2011 October Monthly Challenge ~ Participant's Thread

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Joann & Judy!!

And congratulations again, MountainKat!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Completed: 4/5

1. 'O' is for October - skip
2. Happy Birthday Leslie! - What to choose, what to choose?: Kiss of Crimson √ 9 Oct
3. Utah - skip
4. Chick-lit - skip
5. Buddy read with Michelle - Passion √ 4 Oct
6. Mr Grouch - skip
7. Autumn colours - The Star Prince
8. Foodies - skip
9. Happy Halloween! - Vampire Academy √ 17 Oct
10. Me time - Murder Game √ 7 Oct

[Bookchaser]

October Monthly Challenge 2011

7/10 Completed

01. "O" is for October: Read a book in which the title or author's first or last name starts with "O".
Heart Search by Robin D. Owens 10/16/11
02. Happy Birthday: (Oct 5) - Happy Birthday Jenny!
The Inn At Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods 10/09/11
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 10/19/11
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).
Sexiest Man Alive by Diana Holquist 10/07/11
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.
Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery 10/04/11
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) 10/23/11
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book you wish.
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 10/06/11

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[Joann]

Thanks, Penney and BJ Rose!

[Penney]

Congrats LethalLovely! It looks like you had a month of good reading, minus the one of course. :-)

[Karyn]

1. O is for october One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
2. Happy Birthday Annvelwis! A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
3. Geography - Utah The Princess and the Hound by Mette Ivie Harrison
4. Breast Cancer Awareness month New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb 6/oct
5. Reading Group Month One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 5/oct
6. National Grouch Month Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs 8/oct
7. Autumn Low Red Moon by Ivy Devlin
8. World Food Day Like Water for Chocolate
by Laura Esquivel
9. Halloween Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane 9/oct
10. Reader's Choice Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire 20/oct

[Ceej]

October 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge

9/10

1. "O" is for October: The Way You Aren't
2. Happy Birthday!: The Lunatic Cafe 10/5 (happy birthday Tricia)
3. Geography: Heartbreaker 10/16
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Something Borrowed 10/1
5. Reading Group Month: The Finley Sisters' Oath of Romance 10/8
6. National Grouch Day: Dark Desires After Dusk 10/7
7. First Day of Autumn: The Cajun Cowboy 10/2
8. World Food Day: Simply Irresistible 10/12
9. Happy Halloween!: Envy 10/21(Angel)
10. Reader's Choice: Love, Come to Me 10/22

[Desperado]

Penney wrote: "Congrats LethalLovely! It looks like you had a month of good reading, minus the one of course. :-)"

Thanks, Penney! Yes, it has been a very good month. ☺

[Irina]

Read -- 8/ 10

1.Overload -- Linda Howard
2.Allyson James -- Eland
3. Good girls Don't -- Victoria Dahl
4. Prince of Scandal -- Annie West
5. Dating Cupid -- Eve Langlais
6. Heaven -- Suzan Elizabeth Phillips
7. Sexiest Man Alive -- Diana Holquist
8. The Marriage test -- Betina Krahn
9. Lover Awakened -- JR Ward
10.Dark Lover -- JR Ward

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
October's Monthly Challenge

8/10 Done

1. "O" is for October: One Foot in the Grave Jeaniene Frost 10/8/11
2. Happy Birthday!: (Alexis's shelf) You Slay Me, Katie MacAlister 10/11/11
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Utah
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The Darkest Surrender, Gena Showalter 10/15/11
5. Reading Group Month: First Grave on the Right Darynda Jones 10/4/11 (Pick it for me buddy read)
6. National Grouch Day: Claiming the Highlander, Kinley MacGregor 10/20/11
7. First Day of Autumn: Dark Predator, Christine Feehan 10/23/11
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

[Barbara ★]

READ: 4/10

1. Starts with O: The Missing Ink - Karen Olsen
2. B-Day -Carolyn F: Bayou Moon - Ilona Andrews
3. Geography- Utah: Thunderhead - Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child
4. Breast Cancer Awareness: Second Grave on the Left - Darynda Jones 10/13
5. Reading Group: The Better Part of Darkness - Kelly Gay 10/10
6. National Grouch Day: The Judas Strain - James Rollins 10/18
7. First day of Autumn: Captured by the Highlander - Julianne Maclean
8. World Food DAY: One Hex of a Wedding - Yasmine Galenorn
9. Happy Halloween: X-Rated Bloodsuckers - Mario Aceveco
10. Choice: Dragon Moon - Rebecca York 10/21

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, LL!!

LethalLovely~I'm Sexy & I Know It {I Work Out!} wrote: "October 2011 RRRC Monthly Challenge
5/5 Completo! Finito!"

[Julianna]

Update 10/23

4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr (10/11)★★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: Victorian Scoundrel by Stephanie Burkhart (10/5)★★★★1/2

Completed 2/10

[Lacy]

Here is my tentative list:

October Monthly Challenge 2011
Duration: Oct 1 ~ Oct 30
5/6 Read


1. "O" is for October: One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost 10/12/2011 - 5stars
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month (strong female lead): Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb
5. Reading Group Read: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova 10/15/2011 - 4stars
6. National Grouch Day (difficult): Getting Rid of Bradley 10/18/2011 - 4Stars
7. First Day of Autumn (2 colors): The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder 10/7/2011 - 5stars
9. Happy Halloween (Zombies, witches, vamps, etc.): Unraveled 10/23/2011 - 4stars
10. Reader's choice: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich

[Jojo]

Read: 10/10


1. O for October: On the Run by Sue Fineman 05/10/11
2. Happy Birthday Michelle (4th): Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 07/10/11
3. Geography - Utah: Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl 09/10/11
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Mother, Please! by Brenda Novak 14/10/11
5. Reading Group Month: Unlawful Contact 19/10/11
6. National Grouch Day: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 03/10/11
7. First Day of Autumn: An Autumn Crush by Milly Johnson 24/10/11
8. World Food Day: Hot Flash by Kathy Carmichael 15/10/11
9. Happy Halloween!: Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman 02/10/11
10. Readers Choice: He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan 06/10/11

[Penney]

Yay Jojo! Congrats! You have some of my fav books on your list :)

[Angela]

Congrats Jojo!

[~Leslie~]

7/8

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 WarningFinished 10/24/11 ***** stars

READ



TO READ

[Becky]

I am in this month with the hopes of reading 7 books.

1. "O" is for October-
2. Happy Birthday Leslie: Magic Bites 10/14
3. Utah: Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
4. Breast Cancer Awareness: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Oneill 10/23
5. Reading Group: Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn 10/4
6. National Grouch day: The Duke by Gaelen Foley 10/12
7. Autumn: Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter 10/9
8. World Food day:
9. Happy Halloween: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
10. Reader's Choice: Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many 10/18
6/7
*all books subject to change:)

[Caroline]

October Monthly Reading Challenge

5/5 Completed!!
1. "O" is for October Sister Mine23/10/11
2. Happy birthday! From Ginas TBR List Coraline 17/10/11
5.Reading Group Month: The Historian 15/10/11
8.World Food Day:Hannahs List 18/10/11
10.Reader Choice: The Body Finder 14.10/11

[Penney]

Yay Caroline, nice job!!

[Lacy]

Congrats to Jojo and Caroline!

[Erin]

RRRC October 2011 Reading Challenge

Read: 9/10

1. O for October: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
2. Happy Birthday Kelli: The Reluctant Vampire by Lynsay Sands 10/15/11
3. Geography - Utah: Midnight Kiss by Victoria Dahl 10/2/11
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh 10/17/11
5. Reading Group Month: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 10/14/11
6. National Grouch Day: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 10/2/11
7. First Day of Autumn: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan 10/23/11
8. World Food Day: Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston 10/7/11
9. Happy Halloween: Vampires Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
10. Reader's Choice Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden 10/14/11

[Katharina]

October 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
2/3 Completed

1. October Once in Every Life Kristin Hannah
7. Autumn Devil's Desire Laurie McBain 10/10
10. My Pick Love's Tender Fury Jennifer Wilde 10/24




Congrats to everyone who finished already.

The last book I read took me over 2 weeks. Didn't like it at all and could only take it in small doses.

[Courtney]

October Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: October 1st to October 31st
6/? 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: Dead is the New Black FINISHED 10/20
5. Reading Group Month: Vanish FINISHED 10/18
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)FINISHED 10/23
10. Reader's Choice: Linger

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Jojo!!

Congratulations, Caroline!!

[Michelle]

6 of 10


1. "O" is for October: On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah October 9th
2. Happy Birthday: The Help by Kathryn Stockett HB Shirley on the 20th! October 6th
3. Geography Utah: TBD
4. Breast Cancer awareness month:Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella October 17th
5. Reading Group Month: Horns by Joe Hill
6. National Grouch Day: The Silver Linings Playbook: A Novel by Matthew Quick October 24th
7. First day of Autumn: The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner
8. World food day: White Christmas Pie by Wanda E. Brunstetter October 10th
9. Happy Halloween: The Dead Town by Dean Koontz
10. Reader's choice: The Best Gift by Wendy Markham October 15th

[Bookchaser]

October Monthly Challenge 2011

8/10 Completed

01. "O" is for October: Read a book in which the title or author's first or last name starts with "O".
Heart Search by Robin D. Owens 10/16/11
02. Happy Birthday: (Oct 5) - Happy Birthday Jenny!
The Inn At Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods 10/09/11
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 10/25/11
05. Reading Group Month: Read a book with at least one other person.
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt 10/19/11
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).
Sexiest Man Alive by Diana Holquist 10/07/11
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.
Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery 10/04/11
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) 10/23/11
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book you wish.
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 10/06/11

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[~Leslie~]

8/8 COMPLETED!!!!!

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 Gravefinished 10/25/11 **** stars

10. Reader's Choice: A Crimson WarningFinished 10/24/11 ***** stars

READ



TO READ

[Penney]

Yay Leslie!!! Nice Job!

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Leslie!!

[~Leslie~]

Thanks! That was a great challenge.

[Lacy]

October Monthly Challenge 2011
Duration: Oct 1 ~ Oct 30
6/6 Read
All Done!!!


1. "O" is for October: One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost 10/12/2011 - 5stars
5. Reading Group Read: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova 10/15/2011 - 4stars
6. National Grouch Day (difficult): Getting Rid of Bradley 10/18/2011 - 4Stars
7. First Day of Autumn (2 colors): The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder 10/7/2011 - 5stars
9. Happy Halloween (Zombies, witches, vamps, etc.): Unraveled 10/23/2011 - 4stars
10. Reader's choice: Foul Play by Janet Evanovich - 10/25/2011 - 3stars

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Lacy!!

[Lacy]

Thanks, BJ Rose! I wasn't sure if I would make it this month!

[Penney]

Congrats Lacy!

[Caroline]

Lacy wrote: "Congrats to Jojo and Caroline!"

Thanks ladies!!

[Caroline]

Well done Leslie & Lacy:-) x x

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congrats Jojo, Caroline, Leslie and Lacy!!!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

...Could someone please motivate me to finish my final book? I'm stuck halfway :)

[Karyn]

2. Happy Birthday Annvelwis! A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix 24/Oct

4. Breast Cancer Awareness month New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb 6/oct
5. Reading Group Month One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 5/oct
6. National Grouch Month Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs 8/oct
8. World Food Day Like Water for Chocolate
by Laura Esquivel 26/Oct
9. Halloween Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane 9/oct
10. Reader's Choice Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire 20/oct(less)

[Lacy]

Thank you Penney, Caroline, and Jane!

My congrats go out to the finishers as well.

Jane, You can do it. Do it! Just....Do it!

[Penney]

Jane I'm in the same place. I treat it like exercise..."just 5 more mins and I'll slow down...just 20 more pages and I'll have a drink". It works, trust me ;-)
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming...

[Hayley]

Congrats Joann, Judy, MountainKat, LethalLovely, JoJo, Caroline, Leslie, and Lacy!

[Erin]

RRRC October 2011 Reading Challenge

Read: 10/10 Done!!

1. O for October: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
2. Happy Birthday Kelli: The Reluctant Vampire by Lynsay Sands 10/15/11
3. Geography - Utah: Midnight Kiss by Victoria Dahl 10/2/11
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh 10/17/11
5. Reading Group Month: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 10/14/11
6. National Grouch Day: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 10/2/11
7. First Day of Autumn: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan 10/23/11
8. World Food Day: Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston 10/7/11
9. Happy Halloween: Vampires Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh 10/26/11
10. Reader's Choice Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden 10/14/11

[Hayley]

Congrats Erin!

[Penney]

Yay Erin!

[~Leslie~]

Shazzy wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "...Could someone please motivate me to finish my final book? I'm stuck halfway :)"

Come on Jane, you can do it! Also, if you finish it then you can read something you really like..."

I agree! I was so excited to think I have a week to read whatever I want before the next challenge starts! It's lovely.

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Erin!!

[Erin]

Thanks!