2010 October Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[D.G.]

2010 RRRC October Monthly Challenge
8/10 Read

1. O is for Orgasm...Wha?!! Are you sure is for October? One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare - 10/27 √
2. Happy B-day, Me! Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - 10/7 √
3. Oh Carolina: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
4. I Kissed a Teacher and I Liked It: Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins - 10/3 √
5. To Serve & Protect: Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton
6. Booooo!! Any Way You Want It by Kathy Love - 10/9 √
7. It's Always Book Month For Me: 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 √
8. Run, Run! Untraceable by Laura Griffin - 10/25 √
9. OMG!! This is like...the best book EVA! The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 10/15 √
10. Hmmm, What should I pick? A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson 10/8 √

[Julianna]

Update 10/27

2. Birthday: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (Kimmyh) (10/11)★★★★★

4.Teacher’s Day: A Nice Change of Pace by Margo Hoornstra (10/26)★★★★

5. Law & Order: Not Exactly Strangers by Roni Adams (10/26)★★★★

7. National Book Month: The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase (10/6)★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer (10/17)★★★★

Completed 5/10

[Patricia]

10/10 Done

1. October: Nina Bangs One Bite Stand 10/17
2. Birthday:Me! Rachel Vincent Alpha 10/3
3. Geography: North Carolina Lori Foster Say no to Joe? 10/16
4. Teacher’s Day:Daniel Waters Generation Dead(set in school) 10/27
5. Law & Order:Janet Evanovich Hot Six 10/18
6. Halloween: Kerrelyn Sparks Eat Prey Love 10/3
7. National Book Month: Molly Harper Nice Girl's Don't Date Dead Men 10/12
8. Romance Suspense Genre: Jessica Bird The Unforgettable lady 10/15
9. Teen Read Week:YA shelf: Cassandra Clare Clockwork Angel 10/8
10. Reader's Choice: J.R Ward Crave 10/7


Read

[BJ Rose]

Patty wrote: "10/10 Done"

Congratulations, Patty!!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Patty!

[Katie]

8/10 Read


1. October: Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin 10/13
2. Happy Birthday Michelle: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 10/3
3. Geography: Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
4. Teacher's Day: Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 10/2
5. Law & Order: Four to Score by Janet Evanovich 10/21
6. Halloween: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole 10/10
7. National Book Month: Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas 10/27
8. Romance Genre: Open Season by Linda Howard 10/12
9. Of Lists and Shelves Teen Read Week: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
10. Reader's Choice: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas 10/8

[BJ Rose]

Shazzy wrote: "10/10 all done!!"

Congratulations, Shazzy!!

[BJ Rose]

I'm Done!

ROMANCE READERS - October
8/8

√ 1. Starts with 'O': Only His by Elizabeth Lowell - Oct 20 (4*)
√ 2. BD: Auntee: It Happened One Autumn - Oct 17 (4*)
√ 3. Geography:N.Carolina: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen - Oct 1 (4.5*)
√ 4. Teachers' Day: Simply Unforgettable by Mary Balogh - Oct 23 (5*)
√ 5. Law & Order:Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb - Oct 20 (3.5*)
√ 6. Halloween: Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn - Oct 2 (3*)
√ 9. Of Lists & Shelves: Teen Read: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Oct 28 (4*)
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Wizard's Daughter by Catherine Coulter - Oct 8 (3*)

[D.G.]

Congrats, Shazzy and BJ Rose!

[BJ Rose]

Thanks, D.G.!!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

October Reading Challenge

9/10 Compete

October: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews Finished 23 October
Birthday (Auntee): Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas Finished 04 October
Geography: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen Finished 26 October
Teachers Day: Black and White by Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge Finished 03 October
Law & Order: Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron y Jasper Fforde Finished 15 October
Halloween: Touch of the Wolf by Susan Krinard Finished 07 October
National Book Month: The River Knows by Amanda Quick Finished 10 October
Romantic Suspense: Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann
Shelves: Holes by Louis Sachar Finished 28 October
Readers Choice: The Mage in Black by Jaye Wells Finished 09 October

[Debbie]

Congrats Patty & Shazzy & BJ Rose :)

[BJ Rose]

Thanks, Debbie!!

[Jane(Janelba)]

October Challenge - 10/10 books read - COMPLETED 28 October 2010


√01. "O" Title : Out of the fog - Elizabeth Butler (Novella) - 01/10/10
√02. B'Day (Kasia) : From Dead to Worse - Charlaine Harris -
√03. Geography (N Carolina) : First Impressions - Jude Deveraux - 14/10/10
√04. Teacher's Day : Once Upon A Valentine's - Holly Jacobs - 08/10/10
√05. Law & Order : A Girl, a goon and a uniform - Cindy Green (Novella) - 01/10/10
√06. Halloween : Friday the 13th - M. Flagg (Novella) - 02/10/10
√07. National Book Week: The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts - Lilian Jackson Braun - 26/10/10
√08. Romance Genre - Wizard's Daughter - Catherine Coulter - 24/10/10
√09. Of Lists & Shelves - Marked - P.C. Cast(Audio Book) - 07/10/10
√10. Reader's Choice : Thank You, Jeeves - P.G. Wodehouse - 27/10/10

[BJ Rose]

Jane wrote: "October Challenge - 10/10 books read - COMPLETED 28 October 2010"

Congratulations, Jane!!

[Amber]

Hmm, apparently I have no earlier post saying I was participating. Oh well, here's my list now that I'm probably on my last book for the month.

6/10, planning for 8/10

1. Starts with 'O':
2. Birthday: (Coming back to fill this one in. I'm pretty sure I have something.)
3. Geography: N.Carolina:
√ 4. Teachers' Day: Storm Glass on 10/20
√ 5. Law & Order: Cupid Cats on 10/5
√ 6. Halloween: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter on 10/9
√ 7. National Book Week: Free For All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library on 10/25
√ 8. Romance Genre: Finger Lickin' Fifteen on 10/12
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Teen Read: City of Bones currently reading
√ 10. Reader's Choice: The Nymph King on 10/15

+Storm Glass takes place largely at a school or involving students and teachers from the school.
+Cupid Cats is an anthology with a story about a wildlife protection officer.
+Free for All is a book written by a librarian about his experiences at work. As he wrote it, I figure it's a book about an author, and while it's not about the writing experience, it's certainly about books.
+I think the other books are more self-explanatory.

[Sandra]

Hooray, Shazzy, BJ Rose & Jane!!!

[Coffeentea]

Amber, what do you think of City of Bones so far? I have one last book to read for this challenge, but can't decide between City of Bones or The Iron King.

[BJ Rose]

Thanks, Sandra!!

[Debbie]

Monthly Challenge:
Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2010
* 9 / 10 Read:

✓ 1. October: Oh My Goth (10/23) ****
✓ 2. Birthday: ( Jenny's tbr) Hannah's List (10/15) *****
✓ 3. Geography: The Notebook (10/28) ****
✓ 4.Teacher’s Day: (college student) Halfway to the Grave (10/10) *****
✓ 5. Law & Order: Rapture in Death (10/25) ***
✓ 6. Halloween Read: Undead and Unreturnable
✓ 7. National Book Month: Queen of the Night: A Novel of Suspense (10/21) ****
8. Romance Genre: (romantic suspense)
✓ 9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Hunger Games (10/13) ****
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Thin, Rich, Pretty (10/7) ****

[Valorie]

9/10 Done

1. October: Original Sin by Allison Brennan 10/14 ****
2. Happy B-Day Carolyn F!: Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd 10/13 ****
3. Geography: Dane by Elizabeth Amber
4. Teacher's Day: Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine 10/9 ***
5. Law/Order: The Second Betrayal by Cheyenne McCray 10/17 ****
6. Halloween: A Charmed Death by Madelyn Alt 10/6 ***
7. Nat'l Book Month: This Pen For Hire by Laura Levine 10/12 *****
8. Suspense: Untraceable by Laura Griffin 10/28 ***
9. Lists & Shelves: Gone by Lisa McMann 10/15 ****
10. My Choice: A Taste of Magic by Tracy Madison 10/4 ****

[Raine]

Finished 5/10

1. October:
2. Happy Birthday Michelle:Heart of the Dragon Finished 10/12/2010 (3*)
3. Geography:
4.Teacher’s Day:
5. Law & Order:
6. Halloween Read: Blue Dahlia Finished 10/23/2010 (3*)
7. National Book Month: Face the Fire Finished 10/29/2010 (2*)
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Blue Bloods Finished 10/06/2010 (3*)
10. Reader's Choice: Living Dead in Dallas Finished 10/27.2010 (4*)

[Angie]

8/10 done

1 - One and Only - Bianca D'Arc - October 26
2 - The Darkest Passion - Gena Showalter (Happy Birthday Michelle!) - October 3
3 – Flat-Out Sexy – Erin McCarthy - October 22
5 - Bound To Shadows - Keri Arthur - October 2
6 - Tales of the Otherworld - Kelley Armstrong - October 3
8 - The Power of Two - Patti O'Shea - October 28
9 - The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner - Stephenie Meyer - October 24
10 - Bound To Love Her - Esri Rose - October 4

[Becky]

1. Starts with the Letter "O": Once an Angel by Teresa Medeiros Finished 10/16
2. Birthday: Jenny on October 5 (also my daughter's what a great date!): Undead and unwed by MaryJanice Davidson 10/17
3. Sabrina Jeffries lives in North Carolina I will read: A Hellion in Her Bed
4. Teacher:
5. Law & Order: Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella 10/23
6. Halloween: How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 10/28
7. National Book Month:
8. Dark Lover by JR Ward Fin 10/17
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2
10. Reader's Choice: Sinful in Satin by Madeline Hunter Fin 10/4

6 Complete

[D.G.]

2010 RRRC October Monthly Challenge
9/10 Read

1. O is for Orgasm...Wha?!! Are you sure is for October? One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare - 10/27 √
2. Happy B-day, Me! Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - 10/7 √
3. Oh Carolina: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen - 10/29 √
4. I Kissed a Teacher and I Liked It: Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins - 10/3 √
5. To Serve & Protect: Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton
6. Booooo!! Any Way You Want It by Kathy Love - 10/9 √
7. It's Always Book Month For Me: 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 √
8. Run, Run! Untraceable by Laura Griffin - 10/25 √
9. OMG!! This is like...the best book EVA! The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 10/15 √
10. Hmmm, What should I pick? A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson 10/8 √

[Courtney]

October Reading Challenges 2010: ALL FINISHED
10/10 Complete

1. October: Oh My Goth FINISHED 10/21
2. Birthday: Shiver from Pollyanna's bookshelf FINISHED 10/10
3. Geography: The Seventh Witch FINISHED 10/25
4.Teacher’s Day: Hex Hall FINISHED 10/18
5. Law & Order: Moon Called (undercover cop) FINISHED 10/13
6. Halloween Read: Masquerade FINISHED 10/7
7. National Book Month Read: East (poet and printing press) FINISHED 10/2
8. Romance Genre: Dancers in the Dark by Charlaine Harris FINISHED 10/28
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Adoration of Jenna Fox FINISHED 10/3
10. Reader's Choice: I Heart You, You Haunt Me FINISHED 10/14

[BJ Rose]

Courtney wrote: "October Reading Challenges 2010: ALL FINISHED
10/10 Complete"

Congratulations, Courtney!!

[Amber]

Coffeentea wrote: "Amber, what do you think of City of Bones so far? I have one last book to read for this challenge, but can't decide between City of Bones or The Iron King."

It's been ok. Depending on how it ends, I may or may not continue the series. It depends on how gripping the ending of it is.

I've been less-than-enchanted with some of the YA books I've read lately. The characters seem to be shallow and self-centered, which is maybe a sign of my getting older and forgetting what it was like to be 16, or it could be a sad reflection of current teens.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

DG - Liking the categories. Very nice take on things.

[Debbie]

Congrats Courtney :)

[SandyC]

October Monthly Challenge

My goal is 5 for this challenge.

5/5 done

Happy Birthday Carolyn F! : Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas 10/20/10
Scary Vampire book: Blackwood Farm by Anne Rice 10/29/10
Romantic Suspense: Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts
Teen Week: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 10/18/10
R10/22/10eader's Choice: Covet by J. R. Ward 10/14/10

[BJ Rose]

Sandy wrote: "October Monthly Challenge

My goal is 5 for this challenge.

5/5 done"

Congratulations, Sandy!!

[Leosharkie]

Nearly done... 9/10

1. “O”: The Other Countess - Eve Edwards
2. Birthday (Michelle): Fur Factor - Christine Warren
3. North Carolina (author): Lyon - Elizabeth Amber
4. Teacher’s Day: Shifter - anthology
5. Law & Order: Daughter of the Flames - Nancy Holder
6. “Halloween” character: Pleasure - Jacquelyn Frank
7. Writing/writer/publisher: Captive Dreams - Angela Knight
8. Romantic suspense:
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Luxe - Anna Godbersen
10. Reader's Choice: Tablet of Destinies - Traci Harding

[Debbie]

Congrats Sandy!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Courtney & Sandy!!

[Erin]

Read: 10/10 Done!!!

1. O for October: Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan 10/5
2. October Birthday (♥Tricia♥): Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews 10/13
3. Geography - North Carolina: The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 10/11
4. Teacher's Day: Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/21
5. Law & Order: Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb 10/15
6. Halloween: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh 10/22
.7. National Book Month: Dark Light by Jayne Castle 10/3
8. Romantic Suspense: After Glow by Jayne Castle 10/7
9. Teen Reads Week: Wolf-Speaker by Tamora Pierce 10/29
10. Reader's Choice: Midnight Crystal 10/2



Also Read:

[Sandra]

Hooray, Erin!

[[deleted user]]

Oct 1-31 October Reading Challenge
2 Birthday~ Micheles list Finger Lickin fifteen 10-11-10
5 Law and Order~ Crave 10-21-10
8 Romance Suspence~ Hot Target 10-1-10
9 Teen Week~ The Hunger Games 10-3-10
10 Readers Choice~ An Unforgetable Lady 10-2-10
FINISHED!
I could only do 5 for this month

[Debbie]

Congrats Erin :)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Barb!

[Debbie]

Congrats Barb :)

[Lindy-Lane]

Only managed to finish three this month:



Original list choices posted in message #30.

[D.G.]

2010 RRRC October Monthly Challenge
10/10 Read

1. O is for Orgasm...Wha?!! Are you sure is for October? One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare - 10/27 √
2. Happy B-day, Me! Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - 10/7 √
3. Oh Carolina: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen - 10/29 √
4. I Kissed a Teacher and I Liked It: Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins - 10/3 √
5. To Serve & Protect: Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton - 10/30 √
6. Booooo!! Any Way You Want It by Kathy Love - 10/9 √
7. It's Always Book Month For Me: 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 √
8. Run, Run! Untraceable by Laura Griffin - 10/25 √
9. OMG!! This is like...the best book EVA! The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - 10/15 √
10. Hmmm, What should I pick? A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson - 10/8 √

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Erin!!

Congratulations, D.G.!!

Congratulations, Barb!!

[Nikki ♥]

Congrats to all that have finished!

I haven't had any time to read this month :(

RRMC - October 2010
1/4

1. "O" Title: Original Sin by Allison Brennan
2. Birthday: The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter (Carolyn F) 10/30
3. North Carolina:
4. Teacher's Day:
5. Law & Order: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
6. Halloween: Hex in High Heels by Linda Wisdom
7. National Book Month:
8. Romantic Suspense: An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 10/11
10. Reader's Choice The Magic of You by Johanna Lindsey 10/8

[D.G.]

Thanks! I thought I wasn't going to make it on time and now I have time to spare...

[Someoneyouknow]

Yay, I finished this challenge!

October Monthly Challenge

Challenge Duration: October 1 – October 31, 2010

Finished 3/3 books.

1. October: The Orange Girl by Jostein Gaarder - 30/10/10
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Teen Read Week : The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling - 16/10/10
10.Reader's Choice : The Private Lives of Pippa Lee by Rebecca Miller- 19/10/10

[Valorie]

10/10 Done Yay!

1. October: Original Sin by Allison Brennan 10/14 ****
2. Happy B-Day Carolyn F!: Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd 10/13 ****
3. Geography: Dane by Elizabeth Amber 10/29 ****
4. Teacher's Day: Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine 10/9 ***
5. Law/Order: The Second Betrayal by Cheyenne McCray 10/17 ****
6. Halloween: A Charmed Death by Madelyn Alt 10/6 ***
7. Nat'l Book Month: This Pen For Hire by Laura Levine 10/12 *****
8. Suspense: Untraceable by Laura Griffin 10/28 ***
9. Lists & Shelves: Gone by Lisa McMann 10/15 ****
10. My Choice: A Taste of Magic by Tracy Madison 10/4 ****

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Valorie!!

Congratulations, Someoneyouknow!

[Valorie]

Thanks BJ!