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Over in a Flash - July, 2016
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Brandilyn 0/6
Brenda 0/3
Divya 0/2
Elaine 3/6
Jackie 0/2
Julianna 0/2
Lara 2/3
Lauren 0/4
Melissa 0/3
Nikki♥ 0/2
Nicole 0/3
Sandra 0/4
Shellii 0/4
Vicki 0/3
Valarie 0/3
0/2
0/2
0/2
0/2
JULY CHALLENGE COMPLETED!☀ COLORS: Red, White or Blue - On the Road 07/09 ★★★
☀ THEMES:
➊ International Joke Day: I Am America 07/15 ★★★
➋ 4th of July: Ellen Foster 07/12 ★★★★
➌ International Kissing Day: At Last 07/24 ★★★
➍ Embrace your Geekness Day: Darth Vader and Son 07/06 ★★★
➎ Amelia Earhart Day: Too Big to Miss 07/16 ★★★
➏ International Friendship Day: Cinder 07/16 ★★★★★
☀ ITEMS: comic bubbles - How To Think Like Sherlock 07/09 ★★★
Happily Ever After Cafe Group Challenges and Buddy Reads > Over in a Flash - July, 2016
July 1, 2016 to July 31, 2016
Completed 1/2
COLOR: Blue, White, or Red (For the American flag of course!)
JULY THEMES: (1) International Joke Day: {July 1st} - Read a book that is funny or was written by (or about) a comedian. (2) 4th of July: {July 4th} - Read a book where the story is happening in July or a Character gains Freedom/Independence. (3) International Kissing Day: {July 6th} - Read a romance with LOTS of kissing, a book where someone is kissing on the cover, or about finding Prince Charming (b/c sometimes you just have to kiss a lot of toads…) (4) Embrace your Geekness Day: {July 13th} - Read a book that is considered geeky or has a geeky hero/heroine. Or is about your geeky hobbies or interests! (Star Trek, Dr. Who, Wonder Woman, Comic Books/Graphic Novels, etc.) (5) Amelia Earhart Day: {July 24th} - Read a book about a female heroine, adventurer, or a Bad A$$ chick in general! (6) International Friendship Day: {July 30th} - Read a book about best friends or close/good sibling relationships.
ITEMS: July’s Birthstone is ruby. Its flower is the Larkspur. Zodiac Signs are Cancer - The Crab or Leo - the Lion. Also lips, people kissing, fireworks, American flags, geeky symbols (such as Pi, the Tardis, comic bubbles, etc.), toads or frogs, lakes, beaches, boats, or sunsets.
Only was able to read the Fourth of July book.
Hi Lisa Kay, please put me down for 6.Thanks
I will try for 6 this month. Hoping to get back into the reading groove now that I am mostly settled in the new house.6/6 Complete
COLOR:
Blue
7/21Red
7/26JULY THEMES:
(2) 4th of July: {July 4th} - Blowing Smoke 7/27
(4) Embrace your Geekness Day: {July 13th} - Blame It on the Mistletoe 7/31
ITEMS:
people kissing
7/10lakes
7/8
I'm in for 2.Over in a Flash July 3/2
Blue
7/7 - 4.5★White and Red
7/14 - 5★International Friendship Day
7/16 - 4★
I'm in for 4!
HEAC-Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~
Duration: July 1st through July 31st.
1/4
JULY THEMES:
(1) International Joke Day: {July 1st} - Can You Keep a Secret?
3 stars
Review: Good fun!
This book pins the idea that all those little mundane secrets we keep can actually add up to an entire, misleading perception about who we truly are.
Chick-lit in every way~light, fun, fast, and funny!
2.)Amelia Earhart Day: {July 24th} - Jane Eyre
ITEMS
3.)Zodiac Signs are Cancer - Magic Bites
4.) American flags North and South
Thank you =)
HEAC-Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~
Duration: July 1st through July 31st.
1/4
JULY THEMES:
(1) International Joke Day: {July 1st} - Can You Keep a Secret?
3 stars
Review: Good fun!
This book pins the idea that all those little mundane secrets we keep can actually add up to an entire, misleading perception about who we truly are.
Chick-lit in every way~light, fun, fast, and funny!
2.)Amelia Earhart Day: {July 24th} - Jane Eyre
ITEMS
3.)Zodiac Signs are Cancer - Magic Bites
4.) American flags North and South
Thank you =)
HEAC - OVER IN A FLASH (July 2016)FINISHED 6/6
1) RED COVER - To Tempt a Scotsman Victoria Dahl 4****
2) WHITE COVER - Lady Bridget's Diary Maya Rodale 3***
3) BLUE COVER - Jilting the Duke Rachael Miles 3.5*
4) INT. FRIENDSHIP DAY - The Devilish Pleasures of a Duke Jillian Hunter 5*****
5) PEOPLE KISSING COVER - The Scandalous Duke Takes a Bride Tiffany Clare 3***
6) SUNSET COVER - Pleasures of a Tempted Lady Jennifer Haymore 4****
Thanks
Hey Lisa Kay, it says the person who chose this month was Brenda... I'm in for 3 this time around! :) I had a couple picked out to go with this one ;)
Over in a FlashDuration: July 1 - 31
0/3
☐Cover: {red} Wicked Appetite
☐Embrace your Geekness Day: {July 13th} Wonder Woman Unbound: The Curious History of the World's Most Famous Heroine
☐Amelia Earhart Day: {July 24th} Glory in Death
I'm in for 4 this time!! I have to try more if time permits since my daughter Lauren is the member choosing for this month. ;)
Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~ Duration: July 1st through July 31st.
One book from each option
Read: 3/3
COLOR: blue:
7/1JULY THEMES: (6) International Friendship Day: {July 30th} -
7/4ITEMS: lakes, beaches -
7/12
Me too, I'm in for 3Completed 2/3
Kissing Day finished 7/21 ★★★★
4th of July : Independence finished Aug ★★★★★
International Joke Day
In for 3Blue & Red cover:
Amelia Earhart day:
Boat on cover:
Lauren wrote: "Hey Lisa Kay, it says the person who chose this month was Brenda..."Good Gravy Beans!!!! I am truly very sorry, Lauren. Terrible mistake. I put in your name and link, etc. My apologies. Will 11 puppies make up for it a tiny little bit?
Welcome to the challenge, Valarie, Jackie, Elaine, Brandilyn, Nikki♥, Brenda, Vicki, Shellii, Lauren, Sandra, Lara, Julianna, Nicole, Melissa, & Divya!
1/4 Completed 7/5/16Color: RED (my favorite!)
5***** One of the best books that I have read in a very long time. Definitely the best this year!!
Hi Lisa Kay, finished challenge - see message 11
Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Valarie, Jackie, Elaine, Brandilyn, Nikki♥, Brenda, Vicki, Shellii, Lauren, Sandra, Lara, Julianna, Nicole, Melissa, & Divya!"
Thank you! =)
Thank you! =)
2/4 Completed 7/9/16JULY THEME: Embrace your Geekness Day: {July 13th} - Read a book that is considered geeky or has a geeky hero/heroine w/ geeky hobbies/Comic Books/Graphic Novels, etc.
4**** I thoroughly enjoyed this book beginning to end! Reminds us of first loves and first every things! I picked it up because I wanted to see why some people are wanting to ban it from schools. I still do not understand why!! Unfortunately our children see and hear a lot worse than this on the evening news and in school environments. If you have not read it yet I highly recommend that you do.
HEAC, Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~Duration: July 1st through July 31st.
Books Used: 3
Rules: Choose at least two (2) of the three (3) options below. (Meaning a minimum of two books.) Color may be the predominant color of the book, or a “pop” of color that catches your eye. Themes are explained. Items may be found on the cover, or the word found within the story-line.
Please feel free to post your book covers, read dates, and star ratings.
You may join at any time during the month. Feel free to do all three, or even more, if you want.
COLOR: Blue, White, or Red (For the American flag of course!)
JULY THEMES:
(1) International Joke Day: {July 1st} - Read a book that is funny or was written by (or about) a comedian.
(2) 4th of July: {July 4th} - Read a book where the story is happening in July or a Character gains Freedom/Independence.
Rock Her Inglath Cooper, 7-4-16 (4-1/2*) review More than one character gains independence (in more than one way).
(3) International Kissing Day: {July 6th} - Read a romance with LOTS of kissing, a book where someone is kissing on the cover, or about finding Prince Charming (b/c sometimes you just have to kiss a lot of toads…)
No Limits Lori Foster, #1 Ultimate, 7-8-16 (4-1/2*) The MCs wait for a complete physical relationship but spend a lot of time kissing. This is important to the plot.
(4) Embrace your Geekness Day: {July 13th} - Read a book that is considered geeky or has a geeky hero/heroine. Or is about your geeky hobbies or interests! (Star Trek, Dr. Who, Wonder Woman, Comic Books/Graphic Novels, etc.)
(5) Amelia Earhart Day: {July 24th} - Read a book about a female heroine, adventurer, or a Bad A$$ chick in general!
(6) International Friendship Day: {July 30th} - Read a book about best friends or close/good sibling relationships.
ITEMS: July’s Birthstone is ruby. Its flower is the Larkspur. Zodiac Signs are Cancer - The Crab or Leo - the Lion. Also lips, people kissing, fireworks, American flags, geeky symbols (such as Pi, the Tardis, comic bubbles, etc.), toads or frogs, lakes, beaches, boats, or sunsets.
Driving Me to You Julie Farrell, #1 London Loves, 7-2-16 (3*) - People kissing on cover.
Finished my first book. Been really struggling to find reading time lately.Blue on cover:
I'm done!Read: 3/3
COLOR: blue:
7/1JULY THEMES: (6) International Friendship Day: {July 30th} -
7/4ITEMS: lakes, beaches -
7/12
3/4 Completed 7/19/16July Theme: International Kissing Day: {July 6th} - or about finding Prince Charming (b/c sometimes you just have to kiss a lot of toads…)
4**** I read this again in honor of my daughter Lauren who adores it & is the member choosing for the month. I think that I enjoyed it a lot more than I did in high school!!lol
All done. I ended up doing three.Over in a Flash July 3/2
Blue
7/7 - 4.5★White and Red
7/14 - 5★International Friendship Day
7/16 - 4★
I have finished "Over In A Flash" Theme Colors:Red Cover=
Blue Cover=
White Cover=
Theme Zodiac Sign- Leo, Lion:
4/4 Completed 7/28/16ITEMS: July’s Birthstone is ruby. (Ruby is name of character)
3***
This was my first book by Liane Moriarty. I am not yet sure if it will be my last. I did not connect with any of the characters & had to force myself to finish. I found it very slow and quite honestly, BORING!! It seemed to drag on & on !! By half way I just wanted it over & done!! I was expecting so much more from the description and her popularity!!
Yea Sandra! Too bad you didn't really enjoy that book.
Lara wrote: "Yea Sandra! Too bad you didn't really enjoy that book."Ikr! Life is too short for bad coffee or books!!lol
HEAC Over in a Flash ChallengeDuration: July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016
Completed: 2/2 - All Done!
1.Color (Red): One Summer by Karen Robards (7/7)★★★★★
2.Theme (International Kissing Day): His Comfort and Joy by Jessica Bird (7/18)★★★★1/2
July - Better late than never :-)Blue-
Red:
White:
Okay I did end up finishing... barely. July was a crazy month.Brandilyn wrote: "I will try for 6 this month. Hoping to get back into the reading groove now that I am mostly settled in the new house.
6/6 Complete
COLOR:
Blue
7/21Red
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I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.
Duration: July 1st through July 31st.
Rules: Choose at least two (2) of the three (3) options below. (Meaning a minimum of two books.) Color may be the predominant color of the book, or a “pop” of color that catches your eye. Themes are explained. Items may be found on the cover, or the word found within the story-line.
Please feel free to post your book covers, read dates, and star ratings.
You may join at any time during the month. Feel free to do all three, or even more, if you want.
Member Choosing: Lauren, who has been a GoodReads Member since March 2013 and a HEAC member since February 2014, tells us about herself: COLOR: Blue, White, or Red (For the American flag of course!)
JULY THEMES: (1) International Joke Day: {July 1st} - Read a book that is funny or was written by (or about) a comedian. (2) 4th of July: {July 4th} - Read a book where the story is happening in July or a Character gains Freedom/Independence. (3) International Kissing Day: {July 6th} - Read a romance with LOTS of kissing, a book where someone is kissing on the cover, or about finding Prince Charming (b/c sometimes you just have to kiss a lot of toads…) (4) Embrace your Geekness Day: {July 13th} - Read a book that is considered geeky or has a geeky hero/heroine. Or is about your geeky hobbies or interests! (Star Trek, Dr. Who, Wonder Woman, Comic Books/Graphic Novels, etc.) (5) Amelia Earhart Day: {July 24th} - Read a book about a female heroine, adventurer, or a Bad A$$ chick in general! (6) International Friendship Day: {July 30th} - Read a book about best friends or close/good sibling relationships.
ITEMS: July’s Birthstone is ruby. Its flower is the Larkspur. Zodiac Signs are Cancer - The Crab or Leo - the Lion. Also lips, people kissing, fireworks, American flags, geeky symbols (such as Pi, the Tardis, comic bubbles, etc.), toads or frogs, lakes, beaches, boats, or sunsets.