Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Just made it this month...glad for the extra day. Lots of computer woes.
Finish post 50 at bottom of page 1.

2017 October Monthly Challenge
Completed 9/9 HALOWEEN 2017

1. 'O' is for October: Read a book that starts with 'O'.
Off Sides - Sawyer Bennett 10-1-17

2. Happy Anniversary!- Read a book that was published in October of any year.
All the Right Angles (Oct. 1, 2007) - Stef Ann Holm 10-12-17

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Katie MacAlister: Read one book written by Katie MacAlister.
The Trouble With Harry - Katie MacAlister HALOWEEN 2017

4. Oct 6 - World Smile Day: Read a book by a favorite author or part of a favorite series...something guaranteed to make you smile!


5. Oct 7 - International Frugal Fun Day: Read a book that you nothing for (freebie)
A Soldier's Secret - RaeAnne Thayne 10-19-17

6. Oct 17 - Wear Something Gaudy Day: Read a book with a character who enjoys clothing.
Beautiful Prey - Phoenix Daniels 10-27-17

7. Oct 24 - United Nations Day: Read a book set in a country other than where you live.
England: The Mistress Diaries - Julianne MacLean 10-3-17

8. Oct 28 - Make a Difference Day: Read a book with a MC that helps people...either because they are in an occupation that serves the public (medicine, law enforcement, firefighter, etc)
heroine is a pediatric surgeon Backtrack: An Amnesia Romance - Blue Davis 10-4-17

9. Oct 31 - Halloween: Read a book that is shelved as Urban Fantasy.
Death Blows - D.D. Barant 10-19-17

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Twin Secrets - Jules Bennett 10-21-17

10/10...Completed October 31

1. 'O' is for October: On Second Thought by Kristan Higgins October 29, 5 stars

2. Happy Anniversary!- Dark Lover by J.R. Ward October22, 5 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Katie MacAlister: The Corset Diaries by Katie MacAlister October 31, 4 stars

4. Oct 6 - World Smile Day: Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones October 9, 4 stars

5. Oct 7 - International Frugal Fun Day: The Wayward Son by Yvonne Lindsay October 25, 4 stars

6. Oct 17 - Wear Something Gaudy Day: Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie KinsellaOctober 5, 3 stars

7. Oct 24 - United Nations Day: The Autumn Bride by Anne Gracie October 31, 4 stars

8. Oct 28 - Make a Difference Day: Billionaire, M.D. by Olivia Gates October 18, 2 stars

9. Oct 31 - Halloween: Torment by Lauren Kate October 13, 3 stars

10. Reader's Choice: For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones October 10, 4 stars

          

October
Completed: 10/10 FINISHED!!!

1. Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/02/17
2. Jake Undone by Penelope Ward 10/17/17
3. Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair 10/21/17
4. Bring the Heat by G.A. Aiken 10/09/17
5. Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward 10/08/17
6. Deathless & Divided by Bethany-Kris 10/19/17
7. Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs 10/07/17
8. The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood 10/04/17
9. Blood Cross by Faith Hunter 10/03/17
10. Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/14/17

Congrats to all those who finished!
I made it through four.... yea four books....

Me after October.....

Final Update 11/1

4. Oct 6 - World Smile Day: Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt (10/31)★★★★★

5. Oct 7 - International Frugal Fun Day: The Scorch Trials by James Dashner (10/23)★★★★★

7. Oct 24 - United Nations Day: Prince Charming by Gaelen Foley (10/16)★★★★★

9. Oct 31 - Halloween: White Night by Jim Butcher (10/8)★★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: A Plague of Zombies (from Seven Stones to Stand or Fall) by Diana Gabaldon (10/25)★★★★★

Completed 5/5

So close! I was able to finish 9 out of 10 this month.

2017 October Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 10/1/17 to 10/31/17
9/10

1. 'O' is for October – Title starts with O - On Fire by Rachel Kramer Bussel - 10/25/17 ♥♥♥♥


2. Happy Anniversary- Published in October - Alex by Sawyer Bennett - 10/3/17 ♥♥♥♥
Published 10/14


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Katie MacAlister - Shelved as Paranormal Romance - This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - 10/17/17 ♥♥♥♥


4. Oct 6 - World Smile Day - Part of a favorite series - Giving It All by Christi Barth - 10/16/17 ♥♥♥♥

Take a look at that cover—that’s guaranteed to make anyone smile!

5. Oct 7 - International Frugal Fun Day - Paid little or nothing for - I Liked My Life by Abby Fabiaschi - 10/4/17 ♥♥♥♥
Library book


6. Oct 17 - Wear Something Gaudy Day - Character that is over-the-top - Devil's Honor by Megan Crane - 10/5/17 ♥♥♥♥
Greeley is the baddest of the bad motorcycle club officer.


7. Oct 24 - United Nations Day: Read a book set in a country other than where you live.

8. Oct 28 - Make a Difference Day - MC that helps people - Nothing as it Seems by Thomas Hall - 10/15/17 ♥♥♥♥
The main characters are an FBI agent and a state policeman


9. Oct 31 – Halloween - Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy - Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews - 10/9/17 ♥♥♥♥


10. Reader's Choice - Any book - The Summer That Made Us by Robyn Carr - 10/8/17 ♥♥♥♥


****COMPLETED 9 out of 10 on 10/25/17****

Sorry, slow to post! Finished 9 of the 10, last book completed on 10/29/17. All is shown on my original post. Yikes, gotta go find the Msg. number .... okay, it’s Msg, #18.

2017 October Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017
Completed: 10/10
DONE!!!

√ 1. 'O' is for October: On His Terms by Jenika Snow – 10/1
√ 2. Happy Anniversary! – Drunk on You by Harper Sloan – 10/13
√ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author – Katie MacAlister – The Beast by JR Ward – 10/26
√ 4. Oct 6 - World Smile Day – Devoted by Lexi Blake – 10/10
√ 5. Oct 7 - International Frugal Fun Day – Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks – 10/8
√ 6. Oct 17 - Wear Something Gaudy Day – Ruby Tuesday by Mari Carr – 10/2
√ 7. Oct 24 - United Nations Day – The Player and the Pixie by L.H. Cosway – 10/30
√ 8. Oct 28 - Make a Difference Day – Strong and Sexy by Jill Shalvis – 10/16
√ 9. Oct 31 – Halloween – The Christmas Baby Surprise by Shirley Jump – 10/23
√ 10. Reader's Choice – The Sexy One by Lauren Blakely – 10/20

Julianna wrote: "Final Update 11/1

4. Oct 6 - World Smile Day: Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt (10/31)★★★★★

5. Oct 7 - International Frugal Fun Day: The Scorch Trials by James Dashner (10/23)★★★★★

7. Oct 24 - U..."

Omg!! I'm dying to get my hands on !! (I'm #6 on 2 copies at my library!) How was it, Julianna??

Woot -- I found the final book! Update on post https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Finished.

READ: 10/10

✔1. 'O' is for October: Star of the Sea - Joseph O'Connor 10/17

✔2. Happy Anniversary!- Ho-Ho-Homicide - Kaitlyn Dunnett (pub October 2014) 10/15

✔3. Featured Author:Katie MacAlister: Midnight's Captive - Donna Grant 10/12

✔4. Oct 6 - World Smile Day: Highland Avenger - Hannah Howell 10/9

✔5. Oct 7 - International Frugal Fun Day: White Trash Zombie Unchained - Diana Rowland (library) 10/7

✔6. Oct 17 - Wear Something Gaudy Day: Foul Play - Janet Evanovich

✔7. Oct 24 - UN Day: The Wrong Hostage - Elizabeth Lowell (Mexico, I live in USA) 10/12

✔8. Oct 28 - Make a Difference Day: Where All the Dead Lie - J.T. Ellison (mc is a cop) 10/2

✔9. Oct 31 - Halloween: Brother - Ania Ahlborn (horror) 10/28

✔10. Reader's Choice: The Wood Queen - Karen Mahoney 10/4

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CHALLENGE COMPLETE

2017 October Monthly Challenge


I'm in for the usual 10!

10 of 10. Completed 10.29.17, Updated 11.4.17 DONE!!

1. 'O' is for October: Ostrich and the 'Roo by Eve Langlais 10.13.17
2. Happy Anniversary Kme_17!: When I Need You by Lorelei James 10.17.17
3. Featured Author Challenge - Katie MacAlister: Dragon Fall by Katie MacAlister 10.6.17
4. World Smile Day - Oct. 6: Tempting Fate by Pamela Clare 10.29.17
5. International Frugal Fun Day - Oct. 7: Caught Up in Us by Lauren Blakely 10.27.17
6. Wear Something Gaudy Day - Oct. 17: The Tragic Life of Lady Tina DeSilva by T.J. Klune 10.29.17
7. United Nations Day - Oct. 24: Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 10.5.17
8. Make a Difference Day - Oct. 28: Most Valuable Playboy by Lauren Blakely 10.20.17
9. Halloween - Oct. 31: Moves Like Jagger by Dakota Cassidy 10.13.17
10. Reader's Choice: Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones 10.25.17



Congrats to all the finishers!!

I forgot to update my progress... but I finished rather early this month.



2017 October Monthly Challenge
10/10

1. 'O' is for October: Olive Juice, 10/2

2. Happy Anniversary!- Mating Season, 10/6

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Katie MacAlister: Loving Hector, 10/12

4. Oct 6 - World Smile Day: A Destiny of Dragons, 10/9

5. Oct 7 - International Frugal Fun Day: Star Warrior, 10/5

6. Oct 17 - Wear Something Gaudy Day: Roped In, 10/6

7. Oct 24 - United Nations Day: Crave, 10/3

8. Oct 28 - Make a Difference Day: The Secrets in My Scowl, 10/10

9. Oct 31 - Halloween: Lion Eyes, 10/9

10. Reader's Choice: Darkly Dreaming Dexter, 10/8

Congratulations and apologies to everyone who finished in the last week or so of the month...this challenge completely got away from me, so I didn't manage personal acknowledgements, but I'm glad you all participated and hope you enjoyed it!

~KarenH~ wrote: "Congratulations and apologies to everyone who finished in the last week or so of the month...this challenge completely got away from me, so I didn't manage personal acknowledgements, but I'm glad y..."

Thanks! ~KarenH~ I enjoyed it, as always.
{RL comes first, ;)}

I completed 6/7

1. O is for October: Outlander FINISHED 10/4
2. Happy Anniversary: Possession FINISHED 10/30
3. Featured Author Challenge-Katie MacAlister: Lover Reborn FINISHED 10/25
4. World Smile Day: The Gamble FINISHED 10/28Nauti Seductress
5. International Frugal Fun Day-Oct. 7: Breakup FINISHED 10/15
6. Wear Something Gaudy Day-Oct. 17: SKIPPED
7. United NATIONS DAY-OCT. 24: SKIPPED
8. Make a Difference Day-OCT. 28: Into the Blue FINISHED 10/6
9. Halloween- Oct. 31: SKIPPED
10. Readers Choice: Nauti Seductress DID NOT FINISH

RRRC Monthly Challenge — October
Completed — 9/10!

“O” is for October ➔ author’s name or title begins with an “O”

Happy Anniversary! ➔ published in October
Beautiful Player, Christina Lauren – 10/10/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Author of the Month ➔ Katie MacAlister — tagged paranormal romance
Wicked Edge, Rebecca Zanetti – 10/20/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰

World Smile Day (October 6) ➔ favorite author
Blood Vow, J.R. Ward – 10/18/17 – ✮✮✮✮✮

International Frugal Fun Day (October 7) ➔ received advanced copy for free (for my honest opinion)
Hot as Hell, Julie Ann Walker – 10/2/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17) ➔ bright cover
Sweet Ruin, Kresley Cole – 10/14/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰

United Nations Day (October 24) ➔ set in England and Budapest
Dracula, Bram Stoker – 10/31/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Make a Difference Day (October 28) ➔ features characters that help another
The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom – 10/6/17 – ✮✮✮✮✮

Halloween (October 31) ➔ tagged paranormal romance
Ecstasy Claimed, Setta Jay – 10/12/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Reader’s Choice ➔ any book you want!
Friend-Zoned, Belle Aurora – 10/28/17 – ✮✮✮✮✮

Good job Shannon and KathyD!!

MountainKat wrote: "Good job Shannon and KathyD!!"

thanks! better late than never! =)

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Good job Shannon and KathyD!!"

thanks! better late than never! =)"

Been there!