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2010 September Monthly Challenge: Participants' List Thread

1. Letter S - The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 08/25***
2. Birthday (Happy Birthday Rossy) - Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden 09/05****
5. Blue Collar - After the Kiss by Suzanne Enoch 08/14***
6. National Hispanic Month - Reyes. Skin Game by Ava Gray 08/12***
7. National Library Card Sign-up - Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 08/17****
9. Of Lists and Shelves - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 08/18*****
10. Readers Choice - Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 09/08***
I was aiming for 3 and got 7... pretty good!

september: Change. Virginia Kantra- Sea Witch 9/20/2010
Pirate day: Barbara Michaels- The Seaking's Daughter 9/16/2010
reader's choice: Change. Joanne Rock- Double Play 9/28/2010

10/10 DONE
√ 1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S”:
√ 2. Birthday:
√ 3. Geography - Massachusetts:
√ 4.Pirate Day:
√ 5. Blue Collar Worker:
√ 6. Hispanic:
√ 7. Library:
√ 8. Romance:
√ 9. Of Lists and Shelves - Agatha Christie:
√ 10. Reader's Choice:

I'm joining your ranks with 10 of 10 Done. I think this might be the first time I've finished the monthly challenge with a few days to spare. So...what to read until October officially starts??? :)
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Starts with S:
Happy Birthday Rossy:
Massachusetts:
Sea Marauders:
Blue Collar Fireman:
Hispanic Heritage:
Library Book:
Classic Romance:
Of Lists and Shelves:
Reader's Choice

10/10 DONE"
Congratulations, Kate!!

I'm joining your ranks with 10 of 10 Done. I think this might be the first time I've finished the monthly challenge with a few days to spare. So...what to read until Octo..."
Congratulations, Beth!!

9/10
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4. Pirate Day: The Care & Feeding Of Pirates by Jennifer Ashley
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6/10
1. "S" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Massachusetts:
4. Pirate Day:
5. Labor Day:
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month:
7. Library Card Sign-up Month:
8. Classic Romance:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:







1. "s" -Stop Me by Richard Jay Parker
2. Bday -Angels & Demons by Dan Brown Sierra
3. Massachusetts - Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
4. Pirate -Sea Fire by Karen Robards
5. Labor day -Catch Of The Day by Kristan Higgins
6. Hispanic -Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia
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9. of lists -Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella
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3. Geography:
4.Pirate Day:
5. Labor Day:
7. Library Card Sign-up Month:
Completed 5/10






3/3
I forgot to update after I finished these! They were all done by the first week & they were all FABULOUS.
1. September:
2. Birthday:
7. Library Card Sign-up Month:





RRRC Group September Monthly Challenge
September 1 - 30, 2010
Completed: 10/10
1. S Title: Shadow Bound, Erin Kellison, 9-6-10
2. Happy Birthday Rossy: Long Hard Ride, Lorelei James, 9-19-10
3. Massachusetts: Surgeon, Tess Gerritsen, 9-9-10
4. Pirate Day: Gentle Rogue, Johanna Lindsey, 9-26-10
5. Labor Day: Start Me Up, Victoria Dahl, 9-26-10
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Serpent Moon, C.T. Adams & Cathy Clamp, 9-21-10
7. Library Card Sign Up Month: The Storyteller's Daughter, Cameron Dokey, 9-4-10
8. Classic Romance: Romeo & Juliet, William Shakespear, 9-22-10
9. Mystery Shelves: Along Came A Spider, James Patterson, 9-28-10
10. Reader's Choice: Midnight Pearls, Debbie Viguié, 9-4-10










1~ book that starts with a "S". finished 9-2-10
2~ Birthday List. From Tammys shelf 9-29-10
9~ Of Lists and Shelves.9-14-10
Finished:)
2~ Birthday List. From Tammys shelf 9-29-10
9~ Of Lists and Shelves.9-14-10



Finished:)

Hurrah, this is the very first book challenge I've finished on Goodreads! :D
3/3 completed




2010 SEPTEMBER MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE
ROMANCE READERS READING CHALLENGE
10/10 Completed











2. Birthday (Jeanne) - Spell of the Highlander by Moning
7. Library - The Immortal Highlander by Moning











September 1 – September 30, 2010
10/10 Read :D
September: The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson 9/09 √
Birthday: A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh 9/03 √
Massachusetts: Shadow Hills by Anastasia Hopcus 9/19 √
Pirate Day: The Princess Bride by William Goldman 9/05 √
Labor Day: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 9/20 √
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles 9/14 √
Library Card Sign-up Month: The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa 9/03 √
Classic Romance: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 9/04 √
Murder Mysteries List: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 9/15 √
Reader's Choice: The Necromancer by Michael Scott 9/08 √











1. Letter S: Slave Planet - J.W McKenna
2. Birthday (Megan aka *Mheghan*): Dead and Gone - Charlaine Harris
3. Geography: Suddenly You - Lisa Kleypas
4. Pirates: The Pirate's Pixie - Morgan Hawke
5. Blue Collar:
6. Hispanic: Dark Peril - Christine Feehan
7. Library: Strange Angels - Lilith St.Crow
8. Classic Romance: Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen
9. Shelves (murder mystery): Definitely Dead - Charlaine Harris
10. Readers Choice: The Stone Prince - Gena Showalter

1. S - Some Girls Bite on 9/23
2. Birthday (Natalie Walker) - Vampire Academy on 9/21
3. Mass. -
4. Pirates (Viking) - Dead in the Family on 9/10
5. Labor Day - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency on 9/14
6. Hispanic author - The Finishing School on 9/27
7. Library book - Secondhand Spirits on 9/3
8. Classic romance - Jane Eyre on 9/20
9. Agatha Christie-style - Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder on 9/11
10. My choice - The Darkest Lie on 9/4
For #4, Eric was a Viking. #5, the main's love interest is a mechanic. #6, the author is Michele Martinez.

1. Starts with S:
2. Happy B-Day Jael!:
3. Massachusetts:
4. Viking:
5. Blue Collar:
6. Hispanic:
7. Library:
8. Classic Romance:
9. Shelves (Mystery):
10. My Choice:











10/10 Completed FINISHED 30/9/10
"S":
B-Day: Happy Birthday Leosharkie
Mass: Lara Adrian -
Pirate:
Labor Day:
Hispanic:
Library:
Classic Romance:
Shelves:
Choice:











2010 September Monthly Challenge
Duration: September 1 - September 30
4/5 completed
1. September:
3. Geography: Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas
4.Pirate Day: Marauders of the Sea:
5. Labor Day: Blue Collar Workers:
10. Reader's Choice:





Done: 10/10!
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RRRC Group September Monthly Challenge
September 1 - 30, 2010
Completed: 10/10"
Congratulations, Daffodil!!

2010 SEPTEMBER MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE
ROMANCE READERS READING CHALLENGE
10/10 Completed"
Congratulations, Sherri!!

ROMANCE READERS - September
10/10 DONE!

Challenge Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010
10/10 completed
1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S”.
Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill 9/1/10
2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant. (My birthday!)
Already Dead by Charlie Huston 9/2/10
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Massachusetts.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 9/8/10
4.Pirate Day: Marauders of the Sea: Read a book that involves Pirates or other sea-faring characters, like Vikings, Ship Captains, etc..
Blow Me Down by Katie MacAlister 9/20/10
5. Labor Day: Blue Collar Workers: Read a book where one of the major character is a blue-collar worker.
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 9/29/10
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month Read a Hispanic romance, or a book written by one, or has a Hispanic character.
Body Work by Sara Paretsky 9/6/10
7. Library Card Sign-up Month Read a book borrowed from the library. (In extreme cases that you don’t have access to a library, read a book that you borrow from someone else. Be sure to return the book when done. : )
Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden 9/2/10
8. Romance Genre: Read a classic romance.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare 9/29/10
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from the first five pages of either of the following shelves:
Women Friendship Month
Murder Mystery Books in honor of Agatha Christie In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 9/12/10
10. Reader's Choice
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 9/2/10

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4. Pirate - The Viking - Margaret Moore
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9. of lists - Promises in Death - J.D. Robb
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That's all folks...
3)Massachusetts: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
6)National Hispanic Heritage Month: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta

10/10 Read
1. S Book:
2. B-day (Kimmyh):
3. MA:
4. Pirate Day:
5. Labor Day:
6. Hispanic:
7. Library:
8. Classic:
9. Murder Mystery:
10 Choice:
Unread: All Done!
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10/10
1. Letter S: Slave Planet - J.W McKenna
2. Birthday (Megan aka *Mheghan*): Dead and Gone - Charlaine Harris
3. Geography: Suddenly You - Lisa Kleypas
4. Pirates: The Pirate's Pixie - Morgan Hawke
5. Blue Collar: Moon Called - Patricia Briggs
6. Hispanic: Dark Peril - Christine Feehan
7. Library: Strange Angels - Lilith St.Crow
8. Classic Romance: Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen
9. Shelves (murder mystery): Definitely Dead - Charlaine Harris
10. Readers Choice: The Stone Prince - Gena Showalter
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Gone with the Wind (other topics)
Shiver (other topics)
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2010 September Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010
~ Completed ~ 4/5 Books ~
1. September: Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann 26/09
3. Geography: Body Double by Tess Gerritsen
5. Labor Day: Blue Collar Workers: the five people you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom (Fair mechanic) 13/09
7. Library Card Sign-up Month Fish Out of Water by Mary Janice Davidson 10/09
10. Reader's Choice: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card 28/09
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