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July's Build Your Own Challenge
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Participants -Alycia------------------------14/14 - - - Done!!
Autumn-----------------12 - - - Done!!!!!!!!!!!!
Becky---------------5/5 +1 bonus - - - Done!!!!
Dhes---------------------14 - - - Done!!!!!!
Gaynell-------------------4/4 - - - Done!!!!!!!!
Jennifer------------------5/4 - - - Done!!!!
Joy---------------------x/8
Julia
Katherine-----------6/6 - - - Done!!!!!!
Lady Leah---------------29/10
Lady Danielle----------------14/14 - - - Done!!!!
Laura-----------------------11/6 - - - Done!!!!!!!
Melanie ----------------- 30
Robin---------------------
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Dhes's Lazy Days of Summer Challenge14
1. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a LordDone
2. Siren EnslavedDone June 23
3. Backstage Pass Done
4. Journeyman's RideDone
5. Seduction & Scandal Done
6. Chance of a Lifetime Done
7. Seduced by Her Highland Warrior Done
8. Claimed by the Highland Warrior Done
9. Rock Hard Done
10. Beatrice Munson Done July 12
11. Lord of the Vampires Done July 14
12. A Touch of Crimson
13. Unleashed Done July 15
14. Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary
15. The Unforgiven - Done July 23
16. Hot Head - Done July 20
I'll read what I want, when I want, because I'm enjoying the Lazy Days of Summer and refuse to work on this challenge any harder than I have to!!!
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Dhes, count me in. For my July challenge, I'm going to read four fantasy books. (So I don't get bored :) from reading all the romance books for the "All Things Summer" challenge). Actually, I do like to mix up genres, and I have some good fantasy books that I want to read.
Sounds good, Gaynell! I don't read much fantasy, but I'm looking forward to seeing what books you read.
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Sign me up.I'll post mine when I come up with it.
You bet, Danielle! I can't believe I had forgotten these challenges!
I'm in too. I have so many long term challenges going on now, that I think I will read challenge books. I'll post as I go.
Count me in for another 6 books from my TBR pile. If I could only stop buying books then the pile might actually shrink. :P
YAY!!! I love that so many of you keep coming back for more. Truly, I'm glad you love the challenges!
I'm in. Since it's so hot I'll read to stay cool.
Awesome!!!!
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "the days are really heating up here in the high desert of Southern Califo..."Oh, Dhes...I gotta ask where! I was born in one desert, southern Cal, and raised in another desert, Arizona...so, where????
I live at the top of the Cajon pass. Are you familiar with that? I15 heading to from LA to Vegas?
I'm in! Definitely going with the hot cover.0/8
Shayla Black's Wicked Lovers series
1) Wicked Ties
2) Decadent
3) Delicious
4) Surrender To Me
Charlene Teglia's Take Me, Lover series
1) Redline Lover
2) Undercover Lover
3) Adventure Lover
4) Dangerous Lover
Oh, I LOVED Wicked Ties! It's definitely my favorite of the series.
I'm going to add this one and surely I can find books that fit both it and the All Things Summer. Besides Wednesday I get an easy count. :)
Robin wrote: "I'm going to add this one and surely I can find books that fit both it and the All Things Summer. Besides Wednesday I get an easy count. :)"I like being able to overlap my challenges whenever possible!
Why do you get an easy count on Wednesday?
I have you added, Julia. If you need help making books fit the challenge, just list the ones you want to read and I'll be happy to help you :)
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Danielle's July WLLK BYOC 2011Theme: Playing Catch-up
Goal: To finish all my review reads and three category romance reads.
Update:
Completed:
A. Review Reads:
1.No Child of Mine by Kelly Irvin
2.Blood Prophecy by Stefan Petruska
3.Forever Found Forever Lost by Ross Eddy Osborn
4. (can't remember title right now)
5. (can't remember title right now)
6. (can't remember title right now)
8. The Vengeful Dead by JN Duncan
9. (can't remember title right now)
B. Category Romance Reads
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2.
3.
Wow just making this challenge. I'm going to do Christmas in July and finish up my Secret Santa Picks.o/6
1) The Vampire Who Loved Me
2) After Midnight
3) Catch Of The Day
4) He Loves Lucy
5) Potent Pleasures
6) Sundays at Tiffany's
I love that, Katherine!
July Build Your Own Challenge- read 6 books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.1 / 6 completed
1. The Creed Legacy by Linda Lael Miller completed 7/2
2. The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham ^
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6.
^ Book club selection
July's Build Your Own ChallengeRead four fantasy novels from my TBR pile
1. The Shadow Queen Completed 7/4/11
2. Shalador's Lady Completed 7/6/11
3. Raven's Shadow Completed 7/24/11
4. Raven's Strike Completed 7/26/11
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Danielle's July WLLK BYOC 2011Theme: Playing Catch-up
Goal: To finish all my review reads and three category romance reads.
Update: 7/10
Completed: 7/12
A. Review Reads:
1.No Child of Mine by Kelly Irvin
5. Highland Hunger by Hannah Howell, et al
8. The Vengeful Dead by JN Duncan
9. Dark Reflections by Kai Meyer
B. Category Romance Reads
1. Heart on Fire by Charlotte Lamb 7/3
2. Fire and Ice by Diana Palmer 7/4
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I am in for July and I feel like my slump may be over!! So I am trying for 5 books (I don't want to push it!) with the hopes of reading bonus books!Simply Sexual by Kate Pearce 7/1
Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James 7/2
The Sugar Queen by Sarah Allen Addison 7/4
Complete 3/5
LK BYOC July:I have so many long term challenges going on now, that I think I will read challenge books. I'll post as I go.
4/?
Wow just making this challenge. I'm going to do Christmas in July and finish up my Secret Santa Picks. 1/6
1) The Vampire Who Loved Me
2) After Midnight
3) Catch Of The Day read 5*
4) He Loves Lucy
5) Potent Pleasures
6) Sundays at Tiffany's
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LK BYOC July:I have so many long term challenges going on now, that I think I will read challenge books. I'll post as I go.
5/?
Wasn't
wonderful??
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Wasn't wonderful??"It was, I just wished I had the next book on hand right now to find out what happens next!!!
Simply Sexual by Kate Pearce 7/1Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James 7/2
The Sugar Queen by Sarah Allen Addison 7/4
Giving Chase by Lauren Dane 7/6
Samson's Lovely Mortal by Tina Folsom 7/8
Complete 5/5
Great job, Becky!!!
10 done, Dhes! :)1. Wolfsbane and Mistletoe, anthology - 7/2
2. One Last Breath by Laura Griffin - 7/2
3. One Wrong Step by Laura Griffin - 7/3
4. The Duke And I by Julia Quinn - 7/4
5. The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn - 7/5
6. An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - 7/5
7. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - 7/6
8. To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn - 7/7
9. When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn - 7/8
10. It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn - 7/9
11. On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
YAY! Lovin' those Bridgertons, hey? I finally finished the series last month :)
Definitely! I'm sad I only have one left! And, of course, when I read It's In His Kiss, I thought of you when you misread Gareth St. Clair is in a bind to be Gareth St. Clair is blind. LMAO
ROFL!!!!! HAHAHA!!!! Too funny! At least you didn't have to read 3 or 4 chapters before you figured it out! LOL!!!She's got a spinoff series now. It's about the Smith/Smythe Musicale girls!
LOL! Very true! I kept thinking, "Poor, Dhes *shakes head and smiles*" But then, I also kept reading the word "blind" instead of "bind" when I looked at the back cover! LOLI know, I bought the first one already!
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Poor me, indeed! LOL!I'm looking forward to reading it, but I kinda want to wait until the next one comes out. I really like having a couple of books in a series before I start it.
I know what you mean. I'm not sure if I'm going to read it next or not.
Dhestiny, I'm 1/x I just finished Then Comes Seduction by Mary Balogh.
Thanks, Jennifer!!!
July Build Your Own Challenge- read 6 books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.4 / 6 completed
1. The Creed Legacy by Linda Lael Miller completed 7/2
2. The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham ^ completed 7/9
3. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater completed 7/9
4. Linger by Maggie Stiefvater completed 7/10
5. A Shot in the Dark by K.A. Stewart
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^ Book club selection
Dhes's Lazy Days of Summer Challenge8
1. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a LordDone
2. Siren EnslavedDone June 23
3. Backstage Pass Done
4. Journeyman's RideDone
5. Seduction & Scandal Done
6. Chance of a Lifetime Done
7. Seduced by Her Highland Warrior Done
8. Claimed by the Highland Warrior Done
9. Rock Hard Done
10. Lord of the Vampires
11. A Touch of Crimson
I'll read what I want, when I want, because I'm enjoying the Lazy Days of Summer and refuse to work on this challenge any harder than I have to!!!
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Duration - July 1st - July 31st.
I don’t know what it’s like where you’re all at, but the days are really heating up here in the high desert of Southern California, leaving no room for doubt that we’re about to enter the hottest part of the summer – July and August. That’ll mean days spent indoors trying to stay cool, and more time for reading!
If you’ve done this before, you know the drill. If not, here’s how it works –
The challenges in this group are designed to be not very challenging, hence the title, Not Too Challenging Challenges. That means that you get to design the challenge around the books you want to read and the only requirement is that the books somehow remind you of July.
Some ideas might be –
**Books that are published in July.
**Books whose author or a character is named July.
**Stories that have something to do with Independence Day like a 4th of July picnic.
** July is a hot month, so maybe you’ll pick books with hot covers.
Did you know that July is –
**Considered an unlucky month for weddings – avoid getting married in July and any book you read can count!
**National Blueberry Month - books with blue covers?
**National Anti-Boredom Month - Bored? READ!
**National Cell Phone Courtesy Month - turn off your ringer while reading a book, it’ll count!
**National Hot Dog Month – Eat a hotdog while reading a book – it’ll count!
**National Ice Cream Month - does a character eat ice cream in the book you’re reading? Then it counts! Did YOU eat ice cream while reading a book? Then it counts too!
So you see, with a little imagination it’s very easy to find books that will work in these challenges! If you have no imagination at all, copy someone else's challenge1
The only restriction is that you can’t begin reading for this challenge until July 1st, and you must be finished on or before July 31st.
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