New Adult Book Club discussion

This reading challenge will start on October 1st, 2018, and end on October 31th, 2018. Books used for this challenge MUST be read during this time frame.
You can choose between two different challenges:
- EASY CHALLENGE: SINGLE THEME
- HARD CHALLENGE: MULTIPLE THEMES.

The reader with the most points at the end of the month will go into the draw to win a surprise ebook. If there are multiple readers on the same winning point tally, a winner will be chosen randomly.
All books must be New Adult (NA) and a minimum of 120 pages.


SINGLE THEME CHALLENGE – 5 BOOKS

As you all know, one of October’s highlights is HALLOWEEN.
You must read 5 books that fall in the following categories: mystery, suspense, thriller, fantasy, paranormal, distopyan.

A maximum of 3 bonus points will be awarded if you read 3 books written by authors that took part in our Q&A Sessions in 2018. You can find them here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...


MULTIPLE THEMES CHALLENGE – 8 BOOKS

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: read a book with pink on the cover
2. October 3rd – National Boyfriends Day: read a book that features an MC who embodies your ideal boyfriend
3. October 5th – World Smile Day: read a book with someone smiling or laughing on the cover. You can also read a book that will surely make you smile
4. October 9th – Fire Prevention Day: read a book that features a character who wears a uniform
5. October 12h – Columbus Day (which is also my b-day LOL!): read a book by an author you’ve just discovered or read the first book in a series
6. October 15th – National Grouch Day: read a book with a difficult/rebel/grumpy/troubled hero
7. October 20th – Sweetest Day: read a book that features a sweet/nice character or a book that tells a sweet story
8. October 25th – World Pasta Day: I’m Italian, so I HAD TO choose this festivity! Read a book set in Italy or a book with a character who is either Italian or has Italian origins. You can also read a book with a character that works in the food industry


RULES:

- Single Theme Challenge: You will receive 1 point for each book you read, up to a maximum of 5 books. A maximum of 3 bonus points will be awarded if you read 3 books (1 bonus point for each book) written by authors that took part in our Q&A Sessions in 2018. You can find them here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
- Multiple Themes Challenge: You will receive 1 point for each book you read, up to a maximum of 8 books
- Maximum 8 points available for both challenges’ options
- All books MUST be NA and a minimum of 120 pages.
- Create ONE post below to keep track of your progress and edit your post throughout the month. In your post you must include which challenge option you’re choosing, book cover of each book completed, the date it was read and the star rating you gave it.

If you need ideas to get you started, you can check our Booklists: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

I'm in

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 10\17 3*
2. October 3rd – National Boyfriends Day: 10\3 4*
3. October 5th – World Smile Day: 10\9 4*
4. October 9th – Fire Prevention Day: 10\4 3*
5. October 12th – Columbus Day: 10\8 4*
6. October 15th – National Grouch Day: 10\12 2*
7. October 20th – Sweetest Day: 10\20 4*
8. October 25th – World Pasta Day: 10\16 2*

I'm in :) [☆ ½ ❌]

READ 6/8

❌1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
☆☆☆☆ 10/12
❌2. October 3rd – National Boyfriends Day: Loving Mr. Daniels by Brittainy C. Cherry
☆☆☆☆☆ 10/27
❌3. October 5th – World Smile Day: Center of Gravity by K.K. Allen
☆☆☆☆½ 10/13
4. October 9th – Fire Prevention Day:
❌5. October 12h – Columbus Day: Deeper by Robin York
☆☆☆☆ 10/16
❌6. October 15th – National Grouch Day: A Wish for Us by Tillie Cole
☆☆☆☆ 10/06
❌7. October 20th – Sweetest Day: Price of a Kiss by Linda Kage ☆☆☆☆ 10/18

8. October 25th – World Pasta Day:

3/8

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
2. October 3rd – National Boyfriends Day:
3. October 5th – World Smile Day: I Wanna Text You Up by Teagan Hunter -- **** 12/1
4. October 9th – Fire Prevention Day:
5. October 12h – Columbus Day:
6. October 15th – National Grouch Day:
7. October 20th – Sweetest Day: I Bet You by Ilsa Madden-Mills -- ***** 23/10
8. October 25th – World Pasta Day: Crazy Sexy Love by Alison G Bailey -- **** 31/10

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
2. October 3rd – National Boyfriends Day:
3. October 5th – World Smile Day:
4. October 9th – Fire Prevention Day: 10/12/18 5 stars!
5. October 12h – Columbus Day: 10/8/18 5 stars!
6. October 15th – National Grouch Day: 10/7/18 5 stars!
7. October 20th – Sweetest Day:
8. October 25th – World Pasta Day:

5/8
1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The Beau and the Belle by R.S. Grey, read 10/13, 3 stars

2. October 3rd – National Boyfriends Day: Tulsa by S.L. Scott, read 10/27, 4 stars

3. October 5th – World Smile Day: Love, Sincerely, Yours by Sara Ney and Meghan Quinn, read 10/13, 4 stars

4. October 9th – Fire Prevention Day:
5. October 12h – Columbus Day: Spark by S.L. Scott, read 10/26, 4 stars

6. October 15th – National Grouch Day: Rivers by S.L. Scott, read 10/30, 4 stars

7. October 20th – Sweetest Day:
8. October 25th – World Pasta Day:

3/8
1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
2. October 3rd – National Boyfriends Day: by Tijan 10/29 (5 stars)
3. October 5th – World Smile Day:
4. October 9th – Fire Prevention Day: by Tijan 10/27 (4 stars)
5. October 12h – Columbus Day: 10/2 (5 stars)
6. October 15th – National Grouch Day: 10/6 (5 stars)
7. October 20th – Sweetest Day:
8. October 25th – World Pasta Day: 10/11 (5 stars)

I'm In!
0/8

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
Professor Feelgood
2. October 3rd – National Boyfriends Day:

3. October 5th – World Smile Day:

4. October 9th – Fire Prevention Day:

5. October 12h – Columbus Day:
Riot
6. October 15th – National Grouch Day:
The Devil's Revenge
7. October 20th – Sweetest Day:

8. October 25th – World Pasta Day:
But First, Coffee

MULTIPLE THEMES CHALLENGE – 8 BOOKS
8/8 - Finished

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: read a book with pink on the cover - Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin by Mariana Zapata - 10/1/18
2. October 3rd – National Boyfriends Day: read a book that features an MC who embodies your ideal boyfriend - Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren - 10/24/18
3. October 5th – World Smile Day: read a book with someone smiling or laughing on the cover. You can also read a book that will surely make you smile - The Wrong Game by Kandi Steiner - 10/22/18
4. October 9th – Fire Prevention Day: read a book that features a character who wears a uniform - Full Tilt by Emma Scott - 10/4/18
5. October 12h – Columbus Day (which is also my b-day LOL!): read a book by an author you’ve just discovered or read the first book in a series - The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen - 10/3/18
6. October 15th – National Grouch Day: read a book with a difficult/rebel/grumpy/troubled hero - Gus by Kim Holden - 10/8/18
7. October 20th – Sweetest Day: read a book that features a sweet/nice character or a book that tells a sweet story - Bright Side by Kim Holden - 10/4/18
8. October 25th – World Pasta Day: I’m Italian, so I HAD TO choose this festivity! Read a book set in Italy or a book with a character who is either Italian or has Italian origins. You can also read a book with a character that works in the food industry - RUSH by Emma Scott - 10/22/18

Multiple Theme Challenge: 7/8

✔1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
10/11 (4*)
2. October 3rd – National Boyfriends Day:
10/31 (5*)
✔3. October 5th – World Smile Day:
10/26 (3.5-4*)
✔4. October 9th – Fire Prevention Day:
10/29 (2*)
5. October 12h – Columbus Day:
✔6. October 15th – National Grouch Day:
10/5 (4*)
✔7. October 20th – Sweetest Day:
10/12 (5*)
✔8. October 25th – World Pasta Day:
10/21 (2*)

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8/8

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
Kissing Jenna
1st Oct. (4⭐️)


2. October 3rd – National Boyfriends Day:
I Wanna Text You Up
4th Oct. (4⭐️)


3. October 5th – World Smile Day:
Bishop
10th Oct. (4⭐️)


4. October 9th – Fire Prevention Day:
Combust
7th Oct. (4⭐️)


5. October 12h – Columbus Day:
Santa's Secret
9th Oct. (3⭐️)


6. October 15th – National Grouch Day:
Welcome to the Cameo Hotel
11th Oct. (4⭐️)


7. October 20th – Sweetest Day:
Charmed: A Prescott Novel
8th Oct. (3⭐️)
k

8. October 25th – World Pasta Day:
Exposed
18th Oct. (3⭐️)

Hello Everyone!!

In October we had 3 people with the same winning point tally:
- Allison
- Michele
- Mayeesha

I used "Random Name Picker" to choose a winner randomly, and the lucky one is: Mayeesha.

Mayeesha, I will contact you shortly by private message for your prize!

Thanks to all who participated!