July Challenge ---> 2010

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Starting July 1st is a fabulous new challenge.

Theme: Read a book with the word "SUMMER" in the title or by an author named "SUMMER".

Theme: Read a book with the word "FIREWORKS" in the title or with a picture of fireworks on the cover.

Summer heat, fireworks, and well of course lots of reading time by the beach or in the back yard. Yes, I'm thinking of July!!

Enjoy the summer, sip some sun tea, and fly to the shelf to find books for the challenge!

[Ross]

okies I'm gonnabe looking for Prodigal Summer

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Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler

I'm looking forward to reading this book!

[Zakiya]

Okay! Found a book! Summer Ball by Mike Lupica.

[Jen]

I'm doing It's Not Summer Without You

[Andrez]

i dont know yet...maybe Twenty Boy Summer, vacations from hell, that summer...

[Queen Susan the Gentle]

I prefer historical-fiction...I don't know any historical-fiction summer books.

[Jen]

@ Miss Bookprincess - Do you prefer Adult or YA historical fiction?

[Queen Susan the Gentle]

Well am 12...I sometimes read books above my level. But I would say YA.

[Andrez]

the only ya historical books i know are the luxe series and the season

[Jen]

Miss Bookprincess - A Song for Summer is by an author I really like. You may enjoy it. :D I'll think of more for you!

[Zakiya]

I really liked Song of the Sparrow. I think you might like it. Will think alongside Jen! :)

[Jen]

(except the title needs to have the word Summer in it)

[Zakiya]

(LOL! You know I never even noticed that. Just thought about HFict. novels. :))

[Queen Susan the Gentle]

Jen wrote: "Miss Bookprincess - A Song for Summer is by an author I really like. You may enjoy it. :D I'll think of more for you!"

Ok thanks, I'll try it.

[Ayunda]

I'm thinking of Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood which I've read.

[Jen]

There is also Summer of the Monkeys.

If you put the word "summer" into the search option, it will pull up hundreds of books. Just peruse and see what fits. :D

[Queen Susan the Gentle]

Ok thanks.

[Jen]

:D No problem

[Jen]

Oh, and anyone who is interested, Sara Dessen has a book that fits this challenge, That Summer. And she is having a giveaway on her site in commemoration of summer. :D (I just entered)

[Andrez]

stupid giveaways that only work on the usa!

ill have to get it old way

[Jen]

Leo, the Story Siren does a lot of giveaways for more than the US. I know she is doing the 2010 Debut Author Challenge for the world. You should check it out, it's fun too! Here is the link to her site

http://www.thestorysiren.com/

[Andrez]

ooh semm like it has potentiol *clicks*

[Andrez]

how do i get in?sign in?

[Jen]

The link is on the right sidebar titled 2010 author debut challenge. Make sure you sign up your blog first here:

http://www.thestorysiren.com/2009/11/...

You can post your June reviews here:

http://www.thestorysiren.com/2010/06/...

and then she will make a new folder for every month. :D

[Andrez]

how can i post my reviews there? (ive already signed up)

[Jen]

You post your reviews on your blog for the 2010 debut authors and then you post the direct link to the post into the "Mr. Linky box" at the bottom of the section. For the name you put the name of the book and then in parentheses the name of your blog.

[Andrez]

okay thanks