2011 August Monthly Challenge: Participants Thread

[Deyara]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges August challenge - Completed

Duration: August 2011

Level: 5 books

Complete: 5/5

"A" is for August: The Gathering - Kelley Armstrong ★★★★ Aug 13, 2011

Happy Birthday! (Kesha): A Bite to Remember - Lynsay Sands ★★★ Aug 25, 2011

National Thriftshop Day (From the library): Humble Pie by Gordon Ramsay ★★★1/2 Aug 8, 2011

Back to School: Outside In by Maria V Snyder ★★★★★ Aug 06, 2011

Romance Awareness Month (page 2): Soulless by Gail Carriger ★★★★ Aug 28, 2011

[Bookchaser]

I'm in! 2011 August Monthly Challenge

3/10 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
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 08/04/11
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
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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[Michaela]

I'm going for 8 :)

5/8

1. "A" is for August: Matched by Ally Condie
2. Happy Birthday!: Guilty Pleasure by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. National Thriftshop Day: Sackett’s Land by Louis L’Amour
6. Frankenstein Day: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
7. Lazy Day: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
8. Back to School: Divergent by Veronica Roth
9. Romance Awareness Month: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
10.Reader's Choice: Prophecy of Sisters by Michelle Zink

[KarenF]

I'm in for 8.

4/8 Read

A is for August: Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton 8/7/11
Happy B-Day Theresa!: Face the Fire by Nora Roberts 8/6/11
New Jersey: Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben
Kiss & Make Up: And Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Guhrke 8/4/11
Thriftshop Day: Causing Havoc by Lori Foster
Lazy Day: The Captain of All Pleasures by Kresely Cole
Romance Appreciation Day: Bet Me by Jennifer Cruise
My Choice: The Golden One: An Amelia Peabody Novel of Suspense by Elizabeth Peters 8/3/11

Unread:

Read:

[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: On Becoming Babywise - Gary Ezzo 8/7
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

[Katharina]

August 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
1/5 Completed

1. A Book TBA
2. Happy Birthday Daisiemae The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
5. Thrifty (Library) Moonraker's Bride by Madeleine Brent
7. Lazy Devil's Desire Laurie McBain
9. Romance Awareness Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers 8/7

[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: Happily Ever After
5. National Thriftshop Day: The Savvy Sistahs 8/1
7. Lazy Day: Midnight Angel
9. Romance Awareness Month: Bed of Roses 8/4
10. Reader's Choice: If He's Dangerous

[Courtney]

August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1st to August 31st
4/10 COMPLETE

1. "A" is for August: The Kind Diet (author) FINISHED 8/7

2. Happy Birthday!: Valerie-Darkfever

3. Geography: Spellbound (character)

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: The Dead-Tossed Waves FINISHED 8/2

7. Lazy Day: Uncommon Criminals FINISHED 8/6

8. Back to School: Hearts at Stake FINISHED 8/4

9. Romance Awareness Month: Guilty Pleasures

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

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'm in! I will commit to 8 and hope I can make it to 10.

3 of 8. Updated 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
10. Reader's Choice: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare 8.6.11

[Barbara ★]

READ: 1/10

1. "A" is for August: Amazon Ink - Lori Devoti
2. Happy Birthday Trudy: Eternal Hunger - Laura Wright
3. New Jersey: Love Overboard - Janet Evanovich
4. Kiss & Make Up: Kiss of Fury - Deborah Cooke
5. Thriftshop: Making Waves - Tawna Fenske
6. Frankenstein Day: My Zombie Valentine - Katie MacAlister
7. Lazy Day: Crazy Hot - Tara Janzen
8. Back to School: Cold Fire - Tamora Pierce (YA)
9. Romance Awareness Month: Black Rose - Nora Roberts (page 2) 8/6
10.Reader's Choice: A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin

[Heather]

It seems I got through the 5, so I thought I would tackle a few more.
5/8 Completed

1. "A" is for August: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
2. Happy Early Birthday Valerie(28th):Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis 8/3***
3. Geography (NJ)): Simply Sinful by Carly Phillips 8/7 **1/2
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare 8/5 *****
5. Frankenstein Day: Out Of Her League by Kaylea Cross
6. Back to School (YA book): Graceling by Kristin Cashore 8/4****
7. Romance Awareness Month: Hot Ice by Nora Roberts 8/2 ***
8. Reader's Choice: The Ideal Man or Mercy by Julie Garwood

or

[Debbie]

rather quickly too :) Congrats on finishing your original 5

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

RRRC - August 2011

1/3

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) - The Prophet by Khalil Gibran - 7th August

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

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

Read


I've had this book on my bookcase for over 10 years - and I read it in 3 hours.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'm in! I will commit to 8 and hope I can make it to 10.

4 of 8. Updated 8.7.11

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
10. Reader's Choice: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare 8.6.11

[Nikki ♥]

RRMC-August 2011
1/10


1. "A" Title: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis 8/7
2. Birthday:
3. New Jersey:
4. Kiss and Make Up Day:
5. National Thrift Shop Day:
6. Frankenstein Day:
7. Lazy Day:
8. Back to School:
9. Romance Awareness Month:
10. Reader's Choice:

[Sana]

August's Monthly Challenge List

Progress -> 2/5 Read

I am in for 5 books.

01. "A" is for August: Nightshade by Andrea Cremer (Also my August's PIFM Buddy Read) Finished: 7 August 2011

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

07. Lazy Day: Hell's Belles by Kristen Robinette. Finished: 6 August 2011

08. Back to School: Die for Me by Amy Plum (Also my August's PIFM Buddy Read)

10. Reader's Choice: Shadow Days: A Nightshade Novella by Andrea Cremer

[Joann]

RRRC 2011 August Monthly Challenge

Duration: August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011

6/10 Read

Updated 08.07.11

1. "A" is for August: Blood of an Angel by Anya Bast, 08.03.11 ★★★
2. Happy Birthday! (Valerie): Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh
3. Geography: Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovitch, 08.02.11 ★★★
4. Kiss and Make up Day: One Night for Love by Mary Balogh, 08.04.11 ★★★★
5. National Thriftshop Day: The Price of Blasphemy by A Virginian, 08.03.11 ★★
6. Frankenstein Day: The Fallen Blade by Jon Courtenay Grimwood
7. Lazy Day: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
8. Back to School: The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan, 08.03.11 ★★★★
9. Romance Awareness Month: The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook, 08.07.11 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Blue Moon by Laurel K. Hamilton

[Erin]

RRRC August 2011 Challenge

Read: 4/10

1. A for August: Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe
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: The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
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
7. Lazy Day: Mortal Danger by Eileen Wilks
8. Back to School: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
9. Romance Awareness Month: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
10. Reader's Choice: A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton 8/6/11

[Bookchaser]

I'm in! 2011 August Monthly Challenge

4/10 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
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 08/08/11
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 08/04/11
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
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book you choose.
Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan

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[Kate]

5/5
1. "A" is for August: Addicted to You 8/2/2011
2. Happy Birthday!: Backstage Pass 84/2011
3. Geography: The Bachelor 8/5/2011
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Kiss Me, Kate 8/1/2011
7. Lazy Day: Covet 8/7/2011

[Tuğçe]

2/3 Completed

2.Happy Birthday Fran! - Night by Elie Wiesel 08/07 ****
7.Lazy Day - One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
9.Romance Awarness - The Bride by Julie Garwood 08/04 ***

[Hina]

9/10 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: The Duchess's Next Husband by Terri Brisbin. Completed 8/6/11 **** (4 Stars)

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

5. National Thriftshop Day: Critical Care by Candace Calvert. Completed 8/2/11 ** (2 Stars)

6. Frankenstein Day: Running Wild by Sarah McCarty. Completed 8/7/11 *** (3 Stars)

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

8. Back to School: Simply Sinful by Carly Phillips. Completed 8/4/11 **** (4 Stars)

9. Romance Awareness Month: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Completed 8/5/11 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice:An Obsessive Love by Sarah Holland. Completed 8/2/11 **** (4 Stars)

[Lisa]

Complete 3/5
1. Shadowfever - Karen Marie Moning
2. Love The One You're With - Emily Griffin August 1, 2011 ***
3. The Silver Boat - Luanne Rice August 1, 2011 ***
4. Outlander - Diane Gabaldon
5. Silver Girl - Elin Hilderbrand August 6, 2011 ***

[Hina]

10/10 Completed


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

2. Happy Birthday!(Happy Birthday Julie!!): Night Moves (24 Hours: Blackout) by Julie Kenner. Completed 8/8/11 *** (3 Stars)

3. Geography: The Duchess's Next Husband by Terri Brisbin. Completed 8/6/11 **** (4 Stars)

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

5. National Thriftshop Day: Critical Care by Candace Calvert. Completed 8/2/11 ** (2 Stars)

6. Frankenstein Day: Running Wild by Sarah McCarty. Completed 8/7/11 *** (3 Stars)

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

8. Back to School: Simply Sinful by Carly Phillips. Completed 8/4/11 **** (4 Stars)

9. Romance Awareness Month: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Completed 8/5/11 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice:An Obsessive Love by Sarah Holland. Completed 8/2/11 **** (4 Stars)

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Kate!!

Kate wrote: "5/5"

[BJ Rose]

WOW!! Congratulations, Hina!!

Hina wrote: "10/10 Completed"

[Debbie]

to the first of the finishers.....

Kate ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Hina ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *

[Cathy]

Wow! Congrats Kate and Hina!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'm in! I will commit to 8 and hope I can make it to 10.

5 of 8. Updated 8.8.11

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
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

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Hina and Kate!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

DONE!

3/3 COMPLETED

1. "A" is for August: Fairy Bad Day by Amanda Ashby 8/8 (4 stars)
8. Back to School: Ruby Red 8/6 (4 stars)
10. Reader's Choice: Ashes, Ashes 8/4 (3 stars)

[Debbie]

Amy~BookLover~ ~ 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Amy!

Amy ~Book Lover~ wrote: "DONE!

3/3 COMPLETED"

[Mandy]

1. "A" is for August: Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Happy Birthday, Darien!: Too Much Temptation by Lori Foster Read: 8/06/11
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 Read: 8/05/11
5. National Thriftshop Day: A Fiend In Need by Maureen Child Read: 8/03/11
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 Read: 8/09/11
10. Reader's Choice: Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann

Read: 5/10

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Challenge duration: August 1 - August 31
1/8

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8. Some Girls Bite 8/7
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10.

[Nikki ♥]

RRMC-August 2011
2/10


1. "A" Title: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis 8/7
2. Birthday:
3. New Jersey:
4. Kiss and Make Up Day:
5. National Thrift Shop Day:
6. Frankenstein Day:
7. Lazy Day: Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr 8/9
8. Back to School:
9. Romance Awareness Month:
10. Reader's Choice:

[Carla D.]

RRRC 2011 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011
2/4 Read

1. "A" is for August: Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin August 09, 2011 ★★
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 August 03, 2011 ★★★★

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

BJ Rose wrote: "Congratulations, Amy!

Amy ~Book Lover~ wrote: "DONE!

3/3 COMPLETED""

Debbie wrote: "Amy~BookLover~ ~ 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *"

Thanks! That is the quickest I have completed with 3 books.

[Courtney]

August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1st to August 31st
5/10 COMPLETE

1. "A" is for August: The Kind Diet (author) FINISHED 8/7
2. Happy Birthday!: Valerie-Darkfever
3. Geography: Spellbound (character)
4. Kiss and Make up Day: The Eternal Kiss
5. National Thriftshop Day: Youth in Revolt
6. Frankenstein Day: The Dead-Tossed Waves FINISHED 8/2
7. Lazy Day: Uncommon Criminals FINISHED 8/6
8. Back to School: Hearts at Stake FINISHED 8/4
9. Romance Awareness Month: Guilty Pleasures FINISHED 8/8
10. Reader's Choice: All Together Dead

[Bookchaser]

I'm in! 2011 August Monthly Challenge

5/10 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
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 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
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book you choose.
Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan

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[~KarenH~, Moderator]

August Monthly Challenge
5/10 Completed


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

Completed:

[Cathy]

August Challenge
Completed 5/10

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 James8/7/11
6. Frankenstein Day: Barbie & the Beast by Linda Thomas-Sunstrum8/9/11
7. Lazy Day: Coming Undone by Lauren Dane8/3/11
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

[Lisa]

UPDATE 4/5 Completed!
1. Love the One You’re With – Emily Griffin August 1, 2011 ***
2. The Silver Boat – Luanne RiceAugust 1, 2011 ***
3. Outlander – Diane Gabaldon August 8, 2011*
4. Silver Girl – Elin Hilderbrand August 6, 2011 ***

[Courtney]

August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1st to August 31st
6/10 COMPLETE

1. "A" is for August: The Kind Diet (author) FINISHED 8/7
2. Happy Birthday!: Valerie-Darkfever
3. Geography: Spellbound (character) FINISHED 8/10
4. Kiss and Make up Day: The Eternal Kiss
5. National Thriftshop Day: Youth in Revolt
6. Frankenstein Day: The Dead-Tossed Waves FINISHED 8/2
7. Lazy Day: Uncommon Criminals FINISHED 8/6
8. Back to School: Hearts at Stake FINISHED 8/4
9. Romance Awareness Month: Guilty Pleasures FINISHED 8/8
10. Reader's Choice: All Together Dead

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Challenge duration: August 1 - August 31
2/8

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8. Some Girls Bite 8/7
9.
10. Queen of Shadows 8/9

[Erin]

RRRC August 2011 Challenge

Read: 5/10

1. A for August: A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton 8/6/11
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: The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
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
7. Lazy Day: Mortal Danger by Eileen Wilks
8. Back to School: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
9. Romance Awareness Month: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
10. Reader's Choice: Killing Time by Linda Howard 8/10/11

[Patricia]

3/6

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

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. Back to School:Bloodlines Richelle Mead

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


read

[Amanda]

Finished for the month. Glad I got it done early!

2011 August Monthly Challenge
5/5

1. "A" is for August - Author name - Grimspace by Ann Aquirre [8/4]

2. Happy Birthday! - Happy Birthday, Dharlicious! - Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas [8/7]

5. National Thriftshop Day - Library book - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews [8/6]

7. Lazy Day - Finished in a day - Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs [8/3]

8. Back to School - Young adult - The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan [8/10]

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

August Monthly Challenge
7/10 Completed


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

Completed:

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Amanda!!

Amanda wrote: "Finished for the month. Glad I got it done early!

2011 August Monthly Challenge
5/5"