2010 August Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Erin]

Read: 9/10

1. August: "Magic Mourns" from Must Love Hellhounds by Ilona Andrews 8/3

2. Birthday: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh 8/24

3. Geography: Castle of the Wolf by Sandra Schwab 8/15

4.Edinburg Festival: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard 8/12

5. Archeology Day: After Dark by Jayne Castle 8/18

6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 8/25

7. Book Lovers’ Day: Orchid by Jayne Castle 8/7

8. Romance Genre: Soul Song by Marjorie M. Liu 8/5

9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

10. Reader's Choice: Stray by Rachel Vincent 8/8



Also Read:

[FlibBityFLooB]

Yay! I finished this challenge, too :) :)
10/10

1. Author A - Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong - 8/3/10, ★★★★½
2. Birthday (yz) - Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost - 8/1/10, ★★★★
3. Germany - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - 8/16/10, ★★★
4. Scottish - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - 8/13/10, ★★★★★
5. Archeology - Assassin's Honor by Monica Burns - 8/16/10, ★★
6. Native American -Comanche Magic by Catherine Anderson - 8/16/10, ★★★★
7. Re-read - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - 8/22/10, ★★★★★
8. Contemporary - Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy - 8/21/10, ★★★★
9. Summer Read - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (re-read) - 8/22/10, ★★★★★
10. My Choice - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - 8/26/10, ★★★★★

[Sandra]

Hooray, Flib !

[Leosharkie]

I'm aiming for 10/10. Here's what I've read so far... 8/10

1. Author "A" – Dark Protector –Alexandra Ivy
2. B-Day – Dead Until Dark –Charlaine Harris (Patty’s list)
3. Germany – Night –Elie Wiesel
4. Scots – Amber Flame –Hannah Howell
5. Archaeology Day –
6. Native American – Embrace the Darkness –Alexandra Ivy
7. Book Lover’s Day – Death’s Mistress –Karen Chance
8. Contemporary romance – Beyond the Highland Myst –Karen Marie Moning
9. Joke Day – A Quick Bite –Lyndsay Sands
10. Reader’s choice –

[Sandra]

RRRC Monthly Challege AUGUST 2010
8/10 completed

1. Author - Annette Blair The Kitchen Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, #1) 16/8/10 ★★★
2. B'day (Fran) - Colters' Wife 11/8/10 ★★★★
3. Germany - Bewitched
4. Scottish - Devil in a Kilt 23/8/10 ★★★★
5. Archeologist/Museum - The Darkest Kiss 2/8/10 ★★★★
6. Native American - Comanche Vow
7. Re-read - Once Bitten 24/8/10 ★★★★★
8. Contemporary - Lover Eternal 26/8/10 ★★★★★
9. Shelves - Twilight 8/8/10 ★★★1/2
10. Choice - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 21/8/10 ★★★★

[Debbie]

Congrats FlibBityFLooB & Leosharkie :)

[Veronica]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Here is where we post our official lists and update our progress.

Special thanks to the members who regularly stop by at the Suggestions Thread and share their input. It definitely helped me a l..."

Here's my post for the August Challenge:

1 and 3. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
6. Unburnable by Marie-Elena John
7. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
8. Chocolate Magic by Zelda Benjamin

[Michelle]

Read: 2/10

1. August: Master of the Night by Angela Knight

2. Birthday: Marked by P.C. Cast

3. Geography: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

4.Edinburgh Festival: My Immortal Highlander by Hannah Howell

5. Archeology Day: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

6. National American Indian Heritage Month: The Key to the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks

7. Book Lovers’ Day: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris August 13th

8. Romance Genre: Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire

10. Reader's Choice: Awakening by Wendy Corsi Staub August 25th

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Veronica wrote: Here's my post for the August Challenge:

1 and 3. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
6. Unburnable by Marie-Elena John
7. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
8. Chocolate Magic by Zelda Benjamin ."

You cannot use the same book for different categories within the challenge.

[Veronica]

Got it.

1. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
5. Storm of Shadows by Christina Dodd
6. Unburnable by Marie-Elena John
7. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
8. Chocolate Magic by Zelda Benjamin

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

One more to go!!

9/10 Complete

1. August: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen Finished 16 August


2. Birthday (mine): Wicked Widow by Amanda Quick Finished 07 August


3. Geography: Castle of the Wolf by Sandra Schwab


4. Edinburgh: Entwined by Emma Jensen Finished 03 August


5. Archeology: Mr Impossible by Loretta Chase Takes place in Egypt where the main character is there studying the pyramids and hieroglyphs Finished 08 August


6. American Indian Heritage: Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James Finished 12 August


7. Book Lovers Day: Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas Finished 22 August


8. Romance Genre: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas Finished 21 August


9. Summer Reads: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Finished 26 August


10. Readers Choice: City of Dreams and Nightmare by Ian Whates Finished 05 August

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Debbie & FlibBity!!

[Debbie]

Thanks all, and Congrats to everyone that has finished :)

[BJ Rose]

One to go! Will I make it?!

Romance Readers
AUGUST
completed 9/10
1. Author 'A': Alexander, Victoria: Desires of a Perfect Lady Aug 6 (4*)
2. Birthday: Sarah: The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong *library Aug 11 (4.5*)
3. Geography: Germany: Castle of the Wolf by Sandra Schwab Aug 14 (3.5*)
4. Scotland: To Scotland, With Love by Karen Hawkins Aug 5 (4*)
5. Archaeology Day: Seeing a Large Cat by Elizabeth Peters *audio - Barbara Rosenblat is an excellent narrator for this series! Aug 25 (3.5*)
6. Am. Indian Heritage: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson
7. Book Lovers' Day: Favorite Author: Tessa Dare: Twice Tempted by a Rogue Aug 25 (4*)
8. Romance Genre: Contemporary: Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke Aug. 1 (3.5*)
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Summer Reading: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson Aug 24 (5*)
10. Reader's Choice: Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn Aug 4 (4*)

[Debbie]

plenty of times, good luck :)

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

AUGUST CHALLENGE
Duration: August 1st to 31st
~ Complete ~ 6/8 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: Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood 26/08
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

[Rebecca]

August 2010 Monthly Challenge
5/8

1) Author A - Evermore by Alyson Noel ***
2) Birthday(yz) - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb *****
4) Scottish - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
5) Museum/Archeology - Second Sight by Amanda Quick
7) Favorite Author - Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs *****
8) Contemporary - Naughty Neighbor by Janet Evanovich ****
9) Summer Read - Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen *****
10) My Choice - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

[FlibBityFLooB]

BJ Rose wrote: "One to go! Will I make it?!..."

OooH! The one you have left is a really good book. I love Comanche Moon :)

[Lynne]

FINISHED!
AUGUST (478)
10 of 10 Complete!

1. Author Starts with “A”: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley – 8/23 ****1/2
2. Birthday Pick: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (Thanks Yz!) – 8/20 ****1/2
3. Germany: Bloody Awful by Georgia Evans (Takes place in England during WWII with lots of nasty vampires and bad guys from Germany.) – 8/26 ****
4. Scottish: The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning – 8/10 ****
5. Archeology/Smithsonian: Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase – 8/19 *****
6. Native American: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs – 8/23 ****1/2
7. Favorite: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas – 8/12 *****
8. Contemporary: Hot Date by Amy Garvey – 8/14 ****
9. Summer Reads: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – 8/9 *****
10. My Choice: Pride by Rachel Vincent – 8/7 ****

Complete:

[Vanessa]

I don't know if 7 categories are allowed, but I couldn't find anything for the other three; sorry about that. I've gotten 6 done of the seven, and hopefully will be able to get to #7 before the end of the month.

6/7

1. August Author "A": The Paid Companion by Amanda Quick 8/25/10
2. Birthday August: The Secret by Julie Garwood - Brandi 8/15/10
4. Scottish Character: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard 8/8/10
5. Archeology Day: Outlaw by Elizabeth Lowell
7. Book Lovers’ Day: Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb 8/4/10
8. Read a contemporary romance: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 8/23/10
10. Reader's Choice: Raintree: Inferno by Linda Howard 8/7/10

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

FINISHED!!

10/10 Complete

1. August: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen Finished 16 August


2. Birthday (mine): Wicked Widow by Amanda Quick Finished 07 August


3. Geography: Castle of the Wolf by Sandra Schwab Fnished 27 August


4. Edinburgh: Entwined by Emma Jensen Finished 03 August


5. Archeology: Mr Impossible by Loretta Chase Takes place in Egypt where the main character is there studying the pyramids and hieroglyphs Finished 08 August


6. American Indian Heritage: Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James Finished 12 August


7. Book Lovers Day: Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas Finished 22 August


8. Romance Genre: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas Finished 21 August


9. Summer Reads: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Finished 26 August


10. Readers Choice: City of Dreams and Nightmare by Ian Whates Finished 05 August

[Julianna]

Update 8/26

2. Birthday: (Mine) Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood (8/5)★★★★

3. Geography: Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene (8/9)★★★★★

7. Book Lovers’ Day: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas (8/25)★★★★1/2

8. Romance Genre: Nightcap by Kathleen O'Reilly (8/19)★★1/2

10. Reader's Choice: Just a Geek by Will Wheaton (8/16)★★★★★

Completed 5/10

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Lynne & Suzanne!!

[Erin]

Read: 10/10 Finished!!

1. August: "Magic Mourns" from Must Love Hellhounds by Ilona Andrews 8/3

2. Birthday: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh 8/24

3. Geography: Castle of the Wolf by Sandra Schwab 8/15

4.Edinburg Festival: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard 8/12

5. Archeology Day: After Dark by Jayne Castle 8/18

6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 8/25

7. Book Lovers’ Day: Orchid by Jayne Castle 8/7

8. Romance Genre: Soul Song by Marjorie M. Liu 8/5

9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan 8/26

10. Reader's Choice: Stray by Rachel Vincent 8/8



Also Read:

[BJ Rose]

Erin wrote: "Read: 10/10 Finished!!"

Congratulations, Erin!!

[Amber]

Congrats Erin!

9/10

1. Author A - Afraid Of The Dark - Donna Anders 8/16/10 *
2. Birthday - At Grave's End - Jeaniene Frost (YZ) 8/10/10 ****
3. Germany - Watchmen - Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons 8/26/10***
4. Scottish - Highland Lover - Hannah Howell 8/22/10 ***
5. Museum/Archeology - Ghost Shadow - Heather Graham 8/25/10 ****
6. Native American - Night Walker - Heather Graham 8/17/10 ****
7. Re-read -
8. Contemporary - Crazy For Love - Victoria Dahl (8/6/10)**
9. Summer Read - The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest - Steig Larsson 8/3/10 ****
10. My Choice - Wicked Intentions - ELizabeth Hoyt 8/9/10 *****

[Sandra]

Hooray, Lynne, Suzanne & Erin !!!

[Erin]

Thanks!

[Leosharkie]

I'm finished! YAY! Here's my full list... 10/10


1. Author "A" – Dark Protector –Alexis Morgan
2. B-Day – Dead Until Dark –Charlaine Harris (Patty’s list)
3. Germany – Night –Elie Wiesel
4. Scots – Amber Flame –Hannah Howell
5. Archaeology Day – Atlantis Redeemed -Alyssa Day
6. Native American – Embrace the Darkness –Alexandra Ivy
7. Book Lover’s Day – Death’s Mistress –Karen Chance
8. Contemporary romance – Beyond the Highland Myst –Karen Marie Moning
9. Joke Day – A Quick Bite –Lyndsay Sands
10. Reader’s choice – Lord of the Fading Lands -C.L. Wilson

[Sandra]

Hooray, Leosharkie !

[Nita]

2/5 done


1. August - Wicked Harvest by Anitra Lynn Mcloed August 2 - 4 Stars
4. Edinburg Festival - The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett
5. Archaeology Day - The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters
7. Book Lovers’ Day - Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
8. Of Lists and Shelves - Watership Down by Richard Adams August 24 - 4 Stars

[Rebecca]

August 2010 Monthly Challenge
6/8

1) Author A - Evermore by Alyson Noel ***
2) Birthday(yz) - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb *****
4) Scottish - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
5) Museum/Archeology - Second Sight by Amanda Quick ****
7) Favorite Author - Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs *****
8) Contemporary - Naughty Neighbor by Janet Evanovich ****
9) Summer Read - Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen *****
10) My Choice - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

[Lindsey]

I Finished 7 of 10!!! I don't think I will finish all 10 this time but there is always next month!


1. August: Dawnkeepers, by Jessica Andersen(8/13)
2. Birthday: Im the Vampire Thats Why, by Michele Bardsley- ,From My list (8/3)
4.Edinburg Festival: Outlander, By Diana Gabaldon,(8/24)
6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Comanche moon, by Catherine Anderson,(8/11)
7. Book Lovers’ Day:The Cinderella Deal, by Jennifer Crusie(8/2)
8. Romance Genre:Nerd Gone Wild,by Vicky Lewis Thompson(8/9)
10. Reader's Choice:Nine Rules To Break When Romancing A Rake, by Sarah Maclean(8/18

[Debbie]

Congrats Lynne, Suzanne, Erin & Leosharkie :)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Thanks everyone : )

I am glad I did this challenge as I read a couple of books that I wouldn't normally, but that I liked.

[Daffodil]

Congrats to everyone who finished. I finally got through the final book last night.

Thanks again Yz for all your hard work and especially for the making me read outside the TBR pile. I loved The Book Thief and who knows how long I would have taken to get around to it on my own.

RRRC Group August Monthly Challenge
August 1 - 31, 2010

Completed: 10/10

1. A Author for August: Adrian Phoenix, Black Dust Mambo, 8-8-10
2. Happy Birthday Crystal: Covet, J.R. Ward, 8-23-10
3. Germany: The Book Thief, Markus Zusak, 8-16-10
4. Edinburg Fest: Changeless, Gail Carriger, 8-19-10
5. Archeology/Smithsonian: Destiny, Alex Archer, 8-21-10
6. American Indian Heritage: Blood Cross, Faith Hunter, 8-3-10
7. Book Lover's Day: Stalking Darkness, Lynn Flewelling, 8-5-10
8. Contemporary Romance: Savor the Moment, Nora Roberts, 8-21-10
9. Summer Reading List: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll, 8-26-10
10. Reader's Choice: Doomsday Can Wait, Lori Handeland, 8-8-10

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Well done Daffodil : )

[Debbie]

Congrats Daffodil :)

[Angie]

9/10

August: The Reckoning - Kelley Armstrong - August 15
Birthday: Kiss of Heat - Lora Leigh (Yz) - August 10
Geography:
Edinburgh: Circle of Honor - Carol Umberger - August 8
Archeology: Angel With Attitude - Michelle Rowen - August 24
Indian Heritage: Blue Moon - Lori Handeland - August 12
Book Lovers: Unknown - Rachel Caine - August 20
Romance: Dangerous Games - Lora Leigh - August 27
Shelves: Spirit Bound - Richelle Mead - August 27
Choice: Sweeter Than Wine - Bianca D'Arc - August 4

[Leosharkie]

Debbie wrote: "Congrats Lynne, Suzanne, Erin & Leosharkie :)"

Sandra wrote: "Hooray, Leosharkie !"


Thanks! :)

[Leosharkie]

Daffodil wrote: "Congrats to everyone who finished.


Debbie wrote: "Congrats Lynne, Suzanne, Erin & Leosharkie :)"

Sandra wrote: "Hooray, Leosharkie !"


:D

Go Daffodil!

[Sandra]

RRRC Monthly Challege AUGUST 2010
9/10 completed

1. Author - Annette Blair The Kitchen Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, #1) 16/8/10 ★★★
2. B'day (Fran) - Colters' Wife 11/8/10 ★★★★
3. Germany - Bewitched 28/8/10 ★★★
4. Scottish - Devil in a Kilt 23/8/10 ★★★★
5. Archeologist/Museum - The Darkest Kiss 2/8/10 ★★★★
6. Native American - Comanche Vow
7. Re-read - Once Bitten 24/8/10 ★★★★★
8. Contemporary - Lover Eternal 26/8/10 ★★★★★
9. Shelves - Twilight 8/8/10 ★★★1/2
10. Choice - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 21/8/10 ★★★★

[Sandra]

Hooray, Daffodil!

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

RRRC August '10

2/3

Book Lovers Day - Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder - Finished 21st August
Of Lists and Shelves - Summer Read - All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
Readers Choice - Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward - Finished 27th August



Read

[D.G.]

2010 August Monthly Challenge - 8/8 Read

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 - 8/27

[Sandra]

Hooray, D.G.!

[Debbie]

Congrats D.G. =]

[Barbara ★]

8/10 COMPLETE

1. "A" for August: Savannah Breeze - Mary Kay Andrews 8/16
2. Bday (Brandi): A Witch in Time - Madelyn Alt 8/21
3. Germany: The Book Thief - Markus Zusak 8/11 (did not finish)
alternate: Bloody Good - Georgia Evans 8/17 (set during WWII German invasion of England)
4. Scotland: The Scottish Companion - Karen Ranney
5. Archeologist: Destiny - Alex Archer
6. Native American: Blood Cross - Faith Hunter 8/19
7. Book Lover's Day: A Fatal Thaw - Dana Stabenow 8/11
8. Contemporary Romance: Too Much Temptation - Lori Foster 8/10
9. Of lists: The Reckoning - Kelley Armstrong 8/27
10. Readers Choice: Tongues of Serpents: A Novel of Temeraire - Naomi Novik 8/10

[BJ Rose]

D.G. wrote: "2010 August Monthly Challenge - 8/8 Read"

Congratulations, D.G.!!

[D.G.]

Thanks guys! I'm really glad I was able to read 8 books of the challenge when I barely read 1 book during my trip. ;)