2015 September Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

[Ethel]

RRRC - Monthly Reading Challenge: September

8/10 read

[1.9.] 4.Sept. 20th - National Women's Friendship Day: Doctor's Delight by Angela Verdenius
[2.9.] 6.Sept. 9th - Teddy Bear Day: Tempting Alibi by Savannah Stuart
[2.9.] 2.Member of the Month - Questian: His to Dominate by Ava Joy
[3.9.] 5.Sept. 21st - Miniature Golf Day: His to Possess by Christa Wick
[5.9.] 7.Sept. 11th - Make Your Bed Day: His to Cherish by Christa Wick
[7.9.] 1.'S' is for September: Sound Advice by L.B. Dunbar
[12.9.] 8.Sept. 16th - National Play Doh Day: Spiral by Mila Ferrera
[14.9.] 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James: Twisted Bond by Emma Hart

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10. Reader's Choice: The Virgin Sex Queen by Angela Verdenius

[Susan A]

Susan A wrote: "SEPTEMBER MONTHLY CHALLENGE
10/10 Completed

01. 'S' is for September~ Secondary Break Sept 2 ★★★★
02. Member of the Month (2013)~ 500 Miles Sept 7 ★★★★
03. FAC Auth..."

Complete. Thanks for hosting!

[Morgan]

September Monthly Challenge
Progress: 5/10

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: Say When 09/15/15
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

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Susan A!!

[Bookchaser]

2015 September Monthly Challenge


5/10 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.
Night's Honor by Thea Harrison 09/09/15
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.
One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake 09/04/15
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.
I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden 09/16/15
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.
Sweet Talk Me by Kieran Kramer 09/07/15
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.
Currant Creek Valley by RaeAnne Thayne 09/12/15
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
It's a Wonderful Wife by Janet Chapman



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[Susan]

9/10



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'.
Secrets - Cynthia Eden (HI #1552 - Mar 2015) - Sept 4

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.
When the Marquess Met His Match - Laura Lee Guhrke (Avon - Nov 2013) - Sept 2

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.
Betting on the Maverick - Cindy Kirk (HSE #2432 - Oct 2015) (boots) - Sept 16


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.
Rake Most Likely to Thrill - Bronwyn Scott (HH #1245 - Aug 2015) (horse racing) - Sept 5

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.
Suspicions - Cynthia Eden (HI #1588 - Sept 2015) (horse) - Sept 5

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.
Lord Havelock's List - Annie Burrows (HH #1200 - Sept 2014) (bed) - Sept 7

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.
A SEAL's Temptation - Tawny Weber (HB #859 - Sept 2015) (sculptor/potter) - Sept 6

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.
Unlacing Lady Thea - Louise Allen (HH #1182 - Apr 2014) (Venice) - Sept 9

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days - Laura Lee Guhrke (Avon - May 2014) - Sept 3

[BJ Rose]

RRRC Monthly Challenges
September 1-30, 2015

7/8

√ 1. Starts with S: Susan Wittig Albert: Witches' Bane - 9.12
√ 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 - 9.15
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Total Surrender by Rebecca Zanetti - 9.05

[KarenF]

I'm in for 8 again.

6/8 Read

1. S for September: Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh 9/4/15
2. Hi Questian! Born in Blood by Alexandra Ivy
3. FAC: Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb (Mystery) 9/8/15
4. Women's Friendship Day: Once Upon a Kiss by Jayne Fresina 9/7/15
5. Miniature Golf Day: Half-Off Ragnarok by Seanan McGuire 9/12/15
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 9/17/15
8. My Choice: Bite Me by Shelly Laurenston 9/14/15


Unread:

Read:

[☘KathyD☘]

September
Completed — 10/10!

“S” is for September — Book title starts with an “S”
Slow Ride — ★★★★ 9/3

Member of the Month — Questian
No Rest for the Wicked — ★★★★★ 9/18

Author of the Month — Lorelei James — Book found on a bestseller list
Archangel's Enigma — ★★★★★ 9/16

National Women's Friendship Day (September 20) — Woman plays an important part in the story
Play of Passion — ★★★★ 9/2

Miniature Golf Day (September 21) — Sports played during the book
Taking a Shot — ★★★★★ 9/9

Teddy Bear Day (September 9) — Shifter story
Kiss of Snow — ★★★★★ 9/12

Make-Your-Bed Day (September 11) — Book that you have been neglecting
Reclaimed — ★★★★ 9/9

National Play Doh Day (September 16) — Features a child
Blood Assassin — ★★★★ 9/8

Cheese Pizza Day (September 5) — MC works in the food industry (bakery)
Dimitri — ★★★★★ 9/11

Reader’s Choice — Any book you want!
Last Hit — ★★★★★ 9/4

[Susan]

10/10 DONE!!!!!!!!!!!



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'.
Secrets - Cynthia Eden (HI #1552 - Mar 2015) - Sept 4

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.
When the Marquess Met His Match - Laura Lee Guhrke (Avon - Nov 2013) - Sept 2

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.
Betting on the Maverick - Cindy Kirk (HSE #2432 - Oct 2015) (boots) - Sept 16


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.
The Marriage Season - Linda Lael Miller (HQN - June 2015) (friendship) - Sept 18

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.
Rake Most Likely to Thrill - Bronwyn Scott (HH #1245 - Aug 2015) (horse racing) - Sept 5

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.
Suspicions - Cynthia Eden (HI #1588 - Sept 2015) (horse) - Sept 5

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.
Lord Havelock's List - Annie Burrows (HH #1200 - Sept 2014) (bed) - Sept 7

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.
A SEAL's Temptation - Tawny Weber (HB #859 - Sept 2015) (sculptor/potter) - Sept 6

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.
Unlacing Lady Thea - Louise Allen (HH #1182 - Apr 2014) (Venice) - Sept 9

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days - Laura Lee Guhrke (Avon - May 2014) - Sept 3

[~Melissa~]

September Monthly Challenge
6/6 read

1.'S' is for September: Sarah Addison Allen Garden Spells 9/13/15 4♥
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James. Strong, Silent Type 9/9/15 3♥
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- short story In Still Darkness 9/8/15 4♥
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- Big Bad Beast 9/5/15 3.5-4♥
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- a book featuring a child Cage 9/11/15 3.5 - 4♥
10. Reader's Choice: Provoked 9/12/15 4♥

[Elizabeth]

September 2015 monthly challenge
Read 10/10

1.'S' is for September: Somebody Killed His Editor, 9/15/2015, 3.5*

2.Member of the Month: (published in January 2013) Love You Like a Romance Novel, 9/7/2015, 3.5*

3.Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James: Stripped Down, 9/7/2015, 2.5-3*

4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- (friendship) Love Letters, 9/7/2015, 2.5*

5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- (features a sport played during the story)Wake Me Up Inside, 9/10/2015, 3.5*

6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- (shifter) Blood Trade, 9/12/2015, 3.5*

7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day- (MC spends time in a bed) If It Flies, 9/15/2015, 3.5-4*

8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- (artistic character, children) If You Only Knew, 9/7/2015, 4*

9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- (round object on the cover) If It Fornicates, 9/18/2015, 4*

10.Reader's Choice: Dark Skye, 9/6/2015, 3*

[❀~Amy~❀]

September Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed

01. 'S' is for September ~ Into the Wind by Shira Anthony ~ 9/16/15 ~ ★★★★★
02. Member of the Month (2013) ~ Giving an Inch (Pub. 4/2013) ~ 9/8/15 ~ ★★★
03. FAC Author (Mystery) ~ Learning Curve ~ 9/7/15 ~ ★★★★★
04. National Women's Friendship Day ~ Helping Hand ~ 9/8/15 ~ ★★★★
05. Miniature Golf Day ~ Once Upon a King ~ 9/10/15 ~ ★★★
06. Teddy Bear Day ~ The Dating Game ~9/1/15 ~ ★★★★
07. Make Your Bed Day ~ Twisted ~ 9/3/15 ~ ★
08. National Play Doh Day ~ A Family of His Own ~ 9/19/15 ~ ★★★★★
09. Cheese Pizza Day ~ Dumped in Oz ~ 9/13/15 ~ ★★★
10. Reader's Choice ~ The Master ~ 9/9/15 ~ ★★★1/2

[Fran, Moderator]

Congratulations Susan, Melissa, Elizabeth and Amy!!

[Katherine]

September Monthly Challenge
DONE

1.'S' is for September: Singh, Nalini - Rock Courtship 17/9/15
2. Member of the Month: The Game Plan 19/9/15
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: In His Shadow 17/9/15
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day : For a Few Demons More 1/9/15
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day: White Witch, Black Curse 4/9/15
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day: The Outlaw Demon Wails 2/9/15
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day: Magic Breaks 12/9/15
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day: Pale Demon 6/9/15
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day: Troubles and Treats 20/9/15
10.Reader's Choice: Black Magic Sanction 5/9/15

[Lacy]

September Monthly Challenge

Finished 3/7 - I'm not sure that I will complete my goal this month.

3. Featured Author (Mystery): Betrayal in Death - J.D. Robb - 9/7 - 4 Stars

4. National Women's Friendship Day: The Witch With No Name - Kim Harrison - 9/18 - 5 Stars

9. Cheese Pizza Day: Ravished - Amanda Quick - 9/20 - 5 Stars

[Karen ♐]

Finished - Thanks for a great Challenge!

September Monthly Challenge



1. 'S' is for September: Read a book whose author's last name starts with 'S'. Paradox by River Savage - 9/1

2. Member of the Month: Questian- Questian has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Please read a book or a book published in 2013. Epilogue - 9/5

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James. Read one book written by Lorelei James Stripped Down - 9/2

4. Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- Read a book where a woman plays an important part in the story. Sworn to Silence - 9/8

5. Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- Read a book that is on the shorter side. One Night with You - 9/7

6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- Read a book with a sweet, good-natured guy Dark Wild Night - 9/19

7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day- Read a book that you have been neglecting Saved By His Submissive - 9/17

8. Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- Read a book featuring a child. Forget Me Not - 9/7

9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- Read a book with a round object on the cover. - 9/17

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. A Virgin River Christmas - 9/13

[Gea]

2015 September Monthly Challenge
Duration: September 1st - September 30th
Completed: 10/10 - DONE

✔1.'S' is for September - Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh (2/9) ***
✔2.Member of the Month: Questian - The Saint by Monica McCarty (15/9) ****
✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lorelei James - A Lot Like Love by Julie James (9/9) *****
✔4.Sept. 20th - National Women's Friendship Day - Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh (1/9) *****
✔5.Sept. 21st - Miniature Golf Day - How to Pursue a Princess by Karen Hawkins (6/9) ***
✔6.Sept. 9th - Teddy Bear Day - Claimed by the Wolf by Charlene Teglia (21/9) ***
✔7.Sept. 11th - Make Your Bed Day - Rocky Mountain Heat by Vivian Arend (14/9) ***
✔8.Sept. 16th - National Play Doh Day - Sommersgate House by Kristen Ashley (12/9) ****
✔9.Sept. 5th - Cheese Pizza Day - Bound by Temptation by Cora Reilly (7/9) **
✔10. Reader's Choice - Hold On by Kristen Ashley (4/9) ****

[Fran, Moderator]

Congratulations Katherine, Karen and Gea!!

[Fran, Moderator]

September Monthly Challenge
Progress: 5/5- Done!

1.'S' is for September: Shopping for a Billionaire 9/2
2. Member of the Month:
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: 1001 Dark Nights: Roped In by Lorelei James 9/3
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day : (mom plays a big part in story)- What Can Be 9/21
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:
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day: Italian character- The Trouble With Tony 9/11
10. Reader's Choice:

[Breann]

I'm in for all 10


Read: 10/10 ~~ ALL DONE!

1.'S' is for September: Heart of Obsidian 9.18 ★★★★★

2.Member of the Month: Stormhaven 9.3 ★★★★☆

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James: Redneck Romeo 9.21 ★★★★☆

4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day: Owner of a Lonely Heart 9.8 ★★★★☆

5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day: The Case of the Insufferable Slave 9.10 ★★★☆☆

6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day: Wake Me Up Inside 9.5 ★★★☆☆

7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day: The Art of Breathing 9.3 ★★★☆☆

8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day: Out of the Darkness 9.8 ★★★☆☆

9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day: Valor on the Move 9.14 ★★★★☆

10. Reader's Choice: Infected: Prey 9.13 ★★★☆☆

[Dawn]

Completed 10/10 9/21

01. 'S' is for September~ Splinters 9/13
02. Member of the Month~ (2013) Hunter of Demons 9/4
03. FAC Author~ Mystery Double Down 9/20
04. National Women's Friendship Day~ Hold On 9/1
05. Miniature Golf Day~ Hat Trick 9/10
06. Teddy Bear Day~ Sloe Ride 9/5
07. Make Your Bed Day~ Ink and Shadows 9/7
08. National Play Doh Day~ Hold The Line 9/17
09. Cheese Pizza Day~ Love You Senseless 9/12
10. Reader's Choice~ The Right Words 9/17

[BJ Rose]

Made my challenge - might be able to get one more…

RRRC Monthly Challenges
September 1-30, 2015

8/8

√ 1. Starts with S: Susan Wittig Albert: Witches' Bane - 9.12
√ 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 children: Miracle Road by Emily March - 9.20
√ 9. Book with a chef: Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy - 9.15
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Total Surrender by Rebecca Zanetti - 9.05

[.•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. Christine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•]

Finished.

September Monthly Challenge

Read 10/10

✔ 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'.
- 21/09/2015

✔ 2.Member of the Month: Questian- Published January 2007
- 01/09/2015

✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James - Mystery
- 04/09/2015


✔ 4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- woman plays an important part in the story
- 02/09/2015

✔ 5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- Book on the shorter side
- 02/09/2015

✔ 6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day - animal on cover
- 18/09/2015

✔ 7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day- been neglecting
- 23/09/2015

✔ 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.
- 01/09/2015

✔ 9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day- Round object on cover
- 02/09/2015

✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
- 04/09/2015

[Larissa]

Yay! Finished! Updated message #45

[Bookchaser]

2015 September Monthly Challenge


8/10 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'.
Suddenly Last Summer by Sarah Morgan 09/23/15
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 09/09/15
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 09/24/15
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.
One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake 09/04/15
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.
I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden 09/16/15
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.
Sweet Talk Me by Kieran Kramer 09/07/15
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.
Currant Creek Valley by RaeAnne Thayne 09/12/15
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Willowleaf Lane by RaeAnne Rhayne 09/15/15



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[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Breann, Dawn, BJ Rose, Christine and Larissa!!

[Amy]

I'm finished! Thanks for hosting this challenge :)

Read: 10/10

✔ 1.'S' is for September: Stay With Me → ★★★★☆ | 9/25
✔ 2. Member of the Month: Ten in the Bin (2013) → ★★★★★ | 9/26
✔ 3. FAC Author: Stranger on the Shore (mystery) → ★★★★★ | 9/16
✔ 4. National Women's Friendship Day: Badger → ★★★★☆ | 9/9
✔ 5. Miniature Golf Day: Bent Arrow → ★★★★☆ | 9/7
✔ 6. Teddy Bear Day: Carry the Ocean → ★★★★★ | 9/19
✔ 7. Make Your Bed Day: Only Love → ★★★★☆ | 9/20
✔ 8. National Play Doh Day: Lovers & Fighters → ★★★★☆ | 9/10
✔ 9. Cheese Pizza Day: Breathing Again → ★★★★★ | 9/14
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Rattlesnake → ★★★★★ | 9/6

[BJ Rose]

Fran wrote: "Congrats Breann, Dawn, BJ Rose, Christine and Larissa!!"

Thanks, Fran!

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats AmyI!!

[Fran, Moderator]

BJ Rose wrote: "Fran wrote: "Congrats Breann, Dawn, BJ Rose, Christine and Larissa!!"

Thanks, Fran!"

You're welcome :)

[Bookchaser]

2015 September Monthly Challenge


9/10 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'.
Suddenly Last Summer by Sarah Morgan 09/23/15
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 09/09/15
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 09/24/15
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.
One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake 09/04/15
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.
I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden 09/16/15
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.
Sweet Talk Me by Kieran Kramer 09/07/15
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.
Randall Pride by Judy Christenberry 09/26/15
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
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.
Currant Creek Valley by RaeAnne Thayne 09/12/15
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Willowleaf Lane by RaeAnne Rhayne 09/15/15



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[MountainKat, Moderator]

September 2015 Monthly Challenge

I'm in for all 10 again!

10 of 10. Updated 9.26.15 DONE!!

1. 'S' is for September: Negligee Behavior by Shelli Stevens 9.4.15
2. Member of the Month - Questian: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn 9.16.15
3. Featured Author Challenge - Lorelei James: Long Time Gone by Lorelei James 9.8.15
4. Sept. 20 - National Women's Friendship Day: Brown-Eyed Girl by Lisa Kleypas 9.9.15
5. Sept. 21 - Miniature Golf Day: Stripped Down by Lorelei James 9.12.15
6. Sept. 9 - Teddy Bear Day: Polar Bared by Eve Langlais 9.6.15
7. Sept. 11 - Make Your Bed Day: Lick by Kylie Scott 9.11.15
8. Sept 16 - National Play Doh Day: Encore by Shira Anthony 9.22.15
9. Sept 5 - Cheese Pizza Day: Symphony in Blue by Shira Anthony 9.1.15
10. Reader's Choice: Dirty Deeds by Lorelei James 9.26.15



Congrats to all the finishers!!

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats MountainKat!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks Fran!

[Leigh]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges 2015 September Monthly Challenge

Challenge Duration: September 1 to September 30, 2015

Completed: 8/8

1.'S' is for September: 9/20 ****

2.Member of the Month: Questian- 9/17 ****

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James 9/9 *****


4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day- 9/23 *****

5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day- 9/8 ****

6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day- 9/16*****

7.Sept. 11th- 9/24 *****

8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day- 9/2 ****

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Leigh!

[Leigh]

Thanks Fran!

[Tammie]

September Monthly Challenge
FINISHED! 10/10

1.'S' is for September: Echoes of Scotland Street, Samantha Young ★★★★ 9/15
2. Member of the Month: The Game Plan, R.L. Mathewson ★★★★ 9/2
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author (Boots on Cover and set in SD): At Grave's End, Jeaniene Frost ★★★★ 9/6
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day: The Prince and I, Karen Hawkins ★★★★ 9/8
5.Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day (Green on Cover): Go Set a Watchman, Harper Lee ★★★ 9/9
6.Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day (Dog on Cover): Forbidden Falls, Robyn Carr ★★★★ 9/12
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day: All Wound Up, Jaci Burton ★★★★ 9/16
8.Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day: Angel's Peak, Robyn Carr ★★★ 9/27
9.Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day (Round Object on Cover): Rock Chick Regret, Kristen Ashley ★★★★★ 9/3
10. Reader's Choice: One Foot in the Grave, Jeaniene Frost ★★★★ 9/5

[Fran, Moderator]

Way to go Tammie!

[Leigh]

Congrats Tammie!

[funnichic0318]

2015 September Monthly Challenge
Duration: September 1 to September 30, 2015
Progress: 10 of 10 (COMPLETE!)

✔1. 'S' is for September: The Son by Veronica Roth; Read 09/01/15

✔2. Member of the Month - Questian: On Thin Ice by Anne Stuart; Read 09/13/15

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lorelei James: Evertrue by Brodi Ashton (bestseller); Read 09/13/15

✔4. Sept. 20th - National Women's Friendship Day: Everbound by Brodi Ashton; Read 09/05/15

✔5. Sept. 21st - Miniature Golf Day: The Traitor by Veronica Roth; 09/01/15

✔6. Sept. 9th - Teddy Bear Day: Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews; Read 09/04/15

✔7. Sept. 11th - Make Your Bed Day: Tangled by Emma Chase; Read 09/07/15

✔8. Sept. 16th - National Play Doh Day: A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift by Jennifer Ashley; Read 09/01/15

✔9. Sept. 5th - Cheese Pizza Day: Hades by Larissa Ione; Read 09/22/15

✔10. Reader's Choice: End of Days by Susan Ee; Read 09/10/15

[Morgan]

September Monthly Challenge
Progress: 6/10

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: Just for Now 09/27/15
7.Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day: Say When 09/15/15
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

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats funnichic0318!

[Ranzes Ryne]

2015 September Monthly Challenge
Duration: September 1 – 15, 2015
Completed: 10/10
DONE

1.'S' is for September – Suddenly One Summer by Julie James – 9/6
2. Member of the Month: Questian – Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd – 9/17
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Lorelei James – Turn and Burn by Lorelie James – 9/12
4.Sept. 20th- National Women's Friendship Day – Ice Storm by Anne Stuart – 9/15
5. Sept. 21st- Miniature Golf Day – Thrown by a Curve by Jaci Burton – 9/27
6. Sept. 9th- Teddy Bear Day – Then Came You by Jill Shalvis – 9/26
7. Sept. 11th- Make Your Bed Day – Smoke and Shadows by Victoria Paige – 9/20
8. Sept. 16th- National Play Doh Day – Sustained by Emma Chase – 9/23
9. Sept. 5th- Cheese Pizza Day – Wild Man by Kristen Ashley – 9/4
10. Reader's Choice – Deep by Kylie Scott – 9/5

[Fran, Moderator]

Way to go Ranzes Ryne!

[Shelby]

I'm done!

RRRC Monthly
September 1, 2015 - September 30, 2015


☑ September - 10/10

1.'S' is for September - The Bible Boys (9/7) ★★
2.Member of the Month - The Darkest Hour (9/25) ★★★★½
3. Featured Author Challenge - Corralled (9/24) ★★★★
4. National Women's Friendship Day - Blood Bound (9/9) ★★★★½
5. Miniature Golf Day - How to Catch a Cheetah (9/5) ★★★½
6. Teddy Bear Day - Backwoods Asylum (9/8) ★★★★
7. Make Your Bed Day - Love is a Stranger (9/13) ★★★★
8. National Play Doh Day - Talon (9/19) ★★★½
9. Cheese Pizza Day - Can This Be Real (9/23) ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice - Hoarfrost (9/10) ★★★★★

[Ranzes Ryne]

Fran wrote: "Way to go Ranzes Ryne!"

thanks, Fran

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Shelby!

[Barbara ★]

Finished.


READ: 9/8

✔1. 'S' is for September: Street Game - Christine Feehan 9/14

✔2. Member of the Month: Chained by Night - Larissa Ione 9/19

✔3. FAC Author-Lorelei James: The Forgotten Room - Lincoln Child (mystery) 9/25

✔4. National Women's Friendship Day: Lust for Life - Jeri Smith-Ready (m.c. is a kick-ass heroine) 9/9

✔5. Miniature Golf Day: Courting Carolina - Janet Chapman (green on cover) 9/12

✔6. Teddy Bear Day: Hope Flames - Jaci Burton (dog on cover) 9/4

✔7. Make Your Bed Day: The White Dragon - Anne McCaffrey (been trying to read it since January) 9/7

✔8. National Play Doh Day: Read a book with an artistic character, or a book featuring a child or a character who acts childishly.
Melting Stones - Tamora Pierce 9/15

✔10. Reader's Choice: Warrior Untamed - Melissa Mayhue 9/7