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2023 October Monthly Challenge
ππ«πOctober Monthly Challenge! ππ«π10/10 Completed
01. Happy October Birthday: πRead a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
02. Baby Names: πΆπ»Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Jasinda Wilder: π©π»βπ»Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
04. Oktoberfest (October 3): π»Read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
05. Old Farmers Day (October 12): π§πΌβπΎRead a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
06. Dictionary Day (October 16): πRead a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
07. National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day (October 21): π°Read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
08. Howl at the Moon Night (October 26): πΊRead a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
09. Halloween (October 31): πRead a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
10. Readerβs Choice: πRead any book of your choice!
π Welcome to the October Monthly Challenge! π10/10 Completed. Finished
1) π Happy October Birthday π:
Read a book published in October.
Indelible-Karin Slaughter 10/19/23
2) π Baby Names π:
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
This month's names:
Eloise (Famous Warrior),
Emmett (Entire),
Cora (Heart, Maiden)
Arthur (Bear).
(Cora Pratt)
The Chosen Girl-Elle Gray 10/22/23
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π:
Read one book set in the Midwestern* United States
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin
(South Dakota)
Dead White-M.K. Coker 10/07/23
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π:
Read a book with a character who sings and dances.
Hideaway Heart-Melanie Harlow 10/20/23
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π:
Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work.
Hopeless-Elsie Silver 10/20/23
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π:
Read a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual.
Freak Show-Lani Lynn Vale 10/01/23
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π:
Read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
(3/15/2021)
The Brit-Jodi Ellen Malpas 10/14/23
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π:
Read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
Watch Her Disappear-Lisa Regan 10/11/23
9) π Halloween - October 31 π:
Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
D.K. Hood-Her Broken Wings 10/05/23
10) π Readerβs Choice π:
Read any book of your choice!
Cold Cruel Kiss-Toni Anderson 10/08/23
πOctober Monthly Challenge! π2/10 Completed
1) π Happy October Birthday π:
Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
2) π Baby Names π:
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
This month's names:
Eloise (Famous Warrior),
Emmett (Entire),
Cora (Heart, Maiden)
Arthur (Bear).
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π:
Read one book set in the Midwestern* United States
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin
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β (Ohio) 4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π:
Read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π:
Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π:
Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π:
Read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π:
Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
9) π Halloween - October 31 π:
Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
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Read any book of your choice
10/10 - Complete!β π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October.
No Mark Upon Her, Deborah Crombie (publ 10/1/11)
β π Baby Names π: Read a book that includes a character with one of the following popular baby names: Eloise (Famous Warrior)
The Misplaced Miss Eloise, Maggie Dalen
β π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder.
Lizzy Goes Brains Over Braun, Jasinda Wilder
β π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe.
Italy Ever After, Leonie Mack - 4 October
β π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with a farm.
The Bookshop on the Corner, Jenny Colgan
βπ Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer.
Runaway Groomsman, Meghan Quinn (screenwriter)
β π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn.
Stop Ghosting Me, Tara Sivec
β π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a dog - shifters count!
Golden, Shannon Mayer
9) π Halloween - October 31 π: Read a book with mystery elements.
A Cold Dark Place, Toni Anderson
β π Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice!
The Upside of Unrequited, Becky Albertalli
π October Monthly Challenge π5/5
1) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π:
A Wilderness Within Emma Castle (set in the Midwest) βοΈ 10/26
2) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: Dim Sum of All Fears Vivien Chien (food featured prominently) βοΈ 10/31
3) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Covert Evidence Rachel Grant (letter R in the title) βοΈ 10/10
4) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Not the Witch You Wed April Asher
(wolf shifter character) βοΈ 10/14
5) π Halloween - October 31 π: The Only One Left Riley Sager (mystery elements) βοΈ10/20
October Monthly ChallengeRead: 10/10
1) Happy October Birthday: Dark Witch (published in October) 10/15 β β β ββ
2) Baby Names: Twisted (warrior) 10/10 β β β ββ
3) Featured Author Challenge (FAC): Simply Irresistible (contemp) 10/16 β β β β β
4) Oktoberfest - October 3: Shadow Music (set in Europe) 10/22 β β β β β
5) Old Farmers Day - October 12: An Offer From a Gentleman ("F" in title) 10/5 β β β β β
6) Dictionary Day - October 16: Chaos in Death (set after 1828) 10/15 β β β β β
7) National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21: Sweep of the Blade (1 in pub date) 10/9 β β β β β
8) Howl at the Moon Night - October 26: The Mane Squeeze (moon on cover) 10/4 β β βββ
9) Halloween - October 31: Sabotage (orange & black on cover) 10/7 β β β ββ
10) Readerβs Choice: Eidolon 10/1 β β β β β
πRead 10/10π1) Happy October Birthday. Read a book published in October: Worse Guy 1/10
2) Baby Names. Read a book that includes a character with the name - Arthur: The Hawk 10/10
3) Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder. Read a book set in the Midwest: The Learning Hours 3/10
4) Oktoberfest - October 3. Read a book set in Europe: To Scotland, With Love 8/10
5) Old Farmers Day - October 12. Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work: When She's Fearless 10/10
6) Dictionary Day - October 16. Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer: Games We Play 1/10
7) National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21. Read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicyβ: His Pumpkin Pie 12/10
8) Howl at the Moon Night - October 26. Read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover: When She's Wary 11/10
9) Halloween - October 31. Read a book with paranormal elements/black on the cover: Four Psychos 2/10
10) Readerβs Choice. Read any book of your choice: Bad Guy 1/10
πOctober Monthly Challengeπ5/5 romance/romantic suspense
1) π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
Critical Response: A Christian Romantic Suspense by Laura Scott 8 October; 5β
2) π Baby Names π: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
Happiness For Beginners byKatherine Center 20 October; 5β
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
book set in a tree farm- Lovelight. L'amore al primo posto (Lovelight Series Vol. 1) (=Lovelight Farms) by B.K. Borison 16 October; 4β
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication datefor the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
23 November 2021- Cowboy Proud by Stacy Finz 4 October; 5β
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
Undercover Operation by Maggie K. Black 12 October; 4 1/2β
9) π Halloween - October 31 π: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
10) π Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice!
Welcome to the October Monthly Challenge!ππππCompleted: 6/10
1. Happy October Birthday π:
Read a book published in October,βοΈ Dracula Bram Stoker (First Signet Classics mass market October 1965) 10/26
or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal - βοΈWhat Happens After Midnight - KL Walther -10/26
2. Baby Names π:
This month's names:
Eloise (Famous Warrior),
βοΈEmmett (Entire), Emma - Reunited on Sugar Maple Road - Debbie Mason - 10/30
Cora (Heart, Maiden) -
and Arthur (Bear).
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π
You may also read a book a book that has appeared on a bestseller list The Dead Romantics - Ashley Poston
βοΈ4. Oktoberfest - October 3 π: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. Frankensein - Mary Shelley -10/27
βοΈ5. Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
Falling for Dr. Maverick - Kathy Douglass - 10/28
6. Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Read a book with a character , who is a teacher or Cackle - Rachel Harrison or Discovery of Witches - Deborah Harkness
7. National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn (assuming) You, Again - Kate Goldbeck
8. Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: You may also read a book with the moon on the cover, Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant - Darci Hannah
or a book with a character who spends time outdoors Hide - Kiersten White
βοΈ9. Halloween - October 31π: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover The Haunted - Bentley Little -10/31
10. Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice!
Not the Witch You Wed -April Asher
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9/101) Happy October Birthday :
π Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
Lyon of the Ton - Emily Royal (Dragonblade Pub - Oct 2023) - Oct 20
2) Baby Names:
π Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names:
Eloise (Famous Warrior),
Emmett (Entire),
Her Secret Protector - Bonnie Vanak (HRS #2253 - Nov 2023) - Oct 31
Cora (Heart, Maiden) and
Arthur (Bear).
3) Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder :
πRead one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun facts about Jasinda Wilder:
π A writer of contemporary romance, Jasindaβs books have appeared on The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
π In addition to her solo works, Jasinda has co-written books with her husband, author Jack Wilder.
π Jasinda and her family currently live on a farm in northern Michigan.
π You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin
4) Oktoberfest - October 3:
πTo mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
Cinderella and the Vicomte - Jessica Gilmore (HR #4804 - May 2022) (Europe) - Oct 1
5) Old Farmers Day - October 12:
πRead a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
Three Cowboys and a Puppy - Kate Pearce (Kensington - Oct 2023) (ranch) - Oct 21
6) Dictionary Day - October 16:
πRead a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
The Night They Never Forgot - Scarlet Wilson (HMED #1255 - July 2022) (bilingual) - Oct 2
7) National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21:
πTo celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
One Steamy Night - Brenda Jackson (HD #2977 - Nov 2023) (spicy) - Oct 31
8) Howl at the Moon Night - October 26:
πRead a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
A Christmas Miracle in the Little Irish Village - Michelle Vernal (Bookouture - Oct 2023) (stars) - Oct 13
9) Halloween - October 31:
πRead a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
Protecting Colton's Baby - Tara Taylor Quinn (HRS #2219 - Mar 2023) (mystery) - Oct 20
10) Readerβs Choice:
πRead any book of your choice!
How to Survive a Scandal - Christine Merrill (HH #1683 - Nov 2022) - Oct 20
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I'm in!...10/10 Completed October 31
1) π Happy October Birthday π: In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren October 28, 3 stars
2) π Baby Names π: Eloise: The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Susan Meier October 31, 3 stars
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Lizzy Goes Brains Over Braun by Jasinda Wilder October 6, 4 stars
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir October 22, 4 stars
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Years by LaVyrle Spencer October 18, 4 stars
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll October 14, 2 stars
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: Truth or Beard by Penny Reid October 23, 4 stars
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs October 29, 4 stars
9) π Halloween - The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken October 12, 3 stars
10) π Readerβs Choice π: Never Never by Colleen Hoover October 20, 4 stars
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π¦ Read a book with a multi-colored cover- Devil in Winter
π¦ Character represents the name's meaning: Cora (Heart) - Lavender's Blue
π¦ Read a book set in Midwestern US - Manwhore
π¦ Read a book where food or drinks feature prominently - Rest in Pink
π¦ F, A, R or M in title - Last Light
π¦ Read a book set after 1828- Return to Monte Carlo
π¦ Read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date- Rock Chick Revenge
π¦ Book with sky on cover- Reckless
π¦ Paranormal book- The Scepter
π¦ Read any book of your choice- Rock Chick
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Read 10/10 DONE!1) π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
Every Day Is Christmas by Karen Schaler 10/8/23 4.5stars (published 10/10/23; blue, white, green, red on cover)2) π Baby Names π: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).
Untouched (Entitled Love, #3) by Rachel Rowan 10/26/23 3stars (Sophia is a maiden and has a lot of heart to befriend Jay)3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun facts about Jasinda Wilder:
π A writer of contemporary romance, Jasindaβs books have appeared on The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
π In addition to her solo works, Jasinda has co-written books with her husband, author Jack Wilder.
π Jasinda and her family currently live on a farm in northern Michigan.
You may also read a book that has been shelved as contemporary,
Sweeten the Deal by Katie Shepard 10/15/23 4stars4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe.
Betrayed by the Truth (Emmeline Kirby/Gregory Longdon Mysteries #9) by Daniella Bernett 10/5/23 5stars (Spain, London, Switzerland)5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with a character who engages in manual work
His Christmas Cowgirl (Three Springs, Texas, 5) by Cari Lynn Webb 10/11/23 4stars (Josh trains horses, is very handy)6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Murder by the Seashore (California Bookshop Mystery #1) by Samara Yew 10/14/23 4stars (Scarlett owns a bookstore; Lucia speaks Spanish and English; set in current day)7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
Bragg's Match: a forced proximity reverse age gap small town romantic comedy (The Bragg Brothers Book 4) by D.E. Haggerty 10/15/23 4stars (spicy + 1- 10/12/23) 8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Read a book with the sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
Finding Joy: Rainbow Haven Beach Book 5 by Sylvia Price 10/1/23 4stars (sky; Lillie spends time outdoors)9) π Halloween - October 31 π: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover
The Cat Who Caught a Killer (Conrad the Cat Detective, 1) by L.T. Shearer 10/7/23 4stars (murder mystery; black lettering on cover plus cat has black and orange)10) π Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice!
The Bridge of Belonging (Lancaster Bridges Book Five): An Amish Romance Series by Sylvia Price 10/15/23 4stars
2023 October Monthly Challenge - COMPLETEDDuration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Completed: 10/10
1) π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.: Twisted Truth/Melinda Leigh 10/8/23 (published on October 31, 2017)
2) π Baby Names π: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).: The Warrior Maiden/Melanie Dickerson 10/30/23
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun facts about Jasinda Wilder:
π A writer of contemporary romance, Jasindaβs books have appeared on The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
π In addition to her solo works, Jasinda has co-written books with her husband, author Jack Wilder.
π Jasinda and her family currently live on a farm in northern Michigan.
You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin: Until She Comes Home/Lori Roy 10/29/23
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.: Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse Kindle in Motion /Anna Sewell 10/8/23
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.: The 7th Canon/Robert Dugoni 10/12/23 (set in 1987)
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.: The Golden Braid/Melanie Dickerson 10/8/23 (published on November 17, 2015).
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.:
The Starfish Sisters/Barbara O'Neal 10/7/239) π Halloween - October 31 π: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.: We'll Always Have Summer/Jenny Han 10/25/23
10) π Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice!: The Fiddler/Beverly Lewis 10/14/23
π Welcome to the October Monthly Challenge! π1/6
π»1) π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.~ published in October 14th 2016
Ghost
by: Candace Blevins (10/01/2023)2) π Baby Names π: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun facts about Jasinda Wilder:
π A writer of contemporary romance, Jasindaβs books have appeared on The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
π In addition to her solo works, Jasinda has co-written books with her husband, author Jack Wilder.
π Jasinda and her family currently live on a farm in northern Michigan.
You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Advance
by: Delta James7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
Pack of Lies
by: Charlie Adhara9) π Halloween - October 31 π: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
Ashes
by: Suzanne Wright10) π Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice!
Me! ππ»ββοΈ In for the usual 10. π
October Monthly Challenge10/10 completed
1. Published in October: Lyon of the Ton Emily Royal 5β 18/10/23
2. Eloisa: A Fool Again Eloisa James 4β 12/10/23
3. Contemporary: A D'Angelo Like No Other Carole Mortimer 4β 29/10/23
4. Dances: Dancing with Serendipity Amanda Mariel 4β 5/10/23
5. FARM in title: The Marquess and the Wallflower Katherine Ann Madison 5β 7/10/23
6. Book set after 1828: Devil in Disguise Lisa Kleypas (1880) 5β 29/10/23
7. "Spicy": My Lady Rake Ari Thatcher 5β 2/10/23
8. Shifter: Deryk Carole Mortimer 5β 13/10/23
9. Author H: Heather Boyd: Let it Snow 5β 15/10/23
10. Reader's Choice: Enlightening Delilah M.C.Beaton 4β 6/10/23
RRRC πOctober Monthly Challenge! πRead: 9
1) π Happy October Birthday π:
Read a book published in October.
2017 You Do Something to Me Bella Andre 10/12/23
2) π Baby Names π:
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
This month's names:
Eloise (Famous Warrior),
Emmett (Entire),
Cora (Heart, Maiden)
Arthur (Bear).
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π:
Read one book set in the Midwestern States.
Set in Indiana The Schoolhouse Elizabeth Bromke 10/19/23
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π:
Read a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
Flames of Love Erin Wright 10/6/23 Partially set in bakery.
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π:
Read a book with a farm (in the story?).
Halloween Hayride Murder Linnea West 10/21/23
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π:
Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary.
Against a Wall Cate C. Wells 10/3/23
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π:
Read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date.
published February 12, 2021 Hitting the Wall Cate C. Wells 10/4/23
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π:
Read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover.
Witching For Grace Deanna Chase 10/13/239) π Halloween - October 31 π:
Read a book by an author whose last name begins with the letter H.
Welcome To Jubilee Rachel Hanna 10/11/23
10) π Readerβs Choice π:
Read any book of your choice.
Things We Left Behind Lucy Score 10/16/23
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October Monthly Challenge! π1) π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
pub 10/10/232) π Baby Names π: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).
by Eloisa James3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun facts about Jasinda Wilder:
π A writer of contemporary romance, Jasindaβs books have appeared on The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
π In addition to her solo works, Jasinda has co-written books with her husband, author Jack Wilder.
π Jasinda and her family currently live on a farm in northern Michigan.
You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
10/11 -set in the midwest4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
10/145) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
10/15 MC is a bookseller/writer7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
10/4 8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
10/139) π Halloween - October 31 π: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
10/210) π Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice!
10/9
I'm in and will try to get them all done.October Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 10/1/23 to 10/31/23
10/10
1) Happy October Birthday: Published in October - Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners by Therese Oneill - 10/19/23 β₯β₯β₯β₯
Pub 10/25/16
2) Baby Names: Character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning. Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear) - Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne - 10/26/23 β₯β₯β₯β₯β₯
This is a stretch, but Iβll match Cora (heart) with this romance.
3) Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder - Set in the Midwestern* United States - I Loved You in Another Life by David Arnold - 10/14/23 β₯β₯β₯
Set in Iverton IL
4) Oktoberfest - October 3: Set in Europe - Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - 10/11/23 β₯β₯β₯β₯
5) Old Farmers Day - October 12: Character who engages in manual work - The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton - 10/5/23 β₯β₯β₯
6) Dictionary Day - October 16 - Character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student - The Cat Who Went Underground by Lilian Jackson Braun - 10/18/23 β₯β₯β₯β₯
Qwill writes a weekly newspaper column.
7) National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21: With 1 in the publication date β What it Takes by Shannon Stacey - 10/2/23 β₯β₯β₯β₯β₯
Pub 2/28/17
8) Howl at the Moon Night - October 26: Featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! - Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews - 10/22/23 β₯β₯β₯β₯
Plenty of shifters in this book, including wolves.
9) Halloween - October 31: With orange or black on the cover - Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb - 10/7/23 β₯β₯β₯β₯β₯
10) Readerβs Choice: Any book - Witness by Susan Page Davis - 10/4/23 β₯β₯β₯β₯
*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 10/26/23*****
October Monthly ChallengeTimeframe: 10/1/23 to 10/31/23
Read: 3/5
1) Happy October Birthday:
πRead a book published in October
πA book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
2) Baby Names:
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) that
is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
This month's names:
Eloise (Famous Warrior),
Emmett (Entire),
Cora (Heart, Maiden)
Arthur (Bear).
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun facts about Jasinda Wilder:
π A writer of contemporary romance, Jasindaβs books have appeared on The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
π In addition to her solo works, Jasinda has co-written books with her husband, author Jack Wilder.
π Jasinda and her family currently live on a farm in northern Michigan.
You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
5) Old Farmers Day - October 12:
πRead a book with a farm
πA book with a character who farms or engages in manual work
πA book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
6) Dictionary Day - October 16: Her Hometown Man by Shannon Stacey
πRead a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student.
πA book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual.
πYou may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
βοΈ7) National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21: From Best Friend to Husband by Lucy McConnellβͺοΈ10/6/2023βͺοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
πTo celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn.
π A book that you consider to be βspicy.β
π Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
8) Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 : Healing Eden by Rhenna Morgan
π Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count!
πYou may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover,
πA book with a character who spends time outdoors.
βοΈ9) Halloween - October 31 : Love and Other Wild Things by Molly HarperβͺοΈ10/4/2023βͺοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
πRead a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements.
πA book with orange or black on the cover.
πA book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
βοΈ10) π Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice!: Grace by Contract by Rachel Rossano βͺοΈ10/26/2023βͺοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
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In for 5 this month! Read: 0 of 5
1) π Happy October Birthday π: Awk-Weird (Oct pub)
2) π Baby Names π: Eloise (Famous Warrior) The Reluctant Countess (authorβs name is Eloisa)
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Only When It's Us (contemporary)
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: When in Rome (set in Europe)
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Miss Lattimore's Letter (M in title)
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Writing Mr. Right (writer!)
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: The Seduction of Lord Stone (1 and 5 in pub date)
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: How to Marry an Earl (character spends time outdoors)
9) π Halloween - October 31 π: Of Blood and Bone (paranormal/orange cover)
10) π Readerβs Choice π: Witcha Gonna Do? OR The Stocking Was Hung
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October Monthly Challenge 8/10Oct 1-Oct 31
Happy October Birthday: Read a book published in October
Frozen Hearts - Read: Oct 5
Baby Names - Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear): Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses).
Featured Author Challenge - Jasinda Wilder: Read a book that has been co-written.
Breathe You - Read: Oct 12
Oktoberfest - October 3: Read a book with a character who sings
Broken Halo - Read: Oct 9
Old Farmers Day - October 12: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
Dictionary Day - October 16: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary
Pretty Spiteful - Read: Oct 1
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21: Read a book that you consider to be βspicy.β
To Collar a Queen - Read: Oct 4
Howl at the Moon Night - October 26: Read a book featuring an animal that howls
Cursed to Be Mine - Read: Oct 18
Halloween - October 31: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements
Two Kingdoms - Read: Oct 2
Readerβs Choice: Read any book of your choice!
First Impressions - Read: Oct 23
π Welcome to the October Monthly Challenge! π1) π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
2) π Baby Names π: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).
β 3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
πTwo Truths and a Lyle - DJ Jamison, 10/4/23 -- Setting Nebraska
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
9) π Halloween - October 31 π: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
10) π Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice!
October Monthly ChallengeREAD: 10/10
βοΈ1) π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
Down & Out Witch - Sami Valentine (pub October 20, 2019) 10/26
βοΈ2) π Baby Names π: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them. This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).
Imaginary Numbers - Seanan McGuire 10/25
βοΈ3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
Night of the Witch - Sara Raasch & Beth Revis 10/14
βοΈ4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
Herc - Phoenicia Rogerson (Greece) 10/20
βοΈ5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
Heart of Fire - Bec McMaster 10/28
βοΈ6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
The Librarian of Crooked Lane - C.J. Archer (set in 1920) 10/25
βοΈ7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
Ice Like Fire - Sara Raasch (pub October 13, 2015) 10/20
βοΈ8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
The Taken Ones - Jess Lourey (takes place in the woods) 10/17
βοΈ9) π Halloween - October 31 π: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
Malice House - Megan Shepherd 10/5
βοΈ10) π Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice!
Untethered Sky - Fonda Lee 10/7
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
πOctober Monthly Challenge! π0/10 Completed
1) π Happy October Birthday π:
Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
2) π Baby Names π:
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
This month's names:
Eloise (Famous Warrior),
Emmett (Entire),
Cora (Heart, Maiden)
Arthur (Bear).
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π:
Read one book set in the Midwestern* United States
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π:
Read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π:
Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π:
Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π:
Read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π:
Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
9) π Halloween - October 31 π:
Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
10) π Readerβs Choice π:
Read any book of your choice
October Monthly ChallengeCompleted: 10/10
1. Happy October Birthday!: Keep βββββ (10/20)
2. Baby Names!: Hex and the City βββ (10/13)
3. FAC β Jasinda Wilder: Love at First Haunt ββββ (10/3)
4. Oktoberfest: Of Mice and Murder ββββ (10/21)
5. Old Farmers Day: Wolfish Charms ββββ (10/16)
6. Dictionary Day: A War of Ruin and Reckoning βββββ (10/19)
7. National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: A Cup of Autumn βββ (10/11)
8. Howl at the Moon Night: Ghost βββ (10/2)
9. Halloween: Pride and Premeditation ββββ (10/22)
10. Reader's Choice: Spellbound After Midnight ββββ (10/15)
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10) π Readerβs Choice π: Neon Gods by Katee Robert
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Welcome to the October Monthly Challenge! π6/10
1) π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
2) π Baby Names π: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear). - The Family Game - Finished 10/24
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun facts about Jasinda Wilder:
π A writer of contemporary romance, Jasindaβs books have appeared on The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
π In addition to her solo works, Jasinda has co-written books with her husband, author Jack Wilder.
π Jasinda and her family currently live on a farm in northern Michigan.
You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written. - The Year of the Witching - Finished 10/24
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title. The Maid - Finished 10/8
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary. - Between Two Strangers - Finished 10/16
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually. Books Can Be Deceiving
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
9) π Halloween - October 31 π: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H. - Holy Ghost Road - Finished 10/12
10) π Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice! Smile Beach Murder - Finished 10/7
October Monthly Challenge
October 2023
My Monthly Challenge (msg 33)
Books Read β 10
β 1)Β Happy October Birthday
πRead a book published in October
πSecrets of Midnight β 10.28 β β β
β 2)Β Baby Names
πThis month's names:Β CoraΒ (Heart, Maiden)
πThe Werewolf Meets His Match β 10.26 β β β β
β 3)Β Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder
πRead a book set in the Midwestern* United States
πHis Dakota Bride β 10.01 β β β
β 4)Β Oktoberfest - October 3
πRead a book set in Europe
πThe Reveal β 10.05 β β β
β 5)Β Old Farmers Day - October 12
πRead a book with a farm
πSecretly Yours β 10.25 β β β β
β 6)Β Dictionary Day - October 16
πRead a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student
πFlirting With Forever β 10.07 β β β β
β 7)Β National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21
πRead a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date
πThe Grave Robber β 10.28 β β β β
β 8)Β Howl at the Moon Night - October 26
πRead a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count!
πTo Love a Wolf β 10.30 β β β β
β 9)Β Halloween - October 31
πRead a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements
πFaefever β 10.12 β β β β
β 10)Β Readerβs Choice
πRead any book of your choice!
πAll Fired Up β 10.29 β β β
π Welcome to the October Monthly Challenge! π1 October to 31 October 2023
Read: 2
1) π Happy October Birthday π: Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
2) π Baby Names π: Bound to the Alpha by Olivia T. Turner (24/10/2023)
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Badd Motherf*cker by Jasinda Wilder
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: The Duke Heist by Erica Ridley
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Bittersweet by Sarina Bowen
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Lessons from a One-Night Stand by Piper Rayne
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: Naughty or Nice?: Four Novellas By Sherrilyn Kenyon
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Untamed Delights by Suzanne Wright (15/10/2023)
9) π Halloween - October 31 π: I Bite She Sucks by Penelope Bloom
10) π Readerβs Choice π: The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis
October Monthly Challenge 3/10
π Welcome to the October Monthly Challenge! π
1) π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October. Fire in the Moonlight
2) π Baby Names π: This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book set in the Midwestern* United States. Holding
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: Read a book which food or drinks feature prominently. Legends & Lattes
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work. The Wildest Ride Whisky River: Season One
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary. (writer) The Writer's Block: A Friends to Lovers Novella
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: Read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Fall In Love Again
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover. Witchful Thinking
9) π Halloween - October 31 π:Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover. Halloween Spice
10) π Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice!
October Monthly Challenge! 1) Read a book published in October
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote 10/04/2023
2) Baby Names: Emmett (Entire)
Graceland by Nancy Crochiere 10/13/2023
3) Read a book set in the Midwestern* United States.
The Suite Spot by Trish Doller 10/16/2023 (Ohio)
4) Read a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall 10/09/2023
5) Read a book with a farm
The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood by Sy Montgomery 10/11/2023
6) Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary
How to Say Babylon: A Memoir by Safiya Sinclair 10/23/2023
7) Read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia 10/01/2023 (published 01/26/2010)
8) Read a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
Holes by Louis Sachar 10/01/2023
9) Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten 10/08/2023
10) Read any book of your choice!
Graceland, at Last: Notes on Hope and Heartache From the American South by Margaret Renkl 10/02/2023
Romance Readers Reading Challenges2023 October Monthly Challenge
Duration: 10/1/2023 - 10/31/2023
Progress: 10 out of 10
π Welcome to the October Monthly Challenge! π
1) π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
Lore Olympus: Volume Five by Rachel Smythe - ***** - 10/4/2023 - 400 Pages - Published in October
2) π Baby Names π: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Eloise (Famous Warrior), Emmett (Entire), Cora (Heart, Maiden) and Arthur (Bear).
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros - ***** - 10/15/2023 - 528 Pages - Plot contains Famous Warriors
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name.
Fun facts about Jasinda Wilder:
π A writer of contemporary romance, Jasindaβs books have appeared on The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
π In addition to her solo works, Jasinda has co-written books with her husband, author Jack Wilder.
π Jasinda and her family currently live on a farm in northern Michigan.
You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin
Wow, No Thank You.: Essays by Samantha Irby - **** - 10/12/2023 - 319 Pages - Set in Illinois and Michigan
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas - ***** - 10/31/2023 - 803 Pages - MC dances
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley - ***** - 10/4/2023 - 224 Pages - On a Farm
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin - ***** - 10/1/2023 - 401 Pages - Students and Teachers
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually:
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman - **** - 10/7/2023 - 336 Pages - Published May 09, 2017
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna - ***** - 10/5/2023 - 318 Pages - Moon on Cover
9) π Halloween - October 31 π: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H:
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - ***** - 10/18/2023 - 323 Pages
10) π Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice!
Braver and Boulder by John Patrick Green - ***** - 10/2/2023 - 208 Pages
π You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.
π When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date(s) when you finished your book(s).
π Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating; you may update your original challenge as or go or repost if you choose.
Please include any questions about the challenge in this thread. Happy reading!
Heather wrote: "10/10 - Complete!β π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October.
No Mark Upon Her, Deborah Crombie (publ 10/1/11)
β π Baby Names π: Read a book that includes a ch..."
Complete!
πππ Welcome to the October Monthly Challenge! πππ6/10 Completed
π1) Happy October Birthday: Multicolored Cover
The Book Charmer - Karen Hawkins - 10/6 - π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦
π2) Baby Names: Cora
McKettrick's Heart - Linda Lael Miller - 10/11 - π»π»π»π»
π3) Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder: South Dakota
Jake (Destiny in Deadwood) (Volume 1) by Cynthia Woolf -10/9 - π·οΈπ·οΈπ·οΈ
π4) Oktoberfest - October 3: Sings/food/drinks
Sweet Little Lies - Jill Shalvis - 10/12 - ππππ
5) Old Farmers Day - October 12:
6) Dictionary Day - October 16:
7) National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21:
π8) Howl at the Moon Night - October 26: Dog
McKettrick's Pride - Linda Lael Miller - 10/9 - πΈοΈπΈοΈπΈοΈπΈοΈπΈοΈ
9) Halloween - October 31:
π10) Readerβs Choice:
Violet: Bride of North Dakota - Heather Horrocks - 10/8 - π»π»π»π»
Done!πOctober Monthly Challengeπ
5/5 romance/romantic suspense
1) π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
Critical Response: A Christian Romantic Suspense by Laura Scott 8 October; 5β
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
Happiness For Beginners byKatherine Center 20 October; 5β
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
book set in a tree farm- Lovelight. L'amore al primo posto (Lovelight Series Vol. 1) (=Lovelight Farms) by B.K. Borison 16 October; 4β
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication datefor the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
23 November 2021- Cowboy Proud by Stacy Finz 4 October; 5β
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
Undercover Operation by Maggie K. Black 12 October; 4 1/2β
10) π Readerβs Choice π
All done! Thanks for a great challenge!October Monthly Challenge
Read: 10/10
1) Happy October Birthday: Dark Witch (published in October) 10/15 β β β ββ
2) Baby Names: Twisted (warrior) 10/10 β β β ββ
3) Featured Author Challenge (FAC): Simply Irresistible (contemp) 10/16 β β β β β
4) Oktoberfest - October 3: Shadow Music (set in Europe) 10/22 β β β β β
5) Old Farmers Day - October 12: An Offer From a Gentleman ("F" in title) 10/5 β β β β β
6) Dictionary Day - October 16: Chaos in Death (set after 1828) 10/15 β β β β β
7) National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21: Sweep of the Blade (1 in pub date) 10/9 β β β β β
8) Howl at the Moon Night - October 26: The Mane Squeeze (moon on cover) 10/4 β β βββ
9) Halloween - October 31: Sabotage (orange & black on cover) 10/7 β β β ββ
10) Readerβs Choice: Eidolon 10/1 β β β β β
π Welcome to the October Monthly Challenge! π10/10 Completed. Finished
1) π Happy October Birthday π:
Read a book published in October.
Indelible-Karin Slaughter 10/19/23
2) π Baby Names π:
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
This month's names:
Eloise (Famous Warrior),
Emmett (Entire),
Cora (Heart, Maiden)
Arthur (Bear).
(Cora Pratt)
The Chosen Girl-Elle Gray 10/22/23
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π:
Read one book set in the Midwestern* United States
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin
(South Dakota)
Dead White-M.K. Coker 10/07/23
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π:
Read a book with a character who sings and dances.
Hideaway Heart-Melanie Harlow 10/20/23
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π:
Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work.
Hopeless-Elsie Silver 10/20/23
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π:
Read a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual.
Freak Show-Lani Lynn Vale 10/01/23
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π:
Read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
(3/15/2021)
The Brit-Jodi Ellen Malpas 10/14/23
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π:
Read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
Watch Her Disappear-Lisa Regan 10/11/23
9) π Halloween - October 31 π:
Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
D.K. Hood-Her Broken Wings 10/05/23
10) π Readerβs Choice π:
Read any book of your choice!
Cold Cruel Kiss-Toni Anderson 10/08/23
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All done in post #30!Completed: 10/10
1. Happy October Birthday!: Keep βββββ (10/20)
2. Baby Names!: Hex and the City βββ (10/13)
3. FAC β Jasinda Wilder: Love at First Haunt ββββ (10/3)
4. Oktoberfest: Of Mice and Murder ββββ (10/21)
5. Old Farmers Day: Wolfish Charms ββββ (10/16)
6. Dictionary Day: A War of Ruin and Reckoning βββββ (10/19)
7. National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: A Cup of Autumn βββ (10/11)
8. Howl at the Moon Night: Ghost βββ (10/2)
9. Halloween: Pride and Premeditation ββββ (10/22)
10. Reader's Choice: Spellbound After Midnight ββββ (10/15)
Congrats to Breann, Frankie, Heather and Cyliena!
πππ Welcome to the October Monthly Challenge! πππ10/10 Completed All done!
π1) Happy October Birthday: Multicolored Cover
The Book Charmer - Karen Hawkins - 10/6 - π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦
π2) Baby Names: Cora
McKettrick's Heart - Linda Lael Miller - 10/11 - π»π»π»π»
π3) Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder: South Dakota
Jake (Destiny in Deadwood) (Volume 1) by Cynthia Woolf -10/9 - π·οΈπ·οΈπ·οΈ
π4) Oktoberfest - October 3: Sings/food/drinks
Sweet Little Lies - Jill Shalvis - 10/12 - ππππ
π5) Old Farmers Day - October 12: Farm/Manual work,
Lily and the Major - Linda Lael Miller - 10/15 - πΈοΈπΈοΈπΈοΈ
π6) Dictionary Day - October 16: After 1828
Emma and the Outlaw - Linda Lael Miller - 10/16 - π·οΈπ·οΈπ·οΈπ·οΈ
π7) National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21: Spicy & a #1 in the publication date
Caroline and the Raider - 10/23 - π¦π¦π¦π¦
π8) Howl at the Moon Night - October 26: Dog
McKettrick's Pride - Linda Lael Miller - 10/9 - πΈοΈπΈοΈπΈοΈπΈοΈπΈοΈ
π9) Halloween - October 31: Horror/Paranormal
How to Sell a Haunted House - Grady Hendrix - 10/25 - πππππ
π10) Readerβs Choice:
Violet: Bride of North Dakota - Heather Horrocks - 10/8 - π»π»π»π»
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1) π Happy October Birthday π: Read a book published in October, or a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
2) π Baby Names π: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternatively, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names:Β EloiseΒ (Famous Warrior),Β EmmettΒ (Entire),Β CoraΒ (Heart, Maiden)Β and ArthurΒ (Bear).
3) π Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jasinda Wilder π: Read one book written by Jasinda Wilder or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jasinda Wilder's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun facts about Jasinda Wilder:
π A writer of contemporary romance, Jasindaβs books have appeared on The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
π In addition to her solo works, Jasinda has co-written books with her husband, author Jack Wilder.
π Jasinda and her family currently live on a farm in northern Michigan.
You may also read a book set in the Midwestern* United States. Additionally, you may read a book that has been shelved as contemporary, a book that has appeared on a bestseller list or a book that has been co-written.
*The Midwestern United States includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin
4) π Oktoberfest - October 3 π: To mark the conclusion of the two-week festival celebrating German culture, read a book set in Europe. You may also read a book with a character who sings or dances, or a book in which food or drinks feature prominently.
5) π Old Farmers Day - October 12 π: Read a book with a farm, a book with a character who farms or engages in manual work or a book with the letters F, A, R or M in the title.
6) π Dictionary Day - October 16 π: Read a book with a character likely to use a dictionary, such as a writer, editor, teacher or student, or a book with a character who is bilingual or multilingual. You may also read a book set after 1828, the year in which Noah Webster publishedΒ An American Dictionary of the English Language, the predecessor of the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
7) π National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - October 21 π: To celebrate the seasonal fruit - and its many delicious uses - read a book set during autumn, or a book that you consider to be βspicy.β Alternatively, you may read a book with 1 or 5 in the publication date for the 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin produced in the United States annually.
8) π Howl at the Moon Night - October 26 π: Read a book featuring an animal that howls, such as a wolf, coyote or dog - shifters count! You may also read a book with the moon, stars or sky on the cover, or a book with a character who spends time outdoors.
9) π Halloween - October 31 π: Read a book with horror, mystery or paranormal elements, a book with orange or black on the cover or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter H.
10) π Readerβs Choice π: Read any book of your choice!
π You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.
π When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date(s) when you finished your book(s).
π Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating; you may update your original challenge as or go or repost if you choose.
Please include any questions about the challenge in this thread. Happy reading!