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message 51: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Congrats Ann!!


message 52: by Carolyn F. (new)

Carolyn F. Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "August Romance lover for the challenge impaired

5/5
August – Travel! (4 “travel” books and 1 of your choice!) (5 books in a challenge for the summer months)

Rules: Romance books have to hav..."


Okay, Ann, I just ordered the book at the library. Sounds good.


message 53: by Gigi, Moderator (last edited Aug 17, 2010 09:25AM) (new)

Gigi | 833 comments Congrats to all those who finished already!

Hmmm....my list. Hopefully, these all apply! LOL I'll post as I go.

2/5 done

1. Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss *** 8/9 (traveling from state to state)
2. Baby Love by Catherine Anderson 8/15**** (traveling by train to another city)
3. Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl (Heroine relocates back to her hometown)
4.
Readers choice
5.

Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss Baby Love (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan #1) by Catherine Anderson Talk Me Down (Tumble Creek, #1) by Victoria Dahl


message 54: by Kelley (new)

Kelley (shewolf0316) Megan wrote: "Wow! Congrats Kelley!!"

Thanks ladies.


message 55: by Kelley (new)

Kelley (shewolf0316) Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "August Romance lover for the challenge impaired

5/5..."


congrats Ann.


message 56: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments 4/5 Completed

“Travel:”
1 – The Nymph King by Gena Showalter (If Atlantis it isn’t an exotic location I don’t know what is. Heroine travels from Florida to Atlantis) ****+ ½ 08/11
2 – Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton (Mother of All Darkness tries to travel into Anita’s body) ***08/05
3 – Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione (Heroine “travels” to the hospital, I know it’s a stretch, but I’m having a hard time here! LOL) ***08/15
4 – The Man Behind the Mask by Christine Rimmer (Heroine travels to an island for her best friend’s wedding)
Any choice:
5 – Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost *****08/07

The Nymph King (Atlantis, #3) by Gena Showalter Bullet (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #19) by Laurell K. Hamilton Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione The Man Behind the Mask (Viking Brides, #4) by Christine Rimmer Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World, #2) by Jeaniene Frost


message 57: by Ruth (last edited Aug 21, 2010 01:43PM) (new)

Ruth | 116 comments AUGUST - Travel
10/10


1. Rules of Betrayal Afganastan ***08/03
2. Small Favor magic travel ***08/02
3. The Moon-Spinners Crete ***08/05
4. Married By Morning England country to London ***1/2 08/07
choice
5. Live to Tell ***08/06
6. My Cousin Rachel Cornwall Eng land to Florence Italy***08/09
7. My Family and Other Animals Corfu ****08/10
8. The Bartered Bride Australia, Ceylon, London **** 08/11
9. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe intergalactic travel **** 08/12
10. The Fiery Cross Settling North Carolina ****08/19


Rules of Betrayal by Christopher Reich Small Favor (The Dresden Files, #10) by Jim Butcher The Moon-Spinners by Mary Stewart Married By Morning (The Hathaways, #4) by Lisa Kleypas Live to Tell (Detective D.D. Warren, #4) by Lisa Gardner My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier The Fiery Cross (Outlander, #5) by Diana Gabaldon My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell The Bartered Bride (The Bride Trilogy, #3) by Mary Jo Putney The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Hitchhiker's Guide, #2) by Douglas Adams


message 58: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments August– Travel!

Challenge Duration: August 1-31st

You can join this challenge at any time!

Participants:

Ann aka Iftcan – 5 read – Done! Congrats!
Carolyn F.
Diane – 2 read
Gigi – 1 read
Kelley – 5 read + 1 bonus – Done! Congrats!
Megan – 4 read
Michelle – 1 read
Ruth – 5 read + 4 bonus – Done! Congrats!
Valorie – 3 read


Total books read in this challenge so far: 31

Please re-post your list after every update. Updates will occur every Sunday.

Also, please have your total at the top of your post (example 1/6 books read). Striking out the books you have read is also helpful and/or dating them also helps!

Happy Reading!

If a book is not in the group bookshelf, please add it! Thank you!



message 59: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments 2/5 Read



1.Blood Song by Cat Adams
2.Surviving Demon Island by Jaci Burton****
3.Changeless by Gail Carriger
4.Ebony Eyes by Kei Swanson****
Any Choice
5.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Blood Song (Bloodsinger, #1) by Cat Adams Surviving Demon Island (Demon Hunters, #1) by Jaci Burton Changeless (The Parasol Protectorate, #2) by Gail Carriger Ebony Eyes by Kei Swanson The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins


message 60: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments 5/5 Completed

“Travel:”
1 – The Nymph King by Gena Showalter (If Atlantis it isn’t an exotic location I don’t know what is. Heroine travels from Florida to Atlantis) ****+ ½ 08/11
2 – Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton (Mother of All Darkness tries to travel into Anita’s body) ***08/05
3 – Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione (Heroine “travels” to the hospital, I know it’s a stretch, but I’m having a hard time here! LOL) ***08/15
4 – The Man Behind the Mask by Christine Rimmer (Heroine travels to an island for her best friend’s wedding) *08/17
Any choice:
5 – Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost *****08/07

The Nymph King (Atlantis, #3) by Gena Showalter Bullet (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #19) by Laurell K. Hamilton Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione The Man Behind the Mask (Viking Brides, #4) by Christine Rimmer Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World, #2) by Jeaniene Frost


message 61: by Kelley (new)

Kelley (shewolf0316) congrats Megan!


message 62: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments Congrats Megan! I'm sorry your last read was only received one star.


message 63: by Ann aka Iftcan (new)

Ann aka Iftcan (iftcan) Congrats Megan.


message 64: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Thanks everyone!


message 65: by Diane ~Firefly~ (new)

Diane ~Firefly~ | 51 comments All Done!

Travel
1. Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton - 8/8/10 ***
2. The Trouble with Witches by Shirley Damsgaard - 8/10/10 ***
3. Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur - 8/18/10 ****
4. Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister - 8/5/10 ***
Reader's Choice
5. Deeply, Desperately by Heather Webber - 8/3/10 ****

Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton The Trouble With Witches (Ophelia & Abby, #3) by Shirley Damsgaard Destiny Kills (Myth and Magic, #1) by Keri Arthur Love in the Time of Dragons (Light Dragons, #1) by Katie MacAlister Deeply, Desperately (Lucy Valentine, #2) by Heather Webber

(titles are likely to change)


message 66: by Gigi, Moderator (new)

Gigi | 833 comments Congratulations Megan and Diane!!


message 67: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Congrats Diane!!!


message 68: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Thanks Gigi!!


message 69: by Kelley (new)

Kelley (shewolf0316) congrats Diane


message 70: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments Congrat's Diane!


message 71: by Ruth (new)

Ruth | 116 comments Just finished Firey Cross - qualified for rrci august challenge, 144 books in 2010, Chubby Chunkster Mor-book-ly Obese, and Lifetime of Reading ... i wonder if i can use it in any more challenges - have to check the Are You Ready for Some Football... hum... I'm really Challenge INSANE..


message 72: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments Ruth wrote: "Just finished Firey Cross - qualified for rrci august challenge, 144 books in 2010, Chubby Chunkster Mor-book-ly Obese, and Lifetime of Reading ... i wonder if i can use it in any more challenges ..."

Challenge insane? Yes you are! I'm sure the Fiery Cross can satisfy a few more challenges :)


message 73: by Diane ~Firefly~ (new)

Diane ~Firefly~ | 51 comments Thanks everyone.


message 74: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Ruth wrote: "Just finished Firey Cross - qualified for rrci august challenge, 144 books in 2010, Chubby Chunkster Mor-book-ly Obese, and Lifetime of Reading ... i wonder if i can use it in any more challenges ..."

You ARE Challenge Insane! LOL! I'm sure Fiery Cross can fit in another of the RRRC's challenges!


message 75: by Ruth (new)

Ruth | 116 comments Michelle wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Just finished Firey Cross - qualified for rrci august challenge, 144 books in 2010, Chubby Chunkster Mor-book-ly Obese, and Lifetime of Reading ... i wonder if i can use it in any mor..."

yep it fit in the Are You Ready For Some Football - Kansas City Chiefs - Indian and Shaman - woop-woop.


message 76: by Gigi, Moderator (last edited Aug 21, 2010 10:35AM) (new)

Gigi | 833 comments 3/5 done

1. Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss *** 8/9 (traveling from state to state)
2. Baby Love by Catherine Anderson 8/15**** (traveling by train to another city)
3. Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl8/20***(Heroine relocates back to her hometown)
4. The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer (mail order bride travels from Boston to Minnesota)
Readers choice
5. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward

Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss Baby Love (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan #1) by Catherine Anderson Talk Me Down (Tumble Creek, #1) by Victoria Dahl The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #6) by J.R. Ward


message 77: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 676 comments WTG to all of you who have finished!!! I've been MIA because my computer took dive and I wont get it back until the end of the month. My husband is back from being on the road so now I can use his laptop! I'll be posting my update shortly!


message 78: by Ruth (new)

Ruth | 116 comments AUGUST - Travel
10/10


1. Rules of Betrayal Afganastan ***08/03
2. Small Favor magic travel ***08/02
3. The Moon-Spinners Crete ***08/05
4. Married By Morning England country to London ***1/2 08/07
choice
5. Live to Tell ***08/06
6. My Cousin Rachel Cornwall Eng land to Florence Italy***08/09
7. My Family and Other Animals Corfu ****08/10
8. The Bartered Bride Australia, Ceylon, London **** 08/11
9. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe intergalactic travel **** 08/12
10. The Fiery Cross Settling North Carolina ****08/19


Rules of Betrayal by Christopher Reich Small Favor (The Dresden Files, #10) by Jim Butcher The Moon-Spinners by Mary Stewart Married By Morning (The Hathaways, #4) by Lisa Kleypas Live to Tell (Detective D.D. Warren, #4) by Lisa Gardner My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier The Fiery Cross (Outlander, #5) by Diana Gabaldon My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell The Bartered Bride (The Bride Trilogy, #3) by Mary Jo Putney The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Hitchhiker's Guide, #2) by Douglas Adams


message 79: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 676 comments 4/5 Done

1. Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue
2. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris 8/5 ****
3. Phantom Pleasures by Julie Leto 8/15 ***
4. The Trouble With Witches by Shirley Damsgaard 8/7 ****
5. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian 8/4 *****

Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband (Daughters of the Glen, #1) by Melissa Mayhue Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse, #2) by Charlaine Harris Phantom Pleasures (Signet Eclipse) by Julie Leto The Trouble With Witches (Ophelia & Abby, #3) by Shirley Damsgaard Shades of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #7) by Lara Adrian


message 80: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Valorie wrote: "WTG to all of you who have finished!!! I've been MIA because my computer took dive and I wont get it back until the end of the month. My husband is back from being on the road so now I can use his ..."

Glad to know you are still with us! ;o)


message 81: by Megan (last edited Aug 22, 2010 09:36PM) (new)

Megan | 1285 comments August– Travel!

Challenge Duration: August 1-31st

You can join this challenge at any time!

Participants:

Ann aka Iftcan – 5 read – Done! Congrats!
Carolyn F.
Diane – 5 read – Done! Congrats!
Gigi – 3 read
Kelley – 5 read + 1 bonus – Done! Congrats!
Megan – 5 read – Done! Congrats!
Michelle – 2 read
Ruth – 5 read + 5 bonus – Done! Congrats!
Valorie – 4 read


Total books read in this challenge so far: 40

Please re-post your list after every update. Updates will occur every Sunday.

Also, please have your total at the top of your post (example 1/6 books read). Striking out the books you have read is also helpful and/or dating them also helps!

Happy Reading!

If a book is not in the group bookshelf, please add it! Thank you!



message 82: by Michelle (last edited Aug 24, 2010 08:20PM) (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments 3/5 Read



1.Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
2.Surviving Demon Island by Jaci Burton****
3.Changeless by Gail Carriger
4.Ebony Eyes by Kei Swanson****
Any Choice
5.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1) by Karen Chance Surviving Demon Island (Demon Hunters, #1) by Jaci Burton Changeless (The Parasol Protectorate, #2) by Gail Carriger Ebony Eyes by Kei Swanson The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins


message 83: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 676 comments 5/5 Done Yay!

1. Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue 8/23 ****
2. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris 8/5 ****
3. Phantom Pleasures by Julie Leto 8/15 ***
4. The Trouble With Witches by Shirley Damsgaard 8/7 ****
5. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian 8/4 *****

Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband (Daughters of the Glen, #1) by Melissa Mayhue Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse, #2) by Charlaine Harris Phantom Pleasures (Signet Eclipse) by Julie Leto The Trouble With Witches (Ophelia & Abby, #3) by Shirley Damsgaard Shades of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #7) by Lara Adrian


message 84: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Congrats Valorie!!


message 85: by Kelley (last edited Aug 25, 2010 01:10PM) (new)

Kelley (shewolf0316) Michelle wrote: " Any Choice
5.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins ..."


I just checked this one and book 2 out from the library in audio yesterday. I've heard so much about the series I decided I needed to try it.


message 86: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 676 comments Thanks Megan!


message 87: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments Congrats Valorie!


message 88: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments Kelley wrote: "Michelle wrote: " Any Choice
5.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins ..."

I just checked this one and book 2 out from the library in audio yesterday. I've heard so much about the series I decide..."


I'm really enjoying it so far. I'll probably get the rest of the series this weekend.


message 89: by Gigi, Moderator (new)

Gigi | 833 comments 4/5 done

1. Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss *** 8/9 (traveling from state to state)
2. Baby Love by Catherine Anderson 8/15**** (traveling by train to another city)
3. Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl8/20***(Heroine relocates back to her hometown)
4. The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer8/25****(mail order bride travels from Boston to Minnesota)
Readers choice
5. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward

Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss Baby Love (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan #1) by Catherine Anderson Talk Me Down (Tumble Creek, #1) by Victoria Dahl The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #6) by J.R. Ward


message 91: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) (last edited Aug 27, 2010 10:10AM) (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 167 comments Duration: August 1-31
1/5

Travel
1Kiss of the Rose: The Tudor Vampire Chronicles8/27
2
3
4
My Choice
5.
Kiss of the Rose The Tudor Vampire Chronicles by Kate Pearce


message 92: by Ѽ Cher Ѽ (last edited Aug 27, 2010 01:17PM) (new)

Ѽ Cher Ѽ  | 125 comments Cher wrote: "Ladies, I luv y'all, but I'm going to take the month off..."

I realize this ... I have a sickness ... it's reading, and although, I said I would be taking the month off ... I was still reading every opportunity I got. I realized that I have read the required books for this month's challenge. So, here I am ... IN ... and posting what I read this month. He he he. Thanks guyz+ : )

TRAVEL
August 1 to 31, 2010

FINISHED 5/5

Travel
1. The Politics of Love - Giselle Carmichael [ finish: 5/8/10 ] [ hero + heroine travel for vacation from Atlanta/Hilton to mountains in Catlinburg :]
2. The Sweet Spot - Kimberly Kay Terry [ finish: 7/8/10 ] [ heroine travels from San Antonio to hideout a friend's mansion/cottage in remote area :]
3. Wicked Ties - Shayla Black [ finish: 10/8/10 ] [ heroine travels from LA to Houston Texas to New orleans to escape stalker :]
4. Decadent - Shayla Black [ finish: 14/8/10 ] [ heroine travels from Dallas to Houston to be with her pop star/ wannabe boyfriend :]

Reader's Choice
5. Blue Bloods - Melissa de la Cruz [finish: 23/8/10]

Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods, #1) by Melissa de la Cruz The Politics of Love (Noire Fever) by Giselle Carmichael The Sweet Spot by Kimberly Kaye Terry Wicked Ties (Wicked Lovers, #1) by Shayla Black Decadent (Wicked Lovers, #2) by Shayla Black


message 93: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments LOL! Congrats Cher!!


message 94: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 676 comments Michelle wrote: "Congrats Valorie!"

Thanks!


message 95: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments Congrats Cher!!!!


message 96: by Ann aka Iftcan (new)

Ann aka Iftcan (iftcan) lol, we didn't really believe that you meant it Cher. We KNEW you wouldn't be able to take the entire month off. Those pesky words in books just won't let you get away. :o)


message 97: by Ѽ Cher Ѽ (last edited Aug 29, 2010 08:05PM) (new)

Ѽ Cher Ѽ  | 125 comments LOL .... thank you Ann aka Iftcan ... (sniff sniff, lips pouting...) I keep trying to get away but they just keep PULLING me back in ! heehee : ) {jokes}


message 98: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments August– Travel!

Challenge Duration: August 1-31st

You can join this challenge at any time!

Participants:

Ann aka Iftcan – 5 read – Done! Congrats!
Carolyn F.
Cher – 5 read – Done! Congrats!
Diane – 5 read – Done! Congrats!
Gigi – 4 read
Kelley – 5 read + 1 bonus – Done! Congrats!
Lizz – 1 read
Megan – 5 read – Done! Congrats!
Michelle – 3 read
Ruth – 5 read + 5 bonus – Done! Congrats!
Valorie – 5 read – Done! Congrats!


Total books read in this challenge so far: 49

Please re-post your list after every update. Updates will occur every Sunday.

Also, please have your total at the top of your post (example 1/6 books read). Striking out the books you have read is also helpful and/or dating them also helps!

Happy Reading!



message 100: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Wow!! Congrats Carolyn!


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