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October Monthly Challenge
2 Read

1. “O" is for October:Onyx or Trust by Zahra Owens
2. Happy Birthday Emily!:Knight
3. Geography:(woods with lake)-Coming Clean
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6)-(h is crazy to sleep with anonymous man!)Mystery Man 10/4 (3*)
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):Stirring Up Trouble
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): C.E.O of Parenting and Domestic Services
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): St. Nacho's
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17):Fashion Designer- 68 & Climbing
9. Halloween (October 31):(masked Halloween party fall-out)-Midnight Treat
10. Reader's Choice:I Suck at Girls10/2 (5*)

October Monthly Challenge
Duration: 01.10.2012. - 31.10.2012.
Books read: 4/10

“O" is for October:
Read a book that starts with 'O' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'O'.

Happy Birthday D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~!
Read a book from an October birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours.

Geography (Maine):
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Maine. OR, Maine is known for its fishing industry and picturesque fishing villages and also for its vast wilderness areas – so, read a book involving the fishing/seafood industry, or a book set in a small coastal town, on the ocean, or in a wilderness area.

Mad Hatter Day (October 6):
Read a book with a character that might be considered to be crazy, or a book with a hat on the cover.

National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):
Read a book with a character that is an angel, or a book where food or the food industry somehow plays an important part in the plot, or has food on the cover.

Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Beg for It ★★★ 3/10
Character’s job plays an important part in the storyline.

White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Alice in Zombieland ★★★★★ 3/10
Read a book with a character that has a injury and character is involved in public safety.

Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Golden Surrender ★★★ 2/10
A brightly colored cover (also there is some gaudy diamond broach on it).

Halloween (October 31): The Greek's Innocent Virgin ★★★ 4/10
Read a book with a character that is not as she appears to be.

Reader's Choice:

Off to a slow start...

completed 1/10

1) "O" is for October:Origins
2) Happy Birthday, Lady Allison!:Frostbite
3) Maine:Dead Level
4) Mad Hatter Day:Florida Roadkill10/4 * * *
5) National Angel Food Cake Day:Child of Darkness
6) Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day:A Perfect Blood
7) White Cane Safety Day:Dark Of The Moon
8) Wear Something Gaudy Day:Hammerhead Ranch Motel
9) Halloween:Endure
10)Reader's Choice:The Casual Vacancy

Tentative reading list

1 of 10 completed

1. “O" is for October: Old Enough to Know Better

2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Kasia! Bet Me

3. Geography:The Last Viking

4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) The Corporate Cowboy

5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Bedeviled Angel

6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Million Dollar Baby

7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Because of You

8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): How to Lasso a Cowboy

9. Halloween (October 31): Naked Dragon 10/4

10. Reader's Choice:Vampire Dragon

Challenge Duration: October 1 to October 31, 2012

5/10 Completed



1. “O" is for October: One Last Bite by Heidi Betts.

2. Happy Birthday Heather!: Wicked Burn by Beth Kery. Completed 10/2/12 ***** (5 Stars)

3. Geography: Mistletoe & Margaritas by Shannon Stacey. Completed 10/1/12 *** (3 Stars)

4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6): Outta the Bag by MaryJanice Davidson.

5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):Futures and Frosting by Tara Sivec.

6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Mommy And The Policeman Next Door by Marie Ferrarella.

7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 10/4/12 ***** (5 Stars)

8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): 68 & Climbing by Kate Douglas. Completed 10/3/12 **** (4 Stars)

9. Halloween (October 31): No Prince Charming by Shiloh Walker.

10. Reader's Choice: Amaury's Hellion by Tina Folsom. Completed 10/2/12 **** (4 Stars)

Challenge Duration: October 1 to October 31, 2012

8/8 Completed


1. “O" is for October: Relentless Pursuit by Sara Orwig (Finished: 10/3/12)

2. Happy Birthday Pam!: The Countess by Lynsay Sands (Finished 10/13/12)

3. Geography:The Day The World Came to Town 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede (Finished 10/21)

4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6):Jenna's Cowboy by Sharon Gillenwater (Finished 10/10/12)

5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Angel Be Good by Kathy Carmichael (Finished 10/24/12)

6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Hitched by Carol Higgins Clark (Finished 10/21)

7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15):

8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17):
Spying in High Heels by Gemma Halliday (Finished 10/30)

9. Halloween (October 31): Wicked Werewolf Night by Lisa Renee Jones (Finished 10/31)

10. Reader's Choice:

RRMC - October 2012
2/10


1. "O" Title: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 10/2/12
2. Happy Birthday Nicole: Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley 10/4/12
3. Maine:
4. Mad Hatter Day:
5. National Angel Food Cake Day:
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day: Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb
7. White Cane Safety Day:
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day:
9. Halloween:
10. Reader's Choice:

4/10 read


1. O is for October - Out in the Field
2. Happy Birthday, Kate! - One Small Thing
3. Geography - Devlin and Garrick
4. Mad Hatter Day - Country Mouse
5. National Angel Food Cake Day - Envy - 10/2
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day - An Inner Darkness
7. White Cane Safety Day - Packing Heat - 10/4
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day - Mahu
9. Halloween - Camp Hell - 10/2
10. Reader's Choice - Frog - 10/3

RRRC October Monthly Reading Challenge:

Read: 1/10

1. O is for October: Obsidian by Laurann Dohner
2. Happy Birthday Emily: Wild Cat by Jennifer Ashley
3. Geography - Maine: Sea Lord by Virginia Kantra 10/3/12
4. Mad Hatter Day: Master of Darkness by Angela Knight
5. National Angel Food Cake Day: Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day: Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb
7. White Cane Safety Day: To Die For by Linda Howard
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day: Hard Mated by Jennifer Ashley
9. Halloween: The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands
10. Reader's Choice: Immortal Sea by Virginia Kantra

I'm in. Here's the theory.

2/10 Read

1. O for October:One Night in Scotland by Karen Hawkins
2. Happy B-Day Kate! Some Like It Hot by Louisa Edwards 10/2/12
3. Maine: Spellbound Falls by Janet Chapman
4. Mad Hatter Day: Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian
5. Angel Food Cake Day: Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay
6. Teddy Bear to Work Day: Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronvitch
7. White Cane Safety Day: Trial by Fire by Jo Davis
8. Gaudy Day: Dog Days by Elsa Watson
9. Halloween: Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh
10. My Choice: Her Best Worst Mistake by Sarah Mayberry 10/3/12

Unread:

Read:

2012 October Monthly Reading Challenge
1/10 Read

1. O for October:One Night Rodeo
2. Happy B-Day Jenny! The Royal Pain
3. Geography:Moonshell Beach: A Shelter Bay Novel
4. Mad Hatter Day:Going Cowboy Crazy
5. Angel Food Cake Day: Better Than Chocolate
6. Teddy Bear to Work Day:When Lightning Strikes
7. White Cane Safety Day: Trouble Me
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day:Cheri on Top
9. Halloween: Brownies and Broomsticks
10. Readers Choice:Where Azaleas Bloom Done 10/4/12

October Monthly Challenge
3 Read

1. “O" is for October:Onyx or Trust by Zahra Owens
2. Happy Birthday Emily!:Knight
3. Geography:(woods with lake)-Coming Clean
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6)-hat on coverRocky Mountain Heat10/4 (4*)
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):Stirring Up Trouble
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): C.E.O of Parenting and Domestic Services
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15):cops, DEA, security team-Mystery Man 10/4 (3*)
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17):Fashion Designer- 68 & Climbing
9. Halloween (October 31):(masked Halloween party fall-out)-Midnight Treat
10. Reader's Choice:I Suck at Girls10/2 (5*)

October Monthly Challenge
2/10 Completed

1. “O" is for October: Oracle's Moon
2. Happy Birthday, Kate!: Mr. Perfect
3. Geography: All He Ever Needed
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) Tigers and Devils
✔5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Warrior's Cross 10/4/12
✔6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Phantom Evil 10/4/12
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Wild Heat
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Changeless
9. Halloween (October 31): When Beauty Tamed the Beast
10. Reader's Choice:

Read:

2012 October Monthly Challenge

1/10 Completed

01. “O" is for October: Read a book that starts with 'O' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'O'.
Heart Secret by Robin D. Owens
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an October birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically.
Happy Birthday Bridget!!! (October 14)
Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Maine. OR, Maine is known for its fishing industry and picturesque fishing villages and also for its vast wilderness areas – so, read a book involving the fishing/seafood industry, or a book set in a small coastal town, on the ocean, or in a wilderness area.
Yours to Keep by Shannon Stacey
OR
Wedding the Highlander by Janet Chapman
04. Mad Hatter Day (October 6): Read a book with a character that might be considered to be crazy, or a book with a hat on the cover.
Big Sky Mountain by Linda Lael Miller
05. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Read a book with a character that is an angel, or a book where food or the food industry somehow plays an important part in the plot, or has food on the cover.
Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
OR
Blame It on Chocolate by Jennifer Greene
06. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Read a book where a character’s job or occupation plays an important part in the storyline, or a book with a toy on the cover.
Whose Baby? (Marriage of Inconvenience) by Janice Kay Johnson
07. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Read a book with a character that has a disability or injury, or a book where a character is involved in public safety (police officer, firefighter, etc.).
Candle in the Window by Christina Dodd
OR
As You Desire by Connie Brockway
08. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Read a book with a character who is obsessed with (or at least very interested in) clothing or fashion, or a book with a brightly colored cover.
The Playboy by Carly Phillips
OR
Touched By Fire by Catherine Spangler
09. Halloween (October 31): Read a paranormal romance, or a book with a character that is hiding something, or is not as he/she appears to be.
Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle 10/04/12
10. Reader's Choice:



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3/10


1. “O" is for October: Read a book that starts with 'O' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'O'.
An Outlaw's Christmas - Linda Lael Miller (HQN - Oct 2012) 10/05/2012

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an October birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. RRRC October Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Maine. OR, Maine is known for its fishing industry and picturesque fishing villages and also for its vast wilderness areas – so, read a book involving the fishing/seafood industry, or a book set in a small coastal town, on the ocean, or in a wilderness area.

4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) Read a book with a character that might be considered to be crazy, or a book with a hat on the cover.

5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Read a book with a character that is an angel, or a book where food or the food industry somehow plays an important part in the plot, or has food on the cover.

6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Read a book where a character’s job or occupation plays an important part in the storyline, or a book with a toy on the cover.
My Greek Island Fling - Nina Harrington (HR #4336 - Sept 2012) (writer) 10/02/2012

7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Read a book with a character that has a disability or injury, or a book where a character is involved in public safety (police officer, firefighter, etc.)
A Question of Honor - Lindsay McKenna (SSE #529 - June 1989) (Coast Guard drug force) 10/03/2012

8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Read a book with a character who is obsessed with (or at least very interested in) clothing or fashion, or a book with a brightly colored cover.

9. Halloween (October 31): Read a paranormal romance, or a book with a character that is hiding something, or is not as he/she appears to be.

10. Reader's Choice:



My reviews can be found here Susan's 2012 Reading List as well as on my goodreads page

Monthly Challenges > October Monthly Challenge Reading - Participants Thread
Challenge Duration: October 1 to October 31, 2012
5/10

1. “O" is for October: Read a book that starts with 'O' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'O'.
Once Touched, Never Forgotten by Natasha Tate 10/02/12

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an October birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. RRRC October Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Maine. OR, Maine is known for its fishing industry and picturesque fishing villages and also for its vast wilderness areas – so, read a book involving the fishing/seafood industry, or a book set in a small coastal town, on the ocean, or in a wilderness area.

4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) Read a book with a character that might be considered to be crazy, or a book with a hat on the cover.
This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars #5) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 10/05/12

5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Read a book with a character that is an angel, or a book where food or the food industry somehow plays an important part in the plot, or has food on the cover.

6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Read a book where a character’s job or occupation plays an important part. in the storyline, or a book with a toy on the cover.
Untamed (Language of Love #28) by Nora Roberts 10/02/12

7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Read a book with a character that has a disability or injury, or a book where a character is involved in public safety (police officer, firefighter, etc.)

8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Read a book with a character who is obsessed with (or at least very interested in) clothing or fashion, or a book with a brightly colored cover.
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (Highland Pleasures #2) by Jennifer Ashley 10/01/12

9. Halloween (October 31): Read a paranormal romance, or a book with a character that is hiding something, or is not as he/she appears to be.

10. Reader's Choice:
A Pirate's Love by Johanna Lindsey 10/03/12

5/10 read


1. O is for October - Out in the Field
2. Happy Birthday, Kate! - One Small Thing
3. Geography - Devlin and Garrick
4. Mad Hatter Day - Country Mouse - 10/5
5. National Angel Food Cake Day - Envy - 10/2
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day - An Inner Darkness
7. White Cane Safety Day - Packing Heat - 10/4
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day - Mahu
9. Halloween - Camp Hell - 10/2
10. Reader's Choice - Frog - 10/3

READ: 1/10

1. “O" is for October: Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
2. Happy Birthday Bridget! Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
3. Geography:MAINE: Into the Wild - Beth Ciotta (set in the jungles of South America)
4. Mad Hatter Day: Ruthless Heart - Emma Lang
5. National Angel Food Cake Day: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch - Terry Pratchett (angels/demons)
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day: possible skip
7. White Cane Safety Day: Ice Cold - Tess Gerritsen (heroine is a cop)
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day: 11th Hour - James Patterson (so bright it hurts)
9. Halloween: Pleasure of a Dark Prince - Kresley Cole (pnr romance)
✔10. Reader's Choice: Fifty Shades Darker - E.L. James 10/5

2012 October Monthly Challenge

4/10

1. “O" is for October: Now Until Forever
2. Happy Birthday!: (happy bday Constance) The Duke And I
3. Geography: Angels Landing
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6): Lip Service 10/4
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Delicious
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Tangled Up In You
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Straight from the Hip 10/5
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Start Me Up 10/3
9. Halloween (October 31): Time Untime
10. Reader's Choice: Belle and the Beau 10/1

October Monthly Challenge
4 Read

1. “O" is for October:Onyx or Trust by Zahra Owens
2. Happy Birthday Emily!:Knight
3. Geography:(woods with lake)-Coming Clean
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6)-hat on coverRocky Mountain Heat10/4 (4*)
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):Stirring Up Trouble
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): C.E.O of Parenting and Domestic Services
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15):cops, DEA, security team-Mystery Man 10/4 (3*)
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17):Fashion Designer- 68 & Climbing
9. Halloween (October 31):guys not as they appear-they switched bodies!Wacky Wednesday10/5 (4*)
10. Reader's Choice:I Suck at Girls10/2 (5*)

4/10


1. “O" is for October: Read a book that starts with 'O' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'O'.
An Outlaw's Christmas - Linda Lael Miller (HQN - Oct 2012) 10/05/2012

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an October birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. RRRC October Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Maine. OR, Maine is known for its fishing industry and picturesque fishing villages and also for its vast wilderness areas – so, read a book involving the fishing/seafood industry, or a book set in a small coastal town, on the ocean, or in a wilderness area.

4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) Read a book with a character that might be considered to be crazy, or a book with a hat on the cover.

5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Read a book with a character that is an angel, or a book where food or the food industry somehow plays an important part in the plot, or has food on the cover.
Kiss of Pride - Sandra Hill (Avon - May 2012) (Viking vampire angel) 10/07/2012

6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Read a book where a character’s job or occupation plays an important part in the storyline, or a book with a toy on the cover.
My Greek Island Fling - Nina Harrington (HR #4336 - Sept 2012) (writer) 10/02/2012

7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Read a book with a character that has a disability or injury, or a book where a character is involved in public safety (police officer, firefighter, etc.)
A Question of Honor - Lindsay McKenna (SSE #529 - June 1989) (Coast Guard drug force) 10/03/2012

8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Read a book with a character who is obsessed with (or at least very interested in) clothing or fashion, or a book with a brightly colored cover.

9. Halloween (October 31): Read a paranormal romance, or a book with a character that is hiding something, or is not as he/she appears to be.

10. Reader's Choice:



My reviews can be found here Susan's 2012 Reading List as well as on my goodreads page

RRMC - October 2012
3/10


1. "O" Title: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 10/2/12
2. Happy Birthday Nicole: Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley 10/4/12
3. Maine: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
4. Mad Hatter Day:
5. National Angel Food Cake Day:
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day: Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb 10/7/12
7. White Cane Safety Day:
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day:
9. Halloween:
10. Reader's Choice:

Read: 4/5


1. “O" is for October: Obsidian

2. Happy Birthday!: Faefever 10/6/12 ★★★★✩

7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Divide & Conquer 10/1/12 ★★★★★

9. Halloween (October 31): Bound by Blood 10/7/12 ★★★★✩

10. Reader's Choice: Shades of Gray 10/6/12 ★★★★★

October Monthly Challenge ~ 2012
Duration October 1 ~ October 31
1/3 Read

3. Geography: set in a small coastal town Face the Fire by Nora Roberts 10/6 (4)
10. My Choice: Jane's Warlord by Angela Knight

October Monthly Challenge
5 Read

1. “O" is for October:Onyx or Trust by Zahra Owens
2. Happy Birthday Emily!:Knight10/7 (4*)
3. Geography:-
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6)-hat on coverRocky Mountain Heat10/4 (4*)
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):Stirring Up Trouble
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11):their jobs play an important part in the story-Wacky Wednesday10/5 (4*)
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15):cops, DEA, security team-Mystery Man 10/4 (3*)
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17):Fashion Designer- 68 & Climbing
9. Halloween (October 31):guy not as he appears, hiding his attraction to his best friend-Coming Clean
10. Reader's Choice:I Suck at Girls10/2 (5*)

7/10 Completed



1. “O" is for October: One Last Bite by Heidi Betts.

2. Happy Birthday Heather!: Wicked Burn by Beth Kery. Completed 10/2/12 ***** (5 Stars)

3. Geography: Mistletoe & Margaritas by Shannon Stacey. Completed 10/1/12 *** (3 Stars)

4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6): Outta the Bag by MaryJanice Davidson.

5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):Futures and Frosting by Tara Sivec. Completed 10/6/12 ***** (5 Stars)

6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Mommy And The Policeman Next Door by Marie Ferrarella. Completed 10/7/12 *** (3 Stars)

7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 10/4/12 ***** (5 Stars)

8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): 68 & Climbing by Kate Douglas. Completed 10/3/12 **** (4 Stars)

9. Halloween (October 31): No Prince Charming by Shiloh Walker.

10. Reader's Choice: Amaury's Hellion by Tina Folsom. Completed 10/2/12 **** (4 Stars)

October Monthly Challenge
Duration: 01.10.2012. - 31.10.2012.
Books read: 5/10

“O" is for October:
Read a book that starts with 'O' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'O'.

Happy Birthday D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~! A Hunger Like No Other ★★★ 7/10
Read a book from an October birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours.

Geography (Maine):
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Maine. OR, Maine is known for its fishing industry and picturesque fishing villages and also for its vast wilderness areas – so, read a book involving the fishing/seafood industry, or a book set in a small coastal town, on the ocean, or in a wilderness area.

Mad Hatter Day (October 6):
Read a book with a character that might be considered to be crazy, or a book with a hat on the cover.

National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):
Read a book with a character that is an angel, or a book where food or the food industry somehow plays an important part in the plot, or has food on the cover.

Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Beg for It ★★★ 3/10
Character’s job plays an important part in the storyline.

White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Alice in Zombieland ★★★★★ 3/10
Read a book with a character that has a injury and character is involved in public safety.

Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Golden Surrender ★★★ 2/10
A brightly colored cover (also there is some gaudy diamond broach on it).

Halloween (October 31): The Greek's Innocent Virgin ★★★ 4/10
Read a book with a character that is not as she appears to be.

Reader's Choice:

5/10


1. "O" is for October: Obsidian - Jennifer Armentrout 10/1
2. Happy Birthay, Tricia!: Lover Enshrined - J.R. Ward
3. Geography: Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey
4. Mad Hatter Day: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - Jennifer Ashley 10/5
5. Angel Food Cake Day: Her Dark Angel - Felicity Heaton
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day: Grimspace - Ann Aguirre 10/7
7. White Cane Safety Day: TBD
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage - Jennifer Ashley 10/6
9. Halloween: The Immortal Rules - Julia Kagawa 10/4
10. Reader's Choice: TBD


done:

2/?
2. Happy Birthday! Carolyn F: Claimed (Brides of the Kindred #1) by Evangeline Anderson (Oct 6th)
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day Ward Against Death (Chronicles of a Reluctant Necromancer #1) by Melanie Card (Oct 2nd)

2012 October Monthly Challenge

6/10

1. “O" is for October: Now Until Forever
2. Happy Birthday!: (happy bday Constance) The Duke And I
3. Geography: Angels Landing
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6): Lip Service 10/4
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Delicious 10/7
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Tangled Up In You 10/7
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Straight from the Hip 10/5
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Start Me Up 10/3
9. Halloween (October 31): Time Untime
10. Reader's Choice: Belle and the Beau 10/1

Duration: 10/1/12 - 10/31/12

3/8

1. “O" is for October:One Night in Scotland

2. Happy Birthday Me!: A Well Pleasured Lady 10/6/12 ***1/2 stars

3. Geography: Blind Her with Bliss

5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):Sugar Rush 10/3/12 *** stars

6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Animal Magnetism 10/4/12 **** stars

7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15):Betrayal in Death

9. Halloween (October 31):Play of Passion

10. Reader's Choice:Mind Game

RRRC October Monthly Reading Challenge:

Read: 3/10

1. O is for October: Obsidian by Laurann Dohner
2. Happy Birthday Emily: Wild Cat by Jennifer Ashley 10/7/12
3. Geography - Maine: Sea Lord by Virginia Kantra 10/3/12
4. Mad Hatter Day: Master of Darkness by Angela Knight
5. National Angel Food Cake Day: Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day: Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb
7. White Cane Safety Day: To Die For by Linda Howard
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day: Hard Mated by Jennifer Ashley 10/5/12
9. Halloween: The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands
10. Reader's Choice: Immortal Sea by Virginia Kantra

October Monthly Challenge
6/10 Completed

1. “O" is for October: Oracle's Moon
2. Happy Birthday, Kate!: Shattered Glass
3. Geography: All He Ever Needed
✔4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) Mr. Perfect 10/5/12
✔5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Warrior's Cross 10/4/12
✔6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Wild Heat 10/7/12
✔7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): When Beauty Tamed the Beast 10/7/12
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Changeless
✔9. Halloween (October 31): Phantom Evil 10/4/12
✔10. Reader's Choice: A Wallflower Christmas 10/6/12

Read:

RRMC - October 2012
4/10


1. "O" Title: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 10/2/12
2. Happy Birthday Nicole: Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley 10/4/12
3. Maine: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 10/8/12
4. Mad Hatter Day:
5. National Angel Food Cake Day:
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day: Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb 10/7/12
7. White Cane Safety Day:
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day:
9. Halloween:
10. Reader's Choice:

8/10 Completed



1. “O" is for October: One Last Bite by Heidi Betts.

2. Happy Birthday Heather!: Wicked Burn by Beth Kery. Completed 10/2/12 ***** (5 Stars)

3. Geography: Mistletoe & Margaritas by Shannon Stacey. Completed 10/1/12 *** (3 Stars)

4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6): Outta the Bag by MaryJanice Davidson.

5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):Futures and Frosting by Tara Sivec. Completed 10/6/12 ***** (5 Stars)

6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Mommy And The Policeman Next Door by Marie Ferrarella. Completed 10/7/12 *** (3 Stars)

7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 10/4/12 ***** (5 Stars)

8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): 68 & Climbing by Kate Douglas. Completed 10/3/12 **** (4 Stars)

9. Halloween (October 31): No Prince Charming by Shiloh Walker. Completed 10/8/12 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Amaury's Hellion by Tina Folsom. Completed 10/2/12 **** (4 Stars)

Completed 2/10



1) "O" is for October:Origins
2) Happy Birthday, Lady Allison!:Frostbite
3) Maine:Dead Level
4) Mad Hatter Day:Florida Roadkill10/4 * * *
5) National Angel Food Cake Day:Child of Darkness
6) Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day:A Perfect Blood
7) White Cane Safety Day:Dark Of The Moon
8) Wear Something Gaudy Day:Hammerhead Ranch Motel
9) Halloween:Endure
10)Reader's Choice:The Casual Vacancy10/8 * * *

6/10 read


1. O is for October - Out in the Field
2. Happy Birthday, Kate! - One Small Thing - 10/8
3. Geography - Devlin and Garrick
4. Mad Hatter Day - Country Mouse - 10/5
5. National Angel Food Cake Day - Envy - 10/2
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day - An Inner Darkness
7. White Cane Safety Day - Packing Heat - 10/4
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day - Mahu
9. Halloween - Camp Hell - 10/2
10. Reader's Choice - Frog - 10/3

Tentative reading list

2 of 10 completed

1. “O" is for October: Old Enough to Know Better

2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Kasia! Bet Me

3. Geography:The Last Viking

4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) The Corporate Cowboy

5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Bedeviled Angel 10/9

6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Million Dollar Baby

7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Because of You

8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): How to Lasso a Cowboy

9. Halloween (October 31): Naked Dragon 10/4

10. Reader's Choice:Vampire Dragon

Challenge Duration: October 1 to October 31, 2012

9/10 Completed



1. “O" is for October: One Last Bite by Heidi Betts.

2. Happy Birthday Heather!: Wicked Burn by Beth Kery. Completed 10/2/12 ***** (5 Stars)

3. Geography: Mistletoe & Margaritas by Shannon Stacey. Completed 10/1/12 *** (3 Stars)

4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6): Outta the Bag by MaryJanice Davidson. Completed 10/9/12 ** (2 Stars)

5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):Futures and Frosting by Tara Sivec. Completed 10/6/12 ***** (5 Stars)

6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Mommy And The Policeman Next Door by Marie Ferrarella. Completed 10/7/12 *** (3 Stars)

7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 10/4/12 ***** (5 Stars)

8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): 68 & Climbing by Kate Douglas. Completed 10/3/12 **** (4 Stars)

9. Halloween (October 31): No Prince Charming by Shiloh Walker. Completed 10/8/12 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Amaury's Hellion by Tina Folsom. Completed 10/2/12 **** (4 Stars)

October Monthly Challenge ~ 2012
Duration October 1 ~ October 31
4/3 or 5 Read


7. White Cane Safety Day (disability/injury): Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson - 10/2/2012 - 4 Stars

2. Happy Birthday: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead - 10/9/2012 - 3 Stars

9. Halloween (paranormal romance/ hiding something): First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones - 10/5/2012 - 5 Stars

6. Take your teddy bear to work day (Occupation): Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones - 10/6/2012 - 5 Stars

10/10 Completed



1. “O" is for October: Operation: Tempt Me by Christina James. Completed 10/9/12 **** (4 Stars)

2. Happy Birthday Heather!: Wicked Burn by Beth Kery. Completed 10/2/12 ***** (5 Stars)

3. Geography: Mistletoe & Margaritas by Shannon Stacey. Completed 10/1/12 *** (3 Stars)

4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6): Outta the Bag by MaryJanice Davidson. Completed 10/9/12 ** (2 Stars)

5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):Futures and Frosting by Tara Sivec. Completed 10/6/12 ***** (5 Stars)

6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Mommy And The Policeman Next Door by Marie Ferrarella. Completed 10/7/12 *** (3 Stars)

7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 10/4/12 ***** (5 Stars)

8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): 68 & Climbing by Kate Douglas. Completed 10/3/12 **** (4 Stars)

9. Halloween (October 31): No Prince Charming by Shiloh Walker. Completed 10/8/12 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Amaury's Hellion by Tina Folsom. Completed 10/2/12 **** (4 Stars)

RRRC October Monthly Reading Challenge:

Read: 4/10

1. O is for October: Obsidian by Laurann Dohner 10/8/12
2. Happy Birthday Emily: Wild Cat by Jennifer Ashley 10/7/12
3. Geography - Maine: Sea Lord by Virginia Kantra 10/3/12
4. Mad Hatter Day: Master of Darkness by Angela Knight
5. National Angel Food Cake Day: Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day: Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb
7. White Cane Safety Day: To Die For by Linda Howard
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day: Hard Mated by Jennifer Ashley 10/5/12
9. Halloween: The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands
10. Reader's Choice: Immortal Sea by Virginia Kantra

Wow, Hina - once again you blow everyone else out of the water! Great job! :)

I’m in
October Monthly Challenge

2/10

1. “O" is for October: One Deadly Sister by Rod Hoisington
2. Happy Birthday – Jenny !: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
3. Geography: Blind Her with Bliss by Nina Pierce - 09/10/12 ★ ★ ★
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) True Devotion by Dee Henderson
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Edible Delectables by Amy Wiseman
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Hot Property by Tamara Larson
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Cake Icing, Butt Budder & Tea Lids by Renee Andrews
9. Halloween (October 31): Samson's Lovely Mortal by Tina Folsom
10. Reader's Choice: Hide from Evil by Jami Alden - 03/10/12 ★ ★ ★ ★

October Monthly Challenge
6 Read

1. “O" is for October:Onyx or Trust by Zahra Owens
2. Happy Birthday Emily!:Knight10/7 (4*)
3. Geography:-
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6)-hat on coverRocky Mountain Heat10/4 (4*)
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):Stirring Up Trouble
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11):their jobs play an important part in the story-Wacky Wednesday10/5 (4*)
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15):cops, DEA, security team-Mystery Man 10/4 (3*)
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17):Fashion Designer- 68 & Climbing
9. Halloween (October 31):guy not as he appears, hiding his attraction to his best friend-Coming Clean10/8 (4.5*)
10. Reader's Choice:I Suck at Girls10/2 (5*)

Hooray, Hina!

Thanks Karen and Sandra!!

Congrats Hina!

Thanks Fran!

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2. Happy Birthday! Carolyn F: Claimed (Brides of the Kindred #1) by Evangeline Anderson (Oct 6th)
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day Ward Against Death (Chronicles of a Reluctant Necromancer #1) by Melanie Card (Oct 2nd)
10> Reader's Choice: The Night Watch (Watch #1) by Sergei Lukyanenko (Oct 10th)