October's Build Your Own Challenge - No Restrictions!

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Dhestiny, Frankenstein is on my to read list. I will probably try to read it early next year."

I'm doing a classics challenge on another site beginning early next year; should we do something like one here, Frankenstein would certainly fit. I've already got 8 classics I've not tried before earmarked for that.

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

I'm still in my first book: The Prize though I'm about halfway through. I'm trying to concentrate on my forensic chemistry class which is KILLING me. KILLING ME! I'm not kiidding! Luckily fall break is coming soon...

[D.G.]

I try to read a few classics a year...this year, I challenged myself to read 3 and I've only read 2 so I have one left!

Which classics are you planning to read next year, Mollie?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Oooh, I loved The Prize!

[Katherine]

I like to read classics also. They're fun to throw in between the newer romance's I read. Mollie, which classics do you have on your list?

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

D.G. wrote: "...Which classics are you planning to read next year, Mollie?"

I'm going to choose some from my to-reads labeled "classics", I don't know yet the duration of the challenge but I hope to read at least 3 of these:

The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
The Best Short Stories of Jack London
Dune/Dune Messiah/Children of Dune by Frank Herbert
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy
The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
Finnegans Wake by James Joyce
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Read 20 Books This Month

1: Black and White by Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge- Finished 03 Oct
2: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas- Finished 04 Oct
3: Undercover Princess by Suzanne Brockmann Finished 06 October

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Katherine wrote: "... Mollie, which classics do you have on your list?"

I've a lot more labeled "classics" than those listed above, but these are the ones I've not yet read (except for Frankenstein which I'm doing this month).

You can peek here:
Mollie's Classics shelf

[Laura]

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Dhestiny, Frankenstein is on my to read list. I will probably try to read it early next year."

I'm actually in the process of reading Frankenstein for my book club on the 12th...I'm finding it very tedious.

[Cheryl]

Read 2 books that have been sitting on my shelf for quite some time:
1. -has been sitting on my shelf since Aug. 31, 2009! Read, 4 1/2 stars
2.

Read 2 books that I have recently purchased:
1. -Read, 3 stars
2.

Read 1 ebook:
1.

Read 1 borrowed book:
1. -Currently Reading

[D.G.]

W♥LK - Oct. BYOC
- Read 3 Books I REALLY Want To Read (2/3)
- Read 2 Books from Male Authors (0/2)
- Read 2 Books from my C-1p Shelf (1/2)

REALLY, REALLY WANT: (3 of these)
√ Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins - 10/3
√ Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - 10/7
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne
Skin Game by Ava Gray
Charmed, I'm Sure by Liz Ireland

MALE AUTHORS: (2 of these)
The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue
God Save the Fan: How Preening Sportscasters, Soulless Leagues, and Athletes Who Speak in the Third Person Have Taken the Fun Out of Sports (And How We Can Get It Back) by Will Leitch
On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony

C-1P Shelf: (2 of these)
√ Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why it Often Sucks in the City, or Who are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me? by Jen Lancaster - 10/3
Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
In the Name of Salome by Julia Alvarez

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Bekah wrote: "I'm still in my first book: The Prize though I'm about halfway through. I'm trying to concentrate on my forensic chemistry class which is KILLING me. KILLING ME! I'm not kiidding! Lu..."

Bekah, I hope it gets better for you.

Laura, that's why I haven't attempted Frankenstein yet.

Mollie, I mainly read class/gothic horror or classic fantasy/adventure. It has to be something that will keep my interest. I am trying to branch out, though.

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: ...Mollie, I mainly read class/gothic horror or classic fantasy/adventure. It has to be something that will keep my interest. I am trying to branch out, though."

Have you tried Edgar Allen Poe? That's the only thing that comes to mind when I think of your categories. Victor Hugo also might be a fit.

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

<--[new photo of my grandson Asher born 5/4/10]

Already making changes (LOL). Progress as of October 7, 2010: 2/10

Still open for suggestions on my tbd's

1. Re-read something first read more than 25 years ago: Dracula by Bram Stoker

2. Try one recommended by Mom: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

3. An author I've not read before: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Finished 10/2

4. A book that is released this October: Styx's Storm(Breeds #22) by Lora Leigh Finished 10/4

5. An ebook, perhaps Size Matters by Stephanie Julian or The Picture of Dorian Gray

6. Something utterly silly tbd

7. Something with Ten or October in the title or theme tbd

8. Something with a Halloween reference in the Title or Theme tbd

9. A paranormal romance tbd

10. Something referring to a disguise or costume in the Title or Theme tbd

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Mollie *scoutrmom* wrote: "Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: ...Mollie, I mainly read class/gothic horror or classic fantasy/adventure. It has to be something that will keep my interest. I am trying to branch out, tho..."

I am a huge fan of Poe. I don't know if Victor Hugo is my cup of tea, but thanks for the recommendation. Actually, I've found a whole lot of classics in my area of interest. And many are free on Kindle! :)

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

Mollie! Cute picture! Congrats grandma!!! for your paranormal romance - have you read any Jeaniene Frost?

Her book Halfway to the Grave starts an AWESOME series. I think you'd like it.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Awwww, congrats, Mandy! How adorable!

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Bekah wrote: "Mollie! Cute picture! Congrats grandma!!! for your paranormal romance - have you read any Jeaniene Frost?

Her book Halfway to the Grave starts an AWESOME series...."

Yes, I've read a ton of her work. I agree with you. I wanted to branch out into things I'm not so comfortable with, that's why there's only one spot for a paranormal romance on the list. I've got some romances coming from the public library, perhaps one of them may turn out to be PNR.

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "...Actually, I've found a whole lot of classics in my area of interest. And many are free on Kindle! :) "

Yeah, isn't it grand! Today I got these freebies: The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. I'm thinking to fit them into this challenge.

[Laura]

I recall enjoying The Legend of Sleepy Hollow...I think I read it a few years back.

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Laura wrote: "I recall enjoying The Legend of Sleepy Hollow...I think I read it a few years back."

That, like Dracula and Frankenstein, is a story so deeply ingrained in our culture that many more have heard something about it than have actually read it. Congratulations on being in the know!

[Leah]

"Try to catch up on all these new damn books I keep buying even though I have ten new ones already sitting on my table"

1. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - 10/6 (5 stars)
2. Delicious by Susan Mallery - 10/1 (5 stars)
3. Wicked Pleasures Anthology edited by Cecilia Tan - 10/2 (3 stars)
4. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
5.
6.
7.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Read 20 Books This Month

1: Black and White by Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge- Finished 03 Oct
2: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas- Finished 04 Oct
3: Undercover Princess by Suzanne Brockmann Finished 06 October
4: Touch of the Wolf by Susan Krinard Finished 07 October

[BJ Rose]

BUILD-YOUR-OWN CHALLENGE
October 1-31
3/6

I'm calling this my "Read At Least..." Challenge:

Read at least 3 new-to-me authors
√ 1. Carrie Vaughn: Kitty and the Midnight Hour - Oct 2 (3*)
√ 2. Barbara O'Neal: The Lost Recipe for Happiness - Oct 3 (4*)
√ 3. Gena Showalter: Heart of Darkness - Oct 6 (2.5*)

Reread at least 2 favorites:
1. It Happened One Autumn
2. Simply Unforgettable

Read at least one Big Book (500+ pp.)
1.

[Katherine]

Mollie your grandson is adorable.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

October Build Your Own Challenge. I'm reading these in conjunction with the Build Your Own Challenge PNR Edition, and adding that I'm going to catch up with the Carpathians and read the first 2 Demonica series books, and read 3 other books from this list, for a total of 7 books.

Demons - Pleasure Unbound& Desire Unchained
Zombies - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Vampires - Dark Slayer& Dark Peril - 2/2 - Done
Witches- A Witch's Beauty
Ghosts - Unholy Ghosts
Dragons – Dragon Actually
Shifters - Pride Mates
Monsters - Frankenstein

[Katherine]

October challenge no restrictions

I'm just going to list my books as I read them since I have no idea where my list is and it probably has changed by now. My criteria is: new authors, to continue or finish a series and to read at least 10 books.

2/10



1)Staccato - New to me author finished 4*
2)The Screwtape Letters finished 3*

[Katherine]

By the way I just watched the Colin Firth version of Dorian Grey. Oh my, it was intense.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Read 20 Books This Month

1: Black and White by Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge- Finished 03 Oct
2: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas- Finished 04 Oct
3: Undercover Princess by Suzanne Brockmann Finished 06 October
4: Touch of the Wolf by Susan Krinard Finished 07 October
5: The Mage in Black by Jaye Wells Finished 09 October

[KK]

3/7


O One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress #2) - Jeaniene Frost
C Celeste Bradley - Surrender To a Wicked Spy (Royal Four #2)
T To Wed a Scandalous Spy (Royal Four #1) - Celeste Bradley
O One Night With a Spy (Royal Four #3) - Celeste Bradley
B Bradley, Celeste - Seducing The Spy (Royal Four #4)
E Estep, Jennifer - Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin #1)
R Rowland, Diana - Blood of the Demon (Kara Gillian #2)

[Dina]

UM, I'm really sorry but I'm bowing out of this challenge. I just can't concentrate on any challenges at the moment.

Good luck to all all participants and keeeeeeep reeeeeaaaaading!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Ok, Dina. I understand and will remove you from the list. **hugs**

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Read 20 Books This Month

1: Black and White by Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge- Finished 03 Oct
2: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas- Finished 04 Oct
3: Undercover Princess by Suzanne Brockmann Finished 06 October
4: Touch of the Wolf by Susan Krinard Finished 07 October
5: The Mage in Black by Jaye Wells Finished 09 October
6: The River Knows by Amanda Quick Finished 10 October

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Progress: 3/10

Still open for suggestions on my tbd's

1. Re-read something first read more than 25 years ago: Dracula by Bram Stoker

2. Try one recommended by Mom: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

3. An author I've not read before: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Finished 10/2

4. A book that is released this October: Styx's Storm(Breeds #22) by Lora Leigh Finished 10/4

5. An ebook, perhaps The Picture of Dorian Gray?

6. Something utterly silly tbd

7. Something with Ten or October in the title or theme tbd, perhaps October Dreams: A Celebration of Halloween by Ray Bradbury et. al, if the library gets it for me in a timely manner.

8. Something with a Halloween reference in the Title or Theme tbd, perhaps The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving?

9. A paranormal romance: Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts Finished 10/9.

10. Something referring to a disguise or costume in the Title or Theme tbd, (requested The Turquoise Mask by Phyllis A. Whitney through Goodreads’ swap, hope it comes soon enough.)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Mollie *scoutrmom* wrote: "6. Something utterly silly tbd ."

I'm reading Dragon Actually and it's kind of tongue in cheek silly.

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: ...I'm reading Dragon Actually and it's kind of tongue in cheek silly."

Sounds like fun, I've put in a request at the public library for it.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

If you decide to read it, I hope you like it.

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "If you decide to read it, I hope you like it."
THANKS

[Cheryl]

3/6 READ

Read 2 books that have been sitting on my shelf for quite some time:
1. -has been sitting on my shelf since Aug. 31, 2009! Read, 4 1/2 stars
2.

Read 2 books that I have recently purchased:
1. -Read, 3 stars
2.

Read 1 ebook:
1.

Read 1 borrowed book:
1. -Read, 2 stars

[Leah]

1. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - 10/6 (5 stars)
2. Delicious by Susan Mallery - 10/1 (5 stars)
3. Wicked Pleasures Anthology edited by Cecilia Tan - 10/2 (3 stars)
4. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead - 10/9 (5 stars)
5. Soulless by Gail Carriger
6.
7.

[Kate]

3/7

You, Maybe: The Profound Asymmetry of Love in High School
Mind Game
Witch Dreams

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

1 down!

The Prize

This time around I was sort of annoyed by Nicholaa...Sometimes JG makes these heroines that are super cute and sometimes really really smart..but then logically stupid. I find that annoying.

On to the next:

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

October Build Your Own Challenge. I'm reading these in conjunction with the Build Your Own Challenge PNR Edition, and adding that I'm going to catch up with the Carpathians and read the first 2 Demonica series books, and read 3 other books from this list, for a total of 7 books. 3/7


Demons - Pleasure Unbound& Desire Unchained
Zombies - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Vampires - Dark Slayer& Dark Peril - 2/2 - Done
Witches- A Witch's Beauty
Ghosts - Unholy Ghosts
Dragons – Dragon Actually- Done
Shifters - Pride Mates
Monsters - Frankenstein

[D.G.]

Glad to see you guys are moving along! I've read 2 non challenge books lately and I don't know if there was any point to list them here, LOL!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Keep track of them, DG. If you complete the challenge, you can list them as bonus books if you want to.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Read 20 Books This Month

1: Black and White by Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge- Finished 03 Oct
2: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas- Finished 04 Oct
3: Undercover Princess by Suzanne Brockmann- Finished 06 October
4: Touch of the Wolf by Susan Krinard- Finished 07 October
5: The Mage in Black by Jaye Wells- Finished 09 October
6: The River Knows by Amanda Quick- Finished 10 October
7: Affair by Amanda Quick- Finished 11 October

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

Wow, you're moving along Suzanne!!!!

[Katherine]

October challenge no restrictions

I'm just going to list my books as I read them since I have no idea where my list is and it probably has changed by now. My criteria is: new authors, to continue or finish a series and to read at least 10 books.

3/10



1)Staccato - New to me author finished 4*
2)The Screwtape Letters finished 3*
3)Seduce Me At Sunrisefinished 4*

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Bekah wrote: "Wow, you're moving along Suzanne!!!!"

I know, I usually manage a book a day, depending on the book, and apart from "Touch of the Wolf", which was just pants, I enjoyed all of them so was probably reading them really fast!

[Leah]

Suzanne wrote: "Bekah wrote: "Wow, you're moving along Suzanne!!!!"

I know, I usually manage a book a day, depending on the book, and apart from "Touch of the Wolf", which was just pants, I enjoyed all of them ..."

LOL, there you go with the pants comments again! I'm glad I know what that means this time, LOL