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message 1: by Sandra (last edited Aug 26, 2017 02:39AM) (new)

Sandra | 1009 comments I'M IN!

Conceited read 5-6 books

1 Crash Into Me - Jill Sorenson - 14 AUG
2 Sonora Sundown - Janet Dailey - 3 AUG
3 The Summer I Turned Pretty - Jenny Han - 14 AUG
4 Fire and Ice - Anne Stuart - 25 AUG
5 Raw - Belle Aurora - 11 AUG
6 Man of My Dreams - Faith Andrews - 13 AUG
Crash Into Me by Jill Sorenson Sonora Sundown (Arizona, Americana, #3) by Janet Dailey The Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer, #1) by Jenny Han Fire and Ice (Ice, #5) by Anne Stuart Raw (RAW Family, #1) by Belle Aurora Man of My Dreams (Dreams, #1) by Faith Andrews


message 2: by Elizabeth (last edited Aug 13, 2017 01:37PM) (new)

Elizabeth Conceited read 5-6 books
1: Dead Mountain The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eichar 8/2/17 five stars
2: SEAL Guardian (Brothers in Arms #3) by Leslie North 8/3/17 five stars
3: Shooting Lincoln Mathew Brady, Alexander Gardner, and the Race to Photograph the Story of the Century by Nicholas Pistor DNF 100%
4: Shark Island by Chris Jameson 8/6/17
5: The Beekeeper by Stewart Giles 8/6/17 3.5
6: 999 CSI Blood, Threats and Fears by Larry Henderson 8/12/17 five stars
7: The Kalarthri (The Way to Freedom, #1) by H.M. Clarke 8/8/17 five stars
8: One Thousand White Women The Journals of May Dodd (One Thousand White Women#1) by Jim Fergus
9: Murder & Spice (Nether Edge Mystery #1) by Wendy Meadows 8/12/17 4 stars
10: Wolf Slayer (Arctic Brotherhood, #4) by Jane Godman 8/13/17 4.5


message 3: by Ruth (last edited Aug 30, 2017 07:50PM) (new)

Ruth | 26 comments I'm in !

Conceited read 5-6 books

1: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 15 Aug
2: Summer Sisters by Judy Blume 14th Aug
3: Divided Loyalties by Patricia Scanlan 23 Aug
4: Frog Music by Emma Donoghue 30 Aug
5: Even Rock and Roll has Fairy Tales The Flight of The Sherry Fairy by Sherry Carroll 31 Aug
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message 4: by Christine (last edited Sep 07, 2017 06:10PM) (new)

Christine (clarkepopunta) | 263 comments August Judge a Book:

August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017

Completed: 5/6

1. Person by Sam Pink by Sam Pink
BLARGH!! ~ this face was like Wonder by R.J. Palacio but on meth. The main character was definitely on something. It reminded me of a shallow version of the movie The Machinist. I couldn't look away though.
(8/1/17) (🖤🖤)
2. X's For Eyes by Laird Barron by Laird Barron ~ a really cool bookcover that incidentally gave me a title beginning in X but unfortunately the book was too short. I liked how weird it was. (8/5/17) (🖤🖤🖤)
3. Naked Pictures of Famous People by Jon Stewart by Jon Stewart ~ so dated. My brother would never understand at least 3/4 of this book. And honestly, a lot fell flat. :( (8/7/17) (🖤🖤🖤)
4. Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman by Neil Gaiman ~ I so thought I'd love this book between the cool cover and the fact that it's Gaiman. Too bad I hated the first half. Disappointed. (8/13/17) (🖤🖤🖤)
5. Native Tongue (Skink, #2) by Carl Hiaasen by Carl Hiaasen ~ o my gosh this book exceeded all expectations. I needed a book set in Florida. A quick catalog check brought up this author's books. This novel was purple with a vole on the front. Jackpot. And then it happened to be hilarious. I loved it. (8/28/17) (🖤🖤🖤🖤) (Note: this book is a trash read.)

miss vain


message 5: by Jade aka MrsTosh (last edited Aug 12, 2017 03:04AM) (new)

Jade aka MrsTosh (mrstosh) | 709 comments "Judge A Book By Its Cover" monthly challenge
Conceited read 5-6 books
Completed: 6/6

1. Chasing Spring by R.S. Grey 01/08 ***
2. Of Poseidon (The Syrena Legacy, #1) by Anna Banks 03/08 ****
3. Rome Is Where The Heart Is by Tilly Tennant 12/08 ***
4. The Witness by Nora Roberts 09/08 *****
5. Bedding the Highlander by Sabrina York 09/08 *****
6. A Sudden Crush by Camilla Isley 07/08 ***


Bunnita (Worth Reading It?) (bunnita) | 38 comments "Judge A Book By Its Cover"
Conceited read 5-6 books
Completed: 0/5

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message 7: by Katherine (last edited Aug 15, 2017 06:30PM) (new)


message 8: by Kay (last edited Aug 26, 2017 09:07AM) (new)

Kay M (angeleyes003) | 485 comments Judge A Book By Its Cover monthly challenge
August 1, 2017-August 31, 2017
Conceited read 5-6 books

6/6 read

1. Champagne and Lemon Drops (Blueberry Springs, #0.5) by Jean Oram by Jean Oram (5/8/17)
2. A Little Harmless Sex (Harmless, #1) by Melissa Schroeder by Melissa Schroeder (7/8/17)
3. Elfin (The Elfin, #1) by Quinn Loftis by Quinn Loftis (9/8/17)
4. Lothaire (Immortals After Dark, #12) by Kresley Cole by Kresley Cole (15/8/17)
5. Super Awkward by Beth Garrod by Beth Garrod (19/8/17)
6. Lucky Stiff (Lucky O'Toole, #2) by Deborah Coonts by Deborah Coonts (26/8/17)


message 9: by [deleted user] (new)

August Judge a Book:

August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017
Completed: 6/6


1. Black Rose - Nora Roberts- 8/2
2. Tempting Danger - Eileen Wilks - 8/3
3. Vampire Academy - Richelle Mead - 8/8
4. Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer - 8/5
5. Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer - 8/6
6. The Winner's Curse - Marie Rutkoski - 8/7

Black Rose (In the Garden trilogy #2) by Nora Roberts Tempting Danger (World of the Lupi, #1) by Eileen Wilks Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead Eclipse (Twilight, #3) by Stephenie Meyer Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4) by Stephenie Meyer The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy, #1) by Marie Rutkoski

FINISHED


message 10: by Jade aka MrsTosh (new)

Jade aka MrsTosh (mrstosh) | 709 comments "Judge A Book By Its Cover" monthly challenge
Conceited read 5-6 books
Completed: 6/6
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message 11: by Kim. E. (last edited Sep 01, 2017 08:26PM) (new)

Kim. E. | 254 comments TLC August Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration: 8/1/17 - 8/31/17
Planned level: Superficial Level
Level Met: Conceited (5 books)


1. Into the Water by Paula Hawkins by Paula Hawkins 8/5/17 (so wish I hadn't like the cover so much)

2. Peter Paul Rubens (Best of...) by Maria Varshavskaya by Maria Varshavskaya 8/9/17 (needed to meet challenge- most intriguing)

3. Killers of the Flower Moon The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann 8/19/17 So glad that cover spoke to me

4. Family Ties by Danielle Steel by Danielle Steel 8/23/17 cover in end fit cover, but I really love this cover

5. Bared to You (Crossfire, #1) by Sylvia Day by Sylvia Day had absolutely no idea what I was walking into, but cover was one I couldn't avoid


message 12: by Kim. E. (new)

Kim. E. | 254 comments :} Sharon {; wrote: "Congrats Jade!!!

Welcome Kim E. So, you didn't like Into The Water? dang! I have that on my TBR."


If it's any consolation, almost everyone I know does like it. It was just too disjointed for me. Maybe better for you! :-)


message 13: by Suzanne (last edited Aug 18, 2017 11:22AM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 2732 comments The Lost Challenges
August Judge A Book
Duration:
August 1, 2017-August 31, 2017

Did ever see a bookcover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Rules: rereads are ok, please add a link to the book cover and the author and post the date you finished the book. Please repost your entire challenge when you finish to get your badge.


Shallow read 1-2 books
Superficial read 3-4 books
Conceited read 5-6 books

1. Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee Jones - *** - 8/4/2017 - 336 Pages
2. Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans - **** - 8/7/2017 - 283 Pages
3. Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep - ***** - 8/10/2017 - 395 Pages
4. As Lie the Dead by Kelly Meding - **** - 8/14/2017 - 432 Pages
5. You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero - ***** - 8/16/2017 - 288 Pages
6. Blood Magick by Nora Roberts - *** - 8/18/2017 - 304 Pages

Escaping Reality (The Secret Life of Amy Bensen, #1) by Lisa Renee Jones Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1) by Jennifer Estep As Lie the Dead (Dreg City, #2) by Kelly Meding You Are a Badass at Making Money Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero Blood Magick (The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, #3) by Nora Roberts


message 14: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 2732 comments Finished!

The Lost Challenges
August Judge A Book
Duration:
August 1, 2017-August 31, 2017

Did ever see a bookcover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Rules: rereads are ok, please add a link to the book cover and the author and post the date you finished the book. Please repost your entire challenge when you finish to get your badge.


Shallow read 1-2 books
Superficial read 3-4 books
Conceited read 5-6 books

1. Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee Jones - *** - 8/4/2017 - 336 Pages
2. Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans - **** - 8/7/2017 - 283 Pages
3. Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep - ***** - 8/10/2017 - 395 Pages
4. As Lie the Dead by Kelly Meding - **** - 8/14/2017 - 432 Pages
5. You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero - ***** - 8/16/2017 - 288 Pages
6. Blood Magick by Nora Roberts - *** - 8/18/2017 - 304 Pages

Escaping Reality (The Secret Life of Amy Bensen, #1) by Lisa Renee Jones Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1) by Jennifer Estep As Lie the Dead (Dreg City, #2) by Kelly Meding You Are a Badass at Making Money Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero Blood Magick (The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, #3) by Nora Roberts


message 15: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 1009 comments FINISHED!

Conceited read 5-6 books

1 Crash Into Me - Jill Sorenson - 14 AUG
2 Sonora Sundown - Janet Dailey - 3 AUG
3 The Summer I Turned Pretty - Jenny Han - 14 AUG
4 Fire and Ice - Anne Stuart - 25 AUG
5 Raw - Belle Aurora - 11 AUG
6 Man of My Dreams - Faith Andrews - 13 AUG
Crash Into Me by Jill Sorenson Sonora Sundown (Arizona, Americana, #3) by Janet Dailey The Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer, #1) by Jenny Han Fire and Ice (Ice, #5) by Anne Stuart Raw (RAW Family, #1) by Belle Aurora Man of My Dreams (Dreams, #1) by Faith Andrews


message 16: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59397 comments Mod
WOOHOO Sandra!


message 17: by Kay (new)

Kay M (angeleyes003) | 485 comments Finished my challenge! :D

Judge A Book By Its Cover monthly challenge
August 1, 2017-August 31, 2017
Conceited read 5-6 books

6/6 read

1. Champagne and Lemon Drops (Blueberry Springs, #0.5) by Jean Oram by Jean Oram (5/8/17)
2. A Little Harmless Sex (Harmless, #1) by Melissa Schroeder by Melissa Schroeder (7/8/17)
3. Elfin (The Elfin, #1) by Quinn Loftis by Quinn Loftis (9/8/17)
4. Lothaire (Immortals After Dark, #12) by Kresley Cole by Kresley Cole (15/8/17)
5. Super Awkward by Beth Garrod by Beth Garrod (19/8/17)
6. Lucky Stiff (Lucky O'Toole, #2) by Deborah Coonts by Deborah Coonts (26/8/17)


message 18: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59397 comments Mod
WOOHOO Kay!!


message 19: by Ruth (new)

Ruth | 26 comments ****FINISHED****

Conceited read 5-6 books

1: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 15 Aug
2: Summer Sisters by Judy Blume 14th Aug
3: Divided Loyalties by Patricia Scanlan 23 Aug
4: Frog Music by Emma Donoghue 30 Aug
5: Even Rock and Roll has Fairy Tales The Flight of The Sherry Fairy by Sherry Carroll 31 Aug
6:


message 20: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59397 comments Mod
WOOHOO Ruth!


message 21: by Kim. E. (new)

Kim. E. | 254 comments TLC August Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration: 8/1/17 - 8/31/17
Planned level: Superficial Level
Level Met: Conceited (5 books)


1. Into the Water by Paula Hawkins by Paula Hawkins 8/5/17 (so wish I hadn't like the cover so much)

2. Peter Paul Rubens (Best of...) by Maria Varshavskaya by Maria Varshavskaya 8/9/17 (needed to meet challenge- most intriguing)

3. Killers of the Flower Moon The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann 8/19/17 So glad that cover spoke to me

4. Family Ties by Danielle Steel by Danielle Steel 8/23/17 cover in end fit cover, but I really love this cover

5. Bared to You (Crossfire, #1) by Sylvia Day by Sylvia Day had absolutely no idea what I was walking into, but cover was one I couldn't avoid


message 22: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59397 comments Mod
WOOHOO Kim!

I heard the same thing about #1 Into the Water. I loved #5 Bared to You. The Crossfire series was better than Fifty Shades series, although very similar.


message 23: by Kim. E. (new)

Kim. E. | 254 comments JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Kim!

I heard the same thing about #1 Into the Water. I loved #5 Bared to You. The Crossfire series was better than Fifty Shades series, although very similar."


Thanks Joanne! I had no idea what the contents were when I started Bared to You. I've read the original version of Fifty Shades, which is completely a fan fiction book based on Edward and Bella . She just changed their names throughout. It was getting too popular on fan fiction for her. This better, but some situations hard to read. Still, I'm going to try book 2 and see what I think.


message 24: by Christine (new)

Christine (clarkepopunta) | 263 comments COMPLETION POST: August Judge a Book:

August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017

Completed: 5/6

1. Person by Sam Pink by Sam Pink ~ (8/1/17) (🖤🖤)
2. X's For Eyes by Laird Barron by Laird Barron ~ (8/5/17) (🖤🖤🖤)
3. Naked Pictures of Famous People by Jon Stewart by Jon Stewart ~ (8/7/17) (🖤🖤🖤)
4. Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman by Neil Gaiman ~ (8/13/17) (🖤🖤🖤)
5. Native Tongue (Skink, #2) by Carl Hiaasen by Carl Hiaasen ~ (8/28/17) (🖤🖤🖤🖤) (Note: this is a trash read.)


message 25: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59397 comments Mod
WOOHOO Christine!


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