Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

July 2015 Monthly Reading Challenge
Total Read: 3

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: My Beloved Karen Ranney 7/23

3. FAC Maggie Osborne: Silver Lining Maggie Osborne 7/10

4. Blueberry: My True Love Karen Ranney (blue cover) 7/31

2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread
10/10 COMPLETED

1. 'J' is for July - Where I Belong by J. Daniels 07/04/15
2. Member of the Month - D.G. - (published in July) Torrent 07/27/15
3. FAC author- Maggie Osborne - Linger by Maggie Stiefvater 07/31/15
4. National Blueberry Month - (blue in title) Deep Blue 07/14/15
5. National Hot Dog Month - (sports themed) All Lined Up 07/08/15
6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day - (ice cream on cover) The Summer of Firsts and Lasts 07/16/15
7. World UFO Day - (u,f and o in title) Because of Low 07/18/15
8. Bastille Day - (most of book set in Paris) Working It 07/22/15
9. Amelia Earhart Day - (MC is a pilot) Low Pressure 07/13/15
10. Reader's Choice - Thirty-Four and a Half Predicaments 07/28/15

2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

8/8 completed

1. 'J' is for July: Two Times as Hot by Cat Johnson 7/26/15
2. Member of the Month - D.G.: Lost Star 7/3/15
4. National Blueberry Month: The Titan's Curse 7/17/15
5. National Hot Dog Month: The Vacationers 7/6/15
6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Opening Up 7/9/15
8. Bastille Day: Shock & Awe 7/29/15
9. Amelia Earhart Day: A Fighting Chance 7/5/15
10. Reader's Choice: Manwhore 7/28/15

❣❣❣ Sassafrass ❣❣❣ Morgan ❣❣❣ Lacy ❣❣❣ Susan ❣❣❣ Bookchaser ❣❣❣
❣❣❣ Becky ❣❣❣ BJ Rose ❣❣❣ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ❣❣❣
❣❣❣ Karen ♐ ❣❣❣ Katharina ❣❣❣ Lily ❣❣❣ Dawn ❣❣❣ Gle ❣❣❣

❣❣❣ Congrats to all the finishers - as well to all those that made progress ;-) ❣❣❣

I hope everyone had fun and I'm looking forward to seeing you in August's challenge!

Finished.


READ: 10/10

✔1. 'J' is for July ~ Thrill Ride - Julie Ann Walker 7/11
✔2. Member of the Month - D.G.~ Hunger Untamed - Pamela Palmer 7/9
✔3. FAC author- Maggie Osborne ~ Embrace the Highland Warrior - Anita Clenney (hero retired from being a warrior) 7/21
✔4. National Blueberry Month ~ Forbidden - Jacquelyn Frank (blue cover) 7/31
✔5. National Hot Dog Month ~ Then Came You - Jill Shalvis (dog on cover) 7/29
✔6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day ~ Voracious - V.K. Forrest (h/h go out for ice cream) 7/19
✔7. World UFO Day ~ Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers - Mary Roach (U-F-O in title) 7/11
✔8. Bastille Day ~ If He's Tempted - Hannah Howell (hero is an Earl) 7/5
✔9. Amelia Earhart Day ~ Trail of Kisses - Merry Farmer 7/5
✔10. Reader's Choice ~ The Assassin's Blade - Sarah Maas 7/18



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Final Update 8/1

1. 'J' is for July: Andersen's Witch (from Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron) by Jane Yolen (7/23)★★★★

4. National Blueberry Month: A New Hope by Robyn Carr (7/6)★★★★

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon (7/31)★★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: Playing Doctor (from When Good Things Happen To Bad Boys) by Lori Foster (7/8)★★★★1/2

Completed 4/4

Thanks for all your hard work, Laurla! July was a great challenge! On to August! :)

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2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

READ –10 OUT of 10

1. 'J' is for July: Release Me by J. Kenner 4 Stars (2.07.2015)✔

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: Flat out Love by Jessica Park 2.5 on 5 Stars (8.07.2015) ✔

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Silver Lining by Maggie Osborne 3.5 stars (28.07.2015)✔

4. National Blueberry Month: Afterburn by Sylvia Day 4 Stars (24.07.2015)✔

5. National Hot Dog Month: The Trouble with Love Lauren Layne (4.07.2015) 4 Stars ✔

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavours Day: Towing the Line by Nicola Marsh 3 Stars (2.07.2015) ✔

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J. Maas 5 stars (26.07.2015)✔

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella 4 Stars (20.07.2015) ✔

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: The Collector by Nora Roberts 3.5 Stars (20.07.2015) ✔

10. Reader's Choice: Conquer your Love by J.C Reed 3 Stars (10.07.2015) ✔

2015 July Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed!

✔1. 'J' is for July: Miss Firecracker 7/9/15
✔2. Member of the Month - D.G.: Dreams of a Dark Warrior 7/8/15
✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne: Silver Lining 7/14/15
✔4. National Blueberry Month: Heart of the Storm 7/29/15
✔5. National Hot Dog Month: Under the Lights 7/27/15
✔6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: The Once and Future Love 7/15/15
✔7. July 2 – World UFO Day: Shards of Hope 7/21/15
✔8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Second Chance Summer 7/14/15
✔9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Everyone Loves a Hero....and that's the problem 7/24/15
✔10. Reader's Choice: Enchanted 7/3/15

Completed:

Finally getting to come and post. :)

RRRC Monthly
July 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015


☑ July - 10/10

1. 'J' is for July - Bloodline (7/18) ★★★★★
2. Member of the Month - Cinder (7/15) ★★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge - Salem's Daughter (7/31) ★★★★
4. National Blueberry Month - Old Loyalty, New Love (7/5) ★★★★★
5. National Hot Dog Month - Second Hand (7/19) ★★★★
6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day - Crash & Burn (7/26) ★★★★★
7. World UFO Day - Starlight (7/21) ★★★★½
8. Bastille Day - Cross Purposes (7/12) ★★★★
9. Amelia Earhart Day - The Dream Alchemist (7/29) ★★★★
10. Choice - Fire and Water (7/6) ★★★½

Done!

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2015 July Monthly Challenge
Duration: 7/1/2015 - 7/31/2015

Progress: 10 out of 10

1. 'J' is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J':
The Line by J.D. Horn - ***** - 7/21/2015

2. Member of the Month - D.G.:
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost - ***** - 7/18/2015

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne:
The Seduction of Samantha Kincade by Maggie Osborne - **** - 7/22/2015

4. National Blueberry Month: July is National Blueberry month in the US. The blueberry is also the official fruit in the states of Maine, New Jersey and North Carolina. It is also considered the official provincial berry of Nova Scotia.
Read a book that is set in Maine, New Jersery or North Carolina; or a book set in Canada; or read a book that has blue on either the cover or in the title.
Girls Day Out by Anna Banks - **** - 7/7/2015 - 32 Pages - New Jersey

5. National Hot Dog Month: July is National Hot Dog month in the US. A hot dog is a processed meat often eaten during spectator sports games. A person is also considered a hot dog when doing crazy, often physical, stunts for attention or just being a ‘show-off.’
Read a book with the word Hot or Dog in the title; or has a dog or hot dog on the cover; or read a book that has a sports theme; or read a book where a character does crazy stuff just for the attention:
I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship: Hilarious, Heartwarming Tales About Man's Best Friend from America's Favorite Hu morists by Wade Rouse - ***** - 7/31/2015

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day gives you the chance to create a new flavor of ice cream. Maybe, your new creation will be a hit, and become wildly popular.
Read a book where someone is eating ice cream or ice cream is on the cover; or where the MC is creative or artistic; or a book where food plays a major theme; or read a ‘wildly popular’ book:
The Moth in the Mirror by A.G. Howard - *** - 7/16/2015 - 40 Pages - Creative MC

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: World UFO Day seeks to get governments to fess up to the existence of UFOs. Many people believe that UFOs from outer space have already visited us, and a big, government cover-up is hiding the facts from the public. The date for this special day was chosen because it is the date of the Roswell Incident, a historical event leading to wide speculation and belief that aliens have indeed visited us.
Read a science fiction, fantasy or PNR book; or a book where there is (or believed to be) a government conspiracy or cover-up; or a book set in New Mexico (where the Roswell Incident took place); or read a book with the letters U, F, O somewhere in the title:
Of Neptune by Anna Banks - *** - 7/9/2015 - 330 Pages - Starts with an O

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Bastille Day commemorates modern France and French democracy. Bastille Day symbolizes the end of the constitutional monarchy, and the beginning of the democratic republic of France. To Frenchmen, Bastille Day is viewed as their liberation.
Read a book set in France; or a book where a monarchy plays a major role or the MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title); or read a book where a character celebrates a personal freedom (out of jail, divorce, starting over in a new town, new job); or read a book where there is any kind of celebration of a national holiday:
Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn - *** - 7/10/2015 - 317 Pages - Starting over in a new town

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Amelia Earhart Day honors a famous aviation pioneer who broke many early aviation records. Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were lost during a difficult leg of the journey towards Howell Island in the Pacific.
Read a book about a pilot or where there is travel by plane or a plane on the cover; or read a book set in the Pacific Islands; or a book where the MC is a pioneer (or considered an expert) in their profession or just loves their job:
Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins - **** - 7/20/2015 - 359 Pages - Travels by plane

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice:
Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke - **** - 7/8/2015 - 663 Pages

2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread
9/8

1. 'J' is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: D.G. has been a member of the RRRC since July 2009. Here is the link to D.G.'s shelves - D.G.'s Shelves.... Please read a book from any of D.G.'s shelves or a book published in 2009 or a book published in July of any year.
Published July 5th 2012 - Consumed (Dark Protectors #4) by Rebecca Zanetti 07/11/15

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne: Read one book written by Maggie Osborne or any author with her first or last name. Link to Maggie Osborne's backlist - Maggie Osborne

◘ Maggie lives in a resort town in the Colorado mountains
◘ She also writes as Margaret St. George
◘ She served as president of Romance Writers of America for two terms
◘ Her last original book was published in 2004 and she has since retired

You may also read a book set at a resort or in the mountains. You may read a book by an author whose first or last name is Margaret or George (or St. George, of course). You can also read a book that has an MC that serves as a president (of anything). You can also read any book published in 2004, or has a character currently in retirment or has retired from one career but moved on to something new (i.e. retired military).
Nightfire (Protectors #3) by Lisa Marie Rice 07/02/15

4. National Blueberry Month: July is National Blueberry month in the US. The blueberry is also the official fruit in the states of Maine, New Jersey and North Carolina. It is also considered the official provincial berry of Nova Scotia.
Read a book that is set in Maine, New Jersery or North Carolina; or a book set in Canada; or read a book that has blue on either the cover or in the title.
Power Play (New York Blades #7) by Deirdre Martin 07/23/15

5. National Hot Dog Month: July is National Hot Dog month in the US. A hot dog is a processed meat often eaten during spectator sports games. A person is also considered a hot dog when doing crazy, often physical, stunts for attention or just being a ‘show-off.’
Read a book with the word Hot or Dog in the title; or has a dog or hot dog on the cover; or read a book that has a sports theme; or read a book where a character does crazy stuff just for the attention.
Icebreaker (New York Blades #8) by Deirdre Martin 07/24/15

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day gives you the chance to create a new flavor of ice cream. Maybe, your new creation will be a hit, and become wildly popular.
Read a book where someone is eating ice cream or ice cream is on the cover; or where the MC is creative or artistic; or a book where food plays a major theme; or read a ‘wildly popular’ book.
Dockside (Lakeshore Chronicles #3) by Susan Wiggs 07/27/15

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: World UFO Day seeks to get governments to fess up to the existence of UFOs. Many people believe that UFOs from outer space have already visited us, and a big, government cover-up is hiding the facts from the public. The date for this special day was chosen because it is the date of the Roswell Incident, a historical event leading to wide speculation and belief that aliens have indeed visited us.
Read a science fiction, fantasy or PNR book; or a book where there is (or believed to be) a government conspiracy or cover-up; or a book set in New Mexico (where the Roswell Incident took place); or read a book with the letters U, F, O somewhere in the title.
Avion (Cyborgs: More Than Machines #7) by Eve Langlais 07/05/15

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Bastille Day commemorates modern France and French democracy. Bastille Day symbolizes the end of the constitutional monarchy, and the beginning of the democratic republic of France. To Frenchmen, Bastille Day is viewed as their liberation.
Read a book set in France; or a book where a monarchy plays a major role or the MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title); or read a book where a character celebrates a personal freedom (out of jail, divorce, starting over in a new town, new job); or read a book where there is any kind of celebration of a national holiday.
Shadowed (Dark Protectors #6) by Rebecca Zanetti 07/16/15

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Amelia Earhart Day honors a famous aviation pioneer who broke many early aviation records. Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were lost during a difficult leg of the journey towards Howell Island in the Pacific.
Read a book about a pilot or where there is travel by plane or a plane on the cover; or read a book set in the Pacific Islands; or a book where the MC is a pioneer (or considered an expert) in their profession or just loves their job.
Provoked (Dark Protectors #5) by Rebecca Zanetti 07/12/15

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Bengal's Quest (Breeds #30) by Lora Leigh 07/04/15

I thought I posted all of my July reads but apparently having the summer off and now being back to school has melted my brain!!
Sorry!!
1. J is for July: Lover Revealed FINISHED 7/24/15
2. Member of the Month-D.G: Fifth Grave Past the Light FINISHED 7/15/15
3. Featured Author Challenge-Maggie Osborne: A Fatal Thaw FINISHED 7/6/15
4. National Blueberry Month: Sweet Dreams FINISHED 7/26/15
5. National Hot Dog Month: SKIPPED
6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day (July 1): SKIPPED
7. World UFO Day (July 2): SKIPPED
8. Bastille Day (July 14): SKIPPED
9. Amelia Earhart Day (July 24): SKIPPED
10. Readers Choice: Rock Addiction FINISHED 7/11/15

Finally finished...better late than never... my own challenge even. oye!

July Monthly Challenge
10 of 10

✔1. 'J' is for July: 
◘ Just To Be With You - Bella Andre
◘ 08.16 ★★★★

✔2. Member of the Month - D.G.: 
◘ Coming On Strong - Tawny Weber -- pubbed in 2009
◘ 07.26 - ★★★★

✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Maggie Osborne:
◘ The Vixen and the Vet - Katy Regnery -- hero is retired military
◘ 07.16 - ★★★1/2

✔4. National Blueberry Month:
◘ Return to You - Kate Perry -- blue cover
◘ 08.01 ★★★

✔5. National Hot Dog Month:
◘ Then Came You - Jill Shalvis -- puppy on cover
◘ 07.31 ★★★★

✔6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day:
◘ Rock Chick Reckoning - Kristen Ashley -- heroine is lead singer and guitarist in a band
◘ 07.05 - ★★★★

✔7. July 2 – World UFO Day:
◘ Yours for Christmas - Susan Mallery -- letters U, F and O
◘ 07.26 - ★★★

✔8. July 14 – Bastille Day:
◘ One Night with a Rake - Connie Mason -- heroine is a titled Lady
◘ 07.13 - ★★★★

✔9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day:
◘ Against the Sky - Kat Martin -- MCs travel by plane to and within Alaska
◘ 07.23 - ★★★

✔10. Reader's Choice:
◘ Phone Kitten - Marika Christian
◘ 07.05 - ★★★