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message 1: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (last edited Jun 23, 2012 10:01AM) (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments julyishBYOC1400

If you’ve done this before, you know the drill. If not, here’s how it works –

In the Not Too Challenging Challenges you get to decide how to make them work for you. If a book reminds of you July, it qualifies for this challenge.

Some ideas might be –
**Books you bought in July.
**Books that are published in July.
**Books whose author or a character is named July.
**Stories that have something to do with Independence Day like a 4th of July picnic.
** July is a hot month, so maybe you’ll pick books with hot covers.

Some July tidbits -
**Considered an unlucky month for weddings – avoid getting married in July and any book you read can count!
**National Blueberry Month - books with blue covers?
**National Anti-Boredom Month - Bored? READ!
**National Cell Phone Courtesy Month - turn off your ringer while reading a book, it’ll count!
**National Hot Dog Month – Eat a hotdog while reading a book – it’ll count!
**National Ice Cream Month - does a character eat ice cream in the book you’re reading? Then it counts! Did YOU eat ice cream while reading a book? Then it counts too!

So you see, with a little imagination it’s very easy to find books that will work in these challenges! If you have no imagination at all, no problem! Copy someone else's challenge!

The only restriction is that you can’t begin reading for this challenge until July 1st, and you must be finished on or before July 31st.

Please list your stats at the top of the page so I can easily spot them and update them.

Sign up below if you’d like to join us!


message 2: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (last edited Aug 02, 2012 03:18PM) (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments julyishparticipants300

Becky------------11/10 - - Done!!!
Brandilyn-------------------10
Dhestiny
Lady Danielle------------20/20 - - - Done!!!
Lady Heather--------------4/10
Laura---------------------7
Susan----------------4/5



message 3: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 3737 comments Sign me up. I'll think of something!


message 4: by Susan (new)

Susan Gorman | 400 comments I'm in!


message 5: by Laura (last edited Jul 05, 2012 05:25AM) (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments Count me in!

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

0 / X completed

1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett ^
2.

^ Book club selection

The Help by Kathryn Stockett


message 6: by Susan (new)

Susan Gorman | 400 comments July Challenge

Reading the last few installments of the Cynster novels. Looking forward to Homefront and may try a Kate Noble novel.

COMPLETED 0/5

S Stephanie Laurens Where The Heart Leads
H Homefront, K Hannah
E Eloisa James A Kiss At Midnight
L Laurens, Stephanie--Cynster book
L Laurens, Stephanie--Cynster book


message 7: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckysbusyreading) | 320 comments I'm in again for 10.


message 8: by Lady Heather (new)

Lady Heather  (_ladyheather_) | 111 comments I'm in again for 10 (I've 2 weeks of holidays and plan on sitting on my ass near water and reading..yay!)


message 9: by Brandilyn (new)

Brandilyn (brandilynrc) I am in for 10 books.... I will figure them out as I go


message 10: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckysbusyreading) | 320 comments July's Build your own challenge:
Wild Man 7/1
Sheltered 7/1

2/10


message 11: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments July Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.

2 / X completed

1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett ^ completed 7/4
2. The Moon and the Stars by Constance O’Banyon completed 7/4
3. Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell
4. Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers
5. The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
6.

^ Book club selection

The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Moon and the Stars by Constance O'Banyon Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell

Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera


message 12: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckysbusyreading) | 320 comments July's Build your own challenge:
Wild Man 7/1
Sheltered 7/1
At Peace 7/5
Try Me

3/10


message 13: by Susan (last edited Jul 07, 2012 08:42AM) (new)

Susan Gorman | 400 comments July Challenge
Reading the last few installments of the Cynster novels. Looking forward to Homefront and may try a Kate Noble novel.

Update: New Goal--Going to start a new series by Kate Noble
Black Raven Series
Revealed by Kate Noble
The Summer of You (The Blue Raven #2) by Kate Noble
Follow My Lead by Kate Noble
If I Fall (The Blue Raven, #4) by Kate Noble

COMPLETED 1/5
S Stephanie Laurens Where The Heart Leads completed 7/5/2012
H Homefront, K Hannah
E Eloisa James A Kiss At Midnight
L Follow My Lead Kate Noble
L Laurens, Stephanie--Cynster book



message 14: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments July Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.

3 / X completed

1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett ^ completed 7/4
2. The Moon and the Stars by Constance O’Banyon completed 7/4
3. Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell completed 7/8
4. Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers
5. The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
6.

^ Book club selection

The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Moon and the Stars by Constance O'Banyon Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers

The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera


message 15: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckysbusyreading) | 320 comments July's Build your own challenge:
Wild Man 7/1
Sheltered 7/1
At Peace 7/5
Try Me 7/6
Sommersgate House

4/10


message 16: by Lady Heather (last edited Jul 21, 2012 06:37AM) (new)

Lady Heather  (_ladyheather_) | 111 comments July's build your own challenge
1. Exclusively Yours..done
2. Undeniably Yours
3. Yours To Keep
4. Skin Deep...done
5. Untamed
6. Defiant
7. Lucky Stars..done
8. The Missing..done
9. Once Burned

4/10


message 17: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Oh, Lady H!! I loved those Kowalski books. So fun! I hope you enjoy them,too!


message 18: by Lady Heather (new)

Lady Heather  (_ladyheather_) | 111 comments UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Oh, Lady H!! I loved those Kowalski books. So fun! I hope you enjoy them,too!"

Yay! The synopsis to Exclusively Yours sounded great :-)


message 19: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments They are all fun, feel good stories. Great light reads.


message 20: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckysbusyreading) | 320 comments July's Build your own challenge:
Wild Man 7/1
Sheltered 7/1
At Peace 7/5
Try Me 7/6
Sommersgate House 7/9

5/10


message 21: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments July Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.

4 / X completed

1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett ^ completed 7/4
2. The Moon and the Stars by Constance O’Banyon completed 7/4
3. Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell completed 7/8
4. Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers completed 7/10
5. The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
6.

^ Book club selection

The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Moon and the Stars by Constance O'Banyon Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera


message 22: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckysbusyreading) | 320 comments July's Build your own challenge:
Wild Man 7/1
Sheltered 7/1
At Peace 7/5
Try Me 7/6
Sommersgate House 7/9
Lacybourne Manor 7/12

6/10


message 23: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments July Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.

5 / X completed

1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett ^ completed 7/4
2. The Moon and the Stars by Constance O’Banyon completed 7/4
3. Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell completed 7/8
4. Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers completed 7/10
5. The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera completed 7/14
6. Haunt Me Still: A Novel by Jennifer Lee Carrell
7.

^ Book club selection

The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Moon and the Stars by Constance O'Banyon Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera Haunt Me Still A Novel by Jennifer Lee Carrell


message 24: by Susan (last edited Jul 15, 2012 08:27AM) (new)

Susan Gorman | 400 comments July Build Your Own Challenge

Completed 3/5

S Stephanie Laurens Where The Heart Leads-completed 7/5/2012
H Homefront, K Hannah
E Eloisa James A Kiss At Midnight- completed 7/15/2012
L Follow My Lead- Kate Noble-- completed 7/11/2012
L Revealed--Kate Noble


Black Raven Series--Kate Noble
Revealed by Kate Noble **reading now
The Summer of You (The Blue Raven #2) by Kate Noble
Follow My Lead by Kate Noble ***completed
If I Fall (The Blue Raven, #4) by Kate Noble


message 25: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckysbusyreading) | 320 comments July's Build your own challenge:
Wild Man 7/1
Sheltered 7/1
At Peace 7/5
Try Me 7/6
Sommersgate House 7/9
Lacybourne Manor 7/12
Mobster's Girl 7/15

7/10


message 26: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments July Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.

6 / X completed

1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett ^ completed 7/4
2. The Moon and the Stars by Constance O’Banyon completed 7/4
3. Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell completed 7/8
4. Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers completed 7/10
5. The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera completed 7/14
6. Haunt Me Still: A Novel by Jennifer Lee Carrell completed 7/16
7. The Things We Cherished by Pam Jenoff
8.

^ Book club selection

The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Moon and the Stars by Constance O'Banyon Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera Haunt Me Still A Novel by Jennifer Lee Carrell The Things We Cherished by Pam Jenoff


message 27: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments July Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.

7 / 10 completed

1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett ^ completed 7/4
2. The Moon and the Stars by Constance O’Banyon completed 7/4
3. Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell completed 7/8
4. Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers completed 7/10
5. The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera completed 7/14
6. Haunt Me Still: A Novel by Jennifer Lee Carrell completed 7/16
7. The Things We Cherished by Pam Jenoff completed 7/19
8. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn
9. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn
10. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn

^ Book club selection

The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Moon and the Stars by Constance O'Banyon Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera Haunt Me Still A Novel by Jennifer Lee Carrell The Things We Cherished by Pam Jenoff The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (Bevelstoke, #1) by Julia Quinn

What Happens in London (Bevelstoke #2) by Julia Quinn Ten Things I Love About You (Bevelstoke, #3) by Julia Quinn


message 28: by Lady Heather (new)

Lady Heather  (_ladyheather_) | 111 comments 4/10 completed


message 29: by Lady Heather (new)

Lady Heather  (_ladyheather_) | 111 comments Becky wrote: "July's Build your own challenge:
Wild Man 7/1
Sheltered 7/1
At Peace 7/5
Try Me 7/6
Sommersgate House 7/9
Lacybourne Manor 7/12
Mobster's Girl 7/15

7/10"


Becky LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! the books you've read in your challenge this month :))


message 30: by Susan (last edited Jul 22, 2012 04:31PM) (new)

Susan Gorman | 400 comments July Build Your Own Challenge

Completed 5/5

S Stephanie Laurens Where The Heart Leads-completed 7/5/2012
H Her last Letter--Nancy Johnson completed July 22, 2012
E Eloisa James A Kiss At Midnight- completed 7/15/2012
L Follow My Lead- Kate Noble-- completed 7/11/2012
L Revealed--Kate Noble--completed 7/21/2012


Black Raven Series--Kate Noble
Revealed by Kate Noble ** completed
The Summer of You (The Blue Raven #2) by Kate Noble
Follow My Lead by Kate Noble ***completed
If I Fall (The Blue Raven, #4) by Kate Noble


message 31: by Laura (last edited Jul 23, 2012 07:29AM) (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments July Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.

10 / 10 completed

1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett ^ completed 7/4
2. The Moon and the Stars by Constance O’Banyon completed 7/4
3. Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell completed 7/8
4. Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers completed 7/10
5. The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera completed 7/14
6. Haunt Me Still: A Novel by Jennifer Lee Carrell completed 7/16
7. The Things We Cherished by Pam Jenoff completed 7/19
8. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn completed 7/20
9. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn completed 7/21
10. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn completed 7/22

Bonus:
11. Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene

^ Book club selection

The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Moon and the Stars by Constance O'Banyon Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera Haunt Me Still A Novel by Jennifer Lee Carrell The Things We Cherished by Pam Jenoff The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (Bevelstoke, #1) by Julia Quinn What Happens in London (Bevelstoke #2) by Julia Quinn Ten Things I Love About You (Bevelstoke, #3) by Julia Quinn Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene


message 32: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments I'm finished!

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

12 / 10 completed

1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett ^ completed 7/4
2. The Moon and the Stars by Constance O’Banyon completed 7/4
3. Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell completed 7/8
4. Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers completed 7/10
5. The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera completed 7/14
6. Haunt Me Still: A Novel by Jennifer Lee Carrell completed 7/16
7. The Things We Cherished by Pam Jenoff completed 7/19
8. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn completed 7/20
9. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn completed 7/21
10. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn completed 7/22

Bonus:
11. Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene completed 7/24
12. John Doe by Tess Gerritsen completed 7/24

^ Book club selection

The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Moon and the Stars by Constance O'Banyon Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell Dragons Fire by Marylyle Rogers The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera Haunt Me Still A Novel by Jennifer Lee Carrell The Things We Cherished by Pam Jenoff The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (Bevelstoke, #1) by Julia Quinn What Happens in London (Bevelstoke #2) by Julia Quinn Ten Things I Love About You (Bevelstoke, #3) by Julia Quinn Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene John Doe by Tess Gerritsen


message 34: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 3737 comments I'll update my stats today when I get a chance. Gotta go do some real life stuff!


message 35: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny (last edited Aug 02, 2012 03:08PM) (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 3737 comments Danielle's July BYOC
Read 16 books.
DONE!

1. Breaking Point by Delores Goodrick Beggs 7/2
2. Gabriel Rome- Curse of the Dark Witch by Bella Kaye 7/3
3. Murder Game by Christine Feehan 7/4
4. Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep 7/4
5. Why Pray--40 Days from Words to Relationships 7/5
6. The Haunted Hotel by Wilkie Collins 7/8
7. One Wrong Move by Shannon McKenna 7/10
8. The Fearless Maverick by Robyn Grady 7/14
9. The Last Renegade by Jo Goodman 7/14
10.Unbuttoning Miss Hardwick by Deb Marlowe 7/15
11.Tangled Hearts by Carol Mortimer 7/16
12.Street Game by Christine Feehan 7/19
13.Deal of a Lifetime by Susan Napier 7/20
14.Thursday's Child by Sandra Brown 7/20
15.Bridal Price by Barbara Boswell 7/21
16.The Man with the Money by Raye Lynn Harris 7/21
17.Roccanti's Marriage Revenge by Lynne Graham 7/21
18.The Cleaner by Brett Battles 7/23
19.Delusion in Death by JD Robb 7/28
20.Lamplighter by DM Cornish 7/31



message 36: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Great job, Danielle!


message 37: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 3737 comments Thanks, Dhestiny!


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