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July 2013 We Love Lisa Kleypas Build Your Own Challenge
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Challenge Participants ListBrandilyn-----------7/7
Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress-- 17/15
Ezinwanyi-----------7/7
Laura
Kate----------------8/8
ilovebakedgoods(Teresa)
Marilyn
Lindy
jingles------------4/4
Lisa Kay-----------7/7
Susan--------------5/5
BJ Rose------------2 chubby chunksters!!!
Yay :)I will spell FREEDOM this month
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F Frost, SJ No Fear
R Robbins, Tyler A Beautiful Lie
E Ellis, Giselle Take My Picture
E Em Woods et. al His Hero Anthology
D Dance with Me
O One More Soldier
M Maxfield, ZA Physical Therapy
Count me in again...I don't know what I'm doing quite yet.
Build Your Own Challenge: July 2013 Read 9 of 9
For My Kids Zodiac Sign, I will do Cancer & Leo
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Build your own challenge for July I'm going to use VACATION. Completed 0/8
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. Vain by Fisher AmelieA.
Along Came Trouble by Ruthie KnoxC.
Close Enough to Touch by Victoria Dahl A.
. After Math by Denise Grover SwankT.
. Thoughtless by S.C. Stephans I.
. If You Stay by Courtney Cole O.
. Off The Record by Sawyer BennettN.
Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid
Yep, I'm in! I just haven't figured out what I'm doing yet. June was so easy, this one will take a little bit of planning and consideration.
For July I plan to read.1. Captive of My Desires J.Lindsey
2.No Chiice But Seduction J.Lindsey
3.Tallchief D.McCall
4.To Catch A Thief C.Skye
5.Bound By Dreams C.Skye
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July 2013
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In honor of U.S. Independence Day, I'm going to read two books about the Revolutionary War:
The Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara
1776 by David McCullough
WLLK: JULY 2013 BYOC07/01/13 - 07/31/13
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Challenge Completed 07/21/13
✔1. J = Jack & Jill by James Patterson - 07/02/13
✔2. U = Uncovering the Correttis by Carol Marinelli - 07/03/13
✔3. L = Lee Child/Die Trying - 07/10/13
✔4. Y = Year's Happy Ending by Betty Neels - 07/21/13
I will spell FREEDOM this month4/7 Complete
F Frost, SJ No Fear
R RJ Scott Worlds Collide finished 7/1 5*
E Ellis, Giselle Take My Picture
E Ellen Holiday Brandon's Laughter finished 7/1 5*
D Dev Bentham Moving in Rhythm finished 7/1 3*
O One More Soldier
M Mary Calmes After the Sunset (re-read) finished 7/1 5*
I will spell FREEDOM this month5/7 Complete
F Fox, Dianne and Anah Crow One Real Thing finished 7/3 4*
R RJ Scott Worlds Collide finished 7/1 5*
E Ellis, Giselle Take My Picture
E Ellen Holiday Brandon's Laughter finished 7/1 5*
D Dev Bentham Moving in Rhythm finished 7/1 3*
O One More Soldier
M Mary Calmes After the Sunset (re-read) finished 7/1 5*
Done!7/7 Complete
F The Field of Someone Else's Dreams finished 7/4 4*
R RJ Scott Worlds Collide finished 7/1 5*
E Eric Arvin Woke Up in a Strange Place finished 7/3 3*
E Ellen Holiday Brandon's Laughter finished 7/1 5*
D Dev Bentham Moving in Rhythm finished 7/1 3*
O One Real Thing finished 7/3 4*
M Mary Calmes After the Sunset (re-read) finished 7/1 5*
0/5I am going to read 5 more books from my TBR list,
Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh Stephanie Laurens
A Kiss Before The Wedding Julianne MacLean
Any Duchess Will Do Tessa Dare
Potent Pleasures Eloisa James
Flirting With Fortune Erin Knightley
I'm in.Duration: July 1 though July 31, 2013
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F. - ✔ Forever and a Day, by Jill Shalvis ★★★★½ PB 7/5
R. - ✔ Renard #2 - Mercy, by Julie Garwood ★★★★★ audible.com 7/4
E. - Emma Wildes = A Most Improper Rumor (PB)
E. - Ellery Adams = Pies and Prejudice (Library-PB {Requested})
D. - Death Masks, by Jim Butcher (PB & ODA)
O. - ✔ One Night with the Rebel Billionaire, by Trish Wylie ★★★½☆ Adobe Digital 7/4
M. - ✔ Mary Balogh = A Counterfeit Betrothal/The Notorious Rake ★★★★☆ PB 7/2
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Build your own challenge for July I'm going to use VACATION.Completed 4/8
V. Vain by Fisher Amelie
A. Along Came Trouble by Ruthie Knox completed 7/6
C. Close Enough to Touch by Victoria Dahl
A. After Math by Denise Grover Swank completed 7/10
T. Thoughtless by S.C. Stephans
I. If You Stay by Courtney Cole completed 7/9
O. Off The Record by Sawyer Bennett completed 7/8
N. Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid
Hoping to do better than last month...July Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my book club selection.
1 / X completed
1. As You Like It by William Shakespeare ^ completed 7/9
2. Raven Flight by Juliet Marillier
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^ Book club selection
One of my books is stuck at the library. I didn't get to it in time before they closed on Thursday night. It is going to be a looooooooong three-day week-end.
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Congrats, Brandilyn!Hope you get your book, Lisa Kay.
2/5I am going to read 5 more books from my TBR list,
Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh Stephanie Laurens-completed 7/10
A Kiss Before The Wedding Julianne MacLean
Any Duchess Will Do Tessa Dare
Potent Pleasures Eloisa James
Flirting With Fortune Erin Knightley-completed 7/5/2013
July Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my book club selection.3 / X completed
1. As You Like It by William Shakespeare ^ completed 7/9
2. Raven Flight by Juliet Marillier completed 7/13
3. The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan completed 7/16
4. The Cove by Ron Rash
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^ Book club selection
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July 2013
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In honor of U.S. Independence Day, I'm going to read two books about the Revolutionary War:
√ The Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara - 7.18
1776 by David McCullough
Build your own challenge for July I'm going to use VACATION.Completed 8/8
V. Vain by Fisher Amelie completed 7/18
A. Along Came Trouble by Ruthie Knox completed 7/6
C. Close Enough to Touch by Victoria Dahl completed 7/11
A. After Math by Denise Grover Swank completed 7/10
T. Thoughtless by S.C. Stephans completed 7/17
I. If You Stay by Courtney Cole completed 7/9
O. Off The Record by Sawyer Bennett completed 7/8
N. Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid completed 7/15
I'm done!WLLK: JULY 2013 BYOC
07/01/13 - 07/31/13
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✔1. J = Jack & Jill by James Patterson - 07/02/13
✔2. U = Uncovering the Correttis by Carol Marinelli - 07/03/13
✔3. L = Lee Child/Die Trying - 07/10/13
✔4. Y = Year's Happy Ending by Betty Neels - 07/21/13
July Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my book club selection.4 / X completed
1. As You Like It by William Shakespeare ^ completed 7/9
2. Raven Flight by Juliet Marillier completed 7/13
3. The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan completed 7/16
4. The Cove by Ron Rash completed 7/21
5. Inferno by Dan Brown
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^ Book club selection
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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Congrats, Kate and jingles!
Lisa Kay wrote: "Eep! I need to get to my "E"s."since you are an audio person like me, get an HR with susan ericksen (she did the Naked in Death series and Winter Garden by Kristen hannah)
Oh, that's true. I've thought of using narrators, Ezin. Plus, I need to get back to that series. (In Death)
July Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my book club selection.5 / X completed
1. As You Like It by William Shakespeare ^ completed 7/9
2. Raven Flight by Juliet Marillier completed 7/13
3. The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan completed 7/16
4. The Cove by Ron Rash completed 7/21
5. Inferno by Dan Brown completed 7/23
6. The Venetian Mask by Rosalind Laker
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^ Book club selection
I changed things a bit (what a surprise).Duration: July 1 though July 31, 2013
7/7 - Done!
F. - ✔ Forever and a Day, by Jill Shalvis ★★★★½ PB 7/5
R. - ✔ Renard #2 - Mercy, by Julie Garwood ★★★★★ audible.com 7/4
E. - ✔ Elizabeth Boyle = His Mistress By Morning ★★★★☆ PB 7/11
E. - ✔ Erin Morgenstern = The Night Circus ★★★★★ Library-HC 7/16
D. - ✔ Death Masks, by Jim Butcher ★★★★★ audible.com 7/24 “buddy read”
O. - ✔ One Night with the Rebel Billionaire, by Trish Wylie ★★★½☆ Adobe Digital 7/4
M. - ✔ Mary Balogh = A Counterfeit Betrothal/The Notorious Rake ★★★★☆ PB 7/2
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Congrats to Ezinwanyi and Lisa Kay!
Huh! I only listed 2 books, but things are looking iffy - The Glorious Cause was 680 pages, and 1776 is nonfiction & not moving swiftly - I'm only on page 75 of 370 oversize pages. Will post when I'm done, but it might be into next month. All those library books that came in at one time didn't help matters either!Congratulations to all the finishers!!
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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No worries, BJ. I'm cheering you on for reading a 680 page book!
July Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my book club selection.6 / X completed
1. As You Like It by William Shakespeare ^ completed 7/9
2. Raven Flight by Juliet Marillier completed 7/13
3. The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan completed 7/16
4. The Cove by Ron Rash completed 7/21
5. Inferno by Dan Brown completed 7/23
6. The Venetian Mask by Rosalind Laker completed 7/27
7. Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmole
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^ Book club selection
Congrats, Ezin! Thanks, ladies! Well done on the "chunkster," BJ Rose!
5/5 completed I am going to read 5 more books from my TBR list-
Changed the books up a bit as a few of my hold books came in from the library!
Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh Stephanie Laurens-completed 7/10
A Kiss Before The Wedding Julianne MacLean--completed 7/12
Flirting With Fortune Erin Knightley-completed 7/5/2013
Sweet Salt Air Barbara Delinsky completed 7/20/2013
Betrayal of Blood Lily completed 7/28/2013
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July Build Your Own Challenge
As with all of our BYOC challenges, you get to decide how to make this one work for you. As long as you can tie it to July, it will count.
Need some ideas? Here you go -
*Don't forget you can do a Spell it Out of your choice!
--Many countries, including the United States, celebrate independence days in July, and fireworks are a huge part of the festivities.
--July is the seventh month of the year.
--The kids are out of school for a few months, unless they are attending summer school.
--Many folks take vacations this month.
--It's getting very hot for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere.
Events/Observances in July (Information taken from Wikipedia.org.):
*Tanabata, a Japanese traditional seasonal "make-a-wish" celebration, July 7
*The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England) ended July 9 (date varied)
*End of the Trinity term (sitting of the High Court of Justice of England) July 31
*Elections of Japanese House of Councillors, replacing half of its seats, held every three years (the latest one in 2010).
Holidays
* Canada Day (formerly Dominion Day) July 1
* Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day in Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China July 1
* Independence Day in Somalia, July 1
* Keti Koti (Emancipation Day) in Surinam, July 1
* Independence Day in Belarus July 3
* Independence Day in the Philippines until 1962; now known as Filipino-American Friendship Day July 4
* Independence Day in the United States of America July 4
* Independence Day in Algeria and Venezuela July 5
* Independence Day in Argentina and South Sudan July 9
* Independence Day in Bahamas July 10
* 12th July (Battle of the Boyne) and (Orangemen's Day) in Northern Ireland.
* Bastille Day July 14
* Marine Day, a holiday in Japan on the third Monday.
* Presidents' Day, a holiday in Botswana on the third Monday and Tuesday.
* Independence Day in Colombia July 20
* Independence Day in Belgium, July 21
* Foundation Day in Cleveland July 22
* Revolution Day in Egypt July 23
* Pioneer Day in Utah July 24
* Constitution Day (Occupation Day) in Puerto Rico July 25
* Feast of St. James July 25
* Independence Day in Maldives July 26
* Independence Day in Peru July 28
* Foundation Day in Baltimore July 30
* Independence Day in Vanuatu, July 30
* Throne Day in Morocco, July 31
Observations
Captive Nations Week is the third week of July in the United States. It is aimed at raising public awareness of the oppression of nations under the control of Communist and other non-capitalist government systems, an attempt at dislodging the U.S.S.R.
July facts
*The dog days begin in July (hottest, longest part of the summer)
*July's birthstone is the ruby.
*Its birth flowers are the larkspur and the water lily.
*The zodiac signs for July are Cancer and Leo.
Feel free to Overlap this challenge with the All Things Summer Challenge, for books that you read toward the end of the month.
Please post your status updates like this: 1/4, 2/34, 9/10, etc., at the top of your update. That's the best way to make sure you're updated correctly.
Restrictions - You can sign up and list your books at any time, but all books must be started no earlier than July 1st, and must be completed by July 31st to qualify. You can make changes to your challenge through the final day.
Stay cool and read fierce! :)