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1. "O" is for October: Oliver,Jana Soul Thief
2. Happy Birthday!:Happy BD to Me!Eve Silver Body of Sin
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: book with a strong female lead ("strong" can encompass physical, mental and/or emotional strength) Jennifer Estep Spider's Revenge
5. Reading Group Month:Gena Showalter The Darkest Surrender
7. First Day of Autumn:Thea Harrison Serpent's Kiss
9. Happy Halloween!:(vampire) Gena Showalter Lord of the Vampires
10. Reader's Choice: Kerrelyn Sparks Sexiest Vampire Alive








RRRC 2011 October Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2011 - October 31, 2011
0/5 Read
1. "O" is for October: Read a book which title or author's name (first or last) starts with "O".
One Day by David Nicholls
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Read a book that is Chick-lit or Women's Fiction, a book with a character dealing with cancer or a book with a strong female lead ("strong" can encompass physical, mental and/or emotional strength) *A virtual high-five for a book with a pink cover.
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
7. First Day of Autumn: Read a book set in the Fall, with the word 'Autumn' in the title or with at least 2 Autumn colors on the cover (red, orange, yellow, green, or brown)
Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
9. Happy Halloween!: Read a book with a character, or subject matter, that is also a typical, old-fashioned Halloween costume (witch, ghost, vamp, princess, fairy, cowboy, firefighter etc, etc...). Please post your costume of choice - Witch
Witch Blood by Anya Bast
10. Reader's Choice: Read a book, any book. The decision is all yours.
Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamilton






0/5 Completed
2. Happy Birthday, Megan!: Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh
4. Chicks Kick Butt: Unchained by Sharon Ashwood
5. Buddy Read: Blood Rights by Kristen Painter
9. Reading is Spooktacular, Especially When You're a Ghost: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
10. Reader's Choice: TBD





Romance Readers Reading Challenge
2011 October Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2011 - October 31, 2011
10/10
Done
1. "O" is for October: On Your Knees by Brynn Paulin
2. Happy Birthday!: An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird (CORRUPT)
3. Geography: The Cowboy Christmas Miracle by Raeanne Thayne
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Cinderella and the Playboy by Laura Wright
5. Reading Group Month: Bloodfever by Karen Moning (Robin)
6. National Grouch Day: Dreams End by Diana Palmer
7. First Day of Autumn: Amber by Night by Sharon Sala 10.10
8. World Food Day: Decadent Delights by Gail DeYoung 10.15
9. Happy Halloween!: Costume of choice: Cowboy-Texas Ranger byb Diana Palmer
10. Reader's Choice: Were Love Found Her by Dixie Lynn Dwyer

2. Happy Birthday (Oct 7):
5. Group (buddy) Read: Making Waves
6. Grouch day (difficult character):
9. Halloween costume (vampire):
10. Reader's Choice:






October 2011 Romance Readers
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1. Starts with 'O': (And) One Rode West by Heather Graham
2. Oct. BD: Kelli: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
4. Pink Cover: Silk Is for Seduction by Loretta Chase
5. Outside Book Club: Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
6. Surly or Difficult Character:
7. Two autumn colors on cover: Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr
8. Food: Devil's Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke
9. Halloween costume character:
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

1. "O" is for October: Night's Cold Kiss by Tracy O'Hara
2. Happy Birthday, Dija!: Second Sight
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Utah
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The Becoming
5. Reading Group Month: Read a book with at least one other person. It could be a fellow GR friend (i.e. Buddy Read), an outside book club or just a friend.
6. National Grouch Day: Deeper Than Midnight
7. First Day of Autumn: Fire Me Up
8. World Food Day: Read a book that is set in the food industry, a book with a character that works is the food industry or a book with food on the cover.
9. Happy Halloween!: The Darkest Kiss (Vampire)
10. Reader's Choice: Aftermath
Read a book, any book. The decision is all yours.











0 of 10 Complete!
1. Starts with “O”: Only Mine by Susan Mallery
2. Happy Birthday Michelle (25)!: It's Always Been You by Victoria Dahl
3. Utah: Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl
4. Breast Cancer Awareness: ???
5. Reading Group Month: Trance by Linda Gerber (daughter)
6. National Grouch Day: Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian
7. First Day of Autumn: Sun Kissed by Catherine Anderson (orange & yellow)
8. World Food Day: Just One Taste by Louisa Edwards (restaurant/cooking school)
9. Happy Halloween: Vampire Mine by Kerrelyn Sparks (vampire)
10. Reader's Choice: Kisses from Hell by Kristin Cast et al.
To Read:









Complete:

1. "O" is for October-
2. Happy Birthday Leslie: Magic Bites
3. Utah: Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
4. Breast Cancer Awareness: White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison
5. Reading Group: Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn
6. National Grouch day: The Duke by Gaelen Foley
7. Autumn: Daring a Duke by Claudia Dain
8. World Food day:
9. Happy Halloween: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
10. Reader's Choice: Warrior by Zoe Archer
0/7
*all books subject to change:)

October Monthly Reading Challenge
1 October - 31 October 2011
Completed: 0/5
1. 'O' is for October - skip
2. Happy Birthday ?!! - skip
3. Utah - skip
4. Chick-lit - And One Last Thing ...
5. Buddy read with Michelle - Passion
6. Mr Grouch - skip
7. Autumn colours - The Star Prince
8. Foodies - skip
9. Happy Halloween! - Kiss of Crimson or Storm's Heart
10. Me time - Murder Game

let me know if you want to read Murder Game together. I need it for the Genre Challenge (I think you do too?) and will fit it in this month if you want to buddy read it with me :)

1. "O" is for October-
2. Happy Birthday Leslie: Magic Bites
3. Utah: Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
4. Breas..."
Yeah!!! Someone picked my birthday.

1. "O" is for October: On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
2. Happy Birthday: The Help by Kathryn Stockett HB Shirley on the 20th!
3. Geography Utah: TBD
4. Breast Cancer awareness month:Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
5. Reading Group Month: Horns by Joe Hill
6. National Grouch Day: The Silver Linings Playbook: A Novel by Matthew Quick
7. First day of Autumn: The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner
8. World food day: White Christmas Pie by Wanda E. Brunstetter
9. Happy Halloween: The Dead Town by Dean Koontz
10. Reader's choice: The Best Gift by Wendy Markham

Completed: 3/10
O- Swing by Opal Carew
Birthday- Happy Birthday Megan! Born in Death
Chick-Lit- The Last Anniversary
Reading Group Month- Redeeming Love
Grouch Day- Lover Eternal
Autumn- The Lover
World Food Day- Odd Thomas Main character is a short order cook.





0 of 11 Completed
Goodreads Challenge Thread
1. "O" is for October: Only His by Susan Mallery 10/1
Read a book which title or author's name (first or last) starts with "O".
2. Happy Birthday! :Happy Birthday Emily! Nobody’s Baby but Mine (Chicago Stars, #3) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips; Happy Birthday Anna! Dream a Little Dream (Chicago Stars, #4) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Read a book from an October birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, chose someone with the closest day to yours. October Birthday List
3. Geography: Good Girls Don’t (Donovan Brothers Brewery, #1) by Victoria Dahl
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Utah
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Bring me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr
Read a book that is Chick-lit or Women's Fiction, a book with a character dealing with cancer or a book with a strong female lead ("strong" can encompass physical, mental and/or emotional strength) *A virtual high-five for a book with a pink cover.
5. Reading Group Month: Slow Ride by Erin McCarthy
Read a book with at least one other person. It could be a fellow GR friend (i.e. Buddy Read), an outside book club or just a friend.
6. National Grouch Day: Holly Lane (Destiny OH) by Toni Blake
Read a book with a "surly" or "difficult" character.
7. First Day of Autumn:
Read a book set in the Fall, with the word 'Autumn' in the title or with at least 2 Autumn colors on the cover (red, orange, yellow, green, or brown)
8. World Food Day:
Read a book that is set in the food industry, a book with a character that works is the food industry or a book with food on the cover.
9. Happy Halloween!: Sexiest Vampire Alive (Love at Stake) by Kerrelyn Sparks
Read a book with a character, or subject matter, that is also a typical, old-fashioned Halloween costume (witch, ghost, vamp, princess, fairy, cowboy, firefighter etc, etc...). Please post your costume of choice.
10. Reader's Choice:
Read a book, any book. The decision is all yours.

1/10
1. "O" is for October: The Way You Aren't
2. Happy Birthday!: The Lunatic Cafe (happy birthday Tricia)
3. Geography: Heartbreaker
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
5. Reading Group Month: The Finley Sisters' Oath of Romance
6. National Grouch Day: Dark Desires After Dusk
7. First Day of Autumn: The Cajun Cowboy
8. World Food Day: Simply Irresistible
9. Happy Halloween!: Envy(Angel)
10. Reader's Choice: Love, Come to Me


1. "O" is for October: TBD
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: TBD
5. Reading Group Month: Vanish (Group read for 2 other groups I'm in)
7. First Day of Autumn: TBD
10.



let me know if you want to read Murder Game together. I need it for the Genre Challenge (I think you do too?) and will fit it in this month if you want to buddy read it with me :)"
Oh Fran - do you want to start it now??!! I picked it up this morning! I can put it down again and restart if you aren't ready, but would love to buddy-read it with you :)

let me know if you want to read Murder Game together. I need it for the Genre Challenge (I think you do too?) and will fit it in this month if you want to buddy read it with me..."
You keep reading it Jane, and if I can get to it in a few days we can chat about it when we are both done :)

October 1 - 31, 2011












October's Monthly Challenge
4/10 Done
1. "O" is for October: One Foot in the Grave Jeaniene Frost 10/8/11
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an October birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, chose someone with the closest day to yours. October Birthday List
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Utah
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Read a book that is Chick-lit or Women's Fiction, a book with a character dealing with cancer or a book with a strong female lead ("strong" can encompass physical, mental and/or emotional strength) *A virtual high-five for a book with a pink cover.
5. Reading Group Month: First Grave on the Right Darynda Jones 10/4/11 (Pick it for me buddy read)
6. National Grouch Day: Read a book with a "surly" or "difficult" character.
7. First Day of Autumn: Read a book set in the Fall, with the word 'Autumn' in the title or with at least 2 Autumn colors on the cover (red, orange, yellow, green, or brown)
8. World Food Day: Read a book that is set in the food industry, a book with a character that works is the food industry or a book with food on the cover.
9. Happy Halloween!: A Kiss in Time, Alex Flinn 10/2/11 (Princess)
10. Reader's Choice: Sugarplums and Scandal: All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth / Lords of Misrule / Ghost of Christmas Passed / Partners in Crime / Holly Go Lightly / Very Vampy Christmas Kerrelyn Sparks 10/6/11

1. "O" is for October: The One I Want by Nancy Warren.
2. Happy Birthday!: Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston. (Happy Birthday Carolyn F.)
3. Geography: The Wicked West by Victoria Dahl.
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Witness in Death by J.D. Robb.
5. Reading Group Month: Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands.
6. National Grouch Day: After Dark by Wendy Etherington
7. First Day of Autumn: Captured by the Highlander by Julianne MacLean.
8. World Food Day: Too Hot To Touch by Louisa Edwards.
9. Happy Halloween!: Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian. (Vampire!)

2. Happy Bday (D.G.)- Hot Head by Suede
3. Utah Author- Talk Me Down by Dahl
4. Chick-Lit - Friday Night Cocktails by Rushby
5. Read with Friends - Slow Ride by McCarthy
6. Surly/Difficult Character - Mr. Impossible by Chase
7. Autumn Colors- Trust Me by Erno
8. Food - Can't Stand The Heat by Edwards
9. Halloween - Much Ado About Vampires by MacAlister
10. My Choice - Shadowflame by Sylvan











1/8
1. Starts with 'O': (And) One Rode West by Heather Graham
2. Oct. BD: Kelli: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
4. Pink Cover: Silk Is for Seduction by Loretta Chase
5. Outside Book Club: Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
6. Surly or Difficult Character:
7. Two autumn colors on cover: Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr
√ 8. Food: Devil's Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke - 10.02
9. Halloween costume character:
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

1. O for October: On the Run by Sue Fineman
2. Happy Birthday Michelle (4th): Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
3. Geography - Utah: Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Mother, Please! by Brenda Novak
5. Reading Group Month: TBD
6. National Grouch Day: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
7. First Day of Autumn: An Autumn Crush by Milly Johnson
8. World Food Day: Hot Flash by Kathy Carmichael
10. Readers Choice: He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan










Going to see how many I can get to...
1. "O" book-Oscar's Soul
2. Happy Birthday Emily! So many to choose from but probably Fifty Shades of Grey
3. Utah- To Bend by Pepper Espinoza(author from Utah)
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month- Serendipity10/2 (3.5*)
5. Reading Group Month- Blacque/Bleu- group read with another group
6. National Grouch Day-
8. World Food Day- Candy Store
7. First Day Of Autumn- Lily Mine or Wolf Tales 11
9. Happy Halloween!- Promises (police officer)
10.Choice- Anchor and Storm











2/10 Completed
1. "O" is for October: Only Mine
2. Happy Birthday Kate!:
3. Geography: Heartbreaker
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: No Turning Back (Suspense Series, #3)
5. Reading Group Month: His Wicked Kiss
6. National Grouch Day: Darkness on Fire
7. First Day of Autumn: Hot Head
8. World Food Day: Harvest Moon
9. Happy Halloween!: (vampire) This Side of the Grave
10. Reader's Choice:
Finished:



Read: 2/10
1. O for October: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
2. Happy Birthday Kelli: The Reluctant Vampire by Lynsay Sands
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
5. Reading Group Month: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
7. First Day of Autumn: Dark Predator by Christine Feehan
8. World Food Day: Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Cruise
9. Happy Halloween: Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10. Reader's Choice Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden











2/10 Read
O is for October: One Good Knight by Mercedes Lackey
Happy B-Day Shirley! The Deception of the Emerald Ring by Lauren Willig
Utah:
Breast Cancer Awareness: Bring On The Night by Jeri Smith-Ready
Reading Group Day: Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison (Group Read in another Goodreads Group)
National Grouch Day:
First Day of Autumn: The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter
World Food Day: The Diva Takes the Cake by Krista Davis
Happy Halloween: A Charmed Death by Madelyn Alt
My Choice: TBD
Unread:







Read:



Challenge Duration: October 1 – October 31, 2011
0/10
1. "O" is for October: Once a Princess
2. Happy Birthday!: Twilight
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Utah
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Read a book that is Chick-lit or Women's Fiction, a book with a character dealing with cancer or a book with a strong female lead ("strong" can encompass physical, mental and/or emotional strength) *A virtual high-five for a book with a pink cover.
5. Reading Group Month: Read a book with at least one other person. It could be a fellow GR friend (i.e. Buddy Read), an outside book club or just a friend.
6. National Grouch Day: Read a book with a "surly" or "difficult" character.
7. First Day of Autumn: Read a book set in the Fall, with the word 'Autumn' in the title or with at least 2 Autumn colors on the cover (red, orange, yellow, green, or brown)
8. World Food Day: Read a book that is set in the food industry, a book with a character that works is the food industry or a book with food on the cover.
9. Happy Halloween!: Read a book with a character, or subject matter, that is also a typical, old-fashioned Halloween costume (witch, ghost, vamp, princess, fairy, cowboy, firefighter etc, etc...). Please post your costume of choice.
10. Reader's Choice: Read a book, any book. The decision is all yours.
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2.Oct B-day List:

3.Utah:

4.Breast Cancer:

5.Reading Group:

6.Natl Grouch Day:

7.1st Day of Autumn:

8.World Food Day:

9.Happy Halloween: (Witch)

10.Reader's Choice:



Read: 2/5
O Book: Outlander

Birthday:

Reading Group:

Surly Character: Love, Come to Me
Reader's Choice: At Grave's End


1. "O" is for October: One True LoveFinished 10/2 ***stars.
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Bridget! My birthday is October 14th as well. Lord of Shadows
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious
6. National Grouch Day: The Viper
7. First Day of Autumn:.The Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer
8. World Food Day: Wicked Appetite
9. Happy Halloween!:Vampires!! Halfway to the Grave
10. Reader's Choice: A Crimson Warning









1/5
2. Happy Birthday! Shannon: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
3. Geography, author lives in Utah: Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland.
I’m not sure if this one really fits, but I love the pink cover.
5. Reading Group Month: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead (buddy read) – Oct 3
10. Reader's Choice:





1. O for October: On the Run by Sue Fineman
2. Happy Birthday Michelle (4th): Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
3. Geography - Utah: Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Mother, Please! by Brenda Novak
5. Reading Group Month: TBD
7. First Day of Autumn: An Autumn Crush by Milly Johnson
8. World Food Day: Hot Flash by Kathy Carmichael
10. Readers Choice: He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan










1. "O" is for October: The One I Want by Nancy Warren.
2. Happy Birthday!: Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston. (Happy Birthday Carolyn F.)
3. Geography: The Wicked West by Victoria Dahl.
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Witness in Death by J.D. Robb.
5. Reading Group Month: Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands.
6. National Grouch Day: After Dark by Wendy Etherington
7. First Day of Autumn: Captured by the Highlander by Julianne MacLean.
9. Happy Halloween!: Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian. (Vampire!)

October Monthly Challenge 2011
0/8 Read
1. O is for...: One Wicked Nightby Shelley Bradley
2. Happy Birthday to Ridley:Scandal byCarolyn Jewel
3. Geography-Utah: One Week as Lovers by Victoria Dahl
4. National Grouch Day: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
5. First Day of Autumn: Harvest Moonby Robyn Carr
6. World Food Day:Can't Stand The Heat by Louisa Edwards
7. Happy Halloween!: Demon Moon by Meljean Brook (vampire)
8. Reader's Choice:Unclaimedby Courtney Milan








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