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2010 August Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

6 of 10 Complete!
1. Author Starts with “A”: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
2. Birthday Pick: The Man Must Marry by Janet Chapman (Thanks Kesha!)
3. Germany: Bloody Awful by Georgia Evans (Takes place in England with lots of nasty vampires and bad guys from Germany.)
4. Scottish:
5. Archeology/Smithsonian:
6. Native American: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
7. Favorite:
8. Contemporary:
9. Summer Reads:
10. My Choice:
To Read:




Complete:







Done: 6/10

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2. Rachel's B'day –
3. Inkheart (Inkheart, #1) – Cornelia Funke
4. Origins (Sweep, #11) – Cate Tiernan
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8. Queen of Babble – Meg Cabot
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10. (Catch 22 – Joseph Heller)











4. Scotland: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - 8/7
5. Archeology: Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran - 8/8
7. Favorite Author: Emma by Jane Austen - 8/16
8. Contemporary romance: Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown - 8/3





Challenge Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
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FINISHED!

Challenge Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
10/10 Done!"
Congratulations, Jasmin!!


2. Birthday: Anja
3. Geography: Germany. The Book Thief/A Bed of Spices.
4.Edinburg Festival: Scottish.
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:
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6. National American Indian Heritage Month: A Heart So Wild By Johanna Lindsey.
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Lost Symbol By Dan Brown.

2. Birthday (Michelle): House Rules - Jodi Picoult
3. Germany: How I Became an American - Karin Gundisch
6. Native American: Picture Perfect - Jodi Picoult
8. Contemporary Romance: One Day - David Nicholls
10. Reader's Choice: Eat Pray Love - Elizabeth Gilbert











6/8 complete
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3. Favorite Author: Kiss an Angel
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5. Summer Reads: Uglies
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1. A is for: Jennifer Ashley, Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage
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:











Finished: 3/3 But adding a few more...
1. August -- Stay by Allie Larkin
2. Birthday -- Happy Birthday, Michelle! --
7. Book Lovers' Day -- Susannah's Garden by Debbie Macomber
8. Romance Genre: Contemporary -- Sweet Revenge by Nora Roberts
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Summer Reads --
10. Reader's Choice --
Read:



To Read:




Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
* 8 / 10 Read:
2. Birthday: (Sarah's list) -
9. Of Lists and Shelves:









7/10 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
7. A favorite author: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
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

1/3
Book Lovers Day -
Of Lists and Shelves - Summer Read - All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
Readers Choice - Linger by Maggie Stiefvater


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Read 3/10
1. August: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
2. Birthday: Atonement by Ian McEwan from Beth(MN)'s books ** Finished 8/7/10
3. Geography: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak .
4.Edinburg Festival: The Queen's Lady by Shannon Drake
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: Second Sight by Amanda Quick
6. National American Indian Heritage Month Shut Up and Kiss Me by Christie Craig
7. Book Lovers’ Day The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark.
8. Romance Genre: Hot Property by Carly Phillips. ** Finished 8/14/10
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Summer Reads The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella off of the Summer reads list.
10. Reader's Choice Shoot The Moon by Billie Letts ** Finished 8/13/10











2. Birthday: (Mine)
3. Geography:
8. Romance Genre:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 4/10





1. August: Rekindled by Tamera Alexander
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 Riggs
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: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
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TO READ




1. August:

2. Birthday (mine):

3. Geography: Castle of the Wolf by Sandra Schwab

4. Edinburgh:

5. Archeology:

6. American Indian Heritage:

7. Book Lovers Day: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

8. Romance Genre:

9. Summer Reads: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

10. Readers Choice:


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






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7/8
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay: Stolen Seduction by Elisabeth Naughton









1. 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 finished August 21
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

7. Re-read - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
7. Re-read
9. Summer Read - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (re-read)
10. My Choice - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins











Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
* 9 / 10 Read:
2. Birthday: (Sarah's list) -










1. August:
2. Happy B-Day YZ:
3. Geography:
4. Edinburgh: Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue
5. Archeology:
6. Native American:
7. Book Lover's:
8. Romance:
9. Lists & Shelves:
10. My Choice:











1. August:

2. Birthday (mine):

3. Geography: Castle of the Wolf by Sandra Schwab

4. Edinburgh:

5. Archeology:

6. American Indian Heritage:

7. Book Lovers Day:

8. Romance Genre:

9. Summer Reads: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

10. Readers Choice:


5. Archaeology day - Dead Guilty - Beverly Connor







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









10/10
1. August:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography (Germany):
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:











7. Re-read - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
7. Re-read
10. My Choice - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins











1. August: The Redheaded Princess by Ann Rinaldi finished 8/11
3. Geography: Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene finished 8/22
7: Book Lovers' Day: East by Edith Pattou finished 8/12
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Lightning Thief by Rick Rordan finished 8/2
10. Reader's Choice: The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis finished 8/7
5/5 finished

2. Birthday (Crystal) = Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
4. Edinburg Festival = One More Bite by Jennifer Rardin
7. Book Lovers' Day = Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison
8. Romance Genre (Contemporary) = Animal Instincts by Gena Showalter

1. August:
2. Birthday: Holiday in Death by JD Robb (My shelf)
3. Geography:Germany The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
4.Edinburg Festival: Highlander Unbound by Julia London
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay:
6. National American Indian Heritage Month Ride the Fire by Pamela Clare
7. Book Lovers’ Day
8. Romance Genre:Contemporary Romance
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Summer Reads The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
10. Reader's Choice
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1. August: Read a book whose author’s first or last name starts with “A”
Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong17-08 *****2. Birthday: Read a book from an August B-day celebrant.
Purple:
Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh11-08 ****3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Germany.
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4.Edinburg Festival: Read a book set in Scotland or has Scottish characters in it.
The Vampire and the Virgin by Kerrelyn Sparks09-08 ****5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay
The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter22-08 ***6. National American Indian Heritage Month
Blood Cross by Faith Hunter14-08 ****7. Book Lovers’ Day Reread a favorite book, or read a book by a favorite author.
Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands06-08 ****8. Romance Genre: Read a contemporary romance.
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie12-089. Of Lists and Shelves:Summer Reads
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
10. Reader's Choice
The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands03-08 ****