2012 August Monthly Reading Challenge - Participants Thread

[Katharina]

AndaM, Aleksandra, Irina and Dawn!

[Joann]

Congratulations to all the finishers!

RRRC August Monthly Challenge

Duration: August 1, 2012 - August 31, 2012

7/7 Read

Challenge Complete 08.22.12

1. “A" is for August: Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong, 08.22.12 ★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Valerie!: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh, 08.18.12 ★★★★
5. Sister’s Day: Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke, 08.04.12 ★★★
6. Romance Awareness Month: Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase, 08.12.12 ★★★★
8. Senior Citizen’s Day: Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead, 08.10.12 ★★★★
9. National Dog Day: Kitty Steals the Show by Carrie Vaughn, 08.16.12 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost, 08.05.12 ★★★★

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Yay, Joann!

[Joann]

Thanks, KarenH!

[~Melissa~]

RRRC August Monthly Challenge

8/1 > 8/31/12
7/7 read
Completed 8/25/12

1. “A" is for August: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
*Alexandra Ivy When Darkness comes 8/9/12 4/5♥
3. Geography: Jaci Burton Riding Temptation 8/16/12 4/5♥
4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4: Read a book in which at least one main character is in (or recently discharged from) the military; Storm of Swords 8/22/12 5/5♥
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Read a romance novel – complete with HEA (it’s a hardship, I know…). Taking a Shot - Jaci Burton 8/5/12 4/5&hearts
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: Read a book in which one of the main characters is over 40 years old (and yes, vampires and other paranormal creatures count) Wicked Nights Gena Showalter 8/7/12 5/5♥
9. National Dog Day – August 26: Read a book about shapeshifters. Bonds of Justice Nalini Singh 8/25/12 4/5♥
10. Reader's Choice: Blaze of Memory Nalini Singh 8/3/12 4/5♥

[Valorie]

Congrats to all the finishers so far this month!

10/10 Done Yay!

1. August: Arthur, Keri - Darkness Unbound 8/19 ★★★★
2. Happy B-Day Valerie!: Pick Your Poison by Leann Sweeney 8/24 ★★★
3. Oklahoma: I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley 8/7 ★★★★
4. Coast Guard: Whisper No Lies by Cindy Gerard 8/9 ★★★★
5. Sister's Day: Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn 8/15 ★★★
6. Romance Month: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost 8/25 ★★★★★
7. Smile Week: You Dropped a Blonde on Me by Dakota Cassidy 8/5 ★★★
8. Senior Citizen: Golden Vampire by Linda Thomas Sundstrom 8/23 ★★
9. Dog Day: Sea Lord by Virginia Kantra 8/11 ★★★★
10. My Choice: Overseas by Beatriz Williams 8/3 ★★★★★

[Bookchaser]

Does anyone know when the September challenge will be posted? I'm trying to be patient. But I'm not being too successful. I'm going to wear out my carpet from all my pacing.

[Shannon]

Bookchaser wrote: "Does anyone know when the September challenge will be posted? I'm trying to be patient. But I'm not being too successful. I'm going to wear out my carpet from all my pacing."

Me too! It usually takes me a little while to figure out which books I want to read!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Shannon wrote: "Bookchaser wrote: "Does anyone know when the September challenge will be posted? I'm trying to be patient. But I'm not being too successful. I'm going to wear out my carpet from all my pacing."

Me..."

You are not the only ones!! Patience is a virtue and I practice it regularly. I have to because I'm not very good at it!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I'm with all of you. I'm at that point where I'm almost afraid to start a new book because I just know whatever I start will be the perfect book to fill a difficult slot next month!

[Penney]

~KarenH~ wrote: "I'm with all of you. I'm at that point where I'm almost afraid to start a new book because I just know whatever I start will be the perfect book to fill a difficult slot next month!"

Lol Karen! I go through that every month :)

[Bookchaser]

Shannon wrote: "Bookchaser wrote: "Does anyone know when the September challenge will be posted? I'm trying to be patient. But I'm not being too successful. I'm going to wear out my carpet from all my pacing."

Me..."

It takes me a while to choose books too. I like to have a mix of paperbacks, e-pubs/Kindle books and audiobooks. I try to read a few off my TBR pile and the rest from OverDrive or the library.

[Bookchaser]

MountainKat wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Bookchaser wrote: "Does anyone know when the September challenge will be posted? I'm trying to be patient. But I'm not being too successful. I'm going to wear out my carpet from all..."

Patience may be a virtue but I get enough practice in other areas of my life.

[Bookchaser]

~KarenH~ wrote: "I'm with all of you. I'm at that point where I'm almost afraid to start a new book because I just know whatever I start will be the perfect book to fill a difficult slot next month!"

Yes! That has happened to me several times.

[Fran, Moderator]

The September Monthly Challenge is coming! Vi is hosting and has had it ready for awhile now. Just waiting for Yz to send her the geography category. She must be having a very busy week. Any minute now, I promise!

[Carrie]

So close to having 10/10 a first for me, but I'm stuck on the sister day category. Sigh.

[Fran, Moderator]

Carrie wrote: "So close to having 10/10 a first for me, but I'm stuck on the sister day category. Sigh."

Carrie, do you need any recs?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Carrie wrote: "So close to having 10/10 a first for me, but I'm stuck on the sister day category. Sigh."

I'm reading a Lucky Harbor book for that - I think any of them fit!

[Carrie]

Fran wrote: "Carrie wrote: "So close to having 10/10 a first for me, but I'm stuck on the sister day category. Sigh."

Carrie, do you need any recs?"

That would be helpful. Thank you.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Carrie wrote: "Fran wrote: "Carrie wrote: "So close to having 10/10 a first for me, but I'm stuck on the sister day category. Sigh."

Carrie, do you need any recs?"

That would be helpful. Thank you."

Hi Carrie,
Keep in mind that it's siblings (not just sisters) or friends, so that opens it up a lot. I think almost anything by Lisa Kleypas (at least her series books), Jill Shalvis, Susan Mallery, and a lot of Nora Roberts would work, not to mention things like the Black Dagger Brotherhood or Lara Adrian's Midnight Breeds series. Probably most military/paramilitary stories would work, too (the whole "band of brothers" thing).

I'm sure Fran will have some more specific suggestions, too - she's very good at that!

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Carrie,

Karen gave you some great ideas. You have a few Lisa Kleypas on your tbr as well as Julia Quinn. Quinn's series beginning with The Duke And I is great and revolves around siblings. Kleypas' Wallflower series deals with best friends and her Hathaway series is about siblings I think.
Some other titles I liked-

Friends-

Party Naked
Sophie & Carter
A Kiss for Luck
Understood
Overheard
Happy Hour
Seven Minutes in Heaven
Sugar and Spice

Siblings-

Angelfall
Delaney's Desert Sheikh
Come Monday

Also Christine Feehan's Ghostwalker series is excellent, based on a military/band of brothers scenario. The first one is Shadow Game. Another of her series, Drake Sisters is based on a group of sisters with special abilities. The first one is Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1).

Hope this list helps. Many of the titles are on my 'kls' shelf and lendable for kindle. Please feel free to check out my shelf and borrow what you like :)

[Carrie]

Fran wrote: "Hi Carrie,

Karen gave you some great ideas. You have a few Lisa Kleypas on your tbr as well as Julia Quinn. Quinn's series beginning with The Duke And I is great and revolves around siblings. Kley..."


Wow Fran thanks for the list :) And thank you Karen as well for you suggestions. Time to check them out.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Fran, every time you make recommendations to someone, my wishlist grows. I can't decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing! :D

[Penney]

Damn Fran, you're very good at that!

[Fran, Moderator]

It's going to be very hard for me this month with the PIFM! I love giving recs :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "It's going to be very hard for me this month with the PIFM! I love giving recs :)"

You can give me recs anytime!!

[Fran, Moderator]

That 8 rec limit is going to be tough for me- and I had a hand in making that rule!

[Penney]

We'll all suffer through it together Fran. If I'm lucky enough to have you as my picker, feel free to put any of those on my list ;-)

[Fran, Moderator]

You ladies are so sweet :)

[Erin]

RRRC August 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge

Read: 7/5 Done!!

1. A is for August: Master of Shadows by Angela Knight 8/26/12
5. Sister & Friendship Day: Dragon on Top in Supernatural by G.A. Aiken 8/14/12
6. Romance Awareness Month: Sun, Sand, Sex by Shelly Laurenston 8/17/12
7. National Smile Week: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost 8/11/12
8. Senior Citizens Day: Cravings by Laurell K. Hamilton 8/9/12
9. National Dog Day: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews 8/6/12
10. Reader's Choice:Croc And The Fox by Eve Langlais 8/24/12

[Katharina]

Joann, Melissa, Valorie and Erin!

[~Leslie~]

Well, I completed 9 out of 10 this month. One of my selections I just could not finish. Oh well - it happens!!

Duration: 8/1/12 - 8/31/12

9/10 FINISHED

1. “A" is for August:The Duke's Perfect Wife(Jennifer Ashley) 8/2/12 ***** stars

2. Happy Birthday Lyndsey!: A Perfect Darkness 8/12/12 *** stars

3. Geography: Moon Called 8/6/12 ****1/2 stars

4. US Coast Guard Day: Mystical Warrior 8/9/12 *** stars

5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: Chasing Perfect 8/19/12 *** stars

6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day: A Rake's Vow 8/22/12 **** stars

7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day: The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons 8/24/12 **** stars

8. Senior Citizen’s Day: A Fall of Water 8/11/12 ***** stars

9. National Dog Day:Must Love DogsDNF

10. Reader's Choice: Highlander Unchained 8/23/12 ***** stars

[Carrie]

MountainKat wrote: "Fran wrote: "It's going to be very hard for me this month with the PIFM! I love giving recs :)"

You can give me recs anytime!!"

You can give them to me anytime you want too, lol. I love getting book recs because you know I don't have enough on my tbr pile :P

[Sandra]

Hooray, Irina, Barbara, Dawn, Joann, Melissa, Valorie & Erin!!!!!!!

[Penney]

August Monthly Challenge ~ 2012
Duration: August 1 ~ August 31
10/10 Completed All Done!!

1. "A" is for: A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter 8/27 ✯✯✯✯½
2. Happy B'Day to a fellow Penny!: Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase 8/2 ✯✯✯✯½
3. Oh-Oooooklahomaaa: Cynful by Dana Marie Bell 8/24 ✯✯✯½
4. US Coast Guard Day: Imagine by Jill Barnett 8/20 ✯✯✯✯
5. Sisters & Friends: Lust, Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss by Kyra Davis 8/3 ✯✯✯
6. Romance Month: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig 8/13 ✯✯✯½
7. Smile and Tell a Joke: Bossypants by Tina Fey 8/15 ✯✯✯✯½
8. Respect Your Elders: The Siren by Tiffany Reisz 8/11 ✯✯✯✯½
9. Dog Dayz: Heartless by Gail Carriger 8/23 ✯✯✯½
10. Book Club Pick: The Chieftain's Bride by Kate Hill 8/4 ✯

[~Leslie~]

Okay, I read a shifter book that works so I actually read all 10 books now!! Yay!! Congratulations to all the finishers.


Duration: 8/1/12 - 8/31/12

10/10 FINISHED

1. “A" is for August:The Duke's Perfect Wife(Jennifer Ashley) 8/2/12 ***** stars

2. Happy Birthday Lyndsey!: A Perfect Darkness 8/12/12 *** stars

3. Geography: Moon Called 8/6/12 ****1/2 stars

4. US Coast Guard Day: Mystical Warrior 8/9/12 *** stars

5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: Chasing Perfect 8/19/12 *** stars

6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day: A Rake's Vow 8/22/12 **** stars

7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day: The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons 8/24/12 **** stars

8. Senior Citizen’s Day: A Fall of Water 8/11/12 ***** stars

9. National Dog Day: Blaze of Memory 8/26/12 ****1/2 stars

10. Reader's Choice: Highlander Unchained 8/23/12 ***** stars

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Wow, a bunch of finishers when I wasn't looking! ;)

Congrats ~Melissa~, Valorie, Erin, Penney, and Shazzy!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Yay, Leslie! I love it when I can make things work like that when I thought they weren't going to!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

August Monthly Reading Challenge




I'm in for all ten! I'll post my list as I go. And I have to agree Fran, great categories!

10 of 10. Updated 8.27.12 -Finally finished!

1. "A" is for August: At Last by Jill Shalvis 8.13.12
2. Happy Birthday Michelle!: Wild Heat by Belle Andre 8.22.12
3. Geography - Oklahoma: Unwrapped by Jaci Burton 8.4.12
4. US Coast Guard Day - August 4: Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas 8.24.12
5. Sister's Day and Friendship Day - August 5: Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis 8.26.12
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover's Day - August 9th: If You Deceive by Kresley Cole 8.13.12
7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day - August 16th: The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald 8.19.12
8. Senior Citizen's Day - August 21: Reckoning by Jeaniene Frost 8.3.12
9. National Dog Day - August 26: Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison 8.19.12
10. Reader's Choice: Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed 8.6.12



Congratulations to all of the finishers!

[~Leslie~]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Yay, Leslie! I love it when I can make things work like that when I thought they weren't going to!"
I know!! My other shifter book was already part of the challenge. It really bugged me not to finish, but I just couldn't finish that book. I was just hating it!!

[Angie]

All done.

1. “A" is for August: Arizona - Eden Maguire - August 2
2. Happy Birthday!: Backstage Pass - Olivia Cunning (Happy Birthday Aleksandra!) - August 6
5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: Succubus In The City - Nina Harper - August 6
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Mistress of the Underground - Lisa Childs - August 11
7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16: Wanted: Undead Or Alive - Kerrelyn Sparks - August 7
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: Blood Lines - Eileen Wilks - August 3
9. National Dog Day – August 26: Magic Unchained - Jessica Andersen - August 4
10. Reader's Choice: Unclean Spirits - M.L.N. Hanover - August 3

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

congrats finishers .. I am joining you today

update~ 08.27.12
status~ 06/06 Complete

1. “A" is for August: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake ~ ♥♥♥.5 ~ 08.27
2. Happy Birthday!: (Happy Bday Aleksandra) Lacrimosa by Christine Fonseca ~ ♥♥♥♥ ~ 08.08
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles ~ ♥♥♥♥ ~ 08.08
7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16: Social Suicide ~ ♥♥♥♥♥ ~ 08.17
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: (vamps count) The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa ~ ♥♥♥♥ ~ 08.18
10. Reader's Choice: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo ~ ♥♥♥♥ ~ 08.04

Finished

[Katharina]

Penney, Shazzy, Leslie, Mountain, Angie and ɑƨħŵɑɡ!

[Barbara ★]

READ: 10/10

✔1. “A" is for August: Ascension - Sable Grace 8/4
✔2. Happy Birthday BrandiTheBookWorm!: Retribution - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/23
✔3. Geography:Oklahoma: Eyes Of Crow - Jeri Smith-Ready (post apocalyptic) 8/13
✔4. US Coast Guard Day: The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey - Linda Greenlaw (set on the Atlantic ocean) 8/13
✔5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day: The Demon's Lexicon - Sarah Rees Breenan (two brothers for main characters) 8/2
✔6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day: Sold to a Laird - Karen Ranney 8/11
✔7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day: Welcome to Temptation - Jennifer Crusie 8/7
✔8. Senior Citizen’s Day:Blind Sight - Terri Persons (grandparent of the kidnapped child play important role) 8/11
✔9. National Dog Day: Kiss the Dead - Laurell K. Hamilton 8/8
✔10. Reader's Choice: Host - Faith Hunter 8/8



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats MountainKat, Angie, ɑƨħŵɑɡ, and Barbara ★!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Read: 10/10

1. "A" - Armed & Dangerous √ 18-Aug
2. Happy Birthday to ME :) - The Heart of Texas √ 20-Aug
3. Oklahoma! - Nowhere Ranch √ 15-Aug
4. US Coast Guards - At Piper's Point √ 24-Aug
5. Friendship Day - Paris A to Z √ 28-Aug
6. Romance HEA - The Long Way Home √ 10-Aug
7. Smile :) - Private Dicks √ 22-Aug
8. Golden Oldies - With a Kiss √ 25-Aug
9. Dawgs - Edward Unconditionally √ 3-Aug
10. Me again! - Red+Blue √ 5-Aug

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congrats to all the finishers!!!

[Dragana]

Completed at last. Yay! :)
Congrats to all others finishers (past and future). :)

2012 August Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: 01.08.2012. - 31.08.2012.
Books read: 10/10 (Completed at: 27.08.2012.)

✓ “A" is for August: Questing Beast ★★★ 10/8
Read a book whose author's last name starts with 'A' (Ilona Andrews).

✓ Happy Birthday Daisiemae! Tall, Dark & Hungry ★★★ 17/8
Read a book from an August birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours.

✓ Geography: Ready Player One ★★★★★ 27/8
Read a book whose setting is from Oklahoma.

✓ US Coast Guard Day – August 4: Fire ★★★★★ 12/8
Read a book in which at least one main character is in the military.

✓ Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: Moon Awakening ★★★ 10/8
Read a book where a sibling or a best friend play an important role in the storyline.

✓ Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Lord of Fire ★★★ 3/8
Read a romance novel – complete with HEA (it’s a hardship, I know…).

✓ National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf ★★★★ 2/8
Read a book that is funny or otherwise makes you smile.

✓ Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: The Forgotten Garden ★★★★ 13/8
Read a book in which one of the main characters is over 40 years old and a grandparent plays an important role in the storyline.

✓ National Dog Day – August 26: Caressed By Ice ★★★★ 8/8
Read a book about shapeshifters.

✓ Reader's Choice: Bitterblue ★★★★ 15/8

[Tonya]

August Monthly Challenge

I'm in for 5 or maybe 8!

8/8 DONE!!! :)

1. “A" is for August:Texas Outlaw by Adrienne deWolfe 8/17

2. Happy Birthday!:

3. Geography: Oklahoma:Rocky Mountain Oasis by Lynnette Bonner 8/25

4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4: Maid for Love by Marie Force 8/26

5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: A Life of Bright Ideas: A Novel by Sandra Kring 8/15

6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Cake Icing, Butt Budder & Tea Lids by Renee Andrews 8/15

7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16:Curses! A F**ked Up Fairytale by J.A. Kazimer8/5

8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21:

9. National Dog Day – August 26: West with the Wind by Cindi Myers 8/17

10. Reader's Choice:Odd Interlude #1Odd Interlude #2Odd Interlude #3 by Dean Koontz 8/13

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats Jane, Dragana and Tonya!