October 2012 Challenge

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Halloween Free For All Challenge
Brought to you by Jess
Duration: 1 October - 31 October 2012

Read as many as you like


1. Halloween Costume- Pick out a character you would like to be for a day and read a book with that character. Ex) I would love to be a shifter so I could read Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
2. Oktoberfest - "eat, drink and be merry" Read a book that makes you happy :)
3. Sean of the Dead - Read a "light" pnr/uf book
4. A book fit for a King - Read a classic by author Stephen King
5. Cover Lover - Read a book that has a Halloween theme (black, orange, spooky ghosts, gravestones, dead things etc.)
6. Classic Throwback - Find that old classic horror book you love, and have at it
7. Classic Characters - Read a book that has a traditional Halloween character in it (Vamps, werewolves, zombies etc)
8. Eccentric Characters - Read a book that has non traditional characters (angels, succubus, incubus, fey etc)
9. Shaking like a leaf - Read a book that has a male (or female) character that makes you shiver
10. Do It yourself - Create your own Halloween/October category and pick a book that fits it. Just make sure you let everyone know what your category is (this is a great one to find an excuse to read that book that's been sitting on your shelf FOREVER)

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Halloween Free For All Challenge
Brought to you by Jess
Duration: 1 October - 31 October 2012

0/6 Completed


1. Halloween Costume- How to Drive a Dragon Crazy
2. Oktoberfest - Bunny and the Bear
3. Sean of the Dead - Charmed by His Love
5. Cover Lover - Blood of the Demon
7. Classic Characters - Master of Shadows
8. Eccentric Characters - Avenger's Angel

[Midu]

1. Halloween Costume- Pick out a character you would like to be for a day and read a book with that character. Ex) I would love to be a shifter so I could read Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
2. Oktoberfest - "eat, drink and be merry" Read a book that makes you happy :)
3. Sean of the Dead - Read a "light" pnr/uf book
4. A book fit for a King - Read a classic by author Stephen King
5. Cover Lover - Read a book that has a Halloween theme (black, orange, spooky ghosts, gravestones, dead things etc.)
6. Classic Throwback - Find that old classic horror book you love, and have at it
7. Classic Characters - Read a book that has a traditional Halloween character in it (Vamps, werewolves, zombies etc)
8. Eccentric Characters - Read a book that has non traditional characters (angels, succubus, incubus, fey etc)
9. Shaking like a leaf - Read a book that has a male (or female) character that makes you shiver
10. Do It yourself - Create your own Halloween/October category and pick a book that fits it. Just make sure you let everyone know what your category is (this is a great one to find an excuse to read that book that's been sitting on your shelf FOREVER)

[Jessi]

*Reserved*

[Leigh]

Halloween Free For All Challenge
Brought to you by Jess
Duration: 1 October - 31 October 2012

6/6 Completed


1. Halloween Costume- The Dead Girls' Dance10/24 4tars
2. Oktoberfest -Enchanted10/6 5tars
3. Sean of the Dead -Hereafter10/19 3stars
5. Cover Lover - The Good, the Bad, and the Undead10/12 4stars
7. Classic Characters -Linger10/21 4stars
8. Eccentric Characters-Crave10/9 4stars



Here are my reviews.
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[Lara]

I'm in. I'll have to pick my books later, or as I go.

[Barbara ★]

Not sure yet what's on tap for October so I'll only commit to 8 though I don't know which ones.

Halloween Free For All Challenge

READ: 8/8

✔1. Halloween Costume - Pleasure of a Dark Prince - Kresley Cole (werewolf) 10/7
✔2. Oktoberfest - Haunting Desire - Erin Quinn (time travel and Irish hottie) 10/28
✔3. Sean of the Dead - Charmed to Death - Shirley Damsgaard (cozy witch mystery) 10/28
✔4. A book fit for a King - Horns - Joe Hill (Stephen King's kid) 10/24
5. Cover Lover - POSSIBLE SKIP - none of these items work for what I'm reading this month. (Read a book that has a Halloween theme -black, orange, spooky ghosts, gravestones, dead things etc.)
✔6. Classic Throwback - Steampunk Poe - Edgar Allen Poe (doesn't get much creepier (or classic) than Poe 10/30
✔7. Classic Characters - Hard Bitten - Chloe Neill (vampire) 10/8
✔8. Eccentric Characters - Good Omens - Neil Gaiman (angel) 10/8
9. Shaking like a leaf -
✔10. Do It yourself - Outside In - Maria Snyder (dystopian) 10/12

[☀Rachael☀]

Yeeeaaahh I Love Challenges!
10/10

1. Halloween Costume -Siren Song - Cat Adams
2. Oktoberfest - Vampires not invited - Cheyenne McCray
3. Sean of the Dead - Ghoul Interrupted - Victoria Laurie
4. Halloween Costume - Night Shift - Lilith Saintcrow
5. Cover Lover - Grave Memory - Kalayana Price
6. Classic Throwback - Daughter of smoke and bone - Laini Taylor
7. Classic Characters - One grave at a time - Jeaniene Frost
8. Eccentric Characters -Darkness Unbound -Keri Arthur
9. Shaking like a leaf - Hunter's Prayer - Lilith Saintcrow
10. Belly buttons (read a book with a belly button on the cover) Pride - Rachel Vincent

[Jen]

In in!!
Halloween Free For All Challenge
Brought to you by Jess
Duration: 1 October - 31 October 2012

10/10 Completed!

1. Halloween Costume - The Early Girl Gets the Blood Wolf by Michele Bardsley Oct 9/12 ★★
2. Oktoberfest - Undead and Unfinished by MaryJanice Davidson Oct 4/12 ★★★
3. Sean of the Dead - Must Love Lycans by Michele Bardsley Oct 8/12 ★★★★
4. A book fit for a King - The Mist by Stephen King Oct 4/12 ★★★
5. Cover Lover - Reckoning by Jeaniene Frost Oct 2/12 ★★★★
6. Classic Throwback - Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin Oct 15/12 ★★★
7. Classic Characters - Happily Never After by Jeaniene Frost Oct 9/12 ★★★★
8. Eccentric Characters - She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren Oct 14/12 ★★★
9. Shaking like a Leaf - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost Oct 20/12 ★★
10. Do it yourself (special powers e.g. telekinesis) - Born To Darkness by Suzanne Brockmann Oct 4/12 ★★

[Midu]

1. Halloween Costume- ✔
2. Oktoberfest - "eat, drink and be merry" Read a book that makes you happy :)
3. Sean of the Dead - Read a "light" pnr/uf book
4. A book fit for a King - Read a classic by author Stephen King
5. Cover Lover - Read a book that has a Halloween theme (black, orange, spooky ghosts, gravestones, dead things etc.)
6. Classic Throwback - Find that old classic horror book you love, and have at it
7. Classic Characters - Read a book that has a traditional Halloween character in it (Vamps, werewolves, zombies etc)
8. Eccentric Characters - Read a book that has non traditional characters (angels, succubus, incubus, fey etc)
9. Shaking like a leaf - Read a book that has a male (or female) character that makes you shiver
10. Do It yourself - Create your own Halloween/October category and pick a book that fits it. Just make sure you let everyone know what your category is (this is a great one to find an excuse to read that book that's been sitting on your shelf FOREVER)

[Dawn]

WYA Monthly 2012 Challenge
October Challenge
7/8

✗1. Halloween Costume- Cowgirl Up and Ride 10.14
✗2. Oktoberfest - The Dark Highlander 10.2
✗3. Sean of the Dead - Single White Vampire 10.7
4. A book fit for a King - Read a classic by author Stephen King
✗5. Cover Lover - Betrayed 10.12
6. Classic Throwback - Find that old classic horror book you love, and have at it
✗7. Classic Characters - cat Stray 10.8
✗8. Eccentric Characters - Halo 10.5
✗9. Shaking like a leaf - Wicked Ties 10.6
10. Do It yourself - Create your own Halloween/October category and pick a book that fits it. Just make sure you let everyone know what your category is (this is a great one to find an excuse to read that book that's been sitting on your shelf FOREVER) TBD

[Midu]

1. Halloween Costume- ✔
2. Oktoberfest - "eat, drink and be merry" Read a book that makes you happy :)
3. Sean of the Dead - Read a "light" pnr/uf book
4. A book fit for a King - Read a classic by author Stephen King
5. Cover Lover - Read a book that has a Halloween theme (black, orange, spooky ghosts, gravestones, dead things etc.)
6. Classic Throwback - Find that old classic horror book you love, and have at it
7. Classic Characters - Read a book that has a traditional Halloween character in it (Vamps, werewolves, zombies etc)
8. Eccentric Characters - Read a book that has non traditional characters (angels, succubus, incubus, fey etc)
9. Shaking like a leaf - Read a book that has a male (or female) character that makes you shiver
10. Do It yourself - Kick-ass females ✔

[Dantryi]

October Challenge
8/8

1. Halloween Costume- I would love to be a Justice Nymph. Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
2. Oktoberfest - Adam by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Cover Lover - One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
4. Classic Throwback - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
5. Classic Characters - Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
6. Eccentric Characters - A kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton.
7. Shaking like a leaf - Eye of the World by Robert Jordan.
8. Do It yourself - Rogue Angel by Alex Archer

All Done... Love it.

[Darcy]

I'm not sure how many I'll do, but I am in.

8 of 8 Completed

1. Halloween Costume- Primal Possession by Katie Reus 10/6
2. Oktoberfest - Death's Rival by Faith Hunter 10/3
3. Sean of the Dead - Into the Woods by Kim Harrison 10/15
5. Cover Lover - Legacies by Mercedes Lackey & Rosemary Edghill 10/6
7. Classic Characters - Full Blooded by Amanda Carlson 10/2
8. Eccentric Characters - Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire 10/1
9. Shaking like a leaf - Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/10
10. Do It yourself - Reckoning by by Lili St. Crow (series to finish) 10/16

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

WYA Halloween Free For All Challenge
Brought to you by Jess
Duration: 1 October - 31 October 2012

1/6 Completed


1. Halloween Costume- How to Drive a Dragon Crazy
2. Oktoberfest - Bunny and the Bear 4/10/12 ★★★★
3. Sean of the Dead - Charmed by His Love
5. Cover Lover - Blood of the Demon
7. Classic Characters - Master of Shadows
8. Eccentric Characters - Avenger's Angel

[Midu]

1. Halloween Costume- ✔
2. Oktoberfest - "eat, drink and be merry" Read a book that makes you happy :)
3. Sean of the Dead - Read a "light" pnr/uf book
4. A book fit for a King - Read a classic by author Stephen King
5. Cover Lover - Read a book that has a Halloween theme (black, orange, spooky ghosts, gravestones, dead things etc.)
6. Classic Throwback - Find that old classic horror book you love, and have at it
7. Classic Characters - Read a book that has a traditional Halloween character in it (Vamps, werewolves, zombies etc)
8. Eccentric Characters - Read a book that has non traditional characters (angels, succubus, incubus, fey etc)
9. Shaking like a leaf - ✔
10. Do It yourself - Kick-ass females ✔

[Midu]

1. Halloween Costume- ✔
2. Oktoberfest - ✔
3. Sean of the Dead - Read a "light" pnr/uf book
4. A book fit for a King - Read a classic by author Stephen King
5. Cover Lover - Read a book that has a Halloween theme (black, orange, spooky ghosts, gravestones, dead things etc.)
6. Classic Throwback - Find that old classic horror book you love, and have at it
7. Classic Characters - ✔
8. Eccentric Characters - ✔ gods, goddesses
9. Shaking like a leaf - ✔
10. Do It yourself - Kick-ass females ✔

[Midu]

1. Halloween Costume- ✔
2. Oktoberfest - ✔
3. Sean of the Dead - Read a "light" pnr/uf book
4. A book fit for a King - Read a classic by author Stephen King
5. Cover Lover - Read a book that has a Halloween theme ✔
6. Classic Throwback - Find that old classic horror book you love, and have at it
7. Classic Characters - ✔
8. Eccentric Characters - ✔ gods, goddesses
9. Shaking like a leaf - ✔
10. Do It yourself - Kick-ass females ✔

[Midu]

1. Halloween Costume- ✔
2. Oktoberfest - ✔
3. Sean of the Dead - ✔
4. A book fit for a King - Read a classic by author Stephen King
5. Cover Lover - Read a book that has a Halloween theme ✔
6. Classic Throwback - Find that old classic horror book you love, and have at it
7. Classic Characters - ✔
8. Eccentric Characters - ✔ gods, goddesses
9. Shaking like a leaf - ✔
10. Do It yourself - Kick-ass females ✔

[Emy]

1. Halloween Costume - Uncertain Allies
2. Oktoberfest - To Ride Hell's Chasm
3. Sean of the Dead - Read a "light" pnr/uf book - A Test of Mettle
4. A book fit for a King - The Gunslinger
5. Cover Lover - Undone Deeds
6. Classic Throwback - REALLY DON'T LIKE HORROR
7. Classic Characters - Hammered (vamp & Werewolf)
8. Eccentric Characters - x2 for 6 Tricked & Clan Rathskeller
9. Shaking like a leaf - Master of Crows
10. Do It yourself - YA Little Brother



10/10

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

WYA Halloween Free For All Challenge
Brought to you by Jess
Duration: 1 October - 31 October 2012

2/6 Completed


1. Halloween Costume- How to Drive a Dragon Crazy
2. Oktoberfest - Bunny and the Bear 4/10/12 ★★★★
3. Sean of the Dead - Charmed by His Love 11/10/12 ★★★★
5. Cover Lover - Blood of the Demon
7. Classic Characters - Master of Shadows
8. Eccentric Characters - Avenger's Angel

[Darcy]

Just finished my choices.

8 of 8 Completed

1. Halloween Costume- Primal Possession by Katie Reus 10/6
2. Oktoberfest - Death's Rival by Faith Hunter 10/3
3. Sean of the Dead - Into the Woods by Kim Harrison 10/15
5. Cover Lover - Legacies by Mercedes Lackey & Rosemary Edghill 10/6
7. Classic Characters - Full Blooded by Amanda Carlson 10/2
8. Eccentric Characters - Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire 10/1
9. Shaking like a leaf - Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/10
10. Do It yourself - Reckoning by by Lili St. Crow (series to finish) 10/16

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Hooray, Darcy!

[Darcy]

Thanks Sandra!

[Leigh]

Congrats, Darcy!

[Darcy]

Thanks Leigh!

[Lara]

Yeah Darcy!

[Darcy]

Thanks Lara!

[Midu]

1. Halloween Costume- ✔
2. Oktoberfest - ✔
3. Sean of the Dead - ✔
4. A book fit for a King - Read a classic by author Stephen King
5. Cover Lover - Read a book that has a Halloween theme ✔
6. Classic Throwback - ✔
7. Classic Characters - ✔
8. Eccentric Characters - ✔ gods, goddesses
9. Shaking like a leaf - ✔
10. Do It yourself - Kick-ass females ✔

[☀Rachael☀]

10/10 finished Woohoo!!

[Darcy]

Congrats Rachael!

[☀Rachael☀]

Thanks :)

[Jen]

All done!

Halloween Free For All Challenge
Brought to you by Jess
Duration: 1 October - 31 October 2012

10/10 Completed!

1. Halloween Costume - The Early Girl Gets the Blood Wolf by Michele Bardsley Oct 9/12 ★★
2. Oktoberfest - Undead and Unfinished by MaryJanice Davidson Oct 4/12 ★★★
3. Sean of the Dead - Must Love Lycans by Michele Bardsley Oct 8/12 ★★★★
4. A book fit for a King - The Mist by Stephen King Oct 4/12 ★★★
5. Cover Lover - Reckoning by Jeaniene Frost Oct 2/12 ★★★★
6. Classic Throwback - Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin Oct 15/12 ★★★
7. Classic Characters - Happily Never After by Jeaniene Frost Oct 9/12 ★★★★
8. Eccentric Characters - She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren Oct 14/12 ★★★
9. Shaking like a Leaf - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost Oct 20/12 ★★
10. Do it yourself (special powers e.g. telekinesis) - Born To Darkness by Suzanne Brockmann Oct 4/12 ★★

[Darcy]

Great job Jen!

[Lara]

Yeah Midu, Rachael and Jen!!! All 10! WOW!

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Hooray, Rachael & Jen!!

[Leigh]

Update 6/6 completed!


Congrats Rachael & Jen!

[Darcy]

Congrats Leigh!!

[Leigh]

Thank you, Darcy! I'm glad I was able to finish.

[Jen]

Thanks!

[Darcy]

Leigh wrote: "Thank you, Darcy! I'm glad I was able to finish."

I know what you mean, some months are easy than others.

[Leigh]

The last two months it has been down to the wire for me but I have finished. I'm so glad.

[Lara]

Yeah Leigh!

[Midu]

still have one book left. Don't think I'm attempting King this month!

[Lara]

You can do it Midu!

[Leigh]

Thanks Lara!

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Hooray, Leigh!

Go Midu Go!

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

WYA Halloween Free For All Challenge
Brought to you by Jess
Duration: 1 October - 31 October 2012

4/6 Completed


1. Halloween Costume- How to Drive a Dragon Crazy
2. Oktoberfest - Bunny and the Bear 4/10/12 ★★★★
3. Sean of the Dead - Charmed by His Love 11/10/12 ★★★★
5. Cover Lover - Blood of the Demon 24/10/12 ★★★★
7. Classic Characters - Master of Shadows
8. Eccentric Characters : Sidhe - Master of Smoke 18/10/12 ★★★★

[Leigh]

Thanks Sandra!

Midu, you can do it!

[Midu]

it isn't the book, its the writer! lol Thanks for the encouragement,everybody!