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2023 Christmas Reading Challenge

August 20, 2023 10:00 am

The Christmas Reading Challenge is hosted by Jodie @ That Happy Reader. Since many publishers release their holiday stories in September and October, the challenge starts on September 1, 2023 and runs through December 31, 2023. My goal is to read 10.

How it Works

• Just choose 20, 15, 10 or even 5 books that you’d like to read (and hopefully review). They do not have to be Christmas-themed.
• Make a quick introductory post of what you plan to read. You may to use the image the host created for her challenge, the one above or one of your own.
• Link back to the host and comment.
• Want to swap a book? Go for it.
• Fancy changing your list half way through? No problem.
• Deciding to drop your goal from 15 to 10 (or even 5)? That works.
• Would you rather start in October or November? That works, too!

My Proposed List

1. Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
2. The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan
3. Let it Snow by Michelle Stimpson
4. Home for Christmas by Courtney Cole
5. Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle
6. Always in Christmas by Emily Stone
7. The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer
8. The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews
9. One Day in December by Josie Silver
10. The Billionaire’s Christmas Baby by Victoria James

Tracking

1. The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett
2. The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan
3. Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
4. A Winter in New York by Josie Silver
   
5. The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson
6. Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne and Anthony LeDonne
7. The Christmas Star by Kate Forster
   
8. Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger

Posted by Jonetta | Blue Mood Café

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27 Responses to “2023 Christmas Reading Challenge”

1. I love the look of this Jo, even though I don’t tend to read many Christmas books. I’m going to sign up for 5 and who knows I may end up doing more!

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   By nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog on August 20, 2023 at 11:58 am

   1. So many of my favorite authors write Christmas stories so I’m going for it! Hope you do, too, Nicki💜 You’ve some Christmas traditions that would work.

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      By Jonetta | Blue Mood Café on August 20, 2023 at 1:16 pm

2. I always enjoy a few Christmas themed books. Happy reading and good luck!

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   By Carol on August 20, 2023 at 12:38 pm

   1. Thank you, Carol💜 I look forward to them!

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      By Jonetta | Blue Mood Café on August 20, 2023 at 1:16 pm

3. Good Luck Jo. You have some good books on this list.

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   By Carla on August 20, 2023 at 12:58 pm

   1. Thank you, Carla💜

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      By Jonetta | Blue Mood Café on August 20, 2023 at 1:16 pm

4. I am going to set my goal for 15. I don’t know my list yet, but I will be creating my list soon.

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   By Cameron on August 20, 2023 at 1:28 pm

   1. Yay💜 I expect my list to change anyway.

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      By Jonetta | Blue Mood Café on August 20, 2023 at 3:36 pm

5. I do the HoHoHoReadathon which the Caffeinated Reviewer does in November. That’s the earliest I want to read holiday / winter stories.

   Anne – Books of My Heart

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   By Northwoman on August 20, 2023 at 2:43 pm

   1. Got it!

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      By Jonetta | Blue Mood Café on August 20, 2023 at 3:35 pm

6. Good luck and happy reading 💜

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   By Kelly on August 20, 2023 at 3:56 pm

   1. Thank you, Kelly💜

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      By Jonetta | Blue Mood Café on August 20, 2023 at 4:01 pm

7. I’m so happy that you’re joining me Jonetta! I look forward to reading your reviews of the books you’ve chosen.

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   By Jodie | That Happy Reader on August 20, 2023 at 5:18 pm

   1. Thank you, Jodie💜 I’m grateful you created this challenge!

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      By Jonetta | Blue Mood Café on August 21, 2023 at 6:59 am

8. Good luck! I hope you like all of them.

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   By Hooked By That Book on August 20, 2023 at 9:44 pm

   1. Thank you, Rolé💜

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      By Jonetta | Blue Mood Café on August 21, 2023 at 7:00 am

9. Good luck with this! You have some great ones to look forward to.

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   By One Book More on August 20, 2023 at 10:01 pm

   1. Thanks, Julie💜 I’m glad to have a challenge for my Christmas reading!

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      By Jonetta | Blue Mood Café on August 30, 2023 at 4:23 pm

10. Oh, dear. I can already feel my inner Grinch trying to get out.

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    By noveldeelights on August 21, 2023 at 5:33 am

    1. 🤣🤣🤣 It’s okay, Eva…let him out!

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       By Jonetta | Blue Mood Café on August 21, 2023 at 7:01 am

11. Good luck with the challenge! I don’t usually read a lot of Christmas books unless it’s December, but I did recently read The Book Club Hotel and it was a lot of fun.

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    By Yvonne (It's All About Books) on August 23, 2023 at 9:13 pm

    1. Thanks, Yvo💜 I didn’t use to read them much either but so many of my favorite authors began writing them.

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       By Jonetta | Blue Mood Café on August 24, 2023 at 6:18 am

12. I have joined this challenge too. We have the same book on our list. If you want to check it out. Here’s my link

    https://hobbiesandeverythinginbetween.blogspot.com/2023/08/10-books-of-christmas.html

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    By vikiw1983 on August 28, 2023 at 12:55 am

    1. That’s wonderful, Viki💜 I’ll check it out.

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       By Jonetta | Blue Mood Café on August 28, 2023 at 6:17 am

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    By 2023 5 to20 Books of Christmas Reading Challenge – Hopewell's Public Library of Life on October 6, 2023 at 1:36 pm

14. Now that’s a fabulous list! 🌟

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    By Trèsors De Luxe (Lifestyle and Self Care) A LUXE Jewelry Co. Est. 2012 on December 19, 2023 at 9:01 am

    1. Thank you💜

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       By Jonetta | Blue Mood Café on December 19, 2023 at 9:13 am

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