August Challenge 2015

[Rach , Moderator]

Hello, Hello! It is August 2015! Holy cow! For this, its a pick and choose. Try to complete as many off the list as possible! Lets try to each complete two, including ME.

Categories
1. Read a book with an orange or yellow cover. As long as it is the majority, you are golden... get it ;). It can be various shades or mixes of shades
2. Read a book that has to do with the season you are in. Hemispheres are different. I am in "summer" mode but I know some of you are in winter!
3. Read a book that has a beach, lake, ocean, water scene on the front.
4. Re-read a favorite book.
5. Read a book that starts with A.
6. Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you.
7. Read a book written by a male author.
8. Read a book that has over three hundred pages, but less than four hundred pages.

Duration: August First 2015, to September First, 2015

[Rach , Moderator]

I am in :)

- Read a book with an orange or yellow cover: Bossypants
- Read a book that has a beach, lake, ocean, water scene on the front: The Vacationers
- Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you: In the Woods
- Read a book written by a male author: And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks
- Read a book that has over three hundred pages, but less than four hundred pages: The Language of Flowers

[amber]

1. Read a book with an orange or yellow cover. As long as it is the majority, you are golden... get it ;). It can be various shades or mixes of shades
I Feel Bad about My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman
2. Read a book that has to do with the season you are in. Hemispheres are different. I am in "summer" mode but I know some of you are in winter!
3. Read a book that has a beach, lake, ocean, water scene on the front.
4. Re-read a favorite book.
5. Read a book that starts with A. American Wife
6. Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you.
7. Read a book written by a male author.
8. Read a book that has over three hundred pages, but less than four hundred pages. Elizabeth Is Missing

[Sam]

I'm in!
6/8

1. A book with an orange/yellow cover:
2. A book that has to do with summer:
3. A book that has a beach, lake, ocean, water scene on the front: Geschichte für einen Augenblick
4. Re-read a favorite: Heiße Spur aus Afrika
5. A book that starts with A: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
6. A book off a friends TBR that may interest you: The Jungle Books
7. A book by a male author: Die dunkle Königin
8. A book over 300 pages, yet under 400 pages: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

[Alissa]

I'm in!!
4/8

Categories
1. Read a book with an orange or yellow cover. As long as it is the majority, you are golden... get it ;). It can be various shades or mixes of shades On the Jellicoe Road Completed 8/6/15, 2 stars
2. Read a book that has to do with the season you are in. Hemispheres are different. I am in "summer" mode but I know some of you are in winter!
3. Read a book that has a beach, lake, ocean, water scene on the front.
4. Re-read a favorite book.
5. Read a book that starts with A. The Almost Moon Completed 8/4/15, 3 Stars
6. Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you. In the Woods
7. Read a book written by a male author. Eragon by Christopher Paolini, Completed 8/4/15, 2 stars
8. Read a book that has over three hundred pages, but less than four hundred pages. At the Water's Edge- 348 pages Completed 8/5/15, 4 stars

[Book Concierge]

August 2015 Monthly Challenge
Begins: 01Aug15 / Ends: 31Aug15


7 books read

1. Read a book with an orange cover- ✔ – 13Aug15
2. Read a book that has to do with the season you are in - SUMMER = baseball! - The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon ✔ – 27Aug15
3. Beach, ocean, water on the front - ✔ – 13Aug15
4. Re-read a favorite book - first read in 1975(!) - The Great Train Robbery ✔ – 04Aug15
5. Read a book that starts with A.
6. Read a book off a friends to read list - Under the Banner of Heaven ✔ – 07Aug15 (On Sabrina's list)
7. Read a book written by a male author - Being Mortal ✔ – 21Aug15
8. Read a book with 301-299 pages - Longest Ride ✔ – 04Aug15 (398 pg)

[Dawn]

I'm in! FINISHED 4 books

1. Read a book with an orange or yellow cover.
2. Read a book that has to do with the season you are in. The Summer's End Read 08/24-08/26
3. Read a book that has a beach, lake, ocean, water scene on the front. Read 08/26-08/31
4. Re-read a favorite book.
5. Read a book that starts with A.
6. Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you. Beach Town: A Novel my friend Valerie's list. Read 08/12-08/24
7. Read a book written by a male author.
8. Read a book that has over three hundred pages, but less than four hundred pages. Looking Good Dead Read 08/22-08/29

[Wendy]

I am in




4/8

✔️Read a book with an orange or yellow cover. As long as it is the majority, you are golden... get it ;). It can be various shades or mixes of shades One Tiny Lie 8/11/15

[Becky]

1. Read a book with an orange or yellow cover. As long as it is the majority, you are golden... get it ;). It can be various shades or mixes of shades
2. Read a book that has to do with the season you are in. Hemispheres are different. I am in "summer" mode but I know some of you are in winter!
3. Read a book that has a beach, lake, ocean, water scene on the front.
4. Re-read a favorite book.
5. Read a book that starts with A.
6. Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you.
7. Read a book written by a male author.
8. Read a book that has over three hundred pages, but less than four hundred pages.

[Kim]

7/7 Completed

1. Read a book with an orange cover - Bright Side - 8/3/15
2. Read a book that has to do with summer - The Last Song - 8/18/15
3. Read a book that has a water scene on the front - Of Triton - 8/8/15
4. Read a book that starts with A - All the Bright Places - 8/11/15
5. Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you - Paranormalcy - 8/1/15
6. Read a book written by a male author - Kill Me If You Can by James Patterson - 8/1/15
7. Read a book that has over three hundred pages, but less than four hundred pages - The Running Dream - 8/2/15 - 332 pages

[Dorota]

8/8 completed :)

1. Read a book with an orange or yellow cover Angels (06.08.2015)
2. Read a book that has to do with summer. My Summer of Love (24.08.2015)
3. Read a book that has a beach, lake, ocean, water scene on the front. Król bezmiarów (23.08.2015)
4. Re-read a favourite book. Fight Club (31.08.2015)
5. Read a book that starts with A. Ablutions: Notes for a Novel (14.08.2015)
6. Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you. The Stars' Tennis Balls (17.08.2015)
7. Read a book written by a male author. Time's Arrow (07.08.2015)
8. Read a book that has over three hundred pages, but less than four hundred pages. (389 pages) Flowers in the Attic (25.08.2015)

[Dewlanna]

4 completed

1. Read a book with an orange or yellow cover. As long as it is the majority, you are golden... get it ;). It can be various shades or mixes of shades
2. Read a book that has to do with the season you are in. Hemispheres are different. I am in "summer" mode but I know some of you are in winter!
3. Read a book that has a beach, lake, ocean, water scene on the front.
4. Re-read a favorite book. The Black Stallion ✓
5. Read a book that starts with A. The Art of Being Normal
6. Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you. The Winter People ✓
7. Read a book written by a male author. Every Waking Moment ✓
8. Read a book that has over three hundred pages, but less than four hundred pages. And Then There Were None ✓

[Kristie]

Might have to try this this month. :)
Goal: 3
Completed: 4

✓ 1. Read a book with an orange or yellow cover. Tiger, Tiger
2. Read a book that has to do with the season you are in. Hemispheres are different. I am in "summer" mode but I know some of you are in winter!
3. Read a book that has a beach, lake, ocean, water scene on the front.
4. Re-read a favorite book.
5. Read a book that starts with A.
✓ 6. Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you. - Seed
✓ 7. Read a book written by a male author. The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
✓ 8. Read a book that has over three hundred pages, but less than four hundred pages. The One and Only Ivan 307 pages

[Gail]

Categories
1. Read a book with an orange or yellow cover. As long as it is the majority, you are golden... get it ;). It can be various shades or mixes of shades Bridge to Terabithia, Katherine Paterson
2. Read a book that has to do with the season you are in. Hemispheres are different. I am in "summer" mode but I know some of you are in winter!
3. Read a book that has a beach, lake, ocean, water scene on the front. Hollow City, Ransom Riggs
4. Re-read a favorite book.
5. Read a book that starts with A. Amped, Daniel H. Wilson
6. Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you.
7. Read a book written by a male author. The Wee Free Men, Terry Pratchett
8. Read a book that has over three hundred pages, but less than four hundred pages. Cinder, Marissa Meyer

[Karen]

I'm in. I took the list home and went browsing through my unread books. I found two but hope to find more.
I've started Travels With Charlie and am enjoying it.
Summer of the Swans
Travels With Charlie

[Victoria]

1/8 completed!

1. Read a book with an orange or yellow cover. As long as it is the majority, you are golden... get it ;). It can be various shades or mixes of shades : How to Be Good
2. Read a book that has to do with the season you are in. Hemispheres are different. I am in "summer" mode but I know some of you are in winter!
3. Read a book that has a beach, lake, ocean, water scene on the front.
4. Re-read a favorite book.
5. Read a book that starts with A. : All the Bright Places
6. Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you.
7. Read a book written by a male author. : One Day
8. Read a book that has over three hundred pages, but less than four hundred pages

[Paula]

Read: 5/8

1. Read a book with an orange or yellow cover. As long as it is the majority, you are golden... get it ;). It can be various shades or mixes of shades
2. Read a book that has to do with the season you are in. Hemispheres are different. I am in "summer" mode but I know some of you are in winter!
3. Read a book that has a beach, lake, ocean, water scene on the front.-The Floating Island
4. Re-read a favorite book.
5. Read a book that starts with A.- Abe Gilman's Ending
6. Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you.- Abandon
7. Read a book written by a male author.-The Dolocher
8. Read a book that has over three hundred pages, but less than four hundred pages. Cinder

[Sam]

I finished 6 of the tasks, and read some very good books this month! Also, I finally began a 960 pages novel I wanted to read for years. It's a lovely read, but of course I couldn't manage to read the whole thing. On to the September challenge!

[Joy]

Read a book with an orange or yellow cover. As long as it is the majority, you are golden... get it ;). It can be various shades or mixes of shades A Game of Thrones

Read a book that has to do with the season you are in. Hemispheres are different. I am in "summer" mode but I know some of you are in winter! The Secret of Annexe 3

Read a book that starts with A. Assassin's Apprentice

Read a book off a friends to read list that may interest you. The Book of Three

Read a book written by a male author. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens