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Anne Boleyn's Ghost | 69 comments Congrats, JoAnne!


message 52: by Elaine (new)

Elaine | 88 comments Finished on post 18....phew, thought I wouldn't finish it.


message 53: by tawny•dawn (new)

tawny•dawn (misstawny) | 22 comments 🎃✨OCTOBER READING CHALLENGE

- [ ] October Release: The Christmas Cafe by Eliza Evans 10/3
- [ ] Baby Names: Cora (heart/maiden) Gilded by Marissa Meyer 10/22
- [ ] Midwestern Contemporary Romance: Mr. October by Bethany Weaver 10/22
- [ ] Oktoberfest (europe setting): Half A Soul by Olivia Atwater 10/18
- [ ] Old Farmer’s Day: farm, manual work or F A R M. Ten Thousand Years Stitches by Olivia Atwater 10/24
- [ ] Dictionary Day: (character writer/editor/teacher/student or Bilingual) The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer 10/18
- [ ] Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: set in autumn or spicy Entreat Me by Grave Draven 10/3
- [ ] Howl at the Moon Night: animal that howls/moon or stars on cover Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot 10/4
- [ ] Halloween: horror, mystery or paranormal The Girl in White by Lindsay Currie 10/20
- [ ] Reader’s Choice Murder and Mamon by Mia Manansala 10/5


message 54: by LaurLa (new)

LaurLa | 5097 comments All done! Thank-you!
Updated post: My Monthly Challenge (msg 33)

Books Read ➖ 10

Secrets of Midnight (Dukes, Earls & Those Easton Girls, #1) by Miriam Minger The Werewolf Meets His Match (Nocturne Falls, #2) by Kristen Painter His Dakota Bride (Dakota Hearts, #5) by Lisa Mondello The Reveal (Dirty Dare, #2) by Julie Leto Secretly Yours (A Vine Mess, #1) by Tessa Bailey Flirting With Forever (Dirty Martini Running Club, #4) by Claire Kingsley The Grave Robber (Charley Davidson, #13.8) by Darynda Jones To Love a Wolf (SWAT Special Wolf Alpha Team, #4) by Paige Tyler Faefever (Fever, #3) by Karen Marie Moning All Fired Up (Hometown Heat, #1) by Lili Valente


message 55: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 3901 comments October Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔️1) 🍁 Happy October Birthday 🍁: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
Down & Out Witch - Sami Valentine (pub October 20, 2019) 10/26

✔️2) 🍁 Baby Names 🍁: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them. This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).
Imaginary Numbers - Seanan McGuire 10/25

✔️3) 🍁 Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder 🍁: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
Night of the Witch - Sara Raasch & Beth Revis 10/14

✔️4) 🍁 Oktoberfest - October 3 🍁: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
Herc - Phoenicia Rogerson (Greece) 10/20

✔️5) 🍁 Old Farmers Day - October 12 🍁: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
Heart of Fire - Bec McMaster 10/28

✔️6) 🍁 Dictionary Day - October 16 🍁: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
The Librarian of Crooked Lane - C.J. Archer (set in 1920) 10/25

✔️7) 🍁 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 🍁: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be “spicy.” Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
Ice Like Fire - Sara Raasch (pub October 13, 2015) 10/20

✔️8) 🍁 Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 🍁: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
The Taken Ones - Jess Lourey (takes place in the woods) 10/17

✔️9) 🍁 Halloween - October 31 🍁: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
Malice House - Megan Shepherd 10/5

✔️10) 🍁 Reader’s Choice 🍁: Read any book of your choice!
Untethered Sky - Fonda Lee 10/7

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


Anne Boleyn's Ghost | 69 comments Congrats to Elaine, tawny•dawn, LaurLa and Barbara ★!


message 57: by Christine (new)

Christine (KizzieReads) (kizzie48) | 182 comments 10/10 Completed October 31

1) 🍁 Happy October Birthday 🍁: In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren October 28, 3 stars

2) 🍁 Baby Names 🍁: Eloise: The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Susan Meier October 31, 3 stars

3) 🍁 Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder 🍁: Lizzy Goes Brains Over Braun by Jasinda Wilder October 6, 4 stars

4) 🍁 Oktoberfest - October 3 🍁: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir October 22, 4 stars

5) 🍁 Old Farmers Day - October 12 🍁: Years by LaVyrle Spencer October 18, 4 stars

6) 🍁 Dictionary Day - October 16 🍁: Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll October 14, 2 stars

7) 🍁 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 🍁: Truth or Beard by Penny Reid October 23, 4 stars

8) 🍁 Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 🍁: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs October 29, 4 stars

9) 🍁 Halloween - The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken October 12, 3 stars

10) 🍁 Reader’s Choice 🍁: Never Never by Colleen Hoover October 20, 4 stars

In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Susan Meier Lizzy Goes Brains Over Braun (Billionaire Baby Club, #1) by Jasinda Wilder An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1) by Sabaa Tahir Years by LaVyrle Spencer Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll Truth or Beard (Winston Brothers, #1) by Penny Reid Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds, #1) by Alexandra Bracken Never Never by Colleen Hoover


message 58: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 1079 comments FINISHED
RRRC 🍁October Monthly Challenge! 🍁
Read: 9


1) 🍁 Happy October Birthday 🍁:
Read a book published in October.
2017 You Do Something to Me Bella Andre 10/12/23

2) 🍁 Baby Names 🍁:
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
This month's names:
Eloise (Famous Warrior),
Emmett (Entire),
Cora (Heart, Maiden)
Arthur (Bear).

3) 🍁 Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder 🍁:
Read one book set in the Midwestern States.
Set in Indiana The Schoolhouse Elizabeth Bromke 10/19/23

4) 🍁 Oktoberfest - October 3 🍁:
Read a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
Flames of Love Erin Wright 10/6/23 Partially set in bakery.

5) 🍁 Old Farmers Day - October 12 🍁:
Read a book with a farm (in the story?).
Halloween Hayride Murder Linnea West 10/21/23

6) 🍁 Dictionary Day - October 16 🍁:
Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary.
Against a Wall Cate C. Wells 10/3/23

7) 🍁 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 🍁:
Read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date.
published February 12, 2021 Hitting the Wall Cate C. Wells 10/4/23

8) 🍁 Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 🍁:
Read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover.
Witching For Grace (Premonition Pointe, #1) by Deanna Chase Witching For Grace Deanna Chase 10/13/23

9) 🍁 Halloween - October 31 🍁:
Read a book by an author whose last name begins with the letter H.
Welcome To Jubilee Rachel Hanna 10/11/23

10) 🍁 Reader’s Choice 🍁:
Read any book of your choice.
Things We Left Behind Lucy Score 10/16/23


Anne Boleyn's Ghost | 69 comments Congrats to Christine, JoAnne and myself (lol)!


message 60: by Bookchaser (new)

Bookchaser | 2021 comments 🎃🍫🍁October Monthly Challenge! 🍁🍫🎃


Finished!


10/10 Completed



01. Happy October Birthday: 🎂Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
Everything But a Mother by Holly Jacobs 10/03/23
02. Baby Names: 👶🏻Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).
Much Ado About You by Eloisa James 10/13/23
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Jasinda Wilder: 👩🏻‍💻Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Rachel and the Hired Gun by Elaine Levine 10/16/23
04. Oktoberfest (October 3): 🍻Read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
Highland Treasure by Lynsay Sands 10/16/23
05. Old Farmers Day (October 12): 🧑🏼‍🌾Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
Getting It All by Erin Nicholas 10/31/23
06. Dictionary Day (October 16): 📖Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Not Quite Forever by Catherine Bybee 10/28/23
07. National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day (October 21): 🍰Read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be “spicy.” Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
The Cottage on Pumpkin and Vine by Kate Angell 10/25/23
08. Howl at the Moon Night (October 26): 🐺Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs 10/25/23
09. Halloween (October 31): 🎃Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
Razor's Traitorous Heart by S.E. Smith 10/30/23
10. Reader’s Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice!
A Very Merry Princess by Susan Mallery 10/31/23




Everything But a Mother (Everything But...Series, #5) by Holly Jacobs Much Ado About You (Essex Sisters, #1) by Eloisa James Rachel and the Hired Gun (Men of Defiance, #1) by Elaine Levine Highland Treasure (Highland Brides, #9) by Lynsay Sands Getting It All (Sapphire Falls, #4) by Erin Nicholas Not Quite Forever (Not Quite, #4) by Catherine Bybee The Cottage on Pumpkin and Vine (Moonbright, Maine Book 1) by Kate Angell Burn Bright (Alpha & Omega, #5) by Patricia Briggs Razor's Traitorous Heart (The Alliance, #2) by S.E. Smith A Very Merry Princess (Happily Inc, #2.5) by Susan Mallery


message 61: by Julianna (new)

Julianna (authorjuliannad) | 1888 comments Final Update 11/1

2) 🍁 Baby Names 🍁: Dragon On Top (from Supernatural) by G.A. Aiken - heroine is a famous warrior (10/9)★★★★

3) 🍁 Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder 🍁: Indulge by Sherri Hayes - Set in Minnesota (10/26)★★★★

5) 🍁 Old Farmers Day - October 12 🍁: The Ruthless Rake by Barbara Cartland - letters R & A in title (10/19)★★★★

6) 🍁 Dictionary Day - October 16 🍁: The Earl's Forbidden Ward by Bronwyn Scott - heroine is multilingual/set after 1828 (10/5)★★★1/2

8) 🍁 Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 🍁: Darius by J. R. Ward - sky on the cover (10/15)★★★★★

9) 🍁 Halloween - October 31 🍁: Cold Days by Jim Butcher - story has paranormal elements (10/31)★★★★★

Completed 6/6
Supernatural (Lords of Deliverance, #1.5; Demonica, #6.5; Guardians of Eternity, #7.6; Nightwalkers, #1.5; Dragon Kin, #0.4) by Larissa Ione Indulge A Finding Anna Novelette (Finding Anna, #4.5) by Sherri Hayes The Ruthless Rake by Barbara Cartland The Earl's Forbidden Ward (Ramsden Brothers #2) by Bronwyn Scott Darius (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #0) by J.R. Ward Cold Days (The Dresden Files, #14) by Jim Butcher


Anne Boleyn's Ghost | 69 comments Congrats to Bookchaser and Julianna!


message 63: by Melissa (new)

Melissa Mccabe | 88 comments Welcome to the October Monthly Challenge! 🍁
7/10

2) 🍁 Baby Names 🍁: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!

This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear). - The Family Game - Finished 10/24

3) 🍁 Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder 🍁: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun facts about Jasinda Wilder:
🍁 A writer of contemporary romance, Jasinda’s books have appeared on The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
🍁 In addition to her solo works, Jasinda has co-written books with her husband, author Jack Wilder.
🍁 Jasinda and her family currently live on a farm in northern Michigan.

You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written. - The Year of the Witching - Finished 10/24

5) 🍁 Old Farmers Day - October 12 🍁: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title. The Maid - Finished 10/8

6) 🍁 Dictionary Day - October 16 🍁: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary. - Between Two Strangers - Finished 10/16

7) 🍁 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 🍁: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be “spicy.” Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually. Books Can Be Deceiving - Finished

9) 🍁 Halloween - October 31 🍁: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H. - Holy Ghost Road - Finished 10/12

10) 🍁 Reader’s Choice 🍁: Read any book of your choice! Smile Beach Murder - Finished 10/7


message 64: by Connie N. (new)

Connie N. | 1317 comments Done!

October Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 10/1/23 to 10/31/23
10/10

1) Happy October Birthday: Published in October - Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners by Therese Oneill - 10/19/23 ♥♥♥♥
Unmentionable The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners by Therese Oneill
Pub 10/25/16

2) Baby Names: Character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning. Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear) - Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne - 10/26/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne
This is a stretch, but I’ll match Cora (heart) with this romance.

3) Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder - Set in the Midwestern* United States - I Loved You in Another Life by David Arnold - 10/14/23 ♥♥♥
I Loved You in Another Life by David Arnold
Set in Iverton IL

4) Oktoberfest - October 3: Set in Europe - Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - 10/11/23 ♥♥♥♥
Because of Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys, #1) by Julia Quinn

5) Old Farmers Day - October 12: Character who engages in manual work - The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton - 10/5/23 ♥♥♥
The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride (The Cowboys of Chance Creek, #1) by Cora Seton

6) Dictionary Day - October 16 - Character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student - The Cat Who Went Underground by Lilian Jackson Braun - 10/18/23 ♥♥♥♥
The Cat Who Went Underground (Cat Who... #9) by Lilian Jackson Braun
Qwill writes a weekly newspaper column.

7) National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21: With 1 in the publication date – What it Takes by Shannon Stacey - 10/2/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
What it Takes (Kowalski Family, #10) by Shannon Stacey
Pub 2/28/17

8) Howl at the Moon Night - October 26: Featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! - Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews - 10/22/23 ♥♥♥♥
Magic Claims (Kate Daniels Wilmington Years, #2; Kate Daniels, #10.6) by Ilona Andrews
Plenty of shifters in this book, including wolves.

9) Halloween - October 31: With orange or black on the cover - Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb - 10/7/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
Betrayal in Death (In Death, #12) by J.D. Robb

10) Reader’s Choice: Any book - Witness by Susan Page Davis - 10/4/23 ♥♥♥♥
Witness (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #98) by Susan Page Davis

*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 10/26/23*****


message 65: by Susan (new)

Susan (scoutmomskf) | 1844 comments Almost made it. It's those midwestern states that tripped me up.

9/10

1) Happy October Birthday :
🍁 Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
Lyon of the Ton - Emily Royal (Dragonblade Pub - Oct 2023) - Oct 20

2) Baby Names:
🍁 Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!

This month's names:
Eloise (Famous Warrior),
Emmett (Entire),
Her Secret Protector - Bonnie Vanak (HRS #2253 - Nov 2023) - Oct 31
Cora (Heart, Maiden) and
Arthur (Bear).

3) Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder :
🍁Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun facts about Jasinda Wilder:
🍁 A writer of contemporary romance, Jasinda’s books have appeared on The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
🍁 In addition to her solo works, Jasinda has co-written books with her husband, author Jack Wilder.
🍁 Jasinda and her family currently live on a farm in northern Michigan.

🍁 You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.

*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin

4) Oktoberfest - October 3:
🍁To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
Cinderella and the Vicomte - Jessica Gilmore (HR #4804 - May 2022) (Europe) - Oct 1

5) Old Farmers Day - October 12:
🍁Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
Three Cowboys and a Puppy - Kate Pearce (Kensington - Oct 2023) (ranch) - Oct 21

6) Dictionary Day - October 16:
🍁Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
The Night They Never Forgot - Scarlet Wilson (HMED #1255 - July 2022) (bilingual) - Oct 2

7) National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21:
🍁To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be “spicy.” Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
One Steamy Night - Brenda Jackson (HD #2977 - Nov 2023) (spicy) - Oct 31

8) Howl at the Moon Night - October 26:
🍁Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
A Christmas Miracle in the Little Irish Village - Michelle Vernal (Bookouture - Oct 2023) (stars) - Oct 13

9) Halloween - October 31:
🍁Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
Protecting Colton's Baby - Tara Taylor Quinn (HRS #2219 - Mar 2023) (mystery) - Oct 20

10) Reader’s Choice:
🍁Read any book of your choice!
How to Survive a Scandal - Christine Merrill (HH #1683 - Nov 2022) - Oct 20



Lyon of the Ton by Emily Royal Her Secret Protector (SOS Agency, 4) by Bonnie Vanak 3 Cinderella and the Vicomte (The Princess Sister Swap, 1) by Jessica Gilmore Three Cowboys and a Puppy by Kate Pearce The Night They Never Forgot (Night Shift in Barcelona, 1) by Scarlet Wilson One Steamy Night (The Westmoreland Legacy #6) by Brenda Jackson A Christmas Miracle in the Little Irish Village by Michelle Vernal Protecting Colton's Baby (The Coltons of New York #2) by Tara Taylor Quinn How to Survive a Scandal (Society's Most Scandalous Book 3) by Christine Merrill


Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1190 comments 🍁 Welcome to the October Monthly Challenge! 🍁

1) 🍁 Happy October Birthday 🍁: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.

2) 🍁 Baby Names 🍁: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!

This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).

3) 🍁 Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder 🍁: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun facts about Jasinda Wilder:
🍁 A writer of contemporary romance, Jasinda’s books have appeared on The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
🍁 In addition to her solo works, Jasinda has co-written books with her husband, author Jack Wilder.
🍁 Jasinda and her family currently live on a farm in northern Michigan.

You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.

*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin

4) 🍁 Oktoberfest - October 3 🍁: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.

5) 🍁 Old Farmers Day - October 12 🍁: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.

6) 🍁 Dictionary Day - October 16 🍁: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

7) 🍁 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 🍁: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be “spicy.” Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.

8) 🍁 Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 🍁: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.

9) 🍁 Halloween - October 31 🍁: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.

10) 🍁 Reader’s Choice 🍁: Read any book of your choice!


Anne Boleyn's Ghost | 69 comments Congrats to Melissa, Connie N. and Susan!


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MountainKat | 31755 comments 2023 October Monthly Challenge

Me! 🙋🏻‍♀️ In for the usual 10. 📚

10 of 10. Completed 10.25.2023 DONE!

1. Happy October Birthday!: Rules of Engagement by Christina Dodd 10.4.2023
2. Baby Names - Eloise, Emmett, Cora, Arthur: The Dark Calling by Kresley Cole 10.5.2023
3. Featured Author Challenge - Jasinda Wilder: Badd Motherf*cker by Jasinda Wilder 10.18.2023
4. Oktoberfest - October 3: Blindside by N.R. Walker 10.11.2023
5. Old Farmers Day - October 12: Pick Me by May Archer 10.3.2023
6. Dictionary Day - October 16: Touch & Geaux by Abigail Roux 10.7.2023
7. National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21: The Truth Within by Sloane Kennedy 10.20.2023
8. Howl at the Moon Night - October 26: A Grave Girls’ Getaway by Jeaniene Frost 10.10.20.2023
9. Halloween - October 31: Wicked All Night by Jeaniene Frost 10.12.2023
10. Reader's Choice: Bayou Dreaming by Lexi Blake 10.25.2023

Pick Me (Sunday Brothers, #1) by May Archer Rules of Engagement (Governess Brides, #3) by Christina Dodd The Dark Calling (The Arcana Chronicles, #5) by Kresley Cole Touch & Geaux (Cut & Run, #7) by Abigail Roux Blindside (Blind Faith, #3) by N.R. Walker Wicked All Night (Night Rebel, #3) by Jeaniene Frost Badd Motherf*cker (Badd Brothers, #1) by Jasinda Wilder The Truth Within (Pelican Bay #3) by Sloane Kennedy A Grave Girls’ Getaway (Night Huntress, #7.6) by Jeaniene Frost Bayou Dreaming (Butterfly Bayou, #3) by Lexi Blake

Thanks for a fun challenge!


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Caraina (raina79) | 263 comments 2023 October Monthly Challenge - COMPLETED
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Completed: 10/10

1) 🍁 Happy October Birthday 🍁: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.: Twisted Truth/Melinda Leigh 10/8/23 (published on October 31, 2017)

2) 🍁 Baby Names 🍁: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!

This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).: The Warrior Maiden/Melanie Dickerson 10/30/23

3) 🍁 Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder 🍁: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun facts about Jasinda Wilder:
🍁 A writer of contemporary romance, Jasinda’s books have appeared on The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
🍁 In addition to her solo works, Jasinda has co-written books with her husband, author Jack Wilder.
🍁 Jasinda and her family currently live on a farm in northern Michigan.

You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.

*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin: Until She Comes Home/Lori Roy 10/29/23

4) 🍁 Oktoberfest - October 3 🍁: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.

5) 🍁 Old Farmers Day - October 12 🍁: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.: Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse Kindle in Motion /Anna Sewell 10/8/23

6) 🍁 Dictionary Day - October 16 🍁: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.: The 7th Canon/Robert Dugoni 10/12/23 (set in 1987)

7) 🍁 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 🍁: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be “spicy.” Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.: The Golden Braid/Melanie Dickerson 10/8/23 (published on November 17, 2015).

8) 🍁 Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 🍁: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.: The Starfish Sisters by Barbara O'Neal The Starfish Sisters/Barbara O'Neal 10/7/23

9) 🍁 Halloween - October 31 🍁: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.: We'll Always Have Summer/Jenny Han 10/25/23

10) 🍁 Reader’s Choice 🍁: Read any book of your choice!: The Fiddler/Beverly Lewis 10/14/23


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