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October’s Build Your Own Challenge, challenge – No Restrictions!

Here’s another chance to create a challenge geared towards your needs. Have too many books on your To Be Read shelf? Challenge yourself to clear them off! Want to start a new author or catch up on a series you’ve let slide by the wayside? Now’s your chance!

There are no restrictions to this challenge other than you may not start until October 1st.

The duration of this challenge is October 1st-31st. Your list can be posted in advance, and changes can be made right up to October 31st.

Participant's Post



Christine S.---------------7/7 - - - Complete!!!!!
Beverly-----------5/5 - - - Completed!!!!
Dhestiny-------------7/7 - - - Completed!!
Leah Pherocious------17/18
Bekah----------6/6 - - - Completed!!!
BJ Rose-------------6/6 - - - Completed!!!
BJ Rose BONUS BOOKS----------8!!!! Completed!
Cheryl ---------------- 6/6 - - - Completed!!!!
D.G.-------------------7/7 - - - Competed!!!!!!
DG Bonus Books-----------8!!!! Completed!!!
Danielle--------------6/6 - - - Completed!!!
Suzanne-------------- 20/20 - - - Completed!
Anja------------------------15/15 - - - Completed!
KK---------7/7 - - - Completed!!!!!!!!
Mollie----------6/10
Melissa-----------------2/8
Miss Kate--------3/7
Katherine-------------- 9/10 - - - Good Job!!!
Catherine---------------3/9
Becky----------7/8
Mandy-------------------7/9
Kate
Yen
CarolynF------------------7/7 - - - Completed!!!

I'll commit to this ... I'm going to be reading the newest Janet Evanovich (which is a paranormal) if my public library gets it for me, along with some classics like Dracula and Frankenstein and several Dodd historical romances as well. My goal is to get at least 15 titles cleared off my current 760-someodd to-reads, and as I read more than 25 each month, I think it's doable.

Wow! That's a great challenge, Mollie! I'm trying to restrict myself to books I already own. If I can't STOP the madness of my bookshelves, I can at least make a dent in it!

I'm in, Dhes! I need to try to clear some of my TBR list. Not sure what I'll be reading yet, though.

No problem! You can make changes to this one right up to the final reading day :)

Glad to have you!

Count me in!

Yay! Glad to have you Bekah :)

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "No problem! You can make changes to this one right up to the final reading day :)

Glad to have you!"

Okay, great! Can't wait :D

No idea yet what challenge to build, but I'm in!

LOL Glad to have you with us, BJ!

Sign me up Dhestiny.

Thanks for joining us, Yen!

October Build Your Own Challenge. I'm reading these in conjunction with the Build Your Own Challenge PNR Edition, and adding that I'm going to catch up with the Carpathians and read the first 2 Demonica series books, and read 3 other books from this list, for a total of 7 books.

Demons - Pleasure Unbound& Desire Unchained
Zombies - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Vampires - Dark Slayer& Dark Peril
Witches- A Witch's Beauty
Ghosts - Unholy Ghosts
Dragons – Dragon Actually
Shifters - Pride Mates
Monsters - Frankenstein

Sign me up too. I want to read a new author, read new releases and finish up some series. So this looks like the challenge for me.

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Wow! That's a great challenge, Mollie! I'm trying to restrict myself to books I already own. If I can't STOP the madness of my bookshelves, I can at least make a dent in it!"

It's not as bad as it seems, I get more than half from the public library and most of the rest second-hand, many of which I turn around and swap away after reading. Gotta keep the addiction affordable! There are only about 40 of the 770 some-odd to-reads (yes, I added some since last posting) actually in the house. Plus, DH got me a Kindle and I can get many classics free on it.

I'm in! I have Soulless waiting on my bookshelf and I'd like to finish the Queen Betsy series and possibly read a few other paranormals on my TBR list.

Katherine wrote: "Sign me up too. I want to read a new author, read new releases and finish up some series. So this looks like the challenge for me."

That's why we'll keep offering this one, I think. It really helps!

Thanks for joining us :)

Mollie - you're much more disciplined than I am. I own over 200 books that still need to be read.

Kate wrote: "I'm in! I have Soulless waiting on my bookshelf and I'd like to finish the Queen Betsy series and possibly read a few other paranormals on my TBR list."

Sounds, great, Kate! We're glad to have you :)

October BYO Challenge
I'll start my list so I don't forget the books I want to read.

1)Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord - new release
2)Staccato - new author
3)Crave - new release
4) Wicked Appetite new release
5)An Offer From a Gentleman cont. series
6)Tempt Me at Twilight cont. series
7)Shotgun Bride cont series
8)Key of Knowledge finish series
9) The Prize new author
10)Then Comes Seduction cont. series

Ooooh, I'm read Nine Rules right now! I just finished chapter 13 and LOVED the whole thing! When is Ten Ways being released?

Oh, and the Prize is one of my all time favorite reads.

Okay, I'm in. I don't know what challenge I'll build yet, but I'll have it set up before October 1st. I still need to work on my September's challenges. So may challenges, so little time. ;)

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "... When is Ten Ways being released?"

The book page shows Oct. 26.

I don't know which books I'll choose for my 15, but I know Dracula and Frankenstein will be among them.

Dina, I know what you mean. That's why I made the non-PNR edition with no restrictions at all. I was hoping it make it easier.

Thanks, Mollie! I'm definitely going to buy Ten Ways. I'm loving Nine Rules!

Katherine wrote: "October BYO Challenge
I'll start my list so I don't forget the books I want to read..."

I've read and love your #5-#8, I think you'll enjoy them. My problem with starting a list now would be those books I want to read before Oct. 1!

September's Build Your Own Challenge is killing me! I realized that I'm not good with challenges that don't allow me to change my reading list. I'm just too fickle!

Dina, I know... I'm struggling with it too. I think I'll be able to make it, but I'm only committing to 6 for October. Reading 9 books that I can't alter is killing me!

But the weird thing is, it must be psychological for me because I want to read all the books I listed. I think it's just committing and not being able to change!

It's definitely psychological for me. I took extra care selecting the books, I wanted to read them before the challenge started, but now... Fickle, fickle!

Me too!!!!!!! ***sigh*** Oh well, we'll persevere!

It's funny I had mention some where on another thread that I was apart of many groups with challenges. I couldn't keep up, but this is just up my alley. On my book shelf I had start to make my own for the next two months. This helps a lot it will be a good way to finally knock some of my books off my list.

That's great, Meme! I'm glad we can help :) Build Your Own Challenges will probably be a permanent part of this group, so you can start planning now. There will always be a generic, no restrictions one and usually a themed one as well :)

Oh yeah here is my list I forgot. I'm trying to finish series books I've started. Right now I'm reading the Vampire Academy series and The Mortal Instruments, and Maggie Stiefvater's. I need to get these out of the way this month. So I can start on some adult reading for a change.

That sounds good! As you complete a book, list your progress like this: 2/4 or 3/4 etc. Also list your books, that way others can see what you're reading and maybe get ideas!

Thats good to know, Thanks this is great!

I believe I can handle this challenge! Sign me up!

Wow! The You open the challenge early!

As October is my birthday month, I'll read what I want for the most part. BUT I'm really behind in some of my personal 2010 challenges, I really need to get moving. So here's my challenge:

Read 4 Books By Male Authors
Read 4 Books From my C-1p Shelf (this shelf contains books that have been on my TBR for more than a year)

This can cross reference as I have several books by male authors that have been on my TBR for over a year so I won't say I'll read 8 books.

Mollie wrote: "Katherine wrote: "October BYO Challenge
I'll start my list so I don't forget the books I want to read..."

I've read and love your #5-#8, I think you'll enjoy them. My problem with starting a l..."

I'm loving the Key triology. I had read #3 first. But it didn't really matter. Trying to finish up the Bridgerton sereis but there are just so many books to read.

I'm pretty good with staying with my list and I have most of these already. Looking forward to seeing what you decide to read.

Danielle's October Build Your Own Challenge

1. Read an anthology of classic horror stories:
Tales from a Gaslit Graveyard by Hugh Lamb

2.Read a short story collection by a new author: The Nightmare and Other Tales of Dark Fantasy by Francis Stevens

3.Read the next book in an ongoing series: Hex and the City by Simon R. Green

4.Read a historical-set YA book: The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

5.Finally read one of the Hellboy novels you've been collecting: Unnatural Selection by Tim Lebbon

6.Finally read an Oscar Wilde story: The Picture of Dorian Gray

I'm in - I'll post later.

D.G. wrote: "Wow! The You open the challenge early!"

Yeah, I try to do it 2 weeks early to give everyone a chance to get their books lined up, make any changes, etc. I only do a couple so there's no problem getting them up early.

Count me in too! I love a good challenge! :)

This is from the October PNR challenge
1. Begin a new paranormal series by a new author
Stacia Kane




2. Begin a new paranormal series by an already read author.
Sherrilyn Kenyon



3. Read any paranormals from my TBR pile.
Found these two . . .



4. Finish cleaning out my TBR pile.

That's a definate 8 PNR. I'm not sure how many are in my TBR pile right now. Total was 50 something, have to go through and pull out the PRN.

Count me in! I think I might go for a more general challenge this month, like read 20 from your TBR pile. Makes it a lot easier!!

Yay! Welcome, Suzanne and Mandy :) Glad to have you with us :)

Danielle I'm anxious to see what you think about The Picture of Dorian Gray. After I read the book I had to watch the movie.

Yen's October Build Your Own Challenge

Must read list:
1. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
2. Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
3. Covet - J.R. Ward
4. Conspiracy In Death #8 - JD Robb
5. The Duke – Daelen Foley

I'm excited to finally be reading it, Katherine. I want to see the movie with Ben Barnes and Colin Firth. I've seen parts of the B&W version.

Suzanne wrote: "Count me in! I think I might go for a more general challenge this month, like read 20 from your TBR pile. Makes it a lot easier!!"

If you think committing to 20 in a single month is easier, more power to you. I think it's nuts, but that's me. LOL :)

I can read 35 in a month, but my problem is usually that I'll want to go back and re-read so much that my to-read boxes just get fuller and fuller. So I'm only committing to reducing it by 15 (ignoring new acquisitions).

I'm loving everyone's choices. You're giving me some new ideas for reads. If you were all here I'd be hugging you! But my wallet doesn't like you much! LOL