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2010 October Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
I'm in. I'll post as I go.
Woohoo! I'm so in!As this is my birthday month, I'll try to do all the categories...let's see if I make it!
2010 RRRC October Monthly Challenge:9/10 complete
3. North Carolina: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Paige wrote: "I'm in!!2. From Lauran's List- To Kill a Mockingbird- Harper Lee (any romance?)
6. The Lake of Souls- Darren Shan (sort of out of genre)
8. The Cold Kiss- John Rector
9. Mokingjay- Suzanne Co..."
Although we read pre-dominantly romance, all genres are welcome in our challenges, as long as they fit a category.
Of course I am in! I am totally addicted to challenges! I will post as I go!1. Starts with the Letter "O": Once an Angel by Teresa Medeiros
2. Birthday: Jenny on October 5 (also my daughter's what a great date!): Undomestice Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
3. Sabrina Jeffries lives in North Carolina I will read: A Hellion in Her Bed
4. Teacher:
5. Law & Order:
6. Halloween: Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole
7. National Book Month:
8. Dark Lover by JR Ward
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice: Sinful in Satin by Madeline Hunter
I'm in...1. October: The Omegas
2. Birthday: Heart of the Dragon Happy birthday Michelle!
3. Geography: No Other Lover Will Do
4.Teacher’s Day: Under the Boardwalk
5. Law & Order: Burn
6. Halloween Read:The Chosen Sin
7. National Book Month: Key of Knowledge
8. Romance Genre:Wild Card
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Shiver
10. Reader's Choice:Devil's Bride
Of course, I'm in...List subject to change.1. October: Outlaw Lovers Dossier by Jan Springer
2. Birthday: Into the Crossfire by Lisa Marie Rice (B-Day celebrant: Auntee)
3. Geography (North Carolina): Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy
4. Teacher’s Day: Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
5. Law & Order: Last to Die by Kate Brady
6. Halloween: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan
7. National Book Month: One Summer by Nora Roberts
8. Romance Genre (Romantic Suspense): Shadows at Midnight by Elizabeth Jennings
9. Of Lists and Shelves - Teen Read Week: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
10. Reader's Choice: Assassin's Heart by Monica Burns
I'm in...let me get my list together :)
2010 RRRC October Monthly Challenge - 0/10 Read 1. O is for Orgasm...Wha?!! Are you sure is for October? On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
2. Happy Birthday, Me! Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach
3. Oh Carolina: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
4. I Kissed a Teacher and I Liked It: Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins
5. To Serve and Protect: Faith & Fidelity or Plain Truth or Casting Spells
6. Booooo!! Second Glance or Silver Borne or Casting Spells
7. It's Always Book Month For Me: The Thirteenth Tale or In the Name of Salome or La Sombra Del Viento
8. Run, Run! Untraceable by Laura Griffin
9. OMG!! This is like...the best book EVA! The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
10. Hmmm, What should I pick? The Spymaster's Lady or Skin Game
D.G you are too funny! thanks for the laugh.
Of course I'm in since I can't resist a challenge, well a book challenge anyway. 0/10 DONE
1. "O": Obsession Untamed - Pamela Palmer
2. B-day (Annvelwis): Ashes of Midnight Lara Adrian
3. North Carolina: Blue Bayou -- Joann Ross
4. Teacher's Day: Dark Magick - Cate Tiernan
5. Law & Order: Defending Angels - Mary Stanton
6. Halloween: Cat's Eye - William Johnstone
7. Nat'l Book Month: Solomon's Jar - Alex Archer (freelance writer)
8. Romantic Suspense: The Perfect Couple - Brenda Novak
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) - Richelle Mead
10. Choice: Zack - Cheyenne McCray
As always I'm in for at least 3 but am aiming to complete all 10.3/10 DONE; UPDATED 10.30
Starts with "O": Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
B-Day: Soulless by Gail Carriger (Lazuline's 10/2)
Geo-N.Carolina: Say No To Joe? by Lori Foster
Teacher Day: A Version of the Truth by Jennifer Kaufman
Law & Order: 92 Pacific Boulevard by Debbie Macomber
Halloween: Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost
National Book Month:
Romance Genre:
Teen Read: Ninth Key by Meg Cabot (teens read shelf page 2)
Reader's Choice:
FINISHED:
October ChallengeChallenge Duration: October 1 – October 31, 2010
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1. October: Once Bitten, Twice Shy
2. Birthday: Happy B-day Lazuline! Bloodfever
6. Halloween: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Teen Read Week: Extras
10. Reader's Choice: Reserved for Pick it challenge choice
I'm in, just gotta sort out which catergories I'm gonna do.Jess, I like your choice for the first catergory. It's slowing sinking in that Jennifer Rardin is gone - Jaz Parks and Vayl are wonderful creations and I can't wait for Bitten in Two to come out.
I'm in. I hope it's OK if I only do 3 categories. October Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: October 1 – October 31, 2010
0/3 (tentative list)
1. October: Over Strand And Field - Gustave Flaubert by Gustave Flaubert
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Teen Read Week : Lord of the Flies by William Golding
10.Reader's Choice : The Private Lives of Pippa Lee by Rebecca Miller
Very tentative list:0/10
1. October: One Silent Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Birthday: Simply Love by Catherine Anderson (Happy birthday to ME!)
3. Geography: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
4. Teacher’s Day: Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren
5. Law & Order: Brazen Virtue by Nora Roberts
6. Halloween: Abandon the Night by Joss Ware (ZOMBIES!)
7. National Book Month: Tribute by Nora Roberts
8. Romance Genre (Romantic Suspense): At the Edge by Cait London
9. Of Lists and Shelves - Teen Read Week: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
10. Reader's Choice: Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
I'm all in. I'll post my list of books after I've had time to think on it.
im in need time 2 make my list though
1. October:
2. Birthday:
3. North Carolina:
4. School:
5. Law/Order:
6. Halloween:
7. Writer:
8. Suspense:
9. Shelves:
10. My Choice:
I'm in again :)1. October: Only a Duke Will Do by Jeffries
2. Birthday (auntee): Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by MacLean
3. North Carolina: Cold Mountain by Frazier
4. School: The School for Heiresses by Jeffries
5. Law/Order: Something About You by James
6. Halloween: Haunted Honeymoon at Casa Dracula by Acosta
7. Writer: Dreaming of You by Kleypas
8. Suspense: Crazy Hot by Janzen
9. Shelves: Life As We Knew It by Pfeffer
10. My Choice: The Bride of Casa Dracula by Acosta
October Reading Challenge
0/10 Compete
October: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
Birthday (Auntee): Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas
Geography: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen
Teachers Day:
Law & Order:
Halloween: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
National Book Month: Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands
Romantic Suspense: Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann
Shelves: Holes by Louis Sachar
Readers Choice: Covet by JR Ward
OCTOBER: Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson COMPLETED 10.05BIRTHDAY: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
GEOGRAPHY/NC: An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
TEACHERS DAY: Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead
LAW & ORDER: The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen
HALLOWEEN: Kitty and the Silver Bullet & Carrie Vaughn
NATL BOOK MONTH: Murder, She Wrote: A Yuletide Murder by Jessica Fletcher
ROMANCE SUSPENCE: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian COMPLETED 10.19
TEEN READ: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
READERS CHOICE: Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine COMPLETED 10.21
I'm in.0/10 Read
1. October: Obsidian Prey bu Jayne Castle
2. Happy B-Day D.G.!: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
3. N. Carolina: The Angel Whispered Danger by Mignon F. Ballard
4. Teacher's Day: The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber
5. Law & Order: Holiday in Death by JD Robb
6. Halloween: Eat Prey Love by Kerrelyn Sparks
7. National Book Month: Unspeakable by Laura Griffin
8. Romantic Suspense: Rescue Me by Christy Reece
9. Teen Spirit: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
10. Choice: Crave by JR Ward
0/8 Completed1. October: Outta the Bag by MaryJanice Davidson
2. Birthday: Happy Bday Michelle! Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson
3. North Carolina: When Bruce Met Cyn by Lori Foster
4. School: Just a Hint Clint by Lori Foster (school teacher)
5. Law/Order:
6. Halloween: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
7. Writer: I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell by Tucker Max (autobiographical stories by writer)
8. Suspense:
9. Shelves: Vampire Academy
10. My Choice: The Darkest Kiss
I'm in this month, will get a list together :)
Of course I'm in...list to followCurrent Status - 0/10
1. Orchard Valley Grooms
2. Lover Enshrined from Carolyn F
3. A Breath of Snow and Ashes
4. Crossing Washington Square Professor
5. Running Hot Paramedics
6. The Darkest Whisper Demon
7. The House on Olive Street Writer
8. Hot Pursuit
9. Speak
10. TBD
I'm in. I'll post a list when I get it together.
I'm in! Looking forward to putting my list together!
I'm in too...I think ...lol...Im new to the group I shall try to figure out a list any suggestions???...xx
RRRC October Monthly ChallengeDuration: October 1-31, 2010
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Another spectacular challenge done.
Thanks Yz and the entire RRRC group. ♥
Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "I'm in, just gotta sort out which catergories I'm gonna do.Jess, I like your choice for the first catergory. It's slowing sinking in that Jennifer Rardin is gone - Jaz Parks and Vayl are wonde..."
I know, I can't believe she is gone either. She is one of my favorites. I love the Jazz Parks series. She will be missed.
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Here is where we post our official lists and update our progress.
Special thanks to the members who regularly stop by at the Suggestions Thread and share their input. It definitely helped me a lot when I put together the monthly categories. Thanks, guys.
1. October: Read a book which title starts with “O”.
2. Birthday: Read a book from an October B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from North Carolina.
4.Teacher’s Day: Read a book set in a school, college or university, or a character is in the education field (teacher, professor, lecturer, etc).
5. Law & Order Read a book where one of the major character is a lawyer or judge, or in the 911 Emergency Service field (police, firefighter, paramedic, etc).
6. Halloween Read a ‘scary’ book, or one that features a typical “Halloween” character (witch, vampire, ghost, etc)
7. National Book Month Read a book set in the publishing business, or a book about writing, or one with a character that is a writer, publisher, editor, etc.
8. Romance Genre: Read a romantic suspense book or a suspenseful romance.
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Teen Read Week Read a book from the first five pages of either of the following shelves:
young adult
teen reads
juvenile fiction
10. Reader's Choice
Challenge Duration: October 1 – October 31, 2010
When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s. It will really help us with the group updates.