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Post Releases Here ❆❆ December 2017 Christmas Challenge ❆❆
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Post Releases Here ❆❆ December 2017 Christmas Challenge ❆❆This is the December "Christmas" seasonal holiday release challenge
The brief 2017 rules: ❄ This challenge runs from December 1st to December 25th. ❄ The books must depict Christmas or other December seasonal holiday, such as Kwanzaa or Chanukah, in some way – in the title, on the cover picture or the setting of the book. ❄ Any type of release will count – wild, OBCZ, LFL or controlled. No established prized or anything, just for the fun of it. Let’s see how many we can release this year!
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This is the December "Christmas" seasonal holiday release challenge
The brief 2017 rules: ❄ This challenge runs from December 1st to December 25th. ❄ The books must depict Christmas or other December seasonal holiday, such as Kwanzaa or Chanukah, in some way – in the title, on the cover picture or the setting of the book. ❄ Any type of release will count – wild, OBCZ, LFL or controlled. No established prized or anything, just for the fun of it. Let’s see how many we can release this year!
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I'm in, I'm always in for this one, and BOY do I need a dose of Holiday Cheer this year...
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1. Hogfather ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14800343/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo. [The Hogfather is the Discworld version of Santa Claus - sort of - and the whole book has some hilarious riffs on holiday traditions of many kinds.]
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Oh, it sounds so nice! I've got some Christmas books (in Italian, of course, as I'm an Italian staying in Italy :D), could I take part to the Christmas Challenge too?
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2. Can You See What I See? The Night Before CHRISTMAS ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14809974/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo.
3. White CHRISTMAS Pie ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14765578/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo. [I actually made the pie from the recipe in the book; photo in the JE.] 4. Three French Hens ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14809975/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo. [For the holiday ornaments on the cover - and the story, which is about the three French hens from "Twelve Days of Christmas".] 5. Dress Your Family in Corduroy or Denim ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14709809/ ), by DAVID Sedaris; wild release, multiple challenges, photo. [For the story "Six to Eight Black Men," about Christmas traditions in the Netherlands - among other things...] 6. The Dreaded Feast: Writers on Enduring the HOLIDAYS ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14825340/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo. [There's a guy in a Santa hat on the cover to indicate which holidays we're talking about.] 7. I Spy SANTA CLAUS ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14709449/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo. 8. A Regency CHRISTMAS ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14765579/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo.
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2017 December Christmas
1. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14322864/ A Golfer’s Night Before Christmas. 2. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14816024/ The Dog in the MANGER 3. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14817927/ The Very Best Hanukkah Gift
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SETTING:
2. Jingle Bells http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14703812 TITLE: 3. HANUKKAH Fun http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14757967
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I think I'll release one book a week till Christmas.
My #1 is Racconti di Natale (Christmas tales) http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14829770
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9. Miracle on 34th Street ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14717132/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo.
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SETTING:
4. Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14500575 5. Busy Body http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/13467398 6. Santa's Big Day! Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14771042 TITLE: 7. Touch and Feel CHRISTMAS http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14703164 8. Bear Stays Up for CHRISTMAS http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14820754 9. CHRISTMAS Wishes http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14798750
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10. A Stillness in Bethlehem ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14829884/ ), for the Christmas-time setting and the various Christmas ornaments on the cover; wild release, multiple challenges, photo.
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SETTING:
10. A Thousand Candy Santas http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14820751 TITLE: 11. Rooftop CHRISTMAS http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14820749 12. The Dog Who Saved CHRISTMAS] and Other True Animal Tales http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14500577 13. CHRISTMAS Sticker Storybook http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14746021 14. The HANUKKAH of Great-Uncle Otto http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14757950 15. Precious Moments of CHRISTMAS: Nine Stories that Celebrate the Season http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14499951
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16. Santa's Sleigh Ride http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14708468 TITLE: 17. The CHRISTMAS Miracle of Jonathan Toomey http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14703807 18. The Night Before CHRISTMAS http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14820747 19. The Poky Little Puppy's First CHRISTMAS http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14412808 20. Latkes and Applesauce: A HANUKKAH Story http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14757253
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11. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before CHRISTMAS ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14825324/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo.
12. The NORTH POLE Employee Handbook ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14674524/ ), wild release, photo. 13. Murder of a Stacked Librarian ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14832064/ ), which is set during the week of Christmas; wild release, multiple challenges, photo.
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1. MISTLETOE & magic http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/12380553/
2. Gingham Bride http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/13843451/ she gets a husband for Christmas in this one
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3. a child's CHRISTMAS http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/6544629/
4. CHRISTMAS in cold creek http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14032169/ 5. Winter Wonderland http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/5848004/ Christmas stories 6. California CHRISTMAS http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/12234573/
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21. The Legend of the Poinsettia http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14746026 22. Who is Coming to Our House? http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14544147 23. I Spy Santa Claus http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14744485 TITLE: 24. CHANUKAH: A Joyous Celebration http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14757951 25. There's No Such Thing As a CHANUKAH Bush, Sandy Goldstein http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14757947
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14. In The Dark Streets Shineth: A 1941 CHRISTMAS Eve Story ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14739264/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo.
15. ¡Qué montón de Tamales! ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14827202/ ), for the Christmas-time setting; wild release, photo. 16. A Golfer's Night Before CHRISTMAS ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14322864/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo.
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SETTING:
26. Hurray for Snow! http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14751315 27. Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14655166 TITLE: 28. The Care Bears' Night Before CHRISTMAS http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/14820748? 29. The Cheerios CHRISTMAS Play Book http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14687386
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2 http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14833104/ The HOLLY Tree
3 http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14833107/ The Cat Who Came For CHRISTMAS 2 4 http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14833109/ A CHRISTMAS Gambol 5 http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14833111/ A Bad Start For Father CHRISTMAS 6 http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14833117/ The Essential CHRISTMAS Book 7 http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14833121/ The NAVIDAD Incident
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1. A CHRIStmas Promise
http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14712626 2. A Texas Christmas http;//www.bookcrossing.com/journal/14712626 3. Smoke Without Fire -- Christmas cover http;//www.bookcrossing.com/journal/14731398
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4. Miracle on I 40 by Curtiss Ann Matlock -- Christmas cover; takes place during Christmas
http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/13259824
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1. A Sixpenny Christmas, by Katie Flynn.
https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/13334759 Themed Christmas release, with release photograph.
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7. The CHRISTMAS child http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/12482809/
8. the cowboy and the angel http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/7154355/ (Christmas tree on cover and set on Christmas)
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5. Home for the Holidays, http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/13211110/
6. The Story of Christmas, http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14387134/ 7. Bright Christmas, http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14387119
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wild releases with photos
1. WinterSong: CHRISTMAS Readings - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14826392 2. The First CHRISTMAS - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14834698
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17. Touched By An Angel: A CHRISTMAS Miracle ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14738200/ ), wild release, multiple challenges.
18. HOLIDAYS On Ice ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14801388/ ), controlled release, multiple challenges. 19. How the Light Gets In ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14617817/ ), for its Christmas-time setting; controlled release.
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TITLE:
35. Gaspard and Lisa's CHRISTMAS Surprise http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14412806 36. Lady's CHRISTMAS Surprise http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14779988
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1) A CHRISTMAS Carol http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/12396095
2) A MERRY little Murder (Nutcracker on cover) http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/13683332
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20. A Pussycat's CHRISTMAS ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14724279/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo.
21. I'll Be Home For CHRISTMAS ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14358518/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo. 22. HANUKKAH ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14717129/ ), wild release, photo. 23. A Victorian CHRISTMAS Cottage ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14738195/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo. 24. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14813359/ ), for the Christmas-themed short story; wild release, multiple challenges, photo. 25. CHRISTMAS Blessings ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14339610/ ), wild release, multiple challenges.
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9. a seaside CHRISTMAS http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14835025/
10. CHRISTMAS on Conrad street http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/7059678/ 11. down home Carolina CHRISTMAS and this is likely the end for me unless I get another Christmas book read between now and 12/25
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COVER and SETTING:
37. Dearest Mary Jane http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14810858 http://pics.cdn.librarything.com/---/d19806c0a6bb5ed596c78696777444341587343.jpg TITLE: 38. The CHRISTMAS Box http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14803200 39. A Cowboy's Night Before CHRISTMAS http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14266396
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26. Holidays on Ice ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14358529/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo. [Santa in cover; Christmas-themed stories.]
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40. The 12 Brides of CHRISTMAS Collection http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14803110 41. Caroselli's CHRISTMAS Baby http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14811041 42. The Night Before the Night Before CHRISTMAS http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14266412
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#3. The Men of Bitter Creek (snowy winterscape on cover) http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/13059981?...
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43. What Star Is This? http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14266414 44. The Fortunes of Francesca http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14810855 TITLE: 45. Two CHRISTMAS Mice http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14266410
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27. CHRISTMAS Poems ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14461152/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo.
28. Kevin Kling's Holiday Inn ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14611908/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo. [Several stories set during Christmas/New Year's.] 29. Holidays on Ice ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14812286/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo. [Stories set during Christmas.]
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46. The CHRISTMAS Books: A CHRISTMAS Carol, The Chimes, The Cricket On the Hearth http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14516215
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4. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14832558/ Reindeer Surprise
5. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14832561/ The Night Before Christmas 6. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14832564/ How do Reindeer Fly? 7. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14832566/ The Little Book of Hanukkah 8. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14322867/ The Twelve Days of Christmas 9. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/11470799/ Spot’s First Christmas 10. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14325600/ AlphaZoo Christmas 11. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14841486/ The Nutcracker 12. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/7097569/ JINGLE Jars 13. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14841539 A Christmas CAROL
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30. The Twelve Deaths of CHRISTMAS ( http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14703250 ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo.
31. HOLIDAYS: Menus and Music ( http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14468137 ), wild release, multiple challenges.
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32. Twelve Days of CHRISTMAS with You ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14813423/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo.
33. The Night After CHRISTMAS ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14813408/ ), wild release, multiple challenges, photo.
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Wild release of "Trimmed with Murder" by Sally Goldenbaum:
http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14091207
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50. Cardwell CHRISTMAS Crime Scene and Secret of Deadman's Coulee http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14811039 Total releases: 50 books This was my final release for this challenge. Thank you so much for hosting, NancyNova. Wishing you the best holiday season!
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wild release with photo
4. Snow Angels - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14847863 Story takes place right around Christmas time.
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10. The Christmas Story, http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14402486/
11. Merry Christmas, Little One!, http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14819552/
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34. The Hogmanay Companion ( https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14681376/ ), controlled release, multiple challenges.
And I think that does it for me for this year. Thanks for the challenge, and happy holidays!
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#4. DECK THE HALLS http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/13683325
(I left it today - can't figure out why it says it's to be released on the 26th and it's past my bedtime..will try to correct when I'm rested!)
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14. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14834061/ So Many GIFTS
15. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14834079/ JINGLE Cats 16. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14325598/ Angelina’s Christmas 17. https://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14834065/ The Little Book of Christmas Joys
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6. The Christmas Brides
http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14851558 7. I'll be Home for Christmas http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14851557 8. The Christmas Blessing http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14852620 9. The Christmas Sweater http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14852623 10. The Gift of Giving http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14852629
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Released on time. Posted late.
1 - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14776788/ The CHRISTMAS Cookie Collection 2 - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14848548/ Kissing CHRISTMAS Goodbye: An Agatha Raisin Mystery 3 - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14811904/ Kissing SANTA CLAUS 4 - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14846519/ Lakeshore CHRISTMAS 5 - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14827260/ White CHRISTMAS in Dry Creek 6 - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/13718790/ A CHRISTMAS Carol 7 - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14774132/ A Highlander CHRISTMAS
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Released on time. Posted late.
8 - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14750326/ An Amish Country CHRISTMAS [CONTROLLED] 9 - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14811929/ The CHRISTMAS Quilt [CONTROLLED] 10 - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14693166/ Rebecca's CHRISTMAS Gift [CONTROLLED] 11 - http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/14793803/ A Simple Amish CHRISTMAS [CONTROLLED] ~ the end ~
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