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August Monthly Challenge

This thread is for the participants to post their list and update their progress. The suggestions thread is located HERE.


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. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Tina"coffee and books" has been a member of the RRRC since June 2010. Here is the link to Tina"coffee and books"'s shelves - Tina"coffee and books"'s shelves. Please read a book from any of Tina "coffee and books"'s shelves or a book published in 2010.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Kentucky.

Fun Facts about Kentucky:
A. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin.
B. Kentucky is the state where both Abraham Lincoln, President of the Union, and Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, were born. They were born less than one hundred miles and one year apart.
C. More than $6 billion worth of gold is held in the underground vaults of Fort Knox. This is the largest amount of gold stored anywhere in the world.

You may also read a book that is set in a food industry or where food plays an important part in the story, or where a main character is involved in politics, or where one of the main character is wealthy.

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.

5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Read a book where the main characters meet at a bar, nightclub or at a party or a book with a black cover.

6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Read a book where the main characters work together or read a book with a dog on the cover.

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a novella or read a book you've been meaning to get to or read a book where a main character is on vacation.

8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Read a book with a friends to lovers theme or where a friend plays an important role in the book.

9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).

10. Readers Choice:


You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Please repost your progress as it helps when updating.

Happy Reading!

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I'm in! I will post as I go. I'll start with 8 as my goal.

In for 10 as usual.

0/10 Complete

1. "A" is for August: Again
2. Member of the Month (2010): Monte's Marines
3. Geography (Wealthy): No Fear
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Three Fates
5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Unshakeable Faith
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Stars & Stripes (re-read)
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Unrequited
8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Enduring Instincts
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Broken Angel
10. Readers Choice: TBD

2013 August Monthly Challenge

0/10 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'.
The Autumn Lord by Susan Sizemore
OR
The Autumn Bride by Anne Gracie
OR
Mate Claimed by Jennifer Ashley
02. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Tina"coffee and books" has been a member of the RRRC since June 2010. Please read a book from any of Tina "coffee and books"'s shelves or a book published in 2010.
It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis
OR
Sea Glass Island by Sherryl Woods
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Kentucky.
Fun Facts about Kentucky:
A. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin.
B. Kentucky is the state where both Abraham Lincoln, President of the Union, and Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, were born. They were born less than one hundred miles and one year apart.
C. More than $6 billion worth of gold is held in the underground vaults of Fort Knox. This is the largest amount of gold stored anywhere in the world.
You may also read a book that is set in a food industry or where food plays an important part in the story, or where a main character is involved in politics, or where one of the main character is wealthy.
And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper
04. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.

05. National Night Out (August 3rd): Read a book where the main characters meet at a bar, nightclub or at a party or a book with a black cover.
Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves
06. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Read a book where the main characters work together or read a book with a dog on the cover.
Blackbird Lake by Jill Gregory
OR
Highlander for the Holidays by Janet Chapman
07. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a novella or read a book you've been meaning to get to or read a book where a main character is on vacation.
Springtime on Divinity Mountain Cynthia Thomason
08. Best Friends Day (August 15): Read a book with a friends to lovers theme or where a friend plays an important role in the book.
The Newcomer by Robyn Carr
09. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).
The Angel Knight by Susan King
OR
The Angel and the Highlander by Donna Fletcher
OR
Thunder & Roses (Fallen Angels, #1) by Mary Jo Putney
10. Readers Choice:
The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn


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I'm in. I'll post as I go!

Completed 8/10


�1. "A" is for August: At Last finished 8/2/13

�2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" Escaping Reality (to-read) finished 8/1/13

�3. Geography: The Marriage Bargain finished 8/4/13

�4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): The Game Changer finished 8/3/13

�5. National Night Out (August 3rd): The Perfect Game finished 8/2/13

�6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Armed & Dangerous finished 8/6/13

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a novella or read a book you've been meaning to get to or read a book where a main character is on vacation.

�8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Savor You finished 8/7/13

9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).

�10. Reader's Choice: Twisted Perfection finished 8/4/13

I'm in for all 10 and I'll post as I go!

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
August 2013 Monthly Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2013 - 8/31/2013

Progress: 10 out of 10

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':
Foundation by Ann Aguirre - *** - 8/13/2013

2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books":
Iced (Dani O'Malley, #1) by Karen Marie Moning - - 8/12/2013

3. Geography: Read a book that is set in a food industry or where food plays an important part in the story, or where a main character is involved in politics, or where one of the main character is wealthy:
Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha by Karen Marie Moning - - 8/7/2013

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover:
Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones - - 8/6/2013

5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Read a book where the main characters meet at a bar, nightclub or at a party or a book with a black cover:
For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones - - 8/5/2013

6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Read a book where the main characters work together or read a book with a dog on the cover:
The Diviners by Libba Bray - - 8/8/2013

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a novella or read a book you've been meaning to get to or read a book where a main character is on vacation:
Free Four: Tobias Tells the Story by Veronica Roth - **** - 8/7/2013

8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Read a book with a friends to lovers theme or where a friend plays an important role in the book:
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - - 8/4/2013

9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help):
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones - **** - 8/5/2013

10. Readers Choice:
The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Volume 2: Maelstrom by Jim Butcher - - 8/1/2013

Read: 0/5


1. "A" is for August: Beautiful Boys by Anne Cain

2. Member of the Month: Nine-Tenths of the Law (2010)

5. National Night Out (August 3rd): A Solid Core of Alpha

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Body and Soul

10. Readers Choice:

I'm in! I'll post as I go!

In for all ten and will post as I go.

RRRC: August Monthly Challenge
10/10 COMPLETE Aug 12

1. "A" is for August: Avril Ashton, A Sinner Born Aug 11 ★★�
2. Member of the Month: Witness Aug 2 ★★★★
3. Geography Kentucky(wealthy): Every Move He Makes Aug 5 ★★★★
4. Girlfriend's Day: A Rose is a RoseAug 9 ★★★★
5. National Night Out: Hearts Under Fire Aug 6 ★★�
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Cold Front Aug 2 ★★★★�
7. National Relaxation Day: His Request Aug 3 ★★�
8. Best Friends Day: Noah Aug 8 ★★★★
9. Be An Angel Day: Unearthing Cole Aug 12 ★★�
10. Readers Choice: Spells And Bananas Aug 1 ★★

Susan A wrote: "I'm in. Not sure many...it will be the girl book that will give me a hard time."

It says you could just read a romance novel!

RRRC: August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1st - August 31st
10/10 - DONE

�1. "A" is for August: The Bridal Veil by Alexis Harrington (3/8)
�2. Member of the Month (Hello Tina "coffee and books"!): Nauti and Wild by Lora Leigh (22/8)
�3. Geography: Knight by Kristen Ashley (1/8) ****
�4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley (15/8)
�5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Axel by Harper Sloan (9/8) ****
�6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Nothing Personal by Jaci Burton (6/8) ****
�7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jeffries (11/8) ****
�8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Frigid by J. Lynn (5/8) ***
�9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh (7/8)
�10. Readers Choice: The Mating by Nicky Charles (2/8) ****

August Monthly Challenge

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1. "A" is for August:Anne Calhoun - Liberating Lacey
2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Leave Me Breathless
3. Geography:Wealthy Heroine - Off Limits
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st):
5. National Night Out:Black cover- The Awakening
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): work together -Fixed on You
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15):Vacation- Surf's Up
8. Best Friends Day (August 15):Friends to lovers- Just One Kiss
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd):Main character asks for help- Uncharted
10. Readers Choice:

8/8

1. "A" is for August: Risk & Reward 8/8
2. Member of the Month: Rock Chick 8/20
3. Geography: Always on My Mind 8/11
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): SKIP
5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Losing Control 8/20
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Love Irresistibly 8/4
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Beauty and the Blacksmith 8/6
8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet 8/3
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Clockwork Princess 8/5
10. Readers Choice:SKIP

MountainKat wrote: "Susan A wrote: "I'm in. Not sure many...it will be the girl book that will give me a hard time."

It says you could just read a romance novel!"

Oh. I thought it meant to read a romance novel with a girl on cover or some other genre with a girl on the cover. So that is easy then. Thanks!

great categories! I'm in for 10!

Finished 10/10


1. "A" is for August: Scornfully Yoursfinished 8/7

2. Member of the Month: Slow Heat finished 8/21

3. Geography: Sweet Trouble finished 8/11

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): A Taylor-Made Life finished 8/13

5. National Night Out (August 3rd):Undeniably Yours finished 8/21

6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Their Virgin Captive finished 8/10

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): In Deep Voodoo finished 8/4

8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Sarah Mine finished 8/10

9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Kiss an Angelfinished 8/24

10. Readers Choice: Hot Finishfinished 8/12

I'm in for all 10.

READ: 0/10

1. "A" is for August: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper
2. Member of the Month (Tina): Winter Kiss - Deborah Cooke
3. Geography: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith (born in Kentucky)
4. Girlfriend's Day: Clockwork Princess - Cassandra Clare (female on cover)
5. National Night Out: Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn (black cover)
6. Work Like a Dog Day: The Snake, the Crocodile & the Dog - Elizabeth Peters (dog on cover)
7. National Relaxation Day: What Really Happened in Peru - Cassandra Clare (70 pages)
8. Best Friends Day: TBD
9. Be An Angel Day: TBD
10. Readers Choice: The Last Boyfriend - Nora Roberts

[TBD][TBD]

0/10 read


1. A is for August: After Dark
2. Member of the Month (Tina): Friday Night Jamie
3. Geography: Heartstrings
4. Girlfriend's Day: Inertia
5. National Night Out: Ruffskin
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Laurel Heights
7. National Relaxation Day: Ethan, Who Loved Carter
8. Best Friends Day: The Riddle of the Sands
9. Be an Angel Day: On Death’s Wings
10. Readers Choice: Lesser Evils

I'm in for 3!
August Monthly Challenge - 0/3 Read
Girlfriend's Day (August 1): Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones
National Night Out (August 3): Last Blood by Kristen Painter (Black cover)
National Relaxation Day (August 15): The Wicked by Thea Harrison (novella)

I'm in for all 10...love the categories, Nikita!

I'm in, I'll post as I go!

I'm in for all 10 .. my list would be up later :)

Updated with my list for now

1. "A" is for August: Heist Society by Ally Carter
2. Member of the Month: (Tina "coffee and books") Temping Is Hell by Cathy Yardley
3. Geography: The Queen of Kentucky by Alecia Whitaker
4. Girlfriend's Day Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
5. National Night Out Callum & Harper by Fisher Amelie
6. Work Like a Dog Day TBD
7. National Relaxation Day TBD
8. Best Friends Day TBD
9. Be An Angel Day TBD
10. Readers Choice: What a Boy Wants by Nyrae Dawn

I'm in for all 10.

I'm in for probably my usual 5. I'll post my books later.

For the first time, I'm in for all 10 :D


RRRC: August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1st - August 31st

Read: 0/10

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. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Tina"coffee and books" has been a member of the RRRC since June 2010. Here is the link to Tina"coffee and books"'s shelves - Tina"coffee and books"'s shelves. Please read a book from any of Tina "coffee and books"'s shelves or a book published in 2010.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Kentucky.
Fun Facts about Kentucky:
A. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin.
B. Kentucky is the state where both Abraham Lincoln, President of the Union, and Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, were born. They were born less than one hundred miles and one year apart.
C. More than $6 billion worth of gold is held in the underground vaults of Fort Knox. This is the largest amount of gold stored anywhere in the world.

You may also read a book that is set in a food industry or where food plays an important part in the story, or where a main character is involved in politics, or where one of the main character is wealthy.

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.

5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Read a book where the main characters meet at a bar, nightclub or at a party or a book with a black cover.

6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Read a book where the main characters work together or read a book with a dog on the cover.

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a novella or read a book you've been meaning to get to or read a book where a main character is on vacation.

8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Read a book with a friends to lovers theme or where a friend plays an important role in the book.

9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).

10. Readers Choice:

I'm in...

I'm in....... I think I will complete either 5 or 8.

"A" is for August: Wallbangerby Alice Clayton 8/7/13.

Member of the Month: Collide by Gail McHugh 8/19/13

Girlfriend's Day: Imagined Love by Diamond Drake 8/16/13

National Night Out:

Work Like a Dog Day:

National Relaxation Day: Pulse by Gail McHugh 8/22

Best Friends Day: Freeing Asia by E.M. Abel 8/25

Readers Choice

8/10 Read so far!

Here's my challenge list... I reserve the right to change my mind on any of these choices! Ha! I will try to stick to the original list... :)

A book: Dark Waters by Toni Anderson
Mem. of the month: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
Main character is wealthy: A Million Dirty Secrets by C.L. Parker
Female on the cover: Upon Your Return by Marie Lavendar
Black cover: Blood of the Lamb by Same Cabot
Dog on the cover: Animal Cracker by Andi Brown
Novella: Escaped by J.C. Mells
Friends to lovers: Shooting Scars by Karina Halle
Emotional Help: Lingerie Wars by Janet Henderson
Members choice: The Returned by Jason Mott

I am in for 3.

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover. Craved (Gwen Sparks, #1)
by Stephanie Nelson


8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Read a book with a friends to lovers theme or where a friend plays an important role in the book.Brazen (Brazen, #1)
by Maya Banks



9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).Halo (Halo, #1)
by Alexandra Adornetto

I'm in. Will post my list soon.

Can I use this for #9???

August Monthly Challenge
8/1 ~ 8/31/13
10/10 Complete

1. "A" is for August: About That Night - 22 AUG ----
2. Member of the Month (2010): Under a Falling Star - 02 AUG ---- ***
3. Geography (Politics): The Charlemagne Pursuit - 02 AUG ----
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Lexie's First Time - 12 AUG ---- ***
5. National Night Out (August 3rd): The Mozart Conspiracy- 18 AUG ----
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest - 11 AUG ----
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Unrelenting Love - 07 AUG ---- ***
8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Friendly Temptation- 22 AUG ---- ***
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): The Girl Who Played with Fire- 04 AUG ----
10. Readers Choice: Uncovering the Correttis---16 AUG----***

August Monthly Challenge
8/1 ~ 8/31/13
5-6 Read

1. "A" is for August:Among the Living

2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Tina"coffee and books" has been a member of the RRRC since June 2010. or For You 8/5/13 4�

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): book with a female on cover ~ 8/8/13 4�

5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Read a book where the main characters meet at a bar, nightclub or at a party or a book with a black cover. Sweet Dreams 8/2/13 5�

9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd):Read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need Breathe 8/22/13 5�

10. Readers Choice:Touch & Geaux 8/4/13 5�

I think I'll post as I go, but I'm in for 5 this month.



1. "A" is for August:
Archangel's Consort
2. Member of the Month:
From Tina's Shelf: Moon Called
3. Geography: KY
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st):
5. National Night Out (August 3rd):
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th):
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15):
8. Best Friends Day (August 15):
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd):
10. Readers Choice:

,

I'm in and will sort my list out today :) (Hooray for a free day!)

I'm in will post my list later....

August Monthly Challenge
8/1 ~ 8/31/13

7/10 Read

1."A" is for August: (Adelle): The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. (2013) by Adelle Waldman (08/22/13)

2. Member of the Month (2010): Under Heaven (Under Heaven #1) (2010) by Guy Gavriel Kay (08/27/13)

3. Geography (Wealthy): (title character Mr. Dombey is wealthy): Dombey and Son (1848) by Charles Dickens (Paperback, Penguin Classics, 992 pages) (08/12/13)

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st):

5. National Night Out (August 3rd):

6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): (characters are the staff of an English manor house with studies and skits based on Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park): My Jane Austen Summer: A Season in Mansfield Park (2011) by Cindy Jones (08/06/13)

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a book you've been meaning to get to (I’ve had this in my book boxes for, literally, years):
The Technicolor Time Machine (1967) by Harry Harrison (08/18/13)

8. Best Friends Day (August 15): The heroine is helped by many friends before, during, and after the beginning of her romance with the hero.
Steadfast (Elemental Masters #9) (2013) by Mercedes Lackey (08/31/13)


9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd):

10. Readers Choice: Carnival of Saints (1994) by George Herman (08/04/13)

I'm game to try again :)

August 2013 RRRC Challenge

0/10 books read

1. Author (Ashley) - Rock Chick Revolution
2. Tina's shelves - Biting Bad
3. Kentucky - Wanting
4. Romance - Parting Shot
5. Black cover - The Hanover Square Affair
6. Dog cover - Catch of the Day
7. Novella - How to Raise an Honest Rabbit
8. Friends-to-Lovers - Wake Me Up Inside
9. Help others - Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend
10. Reader's choice - Playing for Keeps

Duration: 8/1/13 - 8/31/13

0/5

1. "A" is for August: Almost Perfect

2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Faefever

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st):Suddenly Royal

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15):Eternity Embraced

10. Readers Choice: Memory in Death

I'll give it a whirl :)

August Monthly Challenge

This thread is for the participants to post their list and update their progress. The suggestions thread is located HERE.


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'.
And Only to Deceive..Tasha Alexander(book 1)(read)

2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Tina"coffee and books" has been a member of the RRRC since June 2010. Here is the link to Tina"coffee and books"'s shelves - Tina"coffee and books"'s shelves. Please read a book from any of Tina "coffee and books"'s shelves or a book published in 2010.
Chasing Fire..Nora Roberts(Tina "coffee and books" shelf)
The Witness..Nora Roberts(Tina "coffee and books" shelf)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Kentucky.
Fun Facts about Kentucky:
A. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin.
B. Kentucky is the state where both Abraham Lincoln, President of the Union, and Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, were born. They were born less than one hundred miles and one year apart.
C. More than $6 billion worth of gold is held in the underground vaults of Fort Knox. This is the largest amount of gold stored anywhere in the world.

You may also read a book that is set in a food industry or where food plays an important part in the story, or where a main character is involved in politics, or where one of the main character is wealthy.

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.
Inner Harbour..Nora Roberts(book 3)(2 Aug)

5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Read a book where the main characters meet at a bar, nightclub or at a party or a book with a black cover.
Red Sparrow..Jason Matthews(black cover)(read)

6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Read a book where the main characters work together or read a book with a dog on the cover.

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a novella or read a book you've been meaning to get to or read a book where a main character is on vacation.

8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Read a book with a friends to lovers theme or where a friend plays an important role in the book.

9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels or one that has angels in the book title/series title or read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).

10. Readers Choice:


You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

1."A" is for August: The Abandoned, amanda stevens

2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - Tina"coffee and books" Please read a book from any of Tina "coffee and books"'s shelves
The Perfect Play, jaci burton

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Kentucky (You may also read a book that is set in a food industry or where food plays an important part in the story).
Devil's Food Cake Murder, joanne fluke Finished 08.07

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel.
Temptation Ridge, robyn carr Finished 08.28

5. National Night Out (August 3rd): Read a book with a black cover.
Beautiful Chaos, kami garcia Finished 08.02

6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Read a book with a dog on the cover.
Diamond in the Ruff, emily carmichael

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Read a book you've been meaning to get to
Murder at the Powderhorn Ranch, jessica fletcher Finished 08.16

8. Best Friends Day (August 15): Read a book with a friends to lovers theme
Roast Mortem, cleo coyle

9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book where a main character does something nice or helps someone in need (can be physical help or emotional help).
Knock'em Dead, jessica fletcher

10. Readers Choice: The Garden Intrigue, lauren willig

I'll give it a try.

2013 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: Aug 1 - Aug 31 2013
8/10

1. "A" is for - Arranged - 8/7 ****
2. Member of the Month Tina: Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks 8/12 ***
3. Geography (food): Angelina's Bachelors - 8/8***
4. Girlfriends Day : The PMS Murder 8/11 ***
5. National Night Out: Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks - 8/3 **
6. Work Like a Dog:The Lucky Dog Matchmaking Service 8/18 **
7. National Relaxation Day (novella): A Friend or Two by Debbie Macomber 8/18 **
8. Best Friends Day (friends to lovers):Branded as Trouble
9. Be an Angel Day: TBD
10. Reader's Choice: The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks - 8/2 ****

2013 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: Aug 1 ~ Aug 31, 2013
0/10 Read

1. "A" is for... The Angel by Tiffany Reisz
2. Member of the Month~Tina!: Down London Road by Samantha Young
3. Geography~Kentucky: Jet by Jay Crownover
4. Girlfriend's Day: Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones
5. National Night Out: Sins of the Flesh by Eve Silver
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts
7. National Relaxation Day: On Every Street by Karina Halle
8. Best Friends Day: Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
9. Be An Angel Day: Raziel by Kristina Douglas
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

TBD

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1) A is for August - Anathema by Megg Jensen
2) Member book - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
3) Geography - Circle of Gold by Karen Harper
4) Girlfriend's day - Summer Island by Kristin Hannah
5) National Night out - Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
6) Work Like a Dog day - The Warlock by Michael Scott
7) National Relaxation Day - Dragonswan by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8) Best Friends Day - The Covenant by Beverly Lewis
9) Be an Angel Day - Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
10) Reader's Choice - The Revenge of the Dwarves by Markus Heitz

August Monthly Challenge

1. "A" is for August: Aaronovitch, Ben ---- Whispers Under Ground
2. Member of the Month: Black magic sanction --- Kim Harrison
3. Geography: Midnight blue light special ---- Seanan McGuire
4. Girlfriend's Day: Lunatic Detective ---- Sharon Sala
5. National Night Out: Dark Frost --- Jennifer Estep
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Ghost story ---- Jim Butcher
7. National Relaxation Day --- Glory in Death ---- J.D. Robb
8. Best Friends Day: Morgue Drawer Next Door ---- Jutta Profjit
9. Be An Angel Day: Fifth Grave Past the Light ---- Drynda Jones
10. Readers Choice: Changeless ---- Gail Carriger

10/10

I'm in for 8.

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1. A for August: Against the Wind by Kat Martin
2. Hi Tina! Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
3. Girlfriend's Day: TBD
4. National Night Out: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
5. Work Like a Dog Day: Sweet Revenge by Zoe Archer
6. National Relaxation Day: Unclaimed by Courtney Milan
7. Best Friends Day: Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson
8. My Choice: TBD

I am in for 8 this month!

1. A is for August: A NASCAR Holiday 3
2. Member of the Month: Kissin' Tell
3. Geography: One Sweet Ride
4. Girlfriends Day: Crystal Cove
5. National Night Out: Skipped
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Triple Trouble
7. National Relaxation Day: Sheltering Hearts
8. Best Friends Day: Skipped
9. Be An Angel Day: Lover Reborn
10. Reader's Choice: Fifth Grave Past the Light