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message 51: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Congrats Diane!!


message 52: by Diane ~Firefly~ (new)

Diane ~Firefly~ | 51 comments Thanks everyone!


message 53: by Kelley (last edited Jul 13, 2011 05:18PM) (new)

Kelley (shewolf0316) July 2011 Challenge - Independence
Finished 2/5


1. Malice by Lisa Jackson - Malice by Lisa Jackson - (Finished 7/9/11)
2.
3.
4.

Reader's Choice
1. Sapphique (Incarceron, #2) by Catherine Fisher - Sapphique - (Finished 7/5/11)

Rules: 4 books that take place in the U.S. in honor of the 4th of July, America's Independence Day. And 1 book of your choice for a total of 5 books. There are 5 books in a challenge during the summer months.

Duration: July 1-31st



message 54: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 676 comments Bravo to all the finishers!!! I figured I would keep track of all the places my reading took me this month....

5/5 Done Yay!

1. Maine: Sea Fever by Virginia Kantra 7/2 ★★★★
2. Virginia: The Merlot Murders by Ellen Crosby 7/3 ★★★★
3. Arizona: Stormwalker by Allyson James 7/4 ★★★★
4. Louisiana: Bite the Bullet by L.A. Banks 7/5 ★★�
5. Oregon: River Marked by Patricia Briggs 7/8 ★★★★�
6. Florida: Barbie & the Beast by LTS 7/11 ★★�

Outside the US
1. Ireland: Faefever by KMM 7/2 ★★�
2. Italy & Gibraltar: Tumbling Through Time by Gwyn Cready 7/9 ★★�
3. France: Black Ice by Anne Stuart

Sea Fever (Children of the Sea, #2) by Virginia Kantra The Merlot Murders (Wine Country Mysteries #1) by Ellen Crosby Stormwalker (Stormwalker, #1) by Allyson James Bite the Bullet (Crimson Moon, #2) by L.A. Banks River Marked (Mercedes Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs Barbie & the Beast  by Linda Thomas-Sundstrom Faefever (Fever, #3) by Karen Marie Moning Tumbling Through Time by Gwyn Cready Black Ice (Ice, #1) by Anne Stuart


message 55: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Congrats, Valorie!


message 56: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 676 comments Thanks Lisa Kay!


message 57: by Heather (new)

Heather (messybar) | 1307 comments Congrats Valorie!!


message 58: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments Well done Valorie!


message 59: by Ruth (new)

Ruth | 116 comments 5/5
1. Dead Center(Wisconsin)***1/2 07/04
2.You Only Die Twice: A Novel(Miami, Florida)***07/05
3.Killer Dreams(Baltimore, Maryland)**07/08
4.The Dead Cat Bounce(Maine)*** 07/10
5. River Of Ruin(Panama)***07/06


message 60: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Congrats Valorie!!


message 61: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Congrats Mom!!


message 62: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 676 comments Thanks Ladies! Well done Ruth!


message 63: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments Congrats Valorie and Ruth!!


message 64: by Heather (new)

Heather (messybar) | 1307 comments Another fast reader. Kudos Ruth!


message 65: by Kelley (last edited Jul 13, 2011 05:26PM) (new)

Kelley (shewolf0316) July 2011 Challenge - Independence
Finished 5/5
Completed 7/13/11!


1. Malice by Lisa Jackson - Malice by Lisa Jackson - (Finished 7/9/11)
2. Hannah (Daughters of the Sea, #1) by Kathryn Lasky - Hannah by Kathryn Lasky - (Finished 7/12/11)
3. Texas Fury by Fern Michaels - Texas Fury by Fern Michaels - (Finished 7/13/11)
4. Twice a Princess by Susan Meier - Twice A Princess by Susan Meier - (Finished 7/13/11)

Reader's Choice
1. Sapphique (Incarceron, #2) by Catherine Fisher - Sapphique - (Finished 7/5/11)

Rules: 4 books that take place in the U.S. in honor of the 4th of July, America's Independence Day. And 1 book of your choice for a total of 5 books. There are 5 books in a challenge during the summer months.

Duration: July 1-31st



message 66: by Heather (new)

Heather (messybar) | 1307 comments Way to go Kelley


message 67: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 676 comments Thanks Michelle! Congrats Kelley!


message 68: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Congrats Kelley!!


message 69: by Megan (last edited Jul 13, 2011 06:57PM) (new)

Megan | 1285 comments 1/5 Completed

Independence
1 � Midnight by L.J. Smith (Virginia) **07/12
2 � Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews (Georgia)
3 � Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Massachusetts)
4 � Forever by Maggie Stiefvater (Minnesota)
5 � TBD

Midnight (The Vampire Diaries The Return, #3) by L.J. Smith Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, #5) by Ilona Andrews Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #3) by Maggie Stiefvater


message 70: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments Kelley wrote: "July 2011 Challenge - Independence
Finished 5/5
Completed 7/13/11!

1. Malice by Lisa Jackson - Malice by Lisa Jackson - (Finished 7/9/11)
2. Hannah (Daughters of the Sea, #1) by Kathryn Lasky - [book:H..."


Yay Kelley!!!


message 71: by Gisela, Moderator (last edited Jul 13, 2011 07:11PM) (new)

Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments 2/5
Book 2 Something About You Something About You by Julie James done!

Book 3 - TBD


message 72: by Kelley (new)

Kelley (shewolf0316) ✿Michelle� wrote: "Yay Kelley!!! ..."

Thanks ladies!


message 73: by Juliana Philippa (new)

Juliana Philippa (julianaphilippa) | 14 comments Kelley wrote: "July 2011 Challenge - Independence
Finished 5/5
Completed 7/13/11!"


Congrats!


message 74: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments July Independence Challenge

4/5 Read


1. Jude's Law by Lori Foster (Ohio) **
2. Yours To Keep by Shannon Stacey (New Hampshire) ****
3. Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton (Missouri) ****
4. Play of Passion by Nalini Singh (California) ***1/2
5. A Knight in Central Park by Theresa Ragan (New York)



Unread:
A Knight in Central Park by Theresa Ragan

Read:
Play of Passion The Psy-Changeling Series by Nalini Singh Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1)  by Laurell K. Hamilton Jude's Law (Law, #1) by Lori Foster Yours To Keep (Kowalski Family, #3) by Shannon Stacey


message 75: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (last edited Jul 15, 2011 12:00AM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments RLFTCI July, 2011 Challenge: Independence

3/5

1. � The Comeback CowboyCathy McDavid Wyoming ★★★★� PB 7/7
2. The Doctor's Forever Family, by Marie Ferrarella New York PB
3. � The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein Washington ★★★★� PB 7/8
4. � This Time Together, by Carol Burnett New York, California, Hawaii. ★★★★� OD audio 7/13
5. Die For Me, by Karen Rose; Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia; MiL audio

Read: The Comeback Cowboy (Harlequin American Romance) by Cathy McDavid The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein This Time Together by Carol Burnett

Currently reading/listening to: N/A

To Read: The Doctor's Forever Family (Harlequin American Romance) by Marie Ferrarella Die For Me (book #7) by Karen Rose


message 76: by Gisela, Moderator (new)


message 77: by Heather (new)

Heather (messybar) | 1307 comments July Reads
5/5 Completed

1. Absolutely, Positively by Heather Webber (Boston, MA) 7/15
2. Fear No Evil by Allison Brennan (San Diego, CA) 7/3 ***1/2
3. Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare (Denver, CO) 7/7 ****
4. An Unforgettable Lady by by Jessica Bird, aka JR Ward (NYC,NY) 7/8 ***1/2
5. Rescue Me by Christy Reece 7/4 ***

Absolutely, Positively (Lucy Valentine, #3) by Heather Webber Fear No Evil (No Evil Trilogy, #3) by Allison Brennan Hard Evidence (I-Team, #2) by Pamela Clare An Unforgettable Lady (An Unforgettable Lady #1) by Jessica Bird Rescue Me (Last Chance Rescue, #1) by Christy Reece


message 78: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments well done Heather!


message 79: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Congrats, Heather!


message 80: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Congrats Heather!


message 81: by Heather (new)

Heather (messybar) | 1307 comments Thanks ladies!


message 82: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 676 comments Yay Heather!


message 83: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments Heather wrote: "July Reads
5/5 Completed

1. Absolutely, Positively by Heather Webber (Boston, MA) 7/15
2. Fear No Evil by Allison Brennan (San Diego, CA) 7/3 ***1/2
3. [book:H..."


Great job Heather!


message 84: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments 2/5 read

1. Dream Man by Linda Howard (Orlando, Florida)
2. If I Stay by Gayle Forman (?, Oregon)***
3. Burn by Crystal Hubbard (Webster Groves, Missouri)
4. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich (Trenton, NJ)
5. Fallen by Lauren Kate (Savannah, GA)****

Dream Man by Linda Howard If I Stay (If I Stay, #1) by Gayle Forman Burn by Crystal Hubbard One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) by Janet Evanovich Fallen (Fallen, #1) by Lauren Kate


message 85: by Michelle (last edited Jul 17, 2011 06:37PM) (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments 3/5 read



1. Dream Man by Linda Howard (Orlando, Florida)
2. If I Stay by Gayle Forman (?, Oregon)***
3. Burn by Crystal Hubbard (Webster Groves, Missouri)
4.Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin (Miami, Florida)****
5. Fallen by Lauren Kate (Savannah, GA)****

Dream Man by Linda Howard If I Stay (If I Stay, #1) by Gayle Forman Burn by Crystal Hubbard Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1) by Jennifer Rardin Fallen (Fallen, #1) by Lauren Kate


message 86: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments July 2011 Challenge � Independence

Duration: July 1st- June 31st

Participants:

CaroB � 4/5
Diane ~Firefly~ - 5/5 - All done! Great job!
Gisela - 3/5
Heather � 5/5. Way to go Heather!
Juliana - 2/5
Kelley � 5/5 ! Great job Kelley!!
Lisa Kay � 3/5
Megan � 1/5
Michelle � 3/5
Patty - 0/5
Ruth - 5/5! Congrats Ruth!
Valorie - 5/5! Yay Valorie!!

Total books read in this challenge so far: 41

Please re-post your list after every update. Updates will occur every Sunday.

Also, please have your total at the top of your post (example 1/6 books read). Striking out the books you have read is also helpful and/or dating them also helps!

Happy Reading!

If a book is not in the group bookshelf, please add it! Thank you!



message 87: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (last edited Jul 18, 2011 05:12AM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments RLFTCI July, 2011 Challenge: Independence
4/5

1. � The Comeback CowboyCathy McDavid Wyoming ★★★★� PB 7/7
2. The Doctor's Forever Family, by Marie Ferrarella New York PB
3. � The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein Washington ★★★★� PB 7/8
4. � This Time Together, by Carol Burnett New York, California, Hawaii. ★★★★� OD audio 7/13
5. � Die For Me, by Karen Rose Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia ★★★★�
PB MiL audio 7/18

Read: The Comeback Cowboy (Harlequin American Romance) by Cathy McDavid The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein This Time Together by Carol Burnett Die For Me (book #7) by Karen Rose

Currently reading/listening to: N/A
To Read: The Doctor's Forever Family (Harlequin American Romance) by Marie Ferrarella


message 88: by Gisela, Moderator (last edited Jul 19, 2011 04:23PM) (new)


message 89: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Congrats Gisela!


message 90: by Megan (last edited Jul 19, 2011 07:55PM) (new)

Megan | 1285 comments 3/5 Completed

Independence
1 � Midnight by L.J. Smith (Virginia) **07/12
2 � The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide by Stephenie Meyer (Washington) ***07/19
3 � Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Massachusetts)
4 � Forever by Maggie Stiefvater (Minnesota) 07/19
5 � A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

Midnight (The Vampire Diaries The Return, #3) by L.J. Smith The Twilight Saga The Official Illustrated Guide by Stephenie Meyer Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #3) by Maggie Stiefvater A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin


message 91: by Patricia (new)

Patricia (catnaping) | 47 comments 5/5 Done

1 Kiss of Snow Nalini Singh (California) 7/7
2 Deeper Than Midnight Lara Adrian (Boston & Detroit) 7/5
3 Green-Eyed Envy Kasey Mackenzie (Boston) 7/11
4 Smokin' Seventeen Janet Evanovich (New Jersey) 7/20
5 Heartless Gail Carriger 7/19

read
Deeper Than Midnight (Midnight Breed, #9) by Lara Adrian Kiss of Snow (Psy-Changeling, #10) by Nalini Singh Green Eyed Envy (Shades of Fury, #2) by Kasey MacKenzie Heartless (The Parasol Protectorate, #4) by Gail Carriger Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum, #17) by Janet Evanovich


message 92: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Congrats, Patty! I've been meaning to start Nalini Singh's Psy-Changeling series; however, I have a ways to go to catch up with you. :)


message 93: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments Congrats Patty!


message 94: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments Patty wrote: "5/5 Done

1 Kiss of Snow Nalini Singh (California) 7/7
2 Deeper Than Midnight Lara Adrian (Boston & Detroit) 7/5
3 Green-Eyed Envy Kasey Mackenzie (Boston) 7/11
4 Smokin' Seventeen Janet Evanov..."


Way to go Patty!


message 95: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments Gisela wrote: "5/5 done

Read:
1.A Vote of Confidence
2.Above and Beyond
3.Sweet as Sin
4.A Whole New Light
5.Something About You"


Congrats Gisela!


message 96: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments 4/5 read



1. Beastly by Alex Flinn (New York, NY)****
2. If I Stay by Gayle Forman (?, Oregon)***
3. Burn by Crystal Hubbard (Webster Groves, Missouri)
4.Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin (Miami, Florida)****
5. Fallen by Lauren Kate (Savannah, GA)****

Beastly by Alex Flinn If I Stay (If I Stay, #1) by Gayle Forman Burn by Crystal Hubbard Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1) by Jennifer Rardin Fallen (Fallen, #1) by Lauren Kate


message 97: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Gilmore | 3220 comments July 2011 Challenge � Independence

Duration: July 1st- June 31st

Participants:

CaroB � 4/5
Diane ~Firefly~ - 5/5 read. All done! Great job!
Gisela - 5/5 read! Congrats Gisela!
Heather � 5/5. All done! Way to go Heather!
Juliana - 2/5
Kelley � 5/5! Great job Kelley!!
Lisa Kay � 4/5
Megan � 3/5
Michelle � 4/5
Patty - 5/5 read! Way to go Patty!!
Ruth - 5/5! Congrats Ruth!
Valorie - 5/5! Yay Valorie!!

Total books read in this challenge so far: 52

Please re-post your list after every update. Updates will occur every Sunday.

Also, please have your total at the top of your post (example 1/6 books read). Striking out the books you have read is also helpful and/or dating them also helps!

Happy Reading!

If a book is not in the group bookshelf, please add it! Thank you!



message 98: by Kelley (new)

Kelley (shewolf0316) ✿Michelle� wrote: "1. Beastly by Alex Flinn (New York, NY)****..."

I read this one last year and really liked it. Just finished Cloaked by the same author last week. Another twisted/modern fairy tale.


message 99: by Megan (new)

Megan | 1285 comments 4/5 Completed I'm not going to finish in time, but I came darn close!! :o)

Independence
1 � Midnight by L.J. Smith (Virginia) **07/12
2 � The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide by Stephenie Meyer (Washington) ***07/19
3 � Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Massachusetts) ****07/27
4 � Forever by Maggie Stiefvater (Minnesota) 07/19
5 � A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

Midnight (The Vampire Diaries The Return, #3) by L.J. Smith The Twilight Saga The Official Illustrated Guide by Stephenie Meyer Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Forever (Wolves of Mercy Falls, #3) by Maggie Stiefvater A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin


message 100: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments RLFTCI July, 2011 Challenge: Independence
5/5 Done!
1. � The Comeback CowboyCathy McDavid Wyoming ★★★★� PB 7/7
2. � The Doctor's Forever Family, by Marie Ferrarella New York, Texas ★★★✩� PB
3. � The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein Washington ★★★★� PB 7/8
4. � This Time Together, by Carol Burnett New York, California, Hawaii. ★★★★� OD audio 7/13
5. � Die For Me, by Karen Rose Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia ★★★★� PB MiL audio 7/18

Read: The Comeback Cowboy (Harlequin American Romance) by Cathy McDavid The Doctor's Forever Family (Harlequin American Romance) by Marie Ferrarella The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein This Time Together by Carol Burnett Die For Me (book #7) by Karen Rose


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