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;)glad to bring a smile and some strange looks
I'm intrigued by a 'gruntled' worker as opposed to a 'disgruntled' worker. Will have to google this...***edit***
Well there you go: gruntle - to put in a good humour.
Shame that the word doesn't 'sound' like a happy word!!
Hey guys....
Light blue or Periwinkle
Cookies> Chocolate chip or oatmeal chocolate chip
Light blue or Periwinkle
Cookies> Chocolate chip or oatmeal chocolate chip
Great suggestions, everyone.Now, I just need someone to host July's monthly challenge. PM me if interested.
P.S.: This is a post and run announcement. So bear with me, if I do not get to respond to any pms immediately.
I've been wondering when we would get the categories for the monthly challenge! Thanks for letting us know, Yz.
Since the July challenge will be posted any day now, let's start with possible August challenges.August 30th is Frankenstein Day. It's the birthday of author Mary Shelley who wrote the book in 1818. Challenge could be: read a book with a scarred or crippled Hero or Heroine, or read a horror book.
August is Romance Awareness Month - maybe read a book from the first (#?) pages of the Romance shelf.
The July has already been put up actually.
I noticed that it got posted just a few hours later and I already picked my books for it. :)Here's a list of more August celebrations:
Water Quality Month: Read a book with some water on the cover or the word water, wet or rain in the title or a book with a setting on a ship (no spaceship though, gotta be water. lol)
7 Sisters Day - First Sunday in August
8 Sneak some zucchini onto your neighbor's porch day
9 Book Lovers Day
10 Lazy Day
13 Left Hander's Day: Read a book while holding it in your left hand only - just kidding
17 National Thriftshop day: Read a book you bought at a thrift shop, got from the library or paid $1 or less for.
18 Bad Poetry Day
19 Aviation Day
22 Be an Angel Day
23 Ride the Wind Day
25 Kiss and Make up Day: Read a book with the word kiss in the title or with people kissing or making out on cover. Read a book where the couple is estranged early in the story and then kiss and make up later.
27 Global Forgiveness Day
28 Race Your Mouse Day
30 Frankenstein Day: see above
Ok, my collection of the obscure and wacky holidays has a few repeats of what Katharina gave us, so I found of few others alsoGirlfriend's Day
Walk Like a Dog Day
National Mustard Day
Hypnosis Day
National Night Out
Psychic Sunday
National Fresh Breath (Halitosis)Day
National Underwear Day
Vinyl Record Day
Sewing Machine Day
Best Friends Day
National Relaxation Day
Elvis Presley Remembrance Day
Men's Grooming Day
National Waffle Day
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
Not sure how if any of those could be used, but they are fun to read.
Some notable Birthdays in August include:
3 - Martha Stewart
4 - Barack Obama
4 - Queen Elizabeth
13 - Annie Oakley
15 - Julia Childs
19 - Gene Roddenberry
19 - Orville Wright
22 - Ray Bradbury
25 - Rachael Ray
Interesting :)
Since August is the last month of the summer, we could have a 'back to school' category.Back to School: A book that takes place at the beginning of the school year, starting college, an adult goes back to school or going undercover at a school.
Something like that anyway.
Good one Lacy :) - Or read a young adult book...
The 'Dog Days of Summer', I think we used this last year but... Animal on the cover, shifter book, dog in the story or a hot, sultry cover
August About this sound (pronunciation) (help·info) is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days.[1]This month was originally named Sextilis in Latin, because it was the sixth month in the original ten-month Roman calendar under Romulus in 753 BC, when March was the first month of the year. About 700 BC it became the eighth month when January and February were added to the year before March by King Numa Pompilius, who also gave it 29 days. Julius Caesar added two days when he created the Julian calendar in 45 BC giving it its modern length of 31 days. In 8 BC it was renamed in honor of Augustus, who did not take a day from February (see the debunked theory on month lengths). According to a Senatus consultum quoted by Macrobius, he chose this month because it was the time of several of his great triumphs, including the conquest of Egypt.[2]
In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemisphere.
In common years no other month starts on the same day of the week as August, though in leap years February starts on the same day. August ends on the same day of the week as November every year.
Since August has 31 days, maybe a long book? A book over 400 pages?In the neopagan wheel of the year August begins at or near Lughnasadh in the northern hemisphere and Imbolc in the southern hemisphere.
Some of Ireland's most famous battles have been fought in this month. They include: the Second Battle of Athenry (1316); the battle of Knockdoe (1504); the Battle of the Yellow Ford (1596); the First Battle of Curlew Pass (1599); the Battle of Dungans Hill (1647); the Battle of Castlebar (1798), and the Battle of the Bogside (1969).
August 1, Yorkshire Day.
August 1, Swiss National Day, a public holiday in Switzerland.
August 5, International Beer Day, a holiday in celebration of beer.
August 6, Bolivia's independence day.
August 6 National Salvadoran-American Day in the United States.
August 6, 1945, Hiroshima is bombed, for the first time in history nuclear weapon was used against people. The nuclear weapon used on Hiroshima is known as Little Boy.
August 9, 1945, Nagasaki is bombed, this is the second and the last known use of nuclear weapon against people. The nuclear weapon used on Nagasaki is known as Fat Man.
August 9, 1965, Singapore separated from the Federation of Malaysia and became independent.
August 9 is National Women's Day in South Africa.
August 10, 1822, Ecuador became an independent country.
August 13, National Left-Handers Day in the United States.
August 14, 1947, Pakistan became independent (included East Bengal region as a whole).
August 15, Catholic, Feast of the Assumption
August 15, 1769, Corsica, birth of Napoleon Bonaparte
August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito declares Japan's unconditional surrender officially ending the Second World War.
August 15, 1945, Korea became an independent country.
August 15, 1947, India became an independent country.
August 17, 1945, Indonesia became an independent country.
August 18, 1920, The Nineteenth Amendment is signed, giving US women the right to vote.
August 19, 1945, Vietnam's August Revolution succeeded.
August 20, 1083, Hungary's Saint Stephen canonized (1001 AD), thus becoming the first of the canonized confessor kings. St. Stephen's day is a national holiday in Hungary as well as an observed holiday for many Hungarian-Americans and other Hungarians around the world.
August 20, 1991, Estonia regains its independence, formally leaving the Soviet Union which had annexed it back in World War II.
August 21, 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States of America. The third Friday of August was designated Statehood Day, a state holiday.
August 25, 1825, Uruguay became independent from Brazil.
August 31, 1957, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) became an independent country.
August's birthstone is the peridot or onyx. Its birth flower is the gladiolus or poppy, meaning beauty, strength of character, love, marriage and family.[5]During the first week of August in Wales, the National Eisteddfod of Wales is held, in which many aspects of Welsh art and culture are celebrated.
During the first week of August in Sweden, the Medieval Week of Wisby in Gotland is held each year.
During the first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week.
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is held the first full week in August each year.
The middle week of August is the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
The Pennsic War, a massive gathering of the Society for Creative Anachronism, takes place about the first week of August every year.
The first week of August is "Indian Week" for the Penobscot Tribe in Old Town, Maine. In this week, members of the Penobscot Tribe from all over Maine venture to the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation in Old Town and take part in games, Native American arts and crafts, pow-wows, cook-outs, etc.
Edinburgh Festival is an internationally famous arts festival that takes place during August
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Psoriasis Awareness Month
In many European countries, August is the holiday month for most workers
The Philippines celebrates August as the Buwan ng Wika ("Month of Language")
In the United States, August is National Back to School month. Some US School districts and systems return to school in August.
In the United States, August is National Goat Cheese Month.[3]
American Adventures Month
Audio Appreciation Month
Black Business Month
Cataract Awareness Month
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
Children's Vision and Learning Month
Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
Happiness Happens Month
Inventors' Month
Neurosurgery Outreach Month
Panini Month
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
What Will Be Your Legacy Month
Win with Civility Month[4]
Those are all great suggestions, but I already have the August monthly challenge up.....http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/6...
Lol! Poor Kami, and after all that work. You absolutely get an A++ for effort.
I know, some many of them are great. Start working on the September options. I am sure who ever does that month would love that kind of input.
As it's the 10th anniversary of the twin towers - how about something to do with "truimph over adversity"? Just a suggestion..
September is quickly coming and so to add to Charlotte's great suggestion, here are a few of those Wacky Wild Holidays that I like to post about 9/3 - National Skyscraper Day - buildings on the cover or plays a prominent roll in the story line
9/4 - Newspaper Carrier Day
9/5 - Labor Day - working class H/h
Be Late For Something Day
9/9 - Teddy Bear Day
9/11 - Grandparents Day - H/h is a grandparent or a grandparent plays a prominent roll in the story (can't help but think of Grandma Mazur in the Stephanie Plum series)
Wonderful Weirdoes Day - surely there is something there :)
9/13 - Positive Thinking Day
Video Games Day
Bald is Beautiful Day
9/15 - Make a Hat Day - well that fits with the Bald is Beautiful Day at least.
International Sing-Out Day - music plays a large roll in the story weather at concert, performers, ect.
9/19 - Talk Like a Pirate Day - oh yeah, a pirate book, high seas adventures.
Wife Appreciation Day
9/21 - International Day of Peace
9/23 - First Day of Autumn - fall scene on the cover or a seasonal setting, that time of year for the book
9/25 - Gold Star Mother's Day - honor mothers of military sons and daughters, a military H/h or setting
Elephant Appreciation Day - If I have an Elephant book, I might read it.
9/30 - National Mud Pack Day - a dirty book, as in explicit or erotic
Got these from multiple sources that is why some of them have dates and some don't, I also see some that overlap.
A few more...Sept birthstone is sapphire ~ book w/ a blue cover
Virgo & Libra zodiac signs ~ Virginal character or book about justice; lawyer/judge, courtroom (tribunal) setting
National Hispanic Heritage Month ~ character/author of Hispanic heritage or book set in an Hispanic country
National Classic Music Month/National Piano Month ~ Character is a musician or music plays a large part in the storyline.
18-24th Tolkien Week ~ Read a Fantasy or Urban Fantasy book
6th Read a Book Day ~ Read something by your favorite author, something you've been eager to read or catch up on a neglected series or challenge.
6th Fight Procrastination Day in the same vain as above ~ Read a book that has been on your TBR for a long time or catch up on a neglected series.
18th National Women's Friendship Day ~ Chick Lit or Women's Lit
23rd Native American Day ~ character or author of native american decent
29th Rosh Hashanah/ Jewish New year ~ book about new beginnings; author/character of Jewish heritage
29th National Health and Physical Fitness Day ~ Sports related book or character who works out a lot.
I'm slowing editing and adding to this post, so it may change.
ooh, I like those, great collection so far Penney :)
can't wait to see what the host uses - should be good
and if nothing else you guys gave me some good ideas for the 4 catgeories over in the UF/PNR group ;)
lol - glad to help in anyway we can :)
me - i run the challenges in that group - normally doa 4 book category challenge; and then either a featured creature - i.e. read a book with a vampire; or paranormal USA - read a book set in this US state...and then doing a 6 month one using the whatshouldIreadnext website
I don't know who is hosting the monthly here in the RRRC, (not me anyways)
I just got the go-ahead from Yz. So that would be me hosting the challenge for September.Thank you all so much for the suggestions. I'm still sorting them out. Hope you will like the final categories :)
Yay, can't wait! Thanks Vi. And thanks Debbie for doing such a good job this month :-)
Here are some random facts about September! Good luck making the categories, I'm sure they will be fun!American Football starts both collegiate and professional seasons in the beginning of September.
It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere
In the United States, September is National Preparedness Month, Preparedness Month encourages Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities. FEMA's Ready Campaign educates and empowers Americans to prepare for, and respond to emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks
September was called "harvest month" in Charlemagne's calendar
September's birthstone is the sapphire. The meaning is clear thinking
The birth flowers for September are the forget-me-not, morning glory and aster
Dee wrote: "me - i run the challenges in that group - normally doa 4 book category challenge; and then either a featured creature - i.e. read a book with a vampire; or paranormal USA - read a book set in this ..."I'll have to check out your group sometime Dee! ;)
Vi wrote: "I just got the go-ahead from Yz. So that would be me hosting the challenge for September.Thank you all so much for the suggestions. I'm still sorting them out. Hope you will like the final catego..."
'Yay Vi! Looking forward to the categories :)
Vi wrote: "I just got the go-ahead from Yz. So that would be me hosting the challenge for September.Thank you all so much for the suggestions. I'm still sorting them out. Hope you will like the final catego..."
yeah Vi, looking forward to what you got in store for us :)
*Gulp* Thanks guys. There are a lot of ideas that I have a hard time narrowing it down.I should be putting it up around this time tomorrow. Now I'm off to bed while the rest of the world is getting up. Thankfully, its Saturday tomorrow.
Oo oo oo - I'm so looking forward to the Sept monthly challenge!!! *bouncing in my seat impatiently* (but no pressure Vi - just expressing myself! ;)
Jane, the September Challenge is up. Now I can sleep peacefully :PAs an aside, I really couldn't help but add the Pirate Category even though I hate Pirate books. How awesome is that you have such a day? There is also a day called National Beheading Day (Sept 2). Wonder what they used the day for???
Vi wrote: "Jane, the September Challenge is up. Now I can sleep peacefully :PAs an aside, I really couldn't help but add the Pirate Category even though I hate Pirate books. How awesome is that you have suc..."
We recognise 'Talk Like a Pirate' Day over here as well... Radio stations love it!
And I thought it was just some wacko holiday. Do they recognize any other wacko holiday like this?
Probably - but I'd need help to identify them. 'Talk like a Pirate' day is really noticeable - everyone is 'Ahhar me hearties' and 'ships ahoy!' - can't fail to notice it! ;)
Ha. I'm gonna tune into my radio station on 2nd and see if they recognize it.
Where exactly does the time go...Here are some October suggestions.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Gay and Lesbian History Month ~ Read a GLBT book or a book who's cover has rainbow colors
Breast Cancer Awareness Month ~ Women's Fiction/Chick-lit, a book with a strong female character.
Reading Group Month ~ Read a book along with at least one other person (fellow GR member, outside book club, friend etc.)
Sarcastic Awareness Month ~ Read a book with a snarky/sarcastic character
Crime Prevention Month ~ Read a romantic suspense, or a book with a crime fighting character (cop, agent, vigilante, superhero etc.)
Fire Prevention Week/Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend ~ Character is a firefighter, Fire plays a large role in the story or the word(s) fire, burn, flame, heat etc. in the title.
Teen Read Week ~ Read a YA novel or a book where a teen plays a major role
International Magic Week
Techie's Day
Lief Erikson Day ~ Set in a Nordic country, a Nordic character or character of Nordic descent
Columbus Day (Discoverer's Day) ~ A book about exploration, discovery or character who is an explorer
Native American Day ~ Native American author or character
Boss's Day~ Character who is a head honcho/Leader
Halloween ~ Read a book that includes a typical, old fashioned Halloween costume, i.e. Witch, Vampire, Princess, Fairy, Firefighter, Cowboy, Ghost etc, etc..
First Day of Autumn ~ Read a book that takes place in the fall, has the word Autumn in the title or who's cover has Autumn colors (red, orange, yellow, brown)
I may come up with more, but it's a start :)
Great suggestions, Penney!On that note, I'm on the look-out for
If interested, drop me a pm and tell me which month would you like to host.
Great list Penney, let me see what I can come up with - cutting the duplicates if possible. Here we go, got a few more ....National Custodial Workers Day - read a book that has a laborer as a character
World Smile Day - a happy book
World Teachers Day - education field (teacher, student)
National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day
National Kick Butt Day - strong 'kick butt' character as a main character
International Skeptics Day
Be Bald and Be Free Day
National Grouch Day
Get Smart About Credit Day
World Food Day - food on the cover
Evaluate Your Life Day
TV Talk Show Host Day
Make A Difference Day
Mother-in-Law Day
Cranky Co-Workers Day
National Candy Corn Day
I liked national Grouch day, but couldn't think of a way to work that into a book - A surly character maybe ?!?!
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