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2012 October Monthly ChallengeRead: 9 out of 10
1. “O" is for October:
2. Happy Birthday Leslie!:
3. Geography:
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6):One Night Rodeo
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:
O for October - It's My Birthday! -
Geography - Maine -
Mad-Hatter day -
Angel Food Cake -
Teddy Bear -
White Cane -
Gaudy Clothing -
Halloween -
Readers Choice -
Congrats to everyone who finished! and Good luck to those still going :)
Just in time!! Congratulations to all the other finishers!!Duration: 10/1/12 - 10/31/12
8/8 FINISHED!!
1. “O" is for October:
2. Happy Birthday Me!:
3. Geography:
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9. Halloween (October 31):
10. Reader's Choice:
OCTOBER10 of 10 Complete!
√ 1. Starts with “O”: Out of Time by Marilyn Campbell – 10/20
√ 2. Happy Birthday Lazuline!: Delusion in Death by J. D. Robb – 10/16
√ 3. Maine: Werewolf in Seattle by Vicki Lewis Thompson (small coastal/island town) – 10/25
√ 4. Mad Hatter Day: Yours, Mine, and Ours by Mary Janice Davidson (crazy character) – 10/5
√ 5. National Angel Food Cake Day: Angelfall by Susan Ee (angels) – 10/10
√ 6. Teddy Bear: Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard (rancher) – 10/14
√ 7. White Cane Safety Day: The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands (brain tumor) – 10/20
√ 8. Wear Something Gaudy Day: All Summer Long by Susan Mallery (underwear model) – 10/9
√ 9. Halloween: Stygian's Honor by Lara Leigh (paranormal & hidden id) – 10/13
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Ghost Shadow by Heather Graham – 10/2
Complete:
9/101. “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.
Passion to Protect - Colleen Thompson (HRS #1729 - Nov 2012) (Yosemite area) 10/19/20124. 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.
Christmas in Texas - Tina Leonard, Rebecca Winters (HAR #1427 - Nov 2012) (santa hat) 10/21/20125. 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:
Texas Christmas - Nancy Robards Thompson (HSE #2224 - Nov 2012) 10/29/2012My reviews can be found here Susan's 2012 Reading List as well as on my goodreads page
Congrats to all the finishers!10/10 Read - Complete
1. O for October:
2. Happy B-Day Kate!
3. Maine:
4. Mad Hatter Day:
5. Angel Food Cake Day:
6. Teddy Bear to Work Day:
7. White Cane Safety Day:
8. Gaudy Day:
9. Halloween:
10. My Choice:
Unread: All Done!
Read:
Yay, Lynne and KarenF!
2012 October Monthly Challenge9/10 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.
Happy Birthday Bridget!!! (October 14)
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.
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.
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.
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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I'm in . Gonna try for 5 books.5/5 * FINISHED!!*
1. 'O' for October:
2. Happy Birthday Auntee!:
3. National Angel Food Cake Day:
4. Halloween:
5. Reader's Choice:
RRRC October Monthly Reading Challenge:Read: 10/10 Finished!!
Gonna have to call it quits. Congrats to all of the finishers!Completed 7/10
2) Happy Birthday, Lady Allison!:Frostbite
6) Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day:A Perfect Blood
7) White Cane Safety Day:Dark Of The Moon
October Monthly Challenge Duration: October 1, 2012 - October 31, 2012
Completed: 7/5
1. “O" is for October: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost (10/10)
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Anna! Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
3. Geography: The Island by Heather Graham (10/5)
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): Fifty Shades Darker by E. L. James (10/22)
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Crazy Kisses by Tara Janzen (10/15)
9. Halloween (October 31): Zane's Redemption by Tina Folsom (10/30)
10. Reader's Choice: Fifty Shades Freed by E. L. James (10/25)
Yay, Amanda - you overachiever! :P
October Monthly Challenge ~ 2012Duration October 1 ~ October 31
10/10 Read FINALLY ALL DONE!!
1. "O" is for..:
2. Happy Birthay Pam!:
3. Seaside Maine:
4. Mad Hatter Day:
5. Angel Food Cake Day:
6. Hard Working Teddy Bears:
7. White Cane Safety Day:
8. Gaudy Day:
9. Halloween:
10. Book Club Pick:
10/10 DONE!!!!!!!!!!!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) 10/05/20122. 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.
Baby It's Cold Outside - Addison Fox (Signet - Nov 2011) Happy Birthday Shannon 10/31/20123. 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.
Passion to Protect - Colleen Thompson (HRS #1729 - Nov 2012) (Yosemite area) 10/19/20124. 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.
Christmas in Texas - Tina Leonard, Rebecca Winters (HAR #1427 - Nov 2012) (santa hat) 10/21/20125. 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:
Texas Christmas - Nancy Robards Thompson (HSE #2224 - Nov 2012) 10/29/2012My reviews can be found here Susan's 2012 Reading List as well as on my goodreads page
RRRC September Monthly Challenge3/3 Completed
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6):
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17):
9. Halloween (October 31):
8/82. Happy Birthday! Carolyn F: Claimed (Brides of the Kindred #1) by Evangeline Anderson (Oct 6th)
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut (Oct 21th)
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): Daughter of Smoke and Bones by Laini Taylor (Oct 30th)
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)
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward (Oct 26th)
9. Halloween (October 31): Bait by Annie Nicholas (Oct 13th)
10> Reader's Choice: The Night Watch (Watch #1) by Sergei Lukyanenko (Oct 10th)
Yay, Penney, Susan, Kerstin, and Carrie! :)
9/10 Completed.1. “O" is for October:
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
4. Mad Hatter Day:
5. National Angel Food Cake Day: Dark Angel - Eden Maguire
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day:
7. White Cane Safety Day:
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day:
9. Halloween:
10. Reader's Choice:
2012 October Monthly Reading Challenge10/10 Read
10 of 10 Completed Nothing like taking it down to the wire
Noumena12 Book Blog October Challenge
1. “O" is for October: One Final Step by Doyle, Stephanie 10/28
Read a book that starts with 'O' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'O'.
2. Happy Birthday Anna and Anne Mikusinsi!: Ain't She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 10/8
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: Barefoot in the Rain (Barefoot Bay, #2) by Claire, Roxanne St. 10/31
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) Austin: Second Chance Cowboy by Galloway, Shelley 10/13
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): The Accidental Bride by Skye, Christina 10/9
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): The Doctor's Not-So-Little Secret by Cindy Kirk 10/13
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): Longing For Love (The McCarthys of Gansett Island, #7) by Force, Marie 10/14
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): Kiss the Girl by Sey, Susan 10/29
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): The Devil in the Woods by Graham, Heather 10/30
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: Rev It Up (Black Knights, Inc., #3) by Walker, Julie Ann 10/8
I'm in. I have no idea what I'll read yet, but I'll go for 10!10/10--better late than never!
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 Burned done 10/19/12
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
Anyone But You from Sammie =^.^= (Book Lover's Cozy Cafe)'s shelf done 10/5/12
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. All He Ever Needed--set in Whitford, Maine done 10/31/12
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. Times Change--hero is from the future but convincing someone of that makes them think he's crazy done 10/7/12
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. Space Bride--hero's are farmers planting crops for food for their home planet which is overpopulated and out of resources. done 10/8/12
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. The Theory of Attraction--hero works as a physicist and needs heroine's help to interact with people normally so he can keep his job done 10/4/12
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.) Mine to Hold (Hero was a detective with LAPD and then went into personal security) done 10/5/12
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. Hot Westmoreland Nights--the heroine runs a women's magazine and is up on all the latest fashions done 10/11/12
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. Craving done 10/12/12
10. Reader's Choice: Magpie done 10/18/12
Just manage to read 7 from 8 :(October Monthly Challenge ~ 2012
Duration October 1 ~ October 31
7/8 read
1. “O" is for October :Oracle's Moon - Read 10/25/12 ★★★
2. Happy Birthday! : Magic Burns (Happy birthday, Red!)
3. Mad Hatter Day : Kiss of Steel - Read 10/28/12 ★★★★★
4. National Angel Food Cake Day :Archangel's Storm - Read 10/18/12 ★★★★★
5. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day : Treachery in Death - Read 10/19/12 ★★★★★
6. Wear Something Gaudy Day : Thief of Shadows - Read 10/22/12 ★★★★
7. Halloween : A Love Untamed - Read 10/24/12 ★★★★
8. Reader's Choice : Moonglow - Read 10/6/12 ★★★★★
Barely made it but got all 10 done. Congrats to everyone that finished up!1. “O" is for October: Out of Sight by Cherry Adair 10/15
2. Happy Birthday Heather!: Father Mine: Zsadist and Bella's Story by JR Ward 10/31
3. Geography: Savage by Willow Rose 10/10
4. Mad Hatter Day: Hide and Seek by Cherry Adair 10/8
5. National Angel Food Cake Day: Death is a Bitch by Cate Masters 10/21
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day: Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis 10/4
7. White Cane Safety Day: In Too Deep 10/10 [hero only has one eye]
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day: Vampire Vacation by CJ Ellisson 10/17
9. Halloween: Lost by Pandora Richardson 10/12
10. Reader's Choice: Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis 10/6
Congrats Jodi, Ann, Sassafrass, and Herding Cats!! :)
Final Update 10/311. “O" is for October:
3. Geography:
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11):
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15):
9. Halloween (October 31):
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 6/10
2012 October Monthly ChallengeI did it! I finished just in time.
10/10 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'.
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an October birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours.
Happy Birthday Bridget!!! (October 14)
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.
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.
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.
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:
Hooray, Anne, Erin, Amanda, Penney, Susan, Kerstin, Carrie, Jodie, Ann, Sassafrass, Herding Cats & Bookchaser !!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to all finishers. I did terrible this time, I have only managed to read two books this month, only one that fitted this challenge. Hopefully I do better next month.
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Romance Readers Monthly Reading ChallengeOctober 1-31, 2012 DONE!!!
READ: 9/9✔1. “O" is for October: Outside In - Maria Snyder 10/12
✔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) 10/12
✔4. Mad Hatter Day: Ruthless Heart - Emma Lang 10/17
✔5. National Angel Food Cake Day: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch - Terry Pratchett (angels/demons) 10/8
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day: 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) 10/29
✔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
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