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2010 August Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

August:
Birthday:(Chrystal)
Geography: The Vanishing of Katharina Linden
Edingburgh Festival: Beyond the Highland Mist
Archeology Day: The Book of the Dead
Native American:
Book Lover's Day:
Romance Genre: Something Borrowed
Of Lists: Blood Promise
Readers Choice:










Also read:


1. August: A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair8/22/10
4.Edinburg Festival: Seducing a Scottish Bride by Sue Ellen Welfonder 8/4/10
7. Book Lovers’ Day Reread a favorite book, or read a book by a favorite author:Three Wishes by Seressia Glass 8/21/10
8. contemporary romance:Whisper Something Sweet by Deatri King-Bey 8/6/10
10. Reader's Choice:Somebody Wonderful by Kate Rothwell 8/18/10

10/10 Completed
Challenge Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
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7. Re-read
10. My Choice - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins











1.A Author: A Girl's Guide to Guns and Monsters by Martin H. Greenberg et al
10.Reader's Choice:No Commitment Required by Seressia Glass







9/10 Completed
1. August: Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day 8/9
2. Happy Birthday Yz!: Rogue by Rachel Vincent 8/13
3. Geography (Germany): Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian 8/17
4.Edinburg Festival: Immortals: The Awakening by Joy Nash8/20
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversary: Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day 8/5
6. American Indian: A Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey 8/21
7. Book Lovers’ Day: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris 8/22
8. Contemporary romance: Beauty And The Black Sheep by Jessica Bird 8/11
9. Summer Reads: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
10. Reader's Choice:Beyond the Pale by Savannah Russe 8/4











1. Author A -
2. Birthday -
3. Germany -
4. Scottish -
5. Museum/Archeology -
6. Native American -
7. Re-read -
8. Contemporary -
9. Summer Read -
10. My Choice -








6/10 completed
1. Author - Annette Blair
2. B'day (Fran) -
3. Germany - Bewitched
4. Scottish -
5. Archeologist/Museum -
6. Native American - Comanche Vow
7. Re-read - Once Bitten
8. Contemporary - Lover Eternal
9. Shelves -
10. Choice -







9 of 10 Complete!
1. Author Starts with “A”:
2. Birthday Pick:
3. Germany: Bloody Awful by Georgia Evans (Takes place in England during WWII with lots of nasty vampires and bad guys from Germany.)
4. Scottish:
5. Archeology/Smithsonian:
6. Native American:
7. Favorite:
8. Contemporary:
9. Summer Reads:
10. My Choice:
To Read:

Complete:










7/10 completed
1. Author - Annette Blair
2. B'day (Fran) -
3. Germany - Bewitched
4. Scottish -
5. Archeologist/Museum -
6. Native American - Comanche Vow
7. Re-read -
8. Contemporary - Lover Eternal
9. Shelves -
10. Choice -








Night Shadow by Cherry Adair
Frostbite by Richelle Meade (me!)
Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase
Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Vampire Academy by Richelle Meade
Challenge Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
DONE:









9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Lost Symbol By Dan Brown.

1. A is for:
2. Happy B'day Yz!:
3. Scottish Hotties:
4. Set in Germany:
5. Artifact Hunt: The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
6. Native American Hotties:
7. Favorite Author:
8. Contemporary Romance:
9. Summer Reading:
10. All Mine:











1. August:
2. Birthday: Anja
3. Geography: Germany.
4.Edinburg Festival: Scottish.
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversary:
7. Book Lovers’ Day, Favorite Author: Jane Austen,
8. Romance Genre: Read a contemporary romance.
10. Reader's Choice:
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1. August: Rekindled by Tamera Alexander - 8/22
2. Birthday (Rachel): Dark Lover by J. R. Ward - 8/20
4. Scotland: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - 8/7
5. Archeology: Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran - 8/8
6. American Indian Heritage: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs - 8/24
7. Favorite Author: Emma by Jane Austen - 8/16
8. Contemporary romance: Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown - 8/3
10. Reader's Choice: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
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TO READ


Current Status - 10/10 - 80%
1. Impacted - Mickie B. Ashling - Complete - 02 AUG 10
2. Lover Revealed - Julie(Mom2lnb)'s list - Complete - 06 AUG 10
3. The Book Thief - set in Germany - Complete - 24 AUG 10
4. Kiss of the Highlander - set in Scotland - Complete - 17 AUG 10
5. The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter - Complete - 11 AUG 10
6. Wind Warrior - Cynthia Roberts - Complete - 9 AUG 10
7. Love at First Bight - Tymber Dalton - Complete - 05 AUG 10
8. Wicked Pleasure - Lora Leigh - Complete - 08 AUG 10
9. Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte - Complete - 15 AUG 10
10. Water Bound - Christene Feehan - Complete - 14 AUG 10

6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan










Also Read:






10/10 Completed
1. August: Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day 8/9
2. Happy Birthday Yz!: Rogue by Rachel Vincent 8/13
3. Geography (Germany): Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian 8/17
4.Edinburg Festival: Immortals: The Awakening by Joy Nash8/20
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversary: Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day 8/5
6. American Indian: A Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey 8/21
7. Book Lovers’ Day: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris 8/22
8. Contemporary romance: Beauty And The Black Sheep by Jessica Bird 8/11
9. Summer Reads: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins <- WOW!!!! 8/24
10. Reader's Choice:Beyond the Pale by Savannah Russe 8/4











All Done
1. A is for:
2. Happy B'day Yz!:
3. Scottish Hotties:
4. Set in Germany:
5. Artifact Hunt:
6. Native American Hotties:
7. Favorite Author:
8. Contemporary Romance:
9. Summer Reading:
10. All Mine:











1. August:
2. Happy B-Day YZ:
3. Geography:
4. Edinburgh:
5. Archeology:
6. Native American:
7. Book Lover's:
8. Romance:
9. Lists & Shelves:
10. My Choice:










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Duration: August 1st to 31st
~ Complete ~ 5/8 Books~
1. August: Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong 07/08
2. Birthday: Lion's Heat by Lora Leigh(Yz the Whyz ~ Happy Birthday). 14/08
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Germany. READ The Book Thief in July (running out of time)
4.Edinburg Festival: Soulless by Gail Carriger 10/08
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: an archeologist/works in a museum or a search for an artifact or set in a museum (Running out of time)
6. National American Indian Heritage Month: A Game of Chance by Linda Howard 09/08
7. Book Lovers’ Day: Honor’s Splendor by Julie Garwood.
8. Romance Genre: Summer House by Nancy Thayer 25/08
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Summer Reads: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
10. Reader's Choice: Covet by J.R. Ward









8/10
1. Author A -
2. Birthday -
3. Germany -
4. Scottish -
5. Museum/Archeology -
6. Native American -
7. Re-read -
8. Contemporary -
9. Summer Read -
10. My Choice -









AUGUST
completed 8/10
6. Am. Indian Heritage: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson
7. Book Lovers' Day: Favorite Author: Tessa Dare: Twice Tempted by a Rogue

1. August-
2. Birthday-
7. Book Lover's Day-
8. Contempory Romance-
10. Reader's Choice-

01. August : Arthur Conan Doyle - The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans - 01/08/10****
02. Birthday - Skipped
03. Geography - Germany - Skipped
04. Fleshmarket Close - Ian Rankin - 21/08/10*****
05. Archaeology - Timeline - Michael Crichton - 25/08/10****
06. Am. Indian Heritage - Buffalo Before Breakfast - Mary Pope Osborne - 21/08/10***
07. Book Lover's Day - Undead and Unappreciated - MaryJanice Davidson - 22/08/10*****
08. Romance Genre- Contemporary - Twenty Wishes - Debbie Macomber - 23/08/10*****
09. Of Lists & Shelves - Skipped
10. Reader's Choice - Undead and Unemployed - MaryJanice Davidson - 18/08/10*****

August
Edinburgh Festival The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
Archaeology Day
American Indian
Book Lover's Day
Contemporary
Summer Reads
Reader's Choice









5/10
1. "A":
2. Birthday:
3. Germany:
4. Edinburg Festival:
5. Archeology Day: Birthright by Nora Roberts
6. Native American: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
7. Book Lover's Day:
8. Contemporary Romance:
9. Of List of Shelves: Summer Reads:
10. Reader's Choice:






Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
*Done* 10 / 10 Read: 8/25










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Birthday (Crystal - happy B-day!!!): Lover Avenged- 08/142.
Set in Scottland: Moon Awakening- 08/073. Favorite Author: Kiss an Angel
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Contemporary Romance: Wicked Ties- 08/035.
Summer Reads: Uglies- 08/216.
German: Time's Arrow- 08/207.
A-Author: Abby Gordon - Beck And Call- 08/098.
My choice: Lover Mine- 08/19