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6/10
1. "O" is for October: The Way You Aren't
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography: Heartbreaker
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
5. Reading Group Month:
6. National Grouch Day:
7. First Day of Autumn:
8. World Food Day:
9. Happy Halloween!: Envy(Angel)
10. Reader's Choice: Love, Come to Me







9/10 Completed
1. "O" is for October:
2. Happy Birthday Kate!:
3. Geography:
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
5. Reading Group Month: Canyons of Night
6. National Grouch Day:
7. First Day of Autumn:
8. World Food Day:
9. Happy Halloween!:
10. Reader's Choice:
Finished:










October Monthly Challenge 2011
Duration: Oct 1 ~ Oct 30
2/6 Read
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month (strong female lead): Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb
5. Reading Group Read: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
6. National Grouch Day (difficult): Unraveled by Gena Showalter
9. Happy Halloween (Zombies): The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
10. Reader's choice: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich








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



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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:
6. National Grouch day:
7. Autumn:
8. World Food day:
9. Happy Halloween: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
10. Reader's Choice: Warrior by Zoe Archer
3/7
*all books subject to change:)

Completed 4/10
1. "O" is for October: Read a book which title starts with "O". Oh. My. Gods. by Terra Lynn Childs
2. Happy Birthday Amber!! Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Utah Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Read a book that is Chick-lit with a pink cover. Serendipity by Carly Phillips
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7. First Day of Autumn: Read a book with at least 2 Autumn colors on the cover (red, orange, yellow, green, or brown) Etched in Bone by Adrian Phoenix
8. World Food Day: Read a book with food on the cover. Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye
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10.
Challenge Duration: October 1 – October 31, 2011

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 Delicious10/13/11 *** stars
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 Finished 10/9/11 ** stars
9. Happy Halloween!:Vampires!! Halfway to the Grave
10. Reader's Choice: A Crimson Warning
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1. O is for...:Out of Body by Stella Cameron - Done: Oct 9
2. Happy Birthday Corrupt Angel: Wild Heat by Bella Andre - Done: Oct 17
3. Strong female: Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian - - Done: Oct 5
4. Buddy Read: Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison
5. Grouchy Guy: Hunger Untamed by Pamela Palmer - Done: Oct 8
6. Autumn Colors: Don't Tell by Karen Rose - Done: Oct 11
7. Halloween (Cowboy):Heartless by Diana Palmer - Done: Oct 10
8. Reader's Choice:Running Scared by Shannon K. Butcher - Done: Oct 13

1. "O" is for October:
2. Happy Birthday!: (Michelle)
3. Geography:
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
5. Reading Group Month:
6. National Grouch Day:
7. First Day of Autumn:
8. World Food Day:
9. Happy Halloween!:
10. Reader's Choice:

1.
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: TBD
5. Reading Group Month: Vanish (Group read for 2 other groups I'm in)
7.
10.





1."O" is for October: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
2. Happy Birthday!: Catching Fire- Suzanne Collins. Happy Birthday Lauran
3. Geography: To Tempt A Scotsman (Huntington, #1) by Victoria Dahl (* book by V Dahl- Book may change depending on availability of the book in library, but for sure to read book by Dahl)
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Deep in the Valley by Robyn Carr
5. Reading Group Month: Surgeon (with my Hubby)
6. National Grouch Day: Black widow by Jessie Keane.
7. First Day of Autumn: Succubus on Top Richelle Mead
8. World Food Day: The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal - Completed
9. Happy Halloween!: Ghost song by Sarah Rayne
10. Reader's Choice: Water for Elephant by Sara Guren – Completed

1. 'O' is for October -
2. Happy Birthday! -
3. Geography -
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month -
5. Reading Group Month -
6. National Grouch Day -
7. First Day of Autumn -
8. World Food Day -
9. Happy Halloween! (Vampire) -
10. Reader's Choice -

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










Read: 6/10
2. Happy Birthday Kelli: The Reluctant Vampire by Lynsay Sands
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
7. First Day of Autumn: Dark Predator by Christine Feehan
9. Happy Halloween: Vampires Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon











1. O is for...:
2. Happy Birthday to Ridley:
3. Geography-Utah:
4. National Grouch Day:
5. First Day of Autumn: Harvest Moonby Robyn Carr
6. World Food Day:
7. Happy Halloween!:
8. Reader's Choice:Unclaimedby Courtney Milan









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 Shadows10/14/11 ***** stars
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious10/13/11 *** stars
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 Finished 10/9/11 ** stars
9. Happy Halloween!:Vampires!! Halfway to the Grave
10. Reader's Choice: A Crimson Warning
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TO READ





2/5
1. "O"is for October Sister Mine
2.Happy birthday! From Ginas TBR List Coraline
5.
8.World Food Day:Hannahs List
10.

October Monthly Challenge 2011
Duration: Oct 1 ~ Oct 30
3/6 Read
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month (strong female lead): Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb
6. National Grouch Day (difficult): Unraveled by Gena Showalter
9. Happy Halloween (Zombies): The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
10. Reader's choice: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich








4/5 Completed
2. Happy Birthday, Megan!:
4. Chicks Kick Butt:
5. Buddy Read: Blood Rights by Kristen Painter
9. Reading is Spooktacular, Especially When You're a Ghost:
10. Reader's Choice:






Read: 7/10
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
7. First Day of Autumn: Dark Predator by Christine Feehan
9. Happy Halloween: Vampires Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon











5/?? Completed
01. "O" is for October: Read a book in which the title or author's first or last name starts with "O".
02. Happy Birthday: (Oct 5) - Happy Birthday Jenny!
03. Geography: Read a book in which the author, character or setting is from Utah.
Whispers through Time by Sherry Lewis
04. 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.
Deep in the Valley by Robyn Carr
05. Reading Group Month: Read a book with at least one other person.
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
06. National Grouch Day: Read a book with a "surly" or "difficult" character.
The Viper by Monica McCarty
07. 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).
08. World Food Day: Read a book that is set in the food industry, a book with a character that works in the food industry or a book with food on the cover.
09. Happy Halloween!: Read a book with a character, or subject matter, that is also a typical, old fashioned Halloween costume (witch, ghost, vampire, princess, fairy, cowboy, firefighter, etc).
Morgan (Buckhorn Brothers, #2) by Lori Foster (sheriff)
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book you wish.











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2.
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.
9. Happy Halloween: The Dead Town by Dean Koontz
10.

5. Reading Group Month: TBD
7. First Day of Autumn: An Autumn Crush by Milly Johnson










3/5
1. "O" is for October Sister Mine
2.
5.
8.World Food Day:Hannahs List
10.

4. Chick-Lit - Friday Night Cocktails by Rushby
6. Surly/Difficult Character - Mr. Impossible by Chase
10. My Choice - Shadowflame by Sylvan











7/8
1. Starts with 'O': (And) One Rode West by Heather Graham
√ 2. Oct. BD: Kelli: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - 10.07
√ 4. Pink Cover:

√ 5. Outside Book Club: Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw - 10.04
6. Surly or Difficult Character:
√ 7. Two autumn colors on cover: Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr - 10.09
√ 8. Food: Devil's Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke - 10.02
√ 9. Halloween costume character: queen: Storm Born by Richelle Mead - 10.08
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Four In Hand by Stephanie Laurens - 10.16

7/10
1. "O" is for October: The Way You Aren't
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
5. Reading Group Month:
6. National Grouch Day:
7. First Day of Autumn:
8. World Food Day:
9. Happy Halloween!: Envy(Angel)
10. Reader's Choice: Love, Come to Me








10/10 Completed
1. "O" is for October:
2. Happy Birthday Kate!:
3. Geography:
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
5. Reading Group Month:
6. National Grouch Day:
7. First Day of Autumn:
8. World Food Day:
9. Happy Halloween!:
10. Reader's Choice:
Finished:











1. October:
2. Happy B-Day Megan!:
3. Utah:
4. Breast Cancer Awareness:
5. Reading Group: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
6. Grouch Day: Dreamfever by KMM
7. Autumn: Blood and Destiny by Kaye Chambers
8. World Food Day: Peppermint Twisted by Sammi Carter
9. Witch Costume:
10. My Choice: Blood Rock by Anthony Francis











Duration: October 1st to October 31st
3/? COMPLETE
1. "O" is for October: Once a Witch
2. Happy Birthday!: Sabrina- Succubus on Top FINISHED 10/15
3. Geography: Princess Academy FINISHED 10/16
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Vanish
5. Reading Group Month: Destined
6. National Grouch Day: Hourglass FINISHED 10/14
7. First Day of Autumn: The Way We Fall
8. World Food Day: Such a Pretty Fat
9. Happy Halloween!: Vamped (Vampire)
10. Reader's Choice: Dead Beautiful DIDN'T LIKE IT











8/10 Read
O is for October:
Happy B-Day Shirley!
Utah:
Breast Cancer Awareness: Bring On The Night by Jeri Smith-Ready
Reading Group Day:
National Grouch Day:
First Day of Autumn:
World Food Day: The Diva Takes the Cake by Krista Davis
Happy Halloween:
My Choice:
Unread:


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RRRC October Monthly Challenge - 8/9 Read
Oct 1-31st
1. "O" is for October: Read a book which title or starts with "O":
One for the Money Finished 16/10
3. Geography, Utah: To Tempt A Scotsman Finished 24/10
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month, A book with a strong female character:Virgin River Finished 22/10 Mel was so strong emotionally for making such a life-changing decision!
5. Reading Group Month: Read a book with at least one other person. (Buddy Read)
Angels' Blood Finished 13/10
6. National Grouch Day: Read a book with a "surly" or "difficult" character.
The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons Finished 4/10
7. First Day of Autumn:The Oak Leaves
8. World Food Day: Sweet Baklava Found one! It's currently free for Kindle on Amazon too which is handy :) Finished 26/10
9. Happy Halloween!:A Game of ThronesFinished 8/10 Prince, princesses, knights, kings, queens... you choose!
10. Reader's Choice: Read a book, any book.
Archangel's Consort Finished 18/10 (Can you tell I am slightly obsessed with this series?)
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To Read:
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8/8
√ 1. Starts with 'O': (And) One Rode West by Heather Graham - 11.17
√ 2. Oct. BD: Kelli: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - 10.07
√ 4. Pink Cover:

√ 5. Outside Book Club: Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw - 10.04
√ 7. Two autumn colors on cover: Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr - 10.09
√ 8. Food: Devil's Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke - 10.02
√ 9. Halloween costume character: queen: Storm Born by Richelle Mead - 10.08
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Four In Hand by Stephanie Laurens - 10.16

1. October:
2. Happy B-Day Megan!:
3. Utah:
4. Breast Cancer Awareness:
5. Reading Group: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
6. Grouch Day: Dreamfever by KMM
7. Autumn:
8. World Food Day: Peppermint Twisted by Sammi Carter
9. Witch Costume:
10. My Choice: Blood Rock by Anthony Francis











1.
2.
3. Geography Utah: TBD
4.
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.
9. Happy Halloween: The Dead Town by Dean Koontz
10.

1. O is for...:Out of Body by Stella Cameron - Done: Oct 9
2. Happy Birthday Corrupt Angel: Wild Heat by Bella Andre - Done: Oct 17
3. Cancer Awareness: Snowbound by Larissa Ione - Done: Oct 1
4. Buddy Read: Don't Tell by Karen Rose - Done: Oct 11
5. Grouchy Guy: Hunger Untamed by Pamela Palmer - Done: Oct 8
6. Autumn Colors (yellow/green): Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian - - Done: Oct 5
7. Halloween (Cowboy):Heartless by Diana Palmer - Done: Oct 10
8. Reader's Choice:Running Scared by Shannon K. Butcher - Done: Oct 13

4/5
1. "O" is for October Sister Mine
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4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: TBD
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