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2021 July Monthly Challenge1. Featured Author- Well Met- Nerdy MCs, 5/7
2. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- Shipped- blue on cover, 12/7
3. July 10- Don’t Step On a Bee Day- The Winter King- painful past, 10/7
2021 July Monthly Challenge
4/10
⭐1. Happy July Birthday!:
⭐2. Baby Names!:
✔3. Featured Author Challenge:
Kissing Mr. Right by Michelle Major
July 12th, 2021 ⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔4. July 2 - World UFO Day:
Drop Dead Gorgeous by Kimberly Raye
July 16th, 2021 ⭐⭐⭐1/2
⭐5. July 4 - Independence Day in the USA:
✔6. July 6 - International Kissing Day:
Sunkissed by Kasie West
July 14th, 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐7. July 10 - Don't Step On a Bee Day:
⭐8. July 29 - National Chicken Wing Day:
⭐9. National Ice Cream Month:
✔10. Reader's Choice:
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
July 16th, 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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4/10
⭐1. Happy July Birthday!:
⭐2. Baby Names!:
✔3. Featured Author Challenge:
Kissing Mr. Right by Michelle Major
July 12th, 2021 ⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔4. July 2 - World UFO Day:
Drop Dead Gorgeous by Kimberly Raye
July 16th, 2021 ⭐⭐⭐1/2
⭐5. July 4 - Independence Day in the USA:
✔6. July 6 - International Kissing Day:
Sunkissed by Kasie West
July 14th, 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐7. July 10 - Don't Step On a Bee Day:
⭐8. July 29 - National Chicken Wing Day:
⭐9. National Ice Cream Month:
✔10. Reader's Choice:
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
July 16th, 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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2021 July Monthly Challenge3/5 Read
1. Happy July Birthday!: Red on cover- Step Stalker 7/3
2. Baby Names!
David (Beloved),Genevieve (Woman of the Family),Isabelle (God is My Oath),Michael (Who is Like God?)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - : Read one book written by Vi Keeland or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. 100 or more ratings, or is shelved as 'sexy', 'erotic', or 'hot' or nerdy or geeky character.
4. July 2- World UFO Day- Read a sci-fi or paranormal book or a book with a sky on the cover
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- white on cover- Flakes 7/4
6. July 6- International Kissing Day- lips on the cover or
kissing scene in the story.
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- painful past- Resilient Heart 7/7
8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Read a book set in the food or drink industry or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
9. National Ice Cream Month- scream with happiness that you have time to read it or a book set in a warm month or a warm climate.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Completed!2021 July Monthly Challenge
Completed 10/10
✔️1. Happy July Birthday!: Read a book published in July
Just Over the Mountain by Robyn Carr - 01/07/2021✔️2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) with one of the following popular baby names: David (Beloved)
Until Nico by Aurora Rose Reynolds - 08/07/2021✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - : Read any book with 100 or more ratings (3,828 ratings)
Savage Awakening by J.D. Tyler - 03/07/2021✔️4. July 2- World UFO Day- Read a paranormal book
Master Unchained by Tina Folsom - 02/07/2021✔️5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- Read a a book with red on the cover.
Wolf's Fall by J.D. Tyler - 08/07/2021✔️6. July 6- International Kissing Day- Read a book with a kissing scene in the story.
Primal Law by J.D. Tyler - 02/07/2021✔️7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- Read a book with a character who has a painful past (Aiden)
Lover Uncloaked by Tina Folsom - 01/07/2021✔️8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
Black Moon by J.D. Tyler - 04/07/2021✔️9. National Ice Cream Month- Read a book that might make you scream with happiness that you have time to read it
Hunter's Heart by J.D. Tyler - 05/07/2021✔️10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines - 03/07/2021
2021 July Monthly Challenge10/10 DONE
1. Happy July Birthday!: red on the cover Victoria Schwab 7/5
2. Baby Names! MC Michael Osbourne The Mark of the Assassin Daniel Silva 7/3
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland nerdy or geeky character group of school-aged MI6 agents Golden Gate James Ponti 7/4
4. July 2- World UFO Day- sky on cover Scott Blade 7/8
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- red, white or blue on cover Roger Bennett 7/20
6. July 6- International Kissing Day- lips on cover Lis Wiehl 7/10
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- yellow or black on cover Allison Brennan 7/19
8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- food or drink industry craft beer pub and brewery The Pint of No Return Ellie Alexander 7/13
9. National Ice Cream Month- set in a warm month July Veiled in Death Stephanie Blackmoore 7/12
10. Reader's Choice: Christmas in July A Highland Christmas M.C. Beaton 7/11
🍉🌷🍒💖🍷💃🍒🍒🍉🌷🍒💖🍷💃🍒🍒🍉🌷🍒💖🍷💃🌷🍒💖🍷2021 July Monthly Challenge 10/10
✅ 1. Ruby-book with red on cover- The Next Mrs Russo
✅ 2. Character represents meaning of Michael- Royal
✅ 3. Set in New York-Wonderful Town: New York Stories from The New Yorker
✅ 4. Read book with a sky on the cover- The Sleeping Arrangement
✅ 5. Read a stand-alone book- Tell Me Three Things
✅ 6. Book with kissing scene in story- How to Kill an Incubus
✅ 7. Bee Day- yellow or black cover- A Bad Day for Sunshine
✅ 8. Book with animal in story-Float Plan
✅ 9. Book set in a warm month- Those Summer Nights
✅ 10. Reader's Choice- The Rules Of Seduction
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10/10🎇🇺🇸🎇🎇🇺🇸🎇🎇🇺🇸🎇🎇🇺🇸🎇🎇🇺🇸🎇🎇🇺🇸🎇🎇🇺🇸🎇🎇🇺🇸🎇
🏄♀️1. Happy July Birthday!: Wicked Fantasy by Nicole Jordan 7/28/21
🏄♀️2. Baby Names! - My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix 7/12/21
🏄♀️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - : Cress by Marissa Meyer 7/31/21
🏄♀️4. July 2- World UFO Day- Possessed by Steffanie Holmes 7/11/21
🏄♀️5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- Read a stand-alone book or a book with red, white or blue on the cover. - The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse 7/9/21
🏄♀️6. July 6- International Kissing Day- Shunned by Steffanie Holmes 7/10/21
🏄♀️7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- Initiated by Steffanie Holmes 7/11/21
🏄♀️8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Seeing is Believing by Erin McCarthy 7/29/21
🏄♀️9. National Ice Cream Month- Ignited by Steffanie Holmes 7/13/21
🏄♀️10. Reader's Choice: The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix 7/27/21
2021 July Monthly ChallengeREAD 6/10
1. July Birthday!: Published in July OR red on the cover
2. Baby Names!: Character or author with variation or meaning of David (Beloved) OR Genevieve (Woman of the Family) OR Isabelle (God is My Oath) OR Michael (Who is Like God?)
3. Featured Author Challenge Written by Vi Keeland or any author with her first or last name, Auth or set in NY, 100+ ratings, shelved sexy OR erotic OR hot OR features nerdy character.
✓4. World UFO Day Own the Wind Sky on the cover
✓5. Independence Day Melt for Him Red on cover (Title)
✓6. International Kissing Day Birthday Girl Kissing scene in the story.
✓7. Don't Step On a Bee Day Retaliate Anabeth & Bishop have a painful past.
✓8. National Chicken Wing Day Justify Gage takes his dog Rex everywhere.
✓9. National Ice Cream Month Beach Read Was super happy my hold came available from the library. Set in beach houses in Michigan.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Finished on post #6Another enjoyable month
🎆🎆🎆🎆🌅🌅Finished Original Post #20🌅🌅🌅🌅🎆🎆Thank you!
2021 July Monthly Challenge6/5 Read- DONE!
I might go for more :)
1. Happy July Birthday!: Red on cover- Step Stalker 7/3
2. Baby Names!
David (Beloved),Genevieve (Woman of the Family),Isabelle (God is My Oath),Michael (Who is Like God?)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - 100 or more ratings-Ice, Snow, & Mistletoe- 7/13
4. July 2- World UFO Day- Read a sci-fi or paranormal book or a book with a sky on the cover
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- white on cover- Flakes 7/4
6. July 6- International Kissing Day- lips on the cover- The Mistletoe Effect 7/11
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- painful past- Resilient Heart 7/7
8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- animal in the story.-Red Snow Bride 7/12
9. National Ice Cream Month- scream with happiness that you have time to read it or a book set in a warm month or a warm climate.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
2021 July Monthly Challenge1. Happy July Birthday!: Read a book published in July, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of July's birthstone, the Ruby.
2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names:
David (Beloved)
Genevieve (Woman of the Family)
Isabelle (God is My Oath)
Michael (Who is Like God?)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - : Read one book written by Vi Keeland or any author with her first or last name. Link to backlist - Vi Keeland's Backlist
Fun Facts about Vi Keeland-
* Vi's titles have appeared in over one hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twenty-six languages.
* She writes 'romances that make you blush'
* Her worst subject...Science... and she married a Science teacher!
* She lives in New York
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book with 100 or more ratings, or is shelved as 'sexy', 'erotic', or 'hot' or a book with a nerdy or geeky character.
4. July 2- World UFO Day- Read a sci-fi or paranormal book or a book with a sky on the cover
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- Read a stand-alone book or a book with red, white or blue on the cover.
6. July 6- International Kissing Day- Read a book with lips on the cover or a book with a kissing scene in the story.
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- Read a book with a character who has a painful past, or has caused pain to someone else or a book with yellow or black on the cover.
8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Read a book set in the food or drink industry or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
9. National Ice Cream Month- Read a book that might make you scream with happiness that you have time to read it or a book set in a warm month or a warm climate.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Every book I read by Vi Keeland I swear is my new favorite. I haven't read one yet that I didn't fall in love with!
2021 July Monthly Challenge
2/10
1. Happy July Birthday!: Read a book published in July, or read a book with red on the cover.
On the Fence by Kasie West published 1st July 2014 Completed 17/07/2021
2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names:
David (Beloved)
Genevieve (Woman of the Family)
Isabelle (God is My Oath)
Michael (Who is Like God?)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - : Read one book written by Vi Keeland or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book with 100 or more ratings, or is shelved as 'sexy', 'erotic', or 'hot' or a book with a nerdy or geeky character.
4. July 2- World UFO Day- Read a sci-fi or paranormal book or a book with a sky on the cover
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- Read a stand-alone book or a book with red, white or blue on the cover.
6. July 6- International Kissing Day- Read a book with lips on the cover or a book with a kissing scene in the story.
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- Read a book with a character who has a painful past, or has caused pain to someone else or a book with yellow or black on the cover.
Playing with Fire by Tess Gerritsen - Yellow on cover
Completed 24/07/2021
8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Read a book set in the food or drink industry or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
9. National Ice Cream Month- Read a book that might make you scream with happiness that you have time to read it or a book set in a warm month or a warm climate.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
2/10
1. Happy July Birthday!: Read a book published in July, or read a book with red on the cover.
On the Fence by Kasie West published 1st July 2014 Completed 17/07/2021
2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names:
David (Beloved)
Genevieve (Woman of the Family)
Isabelle (God is My Oath)
Michael (Who is Like God?)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - : Read one book written by Vi Keeland or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book with 100 or more ratings, or is shelved as 'sexy', 'erotic', or 'hot' or a book with a nerdy or geeky character.
4. July 2- World UFO Day- Read a sci-fi or paranormal book or a book with a sky on the cover
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- Read a stand-alone book or a book with red, white or blue on the cover.
6. July 6- International Kissing Day- Read a book with lips on the cover or a book with a kissing scene in the story.
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- Read a book with a character who has a painful past, or has caused pain to someone else or a book with yellow or black on the cover.
Playing with Fire by Tess Gerritsen - Yellow on cover
Completed 24/07/20218. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Read a book set in the food or drink industry or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
9. National Ice Cream Month- Read a book that might make you scream with happiness that you have time to read it or a book set in a warm month or a warm climate.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
2021 July Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed. Finished
1. Happy July Birthday!
Read a book published in July.
Crown of Ghosts-Autumn Jones Lake 7/16
2. Baby Names!
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names.
This month's names:
David (Beloved)
Genevieve (Woman of the Family)
Isabelle (God is My Oath)
Michael (Who is Like God?)
Corinne Michaels-Stay for Me 7/15
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland
Read one book written by Vi Keeland
Egomaniac-Vi Keeland 7/19
4. July 2- World UFO Day
Read a book with a sky on the cover.
Gansett After Dark-Marie Force 7/03
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA
Read a stand-alone book.
Deep Woods-Helena Newbury 7/10
6. July 6- International Kissing Day
Read a book with lips on the cover and with a kissing scene in the story.
Every Little Thing-Marie Force 7/10
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day
Read a book with a character who has a painful past.
Knox's Stand-Jamie Begley 7/02
8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day
Read a book with an animal on the cover and in the story.
Rescue My Heart-Jill Shalvis 7/17
9. National Ice Cream Month
Read a book set in a warm month and a warm climate.
One Summer in Santorini-Sandy Barker 7/06
10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Deep Under-Lisa Renee Jones 7/08
2021 July Monthly ChallengeI’m finished!!!
10/10 Completed
01. Happy July Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in July, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of July's birthstone, the Ruby.
02. Baby Names!: 👶🏻Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
This month's names:
(David) (Beloved)
(Genevieve) (Woman of the Family)
(Isabelle) (God is My Oath)
(Michael) (Who is Like God?)
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Vi Keeland: 👩🏻💻Read one book written by Vi Keeland or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book with 100 or more ratings, or is shelved as 'sexy', 'erotic', or 'hot' or a book with a nerdy or geeky character.
04. World UFO Day (July 2): 🛸Read a sci-fi or paranormal book or a book with a sky on the cover.
05. Independence Day in the USA (July 4): 🇺🇸Read a stand-alone book or a book with red, white or blue on the cover.
06. International Kissing Day (July 6): 💋Read a book with lips on the cover or a book with a kissing scene in the story.
07. Don't Step On a Bee Day (July 10): 🐝Read a book with a character who has a painful past, or has caused pain to someone else or a book with yellow or black on the cover.
08. National Chicken Wing Day (July 29): 🐥Read a book set in the food or drink industry or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
09. National Ice Cream Month: 🍦Read a book that might make you scream with happiness that you have time to read it or a book set in a warm month or a warm climate.
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
FINISHED!!2021 July Monthly Challenge
10/10 completed
1. Happy July Birthday!: Read a book published in July, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of July's birthstone, the Ruby.
Jax by E.M. Moore 5 stars 7/8/21
2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names:
David (Beloved)
Genevieve (Woman of the Family)
Isabelle (God is My Oath)
Michael (Who is Like God?)
A High so Sweet 5 stars 7/20/21
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - : Read one book written by Vi Keeland or any author with her first or last name. Link to backlist - Vi Keeland's Backlist
Fun Facts about Vi Keeland-
* Vi's titles have appeared in over one hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twenty-six languages.
* She writes 'romances that make you blush'
* Her worst subject...Science... and she married a Science teacher!
* She lives in New York
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book with 100 or more ratings, or is shelved as 'sexy', 'erotic', or 'hot' or a book with a nerdy or geeky character.
Brutal Blueblood by Becker Gray (tagged extra hot) 3.5/4 stars 7/5/21
4. July 2- World UFO Day- Read a sci-fi or paranormal book or a book with a sky on the cover
The Varsity Dad Dilemma 4 stars 7/16/21
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- Read a stand-alone book or a book with red, white or blue on the cover.
Call Me Crazy (white on the cover) 5 stars 7/7/21
6. July 6- International Kissing Day- Read a book with lips on the cover or a book with a kissing scene in the story.
Finn (kissing scene) 4 stars 7/8/21
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- Read a book with a character who has a painful past, or has caused pain to someone else or a book with yellow or black on the cover.
Lords of Wrath 5 stars 7/3/21
8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Read a book set in the food or drink industry or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
The Right Side of Wrong (animal in story) 4 stars 7/14/21
9. National Ice Cream Month- Read a book that might make you scream with happiness that you have time to read it or a book set in a warm month or a warm climate.
The Perfect Catch (scream with happiness) 5 stars 7/14/21
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Dangerous Games by J.T. Geissinger 4 stars 7/5/21
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AliciaJ wrote: "2021 July Monthly Challenge10/10 DONE! 🌹😁💖
1. Happy July Birthday!: Read a book published in July, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of July's birthstone, the Ruby.
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All done--for the first in a couple months I actually completed the whole thing! LOL
2021 July Monthly Challenge10/10 DONE! 🌹😁💖
1. Happy July Birthday!: Read a book published in July, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of July's birthstone, the Ruby.
7/132. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names:
David (Beloved)
Genevieve (Woman of the Family)
Isabelle (God is My Oath)
Michael (Who is Like God?)
-- heroine is named Isabella--7/63. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - : Read one book written by Vi Keeland or any author with her first or last name. Link to backlist - Vi Keeland's Backlist
Fun Facts about Vi Keeland-
* Vi's titles have appeared in over one hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twenty-six languages.
* She writes 'romances that make you blush'
* Her worst subject...Science... and she married a Science teacher!
* She lives in New York
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book with 100 or more ratings, or is shelved as 'sexy', 'erotic', or 'hot' or a book with a nerdy or geeky character.
7/54. July 2- World UFO Day- Read a sci-fi or paranormal book or a book with a sky on the cover
7/35. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- Read a stand-alone book or a book with red, white or blue on the cover.
7/46. July 6- International Kissing Day- Read a book with lips on the cover or a book with a kissing scene in the story.
7/207. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- Read a book with a character who has a painful past, or has caused pain to someone else or a book with yellow or black on the cover.
7/48. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Read a book set in the food or drink industry or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
7/209. National Ice Cream Month- Read a book that might make you scream with happiness that you have time to read it or a book set in a warm month or a warm climate.
7/810. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
7/17
Finished, see message 5! :)Thanks Fran for a fun challenge, see you all in August!
Done!2021 July Monthly Challenge
5/5 romance
2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names:
David (Beloved)
Genevieve (Woman of the Family)
Isabelle (God is My Oath)
Michael (Who is Like God?)
David (male MC)- Undercover Mission by Sharon Dunn 8 July; 4 1/2☆
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - : Read one book written by Vi Keeland or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book with 100 or more ratings, or is shelved as 'sexy', 'erotic', or 'hot' or a book with a nerdy or geeky character.
Standoff by Patricia Bradley 16 July; 5☆
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA.
6. July 6- International Kissing Day- Read a book with lips on the cover or a book with a kissing scene in the story.
Northern Escape by Tonya Burrows 22 July; 4 1/2☆
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- Read a book with a character who has a painful past, or has caused pain to someone else or a book with yellow or black on the cover.
Wait for Me by Susan May Warren 12 July; 5☆
8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Read a book set in the food or drink industry or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
Alaska Mountain Rescue by Elizabeth Heiter 4 July; 4 1/2☆
10. Reader's Choice.
2021 July Monthly Challenge10/10 DONE
1. Happy July Birthday!: red on the cover Victoria Schwab 7/5
2. Baby Names! MC Michael Osbourne The Mark of the Assassin Daniel Silva 7/3
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland nerdy or geeky character group of school-aged MI6 agents Golden Gate James Ponti 7/4
4. July 2- World UFO Day- sky on cover Scott Blade 7/8
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- red, white or blue on cover Roger Bennett 7/20
6. July 6- International Kissing Day- lips on cover Lis Wiehl 7/10
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- yellow or black on cover Allison Brennan 7/19
8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- food or drink industry craft beer pub and brewery The Pint of No Return Ellie Alexander 7/13
9. National Ice Cream Month- set in a warm month July Veiled in Death Stephanie Blackmoore 7/12
10. Reader's Choice: Christmas in July A Highland Christmas M.C. Beaton 7/11
All done ~ see post 23.Thanks, see you in August
2021 July Monthly ChallengeMe! In for the usual. 📚
10 of 10. Completed 7.24.2021 DONE!
1. Happy July Birthday!: Fatal Threat by Marie Force 7.11.2021
2. Baby Names - David, Genevieve, Isabelle, Michael: Purity in Death by J.D. Robb 7.17.2021
3. Featured Author Challenge - Vi Keeland: The Invitation by VI Keeland 7.7.2021
4. World UFO Day - July 2: Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston 7.24.2021
5. Independence Day - July 4: Winter Waites by Lucy Lennox 7.23.2021
6. International Kissing Day - July 6: Building Forever by Kaje Harper 7.1.2021
7. Don't Step On a Bee Day - July 10: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward 7.15.2021
8. National Chicken Wing Day - July 29: The Country Guesthouse by Robyn Carr 7.2.2021
9. National Ice Cream Month: A Destiny of Dragons by T.J. Klune 7.22.2021
10. Reader's Choice: Fall of Night by Lara Adrian 7.10.2021
Thanks for a fun challenge!!
Finished all 10!2021 July Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1 - 31, 2021
10/10 Completed
1. Read a book published in July.
All Four Stars by Tara Dairman 07/14/2021 (pub July, 2014)
2. Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) with one of the following popular baby names: David (Beloved), Genevieve (Woman of the Family), Isabelle (God is My Oath), Michael (Who is Like God?)
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict 07/14/2021 (Genevieve; MC's mother)
3. Read any book with 100 or more ratings
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 07/08/2021 (3,271,833 ratings)
4. Read a book with a sky on the cover
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller 07/25/2021
5. Read a book with red, white or blue on the cover.
At Peace by Kristen Ashley 07/13/2021
6. Read a book with a kissing scene in the story.
Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath 07/10/2021 ( She returned the kiss timidly, almost as though she were afraid.)
7. Read a book with yellow or black on the cover.
Hell of a Book by Jason Mott 07/2/2021
8. Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Truss, Lynne 07/16/2021
9. Read a book set in a warm month or a warm climate.
The Guncle by Steven Rowley 07/08/2021 (Palm Springs)
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Confessions of a Prayer Slacker by Diane Moody 07/23/2021
Congratulations Frankie, bookchaser, M, AliciaJ, Rissa, Patrizia, Jonquil, Elaine, MountainKat, and Mary!
AliciaJ wrote: "All done--for the first in a couple months I actually completed the whole thing! LOL..."Awesome!
Finished! Congrats to all the finishers and good luck and keep reading to those not done yet!RRRC Monthly Challenge - July 2021
10/10 Done
1. July Publish Date:
2. Baby Names (Genevieve) Eve:
3. FAC (100 or more ratings):
4. Sky on cover:
5. Blue Cover:
6. Lips on cover:
7. Yellow Cover:
8. Food Industry:
9. Warm Climate (FL):
10. Reader's Choice:
Ohhh I made it just barely!!!! Message 60 has the original post Here is my completed challenge!!!
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🏄♀️1. Happy July Birthday!: Wicked Fantasy by Nicole Jordan 7/28/21
🏄♀️2. Baby Names! - My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix 7/12/21
🏄♀️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - : Cress by Marissa Meyer 7/31/21
🏄♀️4. July 2- World UFO Day- Possessed by Steffanie Holmes 7/11/21
🏄♀️5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- Read a stand-alone book or a book with red, white or blue on the cover. - The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse 7/9/21
🏄♀️6. July 6- International Kissing Day- Shunned by Steffanie Holmes 7/10/21
🏄♀️7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- Initiated by Steffanie Holmes 7/11/21
🏄♀️8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Seeing is Believing by Erin McCarthy 7/29/21
🏄♀️9. National Ice Cream Month- Ignited by Steffanie Holmes 7/13/21
🏄♀️10. Reader's Choice: The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix 7/27/21
July Monthly ChallengeREAD: 9/8
✔ 1. Happy July Birthday!: Read a book published in July, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of July's birthstone, the Ruby.
The Upstairs House - Julia Fine 7/13
✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - : You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book with 100 or more ratings, or is shelved as 'sexy', 'erotic', or 'hot' or a book with a nerdy or geeky character.
In the Blood - Lisa Unger 7/28
✔ 4. July 2- World UFO Day- Read a sci-fi or paranormal book or a book with a sky on the cover
Styx's Storm - Lora Leigh 7/4
✔ 5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- Read a stand-alone book or a book with red, white or blue on the cover.
A Killer Plot - Ellery Adams 7/10
✔ 6. July 6- International Kissing Day- Read a book with lips on the cover or a book with a kissing scene in the story.
Dragon Fate - Elsa Jade 7/17
✔ 7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- Read a book with a character who has a painful past, or has caused pain to someone else or a book with yellow or black on the cover.
Croc's Return - Eve Langlais 7/9
✔ 8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Read a book set in the food or drink industry or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
Much Ado About You - Samantha Young 7/16
✔ 9. National Ice Cream Month- Read a book that might make you scream with happiness that you have time to read it or a book set in a warm month or a warm climate.
One Tequila - Tricia O'Malley (Gulf Coast of Florida) 7/24
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Hometown Girl - Mariah Stewart 7/6
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Final Update 8/14. July 2- World UFO Day:
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA:
6. July 6- International Kissing Day:
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day:
8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day:
9. National Ice Cream Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 7/7
Well - I almost made it9/10
1. Happy July Birthday!:
🗽Read a book published in July, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of July's birthstone, the Ruby.
Guardian in the Storm - Carla Cassidy (HRS #2139 - July 2021) - July 2
2. Baby Names!
🗽Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names:
David (Beloved)
Genevieve (Woman of the Family)
Isabelle (God is My Oath)
Michael (Who is Like God?)
Tempering the Viscount's Envy - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - July 2021) (Michael/secondary character) - July 13
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - :
🗽Read one book written by Vi Keeland or any author with her first or last name. Link to backlist - Vi Keeland's Backlist
Fun Facts about Vi Keeland-
* Vi's titles have appeared in over one hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twenty-six languages.
* She writes 'romances that make you blush'
* Her worst subject...Science... and she married a Science teacher!
* She lives in New York
🗽You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book with 100 or more ratings, or is shelved as 'sexy', 'erotic', or 'hot' or a book with a nerdy or geeky character.
4. July 2 - World UFO Day:
🗽Read a sci-fi or paranormal book or a book with a sky on the cover
How to Win the Surgeon's Heart - Tina Beckett (HMED #1183 - July 2021) (sky) - July 8
5. July 4 - Independence Day in the USA:
🗽Read a stand-alone book or a book with red, white or blue on the cover.
Not Their First Rodeo - Christy Jeffries (HSE #2848 - July 2021) (blue) - July 10
6. July 6 - International Kissing Day:
🗽Read a book with lips on the cover or a book with a kissing scene in the story.
How to Wed a Courtesan - Madeline Martin (HH #1589 - July 2021) - July 6
7. July 10 - Don't Step On a Bee Day:
🗽Read a book with a character who has a painful past, or has caused pain to someone else or a book with yellow or black on the cover.
Hidden Target - Colleen Thompson (HRS #2135 - June 2021) (painful past) - July 1
8. July 29 - National Chicken Wing Day:
🗽Read a book set in the food or drink industry or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
An Officer and a Fortune - Nina Crespo (HSE #2835 - May 2021) (restaurant) - July 14
9. National Ice Cream Month:
🗽Read a book that might make you scream with happiness that you have time to read it or a book set in a warm month or a warm climate.
A Brambleberry Summer - RaeAnne Thayne (HSE #2845 - July 2021) - July 3
10. Reader's Choice:
🗽Read any book of your choice.
Traces of Murder - Rachel Lee (HI #2003 -- June 2021) - July 5
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2021 July Monthly ChallengeRead: 10 out of 10
1. Happy July Birthday!: Read a book published in July, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of July's birthstone, the Ruby.
The Devil and the Heiress by Harper St. George ★★★★ (5 July)
2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
Lessons in Sin by Pam Godwin ★★★★★ (3 July)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - : Read one book written by Vi Keeland or any author with her first or last name. Link to backlist - Vi Keeland's Backlist
You may also read a book set in New York, or by an author who is from New York. You can also read any book with 100 or more ratings, or is shelved as 'sexy', 'erotic', or 'hot' or a book with a nerdy or geeky character.
The Stopover by T.L. Swan ★★★★★ (19 July)
4. July 2- World UFO Day- Read a sci-fi or paranormal book or a book with a sky on the cover
Defying our Forever by Claudia Burgao ★★★ ½ (31 July)
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- Read a stand-alone book or a book with red, white or blue on the cover.
A Duke in Time Janna Mcgregor ★★★★★ (14 July)
6. July 6- International Kissing Day- Read a book with lips on the cover or a book with a kissing scene in the story.
Wild Rebel by Laurelin Page ★★★ (7 July)
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- Read a book with a character who has a painful past, or has caused pain to someone else or a book with yellow or black on the cover.
The Brazen by Willa Nash ★★★★★ (28 July)
8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Read a book set in the food or drink industry or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
Fall By Kristen Callihan ★★★★ (18 July)
9. National Ice Cream Month- Read a book that might make you scream with happiness that you have time to read it or a book set in a warm month or a warm climate.
The Next Mrs. Russo by Jana Aston ★★★★ (6 July)
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Savage & the Swan by Ella Fields ★★★★★ (27 July)
Finished well in advance, but posting late since I'm just back from vacation.2021 July Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 7/1/21 to 7/31/12
10/10
1. Happy July Birthday! - Published in July - You Wish by Mandy Hubbard - 7/4/21 ♥♥♥♥
Pub 7/29/10
2. Baby Names! - Character with one of the following popular baby names - David - Broken Promise by Linwood Barclay - 7/2/21 ♥♥♥♥
David Harwood is the main character.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - Shelved as 'sexy', 'erotic' - Until Nico by Aurora Rose Reynolds - 7/3/21 ♥♥♥♥
67 readers shelved as erotica
4. July 2- World UFO Day - Paranormal - Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews - 7/19/21 ♥♥♥♥
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA - Red, white and blue on the cover - An Everyday Hero by Laura Trentham - 7/14/21 ♥♥♥♥♥
6. July 6- International Kissing Day - Kissing scene in the story - The Duke Is But a Dream by Anna Bennett - 7/11/21 ♥♥♥♥
Pg. 102 – “He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her—as though he burned for her.”
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day - Yellow and black on the cover - Hunt the Wolf by Don Mann - 7/16/21 ♥♥♥
8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Animal in the story - Secret Nights with a Cowboy by Caitlin Crews - 7/9/21 ♥♥♥
Loc 836 – “The colt Riley was currently grooming, a glorious quarter horse descended through the stellar bloodlines that made the Bar K one of the premier quarter horse operations in the West…”
9. National Ice Cream Month - Set in a warm climate - Memphis Ribs by Gerald Duff - 7/6/21 ♥♥♥
Set in Memphis, TN.
10. Reader's Choice - Any book - Off Her Game by Suzan Butler - 7/20/21 ♥♥♥
******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 7/20/21**********
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July 1 to 30, 2021
Read:
1. Happy July Birthday!: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
2. Baby Names! Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author Vi Keeland - Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston
4. July 2- World UFO Day- When He’s Dark by Suzanne Wright
5. July 4- Independence Day in the USA- Bachelor Beast by Grace Goodwin
6. July 6- International Kissing Day- Trusting You by Daphne Elliot
7. July 10- Don't Step On a Bee Day- Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
8. July 29- National Chicken Wing Day- Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
9. National Ice Cream Month- Dirty by Kylie Scott
10. Reader's Choice: A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean