
1. Angel - “vice president of the Hell’s Angels…” p. 209 The The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
2. Bell/Bells - “…something about le Notre that set the warning bells jangling…” p. 92 Death in St James's Park by Susanna Gregory 12.5.17
3. Birth “…three months later she gave birth…” p.10 Borderlandsby Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
4. Bow - “They had to bow again and again…” p. 186 The The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
5. Card “…laying each card gently.” P. 38 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
6. Chimney “…no smoke curled up from the chimney…” p. 275 Borderlandsby Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
7. Cookie arranged the chocolate cookies…” p. 195 The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
8. Eggnog
9. Elf/Elves
10. Exchange - “recognizing the name from our exchange…” p. 29 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway
11. Festive
12. Frosty “And he was really frosty.” P. 27 Secrets in Death by J.D. Robb 12.20.17
13. Gift “…a gift from a parent…” p. 7 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
14. Green“The stone was tinted green…” p. 7 Borderlandsby Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
15. Happy “happy to have made a contribution…” p. 49 Borderlands Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
16. Holly “The holly hedge around the field…” p. 170 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
17. Hug “…give the kids a hug…” p. 166 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
18. Icy “…the windows misted and icy…” p. 177 Borderlandsby Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
19. Jingle - “…just jingling away…” p. 62 Catalogue of Death by Jo Dereske 12.9.17
20. Joy - “…jumped with joy…” p. 12 The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
21. Kings “in honor of the king…” p. 22 The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten
22. Kris Kringle
23. Lights“it was daunting to face the bank of lights…” p. 19 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
24. Log “They’re going to steal logs…” p. 42 Death in St James's Park by Susanna Gregory 12.5.17
25. Mistletoe
26. Mittens “she’d forgotten her mittens…” p. 8 The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
27. Naughty - “Her eyes had a naughty shine.” P. 247 The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
28. Nice “…or as nice as these places can be.” P 57 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
29. Orange - “…clouds first pink, then purple and orange.” P. 10 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
30. Ornaments “…books, pictures and ornaments…” p. 257 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
31. Pageant
32. Presents - “get the kids’ presents…” p. 134 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
33. Rejoice - “librarians had rejoiced…” p. 123 Index to Murder by Jo Dereske 12.12.17
34. Ribbons “…winding my way through the ribbons…” p. 197 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
35. Santa/Santa Claus - “I have to play Santa…” p. 126 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
36. Shop/Shopping “he dressed as if from a charity shop…” p. 11 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
37. Snowman
38. Spirit - “…generosity of spirit…”p. 286 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
39. Tidings
40. Tinsel
41. Turkey “checked on the turkey…” p. 149 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
42. Toys “…kids settled with their toys…” p. 142Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
43. Unwrap - “…as he unwrapped the long package…” p. 306 Catalogue of Death by Jo Dereske 12.9.17
44. Vacation - “…on her vacation to Crete.” P. 57 The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
45. Visit “preparation for a visit…” p. 36 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
46. Winter “…branches, rattling in the winter wind.” P. 4 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
47. Wonder “I watched in wonder…” p. 58 Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17
48. Wrap - “She’d have to wrap up her conversation…” p. 102 The Fire Danceby Helene Tursten 12.5.17
49. Wreath “…there was a black wreath on the door…” p. 38 Death in St James's Park by Susanna Gregory 12.5.17
50. Yule
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Each month we will give you a list of 50 themed words to find in your books.
There is no limit to how many words you can get per book.
For each word please post a link to the book, the author, the date you finished it, plus the page number/location and sentence where you found the word.
EXAMPLE -
Apple - A Touch of Ice - L.J. Charles (1/10/16)
I had a weakness for apple pie, heavy on the cinnamon... (loc. 245)
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Re-reads are OK.
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(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for, you can still claim a badge for the words you did get.)
Chose your level:
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Holiday Lover - 41-50 words
List:
1. Angel
2. Bell/Bells
3. Birth
4. Bow
5. Card
6. Chimney
7. Cookie
8. Eggnog
9. Elf/Elves
10. Exchange
11. Festive
12. Frosty
13. Gift
14. Green
15. Happy
16. Holly
17. Hug
18. Icy
19. Jingle
20. Joy
21. Kings
22. Kris Kringle
23. Lights
24. Log
25. Mistletoe
26. Mittens
27. Naughty
28. Nice
29. Orange
30. Ornaments
31. Pageant
32. Presents
33. Rejoice
34. Ribbons
35. Santa/Santa Claus
36. Shop/Shopping
37. Snowman
38. Spirit
39. Tidings
40. Tinsel
41. Turkey
42. Toys
43. Unwrap
44. Vacation
45. Visit
46. Winter
47. Wonder
48. Wrap
49. Wreath
50. Yule