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2011 August Monthly Challenge: Participants Thread
6/7 Done1. "A" is for August-Attachments8/9 (5*)
2. Happy Birthday to Me!- And Then There Were None8/5 (5*)
3. New Jersey-Manhunt by Janet Evanovich(author from NJ)or something from J.M. Snyder, author from NJ
4. Kiss on Cover- Candy Store
5. Thriftshop- (library)The Lover's Dictionary8/3 (3*)
6. Frankenstein Day- Lucifer's Daughter
7. Lazy-Treat Her Right (Men To The Rescue #4) 8/2 (3*)
8. Back to School- The Body Finder 8/2 (3*)
9. Romance Shelves- Like Water For Chocolate,Manhunting,Beastly
10. My Choice-Candy Houses8/6 (3*)
YAY! 3/3 Completed
2.Happy Birthday Fran! -
7.Lazy Day -
9.Romance Awarness -
1 of 101) 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)
Tugce Nida wrote: "YAY! 3/3 Completed
2.Happy Birthday Fran! - Night by Elie Wiesel 08/07 ****
7.Lazy Day - One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 08/11 ***
9.Romance Awarness - [book:The Brid..."
Congrats Nida! And thanks for the birthday wishes :)
August Monthly ChallengeAugust 1 - August 31, 2011
3/9
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
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6. Frankenstein Day: with a "monster" in it: The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayer by Angie Fox
7. Lazy Day-a day read:Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter
8. YA: Skip
9. Romance Awareness Month: Dance Upon the Air by Nora Robert
10.
August 2011 Romance Readers3/8
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: SKIPPING
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: 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
√ 10. Reader's Choice: The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer - 8.02.11
Progress report ..... Congrats to all the finishers .... so far
Kate ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Hina ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Amy~BookLover~ ~ 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
Amanda ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Tugce Nida ~ 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
Clare ~ 7 / 10
KarenH~ ~ 7 / 10
Courtney ~ 6 / 10
Valorie ~ 6 / 10
Fran ~ 6 / 7
Bookchaser ~ 5 / 10
Cathy ~ 5 / 10
Mandy ~ 5 / 10
Penney ~ 5 / 10
Shazzy ~ 5 / 10
Heather ~ 5 / 8
MountainKat ~ 5 / 8
FlibBityFLooB ~ 4 / 10
Joann ~ 4 / 10
Vi ~ 4 / 10
KarenF ~ 4 / 8
Lisa ~ 4 / 5
Patty ~ 3 / 6
Katie ~ 3 / 10
Wan "Artemis" ~ 3 / 9
BJ Rose ~ 3 / 8
Judy ~ 3 / 8
Sana ~ 2 / 5
Cheryl ~ 2 / 10
Donna ~ 2 / 10
Kim L ~ 2 / 10
Nikki ~ 2 / 10
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ ~ 2 / 8
Carla ~ 2 / 4
Larissa ~ 1 / 5
Erin ~ 1 / 10
Michelle ~ 1 / 10
Sharon ~ 1 / 10
Angie (Mind Malfunction) ~ 1 / 10
Barbara ~ 1 / 10
Kelly ~ 1 / 10
Raine ~ 1 / 10
Ceej ~ 1 / 8
Debbie ~ 1 / 6
Deyara ~ 1 / 5
Katharina ~ 1 / 5
4/10 read1. 'A' is for August:
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:
8. Back to School:
9. Romance Awareness Month: Dance Upon the Air
10. Reader's Choice:
7/7 Done!1. "A" is for August-Attachments8/9 (5*)
2. Happy Birthday to Me!- And Then There Were None8/5 (5*)
3. New Jersey- Devilish Good Time by J.M. Snyder-NJ setting and author 8/11 (3.5*)-too short but so cute and hot!
5. Thriftshop- (library)The Lover's Dictionary8/3 (3*)
7. Lazy-Treat Her Right (Men To The Rescue #4) 8/2 (3*)
8. Back to School- The Body Finder 8/2 (3*)
10. My Choice-Candy Houses8/6 (3*)
Still searching for a back to school bookProgress 4/10
1. "A" is for August: Strong Spirits Alice Duncan
2. Happy Birthday!: Wicked Appetite Janet Evanovich
3. Geography: Mr. and Mistress Heidi Betts
4. Kiss and Make up Day: A View to a Kiss Caroline Betts
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
8. Back to School:
9. Romance Awareness Month: The Grand Sophy Georgette Heyer Finished 8/8
10. Reader's Choice: Storm's Heart Thea Harrison Finished 8/5
Fran ~ 7 / 7 * done - Congratulations *
Congratulations, Fran!!Fran wrote: "7/7 Done!"
I'm in8/10
1. "A" is for August: Adrift by Amber Skyze
2. Happy Birthday!: Nymphetamosa-Too Hot to Touch by Louisa Edwards
3. Geography:
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Seven Secrets of Seduction by Anne mallory
5. National Thriftshop Day: Up Close and Personal by Linda Howard6. Frankenstein Day: Crave the Moon by Lori Handeland
7. Lazy Day: Unleashed Temptatin by Savannah Stuart
8. Back to School:
9. Romance Awareness Month: Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
10. Reader's Choice: Sadie's Texas Cowboy Saviors by Kayla Knight
I'm in! I will commit to 8 and hope I can make it to 10.6 of 8. Updated 8.118.11
2. Happy Birthday Terri!: That Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey 8.11.11
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
Congrats to *deep breath*... Kate, Hina, Amy, Amanda, Tugce Nida, Fran and Clare!!!!!!!
Completed: 3/81. 'A' is for August - Animal Farm by George Orwell
2. Happy Birthday to ME!! - Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
3. New Jersey - skip
4. Kiss and Make Up - Wild Fire by Christine Feehan
5. Nifty thrifty - Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer
6. Horror - skip
7. Lazy day - Yule Be Mine by Lori Foster - √ 08 Aug
8. Back to School - City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
9. Romance awareness - Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon - √ 12 Aug
10. Me time - Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Cruise- √ 11 Aug
Fran wrote: "7/7 Done!Congrats Fran! I am planning on reading attachments next month thanks to you ;)
WOW - Congrats Fran! That's super fast!
Thanks everyone!@Nida- I hope you love it- I thought it was so good
@Angie- Most of mine were on the short side this month and 2 of them I loved so much I couldn't put them down!
August Monthly Challenge 2011Duration: Aug 1 ~ Aug 31
8/10 Read
1. A is for...:
2. Happy Birthday Jane!:Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
3. My Beautiful Garden State:
4. Kiss and Make Up:
5. Library Reads:
6. Frankenstein Day: Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill
7. Lazy Day Reading:
8. Back to School (yay!):
9. Romance Awareness Month:
10. Thanks for the Rec Kim!
Clare ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Congratulations, Clare!!Clare wrote: "Challenge duration: August 1 - August 31
Progress 10/10 COMPLETED!"
August 2011 Romance Readers4/8
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: SKIPPING
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 - 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
√ 10. Reader's Choice: The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer - 8.02.11
2011 August Monthly Challenge4/8
1. "A" is for August:
2. Happy Birthday!: The Darkest Secret (Happy Birthday Crystal)
3. Geography: His Black Sheep Bride
4. Kiss and Make up Day:
5. National Thriftshop Day:
7. Lazy Day: Midnight Angel
9. Romance Awareness Month:
10. Reader's Choice: If He's Dangerous
5/10 read :)1. Starts with A - And Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Guhrke
3. New Jersey - The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy
4. Kiss - Kiss the Bride by Patricia Cabot
8. YA Book - Firespell by Chloe Neill
9. Popular Romance Shelf - A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
5/10 read1. 'A' is for August:
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:
7. Lazy Day:
8. Back to School:
9. Romance Awareness Month: Dance Upon the Air
10. Reader's Choice:
I'm in! I will commit to 8 and hope I can make it to 10.7 of 8. Updated 8.12.11
2. Happy Birthday Terri!: That Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey 8.11.11
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
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
6/8 Completed
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5. Frankenstein Day: Out Of Her League by Kaylea Cross
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8. Reader's Choice: The Ideal Man or Mercy by Julie Garwood
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I'm in! 2011 August Monthly Challenge6/10 Complete
01. "A" is for August: Title starts with A. Or author's first/last name starts with A.
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.
06. Frankenstein Day: Read a book with a "monster" in it.
07. Lazy Day: Read a book that's been on your TBR pile a while or a book you could read in a day.
08. Back to School: Read a book set in a school or a young adult book.
09. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book from pages 1-8 of Popular Romance Books Shelf.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book you choose.
Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan
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8/10 Done1. August:
2. Happy B-day Sarah-Sehrenity!:
3. New Jersey: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
4. Kissing:
5. Library:
6. Horror/Monster: Blood Law by Jeannie Holmes
7. Old TBR:
8. Back To School:
9. Romance Awareness:
10. My Choice:
I've finished the 10:1. "A" is for August:
2. Happy Birthday!: (Jenn)
3. Geography:
4. Kiss and Make up Day:
5. National Thriftshop Day:
6. Frankenstein Day:
7. Lazy Day:
8. Back to School:
9. Romance Awareness Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
Congratulations, Joanne!
August 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge2/5 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 8/13
7. Lazy Devil's Desire Laurie McBain
9. Romance Awareness Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers 8/7
Joanne ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Congratulations, Joanne!!Joanne wrote: "I've finished the 10:"
August 2011 Romance Readers5/8
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: SKIPPING
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 - 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
1. "A" is for August: Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon2.
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6. Frankenstein Day: Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann
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8. Back to School: Need by Carrie Jones
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10. Reader's Choice: Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann
Read: 6/10
Challenge duration: August 1 - August 313/10
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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.
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.
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3.4.5.
1. A AUTHOR - 2. HAPPY B-DAY JENN! -
3. NEW JERSEY -
4. KISS & MAKE-UP -
5. CHEAP BOOK (86P) -
6. MONSTER -
7. LAZY -
8. YA -
9. ROMANCE -
10. MY CHOICE -
Diane Whitney ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Congratulations, Diane!!Diane Whitney wrote: "August Challenge: I'm in for 5!
5/5"
9/10 Done1. August:
2. Happy B-day Sarah-Sehrenity!:
3. New Jersey: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
4. Kissing:
5. Library:
6. Horror/Monster:
7. Old TBR:
8. Back To School:
9. Romance Awareness:
10. My Choice:
7/8 Completed
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8. Reader's Choice: The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood
August Monthly Challenge9/10 Completed
1. "A" is for August: All Jacked Up
2. Happy Birthday Fran!:
3. Geography:
4. Kiss and Make up Day:
5. National Thriftshop Day:
6. Frankenstein Day:
7. Lazy Day:
8. Back to School:
9. Romance Awareness Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed:
READ: 4/101.
2. Happy Birthday Trudy: Eternal Hunger - Laura Wright
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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)
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10.Reader's Choice: A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin
2 of 101) 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:Discovering by Wendy Corsi Staub
8)
9) Romance awareness: Beastly by Alex Flinn
10)
I'm in! 2011 August Monthly Challenge7/10 Complete
01. "A" is for August: Title starts with A. Or author's first/last name starts with A.
02. Happy Birthday: (August 5) - Happy Birthday Lexa555!!!
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.
06. Frankenstein Day: Read a book with a "monster" in it.
07. Lazy Day: Read a book that's been on your TBR pile a while or a book you could read in a day.
08. Back to School: Read a book set in a school or a young adult book.
09. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book from pages 1-8 of Popular Romance Books Shelf.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book you choose.
Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan
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1. August:
Avalon Revisited by O.M. Grey8/5 ★★★★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 Robinson8/6 ★★★★5. Library:
Death on Tour by Janice Hamrick8/2 ★★★★★6. Horror/Monster: Blood Law by Jeannie Holmes
7. Old TBR:
Wolf Tales VI by Kate Douglas8/3 ★★★8. Back To School: Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine
9. Romance Awareness:
Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris8/7 ★★★★10. My Choice:
Ghost Story by Jim Butcher8/10 ★★★★★