2015 August Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

[Hina]

2015 August Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

Welcome to the August Monthly Challenge. This challenge begins on August 1st and will run until August 31st, 2015.

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: Shan - Shan has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Shan's shelves
Please read a book from any of Shan's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight - Read one book written by Angela Knight or any author with her first or last name. Link to Angela Knight's backlist.

Fun Facts about Angela-
* Angela Knight lives in South Carolina.
* She was a reporter for 10 years.
* She writes erotic fantasy.
* Angela published her first novel in 1996.

You may also read a book set in South Carolina, or by an author who is from South Carolina. You can also read a book that has a main character who is a reporter. You can also read a book that is shelved as erotic or fantasy. You can also also read any book published in 1996.

4. Romance Awareness Month - August is Romance Awareness month. Read a book that is shelved as a Romance.

5. Eighth Month of the Year - August is the 8th month of the year. Read a book that is 8th book in the series OR read a book that has 8 letters total in the title OR read a book with the number 8 in the page count.

6. National Back to School Month - August is National Back to School month. Read a book that has a character going to school OR read a book where the character is a teacher/principal OR read a book with a kid or kids in it.

7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Read a book that has a chocolate candy bar, honey graham crackers, or marshmallows on the cover OR read a book with the word 'fire,' 'sweet,' or 'flame' in the title OR read a book where the MC spends a lot of time outside.

8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Read a book that you bought for a bargain or read a book you received for free.

9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover OR read a book that is considered a second chance romance.

10. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choice.

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2015 August Monthly Challenge


0/10 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'.
Sugar on Top by Marina Adair (3M)
OR
Can't Help Falling in Love by Bella Andre (OD E-Pub)
02. Member of the Month ~ Shan: Shan has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Please read a book from any of Shan's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.
Hunger Untamed by Pamela Palmer (OD MP3)
OR
Scandal And The Duchess by Jennifer Ashley (OD E-Pub)
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Angela Knight: Read one book written by Angela Knight or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in South Carolina, or by an author who is from South Carolina. You can also read a book that has a main character who is a reporter. You can also read a book that is shelved as erotic or fantasy. You can also also read any book published in 1996.
Warrior by Angela Knight (OD E-Pub)
OR
Sweet Talk Me by Kieran Kramer (OD E-Pub)(3M)
OR
Swan Point by Sherryl Woods (Audio CDs)
04. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book that is shelved as a Romance.
You've Got Male by Elizabeth Bevarly (OD E-Pub)
05. Eighth Month of the Year: Read a book that is 8th book in the series OR read a book that has 8 letters total in the title OR read a book with the number 8 in the page count.
A New Hope by Robyn Carr (OD E-Pub)
OR
Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs (Audio CDs)
06. National Back to School Month: Read a book that has a character going to school OR read a book where the character is a teacher/principal OR read a book with a kid or kids in it.

07. National S'mores Day (August 6): Read a book that has a chocolate candy bar, honey graham crackers, or marshmallows on the cover OR read a book with the word 'fire,' 'sweet,' or 'flame' in the title OR read a book where the MC spends a lot of time outside.
Drowning in Fire by Hanna Martine (OD E-Pub)
OR
Sweet Revenge by Rebecca Zanetti (OD MP3)
08. National Thrift Shop Day (August 17): Read a book that you bought for a bargain or read a book you received for free.
Not So New In Town by Michele Summers
09. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover OR read a book that is considered a second chance romance.
Kiss Me by Susan Mallery (Audio CDs)
OR
Summer at the Shore by V.K. Sykes (OD E-Pub)
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Siren's Call by Jayne Castle



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[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

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: Shan - Archangel's Shadows, nalini singh...finished~08.14.2015

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight ~ The English Breakfast Murder, laura childs...finished~08.01.2015 (set in South Carolina)

4. Romance Awareness Month - August is Romance Awareness month. Read a book that is shelved as a Romance.

5. Eighth Month of the Year - August is the 8th month of the year. Read a book that is 8th book in the series OR read a book that has 8 letters total in the title OR read a book with the number 8 in the page count.

6. National Back to School Month - August is National Back to School month. Read a book that has a character going to school OR read a book where the character is a teacher/principal OR read a book with a kid or kids in it.

7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Read a book that has a chocolate candy bar, honey graham crackers, or marshmallows on the cover OR read a book with the word 'fire,' 'sweet,' or 'flame' in the title OR read a book where the MC spends a lot of time outside.

8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Read a book that you bought for a bargain or read a book you received for free.

9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover OR read a book that is considered a second chance romance.

10. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choice.

[~Melissa~]

August Monthly Challenge
7/7 Completed


01. 'A' is for August: Acheron 8/24/15 4♥
02. Member of the Month: Sixth Grave on the Edge 8/7/15 4♥
04. Romance Awareness Month: Unblocked - Episode Two 8/1/15 3.5♥
05. Eighth Month of the Year: Unblocked - Episode Five 8/25/15 3♥
06. National Back to School Month - kids Reasonable Doubts 8/4/15 3♥
08. National Thrift shop Day - Servicing the Target 8/3/15 4♥
10. Reader's Choice Seventh Grave and No Body 8/18/15 4♥

[Krissy]

August Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed


✔ 'A' is for August~ Anne of Green Gables(8/05)★★★★★
✔ Member of the Month~ Ravished by a Highlander(8/15)★★★★☆
✔ FAC Author~ The Last Thing He Needs(8/21)★★★★☆
✔ Romance Awareness Month~ Under Different Stars(8/10)★★★★☆
✔ Eighth Month of the Year~ The Downs(8/10)★★★★☆
✔ National Back to School Month~ Love Lessons(8/01)★★★★☆
✔ National S'mores Day~ Consumed by Fire(8/03)★★★★☆
✔ National Thrift shop Day~ BTW I Love You(8/03)★★★☆☆
✔ Kiss and Make Up Day~ Two Boys Kissing(8/09)★★★★☆
✔ Reader's Choice~ Skye Blue(8/03)★★★★☆


COMPLETED:

[❀~Amy~❀]

August Monthly Challenge

10/10 read ~ DONE!!!

1. 'A' is for August - Blowing It by Kate Aaron ~ 8/22/15 ~ ★★★★
2. Member of the Month: Shan - Blindside (Pub. 6/15/2013) ~ 8/19/15 ~ ★★1/2
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight - Prickly Business (Fantasy) ~ 8/3/15 ~ ★★★★★
4. Romance Awareness Month - Crossroads ~ 8/4/15 ~ ★★★★★
5. Eighth Month of the Year - Mannies Incorporated (228 pages) ~ 8/18/15 ~ ★★★★
6. National Back to School Month - Truth & Tenderness ~ 8/12/15 ~ ★★★★★
7. August 6: National S'mores Day - How to Howl at the Moon ~ 8/11/15 ~ ★★★★
8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Dash and Dingo: In Search of the Tasmanian Tiger (Kindle loan) ~ 8/14/15 ~ ★★★1/2
9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - The Truth About Forever ~ 8/3/15 ~ ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice - The Degan Incident ~ 8/8/15 ~ ★★★1/2

[Lily]

10/10 ~~ finished Aug 27th


'A' is for August - Avril Ashton - (Watch Me) Save You ~ 8/14/15 ~ 4★
Member of the Month: Master of Ghouls by Jordan L. Hawk ~ 8/6/15 ~ 4★
Featured Author Challenge : Knight, Morticia - Hesitant Heart ~ 8/5/15 ~ 3★
Romance Awareness Month - Trust the Focus by Megan Erickson ~ 8/25/15 ~ 4★
Eighth Month of the Year - The Two Gentlemen of Altona by Lisa Henry & J.A. Rock ~ 8/11/15 ~ 3.5★
National Back to School Month - Stones in the Road by Nick Wilgus ~ 8/9/15 ~ 4★
National S'mores Day - A Walk Through Fire by Felice Stevens ~ 8/10/15 ~ 3.5★
National Thrift shop Day - Marking Time by C.J. Anthony ~ 8/27/15 ~ 3.5★
Kiss and Make Up Day - A Lesson In Truth by Sloan Parker ~ 8/1/15 ~ 3★
Read any book of your choice - Family Ties by Lisa Gray ~ 8/3/15 ~ 3.5★

[Tammie]

2015 August Monthly Challenge
10/10 Read

1. 'A' is for August: The Anchor, B.N. Toler ★★★★ 8/23
2. Member of the Month: Checkmate, R.L. Mathewson ★★★★ 8/12
3. Featured Author Challenge, (shelved as fantasy): Reckoning, Jeaniene Frost ★★★ 8/1
4. Romance Awareness Month: The Bourbon Kings, J.R. Ward ★★★★ 8/17
5. Eighth Month of the Year: Truce (ebook 284 pp), R.L. Mathewson ★★★★ 8/13
6. National Back to School Month: 'Tis The Season, Robyn Carr ★★★★ 8/3
7. August 6: National S'mores Day: Sweet Talk, Julie Garwood ★★★★ 8/10
8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day: Rock Courtship, Nalini Singh ★★★★ 8/4
9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day: The McKettrick Way, Linda Lael Miller ★★★★ 8/6
10. Reader's Choice: Halfway to the Grave, Jeaniene Frost ★★★★ 8/2

[Barbara ★]

READ: 0/8

1. 'A' is for August - Abandon the Night - Joss Ware

2. Member of the Month: Shan - TBD

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight - TBD

4. Romance Awareness Month - Everlasting Desire - Amanda Ashley

5. Eighth Month of the Year - Born Wild - Julie Ann Walker (8 letters in title)

6. National Back to School Month - TBD

7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Blaze of Memory - Nalini Singh

8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - High Noon - Nora Roberts

9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - TBD

10. Reader's Choice - Blood Games - Chloe Neill

[Susan]

I'm in :-)

[Mai]

2015 August Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread
Duration 8/1-31/1
Progress: 0/10


•1. 'A' is for August - [last name with A] - No One Like You by Kate Angell
•2. Member of the Month - [Shan's shelves] - Sisters in Love
•3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - [shelved as fantasy] - Illusionarium
•4. Romance Awareness Month - [shelved as romance] - The Sum of All Kisses
•5. Eighth Month of the Year - [8th book in series] - Dearest Rogue
•6. National Back to School Month - [character in school] - Crash
•7. August 6: National S'mores Day - [fire in title] - Kiss of Fire
•8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - [bargain] - The Paper Magician
•9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - [kissing] - Barely a Lady
•10. Reader's Choice - Death Masks

[Holli]

August Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread
Duration: August 1st - 31st

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'.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 8/1/15

2. Member of the Month: Shan - Shan has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Shan's shelves
Please read a book from any of Shan's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.

One Rough Man 8/10/15 (2012, paperback edition)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight - Read one book written by Angela Knight or any author with her first or last name. Link to Angela Knight's backlist.

Fun Facts about Angela-
* Angela Knight lives in South Carolina.
* She was a reporter for 10 years.
* She writes erotic fantasy.
* Angela published her first novel in 1996.

You may also read a book set in South Carolina, or by an author who is from South Carolina. You can also read a book that has a main character who is a reporter. You can also read a book that is shelved as erotic or fantasy. You can also also read any book published in 1996.

Dracula 8/15/15 (fantasy)

4. Romance Awareness Month - August is Romance Awareness month. Read a book that is shelved as a Romance.

Night Bites 8/21/15

5. Eighth Month of the Year - August is the 8th month of the year. Read a book that is 8th book in the series OR read a book that has 8 letters total in the title OR read a book with the number 8 in the page count.

The Hostile Hospital 8/4/15 (Series of Unfortunate Events #8)

6. National Back to School Month - August is National Back to School month. Read a book that has a character going to school OR read a book where the character is a teacher/principal OR read a book with a kid or kids in it.

The Carnivorous Carnival 8/12/15

7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Read a book that has a chocolate candy bar, honey graham crackers, or marshmallows on the cover OR read a book with the word 'fire,' 'sweet,' or 'flame' in the title OR read a book where the MC spends a lot of time outside.

The Scorch Trials 8/11/15

8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Read a book that you bought for a bargain or read a book you received for free.

The Expendables 8/15/15 (under a $1, minus shipping)

9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover OR read a book that is considered a second chance romance.

10. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choice.

Shadow And Betrayal 8/12/15

[NayNay]

2015 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1/15 - August 31/15

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'.
The Agincourt Bride by Joanna Hickson 08/02/15 ****

2. Member of the Month: Shan - Please read a book from any of Shan's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.
We Were Liars by E Lockhart 08/10/15 **

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight - Read one book written by Angela Knight or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in South Carolina, or by an author who is from South Carolina. You can also read a book that has a main character who is a reporter. You can also read a book that is shelved as erotic or fantasy. You can also also read any book published in 1996.
Time Untime by Sherrilyn Kenyon 08/15/15 *** (fantasy)

4. Romance Awareness Month - August is Romance Awareness month. Read a book that is shelved as a Romance.
Sweet Salt Air by Barbara Delinsky 08/04/15 ***

5. Eighth Month of the Year - August is the 8th month of the year. Read a book that is 8th book in the series OR read a book that has 8 letters total in the title OR read a book with the number 8 in the page count.
The Queen of Four Kingdoms by Princess Michael of Kent 08/05/14 **** (384 pgs)

6. National Back to School Month - August is National Back to School month. Read a book that has a character going to school OR read a book where the character is a teacher/principal OR read a book with a kid or kids in it.
Red Rose, White Rose by Joanna Hickson 08/01/15 **** (kids)

7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Read a book that has a chocolate candy bar, honey graham crackers, or marshmallows on the cover OR read a book with the word 'fire,' 'sweet,' or 'flame' in the title OR read a book where the MC spends a lot of time outside.
The Xibalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton 08/06/15 *** (outside)

8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Read a book that you bought for a bargain or read a book you received for free.
Maine's Coastal Cemeteries by Karen Batignani 08/03/15 ****

9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover OR read a book that is considered a second chance romance.
Unmaking Hunter Kennedy by Anne Elliot 08/18/15 ****

10. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choice.
Music City by Leona Bryant 08/06/15 *****

[Ora]

2015 August Monthly Challenge
04/10

1. 'A' is for August Stone Cold Touch Jennifer L. Armentrout 08/03
2. Member of the Month: Shan - Shan has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Shan's shelves
Please read a book from any of Shan's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight - Read one book written by Angela Knight or any author with her first or last name. Link to Angela Knight's backlist.

Fun Facts about Angela-
* Angela Knight lives in South Carolina.
* She was a reporter for 10 years.
* She writes erotic fantasy.
* Angela published her first novel in 1996.

You may also read a book set in South Carolina, or by an author who is from South Carolina. You can also read a book that has a main character who is a reporter. You can also read a book that is shelved as erotic or fantasy. You can also also read any book published in 1996.
4. Romance Awareness Month All the Ways to Ruin a Rogue Sophie Jordan 08/02
5. Eighth Month of the Year Magic Shifts Ilona Andrews 08/06
6. National Back to School Month - August is National Back to School month. Read a book that has a character going to school OR read a book where the character is a teacher/principal OR read a book with a kid or kids in it.
7. August 6: National S'mores Day Snow Like Ashes Sara Raasch 08/05
8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Read a book that you bought for a bargain or read a book you received for free.
9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover OR read a book that is considered a second chance romance.
10. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choice.

[Susan A]

August Monthly Challenge

10/10 read COMPLETE

1. 'A' is for August - Aniki's Garden ★★★★
2. Member of the Month: Shan 2013 - Undercover Lover ★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight - Owner of My Heart (Fantasy) ★★★
4. Romance Awareness Month - Bodyguard To A Sex God ★★★
5. Eighth Month of the Year - Tame a Wild Human ★★★
6. National Back to School Month - Montana Red ★★★★
7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Medium, Sweet, Extra Shot of Geek ★★★
8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Ten Simple Tips for Surviving the Apocalypse ★★★★★
9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - Permanently Legless ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice - Paris A to Z ★★★★

[Shelby]

RRRC Monthly
August 1, 2015 - August 30, 2015


☑ August - 10/10

1. 'A' is for August - Cross & Crown (8/23) ★★★★½
2. Member of the Month - Angels' Blood (8/11) ★★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge - Master of the Night (8/31) ★★★★½
4. Romance Awareness Month - To Hate and To Hold (8/4) ★★½
5. Eighth Month of the Year - Resistance (8/25) ★★★★★
6. National Back to School Month - Life, Some Assembly Required (8/19) ★★★★★
7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Heir of Fire (8/17) ★★★★★
8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Somebody Nice! (8/23) ★★★½
9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - Moonlight Becomes You (8/6) ★★★★½
10. Reader's Choice - Ready Player One (8/12) ★★★★★

[Morgan]

August Monthly Challenge
0/10 Completed


01. 'A' is for August: The Song of David by Amy Harmon
02. Member of the Month: Alex
03. FAC Author: (MC reporter) Sharp Objects
04. Romance Awareness Month: Almost Perfect
05. Eighth Month of the Year: (8 letters in title) All I Want
06. National Back to School Month: Slammed
07. National S'mores Day: (MC outdoors) Shelter Mountain
08. National Thrift shop Day: (thriftbook deal) Full House
09. Kiss and Make Up Day: Fallen Too Far
10. Reader's Choice:

[Netanella]

RRRC 2015 August Monthly Challenge


Duration: August 1-31, 2015
Books Read: 0/10

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: Shan - Shan has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Shan's shelves
Please read a book from any of Shan's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight - Read one book written by Angela Knight or any author with her first or last name. Link to Angela Knight's backlist.

Fun Facts about Angela-
* Angela Knight lives in South Carolina.
* She was a reporter for 10 years.
* She writes erotic fantasy.
* Angela published her first novel in 1996.

You may also read a book set in South Carolina, or by an author who is from South Carolina. You can also read a book that has a main character who is a reporter. You can also read a book that is shelved as erotic or fantasy. You can also also read any book published in 1996.

4. Romance Awareness Month - August is Romance Awareness month. Read a book that is shelved as a Romance.

5. Eighth Month of the Year - August is the 8th month of the year. Read a book that is 8th book in the series OR read a book that has 8 letters total in the title OR read a book with the number 8 in the page count.

6. National Back to School Month - August is National Back to School month. Read a book that has a character going to school OR read a book where the character is a teacher/principal OR read a book with a kid or kids in it.

7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Read a book that has a chocolate candy bar, honey graham crackers, or marshmallows on the cover OR read a book with the word 'fire,' 'sweet,' or 'flame' in the title OR read a book where the MC spends a lot of time outside.

8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Read a book that you bought for a bargain or read a book you received for free.

9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover OR read a book that is considered a second chance romance.

10. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choice.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'm in! For all 10 as usual, I'll post when I'm done - but sometime in August!

[Tina Theresa]

10/10 DONE

1. 'A' is for August - A Kiss at Midnight 8/12
2. Member of the month: Shan The Rosie Project 8/17
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Beautiful Player 8/3
4. Romance Awareness Month - Jane and Austen 8/12
5. Eighth Month of the Year - Ravished by Amanda Quick 8/2
6. National Back to School Month - The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 8/7
7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Looking for Alaska 8/11
8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Executive Toy 8/6
9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day -Before I Fall 8/12
10. Reader's Choice - Shooter 8/24

[Breann]

Read: 10/10


1. 'A' is for August: In the Absence of Light 8.4 ★★★★★

2. Member of the Month: Shan: Threshold 8.18 ★★★☆☆

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Snowball in Hell 8.5 ★★★☆☆

4. Romance Awareness Month: Strange Bedfellows 8.7 ★★★★☆

5. Eighth Month of the Year: Split 8.6 ★★★★★

6. National Back to School Month: Flipping for Him 8.20 ★★★☆☆

7. August 6: National S'mores Day: Kiss of Snow 8.10 ★★★★☆

8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day: Shawn's Law 8.3 ★★☆☆☆

9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day: Kick at the Darkness 8.1 ★★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: Learning to Feel 8.22 ★★★★☆

[Gea]

2015 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1st - August 31st
Completed: 6/8

✔1. 'A' for August - Tight by Alessandra Torre (2/8) **
✔2. Member of the Month: Shan - Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James (6/8) **
✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC): Angela Knight - Secret Pleasure by Lora Leigh (18/8) ***
✔4. Romance Awareness Month - Pieces for You by Genna Rulon (4/8) ****
5. Eighth Month of the Year - Come the Spring by Julie Garwood
✔6. National Back to School Month - Master No by Lexi Blake (5/8) ***
8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - One Heart to Win by Johanna Lindsey
✔10. Reader's Choice - Wild Angel by Miriam Minger (2/8) ****

[Emma]

2015 August Monthly Challenge
Completed: 0/10
*temporary book options*

1. 'A' is for August -


2. Member of the Month: Shan -

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: shelved as erotica

4. Romance Awareness Month -

5. Eighth Month of the Year - 418 pages

6. National Back to School Month -

7. August 6: National S'mores Day -

8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - free from amazon

9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day -

10. Reader's Choice -

[Taya:)]

10/10 READ

1. Against the Grain 8/5
2. Gadarene 8/13
3.The Crown of the Summer Court 8/17
4.Lush in Lace 8/12
5.Guns n' Boys: Paris 8/10
6.Level Hands 8/17
7.Ashes, Embers, Flames 8/19
8.Favorite 8/18
9..Crossroads 8/1
10.Breaking 8/11

[Amy]

August Monthly Challenge
Read: 10/10 Finished!

✔ 1. 'A' is for August - All Man → ★★★★☆ | 8/9
✔ 2. Member of the Month: Shan 2013 - Stepbrother Dearest → ★★★★☆ | 8/5
✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: (J.H. Knight) Breakthrough → ★★★★☆ | 8/19
✔ 4. Romance Awareness Month - You Are the Reason → ★★★★☆ | 8/11
✔ 5. Eighth Month of the Year - Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts (68 pgs) → ★★★★★ | 8/20
✔ 6. National Back to School Month - Sutphin Boulevard → ★★★★★ | 8/2
✔ 7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Archer's Voice → ★★★★☆ | 8/18
✔ 8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Bare-Knuckle Love → ★★★☆☆ | 8/3
✔ 9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - Crossroads → ★★★★★ | 8/7
✔ 10. Reader's Choice - Dark Lover → ★★★★★ | 8/14

[Beth F]

I haven’t participated in awhile but will go in for all 10.
9/10 read

1. 'A' is for August – The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by Alexander McCall Smith (8/22/15)
2. Member of the Month: Shan – To Pleasure a Prince by Sabrina Jeffries (8/6/15)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Spell Bound by Kelley Armstrong – shelved as fantasy (8/25/15)
4. Romance Awareness Month – In the Prince's Bed by Sabrina Jeffries (8/4/15)
5. Eighth Month of the Year – Biting Bad by Chloe Neill
6. National Back to School Month - Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace by Ayelet Waldman – kids in the book (8/8/15)
7. August 6: National S'mores Day – Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah – fire in the title (8/27/15)
8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Medeiros – free from the library (8/31/15)
9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day – Doing It Right by MaryJanice Davidson (8/17/15)
10. Reader's Choice - To Wed a Wild Lord by Sabrina Jeffries (8/13/15)

[Penney]

I'm in! Here's my tentative list...
2015 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1 ~ August 31
0/10 Read

1. 'A' is for..: Alice Clayton, The Unidentified Redhead
2. Hi Shan!: Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Some Erotic Yumminess: Second Chances by Lauren Dane
4. Romance Awareness: Beautiful Secret by Christina Lauren
5. The Eighth Month: Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews
6. Back to School Kiddies: Grim by M.K. Eidem
7. S'mores Day!: Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
8. Thrift Shop Day: Evenfall: Volume 2: Director's Cut by Santino Hassell
9. Kiss & Make Up Day: Wicked Cravings by Suzanne Wright
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

TBD

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

2015 August Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

Books read: 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'. Knight by Kristen Ashley 8/17

✔2. Member of the Month: Shan - Shan has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013. Here is the link to Shan's shelves
Please read a book from any of Shan's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year. Heaven's Sinners 8/24

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight - Read one book written by Angela Knight or any author with her first or last name. Link to Angela Knight's backlist.

*erotic Led Astray: Prison Showers Prologue: Gay Erotic Prison Drama Series 8/27

✔4. Romance Awareness Month - August is Romance Awareness month. Read a book that is shelved as a Romance.
Driven 8/2

✔5. Eighth Month of the Year - August is the 8th month of the year. Read a book that is 8th book in the series OR read a book that has 8 letters total in the title OR read a book with the number 8 in the page count.
Promises 8/10

✔6. National Back to School Month - August is National Back to School month. Read a book that has a character going to school OR read a book where the character is a teacher/principal OR read a book with a kid or kids in it. Dead Radiance 8/23

✔7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Read a book that has a chocolate candy bar, honey graham crackers, or marshmallows on the cover OR read a book with the word 'fire,' 'sweet,' or 'flame' in the title OR read a book where the MC spends a lot of time outside. Memory Man 8/16

✔8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Read a book that you bought for a bargain or read a book you received for free. Tempting Jordan 8/19

✔9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover OR read a book that is considered a second chance romance. Playing Doctor 8/25

✔10. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choice. I Am the Messenger 8/26

[Irina]

2015 August Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread
Read – 7 Out of 10

1. 'A' is for August – Against the Wall by Rebecca Zanetti ✔ 3 Stars 94.08.15)

2. Member of the Month: Shan - Big Bad Wolf By Christine Warren ✔ 5 Stars (6.08.15)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Priest by Sierra Simone ✔ 3.5 Stars (3.08.15)

4. Romance Awareness Month – Love and Lists by Tara Sivec ✔ 5 Stars (7.08.15)

5. Eighth Month of the Year – Dream Man By Linda Howard

6. National Back to School Month – Uglies by Scott Westfield

7. National S'mores Day – Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery ✔ 4 Stars (7.08.15)

8. National Thrift shop Day – The Heir By Keira Cass 3.5 Stars (2.08.2015)

9. Kiss and Make Up Day – The Way We Fall by Cassia Leo

10. Reader's Choice - Sweet As Sin by J.T. Geissinger ✔ 5 Stars (10.08.15)

[Karen ♐]

2015 August Monthly Challenge

7/7

★★★★☆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'. Adored - 8/10

★★★★☆2. Member of the Month: Shan - Shan has been a member of the RRRC since January 2013.
Please read a book published in 2013. Beautiful Bitch - 8/18

★★★★★4. Romance Awareness Month - August is Romance Awareness month. Read a book that is shelved as a Romance. I Belong to You - 8/21

★★★★☆5. Eighth Month of the Year - August is the 8th month of the year. Read a book that is 8th book in the series OR read a book that has 8 letters total in the title OR read a book with the number 8 in the page count. Chloe's Double Draw - 8/6

★★★★★6. National Back to School Month - August is National Back to School month. Read a book that has a character going to school OR read a book where the character is a teacher/principal OR read a book with a kid or kids in it. Never Never - 8/1

★★★★☆8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Read a book that you bought for a bargain or read a book you received for free. Nash - 8/3

★★★★★10. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choice. Embracing My Submission - 8/2

[Larissa]

2015 August Monthly Challenge

5/5 COMPLETED

✔ 1. 'A' is for August - Aden 8/18 3★

2. Member of the Month: Shan -

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight -

✔ 4. Romance Awareness Month - Ride Steady 8/12 5★

5. Eighth Month of the Year -

6. National Back to School Month -

✔ 7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Fire Inside 8/10 5★

8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day -

✔ 9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - A Lighter Shade of Blue 8/1 4★

✔ 10. Reader's Choice - In the Dark 8/17 4★

[Juana "Darkness"]

Im in.

2015 August Monthly Challenge

1. 'A' is for August - All Night with a Rogue by Alexandra Hawkins 8/7/15

2. Book published in 2013 or a book published in January of any year: From God by Mary Ting 8/23/15

3. Book that is shelved as erotic or fantasy: Cowboy Heat by Sable Hunter 8/16/15

4. Romance Awareness Month - Master of the Moon by Angela Knight (CR)

5. Eighth Month of the Year - Dark Love by Claudy Conn 8/12/15

6. National Back to School Month - Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles 8/4/15

7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Trail of Kisses by Merry Farmer 8/18/15

8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James 8/10/15

9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - Grease by Ron De Christoforo 8/14/15

10. Reader's Choice - Nowhere Near Respectable by Mary Jo Putney 8/1/15

[Raine]

August Monthly Challenge
READ 1/10

1. 'A' is for August (book that starts with 'A' or author's first or last name starts with 'A'.) - About Last Night

2. Member of the Month: Shan (member of the RRRC since January 2013, read from Shan's shelves or book published in 2013 or January of any year) - (Published 2013) Fighting for Flight

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight (book written by Angela Knight or any author with her first or last name) - Jane's Warlord

4. Romance Awareness Month (book that is shelved as a Romance) - Lucky Stars 8/7/15 ★★★

5. Eighth Month of the Year (August is the 8th month of the year. Read a book that is 8th book in the series or 8 letters title or with number 8 in the page count) - Perfect Chemistry

6. National Back to School Month (book that has a character going to school or a book where character is a teacher/principal or a book with a kid or kids in it) - Sizzle

7. August 6: National S'mores Day (book that has a chocolate candy bar, honey graham crackers, or marshmallows on the cover OR read a book with the word 'fire,' 'sweet,' or 'flame' in the title OR read a book where the MC spends a lot of time outside) - Sweet Possession

8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day (book that you bought for a bargain or read a book you received for free) - Kiro's Emily

9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day (book with a couple kissing on the cover OR read a book that is considered a second chance romance) - When You're Ready

10. Reader's Choice (book of your choice) - Bender

[Melissa]

Progress: 10/10


✔1. 'A' is for August: Read a book whose author's last name starts with 'A'. - Legacy Lost (Aug 09)

✔2. Member of the Month: Read a book from any of Shan's shelves. - Mine to Possess (Aug 02)

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Read a book that is shelved as erotic or fantasy. - Night After Night (Aug 18)

✔4. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book that is shelved as a Romance. - Beyond the Highland Mist (Aug 10)

✔5. Eighth Month of the Year: Read a book with the number 8 in the page count. - Star's Storm (Aug 27)

✔6. National Back to School Month: Read a book where the character is a teacher. - Honeymoon from Hell, Part I

✔7. August 6: National S'mores Day: Read a book with the word 'fire,' 'sweet,' or 'flame' in the title. - The Darkest Fire (Aug 27)

✔8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day: Read a book you received for free. - Kiss of a Demon King (Aug 08)

✔9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day: Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover. - Hitting on the Hooker (Aug 05)

✔10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. - Just the Sexiest Man Alive (Aug 07)

[Becky]

2015 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1 - August 31


Progress: 10/10 ** Completed 8/31/15 **

✔ 1. 'A' is for August: Shannon Stacey, All He Ever Dreamed 8/9/2015 ✭✭✭1/2
✔ 2. Member of the Month: Shan: Tracy Anne Warren, The Wife Trap 8/5/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge: [book shelved as erotic] Lorelei James, Long Time Gone 8/3/2015 ✭✭✭1/2
✔ 4. Romance Awareness Month: [book shelved as romance] Kristen Callahan, The Friend Zone. 8/16/2015 ✭✭✭✭1/2
✔ 5. Eighth Month of the Year: [8th book in the series] Taken with You, Shannon Stacey 8/18/2015 ✭✭✭✭­­­­
✔ 6. National Back to School Month: [book with a kid in it.] Elizabeth Marx, Binding Arbitration 8/29/2015 ✭✭✭1/2
✔ 7. August 6: National S'mores Day: [book where the MC spends a lot of time outside.] Amanda Usen, Impulse Control 8/31/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day: [bargain book] Kimberly Lewis, Zane 8/30/2015 ✭✭✭
✔ 9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day: [book with a couple kissing on the cover] R.L. Ugolini, Quakes 8/9/2015 ✭✭1/2
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Susan Elizabeth Phillips, This Heart of Mine 8/1/2015 ✭✭✭✭

[Ethel]

RRRC - Monthly Reading Challenge: August

0/10 read

1. 'A' is for August: The Rocker That Holds Me by Terri Anne Browning
2. Member of the Month - Shan: Twist of Fate by Kelly Mooney
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Angela Knight: Midnight Angel by Lisa Marie Rice
4. Romance Awareness Month: The Design by R.S. Grey
5. Eighth Month of the Year: Lost and Found by Tamara Larson
6. National Back to School Month: Spiral by Mila Ferrera
7. August 6: National S'mores Day: Kiss Me Gone by Christa Wick
8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day: Real Men Don't Break Hearts by Coleen Kwan
9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day: Rescue My Heart by Myrna Mackenzie

10. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choice.

[Caipi]

2015 August Monthly Challenge

Read 0/10

1. 'A' is for August: The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson
2. Member of the Month (pub. 2013): Midnight Muffins by Erica Pike
3. FAC author (fantasy): Eidolon by Jordan L. Hawk
4. Romance Awareness Month: Trust the Focus by Megan Erickson
5. Eigth Month of the Year: Beyond Duty by S.J.D. Peterson (28 pages)
6. National Back to School Month: Faith & Fidelity by Tere Michaels
7. National S'mores Day (MC a lot outside): Going Under by Kade Boehme
8. National Thrift Shop Day: Bad Company by K.A. Mitchell
9. Kiss and Make Up Day: Like Pizza and Beer by Elle Parker
10. Reader's Choice:

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[.•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. Christine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•]

2015 August Monthly Challenge

Completed 10/10

✔ 1. 'A' is for August - A Heart So Wild - 12/08/2015

✔ 2. Member of the Month: Shan (published 2013) - Heart of Obsidian - 07/08/2015

✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight (fantasy) - Shield of Winter - 09/08/2015

✔ 4. Romance Awareness Month - Love Me Forever - 12/08/2015

✔ 5. Eighth Month of the Year (#8 in series) - Bonds of Justice - 01/08/2015

✔ 6. National Back to School Month - Kiss of Snow - 03/08/2015

✔ 7. August 6: National S'mores Day (outside) - Play of Passion - 03/08/2015

✔ 8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day - Tangle of Need - 06/08/2015

✔ 9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day (kissing) - Surrender My Love - 11/08/2015

✔ 10. Reader's Choice - Night Shift - 07/08/2015

[KarenF]

I'm in for 8.

0/8 Read

1. A for August: Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews
2. Hi Shan! The Unforgiven by Alyssa Day
3. Romance Month: Season for Surrender by Theresa Romain
4. Eighth Month: Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann
5. S'Mores Day: Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis
6. Thrift Shop Day: I Adored a Lord by Katherine Ashe
7. Kiss & Make Up Day: Grave Phantoms by Jenn Bennett
8. My Choice: TBD

[funnichic0318]

2015 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1 to August 31, 2015
Progress: x of 10

1. 'A' is for August: Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan

2. Member of the Month - Shan: Lick by Kylie Scott

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Angela Knight World After by Susan Ee (fantasy)

4. Romance Awareness Month: Surrender to the Devil by Lorraine Heath

5. Eighth Month of the Year: Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb (8th in series)

6. National Back to School Month: Golden Trail by Kristen Ashley (teacher)

7. August 6: National S'mores Day: Fire And Ice by Anne Stuart

8. August 17 - National Thrift shop Day: Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds

9. August 25 - Kiss and Make Up Day Twisted Perfection by Abbi Glines

10. Reader's Choice Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews

[Ezi]

Where is the discussion thread for ?

[Karim]

I'm in...

0/10

Welcome to the August Monthly Challenge. This challenge begins on August 1st and will run until August 31st, 2015.

1. 'A' is for August -At Peace

2. Member of the Month: Shan - Alex

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Angela Knight - Secrets

4. Romance Awareness Month - Jagged

5. Eighth Month of the Year - Garrett

6. National Back to School Month - Pocketful of Sand

7. August 6: National S'mores Day - Sweet Home

8. August 17: National Thrift shop Day -Breakaway

9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day - For You

10. Reader's Choice - Kaleidoscope

[[deleted user]]

2015 August Challenge
10/10 COMPLETED

1. Book's Title starts with A: Axel by Harper Sloan, 4 stars, finished 8/7
2. Book from Shan's shelves: After Hours by Cara McKenna, 5 stars, finished 8/12
3. Erotica: Own the Wind by Kristen Ashley, 5 stars, finished 8/14
4. Romance: One Last Night by Melanie Milburne, 4 stars, finished 8/10
5. Eighth in a Series: Brendon by Nicole Edwards, 5 stars, finished 8/21
6. Character is a teacher/student: Dear Sir, I'm Yours by Joely Sue Burkhart, finished 8/1, 3 stars
7. Chocolate, Marshmallows, crackers on cover or "fire, sweet or flame" in title: Fire Inside by Kristen Ashley, 4 stars, finished 8/25
8. Freebie: Omega: The Complete Series by D.J. Heart, 3 stars, finished 8/4, Kindle Unlimited book
9. Second chance romance: The Fight for Us by Elizabeth Finn, 4 stars, finished 8/7
10. My Pick: Show Me, Baby: 1001 Dark Nights by Cherise Sinclair, 5 stars, finished 8/9

[Kim]

10/10 Completed

1. Read a book whose author's first name starts with A - Murder at the Vicarage - 8/9/15
2. Read a book published in January of any year - The Running Dream - 8/2/15
3. Read a book shelved as fantasy - Paranormalcy - 8/1/15
4. Read a book that is shelved as Romance - Bright Side - 8/3/15
5. Read a book that has the number 8 in the page count - Kill Me If You Can - 8/1/15 - 380 pages
6. Read a book that has a character going to school - Emerald Green - 8/6/15
7. Read a book where the MC spends a lot of time outside - Of Triton - 8/8/15
8. Read a book that you received for free - Before I Fall - 8/5/15
9. Read a book that is considered a second chance romance - Fall from India Place - 8/17/15
10. Read any book of your choice - Toys - 8/7/15

[Jonquil]

10/10
DONE

1. starts with 'A' Alias 8/22
2. Member of the Month: book from any of Shan's shelves Rock Chick Redemption 8/4
3. shelved as fantasy Siren's Call 8/10
4. Romance Snow Blind 8/23
5. Eight letters Dead Bolt 8/22
6. kid in it The Detective's Assistant 8/15
7. National S'mores Day has a s'more on the cover :) 8/14

8. library book about library books Tailing a Tabby 8/22
9. August 25: second chance romance. The Guardian 8/3
10. Reader's Choice Devil's Bridge 8/13

[Maureen]

2015 August Monthly Challenge
August 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015
0/5

1. 'A' is for August: The Year I Met You by Cecelia Ahern
2. Member of the Month - Shan: Sugar Daddy
5. Eighth Month of the Year: Sea Swept
6. National Back to School Month: This Love
9. August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day: Exclusively Yours