2010 October Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Coffeentea]

Completed: 10/10 All done!


1. October: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 10/10
2. Happy Birthday Melinda: Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill 10/25
3. Geography: Say No To Joe? by Lori Foster 10/8
4. Teacher's Day: Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton 10/6
5. Law & Order: Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James 10/2
6. Halloween: Sex and the Single Vampire by Katie MacAlister 10/3
7. National Book Month: I'm In No Mood For Love by Rachel Gibson 10/9
8. Romance Genre: Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle 10/13
9. Of Lists and Shelves Teen Read Week: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 10/30
10. Reader's Choice: Savor Me Slowly by Gena Showalter 10/24

[BJ Rose]

Coffeentea wrote: "Completed: 10/10 All done!"

Congratulations, Coffeentea!!

[Coffeentea]

Thanks BJ Rose!

[Jenny]

Not gonna make it all this month. BUMMER!!

5/10 Complete

1. October: The Opposite of Me **finished 10/24/10
2. Birthday: ME!! A is for Alibi **Finished 10/5/10
3. Geography: Holly ** Finished 10/30/10
4.Teacher’s Day: I’d tell you I love you but then I’d have to kill you.
5. Law & Order : 9th Judgement ** finished 10/30/10
6. Halloween: Twilight
7. National Book Month: I’m in no mood for love
8. Romance Genre: Northanger Abbey
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Book Thief
10. Reader's Choice: Wicked Appetite ** finished 10/26/10

[Sandra]

Hooray, D.G., Someoneyouknow, Valorie & Coffeentea!!!!

[Leosharkie]

Finished! (weekend well spent) 10/10

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: Nauti Boy - Lora Leigh
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Luxe - Anna Godbersen
10. Reader's Choice: Tablet of Destinies - Traci Harding

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

RRRC Oct Challenge
10/10 *DONE*

1. Book title starts with “O”.
√ Out of the fog - by Elizabeth Butler 10/2/10

2. Birthday:
√ Sea Glass by Maria Snyder 10/11/10 (Melinda)

3. Geography: North Carolina.
√ That Carolina Summer by Janet Dailey 10/31/10

4.Teacher’s Day: Read a book set in a school, college or university, or a character is in the education field (teacher, professor, lecturer, etc).
√ Magic Study by Maria Snyder 10/6/10

5. Law & Order Read a book where one of the major character is a lawyer or judge, or in the 911 Emergency Service field (police, firefighter, paramedic, etc).
√ Getting Rid Of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie 10/13/10

6. Halloween Read a ‘scary’ book, or one that features a typical “Halloween” character (witch, vampire, ghost, etc)
√ Spy Glass by Maria Snyder 10/12/10

√ 7. National Book Month Read a book set in the publishing business, or a book about writing, or one with a character that is a writer, publisher, editor, etc.
Naked Heat by Richard Castle 10/25/10

8. Romance Genre: Read a romantic suspense book or a suspenseful romance.
√ Getting Rid Of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie 10/13/10

9. Of Lists and Shelves:Teen Read
√ Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak 10/2/10

10. Reader's Choice
√ Poison Study by Maria Snyder 10/5/10

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Leosharkie!!

Congratulations, Kate!!

[Debbie]

Congrats D.G., Barb, Someoneyouknow, Valorie, Coffeentea, Leosharkie, & ஐ Briansgirl (Kate) :)

[Debbie]

Monthly Challenge:
Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2010
Done * 10 / 10 Read: done 10/28

✓ 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: Call Me Mrs. Miracle (10/22) *****
✓ 8. Romance Genre: Queen of the Night: A Novel of Suspense (10/21) ****
✓ 9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Hunger Games (10/13) ****
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Thin, Rich, Pretty (10/7) ****

[BJ Rose]

Debbie wrote: "Monthly Challenge:
Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2010
Done * 10 / 10 Read: done 10/28"

Congratulations, Debbie!!

[D.G.]

Congrats, Debbie!!

[Katie]

Congrats to everyone who finished! I am not going to make it.
9/10 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 10/29
10. Reader's Choice: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas 10/8

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

RRRC October '10 Challenge

2/3

Halloween - All Together Deadby Charlaine Harris
Law and Order - The Affinity Bridge by George Mann (Chief Inspector Bainbridge) - Finished 18th October
Readers Choice - Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson - Finished 31st October

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9/10 Complete

1. October: Once Dead,Twice Shy by Kim Harrison 10/18/2010 ***
2. Birthday: (Happy B-Day Lethal Lovely) Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh (Substituted for The Smoke Theif by Shana Abe) 10/14/2010 ****
3. Geography: Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks 10/17/2010 ***
4.Teacher’s Day: My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent 10/7/2010 *****
5. Law & Order: Harmony's Way by Lora Liegh (Substituted for Pleasing the Dead by Deborah Atkinson) 10/29/2010 ***
6. Halloween: Dracula by Bram Stoker
7. National Book Month: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia 10/4/2010 ****
8. Romance Genre: Black Hills by Nora Roberts (Substituted for Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs) 10/31/2010 ****
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Teen Read Week: Frostbite by Richelle Mead 10/10/2010 ****
10. Reader's Choice: Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick 10/22/2010 ****

[Donna]

I'm in! 8/10 (not bad considering I only read two the first three weeks of the month.)

1. October: Read a book which title starts with “O”. Once Bitten 10/31

2. Birthday: Tempted 10/27 (Happy birthday Melinda)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from North Carolina.

4.Teacher’s Day: Read a book set in a school, college or university, or a character is in the education field (teacher, professor, lecturer, etc). Burned 10/28

5. Law & Order Conspiracy in Death 10/10

6. Halloween Hunted by PC and Kristin Cast 10/23

7. National Book Month - Bound for the Holidays 10/24

8. Romance Genre: Read a romantic suspense book or a suspenseful romance.

9. Of Lists and Shelves:
young adult - Untamed by PC and Kristin Cast 10/22

10. Reader's Choice - Gingerbread Cookie Murder 10/5

[Kim]

I'm done! Couldn't find my original post...#384


Halloween Read: Ghost of a Chance 10/13

National Book Month: Murder, She Wrote: Trick or Treachery 10/22

Law & Order: Two Dollar Bill 10/31

[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

7 Complete
Maybe I'll have better luck next month;)

[Amber]

9/10 done! Woo hoo! Was only expecting 8, but a stop at the library today found a quick-read for the "O" book.

√ 1. Starts with 'O': Oh-So-Sensible Secretary on 10/31
√ 2. Birthday: Annvelwis: Circus of the Damned on 10/7
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 on 10/30
√ 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.

[Debbie]

Well done everyone :)

[Beth F]

Monthly Challenge: October 2010
10 of 10 Done

*=OWNED
Starts with O: (The) Ocean Inside* by Janna McMahan (10/31/10)
Happy Birthday Annvelwis: The Reluctant Viking* by Sandra Hill (10/19/10)
North Carolina: The Sugar Queen* by Sarah Addison Allen (10/17/10)
Academia: The Deception of the Emerald Ring by Lauren Willig (10/26/10)
Law & Order: Four to Score by Janet Evanovich (10/07/10)
Halloween: Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover (10/16/10)
Writer: Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead (10/12/10)
Romantic Suspense: Unspeakable by Sandra Brown (10/30/10)
Of Lists and Shelves: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone* by J.K. Rowling (10/13/10)
Reader's Choice: Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi (10/01/10)

[Debbie]

Congrats Beth :)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Leosharkie, Kate, Debbie, Kim, Amber for one extra & Beth!!!!!!

And congrats to those that had a go & enjoyed themselves no matter how many they read.

[Sherry]

Ok so for my first monthly challenge I attempted to do all 10 but only made it through 5. I tried my hardest!! I think I already posted it, but just in case, here is the list of books I was able to complete.

5/10 Completed

1. October: Out of the Darkness by Jaci Burton
2. Birthday: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione (Happy Birthday Annvelwis!!) 10/10
3. Geography: Dane by Elizabeth Amber
4.Teacher’s Day: Burnt Offerings (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #7) by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. Law & Order: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb
6. Halloween Read: Undead and Unworthy by Mary Janice Davidson 10/17
7. National Book Month: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 10/13
8. Romance Genre: Dangerous Games by Lora Leigh 10/4
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Host by Stephanie Meyer
10. Reader's Choice: Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris 10/8

[BJ Rose]

Beth F. wrote: "Monthly Challenge: October 2010
10 of 10 Done"

Congratulations, Beth!!

[Carolyn F.]

DONE!!!! 11/12

1. October: Read a book which title starts with “O”. The Outback Stars

2. Birthday: Read a book from an October B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...) Me!!! Tempt Me at Twilight

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from North Carolina. N/A

4.Teacher’s Day: Read a book set in a school, college or university, or a character is in the education field (teacher, professor, lecturer, etc). Back When We Were Grownups

5. Law & Order Read a book where one of the major character is a lawyer or judge, or in the 911 Emergency Service field (police, firefighter, paramedic, etc).
Coming Undone

6. Halloween Read a ‘scary’ book, or one that features a typical “Halloween” character (witch, vampire, ghost, etc)
Friday Night Bites

7. National Book Month Read a book set in the publishing business, or a book about writing, or one with a character that is a writer, publisher, editor, etc. Primal Heat newspaper reporter

8. Romance Genre: Read a romantic suspense book or a suspenseful romance. Seduced by the Storm

9. Of Lists and Shelves:Teen Read Week Read a book from the first five pages of either of the following shelves:

young adult Snakecharm
teen reads Carpe Corpus
juvenile fiction The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire

10. Reader's Choice Beyond the Highland Mist

[Kim]

thanks guys and sending congratulations back! started on November's already.

[Sheyla Oliveira]

Only managed to finish half the challenge:



Original list choices posted in message #56.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

A day late but I finished!

October Reading Challenge

10/10 Compete!!

FINISHED!!

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 Finished 01 November
Shelves: Holes by Louis Sachar Finished 28 October
Readers Choice: The Mage in Black by Jaye Wells Finished 09 October

[Daffodil]

Finished last week on 10-27-10, but I was on vacation and didn't have time to post.

RRRC Group October Monthly Challenge
October 1 - 31, 2010

Completed: 10/10

1. "O" Title for October:
One Dance With A Duke, Tessa Dare, 10-25-10

2. Happy Birthday Lazuline:
Desire Unchained, Larissa Ione, 10-2-10

3. North Carolina:
A Slice of Murder, Chris Cavender, 10-14-10

4. Teacher's Day: school/university setting, educational career
Fallen, Lauren Kate, 10-18-10

5. Law & Order: lawyer,judge,Emergency Service field
Midnight Sins, Cynthia Eden, 10-27-10

6. Halloween: scary book, tradition Halloween costume character
Blameless, Gail Carriger, 10-20-10 (vampires and werewolves)

7. National Book Month: publisher, writer, editor, industry setting
Talk Me Down, Victoria Dahl, 10-16-10

8. Romantic Suspense/Suspenseful Romance:
Veil of Night, Linda Howard, 10-23-10

9. Young Adult/Teen/Juvenile Fiction: pick a book from one of the lists
The Forest of Hands and Teeth, Carrie Ryan, 10-25-10

10. Reader's Choice:
Healer's Choice, Jory Strong, 10-18-10

[Erin]

Finished a few days ago:))) 8/8

October One Dance With a Duke by Tessa Dare 10/15
Geography Married to the Viscount by Sabrina Jeffries 10/26
Teacher's Day Simply Love by Mary Balogh 10/17
Law and Order The Maze by Catherine Coulter 10/16
Halloween After Twilight by Amanda Ashley 10/25
National Book Month The Right Choice by Karen Drogin 10/17
Romance Genre Murder List by Julie Garwood 10/15
Reader's Choice The Marriage Lesson by Victoria Alexander 10/21

[Barbara ★]

Sorry everyone...just couldn't do it this month.

9/10 DONE
1. "O": Obsession Untamed - Pamela Palmer
2. B-day (D.G.): Nicholas - Elizabeth Amber 10/3
3. North Carolina: Defending Angels - Mary Stanton (NC/GA) 10/31
4. Teacher's Day: Dark Magick - Cate Tiernan 10/4
5. Law & Order: The Reversal - Michael Connelly 10/10
6. Halloween: Cat's Eye - William Johnstone 10/31
7. Nat'l Book Month: Wicked Appetite - Janet Evanovich (heroine writing a cookbook) 10/8
8. Romantic Suspense: Dearly Beloved - Wendy Corsi Staub 10/12
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) - Richelle Mead 10/28
10. Choice: Full House - Janet Evanovich 10/2

[Julianna]

Final Update 11/1

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)★★★★

6. Halloween: Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (10/31)★★★

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 6/10

[Vanessa]

Final Score:

5/8

1.“O”: Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle 10/27/10

2. Birthday: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas - Megan

3. Geography, North Carolina: Chill Factor by Sandra Brown

4.Teacher’s Day: Lost Souls by Lisa Jackson

5. Law & Order: A Wrongful Death by Kate Wilhelm 10/13/10

6. “Halloween” Scary book with Skeleton: Stalemate by Iris Johansen 10/16/10


8. Romance Genre: Killing Kelly by Heather Graham 10/7/10

10. Reader's Choice: Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/9/10

Challenge Duration: October 1 – October 31, 2010

[Laura Lulu]

8/8 Finished!


1. Starts with O Over Sea, Under Stone Susan Cooper October 10 ★★★
2. Birthday *Happy Birthday Annvelwis!* Paranormalcy Kiersten White October 3 ★★★★
3. NC Author Armed & Magical Lisa Shearin October 8 ★★★
5. Law & Order *Karrin Murphy - Cop* Changes Jim Butcher October 31 ★★★★★
6. Halloween *vampire* Eternal Kiss of Darkness Jeaniene Frost October 14 ★★★
8. Suspenseful Romance Ecstasy Unveiled Larissa Ione October 28 ★★★★
9. Teen Read *pg 3 of Young Adult* Alanna: The First Adventure Tamora Pierce October 25 ★★★★
10. Readers Choice Grace Elizabeth Scott October 6 ★★★★

[Mel W]

Well done, everyone! I will get a final update up soon.

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

2010 October Monthly Challenge: Participants
Duration: October 1 – October 31, 2010
~ Completed ~ 8/8 Books ~

1. October: O’Hurley Born: Dance to the Piper by Nora Roberts 17/10
2. Birthday: Changeless by Gail Carriger 04/10 (Happy B-day Patty 21st same as my Mom)
3. Geography: Ice by Linda Howard 24/10
5. Law & Order: Lawman by Diana Palmer 23/10
6. Halloween Read: Dream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenyon 16/10
7. National Book Month Read: O'Hurley Born: The Last Honest Woman by Nora Roberts 15/10
8. Romance Genre: Mackenzie's Magic by Linda Howard 23/10
10. Reader's Choice: Blameless by Gail Carriger 10/10

[Sandra]

Hooray, Carolyn, Suzanne, Daffodil, Erin, Laura Lulu & Elise!!!!!!

[Carolyn F.]

Thanks Sandra!

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

3/5 COMPLETED


1. October: Read a book which title starts with “O”. Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin ***** 11/5

2. Birthday: Read a book from an October B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf. Hot Six by Janet Evanovich Happy Birthday Katherine ***** 10/14

5. Law & Order Read a book where one of the major character is a lawyer or judge, or in the 911 Emergency Service field (police, firefighter, paramedic, etc). Seven Up by Janet Evanovich ***** 10/15

6. Halloween Read a ‘scary’ book, or one that features a typical “Halloween” character (witch, vampire, ghost, etc) Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian

10. Reader's Choice Lord of the Fading Lands by CL Wilson



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Another fine Stephanie Plum book. I swear her and Lula are like the Lucy and Ethel of New Jersey.

series just keeps getting better and better. And funnier and funnier. Really makes me feel better about my own crazy Italian family.

Makes me sad that Stephanie and Morelli may not be an item in the next book, though. I love Ranger. Just not for her.

I had no idea what to expect when I started this book. Two thumbs up, for sure. I can not wait to start reading the rest of the series.