September Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Kasia]

We'll take that :D

[Nikki ♥]

1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S” Sweetbriar by Jude Deveraux

2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.
Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning Jessi'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.The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Cruise

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. Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr One of the main characters in the book is Hispanic.

8. World Animal Remembrance Month: Cover Search- Read a book with an animal on its cover. On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn

9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction (not limited to Historical Romance) Read a book that takes place in some notable period of history The Education of Mrs. Brimley by Donna MacMeans Victorian era

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

[Mel W]

10/10 - All done!


1. S for September - Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd 10/9
2. September B'Day - Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Jael) 28/9
3. Canada - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong 18/9
4. Editors & Writers - Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian (Heroine is a journalist) 30/9
5. GR author - Stolen by Kelley Armstrong 26/9
6. Labour Day - The Winston Brothers by Lori Foster (Bartender) 13/9
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month - Heart of Fire by Linda Howard 3/9
8. Animal cover - Shadow of the Moon by Rebecca York 29/9
9. Historical Fiction - Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn 3/9
10. Group's bookshelf - Lover Eternal by JR Ward 23/9

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[Kasia]

Yay!

[Laura]

10/10!

1. S book title - Sex and the Single Vampire - Katie MacAlister 9/14
2. Sept. birthday - Skin Trade - Laurell K. Hamilton (Jael) 9/23
3. Canada - Even Vampires Get the Blues - Katie MacAlister (main character is Canadian) 9/28
4. Writing field - Eternal Craving - Nina Bangs 9/6
5. GR author - Immortal Danger - Cynthia Eden 9/8
6. Blue collar - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs - Molly Harper 9/20
7. Hispanic - Darkness Everlasting - Alexandra Ivy 9/9
8. Animal cover - Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs 9/4
9. Historical - If You Dare - Kresley Cole 9/30
10. Group's bookshelf - Scent of Darkness - Christina Dodd 9/15

[Michelle]

1. S Book- The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields September 4th
2. Birthday- Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris(Colleen) September 9th
3. Geography Canada- Star Light, Star Bright by Naomi Horton September 24th
4. Editor/Writer- The Mark by Jason Pinter September 28th
5. GR Author- Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson September 5th
6. Labor Day- Club Dead by Charlaine Harris September 18th
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month- Delia's Gift by V.C. Andrews September 13th
8. World Animal Remembrance- Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins September 23rd
9. Historical Fiction- The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent September 2nd
10. Group bookshelf- The Host by Stephenie Meyer September 30th

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

RRR September Monthly Challenge List:

1. "S" book - Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton 9/29
2. B-day Book - Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts (Brenda's bookshelf)
3. Geography (Canada) - Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
4. Editor/Writer - Viva Las Vampires by Jennifer Ashley (Heroine is a writer) 6/12
5. GR Author - Bring Out Your Dead by Katie MacAlister 9/14
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) - Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
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)

I'm hoping I can finish I am the Messenger tonight, but if not, this will be my final tally.

[Shannon]

FINAL TOTAL: 5/10 READ

1. September: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater- 9/15 - ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Birthday: Storm Born by Richelle Mead (Jessi's Shelf) - 9/4 - ★ ★ ★ ★
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: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Mercy is a mechanic) - 9/12 - ★ ★ ★ ★
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Stray by Rachel Vincent - 9/21 - ★ ★
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs
9. Historical Fiction: The World of the Shining Prince by Ivan Morris - 9/30 - ★ ★ ★ ★
10. Book from our Group’s Bookshelf: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

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[Kasia]

Congrats guys!

[Julianna]

Final Update 10/1
1. September: Read a book which title starts with "S"
Susannah, A Lawyer: From Tragedy to Triumph by Ruth Rymer (9/8)

2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.
Zack by Cheyenne McCray (Brenda) (9/14)

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.
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt (9/23)

10. Read a book from our Group’s Bookshelf or if you joined the Pick-it-for-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
"A Wulf's Curse" by Ronda Thompson (9/30)
(from Midnight Pleasures anthology)

Completed 4/10
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I finished one other book this month, but it didn't fit any of the Sept. challenge categories. I was also working on another book that would have fit, but the writing style was frustrating me so much, I didn't finish it in time.:-( So, that's it for me.

[Mel W]

FINAL UPDATE

We had 37 readers participate in the challenge:

Sallie - 6 books read
Kasia - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Lori - 9 books read
Mel - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Lindy-Lane
Erin - 5 books read
Shanna - 5 books read
southpaw285 - 8 books read
Nikki - 7 books read
Melissa - 9 books read
Toni - 5 books read
Barbara - 8 books read
Sharon
Yz - 4 books read
BJ Rose - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Brenda (b) - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
LibraryLass - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Alathea - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Brandy
Jan - 5 books read
Kenjii - 2 books read
Annvelwis - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 4 books read
Lu
Jane - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Amanda - 9 books read
Amy - 6 books read
Shannon - 5 books read
Shazzy - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Michelle - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Annie - 8 books read
Emily - 8 books read
Laura - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Briansgirl - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Tosca - 4 books read
Amanda (carolinabookworm) - 7 books read

The following had signed up since the last update:

Photojim - 7 books read

Group's final total: 251 books read.

12 participants completed all ten categories. Well done!

**Please make sure you post your challenge books to the group's bookshelf, if you haven't already done so. Thanks :)**

Great job, everyone!

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Mel, thanks for the update and the encouragement.

I do have one noob question though. *looks around in embarrassment* How do I add books to the group bookshelf?

[Kasia]

You go to the bookshelf page (http://www.goodreads.com/group/booksh...) and in the top left corner you a s'll find a search box with "add books" written above it. That's all you need - type in your title, and from there it should be pretty straightforward.

Hope that helps.

[Mel W]

Thanks, Kasia - we've had the computer guy out today to pick up my son's laptop for repair and trying to improve our home wireless network (successfully, thank goodness!), then I decided to move some furniture around and now we are heading out for dinner, so online time has been limited today!