August's Spell it Out! Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

August's Spell it Out! Challenge

Duration - August 1st - August 31st

With this challenge you can choose to spell the word August, or you can choose to spell out a word (or words) that makes you think of August.

For example -

A -
U - Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson
G -
U - Underwood, Deborah - The Quiet Book
S -
T - Tessa Dare - Goddess of the Hunt

As you update your reading stats, please list the actual number at the top of your post so that I can easily find it and list it when I update the participants list.

Please sign up below if you're interested!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Participants

BJ Rose -------------------------7/7 - - -Done!!!
Christine S. -------------------- 6/6 - - -Done!!!
Dhes
Jane----------------------------7/7 - - - Done!!!!!!!!
Joy------------------ 10/10 - - - Done!!!!
Juliana----------------------6
Kate----------------------/11
Katherine-----------------6/6 - - - Done!!!!
KK--------------6/6 - - -Done!!!!!!1
Lisa Kay--------------6/6 - - - Done!!!!!
Nissie-------------3/6
Rootless Tree-----------------4/6

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dhes' August's Spell it Out! Challenge

[Juliana Philippa]

I'm in!

[C Joy]

I'm in! During August, it's rainy here where I live so...

Here's my list:


A - Arctic Winds (Sondrae Bennett)
U - Undercover (Lauren Dane)
G - Gateway To Heaven (Beth Kery)
U - Unwrapped (Lacey Alexander)
S - Seductress of Caralon (Lacey Alexander)
T - The Secret (Julie Garwood)

R - Ransom (Julie Garwood)
A - Accidental Countess (Melissa Schroeder)
I - Ice Dragon (Bianca d'Arc)
N - Nerd in Shining Armor (Vicki Lewis Thompson)

[Christine (Cagnes)]

August's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration - August 1st - August 31st

4/6 complete

A- Alan Brennert - Honolulu (8/9)
U- Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory (8/6)
G- Garters by Pamela Morsi (8/2)
U- Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell
S- Showalter, Gena - The Pleasure Slave
T- Through a Dark Mist by Marsha Canham (8/12)

[Katherine]

Count me in. Will list books soon.

Spell August 0/6

A Agatha Christie "Murder on the orient express"
U
G Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros
U
S Shalvis, Jill "the Sweetest Thing"
T To catch an Heiress by Julia Quinn

[Lisa Kay]

I'm in!
W♥LK August's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration - August 1st - August 31st

0/6

P. The Prize, by Julie Garwood (MiLibrary audio)
I. Inner Harbor, by Nora Roberts (OD audio)
C. The Colorado Bride, by Mary Burton (PB)
N. Nora Roberts = Dance Upon the Air (OD audio)
I. Inspector Armand Gamache series Still Life, by Louise Penny (OD audio)
C. Marsha Canham = Through a Dark Mist (PB & Nook)

Currently listening to: (start 8/4/11)

To Read:


alternate I.:
The Iron Rose, by Marsha Canham; (PB)
The Iron DukeMeljean Brook, by Meljean Brook (PB)
If You Ask Me, by Betty White (OD audio)

[Juliana Philippa]

* * * CHALLENGE * * *
* * * COMPLETED * * *
12/12 read

We Love Lisa Kleypas: August's Spell It Out! Challenge
Duration: August 1 - August 31
Challenge Rules: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/6...
Group Challenge Post: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/6...
My GR Shelf: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...

* Letter is at the beginning of one of the words in the title, or is the beginning of the author's first or last name

✔ A - Dangerous Race by Dee J. Adams --- August 22nd | 4.5 stars
✔ U - Butterfly Unpinned by Laura Bacchi and Bonnie Dee --- August 12th | 4.5 stars
✔ G - Grey's Awakening by Cameron Dane --- August 26th | 4 stars
✔ U - Destiny United by Leia Shaw --- August 7th | 1 star / DNF
✔ S - Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James --- August 17th | 5+ stars
✔ T - The Sweetest Tattoo by Cameron Dane --- August 8th | 4 stars

✔ S - IOU Sex by Calista Fox --- August 12th | 4 stars
✔ U - Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn --- August 29th | 4.5 stars
✔ M - The Portrait by Megan Chance --- August 13th | 5+ stars
✔ M - Masks by Evangeline Anderson --- August 23rd | 4 stars
✔ E - Erotic Research by Mari Carr --- August 11th | 2.5 stars
✔ R - Paying the Piper by Rachel Brimble --- August 21st | 3 stars

[BJ Rose]

I'm in!
We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell-It-Out
August 1 - 31
0/7

Since August is Romance Awareness Month, I'll spell ROMANCE

R = The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer
O = On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
M = Michaels, Kasey: Shall We Dance?
A = Apache Summer by Heather Graham
N = Nalini Singh: Kiss of Snow
C = Cole, Kresley: Dreams of a Dark Warrior
E = Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean

[Kate]

Hey! Sorry I haven't been very active in the group but I would love to participate in this challenge. I miss talking to all of you about romance novels. I just picked up some books at Half-Price so I will post a list soon.

BJ Rose, I did not know that it was Romance Awareness Month. I may have to plan something special for my book blog since my 1 year blogoversary is also this month. :-)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Hi Kate! We're glad to have you! If you check the first post you'll see all sorts of ideas!

[Kate]

I'm sticking with all romances that are on my TBR shelves. I've been counting down the days until August because I have a vacation from work and I get to see my awesome boyfriend (we've been long-distance for the past 7 weeks) :-)

*One of the letters will be in the book title or author's name.

0/11

S= Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas
U= Susan Wiggs: The Hostage
M= Secrets of A Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
M= Prince of Dreams by Lisa Kleypas
E= Eloisa James: When Beauty Tamed the Beast
R= Robards, Karen: Scandalous

L= Love Letters from a Duke by Elizabeth Boyle
O= Mary Balogh: Then Comes Seduction
V= Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
I= Gail Carriger: Changeless
N= Anne Stuart: Breathless

[CJ - It's only a Paper Moon]

I'll try again!!

[CJ - It's only a Paper Moon]

*One of the letters will be in the book title or author's name.

6/6

ALL DONE!!!!!!

L. A Little Bit Wild - Victoria Dahl - 8/6
U. Judith McNaught - Kingdom of Dreams 8/8
N. Qui nn, Julia - Romancing Mr. Bridgerton 8/13
A.LL I Ever Wanted - Kristan Higgins - 8/17
S.usan Mallery - Delicious 8/8
A.lien in the Family - Gini Koch 8/21

[Jane]

I'm in!! Hopefully I'll do better this month!

Completed 0/7

D - Daniel's Bride by Linda Lael Miller
O - One Night Scandal by Christie Kelley
G - Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood

D - Daring the Highlander by Lauren Willig
A - Ashley, Jennifer - The Many Sins of Lord Cameron
Y - Baby, I'm Yours by Stephanie Bond
S - Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught

[Nissie Lambert]

Of course I'm in!! :)

[Katherine]

Count me in. Will list books soon.

Spell August 1/6

A Agatha Christie "Murder on the orient express"
U
G Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros
U
S Shalvis, Jill "the Sweetest Thing" read 8/2 4*
T To catch an Heiress by Julia Quinn

[BJ Rose]

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell-It-Out
August 1 - 31
1/7

Since August is Romance Awareness Month, I'll spell ROMANCE

√ R = The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer - 8.02.11
O = On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
M = Michaels, Kasey: Shall We Dance?
A = Apache Summer by Heather Graham
N = Nalini Singh: Kiss of Snow
C = Cole, Kresley: Dreams of a Dark Warrior
E = Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean

[Katherine]

Count me in. Will list books soon.

Spell August 2/6

A Agatha Christie "Murder on the orient express"
U
G Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros read 8/3 4*
U
S Shalvis, Jill "the Sweetest Thing" read 8/2 4*
T To catch an Heiress by Julia Quinn

[KK]

spelling AUGUST!
3/6

A Adrian, Lara - Deeper Than Midnight (Midnight Breed #9), finished 8/4/11, 3.5*
U
G
U
S Shades of Midnight (Midnight Breed #7) - Lara Adrian, finished 8/2/11, 3*
T Taken by Midnight (Midnight Breed #8) - Lara Adrian, finished 8/2/11, 4*

[Katherine]

Count me in. Will list books soon.

Spell August 3/6

A Agatha Christie "Murder on the orient express"
U
G Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros read 8/3 4*
U
S Shalvis, Jill "the Sweetest Thing" read 8/2 4*
T To catch an Heiress by Julia Quinn read 8/3 3*

[Nissie Lambert]

1/6





A-
U-
G- Gloria Schumann- Called Home finished 8/4
U-
S-
T-

[BJ Rose]

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell-It-Out
August 1 - 31
2/7

Since August is Romance Awareness Month, I'll spell ROMANCE

√ R = The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer - 8.02.11
O = On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
√ M = Michaels, Kasey: Shall We Dance? - 8.03.11
A = Apache Summer by Heather Graham
N = Nalini Singh: Kiss of Snow
C = Cole, Kresley: Dreams of a Dark Warrior
E = Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean

[Lisa Kay]

W♥LK August's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration - August 1st - August 31st

1/6

P. The Prize, by Julie Garwood (MiLibrary audio)
✔ I. Inner Harbor, by Nora Roberts (OD audio)
C. The Colorado Bride, by Mary Burton (PB)
N. Nora Roberts = Dance Upon the Air (OD audio)
I. Inspector Armand Gamache series Still Life, by Louise Penny (OD audio)
C. Marsha Canham = Through a Dark Mist (PB & Nook)
Read:

Currently reading:


To Read:


alternate I.s:
The Iron Rose, by Marsha Canham; (PB)
The Iron Duke, by Meljean Brook (PB)
If You Ask Me, by Betty White (OD audio)

[Lisa Kay]

W♥LK August's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration - August 1st - August 31st

2/6

P. The Prize, by Julie Garwood (MiLibrary audio)
✔ I. Inner Harbor, by Nora Roberts ★★★★☆ OD audio 8/5
✔ C. The Colorado Bride, by Mary Burton ★★★★☆ PB 8/7
N. Nora Roberts = Dance Upon the Air (OD audio)
I. Inspector Armand Gamache series Still Life, by Louise Penny (OD audio)
C. Marsha Canham = Through a Dark Mist (PB & Nook)

Read:

Currently listening to: N/A

To Read:


alternate I.:
The Iron Rose, by Marsha Canham; (PB)
The Iron DukeMeljean Brook, by Meljean Brook (PB)
If You Ask Me, by Betty White (OD audio)

[KK]

4/6


A Adrian, Lara - Deeper Than Midnight (Midnight Breed #9), finished 8/4/11, 3.5*
U Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts #1) - Stacia Kane
G Gier, Kerstin - Igale lahendusele oma probleem, finished 8/8/11, 4*
U Unholy Magic (Downside Ghosts #2) - Stacia Kane
S Shades of Midnight (Midnight Breed #7) - Lara Adrian, finished 8/2/11, 3*
T Taken by Midnight (Midnight Breed #8) - Lara Adrian, finished 8/2/11, 4*

[Jane]

August Spell It Out Challenge

3/7 Completed

D - Daniel's Bride by Linda Lael Miller
O - One Night Scandal by Christie Kelley
G - Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood

D - Daring the Highlander by Lauren Willig
A - Ashley, Jennifer - The Many Sins of Lord Cameron
Y - Baby, I'm Yours by Stephanie Bond
S - Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught

[BJ Rose]

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell-It-Out
August 1 - 31
3/7

Since August is Romance Awareness Month, I'll spell ROMANCE

√ R = The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer - 8.02.11
O = On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
√ M = Michaels, Kasey: Shall We Dance? - 8.03.11
A = Apache Summer by Heather Graham
N = Nalini Singh: Kiss of Snow
C = Cole, Kresley: Dreams of a Dark Warrior
√ E = Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean - 8.10

[Nissie Lambert]

2/6





A-
U-
G- Gloria Schumann- Called Home finished 8/4
U-
S- Stroube, J.D.Caged in Darkness---finished 8/10
T-

[Katherine]

Count me in. Will list books soon.

Spell August 4/6

A Agatha Christie "Murder on the orient express" read 4*
U J"U"lia Q"U"inn Splendid
G Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros read 8/3 4*
U
S Shalvis, Jill "the Sweetest Thing" read 8/2 4*
T To catch an Heiress by Julia Quinn read 8/3 3*

[Lisa Kay]

W♥LK August's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration - August 1st - August 31st

3/6

P. The Prize, by Julie Garwood (MiLibrary audio)
✔ I. Inner Harbor, by Nora Roberts ★★★★☆ OD audio 8/5
✔ C. The Colorado Bride, by Mary Burton ★★★★☆ PB 8/7
N. Nora Roberts = Dance Upon the Air (OD audio)
✔ I. Inspector Armand Gamache series Still Life, by Louise Penny ★★★★☆ OD audio 8/11
C. Marsha Canham = Through a Dark Mist (PB & Nook)

Read:

Currently listening to: N/A

To Read:


alternate I.:
The Iron Rose, by Marsha Canham; (PB)
The Iron DukeMeljean Brook, by Meljean Brook (PB)
If You Ask Me, by Betty White (OD audio)

[C Joy]

6/10

A - Arctic Winds (Sondrae Bennett) 08Aug
U - Undercover (Lauren Dane) 10Aug
G - Gateway To Heaven (Beth Kery) 11Aug
U - Unwrapped (Lacey Alexander) 11Aug
S - Seductress of Caralon (Lacey Alexander) 04Aug
T - The Secret (Julie Garwood)

R - Ransom (Julie Garwood)
A - Accidental Countess (Melissa Schroeder) 14Aug
I - Ice Dragon (Bianca d'Arc)
N - Nerd in Shining Armor (Vicki Lewis Thompson)

[Christine (Cagnes)]

August's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration - August 1st - August 31st

5/6 complete

A- Alan Brennert - Honolulu (8/9)
U- Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory (8/6)
G- Garters by Pamela Morsi (8/2)
U- Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell
S- A Stranger's Wife by Maggie Osborne (8/15)
T- Through a Dark Mist by Marsha Canham (8/12)

[Lisa Kay]

W♥LK August's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration - August 1st - August 31st

5/6

✔ P. Patricia Briggs = Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf ★★★★★ Nook for PC 8/12
✔ I. Inner Harbor, by Nora Roberts ★★★★☆ OD audio 8/5
✔ C. The Colorado Bride, by Mary Burton ★★★★☆ PB 8/7
N. Angels' Blood, by Nalini Singh (library ebook)
✔ I. Inspector Armand Gamache series Still Life, by Louise Penny ★★★☆☆ OD audio 8/11
✔ C. Cry Wolf, by Patricia Briggs ★★★★½ Nook for PC 8/16


Read:

Currently listening to:

Alternate: Nora Roberts = Dance Upon the Air (OD audio)
Marsha Canham = Through a Dark Mist (PB & Nook)

[Christine (Cagnes)]

August's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration - August 1st - August 31st

Done!
6/6 complete

A- Alan Brennert - Honolulu (8/9)
U- Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory (8/6)
G- Garters by Pamela Morsi (8/2)
U- Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell (8/19)
S- A Stranger's Wife by Maggie Osborne (8/15)
T- Through a Dark Mist by Marsha Canham (8/12)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Christine!

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Christine!!

Christine S. wrote: "August's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration - August 1st - August 31st

Done!
6/6 complete"

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Christine! I love . I usually don't like when the girl is in pursuit of the guy, but that one is the exception to the rule.

[Christine (Cagnes)]

Thanks ladies!

Lisa- I loved too!

[BJ Rose]

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell-It-Out
August 1 - 31
4/7

Since August is Romance Awareness Month, I'll spell ROMANCE

√ R = The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer - 8.02.11
O = On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
√ M = Michaels, Kasey: Shall We Dance? - 8.03.11
A = Apache Summer by Heather Graham
√ N = Nalini Singh: Kiss of Snow - 8.20.11
C = Cole, Kresley: Dreams of a Dark Warrior
√ E = Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean - 8.10

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

This is my update status at more than 1/2 way through the month -

Dhes' August's Spell it Out! Challenge

**cricket, cricket**

[Katherine]

Count me in. Will list books soon.

Spell August 5/6

A Agatha Christie "Murder on the orient express" read 4*
U J"U"lia Q"U"inn Splendid read 3*
G Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros read 8/3 4*
U
S Shalvis, Jill "the Sweetest Thing" read 8/2 4*
T To catch an Heiress by Julia Quinn read 8/3 3*

[Jane]

August Spell It Out Challenge

5/7 Completed

D - Daniel's Bride by Linda Lael Miller
O - One Night Scandal by Christie Kelley
G - Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood

D - Daring the Highlander by Lauren Willig
A - Ashley, Jennifer - The Many Sins of Lord Cameron
Y - Baby, I'm Yours by Stephanie Bond
S - Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught

[Lisa Kay]

W♥LK August's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration - August 1st - August 31st

6/6 – Done!

✔ P. Patricia Briggs = Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf ★★★★★ Nook for PC 8/12
✔ I. Inner Harbor, by Nora Roberts ★★★★☆ OD audio 8/5
✔ C. The Colorado Bride, by Mary Burton ★★★★☆ PB 8/7
✔ N. Nalini Singh=Angels' Blood★★★★☆(library ebook AD) 8/22
✔ I. Inspector Armand Gamache series Still Life, by Louise Penny ★★★★☆ OD audio 8/11
✔ C. Cry Wolf, by Patricia Briggs ★★★★½ Nook for PC 8/16

Read:

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Lisa Kay!!

Lisa Kay wrote: "W♥LK August's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration - August 1st - August 31st6/6 – Done!."

[Lisa Kay]

Thanks, BJ Rose! :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Lisa Kay!! *hugs*

[Nissie Lambert]

WTG Lisa Kay!!

[Lisa Kay]

Thanks, ladies! I had a little trouble with this as some of the books didn't come in from the library or got napped b/f I could check them out. So I shuffled things around. Geeze, I've never done that before. **hee hee**