Connect 5 - August Challenge

[Hina]

NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II
Team Mauvelous
Connect 5
Duration: 8/1/13 - 8/31/13

The goal of this challenge as a team to read 75 books in the Month of August. The goal is to read 5 books for a category and connect them with a common theme found in the category. You are allowed to do as many categories you feel comfortable doing.

The rules are simple:
- Book must be 160+
- All the categories must have 5 books each to be considered completed. If you are unable to complete it on your own, or would like to collaborate with another member of the team to get the total of five, it is okay as long as you let us know, so we can count it towards completion. You can decide ahead of time or post it in the challenge thread later to get a partner.
- There is no minimum or maximum number of categories to do.
- Please read each categories carefully, some are more specific than others.
- All participating members are required to have 1 post to keep track which you will edit and also to post an update of books read. It can help you and me to better keep track and post new updates as you finish your books so I can update the spreadsheet more regularly. This will also help when you are collaborating on a challenge.
- You cannot repeat the same category if you have already completed it once.
- You can let another "borrow" your book as long as you do not use it anywhere else, meaning all books should only be used once.

Categories:

1. Long Vacation: Read 5 books that are set in 5 different countries of the same continent.

2. Go Team Mauvelous: Read 5 books using the Spell it out rules using first word of title, authors first or last name or series title. G.O. T.E.A.M. M.A.U.V.E.L.O.U.S.

3. Women's Equality Day: Read 5 books by woman authors published published since 1999.

4. Connect 5 books: You may use a word from title or an authors first or last name and create a chain of 5 books.

5. Summer Settings: Read a 5 books that take place during the summer season (at least 50% of the action should be in the summer)

6. Connect 5 bookshelves: Connect 5 books through bookshelves/genres on the book's main page. At least 10 people need to shelve the book as something for it to be used.

7. "Must Read" Mania: Pick a listopia list with "must read" in the title and read 5 books from that list. Please make sure the list has "Must Read" in the Title.
Listopia

8. Friendly Visit: Read 5 books that are set in or where the author is from places where our team is from:
JoLene is from California.
ETO is from Pennsylvania.
Hina is from Illinois.
Jingles is from Arkansas.
Valerie is from Texas.
Barbara is from New Jersey.
Carrie is from Canada??
Thilde is from Denmark.

9. Friendship Day: Read 5 books that a friend has rated a 4 or 5.

10. "I spy with my little eye:
a. Jewelry on the cover.
b. Dress on the cover.
c. Sunglasses on the cover.
d. male and female on the cover.
e. naked chest on the cover.
f. Hat on the cover.
g. Tattoo on the cover.

11. Stop Hitting Yourself: Read 5 books that have a violent tendencies or weapons/violence in the title, authors, series and/or book covers with a weapon. The story could be particularly involved in a lot of violence/fighting to survive.

12. War of the Tower Teams: Read 5 different book covers that are the colors of participating Tower Teams II. (The cover cannot be Mauve.)

13. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: Read 5 of your favorite authors and/or books that you have been waiting anxiously to read.

14. Around the world: Read 5 books, each set in a different continent (Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America, South America)

15. Read the 5 W's: Pick one genre to read for each of the 5 question and follow the instructions accordingly for that particular genre.

A. What happened?
Contemporary Romance - Pick a book that has friends to lovers theme OR Second Chance theme.
Romantic Suspense - Pick a book that has one of the character as an officer of the law (police officer, FBI agent) OR the heroine is on the run/hiding.

B. When did it take place?
Historical Romance - Pick a book that has a wallflower heroine and a rogue hero OR forced marriage/marriage of convenience.
Time Travel Romance - Pick a book that has a character going back in time OR a character time travels to the present.

C. Where did it take place?
Fantasy Romance - Pick a book that takes place in a completely made up fantasy world that is not Earth OR pick a books that has a character(s) will save a city/Kingdom from the villain/monster/socially unexpected policies.
Science Fiction - Pick a book with aliens OR pick a book that is set in the future on Earth.

D. Who is it about?
Paranormal Romance - Pick a book where the character is a vampire or shape shifter OR pick a book where there is magic, witches or ghost involved.
Multicultural Romance - Pick a book where there is an interracial couple OR pick a book where the hero/heroine overcomes adversity.

E. Why did it happen?
Erotic Romance - Read a book that is involved in Dom/sub relationship and/or there is a BDSM theme OR a book that has a menage scene. (Alternative, since this genre is so controversial, the third option is to choose a book in a genre that you rarely read or something new to you, but it couldn't be one of the ones you used earlier in this theme)
Inspiration Romance - Pick a book that falls into the category of inspirational romance, christian themed romance OR pick a book that is categorized as a sweet "clean" romance.

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Helpful Hints & Shelves





Example For Category 6:
Read The Diviners, and then your 2nd book would need to have a genre of fantasy, horror, young adult, mystery, historical fiction.


Example For Category 7 - "Must Read" Mania: There are too many lists, to be posted, but I will post some of varying degrees if someone does not want to search through, but the books does not have to from the list below.

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
Must Read Classics
Must Read YA Fiction!
Must Read Non-Fiction
Thrillers You Must Read!
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Must Reads
Romantic ebook must reads
Summer Must Reads
New Adult Book "Must Read"
Must Read SciFi/Fantasy
Must read romance novels
Must Read Rockstar/Band Books
Must Reads in Sports and Romance



Example For Category 11:
1. A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin.
2. Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks. Guns on the cover
3. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.fights/survival in story
4. Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan. Gun on cover
5. The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness.

Another example could be: The Killer Angels, it sounds violent, the story doesn't have to be.

[Hina]

Books Finished:

Round I
15/15 Categories Finished
75/75 Books Finished

Round II
6/15 Categories Finished
30/75 Books Finished

[Hina]

Completed Categories # 1-5


1. Long Vacation: EUROPE
Hina
✔1. Untouched Until Marriage - Chantelle Shaw (Italy) 8/9
Barbara
✔2. The Temptation of Your Touch - Teresa Medeiros (England) 8/11
✔3. Scoundrel - Zoe Archer (Greece) 8/18
✔4. Unwanted - Kristina Ohlsson (Sweden) 8/21
✔5. A Taste of Sin - Connie Mason (Scotland) 8/9



2. Go Team Mauvelous:
M.A.U.V.E.
✔1. M = Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 08/09/13
✔2. A = At Odds With Love by Betty Neels - 08/02/13
✔3. U = The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman - 08/06/13
✔4. V = Victory For Victoria by Betty Neels - 08/18/13
✔5. E = Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich - 08/14/13



3. Women's Equality Day:
✔1. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich - 08/02/13 (2008)
✔2. An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson - 08/06/13 (2008)
✔3. Sugar Creekby Toni Blake - 08/08/13 (2010)
✔4. The Heir (Duke's Obsession, #1)by Grace Burrowes - 08/16/13 (2010)
✔5. One Season of Sunshine by Julia London - 08/18/13 (2010)



4. Connect 5 books:
1. Secret Protector by Ann Voss Peterson. Completed 8/9/13 **** (4 Stars)
2. Forgotten Mistress, Secret Love-Child (Regally Wed) by Annie West. Completed 8/17/13 **** (4 Stars)
3. Wife By Contract, Mistress By Demand by Carole Mortimer. Completed 8/23/13 *** (3 Stars)
4. The Rags-To-Riches Wife (Secret Lives of Society Wives) by Metsy Hingle. Completed 8/21/13 *** (3 Stars)
5. The Soon-To-Be-Disinherited Wife by Jennifer Greene. Completed 8/25/13 *** (3 Stars)




5. Summer Settings:
Barbara
1. Deep Six by Clive Cussler. 8/23/13
2. Utterly Charming by Kristina Grayson. 8/30/13
Jingles
3. No Strings Attached by Kate Angell. 8/23/13
Hina
4. The Last Summer of Being Single by Nina Harrington. 8/29/13.
JoLene
5. Bride by Mistake by Marilyn Shank. 8/31/13

[Hina]

Completed Categories # 6-10


6. Connect 5 bookshelves: Romance
1. Henry by Andria Large. Completed 8/6/13 ***** (5 Stars)
2. Untouched by Anna Campbell. Completed 8/7/13 ***** (5 Stars)
3. Scandal Becomes Her by Shirlee Busbee. Completed 8/11/13 **** (4 Stars)
4. One More Day by M. Malone. Completed 8/12/13 *** (3 Stars)
5. Bunny and the Bear by Eve Langlais. Completed 8/13/13 **** (4 Stars)



7. "Must Read" Mania:
1. What a Texas Girl Wants by Kristina Knight. Romantic ebook must reads Completed 8/17/13 *** (3 Stars)
2. The Gamble by Kristen Ashley. Romantic ebook must reads Completed 8/22/13 ***** (5 Stars)
3. Talk to Me by Cassandra Carr. Must Reads in Sports and Romance Completed 8/19/13 ***** (5 Stars)
4. Her Best Worst Mistake by Sarah Mayberry. Romantic ebook must reads Completed 8/24/13 ***** (5 Stars)
5. Jane's Gift by Karen Erickson. Romantic ebook must reads Completed 8/25/13 **** (4 Stars)



8. Friendly Visit:
1. ETO (Pennsylvania) - Angel Baby by Leslie Kelly. Completed 8/2/13 **** (4 Stars)
2. Valerie (Texas) - An Unexpected Bride by Shadonna Richards. Completed 8/3/13 ** (2 Stars)
3. JoLene (California) - Heating Up The Holidays by Jill Shalvis. Completed 8/14/2013 *** (3 Stars)
4. Jingles (Arkansas) - Slow Hands by Lauren Bach. Completed 8/20/13 *** (3 Stars)
5. Carrie (Canada) - A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands. Completed 8/23/13 **** (4 Stars)




9. Friendship Day:
1. Thilde - 8/13: An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn (Hina: 5 Stars)
2. JoLene - 8/20:Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (Amanda: 5 stars)
3. Jolene - 8/1: The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King (Cheryl A: 4 stars)
4. JoLene - 8/8: Cane River by Lalita Tademy (Cheryl: 4 stars)
5. JoLene: 8/11: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain(Sue: 5 stars)




10. "I spy with my little eye:
1. Dress on Cover - Always the Last to Know by Crystal Bowling. Completed 8/5/13 ***** (5 Stars)
2. Male and female on Cover - The Greek Tycoon's Unexpected Wife (In the Greek Tycoon's Bed) by Annie West. Completed 8/4/13 **** (4 Stars)
3. Naked chest on Cover - The Loner by Rhonda Nelson. Completed 8/15/13 **** (4 Stars)
Barbara
4. Jewelry on Cover - Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare. 8/2/13
Jingles
5. Hat on Cover - The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery by Steve Sheinkin. 8/1/13

[Hina]

Completed Categories #11-15


11. Stop Hitting Yourself:
Barbara
1. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith (AXE on cover) 8/4/13
2. Kill Me Again - Maggie Shayne (violence in title) 8/16/13
JoLene
3. A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen. (Violence in title) 8/7/13
Jingles
4. Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell. (Violence in story/murder) 8/15/13
5. Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell. (Violence in story/murder) 8/19/13



12. War of the Tower Teams:
✔1. Chasing Fire - Nora Roberts (Atomic Tangerine or Mango Tango) 8/21
✔2. Barely Breathing - Rebecca Donovan (Leather Jacket Black) 8/12
✔3. Naked Edge - Pamela Clare (Purple Mountain's Majesty) 8/3
✔4. Unspoken - Sarah Rees Brennan (Radical Red) 8/8
✔5. Frog King, The: A Love Story - Adam Davies (Electric Lime) 8/11



13. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways:
✔1. At Last by Jill Shalvis - 08/03/13
✔2. Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis - 08/07/13
✔3. The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwell - 08/11/13
✔4. From Potter's Field by Patricia Cornwell - 08/12/13
✔5. Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell - 08/13/13



14. Around the world:
✔1. Sandstorm - James Rollins (Oman/Asia) 8/26
✔2. Mutiny on the Bounty - John Boyne (Pitcairn Island/Oceania/Australia) 8/20
✔3. Taking Eve - Iris Johansen (Colorado/Georgia/North America) 8/10
✔4. The Ugly Duchess - Eloisa James (England/Europe) 8/13
✔5. Last Man Standing - Cindy Gerard (Sierra Leone/Africa) 8/7



15. Read the 5 W's:
1. What? Romantic Suspense - Born in Death by J.D. Robb. Eve Dallas is a cop. Completed 8/26/13 ***** (5 Stars)
2. When? Historical Romance - The Duchess by Beatrice Small. Marriage of Convenience Completed 8/30/13 *** (3 Stars)
3. Where? Science Fiction - Grabbed by Vicious by Lolita Lopez. Aliens in space Completed 8/30/13 *** (3 Stars)
4. Who? Paranormal Romance - His Purrfect Mate by Laurann Dohner. Shifter Completed 8/31/13 **** (4 Stars)
5. Why? Erotic Romance - Willing Sacrifice by Joey W. Hill. BDSM Theme Completed 8/27/13 **** (4 Stars)

[Hina]

Categories # 1-15 Round II

2. Go Team Mauvelous:
G.O. T.E.A.M
Jingles
1. G - Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks. 8/24/13
2. E - Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich. 8/22/13
3. A - Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History by Antonio J. Mendez. 8/20/13
Barbara
4. T - Fruits Basket, Volume 01 by Natsuki Takaya. 8/11/13
5. M - The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper. 8/3/13




3. Women's Equality Day:
ETO
1. The Marriage Trap by Jennifer Probst- finished 8.1.2013 (2012)
2. Dark Magick by Cate Tiernan-finished 8.16.2013 (2001)
3. MacRieve by Kresley Cole. finished 8.9.2013 (2013)
JoLene
4. Testing Kate by Whitney Gaskell. 8/11/13. (2006)
5. Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness. 8/29/13 (2012)




6. Connect 5 bookshelves:Romance
Barbara
1. The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis. 8/28/13
2. Winter Kiss by Deborah Cooke. 8/14/13
3. The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts. 8/31/13
Jingles
4. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. 8/20/13
5. No Regrets by Shannon K. Butcher. 8/24/13




9. Friendship Day:
Barbara
1. The Well of Shades - Juliet Marillier 8/7 (Brandy *Ahviel* rated 5 stars)
2. Eyes Wide Open by Andrew Gross. 8/26/13
Jingles
3. At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks - 08/10/13 (Mrs. Bella Cullen rated 5 stars)
4. If You Ask Me by Betty White - 08/21/13 (Jennifer rated 4 stars)
Hina
5. The Cozakis Bride (Greek Tycoons) by Lynne Graham. 8/14/13 (Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress rated is 5 stars)




10. "I spy with my little eye:
Jingles
1. Jewelry on Cover - The End of the Affair by Graham Greene. 8/3/13
2. Hat on Cover - Invitation to Provence by Elizabeth Adler. 8/23/13
3. Dress on Cover - Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. 8/21/13
4. Male and Female on Cover - Nothing Changes Love (Wedlocked) by Jacqueline Baird. 8/11/13
Barbara
5. Naked Chest on Cover - Capture My Heart by Bobbi Smith. 8/30/13




14. Around the world:
Barbara
1. The Snake, the Crocodile & the Dog by Elizabeth Peters. 8/13/13 (Egypt/Africa)
2. The Red Heart of Jade by Marjorie M. Liu. 8/31/13 (Taiwan/Asia)
3. River of Eden by Glenna McReynolds. 8/29/13 (Brazil/South America)
4. The Seventh Sinner by Elizabeth Peters. 8/28/13 (Italy/Europe)
5. A Brisket, a Casket by Delia Rosen. 8/13/13 (USA/North America)

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HINA'S TRACKER:


4. Connect 5 books:✔
1. Secret Protector by Ann Voss Peterson. Completed 8/9/13 **** (4 Stars)
2. Forgotten Mistress, Secret Love-Child (Regally Wed) by Annie West. Completed 8/17/13 **** (4 Stars)
3. Wife By Contract, Mistress By Demand by Carole Mortimer. Completed 8/23/13 *** (3 Stars)
4. The Rags-To-Riches Wife (Secret Lives of Society Wives) by Metsy Hingle. Completed 8/21/13 *** (3 Stars)
5. The Soon-To-Be-Disinherited Wife by Jennifer Greene. Completed 8/25/13 *** (3 Stars)




6. Connect 5 bookshelves: Romance✔
1. Henry by Andria Large. Completed 8/6/13 ***** (5 Stars)
2. Untouched by Anna Campbell. Completed 8/7/13 ***** (5 Stars)
3. Scandal Becomes Her by Shirlee Busbee. Completed 8/11/13 **** (4 Stars)
4. One More Day by M. Malone. Completed 8/12/13 *** (3 Stars)
5. Bunny and the Bear by Eve Langlais. Completed 8/13/13 **** (4 Stars)



7. "Must Read" Mania:✔
1. What a Texas Girl Wants by Kristina Knight. Romantic ebook must reads Completed 8/17/13 *** (3 Stars)
2. The Gamble by Kristen Ashley. Romantic ebook must reads Completed 8/22/13 ***** (5 Stars)
3. Talk to Me by Cassandra Carr. Must Reads in Sports and Romance Completed 8/19/13 ***** (5 Stars)
4. Her Best Worst Mistake by Sarah Mayberry. Romantic ebook must reads Completed 8/24/13 ***** (5 Stars)
5. Jane's Gift by Karen Erickson. Romantic ebook must reads Completed 8/25/13 **** (4 Stars)





8. Friendly Visit:✔
1. ETO (Pennsylvania) - Angel Baby by Leslie Kelly. Completed 8/2/13 **** (4 Stars)
2. Valerie (Texas) - An Unexpected Bride by Shadonna Richards. Completed 8/3/13 ** (2 Stars)
3. JoLene (California) - Heating Up The Holidays by Jill Shalvis. Completed 8/14/2013 *** (3 Stars)
4. Jingles (Arkansas) - Slow Hands by Lauren Bach. Completed 8/20/13 *** (3 Stars)
5. Carrie (Canada) - A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands. Completed 8/23/13 **** (4 Stars)



10. "I spy with my little eye:✔
1. Dress on Cover - Always the Last to Know by Crystal Bowling. Completed 8/5/13 ***** (5 Stars)
2. Male and female on Cover - The Greek Tycoon's Unexpected Wife (In the Greek Tycoon's Bed) by Annie West. Completed 8/4/13 **** (4 Stars)
3. Naked chest on Cover - The Loner by Rhonda Nelson. Completed 8/15/13 **** (4 Stars)
4. Barbara
5. Jingles







15. Read the 5 W's:
A. What?
Romantic Suspense - Born in Death by J.D. Robb. Eve Dallas is a cop. Completed 8/26/13 ***** (5 Stars)

B. When?
Historical Romance - The Duchess by Beatrice Small. Marriage of Convenience Completed 8/30/13 *** (3 Stars)

C. Where?
Science Fiction - Grabbed by Vicious by Lolita Lopez. Aliens in space Completed 8/30/13 *** (3 Stars)

D. Who?
Paranormal Romance - His Purrfect Mate by Laurann Dohner. Shifter Completed 8/31/13 **** (4 Stars)

E. Why?
Erotic Romance - Willing Sacrifice by Joey W. Hill. BDSM Theme Completed 8/27/13 **** (4 Stars)

[JoLene]

JoLene's Tracker

My books are a bit all over the map this month (due to bookclubs/group reads). The categories that they would fit in are being done, so I'm not sure if you just want to use as "filler".

Books Read: strike indicates used in a connect 5
8/1: The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King
8/7: A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen
8/8: Cane River by Lalita Tademy
8/11: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
8/11: Testing Kate by Whitney Gaskell
8/19: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
8/29: Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness probably has lots of good categories :-)
8/31:Bride by Mistake by Marilyn Shank which is set in summer

[Barbara ★]

Barbara's Tracker

READ: 15/15

1. Long Vacation: Read 5 books that are set in 5 different countries of the same continent. EUROPE
✔1. Untouched Until Marriage - Chantelle Shaw (Italy) HINA
✔2. The Temptation of Your Touch - Teresa Medeiros (England) 8/11
✔3. Scoundrel - Zoe Archer (Greece) 8/18
✔4. Unwanted - Kristina Ohlsson (Sweden) 8/21
✔5. A Taste of Sin - Connie Mason (Scotland) 8/9


12. War of the Tower Teams: Read 5 different book covers that are the colors of participating Tower Teams II.
✔1. Chasing Fire - Nora Roberts (Atomic Tangerine or Mango Tango) 8/21
✔2. Barely Breathing - Rebecca Donovan (Leather Jacket Black) 8/12
✔3. Naked Edge - Pamela Clare (Purple Mountain's Majesty) 8/3
✔4. Unspoken - Sarah Rees Brennan (Radical Red) 8/8
✔5. Frog King, The: A Love Story - Adam Davies (Electric Lime) 8/11

NOTE: if any of these colors don't work, please let me know

14. Around the world: Read 5 books, each set in a different continent.
✔1. Sandstorm - James Rollins (Oman/Asia) 8/26
✔2. Mutiny on the Bounty - John Boyne (Pitcairn Island/Oceania/Australia) 8/20
✔3. Taking Eve - Iris Johansen (Colorado/Georgia/North America) 8/10
✔4. The Ugly Duchess - Eloisa James (England/Europe) 8/13
✔5. Last Man Standing - Cindy Gerard (Sierra Leone/Africa) 8/7



Books read but not used:
USED! Clockwork Princess - Cassandra Clare (set in England) 8/2
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper (set in Alaska) 8/3
USED! Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith (set in Indiana) 8/4
USED! The Well of Shades - Juliet Marillier (set in Ireland) 8/7
Fruits Basket, Volume 01 - Natsuki Takaya 8/11
A Brisket, a Casket - Delia Rosen (set in Tennessee) 8/13
The Snake, the Crocodile & the Dog - Elizabeth Peters (set in Egypt) 8/13
Winter Kiss - Deborah Cooke (set in Ohio) 8/14
The Big Sleep - Raymond Chandler (set in California) 8/16
USED! Kill Me Again - Maggie Shayne (set in Vermont) 8/16
USED! Deep Six - Clive Cussler (set in summer) 8/23
Eyes Wide Open - Andrew Gross (set in California/eyes on cover) 8/26
The Seventh Sinner - Elizabeth Peters (set in Italy) 8/28
The Sweetest Thing - Jill Shalvis (set in summer) 8/28
River of Eden - Glenna McReynolds (set in Brazil) 8/29
Utterly Charming - Kristina Grayson (set in summer) 8/30
Capture My Heart - Bobbi Smith (jewelry on cover) 8/30
The Last Boyfriend - Nora Roberts 8/31
The Red Heart of Jade - Marjorie M. Liu 8/31

[jingles]

Challenge completed 08/18/13

TEAM MAUVELOUS CONNECT 5 CHALLENGE
08/01/13 - 08/31/13
15/15

2. Go Team Mauvelous:
Read 5 books using the Spell it out rules using first word of title, authors first or last name or series title.
M.A.U.V.E.
✔1. M = Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 08/09/13
✔2. A = At Odds with Love by Betty Neels - 08/02/13
✔3. U = The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman - 08/06/13
✔4. V = Victory For Victoria by Betty Neels - 08/18/13
✔5. E = Evanovich, Janet/Finger Lickin' Fifteen - 08/14/13

3. Women's Equality Day: Read 5 books by woman authors published published since 1999.
✔1. Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum, #14) by Janet Evanovich - 08/02/13 (2008)
✔2. An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson - 08/06/13 (2008)
✔3. Sugar Creek by Toni Blake - 08/08/13 (2010)
✔4. The Heir (Windham, #1) by Grace Burrowes - 08/16/13 (2010)
✔5. One Season of Sunshine by Julia London - 08/18/13 (2010)

13. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: Read 5 of your favorite authors and/or books that you have been waiting anxiously to read. (Jill Shalvis - Romance & Patricia Cornwell - Mystery)
✔1. At Last by Jill Shalvis - 08/03/13
✔2. Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis - 08/07/13
✔3. The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwell - 08/11/13
✔4. From Potter's Field by Patricia Cornwell - 08/12/13
✔5. Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell - 08/13/13

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Books Read But Not Used
1. The Notorious Benedict Arnold by Steve Sheinkin - 08/01/13
2. The End of the Affair by Graham Greene - 08/03/13
3. I, Claudius by Robert Graves - 08/05/13
4. At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks - 08/10/13
5. Nothing Changes Love (Wedlocked) by Jacqueline Baird - 08/11/13
6. Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell - 08/15/13
7. Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell - 08/19/13
8. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - 08/20/13
9. Argo by Antonio J. Mendez - 08/20/13
10. Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 08/21/13
11. If You Ask Me by Betty White - 08/21/13
12. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich - 08/22/13
13. Invitation to Provence by Elizabeth Adler - 08/23/13
14. No Strings Attached by Kate Angell - 08/23/13
15. Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks - 08/24/13
16. No Regrets by Shannon K. Butcher - 08/24/13

[Thilde]

Thildes tracker

TEAM MAUVELOUS CONNECT 5 CHALLENGE
08/01/13 - 08/31/13
1/5

9. Friendship Day: Read 5 books that a friend has rated a 4 or 5.
1. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
2. The Kite Runner
3. An Offer From a Gentleman - finished 8/3-13
4. What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
5. Good Omens - started 8/3-13


I don't know if I'll be able to read all five, seeing as there's only 1 month left for my wedding, but I'll give it shot. I might need a partner for this one - or any one of you can borrow the books that I DO finish.

[Hina]

Ladies! Its August 1st, Let's get started!! I will finish putting all the links up tonight for hints and help.

[Thilde]

I edited post #15.
Finished my first book this month. Don't know how much time I have with wedding planning in 1st priority.

[Hina]

Thilde,

Definitely wedding planning would be 1st priority especially this close to the wedding. Congrats!

[Barbara ★]

I've gotten 2 done so far for the challenge, message 13.

Thilde, wedding planning is much more important than reading. Real life has to take priority over fun and games and reading. lol

Congrats!

[JoLene]

Congrats Thilde!!

I have edited my post-12 , but I'm still not sure of what categories I will connect 5 on :-D

[Barbara ★]

5 books read for this challenge though not all in the same category. Message 13.

[JoLene]

Apparently I cancelled my edit :-D
I have now updated Post 12 again.

[Barbara ★]

JoLene wrote: "JoLene's Tracker

My books are a bit all over the map this month (due to bookclubs/group reads). The categories that they would fit in are being done, so I'm not sure if you just want to use as "f..."

JoLene I don't think it matters if we duplicate categories. It's not a team effort but an individual one.

[Hina]

We are halfway done with August, how's everyone's reading coming along?

[Hina]

Hi JoLene,

I was looking at your books read in your post, and I think taking Thilde's book and 3 of your books will almost finish up category 9. Or at least looking at my friend's reviews most of them are 4 or 5 stars for 3 of your books. Do you want to do that? I am sure you can get another one to fit the category, if not I can do it.

[Hina]

Hello All,

So I finally updated my reading and associated categories. I finished 1 category and close to finishing 2 more.

I have 3 books that I haven't placed yet, but would most likely would fit in category 1, Barbara if you want to see if you can use them.


Untouched Until Marriage - setting in Italy.

The Cozakis Bride (Greek Tycoons) - Setting in England and Greek island/My friends rated it 4/5 stars so it could complete category 9.

[jingles]

Good morning. I've completed 13 of my 15 required books for the August Challenge.

I just updated my message #14 for tracking. I've also added a list at the bottom of books I've read in August, but did not use for the challenge.

Someone else may be able to use them if need be.

[Barbara ★]

I'm going to have to do some rearranging since I'm never going to finish all the books I was planning on reading this month. I'll be back to post changes.

@ Hina I have the Greece covered as I'll finish that book today but I'd be happy to steal borrow the Italy one. Thanks.

[Barbara ★]

Okay I've updated post #13 and have completed 10 of the required 15. Also I have listed 10 books I've read this month that can be used by whomever needs them.

I will finish one book today and have 4 others to read to complete the challenge.

[Thilde]

Hina wrote: "Hi JoLene,

I was looking at your books read in your post, and I think taking Thilde's book and 3 of your books will almost finish up category 9. Or at least looking at my friend's reviews most of..."

Hi,
Please feel free to take my book. I won't be able to finish all five books this month (I might as well accept that now :-)).
I am working my way through "Good Omens" - but I think that will be it for this month.
Hope someone will be able to use it :-)

[Hina]

OKay I combined Jingles and ETO books to finish out category 3 :) Hope you guys don't mind.

[jingles]

I completed the Connect 5 Challenge late last night.

Here is my final update:

TEAM MAUVELOUS CONNECT 5 CHALLENGE
08/01/13 - 08/31/13
15/15

2. Go Team Mauvelous:
Read 5 books using the Spell it out rules using first word of title, authors first or last name or series title.
M.A.U.V.E.
✔1. M = Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 08/09/13
✔2. A = At Odds with Love by Betty Neels - 08/02/13
✔3. U = The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman - 08/06/13
✔4. V = Victory For Victoria by Betty Neels - 08/18/13
✔5. E = Evanovich, Janet/Finger Lickin' Fifteen - 08/14/13

3. Women's Equality Day: Read 5 books by woman authors published published since 1999.
✔1. Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum, #14) by Janet Evanovich - 08/02/13 (2008)
✔2. An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson - 08/06/13 (2008)
✔3. Sugar Creek by Toni Blake - 08/08/13 (2010)
✔4. The Heir (Windham, #1) by Grace Burrowes - 08/16/13 (2010)
✔5. One Season of Sunshine by Julia London - 08/18/13 (2010)

13. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: Read 5 of your favorite authors and/or books that you have been waiting anxiously to read. (Jill Shalvis - Romance & Patricia Cornwell - Mystery)
✔1. At Last by Jill Shalvis - 08/03/13
✔2. Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis - 08/07/13
✔3. The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwell - 08/11/13
✔4. From Potter's Field by Patricia Cornwell - 08/12/13
✔5. Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell - 08/13/13

[jingles]

I've updated my original message #14 as well.

I will also continue to list books I've read (but not used) for this challenge, so that they can be used elsewhere if need be.

[jingles]

Hina wrote: "OKay I combined Jingles and ETO books to finish out category 3 :) Hope you guys don't mind."

Okay, but I completed Category #3 myself, and don't see any books I've read - but not used, that fits Category #3.

Does this mean I need to read something else for Category #3 to cover what you've moved? Because if you've moved something, that means there is an open slot now, right?

I just want to make sure that my challenge shows completed, and I've read the required 15 books as of 08/18/13.

Just let me know.

:)

[Hina]

jingles wrote: "Hina wrote: "OKay I combined Jingles and ETO books to finish out category 3 :) Hope you guys don't mind."

Okay, but I completed Category #3 myself, and don't see any books I've read - but not use..."


No don't worry about it! I did that before you finished...I will make the change. You do not need to read anything additional

[Hina]

Barbara & Jingles:

I am borrowing and to finish out category #10

[jingles]

Gotcha, Hina.

In reading Thilde's message #31, and then checking my books I've not used for this challenge, I did find three books that would fit this category. If it helps, that would almost complete Thilde's part of this challenge.

Here are the books and other info:

1. At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks - 08/10/13 (Mrs. Bella Cullen rated 5 stars)

2. Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell - 08/15/13 (Jennifer rated 4 stars)

3. Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell - 08/19/13 (Jennifer rated 4 stars)

I hope this helps.

[Barbara ★]

I also have one book rated 5 stars by a friend that could finish Thilde's challenge.

The Well of Shades - Juliet Marillier 8/7 (Brandy *Ahviel* rated 5 stars)

[JoLene]

Team Mauvelous - Connect 5
Category 9: Friendship Day: Read 5 books rated a 4 or 5 by one of your friends.

1. Thilde - 8/13: An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn (Which friend?)
2. JoLene - 8/20:Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (Amanda: 5 stars)
3. Jolene - 8/1: The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King (Cheryl A: 4 stars)
4. JoLene - 8/8: Cane River by Lalita Tademy (Cheryl: 4 stars)
5. JoLene: 8/11: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain(Sue: 5 stars)

[JoLene]

Barbara ★ wrote: JoLene I don't think it matters if we duplicate categories. It's not a team effort but an individual one. "

@Barbara --- I know that it's individual, but as a team, the mods requested that we read at least one book in each connect 5.

[Thilde]

JoLene wrote: "Team Mauvelous - Connect 5
Category 9: Friendship Day: Read 5 books rated a 4 or 5 by one of your friends.

1. Thilde - 8/13: An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn (Which friend?)
2. JoLene - 8/..."

From Hina's list: 5 stars.
Hina

[Hina]

Thanks JoLene for doing that...it made it easier that I didn't have to find your books and which friend. :)

Barbara & Jingles, I think some of your books could be used for category 11, after I have gotten a chance to go through your list, I will let you know what I have borrowed from the books you guys are not using.

[Hina]

For any unclaimed books, any one have any books that will fit for category 5: summer settings? I think that's the only category that is left uncovered....

[Barbara ★]

I finished Category 12.

12. War of the Tower Teams:
✔1. Chasing Fire - Nora Roberts (Atomic Tangerine or Mango Tango) 8/21
✔2. Barely Breathing - Rebecca Donovan (Leather Jacket Black) 8/12
✔3. Naked Edge - Pamela Clare (Purple Mountain's Majesty) 8/3
✔4. Unspoken - Sarah Rees Brennan (Radical Red) 8/8
✔5. Frog King, The: A Love Story - Adam Davies (Electric Lime) 8/11

[Barbara ★]

JoLene wrote: "Barbara ★ wrote: JoLene I don't think it matters if we duplicate categories. It's not a team effort but an individual one. "

@Barbara --- I know that it's individual, the mods requested that we read at least one book in each connect 5.

Wish I had known that as I could have changed categories to cover any needed category.

[Barbara ★]

Hina wrote: "Thanks JoLene for doing that...it made it easier that I didn't have to find your books and which friend. :)

Barbara & Jingles, I think some of your books could be used for category 11, after I ..."

These two would work for #11
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith (AXE on cover) 8/4
Kill Me Again - Maggie Shayne (violence in title) 8/16

[Barbara ★]

Hina wrote: "For any unclaimed books, any one have any books that will fit for category 5: summer settings? I think that's the only category that is left uncovered...."

I don't remember the setting of any of the books I read but I have notes at home so I'll check tonight to see if any fit the summer theme (#5).

[Barbara ★]

Hina, I'm reading Unwanted which is set during the summer right now. Unfortunately it's one of the books I need to finish category #1. Any chance anyone else read something that took place in Europe? Other than Greece/England/Italy/Scotland. I read one in Ireland would that work?

[Hina]

I might have one of my HP books have something in Europe, but I am not sure I will get a chance to read it this month. So finish up category 1, I think I have upcoming books that might fit summer settings

[Barbara ★]

Okay Hina. Category 1 is complete using your Italy book. Can you add the date you finished Untouched?

1. Long Vacation: EUROPE
Hina
✔1. Untouched Until Marriage - Chantelle Shaw (Italy)
Barbara
✔2. The Temptation of Your Touch - Teresa Medeiros (England) 8/11
✔3. Scoundrel - Zoe Archer (Greece) 8/18
✔4. Unwanted - Kristina Ohlsson (Sweden) 8/21
✔5. A Taste of Sin - Connie Mason (Scotland) 8/9