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The September Monthly Challenge is up! This thread is for the participant's to post their list and progress.

Many Thanks to those members who stop by the Suggestions Thread to share their input. I couldn't have done it without their help.

1. 'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a September birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours. September Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Tennessee

4. Talk Like a Pirate Day: Read a book with pirates or a book set in sea or high sea adventure book.

5. Tolkien Week: Read a straight out fantasy book.

6. Business Women's Day: Read a book with a working heroine or a chick-lit or a book with a strong, kick-ass heroine.

7. Read a Book Day: Read a book that you have been meaning to read or a book that has been neglected in a series or a challenge or a random book that caught your fancy when you were browsing.

8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day: Read a book with sports as a central theme or a book with a sports related (coach, dietician etc) or a book with a character who works out a lot.

9. OcktoberFest: Read a book set in Germany or whose author was born or residing in Germany or a character who is a bartender or owns a pub.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Bonus Category:

In honor of the anniversary of the Twin Towers attack and September being the National Preparedness Month, there is a bonus category which is completely optional . To make it more fun, if you do this category in addition to the above 10 categories, you get a free or a joker pass in any of the above category - i.e, any book will satisfy for one of the category.

11. National Preparedness Month: Read a book set in the aftermath of any natural disaster or a terrorist attack or books where the main characters are affected by any terrorist attack (Ex: 7/11 attacks) or a post-apocalyptic book.


Challenge Duration: September 1 � September 30, 2011

You can choose 3 , 5 , 8 or all 10 plus 1 bonus categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s. Please repost your progress as it helps when consolidating.

Happy Reading Everyone!

Suggestions Thread

im in...i will go with 5 books


0/5

1. 'S' is for September: The Fury and Dark Reunion by L. J. Smith
2. Happy Birthday:Red-Headed Stepchild
3. Business Women's Day: Spirit Bound
4. Read a Book Day: Goddess of Spring
5. Reader's Choice: Entangled

I am in - probably for at least 5 - will have to see what I can find.
Will post as I go :)

btw, lovin the 11th category option - nicely done :)

Count me in for 11! Though I'm not quite done August (joined late, so I'm playing catch-up!), there's nothing to say I can't start planning for September! ;)

This is another first time challenge for me (I'm so addicted to them). Sign me up for 8 books - thanks.

Complete: 3/8

1. S is for September: Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl
2. Happy Birthday Toni: Wolf Signs by Vivian Arend
3. Geography (Tennessee): Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Business Woman's Day (Lawyer): Pursuit by Karen Robards - Done: Sept 1
5. Read a Book Day: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost - Done: Sept 14
6. National Health Day: Double Play by Jill Shalvis
7. OktoberFest: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian - Done: Sept 10
8. Reader's Choice: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison

I'm in and I also will post as go.I did this for
August and I'm doing quite nicely, only two more to go. I'll probably do all 10 and If I have time #11 too. Thanks.

I'm in! I will commit to 8 and hope to make it all the way to 11 this month! I will post as I go.

2011 September Monthly Challenge

0/8 Completed

01. "S" is for September: Title starts with S. Or author's first or last name starts with S.
Stolen Seduction by Elisabeth Naughton
02. Happy Birthday: (September 5) Happy Birthday Lizz!!!
Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan
OR
Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Tennessee.
Skip
04. Talk Like a Pirate Day: Read a book with pirates or a book set at sea or a high sea adventure book.
Bound By The Heart by Marsha Canham
05. Tolkien Week: Read a fantasy book.
Lady of Light and Shadows by C.L. Wilson
06. Business Women's Day: Read a book with a working heroine. A chick lit book or a book with a strong, kick-ass heroine.
SEALed with a Promise by Mary-Margret Daughtridge
07. Read a Book Day: Read a book that you've been meaning to read, or a book that has been neglected in a series or a challenge, or a book that caught your fancy while you were browsing.
Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan
08. National Health & Physical Fitness Day: Read a book with sports as a central theme or a book with a character having a sports-related occupation or a book with a character who works out a lot.
See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson
09. OcktoberFest: Read a book set in Germany or whose author was born in/resides in Germany or a character who is a bartender or owns a pub.
Skip
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Darkness Beyond by Alexis Morgan
OR
Warsworn by Elizabeth Vaughan
OR
Kiss of Fury by Deborah Cooke
11. National Preparedness Month: Read a book set in the aftermath of any natural disaster or a terrorist attack or a book where the main characters are affected by a terrorist attack or a post-apocalyptic book.
Skip

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I'm in for all 11 - can't pass up that joker! :)

I'm in!

1. "S" book- Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many
2. Happy Bday Monica!- Rage
3. Tennessee (setting)- Wishing for a Home
4. Talk Like A Pirate Day- Love Overboard
5. Fantasy- Divine Beginnings
7. Read A Book Day-How To Teach Filthy Rich Girls
8.Health and Physical Fitness Day- (athlete)Caught Running
9.Oktoberfest-(family pub)Ruby Tuesday
10.Choice- The Power of Six

I'm in. I'll shoot for 5. I always sign up for 10 and never actually read 10. I'll post when I come up with my list.

RRRC 2011 September Monthly Challenge

Duration: September 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011

0/11 Read

Updated 09.01.11

1. 'S' is for September: A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh
2. Happy Birthday Laura!: Witch Fire by Anya Bast
3. Geography: A Little Death In Dixie by Lisa Turner
4. Talk Like a Pirate Day: The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jeffries
5. Tolkien Week: Sojourn by R.A. Salvatore
6. Business Women's Day: Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton
7. Read a Book Day: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
9. OcktoberFest: Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
10. Reader's Choice: Goddess of Light by P.C. Cast

Bonus Category:

11. National Preparedness Month (post-apocalyptic book):
Beyond the Night by Joss Ware

I'm in for... 3 or 4! I'll post later. :)

I'm in for 5 or 8 - still working out my list! :)

I'm in for 6 this time. 6/6 so far

1. S is for September- Short Straw Bride.....9/26

2.skip
3.skip

4.Talk like a Pirate/high seas adventure- Caribbean Scot ...10/2

5.skip

6.Business Women's Day...chick lit- Millie's Fling ...9-6

7.Read a book day- The Chief ..9/14

8.National Health and Physical Fitness Day-, The Aristocrat ....9/10

9. skip

10.Reader's choice-THANKSGIVING by Janet Evanovich...9/19

I'm in for 8.

0/8 Read

S for September: The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn
Happy B-day Jdphoenix! To Desire A Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt
Tolkien Week: The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Business Women's Day: Bring On The Night by Jeri Smith-Ready
Read A Book Day: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
National H & F Day: See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson
Ocktoberfest: A Hellion in Her Bed by Sabrina Jeffries (H runs family brewery)
My Choice: TBD

0/11


1. "S": Starstruck by Michelle Celmer
2. Birthday: Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle (Happy Birthday, Colleen!)
3. Geography (Tennessee): TBD
4. Talk Like a Pirate Day: The Way He Moves by Marcia King-Gamble
5. Tolkien Week: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
6. Business Women's Day: Then He Kissed Me by Christie Ridgway
7. Read a Book Day: Navarro's Promise by Lora Leigh
8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day: Killer Curves by Roxanne St. Claire
9. OcktoberFest: Klavnica pet by Kurt Vonnegut
10. Reader's Choice: Crush on You by Christie Ridgway
11. National Preparedness Month: Skin&Bone by Ava Gray (Primal anthology by Lora Leigh et al.)

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I'm in for 11, will post as I go.

Done

1. Sandra Hill - Tall, Dark and Cajun
2. Julia Quinn - Just Like Heaven (Monica)
3. Beverly Barton - The Fifth Victim
4. Laura Levine - Killer Cruise
5. Mary Janice Davidson - Undead and Unwed
6. Beverly Barton - The Last to Die
7. Diane Setterfield - The Thirteenth Tale
8. Rachel Gibson - Any Man of Mine
9. Beverly Barton - As Good As Dead
10. Sandra Hill - Pink Jinx
11. Erica Spindler - Last Known Victim

i'm in, will post as I go. (:

I'm in for 3, list to follow.

In for 4
SEPT

RRRC September Monthly Challenge

4/4 completed

2. Happy Birthday! - Happy
Birthday Bridgit - Firelight by Sophie Jordan completed 9/18/11 rated 4/5 �
6. Business Women's Day a book with a strong, kick-ass heroine: At Grave's End Jeaniene Frost completed 9/1/11 rated 5/5 �
8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day True love and other disasters Rachel Gibson rated 5/5 �
10. Reader's Choice Crave J R Ward completed 9/4/11 rated 5/5 �

I'll go with 10 again. Be back later with a list.

I'm in for 8.

RRRC 2011 September Monthly Challenge
Duration: September 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011
0/8 Read

1. 'S' is for September: Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Happy B-day Toni! (8th Sep): Dream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenoyn
3. Geography (TN Author): Knight of Darkness by Kenley MacGregor
4. Pirate Day (set in sea) Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter
5. Tolkien Week (fantasy book): Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
6. Business Women's Day (kick-ass heroine): Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day (sports theme-Racing): Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy
10. My Choice: Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh

I'm in for 10.

So far my list is:

1. 'S' is for September: The Heiress by Lynsay Sands
2. Happy Birthday!: (Sierra) Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Geography: Fatal Fixer-Upper by Jennie Bentley
4. Talk Like a Pirate Day: The Pleasure Chest by Jule McBride
5. Tolkien Week: Divine Beginnings by P.C. Cast
6. Business Women's Day: Summer of Love by Katie Fforde
7. Read a Book Day: The Welcome Home Garden Club by Lori Wilde
8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day: Game For Anything by Bella Andre
9. OcktoberFest: The Heir or Man Of My Dreams by Johanna Lindsey
10. Reader's Choice: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas

In for 8

7/8 Read

1. S is for September: Duma Key by Stephen King Finished 9/15
2. Happy Birthday Toni (Sep 8th): Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson FInish 9/15
5. Tolkien Week: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis Finished 9/23
6. Business Women's Day (kickass heroine)Underground by Kat Richardson Finished 9/25
7. Read a Book Day (neglected book): Foundation by Isaac Asimov
8. National Health & Physical Fitness Day (character works out a lot- street fighting's a workout right?): Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk FInished 9/23
9. Ocktober Fest: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Finished 9/20
10. Reader's Choice: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning Finished 9/9

READ: 0/10

1. "S": A Scotsman in Love - Karen Ranney
2. B-Day: Bridgit: Firelight - Sophie Jordan
3. Geography: Tennessee: Red Lily - Nora Roberts
4. Talk like a Pirate: The Reinvented Miss Bluebeard - Minda Webber
5. Tolkein: The Broken Kingdoms - N.K. Jemisin
6. Business Woman's Week: Witch Fury - Anya Bast
7. Read a Book Day: Coyote's Mate - Lora Leigh
8. National Health & Fitness: Hot Finish - Erin McCarthy
9. Oktoberfest: My Give a Damn's Busted - Carolyn Brown (heroine owns bar)
10. Choice: Supernaturally - Kiersten White
11. BONUS: National Preparedness Day: Tsunami Blue - Gayle Ann Williams (post-apocalyptic)

Debbie wrote: "btw, lovin the 11th category option - nicely done :)"

Thanks Debbie! :)

1. 'S' is for September: The Secret Mistress by Mary Balogh

2. Happy Birthday lotte ladybird : Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie

3. Geography: Tennessee Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon

4. Talk Like a Pirate Day: The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jeffries

5. Tolkien Week: Forgotten Truth by Dawn Cook

6. Business Women's Day: Stolen by Kelley Armstrong

7. Read a Book Day: Seducing the Spy by Celeste Bradley

8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day:Rough and Ready by Sandra Hill

9. OcktoberFest: Read a book set in Germany or whose author was born or residing in Germany or a character who is a bartender or owns a pub.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

0/10 read


1. 'S' is for September: Spring
2. Happy Birthday!: The Morning Star
3. Geography: Wishing for a Home
4. Talk Like a Pirate Day: Lover's Knots
5. Tolkien Week: Draconian Measures
6. Business Women's Day: Ride
7. Read a Book Day: To Keep and to Love
8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day: The Locker Room
9. OcktoberFest: First Blood
10. Reader's Choice: Rawley's Redemption

The categories look awesome! Count me in!

I will update the books soon.

0/8
1. 'S' is for September: Sawyer
2. Happy Birthday!: Talk Me Down
3. Geography: Under Fire
4. Talk Like a Pirate Day:Undertow
6. Business Women's Day: Hard Evidence
7. Read a Book Day:Whispering Rock
8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day: Changing the Game
10. Reader's Choice: Never Enough

I'm on board again.
Committing to 5, shooting for 8.

RRRC 2011 September Monthly Challenge
0/5 or 8

1. 'S' is for September: Shaken by Dee Tenorio
2. Happy Birthday Amanda (29th)!: Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna
3. Tennesse: Under Fire by Jo Davis
4. Tolkien Week: Possess by Gretchen McNeil or Firelight by Sophie Jordan
5. Business Women's Day: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
6. Read a Book Day: Whisper of Light by Jennifer DeLucy
7. OcktoberFest: Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts
8. Reader's Choice: Beg for Mercy by Jami Alden

Read:



Unread:
or

Already? I'm in. I'll go for 3 this month. School's starting!

September Monthly Challenge
0/11

1. 'S' is for September: (author) Blood Stains by Sharon Sala
2. Happy Birthday to Me!: (September 22nd) Sizzle by Julie Garwood
3. Geography: (author) Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Talk Like a Pirate Day: (pirates/set at sea) The Gift by Julie Garwood
5. Tolkien Week: (re-reading) The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
6. Business Women's Day: (kick-ass heroine) Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
7. Read a Book Day: (random) TBD
8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day: (sports - Nascar) Dangerous Curves by Pamela Britton
9. OcktoberFest: (bartender) Under the Influence by Nancy Warren
10. Reader's Choice: (9/11) We All Fall Down by Eric Walters (book 1 of the "We All Fall Down" series)
Bonus 11. National Preparedness Month: (aftermath of 9/11) United We Stand by Eric Walters (book 2 of the "We All Fall Down" series)

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Count me in!
I am going all in!
10/10
1. 'S' is for September: Singing The Dogstar Blues by Alison Goodman
2. Happy Birthday!: Hollowland by Amanda Hocking
3. Geography: Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
4. Talk Like a Pirate Day: Steel by Carrie Vaughn
5. Tolkien Week: Beautiful Beings by Kailin Gow
6. Business Women's Day: Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
7. Read a Book Day: Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep
8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
9. OcktoberFest: The Truth About Lord Stoneville by Sabrina Jeffries
10. Reader's Choice: Dead on the Delta by Stacey Jay

I am all done!

1."S": Shades of Earl Grey by Laura Childs
2.Happy Birthday(Shea): Night Veil by Yasmine Galenorn
3.Geography-Tennessee: Shameless by Gayle Eden
4.Talk like a Pirate: Blackbeard: A Tale of Villainy and Murder in Colonial America by Margaret Hoffman
5.Tolkien: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
6.Business Woman: Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton READ 09.06.2011
7.Book a Day: Goddess of Spring by P.C. Cast
8.Natl Health & Physical Fitness Day: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
9.Octoberfest: Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
10.Reader's Choice: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
11.Natl Preparedness Month: Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian

I'm in again.

1. S book - Succubus Revealed by Mead
2. Bday (Mary E) - Aftermath by Aguirre
3. Tennessee - An Abundance of Katherines by Green
4. Pirates - Lady Pirate by Sands
5. Fantasy - Lord of the Fading Lands by Wilson
6. Kick-butt woman One Grave at a Time by Frost
7. Neglected book - Hard Day's Knight by MacAlister
8. Sports - Caught Running by Urban
9. Germany/pub - TBD
10. My choice - TBD

tbd tbd

I'm in.

1. September: Seducing the Governess by Margo Maguire

2. B-Day:(Katherine)- Men of My Dreams by Johanna Lindsey 9/28/11

4. Pirate Day: Thief of Hearts by Teresa Medeiros

5. Tolkien Day: Guilty Pleasures by Laurel K. Hamilton 9/18/11

7. Book Day: To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt (CR)

8. Fitness/Health Day: Stotan by Chris Crutcher 9/25/11

10. Reader's Choice: Surrender to Me by Shayla Black 9/16/11

RRRC September Monthly Challenge
Duration: Sept. 1 - Sept. 30, 2011

0/10 Completed

1. 'S' is for September: Slave to Sensation - Nalini Singh

2. Happy Birthday!(Myself): Second Chance - Rebecca Airies

3. Geography: Trial by Fire - Jo Davis

4. Talk Like a Pirate Day: Captured - Beverly Jenkins

5. Tolkien Week: The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien

6. Business Women's Day: Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins

7. Read a Book Day: Zandia - Tilly Greene

8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day: The Perfect Play - Jaci Burton

9. OcktoberFest: All Quiet on the Western Front - Erich Maria Remarque

10. Reader's Choice: Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins

I'm in and will post as I go.

September Monthly Challenge Sept 1-30, 2011
0/5

3. Geography: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon

6. Business Women's Day: When Blood Calls by J.K. Beck

7. Read a Book Day: Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian

8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day: Slow Heat by Jill Shalvis

10. Reader's Choice: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann

I would like to do this. I would like to try 5 books and will post them later.

I'm aiming for 5 reads again this month and will post as I read along.

5/5 READ; UPDATED 10.1.11

(#7) Read a Book Day: (caught my fancy while browsing)
I read Erased From Memory by Diana O'Hehir (9.7)

(#8) National Health & Physical Fitness Day:
I read (skiing)Double Black by Wendy Clinch (9.2)

(#10) Reader's Choice:
I read Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen (9.13)

(#6) Business Women's Day: (strong heroines)
I read The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and Friendship by Jeffrey Zaslow (9.20)

(#2) Happy Birthday (Brigit)!:
I read Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella (9.29)

It took me so long to find this, now i will have to write out directions. I will do it, have to figure out books

I'm new to this forum - count me in. Will post as I gather my list.

1. 'S' is for September: Scat - Carl Hiaasen
2. Happy Birthday! (Scummy): To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
3. Geography: The Next Big Thing - Johanna Edwards
4. Talk Like a Pirate Day: Life of Pi - Yann Martel
5. Tolkien Week: The Girl Who Could Fly - Victoria Forester
6. Business Women's Day: Certain Girls - Jennifer Weiner
7. Read a Book Day: It's Not Summer Without You - Jenny Han
8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day: Gym Candy - Carl Deuker
9. OcktoberFest: If I Should Die Before I Wake- Han Nolan
10. Reader's Choice: Firefly Lane - Kristen Hannah

Some of these are hard! Any suggestions on how to find books for categories #3 and #9? Is there a way to search by geography?

I'm in.

1. S is for September: Silk and Shadows: Book 1 of the Silk Trilogy
4. Talk like a Pirate:Bound By The Heart
5. Tolkien Week: Tanaquill
7. Read a Book Day: Water for Elephants
10. Reader's Choice: Shades of Midnight