I’m a little late, but wanted to post my wrap up for this year’s Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon. I want to thank Kimberly over at Caffeinated Reviewer for putting this together each year.
I really enjoyed all the extra challenges this year. They included a scavenger hunt, a bingo game, puzzles, a wordsearch and a daily bookstagram post. Thanks to all the elves who also provided prizes to the winners of their activity.
- Angela at Angel’s Guilty Pleasures
- Maureen at Maureen’s Books
- Ruth at Ruth A. Casie
- Marie at Ramblings of a Day Dreamer
- Kimberly at Caffeinated Reviewer
I made up a list of what I hoped to read during these 12 days and did pretty well. I had hoped to read 4 books out of a possible list of 8. I actually read 7 of them and added 3 others based on the bingo challenge. Here’s what I read (although all my reviews are not yet posted):










Because I got sick partway through, I only posted the first week for Bookstagram, but completed all the other challenges. I did well with the bingo game, not finishing one of the books I had hoped to read. (I thought the challenge went two weeks and I had more time) but did well. @angels_gp
Although I didn’t win any prizes this year, and I was not an elf this year, I still had fun reading my Christmas stories and participating. I would love to have others join in next year for the 11th Annual Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon.
December 4, 2022 at 4:06 pm
I had no doubt that you would knock this one out of the park!
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December 4, 2022 at 9:16 pm
Thanks, Deanna. I loved all the Christmas reads. Now to get to some of my other ARCs.
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December 4, 2022 at 12:10 pm
Great job Carla! You read some awesome books!🤗📚💜
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December 4, 2022 at 12:23 pm
Thanks, Susan. I was actually surprised to see how many I read over a relatively short time. Of course, that means I am neglected so many other ARCs. 💞📚🎄🤷♀️
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December 4, 2022 at 10:45 am
I’d consider this a huge win in my books, Carla! Congrats and keep on reading! 🙂
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December 4, 2022 at 12:21 pm
Thanks, Lashaan. It was definitely a great seasonal reading time.
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December 3, 2022 at 11:43 pm
You did great, Carla. I think I might try this next year.
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December 4, 2022 at 8:17 am
Thanks Wendy. I hope you do.
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December 3, 2022 at 10:09 pm
Well done Carla! I hope you had lots of enjoyable reads throughout the challenge. ❤📚
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December 3, 2022 at 11:08 pm
I definitely did, Sandy. Some Christmas books that were not originally on my TBR, but I am glad I read them. 🎄📚💞
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December 3, 2022 at 2:38 pm
You did an amazing job! I can’t see the titles on the board, but did you read the Shipman book? I read one by him that I loved! I want to find more like The Secret of Snow.
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December 3, 2022 at 11:15 pm
Thanks Sam. Yes, I read that one. It was so good. Hopefully I will get my review up tomorrow. 🤞🤞 Shipman books are on my auto-read list. I think I have 2 backlist books to catch up on. Did you know he wrote a memoir? It’s called, Magic Season: A Son’s Story. I hope to listen to it soone.
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December 4, 2022 at 3:10 am
I did not know about the memoir, but I have enjoyed the few books I read. I will be looking out for your review
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December 3, 2022 at 12:13 pm
Good work! I love the title of Resting Grinch Face!
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December 3, 2022 at 1:31 pm
It was a great book! I am posting my review tonight.
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December 3, 2022 at 3:03 pm
Good–I just got it on audio “free” from Kindle Unlimited.
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December 3, 2022 at 11:15 pm
Yay! It is fun, Lisa.
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December 3, 2022 at 11:36 am
You did well with the challenge, Carla. The Sherman look-alike is so cute!
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December 3, 2022 at 1:30 pm
Thanks, Linda. It is a cute doggo.
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December 3, 2022 at 11:30 am
Well done, Carla💜
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December 3, 2022 at 1:29 pm
Thanks, Jo. It was fun.
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December 3, 2022 at 11:26 am
Wow you did brilliantly Carla!
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December 3, 2022 at 1:28 pm
Thanks, Nicki.
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December 3, 2022 at 10:06 am
Carla, you did fantastic! I am glad you had fun and enjoyed so many good books.
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December 3, 2022 at 10:08 am
Thanks Kimberly. The activities were great, and really added to my reading. Thanks again for doing this each year.
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