2025 October Monthly Challenge

[Grace]

The last 2 books took me awhile, but I finally finished.

October Monthly Challenge
10/10 Read

1. Happy October Birthday! Case Closed 10/29, ⭐⭐⭐
2. October Month-Long Observance National Book Month: I Accidentally Summoned a Demon Boyfriend 10/29, ⭐⭐⭐1/2
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author:Hallowpeen 10/15, ⭐⭐⭐
4. Adopt a Shelter Dog Month: Reckless 10/3, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. Fire Prevention Week: A Hush of Greek 10/5, ⭐⭐
6. International Coffee Day: A Blue Ribbon Romance 10/21, ⭐⭐⭐1/2
7. International Newspaper Carrier Day: Rough Rider 11/2, ⭐⭐⭐
8. White Cane Safety Day: Stuffed 10/7, ⭐⭐⭐
9. National Make a Difference Day: Give Me a Reason 11/2, ⭐⭐
10. Reader's Choice: Moist!: An Ode to Monster Romance and the World’s Most Hated Word 10/15, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Read:

[Sonja]

Sonja wrote: "I'm in again (late as usual)! I'm reading super slowly so I"m hoping for 4 this month!


1. Happy October Birthday! ❱❱
Morbidly Yours (multi-colored cover)
2. October Month-Lon..."

I made it through 3 this month and nearly done with the 4th. Not bad considering the lack of time these days. Audiobooks help, but even then I get interrupted!

Read:


Almost Done:

[Mary!]

2025 October Monthly Challenge
10/10


1. Read a book published in October
The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon 10/25/2025

2. Read a book that is in some way a new experience for you - new to you author, new series, new genre, try an audiobook if you've never listened to one, whatever you like, just something a bit new and different. Or, if you'd rather, you can reread an old favorite!
The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O'Neill 10/24/2025

3. Read a book with a character whose name starts with the same letter as one of Rhys' cats' name: H, B, or G
A Very Perry Christmas by Marie Landry 10/31/2025

4. Read a book with a title or author initials that starts with a letter in ASPCA
The Woman Left Behind by Kristen Ashley 10/06/2025

5. Read a book with fire on the cover or has a cover with fiery colors on it
To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage 10/10/2025

6. Read a book with a title or one of the author initials that starts with a J like Java or Joe
An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo 10/10/2025

7. Read a book with a teenager in the story (aged 12-19)
The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei 10/03/2025

8. Read a book with a mostly white cover
Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling 10/11/2025


9. Read a book with the word DIFFERENCE in the text
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman 10/08/2025

10. Read any book of your choice!
And Another Thing... by Eoin Colfer 10/31/2025

[Christine]

10/10 Completed October 31

1. Happy October Birthday! ❱❱: The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy October 31, 4 stars

2. October Month-Long Observance ❱❱ National Book Month ❱❱: Bargaining for King's Baby by Maureen Child October 21, 3 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ❱❱ Rhys Ford ❱❱: Dirty Kiss by Rhys Ford October 8, 4 stars

4. Adopt a Shelter Dog Month ❱❱: Claws for Alarm: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery by Rita Mae Brown October 4, 3 stars

5. Fire Prevention Week ❱❱ Week 2 ❱❱: All Grown Up by Janice Maynard October 31, 3 stars

6. International Coffee Day ❱❱ October 1 ❱❱: The It Girl by Ruth Ware October 31, 3 stars

7. International Newspaper Carrier Day ❱❱ October 10 ❱❱: The Future of Us by Jay Asher October 3, 3 stars

8. White Cane Safety Day ❱❱ October 15 ❱❱: The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon October 23, 4 stars

9. National Make a Difference Day ❱❱ October 25 ❱❱: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden October 9, 5 stars

10. Reader's Choice: Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood October 8, 4 stars

[Connie N.]

I finished on time, but as usual I'm very slow in logging and posting:

2025 October Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 10/1/25 to 10/31/25
10/10

1. Happy October Birthday! - Published in October - Fatal Fraud by Marie Force - 10/3/25 ♥♥♥♥♥

Pub 10/20/20

2. October National Book Month - New to you author - The Odds of Getting Even by Amanda Sellet - 10/2/25 ♥♥♥♥


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - One of the genre Rhys writes: Mystery - Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb - 10/10/25 ♥♥♥♥♥


4. Adopt a Shelter Dog Month - With author initials that starts with a letter in ASPCA - Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley - 10/6/25 ♥♥♥♥♥

A in Ashley

5. Fire Prevention Week - Character needs to 'recharge their batteries' - The Summer Deal by Jill Shalvis - 10/27/25 ♥♥♥♥

Brynn comes home to Wildstone after a bad breakup.

6. International Coffee Day - Mostly brown/light brown cover (the color of coffee) - The Quicksilver Pool by Phyllis A. Whitney - 10/7/25 ♥♥♥♥


7. International Newspaper Carrier Day - Teenager in the story (aged 12-19) - Sugar and Iced by Jenn McKinlay - 10/12/25 ♥♥♥♥

Lupe and Oz are both 16 years old.

8. White Cane Safety Day ❱❱ October 15 - Mostly white cover - Wedding Day Murder by Leslie Meier - 10/30/25 ♥♥♥♥


9. National Make a Difference Day - Character whose profession involves helping others - State of Affairs by Marie Force - 10/15/25 ♥♥♥♥♥

Sam is a police officer and Nick is President of the United States.

10. Reader's Choice - Any book - The Good Boy by Stella Hayward - 10/18/25 ♥♥♥♥♥


*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 10/30/25*****