The October Free for All!

[Jess]

In honor of October, our challenge this year is a FREE FOR ALL!

There are two different lists of categories, some we've seen before and others that are brand new. Feel free to mix and match, read them all or just read one! My only request is that you have some fun with it.

So here goes nothing..

Some New Categories

Halloween Costume - Pick out a character you would like to be for a day and read a book with that character. Ex) I would love to be a shifter so I could read Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh

Oktoberfest - "eat, drink and be merry" Read a book that makes you happy :)

Sean of the Dead - Read a "light" pnr/uf book

A Book Fit for a King - Read a classic by author Stephen King

Shaking like a leaf - Read a book that has a male (or female) character that makes you shiver

Do It Yourself - Create your own Halloween/October category and pick a book that fits it. Just make sure you let everyone know what your category is (this is a great one to find an excuse to read that book that's been sitting on your shelf FOREVER)

We've seen these categories before but we still love them anyway

Cover Lover - Read a book that has a Halloween theme (black, orange, spooky ghosts, gravestones, dead things etc..)

Classic Throwback - Find that old classic horror book you love, and have at it

The Usual Suspects - Read a book that has a traditional Halloween character in it (Vamps, werewolves, zombies etc)

Eccentric Characters - Read a book that has non traditional characters (angels, succubus, incubus, fey etc)

[Jenne]

I'm in! I'll go for 8.

[Lesley]

I'm going for Shaking like a leaf ;)

[Darcy]

I'm in, will post my choices later.

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

I'm in, will work on a list :)

[Darcy]

Here is my list.

6 of 7 complete

1. Halloween Costume - Cipher by Moira Rogers 10/2

2. Oktoberfest - Naked City: Tales of Urban Fantasy by Ellen Datlow 10/5

3. Sean of the Dead - Must Love Lycans by Michele Bardsley 10/1

4. Shaking like a leaf - Dark Predator by Christine Feehan 10/3

5. Do It Yourself - Butcher Bird: A Novel Of The Dominion by Richard Kadrey

6. The Usual Suspects - Shadowflame by Dianne Sylvan 10/7

7. Eccentric Characters - Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison 10/2

[Barbara ★]

READ: 0/4

Usual Suspects: Wolfbreed - S.A. Swann
Eccentric Character: Succubus Revealed - Richelle Mead
Sean of the Dead: To Crave a Blood Moon - Sharie Kohler
Halloween Costume: X-Rated Bloodsuckers - Mario Acevedo

[Patricia]

I'm in for 6
0/6

Halloween Costume - Spider's Revenge Jennifer Estep

Oktoberfest - The Darkest Surrender Gena Showalter

Sean of the Dead - Sexiest Vampire Alive Kerrelyn Sparks

Cover Lover - Soul Thief Jana Oliver

The Usual Suspects - Serpent's Kiss Thea Harrison

Eccentric Characters - Succubus Revealed Richelle Mead

[Jenne]

ALL DONE!!!
Update:
Completed 8/8
1. Halloween Costume: Bonded by Blood
2. Octoberfest: To Tame a Highland Warrior
3. Sean of the Dead: Unbound
4. Shaking like a Leaf: A Discovery of Witches
5. Do it Yourself: Some Girls Bite (vampire theme)
6. Cover Lover: Grave Dance
7. Usual Suspects: Darkness Unbound
8. Eccentric Characters: Succubus Blues

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

WYA FREE FOR ALL! October 2011 Challenge
0/4 Completed

1. Halloween Costume - Kitty Raises Hell
2. Shaking like a leaf - Dark Time
3. The Usual Suspects - Serpent's Kiss
4. Eccentric Characters - Surrender the Dark

[Brandee]

FIT FOR A KING:Salems Lot
HALLOWEEN COSTUMES:One grave at a time
USUAL SUSPECTS:Nice girls don't bite their neighbors

[Jennifer]

Completed: 2/4

Sean of the Dead: Supernaturally
Shaking like a leaf: Cold Kiss
The Usual Suspects: Wolfsbane
Cover Lover: Anna Dressed in Blood

[Sarah]

Completed: 9/10

Halloween Costume - Spider’s Revenge 10/10/11

Oktoberfest - Second Grave on the Left 10/01/11

Sean of the Dead - Eye of the Tempest 10/02/11

A Book Fit for a King - The Gunslinger 10/22/11

Shaking like a leaf - The Demon in Me 10/09/11

Do It Yourself/Dead Men Walking - Graveminder

Cover Lover - Dark Desire 10/08/11

Classic Throwback - Prodigal Son 10/12/11 (I may read the original Frankenstein after this...)

The Usual Suspects - Blood Secrets 10/02/11

Eccentric Characters - Jewel of Atlantis 10/15/11

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

WYA FREE FOR ALL! October 2011 Challenge
1/4 Completed

1. Halloween Costume - Kitty Raises Hell 3/10/11 ★★★★
2. Shaking like a leaf - Dark Time
3. The Usual Suspects - Serpent's Kiss
4. Eccentric Characters - Surrender the Dark

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

WYA FREE FOR ALL! October 2011 Challenge
2/4 Completed

1. Halloween Costume - Kitty Raises Hell 3/10/11 ★★★★
2. Shaking like a leaf - Dark Time
3. The Usual Suspects - Serpent's Kiss 12/10/11 ★★★★
4. Eccentric Characters - Surrender the Dark

[Patricia]

4/6

Halloween Costume - Spider's Revenge Jennifer Estep 10/6

Oktoberfest - The Darkest Surrender Gena Showalter 10/10

Sean of the Dead - Sexiest Vampire Alive Kerrelyn Sparks

Cover Lover - Soul Thief Jana Oliver 10/12

The Usual Suspects - Serpent's Kiss Thea Harrison

Eccentric Characters - Succubus Revealed Richelle Mead
10/5



read

[Darcy]

All done. :)

7 of 7 complete

1. Halloween Costume - Cipher by Moira Rogers 10/2

2. Oktoberfest - Naked City: Tales of Urban Fantasy by Ellen Datlow 10/5

3. Sean of the Dead - Must Love Lycans by Michele Bardsley 10/1

4. Shaking like a leaf - Dark Predator by Christine Feehan 10/3

5. Do It Yourself - Butcher Bird: A Novel Of The Dominion by Richard Kadrey 10/14

6. The Usual Suspects - Shadowflame by Dianne Sylvan 10/7

7. Eccentric Characters - Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison 10/2

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Hooray, Darcy!

[Darcy]

Thanks Sandra!

[Sarah]

Congrats, Darcy!

[Darcy]

Thanks Sarah!

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

WYA FREE FOR ALL! October 2011 Challenge
3/4 Completed

1. Halloween Costume - Kitty Raises Hell 3/10/11 ★★★★
2. Shaking like a leaf - Dark Time 17/10/11 ★★★★1/2
3. The Usual Suspects - Serpent's Kiss 12/10/11 ★★★★
4. Eccentric Characters - Surrender the Dark

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

WYA FREE FOR ALL! October 2011 Challenge
4/4 Completed FINISHED 17/10/11

1. Halloween Costume - Kitty Raises Hell 3/10/11 ★★★★
2. Shaking like a leaf - Dark Time 17/10/11 ★★★★1/2
3. The Usual Suspects - Serpent's Kiss 12/10/11 ★★★★
4. Eccentric Characters - Surrender the Dark 17/10/11 ★★★

[Darcy]

Good job Sandra!

[Sarah]

Yay, Sandra!

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Thanks Darcy & Sarah ;)

[Jess]

Awesome job Sandra and Darcy!!!

[Darcy]

Thanks Jess!

[Barbara ★]

READ: 3/4

Usual Suspects: Dragon Moon - Rebecca York (werewolf) 10/21
Eccentric Character: The Better Part of Darkness - Kelly Gay (grim reaper) 10/10
Oktoberfest: Second Grave on the Left - Darynda Jones 10/13
Halloween Costume: X-Rated Bloodsuckers - Mario Acevedo

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Thanks Jess ;)

[Sarah]

Completed: 10/10 Done!!

Halloween Costume - Spider’s Revenge 10/10/11

Oktoberfest - Second Grave on the Left 10/01/11

Sean of the Dead - Eye of the Tempest 10/02/11

A Book Fit for a King - The Gunslinger 10/22/11

Shaking like a leaf - The Demon in Me 10/09/11

Do It Yourself/Dead Men Walking - Graveminder 10/25/11

Cover Lover - Dark Desire 10/08/11

Classic Throwback - Prodigal Son 10/12/11

The Usual Suspects - Blood Secrets 10/02/11

Eccentric Characters - Jewel of Atlantis 10/15/11

[Darcy]

Congrats Sarah!!

[Sarah]

Thanks, Darcy! :0)

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Hooray, Sarah!

[Sarah]

Thanks, Sandra!

[Patricia]

6/6 Done

Halloween Costume - Spider's Revenge Jennifer Estep 10/6

Oktoberfest - The Darkest Surrender Gena Showalter 10/10

Sean of the Dead - Sexiest Vampire Alive Kerrelyn Sparks 10/20

Cover Lover - Soul Thief Jana Oliver 10/12

The Usual Suspects - Serpent's Kiss Thea Harrison 10/18

Eccentric Characters - Succubus Revealed Richelle Mead
10/5

read

[Darcy]

Congrats Patty!

[Sarah]

Congrats, Patty!

[Barbara ★]

READ: 4/4

Usual Suspects: Dragon Moon - Rebecca York (werewolf) 10/21
Eccentric Character: The Better Part of Darkness - Kelly Gay (grim reaper) 10/10
Oktoberfest: Second Grave on the Left - Darynda Jones 10/13
Halloween Costume:vampire Lover Unleashed - J.R. Ward 10/29

[Darcy]

Great job Barbara!

[Sarah]

Way to go, Barbara!

[Patricia]

Thank you Darcy and Sarah!

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Hooray, Patty & Barbara!!

[Jess]

Congrats to everyone that completed this challenge!!!