August's Build Your Own Challenge

[❀ ℓu-ℓu-ℓuna ❀]

Ooh, this is my first time to join a challenge so here goes...

Since it's Romance Month, I'll finish R&R on my TBR list and start with Karen Hawkin's Highland Series all five books... geez!
MACLEAN CURSE:




Can't wait!! XD

[Laura]

I thought so, too. I'll let you know!

[Alycia]

Ok :)

[Leah]

1/?

1. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe - 8/1
2. The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe

[BJ Rose]

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
August 1 - 31
1/8

Since August is the 8th month AND Romance Awareness Month, I'll read 8 romances:

√ 1. The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer - 8.02.11
2. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean
3. Shall We Dance? by Kasey Michaels
4. When You Dare by Lori Foster
5. The Scottish Companion by Karen Ranney
6. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
7. Secrets of a Perfect Night by Stephanie Laurens
8. Stealing Heaven by Madeline Hunter

[Leah]

2/?

1. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe - 8/1
2. The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe
3. Summons: A Goblin King Prequel by Shona Husk - 8/2

[Desperado]

August BYOC
Goal: 1/10 Completed

First in Series
1. Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken ★★★★☆ 8/3
2.
3.
4.
5.



Next in Series
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

[Alycia]

LK August BYOC
3/10 Complete (challenge, review, group reads):

[Gaynell]

Completed 1/5

[Leah]

3/?

1. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe - 8/1
2. The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe - 8/3
3. Summons: A Goblin King Prequel by Shona Husk - 8/2
4. The Time Weaver by Shana Abe

[Desperado]

August BYOC
Goal: 2/10 Completed

First in Series
1. Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken ★★★★☆ 8/3
2. My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent ★★★☆☆ 8/4
3.
4.
5.



Next in Series
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

[Lisa Kay]

LethalLovely~No Sex In The Champagne Room - Oh, I like your challenge. :)

[Jennifer]

I'm 1/x.

[BJ Rose]

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
August 1 - 31
2/8

Since August is the 8th month AND Romance Awareness Month, I'll read 8 romances:

√ 1. The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer - 8.02.11
2. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean
√ 3. Shall We Dance? by Kasey Michaels - 8.03.11
4. When You Dare by Lori Foster
5. The Scottish Companion by Karen Ranney
6. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
7. Secrets of a Perfect Night by Stephanie Laurens
8. Stealing Heaven by Madeline Hunter

[Leah]

4/?

1. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe - 8/1
2. The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe - 8/3
3. Summons: A Goblin King Prequel by Shona Husk - 8/2
4. The Time Weaver by Shana Abe
5. Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 8/4
6. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs

[Gaynell]

Completed 2/5

[Desperado]

Lisa Kay wrote: "LethalLovely~No Sex In The Champagne Room - Oh, I like your challenge. :)"

Thanks, Lisa Kay!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

So, Leah, I was looking at the Yahoo! news headlines and read this -

Flooding in Charlotte prompts evacuations, motorist rescues

3 guesses what I THOUGHT it said.

[Leah]

LMFAO! Gee, I can't imagine...Could it be, ejaculations? Bahahahahahahahaha!!!

[Lisa Kay]

LMAO! **snort, snort** You are baddddd, Lady L.!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Lady Leah Westcliff wrote: "LMFAO! Gee, I can't imagine...Could it be, ejaculations? Bahahahahahahahaha!!!"

B.I.N.G.O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I thought, what the hell does flooding have to do with .... **shaking my head**

[Juliana Philippa]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "B.I.N.G.O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I thought, what the hell does flooding have to do with .... **shaking my head**"

ROTFLMAO!

[Lisa Kay]

**Lisa now holding her nose while she snorts** You are too much, Dhes!

[Alycia]

LK August BYOC
4/10 Complete (challenge, review, group reads):

[Desperado]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "So, Leah, I was looking at the Yahoo! news headlines and read this -

Flooding in Charlotte prompts evacuations, motorist rescues

3 guesses what I THOUGHT it said."

I live in Charlotte. And there are flash flood warnings on TV. Nice.

[Leah]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Lady Leah Westcliff wrote: "LMFAO! Gee, I can't imagine...Could it be, ejaculations? Bahahahahahahahaha!!!"

B.I.N.G.O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I thought, what the hell does flooding have to do wi..."

LMFAO!!! You really need to get your prescription updated! LOL

[Laura]

No flooding here where I live so no chance of ej... evacuations! But I'll be on the lookout for one!
(You ladies are just too, too BAD!!!)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Laura wrote: "No flooding here where I live so no chance of ej... evacuations! But I'll be on the lookout for one!
(You ladies are just too, too BAD!!!)"

Heh. Heh.

[Leah]

5/?

1. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe - 8/1
2. The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe - 8/3
3. Summons: A Goblin King Prequel by Shona Husk - 8/2
4. The Time Weaver by Shana Abe
5. Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 8/4
6. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
7. Inked by Everly Drummond - 8/5

[Leah]

6/?

1. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe - 8/1
2. The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe - 8/3
3. Summons: A Goblin King Prequel by Shona Husk - 8/2
4. The Time Weaver by Shana Abe
5. Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 8/4
6. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 8/5
7. Inked by Everly Drummond - 8/5
8. Strange Brew (Just the Patricia Briggs story)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dhes' August's Build Your Own Challenge - Romance Awareness Month Nothing But Romances Challenge

2/?

1. A Touch of Crimson - Done!
2. Go Wild - Done!

[Alycia]

LK August BYOC
5/10 Complete (challenge, review, group reads):

[Gaynell]

Completed 3/5

[Leah]

7/?

1. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe - 8/1
2. The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe - 8/3
3. Summons: A Goblin King Prequel by Shona Husk - 8/2
4. The Time Weaver by Shana Abe
5. Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 8/4
6. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 8/5
7. Inked by Everly Drummond - 8/5
8. Strange Brew (Just the Patricia Briggs story) - 8/6
9. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs

[Laura]

Lady Leah Westcliff - I am in AWE!!!
7 books in 6 days! Amazing!!!! I want your talent!

[Leah]

LOL. Thanks, Laura. It's not so much talent as having no social life.

[Leah]

8/?

1. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe - 8/1
2. The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe - 8/3
3. Summons: A Goblin King Prequel by Shona Husk - 8/2
4. Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 8/4
5. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 8/5
6. Inked by Everly Drummond - 8/5
7. Strange Brew (Just the Patricia Briggs story) - 8/6
8. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs - 8/6
9. Savor the Danger by Lori Foster

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's August WWLK BYOC
Goal: Read books in each designated category
Update: 8/7/11
Completed:2/10

1. Read two historical romances by a new author:
a.
b.
2. Read two fantasy/urban fantasy books:
a.
b.
3. Read a contemporary romance novel:
4. Read three category romances:
a. Her Wyoming Man by Cheryl St. John 8/7
b.
c.
5. Read a sci-fi, horror, or dark fantasy novel:
6. Read a non-romance novel: Killing Floor by Lee Child 8/7

[Jennifer]

I'm 2/x.

[BJ Rose]

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
August 1 - 31
3/8

Since August is the 8th month AND Romance Awareness Month, I'll read 8 romances:

√ 1. The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer - 8.02.11
2. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean
√ 3. Shall We Dance? by Kasey Michaels - 8.03.11
4. When You Dare by Lori Foster
5. The Scottish Companion by Karen Ranney
6. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
√ 7. Secrets of a Perfect Night by Stephanie Laurens - 8.07.11
8. Stealing Heaven by Madeline Hunter

[Gaynell]

Completed 4/5

[Desperado]

August BYOC
Goal: 3/10 Completed

First in Series
1. Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken ★★★★☆ 8/3
2. My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent ★★★☆☆ 8/4
3.
4.
5.



Next in Series
6. The Nymph King by Gena Showalter ★★☆☆☆ 8/7
7.
8.
9.
10.

[Leah]

9/?

1. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe - 8/1
2. The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe - 8/3
3. Summons: A Goblin King Prequel by Shona Husk - 8/2
4. Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 8/4
5. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 8/5
6. Inked by Everly Drummond - 8/5
7. Strange Brew (Just the Patricia Briggs story) - 8/6
8. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs - 8/6
9. Savor the Danger by Lori Foster - 8/8
10. Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh

[Alycia]

LK August BYOC
6/10 Complete (challenge, review, group reads):

[Leah]

10/?

1. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe - 8/1
2. The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe - 8/3
3. Summons: A Goblin King Prequel by Shona Husk - 8/2
4. Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 8/4
5. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 8/5
6. Inked by Everly Drummond - 8/5
7. Strange Brew (Just the Patricia Briggs story) - 8/6
8. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs - 8/6
9. Savor the Danger by Lori Foster - 8/8
10. Angels' Pawn by Nalini Singh - 8/9
11. Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh

[Laura]

August Build Your Own Challenge- read 7 books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.

1 / 7 completed

1. The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins ^ completed 8/9
2. Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts
3. The Hollow by Nora Roberts
4. The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts
5.
6.
7.

^ Book club selection

[BJ Rose]

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
August 1 - 31
4/8

Since August is the 8th month AND Romance Awareness Month, I'll read 8 romances:

√ 1. The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer - 8.02.11
√ 2. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean - 8.10.11
√ 3. Shall We Dance? by Kasey Michaels - 8.03.11
4. When You Dare by Lori Foster
5. The Scottish Companion by Karen Ranney
6. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
√ 7. Secrets of a Perfect Night by Stephanie Laurens - 8.07.11
8. Stealing Heaven by Madeline Hunter

[Desperado]

August BYOC
Goal: 4/10 Completed

First in Series
1. Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken ★★★★☆ 8/3
2. My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent ★★★☆☆ 8/4
3. Changeling Moon by Dani Harper ★★★★☆ 8/11
4.
5.



Next in Series
6. The Nymph King by Gena Showalter ★★☆☆☆ 8/7
7.
8.
9.
10.

[Gaynell]

Completed 6/5

I may revise it to eight, since August is the eighth month.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dhes' August's Build Your Own Challenge - Romance Awareness Month Nothing But Romances Challenge

3/?

1. A Touch of Crimson - Done!
2. Go Wild - Done!
3. Yours To Keep - Done!
4. Lord of Rage - Currently reading