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Winter Games
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Winter Games is a dazzling tale of secrets and betrayal, and the perfect novel for fans of The Bolter by Frances Osborne, and all those fascinated by the Mitford sisters.Munich, 1936. She doesn't know it, but eighteen-year old Daphne Linden has a seat in the front row of history. Along with her best friend, Betsy Barton-Hill, and a whole bevy of other young English upper-class girls, Daphne is in Bavaria to improve her German, to go to the Opera, to be 'finished'. It may be the Third Reich, but another war is unthinkable, and the girls are having the time of their lives. Aren't they?London, 2006. Seventy years later and Daphne's granddaughter, Francie Fitzsimon has all the boxes ticked: large flat, successful husband, cushy job writing up holistic spas . . . The hardest decision she has to make is where to go for brunch - until, that is, the discovery of a photograph of Daphne sends her on a quest to discover what really happened to her grandmother in Germany, all those years ago.A dazzling tale of secrets and betrayal, Winter Games is powerful novel of innocent lives caught up in the march of history.'Johnson has a brilliant eye for the telling specifics . . . She is a natural comic writer and has a breezy, Mitfordian tone that makes you laugh at the same time as wincing in recognition . . . To write an entertaining romp set against the backdrop of Nazi Germany is a tricky feat to pull off. Yet Johnson has done it - and done it in style' Observer'A rip-roaring read' Evening Standard'There's never a dreary moment in this blast of a book . . . Johnson's descriptions are irresistibly exuberant . . . As addictively, fizzily invigorating as the Alpine air itself' Daily Mail'Johnson delivers a genuine sense of time and place . . . there isn't a dull sentence in this sure-footed novel' Jenny Colgan, Telegraph'An excellent romp. Full of 'tally-ho' Mitfordian charm . . . a witty, fast read' Red'Excellent on period detail, the blundering innocent abroad and young heartbreak' Sunday Times'The Jane Austen of W11' ScotsmanRachel Johnson is a journalist who has written two previous novels and two volumes of diaries. The Mummy Diaries, Notting Hell, Shire Hell and A Diary of The Lady are all available now from Penguin.
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Light_of_Aether
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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This is likely my only major contribution to the point getting for #holidaybookdragons 😂. I wrote a Python script last year for a similar Scarathlon challenge and used it for the 2023 Winter Games challenge. The phrase this year is the same as last year's, but I reran the code to be sure. The code and words can be found here: https://github.com/wapisani/public-pyprojects/tree/main/Litsy/WinterGames_2023/W.... #wintergames2024
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DieAReader 🤯❤️‍🔥☺️Absolutely Genius! Thank you so so much for sharing!! 17h
StayCurious Sorry this isn‘t fair to everyone- the point of the game is to use your head to come up with words not a code or AI. I didn‘t realize someone did this last year or we wouldn‘t have allowed it. I‘ll make a post about this tomorrow 11h
DieAReader @StayCurious 🥺So sry for all the trouble. 11h
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StayCurious @DieAReader no trouble at all! We just want people to have fun and make it fair. 😊 11h
DieAReader @StayCurious 💖Absolutely! 10h
Light_of_Aether @StayCurious I DID use my head to write the code. No AI was used to help me write it or run it. I'm a competent programmer in Python and I don't need the help of AI to write anything. I don't really care because it's a game, but how does it matter the specific way someone comes up with the words? I did use my head to write the code and the post did say "unlimited points". This kind of stance says that there is indeed a limit. 10h
Light_of_Aether @StayCurious If you'd like me to remove this post and the associated points from my spreadsheet, I will. I didn't see any issue with my approach because I wrote the code myself (using my brain). 8h
StayCurious Hello, thank you for your comments. I appreciate that what you did was a smart way to go about the game and I admit that it does go above my head when it comes to understanding how exactly it all works. However I think the issue is that the code was shared with the idea that anyone could use it, and also it goes against the original intent we had for the game. I absolutely do not want to upset anyone but I have to put some limitations to the game. 2h
LiseWorks I totally agree with @StayCurious I really do not understand anything about coding or how it's done, but we need an equal playing field. Even if you said it's easy to learn, I'm an old fart who can barely use apps on my phone. So let's keep it simple 😊 1h
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MsRadioSilence
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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1. LOVE me some eggnog. Non-alcoholic, though, and I recently found a pumpkin one that is delicious!!
2. Family tradition is one on Xmas Eve with new PJ‘s, and the rest on Xmas day
3. Red star to match our red, silver, and black decorations :)
4. Another family tradition is to have Xmas dinner at one of the two Waffle Houses within a mile of our house lol
5. Since I moved to Alaska, we can‘t afford to go home very often

+20pts

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MsRadioSilence
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Got my books all ready to go! Glad the library was able to get those four in time. So excited to get started!! Most anticipated is probably Thirteen Storeys (thank youuu @Lin3han !)

+40pts
#wintergames #wintergames2024 #christmaschapterchasers #XmasChaCha #twowitches #twoyuletidewitches #earlybirdpoints

bookwyrm7 I love your tbr 😍 Will be curious to read what you think of each. 1d
StayCurious some great choices! 1d
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Light_of_Aether
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Hot chocolate
Xmas
Star
Chinese food
Stay at home

#holidaybookdragons
#wintergames2024
@LiseWorks

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Catsandbooks
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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❄️Hot chocolate with whipped cream
❄️Xmas eve
❄️Star
❄️We usually have Italian for Christmas and Chinese for new years
❄️stay at home and watch Christmas movies

#holidaybookdragons #wintergames2024

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Kshakal
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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#wintergames2024 #earlybirdpoints #xmaschacha

Cozy up by the fire
Small celebrations
Stay home
Continue family traditions
Cozy reads
Make holiday crafts

StayCurious This is great! 2d
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lil1inblue
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Here's a little this or that board for #wintergames2024! Play if you feel like it! Here's mine:

❄️ Play, then fire 😉
❄️ It's a big family gathering this year
❄️ It's also a travel year
❄️ This year I'm hoping for a little of both
❄️ I'm feeling the dark reads right meow
❄️ Crafts! 🤩

#wintergames2024 #xmaschacha #christmaschapterchasers #earlybirdpoints

lil1inblue Tagging a couple of teammates in case they want to play: @asyouwish @kshakal @ read4life 6d
StayCurious This is so great! Thanks for posting! 6d
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LiseWorks
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Hello Team #HolidayBookDragons. Here is the breakdown for #WinterGames2024. You will notice that some things have increased in points this year. Remember to keep track of your points, and there will be two points check-in. Dec 15 and Jan 3. Tomorrow, we'll post some options for #EarlyBirdPoints. Any questions? Comment below.

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OriginalCyn620 I can‘t wait! 🎄 1w
BookmarkTavern I‘m so excited! ❄️🎄❄️ 1w
Lin3han I‘m so ready!!! 1w
JenlovesJT47 When you say kids books and short stories count as 1 read do you still use the same point system or is it worth 1 point? 🙃 1w
TheSpineView Ready! 1w
Airykah13 Woo hoo! 1w
BookwormAHN Yay 🧡 1w
LiseWorks @JenlovesJT47 you use count the same point system. Eg. One of your kids' books is an impulse read, your points are 25 for that 1 read 1w
StayCurious Just to clarify the points check ins are Dec 15 and Jan 3 1w
peanutnine Woohoo can't wait!! 1w
JenlovesJT47 Great, thank you! 1w
Emilymdxn SO excited 1w
kwmg40 Thanks! Looking forward to the event! 1w
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CrowCAH
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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I‘m looking for to #WinterGames2024!

First time participant, so I‘m hoping to bring my team, #ChristmasChapterChasers headed by @StayCurious , some points next month!

curiouserandcurioser @CrowCAH hi teammate-first time participant, too!! 2w
CrowCAH @curiouserandcurioser high five 🖐🏻 we got this! ☺️ 2w
kelli7990 I‘m on the same team. 2w
CrowCAH @kelli7990 yayyy 👍🏻😁 2w
StayCurious Looking forward to some holiday fun! 1w
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Emilymdxn
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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I am beyond happy that the #wintergames is back this year! I'm starting to get very festive already and this is always a highlight of my year

Thank you so much to @staycurious and @liseworks for hosting 😍

StayCurious Thanks for sharing! 4w
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MsRadioSilence
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Lol that‘s a nice number. I had lofty goals! And then life happens but that‘s alright. Go #teamsnowangels!

#wintergames #wintergames2023 #wintergames23 #snowangels #teamsnowangels

Emilymdxn Woooo! Every point counts and December is a super busy time for all of us ❄️❄️❄️ 11mo
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Nessavamusic
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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5feet.of.fury Awesome 🥂 11mo
CogsOfEncouragement 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 11mo
Texreader Yay!!! 11mo
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sblbooks Way to go!❄ 11mo
Emilymdxn That‘s incredible well done and go #snowangels! 11mo
kwmg40 Well done! I enjoyed being on the #snowangels team with you! 11mo
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MsRadioSilence
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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1) The Salt Grows Heavy, which I‘m currently rereading
2) Easily Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi
3) nope :)
4) I truly have no idea what Boxing Day is
5) White Christmas here in Anchorage! I haven‘t seen the ground since October haha

#wintergames #wintergames2023 #wintergames23 #snowangels #teamsnowangels

Texreader Ha! I‘m not really sure about Boxing Day myself. I recently saw a short explanation but I clearly didn‘t retain it! For me, I think it‘s all the boxes leftover after Christmas 11mo
MidnightBookGirl Boxing Day is a UK thing, usually it's about shopping nowadays. 11mo
MsRadioSilence @Texreader @MidnightBookGirl welp im not doing either of those RIP 😂 11mo
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MatchlessMarie
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Meant to post this at the beginning of the month when we first put up our tree. Do you spy the book ornaments? 😜

1 - Favorite - ahhh so hard to choose. Undoctored by Adam Kay was my favorite non-fiction. But a year end favorite I haven‘t raved about yet on here was The Anti-Hero by Sara Cate. Recommend for fans of the Priest series by Sierra Simone.

2 - Least favorite - The Boy with The Bookstore by Sarah Echavarre Smith ⬇️

MatchlessMarie 3 - other than finish reading books and try to find some fireworks to watch with the kiddo not really.

4 - nah
5 - Texans are traumatized by the winter storm of 2021 so I am fine with a Christmas in the 40s/50s lol

#WinterGames #TeamReindeerGamers
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PuddleJumper
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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#snowflakesquad there is another mini game for #wintetgames

1) PJ's
2) I don't usually go to bed until 2am anyway
3) I don't drink so mug?
4) Sofa
5) Neither, bare feet or socks. Can't be doing with slippers or high heels.

I don't like going out. Going out on NYs sounds awful 😂

@BarkingMadRead @Maggie4483 @Ash.on.the.line @Marmie7 @Nazgul93 @Crazycatperson @ImperfectCJ @faranae

BarkingMadRead 1. Casual clothes and then pajamas 2. Sleep 3. Mug 4. Couch 5. Slippers (edited) 11mo
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kwmg40
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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1. Babel by R. F. Kuang
2. A Version of the Truth by B. P. Walter
3. A big family party!
4. We attended a friend's annual Boxing Day party, which was much nicer than fighting crowds at the mall.
5. We normally get a white Christmas here in Southwestern Ontario but sadly, we had a grey, rainy and foggy Christmas this year.

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kwmg40
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Emilymdxn That‘s SO many! Amazing! 11mo
tpixie Amazing 🤩 11mo
Texreader Rockin it!! 11mo
sblbooks Wow!🎊 11mo
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bekakins
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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#wintergames #snowangels

1. This is super hard to pick! My top 3 are Sleeping Giants, Wanderers & The Starless Sea. Sleeping Giants probably wins as just so unique and I devoured it!

2. Ravished - absolutely dreadful.

3. Just chilling, as still recovering from surgery and not big on NYE generally (especially with a noise-phobic dog!)

4. Yes - but just chilled, read & watched Xmas films 😁

5. It was a very very wet Christmas 😒

Emilymdxn Sleeping giants is SO good - and I‘m right with you there in nye. Normally I get Chinese takeaway with my parents but they‘re way this year so I‘m drinking wine on my friends sofa 11mo
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PuddleJumper
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Emilymdxn
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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We have some #wintergames last minute points available team #snowangels ❄️

1. The first one that came to mind was Babel!
2. I read some pretty awful TikTok romances but I don‘t remember them well enough to pick one
3. Yep I do it with my family the English way 🍗
4. Rainy but very atmospheric!

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Airykah13
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I started this early in the week and then forgot about it so I only found 100 words 🤦🏾‍♀️. Better than nothing I guess

@Julsmarshall @katiekat311 @Bookworm54 @AmandaBlaze @tdrosebud @Coueriamb @Sarahreadstoomuch @RedxoHearts

#RestingGrinchFace #WinterGames

Bookworm54 They extended this game so you can keep going until Jan ☺️ 11mo
Airykah13 @Bookworm54 oh perfect! 11mo
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Emilymdxn
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Team #snowangels I am so sorry! I have to confess that I forgot to post the team game for this week 😞 I‘ve been wrapping up work for before Christmas and it completely slipped my mind I am SO sorry. We still have a few more days to play though so get those points!

#wintergames

CogsOfEncouragement I‘ve seen others post that this game has been extended through the end of the month. Is that info you have too? 11mo
Emilymdxn @CogsOfEncouragement yep that goes for all the teams 🥰 11mo
CogsOfEncouragement Thanks! 11mo
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PuddleJumper
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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This week's game has been extended until Jan 1st! This is a great little point earner and you can chill out and do it as you watch TV or trick people into helping you.

#snowflakesquad #wintergames @BarkingMadRead @Maggie4483 @Ash.on.the.line @Marmie7 @Nazgul93 @Crazycatperson @ImperfectCJ @faranae

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Julsmarshall
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Love this game where you can earn infinite points! See how many words you can get from the following phrase.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS WINTERGAMERS

Thanks for the game, @PuddleJumper

Good luck Team #restinggrinchface @Airykah13 @katiekat311 @Bookworm54 @AmandaBlaze @tdrosebud @Coueriamb @RedxoHearts @Sarahreadstoomuch

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PuddleJumper
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Another game where you can earn infinite points! See how many words you can get from the following phrase;

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS WINTERGAMERS

Good luck!

#wintergames #snowflakesquad @BarkingMadRead @Maggie4483 @Ash.on.the.line @Marmie7 @Nazgul93 @Crazycatperson @ImperfectCJ @faranae

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PuddleJumper
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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I think most of this came from the #WGGuessthebook game! 😂

#wintergames #snowflakesquad

Faranae Points related for the second half: does “home renovation“ count for winter crafting? 😂 11mo
PuddleJumper @Faranae Unless you're renovating a reindeer barn in going to have to say no 11mo
Faranae @PuddleJumper I figured that was the case, but after a day of Surprise! Renovations derailed my own plans, I thought it was worth a shot (and your reply gave me a good laugh when I needed it). 11mo
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Emilymdxn
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Thank you so much and a HUGE HUGE well done to the #snowangels team members who have already submitted their points totals so far for the #wintergames ❄️ if you haven‘t posted yet, there‘s still time to tell me your points! You can make your own post and tag me or comment down below 🎅

bekakins I‘m so sorry @Emilymdxn I‘ve been in hospital the last couple of days with appendicitis so not been able to sort this 😢 I‘ll tot up my points when I‘m back home and share 🎄 11mo
Emilymdxn @bekakins I‘m so so sorry! No worries about points at all - focus on feeling better and we can add all your points in at the end 💚 sending lots and lots of love 11mo
bekakins @Emilymdxn thanks! I will do that then tot up my points right at the end! Back at home now and on strict recovery so at least there‘s plenty of time for reading!! 11mo
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PuddleJumper
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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#snowflakesquad it is time for the first points check in for #wintergames

How are we all doing? I went a bit overboard with this week‘s game but I‘m really enjoying myself!

Can you all post or comment with all the points you have earned so far. This includes any Early Bird points. If you post, please remember to tag me @puddlejumper

If you can get that done by Monday 18th, as I‘ve got to add all our team points up and submit them!

Faranae I wasn't feeling well this weekend, and I'm still so not caught up on the games, but 8699! (For some reason the template I've got it totaling up the total twice, so I took the first total only) 12mo
BarkingMadRead 9570 for me 12mo
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Crazycatperson I got 12,635! 12mo
PuddleJumper @Faranae That's great, well done! Sorry you aren't feeling well. Hope you feel better soon 12mo
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PuddleJumper
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Afternoon film! I will continue to spam the guess the book tag because I'm having so much fun!

#wintergames #snowflakesquad

AmandaBlaze I‘m having more fun doing the photos than trying to guess. I‘m not that great at guessing. 12mo
PuddleJumper @AmandaBlaze I prefer doing the photos too 😅 If I recognize a book I'll guess but if I don't know it I'm not great at figuring it out 12mo
AmandaBlaze @PuddleJumper Yes, and when I know a book, usually someone gets there first.🙂 12mo
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PuddleJumper
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Emilymdxn
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Here‘s one for #wgguessthebook ❄️❄️❄️

#wintergames #snowangels

Emilymdxn @OriginalCyn620 yes it is!! The points are yours 12mo
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PuddleJumper
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Time for the next #wintergames game and it's one of my favourites! I will be spamming like crazy 🤣

Remember to use the tag #wgguessthebook so non-participants can block the tag

#snowflakesquad @BarkingMadRead @Maggie4483 @Ash.on.the.line @Marmie7 @Nazgul93 @Crazycatperson @ImperfectCJ @faranae

AmandaBlaze Do you only participate on your teams' post, or can you answer other teams' photos? 12mo
PuddleJumper @AmandaBlaze I think you can participate with any teams post as you get points for posting and guessing the correct answer 12mo
Nazgul93 @PuddleJumper Are we supposed to put spoiler tags on our answers? 12mo
PuddleJumper @Nazgul93 You don't need too 12mo
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Emilymdxn
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Can you believe it‘s time for the second week of #wintergames??? Here‘s the weekly game for week 2 - it‘s an oldie and a classic!

Good luck #snowangels and remember to use the tag #wgguessthebook so non-participants can block it if they don‘t want to see 🥰

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StayCurious
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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#TeamWreathItAndWeep Some of my points getters for week 1 of #WinterGames - I also earned 1880 in our Week One word game. Hope you‘re all having fun and wracking up those points! Week 2 starts tomorrow!

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Lin3han
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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1,000 points for #readitandwreath! I love these games! #wintergames

julieclair Great list! 12mo
StayCurious wow you got some great words on there! 12mo
Lin3han @StayCurious thank you!! I‘m teaching a whole unit on winter traditions across the world so that helped 🤣 12mo
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LiseWorks
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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annahenke Nice list!! 12mo
kezzlou85 Well done on the words. 12mo
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PuddleJumper
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Hello #snowflakesquad it's nearly the end of week one of #wintergames

How are we all doing? Have you been enjoying yourself?

What's been your best read this week?

@BarkingMadRead @Maggie4483 @Ash.on.the.line @Marmie7 @Nazgul93 @Crazycatperson @ImperfectCJ @faranae

BarkingMadRead I need to catch up on my photo challenges, I‘ve been slacking! I‘ve read a bunch of fun holiday romances so far! 12mo
ImperfectCJ I've not had a lot of reading time this week (well, I finished three books, but it's less than I'd like to read), but I did enjoy Crooked House by Agatha Christie. I lost track of the challenges and hope to get more organized about those now that I have today and tomorrow off from work. 12mo
Faranae I'm way behind on posting, especially photo challenges. But I've gotten some fun reading done. All my best reads were re-reads, oops. Hopefully some of next week's new books will be “best“s.

I'm currently on track to not read a single book with “santa“ in it, somehow. 😂
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PuddleJumper @BarkingMadRead It's so hard to be consistent with the photo challenges! Holiday romances are great fun. 12mo
PuddleJumper @ImperfectCJ It can be a bit overwhelming! Agatha Christie is a good author to cosy up with 12mo
PuddleJumper @Faranae 🤣 Sometimes you just need a book you know is going to be good 12mo
Faranae @PuddleJumper Seriously! I've been reading nothing but bad books for my review blog the last 2 weeks, and bad books for my new podcast. Just heaps of bad books! At least I know my old favorites won't let me down. 😆 12mo
Ash.on.the.line Pretty good, had a few solid holiday reads and waiting for some library loans! I want to get some activities in the next week! 12mo
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PuddleJumper
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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This is a combination bucket list and shit I need to get done in December but you know I'll create a bingo board for it

#wintergames #snowflakesquad

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169 words for the first #wintergames game

#snowflakesquad

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kay.the.bibliophile
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Hello #SantaBookshELVES I was able to finish my first book of the #WinterGames this book was an amazing first read of the holiday season. I can't wait to read some more books. @peanutnine 🎄🎅🦌❤️❄️

peanutnine Woohoo! Awesome 💕❄️🎄 12mo
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Jerdencon
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Bookwormjillk We have the same Noel ornament with our names on it 12mo
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peanutnine
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Happy December Elves! Here's our first weekly game for #WinterGames - 10 points per word with unlimited potential! ❄️😄 Have fun!

@Deblovestoread @Blerdgal_fenix @mcipher @candc320 @TheAromaofbooks @Andrew65 @5280reader @Kay.the.bibliophile
#SantasBookshELVES

Deblovestoread Yay! I love the games! ❄️☃️🎄 12mo
mcipher Do we post in the comments or just make our own list in the tracking sheet? 12mo
peanutnine @mcipher keep a list on your own throughout the week and you can post when you're done 👍🏼 12mo
Andrew65 Thanks 😁 12mo
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Clwojick
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Hey #TeamEvergreen! We‘ve got our first weekly game! 10pts per word, unlimited answers available! Good luck!💚🌲

🌲 @TEArificbooks @Larkken @LizPixie @Jadams1776 @vonnie862 @PathfinderNicole @skygoddess1 @AsYouWish 🎄

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PuddleJumper
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#snowflakesquad here is the first game for #wintergames

Come up with as many winter/holiday themed words as possible. Infinite points available so go bonkers!

@BarkingMadRead @Maggie4483 @Ash.on.the.line @Marmie7 @Nazgul93 @Crazycatperson @ImperfectCJ @faranae

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Andrew65
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This is my provisional stack for #WinterGames but know there will be others I read not on this list, and some on this list I‘m sure I won‘t get to. Let‘s do this everybody. ‘It‘s Christmas‘

@Deblovestoread @Blerdgal_fenix @mcipher @candc320 @TheAromaofbooks @Peanutnine @Andrew65 @5280reader @Kay.the.bibliophile
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DieAReader Looks great!❤️‍🔥😉🤓📚 12mo
Andrew65 @DieAReader Should keep me out of mischief 😂 12mo
DieAReader @Andrew65 😂What‘s the fun in that😏 We all need a bit of trouble to keep things interesting😉 12mo
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LiseWorks Looks like my list lol 12mo
Andrew65 @LiseWorks Great minds think alike 😂 12mo
Andrew65 @DieAReader 😂😂😂 I‘ll try my best! 12mo
DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES & I can for sure cheer you on too😏😂🤫 12mo
dabbe So Christmasy! 🤩🤩🤩 12mo
Andrew65 @dabbe I think it must be Christmas 😂 Used the source word of Christmas for most of them. 😂 12mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Your reviews always add books to my next year's #WinterGames TBR 😂 12mo
candc320 That‘s a great list!! 12mo
Deblovestoread Looks like a lot of lovely cozy holiday reading ahead. Enjoy ❄️☃️ 12mo
Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks 😂😂😂 I think that happens to a lot of us. 12mo
Andrew65 @candc320 Thanks, hopefully a good month of reading 😁 12mo
peanutnine These all look so good and cozy! ☺️ 12mo
Andrew65 @Deblovestoread @Peanutnine
‘Tis the season to be cozy
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
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5280reader Excited to hear your thoughts on these! Enjoy! 12mo
julieclair Yay! Great list! 12mo
Andrew65 @julieclair Thanks, just need to find time to read them 😳 Not managed that much today yet. 12mo
Andrew65 @5280reader Thanks, I hope to. 😁 12mo
julieclair @Andrew65 I feel your pain! 🤣 12mo
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PuddleJumper
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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It's nearly time for #wintergames to start #snowflakesquad Are you ready?

Sorry, I haven't been very active. I've had a cough for the last two weeks and I'm still pretty exhausted.

1) Something short, I've got a few KU romances under 200 pages

2) I'm working in the morning and then I'm probably sleeping! 🤣 I've got to post the #castthedie rolls

3) Wrapping presents because I've forgotten what I've bought people

Faranae I hope you feel better soon! And I should probably figure out gifts myself... 12mo
Ash.on.the.line Hope you feel better soon! I can‘t wait! 12mo
Jari-chan Hope you're feeling better soon 🙏 12mo
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LiseWorks
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Hey #TeamReindeerGamers Last day to get those #EarlyBirdPoints #WinterGames officially starts tomorrow. I will be posting the first game for week one in the morning. Don't forget to tag me with your photo challenges, your reads, and keep your eyes peeled for the #BuddyReads Keep track of those points. @Clwojick @StayCurious 🎄🎁⬇️

JessClark78 I posted my December TBR yesterday. Did you get the tag for it? 12mo
LiseWorks @JessClark78 I did. I liked it. You give yourself 25 pts for posting that for #EarlyBird pts. 12mo
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aperfectmjk I think I'm looking forward to Good Elf Gone Wrong by Alina Jacobs the most. The reviews say it's pretty fun. 12mo
aperfectmjk Almost finished with my TBR, I'll have it posted today. 12mo
LiseWorks @aperfectmjk 😉il have to check that book you mentioned 12mo
Bluebird I‘m most looking forward to Iron Flame. I started it today and am loving it so far.! 12mo
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Emilymdxn
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Aaaand here‘s the companion bingo board, long dark nights. I love a dark Christmas, I love horror and folklore and spooky things waiting in forests. I‘d love if anyone wanted to join me for #wintergames 🌲🌲🌲

Q84 I may. Well see what I come across. 12mo
LiseWorks I have this one to do for #WinterGames for sure 12mo
Larkken I have been trying to put some wintry horror on my list! Awesome! 12mo
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Emilymdxn
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Just a reminder for anyone looking for #wintergames bingo boards or readathons that my Bright Cold Days bingo is all about bright snow, family, togetherness and food and the companion bingo board is all about long dark nights, ghosts and storms. I‘m excited to see what people come up with to fit these! I‘d love for anyone to participate 🥰

AnnR I will try one but am trying to decide which one best fits my reading choices. Hmmm... Maybe I'll just do both bingo boards and see which one works out. 12mo
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peanutnine
Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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Aaaand here's my #WinterGames TBR list! The font is tiny because I screenshot my spreadsheet and I know there's no way I'll read them all but I'm a massive mood reader and I need options! #SantasBookshELVES 🎄📚💖

5280reader Love it! So many options! 12mo
Andrew65 Wow! What is the colour coding on the book titles for? 12mo
peanutnine @Andrew65 colors mostly indicate where I can borrow from or if I've already put a hold at the library, plus various other things 12mo
Andrew65 @peanutnine Love the organisation! 12mo
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