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2015 September Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

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Book Read: 9
1.'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.

2.Member of the Month: Questian- Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Questian's shelves- Questian's Shelves . Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.

4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.

5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.

6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear','honey',or 'sweet' in the title.

7. Make Your Bed Day~

8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.

9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.


01. 'S' is for September~ Shattered Duty by Katie Reus 9.1
02. Member of the Month~ Love vs. Payne by z. Stefani (January)
03. FAC Author~ Billionbears New Honey by Anya Nowlan 9.3
04. National Women's Friendship Day~Richard: Caveman Instinct by Hazel Gower 9.2
05. Miniature Golf Day~Claiming Red by C.M. Steele 9.1
06. Teddy Bear Day~ Sweet Dreams by Kristin Ashley 9.7
07. Make Your Bed Day~Lover's Secret by JC Reed 9.10
08. National Play Doh Day~The Stand Off by Z. Stefani 9.7
09. Cheese Pizza Day~Ridge Creek by CL Green 9.9
10. Reader's Choice~ Burn by Suzanne Wright 9.7

0/8 Read
1. S for September: Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh
2. Hi Questian! Born in Blood by Alexandra Ivy
3. FAC: Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb (Mystery)
4. Women's Friendship Day: Once Upon a Kiss by Jayne Fresina
5. Miniature Golf Day: Half-Off Ragnarok by Seanan McGuire
6. Teddy Bear Day: Tempest's Legacy by Nicole Peeler
7. Make Your Bed Day: A Lady's Guide to Improper Behavior by Suzanne Enoch
8. My Choice: TBD








RRRC Monthly Challenges
September 1-30, 2015
0/8
1. Starts with S: Susan Wittig Albert: Witches' Bane
2. FAC or 2013: The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
3. Shelved as Mystery: Murder on the Ghost Walk by Ellen Elizabeth Hunter
4. Women's Friendship Day: Murder Hooks a Mermaid by Christy Fifield
5. Book on the shorter side (180 pp): The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
6. Teddy Bear Day: All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo
7. Bed or sheets on cover: Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey
8. Featuring a child: Miracle Road by Emily March
9. Book with a chef: Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy
10. Reader's Choice: Total Surrender by Rebecca Zanetti

1. Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S':

2. Questian's Shelf:

3. Read a book by an author whose first or last name is James OR a book set in South Dakota OR a book with boots on the cover OR a book shelved as Mystery:

4. Read a book that focuses on a friendship OR a book where a woman plays an important part in the story:

5. Read a book that features a sport played during the story OR a book that is short OR a book that has green on the cover:

6. Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story OR a book with a sweet, good-natured guy OR a book with the word or form of the word 'bear', 'honey', or 'sweet' in the title:

7. Read a book that you have been neglecting OR a book that has a character that spends time in a bed OR a book with a bed or sheets on the cover:

8. Read a book with an artistic character OR a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly:

9. Read a book with a chef or a character who works in the food industry OR a book set in Italy or has an Italian character OR a book with a round object on the cover:

10. Read any book of your choice:


10/10 books completed
1.'S' is for September. The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann - finished 9/27
2.Member of the Month: Questian - published in 2013 or in January. What Darkness Brings (2013) - finished 9/9
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lorelei James. Flesh and Bone (Mystery) - finished 9/13
4. Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day. Takedown Twenty (woman protagonist) - finished 9/15
5. Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day. Nine Lives to Die (green cover) - finished 9/29
6. Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day. Notorious Nineteen (Rex the hamster) - finished 9/14
7. Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day. Someone to Watch Over Me (bedridden character) - finished 9/22
8. Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day. Stray (childish character) - finished 9/18
9. Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day. Timeless (Italian character) - finished 9/29
10. Reader's Choice. The Secret Side of Empty - finished 9/30

Hard to believe it's here already. My kids are back to school, so the summer must be over. It's really hot here in NY this week though, still feels like beach weather!
Happy Reading Everyone!

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1.'S' is for September: Sound Advice by L.B. Dunbar
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3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James: Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros
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5.Sept. 21st - Miniature Golf Day: His to Possess by Christa Wick
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7.Sept. 11th - Make Your Bed Day: His to Cherish by Christa Wick
8.Sept. 16th - National Play Doh Day: Spiral by Mila Ferrera
9.Sept. 5th - Cheese Pizza Day: Twisted Bond by Emma Hart
10. Reader's Choice: The Virgin Sex Queen by Angela Verdenius

1.'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.
2.Member of the Month: Questian- Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Questian's shelves- Questian's Shelves . Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James. Read one book written by Lorelei James or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lorelei James's backlist- Books by Lorelei James
Fun Facts about Lorelei-
* Lorelei James lives in South Dakota
* She also writes a dark, gritty mystery series under the name Lori Armstrong
* Lorelei has a closet full of cowgirl boots
* CHASIN’ EIGHT was her very first book to hit the NY Times Bestsellers ebook list and the USA Today Bestsellers list
You may also read a book set in South Dakota, or by an author who is from South Dakota. You can also read any book that has boots on the cover, or any book shelved as Mystery or any book found on a Bestseller list.
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear','honey',or 'sweet' in the title.
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day- Read a book that you have been neglecting, or a book that has a character that spends time in a bed or a book with a bed or sheets on the cover.
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Progress: 2/5
1.'S' is for September: Shopping for a Billionaire 9/2
2. Member of the Month:2013- Encore
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: 1001 Dark Nights: Roped In by Lorelei James 9/3
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day :
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day:
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day:
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day:
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day: MacKenzie Fire
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day: Italian character- The Trouble With Tony
10. Reader's Choice:






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1.'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.
2.Member of the Month: Questian- Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Questian's shelves- Questian's Shelves . Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James. Read one book written by Lorelei James or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lorelei James's backlist- Books by Lorelei James
Fun Facts about Lorelei-
* Lorelei James lives in South Dakota
* She also writes a dark, gritty mystery series under the name Lori Armstrong
* Lorelei has a closet full of cowgirl boots
* CHASIN’ EIGHT was her very first book to hit the NY Times Bestsellers ebook list and the USA Today Bestsellers list
You may also read a book set in South Dakota, or by an author who is from South Dakota. You can also read any book that has boots on the cover, or any book shelved as Mystery or any book found on a Bestseller list.
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear','honey',or 'sweet' in the title.
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day- Read a book that you have been neglecting, or a book that has a character that spends time in a bed or a book with a bed or sheets on the cover.
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Duration: September 1-30, 2015
Books Read: 2/10
1. 'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.
Sugartown 1 - Welcome to Sugartown by Carmen Jenner
2. Member of the Month: Questian: Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Questian's shelves- Questian's Shelves . Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James: Read one book written by Lorelei James or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lorelei James's backlist- Books by Lorelei James
Fun Facts about Lorelei-
* Lorelei James lives in South Dakota
* She also writes a dark, gritty mystery series under the name Lori Armstrong
* Lorelei has a closet full of cowgirl boots
* CHASIN’ EIGHT was her very first book to hit the NY Times Bestsellers ebook list and the USA Today Bestsellers list
You may also read a book set in South Dakota, or by an author who is from South Dakota. You can also read any book that has boots on the cover, or any book shelved as Mystery or any book found on a Bestseller list.
4. Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day: Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.
Reign of Blood 2 - Disarming by Alexia Purdy
5. Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day: Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.
Pride 7 - Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
6. Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear','honey',or 'sweet' in the title.
✔ Seducing Mr. Right by Cherry Adair - 09.03.2015 (★★★)
7. Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day: Read a book that you have been neglecting, or a book that has a character that spends time in a bed or a book with a bed or sheets on the cover.
Earthsea 2 - The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. LeGuin - 09.01.2015 (★★★★★)
8. Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day: Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.
9. Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day: Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Dark/Carpathians 9 - Dark Guardian by Christine Feehan







2.Member of the Month: Midnight Vengeance by Lisa Marie Rice 9/18
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- The House at Riverton by Kate Morton 9/3
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain 9/21
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- The Drop by Michael Connelly 9/21
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day- A Reason to Breathe by C.P. Smith 9/17
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland 9/23
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice: The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan 9/16









I am in!
1. S is for September: Sixth Grave on the Edge DID NOT FINISH
2. Member of the Month-Questian: Curvy Temptation FINISHED 09/19/2015
3. Featured Author Challenge-Lorelei James: Cowboy Take Me Away DID NOT FINISH
4. National Womens Friendship Day (Sept 20): Keys to the Castle FINISHED 09/10/2015
5. Miniature Golf Day (Sept 21): SKIPPED
6. Teddy Bear Day (Sept 9): SKIPPED
7. Make your bed day (Sept 11): The Rake and the Recluse - A Tale of Two Brothers DID NOT FINISH
8. National Play Doh Day (Sept 8): SKIPPED
9. Cheese Pizza Day (Sept 5): SKIPPED
10. Readers Choice: Lady Luck DID NOT FINISH

1.'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.
2.Member of the Month: Questian- Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Questian's shelves- Questian's Shelves . Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James. Read one book written by Lorelei James or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lorelei James's backlist- Books by Lorelei James
Fun Facts about Lorelei-
* Lorelei James lives in South Dakota
* She also writes a dark, gritty mystery series under the name Lori Armstrong
* Lorelei has a closet full of cowgirl boots
* CHASIN’ EIGHT was her very first book to hit the NY Times Bestsellers ebook list and the USA Today Bestsellers list
You may also read a book set in South Dakota, or by an author who is from South Dakota. You can also read any book that has boots on the cover, or any book shelved as Mystery or any book found on a Bestseller list.
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear','honey',or 'sweet' in the title.
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day- Read a book that you have been neglecting, or a book that has a character that spends time in a bed or a book with a bed or sheets on the cover.
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.


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1.'S' is for September: Sound Advice by L.B. Dunbar
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3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James: Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros
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7.Sept. 11th - Make Your Bed Day: His to Cherish by Christa Wick
8.Sept. 16th - National Play Doh Day: Spiral by Mila Ferrera
9.Sept. 5th - Cheese Pizza Day: Twisted Bond by Emma Hart
10. Reader's Choice: The Virgin Sex Queen by Angela Verdenius

1/10 Completed
01. 'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.
The Scam by Janet Evanovich
02. Member of the Month ~ Questian: Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.
Night's Honor by Thea Harrison
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Blind Faith by Rebecca Zanetti
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Tempted by Elisabeth Naughton
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Lorelei James: Read one book written by Lorelei James or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in South Dakota, or by an author who is from South Dakota. You can also read any book that has boots on the cover, or any book shelved as Mystery or any book found on a Bestseller list.
Winning the Wallflower by Eloisa James
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Just This Once by Rosalind James
04. National Women's Friendship Day (Sept. 20): Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.
05. Miniature Golf Day (Sept. 21): Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.
Chasing Stanley by Deirdre Martin
OR
I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden
06. Teddy Bear Day (Sept. 9): Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear', 'honey', or 'sweet' in the title.
Ecstasy Untamed by Pamela Palmer
OR
Sweet Talk Me by Kieran Kramer
07. Make Your Bed Day (Sept. 11): Read a book that you have been neglecting, or a book that has a character that spends time in a bed or a book with a bed or sheets on the cover.
One Magic Moment by Lynn Kurland
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The Skypirate by Justine Davis
08. National Play Doh Day (Sept. 16): Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.
Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs
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Brown-Eyed Girl by Lisa Kleypas
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Dragon Warrior by Janet Chapman
09. Cheese Pizza Day (Sept. 5): Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.
Suddenly Last Summer by Sarah Morgan
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Currant Creek Valley by RaeAnne Thayne
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
It's a Wonderful Wife by Janet Chapman
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2 of 10 Complete
1. 'S' is for September:
◘ Simon Says Die - Lena Diaz
2. Member of the Month-Questian:
◘ The Perfect Hope - Nora Roberts (on Questian's read shelf)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James:
◘ Long Time Gone - Lorelei James
✔4. Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day:
◘ Seduction of a Highland Lass - Maya Banks (heroine saves the hero multiple times)
◘ Read - 09.03 ★★★★
5. Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day:
◘ A Big Country Lodge Story - Melissa F. Hart (short book)
6. Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day:
◘ Honey on Your Mind - Maria Murnane
7. Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day:
◘ Bucking The Odds - Patricia Watters (neglected book)
8. Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day:
◘ Wicked Beat - Olivia Cunning (hero is drummer in a band)
✔9. Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day:
◘ Squeeze Play - Kate Angell (heroine owns coffee and gourmet pastry shop)
◘ Read - 09.02 ★★★
10. Reader's Choice:
◘ TBD










1.'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.

2.Member of the Month: Questian- Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Questian's shelves- Questian's Shelves . Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James. Read one book written by Lorelei James or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lorelei James's backlist- Books by Lorelei James
Fun Facts about Lorelei-
* Lorelei James lives in South Dakota
* She also writes a dark, gritty mystery series under the name Lori Armstrong
* Lorelei has a closet full of cowgirl boots
* CHASIN’ EIGHT was her very first book to hit the NY Times Bestsellers ebook list and the USA Today Bestsellers list
You may also read a book set in South Dakota, or by an author who is from South Dakota. You can also read any book that has boots on the cover, or any book shelved as Mystery or any book found on a Bestseller list.
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear','honey',or 'sweet' in the title.
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day- Read a book that you have been neglecting, or a book that has a character that spends time in a bed or a book with a bed or sheets on the cover.
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.


Progress: 1/10
1.'S' is for September: Zack by Sawyer Bennett
2. Member of the Month: City of Bones
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author:
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day : Barefoot Season
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day:
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day:
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day: Beautiful Disaster
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day: On Dublin Street 09/07/15
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day: Delicious 09/04/15
10. Reader's Choice: The Edge of Never

3 of 10 Complete
Virgin River is one of my favorite series and each book gets better and better!

1.'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.

2.Member of the Month: Questian- Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Questian's shelves- Questian's Shelves . Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James. Read one book written by Lorelei James or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lorelei James's backlist- Books by Lorelei James
Fun Facts about Lorelei-
* Lorelei James lives in South Dakota
* She also writes a dark, gritty mystery series under the name Lori Armstrong
* Lorelei has a closet full of cowgirl boots
* CHASIN’ EIGHT was her very first book to hit the NY Times Bestsellers ebook list and the USA Today Bestsellers list
You may also read a book set in South Dakota, or by an author who is from South Dakota. You can also read any book that has boots on the cover, or any book shelved as Mystery or any book found on a Bestseller list.
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.

6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear','honey',or 'sweet' in the title.

7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day- Read a book that you have been neglecting, or a book that has a character that spends time in a bed or a book with a bed or sheets on the cover.
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.


September 1-30, 2015
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1. Starts with S: Susan Wittig Albert: Witches' Bane
2. FAC or 2013: The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
3. Shelved as Mystery: Murder on the Ghost Walk by Ellen Elizabeth Hunter
4. Women's Friendship Day: Murder Hooks a Mermaid by Christy Fifield
√ 5. Book on the shorter side (180 pp): The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton - 9.01
6. Teddy Bear Day: All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo
√ 7. Bed or sheets on cover: A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - 9.03
8. Featuring a child: Miracle Road by Emily March
9. Book with a chef: Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Total Surrender by Rebecca Zanetti - 9.05

1.'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.

2.Member of the Month: Questian- Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Questian's shelves- Questian's Shelves . Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James. Read one book written by Lorelei James or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lorelei James's backlist- Books by Lorelei James
Fun Facts about Lorelei-
* Lorelei James lives in South Dakota
* She also writes a dark, gritty mystery series under the name Lori Armstrong
* Lorelei has a closet full of cowgirl boots
* CHASIN’ EIGHT was her very first book to hit the NY Times Bestsellers ebook list and the USA Today Bestsellers list
You may also read a book set in South Dakota, or by an author who is from South Dakota. You can also read any book that has boots on the cover, or any book shelved as Mystery or any book found on a Bestseller list.
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.

6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear','honey',or 'sweet' in the title.

7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day- Read a book that you have been neglecting, or a book that has a character that spends time in a bed or a book with a bed or sheets on the cover.

8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.

9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.


Progress: 2/10
1.'S' is for September: Zack by Sawyer Bennett
2. Member of the Month: City of Bones
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author:
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day : Barefoot Season
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day:
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day:
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day: Beautiful Disaster
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day: (MC acts childishly) On Dublin Street 09/07/15
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day: Delicious 09/04/15
10. Reader's Choice: The Edge of Never

2/8 Read
1. S for September:
2. Hi Questian! Born in Blood by Alexandra Ivy
3. FAC: Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb (Mystery)
4. Women's Friendship Day:
5. Miniature Golf Day: Half-Off Ragnarok by Seanan McGuire
6. Teddy Bear Day: Tempest's Legacy by Nicole Peeler
7. Make Your Bed Day: A Lady's Guide to Improper Behavior by Suzanne Enoch
8. My Choice: TBD
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2/10 Completed
01. 'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.
The Scam by Janet Evanovich
02. Member of the Month ~ Questian: Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.
Night's Honor by Thea Harrison
OR
Blind Faith by Rebecca Zanetti
OR
Tempted by Elisabeth Naughton
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Lorelei James: Read one book written by Lorelei James or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in South Dakota, or by an author who is from South Dakota. You can also read any book that has boots on the cover, or any book shelved as Mystery or any book found on a Bestseller list.
Winning the Wallflower by Eloisa James
OR
Just This Once by Rosalind James
04. National Women's Friendship Day (Sept. 20): Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.
05. Miniature Golf Day (Sept. 21): Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.
Chasing Stanley by Deirdre Martin
OR
I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden
06. Teddy Bear Day (Sept. 9): Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear', 'honey', or 'sweet' in the title.
07. Make Your Bed Day (Sept. 11): Read a book that you have been neglecting, or a book that has a character that spends time in a bed or a book with a bed or sheets on the cover.
One Magic Moment by Lynn Kurland
OR
The Skypirate by Justine Davis
08. National Play Doh Day (Sept. 16): Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.
Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs
OR
Brown-Eyed Girl by Lisa Kleypas
OR
Dragon Warrior by Janet Chapman
09. Cheese Pizza Day (Sept. 5): Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.
Suddenly Last Summer by Sarah Morgan
OR
Currant Creek Valley by RaeAnne Thayne
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
It's a Wonderful Wife by Janet Chapman
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8.Sept. 16th - National Play Doh Day: Spiral by Mila Ferrera
9.Sept. 5th - Cheese Pizza Day: Twisted Bond by Emma Hart
10. Reader's Choice: The Virgin Sex Queen by Angela Verdenius

10/10 Completed :-)









1.'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.

2.Member of the Month: Questian- Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Questian's shelves- Questian's Shelves . Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James. Read one book written by Lorelei James or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lorelei James's backlist- Books by Lorelei James
Fun Facts about Lorelei-
* Lorelei James lives in South Dakota
* She also writes a dark, gritty mystery series under the name Lori Armstrong
* Lorelei has a closet full of cowgirl boots
* CHASIN’ EIGHT was her very first book to hit the NY Times Bestsellers ebook list and the USA Today Bestsellers list
You may also read a book set in South Dakota, or by an author who is from South Dakota. You can also read any book that has boots on the cover, or any book shelved as Mystery or any book found on a Bestseller list.
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.

6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear','honey',or 'sweet' in the title.

7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day- Read a book that you have been neglecting, or a book that has a character that spends time in a bed or a book with a bed or sheets on the cover.

8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.

9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.


3/10 Completed
01. 'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.
The Scam by Janet Evanovich
02. Member of the Month ~ Questian: Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Lorelei James: Read one book written by Lorelei James or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in South Dakota, or by an author who is from South Dakota. You can also read any book that has boots on the cover, or any book shelved as Mystery or any book found on a Bestseller list.
Winning the Wallflower by Eloisa James
OR
Just This Once by Rosalind James
04. National Women's Friendship Day (Sept. 20): Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.
05. Miniature Golf Day (Sept. 21): Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.
Chasing Stanley by Deirdre Martin
OR
I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden
06. Teddy Bear Day (Sept. 9): Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear', 'honey', or 'sweet' in the title.
07. Make Your Bed Day (Sept. 11): Read a book that you have been neglecting, or a book that has a character that spends time in a bed or a book with a bed or sheets on the cover.
One Magic Moment by Lynn Kurland
OR
The Skypirate by Justine Davis
08. National Play Doh Day (Sept. 16): Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.
Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs
OR
Brown-Eyed Girl by Lisa Kleypas
OR
Dragon Warrior by Janet Chapman
09. Cheese Pizza Day (Sept. 5): Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.
Suddenly Last Summer by Sarah Morgan
OR
Currant Creek Valley by RaeAnne Thayne
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
It's a Wonderful Wife by Janet Chapman
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September 1-30, 2015
5/8
1. Starts with S: Susan Wittig Albert: Witches' Bane
√ 2. FAC or 2013: The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - 9.07
3. Shelved as Mystery: Murder on the Ghost Walk by Ellen Elizabeth Hunter
4. Women's Friendship Day: Murder Hooks a Mermaid by Christy Fifield
√ 5. Book on the shorter side (180 pp): The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton - 9.01
√ 6. Teddy Bear Day: All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo - 9.08
√ 7. Bed or sheets on cover: A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - 9.03
8. Featuring a child: Miracle Road by Emily March
9. Book with a chef: Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Total Surrender by Rebecca Zanetti - 9.05

Progress: 3/10
1.'S' is for September: Zack by Sawyer Bennett
2. Member of the Month: (published 2013) Simple Perfection 09/11/15
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author:
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day : Barefoot Season
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day:
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day:
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day: Beautiful Disaster
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day: (MC acts childishly) On Dublin Street 09/07/15
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day: Delicious 09/04/15
10. Reader's Choice: The Edge of Never

4/10 Completed
01. 'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.
The Scam by Janet Evanovich
OR
Suddenly Last Summer by Sarah Morgan
02. Member of the Month ~ Questian: Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Lorelei James: Read one book written by Lorelei James or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in South Dakota, or by an author who is from South Dakota. You can also read any book that has boots on the cover, or any book shelved as Mystery or any book found on a Bestseller list.
Winning the Wallflower by Eloisa James
OR
Just This Once by Rosalind James
04. National Women's Friendship Day (Sept. 20): Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.
05. Miniature Golf Day (Sept. 21): Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.
Chasing Stanley by Deirdre Martin
OR
I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden
06. Teddy Bear Day (Sept. 9): Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear', 'honey', or 'sweet' in the title.
07. Make Your Bed Day (Sept. 11): Read a book that you have been neglecting, or a book that has a character that spends time in a bed or a book with a bed or sheets on the cover.
One Magic Moment by Lynn Kurland
OR
The Skypirate by Justine Davis
08. National Play Doh Day (Sept. 16): Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.
Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs
OR
Brown-Eyed Girl by Lisa Kleypas
OR
Dragon Warrior by Janet Chapman
09. Cheese Pizza Day (Sept. 5): Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
It's a Wonderful Wife by Janet Chapman
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September Monthly Challenge
Duration: 15/09/01-15/09/30
Progress: 10/10 - COMPLETE
✓1.'S' is for September: Shattered - 15/09/01 ★★★★
✓2.Member of the Month: Kitty in the Underworld - 15/09/03 ★★★
✓3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: The Necklace Affair - 15/09/01 ★★★★
✓4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day : The Gate to Women's Country - 15/09/12 ★★★
✓5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day: A Tale of Two Lovers - 15/09/05 ★
✓6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day: Bodyguard - 15/09/01 ★★★
✓7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day: A Mistress for Major Bartlett - 15/09/05 ★★
✓8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day: Captives of the Night - 15/09/03 ★★
✓9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day: Hot Under Pressure - 15/09/08 ★★★
✓10. Reader's Choice: Dead Beat - 15/09/04 ★★★★











4/8 Read
1. S for September:
2. Hi Questian! Born in Blood by Alexandra Ivy
3. FAC:
4. Women's Friendship Day:
5. Miniature Golf Day:
6. Teddy Bear Day: Tempest's Legacy by Nicole Peeler
7. Make Your Bed Day: A Lady's Guide to Improper Behavior by Suzanne Enoch
8. My Choice: TBD
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9.Sept. 5th - Cheese Pizza Day: Twisted Bond by Emma Hart
10. Reader's Choice: The Virgin Sex Queen by Angela Verdenius

10/10 DONE
1.'S' is for September: Elias by Sabrina Paige 9/14
2.Member of the Month: Questian-(2013) Tangled 9/1
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James. Running With the Devil 9/3
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- Endless Knight 9/12
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- (shorter side) Holy Frigging Matrimony: A Tangled Series Short Story 9/1
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- Rescuing the Bad Boy 9/12
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day- Hopeless 9/4
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- Twisted 9/2
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- Melt with You 9/10
10. Reader's Choice: Handy Men 9/6











Progress: 4/5
1.'S' is for September: Shopping for a Billionaire 9/2
2. Member of the Month:2013- Encore
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: 1001 Dark Nights: Roped In by Lorelei James 9/3
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day :
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day:
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day: features a K9 handler and a dog - SEAL's Lost Dream 9/13
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day:
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day: MacKenzie Fire
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day: Italian character- The Trouble With Tony 9/11
10. Reader's Choice:







Romance Readers Reading September Monthly Challenge
Duration: September 1/15 to September 30/15
1.'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.

2. Please read a book from any of Questian's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.

3. Read one book written by Lorelei James or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in South Dakota, or by an author who is from South Dakota. You can also read any book that has boots on the cover, or any book shelved as Mystery or any book found on a Bestseller list.

4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- Read a book that focuses on a friendship or a book where a woman plays an important part in the story.

5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- Read a book that features a sport played during the story, or read a book that is on the shorter side or a book that has green on the cover.

6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story (shifters count!), or a book with a sweet, good-natured guy or a book with the word or form of the word 'bear','honey',or 'sweet' in the title.

7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day- Read a book that you have been neglecting, or a book that has a character that spends time in a bed or a book with a bed or sheets on the cover.

8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.

9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- Read a book with a chef, or a character who works in the food industry, or a book set in Italy or has an Italian character, or a book with a round object on the cover.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.


Progress: 4/10
1.'S' is for September:
2. Member of the Month: (published 2013) Simple Perfection 09/11/15
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author:
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day : Barefoot Season
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day:
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day:
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day:
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day: (MC acts childishly) On Dublin Street 09/07/15
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day: Delicious 09/04/15
10. Reader's Choice: The Edge of Never 09/14/15
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0/10 read
1.'S' is for September: Sound Advice by L.B. Dunbar
2.Member of the Month - Questian: His to Dominate by Ava Joy
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James: Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros
4.Sept. 20th - National Women's Friendship Day: Doctor's Delight by Angela Verdenius
5.Sept. 21st - Miniature Golf Day: His to Possess by Christa Wick
6.Sept. 9th - Teddy Bear Day: Tempting Alibi by Savannah Stuart
7.Sept. 11th - Make Your Bed Day: His to Cherish by Christa Wick
8.Sept. 16th - National Play Doh Day: Spiral by Mila Ferrera
9.Sept. 5th - Cheese Pizza Day: Twisted Bond by Emma Hart
10. Reader's Choice: The Virgin Sex Queen by Angela Verdenius