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2011 October Monthly Challenge ~ Participant's Thread

Read: 8/10
7. First Day of Autumn: Dark Predator by Christine Feehan
9. Happy Halloween: Vampires Dark Peril by Christine Feehan











Duration: Oct 1 ~ Oct 30
3/5 Read
1. "O" Book: One Grave At A Time by Jeaniene Frost
9. Happy Halloween!: Witch Witchling by Yasmine Galenorm






Completed 6/10
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2. Happy Birthday Amber!! Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Utah A Little Bit Wild by Victoria Dahl
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Read a book that is Chick-lit with a pink cover. Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl
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8. World Food Day: Read a book with food on the cover. Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye
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Challenge Duration: October 1 – October 31, 2011

5 of 5, plus one. I think I'm going to make it to 8.
2. Happy Birthday Shannon! Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle 10.18.11
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 10.7.11
6. National Grouch Day: Fatal Heat: A SEAL Novella by Lisa Marie Rice 10.8.11
7. First Day of Autumn: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey 10.3.11
9. Happy Halloween! Vampire - Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian 10.14.11
10. Reader's Choice: Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation: The Knee Owner's Manual 10.4.11







Complete: 8/8
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. Breast 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

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 Viperfinished 10/19/11 *****stars!!
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 October-
2. Happy Birthday Leslie:
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:
5/7
*all books subject to change:)

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








Duration: October 1st to October 31st
4/? 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 FINISHED 10/18
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











7. First Day of Autumn: An Autumn Crush by Milly Johnson











Duration: Oct 1 ~ Oct 30
9/10 Read
1. O is for...:
2. Happy Birthday Auntee!
3. From the land of Salty Lakes:
4. Pink=Strength: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean
5. Read it With Me...Please:
6. You Big Grouch!:
7. Legends of the Fall:
8. Nom Nom Nom:
9. Mom, I Wanna Join the Circus!:
10. Thanks For The Rec Autumn!:











6/10 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.
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.











3 out of 3 Complete! ALL DONE! (Was going for 5, but the two other books I had picked, someone had checked them out from the library before I could get to them :( )
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
8. World Food Day:
10. Reader's Choice:




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






3/3 Completed
1. Happy Birthday Crazy Princess (10/29):
2. Reading Group Month:
3. Reader's Choice:




Duration: October 1st to October 31st
5/? 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 FINISHED 10/18
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: Dead Reckoning
9. Happy Halloween!: Vamped (Vampire)
10. Reader's Choice: Dead is the New Black FINISHED 10/20











10 of 10 Complete!
√1. “O” is for October: Only Mine by Susan Mallery – 10/5
√2. Happy Birthday Michelle (25)!: It's Always Been You by Victoria Dahl–10/11
√3. Utah: Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl – 10/20
√4. Breast Cancer Awareness: The Goblin Wood by Hillari Bell (strong woman) – 10/7
√5. Reading Group Month: Trance by Linda Gerber (w/my daughter) – 10/16
√6. National Grouch Day: Afterlight by Elle Jasper (Eli) – 10/13
√7. First Day of Autumn: Home Improvement: Undead Edition by Charlaine Harris et al. (red, orange & yellow) – 10/17
√8. World Food Day: Just One Taste by Louisa Edwards (restaurant) – 10/15
√9. Happy Halloween: Vampire Mine by Kerrelyn Sparks (vampire) – 10/4
√10. Reader's Choice: Kisses from Hell by Kristin Cast et al. – 10/20
Complete:











I guess we can make that work Christine.

Completed 7/10
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3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Utah A Little Bit Wild 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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8. World Food Day: Read a book with food on the cover. Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye
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Challenge Duration: October 1 – October 31, 2011

Duration: Oct 1 ~ Oct 30
10/10 Read All Done!!!
1. O is for...:
2. Happy Birthday Auntee!
3. From the land of Salty Lakes:
4. Pink=Strength:
5. Read it With Me...Please:
6. You Big Grouch!:
7. Legends of the Fall:
8. Nom Nom Nom:
9. Mom, I Wanna Join the Circus!:
10. Thanks For The Rec Autumn!:











Great job Lynne! ;-)

5 of 5, plus two. Updated 10.20.11 I think I'm going to make it to 8.
1. O is for October: Hot under Pressure by Kathleen O'Reilly 10.20.11
2. Happy Birthday Shannon! Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle 10.18.11
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 10.7.11
6. National Grouch Day: Fatal Heat: A SEAL Novella by Lisa Marie Rice 10.8.11
7. First Day of Autumn: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey 10.3.11
9. Happy Halloween! Vampire - Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian 10.14.11
10. Reader's Choice: Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation: The Knee Owner's Manual 10.4.11








Great job Lynne! ;-)"
Darn! I thought maybe I was done and didn't realize it.
Actually, since I can cheat and use "fall" instead of "autumn" in the title, then I am done.
5/5 completed
3. Geography, author lives in Utah: Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia – Oct 13 – 3 stars
5. Reading Group Month: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead (buddy read) – Oct 3 – 3.5 stars
6. National Grouch Day: Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick – Oct 09 – 3 stars
7. First Day of Autumn: Twilight Fall – Oct 20 - 3.5 stars
10. Reader's Choice: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick – Oct 02 – 3 stars






4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
7. First Day of Autumn: Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
9. Happy Halloween: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Completed 4/5

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:
9. Witch Costume:
10. My Choice: Blood Rock by Anthony Francis











8/10
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!:
10. Reader's Choice: Love, Come to Me









RRRC 2011 October Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2011 - October 31, 2011
5/5 Read
Challenge Complete 10.19.11
1. "O" is for October: One Day by David Nicholls, 10.08.11 ★★★
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie, 10.19.11 ★★★
7. First Day of Autumn: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts, 10.07.11 ★★★★★
9. Happy Halloween!: Witch Blood by Anya Bast, 10.13.11 ★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamilton, 10.15.11 ★★★★






Oct 1-31st
1. "O" is for October: Read a book which title or starts with "O". Out of Mind Stella Cameron
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an October birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: *A virtual high-five for a book with a pink cover. Good Girls Don't Victoria Dahl
5. Reading Group Month: Read a book with at least one other person. (Buddy Read - doing with another GR group)
6. National Grouch Day: Read a book with a "surly" or "difficult" character.
7. First Day of Autumn: Autumn colors on the cover (red, orange, yellow, green, or brown)
8. World Food Day: Read a book with a character that works is the food industry.
10. Reader's Choice: Read a book, any book. Envy J R Ward






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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 Viperfinished 10/19/11 *****stars!!
7. First Day of Autumn:.The Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire SlayerFinished 10/22/11 *** stars
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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5 of 5, plus three. Updated 10.22.11 And that is all for me this month, having surgery on Monday.
1. O is for October: Hot under Pressure by Kathleen O'Reilly 10.20.11
2. Happy Birthday Shannon! Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle 10.18.11
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 10.7.11
5. Reading Group Month: His Wicked Kiss by Gaelen Foley 10.22.11
6. National Grouch Day: Fatal Heat: A SEAL Novella by Lisa Marie Rice 10.8.11
7. First Day of Autumn: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey 10.3.11
9. Happy Halloween! Vampire - Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian 10.14.11
10. Reader's Choice: Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation: The Knee Owner's Manual 10.4.11








Congratulations to all of the finishers!!

1."O" is for October: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
2. Happy Birthday!: Catching Fire- Suzanne Collins. Happy Birthday Lauran
3. Geography: A little bit wild by Victoria Dahl - Completed
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Deep in the Valley by Robyn Carr - Completed
5. Reading Group Month: Surgeon (with my Hubby)
6. National Grouch Day: Black widow by Jessie Keane. Completed
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 - Completed
10. Reader's Choice: Water for Elephant by Sara Guren – Completed

5/5 Completo! Finito!
2. Happy Birthday, Megan!:
4. Chicks Kick Butt:
5. Grouch Day:
9. Reading is Spooktacular, Especially When You're a Ghost:
10. Reader's Choice:





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1. "O" is for October-
2. Happy Birthday Leslie:
Magic Bites10/143. Utah: Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
4. Breast Cancer Awareness: White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison
5. Reading Group:
Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn10/46. National Grouch day:
The Duke by Gaelen Foley10/127. Autumn:
Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter10/98. World Food day:
9. Happy Halloween: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
10. Reader's Choice: Warrior by Zoe Archer
4/7
*all books subject to change:)