I hope you are ready for a bit of fun and games today.
I know Christmas is over, but who says we can’t enjoy some fun Christmas memories? Or play some games that have to do with Christmas stories? Not me! These games are going to be a little different than what I’ve had before, so if you thought those were hard, try these instead.
So let’s start!
The games are about to begin! And yes, I’m also doing a giveaway, so stay tuned.
See if you can get the answers correct in the five games I created just for you.
If you get 38 – 53 answers correct you are an Expert and are qualified to give lectures about me and my work as well as know your way around my book titles.
If you get 22 – 37 answers correct you are a Friend who is quite fond of my characters and familiar with my work though you can’t recall all the details.
If you get 10 – 21 answers correct you are an Acquaintance who drops by now and then to see how I’m doing, recognizes my name when it comes up in conversations and even knows a story or two.
If you get 0 – 9 answers correct you are the New Kid on the Blog. Welcome, and I hope you’ll stick around and enjoy yourself.
As with any games there are a few simple rules.
- You may NOT look at any book or story while you are playing.
- No one else may help you by looking things up.
- You are allowed to make wild guesses if you have no idea.
Match It (Match the Christmas Collection book cover to the title it fits. Pay attention though, you won’t have the full book cover. You get two points for each answer you get correct. Total points possible= 10)
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A. Christmas Quilts
B. Christmas Smiles
C. A Police Force for Christmas
D. At the Christmas Lodge
E. The Christmas She Wanted
Deck the Halls (Match the decorations to the correct non-Christmas book. Yes, these are books that are NOT my Christmas books. You get 1 point for each part of an answer that you get correct. Total points possible= 6
A. Paper chains
B. Gingerbread Men
C. Flags
D. Nothing
E. Candles
F. Wreaths, Garlands, Red Bows
1 By Paths Unknown
2. Home Fires of the Great War
3. Gift from the Storm
4. The Unexpected Request
5. Through the Tunnel
6. Home at Last (TCR-2)
Short Story Mix-up! (Help! My short Christmas stories got mixed up with some of my other ones. Can you pick the correct covers? Choose which numbers are Christmas stories. Two points for each correct answer. Total points possible = 8)
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Caroling (Can you join the singers? Match the carols sung with the book title. One point for each correct answer. Total points possible = 9)
1 Lo, How a Rose
2. O Holy Night
3. I’ll be Home for Christmas
4. Joy to the Wold
5. O Christmas Tree
6. Away in a Manger
7. Deck the Halls
8. Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
9. Jingle Bells
A. Providence Christmas
B. The Old Mansion’s Secret
C. A Crazy, Crowded Christmas
D. Home for Christmas
E. Christmas Delays
F. His Law is Love
G. At the Christmas Lodge
H. Saving Miss Christmas
I. Christmas Quilts
Puzzle Time! Work the jigsaw puzzle below and see how fast you can do it. If you can get it worked in 1-2 minutes you get 20 points. If you work it in 2-3 minutes you get 15 points. If you take 3-4 minutes you get 10 minutes. And if it takes you over 4 minutes you get 5 points. (Total points possible = 20)
Then, leave a comment sharing if you are a New Kid, Acquaintance, Friend, or Expert. For sharing you will be entered into the giveaway for a paperback copy of What Tommy Didn’t Know. The higher score you got the more entries you get.
You did it!
Somehow. To check your answers, go here and use password GAMES to get into the answer vault and find out how well you did.
You can also enter the giveaway just by leaving me a comment and telling me something you enjoy doing in the winter or something you did over Christmas time. (Make sure you mark it on the Rafflecopter form.) And yes, I’m opening this giveaway up to readers in Canada too. A winner outside the US or Canada will get a kindle copy.
a Rafflecopter giveawayWell, did you have fun? I hope so. I haven’t decided what I’ll be doing in 2021 for the 5th Tuesdays, so if you have any suggestions or ideas, let me know. Happy New Year!
Ah, this is so cool! *makes note to read more of the older books this year!* I read What Tommy Didn’t Know on KU and adored it!
As for something I did this winter that I enjoyed… Well, I got married!
So glad you liked Tommy’s story. 🙂
And yes, I imagine that getting married would be something you enjoyed. 😉
I got 26 points I think. 😉
And I enjoyed making Sugar Cookies with a little friend on Christmas.
Oh, that sounds like fun!
That’s not bad at all! Good job!
I’m a friend apparently! These games are actually pretty consistent, I think I have made friend rank every time! We went over to a friend’s house and looked at the Christmas star through their telescope! Then, he turned it to the moon, and that was SO neat!!! But, mostly I just baked and wrapped Christmas presents and watched Christmas movies. 🙂
That’s okay, I like friends. 😀
Oh, looking through a telescope at the Christmas star and the moon sounds neat. We were caroling that night, but did get to see the Christmas star.
31–A Friend XD XD
And one of my favourite things to do in winter is burn candles.
Lovely. 😀
A friend! I do like friends. 🙂
I got the low number of 17. I (obviously) need to read more of your Christmas stories. 🙂 Something I enjoy in winter is reading and baking!
Yes, I think you do need to read more of my Christmas stories. 🙂
Ah, reading during winter is delightful!
Hey, I got the same score as Kats! 31 points. Fun 😉 Umm…. favourite things in the winter? I’m not sure exactly…. most of them are usually church events–so I guess this year my favourite winter things will be doing Zoom calls 😉 Oh, and reading! I’m planning on buying three more of your books Rebekah with my Christmas money! I can’t wait!!!
Way to go, Bri! I’m impressed!
Yes, reading in winter is just . . . lovely.
Oh, really? Which books are you planning on getting?
I’m planning to get “Dylan’s Story”, “Through the Tunnel” and “Finding Joy”–and I can’t wait until I’m finished reading the book I’m on now so that I can order them and get started!!!
Oh, I hope you enjoy them! 😀
I earned the accurate title of “Acquaintance”. (18 points) I really wish I knew more of these … but I guess I have to read the books first! Fun games, though. 🙂
This Christmas I was able to play in the snow and sled with my siblings–a rarity because we rarely have snow on Christmas, and my siblings aren’t always home. It was amazing, and I enjoyed the day immensely.
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Acquaintance isn’t bad if you haven’t read many Christmas books. 🙂 Good job.
And playing in the snow sounds delightful! I’m wishing for a good snowfall this winter. 🙂
27 points over here! That’s better than I might have expected, though the puzzle really tripped me up. So I guess I’m a friend. 😉
I enjoyed taking over the garlands and some of the Christmas lights. Decorating around Christmas with greenery, lights, bells, and bows is one of the most fun things I did this Christmas! And I’m hoping to do it again next year, if I can.
Wow, good job! I like friends. 🙂 I wasn’t sure how hard or easy the puzzle would be.
Decorating is fun when you have garlands, lights and such!
27 points…friend! I got really stuck on the Christmas decorations and the puzzle took me almost 7 minutes:(
But at least I’m still a friend!! 😉 I had read almost all of those books.
My favorite thing to do at Christmas is our annual church play and seeing long-distance family! 🙂
I had no idea how long it would take someone to do that puzzle. The decorations can be a bit tricky. But I’m glad you are a friend. 🙂
Oh, church plays are fun! And so is seeing family. 😀
I’m a friend. I got 23. 🙂
Good job! I like friends. 😉
I tried to do the games, but I haven’t read these Xmas books in a while. (Sorry.) So, here’s what we’ve done in this Xmas.
My family and I saw four super rare birds near us. We got to have family time on our numerous road trips, and we learned more about birds. 🙂
Favorite thing to do in the winter: drink cappuccinos and watch Hallmark movies/read a book
That’s okay. 🙂
Oh, I like watching birds!
20 points. 😛 I was so sure I could do the puzzle super quick… heh, nope. 5:28 xD
That puzzle seems to be more difficult than most people think. 😉 Thanks for playing!
So, I know I’m really late, but I’m a friend! 30 points. Those decorations were mostly guesses for me;) And it took me over 8 minutes to do that puzzle🙄
At Christmas I love…decorating, Christmas play practice, Christmas books, wrapping gifts, as many Christmas parties as I can go to, buying people gifts, spending time with family, the Christmas story…. I just love everything about Christmas😉
I’ll still take friends even if they are late to the party. 😉 Thanks for playing. I think the puzzle took everyone longer. It was my first time doing one and I had no idea how long it would take people.
Oh, love all those Christmas things! I’m with you on loving everything about Christmas! 😀