Category: 2014-Blogmas

12 Days of Book Blogmas (Day 7)

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A Holiday Tradition…

Growing up my family had a few traditions such as we all got new pjs, socks and underwear for Christmas and we also got a huge orange and a red delicious apple.

Since moving away from home and starting my own family I have continued the new pjs, socks, undewear, the apple and orange. I have also added things such as we all get something new to wear on Christmas day (sweater, shirt etc), every year we pick out a new ornament for the tree, a new Christmaas picture book is bought as well as a new movie and christmas cd.

I think its fun to make traditions that are  your own and things you can pass done to your children.

What are some of your traditions?

12 Days of Book Blogmas (day 6)

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Six awesome books to enjoy this holiday season!

Six Books to Enjoy During the Holidays

I love this time of the year because I get to dig out the Christmas books that I have been collecting and saving for this time of the year and here is the 6 books I plan on enjoying this holiday season:

  1. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
  2. Dashing Through The Snow by Helaine Becker
  3. A Porcupine in a Pear Tree by Helaine Becker
  4. The Worst Best Christmas Pagent Ever
  5. The Gift of the Magi
  6. A Midnight Clear

What will you be enjoying this holiday season?

 

12 Days of Blogmas (Day 5)

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Five Nicest Characters that will be getting everything they want this year!

The Nicest Characters in Literature for me are:

  1. Thomas from the Maze Runner. I just watched the movie and for me he risks it all to get out.
  2. Courtney Crumrin from the graphic novels The Night Things. She is this sweet girl who is different just trying to fit in.
  3. I know this is a picture book but I have to say The Little Engine that Could. The little engine deserves to be on the nice list according to Michael.
  4. Cole from the book Found in You
  5. Finally Zoe from Losing Logan.

 

12 Days of Blogmas (Day 4)

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On the Fourth Day of Book Blogmas

Four Naughty Characters that will be getting coal this year!

The Naughtiest Characters in Literature

This is another good prompt today. I had to think about this one for a bit but I ended up with these four Naughtiest Characters in books:

  1. Gideon Cross from the series Crossfire by Sylvia Day. I have a love/hate relationship with him
  2. Mr “M” from the series One Night by Jodi Ellen Malpas. I don’t know what it is about him but there is more to him then meets the eye.
  3. President Snow from the series Hunger Games. He is just aweful and should be on the top of the list.

I will need to come back and edit this because I can’t think of a fourth one. I know there is tons of bad boys but I just can’t think of one right now.

12 Days of Blogmas (Day 3)

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Three Perfect Gifts to Give Book Lovers…

#BookBlogmas Day 3 Challenge:

Present Perfect: perfect book lover gifts.
Name some wonderful gifts to give book lovers.

This is a great prompt today.

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Plus you can’t go wrong with bookmarks, mugs, totebags, gift cards etc that is book related.

Merry Christmas Everyone

12 Days of Book Blogmas (Announcement Post)

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How did I completely miss this announcement?  The totally awesome Rachel from ParaJunkee.com has come up with a fun little challenge called 12 Days of Book Blogmas! Can you believe that we are 12 days away from Christmas? How did that happen?

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To participate in the 12 Days of Book Blogmas:

  • Have your posts ready to go, starting December 14th.
  • Follow the posts prompts that are posted below
  • Add one of these banners to the top of each post
  • Come to parajunkee.com each day at 9am CST and add your post to the link-up list
  • Visit the other bloggers participating and let them know!

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  1. Spread the Love: Host a holiday giveaway. 
    Host a Holiday Giveaway, minimum $10 value. Treat this just like a Blog Hop, give away whatever you want. Suggestions: Books from your own stash, gift cards, Holiday Gift Baskets etc.
  2. Christmas Card Exchange: post a Christmas card.
    Post a Christmas Card on your blog and then tag your blogging friends and readers that you would like to “receive” this card. Let them know via email or twitter.
  3. Present Perfect: perfect book lover gifts.
    Name some wonderful gifts to give book lovers.
  4. Naughty List: book characters on the naughty list.
    What are your favorite characters that you KNOW would be on the naughty list?
  5. Nice List: Book Characters on the nice list.
    What are your favorite characters that you KNOW would be on the nice list?
  6. Stocking Stuffers: best holiday books.
    List some great holiday books, about the holidays or are just great, inspiring books to read during the holidays?
  7. Tell a Tale: share a holiday tradition.
    Share a tradition, or holiday tradition you would like to implement within your family.
  8. Deck the Halls: show-off your style.
    Is your tree up? Do you have lights up on the outside? Take a picture and share! If you don’t decorate, maybe post a picture of what you would WISH your house would look like during the holidays.
  9. Free For All: post anything you wish.
    Anything! Do whatever you want today – just do something.
  10. All I Want: What books are you wishing for?
    Wishing for any great books? What books would you like to see in your stocking?
  11. The Night Before: share the perfect recipe.
    Have a yummy hot chocolate drink? Or maybe some great cookies for Santa. Please share!
  12. Merry Merry: share your fave gift!
    Did you get something great this Christmas Eve? Or maybe you got the great gift last year! Tell us about it. Best Christmas gift ever. Merry Christmas!

Will you be taking part?

Check back tomorrow to find out about day 1.