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Completed 3/101) "O" is for October:Origins
2) Happy Birthday, Lady Allison!:Frostbite
3) Maine:Dead Level
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
I'm in. Here's the theory.4/10 Read
1. O for October:One Night in Scotland by Karen Hawkins
2. Happy B-Day Kate!
3. Maine: Spellbound Falls by Janet Chapman
4. Mad Hatter Day:
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:
10. My Choice:
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READ: 5/101. “O" is for October: Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
✔2. Happy Birthday Bridget! Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury 10/10
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) 10/6
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day: 11th Hour - James Patterson (so bright it hurts)
✔9. Halloween: Pleasure of a Dark Prince - Kresley Cole (pnr romance) 10/7
✔10. Reader's Choice: Fifty Shades Darker - E.L. James 10/5
2012 October Monthly Reading Challenge2/10 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
7. White Cane Safety Day: Trouble Me
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day:Cheri on Top
9. Halloween: Brownies and Broomsticks
October Monthly Reading Challenge
I'm in for 10! I will post as I go.
5 of 10. Updated 10.10.12
1. 'O' is for October: Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison
2. Happy Birthday Michelle the Romance Novel Junkie!: True Colors by Thea Harrison 10.9.12
3. Geography - Maine: All He Ever Needed by Shannon Stacey
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6th): Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley 10.8.12
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10th): TBD
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11th): Phantom Evil by Heather Graham 10.3.12
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15th): Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed 10.8.12
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17th): When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James
9. Halloween (October 31st): Storming the Castle by Eloisa James 10.8.12
10. Reader's Choice: TBD
2012 October Monthly Challenge2/10 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.
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.
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1. “O" is for October: One Deadly Sister by Rod Hoisington
2. Happy Birthday – Jenny !: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) True Devotion by Dee Henderson
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Edible Delectables by Amy Wiseman
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
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'.
2. Happy Birthday, D.G:
Read a book from an October birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours.
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.
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.
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:
Congrats Hina!RRMC - October 2012
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1. "O" Title:
2. Happy Birthday Nicole:
3. Maine:
4. Mad Hatter Day:
5. National Angel Food Cake Day:
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day:
7. White Cane Safety Day:
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day:
9. Halloween:
10. Reader's Choice:
Nikki wrote: "Congrats Hina!RRMC - October 2012
5/10
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 Fitzpatr..."
Thanks Nikki!
RRRC 2012 October Monthly Reading Challenge2/5 Completed
1. “O" is for October: Obsession Untamed
2. Geography: Maine: Janet Chapman - Charmed by His Love 11/10/12 ★★★★
3. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Avenger's Angel
4. Halloween (October 31): Kiss of Snow
5. Reader's Choice: Midnight Crystal 4/10/12 ★★★★
October Monthly Reading Challenge
I'm in for 10! I will post as I go.
6 of 10. Updated 10.11.12
1. 'O' is for October: Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison
2. Happy Birthday Michelle the Romance Novel Junkie!: True Colors by Thea Harrison 10.9.12
3. Geography - Maine: All He Ever Needed by Shannon Stacey
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6th): Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley 10.8.12
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10th): TBD
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11th): Phantom Evil by Heather Graham 10.3.12
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15th): Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed 10.8.12
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17th): When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James 10.11.12
9. Halloween (October 31st): Storming the Castle by Eloisa James 10.8.12
10. Reader's Choice: TBD
2012 October Monthly Challenge3/10 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.
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.
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
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.
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October Monthly ChallengeDuration: 01.10.2012. - 31.10.2012.
Books read: 8/10
“O" is for October: On Dublin Street ★★★★ 9/10
Read a book that 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): At Grave's End ★★★★ 11/10
Maine is known for its vast wilderness areas – so, read a book set 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: Seraphina ★★★★ 7/10
8/101.
2. Happy Birthay, Tricia!: Lover Enshrined - J.R. Ward
3. Geography: Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey
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October Monthly Challenge 7 Read
1. “O" is for October:Onyx or Trust by Zahra Owens
2. Happy Birthday Emily!:Knight10/7 (4*)
3. Geography:-wilderness area-Captive in the Dark
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6)-hat on coverRocky Mountain Heat10/4 (4*)
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):a diner and a character named 'Angel'-Shattered Glass 10/11 (4*)
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*)
5/101. “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) 10/05/20122. 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) 10/07/20126. 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) 10/02/20127. 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) 10/03/20128. 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.
Two Wrongs Make a Marriage - Christine Merrill (HH #1109 - Oct 2012) (actor not nobleman) 10/12/201210. Reader's Choice:
My reviews can be found here Susan's 2012 Reading List as well as on my goodreads page
October Monthly Challenge ~ 2012Duration October 1 ~ October 31
7/6 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. Reader's Choice: Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben - 10/11/2012 - 4 Stars
1. "O" is for October (author last name): Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell - 10/17/2012 - 2 Stars
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (food industry): Delicious by Susan Mallery - 10/16/2012 - 4 Stars
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (Bright cover): The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling - Currently reading
Tentative reading list3 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
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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
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Challenge Duration: October 1 to October 31, 2012
October Monthly Challenge
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1. “O" is for October: One Deadly Sister by Rod Hoisington
2. Happy Birthday – Jenny !: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) True Devotion by Dee Henderson
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Edible Delectables by Amy Wiseman
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan
9. Halloween (October 31): Samson's Lovely Mortal by Tina Folsom
4/?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)
9. Halloween (October 31): Bait by Annie Nicholas (Oct 13th)
10> Reader's Choice: The Night Watch (Watch #1) by Sergei Lukyanenko (Oct 10th)
Completed 4/101) "O" is for October:Origins
2) Happy Birthday, Lady Allison!:Frostbite
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
RRRC 2012 October Monthly Reading Challenge3/5 Completed
1. “O" is for October: Obsession Untamed 14/10/12 ★★★★
2. Geography: Maine: Janet Chapman - Charmed by His Love 11/10/12 ★★★★
3. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Avenger's Angel
4. Halloween (October 31): Kiss of Snow
5. Reader's Choice: Midnight Crystal 4/10/12 ★★★★
October Monthly Challenge8/10 Completed
1. “O" is for October: Oracle's Moon
✔2. Happy Birthday, Kate!: Shattered Glass 10/13/12
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 10/12/12
✔9. Halloween (October 31): Phantom Evil 10/4/12
✔10. Reader's Choice: A Wallflower Christmas 10/6/12
Read:
6/101. “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) 10/05/20122. 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) 10/07/20126. 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) 10/02/20127. 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) 10/03/20128. 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.
No Matter What - Janice Kay Johnson (HS #1807 - Oct 2012) (bright cover) 10/14/20129. 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.
Two Wrongs Make a Marriage - Christine Merrill (HH #1109 - Oct 2012) (actor not nobleman) 10/12/201210. Reader's Choice:
My reviews can be found here Susan's 2012 Reading List as well as on my goodreads page
Challenge Duration: October 1 to October 31, 20129/10
1. “O" is for October: (starts with 'O') Once Upon a Winter's Eve
2. Happy Birthday Tricia!:
3. Geography:
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6):
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): (angel)
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11):
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15):
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17):
9. Halloween (October 31): (paranormal romance)
10. Reader's Choice:
October Monthly Challenge 9 Read
1. “O" is for October:Onyx
2. Happy Birthday Emily!:Knight10/7 (4*)
3. Geography:-wilderness area-Captive in the Dark10/13 (4*)
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6)-hat on coverRocky Mountain Heat10/4 (4*)
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):a diner and a character named 'Angel'-Shattered Glass 10/11 (4*)
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):bright cover-I Suck at Girls10/2 (5*)
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:Take My Picture10/14 (3*)
2012 October Monthly Challenge
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1. “O" is for October:
2. Happy Birthday!: (happy bday Constance)
3. Geography: Angels Landing
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6):
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11):
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15):
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17):
9. Halloween (October 31):
10. Reader's Choice:
5/10 Done1. October:
2. Happy B-Day Tricia!: Fade Out by Rachel Caine
3. Maine:
4. Mad Hatter:
5. Angel Food Cake: Cherry Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke
6. Take Your Bear to Work Day: Watch Me by LRJ
7. White Cane Safety: Snapped by Laura Griffin
8. Gaudy Day:
9. Halloween: Night of the Vampires by Heather Graham
10. My Choice:
I'm in! I will post my books soon.2012 October Monthly Reading Challenge
3/10 Read
1. O for October:One Night Rodeo
2. Happy B-Day Jenny! The Royal Pain
4. Mad Hatter Day:Going Cowboy Crazy
5. Angel Food Cake Day: Better Than Chocolate
7. White Cane Safety Day: Trouble Me
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day:Cheri on Top
7/10 read1. O is for October -
2. Happy Birthday, Kate! -
3. Geography - Devlin and Garrick
4. Mad Hatter Day -
5. National Angel Food Cake Day -
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day - An Inner Darkness
7. White Cane Safety Day -
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day - Mahu
9. Halloween -
10. Reader's Choice -
2012 October Monthly Challenge4/10 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.
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.
At Last by Jill Shalvis
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.
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.).
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.
10. Reader's Choice:
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Completed 5/102) Happy Birthday, Lady Allison!:Frostbite
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
October Monthly Challenge
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1. “O" is for October: One Deadly Sister by Rod Hoisington
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) True Devotion by Dee Henderson
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Edible Delectables by Amy Wiseman
9. Halloween (October 31): Samson's Lovely Mortal by Tina Folsom
RRRC October Monthly Reading Challenge:Read: 5/10
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
9. Halloween: The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands
Done! Yay! now to focus on the other challenges....10/10
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8/10 read1. O is for October -
2. Happy Birthday, Kate! -
3. Geography -
4. Mad Hatter Day -
5. National Angel Food Cake Day -
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day - An Inner Darkness
7. White Cane Safety Day -
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day - Mahu
9. Halloween -
10. Reader's Choice -
October Monthly Reading Challenge
I'm in for 10! I will post as I go.
7 of 10. Updated 10.15.12
1. 'O' is for October: Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison
2. Happy Birthday Michelle the Romance Novel Junkie!: True Colors by Thea Harrison 10.9.12
3. Geography - Maine: All He Ever Needed by Shannon Stacey 10.14.12
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6th): Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley 10.8.12
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10th): Too Hot To Touch by Louisa Edwards
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11th): Phantom Evil by Heather Graham 10.3.12
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15th): Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed 10.8.12
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17th): When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James 10.11.12
9. Halloween (October 31st): Storming the Castle by Eloisa James 10.8.12
10. Reader's Choice: TBD
5/?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)
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Outside In by Maria V. Snyder (Oct 15th)
9. Halloween (October 31): Bait by Annie Nicholas (Oct 13th)
10> Reader's Choice: The Night Watch (Watch #1) by Sergei Lukyanenko (Oct 10th)
October Monthly Challenge 10/10 Read- Done!
1. “O" is for October:Onyx10/15 (3.5*)
2. Happy Birthday Emily!:Knight10/7 (4*)
3. Geography:-wilderness area-Captive in the Dark10/13 (4*)
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6)-hat on coverRocky Mountain Heat10/4 (4*)
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10):a diner and a character named 'Angel'-Shattered Glass 10/11 (4*)
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):bright cover-I Suck at Girls10/2 (5*)
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:Take My Picture10/14 (3*)
thanks, and grats to you, too, Fran! and all other finishers. Heck, there's still the rest of the month... lol
RRMC - October 20126/10
1. "O" Title:
2. Happy Birthday Nicole:
3. Maine:
4. Mad Hatter Day:
5. National Angel Food Cake Day:
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day:
7. White Cane Safety Day:
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day:
9. Halloween:
10. Reader's Choice:
October Monthly Challenge
7/10
1. “O" is for October: One Deadly Sister by Rod Hoisington
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) True Devotion by Dee Henderson
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Edible Delectables by Amy Wiseman
October Monthly ChallengeDuration: 01.10.2012. - 31.10.2012.
Books read: 9/10
“O" is for October: On Dublin Street ★★★★ 9/10
Read a book that 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): At Grave's End ★★★★ 11/10
Maine is known for its vast wilderness areas – so, read a book set 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): Wicked Nights ★★★ 15/10
Read a book with a character that is an angel.
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: Seraphina ★★★★ 7/10
9/10 read1. O is for October -
2. Happy Birthday, Kate! -
3. Geography -
4. Mad Hatter Day -
5. National Angel Food Cake Day -
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day - An Inner Darkness
7. White Cane Safety Day -
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day -
9. Halloween -
10. Reader's Choice -
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
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3 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 Angel10/96. 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 Dragon10/410.
Reader's Choice:Vampire Dragon10/10Challenge Duration: October 1 to October 31, 2012