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DHASG August Challenge

Introduction: Summer break is almost over. We're entering the hottest part of the summer and people are wrapping up their summer vacations. Some of us want to squeeze in the last bit of summer reading we can. Let's see what August holds for us bookwise!

Rules:


1. Any member of the DHSAG can sign up for the challenge throughout the month of August.
2. All books must be read between August 1st and August 31st.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Post or link to your final stats when you are completed.
5. In your stats, list book name, title and date read. Unless obvious, include why you choose a certain book in parenthesis in your stats.

Level:

1. Beach Vacation Over: 9-14 books.
2. Summer Camp: Read 5-8 books.
3. Back to School: Read 3-4 books.

Categories:

1.Simplify Your Life: I kid you not. Week 1 of August is designated as National Simplify Your Life week. To celebrate, read a book that's been on your to be read pile, or finish off a series that you've been reading a long time.
2.Friendship Day: The first Sunday in August is the day to celebrate friendship. Read a book with a very strong friendship at its center.
3.Sister's Day: The first Sunday in August is also Sister's Day. Read a book that features a prominent sister relationship.
4.Be Kind!: Week 4 of August is Be Kind to Humankind week. Read a book with a character who demonstrates kindness in action.
5.Work Like a Dog: August 4th is the day to celebrate people who work really hard, aka 'like a dog'. You can choose a book with a hardworking character or a book with a prominent canine character.
6.Wiggle Your Toes!: August 6th is the day to stretch out those little digits on your feet. Typically this is done by the pool or on the beach. So read a book with a beach/pool/island setting.
7.Lazy Day: August 10th gives us an excuse to be lazy. Besides, it's too hot to do anything else! Take them up on it and take a day and do nothing but read. Any book you read on August 10th will count.
8.Bad Poetry Day: To celebrate this day on August 18th, read a book with a title that seems like it would be the name of a bad poem (no offense to the author intended).
9.Middle Child Syndrome: It is a thing, or else they wouldn't celebrate it on August 12th. Middle children tend to be introverted, quiet and loners. Dare I say a huge inner life? Read a book with a main character who is a middle child or who truly exhibits the traits of a middle child.
10.National Thriftshop Day; August 17th is the day for celebrating thriftshops. Read a book with a lead character who is into thrifting/vintage/recycling, or runs a thriftshop/spends a lot of time going to thriftshops. You could even read a book that has a premise set around thriftshops.
11.Kiss and Make Up!: August 25th is the day to make up with a loved one you're not getting along with. Read a book with a well-done make up/forgiveness/grovelling and forgiven scene.
12.Ride the Wind: For August 23rd, Ride the Wind Day, Go with the flow and enjoy the breezes. Do this literally by reading a book that involves some sort of air travel or air sports, or read a book that celebrates hanging out and enjoying the summer breeze (not so much an option here in Texas right now, since it feels like a furnace, but oh well!).
13.Just Because Day: August 27th is about doing something on a whim or as a "what if", just because (probably out of your comfort zone or you've been working your courage up to do it). Read a book where a lead character does something "just because."
14.Be Someone's Angel: August 22nd is the day to be someone's Angel sent from God. This day is traditionally meant to 'be God's servant in doing kindness for others.' You can celebrate this day by reading a book with a real or figurative angel character.





Information about August taken from Holiday Insights page: http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...

Challenge Participants

Larissa
Leona
Netanella
Desiree
Tina Theresa
Suzanne

DHASG August Challenge
Summer Camp: Read 5-8 books
5/5-8 COMPLETED

✔1.Simplify Your Life:Fire Inside 8/10 5★
✔2.Friendship Day: Wicked Fall 8/4 4★
✔3.Sister's Day: A Lighter Shade of Blue 8/1 4★
4.Be Kind!:
5.Work Like a Dog:
✔6.Wiggle Your Toes!: To Trap A Temptress 8/16 4★
7.Lazy Day:
8.Bad Poetry Day:
✔9.Middle Child Syndrome: Poison Promise 8/2 4★
10.National Thriftshop Day;
11.Kiss and Make Up!:
12.Ride the Wind:
13.Just Because Day:
14.Be Someone's Angel:

DHASG August 2015 Challenge


Level:
1. Beach Vacation Over: 9-14 books.
2. Summer Camp: Read 5-8 books.
3. Back to School: Read 3-4 books.

1. Simplify Your Life: I kid you not. Week 1 of August is designated as National Simplify Your Life week. To celebrate, read a book that's been on your to be read pile, or finish off a series that you've been reading a long time. This one's been on my TBR pile for 5 years. Now it's in the DNF pile, unfortunately.
✔ Lost Colony 1 - Sweet Starfire by Jayne Ann Krentz - 08.17.2015 (★)
2. Friendship Day: The first Sunday in August is the day to celebrate friendship. Read a book with a very strong friendship at its center.
✔ Wraith Kings 1 - Radiance by Grace Draven - 08.11.2015 (★★★★★)
3. Sister's Day: The first Sunday in August is also Sister's Day. Read a book that features a prominent sister relationship.
✔ Entreat Me by Grace Draven - 08.05.2015(★★★★★)
4. Be Kind!: Week 4 of August is Be Kind to Humankind week. Read a book with a character who demonstrates kindness in action. Carpathian Francesca spends her days taking care of sick and derelict humans at the start of the book.
✔ Dark/Carpathians 8 - Dark Legend by Christine Feehan - 08.08.2015 (★★★★)
5. Work Like a Dog: August 4th is the day to celebrate people who work really hard, aka 'like a dog'. You can choose a book with a hardworking character or a book with a prominent canine character.
✔ Drive Me 1 - Drive Me Wild by Vicki Lewis Thompson - 08.02.2015 (★★★)
6. Wiggle Your Toes!: August 6th is the day to stretch out those little digits on your feet. Typically this is done by the pool or on the beach. So read a book with a beach/pool/island setting. Story is located on a coastal beach town in sunny Australia.
✔ Sink or Swim by Alexis Fleming - 08.02.2015 (★★★)
7. Lazy Day: August 10th gives us an excuse to be lazy. Besides, it's too hot to do anything else! Take them up on it and take a day and do nothing but read. Any book you read on August 10th will count.
✔ Love Prevails: A Zombie Nightmare by Dane Hatchell - 08.10.2015(★★)
8. Bad Poetry Day: To celebrate this day on August 18th, read a book with a title that seems like it would be the name of a bad poem (no offense to the author intended).
✔ Apocalypse Cowboy by Eve Langlais - 08.09.2015 (★★★)
9. Middle Child Syndrome: It is a thing, or else they wouldn't celebrate it on August 12th. Middle children tend to be introverted, quiet and loners. Dare I say a huge inner life? Read a book with a main character who is a middle child or who truly exhibits the traits of a middle child.
10. National Thriftshop Day: August 17th is the day for celebrating thriftshops. Read a book with a lead character who is into thrifting/vintage/recycling, or runs a thriftshop/spends a lot of time going to thriftshops. You could even read a book that has a premise set around thriftshops.
11. Kiss and Make Up!: August 25th is the day to make up with a loved one you're not getting along with. Read a book with a well-done make up/forgiveness/grovelling and forgiven scene.
✔ Tangled 1 - Tangled by Emma Chase - 08.13.2015 (★★★★)
12. Ride the Wind: For August 23rd, Ride the Wind Day, Go with the flow and enjoy the breezes. Do this literally by reading a book that involves some sort of air travel or air sports, or read a book that celebrates hanging out and enjoying the summer breeze (not so much an option here in Texas right now, since it feels like a furnace, but oh well!).
13. Just Because Day: August 27th is about doing something on a whim or as a "what if", just because (probably out of your comfort zone or you've been working your courage up to do it). Read a book where a lead character does something "just because."
14. Be Someone's Angel: August 22nd is the day to be someone's Angel sent from God. This day is traditionally meant to 'be God's servant in doing kindness for others.' You can celebrate this day by reading a book with a real or figurative angel character.

Haven't done one of these for a while. I'm in.

DHASG August Challenge
Summer Camp: Read 5-8 books

0/5-8

1. Simplify Your Life:
2. Friendship Day: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead (Lissa & Rose) --Currently Reading--
3. Sister's Day:
4. Be Kind!:
5. Work Like a Dog:
6. Wiggle Your Toes!:
7. Lazy Day:
8. Bad Poetry Day:
9. Middle Child Syndrome:
10. National Thriftshop Day:
11. Kiss and Make Up!:
12. Ride the Wind:
13. Just Because Day:
14. Be Someone's Angel:

Beach Vacation 14/9-14 DONE

1.Simplify Your Life: The Rosie Project 8/18
2.Friendship Day: Jane and Austen 8/12
3.Sister's Day: Beautiful Player 8/3
4.Be Kind!: The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 8/7
5.Work Like a Dog: (hardworking character) Blaze of Memory 8/6
6.Wiggle Your Toes!: Wild on You 8/19
7.Lazy Day: Stripping the Billionaire 8/10
8.Bad Poetry Day: Game Play 8/7
9.Middle Child Syndrome: Before I Fall 8/12
10.National Thriftshop Day: Station Eleven 8/22
11.Kiss and Make Up!: Alpha 8/8
12.Ride the Wind: Shooter 8/24
13.Just Because Day: Office Toy 8/5
14.Be Someone's Angel: Castle Hill 8/26

DHASG August Challenge
Summer Camp: Read 5-8 books

1/5-8

1. Simplify Your Life:
2. Friendship Day: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead (Lissa & Rose) ★★★★ 8/5/15
3. Sister's Day:
4. Be Kind!:
5. Work Like a Dog:
6. Wiggle Your Toes!:
7. Lazy Day:
8. Bad Poetry Day:
9. Middle Child Syndrome:
10. National Thriftshop Day:
11. Kiss and Make Up!:
12. Ride the Wind:
13. Just Because Day:
14. Be Someone's Angel:

Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
DHASG August 2015 Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2015 - 8/31/2015

Progress: 10 out of 14

1. Simplify Your Life: I kid you not. Week 1 of August is designated as National Simplify Your Life week. To celebrate, read a book that's been on your to be read pile, or finish off a series that you've been reading a long time:
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - ***** - 8/16/2015 - 399 Pages

2. Friendship Day: The first Sunday in August is the day to celebrate friendship. Read a book with a very strong friendship at its center:
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater - *** - 8/6/2015 - 416 Pages

3.Sister's Day: The first Sunday in August is also Sister's Day. Read a book that features a prominent sister relationship.

4. Be Kind!: Week 4 of August is Be Kind to Humankind week. Read a book with a character who demonstrates kindness in action:
Untraceable by Laura Griffin - **** - 8/9/2015 - 374 Pages

5. Work Like a Dog: August 4th is the day to celebrate people who work really hard, aka 'like a dog'. You can choose a book with a hardworking character or a book with a prominent canine character:
I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship: Hilarious, Heartwarming Tales About Man's Best Friend from America's Favorite Humorists by Wade Rouse - **** - 8/7/2015 - 272 Pages

6.Wiggle Your Toes!: August 6th is the day to stretch out those little digits on your feet. Typically this is done by the pool or on the beach. So read a book with a beach/pool/island setting.

7. Lazy Day: August 10th gives us an excuse to be lazy. Besides, it's too hot to do anything else! Take them up on it and take a day and do nothing but read. Any book you read on August 10th will count:
A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas - **** - 8/13/2015 - 337 Pages

8. Bad Poetry Day: To celebrate this day on August 18th, read a book with a title that seems like it would be the name of a bad poem (no offense to the author intended):
Master of the Night by Angela Knight - *** - 8/18/2015 - 296 Pages

9. Middle Child Syndrome: It is a thing, or else they wouldn't celebrate it on August 12th. Middle children tend to be introverted, quiet and loners. Dare I say a huge inner life? Read a book with a main character who is a middle child or who truly exhibits the traits of a middle child:
Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay - ***** - 8/20/2015 - 292 Pages - Exhibits Traits of a Middle Child

10. National Thriftshop Day; August 17th is the day for celebrating thriftshops. Read a book with a lead character who is into thrifting/vintage/recycling, or runs a thriftshop/spends a lot of time going to thriftshops. You could even read a book that has a premise set around thriftshops.

11. Kiss and Make Up!: August 25th is the day to make up with a loved one you're not getting along with. Read a book with a well-done make up/forgiveness/grovelling and forgiven scene:
Beauty and the Black Sheep by Jessica Bird - ***** - 8/29/2015 - Grovelling Scene

12. Ride the Wind: For August 23rd, Ride the Wind Day, Go with the flow and enjoy the breezes. Do this literally by reading a book that involves some sort of air travel or air sports, or read a book that celebrates hanging out and enjoying the summer breeze (not so much an option here in Texas right now, since it feels like a furnace, but oh well!):
One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson - **** - 8/12/2015 - 456 Pages - Involves Air Travel

13. Just Because Day: August 27th is about doing something on a whim or as a "what if", just because (probably out of your comfort zone or you've been working your courage up to do it). Read a book where a lead character does something "just because."

14. Be Someone's Angel: August 22nd is the day to be someone's Angel sent from God. This day is traditionally meant to 'be God's servant in doing kindness for others.' You can celebrate this day by reading a book with a real or figurative angel character:
Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh - *** - 8/25/2015

DHASG August Challenge
Summer Camp: Read 5-8 books

3/5-8

1. Simplify Your Life: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Twilight by Various (been on my TBR for a couple yrs) ★★★★ 8/6/15
2. Friendship Day: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead (Lissa & Rose) ★★★★ 8/5/15
3. Sister's Day:
4. Be Kind!:
5. Work Like a Dog:
6. Wiggle Your Toes!:
7. Lazy Day: The Deal by Elle Kennedy ★★★★1/2 8/15/15
8. Bad Poetry Day:
9. Middle Child Syndrome:
10. National Thriftshop Day:
11. Kiss and Make Up!:
12. Ride the Wind:
13. Just Because Day:
14. Be Someone's Angel:

Done! Thank you for a fun challenge, Danielle!

DHASG August Challenge
Summer Camp: Read 5-8 books

4/5-8

1. Simplify Your Life: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Twilight by Various (been on my TBR for a couple yrs) ★★★★ 8/6/15
2. Friendship Day: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead (Lissa & Rose) ★★★★ 8/5/15
3. Sister's Day:
4. Be Kind!:
5. Work Like a Dog:
6. Wiggle Your Toes!:
7. Lazy Day: The Deal by Elle Kennedy ★★★★1/2 8/15/15
8. Bad Poetry Day:
9. Middle Child Syndrome:
10. National Thriftshop Day:
11. Kiss and Make Up!:
12. Ride the Wind:
13. Just Because Day:
14. Be Someone's Angel: Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor ★★★★★ 8/21/15

DHASG August Challenge
Summer Camp: Read 5-8 books

5/5-8 Complete! :)

1. Simplify Your Life: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Twilight by Various (been on my TBR for a couple yrs) ★★★★ 8/6/15
2. Friendship Day: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead (Lissa & Rose) ★★★★ 8/5/15
3. Sister's Day:
4. Be Kind!:
5. Work Like a Dog:
6. Wiggle Your Toes!:
7. Lazy Day: The Deal by Elle Kennedy ★★★★1/2 8/15/15
8. Bad Poetry Day:
9. Middle Child Syndrome:
10. National Thriftshop Day:
11. Kiss and Make Up!: Rush by Maya Banks ★★★.75 8/29/15
12. Ride the Wind:
13. Just Because Day:
14. Be Someone's Angel: Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor ★★★★★ 8/21/15

Congrats to everyone who participated. I'm always happy to see that you appreciate the challenges!

The September Challenge is up:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Finished at 9 books read - "BEACH VACATION's OVER, MAN!"

That was a tough challenge...thanks, Danielle!

Netanella wrote: "Finished at 9 books read - "BEACH VACATION's OVER, MAN!"

That was a tough challenge...thanks, Danielle!"

You did great, Netanella!

Finished with 10!

Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
DHASG August 2015 Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2015 - 8/31/2015

Progress: 10 out of 14

1. Simplify Your Life: I kid you not. Week 1 of August is designated as National Simplify Your Life week. To celebrate, read a book that's been on your to be read pile, or finish off a series that you've been reading a long time:
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - ***** - 8/16/2015 - 399 Pages

2. Friendship Day: The first Sunday in August is the day to celebrate friendship. Read a book with a very strong friendship at its center:
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater - *** - 8/6/2015 - 416 Pages

3.Sister's Day: The first Sunday in August is also Sister's Day. Read a book that features a prominent sister relationship.

4. Be Kind!: Week 4 of August is Be Kind to Humankind week. Read a book with a character who demonstrates kindness in action:
Untraceable by Laura Griffin - **** - 8/9/2015 - 374 Pages

5. Work Like a Dog: August 4th is the day to celebrate people who work really hard, aka 'like a dog'. You can choose a book with a hardworking character or a book with a prominent canine character:
I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship: Hilarious, Heartwarming Tales About Man's Best Friend from America's Favorite Humorists by Wade Rouse - **** - 8/7/2015 - 272 Pages

6.Wiggle Your Toes!: August 6th is the day to stretch out those little digits on your feet. Typically this is done by the pool or on the beach. So read a book with a beach/pool/island setting.

7. Lazy Day: August 10th gives us an excuse to be lazy. Besides, it's too hot to do anything else! Take them up on it and take a day and do nothing but read. Any book you read on August 10th will count:
A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas - **** - 8/13/2015 - 337 Pages

8. Bad Poetry Day: To celebrate this day on August 18th, read a book with a title that seems like it would be the name of a bad poem (no offense to the author intended):
Master of the Night by Angela Knight - *** - 8/18/2015 - 296 Pages

9. Middle Child Syndrome: It is a thing, or else they wouldn't celebrate it on August 12th. Middle children tend to be introverted, quiet and loners. Dare I say a huge inner life? Read a book with a main character who is a middle child or who truly exhibits the traits of a middle child:
Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay - ***** - 8/20/2015 - 292 Pages - Exhibits Traits of a Middle Child

10. National Thriftshop Day; August 17th is the day for celebrating thriftshops. Read a book with a lead character who is into thrifting/vintage/recycling, or runs a thriftshop/spends a lot of time going to thriftshops. You could even read a book that has a premise set around thriftshops.

11. Kiss and Make Up!: August 25th is the day to make up with a loved one you're not getting along with. Read a book with a well-done make up/forgiveness/grovelling and forgiven scene:
Beauty and the Black Sheep by Jessica Bird - ***** - 8/29/2015 - Grovelling Scene

12. Ride the Wind: For August 23rd, Ride the Wind Day, Go with the flow and enjoy the breezes. Do this literally by reading a book that involves some sort of air travel or air sports, or read a book that celebrates hanging out and enjoying the summer breeze (not so much an option here in Texas right now, since it feels like a furnace, but oh well!):
One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson - **** - 8/12/2015 - 456 Pages - Involves Air Travel

13. Just Because Day: August 27th is about doing something on a whim or as a "what if", just because (probably out of your comfort zone or you've been working your courage up to do it). Read a book where a lead character does something "just because."

14. Be Someone's Angel: August 22nd is the day to be someone's Angel sent from God. This day is traditionally meant to 'be God's servant in doing kindness for others.' You can celebrate this day by reading a book with a real or figurative angel character:
Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh - *** - 8/25/2015

Way to go, Suzanne!