August 2021 Judge A Book

[Genevieve]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

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.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

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[Genevieve]

Allison COMPLETED
Bonita COMPLETED
Catherine
Celia COMPLETED
Chelsea COMPLETED
DenXXX
D.L. COMPLETED
Ellie
Ferenc COMPLETED
Genevieve COMPLETED
Katelyn COMPLETED
Kim COMPLETED
Lex
Patricia COMPLETED
Ry COMPLETED
SANDYE COMPLETED
Shash COMPLETED
Shelly COMPLETED
Stephanie COMPLETED
Tari COMPLETED

[Bonita]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1) Tear Down and Die by Joanna Campbell Slan 8/1
2) The Gargoyle Gets His Girl by Kristen Painter 8/3
3) Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis 8/12

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"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

[Genevieve]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. by Joanne Fluke 8/5/2021
2. by Cindy Bell 8/6/2021
3. by Elin Hilderbrand 8/8/2021
4. by Connie Archer 8/15/2021
5. by Fiona Grace 8/16/2021
6. by Ann Wertz Garvin 8/18/2021

[Genevieve]

Welcome Bonita and DenXXX

[Kim]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. . Candice Carty-Williams. 8.2.21
2. . Debbie Macomber. 8.3.21
3. . Karen White. 8.6.21
4. . Miranda James. 8.5.21
5. . Alice Hoffman. 8.7.21
6. . Susan Mallery. 8.11.21
7. . Nnedi Okorafor. 8.12.21
8. . Sara Nisha Adams. 8.13.21
9. . Nnedi Okorafor. 8.16.21
10. . Katherine Center. 8.20.21

[Shelly]

FINISHED!!!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

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.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
🩱Conceited: Read 5-6 books

💯7/6💯

1. Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure by Diane Kelly 08/04/21
2. When Bonnie Met Clyde by Julie Anne Lindsey 08/04/21
3. Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 08/06/21
4. Musseled Out by Barbara Ross 08/08/21
5. A Crafty Killing by Lorraine Bartlett 08/12/21
6. Fogged Inn by Barbara Ross 08/14/21
7. The Vampire Knitting Club - Nancy Warren 08/19/21

[Genevieve]

Welcome Kim and Shelly.

[Catherine]

JUDGE A BOOK MONTHLY CHALLENGE
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

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[Patricia]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021
6/6

Conceited: Read 5-6 books
1. Ian McEwan, Saturday {08-04-21}
2. Ray Bradbury, The Halloween Tree {08-07-21}
3. Matt Haig, How to Stop Time {08-12-21}
4. Andrew Sean Greer, Less {08-13-21}
5. Thomas Christopher Greene, The Headmaster's Wife {08-19-21}
6. J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone {08-22-21}


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[Genevieve]

Welcome Catherine and Patricia

[Stephanie]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross 8/1/21
2. The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark 8/5/21
3. Curse of the Specter Queen by Jenny Elder Moke 8/8/21
4. Tea & Treachery by Vicki Delany 8/10/21
5. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 8/11/21
6. Entwined by Heather Dixon Wallwork 8/13/21

[Genevieve]

Welcome Stephanie

[SANDYE]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021
Date Started: August 1, 2021
Date Completed: August 27, 2021

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

Shallow: Read 1-2 books

1. Luck Be a Lady (Tahoe Tessie 1) by Gemma Halliday - 8/26/21


2. The Fur Will Fly (Magical Cool Cats 12) by Mary Matthews - 8/27/21

[Genevieve]

Welcome SANDYE

[Ferenc]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

Goal: 6/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

House of Whispers, Vol. 3: Watching the Watchers - Nalo Hopkinson & Dan Watters - 08/07/21
Minél véresebb - Stephen King - 08/11/21
The Queen's Secret - Melissa de la Cruz - 08/18/21
Malibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins Reid - 08/19/21
The Puma Years: A Memoir of Love and Transformation in the Bolivian Jungle - Laura Coleman - 08/22/21
Golden Girl - Elin Hilderbrand - 08/25/21

[Chelsea]

Judge a Book by Its Cover
August 1st - August 31st, 2021

Goal: 6/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. The Secret Stealers - Jane Healey 8/4/21
2. Cliffhanger - Amy Saunders 8/5/21
3. School For Spirits - Aron Lewes 8/4/21
4. The Perfect Wife - Blake Pierce 8/10/21
5. White Out - Danielle Girard 8/9/21
6. Resurrection - Michael J. Totten 8/2/21

[Celia]

August Judge a Book

1. by Emma Lord 8/5
2. by Jean Hanff Korelitz 8/11
3. by Penny Brooke 8/12 - I fall for cute animals on covers WAY too often
4. by A.K. Larkwood 8/15
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[Tari]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021
Conceited 5-6
6/6

1. Lucy Burdette 8/2/21
2. Patti Benning 8/3/21
3. Betty Hechtman 8/5/21
4. J.A. Whiting 8/6/21
5. Ellen Byron 8/7/21
6. Paula Darnell 8/19/21

[Genevieve]

Welcome Ferenc, Chelsea, Celia and Tari.

[Ellie]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021
Conceited 5-6
0/6

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6.

[Lexi]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

[Genevieve]

Welcome Ellie and Lex.

[November]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

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.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

[Shash]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
August 2021

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. The Merchant and the Rogue by Sarah M. Eden (8/2/21)
2. From Best Friend to Husband by Lucy McConnell (8/3/21)
3. A Seaside Summer by Josi S. Kilpack, Martha Keyes, Heather B. Moore (8/9/21)
4. Vanished by Irene Hannon (8/11/21)
5. For Love or Honor by Sarah M. Eden (8/13/21)
6. Love and Loathing by Ellie Thornton (8/18/21)

[Genevieve]

Welcome Ry and Shash.

[D.L.]

Level: Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Progress: 1/1

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

1. The Rancher's Summer Secret by Christine Rimmer (8/8/21)

[Genevieve]

Welcome D.L.

[Allison]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

Conceited: Read 5-6 books
1. by Denny S. Bryce- 8/5/2021
2. by Patricia Engel- 8/7/2021
3. by Catherine Ryan Howard- 8/10/21
4. by K.C. Dyer- 8/21/21
5. by Sarah Penner- 8/26/21

[Genevieve]

Welcome Allison

[Katelyn]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

This one will be easy! I am such a cover buyer.

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Motorcycles and Macarons - Ashton Cade, 8/1/21
2. Always a Bridesmaid - Cindi Madsen, 8/4/21
3.It Happened One Summer - Tessa Bailey, 8/7/21
4.Drive Me Crazy - Samantha Chase, 8/10/21
5.Wilde Fire-Lucy Lennox, 8/10/21
6. You Were Meant For Me - Kait Nolan, 8/13/21

[Stephanie]

FINISHED!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross 8/1/21
2. The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark 8/5/21
3. Curse of the Specter Queen by Jenny Elder Moke 8/8/21
4. Tea & Treachery by Vicki Delany 8/10/21
5. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 8/11/21
6. Entwined by Heather Dixon Wallwork 8/13/21

[Chelsea]

*COMPLETION POST*

Judge a Book by Its Cover
August 1st - August 31st, 2021

Goal: 6/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. The Secret Stealers - Jane Healey 8/4/21
2. Cliffhanger - Amy Saunders 8/5/21
3. School For Spirits - Aron Lewes 8/4/21
4. The Perfect Wife - Blake Pierce 8/10/21
5. White Out - Danielle Girard 8/9/21
6. Resurrection - Michael J. Totten 8/2/21

[Katelyn]

FINISHED

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

This one will be easy! I am such a cover buyer.

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Motorcycles and Macarons - Ashton Cade, 8/1/21
2. Always a Bridesmaid - Cindi Madsen, 8/4/21
3.It Happened One Summer - Tessa Bailey, 8/7/21
4.Drive Me Crazy - Samantha Chase, 8/10/21
5.Wilde Fire-Lucy Lennox, 8/10/21
6. You Were Meant For Me - Kait Nolan, 8/13/21

[Genevieve]

Welcome Katelyn

[Genevieve]

Congrats Stephanie, Chelsea, and Katelyn

[Shelly]

FINISHED!!!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

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.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
🩱Conceited: Read 5-6 books

💯6/6💯

1. Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure by Diane Kelly 08/04/21
2. When Bonnie Met Clyde by Julie Anne Lindsey 08/04/21
3. Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 08/06/21
4. Musseled Out by Barbara Ross 08/08/21
5. A Crafty Killing by Lorraine Bartlett 08/12/21
6. Fogged Inn by Barbara Ross 08/14/21

[Genevieve]

FINISHED
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. by Joanne Fluke 8/5/2021
2. by Cindy Bell 8/6/2021
3. by Elin Hilderbrand 8/8/2021
4. by Connie Archer 8/15/2021
5. by Fiona Grace 8/16/2021
6. by Ann Wertz Garvin 8/18/2021

[Shash]

Finished! :)

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
August 2021

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. The Merchant and the Rogue by Sarah M. Eden (8/2/21)
2. From Best Friend to Husband by Lucy McConnell (8/3/21)
3. A Seaside Summer by Josi S. Kilpack, Martha Keyes, Heather B. Moore (8/9/21)
4. Vanished by Irene Hannon (8/11/21)
5. For Love or Honor by Sarah M. Eden (8/13/21)
6. Love and Loathing by Ellie Thornton (8/18/21)

[Tari]

Finished

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021
Conceited 5-6
6/6

1. Lucy Burdette 8/2/21
2. Patti Benning 8/3/21
3. Betty Hechtman 8/5/21
4. J.A. Whiting 8/6/21
5. Ellen Byron 8/7/21
6. Paula Darnell 8/19/21

[Kim]

FINISHED
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. . Candice Carty-Williams. 8.2.21
2. . Debbie Macomber. 8.3.21
3. . Karen White. 8.6.21
4. . Miranda James. 8.5.21
5. . Alice Hoffman. 8.7.21
6. . Susan Mallery. 8.11.21
7. . Nnedi Okorafor. 8.12.21
8. . Sara Nisha Adams. 8.13.21
9. . Nnedi Okorafor. 8.16.21
10. . Katherine Center. 8.20.21

[Shelly]

FINISHED

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

💯6/6💯

1. Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure - Diane Kelly 08/04/21

2. When Bonnie Met Clyde - Julie Anne Lindsey 08/04/21

3. Crocodile on the Sandbank - Elizabeth Peters 08/06/21

4. Musseled Out Barbara Ross 08/08/21

5. A Crafty Killing - Lorraine Bartlett 08/12/21

6. Fogged Inn - Barbara Ross 08/14/21

And one to cover any non acceptable books!:
7. The Vampire Knitting Club - Nancy Warren 08/19/21

[D.L.]

I think I'm only going to get to the one book this month so I consider this challenge complete :/



Level: Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Progress: 1/1

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

1. The Rancher's Summer Secret by Christine Rimmer (8/8/21)

[Ferenc]

Completed!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021

Goal: 6/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

House of Whispers, Vol. 3: Watching the Watchers - Nalo Hopkinson & Dan Watters - 08/07/21
Minél véresebb - Stephen King - 08/11/21
The Queen's Secret - Melissa de la Cruz - 08/18/21
Malibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins Reid - 08/19/21
The Puma Years: A Memoir of Love and Transformation in the Bolivian Jungle - Laura Coleman - 08/22/21
Golden Girl - Elin Hilderbrand - 08/25/21

[November]

FINISHED! "Judge a Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge August 2021

1. A Fine Romance: Falling in Love with the English Countryside by Susan Branch - 8.6.21
2. Science of the Magical: From the Holy Grail to Love Potions to Superpowers by Matt Kaplan - 8.8.21
3. The Complete Brambly Hedge by Jill Barklem - 8.9.21
4. A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome by Emma Southon - 8.22.21
5. Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe - 8.22.21
6. SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard - 8.20.21

[Genevieve]

Congrats Shelly, Shash, Tari, Kim, D.L., Ferenc, and Ry

[Patricia]

FINISHED!!

Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021
6/6

Conceited: Read 5-6 books
1. Ian McEwan, Saturday {08-04-21}
2. Ray Bradbury, The Halloween Tree {08-07-21}
3. Matt Haig, How to Stop Time {08-12-21}
4. Andrew Sean Greer, Less {08-13-21}
5. Thomas Christopher Greene, The Headmaster's Wife {08-19-21}
6. J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone {08-22-21}


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[SANDYE]

Final Post!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2021- August 31, 2021
Date Started: August 1, 2021
Date Completed: August 27, 2021

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

Shallow: Read 1-2 books

1. Luck Be a Lady (Tahoe Tessie 1) by Gemma Halliday - 8/26/21


2. The Fur Will Fly (Magical Cool Cats 12) by Mary Matthews - 8/27/21

[Genevieve]

Congrats Patricia and SANDYE