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2024 September Monthly Challenge
🍎👩🏻🏫🎒📚2024 September Monthly Challenge📚🎒👩🏻🏫🍎10/10 Completed
01. Happy September Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.
02. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: 🎻Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Jennifer Probst: 👩🏻💻Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
04. National Little Black Dress Day (September 1): 👗Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
05. National Skyscraper Day (September 4): 🌇Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
06. Make a Hat Day (September 15): 👒Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.).
07. National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day Day (September 20): 🍕Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).
08. Responsible Dog Ownership Day (September 21): 🐕🦺Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!).
09. Ancestor Appreciation Day (September 27): 👨🏼🦳Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
10/10 - Complete!✔ Happy September Birthday!: Read a book published in September.
Hot Hex Boyfriend, Carly Bloom - 5 Sept (published 9/3/24)
✔ September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: **Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
America's Geekheart - Pippa Grant - 15 Sept
✔ Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: Read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language and involves children in the storyline.
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Fredrik Bachman - 1 Sept
✔ Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry.
Unseen Academicals, Terry Pratchett - 8 Sept
✔ Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book that is set in a large city.
Four Weekends and a Funeral, Ellie Palmer (Minneapolis)
✔ Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
The Wee Free Men, Terry Pratchett - 6 Sept (Tiffany is given a pointy hat by Granny Weatherwax at the end of the book)
✔ Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured.
The Spellshop, Sarah Beth Durst - 1 Sept (jam shop)
✔ Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal in the storyline.
This Time Tomorrow, Emma Straub - 10 Sept
✔ Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family.
Rules for Ghosting, Shelly Jay Shore - 2 Sept
✔ Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
From Blood and Ash, Jennifer L Armentrout - 3 Sept
Read 10/101. Happy September Birthday! Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover: A Gargoyle's Delight 6/9
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month. Read a book with an artistic character of any kind: Crashed Out 26/9
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst. Read a book shelved as Contemporary Romance: The Frat Boy 3/9
4. Sept 1 - National Little Black Dress Day. Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up": Seducing My Guardian 27/9
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day. Read a book that is set in a large city: King of Sloth 22/9
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day. Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering: The Graham Effect 5/9
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day. Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure": Dirty 17/9
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day. Read a book with an animal in the storyline: Her Soul to Take 15/9
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day. Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character: Frost and Flame 10/9
10. Reader's Choice. Read any book of your choice: Forbidden Stranger 26/9
September Monthly Challenge 10/10 completed
1. Published in September: Her Daring Earl Ellie St. Clair 4☆ 24/9/24
2. Artistic character: Artistic Anatomy of the Human Figure Henry Warren 4☆ 1/9/24
3. Contemporary romance: Catch Me Jennifer Probst 5☆ 2/9/24
4. "Dressed up" cover: The Lyon’s Golden Touch Sara Adrien 3☆ 21/9/24
5. Large/tall building: Birth of the Skyscraper Louis H. Sullivan 4☆ 1/9/24
6. Hat/head covering: Finding the Cowboy's Family Vicki Lewis Thompson 5☆ 23/9/24
7. Food on cover: After Dinner Conversation Dale Stromberg 4☆ 3/9/24
8. Animal in storyline: Wrangled Vanessa Vale 5☆ 11/9/24
9. Paranormal: A Very Merry Alpha Solstice Renee Rose 4☆ 7/9/24
10. Reader's Choice: Rogue Under the Mistletoe Amanda Mariel 4☆ 6/9/24
🍎👩🏻🏫🎒📚2024 September Monthly Challenge📚🎒👩🏻🏫🍎✅⭐
3/10 Completed
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A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos Read & Rated: 09/01/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
02. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: 🎻 Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
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You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
04. National Little Black Dress Day (September 1): 👗 Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
05. National Skyscraper Day (September 4): 🌇 Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
06. Make a Hat Day (September 15): 👒 Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.).
07. National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day Day (September 20): 🍕 Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).
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09. Ancestor Appreciation Day (September 27): 👨🏼🦳 Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
10. Reader's Choice: 📚 Read any book of your choice.
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September Monthly Challenge🎉🎉🎉🎉 Completed 10/10 🎉🎉🎉🎉
1. Happy September Birthday!: Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover.
Saved by the Stryxian SEPT 7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Read a book with an artistic character - sculptor/blacksmith
Third Time Lucky - SEPT 2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: Read one book written by Jennifer Probst.
Searching for Someday SEPT 7 ⭐⭐⭐
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up".
Knot That Serious - SEPT 13 ⭐⭐⭐
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
The Problem with Dating - SEPT 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
Too Bad So Sad SEPT 7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
7. National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, etc.: Read a book in which the food industry is featured.
No Whisk No Reward - SEPT 1 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!)
The Beast- SEPT 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
9. Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family.
Hometown Cowboy - SEPT 1 ⭐⭐⭐
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The True Love Experiment - SEPT 10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏈 September Reading Challenge 🏈1. Happy September Birthday!: A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer FINISHED 9/11/2024
2. September Month-Long Observance - Alien Beast's Captive: A Sci-fi Alien Romance by Elena Starr FINISHED 9/30/2024
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren FINISHED 9/29/2024
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber FINISHED 9/23/2024
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Dreams of Roses: A Romantasy Beauty and the Beast Re-telling by Kenzie Skye FINISHED 9/14/2024
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Factory Reset by Rose Bak FINISHED 9/23/2024
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: The Rose Gate: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Hanna Sandvig FINISHED 9/13/2024
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: The Art of Avoiding Your Alpha by Lola Glass FINISHED 9/10/2024
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Heat & Hard Candies by Lola Glass FINISHED 9/20/2024
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Seduced by the Sea Lord by Starla Night FINISHED 9/17/2024
10/10
2024 September Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed. Finished
1. Happy September Birthday!:
Read a book published in September
Big Chicas Don't Cry-Annette Chavez Macias 9/20/24
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month:
**Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
Reaper's Fall-Joanna Wylde 9/02/24
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst:
Read one book that is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
Meant for Her-Natasha Madison 9/12/24
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day:
Read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
Black Ties & White Lies-Kat Singleton 9/25/24
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day:
Read a book that is set in a large city.
(Los Angeles)
What Might Kill Us-M.N. Forgy 9/18/24
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day:
Read a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
Blindsided-Amy Daws 9/24/24
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day:
Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover.
Murder in a Teacup-Vicki Delany 9/16/24
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day:
Read a book with an animal in the storyline (shifters count!)
A Song for the Dead-D.K. Hood 9/03/24
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day:
Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
Swamp Sweets-Jana Deleon 9/01/24
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Birthday List-Devney Perry 9/26/24
2024 September Monthly Challenge - COMPLETEDDuration: September 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Completion: 10/10
1. Happy September Birthday!: Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire. On the Edge - Ilona Andrews 9/3/24 (pub Sep 29, 2024)
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Celebration of Classical Music Month started in 1994 by President Bill Clinton, who declared every September as Classical Music Month. His proclamation stated, “Classical music is a celebration of artistic excellence… This month we exalt the many talented composers, conductors, and musicians who bring classical music to our ears… Music is a unifying force in our world, bringing people together across vast cultural and geographical divisions.”
**Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc. The Art Forger - Barbara A. Shapiro 9/13/24
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jennifer Probst's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list... The Marriage Bargain - Jennifer Probst 9/18/24
Fun Facts about Jennifer:
* Jennifer lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley in upstate New York, where her family keeps her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
*She holds a masters in English Literature
* She wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since.
* She writes Contemporary Romance
* Her works have been translated into over a dozen languages and sold over a million copies.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
Divine Rivals - Rebecca Ross 9/1/245. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
Living Dead in Dallas - Charlaine Harris 9/5/246. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.) The Women - Kristin Hannah 9/9/24
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation). Eleven on Top - Janet Evanovich 9/16/24
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!) Club Dead - Charlaine Harris 9/7/24
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count). Rose in Bloom - Louisa May Alcott 9/9/24
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. This Could Be Us - Kennedy Ryan 9/4/24
September Monthly ChallengeREAD: 8/8
✔️1. Happy September Birthday!:
Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.
Days Gone Bad - Eric R. Asher 9/6
✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst:
Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
Murder in the Cookbook Nook - Ellery Adams 9/15
(Fitz and Hem, MCs children)
✔️4. Sept 1 - National Little Black Dress Day:
Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
River God - Ashley Capes 9/7
✔️5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day:
Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
Not Like Us - Ava Strong (Seattle) 9/12
✔️7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day
Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).
The Fear Hunter - Elise Sax 9/8
(MC owns a soup restaurant which features prominently)
✔️8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day:
Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!)
Whispering Twilight - Melissa McShane 9/6
✔️9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day:
Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
Flight from Death - Yasmine Galenorn 9/11
(Shimmer is an immortal dragon shifter)
✔️10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Barbarian King's Assassin - Eve Langlais 9/3
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
.𖥔 ݁ ˖🍁๋࣭ ⭑🍂༘⋆2024 September Monthly Challenge.𖥔 ݁ ˖🍁๋࣭ ⭑🍂༘⋆1. Happy September Birthday!: Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.
9/82. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Celebration of Classical Music Month started in 1994 by President Bill Clinton, who declared every September as Classical Music Month. His proclamation stated, “Classical music is a celebration of artistic excellence… This month we exalt the many talented composers, conductors, and musicians who bring classical music to our ears… Music is a unifying force in our world, bringing people together across vast cultural and geographical divisions.”
**Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
9/103. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jennifer Probst's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun Facts about Jennifer:
* Jennifer lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley in upstate New York, where her family keeps her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
*She holds a masters in English Literature
* She wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since.
* She writes Contemporary Romance
* Her works have been translated into over a dozen languages and sold over a million copies.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
9/45. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
7/296. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!)
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
September Monthly Challenge2/10
1. Happy September Birthday!: Read a book with blue on the cover. - My Heart, His Peace
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: Read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York.
4. Sept 1 - National Little Black Dress Day: Read a book with a mostly dark/black cover. - Witchful Thinking
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover.
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering.
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day:Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured.
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline.
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Here's mine!Completed: 10/10
1. Happy September Birthday!: Perfectly Imperfect ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/23)
2. Classical Music Month: Billionaire Lumberjack (photographer) ⭐⭐⭐ (9/6)
3. FAC – Jennifer Probst: Remember Me Tomorrow ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/9)
4. Little Black Dress Day: Dark Quasar Ignites ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/1)
5. Skyscraper Day: Take: A Brother's Best Friend Romance ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/5)
6. Make a Hat Day: Charmed by the Past ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/3)
7. Pepperoni Pizza Day: Theirs to Hold ⭐⭐ (9/2)
8. Dog Ownership Day: The Rake Mistake: A Wild Wynchesters Caper ⭐⭐⭐ (9/8)
9. Ancestor Appreciation Day: Stalked by the Kraken ⭐⭐⭐ (9/5)
10. Reader's Choice: Fangs for Nothing ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/13)
I'm in!...4/10
1. Happy September Birthday!: Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Celebration of Classical Music Month started in 1994 by President Bill Clinton, who declared every September as Classical Music Month. His proclamation stated, “Classical music is a celebration of artistic excellence… This month we exalt the many talented composers, conductors, and musicians who bring classical music to our ears… Music is a unifying force in our world, bringing people together across vast cultural and geographical divisions.”
**Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst September 7, 3 stars
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
7. Sept 20 - The Chocolate Frog Frame-Up by JoAnna Carl September 19, 3 stars
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Cat to the Dogs by Shirley Rousseau Murphy September 9, 4 stars
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
10. Reader's Choice: Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane September 10, 4 stars
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2024 September Monthly Challenge 🍂🍃🍄🟫Duration: September 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Completion: 0/10
1. Happy September Birthday!: Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month:
**Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!)
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
🎧🌸💖💞🍒🎂🌸💃🎊🍒🎊🍒💃💕🎉 💖💕🍒💖 🎉🍹🌸🍒🎂 🎧🌸💖💞🍒🎂 2024 September Monthly Challenge
✅ September Observance- Blue on cover: Carnal Urges
✅ Classical Music Month: Artistic character - Pretty Face
✅ Featured author- CR: The Devil You Know
✅ Little Black Dress: "Dressed up"- Not Wicked Enough
✅ Set in large city- Love on the Brain
✅ Hat Day: helmet- The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
✅ Pizza Day- "guilty pleasure"- Crow
✅ Dog Day: Animal on cover- Shadows & Light
✅ Ancestor Day: "Old" character - Filthy Rich Fae
✅ Read any book of your choice- Stuck with You
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Read: 10/10
1. Happy September Birthday!: Read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.Little Fires Everywhere, Celeste Ng | 9/4
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month
**Read a book with an artistic character - plot is about a 'theatre company'
Tom Lake, Ann Patchett | 9/16
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst
Read a book involves children in the storyline
Drake, Sawyer Bennett | 9/8
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.So Close, Sylvia Day | 9/14
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the coverNever Fall for Your Fake Fiancé, Kate O'Keeffe | 9/19
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering - nurse
The Women, Kristin Hannah | 9/2
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger, Lynsi Snyder | 9/7
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the coverDeath Overdue, Allison Brook | 9/20
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain | 9/10
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Mind Games, Nora Roberts | 9/13
I'm in!2024 September Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 9/1/24 to 9/30/24
10/10
1. Happy September Birthday! - Published in September - Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron - 9/18/24 ♥♥♥
Pub 9/24/08
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month - Artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc. - Fearless by Cheryl Douglas - 9/6/24 ♥♥♥
Trey and Sierra are country singers.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst - Shelved as Contemporary Romance - Getting Real by Emma Chase - 9/7/24 ♥♥♥♥♥
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day - Mostly dark/black cover - One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day - 9/13/24 ♥♥♥♥
A hurricane is a big part of the story, and the cover features the threatening clouds.
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day - Cityscape on the cover/set in a large city - Hero for Hire by Jill Shalvis - 9/14/24 ♥♥♥
Set in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Cityscape is small, but it appears at the bottom of the front cover, just below the people.
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day - Hat or other head covering on the cover - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl - 9/11/24 ♥♥♥♥
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day - Food and/or beverage industry is featured - Starting Over at Blueberry Creek by Annie Rains - 9/9/24 ♥♥♥♥
Brenna owns a catering business: A Taste of Heaven.
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day - Animal on the cover - Apologize, Apologize! by Elizabeth Kelly - 9/3/24 ♥♥
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day - Includes multiple generations in a family - Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich - 9/16/24 ♥♥♥♥
Stephanie spends a lot of time at her parents’ house, visiting with them as well as with her grandmother.
10. Reader's Choice - Any book - License to Thrill by Tori Carrington - 9/8/24 ♥♥♥
******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 9/18/24*****
🍁🍂2024 September Monthly Challenge🍁🍂Read 10/9
✔️1. Happy September Birthday! read a book pubbed in sept or read a book with blue on the cover: How to Tell When We Will Die: On Pain, Disability, and Doom 9/20- 4.75⭐s
✔️2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month. Read a book with an artistic character of any kind: Lies and Weddings 9/9 - 2.75⭐s male MC is an artist
✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst. read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language- German book translated to English- Agnes Sharp and the Trip of a Lifetime 9/8-3.5⭐s
✔️4. Sept 1 - National Little Black Dress Day. read a book with a character who enjoys shopping for clothes Timeless 9/15-4⭐s
✔️5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day. read a book that is set in a large city: set in NYC Mrs. Sherlock Holmes 9/11 3.25⭐s
✔️6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day. Read a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.): In Plain Sight: The Kaufman County Prosecutor Murders- 9/1 4⭐s
✔️7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day. Read a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure": Poisoner in Chief: Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control 9/22 1⭐s - Gottlieb used LSD for fun
✔️8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day. Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline: The P*ssy Next Door 9/3 4.5⭐s
✔️9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day. Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family: House of Glass 9/4 3.25⭐s
✔️10. Reader's Choice. Read any book of your choice: The Champions- 4.25⭐s
10/10September Monthly Challenge
1. Happy September Birthday!:
🏫Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.
The Duke's Rapier - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Sept 2024) - Sept 27
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Celebration of Classical Music Month started in 1994 by President Bill Clinton, who declared every September as Classical Music Month. His proclamation stated, “Classical music is a celebration of artistic excellence… This month we exalt the many talented composers, conductors, and musicians who bring classical music to our ears… Music is a unifying force in our world, bringing people together across vast cultural and geographical divisions.”
🏫Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
Colorado Kidnapping - Cindi Myers (HI #2242 - Oct 2024) (graphic arts) - Sept 15
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst:
🏫Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name.
Fun Facts about Jennifer:
* Jennifer lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley in upstate New York, where her family keeps her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
*She holds a masters in English Literature
* She wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since.
* She writes Contemporary Romance
* Her works have been translated into over a dozen languages and sold over a million copies.
🏫You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
Cowboying Up - Delores Fossen (HQN - Oct 2024) (contemporary romance) - Sept 21
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day:
🏫Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
The Little Irish Farm - Michelle Vernal (Bookouture - Aug 2024) (shops for vintage clothes) - Sept 6
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day:
🏫Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
The Lyon's Saving Grace - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Aug 2024) (London) - Sept 1
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day:
🏫Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
Let Me Call You Sweetheart - Nancy Gideon (SIM #851 - Apr 1998) (police)- Sept 2
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day:
🏫Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).
Welcome Home, Katie Gallagher - Seana Kelly (HS #2091 - July 2017) (opens a diner) - Sept 9
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day:
🏫Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!)
Flirting with the Past - Kaylie Newell (HSE #3063 - Oct 2024) (dog) - Sept 25
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day:
🏫Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
The Bookshop of Hidden Dreams - Karen Hawkins (Gallery Books - Aug 2024) (multiple generations) - Sept 18
10. Reader's Choice:
🏫Read any book of your choice.
Unsolved Bayou Murder - Carla Cassidy (HI #2188 - Jan 2024) - Sept 6
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.1. Happy September Birthday!: Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Celebration of Classical Music Month started in 1994 by President Bill Clinton, who declared every September as Classical Music Month. His proclamation stated, “Classical music is a celebration of artistic excellence… This month we exalt the many talented composers, conductors, and musicians who bring classical music to our ears… Music is a unifying force in our world, bringing people together across vast cultural and geographical divisions.”
**Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jennifer Probst's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun Facts about Jennifer:
* Jennifer lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley in upstate New York, where her family keeps her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
*She holds a masters in English Literature
* She wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since.
* She writes Contemporary Romance
* Her works have been translated into over a dozen languages and sold over a million copies.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!)
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
September 2024 Monthly Challenge10/10 DONE
1 blue cover Anita Davison 9/19
2. Classical Music Month. artistic character of any kind: costume shop head at a regional theater, designs and creates actors' costumes There's No Murder Like Show Murder M.S. Greene 9/19
3. (FAC) author set in New York Kindred in Death J.D. Robb 9/8
4. Sept 1 - National Little Black Dress Day "dressed up". Kerry Greenwood 9/12
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day large building John Hart 9/12
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day. occupation commonly associated with some sort of head covering --Sheriff Bree Taggert Echo Road Kendra Elliot 9/6
7. National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day. food industry is featured AND food on cover cupcake bakery and catering Harper Lin 9/17
8. Responsible Dog Ownership Day animal on cover Carol J. Perry 9/11
9. Ancestor Appreciation Day. multiple generations in a family Lady Violet Holds a Baby Grace Burrowes 9/9
10. Reader's Choice Nowhere To Run C.J. Box 9/10
Sept. 7/101. Happy September Birthday!: Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire. Leather & Lark Finished 8/8
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Celebration of Classical Music Month started in 1994 by President Bill Clinton, who declared every September as Classical Music Month. His proclamation stated, “Classical music is a celebration of artistic excellence… This month we exalt the many talented composers, conductors, and musicians who bring classical music to our ears… Music is a unifying force in our world, bringing people together across vast cultural and geographical divisions.”
**Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc. The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival Finished 9/2
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jennifer Probst's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun Facts about Jennifer:
* Jennifer lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley in upstate New York, where her family keeps her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
*She holds a masters in English Literature
* She wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since.
* She writes Contemporary Romance
* Her works have been translated into over a dozen languages and sold over a million copies.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance. Hello Stranger Finished 9/17
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover. Midnight on Beacon Street Finished 9/13
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city. Start Without Me Finished 9/23
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).We Love the Nightlife Finished 9/21
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!)
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.Whisper Network Finished 9/9
2024 September Monthly Challenge1 September to 30 September , 2024
Read: 5
1. Happy September Birthday!: Thomas's Choice by Tina Folsom - 30/9/2024
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: The Big Easy & Other Lies by Melanie Jacobson
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: The Marriage Mistake by Jennifer Probst - 21/9/2024
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: The Stopover by T.L. Swan - 24/9/2024
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Not Your Ex's Hexes by April Asher
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan - 8/9/2024
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Wanted By the Wolf by Bella Drake - 21/9/2024
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue
10. Reader's Choice: One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake
September Monthly Challenge
September 2024
My Monthly Challenge (msg 31)
Books Read🚦10
✅1. Happy September Birthday!
🚥Read a book published in September
🚥Melt for Him🚦09.12 ★★★★
✅2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month
🚥Read a book with an artistic character of any kind
🚥The Beginning🚦09.04 ★★★★
✅3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst
🚥Read a book set in New York
🚥Random in Death🚦09.17 ★★★★
✅4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day
🚥Read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry
🚥Fractured🚦09.18 ★★★★
✅5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day
🚥Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover
🚥State of the Union🚦09.30 ★★★★
✅6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day
🚥Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover
🚥The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window🚦09.02 ★★★
✅7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day
🚥Read a book with food on the cover
🚥Double Dipping🚦09.07 ★★★
✅8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day
🚥Read a book with an animal on the cover
🚥Irish Thoroughbred🚦09.02 ★★★★
✅9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day
🚥Read a book that includes an "old" character
🚥Enraptured🚦09.15 ★★★★
✅10. Reader's Choice
🚥Read any book of your choice
🚥Rock Chick Rematch🚦09.25 ★★★★
September Monthly ChallengeDuration: Sept 1 - 30, 2024
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1.Read a book published in September
Den of Iniquity by J.A. Jance 09/28/2024
2. Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton 09/07/2024
3. Read a book shelved as Contemporary Romance.
After the Climb by Kristen Ashley 09/05/2024
4. Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up".
The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 09/11/2024
5. Read a book that is set in a large city.
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie 09/03/2024
6. Read a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
At Peace by Kristen Ashley 09/21/2024
7. Read a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).
Something Old, Something New by Beverly Jenkins 09/27/2024
8. Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!)
The Sign for Home by Blair Fell 09/24/2024
9. Read a book that includes an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams 09/07/2024
10. Read any book of your choice.
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 09/10/2024
2024 September Monthly Challenge7/10
1. Happy September Birthday!: Read a book published in September
The Book Swap by Tessa Bickers
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
God of Fury by Rina Kent, read 09/06, 4 stars
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: Read one book shelved as Contemporary Romance
Pulse by Adriana Locke, read 09/21, 3 stars
4. Sept 1 - National Little Black Dress Day: Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up"
Battle Royal by Lucy Parker, read 09/22, 4 stars
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover.
Up the Ladder by Ana D'Arcy
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage, read 09/09, 3 stars
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Read a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation)
The Stranger in Seat 8B by Nikki Castle, read 09/16, 2.5 stars
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline
Hate Mail by Donna Marchetti, read 09/16, 3 stars
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice, read 09/30, 4 stars
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
1. Happy September Birthday!: Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month
**Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline.
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
1. Happy September Birthday!: Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Celebration of Classical Music Month started in 1994 by President Bill Clinton, who declared every September as Classical Music Month. His proclamation stated, “Classical music is a celebration of artistic excellence… This month we exalt the many talented composers, conductors, and musicians who bring classical music to our ears… Music is a unifying force in our world, bringing people together across vast cultural and geographical divisions.”
**Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jennifer Probst's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun Facts about Jennifer:
* Jennifer lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley in upstate New York, where her family keeps her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
*She holds a masters in English Literature
* She wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since.
* She writes Contemporary Romance
* Her works have been translated into over a dozen languages and sold over a million copies.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!)
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
2024 September Monthly ChallengeCompleted 10/10
1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September
Collide - 9/12
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month
Read a book with an artistic character of any kind
Love Redesigned - 9/13
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Read a contemporary romance
Not in Love - 9/1
4. National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up".
Murder in Masquerade - 9/11
5. National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover.
The Dead Guy Next Door - 9/17
6. Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover
Changeless - 9/7
7. National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured
Butcher & Blackbird - 9/1
8. Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline
Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant - 9/10
9. Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes an "old" character
The Christmas Wager - 9/3
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Fourth Wing - 9/7
Heather wrote: "10/10 - Complete!✔ Happy September Birthday!: Read a book published in September.
Hot Hex Boyfriend, Carly Bloom - 5 Sept (published 9/3/24)
✔ September Month-Long Observance - ..."
Complete! Thanks, KarenH. <3
I'm in for 5! Read: 4/5
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: The Bodyguard (actor) or Recipe for Second Chances(writer)
4. Sept 1 - National Little Black Dress Day: The Duchess (dressed up)
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: The Worst Best Man (big city)
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: In the Likely Event (military)
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: The Music of Bees (farm to table)
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Into the Wilderness (old character/multiple generations)
10. Reader's Choice: Moon Dance
Books:
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Read:
10/10 Completed01. Happy September Birthday!: Hold On (The 'Burg, #6) by Kristen Ashley 9/4/2024
02. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Why Don't You Stay? ... Forever (McLaughlin Brothers #2) by Jennifer Ashley
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Jennifer Probst: Something Like This by Jennifer Probst 9/7/2024
04. National Little Black Dress Day (September 1): Just a Little Chase (Dare Crossover #4) by Carly Phillips 9/19/2024
05. National Skyscraper Day (September 4): Begin Again (Stay #3.6) by Jennifer Probst 9/7/2024
06. Make a Hat Day (September 15): Wrangling a Texas Hometown Hero (Holiday Ranch #5) by Katie Lane 9/5/2024
07. National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day Day (September 20): The Promise (The 'Burg #5) by Kristen Ashley 9/3/2024
08. Responsible Dog Ownership Day (September 21): Wolf and Bare It (Wolf Brothers #2) by Anne Marsh 9/6/2024
09. Ancestor Appreciation Day (September 27): Embracing the Change (River Rain #6) by Kristen Ashley 9/11/2024
10. Reader's Choice: My Only Mistake (Texas Diamonds #2) by Emma Lee Jayne 9/8/2024
September 2024 Monthly Challenge10/10 DONE
1 blue cover Anita Davison 9/19
2. Classical Music Month. artistic character of any kind: costume shop head at a regional theater, designs and creates actors' costumes There's No Murder Like Show Murder M.S. Greene 9/19
3. (FAC) author set in New York Kindred in Death J.D. Robb 9/8
4. Sept 1 - National Little Black Dress Day "dressed up". Kerry Greenwood 9/12
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day large building John Hart 9/12
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day. occupation commonly associated with some sort of head covering --Sheriff Bree Taggert Echo Road Kendra Elliot 9/6
7. National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day. food industry is featured AND food on cover cupcake bakery and catering Harper Lin 9/17
8. Responsible Dog Ownership Day animal on cover Carol J. Perry 9/11
9. Ancestor Appreciation Day. multiple generations in a family Lady Violet Holds a Baby Grace Burrowes 9/9
10. Reader's Choice Nowhere To Run C.J. Box 9/10
All done, with time to spare!2024 September Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 9/1/24 to 9/30/24
10/10
1. Happy September Birthday! - Published in September - Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron - 9/18/24 ♥♥♥
Pub 9/24/08
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month - Artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc. - Fearless by Cheryl Douglas - 9/6/24 ♥♥♥
Trey and Sierra are country singers.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst - Shelved as Contemporary Romance - Getting Real by Emma Chase - 9/7/24 ♥♥♥♥♥
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day - Mostly dark/black cover - One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day - 9/13/24 ♥♥♥♥
A hurricane is a big part of the story, and the cover features the threatening clouds.
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day - Cityscape on the cover/set in a large city - Hero for Hire by Jill Shalvis - 9/14/24 ♥♥♥
Set in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Cityscape is small, but it appears at the bottom of the front cover, just below the people.
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day - Hat or other head covering on the cover - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl - 9/11/24 ♥♥♥♥
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day - Food and/or beverage industry is featured - Starting Over at Blueberry Creek by Annie Rains - 9/9/24 ♥♥♥♥
Brenna owns a catering business: A Taste of Heaven.
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day - Animal on the cover - Apologize, Apologize! by Elizabeth Kelly - 9/3/24 ♥♥
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day - Includes multiple generations in a family - Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich - 9/16/24 ♥♥♥♥
Stephanie spends a lot of time at her parents’ house, visiting with them as well as with her grandmother.
10. Reader's Choice - Any book - License to Thrill by Tori Carrington - 9/8/24 ♥♥♥
******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 9/18/24*****
2024 September Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed. Finished
1. Happy September Birthday!:
Read a book published in September
Big Chicas Don't Cry-Annette Chavez Macias 9/20/24
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month:
**Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
Reaper's Fall-Joanna Wylde 9/02/24
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst:
Read one book that is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
Meant for Her-Natasha Madison 9/12/24
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day:
Read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
Black Ties & White Lies-Kat Singleton 9/25/24
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day:
Read a book that is set in a large city.
(Los Angeles)
What Might Kill Us-M.N. Forgy 9/18/24
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day:
Read a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
Blindsided-Amy Daws 9/24/24
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day:
Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover.
Murder in a Teacup-Vicki Delany 9/16/24
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day:
Read a book with an animal in the storyline (shifters count!)
A Song for the Dead-D.K. Hood 9/03/24
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day:
Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
Swamp Sweets-Jana Deleon 9/01/24
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Birthday List-Devney Perry 9/26/24
DONE!10/10
September Monthly Challenge
1. Happy September Birthday!:
🏫Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.
The Duke's Rapier - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Sept 2024) - Sept 27
2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Celebration of Classical Music Month started in 1994 by President Bill Clinton, who declared every September as Classical Music Month. His proclamation stated, “Classical music is a celebration of artistic excellence… This month we exalt the many talented composers, conductors, and musicians who bring classical music to our ears… Music is a unifying force in our world, bringing people together across vast cultural and geographical divisions.”
🏫Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
Colorado Kidnapping - Cindi Myers (HI #2242 - Oct 2024) (graphic arts) - Sept 15
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst:
🏫Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name.
Fun Facts about Jennifer:
* Jennifer lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley in upstate New York, where her family keeps her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
*She holds a masters in English Literature
* She wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since.
* She writes Contemporary Romance
* Her works have been translated into over a dozen languages and sold over a million copies.
🏫You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
Cowboying Up - Delores Fossen (HQN - Oct 2024) (contemporary romance) - Sept 21
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day:
🏫Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
The Little Irish Farm - Michelle Vernal (Bookouture - Aug 2024) (shops for vintage clothes) - Sept 6
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day:
🏫Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
The Lyon's Saving Grace - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Aug 2024) (London) - Sept 1
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day:
🏫Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
Let Me Call You Sweetheart - Nancy Gideon (SIM #851 - Apr 1998) (police)- Sept 2
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day:
🏫Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).
Welcome Home, Katie Gallagher - Seana Kelly (HS #2091 - July 2017) (opens a diner) - Sept 9
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day:
🏫Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!)
Flirting with the Past - Kaylie Newell (HSE #3063 - Oct 2024) (dog) - Sept 25
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day:
🏫Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
The Bookshop of Hidden Dreams - Karen Hawkins (Gallery Books - Aug 2024) (multiple generations) - Sept 18
10. Reader's Choice:
🏫Read any book of your choice.
Unsolved Bayou Murder - Carla Cassidy (HI #2188 - Jan 2024) - Sept 6
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🍎🍁📚September 🌻🏈✏️- [x] September release: Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker 9/1
- [x] Artistic character: Picture Perfect Autumn by Shelley Noble 9/21
- [x] contemporary rom: Wished by Sarah Ready 9/18
- [x] fashion industry: The Wrong Bride by Catharina Maura 9/3
- [x] Tall building cover/set in city: The Worst Duke in London by Amalie Howard 9/20
- [x] Hat cover/character wearing hat for work Portrait of a Woman by Bridget Quinn 9/15
- [x] food industry: Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca 9/15
- [x] animals Little Coffee Shop of Terrors by Hazel Graves 9/26
- [x] multi-generational: A Dark and Secret Magic by Wallis Kinney 9/23
- [x] Readers choice: Ruthless Fae (Z.A.) 9/11
**Completed 11/4/24**Books Read: 10/10
✅1. Happy September Birthday!: Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire. The Unquiet Past-9/15/24
✅2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Celebration of Classical Music Month started in 1994 by President Bill Clinton, who declared every September as Classical Music Month. His proclamation stated, “Classical music is a celebration of artistic excellence… This month we exalt the many talented composers, conductors, and musicians who bring classical music to our ears… Music is a unifying force in our world, bringing people together across vast cultural and geographical divisions.”
**Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc-The Selection-9/1/24
✅3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jennifer Probst's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun Facts about Jennifer:
* Jennifer lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley in upstate New York, where her family keeps her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
*She holds a masters in English Literature
* She wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since.
* She writes Contemporary Romance
* Her works have been translated into over a dozen languages and sold over a million copies.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance-Twisted Games-10/3/24
✅4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.-The Elite-9/7/24
✅5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city-Holiday in Death-9/29/24
✅6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)-Fake Flame-10/17/24
✅7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation)-Funny Story-9/15/24
✅8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!)-Club Dead-11/4/24
✅9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count)-The One-9/14/24
✅10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice-Deadly Gift-9/5/24
September Monthly ChallengeREAD: 8/8
✔️1. Happy September Birthday!:
Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.
Days Gone Bad - Eric R. Asher 9/6
✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst:
Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
Murder in the Cookbook Nook - Ellery Adams 9/15
(Fitz and Hem, MCs children)
✔️4. Sept 1 - National Little Black Dress Day:
Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
River God - Ashley Capes 9/7
✔️5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day:
Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
Not Like Us - Ava Strong (Seattle) 9/12
✔️7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day
Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).
The Fear Hunter - Elise Sax 9/8
(MC owns a soup restaurant which features prominently)
✔️8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day:
Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!)
Whispering Twilight - Melissa McShane 9/6
✔️9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day:
Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
Flight from Death - Yasmine Galenorn 9/11
(Shimmer is an immortal dragon shifter)
✔️10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Barbarian King's Assassin - Eve Langlais 9/3
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Finished in post #17! Thanks for a fun challenge! :)Completed: 10/10
1. Happy September Birthday!: Perfectly Imperfect ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/23)
2. Classical Music Month: Billionaire Lumberjack (photographer) ⭐⭐⭐ (9/6)
3. FAC – Jennifer Probst: Remember Me Tomorrow ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/9)
4. Little Black Dress Day: Dark Quasar Ignites ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/1)
5. Skyscraper Day: Take: A Brother's Best Friend Romance ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/5)
6. Make a Hat Day: Charmed by the Past ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/3)
7. Pepperoni Pizza Day: Theirs to Hold ⭐⭐ (9/2)
8. Dog Ownership Day: The Rake Mistake: A Wild Wynchesters Caper ⭐⭐⭐ (9/8)
9. Ancestor Appreciation Day: Stalked by the Kraken ⭐⭐⭐ (9/5)
10. Reader's Choice: Fangs for Nothing ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/13)
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2. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Celebration of Classical Music Month started in 1994 by President Bill Clinton, who declared every September as Classical Music Month. His proclamation stated, “Classical music is a celebration of artistic excellence… This month we exalt the many talented composers, conductors, and musicians who bring classical music to our ears… Music is a unifying force in our world, bringing people together across vast cultural and geographical divisions.”
**Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Jennifer Probst: Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name. Link to Jennifer Probst's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun Facts about Jennifer:
* Jennifer lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley in upstate New York, where her family keeps her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
*She holds a masters in English Literature
* She wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since.
* She writes Contemporary Romance
* Her works have been translated into over a dozen languages and sold over a million copies.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book that has been translated from the original to a different language, involves children in the storyline, or is shelved as Contemporary Romance.
4. Sept 1 - National LIttle Black Dress Day: Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.
5. Sept 4 - National Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.
6. Sept 15 - Make a Hat Day: Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.)
7. Sept 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day: Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).
8. Sept 21 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!)
9. Sept 27 - Ancestor Appreciation Day: Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.
When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.
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.
Happy Reading!!