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2012 August Monthly Reading Challenge - Participants Thread
August Monthly Challenge ~ 2012Duration: August 1 ~ August 31
7/10 Completed
1. "A" is for: A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter
2. Happy B'Day to a fellow Penny!:
3. Oh-Oooooklahomaaa: Cynful by Dana Marie Bell
4. US Coast Guard Day:
5. Sisters & Friends:
6. Romance Month:
7. Smile and Tell a Joke:
8. Respect Your Elders:
9. Dog Dayz: Heartless by Gail Carriger
10. Book Club Pick:
Way to go, Katie, Kerstin, and Jojo!
August 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge
7/9
1. “A" is for August: Never Too Hot
2. Happy Birthday!: (happy birthday Carlota)
3. Geography: Taking a Shot
4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4:
5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5:
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9:
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21:
9. National Dog Day – August 26:
10. Reader's Choice:
Challenge Duration: August 1 to August 31, 20128/8
1. “A" is for August:
2. skip
3. skip
4. US Coast Guard Day –
5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5:(sibling)
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9:
7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day –
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: (old character)
9. National Dog Day – August 26: (shapeshifters)
10. Reader's CHoice-
August Monthly Reading Challenge
I'm in for all ten! I'll post my list as I go. And I have to agree Fran, great categories!
7 of 10. Updated 8.21.12 - Really slow month so far!
1. "A" is for August: At Last by Jill Shalvis 8.13.12
2. Happy Birthday Michelle!: Wild Heat by Belle Andre
3. Geography - Oklahoma: Unwrapped by Jaci Burton 8.4.12
4. US Coast Guard Day - August 4: Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas
5. Sister's Day and Friendship Day - August 5: Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover's Day - August 9th: If You Deceive by Kresley Cole 8.13.12
7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day - August 16th: The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald 8.19.12
8. Senior Citizen's Day - August 21: Reckoning by Jeaniene Frost 8.3.12
9. National Dog Day - August 26: Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison 8.19.12
10. Reader's Choice: Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed 8.6.12
Romance Readers Monthly Reading Challenge DONEAugust 1 - 31, 2012
Thanks, ladies :)And congrats to Jojo and Angie!
August Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed - Finally!
✔1. “A" is for August: Again the Magic 8/8/12
✔2. Happy Birthday KellyJo!: Bloodfever 8/14/12
✔3. Geography: Iron Kissed 8/7/12
✔4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4: Don't Let Go 8/8/12
✔5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: At Last 8/21/12
✔6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: If You Deceive 8/7/12
✔7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16: The Egg and I 8/21/12
✔8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: Serpent's Kiss 8/20/12
✔9. National Dog Day – August 26: Soulless 8/3/12
✔10. Reader's Choice: Reckoning 8/3/12
Read:
8/x1. “A" is for August: Something Wicked This Way Comes, Part One by Amileigh d'lecoire (Aug 13th)
2. Happy Birthday Crystal!: Married by Mistake (Aug 12th)
3. Geography: Untamed by P.C Cast (Aug 16th)
4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4: Drowning Mermaids (Aug 10th)
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: The Raven Prince (Aug 21st)
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: Once a Cowboy(Aug 18th)
9. National Dog Day – August 26: The Geek Job (Aug 11th)
10. Reader's Choice: Outlander (Aug. 6th)
6/81. “A" is for August: Die for Me, Amy Plum 8/12/12 ★★★
2. Happy Birthday!: Darien- Lethal Rider, Larissa Ione 8/15/12 ★★★★★
4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4: The Beast in Him], Shelly Laurenston 8/21/12 ★★★
5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: The Demon You Know, Christine Warren 8/6/12 ★★★★★
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21:The Lady is a Vamp, Lynsay Sands 8/2/12 ★★★★★
9. National Dog Day – August 26: The Mane Event, Shelly Laurenston 8/7/12 ★★★★
Finished 5/5!!A For August the Apothecary's Daughter-Julie Klassen 8/5
Happy Birthday Fran Werewolf In the North Woods-Vicki Lewis Thompson 8/2
Romance Awareness Month If You Give A Girl A Viscount-Kieran Kramer 8/1
Senior Citizen's Day In the Heat of the Bite-Lydia Dare 8/4
Reader's Choice the Warrior-Kinley MacGregor 8/4
Duration: 8/1/12 - 8/31/127/10
1. “A" is for August:
2. Happy Birthday Lyndsey!:
3. Geography:
4. US Coast Guard Day:
5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5:
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day:
7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day:The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons
8. Senior Citizen’s Day:
9. National Dog Day:Must Love Dogs
10. Reader's Choice:Highlander Unchained
2012 August Monthly ChallengeI'm finished!
10/10 Completed
01. “A" is for August: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an August birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours.
Happy Birthday: BranditheBookWorm!!! (August 7)
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Oklahoma. OR, Oklahoma’s economy is primarily based on agriculture and energy production (Oil, Natural Gas, Wind), and the largest cultural influence is Native American – in fact, the name Oklahoma is derived from the Choctaw words for “red man”. So, choose a book that involves farming or ranching, the energy field, or has a Native American character or theme.
04. US Coast Guard Day (August 4): Read a book in which at least one main character is in (or recently discharged from) the military, or a book set on or near the water.
05. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day (August 5): Read a book where a sibling or a best friend play an important role in the storyline.
06. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day (August 9): Read a romance novel – complete with HEA (it’s a hardship, I know…).
07. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day (August 16): Read a book that is funny or otherwise makes you smile.
08. Senior Citizen’s Day (August 21): Read a book in which one of the main characters is over 40 years old (and yes, vampires and other paranormal creatures count), or a book where a grandparent plays an important role in the storyline.
09. National Dog Day (August 26): Read a book in which an animal plays an important part in the storyline, or a book about shapeshifters.
10. Reader's Choice:
RRRC August Monthly Challenge 20127/9 Completed
1. “A" is for August: Ilona Andrews - Gunmetal Magic 2/8/12 ★★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Shannon!: Fury 20/8/12 ★★★★
3. Oklahoma: Over My Dead Body 20/8/12 ★★★★
4. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: Now or Never 23/8/12 ★★★★
5. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Flat-Out Sexy
6. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16:Welcome to Temptation
7. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: Undead and Unworthy 19/8/12 ★★★
8. National Dog Day – August 26: Beauty Dates the Beast 8/8/12 ★★★★
9. Reader's Choice:Fired Up 4/8/12 ★★★★★
Thanks KarenH, Katherine and Sandra. Congrats to all who have finished. It went by so quickly this month!
Yay, Erin and Bookchaser!
AUGUST10 of 10 Complete!
√ 1. Starts with “A”: About Last Night by Ruth Knox – 8/8
√ 2. Happy Birthday Lindsay!: The Rebel by Jessica Bird – 8/17
√ 3. Oklahoma: Summer Nights by Susan Mallery (Ranching) – 8/19
√ 4. US Coast Guard Day: Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis (X-SEAL) – 8/6
√ 5. Sister’s Day: The Paternity Promise by Merline Lovelace (BFF) – 8/21
√ 6. Romance Awareness: Lawe's Justice by Lora Leigh (Romance) – 8/10
√ 7. National Smile Week: Jacked Up by Erin McCarthy (Funny) – 8/7
√ 8. Senior Citizen’s Day: The Player by Jessica Bird (Grandmother) – 8/12
√ 9. Nat’l Dog Day: Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich & Dorien Kelly – 8/21
√ 10. Reader's Choice: A Reclusive Heart by R. L. Mathewson – 8/20
Complete:
10/101. 'A' is for August: The Only Gold by Tamara Allen 8/17
2. Happy Birthday, Me!: Secret Light by Z.A. Maxfield 8/15
3. Geography: Song of Oestend by Marie Sexton 8/23
4. US Coast Guard Day: Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination by Helen Fielding 8/8
5. Sister’s/Friendship Day: By His Rules by J.A. Rock 8/12
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day: Giving It Up by Amber Lin 8/11
7. National Smile Week/National Tell A Joke Day: Sofie Metropolis by Tori Carrington 8/17
8. Senior Citizen’s Day: Love & Loyalty by Tere Michaels 8/18
9. National Dog Day: Wolfsbane by K.C. Burn 8/8
10. Reader's Choice: Duty & Devotion by Tere Michaels 8/18
RRRC August Monthly Challenge8/1 > 8/31/12
6/7 read
*Alexandra Ivy When Darkness comes 8/9/12 4/5♥
9. National Dog Day – August 26: Read a book in which an animal plays an important part in the storyline, or a book about shapeshifters.
Angie, KarenH, Erin, Bookchaser, Lynne and Anja!
9/101. “A" is for August: Something Wicked This Way Comes, Part One by Amileigh d'lecoire (Aug 13th)
2. Happy Birthday Crystal!: Married by Mistake (Aug 12th)
3. Geography: Untamed by P.C Cast (Aug 16th)
4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4: Drowning Mermaids (Aug 10th)
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: The Raven Prince (Aug 21st)
7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16: Vampires Drool! Zombies Rule! A FREE YA Novel by Rusty Fischer (Aug 24th)
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: Once a Cowboy(Aug 18th)
9. National Dog Day – August 26: The Geek Job (Aug 11th)
10. Reader's Choice: Outlander (Aug. 6th)
August 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge2/5 Completed
1. 'A'ugust Comanche Moon Catherine Anderson 8/24
2. [image error] Kelly! Dreaming of You Lisa Kleypas 8/7
3. Oklahoma Comanche Heart Catherine Anderson
6. Romance Indigo Blue Catherine Anderson
10. Choice Comanche Magic Catherine Anderson
List subject to my whims.
August Monthly Reading Challenge
I'm in for all ten! I'll post my list as I go. And I have to agree Fran, great categories!
9 of 10. Updated 8.24.12 - Still one to go - slowest reading month in a long time!
1. "A" is for August: At Last by Jill Shalvis 8.13.12
2. Happy Birthday Michelle!: Wild Heat by Belle Andre 8.22.12
3. Geography - Oklahoma: Unwrapped by Jaci Burton 8.4.12
4. US Coast Guard Day - August 4: Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas 8.24.12
5. Sister's Day and Friendship Day - August 5: Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover's Day - August 9th: If You Deceive by Kresley Cole 8.13.12
7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day - August 16th: The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald 8.19.12
8. Senior Citizen's Day - August 21: Reckoning by Jeaniene Frost 8.3.12
9. National Dog Day - August 26: Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison 8.19.12
10. Reader's Choice: Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed 8.6.12
Congratulations to all of the finishers!
Whew. All done :) 10 out of 10 read!1. “A" is for August: Hell on Wheels by Julie Ann Walker [8/11]
2. Happy Birthday! Jeanne: Reckoningby Jeaniene Frost [8/11]
3. Geography-Oklahoma:Cross Your Heart by Michele Bardsley [8/24]
4. US Coast Guard Day: Until There Was You by Jessica Scott [8/5]
5. Sister’s Day:Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks [8/3]
6. Romance Awareness Month: An Outlaw's Christmas by Linda Lael Miller [8/13]
7. National Smile Week-makes you smile:Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis [8/1]
8. Senior Citizen’s Day: Seduced by Blood by Laurie London [8/16]
9. National Dog Day (shifters):Mate Claimed by Jennifer Ashley [8/17]
10. Reader's Choice:Mark of the Witch by Maggie Shayne [8/8]
Congrats to all the finishers!8/10 Read
1. A is for August:
2. Happy B-Day Kari!
3. Oklahoma: Shadow Walker by Allyson James
4. Coast Guard Day:
5. Sister/Friendship Day:
6. Romance Awareness Month:
7. National Smile Week:
8. Senior Citizen's Day: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
9. National Dog Day:
10. My Choice:
Unread:
Read:
August Monthly Challenge ~ 2012Duration: August 1 ~ August 31
9/10 Completed
1. "A" is for: A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter
2. Happy B'Day to a fellow Penny!:
3. Oh-Oooooklahomaaa:
4. US Coast Guard Day:
5. Sisters & Friends:
6. Romance Month:
7. Smile and Tell a Joke:
8. Respect Your Elders:
9. Dog Dayz:
10. Book Club Pick:
Wow, and how am I supposed to follow that, Katharina? ;)Congrats, Herding Cats!
Seconded KarenH ;)Hooray, Herding Cats!
RRRC August Monthly Challenge 20128/9 Completed
1. “A" is for August: Ilona Andrews - Gunmetal Magic 2/8/12 ★★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Shannon!: Fury 20/8/12 ★★★★
3. Oklahoma: Over My Dead Body 20/8/12 ★★★★
4. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: Now or Never 23/8/12 ★★★★
5. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Flat-Out Sexy
6. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16:Welcome to Temptation 25/8/12 ★★★★
7. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: Undead and Unworthy 19/8/12 ★★★
8. National Dog Day – August 26: Beauty Dates the Beast 8/8/12 ★★★★
9. Reader's Choice:Fired Up 4/8/12 ★★★★★
Exams are putting me behind on reading will be able to manage only a couple this month. Read -- 4/5
1. “A" is for August:
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9:
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21:
9. National Dog Day – August 26: Seduced By Cajun Werewolf by Selena Blake
10. Reader's Choice:
DONE!Monthly Challenges > 2012 August Monthly Reading Challenge - Participants Thread
10/10
1. “A" is for August: On the Edge (The Edge #1) by Ilona Andrews 08/01/12
2. Happy Birthday!: Angela : Jewel of Atlantis (Atlantis #2) by Gena Showalter 08/08/12
3. Geography: Oklahoma: Awakened (House of Night #8) by P.C. Cast 08/25/12
4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4: Dangerous Games (Tempting SEALs #2) by Lora Leigh 08/15/12
5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: The Dark Highlander (Highlander #5) by Karen Marie Moning 08/07/12
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Eternal Kiss (Mark of the Vampire #2) by Laura Wright 08/04/12
7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16: Tall, Dark & Hungry (Argeneau #4) by Lynsay Sands 08/18/12
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: The Immortal Highlander (Highlander #6) by Karen Marie Moning 08/09/12
9. National Dog Day – August 26: The Wallflower (Halle Pumas #1) by Dana Marie Bell 08/14/12
10. Reader's Choice: Unholy Magic- (Downside Ghosts #2) by Stacia Kane 08/11/12
✔ AUGUST 2012 READING CHALLENGE
9 out of 8 COMPLETED!
✔ 1.“A" is for August: While It Lasts by Abbi Glines [8/3/2012] ****
✔ 2.Happy Birthday Me!: Something Like Normal by Trish Doller [8/24/2012] ****
✔ 3.Geography: The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter [8/12/2012] ****
✔ 4.US Coast Guard Day: The Alchemy of Forever by Avery Williams [8/21/2012] **
✔ 5.Sister’s Day and Friendship Day: Spark by Brigid Kremmer [8/7/2012] ****
✔7.National Smile Week: My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick [8/25/2012] ****
✔ 8.Senior Citizen’s Day: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost [8/8/2012] ****
✔ 9.National Dog Day: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh [8/7/2012 ****
✔ 10.Reader's Choice: [book:The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer|8591107] by Michelle Hodkin [8/14/2012] **
9 out of 8 COMPLETED!
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Congratulations everyone who finished challenge....Bring on September!!
FINISHED!!Read -- 5/5
1. “A" is for August:
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9:
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21:
9. National Dog Day – August 26:
10. Reader's Choice:
August 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge
8/9
1. “A" is for August: Never Too Hot
2. Happy Birthday!: (happy birthday Carlota)
3. Geography:
4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4:
5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5:
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9:
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21:
9. National Dog Day – August 26:
10. Reader's Choice:
Unless I get lucky and stumble upon an Oklahoma setting in the next week, this will be it for me.READ: 9/10
✔1. “A" is for August: Ascension - Sable Grace 8/4
✔2. Happy Birthday BrandiTheBookWorm!: Retribution - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/23
3. Geography:Oklahoma:
✔4. US Coast Guard Day: The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey - Linda Greenlaw (set on the Atlantic ocean) 8/13
✔5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day: The Demon's Lexicon - Sarah Rees Breenan (two brothers for main characters) 8/2
✔6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day: Sold to a Laird - Karen Ranney 8/11
✔7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day: Welcome to Temptation - Jennifer Crusie 8/7
✔8. Senior Citizen’s Day:Blind Sight - Terri Persons (grandparent of the kidnapped child play important role) 8/11
✔9. National Dog Day: Kiss the Dead - Laurell K. Hamilton 8/8
✔10. Reader's Choice: Host - Faith Hunter 8/8
Done. 8/8
1. “A" is for August: Die for Me, Amy Plum 8/12/12 ★★★
2. Happy Birthday!: Darien- Lethal Rider, Larissa Ione 8/15/12 ★★★★★
4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4: The Beast in Him], Shelly Laurenston 8/21/12 ★★★
5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: The Demon You Know, Christine Warren 8/6/12 ★★★★★
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day –How to Abduct a Highland Lord, Karen Hawkins, 8/24/12 ★★★★
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21:The Lady is a Vamp, Lynsay Sands 8/2/12 ★★★★★
9. National Dog Day – August 26: The Mane Event, Shelly Laurenston 8/7/12 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Kingdom Come, Kathryn Le Veque 8/23/12 ★★
Yay, AndaM, Aleksandra, Irina, and Dawn (Kat N Hat)!
~KarenH~ wrote: "Wow, and how am I supposed to follow that, Katharina? ;)Congrats, Herding Cats!"
Sandra wrote: "Seconded KarenH ;)
Hooray, Herding Cats!"
9/101. “A" is for August: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
All Summer Long - Susan Mallery (HQN - Aug 2012) 08/02/20122. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an August birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. RRRC August Birthday List
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Oklahoma. OR, Oklahoma’s economy is primarily based on agriculture and energy production (Oil, Natural Gas, Wind), and the largest cultural influence is Native American – in fact, the name Oklahoma is derived from the Choctaw words for “red man”. So, choose a book that involves farming or ranching, the energy field, or has a Native American character or theme.
The Prodigal Cowboy - Kathleen Eagle (HSE #2209 - Sept 2012) (Native American hero) 08/25/20124. US Coast Guard Day – August 4: Read a book in which at least one main character is in (or recently discharged from) the military, or a book set on or near the water.
The Other Soldier - Kathy Altman (HS #1790 - July 2012) (army) 08/07/20125. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: Read a book where a sibling or a best friend play an important role in the storyline.
Colton Destiny - Justine Davis (HRS #1720 - Sept 2012) (missing sister) 08/02/20126. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Read a romance novel – complete with HEA (it’s a hardship, I know…).
Addicted to Love - Lori Wilde (Forever - Oct 2008) 08/15/20127. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16: Read a book that is funny or otherwise makes you smile.
Believe It or Not - Tawna Fenske (Sourcebooks - Mar 2012) (funny) 08/04/20128. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: Read a book in which one of the main characters is over 40 years old (and yes, vampires and other paranormal creatures count), or a book where a grandparent plays an important role in the storyline.
Kansas City Cowboy - Julie Miller (HI #1367 - Aug 2012) (hero is 45) 08/06/20129. National Dog Day – August 26: Read a book in which an animal plays an important part in the storyline, or a book about shapeshifters.
The Company You Keep - Tracy Kelleher (HS #1792 - July 2012) (dog) 08/05/201210. Reader's Choice:
One Hot Cowboy Wedding - Carolyn Brown (Sourcebooks - April 2012) 08/18/2012My reviews can be found here Susan's 2012 Reading List as well as on my goodreads page
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1. “A" is for August : AIDEN'S BAYOU by Kimberley Reeves- 07/08/12 ★ ★ ★2. Happy Birthday Julie (Mom2lnb)! : Don't Tell by Karen Rose- 20/08/12 ★ ★ ★ ★3. Geography : Bound, Branded, & Brazen by Jaci Burton- 08/08/12 ★ ★ ★ ★4.US Coast Guard Day – 4th August : Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns- 05/08/12 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★5. Sister’s Day & Friendship Day - 5th August : Double Trouble by Claire Cross- 19/08/12 ★ ★6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – 9th August : Along Came A Duke by Elizabeth Boyle- 03/08/12 ★ ★ ★ ★7.National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day - 16th August: The Life and Death of Bayou Billy by C L Bevill- 21/08/12 ★ ★8. Senior Citizen’s Day – 21st August : Her Vampire Husband by Michelle Hauf- 08/08/12 ★ ★9. National Dog Day – 26th August : The Calling by Lily Graison- 09/08/12 ★ ★ ★ ★10. Reader's Choice : The Evil Inside by Heather Graham- 06/08/12 ★ ★ ★