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October 2014 Monthly Challenge

Levels
Easy~ 1-3 books
Medium~ 4-7 books
Hard~ 10 books

You can create your lists now but no reading until
October 1

1. October is when fall really kicks in. Read a book set in the fall OR read a book with a tree on it whose leaves are changing colors or have fallen to the ground.

2. October's zodiac signs are Libra and Scorpio. We will focus on Scorpio this month. Libra is the 8th sign in the zodiac and represented by a scorpion. The symbol of the scorpion is based on Scorpio who was the scorpion sent by Gaia to kill Orion in Greek mythology.
People born under the Scorpio sign are said to be Loyal, Passionate, Resourceful, Observant, Dynamic, Jealous, Obsessive, Suspicious, Manipulative, Unyielding
Read a book that is eighth in a series OR a book with a scorpion on the cover OR a book in the mythology genre OR with a character who displays at least two of Scorpio's personality characteristics. If choosing the characteristics please be sure to tell us which ones your character displays.

3. This task is simple. Read a book published in October of any year

4. Another simple task :D. Read a book published in October 2014

5. October's major holiday is Halloween. Read a book with candy on the cover OR a book whose main character is what you want to be for halloween (ex: Doctor, vampire, fairy, cop, etc)

6. October 13 is Columbus Day in the US. Read a book set in the late 1400's OR read a book about a traveler/discoverer OR read a book with a ship on the cover OR read a book set in one of the caribbean islands

7. October is Computer Learning Month and October 3rd is "Techie Day". Read a book with a computer on the cover OR a book where the Main character is good with computers or whose job is a tech OR a book that has a lot of text speak (ex- ttfn

8. October 5th of this year ends Oktoberfest in Germany. Read a book set in Germany (plus points if the book is set in Munich, Bavaria, Germany) OR read a book where there is a huge fair OR read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover (plus points if its beer!)

9. October 6th is Mad Hatter Day. Read a book with a main character who is crazy/mad OR read a book with a hat on the cover OR read a retelling of Alice in Wonderland OR read the classic Alice in Wonderland book by Lewis Carroll.

10. October 12 is when the Walking Dead comes back on in the US. This is my favorite show and I have been agonizingly waiting for it to come back. So read a book that features zombies OR read a book in the dystopian/post-apocalyptic/apocalyptic genre OR read a book that was made into a tv show.

Participants

Lisa
Trihsa
Michelle
Barbara ★

October 2014

5/5

2. October's zodiac signs-Read a book in the mythology genre-Honey Queen 10-14-14
4. Another simple task :D. Read a book published in October 2014-Rain Reign 10-18-14
5. October's major holiday is Halloween. Read a book whose main character is what you want to be for halloween-Evil Librarian 10-14-14
9. October 6th-Read a book with a main character who is crazy/mad~Girl in the Well=10-7-14
10. October 12-read a book in the dystopian/post-apocalyptic/apocalyptic genre~In the End 10-10-14

October 2014 Monthly Challenge
Start Date: October 1
Completed: 10/29

10/10

1. October is when fall really kicks in.
Fiendish 10/17

2. October's zodiac signs are Libra and Scorpio. We will focus on Scorpio this month. (pretty much all the traits)
Ashes to Ashes 10/16

3. Published Oct (any year)
The Trap 10/13

4. Published October 2014
The Paris Mysteries 10/15

5. October's major holiday is Halloween.
And All the Stars 10/17

6. October 13 is Columbus Day in the US.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 10/21

7. October is Computer Learning Month and October 3rd is "Techie Day".
Remember Me 10/10

8. October 5th of this year ends Oktoberfest in Germany.
Poison Study 10/23

9. October 6th is Mad Hatter Day.
The Queen of Zombie Hearts 10/18

10. October 12 is when the Walking Dead comes back on in the US.
Zom-B Circus 10/29

Read:

October 2014 Challenge
Start Date - 10/1 - TBD

Completed 6/10

1. October is when fall really kicks in. Read a book set in the fall OR read a book with a tree on it whose leaves are changing colors or have fallen to the ground.

2. October's zodiac signs are Libra and Scorpio. We will focus on Scorpio this month. Libra is the 8th sign in the zodiac and represented by a scorpion. The symbol of the scorpion is based on Scorpio who was the scorpion sent by Gaia to kill Orion in Greek mythology.
People born under the Scorpio sign are said to be Loyal, Passionate, Resourceful, Observant, Dynamic, Jealous, Obsessive, Suspicious, Manipulative, Unyielding
Read a book that is eighth in a series OR a book with a scorpion on the cover OR a book in the mythology genre OR with a character who displays at least two of Scorpio's personality characteristics. If choosing the characteristics please be sure to tell us which ones your character displays. Dismantled The character Suz displays Scorpio characteristics, all of them.

3. This task is simple. Read a book published in October of any year Darla's Story

4. Another simple task :D. Read a book published in October 2014

5. October's major holiday is Halloween. Read a book with candy on the cover OR a book whose main character is what you want to be for halloween (ex: Doctor, vampire, fairy, cop, etc) Hush, Hush - Fallen aAngel

6. October 13 is Columbus Day in the US. Read a book set in the late 1400's OR read a book about a traveler/discoverer OR read a book with a ship on the cover OR read a book set in one of the caribbean islands

7. October is Computer Learning Month and October 3rd is "Techie Day". Read a book with a computer on the cover OR a book where the Main character is good with computers or whose job is a tech OR a book that has a lot of text speak (ex- ttfn Deadline

8. October 5th of this year ends Oktoberfest in Germany. Read a book set in Germany (plus points if the book is set in Munich, Bavaria, Germany) OR read a book where there is a huge fair OR read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover (plus points if its beer!)

9. October 6th is Mad Hatter Day. Read a book with a main character who is crazy/mad OR read a book with a hat on the cover OR read a retelling of Alice in Wonderland OR read the classic Alice in Wonderland book by Lewis Carroll. The Winter People


10. October 12 is when the Walking Dead comes back on in the US. This is my favorite show and I have been agonizingly waiting for it to come back. So read a book that features zombies OR read a book in the dystopian/post-apocalyptic/apocalyptic genre OR read a book that was made into a tv show. Blackout

I'm in for 5 (hopefully more).


READ: 5/5

✔2. October's zodiac signs are Libra and Scorpio. We will focus on Scorpio this month. Scorpio is the 8th sign in the zodiac and represented by a scorpion. The symbol of the scorpion is based on Scorpio who was the scorpion sent by Gaia to kill Orion in Greek mythology.
Read a book that is eighth in a series OR a book with a scorpion on the cover OR a book in the mythology genre OR with a character who displays at least two of Scorpio's personality characteristics.
Highlander for the Holidays - Janet Chapman 10/4

✔3. This task is simple. Read a book published in October of any year
Animal Attraction - Jill Shalvis (October 2011) 10/4

✔5. October's major holiday is Halloween. Read a book with candy on the cover OR a book whose main character is what you want to be for halloween (ex: Doctor, vampire, fairy, cop, etc)
Dark Blood - Christine Feehan (vampire) 10/8

✔6. October 13 is Columbus Day in the US. Read a book set in the late 1400's OR read a book about a traveler/discoverer OR read a book with a ship on the cover OR read a book set in one of the caribbean islands
The Six Sacred Stones - Matthew Reilly 10/21

✔9. October 6th is Mad Hatter Day. Read a book with a main character who is crazy/mad OR read a book with a hat on the cover OR read a retelling of Alice in Wonderland OR read the classic Alice in Wonderland book by Lewis Carroll.
The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart - Jesse Bullington 10/1

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

woohoo!! Done!
Post #4

Read:

I got really close this month - got hung up on candy

1. October is when fall really kicks in - Jackpot: A Swindle Mystery by Gordon Korman October 25
2. October's zodiac signs are Libra and Scorpio - Tales From The Odyssey, Volume 1: The One-Eyed Giant / The Land of the Dead by Mary Pope Osborne October 27
3. Published Oct (any year) - Head Kick by Patrick Jones October 15
4. Published October 2014 - The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan October 14
5. October's major holiday is Halloween.
6. October 13 is Columbus Day in the US - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien October 25
7. October is Computer Learning Month and October 3rd is "Techie Day" - The Boggart by Susan Cooper October 12
8. October 5th of this year ends Oktoberfest in Germany - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne October 28
9. October 6th is Mad Hatter Day - Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic by Betty MacDonald October 5
10. October 12 is when the Walking Dead comes back on in the US - Pills and Starships by Lydia Millet October 8

Finished for this month. I got 6/10

congrats everyone!