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Barbara, Jane, Dragana, Tonya and Karen!
10/10 *Finished* 1. “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)
5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: Sophie & Carter (Aug 28th)
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)
First time ever getting 10/10 Thanks Fran for the rec to get me there.
10/10 DONE!!!1. “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
Moonshell Beach - JoAnn Ross (Signet - July 2012) Happy Birthday Crystal 08/28/20123. 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
RRRC August Monthly Challenge Completed 10/10
1. “A" is for August:
2. Happy Birthday Crystal!:
3. Geography: Read a book whose author is from Oklahoma.
4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4: Read a book set on or near the water.
5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5:. Read a book where a sibling plays an important role in the storyline.
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Read a romance novel – complete with HEA
7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16: Read a book that is funny or otherwise makes you smile.
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: Read a book in which one of the main characters is over 40 years old
9. National Dog Day – August 26: Read a book about shapeshifters.
10. Reader's Choice:
Yay, KarenF, Carrie, Susan and Cathy!
Hooray, Penney, Shazzy, Leslie, MountainKat, Angie, ɑƨħŵɑɡ , Barbara, Jane, Dragana, Tonya, KarenF, Carrie, Susan & Cathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August Monthly Challenge5/5 done!!
1. “A" is for August: Angelfall by Susan Ee 8/15/12
2. 2. Happy Birthday! Sarah (24Aug): Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James 8/30/12
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: The Gamble by Kristen Ashley 8/13/12
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 8/3/12
10. Reader's Choice: Mary, Bloody Mary by Carolyn Meyer 8/4/12
RRRC August Monthly Challenge 20129/9 Completed FINISHED 30/8/12
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 30/8/12 ★★★★
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 ★★★★★
Very slow month for reading, changed from 5 to 3. I think I canAugust 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge
1-31 Aug 2012
1/3 Completed
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: HEA: Never Love A Highlander by Maya Banks
10. Reader's Choice: Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
Yay, Skandia and Sandra!
Thanks everyone and congrats to all the finishers since me :)
Completed 10/10
August 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge
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1. “A" is for August:
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:
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1. “A" is for August: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
2. 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...skip
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.
4. 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.
5. 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. THE QUEEN/LAND OF KHYS ...8-2
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Read a romance novel – complete with HEA (it’s a hardship, I know…). THE MAGIC OF YOU by Johanna Lindsey 8-6
7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16: Read a book that is funny or otherwise makes you smile. FULL SCOOP by Janet Evanovich 8-29
8. 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. SAMSON'S LOVELY MORTAL by Tina Folsom ...8-7
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. VISIONS OF HEAT by Nalini Singh 8-30
10. Reader's Choice: NOTORIOUS by Iris Johansen 8-27
August Monthly ChallengeChallenge Duration: August 1 to August 31, 2012
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√1. “A" is for August: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
A Proper Charlie by Louise Wise --Aug. 18
√2. 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
Happy Birthday Nana! Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote -- Aug. 9
√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.
McKettrick's Choice by Linda Lael Miller - Aug. 30 (Ranching)
√4. 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.
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walters - Aug. 26
√5. 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.
Night Road By Kristin Hannah -- 08/06
√6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Read a romance novel –complete with HEA (it’s a hardship, I know…).
Blind Her With Bliss by Nina Pierce --08/02
√7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16: Read a book that is funny or otherwise makes you smile.
When Mom Meets Dad by Karen Rose Smith - Aug. 13 (a family uniting as one makes me smile!)
√8. 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.
All Wound Up by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee -- Aug.17
√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.
Donovan's Angel by Peggy Webb - Aug. 20
√10. Reader's Choice:
Mr. Right For the Night by Marisa Mackle - Aug. 10
Timeframe: August 2012Completed: 8/8
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Amanda, Ceej, Pam, Nicola and Turtlecollector!
Update 8/311. “A" is for August:
2. Happy Birthday!:
4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4:
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9:
9. National Dog Day – August 26:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 6/10
Hooray, Amanda A, Ceej, Pam, Nicola & Turtlecollector!!!!!
I only finished 9.5, I was just to tired yesterday. I'm not complaining though! Not with my first month back :)1. A is for August-
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Allison and everyone that finished or tried!
Congrats Amanda, Ceej, Pam, Nicola, Turtlecollector, Julie, and Allison! Whew!
Hooray, Allison & honourable mention Michelle!!
RRRC August 2012 ChallengeAugust 1-31, 2012
Finished: 10/10
1. “A" is for August
Blood Song, Cat Adams, 8-7-12
2. Happy Birthday Darien!
Mona Lisa Eclipsing, Sunny, 8-30-12
3. Oklahoma Native American character
Raven Cursed, Faith Hunter, 8-14-12
4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4
Alien Diplomacy, Gini Koch, 8-6-12
5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5
Masked by Moonlight, Nancy Gideon, 8-30-12
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9
Sugar Creek, Toni Blake, 8-16-12
7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16
Simply Irresistible, Kristine Grayson, 8-31-12
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21
Touch the Dark, Karen Chance, 8-20-12
9. National Dog Day – August 26
Demon Angel, Meljean Brook, 8-25-12
10. Reader's Choice
Graceling, Kristin Cashore, 8-4-12
Yay, Daffodil!And congratulations and thanks to all who participated this month - whether or not you were able to complete the challenge! :)
DNF ---- First month I didn't finish :/Read: 9/10
1. “A" is for August: Magic Burns 8/19
2. Happy Birthday Fran!: It Happened One Autumn 8/22
3. Geography - Oklahoma: The Darkest Passion 8/8
4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4: DNR
5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: Haven 8/21
6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Time Untime 8/31
7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16: Guards Guards 8/4
8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: Demon 8/14
9. National Dog Day – August 26: Moonglow DNR
10. Reader's Choice: The Greyfriar 8/9
Got my planned ones done, and found one extra!RRRC August Monthly Challenge
9/8 Read
✔1. “A" is for August: Dreams Made Flesh by Anne Bishop 8/19/12
✔2. Happy Birthday, Jeanne!: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews 8/16/12
✔3. Geography: Blood Cross by Faith Hunter 8/22/12
4. US Coast Guard Day – August 4:
✔5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione 8/8/12
✔6. Romance Awareness Month/Book Lover’s Day – August 9: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh 8/3/12
✔7. National Smile Week/National Tell a Joke Day – August 16: The Renegade Hunter by Lynsay Sands 8/24/12
✔8. Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21: Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr 8/12/12
✔9. National Dog Day – August 26: Blood Drive by Jeanne Stein 8/14/12
✔10. Reader's Choice: Grave Witch by Kalayna Price 8/12/12
Failed miserably. This month I only read 2 books. August 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge
1-31 Aug 2012
2/3 Completed
10. Reader's Choice: Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
Wan ~DragonsWan~ wrote: "Failed miserably. This month I only read 2 books. August 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge
1-31 Aug 2012
2/3 Completed
5. Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 5: siblings/best friends: Seductio..."
Your not the only one. I planned on reading 5 and only finished 2 like you and I don't blame it on the books. I'm currently reading Catherine Anderson's Comanche series and am on book #2 and absolutely loving it. Catherine Anderson doesn't just tell a good story, she shows the story. This book already had me laughing and crying.
And this is for everyone who participated in this challenge this month whether they finished or not.
I know I'm really late posting this, but I never seemed to have my list handy when I thought about posting it.9/10 (Couldn't find my OK book early enough to finish it.)
1. Starts with A: Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian 8/6
2. Happy bday darienmoya - Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter 8/26
3. OK - Goddess of the Sea by PC Cast (DNF in time. finished 9/1)
4. Military man - Hot and Bothered by Susan Andersen 8/10
5. Sister's Day - Inn at Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods 8/16
6. Romance with HEA - Flowers on Main 8/19
7. Smile - Swinging on a Star by Janice Thompson 8/27
8. Over 40 - Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning 8/30
9. Animals important - Bengals Heart by Lora Leigh 8/16
10. Reader's Choice - Catching Fireflies by Sherryl Woods 8/2
Also read Harbor Lights 8/24, Sweet life #5 8/7, and Sweet life #6 8/13
Not nearly as late as I am with updating! SO SORRY everyone. I will not repeat the tardiness. Catching up on September now - and will post updated totals at that time. SORRY!
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10/10 Read - Complete
1. A is for August:
Angels' Flight by Nalini Singh8/17/122. Happy B-Day Kari!
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts8/9/123. Oklahoma:
Shadow Walker by Allyson James8/27/124. Coast Guard Day:
Crazy Hot by Tara Janzen8/12/125. Sister/Friendship Day:
Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta Chase8/2/126. Romance Awareness Month:
The Wicked Games of a Gentleman by Jillian Hunter8/11/127. National Smile Week:
Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett8/24/128. Senior Citizen's Day:
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost8/26/129. National Dog Day:
Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews8/6/1210. My Choice:
The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig8/4/12Unread: All Done!
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