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December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2024 2:40 pm
by rachel0017
The hardest thing about being a professional con artist is not keeping your real identity hidden, or even beginning a new life every few months. No, the hardest thing about being a professional con artist is remembering that the life you are temporarily inhabiting is not, in fact, your real life. You cannot get involved, and you certainly cannot fall for your ”mark” because when your entire life is built on lies, you don’t know who to trust.
This may yet prove to be Evie Porter’s (not her real name) downfall. When she inserts herself into Ryan’s life by playing the damsel in distress, and soon becomes his girlfriend, it is easy to convince herself that he truly is her boyfriend and not her next assignment. But, when she meets someone who claims to be her (using her real identity, which no one should know) and then gets accused of involvement in a death from a previous assignment (which she completed under a different identity and, again, no one should know), the reality of Evie’s situation becomes all too clear. She is being watched and her boss is sending her a very clear message: “you are expendable”. Has letting her guard down put her in mortal danger? If she’s to get out of this one, she’ll have to pull off the greatest con of her life – figuring out her boss, “Mr. Smith”’s, true identity and doing whatever she can to bring him down.
OPTION 1: FIRST (FILL IN THE BLANK) WINS
Our lives are filled with firsts. First steps, first words, first day of school, first driver’s license, etc. Maybe you even came in first in a contest or a race once. For this first option (see what I did there? 
), celebrate those firsts on a scrapbook page. It can truly be anything: first time hosting Thanksgiving at your house, first dog you owned, buying your first house. As long as it is a “first” for you or someone you know, it works! Just make sure the “first” you’re highlighting is the focus of the page.
OPTION 2: WHO CAN YOU TRUST?
Early on in her career, Evie realizes she needs an “inside man” who can do research, access technology, and discover secrets for her that she can’t find on her own. Enter, Devin. As the years go on, Devin becomes her go-to, the one constant in her life, the lone person who truly knows everything about her, and the only person Evie trusts implicitly. For Option 2, make a page about who that person is in your life. Who is your “ride or die”, your very best friend, the one who knows all your secrets and who you’d trust with your life? Celebrate that relationship on the page and in your journaling.
The Fine Print:
1. HAVE FUN MAKING YOUR PROJECT!
2. Entries open to new projects - paper, digital, & card making.
3. May be combined with one other challenge that allows it.
4. Due December 31st, at 11:59 PM.
5. One lucky winner, chosen at random, will receive a $5 ACOT gift card from me!
6. Up to 3 entries permitted per month.
7. If there are more than 15 unique entries (not including bonuses) during the month, a second name will be drawn and that person will get an automatic entry for the following month.
Participants:
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2024 2:52 pm
by mizz_kitty21
Awesome challenge! I already have so many ideas, can’t wait to get scrapping!
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2024 3:17 pm
by aheatfan
We just read that book a couple months ago in our book club. Love your challenge options
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:15 pm
by Jolly Holly Scraps
Great challenge options, and this book sounds like I need to add it to my list right away!
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:20 pm
by Breauxlabs
Love this challenge! Always get the bonus of a new book to read. Only a 2 week wait on this one!
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:34 pm
by CynthiaB
Just finished this book! Lots of twists - a great read. Thanks for creating these creative challenges!
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2024 4:53 am
by stinkerbelle
opt 1-my daughter's first real big girl tree of her own. combined with hollywood's finest movie challenge
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:37 am
by karen c.
Thank you Rachel. Another great challenge and book recommendation!
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:34 am
by lilkoala3
A momentous occasion - the first time my kids tried Blue Bell ice cream - the ice cream I grew up eating!
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:51 am
by lilkoala3
First date with my daughter at Cheesecake Factory, a regular event on the weekends these days.
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:27 pm
by karen c.
First trip to Europe.
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:23 am
by SandyJay
This book sounds awesome. Love your clever options, I hope I have time to do this!
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2024 11:17 am
by stinkerbelle
option 1, first time parents taking babies home for the first time
combined with manufacturer with a twist
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 10:26 am
by stinkerbelle
opt 1: first time holding grandbabies. combined with title challenge.
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 1:48 pm
by Donna_Coughlin
My first trip to Disney in 1982 which started my obsession with Disney!
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 5:46 pm
by Monroe1218
What a fabulous challenge - I'll probably end up doing both choices! AND I'm adding the book to my 2025 To Be Read Pile!!
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 2:11 pm
by Trek
OPTION 1: FIRST
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:02 pm
by Suegmomof3
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 7:07 pm
by ScrappyRN74
I chose option 1 and went with my granddaughter's first time watching a movie in a movie theater. She was so excited and had so much fun!
Re: December 2024 Book Lovers Challenge
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2024 8:10 pm
by Karyn_Sue
Here is an entry from me for option 1.
This is from Thanksgiving Day this year when my MIL met my youngest DGD for the first time.
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), celebrate those firsts on a scrapbook page. It can truly be anything: first time hosting Thanksgiving at your house, first dog you owned, buying your first house. As long as it is a “first” for you or someone you know, it works! Just make sure the “first” you’re highlighting is the focus of the page.
