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This quarterly challenge features five themed tasks per month, totaling fifteen tasks total.

Duration: October 1 - December 31

Instructions:

There are five tasks per month.

Tasks can be completed in any order. For example, you can read a book in October that satisfies a December tasks The months are only there to serve as task inspiration.

Only one book can be used per task. If a book fulfills two tasks, you'll have to choose!

Books can only be used if they were started and finished during the challenge's time frame.

Please post in this thread if you have any questions!

OCTOBER
1. O is for October: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a vowel.
2. Color Coordination: Read a book where the cover is mostly orange or black. Please include the cover image when completed.
3. Bump in the Night: Read a romantic suspense, paranormal romance, or other book that may include scary elements.
4. Toil & Trouble: Read a book with a witch or wizard character.
5. 31 Days: Read a book that is either the 1st or 3rd book in a series.

NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: Read a sports romance.
2. Food Coma: Read a book where food plays a significant role.
3. Veterans Day: Read a book with a character who is a soldier or veteran.
4. Home for the Holidays: Read a book where the characters travel in some way, shape, or form.
5. Give Thanks: Read a book by a favorite author.

DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: Read a holiday romance.
2. Let It Snow: Read a book set where it snows. There DOES NOT have to be snow in the book, but, for example, a book set in Florida would not count.
3. December Babies: Read a book published in December. It can be from any year.
4. Hallmark Movies: Read a book with a character who works in entertainment or media.
5. My Gift to You: Reader's choice! Any book will satisfy this task!

These look like so much fun! Maybe this will incentivize me to get out of my reading slump?

Trying this and the cover challenge at the same time. We'll see how that goes! (updated: I FINISHED this one!!!!)

The links included are to my reviews. Check 'em out!

OCTOBER
1. O is for October: Case of the Unsuitable Suitor by Cathy Ace
2. Color Coordination

Genius: the Game by Leopold Gout
3. Bump in the Night: In Too Deep by Jayne Anne Krentz
4. Toil & Trouble: Brimstone by Cherie Priest
5. 31 Days
Deep in the Valley by Robyn Carr

NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: So Over You by Kate Meader
2. Food Coma: Of Murder and Men by Lynn Cahoon (set in a B&B)
3. Veterans Day: Can't Forget You by Rachel Lacey
4. Home for the Holidays: Lady Travelers Guide to Larceny... by Victoria Alexander
5. Give Thanks: Same Time, Next Christmas by Victoria Alexander

DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe by Melissa de la Cruz
2. Let It Snow: Moonlight over Manhattan by Sarah Morgan
3. December Babies: A Devious Death by Alyssa Maxwell
4. Hallmark Movies: The Actor's Life by Jenna Fischer
5. My Gift to You Reader's choice! Chasing Christmas Eve by Jill Shalvis

Yay! This looks like fun. Excellent work Amanda!!!

I just read a book yesterday that might fit the Bump in the Night - An Unsuitable Heir. The first two in this trilogy were more suspenseful / creepy but this one definitely has RS elements.

Cleo wrote: "Yay! This looks like fun. Excellent work Amanda!!!

I just read a book yesterday that might fit the Bump in the Night - An Unsuitable Heir. The first two in this trilogy were more s..."

Go for it, Cleo!

Questions!!!!
So this looks like a lot of fun, but I have QUESTIONS!

Do ARCs count?

Does non-fiction count?

Do graphic novels count?

Are any books off limits?

What about re-reads?
Sorry, only I keep thinking of questions!

Wow, this is planning my next three months worth of reading, hahaha!

❇ Critterbee wrote: "What about re-reads?
Sorry, only I keep thinking of questions!"

I had wondered this too! I'm going to assume yes, they count, unless someone says otherwise.

Oh, neat! I've been meaning to read Destiny Soria's book Iron Cast which suckered me into buying it with that stunning cover. It's been on my TBR for a while now, and hopefully it will be a great Halloween read!

Edit: Here is the cover: (stunning, right?)

I think I will keep track and just try to post my updates monthly so I don't over-post (anymore).

Also, I generally dislike the idea of a sports romance, can someone please request one for me to try so that I can check that box? I generally read historical, fantasy, mystery, science fiction, and graphic novels.

This should be fun. I've kick off the first october challenge with one of Vicki Essex's novels.


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OCTOBER
1. O is for October: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a vowel.

2. Color Coordination: Read a book where the cover is mostly orange or black. Please include the cover image when completed.

3. Bump in the Night: Read a romantic suspense, paranormal romance, or other book that may include scary elements.

4. Toil & Trouble: Read a book with a witch or wizard character.
5. 31 Days: Read a book that is either the 1st or 3rd book in a series.

NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: Read a sports romance.
2. Food Coma: Read a book where food plays a significant role.
3. Veterans Day: Read a book with a character who is a soldier or veteran.
4. Home for the Holidays: Read a book where the characters travel in some way, shape, or form.
5. Give Thanks: Read a book by a favorite author.

DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: Read a holiday romance.
2. Let It Snow: Read a book set where it snows. There DOES NOT have to be snow in the book, but, for example, a book set in Florida would not count.
3. December Babies: Read a book published in December. It can be from any year.
4. Hallmark Movies: Read a book with a character who works in entertainment or media.
5. My Gift to You Reader's choice! Any book will satisfy this task

❇ Critterbee wrote: "I think I will keep track and just try to post my updates monthly so I don't over-post (anymore).

Also, I generally dislike the idea of a sports romance, can someone please request one for me to ..."

Are there any sports you particularly like (or dislike)? Here are my recs by sport: Football (Sacked by Jen Frederick or The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan), basketball (The Player Next Door by Kathy Lyons), race car driving (Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy), boxing (The Hurricane by RJ Prescott), or hockey (The Deal by Elle Kennedy).

I wonder if any of the books in Theresa Romain's Romance of the Turf series could be considered "Historical Sports Romance" as I've heard that they center around horse racing....

All right, Critterbee! Everything you said counts. It doesn't have to be JUST romance. Re-reads count as long as you re-read them during the challenge's duration.

If you like historical, I definitely recommend the previously mentioned Theresa Romain's Romance of the Turf series.

As for graphic novels, I'd prefer to limit it to one per the entire challenge given that they may not be as time consuming to finish as a full length book.

Amanda wrote: "All right, Critterbee! Everything you said counts. It doesn't have to be JUST romance. Re-reads count as long as you re-read them during the challenge's duration.

If you like historical, I definit..."

Thanks, for the answers Amanda. This is going to be a blast.

I have read one of Courtney Milan's Romance of the Turf, so I might choose to read another in that series as my sports read. But, it feels like cheating, and that I should be trying something totally new.

I like Baseball, can anyone recommend a baseball romance? Or I could source a sporty book on Netgalley.

Well, it's not baseball, but for a really different sports romance I'd recommend Kulti, by Mariana Zapata.

The heroine is a female soccer player, and the hero is her childhood idol/soccer coach.

Here's a goodreads list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

Um, what do we do when we've completed the challenge? Will there be a thread to post in?

Sandy wrote: "Well, it's not baseball, but for a really different sports romance I'd recommend Kulti, by Mariana Zapata.

The heroine is a female soccer player, and the hero is her childhood idol/soccer coach.
..."

Thanks, Sandy. Checking the list out now. Jaci Burton seems to have written a lot, with good reviews, so I think I might choose one of hers.

I bought !

Here's to trying something new!

I am way too excited for this...

I'm in! Sounds like fun.

OCTOBER
1. O is for October: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a vowel. I read Marry In Haste by Anne Gracie.
2. Color Coordination: Read a book where the cover is mostly orange or black. Please include the cover image when completed.
3. Bump in the Night: Read a romantic suspense, paranormal romance, or other book that may include scary elements.
4. Toil & Trouble: Read a book with a witch or wizard character.
5. 31 Days: Read a book that is either the 1st or 3rd book in a series. I read Island of Glass, the third book in Nora Roberts' Guardians Trilogy.

NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: Read a sports romance.
2. Food Coma: Read a book where food plays a significant role.
3. Veterans Day: Read a book with a character who is a soldier or veteran. The Emperor's Arrow by Lauren D. M. Smith. This is a fantasy romance, and the main character is an Amazon-like warrior. That counts, right?
4. Home for the Holidays: Read a book where the characters travel in some way, shape, or form.
5. Give Thanks: Read a book by a favorite author.

DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: Read a holiday romance.
2. Let It Snow: Read a book set where it snows. There DOES NOT have to be snow in the book, but, for example, a book set in Florida would not count. The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare. It is set in England, where it does snow (although it doesn't snow in this particular book).
3. December Babies: Read a book published in December. It can be from any year.
4. Hallmark Movies: Read a book with a character who works in entertainment or media.
5. My Gift to You Reader's choice! Any book will satisfy this task!

Done!
15/15
OCTOBER
1. O is for October: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a vowel.
Witch Is When Life Got Complicated by Adele Abbott 11/16
2. Color Coordination: Read a book where the cover is mostly orange or black.
10/6
3. Bump in the Night: Read a romantic suspense, paranormal romance, or other book that may include scary elements.
Guardian Ranger 11/15
4. Toil & Trouble: Read a book with a witch or wizard character.
Crystal Cove 10/7
5. 31 Days Read a book that is either the 1st or 3rd book in a series.
It Takes Two to Tangle 10/29

NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: Read a sports romance. Crossing Hearts 12/25
2. Food Coma: Read a book where food plays a significant role.
A Lot like Love 11/12 Jordan is very into wine
3. Veterans Day: Read a book with a character who is a soldier or veteran.
The Sapphire Heist 10/10 (Jake is ex-military)
4. Home for the Holidays: Read a book where the characters travel in some way, shape, or form.
The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton 11/5
5. Give Thanks: Read a book by a favorite author.
Christmas in Destiny by Toni Blake 12/20
DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: Read a holiday romance.
The Virtues of Christmas 11/22
2. Let It Snow: Read a book set where it snows. There DOES NOT have to be snow in the book, but, for example, a book set in Florida would not count.
The White Lily 10/31
3. December Babies: Read a book published in December. It can be from any year.
A Perilous Passion published Dec 11th 2017 12/6
4. Hallmark Movies: Read a book with a character who works in entertainment or media.
Take the Lead 10/6
(Gina works as a dancer on a "Dancing With the Stars" type show)
5. My Gift to You Reader's choice! Any book will satisfy this task!
Chaos and Control 12/3

//pokes head in
Hi I'd like to join.

Sha's 2017 Oct-Dec Challenge Masterlist
Update: 15/15 as of 31 Dec

OCTOBER

1. O is for October: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a vowel.
(Oct 24)
By K. A. Applegate.

2. Color Coordination: Read a book where the cover is mostly orange or black. Please include the cover image when completed.
(Oct 28)
Black Cover.

3. Bump in the Night: Read a romantic suspense, paranormal romance, or other book that may include scary elements.
(Nov 16-Nov 17)
Ghosts, and scary human-attacking ones at that. Also rooms full of corrosive ectoplasmic blood and screaming staircases.

4. Toil & Trouble: Read a book with a witch or wizard character.
(Oct 5 - Oct 20)
Main character studies in what's essentially a college with specialization in magic, so many characters qualify.

5. 31 Days Read a book that is either the 1st or 3rd book in a series.
(Oct 3 - Oct 5).
Third book in the Sins of the Cities series by KJ Charles

NOVEMBER

1. Game Day: Read a sports romance.
(Oct 6 - Oct 7)
f/transf contemporary romance in a Roller Derby setting.

2. Food Coma: Read a book where food plays a significant role.
(Oct 12 - Dec 6)
Protagonist is a gourmet chef and boy does she cook like a god.

3. Veterans Day: Read a book with a character who is a soldier or veteran.
(Oct 5 - Oct 6)
Features multiple battles and combat veterans killing/dying. Granted, they are all animals but it's all very anthropomorphic so...

4. Home for the Holidays: Read a book where the characters travel in some way, shape, or form.
(Started and Finished on Oct 2)
Features characters participating in the Freedom Ride segregation protests; 1960s USA.

5. Give Thanks: Read a book by a favorite author.
. Started and finished on 14 Nov.
Lois Bujold is a personal favorite of mine.

DECEMBER

1. Happy Holidays: Read a holiday romance.
(Nov 5 - Dec 5)
Christmas romance novella collection.

2. Let It Snow: Read a book set where it snows. There DOES NOT have to be snow in the book, but, for example, a book set in Florida would not count.
(Nov 1 - Nov 4)
Set in Ireland and Britain.

3. December Babies: Read a book published in December. It can be from any year.
(Oct 22 - Nov 3)
Published on Dec 1st 2012

4. Hallmark Movies: Read a book with a character who works in entertainment or media.
Dec 20.
Protagonist is a media content writer. Supporting cast has an actress in a prominent role.

5. My Gift to You Reader's choice! Any book will satisfy this task!
Dec 28-31
Last book of the year.

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Sandy wrote: "Um, what do we do when we've completed the challenge? Will there be a thread to post in?"

You can use this thread to post your progress!

I'm excited!

15/15

OCTOBER
1. O is for October: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a vowel.
(11/18)
2. Color Coordination: Read a book where the cover is mostly orange or black. Please include the cover image when completed.
(11/3)
3. Bump in the Night: Read a romantic suspense, paranormal romance, or other book that may include scary elements.
(11/14)
4. Toil & Trouble: Read a book with a witch or wizard character.
(11/28)
5. 31 Days: Read a book that is either the 1st or 3rd book in a series.
(10/01)

NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: Read a sports romance.
(11/8)
2. Food Coma: Read a book where food plays a significant role.
(Charlotte is obsessed with food and it is talked about & thought of frequently. It is also used as a ploy to woo her) (10/22)
3. Veterans Day: Read a book with a character who is a soldier or veteran.
(11/23)
4. Home for the Holidays: Read a book where the characters travel in some way, shape, or form.
(10/31)
5. Give Thanks: Read a book by a favorite author.
(11/12)

DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: Read a holiday romance.
(11/7)
2. Let It Snow: Read a book set where it snows. There DOES NOT have to be snow in the book, but, for example, a book set in Florida would not count.
(The book is set in Vermont & Boston) (10/31)
3. December Babies: Read a book published in December. It can be from any year.
(12/14)
4. Hallmark Movies: Read a book with a character who works in entertainment or media.
(The hero is a screenwriter) (10/15)
5. My Gift to You Reader's choice! Any book will satisfy this task!
(10/27)

I already sign up to the cover hunt challenge, so I don't have a lot of faith to finish this one, but I'll try!

OCTOBER
1. O is for October: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (12/2)
2. Color Coordination: The disaster artist by Greg Sestero (11/18)
3. Bump in the Night: Visions in Death by J.D. Robb (12/17)
4. Toil & Trouble: Wildfire by Ilona Andrews (10/01)
5. 31 Days Read a book that is either the 1st or 3rd book in a series: The duchess deal by Tessa Dare (10/10)

NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: Good Boy by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy (10/13)
2. Food Coma: Nuts by Alice Clayton (11/04)
3. Veterans Day: The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn (12/27)
4. Home for the Holidays: Softly Falling by Carla Kelly (27/10)
5. Give Thanks: A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas (10/08)


DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: The Sugar Cookie Sweetheart Swap by Donna Kauffman (12/11)
2. Let It Snow: The Truth About Love and Dukes by Laura Lee Guhrke (10/18)
3. December Babies: You're so Fine by Kieran Kramer (12/30)
4. Hallmark Movies: The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev (11/12)
5. My Gift to You Reader's choice! Someone to love by Mary Balogh (11/20)

Since we can share books between this challenge and the Cover Hunt one, might as well do this one, too!

Complete! 12/17

OCTOBER
1. O is for October: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a vowel.
Risking It - Angela Quarles (10/22)
2. Color Coordination: Read a book where the cover is mostly orange or black. Please include the cover image when completed.
Black cover - Into the Drowning Deep - Mira Grant (10/21)
3. Bump in the Night: Read a romantic suspense, paranormal romance, or other book that may include scary elements.
First Grave on the Right - Darynda Jones (10/29)
4. Toil & Trouble: Read a book with a witch or wizard character.
Witch heroine - Trinity - Lauren Dane (10/5)
5. 31 Days: Read a book that is either the 1st or 3rd book in a series.
The Last Wolf - Maria Vale (11/19)



NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: Read a sports romance.
Hockey - Any Way You Slice It - Kristine Carlson Asselin (11/12)
2. Food Coma: Read a book where food plays a significant role.
Fit - Rebekah Weatherspoon (12/15)
3. Veterans Day: Read a book with a character who is a soldier or veteran.
Combat pilot veteran heroine (kickbutt!) - Beneath the Skin - Lauren Dane (10/11)
4. Home for the Holidays: Read a book where the characters travel in some way, shape, or form.
Main character travels from Florida to London - London Belongs to Me - Jacquelyn Middleton (10/14)
5. Give Thanks: Read a book by a favorite author.
Cherish Hard - Nalini Singh (11/9)



DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: Read a holiday romance.
The Cosy Christmas Chocolate Shop - Caroline Roberts (10/26)
2. Let It Snow: Read a book set where it snows.
Meet me under the Mistletoe - Carla Burgess (11/6)
3. December Babies: Read a book published in December. It can be from any year.
Dance with Me- Alexis Daria (12/11)
4. Hallmark Movies: Read a book with a character who works in entertainment or media.
Actor hero / playwright heroine - London, Can You Wait? - Jacquelyn Middleton (10/15)
5. My Gift to You: Reader's choice! Any book will satisfy this task!
A Hope Divided - Alyssa Cole (11/23)

Do audiobooks count as a "read"? (Pencilling in my current listen for "Let it snow.")

Count me in!

Progess: 15/15

OCTOBER
1. O is for October: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a vowel.
Beta Test by Annabeth Albert Oct 09
2. Color Coordination: Read a book where the cover is mostly orange or black.
by Seanan McGuire, Oct 19
3. Bump in the Night: Read a romantic suspense, paranormal romance, or other book that may include scary elements.
smoke by Anna Beguine, paranormal, Oct 11
4. Toil & Trouble: Read a book with a witch or wizard character.
Grave Witch by Kalayna Price, MC is a witch, Oct 13
5. 31 Days Read a book that is either the 1st or 3rd book in a series.
In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish, book 1, Oct 12

NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: Read a sports romance.
Hard Hitter Pro hockey dude and massage therapist lady.
2. Food Coma: Read a book where food plays a significant role.
Bittersweet Main dude is a farmer and main lady is a chef Nov 26
3. Veterans Day: Read a book with a character who is a soldier or veteran.
On Point by Annabeth Albert, one of the dudes is an injured vet, Oct 4
4. Home for the Holidays: Read a book where the characters travel in some way, shape, or form.
Special Delivery by Heidi Cullinan, MC travels cross country by big rig with his love interest, Oct 8
5. Give Thanks: Read a book by a favorite author. Oct 08
The Brightest Fell by Seanan McGuire Oct 07


DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: Read a holiday romance.
A Yuletide Seduction by Carole Mortimer Nov 14
2. Let It Snow: Read a book set where it snows.
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, set in Russia Oct 31
3. December Babies: Read a book published in December. It can be from any year.
The Wedding Journey by Carla Kelly, Oct 27, published December 2002
4. Hallmark Movies: Read a book with a character who works in entertainment or media.
Geekerella by Ashley Poston, main dude is an actor Nov 11
5. My Gift to You Reader's choice! Any book will satisfy this task!
Cast in Silence by Michelle Sagara, Nov 4

Okay I've thought and thought but I have already read the food books I know. Which to be honest aren't many. Help?

was just reviewed on SBTB, and was on sale for USD .99 on the kindle.

I could not resist the title, and plan to use it as my food book.

Sha wrote: "Okay I've thought and thought but I have already read the food books I know. Which to be honest aren't many. Help?"

Alice Clayton's Hudson Valley series? For contemporary, 1st person, explicit Nuts , Cream of the Crop, Buns. Or if you like historical Delicious by Sherry Thomas.

I'm in!
15/15 - Done!

OCTOBER
1. O is for October: All In - Simona Ahrenstedt 10/26
*****

2. Color Coordination:Girl's Guide to Witchcraft - Mindy Klasky 10/31
**

3. Bump in the Night: Death Angel - Linda Howard 11/17
****

4. Toil & Trouble: Captivated - Nora Roberts 11/15
**

5. 31 Days: Cold-Hearted Rake - Lisa Kleypas 10/1
***


NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: Match Me If You Can - Susan Elizabeth Phillips 11/8
****

2. Food Coma: The Hating Game - Sally Thorne 11/11
*****

3. Veterans Day: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord - Sarah MacLean 10/3
*****

4. Home for the Holidays: Devil in Spring - Lisa Kleypas 10/7
****

5. Give Thanks: Lead Me On - Victoria Dahl 10/5
*****


DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: No Groom at the Inn - Megan Frampton 11/24
****

2. Let It Snow: Looking for Trouble - Victoria Dahl 10/7
****

3. December Babies: The Duchess War - Courtney Milan 12/7
****

4. Hallmark Movies: Call Me Irresistible - Susan Elizabeth Phillips 10/3
****

5. My Gift to You Reader's choice! Wild at Whiskey Creek - Julie Anne Long 10/28
****

Sha wrote: "Okay I've thought and thought but I have already read the food books I know. Which to be honest aren't many. Help?"

Food is mentioned/made multiple times throughout this one.

Heather's October- December Quarterly Challenge
October 1- Dec 31
15/ 15 read

👻🎃OCTOBER🎃👻
✔️ 1. O is for October: Mr. Hat Trick (Ainsley Booth "A") ⭐️⭐️⭐️10/3- 10/13
✔️2. Color Coordination: The Foxe & the Hound (orange) ⭐️⭐️⭐️11/7- 11/8
✔️3. Bump in the Night: The Cove (suspense) ⭐️⭐️11/8- 11/11
✔️4. Toil & Trouble: Slouch Witch (witch) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️11/8- 11/9
✔️5. 31 Days: Strong Signal (Book 1 of Cyberlove series) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️10/9- 10/10


🍁🦃NOVEMBER🦃🍁
✔️1. Game Day: The Derby Girl (Roller Derby) ⭐️⭐️⭐️10/17- 11/5
✔️ 2. Food Coma: Bittersweet (Dairy/Apple farm) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️10/1- 10/2
✔️ 3. Veterans Day: Bane (Navy Seal)⭐️⭐️⭐️10/10
✔️ 4. Home for the Holidays: A Week to Be Wicked (road trip)⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️10/10- 10/11
✔️5. Give Thanks: Steel's Edge (fav author) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️11/12


❄️🎄⛄️DECEMBER⛄️🎄❄️
✔️1. Happy Holidays: The Vampire's Mail Order Bride (Halloween) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️11/29
✔️ 2. Let It Snow: Steadfast (snowy Vermont)⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️10/11
✔️ 3. December Babies: The Trouble with Dukes (pub. Dec. 2016) ⭐️⭐️⭐️10/9
✔️ 4. Hallmark Movies: Fit (Food Channel host?) ⭐️⭐️⭐️10/8-10/12...but less than 150 pgs soooo....
✔️4. Hallmark Movies: Geekerella (moviestar) ⭐️⭐️⭐️11/15
✔️5. Reader's choice: Dark Road to Darjeeling ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 11/15- 11/21


Great Challenge! Happy reading everyone!

@Sha - Goodreads has a couple food in romance lists:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

Alisha Rai has a couple romances centered around restaurants. And there's Vicki Essex's Back to the Good Fortune Dinner.

If you like mm, Annabeth Albert's new Rainbow Cove series is about three friends who open a grill pub in small town Oregon and there's a lot about food in the books. Oh, and a few of her Portland Heat books center around heroes who work in food service.

Reeder wrote: "Do audiobooks count as a "read"? (Pencilling in my current listen for "Let it snow.")"

Yep! Audiobooks count!

Another sports suggestion for anyone who dislikes team sports: Winning Ruby Heart by Jennifer Lohmann is about a female competitive runner.

Hoping this helps my slump

Three questions come to mind:
1)Does the hero and/or heroine have to participate in a sport to qualify as a Sports Romance? Or can it just be a romance where a sport is an important element? (I think I have something involving horse racing, but no idea if either of the leads ends up jockeying.)

2)Do we keep track by posting a list here? I see several people have, so I assume so, but just wanted to double check.

3)Does anyone have a link to the instructions for posting graphics here? The search is weak in this one and I struck out looking for them. (Recently started a book in a LoA collection. Not a romance, but they have mostly black covers.)

Lostshadows wrote: "Hoping this helps my slump

Three questions come to mind:"

Hey LostShadows!
I can't help with your 1st or 2nd question but hopefully this will help with your third (I'm no expert).
If by graphics your referring to a book cover:
1. In the comments box here there is a "add book/author" link in green right above to the top right.
2. Click it and up pops a search field. Search your title.
3. Down at the bottom of the pop up there is a bubble choice of just the "title text link" or "the book cover" so choose which one you want & click the add button to right of your chosen title & it will add it to your comments.

Or if you are talking about a gif or image here are some directions I've found helpful:
https://www.goodreads.com/help/show/1...

Hope that helps!

15/15 DONE! :D

OCTOBER
1. O is for October: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a vowel.
Zarah the Windseeker by Nnedi Okorafor
Finished 12/27 ***** loved it!
2. Color Coordination: Read a book where the cover is mostly orange or black. Please include the cover image when completed.
Revenger by Alistair Reynolds
Finished 11/20 ****
3. Bump in the Night: Read a romantic suspense, paranormal romance, or other book that may include scary elements.
Throne of Oak, by Dana Marie Bell (paranormal romance; witches and dragons are trying to kill the H & h)
Finished 11/19 **
4. Toil & Trouble: Read a book with a witch or wizard character.
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Finished 11/30 ****
5. 31 Days: Read a book that is either the 1st or 3rd book in a series.
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
Finished 11/10 ****

NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: Read a sports romance.
The Lucky Charm by Beth Boden
Finished 11/10 ***
2. Food Coma: Read a book where food plays a significant role.
The Chocolate Rose by Laura Florand
Finished 10/31 *****
3. Veterans Day: Read a book with a character who is a soldier or veteran.
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare (hero is a veteran badly scarred in war)
Finished 10/19 ***
4. Home for the Holidays: Read a book where the characters travel in some way, shape, or form.
Unmasking Miss Appleby by Emily Larkin (MC travels to London at the beginning of the book, and they travel to a few estates of the h's)
Finished 10/25 *****
5. Give Thanks: Read a book by a favorite author.
A Tale of Time City by Diana Wynne Jones
Finished 10/27 ****

DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: Read a holiday romance.
Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan Finished 12/8 ***

2. Let It Snow: Read a book set where it snows. There DOES NOT have to be snow in the book, but, for example, a book set in Florida would not count.
Moon Over Manifest by Claire Vanderpool (set in Kansas)
Finished 12/4 ****
3. December Babies: Read a book published in December. It can be from any year.
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley (published 12/1/10)
Finished 12/6 ***
4. Hallmark Movies: Read a book with a character who works in entertainment or media.
Act Like it, Lucy Parker Finished 10/28
***** (LOVED IT)
5. My Gift to You: Reader's choice! Any book will satisfy this task!
Archangel's Viper by Nalini Singh finished 10/13
****

@ Lostshadows - it took me an embarrassing amount of time to notice that the "some html is ok" on the top right corner of the message box is actually a little link you can click on that reminds you how to use html.

Lostshadows wrote: "Hoping this helps my slump

Three questions come to mind:
1)Does the hero and/or heroine have to participate in a sport to qualify as a Sports Romance? Or can it just be a romance where a sport is ..."

Thanks to Heather for answering the graphics question!

If sports play an important element, that works. I read a sports romance where the heroine was the daughter of the former owner of a baseball team and the hero was a former college baseball player who now owned a baseball team. Neither character currently played baseball, but I'd still consider it a sports romance.

It helps to keep track here to make things easier when selecting winners for prizes once the challenge is over! I also like seeing what other people are reading, in case a similar book is on my TBR pile and would fit with a particular task.

15/15!!

OCTOBER
1. O is for October: Fantastical
(10/28)
2. Color Coordination: Wanted and Wired
(10/22)
3. Bump in the Night: Paranormalcy
(10/14)
4. Toil & Trouble: Star Witch
(10/5)
5. 31 Days: Spirit Witch
(10/17)

NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: Melting the Ice
(11/9)
2. Food Coma: Buns
(12/18)
3. Veterans Day: Strong Signal
(11/12)
4. Home for the Holidays: Special Delivery
(12/7)
5. Give Thanks: Betrayals
(12/25)

DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: The Trouble with Mistletoe
(12/18)
2. Let It Snow: The Winter King
(12/23)
3. December Babies: Moonshadow
(12/13) Published Dec 13/16
4. Hallmark Movies: Geekerella
(12/19)
5. My Gift to You Reader's choice! The Red
(11/13)

Heather wrote: If by graphics your referring to a book cover

Thank you! That's exactly what I was looking for. I need to clean my glasses, apparently.

Amanda wrote: If sports play an important element, that works.

Oh good. I'm not really a sports fan. And thank you for the confirmation. I've never participated in one of these before.

OCTOBER
1. O is for October: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a vowel.
2. Color Coordination: Read a book where the cover is mostly orange or black. Please include the cover image when completed.
3. Bump in the Night: Read a romantic suspense, paranormal romance, or other book that may include scary elements.
4. Toil & Trouble: Read a book with a witch or wizard character.
5. 31 Days Read a book that is either the 1st or 3rd book in a series.

NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: Read a sports romance.
2. Food Coma: Read a book where food plays a significant role.
3. Veterans Day: Read a book with a character who is a soldier or veteran.
4. Home for the Holidays: Read a book where the characters travel in some way, shape, or form.
5. Give Thanks: Read a book by a favorite author.

DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: Read a holiday romance.
2. Let It Snow: Read a book set where it snows. There DOES NOT have to be snow in the book, but, for example, a book set in Florida would not count.
3. December Babies: Read a book published in December. It can be from any year.
4. Hallmark Movies: Read a book with a character who works in entertainment or media.
5. My Gift to You Reader's choice! Any book will satisfy this task!

Thank you to everyone who suggested food books :)

One down!
1. O is for October: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a vowel.
Hate to Want you by Alisha Rai

October-December Book Challenge - Done!

OCTOBER
1. O is for October: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with a vowel.
Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family, by Amy Ellis Nutt (nonfiction biography of transgender girl & her family - including an identical twin brother - in Maine, 3.5/5 stars, read 10/16)

2. Color Coordination: Read a book where the cover is mostly orange or black. Please include the cover image when completed.
The Princess Saves Herself in This One, by Amanda Lovelace (this one was kind of short, it's poetry - but very good! - 4/5 stars; 10/14)



Fan the Flames, by Katie Ruggle (here's a romance with a orange cover, 4/5 stars; read 10/20)



3. Bump in the Night: Read a romantic suspense, paranormal romance, or other book that may include scary elements.
Mind Over Monsters, by Jennifer Harlow (Zombies! 3.5/5 stars; read 10/1)

4. Toil & Trouble: Read a book with a witch or wizard character.
Slouch Witch, by Helen Harper (main character is a lazy witch – fun British paranormal; 4/5 stars, read 10/9)

5. 31 Days: Read a book that is either the 1st or 3rd book in a series.
Find Me at Willoughby Close, by Kate Hewitt (Willoughby Close #3; 4/5 stars, read 10/8)

NOVEMBER
1. Game Day: Read a sports romance. Winning Ruby Heart, by Jennifer Lohmann (really different sports romance! 4.5/5 stars, read 10/22)

2. Food Coma: Read a book where food plays a significant role.
Discriminating Taste: How Class Anxiety Created the American Food Revolution, by S. Margot Finn (Controversial but sometimes too dissertation-y/slow non-fiction that will have you questioning your tastes & diet; 4/5 stars, read 10/11)

3. Veterans Day: Read a book with a character who is a soldier or veteran
Dear Aaron, by Mariana Zapata (Soldier in Middle East has a pen pal that slowly turns into romance; 4/5 stars, read 10/2)

4. Home for the Holidays: Read a book where the characters travel in some way, shape, or form.
Meet Me at Willoughby Close, by Kate Hewitt (characters take a vacation in Cornwall, funny description of car trip; 4/5 stars, read 10/7)

5. Give Thanks: Read a book by a favorite author.
The Prisoner of Limnos, by Lois McMaster Bujold (4/5 stars, fantasy, read 11/14). Since this is less than 150 pages, I re-read the first book in the series - Penric's Demon, and am re-reading most of the rest of them....there are now six, highly recommended!: Penric and Desdemona.

DECEMBER
1. Happy Holidays: Read a holiday romance.
Pupcakes, by Annie England Noblin (3/5 stars, read 10/25)

2. Let It Snow: Read a book set where it snows.
Zenn Diagram, by Wendy Brant (YA romance set in Midwest US, actually snows in the story; 4/5 stars, read 10/6)

3. December Babies: Read a book published in December. It can be from any year.
Carousel Seas, by Sharon Lee (#3 in urban fantasy series, published Dec 9, 2014; 3/5 stars, read 11/10)

4. Hallmark Movies: Read a book with a character who works in entertainment or media.
The Love Experiment, by Ainslie Paton (romance between reporters at a Chicago newspaper; 4/5 stars, read 11/15).

5. My Gift to You Reader's choice! Any book will satisfy this task!
Made in Detroit: Poems, by Marge Piercy (5/5 stars, amazing, and free for kindle from my library; read 11/8)