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Dog Days of August




AUGUST NEWSLETTER

BOOK SUB-GENRE OF THE MONTH (SGOM)

We mods are continuing to try something different for the next several months. Instead of choosing a short-list for a Book of the Month, we'll each nominate a Romance Sub-Genre and then get you, our members, to vote. For August the SGOM is Dark Fantasy. This month the discussion is here . Check out the list of sub-genres we will be choosing from HERE, and join that challenge, if you like.

BUDDY READS
        
You’re welcome to lurk, answer questions, make predictions, volunteer, or just say “Hi!” But please be warned: Expect Spoilers!

❂ Vorkosigan #4 The Warrior's Apprentice, by Lois McMaster Bujold
       Start Date: August 11, 2013. Join us here .



SERIES READS
        
We were alternating one every other month, but it looks like we’ve increased the speed.
Series Reads are similar to our “buddy reads,” but voted on via a poll &, like BOM, lasts all month, continuing ‘till done. Notable: located in the ‘Group Reading’ Folder. Expect Spoilers!

❂ Cynsters #12 The Truth About Love, by Stephanie Laurens
       Start Date: August 5, 2013. Join us here .
❂ KGI #7 Forged in Steele, by Maya Banks
       Start Date: August 11, 2013. Join us here .
❂ The Dresden Files, #6 , by Jim Butcher
      Start Date: August 15, 2013. Join us here .
❂ Bridgertons #8 On the Way to the Wedding, by Julia Quinn
       Start Date: August 22, 2013. Join us here .
❂ Lords of Deliverance #3 Lethal Rider, by Larissa Ione
       Start Date: August 29, 2013. Come join us here .



CURRENT READING CHALLENGES
          
❂10,000 in 2013 Book Count Challenge. This is a GROUP challenge. Join directly here ,
      and stop by and say, "Hi!" in this thread.
      We invite everyone to help us read 10,000 books this year.
      For further help, check out this link to the "GoodReads How To..." folder.

Monthly:
❂ August 2013 Challenge - "Dog Days of Summer"

Quarterly Theme:
❂ 3rd Quarter Challenge - Books to Film
        July 1st to September 30, 2013.

Yearly, etc.
The Die-Hard Paranormal Challenge (Open Ended)
❂ “Who's Your Alpha?” (Year from Start Date.)
❂ A-Z Super Series (Year from Start Date.)
❂ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus (Yearly)
❂ Z-A Cover Art Image Search (Yearly)
❂ “A Look Back at Our Favorites Challenge: Gigi’s Thread” (Yearly from Start Date.)
❂ Artists’ Color Wheel (Extended to "Open Ended".)

RECURRING THREADS
❂ Gigi’s “Favorite Read of the Month” for July .
❂ Mod Announcements Free Reads!  Big Kudos to the usual suspects: Jenny, ♥Robin♥, and Carrie. In addition, this month Gisela, Amy ~Lover of Books~, and Kari contributed to this thread, thereby helping to feed our book/freebie addiction!
❂ Also check out the thread: e-Books On Sale!

❂ A motivational one: Are You Dieting? Exercising? Changing Up Your Lifestyle? ?!?
❂ No matter how much we like to read, we must make time to eat ;) Stop by the recipe thread and share your favorite, or maybe find something new to fix at your house.
❂ Or tell us What's for Supper?

FOLDER FOR 2013 READING GOALS
❂ Set up here!

CHALLENGE INDEX
❂ Off the Wall Challenge Index .

GOODREADS HOW TO...
❂ Don’t forget! The Alphabetical Index is being kept up-to-date for your reference.

Please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends you think would be interested. We appreciate all your comments, this group wouldn't be as fun as it is without your participation! If you have any feedback / suggestions, feel free to let us know below :-)

Happy Reading! Happy Summer!

*This newsletter is a recurring feature, making it easier to notify you of all the new, exciting things going on in our group for the month and a central place to keep track of any carry-over challenges and discussions. As always, this is a joint effort by your moderators, Gisela, CaroB, Susan, ShoSho, and Lisa Kay.

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