2012 Goodread October Readers Challenge

10 of 10 Completed

Nothing like taking it down to the wire

October Challenge Thread

1. “O" is for October: One Final Step by Doyle, Stephanie 10/28
Read a book that starts with 'O' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'O'.
2. Happy Birthday Anna and Anne Mikusinsi!: Ain't She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 10/8
Read a book from an October birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. RRRC October Birthday List
3. Geography: Barefoot in the Rain (Barefoot Bay, #2) by Claire, Roxanne St. 10/31
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Maine. OR, Maine is known for its fishing industry and picturesque fishing villages and also for its vast wilderness areas – so, read a book involving the fishing/seafood industry, or a book set in a small coastal town, on the ocean, or in a wilderness area.
4. Mad Hatter Day (October 6) Austin: Second Chance Cowboy by Galloway, Shelley 10/13
Read a book with a character that might be considered to be crazy, or a book with a hat on the cover.
5. National Angel Food Cake Day (October 10): The Accidental Bride by Skye, Christina 10/9
Read a book with a character that is an angel, or a book where food or the food industry somehow plays an important part in the plot, or has food on the cover.
6. Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (October 11): The Doctor's Not-So-Little Secret by Cindy Kirk 10/13
Read a book where a character’s job or occupation plays an important part in the storyline, or a book with a toy on the cover.
7. White Cane Safety Day (October 15): Longing For Love (The McCarthys of Gansett Island, #7) by Force, Marie 10/14
Read a book with a character that has a disability or injury, or a book where a character is involved in public safety (police officer, firefighter, etc.)
8. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): Kiss the Girl by Sey, Susan 10/29
Read a book with a character who is obsessed with (or at least very interested in) clothing or fashion, or a book with a brightly colored cover.
9. Halloween (October 31): The Devil in the Woods by Graham, Heather 10/30
Read a paranormal romance, or a book with a character that is hiding something, or is not as he/she appears to be.
10. Reader's Choice: Rev It Up (Black Knights, Inc., #3) by Walker, Julie Ann 10/8