It is Christmas party day at work, so most of the department are already out beautifying themselves!
As I am still here watching my column go into storage, it is book time!
#TBRread #TeamNutcracker #WinterGames
@Clwojick @StayCurious
1 point
This is an easy game #TeamNutcracker!
Just choose any Santa to claim the points behind it.
You may only choose one Santa. It can be the same Santa as someone else so I won‘t post your points until the whole team has participated!
I chose number 5
#WinterGames #WhichSanta @Clwojick @StayCurious
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Our second daily game for #WinterGames Dec 6th will be running for the rest of the month! So get this image saved and start hunting 🎄
#TeamNutcracker #OrnamentHunt
@Clwojick @StayCurious
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Dec 6th #WinterGames daily game number 1!
How well do you know your cookies #TeamNutcracker? I feel like I‘m going to be bad at this one! Please mark answers as spoilers whether you repost or comment. 2 points per answer :)
@Clwojick @StayCurious
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I don‘t know which book this is from specifically... but it‘s a Loryn Brantz comic that epitomises my festive wishes!
#TeamNutcracker #WinterGames #HolidayLaughs
@Clwojick @StayCurious
6 points
So results are in, and the #TeamNutcracker #BuddyWatch will be The Santa Clause!
Watch this movie at any point during December and get 25 points, plus 5 extra points as it is also a book! You can watch as many times as you want for the same number of points each time.
Think about any discussion points you might have, as we will discuss the film at the end of the month (with 5 points for each comment) 🎅🏻
#WinterGames @Clwojick @StayCurious
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What are #TeamNutcracker‘s least favourite words?
Personally I dislike words that come from our language but have no business being in the dictionary. Words like Buzzy, on-brand, fatberg, Sesh...
Use them all you will, but in the dictionary?! For shame *shakes head*
#WinterGames @Clwojick @StayCurious
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Some ground rules, anyone can play but only #TeamNutcracker will get points. You can‘t post twice consecutively, IE the same person cannot do a comment for A and then also do B.
2 points per comment, the prize draw is for an extra 50 points. We have 24 hours from now to go through the alphabet as many times as we want!
#WinterGames @Clwojick @StayCurious
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This is my busiest week of Dec.
Monday‘s I have dance class for 2 hours after work, Tuesday was my partners dads birthday, so we went out for drinks and korean food (I recommend peach soju by the way alcohol drinkers!), and friday is works Xmas party!
BUT today I had a teensy bit of time to chill in the evening!
Cue squeezing in a couple of chapters of this book before bed! I‘m loving it so far :)
#TBRRead #WinterGames #TeamNutcracker
1 point
#HolidayLaughs
I love strange planet. Hoping Santa brings me the book for Christmas!
#TeamNutcracker #WinterGames
@Clwojick @StayCurious
Hi #TeamNutcracker!
So we need to pick a movie for a #BuddyWatch. There have been some suggestions on slack, so post below what you fancy watching and we will pick the film with the most votes in 24hrs for our movie 🎥 🍿
Suggested so far are:
The Ref
The Santa Clause
The Christmas Shoes
A Christmas Story
Feel free to suggest others, but some of the more popular ones are already taken by other groups and may get vetoed!
#WinterGames
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Our very small, very minimal tree for the year. We didn‘t think baubles would be safe around the crazy puppy, and Ash has mostly left it alone since it has been put up as it is!
#XmasTreeContest #TeamNutcracker #WinterGames
@Clwojick @StayCurious
11 points
#TeamNutcracker I have been back through your posts to add points for movies that are based on books and make sure I had seen all the posts you have tagged me in. Before we get too far ahead please check I have liked or commented on all your #WinterGames posts, and that any films based on books have had 5 points added to them!
If you want to check your totals so far against what I have down, let me know! :)
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And game number 2! I love riddles ☺️
Again comment your answers underneath marked as spoilers, or repost and again comment answers marked as spoilers!
#WinterGames #TeamNutcracker @Clwojick @StayCurious
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December 4th game number 1 for #WinterGames!
I was thinking for these two daily games that you repost blank, and comment your answers as a spoiler so that others can enjoy the game too but see answers if they want :)
If you have already posted because you saw it before I woke up though, don‘t worry! You can also comment below if you don‘t want to repost!
#TeamNutcracker @Clwojick @StayCurious
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My answers for the #WinterGames daily game.
I didn‘t expect to have over 1000 pictures. My dog is just too damn cute! I have 74 points :)
#TeamNutcracker @Clwojick @StayCurious
And game number 2 for the day.
You don‘t have to prove what‘s on your phone but be honest!
I have left this one blank so everyone can repost, and will do mine later! It‘s unfortunately time for work 😭
#TeamNutcracker #WinterGames
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Where would you go if you could go anywhere for Christmas?
A couple of years ago I went to Goa for Christmas and it was amazing but it did feel weird not being at home for Christmas! I would probably choose Australia.
#TeamNutcracker #WinterGames @Clwojick @StayCurious
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Just a reminder for those playing #WinterGames (and #TeamNutcracker in the case of the tagging) that you receive points for other Christmas related things as well as books and movies!
I have seen a few holiday laughs coming through, but don‘t forget the selfie scavenger hunts, and that recipes, traditions, and crafts also count :)
You don‘t have to finish a book to post about it either, you can still get participation points for it!
Have fun!
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And the second game of the day, use your predictive keyboard to comment below!
#TeamNutcracker #WinterGames #ForChristmasIWant @Clwojick @StayCurious
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It‘s the second day of #WinterGames and we have a couple of games for you today! So firstly #TeamNutcracker what‘s your snowman name?
Repost with your name and the relevant hashtags for 5 points!
Mine is Hope McICICLES ⛄️
#TheSnowmanGame @Clwojick @StayCurious
Because he is spoiled and it is his first Christmas, only my dog Ash has an #AdventCalendar this year! Although I did get given one at work... so I guess just the boyfriend goes without!
#FestivePhotoChallenge #WinterGames #TeamNutcracker @Clwojick @StayCurious
This is the last month long #WinterGames bingo card! The other 2 were film related, while this one is book related.
Points are the same as the other bingo cards with 20 points awarded for a line (diagonal counts) and 100 points for a full board! Any posts where you have crossed one off still gets a participation point so keep at it guys!
#TeamNutcracker
Another daily game #TeamNutcracker #WinterGames
For each comment you make below about your favourite festive things, you get 2 points!
You can do this game at any point on the 1st December.
Go team!
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pickA chilled start to the day, watching Arthur Christmas with the puppy. I hadn‘t seen this before but it‘s such a cute Christmas film! I think Bryony the Elf was my favourite character in it :)
I‘m also counting it on the Christmas movie bingo card as ‘There‘s a Christmas deadline‘.
#HolidayMovie #TeamNutcracker #WinterGames @Clwojick @StayCurious
Game number 2 for Dec 1st is #ThisOrThat
5 points for reposting with your answers :)
Mine are:
Salted caramel
Secret Santa (I do not know what white elephant is...)
Apple cider
Hot chocolate
The Grinch
Christmas lights
Cyber Monday
Cold weather
Garland
Eating cookies (how is this even a question?!)
Matching PJs
#TeamNutcracker #WinterGames @Clwojick @StayCurious
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It‘s nearly 9am and it‘s #WinterGames day! Woooooo!
So for those in #TeamNutcracker who haven‘t yet seen this #OpeningDayQuestionnaire post, here is game number 1 for Dec 1st!
My answers are below:
1) 25
2) 40. Between full time work and a new puppy it was
always going to be hard to squeeze in reading.
3) I like to read The Christmas Carol every year. Short and
Christmassy!
4) I love robins and their cute little red chests
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During the #WinterGames, we will be having month long games and daily games alongside the hashtags and games mentioned in the FAQs.
As some of #TeamNutcracker are already in December, here is a collage of the month long games. There are 2 bingo cards where you get points per line and extra points for completing the board, and 2 photo challenges. Points are available all month for these games, so you can post at any time! Just remember to tag!
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‘Twas the night before #WinterGames, and I thought it would be a good time for a recap!
The event starts at midnight in YOUR timezone.
Remember to use the relevant hashtags including #TeamNutcracker, and tag @Bookworm54 @StayCurious and @Clwojick in all your posts.
All posts get 1 point for participation. There are also points for completing reads, movies, crafts, and games etc as explained in the FAQ below.
I look forward to your posts! 🎄
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December is not far away now! Here are some hashtags for upcoming #WinterGames events.
Remember the event starts at midnight on the 1st Dec in YOUR time zone! Don‘t forget to tag myself, @Clwojick and @StayCurious in any posts relating to the game along with the relevant hashtags including your team name #TeamNutcracker.
I look forward to seeing what you all get up to, to get you into the holiday spirit!
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I am downloading way more #HolidayReads than I will ever complete in preparation for the #WinterGames
I mean they are #FreeBooks, it would be rude not to right?
The tagged book is a retelling of The Nutcracker so I think I will put that high on the game #tbr as a homage to #TeamNutcracker!
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Hi #TeamNutcracker!
The 3 tagged team members are not yet on slack. If you want to join us, the link is attached below. This is just a group chat with some relevant info for the #WinterGames. If not I will be repeating on litsy anyway :)
We are planning a card exchange between team members. This will likely be one card. If you would like to participate please send me an email by 1st Dec.
And finally FAQs can also be found in the comments 🤶🏻
Hello #TeamNutcracker
Now that sign ups have ended, we have a group of 13 in total.
@LMJenkins has set us up a slack group so we can discuss things relating to #WinterGames without things getting lost in comments. Incase you missed it the link is in the comments below so please join us! ☺️
(The picture is from 4 years ago. I was very excited about the life size nutcracker!)
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pickThis isn‘t a book I would normally have picked up, despite liking the sort of cosy chick lit type genres. I usually go fantasy/historical and there are many books on my TBR list! However I really enjoyed the November #ParanormalLoveCrew #PLC pick.
The main character was sweet (if a little naive) and the plot was well paced and kept me interested. I would definitely read more of Mindy‘s books in the future :)
#Witches #Familiars #Librarian
#WeLoveToReadWednesday #ParanormalLoveCrew #PLC
One of my favourite authors is Cassandra Clare.
I love her shadow hunter chronicles and all the related anthologies in particular, and she is always posting stuff on social media (sometimes with Holly Black) including beautiful artwork for upcoming books!
#FavouriteAuthors
#TopicTuesday #ParanormalLoveCrew #PLC
My favourite genre is fantasy (urban or otherwise). I love all the world building and the variety of characters. And who couldn‘t use a little more magic in their lives?
It‘s a shame for the characters that there is usually murder, war, or significant crimes attached to all fantasy...
Hello #TeamNutcracker I am your team captain for the #WinterGames :)
Tag me in all your posts with @Clwojick and @StayCurious so I can track points. More info will be filtered out nearer the time!
Would anyone be interested in a card exchange in the team? We can each send one card, or send to all. If you have any thoughts on the card swap or anything else, leave a comment or email me at gemma0504@hotmail.co.uk ☺️
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#StoryBookSunday #ParanormalLoveCrew #PLC
Unpopular opinion on one of the must reads for children. My school didn‘t have many books we HAD to read. Shakespeare has always been a big must in schools though. And I just don‘t get it! Firstly plays are terrible things to read, and second Romeo and Juliet is just such a bad love story! Don‘t get me wrong, Shakespeare is iconic. I would just rather watch them than read them.
pickI have started a re-read before the new book comes out. I am doing a slow re-read with The Cincy Underground Facebook group, which suits me at the minute timeline wise, though I may jump ship to the Goodreads read along with Kim at some point!
It‘s been ages since I read these, and I had forgotten a lot! But I love Rachel, Ivy, and Jenks, and I can‘t wait to see more of Al. I never warmed to Trent or Nick though, Rach has terrible taste in men!
#FeatureFriday #ParanormalLoveCrew #PLC
The film I am most looking forward to seeing (though it might be blu ray rather than cinema at this rate!) is Zombieland 2
I loved the first one and can‘t wait to see how they have been surviving all this time!
#TearJerkerThursday #PLC #ParanormalLoveCrew
This may not have been the most recent book that made me cry (I think it may have been Feed or a Cassandra Clare one), but it is one that never fails to make me sob.
This is a story told in post it notes between a mother and daughter, who don‘t have as much time for each other as they once did, during which time the mother is diagnosed with cancer.
This is one of my favourite books.
It is a sweet story about two outcasts, a young widow and the village madman, who learn to communicate with each other through sign language. The villagers believe that the widow must have bewitched the madman though, and accuse her of witchcraft.
I used to read this once a year. My copy is currently travelling the world though, so I haven‘t read it in a while!
#WeLoveToReadWednesday #PLC #ParanormalLoveCrew
My top 3 places to read are:
1) my sofa - pictured above and covered in slightly hairy blankets to protect it from the doggy
2) my bed 🛌
3) the library
#PLC #ParanormalLoveCrew #TopicTuesday
#StoryBookSunday #PLC #ParanormalLoveCrew
Milly Molly Mandy used to be one of my favourite childhood books. It used to drive my mum mad to read it to me though!
so-soI had been meaning to read this a while and figured October was as good a time as any!
I liked the writing style, and thought the characters were good, but I sometimes struggled to follow the plot when it jumped to a new character. I also prefer my books to have chapters so it is easier to find my place again.
Overall I liked the story, but I wanted more background on the spells and witchcraft, and more magic!
#Witches #Magic
#FeatureFriday #PLC #ParanormalLoveCrew
The last film I watched at the cinema was Detective Pikachu.
I was more of a Digimon fan as a child than Pokémon, however when Pokémon Go came out I played it with my boyfriend and watched a bit of the series. Since Ryan Reynolds is awesome I would have watched this anyway though haha
1) Best teeth has to go to vampires! Pictures of Aidan Turner as vampire Mitchell from Being Human, and Luke Evans as Dracula from Dracula untold
2) My favourite paranormal creature used to be vampires, but I am loving my shapeshifters at the moment (weres, walkers, fae, demons...)
3) Silver seems to stop MOST paranormal creatures so silver bullets would be my choice
Continued in comments
#PLC #ParanormalLoveCrew #SeptChallenge #Part2Creatures
“Perfect combinations are rare in an imperfect world.” (Teen Wolf) - Find a meme that reminds you of the main character (meme)
See image :)
Remainder of challenge in the comments (candle, and advice) 👇🏻
#ParanormalLoveCrew #PLC #Part1SeptemberChallenge #Characters
“You are my life now.” (Twilight) - What is your favourite quote? (Quote)
#ParanormalLoveCrew #PLC #Part1SeptemberChallenge #Characters
“In every generation, there is a chosen one” (Buffy) - who would you cast as your favourite character? (Photo)
My favourite character so far is the MC Mercedes ‘Mercy‘ Thompson, and I would cast Tonantzin Carmelo as Mercy.
She looks like I imagine Mercy to look, and has even played a skinwalker (like Mercy) in Teen Wolf (I haven‘t actually seen teen wolf though...). Perfect!
#ParanormalLoveCrew #PLC #Part1SeptemberChallenge #Characters
