August- Mini Book Challenge

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

Duration August 1st to August 31st

Read 3 books by an author that is new to you

1.

2.

3.

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

The same author or 3 different New to You authors? Looks pretty simple. :)

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

it can be the same author or 3 different ones.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Oh ech Jael. Do you know how HARD it is to find a new author when you read as much as some of us on this list read? I think I might have to skip this month's unless someone out there can point me to a list of brand new PNR/UF/fantasy writers.

[N.L.]

Wow. This is hard - considering how many books I read a month - but thankfully, I have succeeded.

1. Infinite Days
2. The Smoke Thief
3. Graceling

Alternative - Almost to Die For

[Valorie]

I'm in for this one too! Hunting down some new authors!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

I'm in.


1. Red Hot Fury by Kasey MacKenzie
2. Warrior Ascended by Addison Fox
3. Nightlife by Rob Thurman



(titles are subject to change)

[Angie]

I'm in

1 - Circle of Honor - Carol Umberger
2 - Blue Moon - Lori Handeland
3 - Ghostgirl - Tonya Hurley

[Carolyn F.]

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

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I'm in and I will post as I go

[Jayme]

I'm in.

1. The Girl with Glass Feet by Ali Shaw 8/2
2. One Eye Open by Karen Whiddon
3. The Pleasure Palace by Kate Emerson

[Valorie]

Here's my list...

0/3 Done

1. Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue
2. Phantom Pleasures by Julie Leto
3. True Mates by Zena Wynn

[Laura Lulu]

0/3


1. Raised by Wolves Jennifer Lynn Barnes
2. Unholy Ghosts Stacia Kane
3. The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker Leanna Renee Hieber

[Brandi ;)]

I'm in!
1) The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy
2)
3)

I'll post the rest as I pick them and start reading :)

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

I may try this. We will have to see. I need to put together my list of books for other challenges before I decide.

[MJ]

I'm in!

3/3 DONE!

1.Mona Lisa Awakening - Sunny 1/8/10
2.Some Girls Bite - Chloe Neill 3/8/10
3.Cast in Shadow - Michelle Sagara West 2/8/10

[Barbara ★]

2/3 Done

1. Book of Shadows - Cate Tiernan 8/11
2. A Madness of Angels: Or The Resurrection of Matthew Swift - Kate Griffin
3. Bloody Good - Georgia Evans 8/17

[Valorie]

Barbara wrote: "0/3 Done

1. Book of Shadows - Cate Tiernan
2. A Madness of Angels: Or The Resurrection of Matthew Swift - Kate Griffin
3. Bloody Good - Georgia Evans

[..."

Ohh Barbara, let me know what you think of Bloody Good. I've been thinking about purchasing it.

[N.L.]

3/3 Read Done!

1: Infinite Days
2: The Smoke Thief
3: Ghostgirl

[Diane ~Firefly~]

I'm in.
2/3 complete

1. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn - 8/7/10
2. Warrior Ascended by Addison Fox
3. Nightlife by Rob Thurman - 8/4/10



(titles are subject to change)

[Foxy Grandma]

Read 3 books by an author that is new to you

1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

2. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

3. TBD (will have to see what strikes my fancy at the book store)

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

Congrats N.L.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Done!!!


1. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn - 8/7/10
2. Warrior Ascended by Addison Fox - 8/12/10
3. Nightlife by Rob Thurman - 8/4/10



(titles are subject to change)

[Dobarah]

I'm in!

1. Veil of Midnight - done August 14
2. Dead Until Dark
3. Immortal Warrior - done August 3

[Carolyn F.]

DONE!!!! 3/3

Duration August 1st to August 31st

Read 3 books by an author that is new to you

1. Naughty Bits

2. Naked Dragon

3. The Silver Metal Lover

[Dobarah]

Carolyn F. wrote: "DONE!!!! 3/3

Duration August 1st to August 31st

Read 3 books by an author that is new to you

1. Naughty Bits

2. Naked Dragon

3. [book:The Silver Metal Lover|15..."


Way to go Carol!

[Carolyn F.]

Thanks!

[Jayme]

1. The Girl with Glass Feet by Ali Shaw 8/2
2. Undiscovered Gyrl by Allison Burnett 8/12
3. The Pleasure Palace by Kate Emerson

[Dobarah]

I did it! This mini challenge is done!


1. Veil of Midnight - done August 14
2. Dead Until Dark - done August 15
3. Immortal Warrior - done August 3

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

Congrats Diane, CarolynF and Dobarah!

[Dobarah]

Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~ wrote: "Congrats Diane, CarolynF and Dobarah!"


Thanks! This challenge was great for getting me to expand my circle of authors...I'll now look for more from them!

[Barbara ★]

Valorie wrote: "Ohh Barbara, let me know what you think of Bloody Good. I've been thinking about purchasing it.

I enjoyed it even though it did revolve around WWII and the bombing of England. The twist of the Germans using vampires as spies was great and well-written. I really liked both the H/H - great characters. I'd be glad to swap you my copy...do you PBS?

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

Dobarah wrote: "Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~ wrote: "Congrats Diane, CarolynF and Dobarah!"


Thanks! This challenge was great for getting me to expand my circle of authors...I'll now look for more from them!"

Glad to hear you enjoyed your books.

[Valorie]

Barbara wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Ohh Barbara, let me know what you think of Bloody Good. I've been thinking about purchasing it.

I enjoyed it even though it did revolve around WWII and the bombing of England. T..."

No, but thanks for the offer! Glad to hear its a good read! Hopefully it's still at the ubs in town.

[Valorie]

2/3 Done

1. Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue
2. Phantom Pleasures by Julie Leto 8/15 ***
3. True Mates by Zena Wynn 8/18 ****

[Laura Lulu]

3/3 Finished!


1. Raised by Wolves Jennifer Lynn Barnes August 24 ★★★★
2. Unholy Ghosts Stacia Kane August 16 ★★★★
3. The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker Leanna Renee Hieber August 10 ★★★

[Valorie]

3/3 Done Yay!

1. Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue 8/23 ****
2. Phantom Pleasures by Julie Leto 8/15 ***
3. True Mates by Zena Wynn 8/18 ****

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

Congrats Val and Lauralulu

[Laura Lulu]

Thanks Jael. :)

[Valorie]

Thanks Jael!

[Barbara ★]

3/3 Done

1. Book of Shadows - Cate Tiernan 8/11
2. Unclean Spirits - M.L.N. Hanover 8/28
3. Bloody Good - Georgia Evans 8/17

[Laura Lulu]

Yea Barbara!

[Angie]

All done!

1 - Circle of Honor - Carol Umberger - August 8
2 - Blue Moon - Lori Handeland - August 12
3 - Ghostgirl - Tonya Hurley - August 22

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

Congrats Barbara and Angie!

[Amanda]

read 3/3


1. Firelight by Sophie Jordan
2. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
3.The Passage by Justin Cronin

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

Participants:15
Total Books Read:30
Update:Challenge Closed

N.L.-Completed

AwesomeVegan- 0

Valorie-Completed

Diane-Comleted

Angie-Completed

CarolynF-Completed

Lizz- 0

Jayme- 2

LauraLulu-Completed

Brandi- 1

MJ-Completed

Barbara-Completed

BethNC-0

Dobarah-Completed

Amanda-Completed