2012 August Monthly Reading Challenge - Suggestions Thread

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

August Monthly Challenge

This thread is for suggestions and questions for the various categories. The thread for participants is located HERE.

1. “A" is for August: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an August birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. RRRC August Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Oklahoma. OR, Oklahoma’s economy is primarily based on agriculture and energy production (Oil, Natural Gas, Wind), and the largest cultural influence is Native American – in fact, the name Oklahoma is derived from the Choctaw words for “red man”. So, choose a book that involves farming or ranching, the energy field, or has a Native American character or theme.

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, or a book set on or near the water.

5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: Read a book where a sibling or a best friend play an important role in the storyline.

6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Read a romance novel – complete with HEA (it’s a hardship, I know…).

7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16: Read a book that is funny or otherwise makes you smile.

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), or a book where a grandparent plays an important role in the storyline.

9. National Dog Day – August 26: Read a book in which an animal plays an important part in the storyline, or a book about shapeshifters.

10. Reader's Choice:

Challenge Duration: August 1 to August 31, 2012

You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Please repost your progress as it helps when updating.

Happy Reading!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Here are some options for the geography category:

Books set in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Romance Writers
Best Native American Romance

And a few more Oklahoma authors not listed above:

Jaci Burton
P. C. Cast
Merline Lovelace
Gena Showalter

[Fran, Moderator]

Just a few from my shelves for Oklahoma or Native American-

I'm the Vampire, That's Why -whole series set in OK
Desire for Three- this whole series also set in OK
Whitetail Rock-m/m, free and has a Native American main character


I have several Jaci Burton titles on my lendable shelf if anyone would like to borrow one (kls shelf) :)

[Sandra]

Native American characters in pnr

Main character Janet - first in series

Main character Mercy Thompson - first in series

[Katharina]

Another list of books with Native American heroes or heroines

[Nicola]

Thanks for posting early!!

[Nicola]

sorry - but what is HEA?

[PepperP0t]

Happy Ever After

[Nicola]

Aah - Thanks!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Nicola wrote: "Thanks for posting early!!"

You're welcome! :)

[Hina]

Hey guys,

Can anyone make suggestion for category 5, Sister and Friendship day? I am just drawing a blank and can't pick one....

Thanks all!

[Fran, Moderator]

Friends who own a bar together-
Best Friends - ,

[Fran, Moderator]

Trying to save sister-


Brother lends sister cabin as well as his friend the sheikh....

[Hina]

Thanks for the suggestions Fran, turns out I have 3 of them are on my TBR.

[Fran, Moderator]

Great! Glad to help :)

I really liked all of them - maybe Sophie & Carter the best.

[Sandra]

i enjoy goodreads very much. sometimes i find new authors from other people to read. i have been a bookworm all my life. but its nice to read new authors from time to time.