2011 August Monthly Challenge: Participants Thread

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Penney, Karen, Mojca, Heather and Judy!!!!!

[Gwnhwyfer]

Congrats Judy! :)

[Gwnhwyfer]

August Monthly Challenge
2/10

Finished reading Love Me If You Dare by Carly Phillips - first time reading anything by her and while it wasn't bad, I won't rush out to read anything else by her (except for Kiss Me If You Can, which is waiting at the library for me). The "mysteries" were weak (I figured out the blogger and the "villan" as soon as they were introduced) but the best thing it had going for it, IMO, was the large, nosy family - and Rafe, of course! ;)

"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 8/18
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 8/17
Reader's Choice! Soldier On Her Doorstep by Soraya Lane

[A_Vishous_Fan]

Challenge duration: August 1 - August 31
7/10

1. "A" is for August: Amulet08/12

2.Happy Birthday!:Plataso827(Alisa)The Mailman's Tale08/06

3.Geography: Read a book whose author,is from New Jersey:Mom Meets Dad08/18


4. Kiss and Make up Day:The Seeking Kiss08/20

5. National Thriftshop Day: Best Night Ever08/03

6. Frankenstein Day:I, Zombie08/17

7. Lazy Day: Pleasure with Purpose08/18

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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[Vi]

After some modifications, here is my latest progress. List is subjective to change (again).

August Monthly Challenge
Progress: 8/10

1. "A" is for August: An Unforgettable Lady - 19/08/11
2. Happy Birthday Lara!: Black Ice by Anne Stuart
3. Geography: The Bay At Midnight by Diane Chamberlain - 19/08/11
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Feels Like Home by Beth Andrews - 10/8/11
5. National Thriftshop Day: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah - 3/8/11 - ****
6. Frankenstein Day: 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:Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles - 5/8/2011 - *****
10. Reader's Choice: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - 1/8/2011, ***

[Nikki ♥]

RRMC-August 2011
4/10


1. "A" Title: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis 8/7
2. Birthday: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 8/15 (Rachel's shelf)
3. New Jersey: I Dream of Genies by Judi Fennell 8/18/11
4. Kiss and Make Up Day:
5. National Thrift Shop Day:
6. Frankenstein Day:
7. Lazy Day: Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr
8. Back to School:
9. Romance Awareness Month:
10. Reader's Choice:

[Katie]

9/10 read


1. 'A' is for August: Astrid Amara - Love Ahead: Expect Delays - 8/2
2. Happy Birthday, Lara!: Crave - 8/16
3. Geography: Dancing With The Tide - 8/17
4. Kiss and Make Up Day: Surface Tension - 8/18
5. National Thriftshop Day: Back to the Garden - 8/19
6. Frankenstein Day: Saving Ciaran - 8/12
7. Lazy Day: Through the Montana Mist - 8/6
8. Back to School: Evolution - 8/11
9. Romance Awareness Month: Dance Upon the Air
10. Reader's Choice: Tortured Souls - 8/6

[Carla D.]

RRRC 2011 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011
3/4 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 August 19, 2011 ★★★
3. Romance Awareness Month: Born in Fire by Nora Roberts
4. Reader's Choice: Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon August 03, 2011 ★★★★

[[deleted user]]

2011 August Monthly Challenge FINISHED on 8/17/2011
COMPLETED: 5/5

1. "A" is for August: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold 8/17/2011
2. Happy Birthday to me!: Summer Sisters by Judy Blume 8/1/2011
5. National Thriftshop Day: Can you keep a secret? by Sophie Kinsella 8/5/2011
7. Lazy Day: Die Braut sagt leider nein by Kerstin Gier 8/9/2011
10. Reader's Choice: Windmills of the Gods by Sidney Sheldon 8/11/2011

[Heather]

Congrats Aleksandra!

[Gwnhwyfer]

Yay, Aleksandra! ;)

[Courtney]

August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1st to August 31st
10/10 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 FINISHED 8/20
5. National Thriftshop Day: Youth in Revolt FINISHED 8/18
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

[Heather]

Way to go, Courtney!!

[Debbie]

aleksandra ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Courtney ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *

[Lynne]

Wow, Good Job! Congratulations to all of you who have finished.

[BJ Rose]

August 2011 Romance Readers
6/8

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 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: 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

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Courtney!!

Congratulations, Aleksandra!

[Gwnhwyfer]

Congrats, Courtney! ;)

[Angela]

Yeah Courtney and Aleksandra!

[Debbie]

Please remember to re-post your progress instead of just editing a previous post of your list.
Here is what we have so far .....

Completed
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 *
Fran ~ 7 / 7 * done - Congratulations *
Clare ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Joanne ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Diane Whitney ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Penney ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
KarenH~ ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Mojca ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Heather ~ 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Judy ~ 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
aleksandra ~ 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Courtney ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Joann ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *

In Progress
Erin ~ 9 / 10
Amy ~ 9 / 10
Angie (Mind Malfunction) ~ 9 / 10
Bookchaser ~ 9 / 10
Katie ~ 9 / 10
Valorie ~ 9 / 10
Cathy ~ 8 / 10
Kelly ~ 8 / 10
Vi ~ 8 / 10
Shazzy ~ 7 / 10
MountainKat ~ 7 / 8
A_Vishous_Fan ~ 6 / 10
Debbie ~ 6 / 10
FlibBityFLooB ~ 6 / 10
Mandy ~ 6 / 10
Michelle ~ 6 / 10
BJ Rose ~ 6 / 8
KarenF ~ 6 / 8
Barbara ~ 5 / 10
Larissa ~ 4 / 5
Sana ~ 4 / 5
Julia ~ 4 / 10
Lili ~ 4 / 10
Nikki ~ 4 / 10
Wan "Artemis" ~ 4 / 9
Carlota ~ 4 / 8
Ceej ~ 4 / 8
Michaela ~ 4 / 8
Jane (PS) ~ 4 / 5
Kesha ~ 4 / 5
Lisa ~ 4 / 5
Patty ~ 3 / 6
Gwnhwyfer ~ 3 / 10
Suzanne ~ 3 / 10
LIZZ NEILL ~ 3 / 8
Ashwaq ~ 3 / 6
Deyara ~ 3 / 5
Katharina ~ 3 / 5
Carla ~ 3 / 4
Cheryl ~ 2 / 10
Michelle ~ 2 / 10
Sharon ~ 2 / 10
Donna ~ 2 / 10
Kim L ~ 2 / 10
Lindy-Lany ~ 2 / 5
Pam ~ 2 / 5
Julie (Mom2lnb) 2 /
Raine ~ 1 / 10
Sallie (Shuga) ~ 1 / 10
Cindy (eclecticfirefly) ~ 1 / 8

updated 8/21 - next update 8/31

[Bookchaser]

I'm in! 2011 August Monthly Challenge

9/10 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 08/14/11
03. Geography: Author lives in New Jersey.
A Love Through Time (The MacKendimen, #1) by Terri Brisbin 08/20/11
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 08/12/11
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book you choose.
Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan 08/17/11

[Larissa]

Completed: 4/5

1. "A" is for August: Clockwork Angel 8/5

6. Frankenstein Day: Catching Fire (only because I really can’t think of a worst monster than the Capitol) 8/21

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:The Truth about Forever 8/11

9. Romance Awareness Month:The Hunger Games8/14

[Gwnhwyfer]

August Monthly Challenge
3/10

Finished Dream Lover by Adrienne Staff - originally published in 1995 and re-released as an ebook. While it had very 90s prose (and dramatics!), I liked the ending (especially the letters).

1. "A" is For August: (Author) Dream Lover by Adrienne Staff 8/21
2. Happy Birthday Kesha!: (August 22) Dragon Actually by G. A. Aiken
3. Geography: (Author) Love Me If You Dare by Carly Phillips 8/18
4. Kiss and Make Up Day: Kiss Me If You Can by Carly Phillips
5. National Thriftshop Day: (Library) Cold Touch by Leslie Parrish
6. Frankenstein Day: How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
7. Lazy Day: (TBR) A Place to Call Home by Sharon Sala
8. Back to School: (YA) The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
9. Romance Awareness Month: Stardust by Neil Gaiman 8/17
10. Reader's Choice! Soldier On Her Doorstep by Soraya Lane

[Joann]

RRRC 2011 August Monthly Challenge

Duration: August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011

10/10 Read

Challenge Complete 08.19.11

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, 08.19.11 ★★★
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, 08.14.11 ★★
7. Lazy Day: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke, 08.15.11 ★★★
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, 08.11.11 ★★★★

[Gwnhwyfer]

Yay, Joann! ;)

[Joann]

Thanks, Gwnhwyfer!

[Heather]

Way to go, Joann!

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Joann!!

Joann wrote: "RRRC 2011 August Monthly Challenge

Duration: August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011

10/10 Read"

[Joann]

Thanks, Heather and BJ Rose!

[Angela]

Debbie wrote: "Here is what we have so far .....

Angie (Mind Malfunction) ~ 1 / 10 ..."

Its showing I only read 1 book, but I've read 9 and only have 1 left. (see message 107)

Can you update this?

[Debbie]

Joann ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *

[Debbie]

Sorry about that Angie - I will fix that.
Have you been re-posting?
That may be why I didn't get your updates.

Updates should all be re-posted not just edited in a previous post.

[Joann]

Thanks, Debbie!

[Erin]

Finished 7/7

A the Christmas Countess-Adrienne Basso 8/7
Happy Birthday Nymphetamosa the Husband Trap-Tracy Anne Warren 8/5
Kiss and Makeup A Scoundrel's Kiss-Margaret Moore 8/2
Thrift Shop Lord Greville's Captive-Nicola Cornick 8/4
Lazy Day Simply Perfect-Mary Balogh 8/1
Back To School Black Cat-VC Andrews 8/6
Reader's Choice A Pirate's Possession-Michelle Beattie 8/7

[Debbie]

Erin ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *

[A_Vishous_Fan]

Challenge duration: August 1 - August 31
9/9 DONE

1. "A" is for August: Amulet08/12

2.Happy Birthday!:Plataso827(Alisa)The Mailman's Tale08/06

3.Geography: Read a book whose author,is from New Jersey:Mom Meets Dad08/18


4. Kiss and Make up Day:The Seeking Kiss08/20

5. National Thriftshop Day: Best Night Ever08/03

6. Frankenstein Day:I, Zombie08/17

7. Lazy Day: Pleasure with Purpose08/18

8.Back to School: Scary Mary08/21

10.Reader's Choice: When You Dare08/30

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
10.

[Gwnhwyfer]

Yay, Erin! ;)

[Ceej]

2011 August Monthly Challenge

6/8

1. "A" is for August: After Innocence 8/9
2. Happy Birthday!: The Darkest Secret (Happy Birthday Crystal)
3. Geography: His Black Sheep Bride 8/18
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Happily Ever After 8/10
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 8/21

[Ann (Noumena12)]

DONE!!!

10 of 10 Completed

1. "A" is for August: Playing Dirty (Sisterhood Diaries, #3) by Susan Anderson 8/3
Read a book which title or authors name starts with "A".

2. Happy Birthday!: (Ren) Heaven Can’t Wait (I-Team, #1.5) by Pamela Clare 8/2
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: By the Book by JoAnn Carter 8/15
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Jersey.

4. Kiss and Make up Day: Perfect Partners by Carly Phillips 8/5
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: Rescue Me by Sydney Allen 8/8  Read a book you bought at a thrift shop, got from the library or paid $1 or less for.

6. Frankenstein Day: Beg for Mercy (Trilogy, #1) by Jami Alden 8/21
Read a horror book or a book with a "monster" in it.

7. Lazy Day: Cowboys Like Us: Cowboys Like Us\Notorious by Vicki Lewis Thompson 8/9
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: Flat Out Love by Jessica Park 8/15
Read a book that takes place in school or a young adult book.

9. Romance Awareness Month: It Had To Be You (Chicago Stars, #1) Susan Elizabeth Phillips 8/3
Read a book from the first 8 pages of the
Popular Romance Books Shelf

10. Reader's Choice: Too Hot To Touch (Rising Star, #1) by Louisa Edwards 8/6
Read a book, any book. It is your call which one.

[Gwnhwyfer]

Congrats Ann!

[Angela]

Debbie wrote: "Sorry about that Angie - I will fix that.
Have you been re-posting?
That may be why I didn't get your updates.

Updates should all be re-posted not just edited in a previous post."

I don't repost my updates, just update my original post. I repost when I'm finished. Should I be reposting my updates? It doesn't matter to me either way, just let me know.

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Ann!!

Ann (Noumena12) wrote: "DONE!!!

10 of 10 Completed"

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Erin!!

Erin wrote: "Finished 7/7"

[MountainKat, Moderator]

August Monthly Reading Challenge

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

8 of 8. Updated 8.21.11 Woohoo! Finished all 8 and am almost done with #9, hopefully I will make it to 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
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



Congratulations to all of the finishers!!

[Debbie]

Angie (Mind Malfunction) wrote: "Updates should all be re-posted not just edited in a previous post..."

Either way is fine, but that would be why I only had 1 for you. As long as your final is re-posted, I will get that.

[Debbie]

Ann (Noumena12) ~ 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
MountainKat ~ 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *

[Mandy]

1. "A" is for August: Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon Read: 8/21/11
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 Read: 8/12/11
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: 7/10

[Mary Jo]

getting close to being done for my first monthly challenge!
Progress: 8/10 completed

1. "A" is for August:Addicted - Featherstone, Charlotte 8/2 ***
2. Birthday : Sex Drive (Wild Ride To Love, #1) - Susan Lyons Happy B-day to Carole 8/19/2011 **
3. Geography: One for the Money Janet Evanovich
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Kiss of a Demon King 08/18/2011 ***
5. National Thriftshop Day: A Proper Companion- Candice Hern (kindle freebie) 8/16/2011 ***
6. Frankenstein Day: Soulless- Gail Carriger **** 8/20/2011
7. Lazy Day: Tender Rebel, Johanna Lindsey 8/5 ***
8. Back to School: Timeless - Monir, Alexandra (ya in school) *** 8/22/2011
9. Romance Awareness Month: Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning
10. Reader's Choice: The Many Sins of Lord Cameron - Jennifer Ashley 8/4 ****

[Debbie]

and still over a week to go ... That's great :)

[Debbie]

Monthly Challenge:
Duration: 1 - 31, 2011
8 / 10 Read: done

✓ 1. "A" is for August: Merciful by Casey Adolfsson (8/13) ****
✓ 2. Happy Birthday!: (Valerie ~Varuca~) The Night Before Christmas (8/15) ****
3. Geography: Two for the Dough
✓ 4. Kiss and Make up Day: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (8/14) ***
✓ 5. National Thriftshop Day: Split Second by Catherine Coulter (8/4) ****
✓ 6. Frankenstein Day: Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (8/20) ****
✓ 7. Lazy Day: God on a Harley by Joan Brady (8/8) *****
8. Back to School: The Fairy Tale Detectives
✓ 9. Romance Awareness Month: Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks (8/21) ****
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Love Slave by Michelle Houston (8/20) ***

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