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2010 August Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
Read: 1/101. 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.
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
9/101. August:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography (Germany): Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
4. Edinburgh Festival:
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay:
6. National American Indian Heritage Month:
7. Book Lovers’ Day:
8. Contemporary Romance:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
All Finished!1 A author - Turtle Moon by Alice Hoffman Done 8/2
2. Birthday: Lara - The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann Done 8/4
3. German - Night by Elie Wiesel Done 8/9
4. Scotland - A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon Done 8/7
5. Archaeology/museum - Crocodile in the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters Done 8/10
6. Native American - The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman Done 8/10
7. Book Lovers Day - Private by James Patterson Done 8/14
8. Contemporary Romance - The Lover's Knot by Clare O'Donohue Done 8/14
9. Summer Reads pg 3 summer - Matilda by Roald Dahl Done 8/17
10. Reader's Choice - A Fatal Thaw by Dana Stabenow Done 8/10
August 2010 Monthly Challenge2/8
1) Author A -
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 -
8) Contemporary - Naughty Neighbor by Janet Evanovich
9) Summer Read - Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
10) My Choice - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Going for 8 :)6/8
2. Happy B-Day YZ: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: Stolen Seduction by Elisabeth Naughton
Thanks for the Congrats. Now I only have 4 challenges to finish!
5/8 doneAugust:
Birthday: Morrigan's Crossby Nora Roberts (Yz's list)
Edinburgh Festival:The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
National American Indian Heritage Month: Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich
Book Lovers’ Day:
Romance Genre:
Of Lists and Shelves:
Reader's Choice:
Challenge Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
Technically two to go. But since I used my Pick if for me book for a category other than #10 and I've read several books this month I haven't used here, I guess I could get by with one. So who do you know in a kilt that I can read about?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)
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)
8/8 Read1. "A" Author:
2. Aug. B-day (Yz):
4. Edinburgh:
5. Archeology:
6. Native American:
7. Book Lovers' Day:
8. Contemporary:
10. Choice:
Unread: Yay! I finished my first challenge.
Read:
Congratulations Karen. Are you hooked yet?
Update 8/172. Birthday: (Mine)
3. Geography:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 2/10
Congrats Karen & Sheila!Jim, as always your descripions crack me up!
Sheila wrote: "Congratulations Karen. Are you hooked yet?"Thanks! Oh yeah, I'm totally hooked. I love the scavenger hunt through the TBR pile. :)
Read: 7/102. Birthday: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Also Read:
August 2010 Monthly Challenge3/8
1) Author A -
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 -
8) Contemporary -
9) Summer Read - Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
10) My Choice - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
6/8 Completed1. August:
2. Birthday:
4.Edinburg Festival:
Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay:
Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
7. Book Lovers’ Day Reread a favorite book, or read a book by a favorite author.
Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
10. Reader's Choice
Challenge Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
DONE:
TO READ:
Photojim wrote: "Technically two to go. But since I used my Pick if for me book for a category other than #10 and I've read several books this month I haven't used here, I guess I could get by with one. So who do..."I highly recommend Katie MacAlister's
Men in Kilts.
9/10 done1. August: Read a book whose author’s first or last name starts with “A”
The Perfect Poison - Amanda Quick finished August 14
2. Birthday: Read a book from an August B-day celebrant.
(http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...)
Tall, Dark and Hungry - Lyndsay Sands (YZ)finished August 18
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Germany.
The Book Thief - Markus Zusak finished August 12
4.Edinburg Festival: Read a book set in Scotland or has Scottish characters in it.
The Wasp Factory - Iain Banks finished August 8
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay
Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown finished August 16
6. National American Indian Heritage Month Read a Native American romance, or a book written by one, or has a Native American character.
Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer finished August 18
7. Book Lovers’ Day Reread a favorite book, or read a book by a favorite author.
Tell me Lies - Jennifer Crusie finished August 2
8. Romance Genre: Read a contemporary romance.
Red Lily - Nora Roberts
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
The 5 people you meet in heaven - Mitch Albom finished August 3
10. Reader's Choice
Fatal Voyage - kathy Reichs finished August 4
4/10 complete I had to change my Native American book as the delivery of my original book (Mercy Thompson series part 2)is delayed.
August:
Birthday:(Chrystal)
Geography: The Vanishing of Katharina Linden
Edingburgh Festival: Beyond the Highland Mist
Archeology Day: The Book of the Dead
Native American: Untamed
Book Lover's Day:
Romance Genre: Something Borrowed
Of Lists: Blood Promise
Readers Choice:
Also read:
1. August: 2. Birthday: Anja
3. Geography: Germany. The Book Thief/A Bed of Spices.
4.Edinburg Festival: Scottish. The Bride.
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversary: ???
6. National American Indian Heritage Month: Comanche Moon.
7. Book Lovers’ Day, Favorite Author: Jane Austen,
8. Romance Genre: Read a contemporary romance.
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Summer Reads. The Truth about Forever/The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
10. Reader's Choice:
Read
Currently reading
Melissa wrote: "Photojim wrote: "Technically two to go. But since I used my Pick if for me book for a category other than #10 and I've read several books this month I haven't used here, I guess I could get by wit..."Thanks Melissa. I was also thinking maybe one of the Highlander books.
Monthly Challenge:Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
* 7 / 10 Read:
2. Birthday: (Sarah's list) -
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Back to the Bedroom
10. Reader's Choice:
August RRRC challenge6/?
1. August:
2. Birthday: The Hunger Games (Suzanne)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Germany.
4.Edinburg Festival:
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay:
6. National American Indian Heritage Month Read a Native American romance, or a book written by one, or has a Native American character.
7. Book Lovers’ Day
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Summer Reads Read a book from the first five pages of any of the following shelves: The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan
10. Reader's
Challenge Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.
In Cupid Cats, we have a Scottish vampire (or Dark One, as they prefer) in Katie MacAlister's short. Well, actually we have the hero--plus his older brother--and his father. . .
8/8 Done- All Finished!
1. August: Ava Gray- Skin Game 8/18 ****
2. Birthday:August B-day celebrant.(Me!) Undead and Unemployed8/3 ***
3. Geography: The Book Thief 8/14*****
5. Archaelogy Day- You Slay Me 8/10 ***
6. Native American: The Renegade's Woman8/10 ****
7. Book Lovers’ Day-Read a book by a favorite author.Wolf Tales X 8/11 ****
8. Contemporary Romance- Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn 8/12 ****
10. Reader's Choice - Just a Kiss by Laura Santiago 8/6 **
Challenge Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
Now I really only have one to go. Find me a kilted hero!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)
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)
Done!
1. Author starts with A -
2. August Birthday (Yzs) -
3. Germany -
4. Scottish/Scotland -
5. Archeology Day -
6. American Indian Heritage Month -
7. Book Lovers - reread a favorite -
8. Contemporay Romance -
9. Summer Reads -
10. Reader's Choice -
(titles are likely to change)
9) SUMMER LIST-The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
1/3 Completed. I'm not going to be doing 4 books after allThe Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella because it was so bad.
6/101. 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 -
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juuuuuuuuust finished...August Monthly Challenge 08/01 - 08-31
10/10
1. August -
2. Birthday (Happy Birthday Yz!) -
3. Geography -
4. Edinburg Festival -
5. Archeology Day -
6. National American Indian Heritage Month -
7. Book Lovers’ Day -
8. Romance Genre -
9. Of Lists and Shelves -
10. Reader's Choice -
Great books this month, a little bit bittersweet since I picked PS I love you and The book thief but they were wonderful in a different way.
ooohhh and Happy belated b-day to Yz!I know it was last week but better late than never, right!
Congratulations, Diane!
Congratulations to all of you who've finished:-)
August 2010 Monthly Challenge4/8
1) Author A -
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 -
8) Contemporary -
9) Summer Read -
10) My Choice - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
August 2010 Monthly Challenge1) In Lucia's eyes by Arthur Japin
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Finished 4/10
1. Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian completed 8/22/10
2. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
3. Frankenstein by Mary Shelly
4. The MacGregor Brides by Nora Roberts completed 8/18/10
5. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs completed 8/31/10
6. A Wind in the Door by Madaline L'Engle
7. Obsession Everlasting by Lisa Phillips completed 8/20/10
8. Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward completed 8/26/10
9. The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice
10. The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs completed 8/17/10