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September Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
Update 15/09/09 = 9/10 read1. S for September":
2. Birthday:
3. Canada:
4. Editor/Writer:
5. GR Author:
6. Blue-Collar Worker:
7. Spain:
8. Animal on Book Cover:
9. Historical Fiction/Romance:
10.Group Shelf: Halfway to the Grave - Jeaniene Frost
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Update 9/151. September: Read a book which title starts with "S"
2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.
Completed 2/10
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3 DOWN, 7 TO GO!1. September:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography: Breath of Fire by Tammy Kane (Canadian Author)
4. Editors and Writers Month: Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead
5. Read a book written by a GR author: Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
6. Labor Day:
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Stray by Rachel Vincent
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs
9. Explore a Genre - Historical Fiction: The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim
10. Book from our Group’s Bookshelf: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
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1. Title starts with S: 2. September Bday Shelf: {Colleen}
3. Canada: TBD
4. Character in writing field:
5. GR author:
6. Blue collar worker: TBD
7. Hispanic:
8. Animal on the Cover: TBD
9. Historical:
10. Pick it for me:
7/10
1.2. Sept. birthday - Jacob - Jacquelyn Frank (Jael)
3. Canada - The Summoning - Kelley Armstrong
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5. GR author - Redemption Alley - Lilith Saintcrow
6. Blue collar -
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Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs
9. Historical -
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3/10 Completed1. Starts with S: Summon the Keeper by Tanya Huff
2. Sept B-Day (Jael): Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
4. Bookstore owner: Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway
7. Hispanic: City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende
8. Animal cover: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
9. Historical: Water Song A Retelling of "The Frog Prince" by Suzanne Weyn
10. Pick-it-for-me: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
RRR September Monthly Challenge List:1. "S" book - Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton
2. B-day Book - Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts (Brenda's bookshelf)
3. Geography (Canada) - Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
4. Editor/Writer -
5. GR Author -
6. Blue-Collar - Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs (Mercy is a mechanic)
7. Hispanic - Of Love and Shadows by Isabel Allende
8. Cover Hunt (Animal) -
9. Historical Fiction: A Passion for Him by Sylvia Day
10. Pick-It-For-Me book: I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak (chosen by Annie)
Another change in my list: the library came through with one of my requests6/10:
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3. Canada: When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke
4. Character in writing field: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
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6. Blue-Collar Worker: Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr
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8. Animal on Cover: Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan
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4/10 Completed1. Starts with S: Summon the Keeper by Tanya Huff
2. Sept B-Day (Jael): Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
4. Bookstore owner: Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway
7. Hispanic: City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende
8. Animal cover: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
9. Historical: Water Song A Retelling of "The Frog Prince" by Suzanne Weyn
Update - September 16So far we have 34 participants.
Sallie
Kasia
Lori - 6 books read
Mel - 3 books read
Lindy-Lane
Erin - 4 books read
Shanna
southpaw285 - 6 books read
Nikki - 4 books read
Melissa - 4 books read
Toni - 1 book read
Barbara
Sharon
Yz - 3 books read
BJ Rose - 6 books read
Brenda (b) - 7 books read
LibraryLass - 7 books read
Alathea - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Brandy
Jan - 5 books read
Kenjii
Annvelwis - 5 books read
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 2 books read
Lu
Jane - 9 books read
Amanda - 6 books read
Amy
Shannon - 3 books read
Shazzy - 1 book read
Michelle - 5 books read
Annie - 4 books read
Emily - 7 books read
Laura - 5 books read
The following have signed up since the last update:
Briansgirl - 7 books read
Group's running total: 120 books read.
We have had one participant complete all ten categories.
Signing up will remain open throughout the entire month.
Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
Also, if you haven't posted your challenge books in the group's bookshelf, please feel free to do so.
Next update will be September 21.
Happy reading, everyone!
5/10 Completed1. Starts with S: Summon the Keeper by Tanya Huff
2. Sept B-Day (Jael): Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
4. Bookstore owner: Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway
7. Hispanic: City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende
8. Animal cover: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
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3. Geography Canada- Star Light, Star Bright by Naomi Horton
4. Editor/Writer- The Mark by Jason Pinter
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8. World Animal Remembrance- Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins
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10. Group bookshelf- The Host by Stephenie Meyer
4/102. September B'Day - Minion (Toni)
4. Editors & Writers - Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian (Heroine is a journalist)
5. GR author - Mona Lisa Blossoming
6. Labour Day -
8. Animal cover - Shadow of the Moon
10. Group's bookshelf - Lover Eternal
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1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S”
2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Canada
4. Editors and Writers Month: Read a book where a character is in the writing field
5. Read a book written by a GR author.
Haunted by Kelley Armstrong
6. Labor Day: Read a book where a character is a blue-collar worker.
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Read a book that focuses on the Hispanic culture, written by a Hispanic author, that has a Hispanic main character or set either in Spain or South America.
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: Cover Search- Read a book with an animal on its cover.
9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction (not limited to Historical Romance) Read a book that takes place in some notable period of history
10. Pick-it-for-Me Challenge.
Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz (Tammy's recommendation)
8 down...
A Fostered Love
1. September: Sunshine, Sex and Sunflowers by Carol Lynne
by Cameron Dane (Hispanic charaters)8. World Animal Remembrance Month: Where Flows the Water by Sean Michael
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3. Canada: When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke
4. Character in writing field: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
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8. Animal on Cover: Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan
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RRRC's September challenge:1. “S” title...
2. September B'day shelf...
3. Canadian author, character or setting...
4. Theme - writing...
5. GR author...
6. Character - blue collar worker...
7. Hispanic author, character or setting...
8. Cover - animal...
9. Explore-a-Genre - Historical...
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10. Pick-it-for-Me Challenge...
All done!
September Monthly Challenge8/10
1. "S" Title -
2. B-Day Shelf -
3. Canada -
4. Writer -
5. GR author -
6. Blue-collar -
7. Hispanic -
8. Cover Search: Animal -
9. Historical -
10. Group's shelf -
Switching out Mona Lisa Blossoming for Stolen as I've noticed that Sunny doesn't appear to be a Goodreads author anymore.2. September B'Day - Minion by L.A. Banks (Toni)
4. Editors & Writers - Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian (Heroine is a journalist)
5. GR author - Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
6. Labour Day -
8. Animal cover - Shadow of the Moon by Rebecca York
10. Group's bookshelf - Lover Eternal by JR Ward
8/10:
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4. Character in writing field: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
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8. Animal on Cover: Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan
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6/10 Completed2. Sept B-Day (Jael): Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
4. Bookstore owner: Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway
7. Hispanic: City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende
8. Animal cover: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
1. Title starts with S: 2. September Bday Shelf: {Colleen}
3. Canada: TBD
4. Character in writing field:
5. GR author:
6. Blue collar worker: TBD
7. Hispanic:
8. Animal on the Cover:
9. Historical:
10. Pick it for me:
8/10
5 of 10 completed...I am making some changes as I go and find that some of the books I choose have not been good! 2. Birthday: Lucky Charm, Carly Phillips (Jessi)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Canada: Deja Dead, Kathy Reichs
4. Editors and Writers Month: Sex Lies and Online Dating, Rachel Gibson
9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction: The Heretics Daughter, Kathleen Kent
10. Group Bookshelf: Flirting With Danger, Enoch Suzanne
Switching out Minion for Halfway to the Grave.2. September B'Day - Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Jael)
4. Editors & Writers - Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian (Heroine is a journalist)
5. GR author - Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
6. Labour Day -
8. Animal cover - Shadow of the Moon by Rebecca York
10. Group's bookshelf - Lover Eternal by JR Ward
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Update 21/09/09 = 10/10 readCompleted Challenge
1. S for September":
2. Birthday:
3. Canada:
4. Editor/Writer:
5. GR Author:
6. Blue-Collar Worker:
7. Spain:
8. Animal on Book Cover:
9. Historical Fiction/Romance:
10.Group Shelf:
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Thanks Kasia !I did alot of reading when I was off work with Swine Flu so I managed the September Challenge and read September. Not sure I will succeed for October though !
Changes... always changes. Update 22 September. 8 down.1. Starts with S:
The spy who came for Christmas by David Morrell. 14 Sept.
2. Sept B-Day (Jael): Magic bites by Ilona Andrews. 12 Sept.
3. Canada: The blue castle by LM Montgomery.TBR
4. Journalist:
Voices in the night by Linda Randall Wisdom. 18 Sept.
5. GoodReads author: The facts in the case of the departure of Miss Finch by Neil Gaiman. 16 Sept.
6. Blue Collar: Until now by Sally Garrett. 17 Sept.
7. Hispanic: Sam's creed by Sarah McCarty. 9 Sept.
8. Animal cover: A wish and a kiss by Margaret St George. 17 Sept.
9. Historical: Goodnight, Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian. 9 Sept.
10. Pick-it-for-me: Duke of shadows by Meredith Duran. TBR.
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4 DOWN, 6 TO GO!1. September:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography: Breath of Fire by Tammy Kane (Canadian Author)
4. Editors and Writers Month: Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead
5. Read a book written by a GR author: Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
6. Labor Day:
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month:
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs
9. Explore a Genre - Historical Fiction: The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim
10. Book from our Group’s Bookshelf: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
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Congratulations on finishing the challenge, LibraryLass and Jane!
Update - September 21So far we have 34 participants.
Sallie
Kasia
Lori - 8 books read
Mel - 4 books read
Lindy-Lane
Erin - 5 books read
Shanna
southpaw285 - 6 books read
Nikki - 4 books read
Melissa - 6 books read
Toni - 1 book read
Barbara
Sharon
Yz - 3 books read
BJ Rose - 8 books read
Brenda (b) - 8 books read
LibraryLass - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Alathea - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Brandy
Jan - 5 books read
Kenjii
Annvelwis - 7 books read
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 2 books read
Lu
Jane - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Amanda - 6 books read
Amy
Shannon - 4 books read
Shazzy - 8 books read
Michelle - 6 books read
Annie - 8 books read
Emily - 8 books read
Laura - 5 books read
Briansgirl - 8 books read
No new sign-ups since the last update.
Group's running total: 150 books read.
To date, three participants have completed all ten categories.
Signing up will remain open throughout the entire month.
Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
Also, if you haven't posted your challenge books in the group's bookshelf, please feel free to do so.
Next update will be September 26.
Happy reading, everyone!
1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S” 2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Canada
4. Editors and Writers Month: Read a book where a character is in the writing field (author, writer, journalist, publisher, editor, etc)
5. Read a book written by a GR author. (This has been requested several times so I thought I’ll bring this category back) When done, send a brief pm of appreciation to the writer.
6. Labor Day: Read a book where a character is a blue-collar worker.
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Read a book that focuses on the Hispanic culture, written by a Hispanic author, that has a Hispanic main character or set either in Spain or South America.
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: Cover Search- Read a book with an animal on its cover.
9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction (not limited to Historical Romance) Read a book that takes place in some notable period of history
10. Read a book from our Group’s Bookshelf or if you joined the Pick-it-for-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Update 3/51. Starts with "S" -
5. GR author - The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman
6. Blue Collar worker -
8. Animal on cover - Moo - Jane Smiley
9. Historical Fiction -
Toni, What did you think of "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" ? It's on my to read list.
Jane wrote: "Toni, What did you think of "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" ? It's on my to read list."Hi Jane, I'm not Toni... but I can say that is one of my favourite books of all time. I finished it. Looked at it. And wanted to start re-reading it straight away as I didn't want to leave the people - but I had promised to lend it to my mother. It's the only book I've had that reaction to. Usually, I'm happy to re-read after a year or so. But not that one!
My mother read it, and then went straight online to order it. Once I got the library copy back, I re-read it then.
9 down...
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: Where Flows the Water by Sean Michael
1.2. Sept. birthday - Jacob - Jacquelyn Frank (Jael)
3. Canada - The Summoning - Kelley Armstrong
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5. GR author - Redemption Alley - Lilith Saintcrow
6. Blue collar - Skin Trade - Laurell K. Hamilton
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Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs
9. Historical -
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5/10 complete2. September B'Day - Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Jael)
4. Editors & Writers - Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian (Heroine is a journalist)
5. GR author - Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
6. Labour Day -
8. Animal cover - Shadow of the Moon by Rebecca York
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Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "Jane wrote: "Toni, What did you think of "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" ? It's on my to read list."Hi Jane, I'm not Toni... but I can say that is one of my favourite books..."
Thanks for the info Annie. I think I need to move it to the top of my reading list !
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3. Geography Canada- Star Light, Star Bright by Naomi Horton
4. Editor/Writer- The Mark by Jason Pinter
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10. Group bookshelf- The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Mel wrote: "Congratulations on finishing the challenge, LibraryLass and Jane!"Thank you Mel
Just checked my status at the library on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and I've only moved from 3rd to 2nd on hold status, so I'm switching my book for #4, so that leaves just one to finish this month9/10:
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8. Animal on Cover: Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan
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1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S” 2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Canada
4. Editors and Writers Month: Read a book where a character is in the writing field (author, writer, journalist, publisher, editor, etc)
5. Read a book written by a GR author. (This has been requested several times so I thought I’ll bring this category back) When done, send a brief pm of appreciation to the writer.
6. Labor Day: Read a book where a character is a blue-collar worker.
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Read a book that focuses on the Hispanic culture, written by a Hispanic author, that has a Hispanic main character or set either in Spain or South America.
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: Cover Search- Read a book with an animal on its cover.
9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction (not limited to Historical Romance) Read a book that takes place in some notable period of history
10. Read a book from our Group’s Bookshelf or if you joined the Pick-it-for-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Just a friendly reminder, if you could please add books you've finished for this challenge to the group's bookshelf... it makes it easier (with a bigger selection) to pick a book off the group's shelves to read since that seems to pop up almost every month.
Updated as of 09/24/09September Monthly Challenge:
7 out of 8 completed
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10.Pick-it-for-Me: The Luxe by Anna Godbersen
I'm close, but... Oh we'll see.1. S for September....................
2. B-day book...........................
3. Canada..................................
4. Editors and Writers..............
5. GR author.............................
6. Labor Day.............................
7. Hispanic culture...................Bel Canto
8. Animal on the cover..............
9. Historical Fiction..................
10. Pick It For Me.....................
September Monthly Challenge9/10
1. "S" Title -
2. B-Day Shelf -
3. Canada -
4. Writer -
5. GR author -
6. Blue-collar -
7. Hispanic -
8. Cover Search: Animal -
9. Historical -
10. Group's shelf - Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
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4. Editor/Writer- The Mark by Jason Pinter
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10. Group bookshelf- The Host by Stephenie Meyer
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Sweetbriar by Jude Deveraux2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.
Bloodfever by Karen Marie MoningJessi's shelf.3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Canada
4. Editors and Writers Month: Read a book where a character is in the writing field (author, writer, journalist, publisher, editor, etc)
5. Read a book written by a GR author. (This has been requested several times so I thought I’ll bring this category back) When done, send a brief pm of appreciation to the writer.
6. Labor Day: Read a book where a character is a blue-collar worker.
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Read a book that focuses on the Hispanic culture, written by a Hispanic author, that has a Hispanic main character or set either in Spain or South America.
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: Cover Search- Read a book with an animal on its cover.
On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction (not limited to Historical Romance) Read a book that takes place in some notable period of history
10. Read a book from our Group’s Bookshelf or if you joined the Pick-it-for-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Faefever by Karen Marie Moning