Showing posts with label Ho Ho Ho read-a-thon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ho Ho Ho read-a-thon. Show all posts

Thursday, 7 November 2013

Ho Ho Ho Read-a-thon Challenge November 7th-11th

Ho Ho Ho read-a-thon
I am one of Kimba and Jennifer’s elves in the Ho-Ho-Ho read-a-thon and my challenge today offers you the chance to win a book of your choice to the value of $12aud from The Book Depository.

The read-a-thon runs from November 7 to the 11th, for more information see Kimba’s post here 

Join for one day, just the weekend or the entire event. Read as many holiday related books from your YA, NA and Adult collections as you can.  Participating in challenges, spreading the news, following hosts and reading will all earn you entries for the grand prize- a twenty dollar gift-card from B&N or Amazon to fill your stocking with!


 My Challenge: 

SHARE YOUR FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION OR RECIPE

I love everything to do with the holiday season – decorated shops, houses covered in Christmas lights, delicious food, holiday themed books and of course, opening gifts! I am from Australia so it falls in the middle of our summer and the kids are on school holidays so many days are spent by the pool or at the beach; it’s a great time to spend with family and friends and celebrate this festive time of year. So, I’d love to know what you do? how do you celebrate?

What to do:

I've made this challenge easy! In the comments below, share with us your favourite holiday tradition; it can be anything associated with the holiday season – building snowmen (I wish), midnight gift unwrapping, traditional turkey feasts, travels, food menus etc. whatever you like.

OR

Is there a special recipe or food item you must have during Christmas? For my family it’s Christmas turkey, roasted vegetables and a traditional pudding (baked by mum for hours and hung in calico) with eggnog and my in-laws (who are Greek) with a lamb feast. Share with us your fave recipe! :)

As long as you leave a comment & have selected YES on the rafflecopter form you are automatically entered to win! A random winner will be selected through www.random.com

  

Please feel free to share a link or photos.

Challenge rules:

1. Link-up & post goals before 7 Nov.
2. Grab the button and share 
3. Participate in at least one challenge (listed below) to be eligible for the grand prize of $20 B&N or
Amazon gift card
4. Read as many holiday books as you can from 12.01am 7th Nov to 11.59pm AEST 11th November 
5. Grand Prize Raffle is organised by Caffeinated Book Reviewer and The Bawdy Book Blog and will
be open until November 13th at 11:59 pm (EST) to allow you to submit entries.

My giveaway –

* Open internationally as long as TBD ships to you
* The only mandatory entry is that you are participating in the read-a-thon here
* My giveaway ends 12am AEST 12th November 2013
* No responsibility will be taken for lost or stolen books
* My winner will be notified by November 15th by the hosts.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

For more exciting challenges stop by:

Heidi @ Rainy Day Ramblings "Holiday Scramble"
Melissa & Truffles @ Melissa's Mochas, Mysteries & More "Christmas Truffles Creative Writing Challenge"
April @ My Shelf Confessions "Christmas Cover Lover Puzzle Challenge"
Cricket @ Little Library Muse "Favorite Christmas Baking Recipe"

Monday, 4 November 2013

2013 Ho-Ho-Ho Read-a-thon 7-11 November

Ho Ho Ho read-a-thon 
I am participating in Kimba and Jennifer’s Ho-Ho-Ho read-a-thon this year and I’m also excited to be hosting a mini challenge during the event!

Join for one day, just the weekend or the entire event. Read as many holiday related books from your YA, NA and Adult collections as you can.  Participating in challenges, spreading the news, following hosts and reading will all earn you entries for the grand prize- a twenty dollar gift-card from B&N or Amazon to fill your stocking with!


My personal reading goals are:

Under the Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Seuss (I’ll be reading this with the kids)

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Kissing Under The Mistletoe (The Sullivans, #10) Under the Mistletoe (Lucky Harbor, #6.5) How the Grinch Stole Christmas