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I'm in! I will commit to 8 and hope I can make it to 10.8 of 8. Updated 8.28.11 Plus two more, makes all ten!
1. A is for August: The Darkness Beyond by Alexis Morgan 8.21.11
2. Happy Birthday Terri!: That Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey 8.11.11
3. Geography - New Jersey: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 8.22.11
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Shaken by Dee Tenorio 8.7.11
5. National Thriftshop Day: Sawyer by Lori Foster 8.7.11
6. Frankenstein Day: Out Of Her League by Kaylea Cross 8.2.11
7. Lazy Day: Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen 8.12.11
8. Back to School: Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson 8.28.11
9. Romance Awareness Month: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 8.8.11
10. Reader's Choice: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare 8.6.11
Congratulations to all of the finishers!!
Congratulations again, MountainKat!!MountainKat wrote: "8 of 8. Updated 8.23.11 Plus two more, makes all ten!"
I'm Done!August 2011 Romance Readers
8/8
√ 1. Starts with 'A': Apache Summer by Heather Graham - 8.26.11
√ 2. Happy Birthday Darien: Dreams of a Dark Warrior - 8.28
3. Geography: New Jersey: SKIPPED THIS
√ 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:SKIPPED THIS
√ 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
RRRC 2011 August Monthly Challenge Duration: August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011
4/4 Read - DONE!
1. "A" is for August:
2. Happy Birthday to Me!:
3. Romance Awareness Month:
4. Reader's Choice:
MountainKat ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *BJ Rose ~ 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Carla ~ 4 / 4 * done - Congratulations *
3/3 done5. Library: Bridget Jones's Diary August 7
8. Back to School: Schoolidyllen August 23
10. Reader's Choice: Negen open armen August 28
Update 8/291. "A" is for August:
2. Happy Birthday!:
7. Lazy Day:
9. Romance Awareness Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 5/10
CONGRATULATIONS ALL of us that completed our August Challenge!
Thanks BJ Rose, Shazzy and Debbie! :)Yay BJ Rose, Carla, Renske and MountainKat! ;)
Renske ~ 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
congrats to everyone that completed the challenge ;)
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Read: 10/10 Done! Whew.
Congratulations, Mandy!!Congratulations, Carla!!
Congratulations, Renske!
Romance Readers Reading Challenge DONE!August 1 - 31, 2011
Congratulations, Angie!!Angie (Mind Malfunction) wrote: "Romance Readers Reading Challenge DONE!"
August's Monthly Challenge ListProgress -> 5/5 Read
I am in for 5 books.
P.S. Congratulations to the ones who finished! =D
Mandy ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *Angie (Mind Malfunction) ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Diane Whitney ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Sana ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Challenge duration: August 1 - August 319/9 DONE
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CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERY ONE THAT FINISHED!! YAY!!
A_Vishous_Fan ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Thanks BJ Rose and Congrats to those who've finished or are finishing!
Congratulations, Sara!!Congratulations, A_Vishous_Fan~!!
Finished!RRRC August Monthly Challenge
August 1 - 31, 2011
Completed: 10/10
1. "A" is for August
Armstrong, Kelley, Spell Bound, 8-16-11
2. Happy Birthday Tina!
Dragon Bound, Thea Harrison, 8-7-11
3. Geography: New Jersey According to SEP's bio on her website, she lived in New Jersey at one time. In fact her very first book was co-authored and published with a NJ neighbor, so I'm using her for this category.
Call Me Irresistible, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, 8-3-11
4. Kiss and Make up Day: kissing on the cover
One Day, David Nicholls, 8-30-11
5. National Thriftshop Day got from the library
Dead Reckoning, Charlaine Harris, 8-16-11
6. Frankenstein Day Vampires, shifters, serial killer, ...
Hit List, Laurell K Hamilton, 8-24-11
7. Lazy Day I actually did read it in one day.
Candy Apple Dead, Sammi Carter, 8-23-11
8. Back to School: Read a book that takes place in school or a young adult book.
Before I Fall, Lauren Oliver, 8-16-11
9. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book from the first 8 pages of the Popular Romance Books Shelf
Happy Ever After, Nora Roberts, 8-25-11
10. Reader's Choice
Wild, Maya Banks, 8-18-11
Congrats Mandy, Angie, Diane, Sana, A_Vishous_Fan, and Daffodil! ;)
All done :)Read: 3/3
Congratulations, Daffodil!!Daffodil wrote: "Finished!
RRRC August Monthly Challenge
August 1 - 31, 2011
Completed: 10/10"
I'm in for 10!10/10
1. "A" is for August:
2. Happy Birthday Michelle! (Aug 7):
3. Geography: New Jersey:
4. Kiss & Make Up :
5. National Thriftshop Day (library book):
6. Horror
7. Lazy Day
8. Back to School (YA)
9. Romance Awareness Month
10. Reader's Choice
Carlota wrote: "Here is my list for August:5/ 8 Completed
1. "A" is for August: Reckless (House of Rohan #2) by Anne Stuart 08-31-2011
2. Geography: New Jersey. Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
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This month I was not able to finish my challenge :(
August 2011 Monthly Challenge4/5 completed
1. "A" is for August: Atlantis Unleashed-Alyssa Day Completed 8/31/11
2. Happy Birthday!:Cry WolfPatricia Briggs
3. Geography:One for the Money-Janet Evanovich
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Kiss of Midnight Lara Adrian completed 8/19/11
5. National Thriftshop Day:Crave-J. R. Ward
6. Frankenstein Day: Read a horror book or a book with a "monster" in it.
7. Lazy Day:Kiss of Crimson-Lara Adrian Completed August 11, 2011
8. Back to School: Read a book that takes place in school or a young adult book.
9. Romance Awareness Month: Lover Awakened- J. R. Ward
10. Reader's Choice: Shades of Midnight-Lara Adrian Completed August 8, 2011
Challenge duration: August 1 - August
Missed the challenge completion by one book
Daffodil ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *Nairabell ~ 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
Amy ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
August 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge5/5 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 8/31
9. Romance Awareness Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers 8/7
10. My Choice Say No To Joe? by Lori Foster 8/17
Had to switch the book I had planned for the "Lazy" category for a much shorter one to make it on time.
Katharina ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
August Monthly ChallengeCompleted: 10/10
Amanda ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
It is the first of September and I know some haven't posted everything they have finished in August, but this is what I have now. I will be updating this post as everyone posts there updated book list and final completed numbers. This has been such a great month of books, thanks for joining.
Congratulations for Completing:
A_Vishous_Fan ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Amanda ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Amy ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Angie (Mind Malfunction) ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Ann (Noumena12) ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Barbara ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Bookchaser ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Cathy ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Clare ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Courtney ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Daffodil ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Diane Whitney ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Erin ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Hina ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Joann ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Joanne ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Julia ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
KarenH~ ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Katie ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Lynne ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Mandy ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Mojca ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
MountainKat ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Penney ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Sara ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Shazzy ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
taita ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Valorie ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Vi ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
BJ Rose ~ 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Heather ~ 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Jane (PS) ~ 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Judy ~ 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
KarenF ~ 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Fran ~ 7 / 7 * done - Congratulations *
theandrelle ~ 7 / 7 * done - Congratulations *
Pam ~ 6 / 6 * done - Congratulations *
Patty ~ 6 / 6 * done - Congratulations *
Roxy ~ 6 / 6 * done - Congratulations *
aleksandra ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Amanda ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Gwnhwyfer ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Kate ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Katharina ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Kesha ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Larissa ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Laura ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Lisa ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Sana ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Valerie~Varuca~ ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Carla ~ 4 / 4 * done - Congratulations *
Amy~BookLover~ ~ 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
Nairabell ~ 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
Renske ~ 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
Tugce Nida ~ 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
Almost there:
Debbie ~ 9 / 10
Sharon ~ 9 / 10
Kelly ~ 8 / 10
Donna ~ 7 / 10
FlibBityFLooB ~ 7 / 10
Nikki ~ 7 / 10
Ceej ~ 6 / 7
Michelle ~ 6 / 10
Wan "Artemis" ~ 6 / 10
Julie (Mom2lnb) 6 / 10
Carlota ~ 4 / 8
Lauren ~ 4 / 5
Lili ~ 4 / 10
Michaela ~ 4 / 8
Ashwaq ~ 3 / 6
Deyara ~ 3 / 5
LIZZ NEILL ~ 3 / 8
Suzanne ~ 3 / 10
Cheryl ~ 2 / 10
Kim L ~ 2 / 10
Lindy-Lany ~ 2 / 5
Michelle ~ 2 / 10
Cindy (eclecticfirefly) ~ 1 / 8
Raine ~ 1 / 10
Sallie (Shuga) ~ 1 / 10
So, how did you do?
Babbling AKA Christina ~ / 3
Charlotte (Buried in Books) ~ / 3
Elissa ~ / 10
Emily ~ / 10
Gen ~ / 10
Jessica ~ / 3
Katherine ~ /
Kati ~ / 5
Laurie ~ /
Lindy ~ / 3
Megan~ ~ / 10
Nichole ~ / 10
Tobey ~ / 5
Final Update 9/11. "A" is for August:
2. Happy Birthday!:
5. National Thriftshop Day:
7. Lazy Day:
9. Romance Awareness Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 6/10
Sorry I am late, had a hurricane and just returned home. Did 61. A for August: Andrews VC Delia's Heart
/ Caroline Leavitt./ Crooked heart / Cristina Sumners. /
5. National Thriftshop Day: Andrews, VC Delia's Heart book
7. Lazy Day: Brunsetter, Wanda E. Going HOme
8. Back to School: Byrd, Lee Merrill Riley's Fire YA
9. Romance Awareness Month: Kleypas, Lisa Mine Till Tonight
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10. Reader's Choice: Robards, Karen Justice
out of all the reasons, that one is at the top :) glad you made it through
Lindy ~ 6 / 6 * done - Congratulations *
Didn't quite make it.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
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Gwnhwyfer ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *