Read-the-Month Challenge: AUGUST

[Sandra]

Hooray, Joanne!

[Jenny]

Oh man, only had one more book to go - but no time! :( Been working a lot more than I expected this month haha.
Congratulations to those who completed the challenge! Nice work :)

5/6 Completed.

A A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
U Understood by Maya Banks Completed 9/08! 4.5 stars
G Gena Showalter's The Darkest Kiss Completed 31/08! 5 stars
U Undenied by Maya Banks Completed 19/08! 5 stars
S Shadow Hills by Anastasia Hopcus Completed 5/08! 4.5 stars
T The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter Completed 13/08! 5 stars



Until the next challenge! :)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Joanne and Anja!

@ Mel, Melissa and Jenny:

Trying to complete is just as fun in this game. So no such thing as a fail! : )

[Chloe]

A: All I Need Is You by Johanna Lindsey finished 8/23
U: Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger finished 8/21
G: The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory finished 8/16
U: Black Out by Lisa Unger finished 8/31
S: Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene finished 8/22
T: Toxic Bachelors by Danielle Steel finished 8/28

6/6 finished!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Well done, Chloe!

[Miss]

thank you :)

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations to Joanne, Anja, Chloe!!!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Anja & Chloe!!

[Lili]

RRRC Read the Month AUGUST 2010

05/06 Completed

A - Ahern, Cecelia. PS, I Love You 08/15*****
U - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson 08/26****
G - Gena Showalter. The Darkest Passion 08/02*****
U - Until Forever by Johanna Lidnsey 08/31****
S - Something About You by Julie James 08/18*****
T - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 08/13*****

[Sandra]

Hooray, Lili !

You might want to fix the number completed. LOL.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Lili!

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

COMPLETED 6/6


A= All Jacked Up by Lorelei James ***** 8/14
U= Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson**** 8/9
G= Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson **** 8/31
U= Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson***** 8/10
S= Dear John by Nicholas Sparks ***** 8/23
T= Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich *** 8/18

Before reading this book I tried to imagine what Keely McCay's story was going to be. I wasn't even close. I just love Lorelei James and her characters.

Keely and Jack were perfect for each other. Although, they had their share of the requisite hurdles (god forbid love just ever be easy), it wasn't too over the top. I love a strong sexy man and even though Jack was proud to not be a cowboy I felt he still possessed the spirit of one.

Another homerun. One of my favorites of the series.
This is not my favorite Queen Betsy book, but I still loved it. It was a nice, quick read and still had her quick witt and laugh out loud one liners. I just felt it was a little rushed in some parts. Still overall very pleased and as always I am a huge fan. Long live Queen Betsy and Mary Janice!
**** I finished this one in just a few hours. Very quick read and really just a nice book.
I really love these books. They are such nice, quick reads that just make me laugh.
***** This kept me up all night thinking. Wow! I'm not sure if I liked it or not, but I gave it 5 stars because it was written well, the story was good and really got to me. It really made me question myself and I don't know that I could be so selfless. Actually, I am pretty sure I couldn't be that selfless. So sad, yet so sweet! I'm not sure that it ended the way I wanted it to. I take it back..I am positive it didn't end the way I wanted it to, but it ended the way it should have (I guess). Nicholas Sparks is an amazing story teller.
*** I'm still not sure what to think of this series. I like most of the characters and the stories aren't half bad. It just seems to be the flow of the book that gets me. I am hoping once Stephanie and Morelli get together maybe it will get a little better. I haven't ruled the series out completely, yet.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Well done, Tina!

[Courtney]

Put me down for an F for fail. I just couldn't get into my last book. 5/6 complete for this one.

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

Thanks Yz.

You didn't get an F, Courtney. 5/6 is worth at least a B, right?...lol.

[Sandra]

Hooray, Tina !

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Lili!! & Tina!!

[Vanessa]

Okay, I really didn't even come close to this one. I'm almost through After Dark, but just couldn't get to it last night. So I guess it's more like 3 and 1/2 but still lame. I also must have some kind of block with the letter U. Anyway, better luck next month.

3/6

A: After Dark by Jayne Castle
U: Upon a Wicked Time by Karen Ranney
G: Ghost Of A Chance by Jayne Ann Krentz 8/21/10
U: The Ugly Duckling by Iris Johansen
S: Sweet Anger by Sandra Brown 8/13/10
T: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 8/9/10

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

Thanks BJ Rose!

[~Sara~]

I almost forgot to post this :0 I'm done.
August
A - Angie Fox, Gentlemen Prefer Voodoo - My Zombie Valentine 8/21***
U - Undead and Unappreciated 8/20****
G - Bronwyn Green - Overlord's Vessel 8/17**
U - Undead and Unreturnable 8/21****
S - Slow Hands 8/2***
T - Thirst for Love 8/13***

[Joanne]

Thanks for the congratulations!

Congratulations to all the other finishers as well.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Well done, Sara!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Sara!

and Congrats to all who attempted, I'm sure you had as much fun as me!!

[Amanda]

read 4/6


A The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
U
G Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
U
S Firelight by Sophie Jordan
T The Fallen by Thomas E. Sniegoski

[Andrea]

Read the Month
6/6



A A Courtesan's Scandal by Julia London
U Unforgivable by Tina Wainscott
G Guilty Pleasure by Lora Leigh
U U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton
SSunrise in a Garden of Love & Evil by Barbara Monajem
T Torn Apart by Sharon Sala


I finished in August, but forgot to update for my last one.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congrats, Andrea!

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

Great job, Andrea!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Andrea!

[Joanne]

Congratulations!

[Mel W]

RRRC - READ THE MONTH - AUGUST
Duration: August 1 to August 31, 2010

5/6 read - FINAL 31/8

A : Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian 31/8
U : Under the Wire by Cindy Gerard 21/8
G : To the Edge by Cindy Gerard 10/8
U :
S : Standoff by Sandra Brown 4/8
T : Texas! Lucky by Sandra Brown 7/8

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

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CHALLENGE IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED!
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Thank you to everyone who participated and Congratulations to those who have completed.

Sheila
colleen
Shazzy
Lisa
Fran
southpaw285
Judithe
Penny
Sarah ~Sehrenity~
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~*
Mojca
Karen
Hina
Regina
BJ Rose
Delicious Dee the book slut
Sandra
Lynne
Jane
Amanda
Lindsey
Angie
Leosharkie
Jenny
Valorie
Kate
Melanie
Daffodil
Miss
Erin
Samantha
ஐ Briansgirl "Book Sale Queen"ஐ
Joanne
Anja
Chloe
Lili
Tina
Sara
Andrea

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

Congrats everyone!