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2010 July Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
Jasmin wrote: "July Monthly ChallengeChallenge Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2010
10/10 DONE"
Congratulations, Jasmin!!
Tina wrote: "Hina, I love the Highlander series by Karen Marie Moning. I also love her Dark fever series."I got tired of waiting for the library to find me a copy, so I just ordered my remaining list from ebay. I am dying to read Beyond the Highland mist! I will look into her dark fever series as well. Thanks for the rec.
Hina, be prepared the Fever series is addicting..lol. The final one of the series comes out January 2011, so you may want to wait closer to you so you can read straight through. It is killing me to wait for the "rest of the story". Really, really good!
Lili wrote: "Laura Lulu wrote: "It's a double UGH. Prepare yourself. :) ..."
What???
OMG!... shut up, shut up, don't say that!!
why?, what happens next??
ooohhhh! they're really really big books, I get too antsy reading them."
Lol! My lips are sealed. :)
But get reading!
okay i Am doing challenges for the first time this month so I know i am behind... I think I will get to at least three but will try for 5... for number 4 world UFO day one of the books i would like to use has a lot of UFO themed occurrences? would that work?
8/10 Read
Minnesota: Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
World UFO Day: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
5/8 Complete1: July:
2: Birthday (Judithes) Raptureby Jacquelyn Frank
3: Geography Going to skip
4: UFO's
5: 4th of July
6: Disney
7: Food Julia's Chocolates by Cathy Lamb
8: Time Travel Romance
9: Humour Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase
10: Readers Choice
6/8 Completed 1. J book- Janet Evanovich- The Rocky Road to Romance 7/16 ****
2. Birthday: Read a book from a July B-day celebrant- Melanie's shelf-You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Minnesota- Undead and Unwed 7/7 ****
5. Fourth of July: Read book which cover is predominantly blue- A Patch of Blue 7/6 ***
6. Disney Inspired Read a book that has a princess or prince as a character; or a book inspired by a fairytale- A Kiss To Remember or The Bride and the Beast
7. Food Delight Read a book which has some kind of food on its title or on its cover- Recipe for Temptation 7/13 ***
9. Of Lists and Shelves:International Joke Day Read a book from the first five pages of any of the following shelves:
Humorous Romance - Married by Morning 7/15 *****
10. Reader's Choice - Match Me If You Can 7/5 ***
Challenge Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2010
Update 7/152. Birthday:
10. Reader's Choice
Completed 2/10
10 of 101. July:
2. Birthday: Cathy
3. Geography:
4. UFO:
5. Fourth of July:
6. Disney:
7. Food Delight:
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Funny Romance
10. Reader's Choice:
Drq wrote: "10 of 10"Congrats, Drq!!
Several folks finishing early. WTG ladies.
Hooray, Drq!
I'm in 51.July "J":
4.World UFO Day: Ender's Game
5.Fourth of July:
6. Disney Inspired: Beastly
7. Food Delight:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:International Joke Day:
2/52. Birthday: The Darkest Night (Thanks Megan) FINISHED 07/16
4.World UFO Day: Taken
5. Fourth of July: Vampire Academy
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Remember Me
10. Reader's Choice: City of Bones FINSIHED
Congrats Drq....Monthly Challenge:
Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2010
* 5 / 10 Read:
1.
2.
3.
4. World UFO Day: (Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter)
5.
6. Disney: (Sisters Grimm #1 by Michael Buckley)
7. Food Delight: (Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts)
8. Romance Genre: (Department of Temporal Adjustment by Veronica Tabres)
9. Of Lists and Shelves: (Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas)
10.
Also Read:
Hero at Large (7/7) ****
4 of 10 done*=OWNED
1. "J" is for July: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
2. Birthday: (Ahrcadia) Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
3. Geography:
4. UFO Day:
5. Red/White/Blue Cover:
6. Fairy Tale: East by Edith Pattou
7. Food: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
8. Romance Genre: Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice: Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton
9/10 Read
Minnesota: Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
5/5 complete!!1) July
2) 4th of July
3) Food Delight
4)Time Travel
5)Reader's Choice
I signed up to do 10/10 out of 10 in July and guess what I just got them done!!!1. J author - Black Market by James Patterson
2. Birthday: - Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell
3. Geography: - Shadow Prey by John Sandford
4. World UFO Day - Daniel X: Watch the Skies by James Patterson
5. Fourth of July: - Foreign Body by Robin Cook
6. Disney Inspired - Once Upon a Princess by Holly Jacobs
7. Food Delight - Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke
8. time-travel romance - Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts
9. Of Lists and Shelves: - Full Bloom by Janet Evanovich
10. Reader's Choice - While My Pretty One Sleeps by Mary Higgins Clark
What can I say, I am an OCD over achiever.
b> UPDATE FOR ME 7/16/20109/10 completed
Starts with J -
Birthday - (Wendy)
MN author -
Aliens, Another Planet -
Red, White or Blue -
Fairytale -
Food - Sugar Creek, Toni Blake
Time Travel -
Funny Romance List -
Reader's Choice -
way to go Sheila and Erin!
Go Sheila! I could never read 10 books in a month. I don't know how you girls do it.
I'm finished5/5 Complete
1. July: Tell Me Lies by Jennifer Cruise 7/16/10
5. Fourth of July: Star Quality by Lori Foster, Lucy Monroe, and Dianne Castell 7/11/10
8. Romance Genre: Luna Bay by Adrienne Kama 7/8/10
9. Of Lists and Shelves (Popular Funny Books): Lamb the Gospel According to Biff, Christs's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore 7/5/10
10. Reader's Choice: Play Dead by Ryan Brown 7/1/10
Congrats Sheila, Erin and Kesha!
Erin wrote: "Read: 6/10Of Time:
1. Historical: Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick 7/17
2. Contemporary: Eye of Heaven by Marjorie M. Liu 7/9
3. Futuristic: Ceremony in Death..."
Wrong Thread Erin!!!!
I'm in for 7. DONE ALL 7.1.
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3. SKIPPED
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8. skipped
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Great job, Purple.
Finally I've made some progress! Only two to go!2010 July Monthly Challenge - 5/7 Read
1. July: Spider-Touched by Jory Strong
2. Birthday (Nikki): Captive of Sin by Anna Campbell - 7/3
4. World UFO Day: Carnal Desires by Crystal Jordan - 7/17
5. 4th of July: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas - 7/4
6. Disney Inspired: The Frog Prince by Jane Porter - 7/2
9. Joke Day: Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
10. Reader's Choice: Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews - 7/7
READ
TO READ
3/10 1. July - Summer in Eclipse Bay - Jayne Ann Krentz
2. Birthday: (Ahrcadia) - Blood Lines - Tanya Huff
3.
4. World UFO Day - Finders Keepers - Linnea Sinclair
5. Fourth of July - Smitten - Janet Evanovich (blue)
6.
7. Food Delight - Blueberry Hill - Marcia Evanick
8. Romance Genre - Lord of the Highlands - Veronica Wolff
9. Of Lists and Shelves - Here Kitty, Kitty! - Shelly Laurenston
10.
Two more done. That leaves me with a book about aliens and anal probes or a book about food. Gee I wonder which I'll pick. (8/10 officially done)1. J is still for Jim. I told you last month not to let anyone tell you different. Somebody around here is just itchin' for a scrap. Yes, I Do by Janet Dailey (7/11)
2. I like the word celebrant. I don't know why. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich (7/10) is on several people's lists. Popular this month as well.
3. Minnesota. Hrmm. That's really not a Canadian province? You mean there really is a place called Frostbite Falls? I always thought Rocky and Bullwinkle made that up. Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke (7/12)
4.I don't mind alien abductions per se. It's the anal probes I don't like.
5. He's so patriotic he had the stars and stripes tattooed down the length of his John Thomas. Every morning when his flag would raise he'd salute it to start the day. Dangerous Curves by Karen Anders (7/16) - red cover
6. When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. I always hated that little cricket. The Stone Princess (7/17)
7. I'm so hungry I could eat anything. Yumm petroleum jelly.
8. It's just a jump to the left
And then a step to the right
With your hands on your hips
You bring your knees in tight
But it's the pelvic thrust that really drives you insane,
Let's do the Time Warp again!
A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman (7/14)
9. My sister called and told me about a book she was reading. Said it was the funniest thing she ever read. Said she laughed so hard she peed her pants. I'm glad she warned me away from that one. Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (7/13)
10. Somebody picked a book for me. It made me feel special because it was just for me and nobody else. I'm special and unique - just like everybody else.
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur (7/8)
I have finished 4/10!1. July: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
2. Birthday:
3. Geography:
4.World UFO Day:
5. Fourth of July:
6. Disney Inspired:
7. Food Delight:
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:International Joke Day: Sick Puppy/Skin Tight Duo by Carl Hiaasen
10. Reader's Choice:
Decided to go for 10 after all.10/10 Read Done!
2/8 done1.July - Forged of Shadows by Jessa Slade July 15 - 4 Stars
2. Birthday (Melanie) - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
3. Geography (Minnesota Author) - The Curse of Chalion by Lois M. Bujold
4. UFO Day - Wanderlust by Ann Aguire
5. 4th of July - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb July 17 - 4 Stars
6. Disney Inspired - Nemesis by Louise Cooper
8. Romance Genre (Time Travel) - Abandon the Night by Joss Ware
10. Reader's Choice - Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear
Shuffled things around a bit to accommodate other challenges.Read: 6/8
1. July:
2. Birthday (Megan -- Happy Birthday!):
3. Geography (Minnesota): Still Waters by Tami Hoag
4.World UFO Day: SKIP
5. Fourth of July:
6. Disney Inspired:
7. Food Delight:
8. Romance Genre: SKIP
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Atomic Lobster by Tim Dorsey
10. Reader's Choice:
To Read:
Completed:
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RRRC Group July Monthly Challenge
July 1 - 31, 2010
Completed: 5/10
1. J Author for July: Jacqueline Carey or Allyson James
2. Happy Birthday Charlotte(Buried in Books): Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin, 7-9-10
3. Minnesota: Storm Prey by John Sandford or Anya Bast
4. World UFO Day: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre, 7-7-10
5. Fourth of July: Demon Hunts by C.E. Murphy (Blue)
6. Disney Inspired: Water Song by Suzanne Weyn
7. Food Delight: Glazed Murder by Jessica Beck, 7-12-10
8. Time Travel Romance: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
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