2016 August Monthly Challenge

[Angie]

8/10

1. 'A' is for August: Darkness Torn Assunder - Alexis Morgan - 18/8/16
2. Happy Anniversary!: *Mariska*Book*Crazy* Leave Me Breathless - Cherrie Lynn - 23/8/16
3. Featured Author Challenge - Teresa Medeiros: Big Vamp On Campus - Molly Harper - August 28
4. Summer Olympics (August 5-21): Extreme Love - Abby Niles - August 28
5. Book Lover's Day (August 9): Pushing The Limits - Katie McGarry
6. Relaxation Day (August 15): Yes Please - Willow Summers
7. National Tell a Joke Day (August 16): Fandemic - Jennifer Estep - August 31
8. Senior Citizens Day: Dragos Goes To Washington - Thea Harrison - August 27
9. More Herbs, Less Salt Day (August 29): Take Me On - Cherrie Lynn - August 26
10. Reader's Choice: The Highlander Next Door - Janet Chapman - August 21

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Yay Shelby!! We must have been posting at the same time. =)

Woohoo Angie!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

2016 August Monthly Challenge

Oh yeah, I'm in too - for the usual 10! =)

10 of 10. Completed 8.26.16, Updated 9.6.16 DONE!!

1. 'A' is for August: First Love Second Choice by Lindzee Armstrong 8.1.16
2. Happy Anniversary Shelby!: Tart by Lauren Dane 8.7.16
3. Featured Author Challenge - Teresa Medeiros: Some Like It Wicked by Teresa Medeiros 8.3.16
4. Summer Olympics (August 5-21): Worth the Fight by Vi Keeland 8.14.16
5. Book Lover's Day (August 9): Unbreak My Heart by Lorelei James 8.9.16
6. Relaxation Day (August 15): Nuts by Alice Clayton 8.21.16
7. National Tell a Joke Day (August 16): Jealous And Freakn' by Eve Langlais 8.19.16
8. Senior Citizens Day: Dark Skye by Kresley Cole 8.24.16
9. More Herbs, Less Salt Day (August 29): Lush by Lauren Dane 8.16.16
10. Reader's Choice: Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy 8.26.16



Congrats to all the finishers!!

[Fran, Moderator]

Congratulations MountainKat!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks Fran!

[Connie N.]

Finished in time, late in logging:

2016 August Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 8/1/16 to 8/31/16
10/10

1. 'A' is for August - Author's last name starts with 'A' - Author Kristen Ashley - Rock Chick - 8/12/16 ♥♥♥♥

2. Happy Anniversary! - Published in August - 2003 - The Seductive One by Susan Mallery - 8/4/16 ♥♥♥♥

3. Featured Author Challenge - Teresa Medeiros - Shelved as Historical Romance - Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt - 8/7/16 ♥♥♥♥

4. Summer Olympics - MC is an athlete - Stacked Up by Sidney Halston - 8/21/16 ♥♥♥♥
Travis is an MMA fighter.

5. Book Lover's Day - Rated higher than 4 on GR - 4.03 - Big Rock by Lauren Blakely - 8/9/16 ♥♥♥♥

6. Relaxation Day - Beach book - The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares - 8/23/16 ♥♥♥♥

7. National Tell a Joke Day - Humorous or lighthearted book - We'll Always Have Parrots by Donna Andrews - 8/16/16 ♥♥♥♥
Some readers shelved this book as humor.

8. Senior Citizens Day - Older heroine - Murder on a Bad Hair Day by Anne George - 8/17/16 ♥♥♥
The sisters are both retired.

9. More Herbs, Less Salt Day - Spicy book - After the Kiss by Lauren Layne - 8/25/16 ♥♥♥♥

10. Reader's Choice - Any book - Unforgivable by Laura Griffin - 8/7/16 ♥♥♥♥

****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 8/25/16*****

[Susan]

9/10
Thanks to the trials of moving, I didn't quite finish this one. Next month may be a little iffy too...


1. 'A' is for August: Read a book that starts 'A' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
The Marine's Embrace - Beth Andrews (HS #2044 - Aug 2016) - Aug 19

2. Happy Anniversary!: Read a book that was published in August of any year or read a book of a RRRC member who joined in August of any year. The list for 2015 begins at the link, go further back for other years.
The Inheritance - Marie Ferrarella (SSE #1701 - Aug 2001) - Aug 2

3. Featured Author Challenge - Teresa Medeiros: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Teresa Medeiros or by any author with her first or last name.
Fun Facts about Teresa:
★Teresa Medeiros was a 8 time RITA finalist.
★ She published her first novel in 1989.
★ She primarily writes Historical Romance.
★ Teresa lives in Kentucky with her husband and two cats.
So you may also read any book that was a RITA finalist in any category. You can also read any book published in 1989, or that is shelved as Historical Romance. Or you can read a book set in Kentucky.
An American in Scotland - Karen Ranney (Avon - Feb 2016) (historical romance) - Aug 8

4. Summer Olympics (August 5-21): Read a sports romance or a book where a MC is an athlete or is physically active.
Fugitive Fiancee - Kristin Gabriel (HQN - June 2004) (physically active/rancher) - Aug 3

5. Book Lover's Day (August 9): Read a best seller or a book rated higher than 4 on GR.
Her Maverick M.D. - Teresa Southwick (HSE #2491 - Aug 2016) (4.17) - Aug 11

6. Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a perfect beach/deck book.
Romantic Times: Vegas: Book 2 - Christina Skye, et al (13Thirty Books - Mar 2016) - Aug 29

7. National Tell a Joke Day (August 16): Read a humorous or lighthearted book.

8. Senior Citizens Day: Read a book with an older hero/heroine.
Fingal O'Reilly, Irish Doctor - Patrick Taylor (Forge - Oct 2014) - Aug 5

9. More Herbs, Less Salt Day (August 29): Read a spicy book or a book with a spicy cover.
Stone Hard SEALs - Sabrina York (Sabrina York - Apr 2015) - Aug 17

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Out Rider - Lindsay McKenna (HQN - May 2016) - Aug 13


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[Shannon]

I think I forgot to post my August Challenge results
7/9

1. A is for August: January FINISHED 8/3/16
2. Happy Anniversary: The Hero by Robyn Carr FINISHED 8/1/16
3. Featured Author Challenge-Tessa Medeiros: The Chance by Robyn Carr FINISHED 8/14/16
4. Summer Olympics: SKIPPED
5. Book Lovers Day: Crystal Caress FINISHED 8/6/16
6. Relaxation Day: Lucky in Love FINISHED 8/19/16
7. National Tell a Joke Day: Eighth Grave After Dark FINISHED 8/21/16
8. Senior Citizens Day: The Last True Vampire FINISHED 8/27/16
9. More herbs, less salt day: Broken Open DNF
10. Readers Choice: The Night CircusDNF