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Susan A wrote: "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 ..."

Congrats Susan A!

7/10



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'.
Holiday Op - Lori Avocato, Anne Elizabeth, Tara Nina, DC DeVane, Lia DeAngelo (Highland Press - Nov 2009) - Aug 12

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.
It's a Boy! - Victoria Pade (HSE #2276 - Aug 2013) (she's a cheesecake maker) - Aug 11

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.
Stroke of Midnight - Olivia Drake (St Martins - June 2013) - Aug 1

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.
His Uptown Girl - Liz Talley (HS #1854 - June 2013) (nightclub he's opening) - Aug 7

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.
Seeing is Believing - Erin McCarthy (Berkley - Mar 2013) (dog on cover) - Aug 3

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.
Wrong Man, Right Kiss - Red Garnier (HD #2248 - Aug 2013) (friends to lovers) - Aug 11

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).
Where Enchantment Lies - Beth Brookes\Lindsay McKenna(SCAL #358 - Sept 1986) - Aug 11

10. Readers Choice:

RRRC August Monthly Challenge
Duration: 8/1/13 - 8/31/13
Progress 6/10
1. "A" is for August: Abbi Glines - Forever Too Far, 8/13/2013, 3*

2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - The Perfect Hope, 8/8/2013, 4*

3. Geography: Kentucky:Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men, 8/7/2013, 3*

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st):Tempting the Bride by Sherry Thomas

5. National Night Out (August 3rd): (the main characters meet at a party) Fallen Too Far, 8/7/2013, 4*

6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Read a book where the main characters work together The Siren) or Fish & Chips

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): (novella) The Bride of Larkspear: A Fitzhugh Trilogy Erotic Novella by Sherry Thomas, 8/1/2013, 3*

8. Best Friends Day (August 15): friends to lovers theme: Rock Chick Revenge

9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): Read a book with angels Angelfall or The Angel or Fallen

10. Readers Choice: Never Too Far, 8/9/2013, 3*

August 2013 RRRC Challenge

5/10 books read

1. Author (Ashley) - Rock Chick Revolution
2. Tina's shelves - Biting Bad
3. Kentucky - Wanting - 8/5/13, ★★��
4. Romance - Parting Shot
5. Black cover - The Hanover Square Affair
6. Dog cover - Catch of the Day - 8/4/13, ★★★★½
7. Novella - How to Raise an Honest Rabbit
8. Friends-to-Lovers - Wake Me Up Inside - 8/12/13, ★★��
9. Help others - Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend - 8/5/13, ★★
10. Reader's choice - Playing for Keeps- 8/9/13, ★★★★½

RRRC - August 2013 Monthly Challenge


8/10 read

[1.8.] 9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): White Lies by Linda Howard
[4.8.] 4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Second Chance Boyfriend by Monica Murphy
[4.8.] 7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Claiming Cullen by Tara S. Nichols
[4.8.] 6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Double Standards by Judith McNaught
[7.8.] 3. Geography: Cautious by E.L. Montes
[11.8.] 10. Readers Choice: The Great Secret by Christian Jacq
[11.8.] 1. "A" is for August: Cry of the Wild by Catherine Anderson
[13.8.] 5. National Night Out (August 3rd): 9-11: Was There an Alternative? by Noam Chomsky

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2. Member of the Month: A Modern Wicked Fairy Tale: Rapunzel by Selena Kitt
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8. Best Friends Day (August 15): It by Stephen King
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RRRC Monthly Challenge
August 1-31, 2013

7/8

�� 1. A for August: Ashley, Jennifer: The Duke's Perfect Wife - 8.03
�� 2. Tina's shelves: The Newcomer by Robyn Carr - 8.05
3. Food OR wealthy:
�� 4. Romance novel/girl on cover: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - 8.07
5. SKIP
�� 6. Main characters work together: Riptide by Catherine Coulter - Becca is being stalked and she & Adam work together to find, catch & kill the stalker (and she does the killing!) Oh, and of course Sherlock & Savich work together with them - 8.12
7. Been meaning to get to: This Is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland
�� 8. Friend plays important role: Dipped, Stripped, and Dead by Elise Hyatt - Ben & Dyce have been best friends for 17 years & Ben plays a big role in this story - 8.02
�� 9. Main character does something to help: The Heart of a Hero by Janet Chapman - Nicholas saves the heroine from possible rape, protects her & her sister from drunken father, & more - 8.01
�� 10. Reader's Choice: The Seduction of Elliot McBride by Jennifer Ashley - 8.04

Done!

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Suzanne wrote: "Done!

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Congrats Suzanne!

6/8 Completed

3. Geography: Something Like Winter by Jay Bell - 8/1/2013 -
2. Member of the Month: Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover - 8/2/2013 -
8. Best Friends Day: Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young - 8/9/2013 - ***
4. Girlfriend's Day: The Bride's Necklace by Kat Martin - 8/10/2013 - ***
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - 8/11/2013 -
7. National Relaxation Day: Unravel Me by Christie Ridgway - 8/14/2013 - ***

5/10 read


1. A is for August: After Dark
2. Member of the Month (Tina): Friday Night Jamie
3. Geography: Heartstrings - 8/14
4. Girlfriend's Day: Inertia - 8/1
5. National Night Out: Ruffskin
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Laurel Heights - 8/5
7. National Relaxation Day: Ethan, Who Loved Carter - 8/2
8. Best Friends Day: The Riddle of the Sands
9. Be an Angel Day: On Death’s Wings
10. Readers Choice: Lesser Evils - 8/12

I'm in for 8.

6/8 Read

1. A for August: The Mystery Woman by Amanda Quick 8/8/13
2. Hi Tina! Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
3. Girlfriend's Day: The Darkest Craving by Gena Showalter 8/4/13
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 8/5/13
6. National Relaxation Day: Unclaimed by Courtney Milan 8/11/13
7. Best Friends Day: Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson 8/6/13
8. My Choice: Grave Memory by Kalayna Price 8/10/13

Unread

Read:

READ: 6/10

��1. "A" is for August: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper 8/3
��2. Member of the Month (Tina): Winter Kiss - Deborah Cooke 8/14
��3. Geography: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith (born in Kentucky) 8/4
��4. Girlfriend's Day: Clockwork Princess - Cassandra Clare (female on cover) 8/2
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) 8/13
7. National Relaxation Day: What Really Happened in Peru - Cassandra Clare (70 pages)
8. Best Friends Day: TBD
��9. Be An Angel Day: The Well of Shades - Juliet Marillier (m.c. saves a woman from a nasty situation) 8/7
10. Readers Choice: The Last Boyfriend - Nora Roberts

[TBD]

6/10 read


1. A is for August: After Dark
2. Member of the Month (Tina): Friday Night Jamie
3. Geography: Heartstrings - 8/14
4. Girlfriend's Day: Inertia - 8/1
5. National Night Out: Ruffskin
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Laurel Heights - 8/5
7. National Relaxation Day: Ethan, Who Loved Carter - 8/2
8. Best Friends Day: The Riddle of the Sands - 8/15
9. Be an Angel Day: On Death’s Wings
10. Readers Choice: Lesser Evils - 8/12

.....................6/6 COMPLETED.....................

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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 KNIGHT TO CHERISH by Angie Ray 8-18-13

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.......WITH EVERY BREATH by Judith McNaught 8-23-13

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.
.........EMBRACED by Carolyn Faulkner ....8-15-13

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.
.........Valentine's COWBOY by Starla Kaye ....8-4-13

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.
...IN BED WITH A HIGHLANDER by Maya Banks 8-19-13

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:HIGHLAND ROGUE by Arnette Lamb ...8-24-13

7/10 read


1. A is for August: After Dark
2. Member of the Month (Tina): Friday Night Jamie - 8/15
3. Geography: Heartstrings - 8/14
4. Girlfriend's Day: Inertia - 8/1
5. National Night Out: Ruffskin
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Laurel Heights - 8/5
7. National Relaxation Day: Ethan, Who Loved Carter - 8/2
8. Best Friends Day: The Riddle of the Sands - 8/15
9. Be an Angel Day: On Death’s Wings
10. Readers Choice: Lesser Evils - 8/12

8/10



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'.
Holiday Op - Lori Avocato, Anne Elizabeth, Tara Nina, DC DeVane, Lia DeAngelo (Highland Press - Nov 2009) - Aug 12

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.
It's a Boy! - Victoria Pade (HSE #2276 - Aug 2013) (she's a cheesecake maker) - Aug 11

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.
Stroke of Midnight - Olivia Drake (St Martins - June 2013) - Aug 1

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.
His Uptown Girl - Liz Talley (HS #1854 - June 2013) (nightclub he's opening) - Aug 7

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.
Seeing is Believing - Erin McCarthy (Berkley - Mar 2013) (dog on cover) - Aug 3

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.
Wrong Man, Right Kiss - Red Garnier (HD #2248 - Aug 2013) (friends to lovers) - Aug 11

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).
Where Enchantment Lies - Beth Brookes\Lindsay McKenna(SCAL #358 - Sept 1986) - Aug 11

10. Readers Choice:
A Hero to Come Home To - Marilyn Pappano (Forever - June 2013) - Aug 16

8/10 read


1. A is for August: After Dark
2. Member of the Month (Tina): Friday Night Jamie - 8/15
3. Geography: Heartstrings - 8/14
4. Girlfriend's Day: Inertia - 8/1
5. National Night Out: Ruffskin
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Laurel Heights - 8/5
7. National Relaxation Day: Ethan, Who Loved Carter - 8/2
8. Best Friends Day: The Riddle of the Sands - 8/15
9. Be an Angel Day: On Death’s Wings - 8/16
10. Readers Choice: Lesser Evils - 8/12

AUGUST
10 of 10 Complete!

�� 1. Starts with “A��: Against the Wind by Kat Martin �� 8/10
�� 2. Hello Tina “coffee and books�� !: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews �� 8/16
�� 3. Kentucky: Sugar Springs by Kim Law (Set in Kentucky) �� 8/8
�� 4. Girlfriend’s Day: The Ultimate Millionaire by Susan Mallery (Romance) �� 8/10
�� 5. Natl. Night Out: Two of a Kind by Susan Mallery (meet at a bar) �� 8/7
�� 6. Dog Day: Second Chance at the Sugar Shack by Candis Terry (dog cover) �� 8/3
�� 7. Relaxation Day: Mouth To Mouth by Erin McCarthy (meant to get to) �� 8/2
�� 8. BFF Day: The Proposition by Katie Ashley (friend plays a role) �� 8/2
�� 9. Be An Angel Day: Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr (road-side help) �� 8/5
�� 10. Reader's Choice: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh �� 8/4

Complete:

Read: 4/5


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

2. Member of the Month: Nine-Tenths of the Law (2010) 8/3/13 ★★✩✩��

5. National Night Out (August 3rd): A Solid Core of Alpha 8/15/13 ★★★★��

7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Body and Soul 8/16/13 ★★★✩��

10. Readers Choice: Where He Ends and I Begin 8/4/13 ★★★✩��

Hooray Lynne!

August Monthly Challenge

7/7 Read- may continue on...

Managed to get to all 10 - 10/10 Done :)


1. "A" is for August:Anne Calhoun - Liberating Lacey (4*)8/7
2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - published in 2010 You Melted Me 8/10 (4*)
3. Geography:Wealthy Heroine - Off Limits 8/9 (4.5*)
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st):Being Me 8/16 (4*)
5. National Night Out:Black cover- The Awakening 8/3(4.5*)
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): work together -Fixed on You 8/6 (4*)
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15):Vacation- Surf's Up 8/2 (3.5*)
8. Best Friends Day (August 15):Friends to lovers- Just One Kiss 8/1 (3.5*)
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd):Main character asks for help- Uncharted 8/8 (5*)
10. Readers Choice:Dirty Laundry 8/17 (4*)

1/5

1. "A" is for August: - Optical Delusions In Deadwood - Anne Charles 8/16/13

3. Kentucky: - Manhunting In Mississippi - Stephanie Bond

4. Girlfriend's Day - Unraveled - Jaci Burton

6. Work Like a Dog Day - Summer Lovin' Donna Cummins

10. Readers Choice:

Fran wrote: "August Monthly Challenge

7/7 Read- may continue on...

Managed to get to all 10 - 10/10 Done :)


1. "A" is for August:Anne Calhoun - Liberating Lacey (4*)8/7
2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee ..."

Congrats Fran!!!

Romance Readers Reading Challenges DONE
Duration: August 1 - 31, 2013

"A" is for August: Spell Bound, Kelley Armstrong AUG 18
Tina 'Coffee and Books': Dead to the World, Charlaine Harris AUG 15
Geography (Food Industry): Dead as a Doornail AUG 22
Girlfriends (Female Cover): Tales of the Otherworld, Kelley Armstrong AUG 10
Night Out (Nightclub): Club Dead, Charlaine Harris AUG 12
Work Like a Dog (Mains Work Together): Gameboard of the Gods, Richelle Mead AUG 25
Relaxation Day (Novella): Bloodlust, Larissa Ione AUG 16
Best Friends (Friend Plays Key Role): Thirteen, Kelley Armstrong AUG 19
Be An Angel (Main Saves Her Life): Underworld, Meg Cabot AUG 11
Readers Choice: Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round, Marissa McClellan AUG 14
Readers Choice: Putting Food By, Janet Green, Ruth Hertzberg, Beatrice Vaughn AUG 14
Readers Choice: Fairy Dust, Charlaine Harris AUG 16
Readers Choice: Infusion, Kelley Armstrong AUG 16
Readers Choice: Off the Menu, Marissa Guggiana AUG 13
Readers Choice: Under the Covers, Cat Johnson AUG 7
Readers Choice: Many Bloody Returns, Jim Butcher AUG 17

Angie (Mind Malfunction) wrote: "Romance Readers Reading Challenges DONE
Duration: August 1 - 31, 2013

"A" is for August: Spell Bound, Kelley Armstrong AUG 18
Tina 'Coffee and Books': Dead to the World, Charlaine Harris AUG 15
Ge..."

Congrats Angie (Mind Malfunction)!

9/10 read


1. A is for August: After Dark - 8/18
2. Member of the Month (Tina): Friday Night Jamie - 8/15
3. Geography: Heartstrings - 8/14
4. Girlfriend's Day: Inertia - 8/1
5. National Night Out: Ruffskin
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Laurel Heights - 8/5
7. National Relaxation Day: Ethan, Who Loved Carter - 8/2
8. Best Friends Day: The Riddle of the Sands - 8/15
9. Be an Angel Day: On Death’s Wings - 8/16
10. Readers Choice: Lesser Evils - 8/12

RRRC August Monthly Challenge
Duration: 8/1/13 - 8/31/13
Progress 10/10

1. "A" is for August: Abbi Glines - Forever Too Far, 8/13/2013, 3*
2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - The Perfect Hope, 8/8/2013, 4*
3. Geography: Kentucky:Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men, 8/7/2013, 3*
4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Master of the Abyss by Cherise Sinclair, 8/12/2013, 4*
5. National Night Out (August 3rd): (the main characters meet at a party) Fallen Too Far, 8/7/2013, 4*
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): (dog on the cover)Three Men in a Boat 8/16/2013, 3*
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): (novella) The Bride of Larkspear: A Fitzhugh Trilogy Erotic Novella by Sherry Thomas, 8/1/2013, 3*
8. Best Friends Day (August 15): friends to lovers theme: Rock Chick Revenge, 8/14/2013, 4*
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): (Both MC's help people - Doctor, nurse) Wish Upon a Star 8/19/2013, 2.5*
10. Readers Choice: Never Too Far, 8/9/2013, 3*

Elizabeth wrote: "RRRC August Monthly Challenge
Duration: 8/1/13 - 8/31/13
Progress 10/10

1. "A" is for August: Abbi Glines - Forever Too Far, 8/13/2013, 3*
2. Member of the Month: Tina "coffee and books" - The P..."

Hooray Elizabeth!!

2013 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: Aug 1 ~ Aug 31, 2013
10/10 Read, All Done!!

1. "A" is for... The Angel by Tiffany Reisz 8/10 ✬✬✬✬½
2. Memeber of the Month ~ Tina!: Down London Road by Samantha Young 8/19 ✬✬✬✬
3. Geography ~ Kentucky: Jet by Jay Crownover 8/15 ✬✬½
4. Girlfriend's Day: Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons 8/5 ✬✬✬��
5. National Night Out: Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones 8/16 ✬✬✬✬
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts 8/7 ✬✬��
7. National Relaxation Day: On Every Street by Karina Halle 8/8 ✬✬✬✬
8. Best Friends Day: Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews 8/11 ✬✬✬✬��
9. Be An Angel Day: Raziel by Kristina Douglas 8/18 ✬✬½
10. Thanks For the Rec Brandilyn!: Wicked Game by Mercy Celeste 8/12 ✬✬✬��

Done!!

RRRC Monthly Challenge
August 1-31, 2013

8/8

�� 1. A for August: Ashley, Jennifer: The Duke's Perfect Wife - 8.03
�� 2. Tina's shelves: The Newcomer by Robyn Carr - 8.05
3. SKIP
�� 4. Romance novel/girl on cover: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - 8.07
5. SKIP
�� 6. Main characters work together: Riptide by Catherine Coulter - Becca I being stalked and she & Adam work together to find, catch & kill the stalker (and she does the killing!) Oh, and of course Sherlock & Savich work together with them - 8.12
�� 7. Been meaning to get to: This Is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland - 8.19
�� 8. Friend plays important role: Dipped, Stripped, and Dead by Elise Hyatt - Ben & Dyce have been best friends for 17 years & Ben plays a big role in this story - 8.02
�� 9. Main character does something to help: The Heart of a Hero by Janet Chapman - Nicholas saves the heroine from possible rape, protects her & her sister from drunken father, & more - 8.01
�� 10. Reader's Choice: The Seduction of Elliot McBride by Jennifer Ashley - 8.04

Congrats Penney and BJ Rose!!!

Thanks, Nikita!

RRRC - August 2013 Monthly Challenge

Congrats to all finishers! :)

9/10 read

[1.8.] 9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd): White Lies by Linda Howard
[4.8.] 4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Second Chance Boyfriend by Monica Murphy
[4.8.] 7. National Relaxation Day (August 15): Claiming Cullen by Tara S. Nichols
[4.8.] 6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): Double Standards by Judith McNaught
[7.8.] 3. Geography: Cautious by E.L. Montes
[11.8.] 10. Readers Choice: The Great Secret by Christian Jacq
[11.8.] 1. "A" is for August: Cry of the Wild by Catherine Anderson
[13.8.] 5. National Night Out (August 3rd): 9-11: Was There an Alternative? by Noam Chomsky
[20.8.] 2. Member of the Month: A Modern Wicked Fairy Tale: Rapunzel by Selena Kitt

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8. Best Friends Day (August 15): It by Stephen King

congrats to all those that finished

7/8 Completed

3. Geography: Something Like Winter by Jay Bell - 8/1/2013 -
2. Member of the Month: Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover - 8/2/2013 -
8. Best Friends Day: Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young - 8/9/2013 - ***
4. Girlfriend's Day: The Bride's Necklace by Kat Martin - 8/10/2013 - ***
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - 8/11/2013 -
7. National Relaxation Day: Unravel Me by Christie Ridgway - 8/14/2013 - ***
8. A is for August: Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - 8/18/2013 - ****
10. Reader's Choice: Sun Kissed by Catherine Anderson - Currently Reading

Nikita wrote: "Fran wrote: "August Monthly Challenge

7/7 Read- may continue on...

Managed to get to all 10 - 10/10 Done :)


1. "A" is for August:Anne Calhoun - Liberating Lacey (4*)8/7
2. Member of the Month: ..."


Thanks Nikita!!

Update 08.20

6/10 Completed

�� 1. "A" is for August: Heist Society by Ally Carter / 08.04
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 / 08.17
�� 6. Work Like a Dog Day Hunting Lila by Sarah Alderson / 08.20
7. National Relaxation Day Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting
�� 8. Best Friends Day Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter / 08.15
�� 9. Be An Angel Day A Need So Beautiful by Suzanne Young / 08.03
�� 10. Readers Choice: What a Boy Wants by Nyrae Dawn / 08.08

8/8 DONE

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

August Monthly Challenge, 2013
2/5

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): Matched Finished 08-20-13
5. National Night Out (August 3rd):
6. Work Like a Dog Day (August 5th): It Had to Be You Finished 08-07-13
7. National Relaxation Day (August 15):
8. Best Friends Day (August 15):
9. Be An Angel Day (August 22nd):
10. Readers Choice:

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Congrats Tina Theresa!!

2013 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: Aug 1 - Aug 31 2013
9/10

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: Dark Wings 8/21 **
10. Reader's Choice: The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks - 8/2 ****

Completed 10/10, Message #35.
Congrats to the finishers and good luck to the rest.

10/10 read -- Done!


1. A is for August: After Dark - 8/18
2. Member of the Month (Tina): Friday Night Jamie - 8/15
3. Geography: Heartstrings - 8/14
4. Girlfriend's Day: Inertia - 8/1
5. National Night Out: Ruffskin - 8/22
6. Work Like a Dog Day: Laurel Heights - 8/5
7. National Relaxation Day: Ethan, Who Loved Carter - 8/2
8. Best Friends Day: The Riddle of the Sands - 8/15
9. Be an Angel Day: On Death’s Wings - 8/16
10. Readers Choice: Lesser Evils - 8/12

READ: 9/10

��1. "A" is for August: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper 8/3
��2. Member of the Month (Tina): Chasing Fire - Nora Roberts 8/21
��3. Geography: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith (born in Kentucky) 8/4
��4. Girlfriend's Day: Clockwork Princess - Cassandra Clare (female on cover) 8/2
��5. National Night Out: Barely Breathing - Rebecca Donovan (black cover) 8/12
��6. Work Like a Dog Day: The Snake, the Crocodile & the Dog - Elizabeth Peters (dog on cover) 8/13
7. National Relaxation Day: What Really Happened in Peru - Cassandra Clare (70 pages)
��8. Best Friends Day: Winter Kiss - Deborah Cooke (heroes friends play a big role) 8/14
��9. Be An Angel Day: The Well of Shades - Juliet Marillier (m.c. saves a woman from a nasty situation) 8/7
��10. Readers Choice: Scoundrel - Zoe Archer 8/18

Congrats Ike and Katie!!!

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��

.....................4/6 COMPLETED.....................


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 KNIGHT TO CHERISH by Angie Ray 8-18-13

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.......WITH EVERY BREATH by Judith McNaught 8-

4. Girlfriend's Day (August 1st): Read a romance novel or a book with a female on the cover.
.........EMBRACED by Carolyn Faulkner ....8-15-13

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.
.........Valentine's COWBOY by Starla Kaye ....8-4-13

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.
...IN BED WITH A HIGHLANDER by Maya Banks 8-19-13

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:...HIGHLAND ROGUE by Arnette Lamb

August PT

1. A is for August: A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair (8/13)
2. pub. in 2010: The Search by Nora Roberts (8/17)
3. set in Kentucky: Manhunting by Jennifer Crusie (8/23)
4. female on cover (at least the top of her head): Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie (8/23)
5. characters meet at a party (Gwen meets the Count at a party): Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier (8/6)
6. MC's work together: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts (8/11)
7. book been meaning to read: Hard Rain by Janwillem van de Wetering (8/3)
8. friend to lover: Hotshot by Julie Garwood (8/20)
9. MC does something to help someone: The Guestbook by Andrea Hurst (8/9)
10. choice: Larceny and Lace by Annette Blair (8/15)

Done!

Hooray Laurie!

Congrats to all the finishers!

8/8 Read - Complete

1. A for August: The Mystery Woman by Amanda Quick 8/8/13
2. Hi Tina! Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews 8/22/13
3. Girlfriend's Day: The Darkest Craving by Gena Showalter 8/4/13
4. National Night Out: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 8/23/13
5. Work Like a Dog Day: Sweet Revenge by Zoe Archer 8/5/13
6. National Relaxation Day: Unclaimed by Courtney Milan 8/11/13
7. Best Friends Day: Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson 8/6/13
8. My Choice: Grave Memory by Kalayna Price 8/10/13

Unread: All Done!

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