2011 August Monthly Challenge: Participants Thread

[Michelle]

I'm in, will post as I go! :)

[Mimmy]

Count me in for 4.

1. "A" for August: Finger Lickin Dead, Riley Adams
2. Happy birthday Teresa!: Shadow Bound, Erin Kellison
5. National Thriftshop Day: Unhallowed Ground, Heather Graham
9. Romance Awareness: The Duke and I, Julia Quinn

[Amanda]

I'm in! Probably committing to five again. I shall post as I go.

[Katherine]

I'm in. List as I go.

[Lisa]

I'm in, I will read 5 or 7 (will decide when I start picking my books)..will post list later

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

I'm in for 6/10 this month .. & I might change this list based on the availability of the books.

04/06 Complete - Updated 09.01

"A" is for August: A Lot Like Love by Julie James - 08/10/11
Happy Birthday!: Jennifer Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Not Completed
Lazy Day: Can't Stand The Heat by Louisa Edwards - 08/19/11
Back to School: Hex Hall Not Completed
Romance Awareness Month: Soulless by Gail Carriger - 08/16/11
Reader's Choice: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - 08/31/11

[Lynne]

I'm hoping to have lots of "by the pool" time so I can get through this list!

August
0 of 10 Complete!

1. Starts with “A”: No Limits by Alison Kent
2. Happy Birthday Lindsey (25)!: Hush by Cherry Adair
3. New Jersey: Troublemaker: Book 2 Janet Evanovitch
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Tempted by His Kiss by Tracy Anne Warren
5. National Thriftshop Day: One Night in Scotland by Karen Hawkins (library)
6. Frankenstein Day: The Remarkable Miss Frankenstein by Minda Webber
7. Lazy Day: Broken by Kelley Armstrong (since 10/2009)
8. Back to School: Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder (YA)
9. Romance Awareness Month: The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn (page 2)
10. Reader's Choice: Trace of Fever by Lori Foster

To Read:


Complete:

[Carlota]

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

3. Kiss and Make up Day: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward 08-01-2011

4. National Thriftshop Day: A Discovery of Witches, by Deorah Harkness

5. Lazy Day: Lover Unbound, by J.R. Ward 08-02-2011

6. Back to School: Awakened by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast

7. Romance Awareness Month: Lover Enshrined by JR Ward 08-04-2011

8. Reader's Choice: Lover Avenged by JR Ward 08-13-2011

Challenge duration: August 1 - August 31

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

I'm in again for 3.

0/3 COMPLETED

1. "A" is for August: A Need So Beautiful
8. Back to School: TBD
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

[Suzanne]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2011 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011

Progress: 3 out of 10

1. "A" is for August: Read a book which title or authors name starts with "A".

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a August birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours.
(August Birthday Celebrant list)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Jersey.

4. Kiss and Make up Day: Read a book with the word kiss in the title, with kissing on the cover or has a couple that spend the book making up.

5. National Thriftshop Day: Read a book you bought at a thrift shop, got from the library or paid $1 or less for.

6. Frankenstein Day: Read a horror book or a book with a "monster" in it:
Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton - 8/5/2011

7. Lazy Day: Read a book that you have had on your reading list for some time or a book that you would be able to finish in a day (if you had all day to read it):

8. Back to School: Read a book that takes place in school or a young adult book:

9. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book from the first 8 pages of the "Popular Romance Books Shelf":
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - 8/15/2011

10. Reader's Choice: Read a book, any book. It is your call which one:
The Help by Kathryn Stockett - 8/20/2011

[Kati]

I'm in for 5. My first challenge!
(Will post as I go)


1. "A" is for August: Read a book which title or authors name starts with "A".

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a August birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours.
(August Birthday Celebrant list)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Jersey.

4. Kiss and Make up Day: Read a book with the word kiss in the title, with kissing on the cover or has a couple that spend the book making up.

5. National Thriftshop Day: Read a book you bought at a thrift shop, got from the library or paid $1 or less for.

6. Frankenstein Day: Read a horror book or a book with a "monster" in it.

7. Lazy Day: Read a book that you have had on your reading list for some time or a book that you would be able to finish in a day (if you had all day to read it).

8. Back to School: Read a book that takes place in school or a young adult book.

9. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book from the first 8 pages of the
Popular Romance Books Shelf

10. Reader's Choice: Read a book, any book. It is your call which one.

[Kelly *oh boyeee*]

8/8



. Happy Birthday Taita!: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley -- done 8-9-11

4. Kiss and Make up Day: Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke --Done 8-4-11

5. National Thriftshop Day: Snaring the Huntress by Sylvia Day --Done 8-2-11

6. Frankenstein Day:Lucifer's Daughter by Eve Langlais --Done 8-5-11

7. Lazy Day:Black Wings by Christina Henry --Done 8-5-11

8. Back to School: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine --Done 8-5-11

9. Romance Awareness Month: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins --done 8-9-11

10. Reader's Choice: Rachel Morgan/The Hollows book 5--Done 8-3-11

[Lisa]

Here is my list:
Update - Completed 3/5
1. Happy Birthday - Shadowfever - Karen Marie Moning
2. National Thiriftshop Day - Love The One You're With - Emily Griffin August 1, 2011 ***
3. Lazy Day - The Silver Boat - Luanne Rice August 1, 2011 ***
4. Romance Awareness Month - Outlander - Diane Gabaldon
5. Readers Choice - Silver Girl - Elin Hilderbrand August 6, 2011 ***

[Courtney]

10 again.

[Lindy]

I am in again. This is all i have so far

1. "A" is for August: Andrews, VC Delia's Heart

5. National Thriftshop Day: Frey, Stephen Hell's Gate

7. Lazy Day: Krentz, Jayne Ann The Gift of Love

That is at least 3

[Erin]

I'm in.

RRRC August 2011 Challenge

Read: 0/10

1. A for August: Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe
2. Happy Birthday Tina!: Origin in Death by J.D. Robb
3. New Jersey: Love Bites: The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2 by Diane Whiteside
4. Kiss and Make Up Day: The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
5. National Thrift Shop Day:Master of the Moon by Angela Knight
6. Frankenstein Day: Memory in Death by J.D. Robb
7. Lazy Day: Mortal Danger by Eileen Wilks
8. Back to School: Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
9. Romance Awareness Month: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
10. Reader's Choice: The Reluctant Vampire by Lynsay Sands

[Kate]

0/5
1. "A" is for August: Addicted to You
2. Happy Birthday!: Backstage Pass
3. Geography: The Bachelor
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Kiss Me, Kate
7. Lazy Day: Covet

[Patricia]

I'm in for 6
0/6

1. "A" is for August:Armstrong Kelley Spellbound

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

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

7. Lazy Day: Chains of Ice Christina Dodd

8. Back to School:Bloodlines Richelle Mead

10. Reader's Choice: Black Night Christina Henry

[Tobey]

Just what I need, another challenge! I'm in and will aim for 5! Will post as I go.

[Sharon]

1. A is for August: Sisterhood Everlasting - Ann Brashares
2. Happy Birthday (Taita): Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
3. Geography (New Jersey): Waiting For You - Susane Colasanti
4. Kiss and Make Up Day: It's Not Summer Without You - Jenny Han
5. National Thriftshop Day: Cut - Patricia McCormack
6. Frankenstein Day: City of Ashes - Cassandra Clare
7. Lazy Day: Who What Wear - Olivia Bennett
8. Back to School: Hate List - Jennifer Brown
9. Romance Awareness Month: Face the Fire - Nora Roberts
10. Reader's Choice: Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand

[Carla D.]

Count me in! I was terrible at the July Monthly Challenge, I haven't had much time to read cuz I was in Exams for College; the books had to be on standby. :/ This month I want to read all the books on the list. I know I can, I normaly read more than that! This is my month, so I have to! x)

RRRC 2011 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011
0/4 Read

1. "A" is for August: Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin
2. Happy Birthday to Me!: Falling for You by Jill Mansell
3. Romance Awareness Month: Born in Fire by Nora Roberts
4. Reader's Choice: Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon

[Vi]

August Monthly Challenge
Progress: 0/10

1. "A" is for August: Ascension by Caris Roane or A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
2. Happy Birthday Lara!: Black Ice by Anne Stuart
3. Geography: The Bay At Midnight by Diane Chamberlain
4. Kiss and Make up Day: My One and Only by Kristan Higgins
5. National Thriftshop Day: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
6. Frankenstein Day: Shadowed Summer by Saundra Mitchell or A Monster Calls
7. Lazy Day: Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
8. Back to School: The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
9. Romance Awareness Month: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
10. Reader's Choice: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

[Michelle]

0 of 10

1) Title/Author "A": Aunt Dimity Beats the Devil by Nancy Atherton

2) B day: Marked by P.C. Cast Happy B day Darien!

3) Geography New Jersey: Miss Understanding by Stephanie Lessing

4) Kiss & Make up date: Paper Tiger by Elizabeth Walker

5) National Thriftshop day: Slummy Mummy by Fiona Neill

6) Frankenstein Day: The Dead Town by Dean Koontz

7) Lazy Day: Jenna's Cowboy Hero (Steeple Hill Love Inspired by Brenda Minton

8) Back to school: Connecting by Wendy Corsi Staub

9) Romance awareness: Beastly by Alex Flinn

10) Reader's choice: Believing by Wendy Corsi Staub

[Mary Jo]

My first monthly challenge
Progress: 0/10

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

[taita]

Sharon wrote: "1. A is for August: Sisterhood Everlasting - Ann Brashares
2. Happy Birthday (Taita): Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
3. Geography (New Jersey): Waiting For You - Susane Colasanti
4. Kiss and Mak..."


Thanks Sharon! Hope you enjoy Wuthering Heights!

[BJ Rose]

Finally got my list together!

August 2011 Romance Readers
0/8

1. Starts with 'A': Apache Summer by Heather Graham OR Anderson, Catherine
2. Happy Birthday Darien: Pleasure of a Dark Prince OR Crave
3. Geography: New Jersey:
4. Kiss & Make-up: Kiss of Snow OR Deep Kiss of Winter
5. Nat'l Thriftshop Day: library book: When You Dare by Lori Foster
6. Frankenstein Day: Horror Book: Mistaken Identity by Lisa Scottoline
7. Lazy Day: on TBR awhile: Scandal by Carolyn Jewel OR Shall We Dance
8. Back to School: YA: Stardust by Neil Gaiman
9. Romance Awareness: p. 7: Just Like Heaven
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

[Mandy]

I'm in for 10!


1. "A" is for August: Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Happy Birthday, Darien!: Too Much Temptation by Lori Foster
3. Geography (New Jersey): Tithe by Holly Black Read: 8/01/11
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Kiss Me If You Can by Carly Phillips
5. National Thriftshop Day: A Fiend In Need by Maureen Child
6. Frankenstein Day: Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann
7. Lazy Day: Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft
8. Back to School: Need by Carrie Jones
9. Romance Awareness Month: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
10. Reader's Choice: Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann

Read: 1/10

[Amanda A]

I'm in for 10 and will post as I go.

[Cheryl]

Here's my list. I'm going to try for 10.
2/10

1. A is for August: The Duke's Captive by Adele Ashworth
2. August birthday: Soulless by Gail Carriger- Happy Birthday Carota!
3. Geography-New Jersey: Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
4. Kiss and make up day: Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
5. National Thriftshop Day: Until Forever by Johanna Lindsey
*6. Frankenstein Day: Midnight Embrace by Amanda Ashley completed 8/2***
7. Lazy Day: The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
*8. Back to School: Princess Academy by Shannon Hale completed 8/6****
9. Romance Awareness Month: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
10. Reader's Choice: Brightly Woven by Alexander Bracken

[Christina (AKA Babbling)]

I'm in! :D

RRRC August Monthly Challenge
0/3

4. Kiss and Make up Day: Read a book with the word kiss in the title, with kissing on the cover or has a couple that spend the book making up.

9. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book from the first 8 pages of the
Popular Romance Books Shelf

10. Reader's Choice: Read a book, any book. It is your call which one.

[Valorie]

0/10 Done

1. August: Avalon Revisited by O.M. Grey
2. Happy B-day Sarah-Sehrenity!: Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
3. New Jersey: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
4. Kissing: Spy Games by Gina Robinson
5. Library: Death on Tour by Janice Hamrick
6. Horror/Monster: Blood Law by Jeannie Holmes
7. Old TBR: Wolf Tales VI by Kate Douglas
8. Back To School: Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine
9. Romance Awareness: Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris
10. My Choice: Bloody Awful by Georgia Evans

[Tuğçe]

I m a little late this month, was on vacation, I am in for 3. will post tentative list soon.

[Vi]

August Monthly Challenge
Progress: 3/10

1. "A" is for August: Ascension by Caris Roane or A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
2. Happy Birthday Lara!: Black Ice by Anne Stuart
3. Geography: The Bay At Midnight by Diane Chamberlain
4. Kiss and Make up Day: My One and Only by Kristan Higgins
5. National Thriftshop Day: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
6. Frankenstein Day: Shadowed Summer by Saundra Mitchell or A Monster Calls
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: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
10. Reader's Choice: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - 1/8/2011, ***

[Sana]

August's Monthly Challenge List

Progress -> 0/5 Read

I am in for 5 books.

01. "A" is for August: Nightshade by Andrea Cremer (Also my August's PIFM Buddy Read)

05. National Thriftshop Day: Stones for Ibarra by Harriet Doerr

07. Lazy Day: Hell's Belles by Kristen Robinette.

08. Back to School: Die for Me by Amy Plum

10. Reader's Choice: The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

[Hina]

1/10 Completed


1. "A" is for August: Read a book which title or authors name starts with "A".

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a August birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours.
(August Birthday Celebrant list)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Jersey.

4. Kiss and Make up Day: book:My One and Only|9277340] by Kristan Higgins. Completed 8/1/11 *** (3 Stars)

5. National Thriftshop Day: Read a book you bought at a thrift shop, got from the library or paid $1 or less for.

6. Frankenstein Day: Read a horror book or a book with a "monster" in it.

7. Lazy Day: Read a book that you have had on your reading list for some time or a book that you would be able to finish in a day (if you had all day to read it).

8. Back to School: Read a book that takes place in school or a young adult book.

9. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book from the first 8 pages of the
Popular Romance Books Shelf

10. Reader's Choice: Read a book, any book. It is your call which one.[

[Larissa]

I'm in for 5! I'll post as I go!

0/5

1. "A" is for August: Read a book which title or authors name starts with "A".

4. Kiss and Make up Day: Read a book with the word kiss in the title, with kissing on the cover or has a couple that spend the book making up.

7. Lazy Day: Read a book that you have had on your reading list for some time or a book that you would be able to finish in a day (if you had all day to read it).

8. Back to School: Read a book that takes place in school or a young adult book.

9. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book from the first 8 pages of the
Popular Romance Books Shelf

[Ceej]

2011 August Monthly Challenge

1/8

1. "A" is for August: After Innocence
2. Happy Birthday!: The Darkest Secret (Happy Birthday Crystal)
3. Geography: His Black Sheep Bride
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Taken By Fire
5. National Thriftshop Day: The Savvy Sistahs 8/1
7. Lazy Day: Midnight Angel
9. Romance Awareness Month: Bed of Roses
10. Reader's Choice: Happily Ever After

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Welcome to all the first-timers and good luck to everyone. : )

[FlibBityFLooB]

1/10 read :)

1. Starts with A - And Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Guhrke
2. Birthday (Rachel) - Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
3. New Jersey - The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy
4. Kiss - Kiss the Bride by Patricia Cabot
5. Library - The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott - 8/1/11, ★★
6. Monster Book - Lights, Camera...Monsters by Lila Dubois
7. Read in 1 Day - The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley
8. YA Book - Firespell by Chloe Neill
9. Popular Romance Shelf - A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
10. My Choice - Black Night by Christina Henry

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

August Monthly Challenge
1/10 Completed


1. "A" is for August: The Darkness Beyond
2. Happy Birthday Fran!: Sweet Persuasion
3. Geography: Smokin' Seventeen 8/1/11
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Eternal Kiss of Darkness or Shaken
5. National Thriftshop Day: When You Dare
6. Frankenstein Day: Out Of Her League
7. Lazy Day: That Perfect Someone
8. Back to School: Perfect Chemistry
9. Romance Awareness Month: First Drop of Crimson
10. Reader's Choice: Chasing Fire

Completed:

[Bookchaser]

I'm in! 2011 August Monthly Challenge

1/10 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
02. Happy Birthday: (August 5) - Happy Birthday Lexa555!!!
Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson
or
Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros
03. Geography: Author lives in New Jersey.
A Love Through Time (The MacKendimen, #1) by Terri Brisbin
04. Kiss & Make Up: Read a book with Kiss in title, couple kissing on cover, etc.
Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke
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
06. Frankenstein Day: Read a book with a "monster" in it.
The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Medeiros
Or
Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer
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. 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
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book you choose.
Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan
Or
Heart Search by Robin D. Owens

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[Hina]

2/10 Completed


1. "A" is for August: My Sunshine by Catherine Anderson. Completed 8/2/11 ***** (5 Stars)

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a August birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours.
(August Birthday Celebrant list)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Jersey.

4. Kiss and Make up Day: book:My One and Only|9277340] by Kristan Higgins. Completed 8/1/11 *** (3 Stars)

5. National Thriftshop Day: Read a book you bought at a thrift shop, got from the library or paid $1 or less for.

6. Frankenstein Day: Read a horror book or a book with a "monster" in it.

7. Lazy Day: Read a book that you have had on your reading list for some time or a book that you would be able to finish in a day (if you had all day to read it).

8. Back to School: Read a book that takes place in school or a young adult book.

9. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book from the first 8 pages of the
Popular Romance Books Shelf

10. Reader's Choice:

[Fran, Moderator]

I'm in for 7 to start
1/7 Done

1. "A" is for August-Attachments
2. Happy Birthday to Me!- And Then There Were None
3. New Jersey- Playing the Field: Served! (setting NJ) or Manhunt by Janet Evanovich(author from NJ)
4. Kiss on Cover- Candy Store
5. Thriftshop- (library)The Lover's Dictionary
6. Frankenstein Day- Lucifer's Daughter
7. Lazy-Treat Her Right (Men To The Rescue #4)
8. Back to School- The Body Finder 8/2 (3*)
9. Romance Shelves- Like Water For Chocolate,Manhunting,Beastly
10. My Choice-Candy Houses

[Penney]

August Monthly Challenge 2011
Duration: Aug 1 ~ Aug 31
1/10 Read

1. A is for...: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
2. Happy Birthday Jane!: Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
3. My Beautiful Garden State: Under the Boardwalk by Carly Phillips
4. Kiss and Make Up: One True Love by Barbara Freethy
5. Library Reads: The Sparkling One by Susan Mallery
6. Frankenstein Day: Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill
7. Lazy Day Reading: Tied Up, Tied Down by Lorelei James 8/2 ✯✯✯✯
8. Back to School (yay!): City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
9. Romance Awareness Month: Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
10. Thanks for the Rec Kim! The Help by Kathryn Stockett

[Kim]

1/10 Completed

1. A: The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong 8/2

[Hina]

3/10 Completed


1. "A" is for August: My Sunshine by Catherine Anderson. Completed 8/2/11 ***** (5 Stars)

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a August birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours.
(August Birthday Celebrant list)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Jersey.

4. Kiss and Make up Day: My One and Only by Kristan Higgins. Completed 8/1/11 *** (3 Stars)

5. National Thriftshop Day: Read a book you bought at a thrift shop, got from the library or paid $1 or less for.

6. Frankenstein Day: Read a horror book or a book with a "monster" in it.

7. Lazy Day: Marry In Haste (Whirlwind Weddings) by Heather Allison. Completed 8/2/11 *** (3 Stars)

8. Back to School: Read a book that takes place in school or a young adult book.

9. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book from the first 8 pages of the
Popular Romance Books Shelf

10. Reader's Choice:

[Heather]

1/5 Completed

1. Happy Early Birthday Valerie(28th): Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
2. Geography (NJ)): The Bachelor by Carly Phillips
OR
2. "A" is for August: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
3. Kiss and Make up Day: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare
4. Back to School (YA book): Graceling by Kristin Cashore
5. Romance Awareness Month: Hot Ice by Nora Roberts 7/2 ***
or

[Cathy]

August Challenge
Completed 2/10

1. "A" is for August: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter8/2/11
2. Happy Birthday Tina!: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
3. Geography New Jersey: Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Deadly Lies by Cynthia Eden
5. National Thriftshop Day: got from the library Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
6. Frankenstein Day: Barbie & the Beast by Linda Thomas-Sunstrum
7. Lazy Day: Coming Undone by Lauren Dane
8. Back to School: Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder8/1/11
9. Romance Awareness Month: Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley
10. Reader's Choice: The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

Challenge duration: August 1 - August 31

[Katie]

1/10 read


1. 'A' is for August: Astrid Amara - Love Ahead: Expect Delays - 8/2
2. Happy Birthday, Lara!: Crave
3. Geography: Dancing With The Tide
4. Kiss and Make Up Day: Surface Tension
5. National Thriftshop Day: Back to the Garden
6. Frankenstein Day: Saving Ciaran
7. Lazy Day: Through the Montana Mist
8. Back to School: Evolution
9. Romance Awareness Month: Dance Upon the Air
10. Reader's Choice: Tortured Souls

[BJ Rose]

August 2011 Romance Readers
1/8

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