2014 August Monthly Challenge - Participant Thread

[Nadine Bookaholic]

FINISHED 10/10

Original post: message 20

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Congrats Nadine!!

[LaurLa]

FINISHED in the nick of time!!! Congrats to all of the finishers!!!

August 2014 RRRC Monthly Challenge
10 of 10

✔1. 'A' is for August:
-- After Midnight – Serena Bell (in Heating Up the Holidays 3-Story Bundle)
-- Read 08.01 ★★★★

✔2. Member of the Month - Katharina:
-- Whisper Falls – Toni Blake (pub Dec 2010)
-- Read 08.31 ★★★★

✔3. Geography - Sweden:
-- Viking Fire – Andrea R. Cooper
-- Read 08.02 ★★★

✔4. Family Fun Month:
-- For Love or Legacy – Ruth Cardello (family business)
-- Read 08.04 ★★★

✔5. Friendship Day (August 3):
-- The Hazards of Skinny Dipping – Alyssa Rose Ivy (friends before lovers)
-- Read 08.09 ★★★

✔6. Left Handers' Day (August 13):
-- It Had to Be You – Jill Shalvis (h feels like an outsider in town)
-- Read 08.11 ★★★★

✔7. Relaxation Day (August 15):
-- Forever Hers – E.B. Walters (H heads home for a break)
-- Read 08.14 ★★★★

✔8. National Thriftshop Day (August 17):
-- In the Dead of the Night – Terry Spear
-- Read 08.20 ★★★

✔9. Romance Awareness Month:
-- Born Wild – Julie Anne Walker
-- Read 08.21 ★★★★

✔10. Reader's Choice:
-- Sugar Creek – Toni Blake
-- Read 08.27 ★★★★

[Penney]

2014 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1 - August 31
10/10 Read

1. 'A' is for...: Aden by D.B. Reynolds 8/26 ✯✯✯✯
2. Hi Katharina! Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson 8/16 ✯✯✯
3. Sweden: The Breaker's Concubine by Ann Mayburn 8/19 ✯✯✯½
4. Family Fun Month: The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran 8/30 ✯✯✯✯½
5. Friendship Day:Hunted by D.B. Reynolds 8/3 ✯✯✯
6. Left Hander's Day: Alaskan Fire by Sara King 8/31 ✯½
7. Relaxation Day: Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews 8/6 ✯✯✯✯½
8. Thriftshop Day: With You by Nashoda Rose 8/13 ✯✯✯
9. Romance Awareness Month: Rhythm and Bluegrass by Molly Harper 8/11 ✯✯✯✯
10. Reader's Choice: The Guardian by Margaret Mallory 8/9 ✯✯✯

[Jennifer]

Could only finish half this month. Too many things going on. :(

[Barbara ★]

Didn't think I'd do it but I got all 10.


READ: 10/8

✔1. 'A' is for August: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
And One Last Thing ... - Molly Harper 8/27

✔2. Member of the Month ~ Katharina: Katharina has been a member of the RRRC since December 2010. Please read a book from any of Katharina's shelves, a book published in 2010 or a book published in December of any year.
A Thief In A Kilt - Sandy Blair 8/9

✔3. Geography ~ Sweden: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Sweden.
You may also read a book with a blue or gold cover or one that features a blond and/or blue eyed person on the cover. Also you may read a Viking book or one involving a monarchy. You may also choose a book with a very wealthy character or one involved in the medical profession.
Show and Tell - Jasmine Haynes 8/17

✔4. Family Fun Month: Read a book that involves family dynamics of some kind - children, parents, siblings etc.
The Serpent on the Crown - Elizabeth Peters 8/22

✔5. Friendship Day (August 3): Read a book that features friendship or one recommended by a friend.
Dark Moon Defender - Sharon Shinn 8/23

✔6. Left Handers' Day (August 13): Read a book about someone in the minority in some way or the odd man out - left handed, red headed, teacher in a family of business professionals, or newcomer in a small town for example.
Vampire Mine - Kerrelyn Sparks 8/2

✔7. Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a book where someone takes a vacation or a book you would read on a vacation.
A Taint In The Blood - Dana Stabenow 8/10

✔8. National Thriftshop Day (August 17): Read a book that didn't cost you anything, either one you borrowed from the library or friend or was a freebie!
The Big Dirt Nap - Rosemary Harris (library) 8/17

✔9. Romance Awareness Month: A month made just for us! Read a romance book of any genre.
Can't Buy Me Love - Molly O'Keefe 8/21

✔10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
No Longer a Gentleman - Mary Jo Putney 8/30



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Yay Laurla, Penney and Barbara!!

Congrats on what you did finish Jennifer! Sometimes reading just has to take a back seat to real life no matter how much we don't want it to.

[Julianna]

Update 9/1 - All Done!

1. 'A' is for August: An Irresistible Bachelor by Jessica Bird (8/14)★★★★1/2

3. Geography - Sweden: The Pirate Prince by Gaelen Foley (8/7)★★★★★

4. Family Fun Month: The Homecoming by Robyn Carr (8/21)★★★★

8. National Thriftshop Day (August 17): Ghoul Goblin by Jim Butcher (8/30)★★★★

9. Romance Awareness Month: One With the Darkness by Susan Squires (8/27)★★★★1/2

10. Reader's Choice: To Feel Again by Valerie Mann (8/31)★★★★

Completed 6/6

[MountainKat, Moderator]

WooHoo Julianna!!

[Julianna]

Thanks, MountainKat!:-)

[Daffodil]

RRRC August 2014 Challenge
August 1-31, 2014

Completed: 10/10

1. 'A' is for August
Magic Breaks, Ilona Andrews, 8-3-14

2. Member of the Month - Katharina pulished in 2010
Rules of Attraction, Simone Elkeles, 8-19-14

3. Geography - Sweden Blue cover & wealthy character
Knight, Kristen Ashley, 8-7-14

4. Family Fun Month
Redwood Bend, Robyn Carr, 8-13-14

5. Friendship Day (August 3)
Rock Chick Rescue, Kristen Ashley, 8-20-14

6. Left Handers' Day (August 13)
Soul Song, Marjorie M Liu, 8-5-14

7. Relaxation Day (August 15)
The Good, The Bad, and The Emus, Donna Andrews, 8-18-14

8. National Thriftshop Day (August 17)
My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding, P.N. Elrod et al, 8-16-14

9. Romance Awareness Month
Frostbound, Sharon Ashwood, 8-4-14

10. Reader's Choice
Fade to Black, Leslie Parrish, 8-11-14

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Congrats Daffodil!!

[Daffodil]

Thanks!

[Nadine Bookaholic]

MountainKat wrote: "Congrats Nadine!!"


Thanks Kat :)

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finished this challenge

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Arena wrote: "finished this challenge"

Congrats Arena!

In the future, could you please repost your finished list or include a link to it, it makes updating easier for the host! Thanks!

[Laurie]

August PT:


1. A for August: Artists in Crime by Ngaio Marsh: 8/12

2. published in 2010: Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie: 8/3

3. very wealthy character: Fast Track by Julie Garwood: 8/5

4. involves family dynamics in some fashion: Dragon's Triangle by Christine Kling: 8/12

5. features friendships: Conversion by Katherine Howe: 8/20

6. one in a minority: Fire Season by Jon Loomis: 8/20

7. a book you'd read on vacation: My Body Lies Over The Ocean by J.S. Borthwick: 8/16

8. borrowed book: The Reef by Nora Roberts: 8/30

9. romance: When the Storm Breaks by Heather Lowell: 8/10

10. choice: Dark History of Hollywood: A Century of Greed, Corruption and Scandal behind the Movies by Kieron Connolly: 8/31

Done and finally posted!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Yay Laurie!!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

It was just brought to my attention that I never signed up or posted my completion post for this (thanks, Kat!), but I did do it...guess I'm more brain-dead than I thought lately!

2014 August Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed

✔1. 'A' is for August: Crave The Night 8/18/14
✔2. Member of the Month - Katharina: Then Came You 8/14/14
✔3. Geography - Sweden: Peanut Goes to School 8/12/14
✔4. Family Fun Month: Hope Smolders 8/9/14
✔5. Friendship Day (August 3): Doe and the Wolf 8/17/14
✔6. Left Handers' Day (August 13): Breaking Danger 8/9/14
✔7. Relaxation Day (August 15): Hope Flames 8/8/14
✔8. National Thriftshop Day (August 17): Lazy Sundays 8/17/14
✔9. Romance Awareness Month: Untamed 8/12/14
✔10. Reader's Choice: Kiss of Steel 8/5/14

Completed:


Congrats to all the finishers!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Congrats Karen - better late than never! Even if it is just when posting. =)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Some random stats for August's Monthly Challenge:

We had 66 people come back and say they read at least one book for this challenge. And we had at least one person read books for every number from 1 to 10. Overall we read 556 books for this challenge - that's a lot of books!