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2011 August Monthly Challenge: Participants Thread
August's Monthly Challenge ListProgress -> 3/5 Read
I am in for 5 books.
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
August Monthly Challenge0/10
I've got my list! ;) I'm going to attempt for all 10, but may only complete the minimum...it's a busy month and I'm starting halfway in! ;)
"A" is For August: (Author) Dream Lover by Adrienne Staff
Happy Birthday Kesha!: (August 22) Dragon Actually by G. A. Aiken
Geography: (Author) Love Me If You Dare by Carly Phillips
Kiss and Make Up Day: Kiss Me If You Can by Carly Phillips
National Thriftshop Day: (Library) Cold Touch by Leslie Parrish
Frankenstein Day: How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
Lazy Day: (TBR) Soulless by Gail Carriger
Back to School: (YA) The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
Romance Awareness Month: Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Reader's Choice! Soldier On Her Doorstep by Soraya Lane
theandrelle wrote: "Will try to finish this even though i am so late to start......"Nope, not to late.
Glad to add you both :o)
Completed: 3/57. 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).
10. Reader's Choice:Read a book, any book. It is your call which one.
Romance Readers Reading Challenges2011 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011
Progress: 6 out of 10
1. "A" is for August: Read a book which title or authors name starts with "A"
Discord's Apple by Carrie Vaughn
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Dharlicious!
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
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
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
5. National Thriftshop Day: Read a book you bought at a thrift shop, got from the library or paid $1 or less for:
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
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: Young Adult Book:
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
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:
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
Updates the list and I'm going for all 10. August Monthly Challenge
August 1 - August 31, 2011
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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:Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
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9. Romance Awareness Month: Dance Upon the Air by Nora Robert
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RRRC August 2011 ChallengeRead: 7/10
moth Book of Vampire Romance 2 by Diane Whiteside
7. Lazy Day: Haunted in Death by J.D. Robb
8. Back to School: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
9. Romance Awareness Month: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
1. A is for August: Sisterhood Everlasting - Ann Brashares2. 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
6. Frankenstein Day: City of Ashes - Cassandra Clare
8. Back to School: Hate List - Jennifer Brown
9. Romance Awareness Month: Face the Fire - Nora Roberts
I'm in for 8.6/8 Read
A is for August:
Happy B-Day Theresa!:
New Jersey: Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben
Kiss & Make Up:
Thriftshop Day:
Lazy Day:
Romance Appreciation Day: Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts
My Choice:
Unread:
Read:
Challenge duration: August 1 - August 313/8
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RRMC-August 20113/10
1. "A" Title:
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:
August ChallengeCompleted 7/10
1. "A" is for August:
2. Happy Birthday Tina!: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
3. Geography New Jersey:
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Deadly Lies by Cynthia Eden
5. National Thriftshop Day: got from the library
6. Frankenstein Day:
7. Lazy Day:
8. Back to School:
9. Romance Awareness Month:
10. Reader's Choice: The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
Challenge duration: August 1 - August 31
RRRC August 2011 ChallengeRead: 8/10
moth Book of Vampire Romance 2 by Diane Whiteside
8. Back to School: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
9. Romance Awareness Month: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
August Monthly ChallengeDuration: August 1st to August 31st
8/10 COMPLETE
1. "A" is for August: The Kind Diet (author) FINISHED 8/7
2. Happy Birthday!: Valerie-Darkfever FINISHED 8/13
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 FINISHED 8/15
Completed: 4/81. '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 - √ 16 Aug
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
6/10 read1. 'A' is for August:
2. Happy Birthday, Lara!:
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:
August's Monthly Challenge ListProgress -> 4/5 Read
I am in for 5 books.
10. Reader's Choice: 10. Reader's Choice: Shadow Days: A Nightshade Novella by Andrea Cremer
6/10 read :)1. Starts with A - And Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Guhrke
3. New Jersey - The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy
8. YA Book - Firespell by Chloe Neill
9. Popular Romance Shelf - A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
August Monthly Challenge 2011Duration: Aug 1 ~ Aug 31
10/10 Read All Done!!!
1. A is for...:
2. Happy Birthday Jane!:
3. My Beautiful Garden State:
4. Kiss and Make Up:
5. Library Reads:
6. Frankenstein Day:
7. Lazy Day Reading:
8. Back to School (yay!):
9. Romance Awareness Month:
10. Thanks for the Rec Kim!
Penney ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
RRRC August 2011 ChallengeRead: 9/10
moth Book of Vampire Romance 2 by Diane Whiteside
8. Back to School: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
August 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge3/5 Completed
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 by Laurie McBain
9. Romance Awareness Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers 8/7
10. My Choice Say No To Joe? by Lori Foster 8/17
August Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed!
1. "A" is for August:
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:
KarenH~ ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
READ: 5/101.
2. Happy Birthday Trudy: Eternal Hunger - Laura Wright
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5. Thriftshop: The Book of Earth - Marjorie Kellogg (library book)
6. Frankenstein Day: My Zombie Valentine - Katie MacAlister
7. Lazy Day: Crazy Hot - Tara Janzen
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10.Reader's Choice: A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin
August Monthly Challenge1/10
I just finished Stardust and while it's a lovely little fairy tale (and it's Neil Gaiman, duh), I think I preferred the movie.
"A" is For August: (Author) Dream Lover by Adrienne Staff
Happy Birthday Kesha!: (August 22) Dragon Actually by G. A. Aiken
Geography: (Author) Love Me If You Dare by Carly Phillips
Kiss and Make Up Day: Kiss Me If You Can by Carly Phillips
National Thriftshop Day: (Library) Cold Touch by Leslie Parrish
Frankenstein Day: How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
Lazy Day: (TBR) Soulless by Gail Carriger
Back to School: (YA) The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
Romance Awareness Month:
Reader's Choice! Soldier On Her Doorstep by Soraya Lane
7/10 read1. 'A' is for August:
2. Happy Birthday, Lara!:
3. Geography:
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:
Update 8/172. Happy Birthday!:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 2/10
August ChallengeCompleted 8/10
1. "A" is for August:
2. Happy Birthday Tina!: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
3. Geography New Jersey:
4. Kiss and Make up Day:
5. National Thriftshop Day: got from the library
6. Frankenstein Day:
7. Lazy Day:
8. Back to School:
9. Romance Awareness Month:
10. Reader's Choice: The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
Challenge duration: August 1 - August 31
Congratulations, Penney!!Congratulations, KarenH!!
Challenge duration: August 1 - August 314/10
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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.
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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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I'm in! 2011 August Monthly Challenge8/10 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.
Congrats to all who've finished!10/10
1. "A":
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography (New Jersey):
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:
8/8 Completed
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Mojca ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *Heather ~ 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Congratulations Mojca, Heather and Judy!
Congratulations, Mojca!!Congratulations, Heather!!
Congratulations, Judy!!
Judy ~ 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
8/10 read1. 'A' is for August:
2. Happy Birthday, Lara!:
3. Geography:
4. Kiss and Make Up Day:
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:
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