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message 201: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments August 3rd - Iorich (Vlad Taltos, #12) by Steven Brust

August 5th - Sisters Day
Read a book about sisters.

August 10th - Taltos (Vlad Taltos, #4) by Steven Brust

August 14th - VJ Day
Read something set in the WWII era.

August 25th - Kiss and Make Up Day
Read a book with kissing taking place on the cover.

August 26th - National Dog Day
Read a book with a dog on the cover or where a dog plays a major/pivotal role in the story.

August 27th - Just Because Day
Thin Air (Weather Warden, #6) by Rachel Caine by Rachel Caine✔

August 28th - Race Your Mouse Day
Ill-Gotten Games (A Scott Drayco Mystery) by B.V. Lawson

National Eye Exam Month- Easy Pickings by C.E. Murphy

Peach Month River Marked (Mercy Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs


National Picnic Month
Read a book with a picnic basket on the cover.

It’s the eighth month! Dragon (Vlad Taltos, #8) by Steven Brust

Reader's Choice #1: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Volume 2 (Halloween Rain; Bad Bargain; Afterimage) by Nancy Holder
Reader's Choice #2: Tiassa (Vlad Taltos, #13) by Steven Brust


message 202: by [deleted user] (last edited Aug 10, 2012 04:21PM) (new)

*points at Midu* Isn't that illegal, or something?? LOL


message 203: by Gisela, Moderator (new)

Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments *looking at Midu's list* 0_0 Wow! :O


message 204: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments hehehe


message 205: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments I really liked River Marked (Mercy Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs !


message 206: by [deleted user] (new)

Midu wrote: "I really liked River Marked (Mercy Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs!"

Is the whole series good, or you just really liked this one?


message 207: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments Hey Kyra! The whole series is good. And you'll love Adam because he can be Alpha without being a caveman!


message 208: by [deleted user] (new)

Excellent! Another to throw on the stack. :) Thanks!


message 209: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments :-)


message 210: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) August Challenge
Complete: 4/6

1. Kiss and Make Up Day: It Happened One Bite by Lydia Dare
2. National Dog Day: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis - (Aug 10) 4★'s
3. Just Because Day: About That Night by Julie James - (Aug 3) 2★'s
4. It’s the eighth month! The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter - (Aug 5) 3.5★'s

Reader's Choice #1: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
Reader's Choice #2: The Chief by Monica McCarty - (Aug 4) 5★'s


message 211: by [deleted user] (new)

Update: 3/6 done :)


message 212: by Jennie (new)

Jennie | 79 comments I am not to sure I have to rules down, but is it to late to join in???


message 213: by Elishia (new)

Elishia | 2620 comments 6/6 Updated Post 8


message 214: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments @Jennie:
Hop right in!


message 215: by [deleted user] (new)

Elishia wrote: "6/6 Updated Post 8"

Yay!


message 216: by [deleted user] (new)

Jennie wrote: "I am not to sure I have to rules down, but is it to late to join in???"

It's fun, Jennie. But I'm a total cheater - I keep redoing my list as I go along. LOL


message 217: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Congrats Elishia :)


message 218: by Jennie (new)

Jennie | 79 comments Awesome *runs off to find books*


message 219: by Elishia (new)

Elishia | 2620 comments Thanks Guys


message 220: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (last edited Aug 12, 2012 04:16PM) (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments Go, Miss Midu! Congratulations, Miss Elishia! Welcome, Miss Jennie! I need to do a new "wordly" and post in Message #3 ; but, I'm on a friend's iPad. (Which is cool, BTW. Otherwise, I updated the Participants' Post - right there above it.

I thought this was neat - if you like swashbuckling!

August 10th - National S’mores Day & the 30th is Toasted Marshmallow Day
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message 221: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments ~ RLFTCI: August Challenge ~
1-Aug-12 to 31-Aug-12

5/6 Complete

M: Mystery Man by Kristen Ashely ★★★★ 13.08.12
E: Explosive by Beth Kerry
Leila, character in Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost ★★★ 11.08.12
One Pink Rose by Julie Garwood ★★ 08-08-12
Natalie Anderson : The End of Faking It ★★★ 09.08.12
Readers' Choice: Snowfall by Lainey Reese ★★★ 08-08-12

Read:
One Pink Rose (Rose, #2) by Julie Garwood Snowfall by Lainey Reese The End of Faking It by Natalie Anderson Mystery Man (Dream Man, #1) by Kristen Ashley Once Burned (Night Prince, #1) by Jeaniene Frost


message 222: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments @Mr. Elf:
Thanks! and it IS neat!


message 223: by S (last edited Aug 13, 2012 01:25AM) (new)

S (booksstarsmoon) | 884 comments I'm done!

RLftCI Monthly Challenge: August
Duration: 1 August - 31 August 2012

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Read: 6/6

✔ National Watermelon Day: One Dance with a Duke 5 stars 8/4
Pink cover.

✔ Toasted Marshmallow Day: Flat-Out Sexy 5 stars 8/11
Black cover.

✔ Sisters Day: Tempt Me at Twilight 5 stars 8/5
Book about sisters.

✔ National Eye Exam Month: To Wed a Wicked Earl 4 stars 8/9
Heroine wears spectacles.

Reader's choices:
When He Was Wicked 3 stars 8/7
A Week At The Beach 4 stars 8/12

One Dance with a Duke (Stud Club, #1) by Tessa Dare Flat-Out Sexy (Fast Track, #1) by Erin McCarthy Tempt Me at Twilight (The Hathaways, #3) by Lisa Kleypas To Wed a Wicked Earl (Devine & Friends, #2) by Olivia Parker When He Was Wicked (Bridgertons, #6) by Julia Quinn A Week At The Beach by Virginia Jewel


message 224: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments Congrats Susanne!!


message 225: by [deleted user] (new)

Yay, Susanne!


message 226: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (last edited Aug 14, 2012 10:52AM) (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments Congratulations, Miss Susanne! Updated you and Miss CaroB. Also, finally did the new "wordly" with Miss Jennie's name and posted it in Message #3 .

National Peach Month - Peach Salad & Salmon
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message 227: by ~Leslie~ (new)

~Leslie~ (akareadingmachine) | 845 comments Duration: 8/1/12 - 8/31/12

2/6

National Watermelon Day
A Fall of Water 8/11/12 ***** stars

Kiss and Make Up Day
Sweet Release

Peach Month
The Peach Keeper

It’s the eighth month!
The Handmaid's Tale

Free Choice #1:Witness in Death
Free Choice #2: One Foot in the Grave 8/13/12 **** stars

A Fall of Water (Elemental Mysteries Book #4) by Elizabeth Hunter One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost


message 228: by Jenn (last edited Aug 13, 2012 12:22PM) (new)

Jenn (tellingmelies) Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired
August Challenge
Duration: 8/1/12 - 8/31/12
Completed 4/6


B:
I: Sapphique (Incarceron #2) by Catherine Fisher, 8/2, 4 stars
R: Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins, 8/6, 4 stars
T: That Boy by Jillian Dodd, 8/12, 5 stars
H: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris, 8/10, 3 stars

Reader's Choice:

Sapphique (Incarceron, #2) by Catherine Fisher Spell Bound (Hex Hall, #3) by Rachel Hawkins Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse #1) by Charlaine Harris That Boy (That Boy, #1) by Jillian Dodd


message 229: by [deleted user] (new)

Update: 4/6

Almost there!


message 230: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments ~ RLFTCI: August Challenge ~
1-Aug-12 to 31-Aug-12

6/6 Complete

M: Mystery Man by Kristen Ashely ★★★★ 13.08.12
Eve Langlais, author, The Geek Job ★★ 14-08-12
Leila, character in Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost ★★★ 11.08.12
One Pink Rose by Julie Garwood ★★ 08-08-12
Natalie Anderson : The End of Faking It ★★★ 09.08.12
Readers' Choice: Snowfall by Lainey Reese ★★★ 08-08-12

Read:
One Pink Rose (Rose, #2) by Julie Garwood Snowfall by Lainey Reese The End of Faking It by Natalie Anderson Mystery Man (Dream Man, #1) by Kristen Ashley Once Burned (Night Prince, #1) by Jeaniene Frost The Geek Job by Eve Langlais


message 231: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Congrats CaroB!


message 232: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments Thanks shosho!


message 233: by Jennie (new)

Jennie | 79 comments Hi all i have my list of books to read, YAY!

Do i post them here as I go?? or post them all now and cross them off as i go??


message 234: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments You can do either Jennie. I tend to put my list all from the start, and then change and cross off as I go, just cos I like to see the progress :-)


message 235: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments Congrats, Susanne and CaroB!


message 236: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments Thanks Susan!


message 237: by Jessi (new)

Jessi Overton (pixibella) | 72 comments 3/6 complete


message 238: by S (new)

S (booksstarsmoon) | 884 comments Thanks CaroB and congrats to you!


message 239: by S (new)

S (booksstarsmoon) | 884 comments Thanks Kyra and Susan!


message 240: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments Congratulations, Miss CaroB! Updated you and (hopefully) everyone else. No new "wordly" in Message #3 , but the group's update it right above it.

National S’mores Day - August 10th - S’mores Pudding Recipe
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message 241: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments Thanks Jenny and Sonny!


message 242: by [deleted user] (new)

Congrats, CaroB!


message 243: by [deleted user] (new)

Jennie wrote: "Hi all i have my list of books to read, YAY!

Do i post them here as I go?? or post them all now and cross them off as i go??"


If you're anything like me, I wouldn't bother with a list straight off the bat. LOL I don't think I've read one pick from there yet! I keep changing them.


message 244: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments I'm the Queen of Changing My Challenge.


message 245: by [deleted user] (new)

Lisa Kay wrote: "I'm the Queen of Changing My Challenge."

*hangs Lisa Kay a sparkling crown* Your Majesty... ;)


message 246: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments LOL! Which one looks better on me, Kyra? ♔♕♚♛


message 247: by [deleted user] (new)

Lisa Kay wrote: "LOL! Which one looks better on me, Kyra? ♔♕♚♛"

*snicker* I like the second one. Wear it with pride, sista!


message 248: by Gisela, Moderator (new)

Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments LMBO! You made my night with this Kyra and um... you too your highness!


message 249: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments Oooh, crowns! Pretty and sparkly and distracting. Now you need a sceptre Queen LK.


message 250: by Jessi (new)

Jessi Overton (pixibella) | 72 comments Don't forget that every Queen needs her ladies in waiting and her royal attire!!!


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