July Challenge 2010

[Gigi, Moderator]

LOL! I put it down to finish The Help (a library book). I really enjoyed Outlander, at least what I read so far.

[Gigi, Moderator]

3/5

STRONG WOMEN

1. by Diana Gabaldon
2. by Kathryn Stockett
3. by Lauren Kate7/11
4. by Rachel Gibson 7/4-7/5

READERS CHOICE
5. by Catherine Anderson7/15

[Kelley]

Thanks ladies. I think that's the fastest I've ever finished a book challenge.

[Ѽ Cher Ѽ]

DONE 6/5 +

STRONG Women
1. Graceling - Kristin Cashore - 9 Jul 10
2. Undead and Unwed - Mary Janice Davidson - 3 Jul 10
3. One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost - 1 Jul 10
4. Hush, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick - 11 Jul 10

Reader's Choice
5. Born of Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 6 Jul 10
6. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner - Stephanie Meyer - 8 Jul 10
7. Soulless - Gail Carriger

[Valorie]

WTG Cher, you over achiever!

[Ѽ Cher Ѽ]

Thanks Valorie.
Believe U me ... this is a first!. Really `honkered` down on this months read.

[Carolyn F.]

DONE!!!! 6/6

1. A Perfect Darkness by Jaime_Rush
2. Desire Unchained
3. The Way To Yesterday
4. Visions of Heat
5. It Happened One Autumn
6. Divine Misdemeanors

[Megan]

WOW! CONGRATS to both Cher and Carolyn!!

[Ѽ Cher Ѽ]

Thank you Megan

[Michelle]

Cher wrote: "DONE 6/5

STRONG Women
1. Graceling - Kristin Cashore - 9 Jul 10
2. Undead and Unwed - Mary Janice Davidson - 3 Jul 10
3. [book:One Foot in..."

Congrats Cher! I don't know why, but I didn't get any goodreads updates.

[Michelle]

Carolyn F. wrote: "DONE!!!! 6/6

1. A Perfect Darkness by Jaime_Rush
2. Desire Unchained
3. The Way To Yesterday
4. Visions of Heat..."

Congrats Carolyn!!

[Ѽ Cher Ѽ]

Thank you too Megan.

Hope you can find out whatz up with your update soon.
I'm sure it must be fustrating!

[Michelle]

Gigi wrote: "LOL! I put it down to finish The Help (a library book). I really enjoyed Outlander, at least what I read so far."

It is a good book, but loooooooooooooong one. Especially if you're not reading it along with someone else. I put it down, and read other books once or twice when I was reading it too.

[Carolyn F.]

Thanks guys.

[Valorie]

Yay Carolyn F.!!

[Gigi, Moderator]

Yayyy! Carolyn!!!

Michelle wrote: "Gigi wrote: "LOL! I put it down to finish The Help (a library book). I really enjoyed Outlander, at least what I read so far."

It is a good book, but loooooooooooooong one. Espe..."

Well, I've started it again (Outlander). The day I typed this message my mom decided that she wanted to borrow The Help. LOL

[Michelle]

Gigi wrote: "Yayyy! Carolyn!!!

Michelle wrote: "Gigi wrote: "LOL! I put it down to finish The Help (a library book). I really enjoyed Outlander, at least what I read so far."

It is a good book..."

A few of my coworkers read The Help, and really enjoyed it. My mother has been wanting to read it too. Maybe I'll get a couple of copies for her and I.

[Megan]

2/5 Completed I'm not sure if I'm going to make it... I'm off to a REALLY slow start!

STRONG Women:
1 – Colder Than Ice by Maggie Shayne ***+ ¾ 07/15
2 – Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
3 – Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
4 – The Questioning Miss Quinton by Kasey Michaels
Any choice:
5 – Life After Phantom: Opera Erotica by Samantha ** 07/15

[Valorie]

3/5 Done

Strong Women
1. Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge 7/15 ***
2. Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells 7/9 ****
3. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
4. The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires by Katie MacAlister 7/7 ***
My Choice: Wake by Lisa McMann

[Gigi, Moderator]

Michelle wrote: "Gigi wrote: "Yayyy! Carolyn!!!

Michelle wrote: "Gigi wrote: "LOL! I put it down to finish The Help (a library book). I really enjoyed Outlander, at least what I read so far."

..."

My mother read it and loved it! She said it was really good. I gave her Comanche Moon to read and shes giving me dirty looks as a result. LOL Shes hating that one so far. LOL

[Gigi, Moderator]

3/5

STRONG WOMEN

1. by Diana Gabaldon
2. by Kathryn Stockett
3. by Lauren Kate7/11*
4. by Rachel Gibson 7/4-7/5***

READERS CHOICE
5. by Catherine Anderson7/15***

[Valorie]

4/5 Done

Strong Women
1. Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge 7/15 ***
2. Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells 7/9 ****
3. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 7/18 ****
4. The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires by Katie MacAlister 7/7 ***
My Choice: Wake by Lisa McMann

[Michelle]

July – “Spirit of Freedom” – STRONG Women

Challenge Duration: July 1-31st

You can join this challenge at any time!

Participants:

Ann aka Iftcan - 5/5 books read. Done. Congrats!
Carolyn F. - 5/5 books read + 1. Done. Congrats!
Cher - 5/5 books read +1. Done. Conrats!
Diane (deebotte) -
Gigi - 3/5 books read
Kelley 5/5 books read. Done! Congrats!
Lizz - 2/5 books read
Megan 2/5 books read
Michelle - 2/5 books read
Ruth - 4/6 books read
Valorie - 4/5 books read


Total books read in this challenge so far: 39

Please re-post your list after every update. Updates will occur every Sunday.

Also, please have your total at the top of your post (example 1/6 books read). Striking out the books you have read is also helpful and/or dating them also helps!

Happy Reading!

If a book is not in the group bookshelf, please add it! Thank you!

[Michelle]

Gigi wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Gigi wrote: "Yayyy! Carolyn!!!

Michelle wrote: "Gigi wrote: "LOL! I put it down to finish The Help (a library book). I really enjoyed Outlander, at least what I re..."

LOL! I've heard good things about that one, hmmm....

[Diane ~Firefly~]

I'm in!
4/5 completed

Strong Women:
1. Desire by Amanda Quick - 7/13/10
2. Dying Bites by D.D. Barant - 7/9/10
3. Hex in High Heels by Linda Wisdom - 7/18/10
4. Dark Light by Jayne Castle - 7/17/10
My Choice:
5. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich




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[Ѽ Cher Ѽ]

DONE 10/5 +

STRONG Women
1. Graceling - Kristin Cashore - 9 Jul 10
2. Undead and Unwed - Mary Janice Davidson - 3 Jul 10
3. One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost - 1 Jul 10
4. Hush, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick - 11 Jul 10

Reader's Choice
5. Born of Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 6 Jul 10
6. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner - Stephanie Meyer - 8 Jul 10
7. Soulless - Gail Carriger - 16 Jul 10
8. The Shack - William P. Young - 18 Jul 10
9. At Grave's End - Jeaniene Frost - 19 Jul 10
10. Fire and Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 12 Jul 10

[Michelle]

Cher wrote: "DONE 10/5 +

STRONG Women
1. Graceling - Kristin Cashore - 9 Jul 10
2. Undead and Unwed - Mary Janice Davidson - 3 Jul 10
3. [book:One Foot..."

Wow! How did you like Soulless?

[Michelle]

Read 3/5



1.Darkborn by Alison Sinclair*
2.Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh****
3.The Lark And The Wren by Mercedes Lackey
4.Song of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy
5.Dark Oracle by Alayna Williams****

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Done! 5/5 completed!

Strong Women:
1. Desire by Amanda Quick - 7/13/10
2. Dying Bites by D.D. Barant - 7/9/10
3. Hex in High Heels by Linda Wisdom - 7/18/10
4. Dark Light by Jayne Castle - 7/17/10
My Choice:
5. Take a Chance on Me by Susan Donovan - 7/19/10



(titles are likely to change)

[Michelle]

Diane (deebotte) wrote: "Done! 5/5 completed!

Strong Women:
1. Desire by Amanda Quick - 7/13/10
2. Dying Bites by D.D. Barant - 7/9/10
3. Hex in High Heels by Linda Wisdom - 7/18/10
4. Dark Light by Jayne Castle - 7/17/1..."

Congrats!

[Megan]

BIG Congrats Diane!!

[Megan]

3/5 Completed

STRONG Women:
1 – Colder Than Ice by Maggie Shayne ***+ ¾ 07/15
2 – Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
3 – Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill ***** 07/20
4 – The Questioning Miss Quinton by Kasey Michaels
Any choice:
5 – Life After Phantom: Opera Erotica by Samantha ** 07/15

[Valorie]

WTG Diane!!

[Gigi, Moderator]

4/5

STRONG WOMEN

1. by Diana Gabaldon7/22*****
2. by Kathryn Stockett
3. by Lauren Kate7/11*
4. by Rachel Gibson 7/4-7/5***

READERS CHOICE
5. by Catherine Anderson7/15***

[Gigi, Moderator]

Michelle wrote: "How's Outlander coming along? ..."

I loved it! I can see why so many people fall in love with this series!

[Michelle]

Gigi wrote: "Michelle wrote: "How's Outlander coming along? ..."

I loved it! I can see why so many people fall in love with this series!"

I know! I think a graphic novel for the first book will be out in September. I want to read it, but want to finish the series first, and I have a looooooooooooooooooong way to go. So, I suggested it for the "series read along" in case anybody is interested. As much as I love it, the novels are so lengthy that I have to be able to discuss it with someone while I read it.

[Gigi, Moderator]

Michelle, that sounds like an awesome idea! I'm definitely getting the graphic novel in september.

[Ѽ Cher Ѽ]

Michelle wrote: Wow! How did you like Soulless?"Cher wrote: "DONE 10/5 + ..."

Hey Michelle, How did I like Soulless? Do you want the long or short answer? LOL

I guess I'm the odd man out, girl, because it was one of my most challenging reads for me this month. I found the read to be a bit manic, to tell you the truth. I made myself go threw it so quickly it was like taking buckley's, a quick gulp and forget what it taste like. I think I put too much pressure on myself this month. I may have to do a re-read in the near future to appreciate the "good" in this book.
Thanks for asking! Cheers!

[Michelle]

Cher wrote: "Michelle wrote: Wow! How did you like Soulless?"Cher wrote: "DONE 10/5 + ..."

Hey Michelle, How did I like Soulless? Do you want the long or short answer? LOL

I guess I'm the odd man out, g..."

Like taking Buckley's? LMAO!!!! I've been the odd girl out on plenty of books before, so I know what you mean !

[Ѽ Cher Ѽ]

DONE 11/5 +

STRONG Women
1. Graceling - Kristin Cashore - 9 Jul 10
2. Undead and Unwed - Mary Janice Davidson - 3 Jul 10
3. One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost - 1 Jul 10
4. Hush, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick - 11 Jul 10

Reader's Choice
5. Born of Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 6 Jul 10
6. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner - Stephanie Meyer - 8 Jul 10
7. Soulless - Gail Carriger - 16 Jul 10
8. The Shack - William P. Young - 18 Jul 10
9. At Grave's End - Jeaniene Frost - 19 Jul 10
10. Fire and Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 12 Jul 10
11. The Dark Garden - Eden Bradley - 23 Jul 10

[Michelle]

Cher wrote: "DONE 11/5 +

STRONG Women
1. Graceling - Kristin Cashore - 9 Jul 10
2. Undead and Unwed - Mary Janice Davidson - 3 Jul 10
3. [book:One Foot..."

Yay!!!

[Megan]

WOW!

I have 1 and a half books to go... :o\

[Michelle]

Read 4/5



1.Darkborn by Alison Sinclair*
2.Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh****
3.The Lark And The Wren by Mercedes Lackey
4.Naked in Death by JD Robb***
5.Dark Oracle by Alayna Williams****

[Michelle]

July – “Spirit of Freedom” – STRONG Women

Challenge Duration: July 1-31st

You can join this challenge at any time!

Participants:

Ann aka Iftcan - 5/5 books read. Done. Congrats!
Carolyn F. - 5/5 books read + 1. Done. Congrats!
Cher - 5/5 books read +6. Done. Conrats!
Diane (deebotte) - 5/5 books read. Done. Congrats!
Gigi - 4/5 books read
Kelley 5/5 books read. Done! Congrats!
Lizz - 2/5 books read
Megan 3/5 books read
Michelle - 4/5 books read
Ruth - 4/6 books read
Valorie - 4/5 books read


Total books read in this challenge so far: 53

Please re-post your list after every update. Updates will occur every Sunday.

Also, please have your total at the top of your post (example 1/6 books read). Striking out the books you have read is also helpful and/or dating them also helps!

Happy Reading!

If a book is not in the group bookshelf, please add it! Thank you!

[Valorie]

5/5 Done Yay!

Strong Women
1. Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge 7/15 ***
2. Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells 7/9 ****
3. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 7/18 ****
4. The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires by Katie MacAlister 7/7 ***
My Choice: Wake by Lisa McMann 7/26 ****

[Michelle]

Valorie wrote: "5/5 Done Yay!

Strong Women
1. Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge 7/15 ***
2. Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells 7/9 ****
3. Beyond the Highland Mist by Ka..."

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Megan]

CONGRATS Valorie!!!

[Gigi, Moderator]

5/5 All done! Yayyyyyyyy!!!!

STRONG WOMEN

1. by Diana Gabaldon7/22*****
2. by Kathryn Stockett7/26****
3. by Lauren Kate7/11*
4. by Rachel Gibson 7/4-7/5***

READERS CHOICE
5. by Catherine Anderson7/15***

[Megan]

CONGRATS Gigi!!!

[Ruth]

July
Strong Women
6/6
1. Voyager ****07/07
2. Whiplash ***07/04
3. Sizzling Sixteen ***07/11
4. The Playboy ***07/15
choice
5. Darkly Dreaming Dexter **07/08
6. Tapestry *****07/10