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I'm in this month.TCF July Challenge.
July 1 - July 31
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Revenge of the witch the last apprentice by Joseph Delaney7/16/2014*****
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I'm in. July 2014 TCF Monthly Challenge
July 01 - July 31
READ: 5/8
S Stefan Zweig Chess Story
u Ursula K. Le Guin The Lathe of Heaven
✔m McKillip Patricia A. The Riddle-Master of Hed 02.07.2014 ♥♥♥♥♥
✔m Muriel Spark: The Biography 11.07.2014 ♥♥♥♥
✔e Elizabeth Moon Remnant Population 03.07.2014 ♥♥♥♥
✔r Ruth 07.07.2014 ♥♥♥♥
✔Anti-Boredom Month: Read any book that keeps you from being bored Heir of Sea and Fire 13.07.2014 ♥♥♥♥♥
Cheer Up the Lonely Day: Read a book from the romance genre Falling for Max
International Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back
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Time Frame: 01 July 2014 - 31 July 2014
Level: Easy
Completed: 0/9
F: Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin
I: Immortal Lies by S.L. Gray
R: The Royal Succession by Maurice Druon
E: Encrypted by Lindsay Buroker
W: Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon
O: Occupied City by David Peace
R: The Returned by Jason Mott
K: The Kill Order by James Dashner
S: Sharpe's Tiger by Bernard Cornwell
Must do this, must do this! Favorite Actor with a birthday in July makes it a must!July 2014 TCF Monthly Challenge
July 01, 2014 - July 31, 2014
READ: 8/9
Vin Diesel
V: Venice Vampyr by Tina Folsom-7/23/14
I: The Icing on the Cake by Rosemarie Naramore-7/9/14
N: Naughty Girls Do: A Red Hot and BOOM! Story by Jodi Redford-7/4/14
D: Demon Lover by Bonnie Dee-7/13/14
I: In Rides Trouble by Julie Ann Walker
E: Ecstasy by Bella Andre-7/2/14
S: Summer Desserts by Nora Roberts-7/26/14
E: Eagle's Run by Desiree Holt-7/6/14
L: Lessons from a Scandalous Bride by Sophie Jordan-7/27/14
25/25 ~~ finished July 24thJuly Words to Choose From:
L~ Loving Jay by Renae Kaye ~~ Read 07/08/14 ~ 5★
I~ Inhaling Smoke by Tia Fielding ~~ Read 07/04/14 ~ 3.5★
L~ Love Comes in Darkness by Andrew Grey ~~ Read 07/07/14 ~ 3★
Y~ You're It by Ariel Tachna ~~ Read 07/03/14 ~ 3★
W~ Wonderland by Jude Ouvrard ~~ Read 07/03/14 ~ 4★
E~ Exception by Cinnamon Rinny ~~ Read 07/03/14 ~ 3★
D~ Daylight Again by S.E. Jakes ~~ Read 07/15/14 ~ 4★
D~ Dirty Secret by Rhys Ford ~~ Read 07/21/14 ~ 5★
I~ In Love with His Alpha Master by Marcy Jacks ~~ Read 07/03/14 ~ 3★
N~ Nothing Serious by Jay Northcote ~~ Read 07/16/14 ~ 3.5★
G~ Got Your Six by R.J. Scott ~~ Read 07/03/14 ~ 3★
S~ Stay by Riley Hart ~~ Read 07/13/14 ~ 4★
Birthdays in July:
O~ Out of the Shadow by Carol Lynne ~~ Read 07/13/14 ~ 3★
M~ My Big Fat Southern Gay Wedding by Sara York ~~ Read 07/19/14 ~ 3★
A~ Another Man's Treasure by Lisa Henry & J.A. Rock ~~ Read 07/24/14 ~ 4★
R~ Red Dirt Heart by N.R. Walker ~~ Read 07/06/14 ~ 4★
E~ Exposure by G.A. Hauser ~~ Read 07/16/14 ~ 2★
P~ Punch-Drunk Love by Nico Jaye ~~ Read 07/04/14 ~ 3.5★
P~ Public Display of Everything by Cara Dee ~~ Read 07/05/14 ~ 4★
S~ Sinner, Savior by Avril Ashton ~~ Read 07/24/14 ~ 4★
Bonus:
National Hot Dog Month: Read a book that has a werewolf in it
Wolf Run by B.A. Tortuga ~~ Read 07/11/14 ~ 3★
Anti-Boredom Month: Read any book that keeps you from being bored
Control by Cardeno C. & Mary Calmes ~~ Read 07/02/14 ~ 4★
Father's Day: Read a book with a father in it
Adore by Ann Mayburn ~~ Read 07/01/14 ~ 3.5★
National Nude Day: Read a book where someone is partially nude on the cover
Tag Team by SJD Peterson ~~ Read 07/10/14 ~ 4★
International Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh
A Gay Romance by Gina A. Rogers & Kyle Adams ~~ Read 07/05/14 ~ 4★
I'm in.READ: 14/14
✔J: Always On My Mind - Jill Shalvis 7/5
✔K: Back to You - Robin Kaye 7/14
✔R: Beauty - Robin McKinley 7/22
✔O: [The Others] Drive Me Wild - Christine Warren 7/11
✔W: Whisper Kiss - Deborah Cooke 7/7
✔L: Loved By a Warrior - Donna Fletcher 7/26
✔I: I, Alex Cross - James Patterson 7/8
✔N: Nowhere Near Respectable - Mary Jo Putney 7/31
✔G: A Grave Denied - Dana Stabenow 7/2
**BONUS**
✔National Hot Dog Month: Read a book that has a werewolf in it
Night Falls on the Wicked - Sharie Kohler 7/13
✔Anti-Boredom Month: Read any book that keeps you from being bored
Bite Marks - Jennifer Rardin 7/16
✔Father's Day: Read a book with a father in it
Chill - Stephanie Rowe 7/9
✔National Nude Day: Read a book where someone is partially nude on the cover
His Carnal Need - Ruth Kerce 7/13
✔International Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh
Tongue In Chic - Christina Dodd 7/12
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
July Challenge
Completed 10/10 *****DONE*****
Hard Red, White and Blue
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Where Things Come Back
July 20th
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Ill Wind
July 13
L-(International Joke Day) -
The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady
July 27
L-Linda Howard -
Cry No More
July 17
(for Will Ferrell's Birthday)
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before
July 13
R-*(Anti Boredom Day) -
The Flip
July 29th
A-*(Fathers Day)-
So Cold the River
July 6
V-Victoria Schwab The Near Witch July 25
E- Elizabeth Haynes
Into the Darkest Corner
July 21
L.-Leslye Walton-
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender
July 14
Completed 10/10 *****DONE*****
Hard Red, White and Blue
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L-(International Joke Day) -
L-Linda Howard -
(for Will Ferrell's Birthday)
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R-*(Anti Boredom Day) -
A-*(Fathers Day)-
V-Victoria Schwab
E- Elizabeth Haynes
L.-Leslye Walton-
World Environment Day DONE19/19
W The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 7/8
E 1853 7/7
D Donna Andrews Six Geese A-Slaying 7/7
D Dying to Meet You 7/6
I Ilona Andrews Magic Mourns 7/3
N The Night Tourist 7/1
G Green, Jane The Beach House7/8
S Summer Days 7/4
T Terminal City 7/5
R Robinson, Barbara The Best Halloween Ever 7/8
A A Blood Seduction 7/1 2
V A Very Maxie Christmas 7/9
E EcoBeauty: Scrubs, Rubs, Masks, Rinses, and Bath Bombs for You and Your Friends 7/3
L Lanyon Josh Fair Game 7/13
National Hot Dog Month: Hexbound 7/11
Anti-Boredom Month: Summer Days 7/4
Father's Day: The Secret Cellar 7/9
National Nude Day: A Princess of Mars7/12
International Joke Day: Dying to Meet You 7/6
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T~Taylor, Laini Days of Blood and Starlight 7-9-14
H~Heartbeat 7-3-14
I'm in.July 2014 TCF Monthly Challenge
July 01 - July 31
T Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce - 7/4/14
R Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen - 7/15/14
A Zadok's Treasure by Margot Arnold - 7/5/14
V The Venetian Betrayal by Steve Berry - 7/9/14
E E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton - 7/21/14
L The Xibalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton - 7/24/14
TCF July Monthly ChallengeTime Frame: 01.07.14-31.07.14
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Books read: 0/4
R: Robert Galbraith, The Silkworm
U: United We Spy by Ally Carter
B: Books of the Dead by Morris Fenris
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July 2014 TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1-July 31
Completed 0/4
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July 2014 TCF Monthly ChallengeBegins: 01July14 / Ends 31July14
8/6 completed
CANCER
C - CASSANDRA King wrote Moonrise ✔ – 05July14
A - The Aviator's Wife ✔ – 15July14
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C - CHANDLER, Raymond wrote The Big Sleep ✔ – 21July14
E - EARLEY, Tony wrote Jim the Boy ✔ – 31July14
R - ROSS, Ann B wrote Miss Julia Delivers the Goods ✔ - 08July14
BONUS items can be used in lieu of or in addition to spell-it-out
National Hot Dog Month: Read a book that has a werewolf in it
Anti-Boredom Month: Read any book that keeps you from being bored - The Thin Man ✔ - 04July14
Father's Day: Read a book with a father in it - I Am Malala ✔ – 09July14
National Nude Day: Read a book where someone is partially nude on the cover
International Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh - A Long Way from Chicago ✔ – 31July14
Timeframe: July 2014Level: Easy
Completed: 8/8
W Wake to Darkness by Maggie Shayne 7/24/14 4♥
E Estep, Jennifer Venom 7/24/14 4♥
D Darynda Jones Third Grave Dead Ahead 7/5/14 3.5♥
D Darynda Jones Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet 7/7/14 3.5♥
I Ilona Andrews Magic Slays 7/4/14 4♥
N Nicci French Waiting for Wednesday 7/23/14 3.5♥
G Galenorn, Yasmine Night Huntress 7/15/14 3♥
S Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones 7/4/14 3.5♥
July 2014 TCF Monthly Challenge Duration: 1st July - 31st July
Level: Easy
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8/8 Read:✔W: Ill Wind Weather Wardens #1
✔E: Poison Promise by Jennifer Estep
✔D: The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
✔D:National Hot Dog Month: Read a book that has a werewolf in it Fireborn
✔I: Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
✔N: Cheer Up the Lonely Day: Read a book from the romance genre Flesh
✔G: Rebel Nation by Shaunta Grimes
✔S: Blood on the Bayou by Stacey Jay
The Challenge FactoryJuly 2014 TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: 7/1/2014 - 7/31/2014
Progress: 9 out of 9
F: Faith Hunter; Blood Cross - ***** - 7/17/2014
I: I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak - ***** - 7/14/2014
R: Christie Ridgway; Beach House No. 9 - **** - 7/1/2014
E: Kim Edwards; The Memory Keeper's Daughter - ***** - 7/18/2014
W: Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow - *** - 7/4/2014
O: Téa Obreht; The Tiger's Wife - **** - 7/8/2014
R: Nora Roberts; Shadow Spell - **** - 7/22/2014
K: Lisa Kleypas; Love in the Afternoon - ***** - 7/2/2014
S: Kerrelyn Sparks; Vamps and the City - **** - 7/3/2014
July 2014 TCF Monthly ChallengeJuly 01, 2014 - July 31, 2014
World Environment Day
READ: 20/20
Summer 6/6
S: A Fox Between the Bear's Sheets by: Jenika Snow 7/3 ****
U: Until November 7/1 ****
M: Mackenzie's Mountain 7/11 *****
M: Noble Destiny by:Katie MacAlister 7/11 ***
E: New Pack Order by:Eve Langlais 7/6 ***
R: Risky Secrets 7/4 **
Fireworks 9/9
F: Firelight 7/5 ****
I: Holiday in Death (In Death series) 7/14 ****
R: Ral's Woman 7/5 ***
E: Must Love Dukes by:Elizabeth Michels 7/30 ****
W: Wrath 7/3 ****
O: Once Upon a Time in Bliss 7/5 ***
R: A Groom of One's Own by:Maya Rodale 7/20 ***
K: Knox's Stand 7/1 *****
S: Lash by:Sam Crescent 7/3 ***
5/5
National Hot Dog Month: Lunewulf Law 7/12 *
Anti-Boredom Month: Dragon's Lair 7/4 *****
Father's Day: Pia Saves the Day 7/6 ****
National Nude Day: Unravel Me 7/13 ***
International Joke Day: Neanderthal Seeks Human 7/19 ****
To Read:
Finished:
I'm in...4/4 Completed!
R: The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty; Finished 7/11; ✰✰✰
U: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and
Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand; Finished 7/5; ✰✰✰✰
B:Bleachers by John Grisham; Finished 7/22; ✰✰
Y: Dewitched: The Untold Story of the Evil Queenby E.L. Sarnoff ; finished 7/16;✰✰✰✰✰ (This book made me laugh AND kept me from being bored!)
When I copy and pasted, it left one of last month's bonus options. It's been replaced with this one:Cheer Up the Lonely Day: Read a book from the romance genre
I changed this as soon as I caught it :)
July 2014 TCF Monthly Challenge Duration: 1st July - 31st July
Level: Easy
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COMPLETED
July 2014 TCF Monthly ChallengeSpell-out: Fireworks (6/9 Books)
Four Blind Mice by James Patterson (7/22/14) ★★★
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Richard C. Morais' The Hundred-Foot Journey (7/11/14) ★★★★
Emma by Jane Austen (7/14/14) ★★★★
Walls, Jennette - The Silver Star (7/4/14) ★★★★
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King, Cassandra - Moonrise (7/17/14) ★★★★
Sphere by Michael Crichton (7/2/14) 3.5 ★★★
Spell-out: Travel (3/6 Books)
Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt (7/15/14) ★★★★
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Voskamp, Ann - Selections from One Thousand Gifts: Finding Joy in What Really Matters (7/21/14) ★★★★
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Lia Leendertz's Family Garden (7/12/14) 3.5 ★★★
Done!Progress: 9 out of 9
F: Faith Hunter; Blood Cross - ***** - 7/17/2014
I: I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak - ***** - 7/14/2014
R: Christie Ridgway; Beach House No. 9 - **** - 7/1/2014
E: Kim Edwards; The Memory Keeper's Daughter - ***** - 7/18/2014
W: Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow - *** - 7/4/2014
O: Téa Obreht; The Tiger's Wife - **** - 7/8/2014
R: Nora Roberts; Shadow Spell - **** - 7/22/2014
K: Lisa Kleypas; Love in the Afternoon - ***** - 7/2/2014
S: Kerrelyn Sparks; Vamps and the City - **** - 7/3/2014
TCF: July Challenge
MY GROUP POST
July Challenge
Duration: 01/07/14 - 31/7/14
Progress 11/11
Level Hard: World Environment Day (All of your books must be ebooks)
July Word: Fireworks
Spell out word using Title, Author or Series.
F ✔ Dirty Laundry Rhys Ford (July 10)
I ✔ Into the Shadows / Carolyn Crane (July 19)
R ✔ Rome / Jay Crownover (July 8)
E ✔ Midnight Games / Elle Kennedy (July 14)
W ✔ After the Fall / LA Witt (July 19)
O ✔ Off the Edge / Carolyn Crane (July 16)
R ✔ Harder / Robin York (July 2)
K ✔ Kushiel's Dart / Jacqueline Carey (July 7)
S ✔ Alone on Earth / Susan Fanetti (July 12)
Bonus
✔ Father's Day: Read a book with a father in it
Born of Fury / Sherrilyn Kenyon (July 1)
✔ National Nude Day: Read a book where someone is partially nude on the cover
The Darkest Hour / Maya Banks (July 22)
****Completed 22 July 2014****
Finished.July 2014 TCF Monthly Challenge
July 01 - July 31
T Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce - 7/4/14
R Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen - 7/15/14
A Zadok's Treasure by Margot Arnold - 7/5/14
V The Venetian Betrayal by Steve Berry - 7/9/14
E E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton - 7/21/14
L The Xibalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton - 7/24/14
Congrats to everyone that finished! August is up so be sure to check it out :)
UPDATE Message # 15 - CHALLENGE COMPLETED - 31July14July 2014 TCF Monthly Challenge
Begins: 01July14 / Ends 31July14
8/6 completed
CANCER
C - CASSANDRA King wrote Moonrise ✔ – 05July14
A - The Aviator's Wife ✔ – 15July14
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C - CHANDLER, Raymond wrote The Big Sleep ✔ – 21July14
E - EARLEY, Tony wrote Jim the Boy ✔ – 31July14
R - ROSS, Ann B wrote Miss Julia Delivers the Goods ✔ - 08July14
BONUS items can be used in lieu of or in addition to spell-it-out
National Hot Dog Month: Read a book that has a werewolf in it
Anti-Boredom Month: Read any book that keeps you from being bored - The Thin Man ✔ - 04July14
Father's Day: Read a book with a father in it - I Am Malala ✔ – 09July14
National Nude Day: Read a book where someone is partially nude on the cover
International Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh - A Long Way from Chicago ✔ – 31July14
Finished
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How It Works:
○Below there will be a list of words associated with July You will choose 1 or more word from the list and choose/read books that either the •Title •Author or •Series begins with each letter!
○To Move up to the Hard Level you will choose books from the same Genre or Theme (Listed Below) for each word you read! *If you do more than one word you can use a different genre or theme for each word☺
There will be a couple of Bonus Options for those who want to add a little something extra!
•Some Info to Keep In Mind•
♦You CAN do re-reads as long as they are read during challenge.
♦You CAN change you •Books & •Level of Difficulty at any time during the challenge.
♦Update your orginal list, as well as updating a post occasioanlly.
•Strike out Finished Books
•Rate your Finished Books 1-5 ♥'s 1 5 Being the Best!
•Add a tally of completed books to Orginal Post= 0/5 completed!
If you have questions Please ask me here, or PM me or any of the Mods!
July Words to Choose From:
Words Associated With July:
•Fourth •Ruby •Lily •Cancer •Travel
•Fireworks •Weddings •Summer •BBQ •Berries
Birthdays in July:
(Please note you can do the whole name, first, and or last)
•Missy Elliot •Kevin Bacon •Jessica Simpson •Will Ferrell •Anna Paquin
•Vin Diesel •Jennifer Lopez •Omar Epps •J.K. Rowling•Mick Jagger
Themes to Choose From for Hard Level:
I Forgot Day: All of your books must have been on your TBR for over 3 months
Video Games Day: All of your books from the fantasy genre
World Environment Day: All of your books must be ebooks or audios (no dead tree versions)
Independence Day: All of your books must have red, white, or blue on the cover
Amelia Earhart Day: All of your books must feature a strong female lead
National Hot Dog Month: Read a book that has a werewolf in it
Anti-Boredom Month: Read any book that keeps you from being bored
Cheer Up the Lonely Day: Read a book from the romance genre
National Nude Day: Read a book where someone is partially nude on the cover
International Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh
Good Luck & Happy Reading!