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Over in a Flash - August 2014
Asya 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
BJ Rose 3/3 - Done! Congratulations!
Caroline 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Chris 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
❁Danielle 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
Diana S 7/7 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine 7/7 - Done! Congrats!
Ipshita 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Jonel 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Julianna 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Karen♐ 0/2
Kari 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Kendra 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
Kme_17 4/4 - Done! Congrats!
Kritika 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Lauren 5/3 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa (Aussie Girl) 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Maggie 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Melissa (MO) 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Michelle T. 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
☆ Mieks ☆ 0/2
Nicole 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Nikki♥ 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Poongothai 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra (AU) 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Saxonjus 1/2
Shinjini 0/3
Tammy 0/2
Yay. I'm back for August and would love to participate in my friend Susie's challenge.I'm in for THREE, will get back later with my choices.
Great, Lisa! Welcome to the challenge.
I'm in for 3.
3/3
COLOR: Blue, Turquoise, or Magenta! ~
May THEMES:
(2) Forgiveness Day: {August 3rd} Read a book where someone forgives someone else ~ More Than a Cowboy by Cathy McDavid
ITEMS: water, mountains
So, excited to be invited. Friendship, and Vietnam. My book applies in both and I would like to also post books that influenced me. Does that meet the rules! JoanSee my book at Facebook, Joan Leotta, author and story performer
Welcome to the challenge, Chris, Jonel, and Joan. If you're going to re-read them, Joan, then sure. This is a reading challenge.
Welcome to the challenge, Elaine!
Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge August 2014
Books Read: 7 (COMPLETED)
COLOR: Blue, Turquoise, or Magenta!
✔ May THEMES:
✘ (1) Friendship Day: {August 3rd}
Read a book with a strong theme on friendship. Or, since Winnie the Pooh is the Friendship Ambassador, with a bear - or bear-shifter - in the storyline.
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld (8/3/14)
(2) Forgiveness Day: {August 3rd}
Read a book where someone forgives someone else.
✘ (3) Vietnam Veterans’ Day (Australia): {August 18th}
Read a book where the hero is a veteran of a war.
One of Ours by Willa Cather (8/21/14)
✘ (4) World Breastfeeding Week: {August 1-7th}
Read a book where someone is or becomes a mother. Or one where some cleavage is shown.
The Giver by Lois Lowry (8/8/14)
✘ (5) World Humanitarian Day: {August 19th}
Read a book where someone is a humanitarian or a philanthropist.
The Cat Who Went Into the Closet by Lilian Jackson Braun (8/20/14)
✔ ITEMS:
✘ August’s Birthstones are Peridot. Some countries also include: Onyx, Diamond, Carnelian, Sardonyx and Ruby.
Red Velvet Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke (8/7/14)
Flower is Gladiolus or Poppy.
✘ Zodiac Signs are Cancer and Leo.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
✘ Other items: are sunsets, musical instruments, motorcycles, water, boats, mountains, rainbows (now this goes nicely with our Wizard of Oz 75th Birthday Celebration Challenge, doesn’t it?), and old buildings.
The Vacationers by Emma Straub (8/10/14)
August Bookshelf
Here's mine: 3/3 COLOUR: Blue
★★★THEMES: Friendship and Vietnams' Vets Day (Hero is an Ex-navy seal)
and as a bonus there's also a Motorcycle (Item). 8/11. ★★★★ITEMS: Water and Ship
. Finished 8/27. ★★★☆
I'm in for 3Duration : August 2014
COLOR: Blue,
Turquoise, or Magenta!
May THEMES:
(1) Friendship Day: {August 3rd} Read a book with a strong theme on friendship.Or, since Winnie the Pooh is the Friendship Ambassador, with a bear- or bear-shifter - in the storyline.
(2) Forgiveness Day: {August 3rd} Read a book where someone forgives someone else.
(3) Vietnam Veterans’ Day (Australia): {August 18th} Read a book where the hero is a veteran of a war.
(4) World Breastfeeding Week: {August 1-7th} Read a book where someone is or becomes a mother.
Aug 14(5) World Humanitarian Day: {August 19th} Read a book where someone is a humanitarian or a philanthropist.
ITEMS: August’s Birthstones are Peridot. Some countries also include: Onyx, Diamond, Carnelian, Sardonyx and Ruby. Its flower is Gladiolus or Poppy. Zodiac Signs are Cancer and Leo. Other items are sunsets, musical instruments, motorcycles, water
Aug 17, boats
Aug 5, mountains, rainbows (now this goes nicely with our Wizard of Oz 75th Birthday Celebration Challenge, doesn’t it?), and old buildings.
I am in for at least 2 but will shoot for 3. Will probably be moving and starting a new job (hopefully) this month so it will be kind of tight.
Welcome to the challenge, Nikki♥, Isphita, Julianna, Diana S, ☆ Mieks ☆, Poongothai, Kendra, Asya, and Lauren!
HEA August 2014 Challenge0/3 completed
COLOR: Turquoise: Mercy Blade
Blue: Marked by Midnight
Friendship Day: Bear Naked
Welcome to the challenge, Shinjini and Sandra!
First reading challenge for me and I'm in for 3 :-)
I am in for three! 3/3 finishedColor - Blue:
★★★ Finished August 7Friendship Day:
★★★ Finished August 8Forgiveness Day:
★★★★★ Finished Dragonfly in Amber - August 2nd...could not put it down even for sleep!
I'm planning on these 3Blue:
Breastfeeding week, main character a mother:
Boat:
Welcome to the challenge, Kritika, Sandra, Caroline (so neat this is your first!!), Nicole, Karen♐, Michelle T., and Melissa! Got you, Sandra (AU). :o)
Welcome to the challenge, BJ Rose!
im in for two please! not sure which ones yet
Welcome to the challenge, Saxonjus!
I'm in!0/3
COLOR: Blue, Turquoise, or Magenta!
May THEMES:
(1) Friendship Day: {August 3rd} Read a book with a strong theme on friendship. Or, since Winnie the Pooh is the Friendship Ambassador, with a bear - or bear-shifter - in the storyline.
(2) Forgiveness Day: {August 3rd} Read a book where someone forgives someone else.
(3) Vietnam Veterans’ Day (Australia): {August 18th} Read a book where the hero is a veteran of a war.
(4) World Breastfeeding Week: {August 1-7th} Read a book where someone is or becomes a mother. Or one where some cleavage is shown.
(5) World Humanitarian Day: {August 19th} Read a book where someone is a humanitarian or a philanthropist.
ITEMS:
August’s Birthstones are Peridot. Some countries also include: Onyx, Diamond, Carnelian, Sardonyx and Ruby. Its flower is Gladiolus or Poppy.
Zodiac Signs are Cancer and Leo.
Other items are sunsets, musical instruments, motorcycles, water, boats, mountains, rainbows (now this goes nicely with our Wizard of Oz 75th Birthday Celebration Challenge, doesn’t it?), and old buildings.
I'm in for two! My first choice falls under the Items category (water) and is:
Welcome to the challenge, ❁Danielle and Tammy!
Ok have one for nowBlue: The Long Weekend
can The Hallowed Ones be classed as humanitarian A young amish girl just before her rumspringa rescues a stranger hurt & against village rules brings him in for shelter and care??
Got my list - not much longer to wait…Happily Ever After Cafe
Over in a Flash Cover Challenge
August 1 - 31, 2014
0/3
COLOR: Blue:
THEME: #4 - showing some cleavage:
ITEM: water:
HERES MY LIST :Colour - Blue
. Read ★★★★★, loved it Theme - Friendship (best mate helping the H find a date)
★★★★1/2 loved this one Item - Water
★★★★ a lovely romance 3/3 DONE
Woooo. Looks good, ladies.
Welcome to the challenge, Kari!
Neat, Kim. Welcome to the challenge.
HEA August 2014 Challenge8/1 - 8/31
3/3
Member Choosing: Susie Some Girls Bite 8/13 ***
COLOR: Blue, Turquoise, or Magenta!
May THEMES:
(1) Friendship Day: (bear-shifter) Kodiak's Claim 8/8 ****
ITEMS:(motorcycles) Murphy 8/8 ***
To Read:
Finished:
Welcome to the challenge, Maggie! I put you down for 3, as you have that listed, even though I see five bookcovers.
Finished reading 1)
- (magenta cover).4 stars.
Thanks Lisa :o)
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I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.
Duration: August 1st through 31st, 2014.
Rules: Choose at least two (2) of the three (3) options below. (Meaning minimum of two books.) Color may be the predominant color of the book, or a “pop” of color that catches your eye. Holidays are explained. Items may be found on the cover, or the word found within the storyline.
Please feel free to post your book covers, dates read, and star ratings.
You may join at any time during the month. Feel free to do all three, or more, if you want.
Member Choosing: Susie has been a GoodReads member since November, 2011 and a participant of Happily Ever After Café since August, 2012. If she only checks in occasionally, it is because she is currently living on a yacht !! Yes, one that she and her husband built in their back-yard. They are currently cruising the Western Australian Coast on their way to Indonesia. She three daughters and a grand daughter. Her favorite genres are: Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Contemporary Romance, Fantasy and Urban Fantasy.
COLOR: Blue, Turquoise, or Magenta!
May THEMES: (1) Friendship Day: {August 3rd} Read a book with a strong theme on friendship. Or, since Winnie the Pooh is the Friendship Ambassador, with a bear - or bear-shifter - in the storyline. (2) Forgiveness Day: {August 3rd} Read a book where someone forgives someone else. (3) Vietnam Veterans’ Day (Australia): {August 18th} Read a book where the hero is a veteran of a war. (4) World Breastfeeding Week: {August 1-7th} Read a book where someone is or becomes a mother. Or one where some cleavage is shown. (5) World Humanitarian Day: {August 19th} Read a book where someone is a humanitarian or a philanthropist.
ITEMS: August’s Birthstones are Peridot and Sardonyx. Some countries also include: Onyx, Diamond, Carnelian, Sardonyx and Ruby. Its flower is Gladiolus or Poppy. Zodiac Signs are Cancer and Leo. Other items are sunsets, musical instruments, motorcycles, water, boats, mountains, rainbows (now this goes nicely with our Wizard of Oz 75th Birthday Celebration Challenge, doesn’t it?), and old buildings.