August 2013 Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

[Erin]

I think I'm in for 7 this month.

RRRC August 2013 Monthly Reading Challenge:

Read: 3/7

1. A is for August: Zall's Captain by Amber Kell 8/6/13
2. Member of Month: Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
3. Kentucky: Protecting His Pride by Amber Kell 8/2/13
4. Girlfriend's Day: Bridal Jitters by Jayne Castle
5. National Night Out: Purgatory by Jet Mykles 8/5/13
7. National Relaxation Day: A Fostered Love by Cameron Dane
10. Reader's Choice: Alien 'n' Outlaw by K.C. Burns

[Sandra]

RRRC Monthly Challenge August 2013


4/5 completed

1. "A" is for August: After Glow 2/8/13 ★★★★★
2. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Magic Rises 6/8/13 ★★★★★
3. National Night Out (August 3rd): Bound to Shadows 3/8/13 ★★★★
4. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Wanted: Undead or Alive
5. Readers Choice: Moon Sworn 4/8/13 ★★★★★

[Asmaa]

RRRC AUGUST MONTHLY CHALLENGE:
August 1st - 31st 2013

COMPLETED: 10/10 ==> DONE!

✔1. "A" is for August: Uncommon Criminals - Ally Carter | ★★★ (08/22)
✔2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books": Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey | ★★★ (08/05)
✔3. Geography: Yours Until Dawn - Teresa Medeiros | ★★★★★ (08/07)
✔4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Who Needs Mistletoe? - Kate Hoffmann | ★★ (08/07)
✔5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Unravel Me - Kendall Ryan (black cover) | ★★ (08/13)
✔6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Just the Sexiest Man Alive - Julia James | ★★★★★ (08/12)
✔7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Riding the Waves - Tawny Webers | ★★ (08/29)
✔8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Everything Left Unsaid - Jessica Davidson | ★★★★ (08/04)
✔9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Angelfall - Susan Ee | ★★★★★ (08/16)
✔10. Readers Choice: On Dublin Street - Samantha Young | ★★★ (08/15)

[Bookchaser]

2013 August Monthly Challenge

4/10 Completed

01. "A" is for August: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
The Autumn Lord by Susan Sizemore
OR
The Autumn Bride by Anne Gracie
OR
Mate Claimed by Jennifer Ashley
02. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Tina"coffee and books" has been a member of the RRRC since June 2010. Please read a book from any of Tina "coffee and books"'s shelves or a book published in 2010.
It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis 08/04/13
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Kentucky.
Fun Facts about Kentucky:
A. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin.
B. Kentucky is the state where both Abraham Lincoln, President of the Union, and Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, were born. They were born less than one hundred miles and one year apart.
C. More than $6 billion worth of gold is held in the underground vaults of Fort Knox. This is the largest amount of gold stored anywhere in the world.
You may also read a book that is set in a food industry or where food plays an important part in the story, or where a main character is involved in politics, or where one of the main character is wealthy.
And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper 08/02/13
04. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.
Thunder Creek by Jill Gregory 08/06/13
05. National Night Out (August 3rd): Read a book where the main characters meet at a bar, nightclub or at a party or a book with a black cover.
Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves
06. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Read a book where the main characters work together or read a book with a dog on the cover.
Blackbird Lake by Jill Gregory
OR
Highlander for the Holidays by Janet Chapman
07. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a novella or read a book you've been meaning to get to or read a book where a main character is on vacation.
Springtime on Divinity Mountain by Cynthia Thomason 08/03/13
08. Best Friends Day (August 15): Read a book with a friends to lovers theme or where a friend plays an important role in the book.
The Newcomer by Robyn Carr
09. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).
The Angel Knight by Susan King
OR
The Angel and the Highlander by Donna Fletcher
10. Readers Choice:
The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn


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[FlibBityFLooB]

August 2013 RRRC Challenge

3/10 books read

1. Author (Ashley) - Rock Chick Revolution
2. Tina's shelves - Biting Bad
3. Kentucky - Wanting - 8/5/13, ★★★
4. Romance - Parting Shot
5. Black cover - The Hanover Square Affair
6. Dog cover - Catch of the Day - 8/4/13, ★★★★½
7. Novella - How to Raise an Honest Rabbit
8. Friends-to-Lovers - Wake Me Up Inside
9. Help others - Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend - 8/5/13, ★★
10. Reader's choice - Playing for Keeps

[Kari]

2013 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: Aug 1 ~ Aug 31, 2013
3/3 Completed

"A" is for August: Who Wants to Marry a Cowboy? by Abigail Sharpe, 4* - 8/3 ✔

Member of the Month: Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James, 4* - 8/7 ✔

Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Highland Seer by Willa Blair, 4* - 8/5 ✔

[Brandilyn]

In for 10 as usual.

7/10 Complete

1. "A" is for August: Arshad Ahsanuddin Sunset finished 8/3 4*
2. Member of the Month (2010): Monte's Marines finished 8/5 3*
3. Geography (Wealthy): No Fear
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st) (Romance): Set Ablaze finished 8/5 2*
5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Shift finished 8/4 5*
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Set Ablaze finished 8/5 2*
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Unrequited finished 8/1 4*
8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Enduring Instincts finished 8/7 4*
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Broken Angel
10. Readers Choice: Freefall finished 8/2 5*

[Ethel]

RRRC - August 2013 Monthly Challenge

5/10 read

[1.8.] 9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): White Lies by Linda Howard
[4.8.] 4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Second Chance Boyfriend by Monica Murphy
[4.8.] 7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Claiming Cullen by Tara S. Nichols
[4.8.] 6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Double Standards by Judith McNaught
[7.8.] 8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Cautious by E.L. Montes

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1. "A" is for August: Cry of the Wild by Catherine Anderson
or
Seducing Jane Porter by Dominique Adair

2. Member of the Month: Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost
or
Down London Road by Samantha Young

3. Geography: Eyes Wide Open by Raine Miller

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5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb

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10. Readers Choice: Seducing Jane Porter by Dominique Adair
or
The Edge by Catherine Coulter
or
Thread of Fear by Laura Griffin

[Susan]

3/10



1. "A" is for August: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Tina"coffee and books" has been a member of the RRRC since June 2010. Here is the link to Tina"coffee and books"'s shelves - Tina"coffee and books"'s shelves. Please read a book from any of Tina "coffee and books"'s shelves or a book published in 2010.

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

Fun Facts about Kentucky:
A. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin.
B. Kentucky is the state where both Abraham Lincoln, President of the Union, and Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, were born. They were born less than one hundred miles and one year apart.
C. More than $6 billion worth of gold is held in the underground vaults of Fort Knox. This is the largest amount of gold stored anywhere in the world.


You may also read a book that is set in a food industry or where food plays an important part in the story, or where a main character is involved in politics, or where one of the main character is wealthy.

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.
Stroke of Midnight - Olivia Drake (St Martins - June 2013) - Aug 1

5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Read a book where the main characters meet at a bar, nightclub or at a party or a book with a black cover.
His Uptown Girl - Liz Talley (HS #1854 - June 2013) (nightclub he's opening) - Aug 7

6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Read a book where the main characters work together or read a book with a dog on the cover.
Seeing is Believing - Erin McCarthy (Berkley - Mar 2013) (dog on cover) - Aug 3

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a novella or read a book you've been meaning to get to or read a book where a main character is on vacation.

8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Read a book with a friends to lovers theme or where a friend plays an important role in the book.

9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).

10. Readers Choice:

[Isha]

Kari wrote: "2013 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: Aug 1 ~ Aug 31, 2013
3/3 Completed

"A" is for August: Who Wants to Marry a Cowboy? by Abigail Sharpe, 4* - 8/3 ✔

Member of the Month: Long Hard Ride by Lor..."

Congrats Kari!

[Christina]

August Monthly Challenge, 2013
1/5

1. "A" is for August: Archangel's Consort
2. Member of the Month:
From Tina's Shelf: Moon Called
3. Geography: KY
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st):
5. National Night Out (August 3rd):
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): It Had to Be You Finished 08-07-13
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15):
8. Best Friends Day (August 15):
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd):
10. Readers Choice:

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[Fran, Moderator]

August Monthly Challenge

5/7 Read


1. "A" is for August:Anne Calhoun - Liberating Lacey 8/7
2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Leave Me Breathless
3. Geography:Wealthy Heroine - Off Limits
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st):
5. National Night Out:Black cover- The Awakening 8/3
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): work together -Fixed on You 8/6
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15):Vacation- Surf's Up 7/2 (3.5*)
8. Best Friends Day (August 15):Friends to lovers- Just One Kiss 7/1 (3.5*)
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd):Main character asks for help- Uncharted
10. Readers Choice:

[Bookchaser]

2013 August Monthly Challenge

5/10 Completed

01. "A" is for August: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
The Autumn Lord by Susan Sizemore
OR
The Autumn Bride by Anne Gracie
OR
Mate Claimed by Jennifer Ashley
02. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Tina"coffee and books" has been a member of the RRRC since June 2010. Please read a book from any of Tina "coffee and books"'s shelves or a book published in 2010.
It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis 08/04/13
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Kentucky.
Fun Facts about Kentucky:
A. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin.
B. Kentucky is the state where both Abraham Lincoln, President of the Union, and Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, were born. They were born less than one hundred miles and one year apart.
C. More than $6 billion worth of gold is held in the underground vaults of Fort Knox. This is the largest amount of gold stored anywhere in the world.
You may also read a book that is set in a food industry or where food plays an important part in the story, or where a main character is involved in politics, or where one of the main character is wealthy.
And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper 08/02/13
04. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.
Thunder Creek by Jill Gregory 08/06/13
05. National Night Out (August 3rd): Read a book where the main characters meet at a bar, nightclub or at a party or a book with a black cover.
Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves 08/08/13
06. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Read a book where the main characters work together or read a book with a dog on the cover.
Blackbird Lake by Jill Gregory
OR
Highlander for the Holidays by Janet Chapman
07. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a novella or read a book you've been meaning to get to or read a book where a main character is on vacation.
Springtime on Divinity Mountain by Cynthia Thomason 08/03/13
08. Best Friends Day (August 15): Read a book with a friends to lovers theme or where a friend plays an important role in the book.
The Newcomer by Robyn Carr
09. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).
The Angel Knight by Susan King
OR
The Angel and the Highlander by Donna Fletcher
10. Readers Choice:
The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn


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[Sassafrass]

I'm in. I'll post as I go!

Completed 9/10


√1. "A" is for August: At Last finished 8/2/13
√2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" Escaping Reality (to-read) finished 8/1/13
√3. Geography: The Marriage Bargain finished 8/4/13
√4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): The Game Changer finished 8/3/13
√5. National Night Out (August 3rd): The Perfect Game finished 8/2/13
√6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Armed & Dangerous finished 8/6/13
√7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Laurie's Loves finished 8/8/13
√8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Savor You finished 8/7/13

9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).

√10. Reader's Choice: Twisted Perfection finished 8/4/13

[Hina]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
August Monthly Challenge
Duration: 8/1/13 - 8/31/13
10/10 Completed

1. "A" is for August: The Greek Tycoon's Unexpected Wife (In the Greek Tycoon's Bed) by Annie West. Completed 8/4/13 **** (4 Stars)

2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Sneaking a Peek by Eden Summers. Completed 8/8/13 *** (3 Stars)

3. Geography (Setting in Kentucky): Always the Last to Know by Crystal Bowling. Completed 8/5/13 ***** (5 Stars)

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Untouched by Anna Campbell. Completed 8/7/13 ***** (5 Stars)

5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Last Call by Olivia Brynn. Completed 8/1/13 ***** (5 Stars)

6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Henry by Andria Large. Completed 8/6/13 ***** (5 Stars)

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Zero to Sexy by Jan Springer. Completed 8/6/13 *** (3 Stars)

8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Sin City Tryst by Kim Tiffany. Completed 8/4/13 **** (4 Stars)

9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Angel Baby by Leslie Kelly. Completed 8/2/13 **** (4 Stars)

10. Readers Choice: An Unexpected Bride by Shadonna Richards. Completed 8/3/13 ** (2 Stars)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Kari & Hina!!

[Sandra]

RRRC Monthly Challenge August 2013


5/5 completed FINISHED 8/8/13

1. "A" is for August: After Glow 2/8/13 ★★★★★
2. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Magic Rises 6/8/13 ★★★★★
3. National Night Out (August 3rd): Bound to Shadows 3/8/13 ★★★★
4. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Wanted: Undead or Alive 8/8/13 ★★★★
5. Readers Choice: Moon Sworn 4/8/13 ★★★★★

[Fran, Moderator]

August Monthly Challenge

6/7 Read


1. "A" is for August:Anne Calhoun - Liberating Lacey (4*)8/7
2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Leave Me Breathless
3. Geography:Wealthy Heroine - Off Limits
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st):
5. National Night Out:Black cover- The Awakening 8/3(4.5*)
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): work together -Fixed on You 8/6 (4*)
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15):Vacation- Surf's Up 7/2 (3.5*)
8. Best Friends Day (August 15):Friends to lovers- Just One Kiss 7/1 (3.5*)
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd):Main character asks for help- Uncharted 8/8 (5*)
10. Readers Choice:

[Hina]

Sandra wrote: "Hooray, Kari & Hina!!"

Thanks!

[Fran, Moderator]

Hina wrote: "Romance Readers Reading Challenges
August Monthly Challenge
Duration: 8/1/13 - 8/31/13
10/10 Completed

1. "A" is for August: The Greek Tycoon's Unexpected Wife (In the Greek Tycoon's Bed) by Anni..."


Hina,

I loved Untouched too! Anna Campbell is so good.

[Hina]

Hina,

I loved Untouched too! Anna Campbell is so good.

I love this book. Some parts of the book had me crying and I was on the train, definitely freaked some people out I am sure.

I don't know how I have not read her until now.

[Kari]

Thanks! Congrats to Hina and Sandra too :)

[BJ Rose]

RRRC Monthly Challenge
August 1-31, 2013

6/8

√ 1. A for August: Ashley, Jennifer: The Duke's Perfect Wife - 8.03
√ 2. Tina's shelves: The Newcomer by Robyn Carr - 8.05
3. Food OR wealthy:
√ 4. Romance novel/girl on cover: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - 8.07
5. SKIP
6. Main characters work together: Riptide by Catherine Coulter
7. Been meaning to get to: This Is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland
√ 8. Friend plays important role: Dipped, Stripped, and Dead by Elise Hyatt - Ben & Dyce have been best friends for 17 years & Ben plays a big role in this story - 8.02
√ 9. Main character does something to help: The Heart of a Hero by Janet Chapman - Nicholas saves the heroine from possible rape, protects her & her sister from drunken father, & more - 8.01
√ 10. Reader's Choice: The Seduction of Elliot McBride by Jennifer Ashley - 8.04

[Brandilyn]

In for 10 as usual.

8/10 Complete

1. "A" is for August: Arshad Ahsanuddin Sunset finished 8/3 4*
2. Member of the Month (2010): Monte's Marines finished 8/5 3*
3. Geography (Wealthy): Unshakeable Faith finished 8/8 4*
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st) (Romance): Set Ablaze finished 8/5 2*
5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Shift finished 8/4 5*
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Armed & Dangerous (re-read)
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Unrequited finished 8/1 4*
8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Enduring Instincts finished 8/7 4*
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Fallen
10. Readers Choice: Freefall finished 8/2 5*

[Isha]

Hina wrote: "Romance Readers Reading Challenges
August Monthly Challenge
Duration: 8/1/13 - 8/31/13
10/10 Completed

1. "A" is for August: The Greek Tycoon's Unexpected Wife (In the Greek Tycoon's Bed) by Anni..."

Congrats Hina!

[Isha]

Sandra wrote: "RRRC Monthly Challenge August 2013


5/5 completed FINISHED 8/8/13

1. "A" is for August: After Glow 2/8/13 ★★★★★
2. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Magic Rises 6/8/13 ★★★★★
3. National Night Out ..."

Congrats Sandra!

[Bookchaser]

2013 August Monthly Challenge

6/10 Completed

01. "A" is for August: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
The Autumn Lord by Susan Sizemore
OR
The Autumn Bride by Anne Gracie
OR
Mate Claimed by Jennifer Ashley
02. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Tina"coffee and books" has been a member of the RRRC since June 2010. Please read a book from any of Tina "coffee and books"'s shelves or a book published in 2010.
It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis 08/04/13
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Kentucky.
Fun Facts about Kentucky:
A. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin.
B. Kentucky is the state where both Abraham Lincoln, President of the Union, and Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, were born. They were born less than one hundred miles and one year apart.
C. More than $6 billion worth of gold is held in the underground vaults of Fort Knox. This is the largest amount of gold stored anywhere in the world.
You may also read a book that is set in a food industry or where food plays an important part in the story, or where a main character is involved in politics, or where one of the main character is wealthy.
And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper 08/02/13
04. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.
Thunder Creek by Jill Gregory 08/06/13
05. National Night Out (August 3rd): Read a book where the main characters meet at a bar, nightclub or at a party or a book with a black cover.
Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves 08/08/13
06. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Read a book where the main characters work together or read a book with a dog on the cover.
Blackbird Lake by Jill Gregory
OR
Highlander for the Holidays by Janet Chapman
07. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a novella or read a book you've been meaning to get to or read a book where a main character is on vacation.
Springtime on Divinity Mountain by Cynthia Thomason 08/03/13
08. Best Friends Day (August 15): Read a book with a friends to lovers theme or where a friend plays an important role in the book.
The Newcomer by Robyn Carr
09. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).
The Angel Knight by Susan King
OR
The Angel and the Highlander by Donna Fletcher
10. Readers Choice:
The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn 08/09/13


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[Brandilyn]

In for 10 as usual.

9/10 Complete

1. "A" is for August: Arshad Ahsanuddin Sunset finished 8/3 4*
2. Member of the Month (2010): Monte's Marines finished 8/5 3*
3. Geography (Wealthy): Unshakeable Faith finished 8/8 4*
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st) (Romance): Set Ablaze finished 8/5 2*
5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Shift finished 8/4 5*
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Armed & Dangerous (re-read) finished 8/9 5*
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Unrequited finished 8/1 4*
8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Enduring Instincts finished 8/7 4*
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Fallen
10. Readers Choice: Freefall finished 8/2 5*

[Cassandra]

August Monthly Challenge - 3/3 Read - DONE!
✔Girlfriend's Day (August 1): Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - 8/6
✔National Night Out (August 3): Last Blood by Kristen Painter (Black cover) - 8/9
✔National Relaxation Day (August 15): The Wicked by Thea Harrison (novella) - 8/3

[Fran, Moderator]

August Monthly Challenge

7/7 Read- may continue on...


1. "A" is for August:Anne Calhoun - Liberating Lacey (4*)8/7
2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Leave Me Breathless
3. Geography:Wealthy Heroine - Off Limits 8/9 (4.5*)
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st):
5. National Night Out:Black cover- The Awakening 8/3(4.5*)
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): work together -Fixed on You 8/6 (4*)
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15):Vacation- Surf's Up 8/2 (3.5*)
8. Best Friends Day (August 15):Friends to lovers- Just One Kiss 8/1 (3.5*)
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd):Main character asks for help- Uncharted 8/8 (5*)
10. Readers Choice:

[Brandilyn]

Complete.

10/10 Complete

1. "A" is for August: Arshad Ahsanuddin Sunset finished 8/3 4*
2. Member of the Month (2010): Monte's Marines finished 8/5 3*
3. Geography (Wealthy): Unshakeable Faith finished 8/8 4*
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st) (Romance): Set Ablaze finished 8/5 2*
5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Shift finished 8/4 5*
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Armed & Dangerous (re-read) finished 8/9 5*
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Unrequited finished 8/1 4*
8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Enduring Instincts finished 8/7 4*
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Fallen finished 8/9 3*
10. Readers Choice: Freefall finished 8/2 5*

[Sassafrass]

Congrats to all the finishers so far!

Completed 10/10


√1. "A" is for August: At Last finished 8/2/13
√2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" Escaping Reality (to-read) finished 8/1/13
√3. Geography: The Marriage Bargain finished 8/4/13
√4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): The Game Changer finished 8/3/13
√5. National Night Out (August 3rd): The Perfect Game finished 8/2/13
√6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Armed & Dangerous finished 8/6/13
√7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Laurie's Loves finished 8/8/13
√8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Savor You finished 8/7/13
√9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Don't Call Her Angel finished 8/9/13
√10. Reader's Choice: Twisted Perfection finished 8/4/13

[Laurie]

I'm in and will post later.

[Isha]

Congrats Cassandra, Fran, Brandilyn and Sassafrass!!!

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks Nikita!


Congrats to all the finishers so far!

[FlibBityFLooB]

August 2013 RRRC Challenge

4/10 books read

1. Author (Ashley) - Rock Chick Revolution
2. Tina's shelves - Biting Bad
3. Kentucky - Wanting - 8/5/13, ★★★
4. Romance - Parting Shot
5. Black cover - The Hanover Square Affair
6. Dog cover - Catch of the Day - 8/4/13, ★★★★½
7. Novella - How to Raise an Honest Rabbit
8. Friends-to-Lovers - Wake Me Up Inside
9. Help others - Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend - 8/5/13, ★★
10. Reader's choice - Playing for Keeps- 8/9/13, ★★★★½

[Barbara ★]

READ: 4/10

✔1. "A" is for August: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper 8/3
2. Member of the Month (Tina): Winter Kiss - Deborah Cooke
✔3. Geography: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith (born in Kentucky) 8/4
✔4. Girlfriend's Day: Clockwork Princess - Cassandra Clare (female on cover) 8/2
5. National Night Out: Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn (black cover)
6. Work Like a Dog Day: The Snake, the Crocodile & the Dog - Elizabeth Peters (dog on cover)
7. National Relaxation Day: What Really Happened in Peru - Cassandra Clare (70 pages)
8. Best Friends Day: TBD
✔9. Be An Angel Day: The Well of Shades - Juliet Marillier (m.c. saves a woman from a nasty situation) 8/7
10. Readers Choice: The Last Boyfriend - Nora Roberts

[TBD]

[Lacy]

4/8 Completed

3. Geography: Something Like Winter by Jay Bell - 8/1/2013 - *****
2. Member of the Month: Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover - 8/2/2013 - *****
8. Best Friends Day: Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young - 8/9/2013 - ***
4. Girlfriend's Day: The Bride's Necklace by Kat Martin - 8/10/2013 - ***

[Ethel]

RRRC - August 2013 Monthly Challenge

6/10 read

[1.8.] 9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): White Lies by Linda Howard
[4.8.] 4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Second Chance Boyfriend by Monica Murphy
[4.8.] 7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Claiming Cullen by Tara S. Nichols
[4.8.] 6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Double Standards by Judith McNaught
[7.8.] 3. Geography: Cautious by E.L. Montes
[11.8.] 10. Readers Choice: The Great Secret by Christian Jacq

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1. "A" is for August: Seducing Jane Porter by Dominique Adair

2. Member of the Month: Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost
or
Down London Road by Samantha Young

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5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb

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8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Cry of the Wild by Catherine Anderson

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[Susan]

6/10



1. "A" is for August: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Tina"coffee and books" has been a member of the RRRC since June 2010. Here is the link to Tina"coffee and books"'s shelves - Tina"coffee and books"'s shelves. Please read a book from any of Tina "coffee and books"'s shelves or a book published in 2010.

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

Fun Facts about Kentucky:
A. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin.
B. Kentucky is the state where both Abraham Lincoln, President of the Union, and Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, were born. They were born less than one hundred miles and one year apart.
C. More than $6 billion worth of gold is held in the underground vaults of Fort Knox. This is the largest amount of gold stored anywhere in the world.


You may also read a book that is set in a food industry or where food plays an important part in the story, or where a main character is involved in politics, or where one of the main character is wealthy.
It's a Boy! - Victoria Pade (HSE #2276 - Aug 2013) (she's a cheesecake maker) - Aug 11

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.
Stroke of Midnight - Olivia Drake (St Martins - June 2013) - Aug 1

5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Read a book where the main characters meet at a bar, nightclub or at a party or a book with a black cover.
His Uptown Girl - Liz Talley (HS #1854 - June 2013) (nightclub he's opening) - Aug 7

6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Read a book where the main characters work together or read a book with a dog on the cover.
Seeing is Believing - Erin McCarthy (Berkley - Mar 2013) (dog on cover) - Aug 3

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a novella or read a book you've been meaning to get to or read a book where a main character is on vacation.

8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Read a book with a friends to lovers theme or where a friend plays an important role in the book.
Wrong Man, Right Kiss - Red Garnier (HD #2248 - Aug 2013) (friends to lovers) - Aug 11

9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).
Where Enchantment Lies - Beth Brookes\Lindsay McKenna(SCAL #358 - Sept 1986) - Aug 11

10. Readers Choice:

[Ty]

finished a couple days ago...

10/10

1. A is for August: Andrews, Ilona - Magic Rises - 8/4
2. Member of the Month: (2010) The Warlord's Comeuppance - Gail Kogan - 8/4
3. Geography: The Mistress Mistake - Lynda Chance - 8/4
4. Girlfriend's Day: His Risk to Take - Tessa Bailey - 8/2
5. National Night Out: Backstage Pass - Olivia Cunning - 8/6
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Real - Katy Evans 8/3
7. National Relaxation Day: Line of Sight - Desiree Holt - 8/1
8. Best Friends Day: Oracle's Moon - Thea Harrison - 8/8
9. Be An Angel Day: Married By Morning - Lisa Kleypas - 8/8
10. Reader's Choice: Sleeping with Paris - Juliette Sobanet - 8/6

[Ethel]

RRRC - August 2013 Monthly Challenge

Congrats to all the finishers! :)

7/10 read

[1.8.] 9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): White Lies by Linda Howard
[4.8.] 4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Second Chance Boyfriend by Monica Murphy
[4.8.] 7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Claiming Cullen by Tara S. Nichols
[4.8.] 6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Double Standards by Judith McNaught
[7.8.] 3. Geography: Cautious by E.L. Montes
[11.8.] 10. Readers Choice: The Great Secret by Christian Jacq
[11.8.] 8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Cry of the Wild by Catherine Anderson

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1. "A" is for August: Seducing Jane Porter by Dominique Adair
2. Member of the Month: Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost
or
Down London Road by Samantha Young
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5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb
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[Isha]

Congrats Ty!

[Joann]

RRRC August Monthly Challenge

Duration: August 1, 2013 - August 31, 2013

5/6 Read

1. "A" is for August: Bronze Gods by A.A. Aguirre, 08.08.13 ★★★★
2. Member of the Month (Tina "coffee and books"): Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
3. Geography (Kentucky): Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors by Molly Harper, 08.04.13 ★★★
4. Girlfriend's Day): Fall of Night by Rachel Caine, 08.11.13 ★★★1/2
5. National Relaxation Day: Endurance by Ann Aguirre, 08.01.13 ★★★★
6. Readers Choice: Hunted by Kevin Hearne, 08.03.13 ★★★★1/2

[Bookchaser]

2013 August Monthly Challenge

7/10 Completed

01. "A" is for August: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
The Autumn Lord by Susan Sizemore 08/12/13
02. Member of the Month ~ Tina "coffee and books": - Tina"coffee and books" has been a member of the RRRC since June 2010. Please read a book from any of Tina "coffee and books"'s shelves or a book published in 2010.
It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis 08/04/13
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Kentucky.
Fun Facts about Kentucky:
A. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin.
B. Kentucky is the state where both Abraham Lincoln, President of the Union, and Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, were born. They were born less than one hundred miles and one year apart.
C. More than $6 billion worth of gold is held in the underground vaults of Fort Knox. This is the largest amount of gold stored anywhere in the world.
You may also read a book that is set in a food industry or where food plays an important part in the story, or where a main character is involved in politics, or where one of the main character is wealthy.
And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper 08/02/13
04. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.
Thunder Creek by Jill Gregory 08/06/13
05. National Night Out (August 3rd): Read a book where the main characters meet at a bar, nightclub or at a party or a book with a black cover.
Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves 08/08/13
06. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Read a book where the main characters work together or read a book with a dog on the cover.
Blackbird Lake by Jill Gregory
OR
Highlander for the Holidays by Janet Chapman
07. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a novella or read a book you've been meaning to get to or read a book where a main character is on vacation.
Springtime on Divinity Mountain by Cynthia Thomason 08/03/13
08. Best Friends Day (August 15): Read a book with a friends to lovers theme or where a friend plays an important role in the book.
The Newcomer by Robyn Carr
09. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).
The Angel Knight by Susan King
OR
The Angel and the Highlander by Donna Fletcher
10. Readers Choice:
The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn 08/09/13


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[Lacy]

5/8 Completed

3. Geography: Something Like Winter by Jay Bell - 8/1/2013 - *****
2. Member of the Month: Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover - 8/2/2013 - *****
8. Best Friends Day: Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young - 8/9/2013 - ***
4. Girlfriend's Day: The Bride's Necklace by Kat Martin - 8/10/2013 - ***
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - 8/11/2013 - *****

[Penney]

2013 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: Aug 1 ~ Aug 31, 2013
6/10 Read

1. "A" is for... The Angel by Tiffany Reisz 8/10 ✬✬✬✬½
2. Memeber of the Month ~ Tina!: Down London Road by Samantha Young
3. Geography ~ Kentucky: Jet by Jay Crownover
4. Girlfriend's Day: Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons 8/5 ✬✬✬½
5. National Night Out: Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts 8/7 ✬✬✬
7. National Relaxation Day: On Every Street by Karina Halle 8/8 ✬✬✬✬
8. Best Friends Day: Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews 8/11 ✬✬✬✬✬
9. Be An Angel Day: Raziel by Kristina Douglas
10. Thanks For the Rec Brandilyn!: Wicked Game by Mercy Celeste 8/12 ✬✬✬½

[Susan A]

RRRC: August Monthly Challenge
10/10 COMPLETE Aug 12

1. "A" is for August: Avril Ashton, A Sinner Born Aug 11 ★★★
2. Member of the Month: Witness Aug 2 ★★★★
3. Geography Kentucky(wealthy): Every Move He Makes Aug 5 ★★★★
4. Girlfriend's Day: A Rose is a RoseAug 9 ★★★★
5. National Night Out: Hearts Under Fire Aug 6 ★★★
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Cold Front Aug 2 ★★★★★
7. National Relaxation Day: His Request Aug 3 ★★★
8. Best Friends Day: Noah Aug 8 ★★★★
9. Be An Angel Day: Unearthing Cole Aug 12 ★★★
10. Readers Choice: Spells And Bananas Aug 1 ★★

[Katie]

4/10 read


1. A is for August: After Dark
2. Member of the Month (Tina): Friday Night Jamie
3. Geography: Heartstrings
4. Girlfriend's Day: Inertia - 8/1
5. National Night Out: Ruffskin
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Laurel Heights - 8/5
7. National Relaxation Day: Ethan, Who Loved Carter - 8/2
8. Best Friends Day: The Riddle of the Sands
9. Be an Angel Day: On Death’s Wings
10. Readers Choice: Lesser Evils - 8/12

[Erin]

RRRC August 2013 Monthly Reading Challenge:

Read: 4/7

1. A is for August: Zall's Captain by Amber Kell 8/6/13
2. Member of Month: Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
3. Kentucky: Protecting His Pride by Amber Kell 8/2/13
4. Girlfriend's Day: Bridal Jitters by Jayne Castle
5. National Night Out: Purgatory by Jet Mykles 8/5/13
7. National Relaxation Day: A Fostered Love by Cameron Dane
10. Reader's Choice: Alien 'n' Outlaw by K.C. Burns 8/7/13