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DHASG October Challenge



Introduction: October is the tenth month of the year. It's amazing how fast the year has gone. October is the first full month of fall, and we see the seasons change over and the days shorten and days grow cooler (at least in the Northern Hemisphere). Let's see what reading adventures we can find in October.

Instructions:

1. Books must be read between October 1st and October 31st of the month.
2. Please post on this thread that you are signing up and update your stats as you finish. Let the moderator know when you are completed in your final post.
3. A book can only be used once in the challenge.
4. Books of any genre can be used for the challenge, unless a particular part of the challenge states otherwise.
5. Happy reading!

Levels:
1. Perfect 10: Read 10 out of 10 books on the list
2. Fearless Reader: Read 5-9 books
3. Trick or Treat: Read 3-4 books


1. Trick or Treat!: Pick a book out of your tbr pile, your choice. Our treat!
2.Top Ten: Since October is the 10th month, pick an author out of your top ten favorites and read one of their books this month.
3.Scary Therapy: Let's work on banishing our fears. Read a book that has something (subject matter) that scares you. For example: Are you afraid of clowns? Read a book with clowns. You get the point!
4.Leif Erickson Trumps Columbus!: Since Columbus Day and Leif Erickson Day both fall this month, read a book about Vikings or explorers or about early American history.
5.Dress Up Day!: Even though some of us don't celebrate Halloween, we can still appreciate the fun of dressing up as someone we're not. Read a book where the main character is in disguise or pretending to be someone else.
6. Heritage Month!: The following are celebrated this month: German American, Polish American, Italian American, GLBT History Month. Pick one of these and read a book related to it.
7.What's in a name?: Neil Gaiman and Ray Bradbury have works written with October in their titles. U2 wrote a song named after October, and so does Broken Bells. Read a book that has October in its title. Alternatively, if you can find a book that starts with an O or a book with seven letters, you can count it.
8.Practical Flower : Calendula, or Marigold, the birth flower of October is very versatile, with numerous medicinal properties. It is also edible and has been used as source of yellow dye. It symbolizes contentment, excellence, gratitude and love for nature. Read a book that has characters that bring to mind these traits. You can also read a book with a main character who is in the medical profession, knows herblore or healing properties of plants, or even a character whose name is Marigold.
9.Halloween Treats: Pick one of the treats we eat on/around Halloween and read a book that represents it: Candy corn, caramel apples, chocolate candy, bubble gum, gummy candy, hard candy. Can you think of another sweet treat? You can use it for this challenge.
10.Halloween Party!: Welcome to the party! We have some activities planned. Pick out one and read a book that reminds you of that activity:
Carving pumpkins, bobbing for apples, telling a ghost story, lighting a bonfire, going on a haunted hayride/to a haunted house.







**Disclaimer: Information about the month of October taken from various websites that I do not own.


Challenge Participants

Elizabeth
Danielle aka The Book Huntress
Tina Theresa
Amanda
Tanya
Tammy
Suzanne
Pet

DHASG October 2013 Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/1/13 - 10/31/13
Read 9/9 books (Level: Fearless Reader)

1. Trick or Treat!: Drop Shot, 10/18/2013
2.Top Ten: (top ten favorite authors) Kristen Ashley - Heaven and Hell, 10/14/2013
3.Scary Therapy: (rape) Highlander Most Wanted, 10/15/2013
4.Leif Erickson Trumps Columbus!: Read a book about Vikings or explorers or about early American history.
5.Dress Up Day!:(main character is in disguise - alien) Shadows, 10/5/2013
6. Heritage Month!: (Italian American hero) Rock Chick Revolution, 10/25/2013
7.What's in a name?: (book with seven letters)The Drop, 10/19/2013
8.Practical Flower: (MC in the medical profession)Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, 10/12/2013
9.Halloween Treats: (bubble gum) Storm's Heart, 10/30/2013
10.Halloween Party!: (Carving pumpkins) Hallowe'en Party, 10/8/2013

DHASG October Challenge
Fearless Reader:8/5-9 books DONE

1. Trick or Treat!: SKIP
2.Top Ten: Angel's Flight 10/7
3.Scary Therapy: (rape) The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie 10/3
4.Leif Erickson Trumps Columbus!: (Vikings) Ain't Myth-Behaving 10/26
5.Dress Up Day!: (pretending to be someone) Conquered by an Highlander 10/5
6. Heritage Month!: (German flag colors; red, black, and yellow) Trial by Fire 10/14
7.What's in a name?: Obsession 10/16
8.Practical Flower: The Lost Night 10/14
9.Halloween Treats: (chocolate candy) Wolf with Benefits 10/18
10.Halloween Party!: SKIP

I'm in!

DHASG October Challenge
Duration: October 1st-October 31st, 2013
Level: Fearless Reader
Progress: 6 out of 6

1. Trick or Treat!: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin; Read 10/10/13

2. Top Ten: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs; Read 10/27/13

3. Scary Therapy: (wolves) Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh; Read 10/18/13

4. What's in a name?: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost; Read 10/16/13

5. Practical Flower: (environmentalist) Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare; Read 10/01/13

6. Halloween Treats: Delicious by Shayla Black; Read 10/29/13

I'll add books as I choose them...

DHASG October 2013 Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/1/13 - 10/30/13
Read 0/5

1. Trick or Treat Endless Knight

Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
DHASG October Challenge
Duration: 10/1/2013 - 10/31/2013

Progress: 8 out of 8

1. Trick or Treat!: Pick a book out of your tbr pile, your choice. Our treat!
Wonder by R.J. Palacio - *** - 10/1/2013

2.Top Ten: Since October is the 10th month, pick an author out of your top ten favorites and read one of their books this month:
Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013

3.Scary Therapy: Let's work on banishing our fears. Read a book that has something (subject matter) that scares you. For example: Are you afraid of clowns? Read a book with clowns. You get the point!: Being Kidnapped:
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur - *** - 10/11/2013

4. Leif Erickson Trumps Columbus!: Since Columbus Day and Leif Erickson Day both fall this month, read a book about Vikings or explorers or about early American history:
The Coolest Race on Earth: Mud, Madmen, Glaciers, and Grannies at the Antarctica Marathon by John Hanc - ***** - 10/24/2013

5.Dress Up Day!: Even though some of us don't celebrate Halloween, we can still appreciate the fun of dressing up as someone we're not: Read a book where the main character is in disguise or pretending to be someone else: Secretly the Grim Reaper!
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/6/2013

7.What's in a name?: Neil Gaiman and Ray Bradbury have works written with October in their titles. U2 wrote a song named after October, and so does Broken Bells: Read a book that has October in its title. Alternatively, if you can find a book that starts with an O or a book with seven letters, you can count it:
Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare - ***** - 10/25/2013

8.Practical Flower: Calendula, or Marigold, the birth flower of October is very versatile, with numerous medicinal properties. It is also edible and has been used as source of yellow dye. It symbolizes contentment, excellence, gratitude and love for nature: Read a book that has characters that bring to mind these traits. You can also read a book with a main character who is in the medical profession, knows herblore or healing properties of plants, or even a character whose name is Marigold:
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 10/26/2013

10.Halloween Party!: Welcome to the party! We have some activities planned. Pick out one and read a book that reminds you of that activity: Carving pumpkins, bobbing for apples, telling a ghost story, lighting a bonfire, going on a haunted hayride/to a haunted house:
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013

1. Trick or Treat!: Magic Rises Ilona Andrews, (forcing myself to go through the series first hopefully should be done by 30th!) Magic Rises

2.Top Ten: Oh man (rubbing my hands with glee) I have so many to choose from, It might be Archangel's Legion

3.Scary Therapy: Scared of Spiders Eve Langaise. Scared of Spiders

4.Leif Erickson Trumps Columbus!: Would a Norse God count? Ain't Myth-Behaving

5.Dress Up Day!: Lovers Unmasked It's as close to dress up as I can find :D

6. Heritage Month!: Hmmm, I have an idea but I have to check first.

7.What's in a name?: Obsession

8.Practical Flower : Magic Bleeds Kate’s horse is called Marrigold) I'm listening to the Audio book right now. I hope it counts?

9.Halloween Treats:

10.Halloween Party! :Iron Kissed She see's and speaks to ghosts, hope that counts.

I'm done! Original post updated.

Congrats to everyone who participated!