October's Build Your Own Challenge - No Restrictions!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, DG. I do appreciate it. It's much easier for me if I don't have to use my fingers and toes to try and count.

[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 - 10/12 (5 stars)
6. Men in Shorts: An Erotic Anthology - 10/13 (3.5 stars)
7. Saving Sophie by Elle Amery - 10/14 (5 stars)
8. Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead - 10/15 (5 stars)
9. The Marcelli Princess by Susan Mallery
10.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Leah, I already had you down for 8/10. Did I have the numbers wrong?

[Leah]

Nope, you're right, I've only read 8 so far and I'm on my 9th.

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

4/6 completed

finished The Panther's Lair 2.75*

on 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
8: Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron Finished 15 October
9: To Sir Phillip, With Love Finished 16 October

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Progress: 4/10

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: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

6. Something utterly silly Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich Finished 10/16

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, 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 The Turquoise Mask by Phyllis A. Whitney

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Mollie, what did you think of Styx's Storm?

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Mollie, what did you think of Styx's Storm?"

I loved it while acknowledging the author's flaws and poor editing... I'm addicted to the series.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I am too, Mollie. I think my favorite of them all was Dawn's Awakening. I cried and cried and cried! LOVE Seth!!!

Yeah, the whole editing thing... I wish I knew what was going on with her. Did she start doing her own editing?

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "...Did she start doing her own editing? "

Well, somebody needs to!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I know she went through a nasty divorce a few years back, and that was about the same time her stories and editing got... odd. I hope things get better for her.

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I know she went through a nasty divorce a few years back, and that was about the same time her stories and editing got... odd. I hope things get better for her."

I wasn't aware of that, that's too bad. I still think her publishing house should have been more on top of things.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I agree, Mollie. If you're going to write and ask your readers to pay for the books, full price even, then they need to be professional.

[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
8: Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde Finished 15 October
9: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn Finished 16 October
10: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole Finished 16 October

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I agree, Mollie. If you're going to write and ask your readers to pay for the books, full price even, then they need to be professional."

I'll allow for an author or an athlete to have an off year, as long as they improve afterward. I don't feel a publishing house has this excuse.

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Suzanne wrote: "Read 20 Books This Month..."

Maybe you need some shorter books?

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Mollie *scoutrmom* wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Read 20 Books This Month..."

Maybe you need some shorter books?"

Nah, I will be able to make it, I have a week off next week and zero money so I can't really do anything else but read!

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

5/6 down!

finished Trolling Nights 5* LOVED IT!

Now on to

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Suzanne wrote: Nah, I will be able to make it, I have a week off next week and zero money so I can't really do anything else but read! "

LOL! :)

I'm having difficulty buckling down, I have to take a break from the challenge to read our f2f book club's selection for Tuesday, and I want to finish the bio of Bram Stoker that I've been reading for several weeks (around my fun reading) before beginning Dracula.

Also, many of my selections I have only on my Kindle, which Mom has borrowed for a while. I could read them on my Kindle for PC app, but it's not as easy as reading in bed, where I usually use the Kindle.

[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
8: Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde Finished 15 October
9: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn Finished 16 October
10: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole Finished 16 October
11: One and Only by Bianca D'Arc Finished 17 October

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

How is the Bram Stoker biography going? Have you Dracula before? You have a lot of Gothic horror novels for your challenge this month, have you read "The Moonstone" by Wilkie Collins?

You will have to get Kindle back ASAP lol

[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 - 10/12 (5 stars)
6. Men in Shorts: An Erotic Anthology - 10/13 (3.5 stars)
7. Saving Sophie by Elle Amery - 10/14 (5 stars)
8. Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead - 10/15 (5 stars)
9. The Marcelli Princess by Susan Mallery - 10/15 (4 stars)
10. Sweet Spot by Susan Mallery - 10/16 (5 stars)
11. Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas

[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. 5/7


Demons - Pleasure Unbound& Desire Unchained 1/2
Zombies - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Done
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

[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.

5/10



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

[BJ Rose]

BUILD-YOUR-OWN CHALLENGE
October 1-31
4/6

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 - Oct 17 (4*)
2. Simply Unforgettable

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

[Beverly]

I have read these five new PNR books:

1. Sin Undone
2. Demon from the Dark
3. Eternal Kiss of Darkness
4. No Mercy
5. Bonds of Justice

All 5 of these books were excellent. They each rated over 4 stars average on Goodreads.

Done 5/5!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

WTG, Beverly!!!

I've not read any of those - yet. I just started Demonica and I'm really looking forward to working my way through the sexiness series

[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 - 10/12 (5 stars)
6. Men in Shorts: An Erotic Anthology - 10/13 (3.5 stars)
7. Saving Sophie by Elle Amery - 10/14 (5 stars)
8. Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead - 10/15 (5 stars)
9. The Marcelli Princess by Susan Mallery - 10/15 (4 stars)
10. Sweet Spot by Susan Mallery - 10/16 (5 stars)
11. Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 10/17 (5 stars)
12. Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas
13. Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
14.
15.

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Suzanne wrote: "How is the Bram Stoker biography going? Have you Dracula before? You have a lot of Gothic horror novels for your challenge this month, have you read "The Moonstone" by Wilkie Collins? ..."

I read Dracula over 30 years ago, and recall lovin' it but no details. It will be like a brand new story to me. I haven't read anything by Wilkie Collins.

I'm on p. 226/320 of , my copy (1974) is so old it was originally priced at $1.95! The pages have yellowed a bit, but otherwise it is in 'very good' condition, which surprised me. This story reads like a historical because the setting (contemporary when written) is so dated... people sent wires, called airlines for reservations, and changed to a nicer frock for dinner. No internet or cell phones, how did we do it?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Wow, Mollie! That sounds pretty interesting!

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Beverly wrote: "...Done 5/5!! "

Good for you! We're so happy we could plotz jump for joy.

[BJ Rose]

BUILD-YOUR-OWN CHALLENGE
October 1-31
5/6

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 - Oct 17 (4*)
2. Simply Unforgettable

Read at least one Big Book (500+ pp.)
√ 1. The Name of the Rose: Including Postscript - Oct 18 (4*)

[BJ Rose]

Beverly wrote: "I have read these five new PNR books:

Done 5/5!!"

Congratulations, Beverly!!

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Wow, Mollie! That sounds pretty interesting!"

Actually, the plot ended up disappointing me, but it was good as a period piece.

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Progress: 5/10

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: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

6. Something utterly silly Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich Finished 10/16

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, 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 The Turquoise Mask by Phyllis A. Whitney Finished 10/18

[Christine (Cagnes)]

October's Build Your Own Challenge - Spell October
10/1/10 to 10/31/10

All done!
7/7 complete

O- One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare (10/4)
C- Changeless by Gail Carriger (10/12)
T- Twice Tempted by a Rogue by Tessa Dare (10/6)
O- One Wish by Linda Lael Miller (10/16)
B- Blameless by Gail Carriger (10/13)
E- Erica Spindler - Forbidden Fruit (10/17)
R- Robb, J.D. - Vengeance in Death (10/16)

[Catherine]

Congrats, Christine!

[D.G.]

Congrats, Crhstine!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Christine!!!!

[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
8: Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde Finished 15 October
9: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn Finished 16 October
10: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole Finished 16 October
11: One and Only by Bianca D'Arc Finished 17 October
12: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh Finished 19 October

[Christine (Cagnes)]

Thanks ladies!

[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.

6/10



1)Staccato - New to me author finished 4*
2)The Screwtape Letters finished 3*
3)Seduce Me At Sunrisefinished 4*
4)Wicked Appetite 4*
5)Northanger Abbeyfinished 3*
6)Tempt Me at Twilightfinished 4*

[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. 6/7


Demons - Pleasure Unbound& Desire Unchained 1/2
Zombies - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Done
Vampires - Dark Slayer& Dark Peril - 2/2 - Done
Witches- A Witch's Beauty
Ghosts - Unholy Ghosts
Dragons – Dragon Actually- Done
Shifters - Pride Mates - Done
Monsters - Frankenstein

[Mandy]

I thought I had updated this already, but can't find it. I am taking drugs for a cold though . . .

Read any PRN books from my TBR Pile
1. My Demon's Kiss, Lucy Blue
2. The Devil's Knight, Lucy Blue
3. Burning Up Anthology
4. Night Falls Darkly,(Shadow Guard 1), Kim Lennox
5. So still the Night, (Shadow Guard 2), Kim Lennox
6. Fallen (Seven Deadly Sins 2), Erin McCarthy
7. The Marriage Spell, Mary Jo Putney
8. This Magic Moment, Patricia Rice
9. Mortal Sins, Eileen Wilks

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, Mandy - 7/9? That's what I'll list it as.

[Cheryl]

5/6 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. -has been sitting on my shelf sing Dec. 9, 2009! Read, 4 stars

Read 2 books that I have recently purchased:
1. -Read, 3 stars
2. -Read, 5 stars

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 - 10/12 (5 stars)
6. Men in Shorts: An Erotic Anthology - 10/13 (3.5 stars)
7. Saving Sophie by Elle Amery - 10/14 (5 stars)
8. Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead - 10/15 (5 stars)
9. The Marcelli Princess by Susan Mallery - 10/15 (4 stars)
10. Sweet Spot by Susan Mallery - 10/16 (5 stars)
11. Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas - 10/17 (5 stars)
12. Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas - 10/19 (5 stars)
13. Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
14.
15.

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Christine S. wrote: "All done!
7/7 complete..."

Good for you! Seems everyone's getting closer but me.

[Mollie *scoutrmom*]

Progress: 6/10
The four remaining are on my Kindle which is recharging.

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: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

6. Something utterly silly Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich Finished 10/16

7. Something with Ten or October in the title or theme October Dreams: A Celebration of Halloween by Ray Bradbury et. al Finished 10/19

8. Something with a Halloween reference in the Title or Theme, 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 The Turquoise Mask by Phyllis A. Whitney Finished 10/18