August- Monthly Challenge

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~, The Restorer]

Duration August 1st to August 31st

Read 1 book from 5 of your TOP 5 Authors and one that you choose to read.

1. Top 5
2.Top 5
3.Top 5
4. Top 5
5. Top 5
6. Potpourri- Any book you choose to read.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

I'm in

[Valorie]

Count me in again! Getting my list together!

[Angie]

I'm in.

1 - Sweeter Than Wine - Bianca D'Arc
2 - The Reckoning - Kelley Arsmtrong
3 - Unknown - Rachel Caine
4 - Spirit Bound - Richelle Mead
5 - Twice As Hot - Gena Showalter
6 - Kiss of Heat - Lora Leigh

[Carolyn F.]

I'm in, I'll post as I go.

[Michelle B]

ok, i'm going to try to do this one. i'll post my list later.

[Jayme]

I'm in.

[Lily]

What top five list. Do you mean just five authors I have identified myself as a fan of?

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~, The Restorer]

Lily wrote: "What top five list. Do you mean just five authors I have identified myself as a fan of?"

well some of us have listed our Top 5 Authors in the Top 5 Authors thread, but yeah it's own personal TOP 5 Author that you enjoy reading.

[Laura Lulu]

I'm out--I've read everything available from my top 5 authors. :)

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~, The Restorer]

lol aww you don't have to go by your list Laura. If you other authors that you substitute that's fine.

[Laura Lulu]

I'll live. :) I'm thinking about skipping August for monthly challenges :gasp: since I have so many longer challenges that I need to finish. With all the quarterly & yearly challenges I'm doing, I'm finding it hard to make stuff fit into monthly challenges as we get closer to the end of the year. :)

[Valorie]

Laura Lulu wrote: "I'll live. :) I'm thinking about skipping August for monthly challenges :gasp: since I have so many longer challenges that I need to finish. With all the quarterly & yearly challenges I'm doing, I'..."

Crikey, Laura! More power to ya girl! I know my challenge addiction wouldn't let me give up a challenge. I think I would go through withdrawals! As it is, sometimes I dream about new challenge ideas. I have a notebook that a I keep them in and try and throw out suggestions when they seem appropriate. I know, I'm pathetic!

[Laura Lulu]

I know. We'll see how well I hold out in not doing any August ones. I have joined & finished every monthly challenge since last October, and I've kinda burned myself out on them a bit. Plus, I have GR friends who aren't challenge freaks like I am, and they're always "let's read blah blah blah next!" and I'm like "Hold on! Let me see if I can switch around my challenges!" And then they all laugh at me. ;) It'll be nice to just read whatever I want for a month. :)

[Jayme]

1. Fade Out by Rachel Caine
2. Prey by Rachel Vincent
3. Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz
4. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
5. The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
6. The Host: A Novel by Stephanie Meyer

[Dobarah]

I'm in...as soon as I figure out who my top 5 authors are! I keep finding new 'favorites'...which is just fine with me! I'll post as I go...

1. Raven's Shadow by Patricia Briggs
2.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

I'm like Laura Lulu. I've read everything out there by my top 5 favs. Even by the top 5 favs in OTHER categories. (Mystery, Adventure, Sci-fi, Fantasy) So basically I'll just select books for this category. Unless of course, one of my favs has a NEW work coming out in August. And I think that at least 1 has. If I do that, I might not get finished til the end of August. But hey, I can do that, really I can. I'll just have to work on all my OTHER challenges til then. :o)

[Valorie]

Here's my book list...

0/6 Done

1. Covet by J.R. Ward
2. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
3. The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
4. First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
5. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
6. Demon's Fire by Emma Holly

[Laura Lulu]

That's true Ann. I have fave authors that may not be one of my top 5 faves, but I might be able to swing it. :)

[BJ Rose]

Here's my list:

1. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
2. Water Bound by Christine Feehan
3. The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
4. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
5. Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole
6. Undead and Unappreciated by MJ Davidson

#4 & #5 don't come out till the end of the month, so I may be in trouble!

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~, The Restorer]

Here is my list:

1.First Drop of Crimson

2.Shades of Midnight

3.The Darkest Lie

4.Shadowlight

5.The Renegade Hunter

6. TBD

[Michelle B]

here's my list:
1. Kiss of the Highlanderby Karen Marie Moning
2. Deadly Desireby Keri Arthur
3. Succubus on Topby Richelle Mead
4. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
5. Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison
6. tbd

[BJ Rose]

First one done -

Here's my list:

1. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh Aug 3
2. Water Bound by Christine Feehan
3. The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
4. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
5. Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole
6. Undead and Unappreciated by MJ Davidson

#4 & #5 don't come out till the end of the month, so I may be in trouble!

[Jayme]

1. Fade Out by Rachel Caine
2. Prey by Rachel Vincent
3. Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz 8/3
4. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
5. The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
6. The Host: A Novel by Stephanie Meyer

[Valorie]

1/6 Done

1. Covet by J.R. Ward
2. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
3. The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
4. First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
5. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
6. Demon's Fire by Emma Holly 8/3 ****

[Jayme]

1. Fade Out by Rachel Caine 8/5
2. Prey by Rachel Vincent
3. Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz 8/3
4. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
5. The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
6. Perchance to Dream by Lisa Mantchev

[Valorie]

2/6 Done

1. Covet by J.R. Ward
2. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian 8/4 *****
3. The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
4. First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
5. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
6. Demon's Fire by Emma Holly 8/3 ****

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Read 5 books from your Top 5 Authors list and one that you choose to read.

2/6

1. The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
2.Death’s Excellent Vacation by Charlaine Harris et.al.
3.Top 5
4. Top 5
5. Top 5
6. Potpourri- Any book you choose to read.

[Dobarah]

I'm already changing the one book I had listed...I'm keeping Patricia Briggs, but I'll trade books. Here goes my updated list:

1. Patricia Briggs -
2. Sherrilyn Kenyon - - done August 18
3. Richelle Mead - Done August 5 *****
4. Karen Marie Moning - Done August 12
5. J.R. Ward - Done August 11 *****
6. Laurell K. Hamilton - - Done August 18

[Jayme]

1. Fade Out by Rachel Caine 8/5
2. Prey by Rachel Vincent
3. Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz 8/3
4. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
5. The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
6. Perchance to Dream by Lisa Mantchev 8/7

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Well, I've been on an anthology kick the last couple of days. :o) Also was celebrating "Christmas in July" (what can I say--I LOVE me those holiday anthologies.)

Aug. Everything Paranormal challenge

Duration August 1st to August 31st

Read 5 books from your Top 5 Authors list and one that you choose to read.

4/6

1. The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
2.Death’s Excellent Vacation by Charlaine Harris et.al.
3.Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston
4. The Night Before Christmas by Sandra Hill et. al
5. Top 5
6. Potpourri- Any book you choose to read.

[Michelle B]

here's my list:
1. Kiss of the Highlanderby Karen Marie Moning--8.8.10
2. Deadly Desireby Keri Arthur
3. Succubus on Topby Richelle Mead
4. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
5. Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison
6. Touch the Darkby Karen Chance

[BJ Rose]

AUGUST
3/7

Top 5 Authors:
1. Nalini Singh: Bonds of Justice Aug 3 (4*)
2. Christine Feehan: Water Bound
3. Kelley Armstrong: The Reckoning
4. Kresley Cole: Demon from the Dark
5. Suzanne Collins: Mockingjay

Any Book:
6. MJ Davidson: Undead and Unreturnable Aug 7 (3.5*)
7. Christine Warren: She's No Faerie Princess Aug 9 (3*)

[Foxy Grandma]

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "I'm like Laura Lulu. I've read everything out there by my top 5 favs. Even by the top 5 favs in OTHER categories. (Mystery, Adventure, Sci-fi, Fantasy) So basically I'll just select books for t..."

Same problem here, I read new books by my fave authors very soon after they come out. I do have some coming out this month, but they are not all Paranormal.....Will have to see as I go.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Aug. Everything Paranormal challenge

Duration August 1st to August 31st

Read 5 books from your Top 5 Authors list and one that you choose to read.

5/6

1. The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
2.Death’s Excellent Vacation by Charlaine Harris et.al.
3.Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston
4. The Night Before Christmas by Sandra Hill et. al
5. Top 5
6. Potpourri- Divorced, Desperate and Deceived by Christie Craig

[BJ Rose]

Love getting past the halfway mark!

Everything Paranormal
AUGUST
4/7

Top 5 Authors:
1. Nalini Singh: Bonds of Justice Aug 3 (4*)
2. Christine Feehan: Water Bound
3. Kelley Armstrong: The Reckoning Aug 11 (4.5*)
4. Kresley Cole: Demon from the Dark
5. Suzanne Collins: Mockingjay

Any Book:
6. MJ Davidson: Undead and Unreturnable Aug 7 (3.5*)
7. Christine Warren: She's No Faerie Princess Aug 9 (3*)

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Aug. Everything Paranormal challenge

Duration August 1st to August 31st

Read 5 books from your Top 5 Authors list and one that you choose to read.

6/6

1. The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
2.Death’s Excellent Vacation by Charlaine Harris et.al.
3.Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston
4. The Night Before Christmas by Sandra Hill et. al
5. Top Deeply, Desperately by Heather Webber
6. Potpourri- Divorced, Desperate and Deceived by Christie Craig
7. Summer of the Dragon by Elizabeth Peters

[Foxy Grandma]

6/6 FINISHED

1. Yasmine Galenorn DONE
2. Rachel Caine DONE
3. Carrie VaughnKitty Takes a HolidayDONE
4. Jeaniene Frost DONE
5. C.E. MurphyHeart Of StoneDONE
6. J.R. Ward DONE

[Jayme]

1. Fade Out by Rachel Caine 8/5
2. Into the Dark by Gena Showalter
3. Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz 8/3
4. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong 8/16
5. The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
6. Perchance to Dream by Lisa Mantchev 8/7

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~, The Restorer]

Congrats Ann and Beth NC

[BJ Rose]

Now I wait for the release of my last two books!


Everything Paranormal
AUGUST
5/7

Top 5 Authors:
1. Nalini Singh: Bonds of Justice Aug 3 (4*)
2. Christine Feehan: Water Bound Aug16 (4.5*)
3. Kelley Armstrong: The Reckoning Aug 11 (4.5*)
4. Kresley Cole: Demon from the Dark
5. Suzanne Collins: Mockingjay

Any Book:
6. MJ Davidson: Undead and Unreturnable Aug 7 (3.5*)
7. Christine Warren: She's No Faerie Princess Aug 9 (3*)

[Jayme]

1. Fade Out by Rachel Caine 8/5
2. Into the Dark by Gena Showalter 8/18
3. Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz 8/3
4. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong 8/16
5. The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz 8/18
6. Perchance to Dream by Lisa Mantchev 8/7

Done!

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~, The Restorer]

Congrats Jayme

[BJ Rose]

Jayme wrote: "...DONE!"

Congratulations, Jayme!!

[Jayme]

Thanks Jael and BJ!

[Valorie]

3/6 Done

1. Covet by J.R. Ward 8/17 ****
2. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian 8/4 *****
3. The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
4. First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
5. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
6. Demon's Fire by Emma Holly 8/3 ****

[Michelle B]

1. Kiss of the Highlanderby Karen Marie Moning--8.8.10
2. Deadly Desireby Keri Arthur
3. Succubus on Topby Richelle Mead
4. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
5. Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison
6. Touch the Darkby Karen Chance--8.25.10
hoping to finish one more book this month but i have a busy weekend ahead so i doubt i will.

[BJ Rose]

Finishing that last book is looking very iffy

Everything Paranormal
AUGUST
6/7

Top 5 Authors:
1. Nalini Singh: Bonds of Justice Aug 3 (4*)
2. Christine Feehan: Water Bound Aug 16 (4*)
3. Kelley Armstrong: The Reckoning Aug 11 (4.5*)
4. Kresley Cole: Demon from the Dark
5. Suzanne Collins: Mockingjay Aug 27 (5*)

Any Book:
6. MJ Davidson: Undead and Unreturnable Aug 7 (3.5*)
7. Christine Warren: She's No Faerie Princess Aug 9 (3*)

[Angie]

All done.

1 - Sweeter Than Wine - Bianca D'Arc - August 4
2 - The Reckoning - Kelley Arsmtrong - August 15
3 - Unknown - Rachel Caine - August 20
4 - Spirit Bound - Richelle Mead - August 27
5 - Twice As Hot - Gena Showalter - August 12
6 - Kiss of Heat - Lora Leigh - August 10

[BJ Rose]

Angie wrote: "All done"

Congratulations, Angie!!