2010 August Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Mel W]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Debbie wrote: "- quick question for ya Alathea or anyone that would know the series, is Ashes of Midnight the only one that would be able to work for the Germany geography or would Kiss of Crimson ..."

Way too late I know but Veil of Midnight would work as well as some of it takes place in Germany (back-story events for Ashes of Midnight).

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

AUGUST CHALLENGE
Duration: August 1st to 31st
~ Complete ~ 7/8 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: Covet by J.R. Ward
10. Reader's Choice: Stranger In My Arms by Lisa Kleypas 02/08

[Sharon]

1. A Author: Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake - Aimee Bender 8/28
2. Birthday (Michelle): House Rules - Jodi Picoult
3. Germany: How I Became an American - Karin Gundisch
4. Scotland: The Girl who Kicked Hornets Nest - Stieg Larsson 8/20
5. Museum: The Viper's Nest (39 clues) - Peter Lerangis 8/11
6. Native American: Picture Perfect - Jodi Picoult
7. Favorite Book: Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins 8/5
8. Contemporary Romance: One Day - David Nicholls
9. Summer List: Twenty Boy Summer - Sarah Ockler 8/23
10. Reader's Choice: Eat Pray Love - Elizabeth Gilbert

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Barbara wrote: "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 - ..."

Barbara - If you didn't finish a book you can't include it. Sorry, only completed books count.

[Mel W]

Barbara's listed an alternate read but you're right, Charlotte, DNFs aren't included in your books read tally :)

[Nikki ♥]

RRMC - August 2010
6/10


1. "A": Abe, Shana, The Treasure Keeper 8/25
2. Birthday: Extreme Exposureby Pamela Clare (Juliemom2lnb) 8/9
3. Germany:
4. Edinburg Festival: Soulless by Gail Carriger 8/8 Lord Maccon is Scottish
5. Archeology Day: Birthright by Nora Roberts
6. Native American: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 8/28
7. Book Lover's Day:
8. Contemporary Romance: Private Scandals by Nora Roberts 8/3
9. Of List of Shelves: Summer Reads:
10. Reader's Choice:Goddess of the Sea by P.C. Cast 8/12

[Michelle]

Read: 3/10

1. August: Master of the Night by Angela Knight

2. Birthday: Marked by P.C. Cast

3. Geography: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak August 28th

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

[Debbie]

Mel W wrote: "Yz the Whyz wrote: "Debbie wrote: "- quick question for ya Alathea or anyone that would know the series, is Ashes of Midnight the only one that would be able to work for the Germany geography or wo..."

- yeah, already done, but that is still good to know, Thanks :)

[Amber]

Congrats Daffodil!

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Mel W wrote: "Barbara's listed an alternate read but you're right, Charlotte, DNFs aren't included in your books read tally :)"

My bad, I missed the alternate.

[Sandra]

Hooray, Anja!

Happy 1st challenge and many more to you!!

[Ceej]

2/10


1. August: Wicked Rake, Defiant Mistress 8/29
2. Birthday: Crystal - Understood 8/28
3. Geography: The Saints Departed
4.Edinburg Festival: Last Night’s Scandal
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversary: Danger in Discovery

6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Cherokee Storm

7. Book Lovers’ Day: The Ring
8. Romance Genre: Private Property
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Summer Reads: Good In Bed 8/4
10. Reader's Choice: Texas Tangle

[Debbie]

Congrats Anja, way to push it through, feels great doesn't it :0)

[BJ Rose]

Anja wrote: "W00t! My first challenge and I finished it. My last book nearly broke me but I persevered.

10/10"

Congratulations, Anja!!

[Vanessa]

Well, I finished the 7 I set out to do. I couldn't find another book in the other categories I wanted to read, so there ya go!! Anyway, as always, fun challenge!!

7/7

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 8/29/10
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

[Debbie]

Congrats Vanessa :)

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

RRRC Monthly Challenge - August
Busy this month
2/2

7. Book Lovers’ Day :
Bowdrie Follows a Cold Trail by Louis L'Amour from Bowdrie 8/4/10

10. Reader's Choice
Eat This Not That: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps That Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds—or More! by David Zinczenko 8/29/10

[Debbie]

Congrats Kate :)

[theandrelle]

I'm sorry if i didn't post which books i'm gonna read but i got to finish them so here they are:


1. August: Gypsy Moon by Evangeline Anderson 8/12

7. Book Lovers’ Day: Mercury's War by Lora Leigh 8/24

8. Romance Genre: Running Wild by Sarah McCarty 8/27

10. Reader's Choice: Dark Fire By Christine Feehan 8/15

well..i hope i somehow made it to the challenge..thanks for letting me participate..it was fun... ^^

[Samantha]

All DONE :)

8/8

1. August:Queen Of His Heart by Adrianne Byrd completed 8/14

2. Happy B-Day YZ: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost completed 8/21

4.Edinburg Festival: Dangerous Highlander by Donna Grant completed 8/14

5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: Stolen Seduction by Elisabeth Naughton completed 8/29

6. Native American romance: Under Apache Skies by Madeline Baker completed 8/17

7. Book Lovers’ Day:Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery completed 8/5

8. Read a contemporary romance: One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake completed 8/10

10. Reader's Choice Out Of Control by Shannon McKenna completed 8/17

[Debbie]

Congrats theandrelle & Samantha :)

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Finally all done. Yeah! Haven't missed one yet this year. Bad time to start now.

1. Why is A at the beginning of the alphabet? Really, they are all just symbols of sound. Is there any reason that we always put them in an order? Is A more important than M? Is it because of that stupid song? Just look at the problems being the penultimate letter has caused Y. It's not the baby, but so far from the front that it has an identity crisis. Am I a vowel or am I a consonant? We don't condemn it for which way it decides to swing, be I'm sure we'd feel better for it if it would make up it's mind already. As it is, it is just a sad cry for attention. Burning Bright by Janine Ashbless (8/13)

2. It's been shown that a woman's IQ drops nearly 50 points for the 24 hours following birth. First, I bet that it was a man that came up with this study. Second, I wonder how many of the researchers were injured in the questioning. Happy Birthday, Julie An Irresistible Bachelor by Jessica Bird (8/4)

3. Deutschland, Deutschland über alles,
Über alles in der Welt,
Wenn es stets zu Schutz und Trutze
Brüderlich zusammenhält.
Von der Maas bis an die Memel,
Von der Etsch bis an den Belt,
|: Deutschland, Deutschland über alles,
Über alles in der Welt! :|
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink (8/17)

4. "Great Scot!" - Dr. Emmett Brown - Or rather in this case, a crappy book with a crappy Scot. - Men in Kilts by Katie MacAlister (8/28)

5. [Upon opening the Well of the Souls and peering down:]
Sallah: Indy, why does the floor move?
Indiana: Give me your torch.
[Indy takes the torch and drops it in:]
Indiana: Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?
Sallah: Asps... very dangerous. You go first. The Reincarnationist by M.J. Rose (8/9)

6. A guy walks into his therapist's office and starts yelling "I'm a wigwam. I'm a teepee. I'm a wigwam. I'm a teepee." over and over again until the therapist interrupts him saying, "Slow down! You're two tents." (say it out loud, you'll get it) Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (8/11) - main character's father was an Indian medicine man.

7. Wow, I love her books. Every time I see one that I haven't read I just have to pick it up and start reading on the spot. So last night I saw this book and I just had to read it. - First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (8/1)

8.What do we want? Romance! When do we want it? Now! If it's romance and it's happening now, I guess that it is contemporary romance. An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird (J.R. Ward) (8/3)


9. Summer reading huh? Let's see what people list as Summer reading... Crime and Punishment, The Road, Kite Runner, Sister's Keeper... who made this list? Emo kids recruiting for Dr. Kevorkian? - The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer (8/2)

10. It's my category and I'll read what I want to. Read what I want. Read what I want to. You would read too if it happened to you. Don't Look Down by Jennifer Crusie (8/18)

[Sandra]

RRRC Monthly Challege AUGUST 2010
10/10 completed FINISHED 30/8/10

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 30/8/10 ★★★
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, Vanessa, Kate, theandrelle, Samantha & Photojim !!!!!

[Ceej]

4/10 I am probably not going to finish all 10 :(


1. August: Wicked Rake, Defiant Mistress 8/29
2. Birthday: Crystal - Understood 8/28
3. Geography: The Saints Departed
4.Edinburg Festival: Last Night’s Scandal
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversary: Danger in Discovery

6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Cherokee Storm

7. Book Lovers’ Day: The Ring
8. Romance Genre: Private Property
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Summer Reads: Good In Bed 8/4
10. Reader's Choice: Texas Tangle 7/29

[Debbie]

Congrats Photojim & Sandra :)

[Sandra]

Thanks Debbie :D

[Beth F]

I began this challenge as Beth(MN) but have now changed my name to Beth F.

10 of 10 done

1. August: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan (8/29/10)
2. Birthday: (Daisiemae) The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn (8/30/10)
3. Geography: Perfume The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind 8/24/10)
4.Edinburg Festival: Highland Vampire an Anthology (8/16/10)
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning (8/14/10)
6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Hawk O'Toole's Hostage by Sandra Brown (8/26/10)
7. Book Lovers’ Day: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (8/24/10)
8. Romance Genre: Unzipped by Lois Greiman (8/08/10)
9. Summer Reads: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson (8/12/10)
10. Reader's Choice: The Owl Killers by Karen Maitland (8/20/10)

[Debbie]

Congrats Beth :)

[Donna]

10/10 finished 8/29!

1. August: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian 8/27
2. Birthday: Virgin River by Robyn Carr (Yz's list I think?) 8/10
3. Geography: Guernica by Dave Boling 8/29
4.Edinburg Festival: Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin (I thought I was reading it for reader's choice then remembered Brude is from Scotland) 8/14
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning. 8/8
6. National American Indian Heritage Month What Waits Below by Jane Toombs8/14
7. Book Lovers’ Day Short Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton 8/2
8. Romance Genre: Delicious by Susan Mallery 8/4
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Summer Reads Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer 8/7
10. Reader's Choice: Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr 8/14
Also read: Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr 8/17
The Mage by Jean Johnson 8/21
Irresistible by Susan Mallery 8/23

[Debbie]

Congrats Donna :)

[Donna]

Thanks Debbie :)

[Daffodil]

Congrats DG, Anja, Vanessa, Briansgirl, Theandrelle, Samantha, Photojim, Sandra, Beth F., Donna, and anyone I might have missed.

[Ceej]

5/10 I am probably not going to finish all 10 :(

1. August: Wicked Rake, Defiant Mistress 8/29
2. Birthday: Crystal - Understood 8/28
3. Geography: The Saints Departed
4.Edinburg Festival: Last Night’s Scandal
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversary: Danger in Discovery
6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Cherokee Storm
7. Book Lovers’ Day: Lover Eternal
8. Romance Genre: Private Property
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Summer Reads: Good In Bed 8/4
10. Reader's Choice: Texas Tangle 7/29

[Jane(Janelba)]

Made it with one day to go !
August Challenge - 10/10 books read - COMPLETED 30 August 2010
01. "A" Author: Arthur Conan Doyle - The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans - 01 Aug 2010
02. Birthday (Grain de Beaute): Bridget Jones's Diary - Helen Fielding - 28 Aug 2010
03. Geography (Germany) - Designed To Annoy - Elizabeth Oldfield - 30 Aug 2010
04. Edingburg Festival : Fleshmarket Close - Ian Rankin - 21 Aug 2010
05. Archeology Day: Timeline - Michael Crichton - 25 Aug 2010
06. National Am Indian Day: Buffalo Before Breakfast - Mary Pope Osborne - 21 Aug 2010
07. Book Lover's Day: Undead and Unappreciated - MaryJanice Davidson - 22 Aug 2010
08. Romance Genre (Contemporary): Twenty Wishes - Debbie Macomber - 23 Aug 2010
09. Of Lists & Shelves (Summer reads): Matilda - Roald Dahl - 27 Aug 2010
10. Reader's Choice: Undead and Unemployed - MaryJanice Davidson - 18 Aug 2010

[Debbie]

Congrats Jane :)

[D.G.]

Congrats Jane!

[TinaNoir]

so far 6/6 -- whew! under the wire!

1. The Letter 'A' - On the Edge - Ilona Andrews Done 8/15/10
2. Birthday (me!) - Bonds of Justice - Nalini Singh Done 8/7/10
5. Archaeology day - Dead Guilty - Beverly Connor Done 8/30/10
7. A Favorite Author - Love in the Afternoon - Lisa Kleypas Done 8/20/10
8. Contemporary - Just the Sexiest Man Alive - By Julie James Done 8/16/10
10. Reader's Choice - Lord Perfect - By Loretta Chase Done 8/3/10

[Miss]

Since I wasn't able to read Kiss an Angel by SE Phillips this month I changed it to another book by a favourite author of mine, Emma Darcy.

8/8 completed


1. Birthday (Crystal - happy B-day!!!): Lover Avenged - 08/14
2. Set in Scottland: Moon Awakening - 08/07
3. Favorite Author: A Very Stylish Affair - 08/27
4. Contemporary Romance: Wicked Ties - 08/03
5. Summer Reads: Uglies - 08/21
6. German: Time's Arrow - 08/20
7. A-Author: Abby Gordon - Beck And Call - 08/09
8. My choice: Lover Mine - 08/19

[Erin]

Finally done!!

August The Mad, Bad Duke by Jennifer Ashley 8/06/10
Edinburgh Festival The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 8/30/10
Archaeology Day The Courtship by Catherine Coulter 8/21/10
American Indian Savage Abandon by Cassie Edwards 8/15/10
Book Lover's Day Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas 8/12/10
Contemporary Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery 8/15/10
Summer Reads The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 8/24/10
Reader's Choice Provocative in Pearls by Madeline Hunter 8/14/10

[Melanie]

August Monthly Challenge

10/10 COMPLETED - All Done!

1. August: The Lady in Question - Victoria Alexander 08/06****
2. Birthday: Up Close and Dangerous (Thanks Yz!) 08/04****
3. Geography - Germany: The Legend of the Holy Drinker by Joseph Roth 08/30****
4.Edinburg Festival: The Bride and the Beast 08/01*****
5. Archeology Day: Marrying Jezebel Hillary Fields 08/03****
6. National American Indian Heritage Month : Shut Up and Kiss Me - Christie Craig 08/07*****
7. Book Lovers’ Day (reread): The Prize - Julie Garwood 08/27*****
8. Contemporary Romance: Something About You - Julie James 08/03*****
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Princess Bride - William Goldman 08/15*****
10. Reader's Choice: Nauti Boy 08/04 *****

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations!!! Miss! Erin! Melanie!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Beth, Donna, Jane, Tina, Miss, Erin & Melanie !!!!!!!

and thanks Daffodil :D

[Melanie]

Thanks:-) Congrats to everyone who's also finished! :-)

[Julianna]

Update 8/30

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

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

4.Edinburg Festival: Light of the Gods by Barbara Cartland (8/29)★★★★

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 6/10

[Debbie]

Congrats Tina :)

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Congrats Jane

[Melinda]

"Plan to read 9 out of 10." Well, I'm not going to make it. I did read 8 out of 10, so it could have been worse. I did read the 2 books listed in number 9, but I don't think that counts. Ah well, I'm happy with what I covered and will move the 2 I did't read into another challenge, somewhere!

1. August: Raven, Allison van Diepen
2. Birthday: Dark Lover, JR Ward (Happy Birthday, Yz (August 12))
4.Edinburg Festival: Icon by Louisa Trent
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: Assassin’s Honor by Monica Burns
6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Stormwalker - Allyson James
7. Book Lovers’ Day: Cast in Chaos by Michelle Sagara
8. Romance Genre: Read a contemporary romance. Alayna's Training [An Invitation:] by Jennifer Cole
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Summer Reads: Need, Carrie Jones or Firespell by Chloe Neill
10. Reader's Choice Don’t Kill the Messenger by Eileen
Rendahl

[Joanne]

I finished all 10:


1. Author A: Practical Widow to Passionate Mistress by Louise Allen
2. Birthday (Crystal): Married By Mistake by Abby Gaines
3. Germany: That Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey (Author born in Germany)
4. Scottish: Knight of Grace by Sophia James
5. Archeology: Time Raiders: The Seeker by Lindsay McKenna
6. American Indian: A Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey
7. Favorite author: The Search by Nora Roberts
8. Contemporary: Naughty Neighbor by Janet Evanovich
9. Summer Read: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
10. My Choice: Silk & Scandal 1: The Lord and the Wayward Lady by Louise Allen

[Debbie]

Congrats Joanne :)