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Read the Month Challenge: August
AUGUSTA - Assassin's Apprentice
U - Uglies - Scott Westerfield
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U - Uncle Abner Master of Mysteries - Melville Davisson Post
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T - Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale (Book 1) - Holly Black
A - The Au Pairs by Melissa de la CruzU - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
G - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
U - Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
S - Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
T - Turning Japanese by Cathy Yardley
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Only had to add two books for the U's, the rest are part of other challenges I planned on doing. I'm going to try really hard this month to finish!
Here is my list for August....A - After All These Years - Susan Isaacs
U - Up Close & Personal - Fern Michaels
G - Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows COMPLETED 08.04
U - Up in Smoke - Katie MacAlister
S - Shopaholic & Sister - Sophia Kinsella
T - T ribute - Nora Roberts
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U - Upon a Midnight Clear by Jude Deveraux et al.
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I'll try again. Here's my list:A=Along for the Rideby Sarah Dessen FINISHED 8/25
U= Untouchable by Kate Brian FINISHED 8/30
G= Ghost Of A Chanceby Yasmine Galenorn
U= Untouchable by Linda Winstead Jones FINISHED 8/12
S= Sweet Savage Eden by Heather Graham FINISHED 8/19
T= Twenties Girl A Novel by Sophie Kinsella
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This list is subject to change as I get my books usually at the library but here goes.A-Atlantis Rising-Alyssa Day
U-Unshapely Things-Mark Del Franco
G-A Good Yarn-Debbie Macomber
U-Unbound-Lori Devoti
S-Shiver-Maggie Stiefvater
T-Teek-Steven Krane
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COMPLETED 8/30
5/6 CompletedS - Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
Tentative list :)A - Affair by Amanda Quick
U - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
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S - Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
T - Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz
I didn't finish July, so let me try August...lolA=
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Done as of 08.20.09
Wooohooo!!
Update 2/8A - Affair by Amanda Quick
U - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
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T - Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz
Guess I'd better post my list - I already have one done!A: Angle of Repose by Wallace Stagner
U: Unacceptable Offer by Mary Balogh
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U: Unspeakable by Sandra Brown
S: Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
T: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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Ha, but I'm back!August
A - American Gods
U - Unbound
G - Grotesque
U - Urquhart: Away
S - Slaughter: Genesis
T - Thorn Queen
Kasia wrote: "Ha, but I'm back!August
A - American Gods
U - Unbound
G - Grotesque
U - Urquhart: Away
S - Slaughter: Genesis
T - [book:Tho..."
Welcome back Kasia! Just in time for this months challenges!
Ok here i go :)A - American Gods
U - Under the Tuscan Sun
G - The Graveyard Book
U - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld or Up Close and Dangerous A Novel or Under the Blood Red Moon
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Yes, right on time! And thanks, I've missed you guys.
A - The Au Pairs by Melissa de la CruzU - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
G - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
U - Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
T - Turning Japanese by Cathy Yardley
8/3 Update - 1 down, 5 to go
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A: Angle of Repose by Wallace Stagner
U: Unacceptable Offer by Mary Balogh
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U: Unspeakable by Sandra Brown
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T: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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A - Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh
U - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
G - Gena Showalter's Darkest Fire
U - Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
S - Sarah's Child by Linda Howard
Here is my list for August.... A - After All These Years - Susan Isaacs
U - Up Close & Personal - Fern Michaels
G - Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows COMPLETED 08.04
U - Up in Smoke - Katie MacAlister
S - Shopaholic & Sister - Sophia Kinsella
T - Tribute - Nora Roberts COMPLETED 08.06
Update 7/8U - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
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T - Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz
Tentative list:A – Arthur, Keri – Memory Zero
U – The Ultimate Bite – Crystal Green
G – Gideon – Jacquelyn Frank
U – Urban Shaman – C E Murphy
S – Shards of Crimson – Liz Maverick et al.
T – Trinity Broken – Jamie Craig
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A: Angle of Repose by Wallace Stagner
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U: Unspeakable by Sandra Brown
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T: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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Update 9/8U - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
G - Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
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U: Unspeakable by Sandra Brown
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T: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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AUGUST1/7 read.
A - Assassin's Apprentice
U - Uglies - Scott Westerfield
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U - Uncle Abner Master of Mysteries - Melville Davisson Post
S - Storm Front - Jim Butcher
T - Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale (Book 1) - Holly Black
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Here is my list for August.... A - After All These Years - Susan Isaacs
U - Up Close & Personal - Fern Michaels
G - Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows COMPLETED 08.04
U - Up in Smoke - Katie MacAlister
S - Shopaholic & Sister - Sophia Kinsella COMPLETED 08.10
T - Tribute - Nora Roberts COMPLETED 08.06
Update 12/8U - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
G - Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
Done
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Here we go...A - Anderson, Laurie Halse - Chains. 7 Aug.
U - Under the mountain by Maurice Gee. 8 Aug. A re-read - to cross-challenge with my Read Your Life list.
G - Gate to the women's country by Sherri Tepper. TBR. A re-read - to cross-challenge with my Read Your Life list.
U - Ursula K. LeGuin - The beginning place. TBR. A re-read - to cross-challenge with my Read Your Life list.
S - The Silver pigs by Lindsey Davis. TBR. A re-read - to cross-challenge with my Read Your Life list.
T - The Tower and the hive by Anne McCaffrey. TBR. A re-read - to cross-challenge with my Read Your Life list.
I'm on the road next week for work - so I feel a bunch of re-reads will be packed.
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Update 2/6A - Assassin's Apprentice
U - Uglies - Scott Westerfield
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U - Uncle Abner Master of Mysteries - Melville Davisson Post
S -
T - Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale (Book 1) - Holly Black
A - Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh
U - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
U - Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
S - Sarah's Child by Linda Howard
Read AUGUST - Completed 20th August 2009A -
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UPDATED 08.21.09A - After All These Years - Susan Isaacs
U - Up Close & Personal - Fern Michaels
G - Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows COMPLETED 08.04
U - Up in Smoke - Katie MacAlister COMPLETED 08.21
S - Shopaholic & Sister - Sophia Kinsella COMPLETED 08.10
T - Tribute - Nora Roberts COMPLETED 08.06
Kasia wrote: "Congrats Jane, you did it!"Yes Thanks Kasia.
I just have to find a friendship book so I can complete the August Challenge !
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U - Unger: Beautiful Lies
G - Gruen: Water for Elephants
U - Undone
S - Sacher-Masoch: Venus in Furs
T - Thorn Queen
Yes and well done to you too Kasia !
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Copying from previous post:
Tricia originally suggested this challenge...
Read Your Name Challenge: you take the letters of the month, and for each letter you find a book which either has an author whose last name starts with this letter or a book which title starts with the given letter. Remember to disregard all the articles: a, an, the...
The duration of challenge is from the beginning of the month to last day, but you can post your list ahead of time :)
Enjoy everyone!