2011 August Monthly Challenge: Participants Thread

[Valorie]

BJ Rose wrote: "Congratulations, MountainKat!!

Congratulations, Valorie!!"

Thanks BJ Rose & Debbie!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks everyone!! And I am almost halfway through #10! I love being able to exceed my goal, that means life didn't interfere with my reading! =)

[Gwnhwyfer]

Congrats Roxy, KarenF, Pam, and Cathy! ;)

[Lisa]

UPDATE! COMPLETED 5/5
1. Shadowfever 8/25/11 *****
2. Love the One You're With 8/1/11 ***
3. The Silver Boat 8/1/11 ***
4. Outlander 8/8/11 *
5. Silver Girl 8/6/11 ***

[Gwnhwyfer]

Yay, Lisa! ;)

[Debbie]

Lisa ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Lisa!!

Lisa wrote: " UPDATE! COMPLETED 5/5"

[Debbie]

Monthly Challenge:
Duration: 1 - 31, 2011
9 / 10 Read: done

✓ 1. "A" is for August: Merciful by Casey Adolfsson (8/13) ****
✓ 2. Happy Birthday!: (Valerie ~Varuca~) The Night Before Christmas (8/15) ****
3. Geography: Two for the Dough
✓ 4. Kiss and Make up Day: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (8/14) ***
✓ 5. National Thriftshop Day: Split Second by Catherine Coulter (8/4) ****
✓ 6. Frankenstein Day: Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (8/20) ****
✓ 7. Lazy Day: God on a Harley by Joan Brady (8/8) *****
✓ 8. Back to School: The Fairy Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley (8/24) ****
✓ 9. Romance Awareness Month: Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks (8/21) ****
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Love Slave by Michelle Houston (8/20) ***

[Julia]

I'm DONE! I really, really enjoyed my first challenge. So much, I've signed up for two challenges in September.

Progress 10/10

1. "A" is for August: Strong Spirits Alice Duncan Finished 8/25
2. Happy Birthday!: Wicked Appetite Janet Evanovich Finished 8/14
3. Geography: Mr. and Mistress Heidi Betts Finished 8/16
4. Kiss and Make up Day: A View to a Kiss Caroline Betts Finished 8/23
5. National Thriftshop Day: Strange Neighbors Ashyln Chase Finished 8/7
6. Frankenstein Day: Lights, Camera...Monsters Lila Dubois Finished 8/4
7. Lazy Day: Lord of Scoundrels Loretta Chase Finished 8/20
8. Back to School: The Magnificent 12: The Call Michael Grant Finished 8/22
9. Romance Awareness Month: The Grand Sophy Georgette Heyer Finished 8/8
10. Reader's Choice: Storm's Heart Thea Harrison Finished 8/5

[Lynne]

August
10 of 10 Complete!

√ 1. Starts with “A”: No Limits by Alison Kent – 8/6
√ 2. Happy Birthday Lindsey (25th)!: Hush by Cherry Adair – 8/11
√ 3. New Jersey: Troublemaker: Book 2 by Janet Evanovitch – 8/7
√ 4. Kiss and Make up Day: Public Marriage, Private Secrets by Helen Bianchin (reconciling couple) – 8/18
√ 5. National Thriftshop Day: Game For Love by Bella Andre (Thanks Bella!) – 8/14
√ 6. Frankenstein Day: The Remarkable Miss Frankenstein by Minda Webber (Frankenstein monster) – 8/16
√ 7. Lazy Day: Undead and Undermined by MaryJanice Davidson (1 day) – 8/9
√ 8. Back to School: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (YA) – 8/20
√ 9. Romance Awareness Month: The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn (page 2) – 8/13
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Trace of Fever by Lori Foster – 8/25

Complete:

[Gwnhwyfer]

Congrats Julia and Lynne! ;)

[Debbie]

Julia ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Lynne ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Julia!!

Congratulations, Lynne!!

[Angela]

Congratulations to Lisa! Congratulations to Julia! Congratulations to Lynne! And Congrats to everyone else who's finished their challenge!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Yay theandrelle, Valerie, taita, MountainKat, Valorie, Larissa, Roxy, KarenF, Pam, Cathy, Lisa, Julia and Lynne!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I've been away from this thread a while apparently!)

[Patricia]

6/6 Done

1. "A" is for August:Armstrong Kelley Spellbound 8/23

2. Happy Birthday!:Storm's Heart Thea Harrison (Happy BD Fiendishly) 8/6

5. National Thriftshop Day:Ghost Story Jim Butcher (Library book)8/2

7. Lazy Day: Chains of Ice Christina Dodd 8/15

8. Back to School:Bloodlines Richelle Mead 8/25

10. Reader's Choice: Black Night Christina Henry 8/3


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[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Patty!!

Patty wrote: "6/6 Done"

[Vi]

August Monthly Challenge
Progress: 10/10 FINISHED

1. "A" is for August: An Unforgettable Lady - 19/08/11 - ***
2. Happy Birthday Lara!: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - 1/8/2011, ***
3. Geography: The Bay At Midnight by Diane Chamberlain - 19/08/11 - ****
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Feels Like Home by Beth Andrews - 10/8/11
5. National Thriftshop Day: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah - 3/8/11 - ****
6. Frankenstein Day: A Monster Calls - 26/8/2011 - *****
7. Lazy Day: Attachments by Rainbow Rowell - 2/8/11 - ****
8. Back to School: The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting - 2/8/2011 - ***
9. Romance Awareness Month:Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles - 5/8/2011 - *****
10. Reader's Choice: Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews - 26/8/2011 - ****

[Erin]

RRRC August 2011 Challenge

Read: 10/10 Done!

1. A for August: Master of Wolves by Angela Knight 8/13/11
2. Happy Birthday Tina!: Origin in Death by J.D. Robb 8/5/11
3. New Jersey: Love Bites: The Mam
moth Book of Vampire Romance 2 by Diane Whiteside 8/7/11
4. Kiss and Make Up Day: A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton 8/6/11
5. National Thrift Shop Day:Master of the Moon by Angela Knight 8/7/11
6. Frankenstein Day: Memory in Death by J.D. Robb 8/15/11
7. Lazy Day: Haunted in Death by J.D. Robb 8/15/11
8. Back to School: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan 8/25/11
9. Romance Awareness Month: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine 8/17/11
10. Reader's Choice: Killing Time by Linda Howard 8/10/11

[Lala]

All done :)

duration: August 1 - August 31

1. "A" is for August - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
2. Kiss and Make up Day - Vampire Kisses
3. Lazy Day - Switched
4. Back to School - The Awakening
5. Reader's Choice -Darkly Dreaming Dexter

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Patty, Vi, Erin and Laura!!!!

[Gwnhwyfer]

Congrats Patty, Vi, Erin and Laura! ;)

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Vi!!

Congratulations, Erin!!

Congratulations, Laura!!

[Mary Jo]

done!
10/10 completed

1. "A" is for August:Addicted - Featherstone, Charlotte 8/2 ***
2. Birthday : Sex Drive (Wild Ride To Love, #1) - Susan Lyons Happy B-day to Carole 8/19/2011 **
3. Geography: One for the Money Janet Evanovich 8/25 **
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Kiss of a Demon King 08/18/2011 ***
5. National Thriftshop Day: A Proper Companion- Candice Hern (kindle freebie) 8/16/2011 ***
6. Frankenstein Day: Soulless- Gail Carriger **** 8/20/2011
7. Lazy Day: Tender Rebel, Johanna Lindsey 8/5 ***
8. Back to School: Timeless - Monir, Alexandra (ya in school) *** 8/22/2011
9. Romance Awareness Month: Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning 8/26/2011 ****
10. Reader's Choice: The Many Sins of Lord Cameron - Jennifer Ashley 8/4 ****

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Sara!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Sara!

[Debbie]

Patty ~ 6 / 6 * done - Congratulations *
Vi ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Erin ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Laura ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Sara ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *

[BJ Rose]

August 2011 Romance Readers
7/8

√ 1. Starts with 'A': Apache Summer by Heather Graham - 8.26.11
2. Happy Birthday Darien: Dreams of a Dark Warrior OR Crave
3. Geography: New Jersey: SKIPPING
√ 4. Kiss & Make-up: Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh - 8.20.11
√ 5. Nat'l Thriftshop Day: library book: When You Dare by Lori Foster - 8.12.11
6. Frankenstein Day: Horror Book: Mistaken Identity by Lisa Scottoline
√ 7. Lazy Day: on TBR awhile: since Mar 2010 Shall We Dance - 8.03.11
√ 8. Back to School: YA: Stardust by Neil Gaiman - 8.10.11
√ 9. Romance Awareness: p. 7: Just Like Heaven - 8.13.11
√ 10. Reader's Choice: The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer - 8.02.11

[Bookchaser]

I'm in! 2011 August Monthly Challenge

10/10 Complete

01. "A" is for August: Title starts with A. Or author's first/last name starts with A.
A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh 08/07/11
02. Happy Birthday: (August 5) - Happy Birthday Lexa555!!!
Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson 08/14/11
03. Geography: Author lives in New Jersey.
A Love Through Time (The MacKendimen, #1) by Terri Brisbin 08/20/11
04. Kiss & Make Up: Read a book with Kiss in title, couple kissing on cover, etc.
Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke 08/26/11
05. National Thriftshop Day: Read a book bought at a Thriftshop, a library book, or a book paid $1 or less for.
Texas Splendor by Lorraine Heath 08/08/11
06. Frankenstein Day: Read a book with a "monster" in it.
Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer 08/09/11
07. Lazy Day: Read a book that's been on your TBR pile a while or a book you could read in a day.
Sawyer (Buckhorn Brothers, #1) by Lori Foster 08/04/11
08. Back to School: Read a book set in a school or a young adult book.
The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson 08/02/11
09. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book from pages 1-8 of Popular Romance Books Shelf.
Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas 08/12/11
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book you choose.
Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan 08/17/11

[Donna]

I'm in. Hoping for all 10 again so listing out options for a bunch of the categories

9/10
1. "A" is for August: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian 8/21
2. Happy Birthday!:Four to Score 8/29
3. Geography: Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich 8/8
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Kiss Me Deadly (kindle) didn't finish
5. National Thriftshop Day: Frill Kill by Laura Childs 8/14
6. Frankenstein Day: Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 8/25 (demon)
7. Lazy Day: Orchard Valley Grooms 8/27
8. Back to School: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 8/6
9. Romance Awareness Month: Beyond the Highland Mist 8/11
10. Reader's Choice: Seduction by Design 8/28

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Bookchaser!!

Bookchaser wrote: "I'm in! 2011 August Monthly Challenge

10/10 Complete."

[Gwnhwyfer]

Congrats Sara and Bookchaser! ;)

[Barbara ★]

READ: 9/10

1. "A" is for August: Amazon Ink - Lori Devoti 8/12
2. Happy Birthday Trudy: Eternal Hunger - Laura Wright 8/27
3. New Jersey: Love Overboard - Janet Evanovich 8/14
4. Kiss & Make Up: Kiss of Fury - Deborah Cooke 8/9
5. Thriftshop: The Book of Earth - Marjorie Kellogg (library book) 8/23
6. Frankenstein Day: My Zombie Valentine - Katie MacAlister
7. Lazy Day: Crazy Hot - Tara Janzen 8/19
8. Back to School: Cold Fire - Tamora Pierce (YA) 8/17
9. Romance Awareness Month: Black Rose - Nora Roberts (page 2) 8/6
10.Reader's Choice: Raine - Elizabeth Amber 8/15

[Nikki ♥]

RRMC-August 2011
7/10


1. "A" Title: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis 8/7
2. Birthday: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 8/15 (Rachel's shelf)
3. New Jersey: I Dream of Genies by Judi Fennell 8/18/11
4. Kiss and Make Up Day:
5. National Thrift Shop Day: That Holiday Feeling anthology 8/24/11
6. Frankenstein Day:
7. Lazy Day: Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr
8. Back to School:
9. Romance Awareness Month: Devil May Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/24/11
10. Reader's Choice: Hidden Fire by Jo Davis 8/27/11

[Debbie]

Bookchaser ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

DONE! :)

Completed: 8/8

1. 'A' is for August - Animal Farm by George Orwell - √ 23 Aug
2. Happy Birthday to ME!! - Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur - √ 22 Aug
3. New Jersey - skip
4. Kiss and Make Up - Wild Fire by Christine Feehan - √ 16 Aug
5. Nifty thrifty - Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer - √ 22 Aug
6. Horror - skip
7. Lazy day - Yule Be Mine by Lori Foster - √ 08 Aug
8. Back to School - City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare - √ 28 Aug
9. Romance awareness - Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon - √ 12 Aug
10. Me time - Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Cruise- √ 11 Aug

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Bookchaser!

[Gwnhwyfer]

Yay Jane! ;)

[Debbie]

Jane (PS) ~ 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *

That makes 40 who have completed - Congrats all :)

[Bookchaser]

Congratulations theandrelle, Valerie ~Varuca~, taita & Valorie!!!

[Bookchaser]

Congratulations Larissa, Roxy, KarenF, Pam, Cathy, Lisa, Julia, Lynne, Patty, Vi, Erin, Laura & Sara!!!

[Bookchaser]

Congratulations Jane!!!

[Debbie]

Shazzy ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *

[Gwnhwyfer]

Congrats Shazzy! ;)

[Barbara ★]

READ: 10/10

1. "A" is for August: Amazon Ink - Lori Devoti 8/12
2. Happy Birthday Trudy: Eternal Hunger - Laura Wright 8/27
3. New Jersey: Love Overboard - Janet Evanovich 8/14
4. Kiss & Make Up: Kiss of Fury - Deborah Cooke 8/9
5. Thriftshop: The Book of Earth - Marjorie Kellogg (library book) 8/23
6. Frankenstein Day: My Zombie Valentine - Katie MacAlister 8/28
7. Lazy Day: Crazy Hot - Tara Janzen 8/19
8. Back to School: Cold Fire - Tamora Pierce (YA) 8/17
9. Romance Awareness Month: Black Rose - Nora Roberts (page 2) 8/6
10.Reader's Choice: Raine - Elizabeth Amber 8/15

[Gwnhwyfer]

Yay Barbara! ;)

[Gwnhwyfer]

August Monthly Challenge
5/5 - Done!

1. "A" is For August: (Author) Dream Lover by Adrienne Staff 8/21
2. Happy Birthday!: SKIP
3. Geography: (Author) Love Me If You Dare by Carly Phillips 8/18
4. Kiss and Make Up Day: Kiss Me If You Can by Carly Phillips 8/28
5. National Thriftshop Day: SKIP
6. Frankenstein Day: SKIP
7. Lazy Day: (TBR) A Place to Call Home by Sharon Sala 8/22
8. Back to School: SKIP
9. Romance Awareness Month: Stardust by Neil Gaiman 8/17
10. Reader's Choice! SKIP

[Wan]

August Monthly Challenge
August 1 - August 31, 2011
6/10

1. "A" is for August: Warrior by Zoe Archer
2. Happy Birthday!BKWRM Brandi-7th Aug: Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister
3. New Jersey: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian 8/11 (4)
5. National Thriftshop Day:Library Book: Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day 8/4 (4)
6. Frankenstein Day: with a "monster" in it: The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayer by Angie Fox 8/27 (4)
7. Lazy Day-a day read:Glass Houses by Rachel Caine 8/21 (2.5)
8. YA: Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn 8/15 (2.5)
9. Romance Awareness Month: Dance Upon the Air by Nora Robert
10. My Choice: Causing Havoc by Lori Foster 8/6 (4)

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Jane!!

Congratulations, Shazzy!!

Congratulations, Barbara!!

Congratulations, Gwnhwyfer!

[Katharina]

August 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
4/5 Completed

2. Happy Birthday Daisiemae The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 8/28
5. Thrifty (Library) Moonraker's Bride by Madeleine Brent 8/13
7. Lazy The Legend of the Werestag by Tessa Dare
9. Romance Awareness Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers 8/7
10. My Choice Say No To Joe? by Lori Foster 8/17