2010 July Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Hina]

7/10 Completed


1. July: The Bride By Julie Garwood.

2. Birthday: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake By Sarah MacLean. From Nikki's Bookshelf. Completed 7/23/10 ***** (5 Stars)

3. Geography: Undead and Unwed By Mary Janice Davidson. (Setting).

4.World UFO Day: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 7/15/10 ***** (5 Stars)

5. Fourth of July (Red): The Runaway Princess By Christina Dodd

6. Disney Inspired: Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey. Completed 7/2/10 ***** (5 Stars)

7. Food Delight: Tempting by Susan Mallery. Completed 7/6/10 *** (3 Stars)

8. Time Travel: Beyond the Highland Mist By Karen Marie Moning. Completed 7/20/10 ***** (5 Stars)

9. Of Lists and Shelves (Funny Romance): Lord of Scoundrels By Loretta Chase. Completed 7/25/10 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Then Comes Seduction By Mary Balogh. Completed 7/4/10 ***** (5 Stars)

I am still waiting for two of the books, I hope they come in soon!

[Lynne]

JULY
7 of 10 Complete!

1. July: Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn – 7/18 ****1/2
2. Birthday: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (Thanks Ahrcadia!) – 7/3 *****
3. Minnesota: War for the Oaks by Emma Bull
4.World UFO Day: Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon – 7/24 ***1/2
5. Fourth of July: Men of Courage I by Lori Foster, et al. – 7/5 ****
6. Disney: The Fairy Godmother by Mercedes Lackey
7. Foody: Sweet as Sugar, Hot as Spice by Kimberly Raye – 7/24 ****
8. Time-Travel: Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman
9. Joke Day: Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston – 7/18 *****
10. Reader's Choice: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas – 7/14 *****

To Read:


Complete:

[Barbara ★]

7/10 complete

1. July - Wild Ride - Jennifer Crusie 7/11
2. Birthday: (Charlotte) - Fallen - Lauren Kate 7/24
3. Geography - Prior Bad Acts - Tami Hoag 7/11
4. World UFO Day - Warriors - George Martin et al 7/17
5. Fourth of July - Smitten - Janet Evanovich (blue)
6. Disney Inspired - Not So Snow White - Donna Kauffman 7/2
7. Food Delight - Blueberry Hill - Marcia Evanick
8. Romance Genre - Lord of the Highlands - Veronica Wolff 7/18
9. Of Lists and Shelves - Here Kitty, Kitty! - Shelly Laurenston
10. Reader's Choice - Her Warrior Slave - Michelle Willingham 7/3

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[Danielle]

July 2010 Monthly RRRC

3/5

2. Birthday: The Darkest Night (Thanks Megan) FINISHED 07/16

4.World UFO Day: Taken

5. Fourth of July: Vampire Academy FINISHED 07/25

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Remember Me

10. Reader's Choice: City of Bones FINSIHED

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

RRRC Monthly Challenge
5/10

"J" - Smart and Sexy by Jill Shalvis 7/17
July B-day - Vengeance in Death by JD Robb Melanie's shelf 7/21
Geography:Minnesota - Undead and Unemployed by Mary Janice Davidson
UFO - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Fourth of July - Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare (red)
Disney Inspired - Queen of Song and Souls by C.L. Wilson 7/24
Food Delight - Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Time Travel - Breath of Magic by Teresa Medeiros
Funny Book - One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 7/4
Reader's Choice - Wings in the Night by Maggie Shayne 7/14

[Danielle]

July 2010 Monthly RRRC

4/5

2. Birthday: The Darkest Night (Thanks Megan) FINISHED 07/16

4.World UFO Day: Taken FINISHED 07/25

5. Fourth of July: Vampire Academy FINISHED 07/25

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Remember Me

10. Reader's Choice: City of Bones FINSIHED

[Shea]

RRC July 2010 Monthly Challenge

6/8 completed

1. July: Staked by J. F. Lewis 7/6

2. Birthday: The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 7/25

5. Fourth of July: A Little Bit Wicked by Victoria Alexander 7/10

6. Disney Inspired: The Sheik's Command by Loreth Anne White 7/20

7. Food Delight: Chocolate Secrets by Zelda Benjamin 7/9

8. Romance Genre: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Always by Lynsay Sands

10. Reader's Choice: Bedded by the Warrior by Denise Lynn 7/12

[Steph]

Sandra wrote: "Hooray, StephB!"

Thanks :)

[Hina]

In the interest of finishing all 10 by end of this week, I am going to change the last three of the titles that I am still waiting to receive from the library to the ones I already have.

7/10 Completed


1. July: The Perils of Pursuing a Prince By Julia London.

2. Birthday: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake By Sarah MacLean. From Nikki's Bookshelf. Completed 7/23/10 ***** (5 Stars)

3. Geography: Undead and Unfinished By Mary Janice Davidson. (Setting).

4.World UFO Day: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 7/15/10 ***** (5 Stars)

5. Fourth of July (Blue): The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy By Douglas Adams.

6. Disney Inspired: Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey. Completed 7/2/10 ***** (5 Stars)

7. Food Delight: Tempting by Susan Mallery. Completed 7/6/10 *** (3 Stars)

8. Time Travel: Beyond the Highland Mist By Karen Marie Moning. Completed 7/20/10 ***** (5 Stars)

9. Of Lists and Shelves (Funny Romance): Lord of Scoundrels By Loretta Chase. Completed 7/25/10 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Then Comes Seduction By Mary Balogh. Completed 7/4/10 ***** (5 Stars)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

FINISHED

I was going to try and do 10 but I can't find the last two books so will only do 8!

8/8 Complete

1: July: The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn Finished 07 July

2: Birthday: (Melanie) Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas Finished 23 July

3: Geography: Going to skip
4: UFOs: Planet X by Evangeline Anderson Finished 16 July

5: 4th of July: Azazel by Dawn McClure Finished 14 July 2010

6: Disney: Charming the Prince by Teresa Madeiros Finished 09 July

7: Food: Julia's Chocolates by Cathy Lamb Finished 22 July

8: Time Travel Romance: Warlord by Jaid Black Finished 12 July

9: Humour: Going to skip
10: Readers Choice It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas Finished by 08 July

[Mel W]

Congratulations to all those who have finished! I'm in Paris at the moment and have had little chance (or internet time) for updates. I'll be back home on 3 Aug - will do final update then.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Mel W wrote: "Congratulations to all those who have finished! I'm in Paris at the moment and have had little chance (or internet time) for updates. I'll be back home on 3 Aug - will do final update then."

Enjoy your vacation! Updates can wait. : )

[Daffodil]

Finished the last book on my lunch hour today.

RRRC Group July Monthly Challenge
July 1 - 31, 2010

Completed: 10/10

1. J Author for July: Allyson James, Stormwalker, 7-25-10
2. Happy Birthday Charlotte(Buried in Books): Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin, 7-9-10
3. Minnesota Author: Witch Blood by Anya Bast, 7-25-10
4. World UFO Day: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre, 7-7-10
5. Fourth of July: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas, 7-12-10
6. Disney Inspired: Water Song by Suzanne Weyn, 7-26-10
7. Food Delight: Glazed Murder by Jessica Beck, 7-12-10
8. Time Travel Romance: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, 7-19-10
9. Joke-Day (Funny Romances): Full House by Janet Evanovich, 7-14-10
10. Reader’s Choice: The Shunning by Beverly Lewis, 7-10-10



Congrats to everyone else who has finished.

[Erin]

Read: 9/10

1. July: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
2. My Birthday: Eye of Heaven by Marjorie M. Liu 7/9
3. Minnesota: Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson 7/9
4. World UFO Day: Zinnia by Jayne Castle 7/12
5. 4th of July: Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 7/18
6. Disney Inspired: In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce 7/26
7. Food Delight: My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding by Sherrilyn Kenyon et al 7/19
8. Time Travel: Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman 7/2
9. International Joke Day: A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands 7/4
10. Manhunt by Janet Evanovich 7/5



Also Read:

[BJ Rose]

Daffodil wrote: "Finished the last book on my lunch hour today."

Congratulations, Daffodil!!

[Caleb]

Update: 4/5 - Should make it this time!


1. July: Damien - Jacquelyn Frank

3. Geography: Undead and Unemployed - Maryjanice Davidson

5. Fourth of July: The Eternal Ones - Kristin Miller

6. Disney Inspired: Spirit Bound - Richelle Mead (Vasilissa is a princess)

10. Reader's Choice: The Dream Hunter - Sherrilyn Kenyon

[Laura Lulu]

8/8 Finished!


1. J is for July Proven Guilty Jim Butcher July 26 ★★★★

2. Happy Birthday Ahrcadia! Sisters Red Jackson Pearce July 3 ★★★

3. Minnesota War for the Oaks Emma Bull July 23 ★★★★

4. Space After Long Silence Sheri S. Tepper July 25 ★★★

5. Blue Cover The Summer Book Tove Jansson July 5 ★★★★

6. Prince Assassin's Quest Robin Hobb July 10 ★★★★★

8. Time Travel Blue Bells of Scotland Laura Vosika July 13 ★★★

10. Reader's Choice Twice Bitten Chloe Neill July 20 ★★★★★

[Steph]

YAY, Laura Lulu! :D

[Judithe]

Way to go, Laura Lulu!

[Valorie]

9/10 Done

July: Jaye Wells Red-Headed Stepchild 7/9 ****
B-Day Erin B: The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires by Katie MacAlister 7/7 ***
Geography: Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke 7/11 ****
UFO: The Down Home Zombie Blues by Linnea Sinclair 7/19 ***
July 4th: Awaiting the Moon by Donna Lea Simpson 7/17 ***
Disney: Ravish: The Awakening of Sleeping Beauty by Cathy Yardley 7/5 ***
Food Delight: Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke 7/4 ****
Time Travel: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 7/18 ****
Joke Day: Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken
My Choice: Wake by Lisa McMann 7/26 ****

[Sandra]

Hooray, Suzanne, Daffodil & Laura Lulu!!!

[Sandra]

RRRC JULY 2010 CHALLENGE

9/10 Completed

J - Creation in Death by J.D. Robb 8/7/10 ★★★
B'day (Cathy) - Howl at the Moon by Christine Warren 17/7/10 ★★★★
Minnesota - Neil Gaiman- Interworld 15/7/10 ★★★★
Sci-Fi - Exiled by Kaitlyn O'Connor 3/7/10 ★★★1/2
Fourth of July - Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughan 27/7/10 ★★★★
Disney or Princes - Velvet Cataclysm (Princes of the Underground, #1) by Beth Kery 15/7/10 ★★★
Food - Sex and Chocolate: Decadence by Dawn Montgomery 8/7/10 ★★★
Time Tunnel - Sarah's Story (Time Displacement Corps, #1) by Delilah Stephans 15/7/10 ★★★★★
Joke Shelves - Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister 21/7/10 ★★★★★
Choice - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter

[Steph]

Hope you like "The Darkest Night", Sandra.

[Sandra]

Hooray, Shazzy!

and I'm sure I will Steph :)

[Domino (aka Meme)]

way to go Shazzy, Daffodil, and Laura Lulu!

[Nikki ♥]

RRMC - July 2010
5/10


1. "J": Jeaniene Frost, One Foot in the Grave 7/10
2. Birthday: Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole 7/14 My Shelf
3. Minnesota: Lucky's Lady by Tami Hoag
4. World UFO Day:
5. Fourth of July: Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase (White) 7/7
6. Disney Inspired:
7. Food Delight: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts 7/26
8. Time-Travel:
9. International Joke Day: Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story by Christopher Moore
10. Reader's Choice:One Summer by Karen Robards 7/12

[Daffodil]

Congrats Laura Lulu and Shazzy!

[Laura Lulu]

Thanks everyone & congrats to everyone who's finished!

[Lynne]

JULY
8 of 10 Complete!

1. July: Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn – 7/18 ****1/2
2. Birthday: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (Thanks Ahrcadia!) – 7/3 *****
3. Minnesota: War for the Oaks by Emma Bull – 7/27 ***1/2
4. World UFO Day: Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon – 7/24 ***1/2
5. Fourth of July: Men of Courage I by Lori Foster, et al. – 7/5 ****
6. Disney: The Fairy Godmother by Mercedes Lackey
7. Foody: Sweet as Sugar, Hot as Spice by Kimberly Raye – 7/24 ****
8. Time-Travel: Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman
9. Joke Day: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas – 7/14 *****
10. Reader's Choice: Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston – 7/18 *****


To Read:


Complete:

[Vanessa]

Finally Done!! Congratulations to everyone else who finished!!

Challenge Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2010 - (8 Categories Chosen)

8/8
DONE 7/27/10


1. "J" Author: Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb 7/7/10

2. Birthday (Melanie) The Wedding by Julie Garwood 7/1/10

3. Geography, Minnesota: Dust to Dust by Tami Hoag 7/25/10

4. UFO: Orchid by Jayne Castle 7/13/10

5. Fourth of July: 7/9/10

6. Princess: Castles by Julie Garwood 716/10

8. Romance Genre, Time Travel: A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux 7/27/10

10 Readers Choice: Thigh High by
Christina Dodd - 7/4/10




Congratulations to everyone else who finished!!

[Desperado]

RRRC July Monthly Challenge 4/5 Tentative List
EDIT: Changing my Reader's Choice pick from Laid Bare to Twilight Fall. I'm just not in an PWP mood this month.

1.J Author:Under Fire by Jo Davis ** 7/6/10
2.July Birthday{Cathy}:Skinwalker by Faith Hunter *** 7/3/10
4.World UFO Day:Hunting Julian by Jacquelyn Frank * 7/19/10
5.Fourth of July:Lover Mine by J.R. Ward *** 7/14/10
10.Reader's Choice:Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl

[Sandra]

Hooray, Vanessa!

[Domino (aka Meme)]

Yay Vanessa!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

All Done!




1. Author first name starts with J - Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready - 7/7/10
2. July b-day celebrant (Nikki) - Hex in High Heels by Linda Wisdom - 7/18/10
3. Minnesota - Undead and Unworthy by MaryJanice Davidson - 7/8/10
4. UFO (another world) - Dark Light by Jayne Castle - 7/17/10
5. 4th of July (flag) - Dave Barry Slept Here: A Sort of History of the United States by Dave Barry - 7/16/10
6. Disney (princess) - Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings - 7/4/10
7. Food delight - Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinley - 7/6/10
8. Time travel romance - Master of Ecstasy by Nina Bangs - 7/18/10
9. Joke Day - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams - 7/27/10
10. Reader's choice - Dying Bites by D.D. Barant - 7/9/10




(titles are likely to change)

[Steph]

Congrats, Diane & all others who've completed the challenge this month! :)

[Valorie]

Bravo to all those who have finished!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Diane!

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

RRRC July '10

3/5 - at least

July - Janet Evanovich - One for the Money - Finished 27th July
It's my birthday - Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
Set in Minnesota - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson - Finished 5th July
World UFO Day - Terror Firma by Matthew Thomas
Fourth of July - Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole - Finished 12th July
Disney Inspired - Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley
Food Delight - Sophie's Bakery for the Broken Hearted by Lolly Winston
Time Travel Romance - Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
International Joke Day - The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Readers Choice - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

Read

[Domino (aka Meme)]

way to go Diane!

[BJ Rose]

Hooray! Vanessa!!
Hooray! Diane!!

[Penny]

Done, 5.

1.July "J": Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie. 07/03/10.

5.Fourth of July: Private Arrangements White 07/04/10.

6. Disney Inspired: Beastly 07/28/10.

7. Food Delight: Candy Store 07/04/10.

9. Of Lists and Shelves:International Joke Day: Match Me If You Can 07/16/10-

[Julianna]

Update 7/28

1. July: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (7/27)★★★★1/2

2. Birthday: Don't Tell by Karen Rose (Melanie) (7/8)★★★★★

10. Reader's Choice Longing by Mary Balogh (7/14)★★★★

Completed 3/10

[Domino (aka Meme)]

well done Penny!

[Barbara ★]

8/10 complete

1. July - Wild Ride - Jennifer Crusie 7/11
2. Birthday: (Charlotte) - Fallen - Lauren Kate 7/24
3. Geography - Prior Bad Acts - Tami Hoag 7/11
4. World UFO Day - Warriors - George Martin et al 7/17
5. Fourth of July - Smitten - Janet Evanovich (blue) 7/26
6. Disney Inspired - Not So Snow White - Donna Kauffman 7/2
7. Food Delight - Blueberry Hill - Marcia Evanick
8. Romance Genre - Lord of the Highlands - Veronica Wolff 7/18
9. Of Lists and Shelves - Here Kitty, Kitty! - Shelly Laurenston
10. Reader's Choice - Her Warrior Slave - Michelle Willingham 7/3

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[Penny]

Thanks Meme.

[Sandra]

Hooray, Penny!

[Debbie]

Congrats to all that have finished....

[Debbie]

Monthly Challenge:
Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2010
* 9 / 10 Read:

1. July: Jacob (7/12) ****
2. Birthday: (Cathy's list): The Darkest Lie (7/9) ****
3. Geography: Undead and Unappreciated (7/15) ***
4. World UFO Day: (Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter)
5. Fourth of July: The Darkest Passion (7/5) *****
6. Disney: Ember (7/25) ****
7. Food Delight: Savor the Moment (7/20) *****
8. Romance Genre: Department of Temporal Adjustment (7/27) ****
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Married By Morning (7/17) *****
10. Reader's Choice: Rule's Bride (7/2) ****



Also Read:
Hero at Large (7/7) ****
Badhat: A Wild Western Legend (7/18) ***

[Caleb]

5/5 Done...are you as shocked as I am? lol!


July: Damien - Jacquelyn Frank

Geography: Undead and Unemployed - Maryjanice Davidson

Fourth of July: The Eternal Ones - Kristin Miller

Disney Inspired: Spirit Bound - Richelle Mead (Vasilissa is a princess)

Reader's Choice: The Dream Hunter - Sherrilyn Kenyon

[Debbie]

yeah Carla :)