DHASG October 2015 Challenge

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

DHASG October Challenge

Introduction: October is the first full month of fall. Hopefully, it's starting to feel like fall. If not, at least we can enjoy some good books and the start of the fall holiday season!

Rules:


1. Any member of the DHSAG can sign up for the challenge throughout the month October.
2. All books must be read between October 1st and October 31st.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Post or link to your final stats when you are completed.
5. In your stats, list book name, title and date read. Unless obvious, include why you choose a certain book in parenthesis in your stats.

Level:

1. Top Ten: Read 10-12 books.
2. Pumpkin Patch: Read 5-9 books.
3. Trick or Treat!: Read 3-4 books.

Categories:

1.Say It With a Song!: In honor of Halloween, choose a spooky song title and read a book that represents it. It may or may not be a horror novel. Some suggestions: "Thriller," "Monster Mash", "Spooky".

2.Perfect Ten: Since October is the tenth month, let's celebrate by using a book with ten words in the title, or whose author's name has ten letters. you could also read the tenth book in a series. Another alternative is to use a book that is a perfect ten rating (in other words, five star read).

3.World Smile Day: We could use more smiling in the world. To celebrate this holiday on the first Friday of the month, read a book that makes you smile, has a smiley face on the cover, or has "smile" in the title.

4.Jack O'Lantern: For this custom of carving pumpkins, read a book that has a character named Jack or is written by an author with "Jack" in the first, middle or last name. You could also use a book with a pumpkin/Jack O'Lantern on the cover.

5.Sukkot, the Festival of Shelters: The Jewish festival of Sukkot occurs this month, celebrating the Israelites wandering through the desert by living in shelters or tents called 'sukkah.' Read a book with a character who lives in a temporary shelter (could be camping) or is a wanderer by nature.

6.Like a Boss!: For Boss Day on October 16th, read a book with a storyline that prominently features a boss. It could be an office romance, or about a person who has a boss from Hades. You decide.

7.Sweetest Day: This holiday occurs on the third Saturday in October, and was created by an Ohio philanthropist who wanted to recognize the under-noticed, and remind them that they were not forgotten. Read a book with a 'sweetheart" character, or someone who would probably not get the attention or affection they deserve. You could also use a book with 'sweet' in the title.

8.Cookie Month: You can't deny the awesomeness of cookies. Let's read a book that represents a flavor of cookie in some way. Here's a list of different cookies:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

9.An Apple for the Teacher: For World Teacher's day on October 5th, let's honor educators by reading a book with a character who is a teacher or has served inthis world for someone else.

10.Trick or Treat: Read a book to represent one of these holidays from our bowl of 'treats' (tell us why in parentheses. Virus Appreciation Day, Mad Hatter Day, It's my Party Day, National Dessert Day, No Beard Day.

Information about October holidays taken from Holiday Insights Website. http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...



Challenge Participants List

Larissa
Netanella
Shelley
Laura

[Larissa]

DHASG October 2015 Challenge
Pumpkin Patch: Read 0/5-9 books

1.Say It With a Song!:

2.Perfect Ten:

3.World Smile Day:

4.Jack O'Lantern:

5.Sukkot, the Festival of Shelters:

6.Like a Boss!:

7.Sweetest Day:

8.Cookie Month:

9.An Apple for the Teacher:

10.Trick or Treat:

[Netanella]

This month looks tough, but I'm in!

[Shelley]

Categories:

1.Say It With a Song!: In honor of Halloween, choose a spooky song title and read a book that represents it. It may or may not be a horror novel. Some suggestions: "Thriller," "Monster Mash", "Spooky".

2.Perfect Ten: Prime Cut by Diane Mott Davidson 10/6

3.World Smile Day: Breaking the Rules by Cat Lavoie 10/29

4.Jack O'Lantern: Personal by Lee Child 10/15

5.Sukkot, the Festival of Shelters: The Jewish festival of Sukkot occurs this month, celebrating the Israelites wandering through the desert by living in shelters or tents called 'sukkah.' Read a book with a character who lives in a temporary shelter (could be camping) or is a wanderer by nature.

6.Like a Boss!: For Boss Day on October 16th, read a book with a storyline that prominently features a boss. It could be an office romance, or about a person who has a boss from Hades. You decide.

7.Sweetest Day: The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer 10/2

8.Cookie Month: Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman 10/9

9.An Apple for the Teacher: For World Teacher's day on October 5th, let's honor educators by reading a book with a character who is a teacher or has served inthis world for someone else.

10.Trick or Treat: Read a book to represent one of these holidays from our bowl of 'treats' (tell us why in parentheses. Virus Appreciation Day, Mad Hatter Day, It's my Party Day, National Dessert Day, No Beard Day.

[Netanella]

DHASG October 2015 Challenge


Level:
1. Top Ten: Read 10-12 books.
2. Pumpkin Patch: Read 5-9 books.
3. Trick or Treat!: Read 3-4 books.

1. Say It With a Song!: In honor of Halloween, choose a spooky song title and read a book that represents it. It may or may not be a horror novel. Some suggestions: "Thriller," "Monster Mash", "Spooky".

2. Perfect Ten: Since October is the tenth month, let's celebrate by using a book with ten words in the title, or whose author's name has ten letters. you could also read the tenth book in a series. Another alternative is to use a book that is a perfect ten rating (in other words, five star read).

3. World Smile Day: We could use more smiling in the world. To celebrate this holiday on the first Friday of the month, read a book that makes you smile, has a smiley face on the cover, or has "smile" in the title.

4. Jack O'Lantern: For this custom of carving pumpkins, read a book that has a character named Jack or is written by an author with "Jack" in the first, middle or last name. You could also use a book with a pumpkin/Jack O'Lantern on the cover.

5. Sukkot, the Festival of Shelters: The Jewish festival of Sukkot occurs this month, celebrating the Israelites wandering through the desert by living in shelters or tents called 'sukkah.' Read a book with a character who lives in a temporary shelter (could be camping) or is a wanderer by nature.

6. Like a Boss!: For Boss Day on October 16th, read a book with a storyline that prominently features a boss. It could be an office romance, or about a person who has a boss from Hades. You decide.

7. Sweetest Day: This holiday occurs on the third Saturday in October, and was created by an Ohio philanthropist who wanted to recognize the under-noticed, and remind them that they were not forgotten. Read a book with a 'sweetheart" character, or someone who would probably not get the attention or affection they deserve. You could also use a book with 'sweet' in the title. Heroine Catherine is a super-smart genius nerd who hides behind her lab coat and long hours.
✔ Ghost Ops 1 - Heart of Danger by Lisa Marie Rice - 10.01.2015 (★★★)
8. Cookie Month: You can't deny the awesomeness of cookies. Let's read a book that represents a flavor of cookie in some way. Here's a list of different cookies:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

9. An Apple for the Teacher: For World Teacher's day on October 5th, let's honor educators by reading a book with a character who is a teacher or has served inthis world for someone else.

10. Trick or Treat: Read a book to represent one of these holidays from our bowl of 'treats' (tell us why in parentheses. Virus Appreciation Day, Mad Hatter Day, It's my Party Day, National Dessert Day, No Beard Day.

[Laura]

I'm late but count me
Read 6
1. Say it with song- THRILLER Twisted

2. Perfect Ten Protective Custody author Paige Tyler with ten letters in name.
3. World Smile Day Cocky Bastard
5. Festival of Shelters Broken] heroine lives in homeless shelter
6. Like a Boss Rock Me Brian boss at his tattoo parlor
9. Apple For a Teacher Day Lover Undercover heroine is a yoga instructor

[Tina Theresa]

Pumpkin Patch: 6/5-9 books. done

1.Say It With a Song!: (Love Potion #9) Requiem 10/28
2.Perfect Ten:
3.World Smile Day: We could use more smiling in the world. To celebrate this holiday on the first Friday of the month, read a book that makes you smile, has a smiley face on the cover, or has "smile" in the title.
4.Jack O'Lantern: For this custom of carving pumpkins, read a book that has a character named Jack or is written by an author with "Jack" in the first, middle or last name. You could also use a book with a pumpkin/Jack O'Lantern on the cover.
5.Sukkot, the Festival of Shelters: Pandemonium 10/27
6.Like a Boss!: For Boss Day on October 16th, read a book with a storyline that prominently features a boss. It could be an office romance, or about a person who has a boss from Hades. You decide.
7.Sweetest Day: The Nothing Girl 10/5
8. Cookie Month: (Christmas Cookies) My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories 10/20
9.An Apple for the Teacher: The Nightingale 10/23
10.Trick or Treat:No Beard Day. The Stolen Mackenzie Bride 10/25

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Thanks to all the members who participate on the challenges. I wish I had time to do them. I hope I will be able to next year.

Here's the November challenge:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Netanella]

DHASG October 2015 Challenge

I forgot to update my post! I made "Pumpkin Patch" this time!

Level:
1. Top Ten: Read 10-12 books.
2. Pumpkin Patch: Read 5-9 books.
3. Trick or Treat!: Read 3-4 books.

1. Say It With a Song!: In honor of Halloween, choose a spooky song title and read a book that represents it. It may or may not be a horror novel. Some suggestions: "Thriller," "Monster Mash", "Spooky".
✔ The Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston - 10.03.2015 (★★★★)
2. Perfect Ten: Since October is the tenth month, let's celebrate by using a book with ten words in the title, or whose author's name has ten letters. you could also read the tenth book in a series. Another alternative is to use a book that is a perfect ten rating (in other words, five star read).
✔ The Tooth Fairy by Graham Joyce - 10.14.2015 (★★★★★)
3. World Smile Day: We could use more smiling in the world. To celebrate this holiday on the first Friday of the month, read a book that makes you smile, has a smiley face on the cover, or has "smile" in the title.
✔ The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore - 10.06.2015 (★★)
4. Jack O'Lantern: For this custom of carving pumpkins, read a book that has a character named Jack or is written by an author with "Jack" in the first, middle or last name. You could also use a book with a pumpkin/Jack O'Lantern on the cover.
✔ Family Lore by Kat Nove - 10.03.2015 (★★★)
5. Sukkot, the Festival of Shelters: The Jewish festival of Sukkot occurs this month, celebrating the Israelites wandering through the desert by living in shelters or tents called 'sukkah.' Read a book with a character who lives in a temporary shelter (could be camping) or is a wanderer by nature.
✔ BadAss Zombie Road Trip by Tonia Brown - 10.12.2015 (★★★★)
6. Like a Boss!: For Boss Day on October 16th, read a book with a storyline that prominently features a boss. It could be an office romance, or about a person who has a boss from Hades. You decide.
✔ Renegades 1 - Reckless by Skye Jordan - 10.16.2015 (★★★★)
7. Sweetest Day: This holiday occurs on the third Saturday in October, and was created by an Ohio philanthropist who wanted to recognize the under-noticed, and remind them that they were not forgotten. Read a book with a 'sweetheart" character, or someone who would probably not get the attention or affection they deserve. You could also use a book with 'sweet' in the title. Heroine Catherine is a super-smart genius nerd who hides behind her lab coat and long hours.
✔ Ghost Ops 1 - Heart of Danger by Lisa Marie Rice - 10.01.2015 (★★★)
8. Cookie Month: You can't deny the awesomeness of cookies. Let's read a book that represents a flavor of cookie in some way. Here's a list of different cookies: Oreo Cookie - creamy vanilla center bordered by stale cookie
✔ Daughters of Fortune 1 - The Outlaw and the Lady by Lorraine Heath - 10.08.2015 (★★★)
9. An Apple for the Teacher: For World Teacher's day on October 5th, let's honor educators by reading a book with a character who is a teacher or has served inthis world for someone else.

10. Trick or Treat: Read a book to represent one of these holidays from our bowl of 'treats' (tell us why in parentheses. Virus Appreciation Day, Mad Hatter Day, It's my Party Day, National Dessert Day, No Beard Day.
✔ Born to Darkness 1 - Crimson Debt by Evangeline Anderson - 10.10.15 (★★★)