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2010 August Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
I'm in again... Couple of these are harder things to pick for :)1. Author A - Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
2. Birthday (yz) - Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
3. Germany - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
4. Scottish - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
5. Archeology - Assassin's Honor by Monica Burns
6. Native American -Comanche Magic by Catherine Anderson
7. Re-read - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
8. Contemporary - Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy
9. Summer Read - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (re-read)
10. My Choice - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
August 2010 Challenge RRRC0/3
1. August: Witch Heart by Anya Bast
4.Edinburg Festival: Highland Guardian
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: Bloodfever
I'm in! I will fill in the list as I go.1. August: Read a book whose author’s first or last name starts with “A”
2. Birthday: Read a book from an August B-day celebrant. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Germany.
4.Edinburg Festival: Read a book set in Scotland or has Scottish characters in it.
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: Read a book that has an archeologist as a character or a search for an artifact is part of the plot or a book set in a museum or has a character that works in a museum.
6. National American Indian Heritage Month Read a Native American romance, or a book written by one, or has a Native American character.
7. Book Lovers’ Day Reread a favorite book, or read a book by a favorite author.
8. Romance Genre: Read a contemporary romance.
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Summer Reads Read a book from the first five pages of any of the following shelves:
summer
summer reading
summer reads
10. Reader's Choice:
Killing Me Softly by Maggie Shayne
I'm in...I'll read three of them. (Can I change it later, to a longer list?)Archeology:
August:
Book Lovers' Day:
RRRC August Monthly ChallengeChallenge Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
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RRRC 2010 August Monthly Challenge0/10 Completed
1. August: Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day
2. Birthday (From Yz's Shelf): Rogue by Rachel Vincent
3. Geography (Germany):
4.Edinburg Festival: Immortals: The Awakening by Joy Nash
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversary: Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day
6. American Indian: A Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey
7. Book Lovers’ Day: Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey
8. Contemporary romance:
9. Summer Reads: Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
10. Reader's Choice:
I'm in...my list so far0/10 completed
1. August = The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
2. Birthday (Crystal) = Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Geography = Castle of the Wolf by Sandra Schwab
4. Edinburg Festival = One More Bite by Jennifer Rardin
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversary = Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day
6. National American Indian Heritage Month = Savage Trust by Cassie Edwards
7. Book Lovers' Day = Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison
8. Romance Genre (Contemporary) = Animal Instincts by Gena Showalter
9. Of Lists and Shelves = The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer
10. Reader's Choice = ?
Challenge Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010 2/10
1. August: Evermore by Alyson Noel
3. Geography: ????
4. Edinburg Festival: The Magnificent Rogue by Iris Johansen
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: ???
6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Cherokee Sundown by Genell Dellin
8. Romance Genre - Contemporary:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Summer Reads: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
10. Reader's Choice:
TENTATIVE LIST
I'm going to aim for 10 books in August.August plan:
1 A author - Turtle Moon by Alice Hoffman Done 8/2
2. Birthday: Lara - The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann Done 8/4
3. German - Night by Elie Wiesel
4. Scotland - A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon Done 8/7
5. Archaeology/museum - Crocodile in the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
6. Native American - The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman
7. Book Lovers Day - Private by James Patterson
8. Contemporary Romance - The Lover's Knot by Clare O'Donohue
9. Summer Reads pg 3 summer - Matilda by Roald Dahl
10. Reader's Choice - A Fatal Thaw by Dana Stabenow
August is by far my favorite month! so i'm excited. FINISHED 8/22
1. August A:
2. Birthday:
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8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
I'm going to go for 10, but we'll seeCurrent Status - 0/10 - 0%
1. Impacted - Mickie B. Ashling
2. Lover Revealed - Julie(Mom2lnb)'s list
3. The Book Thief - set in Germany
4. Kiss of the Highlander - set in Scotland
5. The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter
6. Wind Warrior - Cynthia Roberts
7. Cardinal's Rule - Tymber Dalton - TD is probably one of my current fav. authors and this is her new book
8. Wicked Pleasure - Lora Leigh
9. Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
10. TBD (depending on my mood)
Tentative list...Since I'll be on vacation until the 12th it'll probably take a little more time to finish.1. August: Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian
2. Birthday: Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden (B-Day girl: Yz)
3. Geography (Germany): Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
4. Edinburgh Festival: The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: Heart of Gold by Jessica Bird
6. National American Indian Heritage Month: The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
7. Book Lovers’ Day: The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham
8. Contemporary Romance: Heart of Gold by Jessica Bird
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Mummy by Karen Rice
10. Reader's Choice: Time After Time by Constance O'Day-Flannery
I'm in for all ten. Still working on the list.Read: 0/10
1. August: Must Love Hellhounds by Ilona Andrews
2. Birthday: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
3. Geography: Castle of the Wolf by Sandra Schwab
4.Edinburg Festival: The Bride by Julie Garwood
5. Archeology Day: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
7. Book Lovers’ Day: Orchid by Jayne Castle
8. Romance Genre: Soul Song by Marjorie M. Liu
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
10. Reader's Choice: Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
Here's my listA: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
BIRTHDAY: Goddess of the Sea by PC Cast
GEOGRAPHY-GERMANY: The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL: An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
ARCHEOLOGY DAY: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE: Running Fox by Cassie Edwards
BOOK LOVER'S DAY: St. Patrick's Day Murder by Leslie Meier
ROMANCE GENRE: Butterfly Tattoo by Deidre Knight
SUMMER READS: Evermore by Alyson Noel
READER'S CHOICE: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison COMPLETED 08.06
I'm in for 5 this month!! July was crazy and I couldn't finish it :( 1. August- Cat's Claw by Amber Benson
2. Birthday- Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward from Yz
7. Book Lover's Day- Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner
8. Contempory Romance- Insatiable by Meg Cabot
10. Reader's Choice-
I want to try this, but before I post my list, what do you mean by: Read a book from an August B-day celebrant for number 2 on the list?
Amy ~Book Lover~ wrote: "I want to try this, but before I post my list, what do you mean by: Read a book from an August B-day celebrant for number 2 on the list?"You have to go to the thread with everyone's birthday and find a book on the bookshelf of someone who's birthday is in Aug.
As it is my bday in August, does that mean I can just pick anything off my shelves?Suzanne, my birthday was last month, and Yz said it was OK to do that (check July post #17).
Happy Birthday!
Monthly Challenge - August 20100 of 10 done
1. August: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
2. Birthday: (Daisiemae) The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
3. Geography: Perfume The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind
4.Edinburg Festival: Highland Vampire by Hannah Howell
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson
7. Book Lovers’ Day: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
8. Romance Genre: Unzipped by Lois Greiman
9. Summer Reads: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
10. Reader's Choice: The Owl Killers by Karen Maitland
I might add more... we'll see how crazy this month is and how much time I actually have to read.2. Birthday:(Tina) Infamous: A Novel
Here is my tentative list since I always end up changing things:1. A is for: Shana Abé, The Dream Thief
2. Happy B'day Yz!: Soulless by Gail Carriger
3. Scottish Hotties: A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
4. Set in Germany: The Reader by Bernhard Schlink (Thanks for the idea Jim)
5. Artifact Hunt: The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
6. Native American Hotties: Mackenzie's Mission by Linda Howard
7. Favorite Author: J.D. Robb, Strangers in Death
8. Contemporary Romance: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
9. Summer Reading: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
10. All Mine: Comfort Food by Kitty Thomas
RRRC August Challenge 2010 0/10 Completed
Tentative List is as follows:
1. August: Adrien Phoenix: Black Dust Mambo
2. Birthday:Happy Birthday, Yz! Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
3. Geography:Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
4.Edinburg Festival: The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay:Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
6. National American Indian Heritage MonthAnimal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver
7. Book Lovers’ DayDeadly Game by Christine Feehan
8. Romance Genre:The Panther's Lair by Esmerelda Bishop
9. Of Lists and Shelves:One of the following:
Xenocide by Orson Scott Card
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula LeGuin
Evermore by Alyson Noel
Neuromancer by William Gibson
10. Reader's ChoiceWater Bound by Christine Feehan
My first Monthly Challenge, so I'll be incredibly optimistic! - OK well, with a wedding I knew about and a funeral that was sooner than hoped for, I'm waaay behind and cut 2 categories...and the rest I'm waiting for my library to find and put on hold for me. Read 5/8
1. August "A's": Border Moonlight by Amanda Scott
2. Birthday (Macwolf01[Elise:]): The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown by Julia Quinn
4.Edinburg Festival: Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue
I'm in - here's a partial list:1. August:Author: Alexander, Victoria: Desires of a Perfect Lady
2. August BD: Sarah: The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
3. Geography: Germany:
4. Scotland: To Scotland, With Love by Karen Hawkins
5. Archaeology Day: Seeing a Large Cat by Elizabeth Peters
6. Am. Indian Heritage: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson
7. Book Lovers' Day: book by a favorite author: A Lady of Persuasion by Tessa Dare
8. Romance Genre: Contemporary: Navy Husband by Debbie Macomber
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Summer Reading: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
10. Reader's Choice: TBD
RRRC August '100/3
Book Lovers Day - Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
Of Lists and Shelves - Summer Read - All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
Readers Choice - Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
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I'm in for three.Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversary:
The Da Vinci Code
Contemporary Romance: Never Without Hope
Summer: The Hunger Games
August 2010 Monthly Challenge0/8
1) Author A - Evermore by Alyson Noel
2) Birthday(yz) - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
4) Scottish - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
5) Museum/Archeology - Second Sight by Amanda Quick
7) Favorite Author - Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
8) Contemporary - Naughty Neighbor by Janet Evanovich
9) Summer Read - Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
10) My Choice - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
August: The Reckoning - Kelley ArmstrongBirthday: Kiss of Heat - Lora Leigh (Yz)
Geography:
Edinburgh: Circle of Honor - Carol Umberger
Archeology: Angel With Attitude - Michelle Rowen
Indian Heritage: Blue Moon - Lori Handeland
Book Lovers: Unknown - Rachel Caine
Romance: Dangerous Games - Lora Leigh
Shelves: Spirit Bound - Richelle Mead
Choice: Sweeter Than Wine - Bianca D'Arc
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Special thanks to the members who regularly stop by at the Suggestions Thread and share their input. It definitely helped me a lot when I put together the monthly categories. Thanks, guys.
1. August: Read a book whose author’s first or last name starts with “A”
2. Birthday: Read a book from an August B-day celebrant. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Germany.
4.Edinburg Festival: Read a book set in Scotland or has Scottish characters in it.
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: Read a book that has an archeologist as a character or a search for an artifact is part of the plot or a book set in a museum or has a character that works in a museum.
6. National American Indian Heritage Month Read a Native American romance, or a book written by one, or has a Native American character.
7. Book Lovers’ Day Reread a favorite book, or read a book by a favorite author.
8. Romance Genre: Read a contemporary romance.
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Summer Reads Read a book from the first five pages of any of the following shelves:
summer
summer reading
summer reads
10. Reader's Choice
Challenge Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.
Happy reading!