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I'm done!!!
10/10 Completed
01. 'O' is for October: Read a book that starts 'O' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'O'.
02. Member of the Month ~ NayNay: NayNay has been a member of the RRRC since September 2011. Please read a book from any of NayNay's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in September of any year.
03. Featured Author Challenge ~ Bella Andre: Read a book written by this month's Featured Author, Bella Andre, or by any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in California or New York, or by an author who is from either state. You can also read any book published in 2003, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance. Or you can read a book written by Lucy Kevin/Bella Riley.
04. Fire Prevention Week (2nd week of October): Read a book with a MC in a career that wears a uniform.
05. Techies Day (October 3): Read a book where modern technology (for its time) is featured.
06. Do Something Nice Day (October 5): Read a book with a nice character or a sweet story.
07. No Beard Day (October 18): Read a book where the hero has no facial hair.
08. United Nations Day (October 24): Read a book set in a country other than your own.
09. National Frankenstein Day (October 30): Read a Paranormal Romance or any book with a monster in it.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!











9/10
✓ 1. 'O' is for October: Outfoxedby Marie Harte - 08/10/15 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 2. MotM - NayNay: Marked by Midnight by Lara Adrian - 03/10/15 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 3. FAC - Bella Andre: Secrets and Charms by Lou Harper - 06/10/15 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 4. Fire Prevention Week: Love & Loyalty by Tere Michaels - 10/10/15 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 5. Techies Day (October 3): Aramus by Eve Langlais - 07/10/15 ★ ★ ★
✓ 6. Do Something Nice Day (October 5): Gold Hill by Claudia Hall Christian
7. No Beard Day (October 18): - 05/10/15 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓8. United Nations Day (October 24): Loving Jay by Renae Kaye - 01/10/15 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✓9. Frankenstein (Oct 30): Wolf with Benefits by Shelly Laurenston - 01/10/15 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Waking the Dead by Kylie Brant - 12/10/15 ★ ★ ★ ★










Romance Readers Reading Challenges 2015 October Monthly Challenge
COMPLETED: 3/3
2. Member of the Month - NayNay:

8. United Nations Day (October 24):

9. National Frankenstein Day (October 30):


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

2. Member of the Month - NayNay: NayNay has been a member of the RRRC since September 2011. Here is the link to NayNay's shelves. Please read a book from any of NayNay's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in September of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge - Bella Andre: Read a book written by this month's Featured Author (link to challenge), Bella Andre, or by any author with her first or last name.
Fun Facts about Bella:
★ Bella Andre splits her time between wine country in Northern California and a cabin in the Adirondacks.
★ She published her first novel in 2003.
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ Bella also writes under the pseudonyms Lucy Kevin and Bella Riley.
So you may also read a book set in California or New York, or by an author who is from either state. You can also read any book published in 2003, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance. Or you can read a book written by Lucy Kevin/Bella Riley.
4. Fire Prevention Week (2nd week of October): Read a book with a MC in a career that wears a uniform.

5. Techies Day (October 3): Read a book where modern technology (for its time) is featured.

6. Do Something Nice Day (October 5): Read a book with a nice character or a sweet story.

7. No Beard Day (October 18): Read a book where the hero has no facial hair.

8. United Nations Day (October 24): Read a book set in a country other than your own.

9. National Frankenstein Day (October 30): Read a Paranormal Romance or any book with a monster in it.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!


RRRC Monthly Challenges
October 1-31, 2015
10/8
√ 1. Starts with O: Only a Promise by Mary Balogh - 10.13
√ 2. 2011: The Bride Wore Scarlet by Liz Carlyle - 10.16
√ 3. FAC: Bella Andre: I Only Have Eyes for You - 10.06
√ 4. MC wears uniform: Death of a Nag by M. C. Beaton - 10.20 - Hamish MacBeth is a Scottish constable, and at one point in the story, it mentions him putting on his uniform
√ 5. Modern Technology (for its time): gaslight near turn of the 20th century: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson - 10.05
√ 6. Nice Character/Sweet Story: Dreamweaver Trail by Emily March - 10.24 Celeste Blessing is a very nice character, and all the Eternity Springs stories end up being sweet
√ 7. No Beard Day: Vixen in Velvet by Loretta Chase - 10.09
√ 8. United Nations Day: set in country other than mine: As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley - takes place in Canada, I live in U.S. - 10.03
√ 9. Paranormal Romance: Be Mine Tonight by Kathryn Smith - Chapel is a vampire - 10.11
√ 10. Reader's Choice: The Legend of Lyon Redmond by Julie Anne Long - 10.18

10/10 DONE
1. 1. 'O' is for October: Delirium by Lauren Oliver 10/26
2. Member of the Month - 2011: Breathe 10/6
3. Featured Author Challenge - Bella Andre: Be My Love: A Walker Island Romance, Book 1 10/12
4. Fire Prevention Week (2nd week of October): Burning Up 10/17
5. Techies Day (October 3): Maybe Someday 10/16
6. Do Something Nice Day (October 5): My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories 10/20
7. No Beard Day (October 18): Always Been Mine 10/2
8. United Nations Day (October 24): A Necessary Sin 10/9
9. National Frankenstein Day (October 30): The Golem and the Jinni 10/12
10. Reader's Choice: The Nightingale 10/23











8/10 Completed
1. O is for October: Marrying Mom by Olivia Goldsmith 10/12/15
2. Member of the Month (9/2011):
3. FAC (Bella Andre): Red Hot Reunion 10/05/15
4. Fire Prevention Week: Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr 10/18/15
5. Techies Day: Blindfolded Innocence 10/26/15
6. Do Something Nice Day: In Between by Jenny B. Jones 10/20/15
7. No Beard Day: Zack by Sawyer Bennett 10/08/15
8. United Nations Day: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins 10/07/15
9. National Frankenstein Day: Vengeance by Megan Miranda 10/27/15
10. Reader's Choice: Burying Water by K.A. Tucker 10/23/15

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

2. Member of the Month - NayNay: NayNay has been a member of the RRRC since September 2011. Here is the link to NayNay's shelves. Please read a book from any of NayNay's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in September of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge - Bella Andre: Read a book written by this month's Featured Author (link to challenge), Bella Andre, or by any author with her first or last name.
Fun Facts about Bella:
★ Bella Andre splits her time between wine country in Northern California and a cabin in the Adirondacks.
★ She published her first novel in 2003.
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ Bella also writes under the pseudonyms Lucy Kevin and Bella Riley.
So you may also read a book set in California or New York, or by an author who is from either state. You can also read any book published in 2003, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance. Or you can read a book written by Lucy Kevin/Bella Riley.

4. Fire Prevention Week (2nd week of October): Read a book with a MC in a career that wears a uniform.

5. Techies Day (October 3): Read a book where modern technology (for its time) is featured.

6. Do Something Nice Day (October 5): Read a book with a nice character or a sweet story.

7. No Beard Day (October 18): Read a book where the hero has no facial hair.

8. United Nations Day (October 24): Read a book set in a country other than your own.

9. National Frankenstein Day (October 30): Read a Paranormal Romance or any book with a monster in it.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!


1. 1.'O' is for October: Off the Grid: A Jane Yellowrock Story, 10/2/2015, 3*
2. Member of the Month - NayNay: Station Eleven, 10/15/2015, 3*
3. Featured Author Challenge - Bella Andre:
(Contemporary Romance) Stinger, 10/11/2015, 2*
4.Fire Prevention Week (2nd week of October): (MC in a career that wears a uniform) Games of the Heart, 10/25/2015, 3.5*
5. Techies Day (October 3): (modern technology is featured) Tales From The White Hart, 10/24/2015, 3*
6. Do Something Nice Day (October 5): (nice character)Ears, Eggs and Bunnies, 10/3/2015, 4*
7.No Beard Day (October 18): (H has no facial hair) Better Than Good, 10/10/2015, 3.5*
8. United Nations Day (October 24): (England)Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover, 10/4/2015, 2.5*
9. National Frankenstein Day (October 30): (PNR) Daughter of the Blood, 10/10/2015, 4*
10.Reader's Choice: Black Arts, 10/2/2015, 4*











I'm in too, for all 10!
10 of 10. Updated 10.28.15 DONE!!
1. 'O' is for October: Somebody Nice! by Raine O'Tierney 10.7.15
2. Member of the Month - NayNay: Hard as Steel by Laura Kaye 10.27.15
3. Featured Author Challenge - Bella Andre: Never Too Hot by Bella Andre 10.19.15
4. Fire Prevention Week (2nd week of October): Heat Exchange by Shannon Stacey 10.28.15
5. Techies Day (October 3): Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh 10.24.15
6. Do Something Nice Day (October 5): Soul Deep by Pamela Clare 10.10.15
7. No Beard Day (October 18): Ink Spots by Lissa Matthews 10.25.15
8. United Nations Day (October 24): The Stolen Mackenzie Bride by Jennifer Ashley 10.15.15
9. National Frankenstein Day (October 30): Lothaire by Kresley Cole 10.6.15
10. Reader's Choice: Say Something by Mari Carr 10.26.15










Congrats to all the finishers!!

2015 October Monthly Challenge
1. 'O' is for October: Read a book that starts 'O'. - Owned - 10/4
2. Member of the Month - NayNay: NayNay has been a member of the RRRC since September 2011. Here is the link to NayNay's shelves. Please read a book published in 2011 - Rock Chick Revenge - 10/28
4. Fire Prevention Week (2nd week of October): Read a book with a MC in a career that wears a uniform. - Fallen - 10/5
6. Do Something Nice Day (October 5): Read a book with a nice character or a sweet story. - A Very Lusty New Year - 10/10
7. No Beard Day (October 18): Read a book where the hero has no facial hair. - Love Under Two Outcasts - 10/7
8. United Nations Day (October 24): Read a book set in a country other than your own. - The Professional - 10/11
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing! - Friction - 10/8








READ: 9/10
✔1. 1. 'O' is for October: Obsession in Death - J.D. Robb 10/8
✔2. Member of the Month - NayNay: The Ghost Hunter - Lori Brighton 10/19
✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Bella Andre: Butterfly - Kathryn Harvey (set in California) 10/17
4. Fire Prevention Week: main character wears a uniform
✔5. Techies Day: Play of Passion - Nalini Singh (modern technology) 10/28
✔6. Do Something Nice Day: Sealed with a Curse - Cecy Robson (hero is a nice guy) 10/22
✔7. No Beard Day: Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood - Ann Charles 10/18
✔8. United Nations Day: Luscious - Amanda Usen (Italy, I'm USA) 10/2
✔9. National Frankenstein Day: Wulfe Untamed - Pamela Palmer 10/4
✔10. Reader's Choice: The Heart of a Hero - Janet Chapman 10/25










1. 'O' is for October: Read a book that starts 'O' One Silent Night 10/23
2. Member of the Month - published in 2011 Timber Pack Chronicles 10/23
3. Featured Author Challenge - set in California Hanging Loose 10/13
4. Fire Prevention Week: MC career wears uniform. The Last Day Of Summer 10/27
5. Techies Day: modern technology featured. Light from the Dark 10/19
6. Do Something Nice Day: Read a book with a nice character or a sweet story. Him 10/24
7. No Beard Day: hero no facial hair. Better Than Chance 10/5
8. United Nations Day: set in another country (England) Sight and Sinners
9. National Frankenstein Day: Read a Paranormal Romance Prickly Business 10/7
10. Reader's Choice: Claimings, Tails, and Other Alien Artifacts 10/15











Congrats to those who were able to finish!!
October Monthly Challenge
5 of 10 Complete
1. 'O' is for October:
◘ Once Upon a Masquerade - Tamara Hughes
2. Member of the Month - NayNay:
◘ Feel the Heat - Cindy Gerard
✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Bella Andre:
◘ Dream of You - Kate Perry - 10.26 ★★★
4. Fire Prevention Week (2nd week of October):
◘ Ring of Fire - Taylor Lee
✔5. Techies Day (October 3):
◘ Breaching the Billionaire: Alethea's Redemption - Ruth Cardello - 10.19 ★★★
✔6. Do Something Nice Day (October 5):
◘ In the Balance - Vanessa Graham - 10.27 ★★★
7. No Beard Day (October 18):
◘ The Billionaire's Dance - Melody Anne
✔8. United Nations Day (October 24):
◘ Never Love a Highlander - Maya Banks - 10.16 ★★★★
9. National Frankenstein Day (October 30):
◘ Shadow Spell - Nora Roberts
✔10. Reader's Choice:
◘ Simon Says Die - Lena Diaz - 10.25 ★★★











Duration: October 1 - October 31
Progress: 8/8 Complete!
✔ 1. 'O' is for October: K.A. Tucker, One Tiny Lie 10/7/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 2. Member of the Month - NayNay: Nora Roberts, Sea Swept 10/31/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 4. Fire Prevention Week (2nd week of October): [MC wears a uniform] Jill Shalvis, Head Over Heels 10/11/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 6. Do Something Nice Day (October 5): [nice character/sweet story] Julia Quinn, An Offer From a Gentleman 10/8/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 7. No Beard Day (October 18): [hero has no facial hair] K.A. Tucker, Ten Tiny Breaths 10/4/2015 ✭✭✭✭1/2
✔ 8. United Nations Day (October 24): [Set in England] Julia Quinn, Romancing Mister Bridgerton 10/18/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 9. National Frankenstein Day (October 30): [Paranormal Romance] Kristen Callihan, Sea Swept 10/29/2015
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Tessa Dare, When a Scot Ties the Knot 10/14/2015 ✭✭✭✭









Congrats to those who were able to finish!!"
Some months just get away from us don't they!? Good try though!

I'm in for 8!
10/8 completed them all! All finished
1. 1. 'O' is for October: One Silent Night by Sherrily Kenyon - 10/16 - ***
2. Member of the Month - Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 10/2 ***
3. Featured Author Challenge - The Hotter You Burn by Gena Showalter - 10/23 ****
4. Fire Prevention Week (2nd week of October): The Accidental Sheriff by Cathey McDavid - 10/25 ***
5. Techies Day (October 3): Purity in Death by J.D. Robb - 10/18 *****
6. Do Something Nice Day (October 5): Loving the Highlander by Janet Chapman - 10/4 ****
7. No Beard Day (October 18): The One You Want by Gena Showalter - 10/12 ****
8. United Nations Day (October 24): Wish Upon A Waltz by Alanna Lucas - 10/7 *****
9. National Frankenstein Day (October 30): Wedding the Highlander by Janet Chapman - 10/28 ****
10. Reader's Choice: Bewitching - 10/12 ****










Congrats to everyone that finished their goal!!!!

10/10 Completed All Done!!
1. O is for October: Marrying Mom by Olivia Goldsmith 10/12/15
2. Member of the Month (9/2011): Collide (published in Sept) 10/31/15
3. FAC (Bella Andre): Red Hot Reunion 10/05/15
4. Fire Prevention Week: Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr 10/18/15
5. Techies Day: Blindfolded Innocence 10/26/15
6. Do Something Nice Day: In Between by Jenny B. Jones 10/20/15
7. No Beard Day: Zack by Sawyer Bennett 10/08/15
8. United Nations Day: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins 10/07/15
9. National Frankenstein Day: Vengeance by Megan Miranda 10/27/15
10. Reader's Choice: Burying Water by K.A. Tucker 10/23/15
Grrr...for the first time I didn't complete a challenge. Rats. So, I'm wondering...just how much trouble am I in? Do I have to alphabetize the library? Clean out the Archives? I'll take my punishment. :)

Oh, let's see... I bet we can come up with something! ;-P
MountainKat wrote: "Oh, let's see... I bet we can come up with something! ;-P"
Please just no science fiction. That would just kill me off. :)
Please just no science fiction. That would just kill me off. :)

Duration: October 1 to October 31, 2015
Progress: 10 of 10 (COMPLETE!)
✔1. 'O' is for October: One Perfect Night by Bella Andre; Read 10/04/15
✔2. Member of the Month - NayNay: Be Mine Tonight by Kathryn Smith; Read 10/29/15
✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Bella Andre: Temptation Ridge by Robyn Carr (contemporary); Read 10/04/15
✔4. Fire Prevention Week (2nd week of October): Hold On by Kristen Ashley (cop); Read 10/27/15
✔5. Techies Day (October 3): Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb; Read 10/18/15
✔6. Do Something Nice Day (October 5): Moonlight on Nightingale Way by Samantha Young; Read 10/11/15
✔7. No Beard Day (October 18): Raphael by D.B. Reynolds; Read 10/07/15
✔8. United Nations Day (October 24): The Seduction of Elliot McBride by Jennifer Ashley (Scotland); Read 10/21/15
✔9. National Frankenstein Day (October 30): Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh; Read 10/14/15
✔10. Reader's Choice: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost; Read 10/30/15











2015 October Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed!
✔1. 1. 'O' is for October: Three to Ride 10/10/15
✔2. Member of the Month - NayNay: Devoted in Death 10/17/15
✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Bella Andre: The Way You Look Tonight 10/9/15
✔4. Fire Prevention Week (2nd week of October): Heat Exchange 10/17/15
✔5. Techies Day (October 3): Double Full 10/12/15
✔6. Do Something Nice Day (October 5): Somebody Nice! 10/10/15
✔7. No Beard Day (October 18): Soul Deep 10/18/15
✔8. United Nations Day (October 24): The Stolen Mackenzie Bride 10/15/15
✔9. National Frankenstein Day (October 30): Lothaire 10/6/15
✔10. Reader's Choice: The Hero 10/11/15
Completed:










Congrats to all the finishers!

RRRC Monthly
October 1, 2015 - October 31, 2015
☑ October - 10/10
1. 'O' is for October - Orgasmic Texas Dawn (10/8) ★½
2. Member of the Month - Red Queen (10/31) ★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge - Wild Heat (10/31) ★★★
4. Fire Prevention Week - Fire For Effect (10/30) ★★★★
5. Techies Day - Lima Oscar Victor Echo and The Truth About Everything (10/29) ★★★★★
6. Do Something Nice Day - Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts (10/17) ★★★★
7. No Beard Day - Sins of the Father (10/14) ★★★★
8. United Nations Day - Misfits (10/11) ★★★★½
9. National Frankenstein Day - The Last Yeti (10/13) ★★★★½
10. Reader's Choice - Midnight (10/12) ★★★★★











Duration: October 1 – 31, 2015
Completed: 10/10
1. 'O' is for October – Three to Ride by Sophie Oak – 10/12
2. Member of the Month – NayNay – Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye – 10/8
3. Featured Author Challenge – Bella Andre – Game for Anything by Bella Andre – 10/24
4. Fire Prevention Week (2nd week of October) – Law Man by Kristen Ashley – 10/17
5. Techies Day (October 3) – One With the Darkness by Susan Squires – 10/31
6. Do Something Nice Day (October 5) – Easy Charm by Kristen Proby – 10/3
7. No Beard Day (October 18) – Grabbed by Vicious by Lolita Lopez – 10/19
8. United Nations Day (October 24) – The Erotic Light by Nina Lane – 10/18
9. National Frankenstein Day (October 30) – Shadowed by Rebecca Zanetti – 10/11
10. Reader's Choice – Lover EnshrinedD by JR Ward – 10/4










Final Update 11/01
2. Member of the Month - NayNay:
3. Featured Author Challenge - Bella Andre:
7. No Beard Day (October 18):
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 4/4





2015 October Monthly Challenge
Duration: Oct 1 ~ Oct 31
10/10 Read ~ All Done...But Very Late!
1. 'O' is for..:
2. Waazz Up NayNay!:
3. In Cali w/ Bella:
4. Gotta Love a Man in Uniform!:
5. Techies Rule:
6. Do Something Nice:
7. Smooth as a Baby's A$$:
8. United Nations Day:
9. Frank & Friends:
10. Cuz My BFF Said So..:










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