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DHASG July Challenge

Introduction: Welcome July! The seventh month of the year is also the first full month of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere. In the United States, we celebrate Independence Day with barbeque and fireworks. But there are plenty of other ways to enjoy July. Let's reflect on the month in our reading.

Rules:

1. Any member of the DHASG can participate in the challenge. Sign up at any time during the month of July, and post your beginning and final stats when you're finished.

2. A book may only be used once in the challenge.

3. Books must be read during July 1st and July 31st.

4. Have fun!

Levels:

1. Hot and Sizzing--Read 9-12 books
2. Hot Tamale--Read 5-8 books
3. Hot Stuff--Read 3-4 books

Categories:

1. Fireworks: We celebrate the 4th of July in the United States with fireworks. Read a book that has plenty of "fireworks", either of the romantic or action-oriented variety.

2. I Forgot Day: July 2nd is the day where we try to remember what's important or forget painful events in our pasts. Read a book that has a main character who suffers from amnesia or a book where a lead is trying to leave behind a painful past.

3. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys: July 4th is also National Country Music Day. Even if you're not a fan of the genre, you can use it for this challenge by: (1)reading a book with a western setting, (2)main characters are cowboys or live a western lifestyle, (3)has a character who is a country music singer, (4)title of book is also a country song. Let us know in parentheses, which one you choose.

4. What's Cooking?: National Culinarian's Day is July 25th. Read a book with a lead character who is a cook (amateur or otherwise), chef, caterer, or baker. You can even count a book where the lead cooks at least once in the book.

5. Ask the Lonely!: July 11th is Cheer Up the Lonely Day. Hopefully, you will have the opportunity to do exactly that. For the challenge, read a book with someone who is suffering from loneliness, or the title has some variation of lonely or a synonym for lonely in its title.

6. Let Your Geek Flag Fly!: July 14th is the day to Embrace Your Geekness. Read a book that represents some aspect of your geeky nature. You may also choose a book with a lead character who is on the geeky side.

7. Moon Called: July 20th is the day the first man walked on the moon. To celebrate, read a book that represents the moon in some way, such as a lead who is an astronaut or space traveler or a werewolf (changes shape with the moon).

8. Work-a-holic Day: July 5th is the day for those of us who don't know when to quit...working. To celebrate, read a book with a lead character who is a workaholic.

9. All or Nothing: July 26th is the day of extremes. Read a book with characters who go for broke, have nothing to lose or everything to lose, and are willing to or forced to put everything on the line. Read a book where the lead is pushed to the extreme in the situation they face.

10. Amelia Earhart Day: July 24th is Miss Earhart's birthday. To celebrate it, read a book about a trailblazing heroine, historical, modern or futuristic. If you can find a book with an aviatrix, even better.

11. Anti-Boredom Month: Nobody likes to be bored, so let's find a book that is far from boring for this part of the challenge.

12. Stay out of the Sun!: For the holiday on July 3rd, read a book with a character who has a sun aversion or allergy. Or even a character who tries to stay out of the sun, for whatever reason. It could be a vampire, troll, gargoyle, etc. Other options: books that take place in a place of perpetual darkness, seasonal or otherwise.

July Holidays taken from Holiday Insights website: http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...



Challenge Participants List

Tina Theresa
Netanella
Danielle The Book Huntress
Elizabeth
Amanda
Laura
Suzanne

Hot Tamale- 9/9-12books DONE

1. Fireworks: At Peace 7/24
2. I Forgot Day: For You 7/6
3. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys: (cowboy) Cowboy Take Me Away
4. What's Cooking?: Shiver 7/25
5. Ask the Lonely!: Midnight's Seduction 7/27
6. Let Your Geek Flag Fly!: You may also choose a book with a lead character who is on the geeky side.
7. Moon Called: Wild Wolf 7/12
8. Work-a-holic Day: Erected 7/13
9. All or Nothing: Written in Red 7/20
10. Amelia Earhart Day: Heart of Steel 7/22
11. Anti-Boredom Month: Nobody likes to be bored, so let's find a book that is far from boring for this part of the challenge.
12. Stay out of the Sun!: In the Heat of the Bite 7/23

DHASG July 2014 Challenge
Duration: July 1 to July 31, 2014

I'm in!

Levels:
1. Hot and Sizzing--Read 9-12 books
2. Hot Tamale--Read 5-8 books
3. Hot Stuff--Read 3-4 books

Categories:

1. Fireworks: We celebrate the 4th of July in the United Sates with fireworks. Read a book that has plenty of "fireworks", either of the romantic or action-oriented variety.

2. I Forgot Day: July 2nd is the day where we try to remember what's important or forget painful events in our pasts. Read a book that has a main character who suffers from amnesia or a book where a lead is trying to leave behind a painful past.

3. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys: July 4th is also National Country Music Day. Even if you're not a fan of the genre, you can use it for this challenge by: (1)reading a book with a western setting, (2)main characters are cowboys or live a western lifestyle, (3)has a character who is a country music singer, (4)title of book is also a country song. Let us know in parentheses, which one you choose.

4. What's Cooking?: National Culinarian's Day is July 25th. Read a book with a lead character who is a cook (amateur or otherwise), chef, caterer, or baker. You can even count a book where the lead cooks at least once in the book.

5. Ask the Lonely!: July 11th is Cheer Up the Lonely Day. Hopefully, you will have the opportunity to do exactly that. For the challenge, read a book with someone who is suffering from loneliness, or the title has some variation of lonely or a synonym for lonely in its title.

6. Let Your Geek Flag Fly!: July 14th is the day to Embrace Your Geekness. Read a book that represents some aspect of your geeky nature. You may also choose a book with a lead character who is on the geeky side.

7. Moon Called: July 20th is the day the first man walked on the moon. To celebrate, read a book that represents the moon in some way, such as a lead who is an astronaut or space traveler or a werewolf (changes shape with the moon).

8. Work-a-holic Day: July 5th is the day for those of us who don't know when to quit...working. To celebrate, read a book with a lead character who is a workaholic.

9. All or Nothing: July 26th is the day of extremes. Read a book with characters who go for broke, have nothing to lose or everything to lose, and are willing to or forced to put everything on the line. Read a book where the lead is pushed to the extreme in the situation they face.

10. Amelia Earhart Day: July 24th is Miss Earhart's birthday. To celebrate it, read a book about a trailblazing heroine, historical, modern or futuristic. If you can find a book with an aviatrix, even better.

11. Anti-Boredom Month: Nobody likes to be bored, so let's find a book that is far from boring for this part of the challenge.

12. Stay out of the Sun!: For the holiday on July 3rd, read a book with a character who has a sun aversion or allergy. Or even a character who tries to stay out of the sun, for whatever reason. It could be a vampire, troll, gargoyle, etc. Other options: books that take place in a place of perpetual darkness, seasonal or otherwise.

DHASG 2014 July Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2014 - July 31, 2014

Read 10/9-12 (Hot and Sizzing level)

1.Fireworks: (action) Frozen Heat, 7/8/2014, ★★★1/2

2.I Forgot Day: (MC suffers from amnesia)Lick, 7/5/2014, ★★★1/2

3. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys: July 4th is also National Country Music Day. Even if you're not a fan of the genre, you can use it for this challenge by: (1)reading a book with a western setting, (2)main characters are cowboys or live a western lifestyle, (3)has a character who is a country music singer, (4)title of book is also a country song. Let us know in parentheses, which one you choose.

4.What's Cooking?: (the lead cooks at least once in the book) Hunter's Season, 7/10/2014, ★★★

5.Ask the Lonely!: (Wallander is lonely) The Man Who Smiled, 7/14/2014, ★★★★

6.Let Your Geek Flag Fly!: Ender's Shadow, 7/6/2014, ★★★★★

7.Moon Called: Oracle's Moon, 7/9/2014, ★★★1/2

8.Work-a-holic Day: (MC is a workaholic) Heat Rises, 7/2/2014, ★★★1/2

9.All or Nothing: (the lead is pushed to the extreme in the situation they face) Firestorm, 7/3/2014, ★★★1/2

10. Amelia Earhart Day: Read a book about a trailblazing heroine, historical, modern or futuristic. If you can find a book with an aviatrix, even better.

11.Anti-Boredom Month: It Happened One Wedding, 7/10/2014, ★★★★

12.Stay out of the Sun!: (vampires) Twice Tempted, 7/7/2014, ★★★★

DHASG July Challenge
Duration: July 1 to July 31, 2014
Level: Hot and Sizzling
Progress: 9 of 9-12

1. Fireworks: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews; Read 07/17/14

2. I Forgot Day: Pia Saves the Day by Thea Harrison; Read 07/22/14

3. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys: Surrender by Pamela Clare; Read 07/23/14

4. What's Cooking?: Own the Wind by Kristen Ashley (Shy cooks for Tabby); Read 07/03/14

5. Ask the Lonely!: Saving Grace by Julie Garwood; Read 07/06/14

6. Moon Called: River Marked by Patricia Briggs; Read 07/08/14

7. Amelia Earhart Day: For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones; Read 07/22/14

8. Anti-Boredom Month: Heaven Can't Wait by Pamela Clare; Read 07/26/14

9. Stay out of the Sun!: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank; Read 07/25/14

DHASG July 2014 Challenge
Duration: July 1 to July 31, 2014

Levels:
1. Hot and Sizzing--Read 9-12 books
2. Hot Tamale--Read 5-8 books
3. Hot Stuff--Read 3-4 books

Books Read: 2

1. Fireworks: We celebrate the 4th of July in the United Sates with fireworks. Read a book that has plenty of "fireworks", either of the romantic or action-oriented variety.

✔ 2. I Forgot Day: July 2nd is the day where we try to remember what's important or forget painful events in our pasts. Read a book that has a main character who suffers from amnesia or a book where a lead is trying to leave behind a painful past.
The Whore by Lilli Feisty - 07.01.2014 (★★★)
3. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys: July 4th is also National Country Music Day. Even if you're not a fan of the genre, you can use it for this challenge by: (1)reading a book with a western setting, (2)main characters are cowboys or live a western lifestyle, (3)has a character who is a country music singer, (4)title of book is also a country song. Let us know in parentheses, which one you choose.

4. What's Cooking?: National Culinarian's Day is July 25th. Read a book with a lead character who is a cook (amateur or otherwise), chef, caterer, or baker. You can even count a book where the lead cooks at least once in the book.

5. Ask the Lonely!: July 11th is Cheer Up the Lonely Day. Hopefully, you will have the opportunity to do exactly that. For the challenge, read a book with someone who is suffering from loneliness, or the title has some variation of lonely or a synonym for lonely in its title.

✔ 6. Let Your Geek Flag Fly!: July 14th is the day to Embrace Your Geekness. Read a book that represents some aspect of your geeky nature. You may also choose a book with a lead character who is on the geeky side.
A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter - 07.03.2014 (★★★★★)
7. Moon Called: July 20th is the day the first man walked on the moon. To celebrate, read a book that represents the moon in some way, such as a lead who is an astronaut or space traveler or a werewolf (changes shape with the moon).

8. Work-a-holic Day: July 5th is the day for those of us who don't know when to quit...working. To celebrate, read a book with a lead character who is a workaholic.

9. All or Nothing: July 26th is the day of extremes. Read a book with characters who go for broke, have nothing to lose or everything to lose, and are willing to or forced to put everything on the line. Read a book where the lead is pushed to the extreme in the situation they face.

10. Amelia Earhart Day: July 24th is Miss Earhart's birthday. To celebrate it, read a book about a trailblazing heroine, historical, modern or futuristic. If you can find a book with an aviatrix, even better.

11. Anti-Boredom Month: Nobody likes to be bored, so let's find a book that is far from boring for this part of the challenge.

12. Stay out of the Sun!: For the holiday on July 3rd, read a book with a character who has a sun aversion or allergy. Or even a character who tries to stay out of the sun, for whatever reason. It could be a vampire, troll, gargoyle, etc. Other options: books that take place in a place of perpetual darkness, seasonal or otherwise.

Read 8
1. Fireworks romantic variety All the Way7/6
2. I forgot day -lead attempts to leave behind a painful past Dream Huntress7/3
3. My heroes have always been cowboys Long Hard Ride7/9
4.Whats Cooking? Ash cooks for chelcie Cooper7/22
5. Ask The LonelyCage7/17
6. Let your geek flag fly Beyond Me7/6
9. All or Nothing Axel7/13
11 anti boredom Beck7/20

Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
DHASG July 2014 Challenge
Duration: 7/1/2014 - 7/31/2014

Progress: 12 out of 12 (Hot and Sizzing--Read 9-12 books)

1. Fireworks: We celebrate the 4th of July in the United States with fireworks. Read a book that has plenty of "fireworks", either of the romantic or action-oriented variety:
Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow - *** - 7/4/2014 - Action-Oriented fireworks

2. I Forgot Day: July 2nd is the day where we try to remember what's important or forget painful events in our pasts. Read a book that has a main character who suffers from amnesia or a book where a lead is trying to leave behind a painful past.
Beach House No. 9 by Christie Ridgway - **** - 7/1/2014 - 384 Pages - PTSD from Afganistan

3. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys: July 4th is also National Country Music Day. Even if you're not a fan of the genre, you can use it for this challenge by: (1)reading a book with a western setting, (2)main characters are cowboys or live a western lifestyle, (3)has a character who is a country music singer, (4)title of book is also a country song. Let us know in parentheses, which one you choose.
Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James - ***** - 7/23/2014

4. What's Cooking?: National Culinarian's Day is July 25th. Read a book with a lead character who is a cook (amateur or otherwise), chef, caterer, or baker. You can even count a book where the lead cooks at least once in the book:
Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery - **** - 7/7/2014 - 379 Pages - Ethan tries to cook Lasagna, didn't work out.

5. Ask the Lonely!: July 11th is Cheer Up the Lonely Day. Hopefully, you will have the opportunity to do exactly that. For the challenge, read a book with someone who is suffering from loneliness, or the title has some variation of lonely or a synonym for lonely in its title:
Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 7/2/2014 - Beatrix is lonely and writes her friends' fiancee

6. Let Your Geek Flag Fly!: July 14th is the day to Embrace Your Geekness. Read a book that represents some aspect of your geeky nature. You may also choose a book with a lead character who is on the geeky side:
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley - **** - 7/21/2014 - Classic Geeky Book!

7. Moon Called: July 20th is the day the first man walked on the moon. To celebrate, read a book that represents the moon in some way, such as a lead who is an astronaut or space traveler or a werewolf (changes shape with the moon):
Blood Cross by Faith Hunter - ***** - 7/17/2014 - 321 Pages - Needs to change shape with the moon

8. Work-a-holic Day: July 5th is the day for those of us who don't know when to quit...working. To celebrate, read a book with a lead character who is a workaholic:
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards - ***** - 7/18/2014 - 401 Pages - David is a workaholic

9. All or Nothing: July 26th is the day of extremes. Read a book with characters who go for broke, have nothing to lose or everything to lose, and are willing to or forced to put everything on the line. Read a book where the lead is pushed to the extreme in the situation they face.
The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht - **** - 7/8/2014

10. Amelia Earhart Day: July 24th is Miss Earhart's birthday. To celebrate it, read a book about a trailblazing heroine, historical, modern or futuristic. If you can find a book with an aviatrix, even better:
Something About You by Julie James - **** - 7/15/2014 - 307 Pages

11. Anti-Boredom Month: Nobody likes to be bored, so let's find a book that is far from boring for this part of the challenge:
Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern - **** - 7/9/2014

12. Stay out of the Sun!: For the holiday on July 3rd, read a book with a character who has a sun aversion or allergy. Or even a character who tries to stay out of the sun, for whatever reason. It could be a vampire, troll, gargoyle, etc. Other options: books that take place in a place of perpetual darkness, seasonal or otherwise:
Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks - **** - 7/3/2014

Hi Ladies, A quick question: what's the protocol for posting? Do we post updates as we go along, or edit the original post?

Either is fine, but if you add to your original post, please write the message number so I can verify that you have finished the challenge.

Currently a Hot Tamale!

Duration: July 1 to July 31, 2014

Levels:
1. Hot and Sizzing--Read 9-12 books
2. Hot Tamale--Read 5-8 books
3. Hot Stuff--Read 3-4 books

Books Read: 6

✔ 1. Fireworks: We celebrate the 4th of July in the United Sates with fireworks. Read a book that has plenty of "fireworks", either of the romantic or action-oriented variety.
French Quarter - 07.03.2014 (★★★)
✔ 2. I Forgot Day: July 2nd is the day where we try to remember what's important or forget painful events in our pasts. Read a book that has a main character who suffers from amnesia or a book where a lead is trying to leave behind a painful past.
The Whore by Lilli Feisty - 07.01.2014 (★★★)
3. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys: July 4th is also National Country Music Day. Even if you're not a fan of the genre, you can use it for this challenge by: (1)reading a book with a western setting, (2)main characters are cowboys or live a western lifestyle, (3)has a character who is a country music singer, (4)title of book is also a country song. Let us know in parentheses, which one you choose.

4. What's Cooking?: National Culinarian's Day is July 25th. Read a book with a lead character who is a cook (amateur or otherwise), chef, caterer, or baker. You can even count a book where the lead cooks at least once in the book.

✔ 5. Ask the Lonely!: Read a book with someone who is suffering from loneliness, or the title has some variation of lonely or a synonym for lonely in its title.
Sirena by Donna Jo Napoli - 07.05.2014 (★★★★★)
✔ 6. Let Your Geek Flag Fly!: July 14th is the day to Embrace Your Geekness. Read a book that represents some aspect of your geeky nature. You may also choose a book with a lead character who is on the geeky side.
A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter - 07.03.2014 (★★★★★)
✔ 7. Moon Called: July 20th is the day the first man walked on the moon. To celebrate, read a book that represents the moon in some way, such as a lead who is an astronaut or space traveler or a werewolf (changes shape with the moon).
Full Wolf Moon by K.L. Nappier - 07.05.2014 (★★★★)
8. Work-a-holic Day: July 5th is the day for those of us who don't know when to quit...working. To celebrate, read a book with a lead character who is a workaholic.

✔ 9. All or Nothing: July 26th is the day of extremes. Read a book where the lead is pushed to the extreme in the situation they face.
Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day - 07.04.2014 (★★★★)
10. Amelia Earhart Day: July 24th is Miss Earhart's birthday. To celebrate it, read a book about a trailblazing heroine, historical, modern or futuristic. If you can find a book with an aviatrix, even better.

11. Anti-Boredom Month: Nobody likes to be bored, so let's find a book that is far from boring for this part of the challenge.

12. Stay out of the Sun!: For the holiday on July 3rd, read a book with a character who has a sun aversion or allergy. Or even a character who tries to stay out of the sun, for whatever reason. It could be a vampire, troll, gargoyle, etc. Other options: books that take place in a place of perpetual darkness, seasonal or otherwise.

DHASG July 2014 Challenge
Duration: 7/1/2014 - 7/31/20
Level: Hot and sizzling
Progress: 10/10

1. Fireworks: A Fox Between the Bear's Sheets 7/3 ****

2. I Forgot Day: Pia Saves the Day 7/6 ****

3. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys: (1)reading a book with a western setting,

The Bounty 7/18 ****

4. What's Cooking?: The Promise 7/12 ***

5. Ask the Lonely!:

6. Let Your Geek Flag Fly!: Neanderthal Seeks Human: A Smart Romance

7. Moon Called: New Pack Order 7/6 ***

8. Work-a-holic Day: Holiday in Death 7/14 ****

9. All or Nothing: Firelight 7/5 ****

10. Amelia Earhart Day: July 24th is Miss Earhart's birthday. To celebrate it, read a book about a trailblazing heroine, historical, modern or futuristic. If you can find a book with an aviatrix, even better.

11. Anti-Boredom Month: Knox's Stand 7/1 *****

12. Stay out of the Sun!: Darkness Rises 7/7 ****



To Read:

Finished:

DHASG JULY 2014 CHALLENGE
Level: Hot Stuff
Duration 7/1/2014 - 7/31/2014

1. Fireworks: Third Grave Dead Ahead ✓ Rating ★★★★★
2. I Forgot Day: On Dublin Street ✓ Rating ★ ★ ★
3. Anti-Boredom Month: Raw ✓ Rating ★★★
4. Stay out of the Sun!: Halfway to the Grave

2 more books to go - still need a Work-a-holic and a Female Pioneer. Not sure that I can find these in time...any suggestions?


Duration: July 1 to July 31, 2014

Levels:
1. Hot and Sizzing--Read 9-12 books
2. Hot Tamale--Read 5-8 books
3. Hot Stuff--Read 3-4 books

Books Read: 10

✔ 1. Fireworks: We celebrate the 4th of July in the United Sates with fireworks. Read a book that has plenty of romantic "fireworks".
French Quarter - 07.03.2014 (★★★)
✔ 2. I Forgot Day: July 2nd is the day where we try to remember what's important or forget painful events in our pasts. Read a book where a lead is trying to leave behind a painful past.
The Whore by Lilli Feisty - 07.01.2014 (★★★)
✔ 3. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys: July 4th is also National Country Music Day. Read a book where the main characters are cowboys or live a western lifestyle.
Badass by Sable Hunter - 07.28.2014 (★)
✔ 4. What's Cooking?: National Culinarian's Day is July 25th. Lead character cooks for her teammates.
Eye of the Draco: Darkfall by Kadin Seton - 07.09.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 5. Ask the Lonely!: Read a book with someone who is suffering from loneliness.
Sirena by Donna Jo Napoli - 07.05.2014 (★★★★★)
✔ 6. Let Your Geek Flag Fly!: July 14th is the day to Embrace Your Geekness. Read a book with a lead character who is on the geeky side.
A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter - 07.03.2014 (★★★★★)
✔ 7. Moon Called: July 20th is the day the first man walked on the moon. To celebrate, read a book that represents the moon in some way, such as a lead who is an astronaut or space traveler or a werewolf (changes shape with the moon).
Full Wolf Moon by K.L. Nappier - 07.05.2014 (★★★★)
8. Work-a-holic Day: July 5th is the day for those of us who don't know when to quit...working. To celebrate, read a book with a lead character who is a workaholic.

✔ 9. All or Nothing: July 26th is the day of extremes. Read a book where the lead is pushed to the extreme in the situation they face.
Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day - 07.04.2014 (★★★★)
10. Amelia Earhart Day: July 24th is Miss Earhart's birthday. To celebrate it, read a book about a trailblazing heroine, historical, modern or futuristic. If you can find a book with an aviatrix, even better.

✔ 11. Anti-Boredom Month: Nobody likes to be bored, so let's find a book that is far from boring for this part of the challenge.
For Desire Alone by Jess Michaels - 07.09.2014 (★★★)
✔ 12. Stay out of the Sun!: For the holiday on July 3rd, read a book with a character who has a sun aversion or allergy. Or even a character who tries to stay out of the sun, for whatever reason. It could be a vampire, troll, gargoyle, etc. Other options: books that take place in a place of perpetual darkness, seasonal or otherwise.
A New World: Chaos by John O'Brien - 07.11.2014 (★)

Finished!!! Post 5 updated.

Post #2 DONE

Working on the August challenge as we speak. Sorry for the delay!

August challenge is up!:

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

My stats:

Update: 8/1
Completed: 12/12
Level: Hot and Sizzling


DONE 1. Fireworks: We celebrate the 4th of July in the United States with fireworks. Read a book that has plenty of "fireworks", either of the romantic or action-oriented variety. X-Force, Vol. 3: Not Forgotten by Craig Kyle 7/9

DONE 2. I Forgot Day: July 2nd is the day where we try to remember what's important or forget painful events in our pasts. Read a book that has a main character who suffers from amnesia or a book where a lead is trying to leave behind a painful past. Captives of the Past by Robyn Donald 7/13

DONE 3. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys: July 4th is also National Country Music Day. Even if you're not a fan of the genre, you can use it for this challenge by: (1)reading a book with a western setting, (2)main characters are cowboys or live a western lifestyle, All Star Western, Vol. 1: Guns and Gotham (Barbary Ghost) 7/23


DONE 4. What's Cooking?: National Culinarian's Day is July 25th. Read a book with a lead character who is a cook (amateur or otherwise), chef, caterer, or baker. You can even count a book where the lead cooks at least once in the book. Brilliant Disguise: A Charlie McClung Mystery by Mary Ann Edwards 7/3

DONE 5. Ask the Lonely!: July 11th is Cheer Up the Lonely Day. Hopefully, you will have the opportunity to do exactly that. For the challenge, read a book with someone who is suffering from loneliness, or the title has some variation of lonely or a synonym for lonely in its title. Irredeemable, Vol. 4 by Mark Waid 7/12

DONE 6. Let Your Geek Flag Fly!: July 14th is the day to Embrace Your Geekness. Read a book that represents some aspect of your geeky nature. You may also choose a book with a lead character who is on the geeky side. Ready Player One by Earnest Cline 7/30

DONE 7. Moon Called: July 20th is the day the first man walked on the moon. To celebrate, read a book that represents the moon in some way, such as a lead who is an astronaut or space traveler or a werewolf (changes shape with the moon). Moon Knight Vol. 1 (name) by Brian Michael Bendis 7/16

DONE 8. Work-a-holic Day: July 5th is the day for those of us who don't know when to quit...working. To celebrate, read a book with a lead character who is a workaholic. The Punisher, Vol. 2 7/15

DONE 9. All or Nothing: July 26th is the day of extremes. Read a book with characters who go for broke, have nothing to lose or everything to lose, and are willing to or forced to put everything on the line. Read a book where the lead is pushed to the extreme in the situation they face. X Force, Vol. 4: Necrosha by Craig Kyle 7/23

DONE 10. Amelia Earhart Day: July 24th is Miss Earhart's birthday. To celebrate it, read a book about a trailblazing heroine, historical, modern or futuristic. If you can find a book with an aviatrix, even better. Enemies at Home by Lindsay Davis (investigator in ancient Rome) 7/11

DONE 11. Anti-Boredom Month: Nobody likes to be bored, so let's find a book that is far from boring for this part of the challenge. Suicide Squad, Vol. 3: Death is for Suckers by Adam Glass 7/16

DONE 12. Stay out of the Sun!: For the holiday on July 3rd, read a book with a character who has a sun aversion or allergy. Death Rejoices by AJ Aalto 7/28

Congrats, all! I found the aviatrix, but not the workaholic... Great challenge, Danielle

DHASG July 2014 Challenge
Duration: July 1 to July 31, 2014

Levels:
1. Hot and Sizzing--Read 9-12 books
2. Hot Tamale--Read 5-8 books
3. Hot Stuff--Read 3-4 books

Books Read: 11

✔ 1. Fireworks: We celebrate the 4th of July in the United Sates with fireworks. Read a book that has plenty of romantic "fireworks".
French Quarter - 07.03.2014 (★★★)
✔ 2. I Forgot Day: July 2nd is the day where we try to remember what's important or forget painful events in our pasts. Read a book where a lead is trying to leave behind a painful past.
The Whore by Lilli Feisty - 07.01.2014 (★★★)
✔ 3. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys: July 4th is also National Country Music Day. Read a book where the main characters are cowboys or live a western lifestyle.
Badass by Sable Hunter - 07.28.2014 (★)
✔ 4. What's Cooking?: National Culinarian's Day is July 25th. Lead character cooks for her teammates.
Eye of the Draco: Darkfall by Kadin Seton - 07.09.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 5. Ask the Lonely!: Read a book with someone who is suffering from loneliness.
Sirena by Donna Jo Napoli - 07.05.2014 (★★★★★)
✔ 6. Let Your Geek Flag Fly!: July 14th is the day to Embrace Your Geekness. Read a book with a lead character who is on the geeky side.
A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter - 07.03.2014 (★★★★★)
✔ 7. Moon Called: July 20th is the day the first man walked on the moon. To celebrate, read a book that represents the moon in some way, such as a lead who is an astronaut or space traveler or a werewolf (changes shape with the moon).
Full Wolf Moon by K.L. Nappier - 07.05.2014 (★★★★)
8. Work-a-holic Day: July 5th is the day for those of us who don't know when to quit...working. To celebrate, read a book with a lead character who is a workaholic.

✔ 9. All or Nothing: July 26th is the day of extremes. Read a book where the lead is pushed to the extreme in the situation they face.
Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day - 07.04.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 10. Amelia Earhart Day: July 24th is Miss Earhart's birthday. To celebrate it, read a book about a trailblazing heroine, historical, modern or futuristic. If you can find a book with an aviatrix, even better.
Across the Stars by India Masters - 07.29.2014 (★★★)
✔ 11. Anti-Boredom Month: Nobody likes to be bored, so let's find a book that is far from boring for this part of the challenge.
For Desire Alone by Jess Michaels - 07.09.2014 (★★★)
✔ 12. Stay out of the Sun!: For the holiday on July 3rd, read a book with a character who has a sun aversion or allergy. Or even a character who tries to stay out of the sun, for whatever reason. It could be a vampire, troll, gargoyle, etc. Other options: books that take place in a place of perpetual darkness, seasonal or otherwise.
A New World: Chaos by John O'Brien - 07.11.2014 (★)

Glad you enjoyed it, Netanella.