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TLC August 2015 Monthly Challenge - 10 Fun Things to Do In August
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Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival, Bunol, Spain) - Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover.
Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that is set on an island OR a book that was published in August.
Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) or Graceland in it OR a book with a King .
Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) - Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, dance. OR a book that has an artistic or dramatic cover OR is set in Seattle/Washington.
Long Shot- D Jackson Leigh August 4
Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) -Read a book set in Scotland/Highland OR a book with a skirt on the cover (in honor of all those Scottsmen in kilts).
Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - Read a book that has a fire on the cover OR a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character with a tatoo on the cover OR an MC genre book or a character that rides a motorcycle.
World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - Read a book that has 400+ pages OR read a book from the library/freebie/borrowed/cheap.
August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch OR a book that is a wild ride.
TLC Monthly Challenge - 10 Fun Things to Do in AugustLevel: Jalapeno
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Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance. The Truth About Forever ~ 8/3/15 ~ ★★★★
La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival, Bunol, Spain) - Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover. Tangled ~ 8/31/15 ~ ★★�
Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that is set on an island OR a book that was published in August. You Are the Reason ~ 8/30/15 ~ ★★★★�
Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Dash and Dingo: In Search of the Tasmanian Tiger ~ 8/14/15 ~ ★★�1/2
Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) - Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, dance. OR a book that has an artistic or dramatic cover OR is set in Seattle/Washington. Truth & Tenderness ~ 8/12/15 ~ ★★★★�
Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) -Read a book set in Scotland/Highland OR a book with a skirt on the cover (in honor of all those Scottsmen in kilts). Balls Up ~ 8/25/15 ~ ★★★★
Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - Read a book that has a fire on the cover OR a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character with a tatoo on the cover OR an MC genre book or a character that rides a motorcycle. Sticks & Stones ~ 8/18/15 ~ ★★★★�
World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - Read a book that has 400+ pages OR read a book from the library/freebie/borrowed/cheap. Blindside ~ 8/19/15 ~ ★★1/2
August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch OR a book that is a wild ride. Grif's Toy ~ 8/5/15 ~ ★★�1/2
10 Fun things to do in AugustLevel: 3-4 categories
Completed: 4 �
� Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
10/8 ★★★★� Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD)
5/8 ★★�MC Club
� World's Longest Yard Sale
5/8 ★★★★400 pages
� August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch OR a book that is a wild ride.
19/8 ★★�
10 Fun(?) Things to Do In AugustRead 9/10 Done! Level Habanero - 9-10 categories
Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
Sustained (The Legal Briefs, #2) by Emma Chase 8/16/15 4stars (One Direction concert)La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival, Bunol, Spain) - Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover.
Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that is set on an island OR a book that was published in August.
Getting Over It (Sapphire Falls #6) by Erin Nicholas 8/18/15 4stars (8/25/15)Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Read a book with a King.
What to Do with a Duke (Spinster House, #1) by Sally MacKenzie 8/23/15 4stars (King of faeries)Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) - Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, dance.
A Colourful Death (Cornish Mystery, #2) by Carola Dunn 8/12/15 3stars (Nick and those that lived in the artist's commune)Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) -Read a book with a skirt on the cover (in honor of all those Scottsmen in kilts).
Game On (The Bod Squad, #1) by Gabra Zackman 8/13/15 4starsBurning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - Read a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way.
Boots on the Ground (Homefront, #1) by Rebecca Crowley8/7/15 4stars (Grady returned from 13 years enlisted ad fighting in wars; grew up in foster homes; emotionally needy)
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character that rides a motorcycle.
Starlight on Willow Lake (Lakeshore Chronicles #11) by Susan Wiggs 8/22/15 5stars (Rick plus others that ride motorized scooters)World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - Read a book from the library/freebie/borrowed/cheap.
New Uses for Old Boyfriends (Black Dog Bay #2) by Beth Kendrick 8/6/15 4stars (free from publisher in return for an honest review)August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch
Crazy For the Cowboy (Sexy Texans #1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson 8/2/15 4stars (Vince)
10 Fun (?) Things to Do In AugustJalapeno: 7/7-8
The summer is coming to a close (at least in some parts of the world). Have you done everything you wanted to? Trips? The beach? Pool time? Here are some things that are on tap for August that maybe you haven't done yet.
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Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
Danse Macabre (8/31/15)
La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival, Bunol, Spain) - Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover.
Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that is set on an island OR a book that was published in August.
The Case of the Missing Books (8/8/15)
Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) or Graceland in it OR a book with a King.
The Winner's Curse (8/7/15)
Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) - Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, dance. OR a book that has an artistic or dramatic cover OR is set in Seattle/Washington.
(8/11/15)Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) -Read a book set in Scotland/Highland OR a book with a skirt on the cover (in honor of all those Scottsmen in kilts).
Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - Read a book that has a fire on the cover OR a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way.
Goddess Interrupted (8/9/15)
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character with a tatoo on the cover OR an MC genre book or a character that rides a motorcycle.
World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - Read a book that has 400+ pages OR read a book from the library/freebie/borrowed/cheap.
Incubus Dreams 722 pages (8/2/15)
August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch OR a book that is a wild ride.
'Salem's Lot (8/31/15)
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Can't believe August is here already. Time flies. Anyone heading to Spain to join the tomato throwing festival? I showed the picture to my daughter and she said "NO WAY" lol.
10 Fun (?) Things to Do In AugustDuration: August 1 - August 31
Level: Poblano: 5-6 categories
Penni wrote: "Welcome all! Can't believe August is here already. Time flies. Anyone heading to Spain to join the tomato throwing festival? I showed the picture to my daughter and she said "NO WAY" lol."
LOL! I am with your daughter on this one! No thank you!
10 Fun (?) Things to Do In AugustLevel: Poblano: 7/7
10 Fun (?) Things to Do In AugustLevel: Jalapeno: 7-8
READ: 8/8
✔Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
Blood Games - Chloe Neill 8/17✔Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that is set on an island OR a book that was published in August.
Crown of Midnight - Sarah Maas (August 2013) 8/16✔Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) or Graceland in it OR a book with a King .
Chain of Illusions - Boone Brux 8/7✔Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) -Read a book set in Scotland/Highland OR a book with a skirt on the cover (in honor of all those Scotsmen in kilts).
Heart of a Highland Warrior - Anita Clenney (kilt on cover) 8/27✔Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - Read a book that has a fire on the cover OR a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way.
Deadtown - Nancy Holzner 8/11✔Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character with a tatoo on the cover OR an MC genre book or a character that rides a motorcycle.
Born Wild - Julie Ann (MC rides a custom Harley) Walker 8/30✔World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - Read a book that has 400+ pages OR read a book from the library/freebie/borrowed/cheap.
The Will of the Empress - Tamora Pierce (550 pages) 8/5✔August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch OR a book that is a wild ride.
Big Sky Summer - Linda Lael Miller (hero is a cowboy/rancher) 8/4CHALLENGE COMPLETE
I'm in :)Habanero - 9-10 categories
9 Read DONE!
8/15
8/17
8/27
8/5
8/6Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) -Read a book set in Scotland/Highland OR a book with a skirt on the cover (in honor of all those Scottsmen in kilts).
8/10
8/31
8/3
8/11
Penni wrote: "Welcome all! Can't believe August is here already. Time flies. Anyone heading to Spain to join the tomato throwing festival? I showed the picture to my daughter and she said "NO WAY" lol."
Reminds of I Love Lucy when she and Ethel were stomping grapes in Italy. I know I'm showing my age to many of you!
Penni wrote: "Welcome Belkis!"Thanks Penni :)
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Can't believe August is here already. Time flies. Anyone heading to Spain to join the tomato throwing festival? I showed the picture to my daughter and she said "NO..."
No worries - I'm right there with you.
I think I'd rather do grapes than tomatoes lol.
August-Poblano5-6
Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival, Bunol, Spain) - Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover.
Happy Birthday Hawaii! -Cate of the Lost Colony 8-4-15
Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) or Graceland in it OR a book with a King .
Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) -Ruby on the Outside 8-9-15
Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) -Read a book set in Scotland/Highland OR a book with a skirt on the cover (in honor of all those Scottsmen in kilts).
Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - A Girl Called Fearless 8-6-15
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character with a tatoo on the cover OR an MC genre book or a character that rides a motorcycle.
World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - Unearthly 435 pages 8-7-15
August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Kissing In America 8-11-15
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🔥Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
Blood Rites🔥La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival, Bunol, Spain) - Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover.
🔥Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that is set on an island OR a book that was published in August.
Magic Shifts🔥Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) or Graceland in it OR a book with a King .
🔥Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) - Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, dance. OR a book that has an artistic or dramatic cover OR is set in Seattle/Washington.
Head Rush🔥Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) -Read a book set in Scotland/Highland OR a book with a skirt on the cover (in honor of all those Scottsmen in kilts).
🔥Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - Read a book that has a fire on the cover OR a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way.
🔥Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character with a tatoo on the cover OR an MC genre book or a character that rides a motorcycle.
Black Arts🔥World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - Read a book that has 400+ pages OR read a book from the library/freebie/borrowed/cheap.
The Shadows🔥August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch OR a book that is a wild ride.
Levels
Sweet Bell: 1-2 categories
Pimento: 3-4 categories
Poblano: 5-6 categories
Jalapeno - 7-8 categories
Habanero - 9-10 categories
I'm in! Level: Habanero� Lollapalooza [concert] - The Baron Next Door
•La Tomatina [red cover] - His Majesty's Dragon
•Happy Birthday Hawaii! [published in August] - When a Scot Ties the Knot
•Elvis Week [king] - Promise of Blood
•Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival) [artist heroine] - Gabriel: Lord of Regrets
•Cowal Highland Gathering [Scotland] - Lost Highlander
•Burning Man [fire on cover] - Just in Time for a Highlander
•Sturgis Motorcycle Rally) [tattoo] - Sincerely, Carter
•World's Longest Yard Sale [bargain] - Beaux, Ballrooms, and Battles: A Celebration of Waterloo
•August Doins Rodeo [wild ride] - The Conquering Dark
Level: PimentoCompleted: 4
Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival, Bunol, Spain) - Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover.
Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that is set on an island OR a book that was published in August.
XX Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) or Graceland in it OR a book with a King .
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
(king)
XX Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) - Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, dance. OR a book that has an artistic or dramatic cover OR is set in Seattle/Washington.
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
(character makes sculptures)
Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) -Read a book set in Scotland/Highland OR a book with a skirt on the cover (in honor of all those Scottsmen in kilts).
Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - Read a book that has a fire on the cover OR a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way.
Matched by Ally Condie
(Ky is an Abberation)
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character with a tatoo on the cover OR an MC genre book or a character that rides a motorcycle.
XX World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - Read a book that has 400+ pages.
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
(library, 400+ pages)
August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch OR a book that is a wild ride.
Levels ✔Sweet Bell: 1-2 categories
✔Pimento: 3-4 categories
✔Poblano: 5-6 categories
✔Jalapeno - 7-8 categories
Habanero - 9-10 categories
Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival, Bunol, Spain) - Read a book that has a red cover. - Honeymoon from Hell, Part I
Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that was published in August. - Assumption
Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Read a book with a King. - Kiss of a Demon King
Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) - Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, dance. - Just the Sexiest Man Alive
Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) -Read a book set in Scotland/Highland - Beyond the Highland Mist
Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - Read a book that has a fire on the cover - Mine to Possess
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character with a tatoo on the cover - The Darkest Fire
World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - Read a book that has 400+ pages - Bitten
August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch OR a book that is a wild ride.
Penni wrote: "Welcome Melissa!"Thanks :)
TLC August 2015 Monthly Challenge - 10 Fun Things to Do In AugustDuration: August 1 to August 31
Level: Jalapeno - 7-8 categories
Completed: 6/8
PimentoLollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival, Bunol, Spain) - Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover.
Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that is set on an island OR a book that was published in August.
Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) or Graceland in it OR a book with a King .
Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) - The 9th Girl by Tami Hoag 8/11
Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) - Love With a Scandalous Lord by Lorraine Heath 8/16
Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty 8/19
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character with a tatoo on the cover OR an MC genre book or a character that rides a motorcycle.
World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly 8/7
August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch OR a book that is a wild ride.
The Lost ChallengesTLC August 2015 Monthly Challenge - 10 Fun Things to Do In
August
Duration: 8/1/2015 - 8/31/2015
Progress: 9 out of 9
Levels
Habanero - 9-10 categories
The summer is coming to a close (at least in some parts of the world). Have you done everything you wanted to? Trips? The beach? Pool time? Here are some things that are on tap for August that maybe you haven't done yet.
Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival, Bunol, Spain) - Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover
Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay - - 8/20/2015 - 292 Pages
Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that is set on an island OR a book that was published in August
One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson - **** - 8/12/2015 - 456 Pages - Published in August
Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) or Graceland in it OR a book with a King
A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas - **** - 8/13/2015 - 337 Pages
Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) - Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, dance. OR a book that has an artistic or dramatic cover OR is set in Seattle/Washington:
I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship: Hilarious, Heartwarming Tales About Man's Best Friend from America's Favorite Humorists by Wade Rouse - **** - 8/7/2015 - 272 Pages - All writers, theatre people, etc;
Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) - Read a book set in Scotland/Highland OR a book with a skirt on the cover (in honor of all those Scottsmen in kilts)
Beauty and the Black Sheep by Jessica Bird - - 8/29/2015 - Woman wearing skirt on the cover
Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - Read a book that has a fire on the cover OR a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - - 8/16/2015 - 399 Pages - Disappears
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character with a tattoo on the cover OR an MC genre book or a character that rides a motorcycle
Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh - *** - 8/25/2015 - Tattoo on the cover
World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - Read a book that has 400+ pages OR read a book from the library/freebie/borrowed/cheap:
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater - *** - 8/6/2015 - 416 Pages - Library Book
August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch OR a book that is a wild ride:
Untraceable by Laura Griffin - **** - 8/9/2015 - 374 Pages - Wild Ride
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I would like to try for Pimento: 3-4 categories.I will post my topics when I figure out which four works the best for the next couple weeks. :)
Finished - Thanks for a great Challenge!10 Fun (?) Things to Do In August
Level: Poblano: 7/7
TLC August Monthly - 10 Fun Things to Do In August15/08/01-15/08/31 Progress 10/10 COMPLETE
� Lollapalooza [concert] - The Baron Next Door - 15/08/02 ★★�
✓La Tomatina [red cover] - His Majesty's Dragon - 15/08/06 ★★★★
✓Happy Birthday Hawaii! [published in August] - When a Scot Ties the Knot - 15/08/25 ★★★★�
✓Elvis Week [king] - Promise of Blood - 15/08/17 ★★�
✓Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival) [artist heroine] - Gabriel: Lord of Regrets- 15/08/11 ★★�
✓Cowal Highland Gathering [Scotland] - Lost Highlander - 15/08/02 �
✓Burning Man [fire on cover] - Just in Time for a Highlander - 15/08/08 �
✓Sturgis Motorcycle Rally) [tattoo] - Sincerely, Carter - 15/08/07 ★★�
✓World's Longest Yard Sale [bargain] - Beaux, Ballrooms, and Battles: A Celebration of Waterloo - 15/08/05 ★★�
✓August Doins Rodeo [wild ride] - The Conquering Dark - 15/08/21 ★★★�
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Thanks for playing.
I'm having a hell of a time with posting this challenge. It posts fine until I leave the page and return and then it's gone. Posted from two different computers and still getting the same error. Hmm...I'll keep trying. 10 Fun (?) Things to Do In August
Level: Jalapeno: 7-8
READ: 6/8
Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
Blood Games - Chloe Neill 8/17La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival, Bunol, Spain) - Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover.
Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that is set on an island OR a book that was published in August.
Crown of Midnight - Sarah Maas (August 2013) 8/16Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) or Graceland in it OR a book with a King .
Chain of Illusions - Boone Brux 8/7Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) - Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, dance. OR a book that has an artistic or dramatic cover OR is set in Seattle/Washington.
Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) -Read a book set in Scotland/Highland OR a book with a skirt on the cover (in honor of all those Scotsmen in kilts).
Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - Read a book that has a fire on the cover OR a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way.
Deadtown - Nancy Holzner 8/11Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character with a tatoo on the cover OR an MC genre book or a character that rides a motorcycle.
World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - Read a book that has 400+ pages OR read a book from the library/freebie/borrowed/cheap.
The Will of the Empress - Tamora Pierce (550 pages) 8/5August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch OR a book that is a wild ride.
Big Sky Summer - Linda Lael Miller (hero is a cowboy/rancher) 8/4
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Weird about the posting though. Sometimes I have trouble too for no really apparent reason.
Hopefully reposting will fix the fact that ŷ keeps deleting everything but the first 4 lines everytime I leave this challenge. So annoying.TLC August 2015 Monthly Challenge - 10 Fun Things to Do In August
Duration: August 1 to August 31
Level: Jalapeno - 7-8 categories
Completed: 3/8
Okay, I give up! Any suggestions as to why this is happening to this challenge only?
Alana wrote: "Okay, I give up! Any suggestions as to why this is happening to this challenge only?"Hi Alana, it's probably because of the symbols. Some browsers can't read them so it won't post the comment after the symbol appears. This has happened to me before. If you delete them it should work fine!
10 Fun (?) Things to Do In August
TLC
1 - 31 August
Completed: 8 out of 10
� Lollapalooza � Read a book with some type of musical performance
| 22/8� La Tomatina � Read a book that has a red cover.
| 7/8 � Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that was published in August.
| 15/8Elvis Week � Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) or Graceland in it OR a book with a King .
Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) - Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, dance. OR a book that has an artistic or dramatic cover OR is set in Seattle/Washington.
� Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) -Read a book with a skirt on the cover
| 24/8� Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - Read a book that has a fire on the cover
| 18/8� Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book with character that rides a motorcycle.
| 17/8� World's Longest Yard Sale � Read a book that has 400+ pages
| 7/8� August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch
| 7/8
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How'd you like Red Dirt Heart? I live really close to Payson (actually just drove through there on my way home to Phoenix last night), so I'm curious.
Mod
Done!The Lost Challenges
TLC August 2015 Monthly Challenge - 10 Fun Things to Do In
August
Duration: 8/1/2015 - 8/31/2015
Progress: 9 out of 9
Levels
Habanero - 9-10 categories
The summer is coming to a close (at least in some parts of the world). Have you done everything you wanted to? Trips? The beach? Pool time? Here are some things that are on tap for August that maybe you haven't done yet.
Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival, Bunol, Spain) - Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover
Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay - - 8/20/2015 - 292 Pages
Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that is set on an island OR a book that was published in August
One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson - **** - 8/12/2015 - 456 Pages - Published in August
Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) or Graceland in it OR a book with a King
A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas - **** - 8/13/2015 - 337 Pages
Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) - Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, dance. OR a book that has an artistic or dramatic cover OR is set in Seattle/Washington:
I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship: Hilarious, Heartwarming Tales About Man's Best Friend from America's Favorite Humorists by Wade Rouse - **** - 8/7/2015 - 272 Pages - All writers, theatre people, etc;
Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) - Read a book set in Scotland/Highland OR a book with a skirt on the cover (in honor of all those Scottsmen in kilts)
Beauty and the Black Sheep by Jessica Bird - - 8/29/2015 - Woman wearing skirt on the cover
Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - Read a book that has a fire on the cover OR a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - - 8/16/2015 - 399 Pages - Disappears
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character with a tattoo on the cover OR an MC genre book or a character that rides a motorcycle
Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh - *** - 8/25/2015 - Tattoo on the cover
World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - Read a book that has 400+ pages OR read a book from the library/freebie/borrowed/cheap:
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater - *** - 8/6/2015 - 416 Pages - Library Book
August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch OR a book that is a wild ride:
Untraceable by Laura Griffin - **** - 8/9/2015 - 374 Pages - Wild Ride
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Penni wrote: "Great work Danielle!How'd you like Red Dirt Heart? I live really close to Payson (actually just drove through there on my way home to Phoenix last night), so I'm curious."
I liked it very much. Great characters, main and secondary. I think the setting is interesting too and adds to the story.
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The summer is coming to a close (at least in some parts of the world). Have you done everything you wanted to? Trips? The beach? Pool time? Here are some things that are on tap for August that maybe you haven't done yet.
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🔥Lollapalooza (Chicago) - Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a Concert or some type of musical performance.
🔥La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival, Bunol, Spain) - Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover.
🔥Happy Birthday Hawaii! - Read a book that is set on an island OR a book that was published in August.
🔥Elvis Week (Memphis, TN) - Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) or Graceland in it OR a book with a King .
🔥Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle) - Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, dance. OR a book that has an artistic or dramatic cover OR is set in Seattle/Washington.
🔥Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland) -Read a book set in Scotland/Highland OR a book with a skirt on the cover (in honor of all those Scottsmen in kilts).
🔥Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV) - Read a book that has a fire on the cover OR a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way.
🔥Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD) - Read a book that has a character with a tatoo on the cover OR an MC genre book or a character that rides a motorcycle.
🔥World's Longest Yard Sale (127 Corridor Sale stretches more than 690 miles) - Read a book that has 400+ pages OR read a book from the library/freebie/borrowed/cheap.
🔥August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ) - Read a book with a cowboy/rodeo/ranch OR a book that is a wild ride.
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