Thanks, Mel!:-)

Edited final update with the latest tallies. Yep, forgot about the time zone differences - oops, sorry! Have it sorted in my head now :)

Same here, Holly...just got three down... ;(

1. August: Read a book which title starts with the letter "A".
Angels Blood by Nalini Singh

2. B-day Shelf: Read a book picked from an August B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
Shadow Game by Christine Feehan (YZ's shelf)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Australia. The Billionaire's Scandalous Marriage by Emma Darcy

4. Friendship Theme: Read a book that features a "friendship" as its main storyline. Not limited to "friends-turned-lovers" romances. Going Overboard (SEAL and Code Name 02) by Christina Skye

5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme): Read a book that has a character that works as a pilot/flies a plane or anything related. Or it can also be a story that involves a plane or an airport, or it has an airplane on its cover. Flyboy by Karen Foley

6. Cover Search = Beach Theme: Read a book which has a beach scene or a body of water (sea, river, lake, shoreline) on the cover. Be sure to post the cover for verification.

7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories.

9. Explore-A-Genre: Read a novel that is classified as "chick-lit" or a light, humorous book about a young single, working woman in an urban setting.
You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy

10. Read a book of your own choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book:
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Ugh. Only finished three books out of this month's challenge.

I have found, Yz, that since I have bought this laptop, I spend far longer on it than on reading. I haven't missed the reading until just very recently. I hope to be reading more this month. By the sounds of it you have had an extremely hectic month so it's no wonder you have only read 7. Probably lucky to have done that many????

LibraryLass wrote: "Unfortunately, I have nothing further to add to my list. Didn't finish any of the challenges this month."


Same here...I only read 7 books last August...just sad.. :(

Unfortunately, I have nothing further to add to my list. Didn't finish any of the challenges this month.

Those who have not posted their final update yet, feel free to post it.

Mel lives in a different time zone, and probably just forgot about the time difference.

I'm sure she won't mind adding your points to the final update.

Oh no! I thought we always had until the evening of the first day of the month to post the books we finished in the previous month's challenges, because there are so many different time zones represented in this group. I'm almost always reading right up until the midnight deadline, and too tired to post until the next morning, but I haven't missed a final update until today. Actually, looking at the time you posted the final update, Mel, it looks like it wasn't even midnight yet in my time zone, (MST in the US). Any chance for a final recount. Pleeeeease!;-)

Just in case, I'll just post my final update like Toni did.

Update 9/1
1. August: Read a book which title starts with the letter "A".
Abiding Love by Elizabeth Murphy (8/4)

2. B-day Shelf: Read a book picked from an August B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
Texas Glory by Lorraine Heath (My Shelf) (8/10)

7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (8/26)
Watched movie (8/30)

9. Explore-A-Genre: Read a novel that is classified as "chick-lit" or a light, humorous book about a young single, working woman in an urban setting.
You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy (8/18)

10. Read a book of your own choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Texas Splendor by Lorraine Heath (8/31)

Completed 6/10

Update 5/5 -- Finished on 8/31 but did not have a chance to update until now.

1. Starts with "A" - Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb 8/31
3. Australian Setting - Stiff by Shane Maloney 8/8
6. Beach Cover - Duma Key by Stephen King 8/31
9. Chick Lit - Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner 8/13
10. Your Choice - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 8/26

Final Update:

We had 35 participants.

Holly - 3 books done
Kasia - 10 books done - Complete! - Congratulations!
Melissa - 10 books done - Complete! - Congratulations!
Michelle (shelli_m) - 4 books done
Toni - 5 books done
Barbara - 7 books done
Sallie - 10 books done - Complete! - Congratulations!
Kenjii - 3 books done
Briansgirl - 2 books done
Annvelwis - 10 books done - Complete! - Congratulations!
LindyLane
Mel - 7 books done
Shannon - 5 books done
Shyloh - 2 books done
Nikki - 6 books done
Emily - 7 books done
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 6 books done
southpaw285
Kathy - 3 books done
Jael - 5 books done
BJ Rose - 10 books done - Complete! - Congratulations!
LibraryLass - 9 books done
Yz - 3 books done
Annie - 8 books done
Lori - 8 books done
Shazzy - 10 books done - Complete! - Congratulations!
Michelle R - 10 books done - Complete! - Congratulations!
Laura - 6 books done
Maggie
Delitealex - 6 books done
Lu - 1 book done
Jan - 5 books done
Kristen
Jane - 10 books done - Complete! - Congratulations!
Sarah

No one had signed up since the last update.

Group's final total: 191 books read.

Eight participants had completed all ten categories - way to go :)

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

Another challenge is over - well done, everyone!

August Monthly Reading Challenge
2/10

1. A Title -
2. B-Day Shelf -
3. Australia -
4. Friendship -
5. Pilot/Airport -
6. Beach cover - There is no way I can read anything with a beach on the cover. My brother drown at a beach a couple weeks ago.
7-8 Book '2' Movie (& Movie) -
9. Chick-Lit - Coffee at Luke's: An Unauthorized Gilmore Girls Gabfest by Jennifer Cruise - 8/31/09
10. Own Choice - Good Grief: A Constructive Approach to the Problem of Loss by Granger Westberg 8/13/09

I managed to sneak a second book in. I havn't really been able to read much since the funeral and no fiction at all yet.

Update 1 September. 8 down.

1. August: title starts with the letter "A".
Audrey, wait! by Robin Benway OR Arrival by Chris Morphew.
So, I changed my mind because the new Sarah Dessen arrived - yay!
Along for the ride by Sarah Dessen. 14 Aug.

2. B-day Shelf:
Blood brothers by Nora Roberts from Christie's shelf. 16 Aug.

3. Geography: Australia:
Across the wall by Garth Nix. A re-read. 4 Aug.

4. Friendship Theme:
The teashop girls by Laura Schaefer. 17 Aug.

5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme):
The vow by Rebecca Winters. TBR.
Gabriel's ghost by Linnea Sinclair. 27 Aug.

6. Cover Search = Beach Theme:
Wild child by Cindi Myers. 3 Aug.

7 - 8. Book-2-Movie:

9. Explore-A-Genre: "chick-lit".
The undomestic goddess by Sophie Kinsella. 31 Aug.

10. Pick-It-For-Me Challenge.
Maverick by Lora Leigh. 11 Aug.

1. August: Read a book which title starts with the letter "A".

2. B-day Shelf: Read a book picked from an August B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from. Dead Until Dark by Charlene Harris from Yz's shelf.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Australia.

4. Friendship Theme: Read a book that features a "friendship" as its main storyline. Not limited to "friends-turned-lovers" romances. When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn

5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme): Read a book that has a character that works as a pilot/flies a plane or anything related. Or it can also be a story that involves a plane or an airport, or it has an airplane on its cover. Once A Pirate by Susan Grant

6. Cover Search = Beach Theme: Read a book which has a beach scene or a body of water (sea, river, lake, shoreline) on the cover. Be sure to post the cover for verification. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories - one for the book and one for the movie.

9. Explore-A-Genre: Read a novel that is classified as "chick-lit" or a light, humorous book about a young single, working woman in an urban setting.MacGowan's Ghost by Cindy Miles

10. Read a book of your own choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon

You go, Sallie!

COMPLETED 10/10 08.30.09 FINISHED!!!!
"A" for August: Atonement-Ian McEwan COMPLETED 08.30
B-day Book: Guilty Pleasures-Laurell K Hamilton (Yz) COMPLETED 08.10
Australia: The Thorn Birds-Colleen McCullough COMPLETED 08.18
Friendship: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants-
Ann Brashares COMPLETED 08.26
Go Flying: The Pilots Wife-Anita Shreve COMPLETED 08.26
Beach: Return to Sullivan's Island-Dorothea Benton
Frank COMPLETED 08.24
Book 2 Movie: No Country for Old Men-Cormac McCarthy COMPLETED 08.06
Chick Lit: Finger Lickin' Fifteen-Janet Evanovich COMPLETED 08.20
Pick It For Me: Stupid & Contagious - Caprice Crane
COMPLETED 08.15

COMPLETED 7/8

1. A for August....................Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb 8/14
2. B-day book......................Passionate Thirst by Cameron Dean 8/2 (Christie)
3. Australia..........................Moonfire by Linda Lael Miller
4. Friendship.......................Finding Your Mojo by Stephanie Bond 8/29
5. Aviation.......................Serpent's Dance by Larry Brooks 8/11
6. Beach Cover..................Cast in Fury by Michelle Sagara 8/22
9. Chick-lit....................Real Vampires Have Curves by Gerry Bartlett DNF
10 Reader's choice..............Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs 8/9

Yeah the angst of a 17 yo is something you have to suffer through and then forget and never get back to ever again.

But yay!! You've finished the challenge, great!

All Done!
10/10 completed


Starts with A - As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason* * * * *
Aug b-day (Yz's shelf) - Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister* * *
Australia - Feeling Sorry for Celia A Novel by Jaclyn Moriarity* * * *
Friendship - 3 Willows The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares* * *
Aviation - Island of the Sequined Love Nun by Christopher Moore* * * *
Beach - Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel* *
Book-2-movie - Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote* * *
Book-2-movie - The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce, and Selected Stories by James M. Cain* * * *
Chick-lit - The Wildwater Walking Club by Claire Cook* * * *
Pick-it-for-me - Blood Engines by T.A. Pratt* * * *

*Finally got Cruel Summer from the library - it was overdue by two weeks! I was thinking the previous borrower wasn't going to return it in time for me to read it for this challenge - then I get it, and really it wasn't all that great, but mostly because it was the angst of a 17 year old girl, and I've been there, done that - it was a fast read because it was written in journal entry, blog, letter form*

Update!

So far we have 35 participants. No new participants since the last update.

Holly - 2 books done
Kasia - 10 books done - Complete! - Congrats!
Melissa - 9 books done
Michelle (shelli_m) - 4 books done
Toni - 3 books done
Barbara
Sallie - 9 books done
Kenjii - 3 books done
Briansgirl - 1 book done
Annvelwis - 10 books done - Complete! - Congrats!
LindyLane
Mel - 7 books done
Shannon - 5 books done
Shyloh - 2 books done
Nikki - 5 books done
Emily - 7 books done
Julie (mom2lnb) - 4 books done
southpaw285
Kathy - 3 books done
Jael - 5 books done
BJ Rose - 10 books done - Complete! - Congrats!
LibraryLass - 9 books done
Yz - 3 books done
Annie - 6 books done
Lori - 8 books done
Shazzy - 10 books done - Complete! - Congrats!
Michelle R - 10 books done - Complete! - Congrats!
Laura - 6 books done
Maggie
Delitealex - 6 books done
Lu - 1 book done
Jan - 5 books done
Kristen
Jane - 10 books done - Complete! - Congrats!
Sarah

Group's running total: 173 books read.

7 participants have completed all ten categories so far - well done!

Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.

Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.

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

Happy reading, everyone!

DONE!! 10/10


1. Starts with 'A': An Accidental Woman by Barbara Delinsky August 11 ****1/2

2. Birthday Shelf: Samantha: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini August 14 ****

3. Australian author: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak August 17 *****

4. Friendship: Bridget The Women of Primrose Creek by Linda Lael Miller August 4 ***

5. Go Flying; Aviation: MacKenzie's Mission by Linda Howard August 14 ***1/2

6. Beach Theme: Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan August 5 *****

7. Book2Movie: The Princess Bride by William Goldman August 23 *****

8. Book2Movie: watch the movie of The Princess Bride August 28

9. Chick-Lit; Light/Humorous: Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke August 3 ***

10. Own Choice: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier August 2 ****

Now just need to finish my 'U' book for Read-the-Month, and my August Challenges will be completed!

1. A title - A Girl's Guide to Vampires - Katie MacAlister 8/20

2. Birthday shelf - Holy Smokes - Katie MacAlister (Yz's shelf) 8/7

3. Australia - Old Magic - Marianne Curley

4. Friendship - Wild Magic - Tamora Pierce 8/15

6. Beach theme - The Nymph King - Gena Showalter 8/16


9. Chicklit - Fire Me Up - Katie MacAlister 8/3

10. Choice - Dreamfever - Karen Maire Moning 8/28

Congratulations Jane on your 10/10. Im not likely to get anymore done so Im 9/10.... so go you!

Update 28/08/09 - 10/10 books read
Completed

1. Starts with "A":
A night of wicked delight - Joanne Rock - 09/08/09

2. B-day Shelf: (YZ):
Lover Awakened - J.R. Ward - 28/08/09

3. Geography: Australia:
Genni's Dilemma - Margaret Way (Australian Author) - 15/08/09

4. Friendship Theme:
Cold Service - Robert B. Parker - 21/08/09

5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme):
Airframe - Michael Crichton - 23/08/09

6. Cover Search = Beach Theme:
Untamed Billionaire, Undressed Virgin - Anna Cleary - 11/08/09

7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories - one for the book and one for the movie.

Chocolat - Joanne Harris - 13/08/09
Chocolat - Jonny Depp, Juliette Binoche - 14/08/09

9. Explore-A-Genre:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder - Joanne Fluke - 19/08/09

10. Read a book of your own choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Snowbound - Janice Kay Johnson - 14/08/09

Update
Starts with 'A': Audacious:Ivy's Story by Jude Watson
Australian Author: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Friendship: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Beach cover: The Last Summer of You and Me by Ann Brashares s Book 2 Movie: s book: Love Story by Erich Segal
Chick Lit: The Wedding Girl by Madeleine Wickham
Pick-it-for-me: Last Chance Saloon by Marian Keyes

Completed: 7

Update 3/5

1. Starts with "A" - Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
3. Australian Setting - Stiff by Shane Maloney 8/8
6. Beach Cover - Duma Key by Stephen King
9. Chick Lit - Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner 8/13
10. Your Choice - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 8/26

Update 8/27
1. August: Read a book which title starts with the letter "A".
Abiding Love by Elizabeth Murphy (8/4)

2. B-day Shelf: Read a book picked from an August B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
Texas Glory by Lorraine Heath (My Shelf) (8/10)

7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (8/26)
Haven't watched the movie yet, but plan to this weekend.

9. Explore-A-Genre: Read a novel that is classified as "chick-lit" or a light, humorous book about a young single, working woman in an urban setting.
You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy (8/18)

Completed 4/10

1. A Title--As Good as Gold by Cathie Linz August 2nd
2. B-Day Shelf--Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris(Yz) August 4th
3. Australian Author--Mowana Magic by Margaret Way August 9th
4. Friendship--Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah August 27th
5. Pilot/Airplane--Under Alaskan Skies by Carol Grace August 23rd
6. Beach cover--The Drifter by Vicki Lewis Thompson August 23rd
7.&8. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult August 17th
9. Chick-Lit--Good In Bed by Jennifer Weiner August 13th
10. Own Choice--Shepherd's Abiding by Jan Karon August 15th


This was a lot of fun! This was my first month in the group and I really enjoyed it and can't wait to start the next month!

1. August: Read a book which title starts with the letter "A".

2. B-day Shelf: Read a book picked from an August B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from. Dead Until Dark by Charlene Harris from Yz's shelf.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Australia.

4. Friendship Theme: Read a book that features a "friendship" as its main storyline. Not limited to "friends-turned-lovers" romances. When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn

5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme): Read a book that has a character that works as a pilot/flies a plane or anything related. Or it can also be a story that involves a plane or an airport, or it has an airplane on its cover. Once A Pirate by Susan Grant

6. Cover Search = Beach Theme: Read a book which has a beach scene or a body of water (sea, river, lake, shoreline) on the cover. Be sure to post the cover for verification.

7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories - one for the book and one for the movie.

9. Explore-A-Genre: Read a novel that is classified as "chick-lit" or a light, humorous book about a young single, working woman in an urban setting.MacGowan's Ghost by Cindy Miles

10. Read a book of your own choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Update 27/8 - 7 out of 8 done


1. "A" Title: Affair by Amanda Quick 6/8
2. August B'day: Smoke in Mirrors by Jayne Ann Krentz (Yz's shelf) 24/8
3. Geography - Australia: Untouched by Anna Campbell 12/8
4. Friendship theme: Vision in White by Nora Roberts 27/8
5. Aviation theme: Flying Too High Phryne Fisher by Kerry Greenwood
6. Cover search = Beach theme: Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan 20/8
9. Explore-a-Genre = Chick-lit: The Corset Diaries by Katie MacAlister 7/8
10. Reader's Choice: Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas 2/8

I'm done. Did 8 this month.



1. August - Amnesia by Sean Michael
2. B-day Shelf - Bound by Deception by Ava March (Daisiemae)
3. Geography: Australia - Harvest Heat by Carol Lynne
4. Friendship Theme - The Broken Road by Sean Michael
5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme) - Landing with Both Feet by Julia Talbot
6. Cover Search = Beach Theme - Winds of Change by Lee Rowan

7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: TBD
9. Explore-A-Genre: "boy-lit" - Collision Course by K.A. Mitchell
10. Read a book of your own choice - Crossing Borders by Z.A. Maxfield

Not able to read much this month :(

1. "A" book - Addicted by Lydia Parks
2. B-day book - Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh (Lara's shelf)
3. Geography (Australia) - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
4. Friendship theme - Betrayed by P.C. Cast 8/25
5. Go Flying - Kiss of Fate by Deborah Cooke (that is Flying Dragons..LOL!) 8/16
6. Cover Search(Beach) - Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts finished 8/14
7 - 8 Book 2 Movie - Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
9. Genre: Chick-lit - Damsel Under Stress A Novel by Shanna Swendson
10 - Pick-It-For-Me - Amethyst Dreams by Phyllis A. Whitney (Sallie's recommendation)

COMPLETED 9/10 08.26.09 ONLY 1 TO GO!!!!
"A" for August: Atonement-Ian McEwan
B-day Book: Guilty Pleasures-Laurell K Hamilton (Yz) COMPLETED 08.10
Australia: The Thorn Birds-Colleen McCullough COMPLETED 08.18
Friendship: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants-
Ann Brashares COMPLETED 08.26
Go Flying: The Pilots Wife-Anita Shreve COMPLETED 08.26
Beach: Return to Sullivan's Island-Dorothea Benton
Frank COMPLETED 08.24
Book 2 Movie: No Country for Old Men-Cormac McCarthy COMPLETED 08.06
Chick Lit: Finger Lickin' Fifteen-Janet Evanovich COMPLETED 08.20
Pick It For Me: Stupid & Contagious - Caprice Crane
COMPLETED 08.15

All done! 10/10

1. A-book - Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland
2. B-day Shelf:(Yz)- Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
3. Australia book - Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur
4. Friendship Theme - The Poison Apples by Lily Archer
5. Go Flying - Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre
6. Beach cover - Chick lit- Sleeping with the fishes by MaryJanice Davidson (reread)

7. Book - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (reread)
8. Film - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
9. Chick Lit - Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
10. My choice - Fire and Rayne by Kate Cann

COMPLETED 8/10 08.26.09
"A" for August: Atonement-Ian McEwan
B-day Book: Guilty Pleasures-Laurell K Hamilton (Yz) COMPLETED 08.10
Australia: The Thorn Birds-Colleen McCullough COMPLETED 08.18
Friendship: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants-
Ann Brashares
Go Flying: The Pilots Wife-Anita Shreve COMPLETED 08.26
Beach: Return to Sullivan's Island-Dorothea Benton
Frank COMPLETED 08.24
Book 2 Movie: No Country for Old Men-Cormac McCarthy COMPLETED 08.06
Chick Lit: Finger Lickin' Fifteen-Janet Evanovich COMPLETED 08.20
Pick It For Me: Stupid & Contagious - Caprice Crane
COMPLETED 08.15

9/10 completed


Starts with A - As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason* * * * *
Aug b-day (Yz's shelf) - Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister* * *
Australia - Feeling Sorry for Celia A Novel by Jaclyn Moriarity* * * *
Friendship - 3 Willows The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares* * *
Aviation - Island of the Sequined Love Nun by Christopher Moore* * * *
Beach - Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel
Book-2-movie - Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote* * *
Book-2-movie - The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce, and Selected Stories by James M. Cain* * * *
Chick-lit - The Wildwater Walking Club by Claire Cook* * * *
Pick-it-for-me - Blood Engines by T.A. Pratt* * * *

Update! (helping Yz out with updates)

So far we have 35 participants.

Holly - 2 books done
Kasia - 10 books done - Complete! - Congrats!
Melissa - 8 books done
Michelle (shelli_m) - 4 books done
Toni - 2 books done
Barbara
Sallie - 10 books done - Complete! - Congrats!
Kenjii - 3 books done
Briansgirl - 1 book done
Annvelwis - 10 books done - Complete! - Congrats!
LindyLane
Mel - 6 books done
Shannon - 5 books done
Shyloh - 2 books done
Nikki - 4 books done
Emily - 5 books done
Julie (mom2lnb) - 3 books done
southpaw285
Kathy - 3 books done
Jael - 5 books done
BJ Rose - 9 books done
LibraryLass - 9 books done
Yz
Annie - 6 books done
Lori - 4 books done
Shazzy - 9 books done
Michelle R - 9 books done
Laura - 3 books done
Maggie
Delitealex - 6 books done
Lu - 1 book done
Jan - 5 books done
Kristen
Jane - 9 books done

The following had signed up since the last update:

Sarah

Group's running total: 153 books read.

3 participants have completed all ten categories so far - well done!

Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.

Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.

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

Next update will be August 29.

Happy reading, everyone!

COMPLETED 7/10 08.24.09
"A" for August: Atonement-Ian McEwan
B-day Book: Guilty Pleasures-Laurell K Hamilton (Yz) COMPLETED 08.10
Australia: The Thorn Birds-Colleen McCullough COMPLETED 08.18
Friendship: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants-
Ann Brashares
Go Flying: The Pilots Wife-Anita Shreve
Beach: Return to Sullivan's Island-Dorothea Benton
Frank COMPLETED 08.24
Book 2 Movie: No Country for Old Men-Cormac McCarthy COMPLETED 08.06
Chick Lit: Finger Lickin' Fifteen-Janet Evanovich COMPLETED 08.20
Pick It For Me: Stupid & Contagious - Caprice Crane
COMPLETED 08.15

I've been doing terrible on my challenges this month. Got a couple done though.

1. "A" Title:
2. August B'day:Blood Noir for Yz's shelf
3. Geography - Australia: probably a Keri Arthur book
4. Friendship theme:
5. Aviation theme:
6. Cover search-Beach theme: Castaways by Brian Keene
7-8. Book-2-Movie: Like Water for Chocolate A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies
9. Chick Lit:
10. Pick-it-for-me Challenge book: Naked in Death by JD Robb

9/10

Now I'll just sit back and enjoy my movie!

1. Starts with 'A': An Accidental Woman by Barbara Delinsky August 11 ****1/2

2. Birthday Shelf: Samantha: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini August 14 ****

3. Australian author: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak August 17 *****

4. Friendship: Bridget The Women of Primrose Creek by Linda Lael Miller August 4 ***

5. Go Flying; Aviation: MacKenzie's Mission by Linda Howard August 14 ***1/2

6. Beach Theme: Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan August 5 *****

7. Book2Movie: The Princess Bride by William Goldman August 23 *****

8. Book2Movie: watch the movie of The Princess Bride

9. Chick-Lit; Light/Humorous: Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke August 3 ***

10. Own Choice: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier August 2 ****

LibraryLass wrote: "Yz, I'm thinking of reading Where there's fire by Mareen McKade. It has what looks like ships on a sea or river? Hard to see. Will this fit for Beach theme?[bookcover:Where There's ..."


Looks like some dock...so yes...i think it will work.

Update 24/8


1. "A" Title: Affair by Amanda Quick 6/8
2. August B'day: Smoke in Mirrors by Jayne Ann Krentz (Yz's shelf) 24/8
3. Geography - Australia: Untouched by Anna Campbell 12/8
4. Friendship theme: Vision in White by Nora Roberts
5. Aviation theme: Flying Too High Phryne Fisher by Kerry Greenwood
6. Cover search = Beach theme: Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan 20/8
7-8. Book-2-Movie: Probably won't do this one - not a big fan of book to movies
9. Explore-a-Genre = Chick-lit: The Corset Diaries by Katie MacAlister 7/8
10. Reader's Choice: Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas 2/8

1. A for August....................A Hunger Like No Other
2. B-day book......................Destined for an Early Grave (Yz, Platas0827, Purple)
3. Australia..........................Crap at the Environment
4. Friendship.......................Something Borrowed
5. Aviation..........................A Dream of Armageddon
6. Beach Cover....................Cape Storm
7&8. Book-2-Movie.............Ella Enchanted
9. Chick-lit...........................Welcome To The Real World
10. Reader's choice..............Thorn Queen

This is it for me

1. A Title--As Good as Gold by Cathie Linz August 2nd
2. B-Day Shelf--Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris(Yz) August 4th
3. Australian Author--Mowana Magic by Margaret Way August 9th
4. Friendship--Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
5. Pilot/Airplane--Under Alaskan Skies by Carol Grace August 23rd
6. Beach cover--The Drifter by Vicki Lewis Thompson August 23rd
7.&8. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult August 17th
9. Chick-Lit--Good In Bed by Jennifer Weiner August 13th
10. Own Choice--Shepherd's Abiding by Jan Karon August 15th

5 down, 4 to go!

1. Letter A: Ash by Malinda Lo - 8/23 ★ ★ ★
2. B-Day Book: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Yz's Shelf) - 8/17 ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Australian Author: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
4. Friendship: The Magicians A Novel by Lev Grossman - 8/21 ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Flight/Wings: Poison Sleep by T.A. Pratt - 8/6 ★ ★ ★ ★
6. Beach: The Au Pairs by Melissa de la Cruz
9. Chick-Lit: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper - 8/23 ★ ★ ★ ★
10. Pick It For Me: Parallel Attraction by Deidre Knight

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1. A Title--As Good as Gold by Cathie Linz August 2nd
2. B-Day Shelf--Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris(Yz) August 4th
3. Australian Author--Mowana Magic by Margaret Way August 9th
4. Friendship--Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
5. Pilot/Airplane--Under Alaskan Skies by Carol Grace
6. Beach cover--The Drifter by Vicki Lewis Thompson August 23rd
7.&8. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult August 17th
9. Chick-Lit--Good In Bed by Jennifer Weiner August 13th
10. Own Choice--Shepherd's Abiding by Jan Karon August 15th

Yz, I'm thinking of reading Where there's fire by Mareen McKade. It has what looks like ships on a sea or river? Hard to see. Will this fit for Beach theme?

4 down, 5 to go!

1. Letter A: Ash by Malinda Lo - 8/23 ★ ★ ★
2. B-Day Book: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Yz's Shelf) - 8/17 ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Australian Author: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
4. Friendship: The Magicians A Novel by Lev Grossman - 8/21 ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Flight/Wings: Poison Sleep by T.A. Pratt - 8/6 ★ ★ ★ ★
6. Beach: The Au Pairs by Melissa de la Cruz
9. Chick-Lit: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
10. Pick It For Me: Parallel Attraction by Deidre Knight

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1. August: Read a book which title starts with the letter "A".

2. B-day Shelf: Read a book picked from an August B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from. Dead Until Dark by Charlene Harris from Yz's shelf.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Australia.

4. Friendship Theme: Read a book that features a "friendship" as its main storyline. Not limited to "friends-turned-lovers" romances. When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn

5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme): Read a book that has a character that works as a pilot/flies a plane or anything related. Or it can also be a story that involves a plane or an airport, or it has an airplane on its cover.

6. Cover Search = Beach Theme: Read a book which has a beach scene or a body of water (sea, river, lake, shoreline) on the cover. Be sure to post the cover for verification.

7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories - one for the book and one for the movie.

9. Explore-A-Genre: Read a novel that is classified as "chick-lit" or a light, humorous book about a young single, working woman in an urban setting.MacGowan's Ghost by Cindy Miles

10. Read a book of your own choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Kasia wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Breakfast at Tiffany's (...) I think the movie was better than the book "

I think so too! Breakfast at Tiffany's is not my favorite story, but if I had to choose, I'd say movie is ..."

The only thing I wondered about was why, in the movie, they had to make the writer hooking up with the married woman. What was the point of that? I liked him better in the story for not having a relationship before/when he met Holly. Also, no HEA ending in the story. Movie ending much better. The story ending would never happen in movies. They just aren't left open like that.