Anti-Stress Holiday Challenge 2022/2023

 Anti-Stress Holiday Challenge

November 15, 2022 - January 14, 2023

 

Hi everyone, it's that time of year again...and how did that happen so fast?!? 😃
 
For those of you that are suckers for holiday romances like I am, this challenge is for you! We're coming into that time of year when, regardless of your culture, nationality or religion, you can probably find at least one holiday to celebrate. Holidays can be wonderful, bringing together family and friends, but they can also generate a bit (or sometimes a lot) of stress. With this in mind, we wanted to bring you a challenge designed not only to not add to that stress, but hopefully to also give you a chance to escape it for a while!
 
The rules of this challenge are simple...read books with a holiday theme. It can be any holiday, not necessarily just the ones that occur this time of year, and there are no limitations on length, rereads, audiobooks, or anything else you can think of...so just pick a level, and start reading! Oh, and just to keep the stress level as low as possible, feel free to change your level at any time and even in either direction!
 
 
Levels:
 
3 books: No time to read...well, maybe just a tiny bit!
8 books: Yep, I'm pretty busy, but I can still find some time to read!
15 books: Things are pretty much under control...I've got time to get my reading in!
20 books: What stress? I'm just chillin' out with my books!

1. Christmas Ransom - B.J. Daniels (HI #2109 - Dec 2022) - Nov 21

2. Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife - Jo Bartlett (Boldwood Books - Oct 2022) - Nov 23

3. Once Upon a Royal Christmas - Teri Wilson (Hallmark - Nov 2022) - Nov 25

4. A Valentine for Christmas - Reese Ryan (HD #2913 - Dec 2022) - Nov 28

5. The Gentleman of Holly Street - Lotte R. James (HH #1694 - Dec 2022) - Nov 30

6. Wyoming Christmas Stalker - Juno Rushdan (HI #2113 - Dec 2022) - Dec 1

7. Christmas Miracle on Their Doorstep - Ann McIntosh (HMED #1285 - Dec 2022) - Dec 7

8. Starlight and the Christmas Dare - Michelle Major (HSE #2948 - Dec 2022) - Dec 9

9. Chasing Christmas Eve - Jill Shalvis (Avon - Oct 2017) - Dec 27

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Bonus: If you happen to stumble across a book that isn't holiday themed, but a holiday is mentioned or celebrated in it, you can use it here. For example, if you read a book that takes place in the summer, but has an epilogue that takes place on Christmas Eve, this is the place to include it!

1. The Sandcastle Hurricane - Carolyn Brown (Montlake - Nov 2022) (Thanksgiving/Christmas) - Nov 24

2. Alpha Tracker - Cindi Myers (HI #2080 - July 2022) (July Fourth) - Dec 14

3. The Wedding Ranch - Nancy Naigle (St. Martin's - Dec 2022) (Valentine's Day) - Dec 15