Duration: 1st October – 31st December 2021
Number of books: 24
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Last month we had you build your own vampire but we know not everyone likes someone who always seems to be cold or the sight of blood so this month we invite you to build your own werewolf. Your werewolf will be nice and warm although we can’t guarantee their will be no blood especially at the full moon!

You have decisions to make about the final product and for each section you choose which characteristic you want and then complete the task that goes with it. You MUST choose one for the first 7 categories – after that you can choose to do all or only the ones you want.

1. What sex is your Werewolf?
A: Male – Read a book with only a male on the cover
B: Female – Read a book with only a female on the cover
C: Non-Binary (Gender Neutral) – Read a book with no people on the cover
Up the Duff by Kaz Cooke

2. How old is your Werewolf?
A: Under 25 years old – Read a novella under 25 pages
B: Over 25 years but under 100 years old – Read a book between 26 and 99 pages
C: Over 100 years old – Read a book with 100 or more pages
How to Grow a Baby by Clemmie Hooper

3. What color wolf is your werewolf?
A: Black – Read a book with a mostly black cover
B: Grey – Read a book with a mostly grey cover
C: White – Read a book with a mostly white cover
D: Brown – Read a book with a mostly brown cover

4. Can Your Werewolf change at will or only during a full moon
A: At will – read a book with a day scene on the cover
B: Only on the night of a full moon – Read a book with a moon on the cover
C: Only a couple of days before, during and after the full moon – Read a book with a night scene on the cover
Marry in Secret by Anne Gracie

5. Is your werewolf in control during the change?
A: Yes – read a book with a wolf on the cover
B: No – read a book with a monster on the cover

6. How was your werewolf made?
A: Bitten – Read a book where a character is bitten by a wolf
B: Cursed – Read a book with a curse in it
C: Born – Read a book where someone gives birth

7. Can your werewolf partially transform
A: No can only be man or wolf: Read a book with the word wolf in the title
B: Yes can become a wolf, a man or a beast: Read a book with the word beast, monster or something similar in the title
C: Yes they can become a wolf, a man or a dire wolf: Read a book with the word werewolf in the title

8. What kind of relationship does your werewolf have with other wolves?
A: Can join a pack of regular wolves and they won’t notice a difference or reacting – Read a book with a pack of wolves in it
B: Real wolves are subservient to the werewolves – Read a book with a power structure between characters
C: Real wolves are afraid of werewolves – Read a book tagged horror or thriller
The Summer Garden by Sherryl Woods

9. Upon death does your werewolf resort to human form?
A: Yes – read a book with a human on the cover (no animals)
B: No – read a book with an animal but no humans on the cover
Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

10: Does your werewolf heal faster than a human?
Yes: Read a book with a medical character in it
No : Read a book where a character is hospitalized
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

11: Does your werewolf have super strength?
Yes: Read a book whose author’s first and last letter are the same
No: Read a book whose author’s first and last letters are in super strength
Cowboy and the Captive by Lora Leigh

12: Does your werewolf feel the need to mark their territory?
Yes: Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover
No: Read a book with no nature on the cover
My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr

13: Does your werewolf have golden eyes like a wolf?
Yes: Read a book with eyes on the cover
No: Read a book that has no eyes on the cover
Beard with Me by Penny Reid

14: Is it easy or hard for your wolf to transform?
Easy: Read a book whose title starts with the letter E
Hard: Read a book whose title starts with the letter H
Hot Summer Nights by Jaci Burton, Carly Phillips, Erin McCarthy & Jessica Clare

15: Is your werewolf enemies with vampires or do they get along?
A: They get along: Read a book with a vampire in it
B: No they hate each other: Read a book with several types of supernaturals
C: They don’t care either way: Read a book with no supernaturals in it
Beard Necessities by Penny Reid

16: Is your werewolf an Alpha, Beta, Omega or Lone wolf?
A: Alpha – Read a book with an alpha MC
B: Beta – Read a book where the MC follows or is subservient to another character
C: Omega – Read a book where the MC is empathic
D: Lone – Read a book where the MC is a loner

17: Can your werewolf communicate mind to mind with other werewolves?
A: Yes – Read a book where a character has a psychic ability
B: No – Read a book with an MPG of contemporary
A Beardy Bonus by Penny Reid

18: Does your werewolf destroy it’s clothes if it shifts?
Yes: Read a book with a mostly naked person on the cover
No: Read a book where a person on the cover is fully clothed
Dawn’s Awakening by Lora Leigh

19: Can your werewolf be killed with a silver weapon?
Yes: Read a book with a weapon on the cover
No: Read a book with all the letters of silver on the cover

20: Does wolfsbane affect your werewolf?
Yes: Read a book with a plant or tree on the cover
No: Read a book with water on the cover
Live and Let Grow by Penny Reid

21: Is Your Werewolf Romantic?
Yes: Read a book with a red cover
No: Read a book with a black cover
Queene of Light by Jennifer L. Armintrout

22: Does your werewolf live in the forest/wood area?
Yes: Read a book with trees on the cover
No: Read a book with a cityscape on the cover
The Tea Dragon Tapestry by Kay O’Neill

23: Does your werewolf like to cuddle?
Yes: Read a book with an embrace on the cover
No: Read a book with more than one person on the cover but they aren’t touching each other
Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales

24: Does anyone know you have a werewolf?
Yes: Read a book with an an MPG of Paranormal
No: Read a book without Fantasy or Paranormal as an MPG
Archangel’s Blade by Nalini Singh

Duration: 1st October – 31st December 2021
Number of books: 22
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

It’s easy to find things to fear around Halloween and we have some of the most common Halloween Creatures but did you know that in some countries there are also plenty of creepy creatures for Christmas? So take a look at these creatures that can be found sometime between October and December.

Goblins
Task: Read a book with a goblin in it OR Read a book with a title that starts with the letter G.

Frankenstein
Task: Read a book with a “human monster” in it OR read a book with an MPG Classic. – Beard with Me by Penny Reid

Mummies
Task: Read a book with an MPG of History/Historical OR read a book with an archeologist in it. – Marry in Secret by Anne Gracie

Witch
Task: Read a book where the MC is a Magic User OR read a book published in October – My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr

Dracula
Task: Read a book where the MC is a vampire OR read a book with a bat on the cover – Archangel’s Blade by Nalini Singh

Zombies
Task: Read a book with a character that is brought back from the dead during the book (can be a vampire but it must take place during the book) OR read a book with a necromancer in it. – Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

Grim Reaper
Task: Read a book with a two word title OR read a book with a staff or hood on the cover – Beard Necessities by Penny Reid

Werewolves
Task: Read a book where he MC is a werewolf or Read a book with a one word title that starts with the letter W.

Ghosts
Task: Read a book with a ghost in it OR read a book tagged horror or thriller

The Slender Man
Task: Read a book with a black suit on the cover OR read a book where the MC is described as slender/thin. – Your Coffin or Mine? by Kimberly Raye

Jack O Lantern
Task: Read a book with something orange on the cover OR read a book set at Halloween – The Tea Dragon Tapestry by Kay O’Neill

Demon
Task: Read a book with a demon character OR read a book with a mostly black cover

Krampus
Task: Read a book where a character has horns OR read a book where a character misbehaves

Frau Perchta
Task: Read a book with an old woman in it OR Read a book set in Germany or Austria

Gryla
Task: Read a book tagged dark OR read a book where a character “Disappears or is taken” – Cowboy and the Captive by Lora Leigh

The Yule Lads
Task: Read a book with a shoe on the cover OR read a book with an intact “13” in the page number

Pere Fouettard
Task: Read a book where a character gets whipped or spanked OR read a book set in France, Belgium or Switzerland – Dawn’s Awakening by Lora Leigh

Knecht Ruprecht
Task: Read a book where the MC has a beard OR read a book set on a farm or ranch or where the MC runs an Inn/Hotel – A Beardy Bonus by Penny Reid

Mari Lwyd
Task: Read a book with a skull or a horse on the cover OR read a book with a poem or tagged poetry

Hans Trapp
Task: Read a book with a scarecrow in it OR read a book where a character is stabbed

Belsnickel
Task: Read a book with something furry on the cover OR read a book published in December

Jólakötturinn
Task: Read a book with a domestic cat on the cover OR read a book set during Christmas

Duration: 1st September – 30th September 2021
Number of books: 8
Hosted by: Crazy Challenge Connection

S – Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Y –
L –
L –
A – Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
B – Beach Lane by Sherryl Woods
U –
S – Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr

September 2021 SPELL – Higher Education Terminology
Timeframe: 9/1/21 to 9/30/21

To go along with Suzanne’s scavenger challenge this month, choose one or more of these words to spell out in September. You may use the first letter of the first word in the book’s title (excluding A, An and The) OR the author’s first or last initial. (middle names or initials can NOT be used).

college
cum laude
dean
Dean’s List
graduation
honor
laude system
magna cum laude
major
matriculate
minor
practicum
provost
registrar
semester
summa cum laude
syllabus
transcript
undergraduate
university

CHALLENGE RULES:
♦ Please sign up by posting at least a partial list of the challenge requirements. This gives us a post to link you to, which you can use to update your books as the challenge progresses.

♦ Unless otherwise noted, books must be at least 150 pages long. (See the link here for rules regarding graphic novels.) Books may only be used for one task in this challenge, but cross-challenge posting is encouraged 🙂 Re-reads are allowed, as long as you read the entire book and not simply skim through it.

♦ For each book you read, please post a link to the title, and indicate the author and the date you finished reading it.
* If you don’t know how to post a link to the book title, cover or author, see the instructions here:
Add a link to the book title, book cover and/or author

♦ When you complete the challenge, please post your entire list as a new message to make it easier for everyone to see what you’ve read 🙂 If you don’t repost your list, your name will not be added to the list of those who have completed the challenge.

Duration: 1st September – 30th September 2021
Number of books: 10
Hosted by: Crazy Challenge Connection

September 2021 Scavenger Challenge : Higher Education Terminology
September 1 – 30, 2021

Choose any seven of the following ten tasks. You may choose before you start, or choose as you go along. And, of course, you are welcome to complete more than seven tasks!

1. A College is an institution of higher education that grants undergraduate degrees. In some cases these are independent institutions, like Berea College or College of the Holy Cross. Other colleges are not independent, but are parts of a university: for example, Case Western Reserve University includes 8 different colleges in areas such as nursing, arts/sciences, law, medicine and more.
🎓 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in COLLEGE (ignore a|an|the) OR read a book with a character who values their independence; tell us who. – Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (Alina)

2. A university is an institution of higher education that awards both undergraduate and graduate degrees and/or that includes multiple colleges and schools. A college (or school) focuses on similar academic areas.
🎓 Read a book that is “higher” on your TBR (anything above the halfway point); tell us your TBR total and your book’s position OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials (ignore middle initials) may be found in UNIVERSITY.

3. A Major is the primary focus of study in a 4-year degree – i.e. Biology or Philosophy. A minor is designated as a specific number of credit hours in a secondary field of study.
🎓 Read a book whose title contains the word “MAJOR” or “MINOR” or read a book whose original publication year contains a “4;” tell us the year. – Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (2014)

4. The head or president of a college or university is called a Dean. The Dean’s List is a regularly issued list of students who have achieved high academic excellence. Qualification for the Dean’s List varies from school to school.
🎓 Read a book in which a character receives an award or honor of some kind; tell us who and the nature of the award OR read a book that is on a “best of” type list; tell us which list and the year awarded. – Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

5. A Provost, sometimes called the vice president of academic affairs, is a senior academic administrator who works closely with academic deans, department deans and faculty to ensure the quality of academic programs.
🎓 Read a book in which a character serves in a leadership position; tell us who and their position OR read a book with a title word (4 or more letters) that contains a single vowel (the vowel may be repeated, as in the “O” in provost). – Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr (Tom Cavanaugh – boss)

6. To matriculate means that a student is admitted, registered for classes, and in good academic standing at a college or university.
🎓 Read a book in which a main character is attending college or university OR read a book whose title contains a word at least 10 letters long. – Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot

7. A Syllabus is a general summary of a course handed out to students at the beginning of a semester.
🎓 Read a book in which the main character is starting something (significant) new; be as creative as you wish, but do tell us who and what OR read a book that follows a very generic “syllabus” (formula). – Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr

8. A Registrar is a specialist tasked with handling several administrative and logistical areas of academia. The registrar’s office is responsible for registering students for classes, preparing student transcripts, preparing class schedules and analyzing enrollment statistics.
🎓 Read a book whose MC’s first name starts with an “R;” tell us who OR read a book with a character you believe has an analytical mind; tell us who and why. – Expecting Better by Emily Oster

9. A Practicum is a practical application of theory learned in the classroom. Often a requirement for programs in Education, Social Work or other clinical fields.
🎓 Read a book in which someone is an educator of some kind; tell us who and their profession OR read a book in which someone is an intern or apprentice; tell us who and their field of study. – Stranger Ranger by Daisy Prescott (Daphne)

10. The Laude System recognizes three levels of honor for graduation:
— Cum Laude (with praise) is generally awarded to the top 25-35% of the class and requires an average GPA of around 3.5-3.7.
— Magna Cum Laude (with great honor) is generally given to students in the top 10-15% of their class and the estimated average GPA would be 3.8-3.9.
— Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor) is generally given to students in the top 1-5% of their class and is sometimes reserved for students with perfect grades (4.0+).
🎓 Read a book whose title contains a comparative (better, faster) or superlative (best, fastest) adjective OR read a book whose total page count is between 350 and 400 pages; remember to tell us how many pages. – Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr

CHALLENGE RULES

See this thread for more detailed rules for all CCC challenges.

♣ If you want to participate in this challenge, please sign up by posting at least a partial list of the challenge requirements. This gives us a post to link you to, which you can use to update your books as the challenge progresses.

♣ For each book you read, please indicate the title, the author and the date you finished reading it. If a challenge task gives several options, please make it clear which option you’ve chosen. If the task calls for an item on the cover, include a link to the book cover.* If it’s not obvious from the book title or cover, be sure to explain how your book fits the task. If you don’t, you won’t get credit for completing that task.

♣ Unless otherwise noted, books must be at least 150 pages long. (See the link above for rules regarding graphic novels.) Books may only be used for one task in this challenge, but cross-challenge posting is encouraged 🙂 Re-reads are allowed, as long as you read the entire book. You must read at least half of the book AFTER the challenge begins in order to count it for this challenge.

♣ Books may only be used for one task in this challenge, but cross-challenge posting is encouraged!

♣ If you want the challenge moderator to check your progress as you make updates, please copy/paste your update into a new message . We don’t have time to scroll back through the entire thread looking for “message #15,” or to follow links back to an original post.

♣ When you complete the challenge, please post your entire list as a new message to make it easier for everyone to see what you’ve read. If you don’t repost your list, you won’t be included in the list of those who have completed the challenge.

*If you don’t know how to post a link to the book title or cover, see the instructions here: Link Instructions

Duration: 1st September – 30th September 2021
Number of books: 6
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Duration: September 1 – 30

Rules
Complete at least two tasks to get the vampire heart
All genres welcome
Rereads welcome
No minimum page count

1. Sept 3rd is College Colors Day: Listen to a book with a MC who is a college student or a book set at a college/university – Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot
2. Sept 6th is Labor Day: In honor of all your hard work Listen to any book you want – Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr
3. Sept 24th is National Coloring Day: Listen to a book with a colorful cover or a colorful character – Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr
4. Sept 18th is National First Love Day: Listen to a book where the MC meets their first love or is reunited with their first love – Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr
5. Sept 20th is Respect for the Aged Day: Listen to a book with an MC or important secondary character who is 65 or older (Can be supernatural) – Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
6. Sept 22nd is Hobbit Day: Listen to a fantasy book or listen to a book whose title starts with an H – Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

Duration: 1st September – 30th September 2021
Number of books: 6
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

I adore hats – hats of every kind and every color – so this challenge is in honor of Fall Hat Month

Duration
September 1st to 30th

Rules
Complete at least 2 tasks to get the vampire heart
All genres welcome
Rereads welcome
No minimum page count
You must read a different book for each task

In some professions you wear a hat for your job (Pilot, rancher, construction, chef)
Read a book where the MC works in a profession that requires a hat – Stranger Ranger by Daisy Prescott (Ranger Daphne)
Conical Hat: Coolie and rice hat, as it is also called, conical hat is designed with the sun’s rays in mind
Read a book with a sun on the cover – Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr
Beanie: Its other names include stocking cap, knit cap and skully. It is a good choice during winter to keep you warm.
Read a book set in winter – An O’Brien Family Christmas by Sherryl Woods
Baseball Cap: It is famous throughout the world especially with the youth. It is worn in universities and colleges.
Read a book where the MC is in University/College or set at a University/College – Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot
Cowboy: North Americans love this cap
Read a book set in North America or with a cowboy MC – The Wanderer by Robyn Carr
There are actually more than a hundred different types of hats worn around the world.
Read a book with a hat on the cover

Duration: 1st September – 30th September 2021
Number of books: 11
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Duration: September 1 through September 30

How It Works:
Ten books each month is a lot, so there will be 5 different levels. Pick which level you want to do and that’s how many items you will need to check off.

Levels:
Transitional – 2 books
Fledgling – 4 books
Vampire – 6 books
Master – 8 books
Vampire King or Queen – 10 books

1. September – Ninth Month of the Year
Being the ninth in line tends to come and go without much fanfare. A few vocal September dates are tired of being ignored. Show your appreciation to September by reading the 9th book on your TBR mountain or read a book with a title that starts with one of the 9 letters in SEPTEMBER or a book with ‘9’ in the page count. – Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

2. September 5 – Cowgirl Day
Western genres and cowgirl boots aren’t for everybody but the theme can be! Read a book with a female lead or a book where boots are worn or a book where horses (or horsepower, i.e. cars, motorcycles) are used. – Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

3. September 8 – Date Nut Bread Day
Sometimes you just want to be literal. Read a book where a couple goes on a date, or book where bread is eaten (sandwiches count!) or a book title that begins with a letter in DATE-NUT BREAD. – Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr

4. September 9 – Teddy Bear Day
Hmm… Brown bears are considered terrifying while Teddy Bears are synonymous with comfort. Read a book with a cover that makes you feel ‘comfortable’ or a book where someone needs comfort or a book with a bear shifter! – Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot

5. September 12 – International Drive Your Studebaker Day
There aren’t many that still have Studebaker’s so somebody’s re-imagining it. Yea, they are, by reading a book with wheels on the cover or a book set in the past or a book where someone drives. It’s become a thing! – Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr

6. September 15 – 8-Track Tape Day
Ah, a blast from the past. Read the oldest book on your TBR mountain or a book that has 8 books in the series or a book with a musical theme. – The Wanderer by Robyn Carr

7. September 22 – Autumn Equinox
First day of autumn seems to take a back seat to the first day of spring but it shouldn’t, it’s just as special. Say goodbye to official summer by reading the last book of a series, or reading a book with a ‘cool’ character or reading a book that has a bonfire. – Stranger Ranger by Daisy Prescott

8. September 24 – Cherries Jubilee Day
A great welcome fall dessert is tasty cherries jubilee! Just gathering ingredients, like cherries, ice cream and a flame… or just read a book with a read cover or a book set in summer or a book with a ‘hot’ character. (if it’s hot to you, it’s hot to us!) – Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs

9. September 26 – Forget-Me-Not Day
Now is the perfect time to reread a favorite book or a book with a second chance romance or a book recommended as a favorite by a friend. – Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr

10. September 29 – International Coffee Day
Coffee starts many a day but some people drink it all day long, hence the need for coffeeshops and what good is a coffee shop without a barista?!? Read a book with a barista or a book where a coffee shop is drunk or a book with brown on the cover. – Expecting Better by Emily Oster

BONUS: September 1- No Rhyme, No Reason Day
Some things just are! No fault, no blame, no praise, no back pats and no excuses either! Read or listen to any book you want just because you can! – Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

Duration: 1st September – 30th September 2021
Number of books: 6
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Collect a Funko Vamp each month by completing at least 2 tasks from a set of 6.
A new set of tasks with a new Funko Vamp will be posted each month.

The dolls you collect will be in your Vampire Heart thread. Don’t have a thread? You can still do the challenge if you want 🙂

Rules
Complete at least two tasks to get the vampire heart
All genres welcome
Rereads welcome
No minimum page count
One book per task

Get this Vampire Heart

Read a book with an undead character – Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
Read a book with a necromancer OR bone witch
Read a book with a black OR white cover – Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Read a book with a male main character – Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr
Read a book with a 9 OR 3 in the page count – Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr (320 pp.)
Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in JACK

Duration: 1st September – 30th September 2021
Number of books: 9
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Welcome to Night Spawn BINGO. Each month a new BINGO game will be posted with new tasks to complete. Get three in a row (Horizontal, Vertical, or Diagonal) to receive your Vampire Heart.

Rules:
Complete three tasks to get the vampire heart
All genres welcome
Rereads welcome
No minimum page count
One book per task

Read 3 books that have one of the following (Must be in a Horizontal, Vertical, or Diagonal pattern).

Top Row:

Story takes place in the Big City~ Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
Story takes place out in the Country~ Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr
Story takes place in the Burbs

Middle Row:

MC is a single parent~ Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr
Focus is on a family~ Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot
MC is unmarried/no kids~ Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

Bottom Row:

MPG of Romance~ Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr
MPG of Urban Fantasy ~ Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs
MPG of Mystery

Duration: 1st September – 30th September 2021
Number of books: 3
Hosted by: Bookworm Bitches

September 2021 – Rise Above
Duration: 9/1/2021-9/30/2021

There are 3 tasks, you only need to read three books to finish this challenge. Or pick one task and read 3 books for that one task.

1. Read a book with that stars a marginalized character (disabled, LGBTQ+, POC, etc.) – Dragonkeeper by Carole Wilkinson
2. Read a book that discusses a difficult topic. – Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot
3. Read a book where a character has a change of heart – Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Rules
~Books must be read during the selected time period.
~Post the date you finished the book.
~All books read for challenges can be used for more than one challenge.
~Books can be either Fiction or Non Fiction. Your choice.
~At the end of the challenge, it will be closed for commenting and moved to the archives folder
~Use the add book/author tool to tag your book within your challenge.