1. J title:

2. July bday shelf: Nauti Dreams

3. UK: My Wicked Marquess by Gaelen Foley

4. Summer heat: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh

5. Armchair Holiday: The Trouble With Paradise by Jill Shalvis

6: Western: A Tall Dark Cowboy by Mackenzie McKade

7: Culinary:

8. Nostalgia: Hot Night by Shannon McKenna

9. YA: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

10. Group Shelf: Dogs and Goddesses by Anne Stuart, Jennifer Crusie

Only one more to go!!

Thanks but heading off to Italy on Tues I'm not sure I will finish the final book before 01 August lol

ONLY ONE LEFT!! I may just make it after all!

Completed 9/10:

1. Title starts with the letter "J": Just Like a Man by Elizabeth Bevarly

2. July B-Day celebrant: Paula's shelf: Spell of the Highlander by KM Moning July 21

3. United Kingdom author or setting: Woman in White by Wilkie Collins July 22

4. Summer Heat Theme: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh July 16

5. Armchair Holiday: Ireland: Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts July 26

6. Go West: One White Rose by Julie Garwood July 20

7. Culinary theme: Chocolate Chip Murder Mystery by Joanne Fluke July 17

8. Nostalgia Moment: Angels and Demons by Dan Brown July 24

9. Explore-A-Genre: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card July 13

10. Book from our Group's shelf: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini July 18

1. July B-Day celebrant (Wendy): Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole 05 Jul *****
2. Set in the UK: Street Magic by Caitlin Kittredge 26 Jul *****
3. Summer Heat Theme: Witch Fire by Anya Bast
4. Armchair Holiday (New York): An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird 04 Jul ****
5. Culinary theme: Strange Brew Anthology
6. Nostalgia Moment: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward 29 Jul *****
7. Explore-A-Genre: Ironside A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black 20 Jul *****
8. From our Group's shelf: Tithe A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black 20 Jul *****

Update 27/7 - 7/10


1. "J" book title - Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank 8/7
2. July b-day - If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl (Paula's shelf) 20/7
3. UK - The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn 2/7
4. Summer Heat - Summer in Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz 6/7
5. Armchair holiday - Scotland: The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 23/7
6. Go West - High Country Bride by Linda Lael Miller 27/7
7. Culinary theme -
8. Nostalgia moment - Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
9. Explore-a-Genre - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
10. Group's bookshelf - Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas 14/7

1. J Title- Eileen Wilks - Jacob's Proposal 6th July
2. B-Day Celebrant's Shelf- Lora Leigh - Nauti Boy (Paula's shelf) 10th July
3. UK Setting- Freya North - Pillow Talk 2nd July
4. Summer Heat- Katie MacAlister - Fire Me Up 8th July
5. Armchair Traveller- Anya Bast - Witch Blood 10th July
6. Go West- Anthology - A wish, a kiss, a dream 19th July
7. Culinary Theme- Joanne Fluke - Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder 12th July
8. Nostalgia- Sherrilyn Kenyon - Night Play 24th July
9. Explore a Genre- PC Cast - Chosen 20th July
10. Pick-it-for-me!- The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins

1. J title: Jacob - Jacquelyn Frank
2. July bday shelf: Kiss of a Demon King - Kresley Cole. Lori's shelf7/4
3. UK: Street Magic - Caitlin Kittredge7/27
4. Summer heat: Playing with Fire (Tales of An Extraordinary Girl) - Gena Showalter 7/25
5. Holiday: Deadly Desire - Keri Arthur. Australia7/8
6: Western:
7: Culinary: Agnes and the Hitman - Jennifer Crusie
8. Nostalgia:Faefever - Karen Marie Moning
9. YA: City of Bones - Cassandra Clare
10. Challenge: If Angels Burn - Lynn Viehl7/15

8/10

1. "J" Title - James Potter and the Curse of the Gate Keeper by G. Norman Lippert 7/2/09
2. July B-Day - Eating for England The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at the Table by Nigel Slater (Paula)
3. UK -The Girl on the Dock A Dark Fairy Tale by G. Norman Lippert 7/14/09
4. Summer Theme - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling 7/28/09 Flame orange cover for fire/hot
5. Armchair Holiday - Kaddish by Batya Swift Yasgur 7/25/09
6. Western - The Texas Twins The Billionaire\The Bull Rider by Tina Leonard 7/4/09
7. Culinary theme - Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home by Kim Sunée 7/9/09 and The Quilter's Kitchen An Elm Creek Quilts Novel with Recipes by Jennifer Chiaverini 7/16/09
8. Reread a fav book - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling 7/22/09
9. YA novel - The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events book 1) by Lemony Snicket 7/17/09
10. Group's shelf -

Update 29/7 - 8 done


1. "J" book title - Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank 8/7
2. July b-day - If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl (Paula's shelf) 20/7
3. UK - The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn 2/7
4. Summer Heat - Summer in Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz 6/7
5. Armchair holiday - Scotland: The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 23/7
6. Go West - High Country Bride by Linda Lael Miller 27/7
7. Culinary theme - Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood
8. Nostalgia moment - Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts 29/7
9. Explore-a-Genre - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
10. Group's bookshelf - Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas 14/7

Weighing in for end of month, I'm not going to get another one scratched off before tomorrow. Wow I didn't do as well as I had hoped, that's what I get for over-extending myself LOL! I had a better showing in some of the other challenges, though. And I plan to show up next month as well, I had so much fun! :)

4/7 completed

1. J: n/a
2. B-day: (from Wendy) Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/10
3. UK: Dark Seduction by Brenda Joyce 7/13
4. Heat: The Darkest Fire by Gena Showalter 7/14
5. Summer: n/a
6. Go West: The Bounty by Beth Williamson
7. Food: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke 7/16
8. Reread: n/a
9. YA: Her Wiccan, Wiccan Ways by Traci Hall
10. Pick-it-for-Me: Need by Carrie Jones <--- sorry, Kristen, I didn't get to your pick this month, the publisher doesn't offer it on Kindle yet and I'm trying to stay away from paperbacks (I have enough stacks as it is!)... BUT it did sound VERY interesting, and is definitely staying on my TBR list! :)

Finished all 10 with a whole day to spare! (Actually I need that 'extra' day to finish my last book for the Read-the-Month Challenge!)

Completed 10/10:

1. Title starts with the letter "J": Just Like a Man by Elizabeth Bevarly July 30

2. July B-Day celebrant: Paula's shelf: Spell of the Highlander by KM Moning July 21

3. United Kingdom author or setting: Woman in White by Wilkie Collins July 22

4. Summer Heat Theme: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh July 16

5. Armchair Holiday: Ireland: Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts July 26

6. Go West: One White Rose by Julie Garwood July 20

7. Culinary theme: Chocolate Chip Murder Mystery by Joanne Fluke July 17

8. Nostalgia Moment: Angels and Demons by Dan Brown July 24

9. Explore-A-Genre: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card July 13

10. Book from our Group's shelf: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini July 18

updated July 30 -- challenge complete!

1. Read a book which title starts with the letter "J". -- (Just Like) Starting Over by Pepper Espinoza -- July 20

2. Read a book picked from a July B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from. -- Open to Possibilities by Carol Lynne -- Lori's to-read shelf -- July 11

3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from the United Kingdom. -- The Curtis Reincarnation by Zathyn Priest -- set in London -- July 16

4. Summer Heat Theme: Read a book that has one of the following words in its title (Summer, Heat, Hot, Scorching, Fire, Sizzle, Flame, Burn, etc) or has a Hot Summer theme cover. -- My Sexy Greek Summer by Marie Donovan -- July 20

5. Armchair Holiday: Read a book that is set in a place you would love to go on a summer vacation. -- Highland Sinner by Hannah Howell -- July 30

6. Go West: Read a book that has a "Western" theme. (Think cowboys, etc. Can be historical or contemporary) -- Branded by Gold by Carol Lynne -- July 6 -- this is set on a ranch in New Mexico

7. Culinary theme: Read a book that has a "food" name in the title, or a "food" picture on the cover, or a character working in the "food" industry (chef, cook, caterer, etc) -- Cooking With Ergot by L.M. Prieto -- July 18

8. Nostalgia Moment: Reread a favorite book. -- Heaven by Jet Mykles -- July 7

9. Explore-A-Genre: Read a Young Adult novel or a book with a teen as the main protagonist. -- Without Sin by J. Tomas -- July 21

10. Read a book from our Group's shelf or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book. -- Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr -- July 19

8 out of 10. That shouldn't be so bad, but the 2 I didn't get read were the 2 I most wanted to read. I just couldn't get my hands on them.


1. "J". Jamie by Lori Foster...finished 7-24-09
2. July B-Day. Night Hawk by Lora Leigh from Nikki's shelf...finished 7-1-09
3. United Kingdom. Rebel Angels by Libba Bray...finished 7-13-09
4. Summer Heat Theme: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh...finished 7-6-09
5. Armchair Holiday: Perfect For The Beach by Lori Foster...finished 7-8-09
6. Go West: Natural Disaster by Chris Owen
7. Culinary theme: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke...finished 7-30-09
8. Nostalgia Moment: Extreme Danger by Shannon McKenna...finshed 7-15-09
9. Explore-A-Genre: The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray...finished 7-28-09
10. Pick-It-For-Me Challenge. Wicked by Gregory Maguire

Just letting everybody know that I missed the July 26 update...things just got crazy!

I will just do a final update on August 1st to wrap up the challenge.

1. J Title- Eileen Wilks - Jacob's Proposal 6th July
2. B-Day Celebrant's Shelf- Lora Leigh - Nauti Boy (Paula's shelf) 10th July
3. UK Setting- Freya North - Pillow Talk 2nd July
4. Summer Heat- Katie MacAlister - Fire Me Up 8th July
5. Armchair Traveller- Anya Bast - Witch Blood 10th July
6. Go West- Anthology - A wish, a kiss, a dream 19th July
7. Culinary Theme- Joanne Fluke - Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder 12th July
8. Nostalgia- Sherrilyn Kenyon - Night Play 24th July
9. Explore a Genre- PC Cast - Chosen 20th July
10. Pick-it-for-me!- The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins 31st July Thanks Kasia!

COMPLETED

Yz wrote: "Kenjii,

Book for the Group shelf category is usually a book that you did not put there yourself.

I like that choose an author from our group shelf...that can be another category.

Ok thanks for clearing that up Yz =D.
Thanks ...

MADE IT JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME!!!!!!

SALLIE'S JULY MONTHLY CHALLENGE:

1."J" IN TITLE: Just Breathe-Susan Wiggs COMPLETED 07.11
2.JULY B-DAY: Zen & the Art of Vampires-Katie MacAlister (Wendy)COMPLETED 07.07
3.UK: The Other Boleyn Girl-Philippa Gregory COMPLETED 07.06
4.SUMMER HEAT: Hot Stuff-Janet Evanovich COMPLETED 07.15
5.ARMCHAIR HOLIDAY: Light of the Moon-Luanne Rice COMPLETED 07.21
6.GO WEST: Montana Creeds: Logan COMPLETED 07.20
7.CULINARY: Sugar Cookie Murder - Joanne Fluke COMPLETED 07.02
8.NOSTALGIA MOMENT: Voyager-Diana Gabaldon COMPLETED 07.31
9.EXPLORE-A-GENRE: The 39 Clues-The Maze of Bones - Rick Riordan COMPLETED 07.12
10.PICK IT FOR ME: Still Lake - Anne Stuart COMPLETED 07.19

Final Update 7/31

1. Read a book which title starts with the letter "J".
Jane and the Sneaky Dom by Hannah Murray (7/17)

3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from the United Kingdom.
The Stranger She Married by Donna Hatch (7/6)

4. Summer Heat Theme: Read a book that has one of the following words in its title (Summer, Heat, Hot, Scorching, Fire, Sizzle, Flame, Burn, etc) or has a Hot Summer theme cover.
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau (7/28)

5. Armchair Holiday: Read a book that is set in a place you would love to go on a summer vacation.
One Night of Sin by Gaelen Foley (England) (7/31)

6. Go West: Read a book that has a "Western" theme. (Think cowboys, etc. Can be historical or contemporary)
Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath (7/12)

9. Explore-A-Genre: Read a Young Adult novel or a book with a teen as the main protagonist.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (7/23)

10. Read a book from our Group's shelf or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
"Darkfest" by Amanda Ashley (7/14) &
"Phantom Lover" by Sherrilyn Kenyon (7/20)
from Midnight Pleasures (anthology)

Completed 7/10 - Yeah! My best showing in a monthly challenge.

Update 31/7 - All but one complete. Daughter still reading my YA choice. Have others but not really in the mood for them at the moment :)


1. "J" book title - Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank 8/7
2. July b-day - If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl (Paula's shelf) 20/7
3. UK - The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn 2/7
4. Summer Heat - Summer in Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz 6/7
5. Armchair holiday - Scotland: The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 23/7
6. Go West - High Country Bride by Linda Lael Miller 27/7
7. Culinary theme - Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood 31/7
8. Nostalgia moment - Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts 29/7
9. Explore-a-Genre - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
10. Group's bookshelf - Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas 14/7

3/5 completed. This was pretty good for this month and I did pretty well on all my other challenges.

1. Starts with "J" - James Potter & the Curse of the Gatekeeper by G. Norman Lippert
3. UK - Shopaholic and Sister by Sophie Kinsella 7/31
7. Food - Watermelon by Marian Keyes 7/18
8. Reread - Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L. J. Smith
9. YA - Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey 7/4

Didn't complete this month's challenge.

1. "J" book - Just One Sip by Katie MacAlister
2. B-day - Red Fire A Gods of Midnight Novel by Deidre Knight (Paula's shelf) 7/22
3. UK - The Untamed One by Ronda Thompson 7/11
4. Summer Theme - The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires by Katie MacAlister 7/16
5. Armchair Holiday - The Kissing Game by Suzanne Brockmann 7/6
6. Go West - Devil's Pact by Samantha Cruise
7. Culinary Theme - A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
8. Nostalgia -
9. Young Adult - Marked by P.C. Cast 7/16
10. Pick-It-For-Me - Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson (Maggie's recommendation) 7/29

Final Update:

We had 39 participants.

Kasia - 8 books done
Annvelwis - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Michelle - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Briansgirl - 8 books done
Melissa - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Kristen - 5 books done
Sallie - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Ann
Toni - 3 books done
Shyloh - 4 books done
DarkHeart - 6 books done
Shazzy - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Mel - 9 books done
Lori - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Lara - 8 books done
Nikki - 4 books done
Mary - 4 books done
BJ Rose - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Julie(Mom2lnb) - 7 books done
Jackie
Lindy-Lane
LibraryLass - 8 books done
Annie - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Maggie
Jan - 7 books done
Delitealex - 1 book done
Dalene
Laura - 5 books done
Jane - 9 books done
Sharon
Yz - 6 books done
colleen - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Tasha
tosca
Holly - 7 books done
Kenjii - 3 books done
Lu - 3 books done
D.G.
Brenda(natesmomb) - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!

No one had signed up since the last update:


Group's final total: 215 books read.

Ten participants had completed all ten categories.

If you haven't posted your challenge books in the group's shelf, feel free to do so.

Another challenge is over. Great job, everyone!

I didn't complete the challenge this month.. I did not do a lot of reading at all

My worst month in reading for the year so far...I only read 9 books in total.

Me too, YZ! I only read 13. The first 8 books I read were all in the challenge and I had them read by about the 11th and then I just fizzled. I got a new laptop and spent all my time on that instead of reading. How about you??

Hubby is demanding more attention these days... It's our second month being back together under the same roof...LOL.

Plus, I have been more restless these days, can't seem to focus. Let's see if I can do better for August.

Those husbands!!!! (they do have their uses tho;)) Fingers crossed for both of us to have a better reading month Yz.

Yeah I suck! Had what two challenges? Read neither of them. Read lots of other stuff instead LOL Not participating in Aug challenge. Work is kinda busy (understatement there) so won't be reading. Have fun with the next month challenge :)

Hey Tosca, good luck with the busy work thing/