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September Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

7 OF 10 COMPLETED 09.27
"S for September": Smitten - Janet Evanovich COMPLETED 09.14
"Birthday": Lover Eternal - J R Ward (Jael)COMPLETED 09.21
"Canada": Anne of Green Gables - Lucy Maud Montgomery COMPLETED 09.26
"Character in writing field": Murder on the QE2 - Donald Bain
"GR Author": Summer by the Sea - Susan Wiggs
"Blue-Collar Worker": Empire Falls - Richard Russo COMPLETED 09.27
"Spain/South American": Like Water for Chocolate - Laura Esquivel COMPLETED 09.08
"Animal on Book Cover": Santa Clawed - Rita Mae Brown COMPLETED 09.15
"Historical Romance": The Constant Princess - Philippa Gregory
"Pick it for Me": Halfway to the Grave - Jeanine Frost COMPLETED 09.15



















1. S for September....................Speaker for the Dead
2. B-day book...........................Extras (Jessi, Toni, colleen)
3. Canada..................................Oryx and Crake
4. Editors and Writers..............The Hours
5. GR author.............................Storm Glass
6. Labor Day.............................Snow Falling on Cedars
7. Hispanic culture...................Bel Canto
8. Animal on the cover..............Catching Fire
9. Historical Fiction..................Riders of the Purple Sage
10. Pick It For Me.....................











1. September: Sunshine, Sex and Sunflowers by Carol Lynne
2. Birthday: Cattle Valley Mistletoe by Carol Lynne (Brenda)
3. Geography: The Painted House by Drew Zachary (Nova Scotia)
4. Editors and Writers Month: Under My Skin by M.L. Rhodes
5. Read a book written by a GR author: The Curtis Reincarnation by Zathyn Priest
6. Labor Day: Custom Ride by K.A. Mitchell (Auto Mechanic)
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Tripwire by Sean Michael (South America)
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: Where Flows the Water by Sean Michael

9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction: Bound to Him by Ava March (London, England in the year 1822)
10. Read a book from our Group’s Bookshelf: Regularly Scheduled Life by K.A. Mitchell

Sept B-Day GR: Slightly Dangerous by Mary Balogh (B's shelf)
Canada theme: The Ladies' Lending Library by Janice Keffer
Editors & Writers: Love Off-Limits by Whitney Lyles
GR Author: Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen FINISHED 9/28
Labor Day: Smitten by Janet Evanovich FINISHED 9/25
Hispanic: How To Salsa In A Sari by Dona Sarkar FINISHED 9/14
World Animal: Wesley the Owl The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl by Stacey O'Brien FINISHED 9/29
Historical Fic: The White Queen A Novel by Philippa Gregory FINISHED 9/30
GR Shelf:American Wife A Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld FINISHED 9/20









2. Birthday: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Haddon, Mark(Jael)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Canada: Murder My Suite, Daheim, M.
4. Editors and Writers Month: Censoring an Iranian Love Story
5. Read a book written by a GR author.:Vanished by Joseph Finder
6. Labor Day: Empire Falls, Richard Russo
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: The Phoenix Solution, Bugliosi, Vincent
9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction: The Heretics Daughter, Kathleen Kent
10. Group Bookshelf: Flirting With Danger, Enoch Suzanne

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3. Who is Frances Rain
4. Talk me down
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8. Ivy
9. Envy
10.My soul to take
4/10 Completed

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1. Starts with S: Summon the Keeper by Tanya Huff
2. Sept B-Day (Jael): Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
3. Canada: The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff
4. Bookstore owner: Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway
5. GoodReads author: My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison
6. Blue Collar: Lucia, Lucia by Adriana Trigiani
7. Hispanic: City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende
8. Animal cover: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
9. Historical: Water Song A Retelling of "The Frog Prince" by Suzanne Weyn
10. Pick-it-for-me: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

1. S for September - Scent of Darkness
2. September B'Day - Minion (Toni)
3. Canada - Bitten
4. Editors & Writers -
5. GR author - Mona Lisa Blossoming
6. Labour Day -
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month -
8. Animal cover - Shadow of the Moon
9. Historical Fiction - Everything and the Moon
10. Group's bookshelf - Lover Eternal








1. Starts with "S" - Salvation in Death - J.D. Robb
5. GR author - The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman
6. Blue Collar worker - Everyday Average Jones - Suzanne Brockmann
8. Animal on cover - Moo - Jane Smiley
9. Historical Fiction - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer


1. S for September....................
2. B-day book...........................
3. Canada..................................
5. GR author.............................
6. Labor Day.............................
8. Animal on the cover..............
9. Historical Fiction..................
10. Group Shelf.....................

8/8 COMPLETED 9/28

2. B-day book............................Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs (Sherrill)
4. Writers..................................The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
5. GR author..............................ChaseR: A Novel in Emails by Michael Rosen
6. Labor Day..............................Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen
9. Hist. Fiction............................The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
10. Group shelf...........................The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger










RRR September Monthly Challenge List:
1. "S" book - Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton
2. B-day Book - Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts (Brenda's bookshelf)
3. Geography (Canada) - Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
4. Editor/Writer - Succubus On Top by Richelle Meade (Seth is a writer)
5. GR Author - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
6. Blue-Collar - Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs (Mercy is a mechanic)
7. Hispanic - Of Love and Shadows by Isabel Allende
8. Cover Hunt (Animal) - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

9. Historical Fiction: A Passion for Him by Sylvia Day
10. Pick-It-For-Me book: I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak (chosen by Annie)

1. Starts with 'S': (The) Scot and I by Elizabeth Thornton
2. B-Day Shelf: Toni: Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Canada: A Lady's Secret by Jo Beverley
4. Character in writing field: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
5. GR author: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
6. Blue-Collar Worker: Seaview Inn by Sherryl Woods
7. Hispanic: A Gift of Hope The Tony Melendez Story by Tony Melendez
8. Animal on Cover: Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan
9. Historical Fiction: American Frontier: Ride The Fire by Pamela Clare
10. Group's Bookshelf: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

1. “S� title...
2. September B'day shelf...
3. Canadian author, character or setting...
4. Theme - writing...
5. GR author...
6. Character - blue collar worker...
7. Hispanic author, character or setting...
8. Cover - animal...
9. Explore-a-Genre - Historical...
10. Pick-it-for-Me Challenge...

I set myself a personal challenge as well - to read only HQ titles.
So, here's my list.
1. September - Smokin' Six-Shooter by B.J. Daniels
2. Birthday - Epiphany by Rita Herron, Debra Webb and Mallory Kane (B-day celebrant: Annie)
3. Geography (Canada) - Mistletoe And Murder by Jenna Ryan (Canadian author)
4. Editors and Writers Month - Beyond Seduction by Kathleen O'Reilly (heroine is a sex-blogger)
5. GR author - Rich Man's Revenge by Tessa Radley
6. Labor Day - Men at Work by Karen Kendall, Cindi Myers and Colleen Collins
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month - My Spy by Marie Ferrarella (a Latina secondary character)
8. World Animal Remembrance Month - Ghost Horse by Patricia Rosemoor (it's a "ghost" horse on the cover, but I hope it still counts)
9. Explore a Genre (Historical Fiction) - The Concubine by Jade Lee (19th -century China)
10. Group’s Bookshelf - My Sexy Greek Summer by Marie Donovan
Oh, and the covers.











1. September - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
2. Birthday - Naked in Deathby JD Robb (B's shelf)
3. Canada - A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh (Canadian author)
4. Writer - Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare (Heroine's a reporter)
5. GR author - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
6. Blue-collar - Flashpointby Jill Shalvis (fireman, yum)
9. Historical - Written on Your Skin by Meredith Duran (Victorian era)
10. Group's shelf - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
1. title starts with S - Stray by Rachel Vincent
2. Sept Bday shelf - Rogue by Rachel Vincent (Jael)
3. Canada - Blood Price by Tanya Huff (Canadian author)
4. Character in writing field - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (hero is a Special Operative in Literary Detection)
5. GR author - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
6. blue-collar worker - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (heroine is a mechanic)
7. hispanic - The Calling Darkness Calls by Caridad Pineiro (hispanic author)
8. animal on cover - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (bird)
9. historical - When Twilight Burns by Colleen Gleason
10. Group's Bookshelf - Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
2. Sept Bday shelf - Rogue by Rachel Vincent (Jael)
3. Canada - Blood Price by Tanya Huff (Canadian author)
4. Character in writing field - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (hero is a Special Operative in Literary Detection)
5. GR author - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
6. blue-collar worker - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (heroine is a mechanic)
7. hispanic - The Calling Darkness Calls by Caridad Pineiro (hispanic author)
8. animal on cover - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (bird)
9. historical - When Twilight Burns by Colleen Gleason
10. Group's Bookshelf - Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd








1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S�
Succubus On Top by Richelle Mead
2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Canada
Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong
4. Editors and Writers Month: Read a book where a character is in the writing field
Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare
5. Read a book written by a GR author.
Evermore by Alyson Noel
6. Labor Day: Read a book where a character is a blue-collar worker.
Crazy For You by Jennifer Crusie
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Read a book that focuses on the Hispanic culture, written by a Hispanic author, that has a Hispanic main character or set either in Spain or South America.
Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann (I'm stretching it: Ric Alvarado is of Cuban descent, but he's American)
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: Cover Search- Read a book with an animal on its cover.
Love Bites by Lynsay Sands
9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction (not limited to Historical Romance) Read a book that takes place in some notable period of history
After the Kiss by Suzanne Enoch
10. Pick-it-for-Me Challenge.
Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz (Tammy's recommendation)

Sounds like a good plan, LibraryLass :)

So far we have 23 participants.
Sallie
Kasia
Lori
Mel
Lindy-Lane
Erin
Shanna
southpaw285
Nikki
Melissa
Toni
Barbara
Sharon
Yz
BJ Rose
Brenda (b)
LibraryLass
Alathea
Brandy
Jan
Kenjii
Annvelwis
Julie (Mom2lnb)
Signing up will remain open throughout the entire month.
Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
First update will be September 6.
Good reading, everyone!

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2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Canada
4. Editors and Writers Month: Read a book where a character is in the writing field (author, writer, journalist, publisher, editor, etc)
5. Read a book written by a GR author. (This has been requested several times so I thought I’ll bring this category back) When done, send a brief pm of appreciation to the writer.
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7. Read a book that focuses on the Hispanic culture, written by a Hispanic author, that has a Hispanic main character or set either in Spain or South America.
8. Read a book with an animal on its cover.
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4/10

3. Canadian author, character or setting...
4. Theme - writing...
5. GR author...
6. Character - blue collar worker...
8. Cover - animal...
9. Explore-a-Genre - Historical...
10. Pick-it-for-Me Challenge...



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Birthday: Dancing in the moonlight (Colleen) - RaeAnne Thayne
Canada: TBD
Editor/Writer:
GR Author: Hide in Plain Sight - Marta Perry
Blue-Collar Worker: TBD
Spain: Dark Sunlight - Patricia Wilson
Animal on Book Cover: Wild Magic - Tamora Pierce
Historical Fiction/Romance: TBD
Group Shelf: Halfway to the Grave - Jeaniene Frost






Sure you can!

LOL...That's the idea...what's the use of listing down something you don't want to read...Feel free to get creative..LOL


1. Storm Born by Richelle Mead
2. Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow
3. Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong
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5. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
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7. Bitter Grounds by Sandra Benitez
8. The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs
9. Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
10. Stray by Rachel Vincent
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1. Starts with 'S': (The) Scot and I by Elizabeth Thornton
2. B-Day Shelf: Toni: Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Canada: A Lady's Secret by Jo Beverley
4. Character in writing field: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
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6. Blue-Collar Worker: Seaview Inn by Sherryl Woods
7. Hispanic: A Gift of Hope The Tony Melendez Story by Tony Melendez
8. Animal on Cover: Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan
9. Historical Fiction: American Frontier: Ride The Fire by Pamela Clare
10. Group's Bookshelf: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

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1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S�: Spire, Richard North Patterson
2. Birthday: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Haddon, Mark(Jael)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Canada: Murder My Suite, Daheim, M.
4. Editors and Writers Month: Censoring an Iranian Love Story
5. Read a book written by a GR author.:Vanished by Joseph Finder
6. Labor Day: Empire Falls, Richard Russo
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: The Phoenix Solution, Bugliosi, Vincent
9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction: The Heretics Daughter, Kathleen Kent
10. Group Bookshelf: Flirting With Danger, Enoch Suzanne

1. September: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
2. Birthday: Storm Born by Richelle Mead (Jessi's Shelf)
3. Geography: Breath of Fire by Tammy Kane (Canadian Author)
4. Editors and Writers Month: Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead
5. Read a book written by a GR author: Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
6. Labor Day: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Mercy is a mechanic)
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Silence by Shusaku Endo (if Portuguese characters are allowed)
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs
9. Explore a Genre - Historical Fiction: The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim
10. Book from our Group’s Bookshelf: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger





1. title starts with S - Stray by Rachel Vincent
2. Sept Bday shelf - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione (Jael)
3. Canada - Blood Price by Tanya Huff (Canadian author)
4. Character in writing field - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (hero is a Special Operative in Literary Detection)
5.GR author - As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason 9/2
6. blue-collar worker - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (heroine is a mechanic)
7. hispanic - Wraith by Phaedra Weldon (heroine is 1/2 Latina)
8. animal on cover - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (bird)
9.historical - When Twilight Burns by Colleen Gleason 9/1
10. Group's Bookshelf - Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
2. Sept Bday shelf - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione (Jael)
3. Canada - Blood Price by Tanya Huff (Canadian author)
4. Character in writing field - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (hero is a Special Operative in Literary Detection)
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6. blue-collar worker - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (heroine is a mechanic)
7. hispanic - Wraith by Phaedra Weldon (heroine is 1/2 Latina)
8. animal on cover - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (bird)
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10. Group's Bookshelf - Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd

2. Birthday- Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris(Colleen)
3. Geography Canada- Star Light, Star Bright by Naomi Horton
4. Editor/Writer- The Mark by Jason Pinter
5. GR Author- Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
6. Labor Day- Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month- Delia's Gift by V.C. Andrews
8. World Animal Remembrance- Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins
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10. Group bookshelf- The Host by Stephenie Meyer

2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Canada
4. Editors and Writers Month: Read a book where a character is in the writing field (author, writer, journalist, publisher, editor, etc)
5. Read a book written by a GR author. (This has been requested several times so I thought I’ll bring this category back) When done, send a brief pm of appreciation to the writer.
6. Labor Day: Read a book where a character is a blue-collar worker.
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Read a book that focuses on the Hispanic culture, written by a Hispanic author, that has a Hispanic main character or set either in Spain or South America.
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: Cover Search- Read a book with an animal on its cover.
9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction (not limited to Historical Romance) Read a book that takes place in some notable period of history
10. Read a book from our Group’s Bookshelf or if you joined the Pick-it-for-Me Challenge, your recommended book.


1. Starts with S: Summon the Keeper by Tanya Huff
2. Sept B-Day (Jael): Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
3. Canada: The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff
4. Bookstore owner: Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway
5. GoodReads author: My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison
7. Hispanic: City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende
8. Animal cover: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
9. Historical: Water Song A Retelling of "The Frog Prince" by Suzanne Weyn
10. Pick-it-for-me: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

1. Starts with S: Salem's lot by Stephen King
2. Sept B-Day (Jael): Magic bites by Ilona Andrews.
3. Canada: The blue castle by LM Montgomery.
4. Journalist: The secret life of Lady Gabriella by Liz Fielding.
5. GoodReads author: TBD
6. Blue Collar: TBD
7. Hispanic: Sam's creed by Sarah McCarty.
8. Animal cover: TBD
9. Historical: Goodnight, Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian..
10. Pick-it-for-me: Duke of shadows by Meredith Duran.

1. September: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
2. Birthday:
3. Geography: Breath of Fire by Tammy Kane (Canadian Author)
4. Editors and Writers Month: Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead
5. Read a book written by a GR author: Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
6. Labor Day: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Mercy is a mechanic)
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Silence by Shusaku Endo (if Portuguese characters are allowed)
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs
9. Explore a Genre - Historical Fiction: The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim
10. Book from our Group’s Bookshelf: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
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1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S�
2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Canada
4. Editors and Writers Month: Read a book where a character is in the writing field (author, writer, journalist, publisher, editor, etc)
5. Read a book written by a GR author. (This has been requested several times so I thought I’ll bring this category back) When done, send a brief pm of appreciation to the writer.
6. Labor Day: Read a book where a character is a blue-collar worker.
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Read a book that focuses on the Hispanic culture, written by a Hispanic author, that has a Hispanic main character or set either in Spain or South America.
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: Cover Search- Read a book with an animal on its cover.
9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction (not limited to Historical Romance) Read a book that takes place in some notable period of history
10. Read a book from our Group’s Bookshelf or if you joined the Pick-it-for-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Challenge Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2009
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.
PS: You may post your list anytime you like, but NO READING for this challenge until the FIRST of September.