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Jul 19, 2011 02:01PM
Y'all crack me up! :)
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Alycia wrote: "Y'all crack me up! :)"Have you noticed what a troublemaker Lisa Kay is???
Start out the instigator, wind up the victim. **sigh**
Alycia wrote: "HAHA! I know Dhes starts crap ;)"
Whew! I'm glad Alycia threw herself under the bus. **swipes sweat from brow**
OHH MAN OHH MAN!! IM LATE TO POST THIS.. BUT I HAVE HAD SOME HELLA OF A MONTH!! HERE IT GOES.!! July’s Build Your Own Challenge
Duration - July 1st - July 31st.
POSTING AS GO! 8/X
Kiss of Snow
Lisa Kay wrote: "Whew! I glad Alycia threw herself under the bus. **swipes sweat from brow**"Lol! Just for you Lisa Kay :)
I was wondering the same thing, Dhes. I went back and checked but I've only read 2.
Jennifer wrote: "I was wondering the same thing, Dhes. I went back and checked but I've only read 2."Wow....I really am blind! LOL!
Dhes's Lazy Days of Summer Challenge13
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
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!!!
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.
10/?
19 done1. 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 - 7/10
12. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 7/11
13. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway - 7/13
14. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn - 7/14
15. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn - 7/16
16. Tit for Tat by Delilah Fawkes - 7/15
17. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 7/17
18. Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen - 7/18
19. Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen - 7/20
20. The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy by Sara Angelini
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.
11/?
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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Danielle's July WLLK BYOC 2011 Theme: Playing Catch-up
Goal: To finish all my review reads and three category romance reads.
Update: 7/19
Completed: 11/14
A. Review Reads:
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
3.
Bonus: Two More Review books
20 done1. 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 - 7/10
12. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 7/11
13. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway - 7/13
14. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn - 7/14
15. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn - 7/16
16. Tit for Tat by Delilah Fawkes - 7/15
17. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 7/17
18. Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen - 7/18
19. Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen - 7/20
20. The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy by Sara Angelini - 7/22
21. Only Mine by Susan Mallery
22 done1. 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 - 7/10
12. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 7/11
13. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway - 7/13
14. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn - 7/14
15. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn - 7/16
16. Tit for Tat by Delilah Fawkes - 7/15
17. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 7/17
18. Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen - 7/18
19. Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen - 7/20
20. The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy by Sara Angelini - 7/22
21. Only Mine by Susan Mallery - 7/22
22. Notorious by Nicola Cornick
23. Amethyst Heat by Laura Hunsaker - 7/22
23 done1. 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 - 7/10
12. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 7/11
13. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway - 7/13
14. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn - 7/14
15. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn - 7/16
16. Tit for Tat by Delilah Fawkes - 7/15
17. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 7/17
18. Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen - 7/18
19. Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen - 7/20
20. The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy by Sara Angelini - 7/22
21. Only Mine by Susan Mallery - 7/22
22. Notorious by Nicola Cornick - 7/23
23. Amethyst Heat by Laura Hunsaker - 7/22
24. Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman by Louis Ferrante
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
Bonus:
The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen 7/23
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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Danielle's July WLLK BYOC 2011 Theme: Playing Catch-up
Goal: To finish all my review reads and three category romance reads.
Update: 7/24
Completed: 12/14
A. Review Reads:
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
3. The Groom's Ultimatum by Kim Lawrence 7/24
Bonus: Two More Review books
July Build Your Own Challenge- read 6 books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.9 / 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 completed 7/12
6. Forever by Maggie Stiefvater completed 7/13
Bonus:
7. The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen completed 7/16
8. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich completed 7/17
9. The Virgin's Lover by Philippa Gregory completed 7/24
10. It Happened One Season by Mary Balogh *
^ Book club selection
* Anthology
July’s Build Your Own Challenge
Duration - July 1st - July 31st.
POSTING AS GO!
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24 done1. 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 - 7/10
12. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 7/11
13. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway - 7/13
14. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn - 7/14
15. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn - 7/16
16. Tit for Tat by Delilah Fawkes - 7/15
17. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 7/17
18. Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen - 7/18
19. Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen - 7/20
20. The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy by Sara Angelini - 7/22
21. Only Mine by Susan Mallery - 7/22
22. Notorious by Nicola Cornick - 7/23
23. Amethyst Heat by Laura Hunsaker - 7/22
24. Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman by Louis Ferrante - 7/25
25. The Most Evil Mobsters in History by Lauren Carter
25 done1. 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 - 7/10
12. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 7/11
13. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway - 7/13
14. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn - 7/14
15. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn - 7/16
16. Tit for Tat by Delilah Fawkes - 7/15
17. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 7/17
18. Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen - 7/18
19. Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen - 7/20
20. The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy by Sara Angelini - 7/22
21. Only Mine by Susan Mallery - 7/22
22. Notorious by Nicola Cornick - 7/23
23. Amethyst Heat by Laura Hunsaker - 7/22
24. Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman by Louis Ferrante - 7/25
25. The Most Evil Mobsters in History by Lauren Carter - 7/25
26. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abé
4/4 I did it. I finished my four books.
YAY! Way to go, Jennifer!
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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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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You've had a really eclectic reading month, Dhestiny!
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.
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UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant
(last edited Jul 26, 2011 09:43PM)
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Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "You've had a really eclectic reading month, Dhestiny!"Very true! I'm catching up on my netgalley books and I've been pretty pleased with everything! And it helps to just read by the seat of my pants, so to speak!
Great job, Gaynell!
26 done1. 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 - 7/10
12. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 7/11
13. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway - 7/13
14. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn - 7/14
15. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn - 7/16
16. Tit for Tat by Delilah Fawkes - 7/15
17. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 7/17
18. Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen - 7/18
19. Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen - 7/20
20. The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy by Sara Angelini - 7/22
21. Only Mine by Susan Mallery - 7/22
22. Notorious by Nicola Cornick - 7/23
23. Amethyst Heat by Laura Hunsaker - 7/22
24. Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman by Louis Ferrante - 7/25
25. The Most Evil Mobsters in History by Lauren Carter - 7/25
26. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abé - 7/27
27. Playing Dirty by Susan Andersen
Thanks Dhes,I wish I could read as fast as some of you do!
Gaynell wrote: "Thanks Dhes,I wish I could read as fast as some of you do!"
Sometimes I think I read too fast because I can't remember what I read last. *sigh*
And one of the joys of reading is that you can do it at your own pace!
27 done1. 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 - 7/10
12. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 7/11
13. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway - 7/13
14. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn - 7/14
15. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn - 7/16
16. Tit for Tat by Delilah Fawkes - 7/15
17. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 7/17
18. Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen - 7/18
19. Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen - 7/20
20. The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy by Sara Angelini - 7/22
21. Only Mine by Susan Mallery - 7/22
22. Notorious by Nicola Cornick - 7/23
23. Amethyst Heat by Laura Hunsaker - 7/22
24. Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman by Louis Ferrante - 7/25
25. The Most Evil Mobsters in History by Lauren Carter - 7/25
26. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abé - 7/27
27. Playing Dirty by Susan Andersen - 7/28
28. Unlocked: The Life and Crimes of a Mafia Insider by Louis Ferrante
July Build Your Own Challenge- read 6 books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.FINISHED!
10 / 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 completed 7/12
6. Forever by Maggie Stiefvater completed 7/13
Bonus:
7. The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen completed 7/16
8. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich completed 7/17
9. The Virgin's Lover by Philippa Gregory completed 7/24
10. It Happened One Season by Mary Balogh * completed 7/29
^ Book club selection
* Anthology
Great job, Laura!!!
28 done1. 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 - 7/10
12. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 7/11
13. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway - 7/13
14. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn - 7/14
15. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn - 7/16
16. Tit for Tat by Delilah Fawkes - 7/15
17. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 7/17
18. Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen - 7/18
19. Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen - 7/20
20. The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy by Sara Angelini - 7/22
21. Only Mine by Susan Mallery - 7/22
22. Notorious by Nicola Cornick - 7/23
23. Amethyst Heat by Laura Hunsaker - 7/22
24. Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman by Louis Ferrante - 7/25
25. The Most Evil Mobsters in History by Lauren Carter - 7/25
26. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abé - 7/27
27. Playing Dirty by Susan Andersen - 7/28
28. Unlocked: The Life and Crimes of a Mafia Insider by Louis Ferrante - 7/29
29. The Dream Thief by Shana Abé
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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Danielle's July WLLK BYOC 2011 Theme: Playing Catch-up
Goal: To finish all my review reads and three category romance reads.
Update: 7/30
Completed: 14/14 DONE!!!!
A. Review Reads:
B. Category Romance Reads
1. Heart on Fire by Charlotte Lamb 7/3
2. Fire and Ice by Diana Palmer 7/4
3. The Groom's Ultimatum by Kim Lawrence 7/24
Bonus: Two More Review books
Great job, Lady D!
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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Thanks, Dhestiny. I thought I'd never get these review books finished!
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.
14/14
Great job, Alycia!
Thanks! It helps that a couple are short stories :)I can usually get more books read during summer
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