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August Monthly Reading Challenge1/10
1. A Title -
2. B-Day Shelf -
3. Australia -
4. Friendship -
5. Pilot/Airport -
6. Beach cover -
7. Book '2' Movie -
8. & Movie -
9. Chick-Lit -
10. Own Choice -
Update 6 August. 4 down.1. August: title starts with the letter "A".
So, I changed my mind because the new Sarah Dessen arrived - yay!
Along for the ride by Sarah Dessen. 14 Aug.
2. B-day Shelf:
Blood brothers by Nora Roberts from Christie's shelf.
3. Geography: Australia:
Across the wall by Garth Nix. A re-read. 4 Aug.
4. Friendship Theme:
The teashop girls by Laura Schaefer.
5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme):
The vow by Rebecca Winters.
6. Cover Search = Beach Theme:
Wild child by Cindi Myers. 3 Aug.
7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: TBA. Might not get there - don't have a DVD/video player... will do only if I get to the latest Harry Potter movie...
9. Explore-A-Genre: "chick-lit".
The undomestic goddess by Sophie Kinsella.
10. Pick-It-For-Me Challenge.
Maverick by Lora Leigh. 11 Aug.
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Update 14/08/091. Starts with "A":
2. B-day Shelf: (Ruth):
Cold Service - Robert B. Parker
3. Geography: Australia:
4. Friendship Theme:
5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme):
Airframe - Michael Crichton
6. Cover Search = Beach Theme:
7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories - one for the book and one for the movie.
9. Explore-A-Genre:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder - Joanne Fluke -
10. Read a book of your own choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
August -- 2/5 read.1. Starts with "A" - Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
3. Australian Setting -
6. Beach Cover - Duma Key by Stephen King
9. Chick Lit -
10. Your Choice - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
1. August: Read a book which title starts with the letter "A". 2. B-day Shelf: Read a book picked from an August B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Australia.
4. Friendship Theme: Read a book that features a "friendship" as its main storyline. Not limited to "friends-turned-lovers" romances.
5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme): Read a book that has a character that works as a pilot/flies a plane or anything related. Or it can also be a story that involves a plane or an airport, or it has an airplane on its cover.
6. Cover Search = Beach Theme: Read a book which has a beach scene or a body of water (sea, river, lake, shoreline) on the cover. Be sure to post the cover for verification.
7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories - one for the book and one for the movie.
9. Explore-A-Genre: Read a novel that is classified as "chick-lit" or a light, humorous book about a young single, working woman in an urban setting.
10. Read a book of your own choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
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3. Australian author: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
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5. Go Flying; Aviation: MacKenzie's Mission by Linda Howard
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7. Book2Movie: The Princess Bride by William Goldman
8. Book2Movie: watch the movie of The Princess Bride
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6/10 completedStarts with A - As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason
Friendship - 3 Willows The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares
Beach - Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel
Book-2-movie - Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
7/10
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3. Australian author: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
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7. Book2Movie: The Princess Bride by William Goldman
8. Book2Movie: watch the movie of The Princess Bride
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A" for August: Atonement-Ian McEwanB-day Book: Guilty Pleasures-Laurell K Hamilton (Yz) COMPLETED 08.10
Australia: The Thorn Birds-Colleen McCullough
Friendship: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants-
Ann Brashares
Go Flying: The Pilots Wife-Anita Shreve
Beach: Return to Sullivan's Island-Dorothea Benton
Frank
Book 2 Movie: No Country for Old Men-Cormac McCarthy COMPLETED 08.06
Chick Lit: Finger Lickin' Fifteen-Janet Evanovich
Pick It For Me: Stupid & Contagious - Caprice Crane
COMPLETED 08.15
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4. Friendship--Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
5. Pilot/Airplane--Under Alaskan Skies by Carol Grace
6. Beach cover--The Drifter by Vicki Lewis Thompson
7.&8. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
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Update 16/08/09 - 6/10 books read1. Starts with "A":
2. B-day Shelf: (Ruth):
Cold Service - Robert B. Parker
3. Geography: Australia:
4. Friendship Theme:
5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme):
Airframe - Michael Crichton
6. Cover Search = Beach Theme:
7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories - one for the book and one for the movie.
9. Explore-A-Genre:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder - Joanne Fluke -
10. Read a book of your own choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Update 17 August. 6 down.1. August: title starts with the letter "A".
So, I changed my mind because the new Sarah Dessen arrived - yay!
Along for the ride by Sarah Dessen. 14 Aug.
2. B-day Shelf:
Blood brothers by Nora Roberts from Christie's shelf. 16 Aug.
3. Geography: Australia:
Across the wall by Garth Nix. A re-read. 4 Aug.
4. Friendship Theme:
The teashop girls by Laura Schaefer. 17 Aug.
5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme):
The vow by Rebecca Winters.
6. Cover Search = Beach Theme:
Wild child by Cindi Myers. 3 Aug.
7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: TBA. Might not get there - don't have a DVD/video player... will do only if I get to the latest Harry Potter movie...
9. Explore-A-Genre: "chick-lit".
The undomestic goddess by Sophie Kinsella.
10. Pick-It-For-Me Challenge.
Maverick by Lora Leigh. 11 Aug.
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1. Letter A: Armed & Magical by Lisa Shearin2. B-Day Book:
3. Australian Author: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
4. Friendship: If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern
5. Flight/Wings:
6. Beach: The Au Pairs by Melissa de la Cruz
7. Pick It For Me: Parallel Attraction by Deidre Knight
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Finished One Foot in the Grave just now and I have to say I liked it more than the first book even though the end was a little anti-climatic.
2 down, 5 to go!
7/10 completedStarts with A - As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason
Beach - Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel
Book-2-movie - Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
8/10
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7. Book2Movie: The Princess Bride by William Goldman
8. Book2Movie: watch the movie of The Princess Bride
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4. Friendship--Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
5. Pilot/Airplane--Under Alaskan Skies by Carol Grace
6. Beach cover--The Drifter by Vicki Lewis Thompson
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Done: 10/10 Completed :]
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1. August: Read a book which title starts with the letter "A".
2. B-day Shelf: Read a book picked from an August B-Day celebrant GR shelf.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Australia.
4. Friendship Theme: Read a book that features a "friendship" as its main storyline.
5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme): Read a book that has a character that works as a pilot/flies a plane or anything related.
6. Cover Search = Beach Theme: Read a book which has a beach scene or a body of water (sea, river, lake, shoreline) on the cover.
7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories - one for the book and one for the movie.
9. Explore-A-Genre: Read a novel that is classified as "chick-lit" or a light, humorous book about a young single, working woman in an urban setting.
10. Read a book of your own choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Nicely done! And I know a few of those weren't easy reads.
Thanks :) This month is crazy... I can't stop reading, heh. Right now I'm forcing myself into taking a little break from it (few hours would do). It doesn't feel right to start reading something else straight off after Capote...
COMPLETED 4/10 08.18.09"A" for August: Atonement-Ian McEwan
B-day Book: Guilty Pleasures-Laurell K Hamilton (Yz) COMPLETED 08.10
Australia: The Thorn Birds-Colleen McCullough COMPLETED 08.18
Friendship: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants-
Ann Brashares
Go Flying: The Pilots Wife-Anita Shreve
Beach: Return to Sullivan's Island-Dorothea Benton
Frank
Book 2 Movie: No Country for Old Men-Cormac McCarthy COMPLETED 08.06
Chick Lit: Finger Lickin' Fifteen-Janet Evanovich
Pick It For Me: Stupid & Contagious - Caprice Crane
COMPLETED 08.15
Completed 8/18/09Australia:
Friendship:
Book2Movie:
Chick Lit:
Pick It For Me:
1. Starts with A - Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian 8/16
2.GR Bday Shelf (Yz's shelf) - Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 8/1
3. Australia - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
4. friendship theme - Messenger by Lois Lowry
5. flying theme - Bloodring by Faith Hunter
6.body of water on cover - Cape Storm by Rachel Caine 8/4
7&8.book to movie - Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause (reread) 8/9
9. chick-lit - Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
10. your choice - Redemption Alley by Lilith Saintcrow 8/6
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3. Australia - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
4. friendship theme - Messenger by Lois Lowry
5. flying theme - Bloodring by Faith Hunter
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9. chick-lit - Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
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9. Explore-A-Genre - Chick-lit...
9/10
1. A title - A Girl's Guide to Vampires - Katie MacAlister2. Birthday shelf -
3. Australia - Old Magic - Marianne Curley
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5. Aviation theme - TBD
6. Beach theme/water - California Demon - Julie Kenner
7/8. Book/movie - Princess Bride - William Goldman
9. Chicklit -
10. Choice - Dreamfever - Karen Maire Moning
Update 8/191. August: Read a book which title starts with the letter "A".
2. B-day Shelf: Read a book picked from an August B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
9. Explore-A-Genre: Read a novel that is classified as "chick-lit" or a light, humorous book about a young single, working woman in an urban setting.
Completed 3/10
COMPLETED 6/10 08.20.09 "A" for August: Atonement-Ian McEwan
B-day Book: Guilty Pleasures-Laurell K Hamilton (Yz) COMPLETED 08.10
Australia: The Thorn Birds-Colleen McCullough COMPLETED 08.18
Friendship: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants-
Ann Brashares
Go Flying: The Pilots Wife-Anita Shreve
Beach: Return to Sullivan's Island-Dorothea Benton
Frank
Book 2 Movie: No Country for Old Men-Cormac McCarthy COMPLETED 08.06
Chick Lit: Finger Lickin' Fifteen-Janet Evanovich COMPLETED 08.20
Pick It For Me: Stupid & Contagious - Caprice Crane
COMPLETED 08.15
Update (7 read)
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1. A for August....................American Gods
2. B-day book......................
3. Australia..........................The Naming: The First Book of Pellinor
4. Friendship.......................
5. Aviation..........................
6. Beach Cover....................
7&8. Book-2-Movie.............
9. Chick-lit...........................
10. Reader's choice..............
Update 21 August. 6 down.1. August: title starts with the letter "A".
So, I changed my mind because the new Sarah Dessen arrived - yay!
Along for the ride by Sarah Dessen. 14 Aug.
2. B-day Shelf:
Blood brothers by Nora Roberts from Christie's shelf. 16 Aug.
3. Geography: Australia:
Across the wall by Garth Nix. A re-read. 4 Aug.
4. Friendship Theme:
The teashop girls by Laura Schaefer. 17 Aug.
5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme):
The vow by Rebecca Winters. TBR.
6. Cover Search = Beach Theme:
Wild child by Cindi Myers. 3 Aug.
7 - 8. Book-2-Movie:
9. Explore-A-Genre: "chick-lit".
The undomestic goddess by Sophie Kinsella. TBR.
10. Pick-It-For-Me Challenge.
Maverick by Lora Leigh. 11 Aug.
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Update 21/82. August B'day: Smoke in Mirrors by Jayne Ann Krentz (Yz's shelf)
4. Friendship theme:
5. Aviation theme: Flying Too High Phryne Fisher by Kerry Greenwood
7-8. Book-2-Movie: Probably won't do this one - not a big fan of book to movies
1. August: Read a book which title starts with the letter "A".
Angels Blood by Nalini Singh
2. B-day Shelf: Read a book picked from an August B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
Shadow Game by Christine Feehan (YZ's shelf)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Australia. The Billionaire's Scandalous Marriage by Emma Darcy
4. Friendship Theme: Read a book that features a "friendship" as its main storyline. Not limited to "friends-turned-lovers" romances.
5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme): Read a book that has a character that works as a pilot/flies a plane or anything related. Or it can also be a story that involves a plane or an airport, or it has an airplane on its cover.
6. Cover Search = Beach Theme: Read a book which has a beach scene or a body of water (sea, river, lake, shoreline) on the cover. Be sure to post the cover for verification.
7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories.
9. Explore-A-Genre: Read a novel that is classified as "chick-lit" or a light, humorous book about a young single, working woman in an urban setting.
You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy
10. Read a book of your own choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book:
1. Letter A: Armed & Magical by Lisa Shearin2. B-Day Book:
3. Australian Author: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
4. Friendship:
5. Flight/Wings:
6. Beach: The Au Pairs by Melissa de la Cruz
9. Chick-Lit: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
10. Pick It For Me: Parallel Attraction by Deidre Knight
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3 down, 5 to go!
Update 23/08/09 - 9/10 books read1. Starts with "A":
2. B-day Shelf: (YZ):
Lover Awakened - J.R. Ward
3. Geography: Australia:
4. Friendship Theme:
5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme):
Airframe - Michael Crichton - 23/08/09
6. Cover Search = Beach Theme:
7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories - one for the book and one for the movie.
9. Explore-A-Genre:
10. Read a book of your own choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
8/10 completedStarts with A - As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason
Beach - Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel
*Finally got to read Breakfast at Tiffany's - I watched the movie at the beginning of the month and I thought it was great - it pretty much followed the story with only minor changes - even most of the dialogue was exactly the same - in this case, I think the movie was better than the book
Melissa wrote: "Breakfast at Tiffany's (...) I think the movie was better than the book "I think so too! Breakfast at Tiffany's is not my favorite story, but if I had to choose, I'd say movie is better, more upbeat.
Kasia wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Breakfast at Tiffany's (...) I think the movie was better than the book "I think so too! Breakfast at Tiffany's is not my favorite story, but if I had to choose, I'd say movie is ..."
The only thing I wondered about was why, in the movie, they had to make the writer hooking up with the married woman. What was the point of that? I liked him better in the story for not having a relationship before/when he met Holly. Also, no HEA ending in the story. Movie ending much better. The story ending would never happen in movies. They just aren't left open like that.
1. August: Read a book which title starts with the letter "A". 2. B-day Shelf: Read a book picked from an August B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Australia.
4. Friendship Theme: Read a book that features a "friendship" as its main storyline. Not limited to "friends-turned-lovers" romances.
5. Go Flying(Aviation Theme): Read a book that has a character that works as a pilot/flies a plane or anything related. Or it can also be a story that involves a plane or an airport, or it has an airplane on its cover.
6. Cover Search = Beach Theme: Read a book which has a beach scene or a body of water (sea, river, lake, shoreline) on the cover. Be sure to post the cover for verification.
7 - 8. Book-2-Movie: Read a book that has been made into a movie and then watch the movie or vice-versa. Worth 2 categories - one for the book and one for the movie.
9. Explore-A-Genre: Read a novel that is classified as "chick-lit" or a light, humorous book about a young single, working woman in an urban setting.
10. Read a book of your own choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
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4 down, 5 to go!1. Letter A:
2. B-Day Book:
3. Australian Author: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
4. Friendship:
5. Flight/Wings:
6. Beach: The Au Pairs by Melissa de la Cruz
9. Chick-Lit: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
10. Pick It For Me: Parallel Attraction by Deidre Knight
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Yz, I'm thinking of reading Where there's fire by Mareen McKade. It has what looks like ships on a sea or river? Hard to see. Will this fit for Beach theme?
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4. Friendship--Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
5. Pilot/Airplane--Under Alaskan Skies by Carol Grace
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5 down, 4 to go!1. Letter A:
2. B-Day Book:
3. Australian Author: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
4. Friendship:
5. Flight/Wings:
6. Beach: The Au Pairs by Melissa de la Cruz
9. Chick-Lit:
10. Pick It For Me: Parallel Attraction by Deidre Knight
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1. A for August....................
2. B-day book......................
3. Australia..........................
4. Friendship.......................
5. Aviation..........................
6. Beach Cover....................
7&8. Book-2-Movie.............
9. Chick-lit...........................
10. Reader's choice..............
This is it for me
Update 24/84. Friendship theme: Vision in White by Nora Roberts
5. Aviation theme: Flying Too High Phryne Fisher by Kerry Greenwood
7-8. Book-2-Movie: Probably won't do this one - not a big fan of book to movies
LibraryLass wrote: "Yz, I'm thinking of reading Where there's fire by Mareen McKade. It has what looks like ships on a sea or river? Hard to see. Will this fit for Beach theme?[bookcover:Where There's ..."Looks like some dock...so yes...i think it will work.
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Now I'll just sit back and enjoy my movie!
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I've been doing terrible on my challenges this month. Got a couple done though.1. "A" Title:
2. August B'day:
3. Geography - Australia: probably a Keri Arthur book
4. Friendship theme:
5. Aviation theme:
6. Cover search-Beach theme: Castaways by Brian Keene
7-8. Book-2-Movie:
9. Chick Lit:
10. Pick-it-for-me Challenge book:
COMPLETED 7/10 08.24.09"A" for August: Atonement-Ian McEwan
B-day Book: Guilty Pleasures-Laurell K Hamilton (Yz) COMPLETED 08.10
Australia: The Thorn Birds-Colleen McCullough COMPLETED 08.18
Friendship: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants-
Ann Brashares
Go Flying: The Pilots Wife-Anita Shreve
Beach: Return to Sullivan's Island-Dorothea Benton
Frank COMPLETED 08.24
Book 2 Movie: No Country for Old Men-Cormac McCarthy COMPLETED 08.06
Chick Lit: Finger Lickin' Fifteen-Janet Evanovich COMPLETED 08.20
Pick It For Me: Stupid & Contagious - Caprice Crane
COMPLETED 08.15
Update! (helping Yz out with updates)So far we have 35 participants.
Holly - 2 books done
Kasia - 10 books done - Complete! - Congrats!
Melissa - 8 books done
Michelle (shelli_m) - 4 books done
Toni - 2 books done
Barbara
Sallie - 10 books done - Complete! - Congrats!
Kenjii - 3 books done
Briansgirl - 1 book done
Annvelwis - 10 books done - Complete! - Congrats!
LindyLane
Mel - 6 books done
Shannon - 5 books done
Shyloh - 2 books done
Nikki - 4 books done
Emily - 5 books done
Julie (mom2lnb) - 3 books done
southpaw285
Kathy - 3 books done
Jael - 5 books done
BJ Rose - 9 books done
LibraryLass - 9 books done
Yz
Annie - 6 books done
Lori - 4 books done
Shazzy - 9 books done
Michelle R - 9 books done
Laura - 3 books done
Maggie
Delitealex - 6 books done
Lu - 1 book done
Jan - 5 books done
Kristen
Jane - 9 books done
The following had signed up since the last update:
Sarah
Group's running total: 153 books read.
3 participants have completed all ten categories so far - well done!
Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.
Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
Also, if you haven't posted your challenge books in the group's shelf, feel free to do so.
Next update will be August 29.
Happy reading, everyone!
9/10 completedBeach - Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel
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A Title--As Good as Gold by Cathie LinzAugust 2nd2.
B-Day Shelf--Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris(Yz)August 4th3.
Australian Author--Mowana Magic by Margaret WayAugust 9th4. Friendship--Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
5. Pilot/Airplane--Under Alaskan Skies by Carol Grace
6. Beach cover--The Drifter by Vicki Lewis Thompson
7.&8. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
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Chick-Lit--Good In Bed by Jennifer WeinerAugust 13th10. Own Choice--Shepherd's Abiding by Jan Karon