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Congratulations Christine, Michaele and Katharina!!
August Monthly ChallengeAugust 1st- August 31st
10/10 DONE!
1. Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.
- pub 8/2/20; read 8/2/202. August Flowers of the Month - Gladiolus and Poppy: The August flowers of the month symbolize strength of character, faithfulness, integrity, and persistence.
Read a book with a character you admire or written by an author you admire, or a book with the letter G or P in the title or author's first, middle or last name.
8/73. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Helena Hunting : Read one book written by Helena Hunting or any author with her first or last name. Link to Helena's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
8/114. August is National Catfish Month- Read a book where a character uses technology to communicate (i.e. computer, texting, cell phone call) or a book with mistaken identity or a deceptive character or a book with a misleading cover (i.e. it looked like it might be light and cute and turned out to be heavy and more serious).
8/125. August 1st- National Mountain Climbing Day- Read a book from your mountain of a tbr or a book that you have high hopes of enjoying.
8/296. August 2nd- Sisters Day- Read a book with siblings in the story or a book with a character that is a good friend or dependable or competitive in some way.
8/4/207. August 9th- Book Lover's Day- Read a book with a heart or book on the cover or a book you would love to share with someone because you expect to love it (i.e. great reviews, fave author, someone recommended it).
8/3/208. August 13- Left Hander's Day: Fun facts- Left handed college graduates have a 26% greater chance of becoming rich. It is believed that all polar bears are left handed.
Read a book with a wealthy character or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story or a book with a 2 or 6 in the page count.
8/6/20 9. August 26-Women's Equality Day: Commemorates the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote.
Read a book written by a woman author or a book with a woman on the cover or in the story or a book that has been voted on in any poll or any award competition or added or voted on in any list.
8/6/2010. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
8/24/20
10/10 Finished!!1. Happy August Birthday!:
🍧Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.
Incognito Ex - Geri Krotow (HRS #2101 - Aug 2020) - Aug 4
2. August Flowers of the Month - Gladiolus and Poppy: The August flowers of the month symbolize strength of character, faithfulness, integrity, and persistence.
🍧Read a book with a character you admire or written by an author you admire, or a book with the letter G or P in the title or author's first, middle or last name.
A Forbidden Liaison with Miss Grant - Marguerite Kaye (HH#1525 - Sept 2020) (admire characters) - Aug 25
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Helena Hunting :
🍧Read one book written by Helena Hunting or any author with her first or last name.
Fun Facts about Helena Hunting -
* Helena lives near Toronto, Canada
* She is a NYT and USA Today Bestselling author
* She writes Contemporary Romance and Romantic Comedies
* She loves hockey and popcorn
🍧You may also read a book set in Canada, or by an author who is from Canada. You can also read any book with an athletic character or a book with sports equipment or food on the cover, or a book shelved as Contemporary Romance.
The Slow Burn - Caro Carson (HSE #2790 - Sept 2020) (contemporary romance) - Aug 31
4. August is National Catfish Month:
🍧Read a book where a character uses technology to communicate (i.e. computer, texting, cell phone call) or a book with mistaken identity or a deceptive character or a book with a misleading cover (i.e. it looked like it might be light and cute and turned out to be heavy and more serious).
The Last Man She Expected - Michelle Major (HSE #2786 - Sept 2020) (technology) - Aug 23
5. August 1st- National Mountain Climbing Day:
🍧Read a book from your mountain of a tbr or a book that you have high hopes of enjoying.
The Baby Proposal - Andrea Laurence (HD #2485 - Dec 2016) - Aug 10
6. August 2nd- Sisters Day:
🍧Read a book with siblings in the story or a book with a character that is a good friend or dependable or competitive in some way.
Plain Refuge - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #826 - June 2020) (siblings) - Aug 2
7. August 9th- Book Lover's Day:
🍧Read a book with a heart or book on the cover or a book you would love to share with someone because you expect to love it (i.e. great reviews, fave author, someone recommended it).
Hired by the Unexpected Billionaire - Susan Meier (HR #4724 - Aug 2020) - Aug 7
8. August 13- Left Hander's Day: Fun facts- Left handed college graduates have a 26% greater chance of becoming rich. It is believed that all polar bears are left handed.
🍧Read a book with a wealthy character or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story or a book with a 2 or 6 in the page count.
A Reunion of Rivals - Reese Ryan (HD #2745 - July 2020) (wealthy character) - Aug 3
9. August 26-Women's Equality Day: Commemorates the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote.
🍧Read a book written by a woman author or a book with a woman on the cover or in the story or a book that has been voted on in any poll or any award competition or added or voted on in any list.
Tides & Treasures - Lynda Haviland (CPC Publishing - Aug 2020) - Aug 5
10. Reader's Choice:
🍧Read any book of your choice
The Pregnancy Proposition - Andrea Laurence (HD #2475 - Oct 2016) - Aug 10
2020 August Monthly ChallengeFinished!!!
10/10 Completed
01. Happy August Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.
02. Flowers of the Month ~ Gladiolus and Poppy: 💐Read a book with a character you admire or written by an author you admire, or a book with the letter G or P in the title or author's first, middle or last name.
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Helena Hunting: 👩🏻💻Read one book written by Helena Hunting or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in Canada, or by an author who is from Canada. You can also read any book with an athletic character or a book with sports equipment or food on the cover, or a book shelved as Contemporary Romance.
04. National Catfish Month: 💻Read a book where a character uses technology to communicate (i.e. computer, texting, cell phone call) or a book with mistaken identity or a deceptive character or a book with a misleading cover (i.e. it looked like it might be light and cute and turned out to be heavy and more serious).
05. National Mountain Climbing Day (August 1): 🧗🏽♀️Read a book from your mountain of a tbr or a book that you have high hopes of enjoying.
06. Sisters Day (August 2): 👩❤️👩Read a book with siblings in the story or a book with a character that is a good friend or dependable or competitive in some way.
07. Book Lover's Day (August 9): 💝Read a book with a heart or book on the cover or a book you would love to share with someone because you expect to love it (i.e. great reviews, fave author, someone recommended it).
08. Left Hander's Day (August 13): 🤚🏻Read a book with a wealthy character or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story or a book with a 2 or 6 in the page count.
09. Women's Equality Day (August 26): 👩💻Read a book written by a woman author or a book with a woman on the cover or in the story or a book that has been voted on in any poll or any award competition or added or voted on in any list.
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
Finished!August Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 8/1/20 to 8/31/20
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1. Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.
2. August Flowers of the Month - Gladiolus and Poppy: The August flowers of the month symbolize strength of character, faithfulness, integrity, and persistence.
Read a book written by an author you admire.
Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella,08/12/20
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Helena Hunting : Read one book written by Helena Hunting or any author with her first or last name. Link to Helena's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Fun Facts about Helena Hunting -
* Helena lives near Toronto, Canada
* She is a NYT and USA Today Bestselling author
* She writes Contemporary Romance and Romantic Comedies
* She loves hockey and popcorn
You may also read a book set in Canada, or by an author who is from Canada. You can also read any book with an athletic character or a book with sports equipment or food on the cover, or a book shelved as Contemporary Romance.
4. August is National Catfish Month- Read a book where a character uses technology to communicate (i.e. computer, texting, cell phone call) or a book with mistaken identity or a deceptive character or a book with a misleading cover (i.e. it looked like it might be light and cute and turned out to be heavy and more serious).
5. August 1st- National Mountain Climbing Day- Read a book from your mountain of a tbr or a book that you have high hopes of enjoying.
6. August 2nd- Sisters Day- Read a book with siblings in the story.
The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis,08/31/20
7. August 9th- Book Lover's Day- Read a book with a heart or book on the cover or a book you would love to share with someone because you expect to love it (i.e. great reviews, fave author, someone recommended it).
8. August 13- Left Hander's Day: Fun facts- Left handed college graduates have a 26% greater chance of becoming rich. It is believed that all polar bears are left handed.
Read a book with a 2 or 6 in the page count.
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh,08/30/20 323 pages
9. August 26-Women's Equality Day: Commemorates the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote.
Read a book written by a woman author .
An Autumn Crush by Milly Johnson,08/27/20
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire,08/18/20
Final Update 9/11. Happy August Birthday!:
2. August Flowers of the Month - Gladiolus and Poppy:
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Helena Hunting:
4. August is National Catfish Month:
5. August 1st- National Mountain Climbing Day:
6. August 2nd- Sisters Day:
7. August 9th- Book Lover's Day:
9. August 26-Women's Equality Day:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 9/9
2020 August Monthly ChallengeRead: 9/9!!! AUGUST 26, 2020!!
1. Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August.
An Alpha's Desire (August 22, 2019) - Amarie Avant 8-8-20
2. August Flowers of the Month - Gladiolus and Poppy: Read a book with the letter G in the title.
BiG Head - Blake Wilder 8-2-20
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Helena Hunting : Read a book shelved as Contemporary Romance.
Come for Me - Ella Sheridan 8-8-20
4. August is National Catfish Month- Read a book a deceptive character.
Uncovering Love - Kacey Shea 8-16-20
6. August 2nd- Sisters Day- Read a book with siblings in the story.
A Reunion of Rivals - Reese Ryan 8-6-20
7. August 9th- Book Lover's Day- Read a book with a heart on the cover.
Racing Hearts - Candi Heart 8-26-208. August 13- Left Hander's Day: Read a book with a wealthy character.
Taken by Lies - Ella Miles 8-10-20
9. August 26-Women's Equality Day: Read a book written by a woman author.
Left - Shyla Colt 8-8-20
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Under Locke - Mariana Zapata 8-13-20
Hi, Reached my goal and read 10 books :)August Monthly Challenge- August 1st- August 31st 2020
1. Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer – Finished on the 25th August
2. The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher – Finished on the 06th August
3. Price of a Kiss by Linda Kage – Finished on the 16th August
4. Dirty Red by Tarryn Fisher – Finished on the 09th August
5. The Young Elites by Marie Lu – Finished on the 12th August
6. The Midnight Star by Marie Lu – Finished on the 14th August
7. Thief by Tarryn Fisher – Finished on the 11th August
8. Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia – Finished on the 18th August
9. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer – Finished on the 04th August
10. Good Girls love Bad Boys by Alana Scott– Finished on the 28th August
Finished in the nick of time, just a little late in posting:August Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 8/1/20 to 8/31/20
10/10
1. Happy August Birthday - Green on the cover - A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle - 8/31/20 ♥♥♥♥
2. August Flowers of the Month - Gladiolus and Poppy - Written by an author you admire - Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 8/6/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
I’m never disappointed with a Quinn historical romance. I greatly admire her writing skills.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Helena Hunting - Athletic character - Unmanageable by Lavinia Kent - 8/5/20 ♥♥♥
Brian is a former hockey goalie.
4. August is National Catfish Month - Deceptive character - Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter - 8/7/20 ♥♥♥♥
All the characters are studying to be spies, so they are all deceptive and secretive.
5. August 1st- National Mountain Climbing Day - From your mountain of a tbr - The Highly Effective Detective by Richard Yancey - 8/12/20 ♥♥♥
Added to my TBR 2/27/14—It’s about time!
6. August 2nd- Sisters Day - Character that is a competitive in some way - Misconduct by Samantha Kane - 8/8/20 ♥♥♥♥
Tom and Danny are competitive professional football players.
7. August 9th- Book Lover's Day - Heart on the cover - Hell On The Heart by Nancy Brophy - 8/27/20 ♥♥♥
8. August 13- Left Hander's Day - With a 2 or 6 in the page count - Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins by Emma Donoghue - 8/2/20 ♥♥♥
228 pages
9. August 26-Women's Equality Day - Woman author - The Cat Who Played Post Office by Lilian Jackson Braun - 8/4/20 ♥♥♥♥
10. Reader's Choice: Any book - Her Leading Hero by Maggie Dallen - 8/10/20 ♥♥♥
*******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 8/31/20*******
Congratulations Bookchaser, Mave, Julianna, Kesha, Satine, LaurLa, and Connie N.!! Way to go!
I need to upload my finished list and im being horribly lazy about it. humph tomorrow i shall do it.
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1. Happy August Birthday!
2. August Flowers of the Month - Gladiolus and Poppy
3. Featured Author Challenge
5. August 1st - National Mountain Climbing Day
8. August 13- Left Hander's Day
9. August 26 Women's Equality Day:
Done