Countdown to 2025: Days 1, 2 and 3

Thanks to Emma at Words and Peace I have just seen that Lynn from Lynn's Books is hosting a Countdown to 2025 and it sounds like fun so I am going to join in! Apparently Lynn has been doing this for a few years now but this is the first time I have come across it.

The idea is that there is a list of prompts and we post something to fit the prompt for each day. Here are the prompts for the month. I am going to try and complete the prompts using books I have read throughout 2024 (unless the prompt doesn't work for that), but I do give myself permission too go outside that if I need to!

1. Snow – a book set in a cold or wintry climate
2. Shopping – the last book added to your wishlist
3. Wrapping paper – a lovely cover
4. Gifts – a book you enjoyed more than you expected to
5. Chocolates – a book that was simply delicious
6. Christmas stocking – stocking fillers – a novella or short story
7. Christmas Tree –  a winter read
8. Baubles – these add some colour, a very colourful and striking cover
9. Fairy Lights – something magical
10. Under the Tree – a book you forgot you owned
11. Mistletoe – a little bit of romance
12. Holly and Ivy – a book with great world building
13. Feast – a book that was magnificent
14. Christmas pudding – if you could squeeze in just one more book for 2024
15. Mince pies –  a little sweet something
16. Turkey Dinner– eye’s too big for your belly?  A chunkster
17. Glitter – A book that you simply have to have
18. Christmas Cards – a book with a message
19. Christmas Carols – a book with musicians, song or instruments
20. Eggnog – a book that was out of your comfort zone
21. Santa’s Snack – a book that was a ‘light read’ between heavier books
22. Reindeers – a book with memorable critters
23. Sleigh bells – a series that you want to ring out the praise for
24. Christmas Eve – One of your most anticipated books for 2025
25. Christmas Day – a book you received as a gift
26. Boxing Day – feeling bloated, a palate cleanser
27. Christmas Crackers – Ended with a bang
28. Candlelight – a book that kept you up into the early hours
29. A roaring fire – a book that was heartwarming
30. Family and Friends – a book with great characters
31. Bottle of Bubbly – your first read for 2025

Obviously, I am coming to this a couple of days late so here are the first three selections

The first prompt is Snow - A book set in a cold or wintry climate and I am choosing A Little Place in Prague by Julie Caplin. This is set in Prague in winter! (my review)

For the second prompt, Shopping - the last book I added to my wishlist, which is The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki

The third prompt is Wrapping Paper - a lovely cover I am choosing At the Stroke of Midnight by Jenni Keer

I am looking forward to this!