Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

2021 September Monthly Challenge

1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sappphire.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Sarah MacLean's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list....

Fun Facts about Sarah MacLean:
* Sarah lives in New York City
*She writes primarily Historical Romance and is a strong advocate for the Romance genre.
* She published her first novel in 2009
* She is a graduate of Smith College and Harvard University
* Sarah is a 2 time RITA award winner for A Rogue by Any Other Name in 2013 and No Good Duke Goes Unpunished in 2014

You may also read a book set in New Nork (city or state), or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book published in 2009, or that is shelved as Historical Romance or has a college setting, or a book that has won (or been nominated for) any award.

4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)

6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).

7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.

9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.

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

You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating; you may update your original challenge as or go or repost if you choose.

Happy Reading!!

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My Spot - September Monthly Challenge
9/10 Completed

1. Published in September or blue cover - Island Queen -
Vanessa Riley - 9/6 - 3.5 stars rounded to 4 ✔

2. Sebastian - Once A Wallflower at Last His Love - Christi
Caldwell - 9/11 4.5 stars ✔

3. Author Sarah MacLean - Bombshell (Kept trying to read just could not get into it -- will try another time)

4. Pregnancy in storyline - Framed in Death Valley - Dana
Mentink - 4/8 - 4.5 stars ✔

5. Animal on cover - True Love Cowboy - Jennifer Ryan - 9/28 -
4.5 stars✔

6. Yummy cover - Clammed Up - Barbara Ross - 9/12 3.5 stars✔

7. Cover you consider beautiful/Musical - Pheby plays the piano
and love the cover - Yellow Wife - Sadeqa Johnson - 9/2 - 5
stars ✔

8. Happy ending - Hitched to the Gunslinger - Michelle McLean
9/18 - 3 stars ✔

9. Athletic character on the cover - Squeeze Play - Kate Angell
9/27 - 4 stars✔

10. My pick - Highland Thief - Alyson McLane - 9/20 - 4 stars✔


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2021 September Monthly Challenge



10/10 Completed


01. Happy September Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sapphire.
Happily Ever Hers by Delancey Stewart 09/03/21
02. Baby Names!: 👶🏻Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them. Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).
Deep Autumn Heat by Elisabeth Barrett 09/28/21
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Sarah MacLean: 👩🏻‍💻Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in New Nork (city or state), or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book published in 2009, or that is shelved as Historical Romance or has a college setting, or a book that has won (or been nominated for) any award.
Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean 09/09/21
04. Baby Safety Month: 👶🏽Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.
The Sheriff's Nine-Month Surprise by Brenda Harlen 09/30/21
05. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month: 🐓🐈Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!).
The Adversary by Thea Harrison 09/08/21
06. Better Breakfast Month: 🍳Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).
Sweet Surprise by Candis Terry 09/22/21
07. Classical Music Month: 🎻Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.
Blame It on Scotland by Patience Griffin 09/18/21
08. Honey Month: 🍯Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.
The Laird and I by Patience Griffin 09/04/21
09. Little League Month: ⚾️Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.
Sweet Southern Trouble by Michele Summers 09/14/21
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
Lucy & the Lieutenant by Helen Lacey 09/03/21

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✅ Read a book with a Blue cover- Stroke of Midnight
✅ 2. Book with character who represents Noble Kin- The Love Hypothesis
✅ 3. Read a Historical Romance book- Gentleman Jim
✅ 4. Read a book with a pregnancy, baby-The Sinner
✅ 5. Read a book with animal in storyline- Fair Game
✅ 6. Read a book with yummy cover- The Player
✅ 7. Read a book with artistic character (writer)- A Deal With The Devil
✅ 8. Read a book with a happy ending- It Happened One Summer
✅ 9. Read a book with fit character on cover- Reign
✅ 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice- Cold-Hearted Rake



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I'm in

...10/10 Completed September 30

1. Happy September Birthday! - Blue cover: After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid September 3, 4 stars

2. Baby Names!: The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Junger September 6, 4 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean September 25, 5 stars

4. Baby Safety Month - A Mother for His Twins by Lucy Clark September 9, 5 stars

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - The Cat Who Saw Red by Lilian Jackson Braun September 9, 4 stars

6. Better Breakfast Month - Books, Cooks, and Crooks by Lucy Arlington September 30, 4 stars

7. Classical Music Month - Born in Shame by Nora Roberts September 14, 4 stars

8. Honey Month - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas September 20, 5 stars

9. Little League Month - Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson September 30, 3 stars

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice: The Test by Sylvain Neuvel September 29, 5 stars

2021 September Monthly Challenge
5/5 romance

1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sappphire.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a book set in New Nork (city or state), or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book published in 2009, or that is shelved as Historical Romance or has a college setting, or a book that has won (or been nominated for) any award.
Nothing Short of Wondrous by Regina Scott 8 September; 4 1/2☆


4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)
Deadly Cargo by Jodie Bailey 21 September; 4 1/2☆


6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).
male MC is a chef- Un giorno di sole a Parigi (=The Little Paris Patisserie) by Julie Caplin 3 September; 4☆


7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.
In Other Words, Love by Shirley Jump 16 September; 4 1/2☆


9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.
MCs and more characters are soldiers so they are fit- Il prezzo dell’assoluzione (=Fighting Absolution) by Kate McCarthy 13 September; 5☆


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

read 10/10

1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book with a Blue cover: The Doctor 12/9

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character named Sebastian: Duchess in Love 15/9

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book that is shelved as Historical Romance: The Other Miss Bridgerton 21/9

4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy in the storyline: Suddenly His 1/9

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover: Stolen by Her Bear 8/9

6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry: A Serving of Forever 24/9 (food critic)

7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character: XVI 23/9

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a happy ending: King Sized 24/9

9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover: Making Their Vows 23/9 (fighter)

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice: A Dash Of Spice 24/9

My spot for September! ☺️

2021 September Monthly Challenge Read 10/10 FINISHED!!!!
✔1. {book published in September} ~ Hijacked by Lucy Lennox finished 9/5/2021
✔2. {includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them: Sebastian (Venerable)} ~ True Luck by Anyta Sunday finished 9/3/2021
✔3. {that is shelved as Historical Romance/book that has won (or been nominated for) any award} ~ Late Fees by Marshall Thornton finished 9/2/2021
✔4. {book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline} ~ The Proposal by Piper Scott finished 9/1/2021
✔5. {book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover} ~ Marine Biology by G.L. Carriger finished 9/1/2021
✔6. {book with a character that has some connection to the food industry/yummy cover (your interpretation)} ~ The Chocolate Works by Geoffrey Knight finished 9/19/2021
✔7. {book with a talented or artistic character/with a cover that you consider beautiful} ~ Heartstopper: Volume Three by Alice Oseman finished 9/3/2021
✔8. {book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation)/book with a happy ending} ~ The Demon's in the Details by Meghan Maslow finished 9/6/2021
✔9. {sports romance/book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover} ~ The Thomas Flair by E.J. Russell finished 9/4/2021
✔10. {my choice} ~ Subtle Blood by K.J. Charles finished 9/8/2021

Im in

2021 September Monthly Challenge

1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cov er in honor of the September birthstone, the Sappphire. - 7/09/21

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Sarah MacLean's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list....

Fun Facts about Sarah MacLean:
* Sarah lives in New York City
*She writes primarily Historical Romance and is a strong advocate for the Romance genre.
* She published her first novel in 2009
* She is a graduate of Smith College and Harvard University
* Sarah is a 2 time RITA award winner for A Rogue by Any Other Name in 2013 and No Good Duke Goes Unpunished in 2014
You may also read a book set in New Nork (city or state), or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book published in 2009, or that is shelved as Historical Romance or has a college setting, or a book that has won (or been nominated for) any award.
4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)

6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).

7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.

9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover

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

Wow time sure flies. Here's my spot.

1. Happy September Birthday! - read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sappphire.
The Barrier Between Sept 3

2. Baby Names!
Sebastian- These Hollow Vows Sept 1

3. Historical Romance:
The Colonel's Lady Sept 7

4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.
older children, Between the Devil and the Duke Sept 5

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)
The Smoke Thief Sept 1

6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a connection to the food industry.
Battle Royal

7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a cover that you consider beautiful.
Lady Thief Sept 11

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character, or a book with a happy ending.
Lion Heart Sept 13

9. Little League Month - Read a book with a fit character in the story or on the cover.
Deal with the Devil Sept 24

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Duke of My Heart Sept 26

2021 September Monthly Challenge

9/9 DONE

1. Happy September Birthday! -Blue cover: Carol J. Perry 9/19

3. (FAC) - won (or been nominated for) any award - Literary Awards: Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel (2020), CWA Gold Dagger Award (2020) Good Girl, Bad Girl Michael Robotham 9/4
4. Baby Safety Month - with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in storyline: Kidnapped at Christmas Barb Han 9/2
5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - with an animal in the storyline or on cover: Every Dog has his Day Chloe Grace 9/18

6. Better Breakfast Month - character that has some connection to the food industry Bethany's a cook and caterer Crime Chowder Hillary Avis 9/12
7. Classical Music Month - with a talented or artistic character: Wren creates gorgeous and "magical" sweet treats The Confectioner's Guild Claire Luana 9/12
8. Honey Month - with a sweet character or storyline, or happy ending: Coral Cottage Jan Moran 9/1
9. Little League Month - fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover: Jeaniene Frost 9/13

10. Reader's Choice: That Darkness Lisa Black 9/10

⚾️🎼🐝🐝2021 September Monthly Challenge🐝🐝🎼⚾️
6/6

1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sappphire.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).

🐈3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Sarah MacLean's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list....

Fun Facts about Sarah MacLean:
* Sarah lives in New York City
*She writes primarily Historical Romance and is a strong advocate for the Romance genre.
* She published her first novel in 2009
* She is a graduate of Smith College and Harvard University
* Sarah is a 2 time RITA award winner for A Rogue by Any Other Name in 2013 and No Good Duke Goes Unpunished in 2014
You may also read a book set in New Nork (city or state), or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book published in 2009, or that is shelved as Historical Romance or has a college setting, or a book that has won (or been nominated for) any award.
The Bride Says No by: Cathy Maxwell (09/22/21)

🐈4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.
Shared Between Them by: Korey Mae Johnson (09/22/21)

🐈5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)
Outfoxed by Love by: Eve Langlais (09/22/21)

🐈6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).
Hard Bitten by; Chloe Neill (09/08/21)

7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.

🐈8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.
When a Scot Ties the Knot by: Tessa Dare (09/20/21)

🐈9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.
Captive's Desire by: Natasha Knight (09/14/21)
(view spoiler)[ Olivia has spent years training to hunt and kill the dangerous savages who live outside the dome (hide spoiler)]

🐈10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Bargain: Dark Mafia Paranormal by: Delta James (09/10/21)

2021 September Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finished

1. Happy September Birthday!
Read a book published in September.
Inmate of the Month-Lani Lynn Vale 9/22

2. Baby Names!
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names. This month's names:
Adelaide (Of Noble Kin),
Asher (Blessed, Happy),
Luna (The Moon),
Sebastian (Venerable).
Luna and the Lie-Mariana Zapata 9/17

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean:
Read a book set in New Nork (city or state).
What I've Done-Melinda Leigh 9/16

4. Baby Safety Month
Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.
Fatal Invasion-Marie Force 9/01

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month
Read a book with an animal on the cover (Shifters count!).
Rumor Has It-Jill Shalvis 9/20

6. Better Breakfast Month
Read a book with a character that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).
Flame-Chelle Bliss 9/02

7. Classical Music Month
Read a book with a cover that you consider beautiful.
Tin Queen-Devney Perry 9/01

8. Honey Month -
Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.
Strong Enough-Kelly Elliott 9/06

9. Little League Month
Read a sports romance.
Defending Dani-Kat Mizera 9/15

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Cold Hearted-Toni Anderson 9/11

2021 September Monthly Challenge

5/5

1. Happy September Birthday!
2. Baby Names!
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean
4. Baby Safety Month
5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month Cry Wolf Charlie Adhara 9/23/21
6. Better Breakfast Month Death by Dumpling Vivien Chen 9/30/21
7. Classical Music Month
8. Honey Month Sinner Sierra Simone 9/9/21
9. Little League Month Down Low Parker St. John 9/3/21
10. Reader's Choice Angels' Blood Nalini Singh 9/18/21

September Monthly Challenge

Read 10/10

1. Published in Sept: Forever My Princess Tamara Gill 4☆ 16/9/21
2. Baby names/Sebastian: Love Me, If You Dare Alyssa Clarke 4☆ 12/9/21
3. Historical Romance: Miss Rebecca's Rebellious Viscount Maggie Dallen 4☆ 14/9/21
4. Baby month: The Lieutenant and the Lady Collette Cameron 3.5☆ 16/9/21
5. Animal in story: The Persuasion of Miss Kate Kathleen Baldwin 3.5☆ 25/9/21
6. Yummy cover: Logan Carole Mortimer 5☆ 2/9/21
7. Beautiful cover: His Duchess For A Day Christi Caldwell 4☆ 3/9/21
8. Happy Ending: My Fair Marchioness Christi Caldwell 5☆ 23/9/21
9. Fit character on cover: Bryce Carole Mortimer 4☆ 8/9/21
10. Reader's Choice: Seducing Ethan Carole Mortimer 5☆ 6/9/21

September 2021 Monthly Challenge

Progress: 3/5

1. Blue Cover or published in September

4. Pregnancy, baby, or a child in the storyline

5. Animal in the storyline or on the cover
Smitten by Janet Evanovich (9/25/21)

6. Food connection or yummy cover

8. Sweet character or storyline/Book with a happy ending

9. Sports romance
Back in the Game by Lori Wilde (9/20/21)

10. Reader's choice
Manhunt by Tyler Anne Snell (9/3/21)

RRRC 2021 September Monthly Challenge

1. Happy September Birthday! - 9/5

2. Baby Names! 9/7 (Veritas is happy Ian alive)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - 9/3

4. Baby Safety Month - 9/4

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - 9/1

6. Better Breakfast Month - 9/8

7. Classical Music Month - 9/22

8. Honey Month - 9/12

9. Little League Month - 9/15

10. Reader's Choice: 9/6

My Spot for this month.
Will update as I read 🥰

2021 September Monthly Challenge
Progress: 10/10

💎1. Happy September Birthday!- Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sapphire. The Hunting Wives 💙💙💙💙🖤 9/4

💎2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names:
Adelaide (Of Noble Kin),
Asher (Blessed, Happy), MC gets a happy ending The Passengers 💙💙💙💙💙 9/25
Luna (The Moon),
Sebastian (Venerable).

💎3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Sarah MacLean's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list....

Fun Facts about Sarah MacLean:
* Sarah lives in New York City
*She writes primarily Historical Romance and is a strong advocate for the Romance genre.
* She published her first novel in 2009
* She is a graduate of Smith College and Harvard University
* Sarah is a 2 time RITA award winner for A Rogue by Any Other Name in 2013 and No Good Duke Goes Unpunished in 2014
You may also read a book set in New Nork (city or state), or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book published in 2009, or that is shelved as Historical Romance or has a college setting, or a book that has won (or been nominated for) any award. Rogue Protocol 💙💙💙💙🖤 9/7

💎4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline. Magic Burns 💙💙💙💙🖤 9/11

💎5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!) Track of the Cat 💙💙💙🖤🖤 9/17

💎6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation). Survive the Night 💙💙💙🖤🖤 9/9

💎7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful. Into the Drowning Deep 💙💙💙🖤🖤 9/6

💎8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending. If We Were Villains 💙💙💙💙🖤 9/17

💎9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover. The Beach 💙💙💙🖤🖤 9/12

💎10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Stolen Tongues 💙💙💙💙💙 9/8

I'm in! 🙋🏻‍♀️

2021 September Monthly Challenge

1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sapphire.

9/2

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).

9/15 -Of Noble Kin

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Sarah MacLean's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list....

Fun Facts about Sarah MacLean:
* Sarah lives in New York City
*She writes primarily Historical Romance and is a strong advocate for the Romance genre.
* She published her first novel in 2009
* She is a graduate of Smith College and Harvard University
* Sarah is a 2 time RITA award winner for A Rogue by Any Other Name in 2013 and No Good Duke Goes Unpunished in 2014
You may also read a book set in New York (city or state), or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book published in 2009, or that is shelved as Historical Romance or has a college setting, or a book that has won (or been nominated for) any award.

9/16 (college setting)

4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.

9/24


5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)

9/1

6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).

9/11

7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.

9/10

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.
9/5

9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.

9/16

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

9/22

2021 September Monthly Challenge
3/10

1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sapphire. - Eight Perfect Murders - Finished 9/17

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a book set in New Nork (city or state), or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book published in 2009, or that is shelved as Historical Romance or has a college setting, or a book that has won (or been nominated for) any award. -Dear Edward

4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)

6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).

7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful. - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires - Finished 9/10

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending. - Once a Rancher- Finished 9/29

9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. - Dragon Tears- Finished 9/18

1) Book published in September
All Our Yesterdays
2) Character with popular baby name
Awaken Me Darkly
3) Author with the name Sara
The Failing Hours
4) Book with pregnancy
Accidental Daddy
5) Animal on cover
Flowers for Algernon
6) connection to food industry
The Rich Boy
7) talented character
Five Flavors of Dumb
8) Sweet storyline
The Keeper of Lost Things
9) athletic character
Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe
10) RC
A Princess in Theory

2021 September Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 9/1/21 to 9/30/21
9/10

1. Happy September Birthday! - Blue cover - Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon - 9/2/21 ♥♥♥♥


2. Baby Names! - Includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) with one of the following popular baby names: Asher (Blessed, Happy) - Buck by Em Petrova - 9/27/21 ♥♥♥

Asher is Buck’s best friend and rodeo partner.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean - Shelved as Historical Romance - It's All About the Duke by Amelia Grey - 9/6/21 ♥♥♥♥

31 readers shelved as Historical Romance

4. Baby Safety Month - With a baby - Summoned to Thirteenth Grave by Darynda Jones - 9/23/21 ♥♥♥♥

Charley and Reyes’s daughter is mentioned a lot, although she’s not usually part of the actual plot.

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Animal in the storyline (shifters count!) - Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh - 9/5/21 ♥♥♥

Although the main characters are a human and a psy, there is quite a bit of interaction with the local changelings.

6. Better Breakfast Month - Character that has some connection to the food industry - Nuts by Alice Clayton - 9/30/21 ♥♥♥

Roxie is a personal chef.

7. Classical Music Month - Read a BOOK with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.

8. Honey Month - With a sweet character or storyline - Chocolate Dipped Death by Sammi Carter - 9/11/21 ♥♥♥♥

What could be sweeter than a candy-maker?

9. Little League Month - Fit or athletic character in the story - The Sexiest Man Alive by Juliet Rosetti - 9/28/21 ♥♥♥♥

Ben plays hockey in his spare time.

10. Reader's Choice - Any book - Judas the Apostle by Van R. Mayhall Jr. - 9/13/21 ♥♥♥

September Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1- 30 September

Read: 10/10

1. Read a book published in September The Prince and His Bedeviled Bodyguard 9/7

2. Character or is author named or character represents names meaning : Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable). Wild Magic 9/5

3. Set in NY or Published in 2009 or historical romance or college setting Hello Forever 9/11

4. With a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline. How to Shield an Assassin

5. Animal in the storyline or on the cover Of Bone and Ruin 9/17

6. Character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts 9/13

7. Talented or artistic character, or beautiful cover Dragon-Ridden 9/10

8. Sweet character or happy ending. Charlie Sunshine 9/4

9. Sports romance, or a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover. On the Ice 9/26

10. Reader's Choice: Echoes of Deviance 9/6

2021 September Monthly Challenge

Completed 10/10

✔️1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September (Sept 1, 2010)

Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews - 01/09/2021

✔️2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Adelaide (Of Noble Kin) - Charlotte

Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews - 04/09/2021

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean

Bombshell by Sarah MacLean - 03/09/2021

✔️4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.

Eternal Mourning by Carrie Ann Ryan - 06/09/2021

✔️5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline

The Engagement Arrangement by Jaci Burton - 02/09/2021

✔️6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).

Destiny Disgraced by Carrie Ann Ryan - 05/09/2021

✔️7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented character

Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews - 03/09/2021

✔️8. Honey Month - Read a book with a happy ending.

Strength Enduring by Carrie Ann Ryan - 06/09/2021

✔️9. Little League Month - Read a book with a fit character on the cover.

Impulse Control by Amanda Usen - 01/09/2021

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

Fractured Silence by Carrie Ann Ryan - 05/09/2021

Completed 10/10 tasks DONE!

Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September
Viper’s Nest of Lies (Emmeline Kirby/Gregory Longdon Mysteries #7) by Daniella Bernett 9/2/21 4.5stars (9/18/21)

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).
The Seafaring Girls (Five Island Cove Book 7) by Jessie Newton 9/5/21 4.5stars (Asher - AJ and Matt's son)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Sarah MacLean's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list....

Fun Facts about Sarah MacLean:
* Sarah lives in New York City
*She writes primarily Historical Romance and is a strong advocate for the Romance genre.
* She published her first novel in 2009
* She is a graduate of Smith College and Harvard University
* Sarah is a 2 time RITA award winner for A Rogue by Any Other Name in 2013 and No Good Duke Goes Unpunished in 2014
You may also read a book set in New York (city or state),
Deadly Summer Nights (A Catskill Summer Resort Mystery #1) by Vicki Delany 9/6/21 4stars (upstate NY - the Catskills)

4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy
Falling for Her Convenient Groom (Wedding Bells at Lake Como) by Jennifer Faye 9/7/21 4stars (Carla and Franco)

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover
Fish Out of Water (Ozarks Lake Mystery #1) by Marc Jedel 9/12/21 4stars (Daisy - dog)

6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry,
Wild Love (Forever Adirondacks #1) by Lauren Accardo 9/16/21 4stars (Jorie works at parents bakery; they're always providing sweets for events in town)

7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.
The Inheritance by JoAnn Ross 9/9/21 4.5stars (Jack and Natalie - photographers; Charlotte - designer; Tess - child actor and now an author)

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.
Pregnant with My Roommate's Dad: A Forbidden Age Gap Romance (Forbidden Encounters) by Sofia T Summers 9/11/21 4stars (Maxine; HEA)

9. Little League Month - Read a book with a fit character in the story or on the cover.
Back in the Soldier's Bed by Donna Alward 9/11/21 4stars (Jonas - in the military - in the story and on the cover)

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Swimming with the Fishes (Ozarks Lake Mystery #2) by Marc Jedel 9/14/21 4stars

September Monthly Challenge

READ: 8/8

✔ 1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sapphire.
One of Those Malibu Nights - Elizabeth Adler 9/15

✔ 2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them. This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).
Dragons Don't Cry - D'Elen McClain (Bastian) 9/24

✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in New Nork (city or state), or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book published in 2009, or that is shelved as Historical Romance or has a college setting, or a book that has won (or been nominated for) any award.
Roses in Moonlight - Lynn Kurland 9/18

✔ 5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)
Lions and the Living Dead - Ruby Loren 9/8

✔ 7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.
Savage: The Awakening of Lizzie Danton - L.A. Fiore (painter) 9/17

✔ 8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.
Protector - Anna Hackett 9/23

✔ 9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.
Once Perfect - Cecy Robson 9/11

✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Walled City - Ryan Graudin 9/25



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

September Monthly Challenge

4/10

1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September.
Forgotten in Death



2. Baby Names!Read a book that includes a character or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names:
Adelaide (Of Noble Kin),
Asher (Blessed, Happy),
Luna (The Moon),
Sebastian (Venerable)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean.
Bombshell


4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)

6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).

7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.

9. Little League Month - Read a book with a fit character on the cover.
Shades of Wicked


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

My spot. :)
September Monthly Challenge

READ: 2/10

1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sappphire.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them. This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin),
Asher (Blessed, Happy),
Luna (The Moon),
Sebastian (Venerable).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in New Nork (city or state), or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book published in 2009, or that is shelved as Historical Romance or has a college setting, or a book that has won (or been nominated for) any award.

4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)

6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).

7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.

9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.

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

September Monthly Challenge
Read: 4/10

✔️1. Happy September Birthday! -Read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sappphire.
🌑 Wilder by Rebecca Yarros▪️9/9/21▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✔️2. Baby Names!-Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).
🌑Just a Heartbeat Away by Cara Bastone▪️9/17/2021▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.

4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.

✔️5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)
🌑Fatal Frost by Karen MacInerney▪️09/14/2021▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry.
🌑South Beach Love: A feel-good romance from Hallmark Publishing by Caridad Piñeiro

7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.
🌑The Turncoat King by Michelle Diener

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation).
🌑Not Your Average Joe by Brooke St. James

9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.
🌑Curvy Girls Can't Date Quarterbacks by Kelsie Stelting

✔️10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
🌑Overdue by Elizabeth Spann Craig▪️9/30/21▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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2021 September Monthly Challenge
1 September to 30 September, 2021

Read:


1. Happy September Birthday! - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong

2. Baby Names! No Prince by Stevie J. Cole

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean

4. Baby Safety Month - Look the Part by Jewel E. Ann

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Wolf Trouble by Paige Tyler

6. Better Breakfast Month - Sweet Addiction by J. Daniels

7. Classical Music Month - Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas

8. Honey Month - Defending Taylor by Miranda Kenneally

9. Little League Month - The Hot Shot by Kristen Callihan

10. Reader's Choice: Toxic Dust by Eve Langlais

2021 September Monthly Challenge

1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sappphire.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Sarah MacLean's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list....

Fun Facts about Sarah MacLean:
* Sarah lives in New York City
*She writes primarily Historical Romance and is a strong advocate for the Romance genre.
* She published her first novel in 2009
* She is a graduate of Smith College and Harvard University
* Sarah is a 2 time RITA award winner for A Rogue by Any Other Name in 2013 and No Good Duke Goes Unpunished in 2014
You may also read a book set in New Nork (city or state), or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book published in 2009, or that is shelved as Historical Romance or has a college setting, or a book that has won (or been nominated for) any award.
4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)

6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).

7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.

9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.

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

2021 September Monthly Challenge
Read 10/10

1. Happy July Birthday!: Read a book published in September

Dear Bridget, I Want You] by Penelope Ward ⭐⭐⭐⭐07/09

2. Baby Names! : Read a book whit character that represents names meaning : Adelaide (Of Noble Kin)

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐29/09

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read a book set in New York.

Most Eligible Billionaire by Annika Martin⭐⭐⭐15/09

4. Baby Safety Month : Read a book with a pregnancy

Clutch by Piper Scott⭐⭐20/09

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month : Read a book with an animal on the cover

Mort by Terry Pratchett ⭐⭐⭐⭐07/09

6. Better Breakfast Month: Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry

Jesse's Diner by Cardeno C.⭐⭐⭐29/09


7. Classical Music Month : Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.

XOXO by Axie Oh ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐09/09

8. Honey Month : Read a book with a happy ending.

Big Bad Wolf by Georgette St. Clair ⭐⭐⭐⭐14/09

9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.

Famine by Laura Thalassa⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐02/09

10. Reader's Choice:
What Happens in Scotland by Jennifer McQuiston⭐⭐⭐13/09

2021 September Monthly Challenge
Duration Sept 1 - 30, 2021
10/10

1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sappphire.
L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón 09/14/2021

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) with one of the following popular baby names. This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).
The Husbands by Chandler Baker 09/08/2021 (Asher)

3. Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean 09/04/2021

4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.
Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine 09/06/2021

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)
Then There Were Nun by Dakota Cassidy 09/15/2021 (owl)

6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).
Strong Silent Type by Lorelei James 09/25/2021


7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh 09/24/2021


8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.
Beautiful Country: A Memoir by Qian Julie Wang 09/10/2021

9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray 09/20/2021


10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Zipper Mouth by Laurie Weeks 09/02/2021

i'm in

10/10

1. Happy September Birthday!
🚌 Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sapphire.
Portrait of a Scotsman - Evie Dunmore (Penguin - Sept 2021) - Sept 8

2. Baby Names!
🚌Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names:
Adelaide (Of Noble Kin),
Asher (Blessed, Happy),
Luna (The Moon),
Sebastian (Venerable).
How to Catch a Bad Boy - Cat Schield (HD #2821 - Sept 2021) (Asher) - Sept 29

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean:
🚌Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Sarah MacLean's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list....

Fun Facts about Sarah MacLean:
* Sarah lives in New York City
*She writes primarily Historical Romance and is a strong advocate for the Romance genre.
* She published her first novel in 2009
* She is a graduate of Smith College and Harvard University
* Sarah is a 2 time RITA award winner for A Rogue by Any Other Name in 2013 and No Good Duke Goes Unpunished in 2014

🚌You may also read a book set in New York (city or state), or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book published in 2009, or that is shelved as Historical Romance or has a college setting, or a book that has won (or been nominated for) any award.
His Unlikely Duchess - Amanda McCabe (HH #1554 - Jan 2021) - Sept 22

4. Baby Safety Month:
🚌 Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.
Caribbean Paradise, Miracle Family - Julie Danvers (HMED #1184 - July 2021) - Sept 5

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month:
🚌 Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)
The Rancher's Forever Family - Sasha Summers (HSE #2838 - May 2021) (dogs) - Sept 3

6. Better Breakfast Month:
🚌Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).
Strength Under Fire - Lindsay McKenna (Zebra - Oct 2021) (farmer) - Sept 10

7. Classical Music Month:
🚌 Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.
The Inheritance - JoAnn Ross (HQN - Sept 2021) (writer/photographer) - Sept 2

8. Honey Month:
🚌 Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.
Flirting with His Forbidden Lady - Laura Martin (HH #1571 - Apr 2021) (happy ending) - Sept 6

9. Little League Month:
🚌 Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.
Code Name: Aries - Janie Crouch (Calamittie Jane Pub - Sept 2021) (fit character) - Sept 12

10. Reader's Choice:
🚌 Read any book of your choice.
Deadly Double-Cross - Lena Diaz (HI #2004 - June 2021) - Sept 9

Hey everyone!

We're looking for volunteers to host the Monthly Challenge for the next several months. If you would like to help out and have been a member of the group for at least 6 months and have participated in the Monthly Challenge at least twice, please contact me (~KarenH~) via PM and we'll get things set up. Thanks!

I'm in for six this month.

September Monthly Challenge
September 2021

My Monthly Challenge (msg 42)

Books Read: 10



✔1. Happy September Birthday!
🔹Read a book published in September
🔹Charmed by the Wolf - 09.14 ★★★

✔2. Baby Names!
🔹Read a book that includes a character with one of the following popular baby names: Asher (Blessed, Happy)
🔹Mercury Striking - 09.19 ★★★★

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean
🔹Read a book set in New York (city or state)
🔹Sacred Evil - 09.18 ★★★

✔4. Baby Safety Month
🔹Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline
🔹Embracing Elise - 09.12 ★★★

✔5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month
🔹Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover
🔹Victorious - 09.06 ★★★★

✔6. Better Breakfast Month
🔹Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry
🔹On the Rocks - 09.22 ★★★★

✔7. Classical Music Month
🔹Read a book with a talented or artistic character
🔹The Soulmate Equation - 09.04 ★★★★

✔8. Honey Month
🔹Read a book with a happy ending
🔹Historically Yours - 09.02 ★★★

✔9. Little League Month
🔹Read a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover
🔹Ice - 09.12 ★★★★

✔10. Reader's Choice
🔹Read any book of your choice
🔹Wolf with Benefits - 09.30 ★★★★

UPDATE: SEPTEMPER 3, 2021
September Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1- 30 September

READ: 3/10
1. Read a book published in September
Where the Crawdads Sing
2. FINISHED 9/3/2021 2. Character or is author named or character represents names meaning : Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).
Mr. President
3. Set in NY or Published in 2009 or historical romance or college setting
Bombshell
4. FINISHED 9/2/21 4. With a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.
The Soulmate Equation
5. Animal in the storyline or on the cover
The Nightingale
6. Character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover
Fluffy
7. Talented or artistic character, or beautiful cover
Listen to Me
8. FINISHED 9/1/2021 8. Sweet character or happy ending.
The Dating Plan
9. Sports romance, or a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.
The Fall of Legend
The Proposal
10. Reader's Choice:
A Woman of Intelligence
The Other Black Girl

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🍁🍁🍁My spot for September!🍁🍁🍁
7/10

1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September

2. Baby Names! - Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names:
1.Adelaide (Of Noble Kin)
2.Asher (Blessed, Happy)
3.Luna (The Moon)
4.Sebastian (Venerable)

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Read a book shelved as Historical Romance - Someone to Watch Over Me Read on: 9/16/2021

✔️4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline. The Varsity Dad Dilemma Read On: 9/28/2021

✔️5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!) Elementary Romantic Calculus Read On: 9/24/2021

✔️6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation). The Highland Fling Read On: 9/29/2021

✔️7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful. The Sin of Kissing You Read On: 9/7/2021

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.

✔️9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover. Bending the Rules Read On: 9/24/2021

✔️10. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choice. Humbugged Read On: 9/22/2021
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September Challenge Books

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RRRC September 2021
6/10

📚1. Happy September Birthday!
The Evil Inside by Heather Graham
September 20th - ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔2. Baby Names!
Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
September 15th - ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean:
Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean
September 14th - ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2

📚4. Baby Safety Month:

✔5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month:
Like Cats and Dogs by Kate McMurray
September 8th - ⭐⭐1/2

📚6. Better Breakfast Month:

📚7. Classical Music Month:

✔8. Honey Month:
The Texan's Future Bride by Sheri Whitefeather
September 17th - ⭐⭐⭐1/2

✔ 9. Little League Month:
Playing by Her Rules by Amy Andrews
September 7th - ⭐⭐⭐1/2

📚10. Reader's Choice:

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Completed!

2021 September Monthly Challenge

Completed 10/10

✔️1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September (Sept 1, 2010)

Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews - 01/09/2021

✔️2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Adelaide (Of Noble Kin) - Charlotte

Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews - 04/09/2021

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean

Bombshell by Sarah MacLean - 03/09/2021

✔️4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.

Eternal Mourning by Carrie Ann Ryan - 06/09/2021

✔️5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline

The Engagement Arrangement by Jaci Burton - 02/09/2021

✔️6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).

Destiny Disgraced by Carrie Ann Ryan - 05/09/2021

✔️7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented character

Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews - 03/09/2021

✔️8. Honey Month - Read a book with a happy ending.

Strength Enduring by Carrie Ann Ryan - 06/09/2021

✔️9. Little League Month - Read a book with a fit character on the cover.

Impulse Control by Amanda Usen - 01/09/2021

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

Fractured Silence by Carrie Ann Ryan - 05/09/2021

Wow Christine, you're speedy! Congrats on finishing so quickly!

Looks like I forgot to sign up, but I'm in too as always!
5/10 for the month planned!

2/5 done
1. Happy September Birthday! - The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (blue cover)
2. Baby Names! This month's names: Luna (The Moon) Hang the Moon (moon on cover)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Searching for Perfect (set in NYC) 🍁🍁
4. Baby Safety Month - An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler (baby/child)
5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - A Tail as Old as Time (animal) 🍁 🍁 🍁 🍁
6. Better Breakfast Month – Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop (food)
7. Classical Music Month – Love & Gelato (ice cream is a beautiful thing!)
8. Honey Month – Happy Ever After (obviously happy ending!)
9. Little League Month – Rocket Science (sports)
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels & Other Gentlemen/First Comes Marriage

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September 2021 Monthly Challenge

1. Happy September Birthday! - Read a book published in September, or read a book with a Blue cover in honor of the September birthstone, the Sappphire.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Sarah MacLean: Read one book written by Sarah MacLean, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Sarah MacLean's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list....

Fun Facts about Sarah MacLean:
* Sarah lives in New York City
*She writes primarily Historical Romance and is a strong advocate for the Romance genre.
* She published her first novel in 2009
* She is a graduate of Smith College and Harvard University
* Sarah is a 2 time RITA award winner for A Rogue by Any Other Name in 2013 and No Good Duke Goes Unpunished in 2014
You may also read a book set in New Nork (city or state), or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book published in 2009, or that is shelved as Historical Romance or has a college setting, or a book that has won (or been nominated for) any award.
4. Baby Safety Month - Read a book with a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.

5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month - Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)

6. Better Breakfast Month - Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).

7. Classical Music Month - Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.

8. Honey Month - Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.

9. Little League Month - Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.

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

You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating; you may update your original challenge as or go or repost if you choose.

September Monthly Challenge

2/10 Completed

✔ 🎂 1. Happy September Birthday!

Ashes of Honor (published September 4th 2012) - 09/01 - 4⭐

👶 2. Baby Names: Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).

The Winter Long

✒ 3. FAC - Sarah MacLean

Bombshell

🍼 4. Baby Safety Month: Read a book with a pregnancy, baby or older child in the storyline

✔🐈 5. Chicken Month and Happy Cat Month: Read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover (Shifters count!)

Chimes at Midnight - 09/02 - 4⭐

🥨 6. Better Breakfast Month: Read a book with a character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover (your interpretation).

🎻7. Classic Music Month: Read a book with a talented or artistic character, or with a cover that you consider beautiful.

The Devil You Know

🐝 8. Honey Month: Read a book with a sweet character or storyline (your interpretation), or a book with a happy ending.

The Heart Principle

🏈 9. Little League Month: Read a sports romance, or a book with a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.

📌 10. Reader's Choice

UPDATE: SEPTEMPER 12, 2021
September Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1- 30 September

READ: 7/10
STARTED 9/10
1. Read a book published in September
Where the Crawdads SingWitch Please
2. FINISHED 9/3/2021 2. Character or is author named or character represents names meaning : Adelaide (Of Noble Kin), Asher (Blessed, Happy), Luna (The Moon), Sebastian (Venerable).
Mr. President
FINISHED 3. Set in NY or Published in 2009 or historical romance or college setting
Bombshell
4. FINISHED 9/2/21 4. With a pregnancy, baby, or older child in the storyline.
The Soulmate Equation
5. STARTED: Animal in the storyline or on the cover
The NightingaleGet a Life, Chloe Brown
6. STARTED: Character that has some connection to the food industry, or that has a yummy cover
Fluffy
FINISHED 9/12/2021 7. Talented or artistic character, or beautiful cover
Listen to Me
8. FINISHED 9/1/2021 8. Sweet character or happy ending.
The Dating Plan
9. FINISHED 9/11/2021 Sports romance, or a fit or athletic character in the story or on the cover.
The Proposal
FINISHED 9/9/2021 10. Reader's Choice:
The Other Black Girl

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