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October Monthly ChallengeFinished: 10/10
Romance Readers Reading ChallengesOctober's Monthly Challenge
8 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
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
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
I'm calling it, I got 8 out of 10 this month!Romance Readers Reading Challenge
2011 October Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2011 - October 31, 2011
Progress: 8 out of 10
1. "O" is for October: Read a book which title or author's name (first or last) starts with "O": Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an October birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours: Happy Birthday Ridley! One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Utah
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Read a book with a strong female lead (mental and/or emotional strength): Logan by Linda Lael Miller
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: Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane
7. First Day of Autumn: Read a book with at least 2 Autumn colors on the cover (red, orange, yellow, green, or brown): The Alchemist: A Graphic Novel by Paulo Coelho
8. World Food Day: Read a book with food on the cover: I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence by Amy Sedaris
9. Happy Halloween!: Witch: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane
10. Reader's Choice: Read a book, any book. The decision is all yours: The Rana Look by Sandra Brown
I've been without power for last few days so I have to play catch up. A Very Big Congratulations To:
Patty
Sara
Debbie
Lindy-Lane
Ceej
Taita
Cathy
Amanda
Dawn
Dianne Whitney
Suzanne
Way to go ladies!!!
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7. First day of Autumn: The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner
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Here is my October, but how do I find Novemember?1. "O" Clark, Nary Higgins On the Street Where You Live
2 Birthday Yolen, Jane The Dream Weaver
4. Woman's Fiction Steel, Danielle Fine Things
5. Joint Read Patterson, James Kill Me If You Can
7. Autujmn or Red, 2-Orange Yellow, Green or Brown opver
8. Food Krentz, Jayne Ann Gift of Gold
9. Happy Halloween!: Meier, Leslie Trick or Treat Murder
10.Reader's Choice: Woods, Stuart Son of Stone
Lindy wrote: "Here is my October, but how do I find Novemember?1. "O" Clark, Nary Higgins On the Street Where You Live
2 Birthday Yolen, Jane The Dream Weaver
4. Wo..."
Go up to the top of the page and click on monthly challenges, you'll find the November challenge on that list.
How'd you do for October? I can't tell, did you finish all your categories?
October 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge3/3 Completed
1. October Once in Every Life Kristin Hannah 10/31
7. Autumn Devil's Desire Laurie McBain 10/10
10. My Pick Love's Tender Fury Jennifer Wilde 10/24
10/10 Finished!1. "O" is for October: Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson 10/18
2. Happy Birthday!: Storm of Visions by Christina Dodd 10/8
3. Geography: Guy Next Door 3 novellas in one, third one by Victoria Dahl from Utah. 10/2
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 1105 Yakima Street by Debbie Macomber 10/10
5. Reading Group Month: Reading with my husband. Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 10/31
6. National Grouch Day: Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket 10/24
7. First Day of Autumn:
10/218. World Food Day: Lake Eden Cookbook by Joanne Fluke...10/1
9. Happy Halloween!: Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris 10/28
10. Reader's Choice: Sheltering Hearts 10/27
Yay Katharina!!Awesome Job Donna!!
1. 'O' is for October: Ngaio Marsh - Overture to Death2. Happy Birthday!: Sarah Addison Allan - The Peach Keeper
3. Geography: Rich Curtin - Artifacts of Death
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Marie Higgins - Hearts Through Time
5. Reading Group Month: Ransom Riggs - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
6. National Grouch Day: Susan Andersen - Baby, I'm Yours
7. First Day of Autumn: Carla Neggers - Dark Sky
8. World Food Day: Joanna Fluke - Cherry Cheesecake Murder
9. Happy Halloween!: Darynda Jones - First Grave on the Right
10. Reader's Choice: Dean Wesley Smith - X-Men
Finished 7!RRRC October Monthly Challenge
October 1 - 31, 2011
Completed: 7/10
1. "O" is for October
Obsession Untamed, Pamela Palmer, 10-10-11
2. Happy Birthday!
3. Geography: Utah
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: a book with a strong female lead ("strong" can encompass physical, mental and/or emotional strength)
Caressed By Ice, Nalini Singh, 10-12-11
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.
Cast in Ruin, Michelle Sagara, 10-29-11
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)
Firewalker, Allyson James, 10-18-11
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.
Would Be Witch, Kimberly Frost, 10-3-11
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.
Damien, Jacquelyn Frank, 10-31-11, vampire
10. Reader's Choice:
A Match Made in Hell, Terri Garey, 10-4-11
October Monthly Challenge 201110/10 Completed (A day late but at least I finished.)
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.
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.
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.
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).
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book you wish.
Nice job Daffodil and Bookchaser!
Final Update 11/14. Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
7. First Day of Autumn:
9. Happy Halloween!:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 4/10
Nice job Julie! Glad you had a great month of reading, those are some nice ratings.
Here are mine:1. "O" Clark, Nary Higgins On the Street Where You Live
2 Birthday Yolen, Jane The Dream Weaver
4. Woman's Fiction Steel, Danielle Fine Things
5. Joint Read Patterson, James Kill Me If You Can
7. Autujmn or Red, 2-Orange Yellow, Green or Brown opver
8. Food Krentz, Jayne Ann Gift of Gold
9. Happy Halloween!: Meier, Leslie Trick or Treat Murder
10.Reader's Choice: Woods, Stuart Son of Stone
Hey Lindy :)Were you able to complete all 8 reads for October?
Just got back from vacay. All done!!October Monthly Challenge 2011
Duration: Oct 1 ~ Oct 30
5/5 Read
Congrats Artemis! Hope you had a great vacation :)
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Completed 10/10 DONE!!
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"O" is for October: Read a book which title starts with "O". Oh. My. Gods. by Terra Lynn Childs10/14/112.
Happy Birthday Amber!! Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong10/20/113.
Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Utah A Little Bit Wild by Victoria Dahl10/24/114.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Read a book that is Chick-lit with a pink cover. Serendipity by Carly Phillips10/30/115.
Reading Group Month: Read a book with at least one other person. One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost (SOS group read)10/13/116.
National Grouch Day: Read a book with a "surly" or "difficult" character. Jericho in Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning10/7/117.
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 Phoenix10/18/118.
World Food Day: Read a book with food on the cover. Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye10/28/119.
Happy Halloween!: Read a book with a character that is also a typical, old-fashioned Halloween costume. Werewolf in Changelessby Gail Carriger10/8/1110.
Reader's Choice: Read a book, any book. The decision is all yours. Colters’ Woman by Maya Banks10/2/11