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2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread


1. 'J' is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: D.G. has been a member of the RRRC since July 2009. Here is the link to D.G.'s shelves - D.G.'s Shelves.... Please read a book from any of D.G.'s shelves or a book published in 2009 or a book published in July of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne: Read one book written by Maggie Osborne or any author with her first or last name. Link to Maggie Osborne's backlist - Maggie Osborne

◘ Maggie lives in a resort town in the Colorado mountains
◘ She also writes as Margaret St. George
◘ She served as president of Romance Writers of America for two terms
◘ Her last original book was published in 2004 and she has since retired

You may also read a book set at a resort or in the mountains. You may read a book by an author whose first or last name is Margaret or George (or St. George, of course). You can also read a book that has an MC that serves as a president (of anything). You can also read any book published in 2004, or has a character currently in retirment or has retired from one career but moved on to something new (i.e. retired military).

4. National Blueberry Month: July is National Blueberry month in the US. The blueberry is also the official fruit in the states of Maine, New Jersey and North Carolina. It is also considered the official provincial berry of Nova Scotia.
Read a book that is set in Maine, New Jersery or North Carolina; or a book set in Canada; or read a book that has blue on either the cover or in the title.

5. National Hot Dog Month: July is National Hot Dog month in the US. A hot dog is a processed meat often eaten during spectator sports games. A person is also considered a hot dog when doing crazy, often physical, stunts for attention or just being a ‘show-off.’
Read a book with the word Hot or Dog in the title; or has a dog or hot dog on the cover; or read a book that has a sports theme; or read a book where a character does crazy stuff just for the attention.

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day gives you the chance to create a new flavor of ice cream. Maybe, your new creation will be a hit, and become wildly popular.
Read a book where someone is eating ice cream or ice cream is on the cover; or where the MC is creative or artistic; or a book where food plays a major theme; or read a ‘wildly popular’ book.

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: World UFO Day seeks to get governments to fess up to the existence of UFOs. Many people believe that UFOs from outer space have already visited us, and a big, government cover-up is hiding the facts from the public. The date for this special day was chosen because it is the date of the Roswell Incident, a historical event leading to wide speculation and belief that aliens have indeed visited us.
Read a science fiction, fantasy or PNR book; or a book where there is (or believed to be) a government conspiracy or cover-up; or a book set in New Mexico (where the Roswell Incident took place); or read a book with the letters U, F, O somewhere in the title.

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Bastille Day commemorates modern France and French democracy. Bastille Day symbolizes the end of the constitutional monarchy, and the beginning of the democratic republic of France. To Frenchmen, Bastille Day is viewed as their liberation.
Read a book set in France; or a book where a monarchy plays a major role or the MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title); or read a book where a character celebrates a personal freedom (out of jail, divorce, starting over in a new town, new job); or read a book where there is any kind of celebration of a national holiday.

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Amelia Earhart Day honors a famous aviation pioneer who broke many early aviation records. Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were lost during a difficult leg of the journey towards Howell Island in the Pacific.
Read a book about a pilot or where there is travel by plane or a plane on the cover; or read a book set in the Pacific Islands; or a book where the MC is a pioneer (or considered an expert) in their profession or just loves their job.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

July Monthly Challenge -
PARTICIPANTS


◘ LaurLa
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◘ Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)
❣❣❣ Susan A ❣❣❣
◘ Chelsea
❣❣❣ Tammie ❣❣❣
❣❣❣ Krissy ❣❣❣
◘ Shelby
❣❣❣ Mai ❣❣❣
◘ Barbara ★
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❣❣❣ Katherine ❣❣❣
◘ Ora
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◘ AndaM
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◘ Penney
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❣❣❣ Lily ❣❣❣
◘ TayaJay **3 stars means I like your book**
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◘ Holli
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July Monthly Challenge
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1. 'J' is for July: 
◘Just To Be With You - Bella Andre

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: 
◘ Coming On Strong - Tawny Weber -- pubbed in 2009

3. Featured Author Challenge - Maggie Osborne:
◘ The Vixen and the Vet - Katy Regnery -- hero is retired military

4. National Blueberry Month:
◘ Return to You - Kate Perry -- blue cover

5. National Hot Dog Month:
◘ Then Came You - Jill Shalvis -- puppy on cover

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day:
◘ Rock Chick Reckoning - Kristen Ashley -- heroine is lead singer and guitarist in a band

7. July 2 – World UFO Day:
◘ Yours for Christmas - Susan Mallery -- letters U, F and O

8. July 14 – Bastille Day:
◘ One Night with a Rake - Connie Mason -- heroine is a titled Lady

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day:
◘ Against the Sky - Kat Martin -- MCs travel by plane to and within Alaska

10. Reader's Choice:
◘ Phone Kitten - Marika Christian

2015 July Monthly Challenge


0/10 Completed


01. 'J' is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
Sunflower Lane by Jill Gregory
OR
Love After All by Jaci Burton
02. Member of the Month ~ D.G.: D.G. has been a member of the RRRC since July 2009. Please read a book from any of D.G.'s shelves or a book published in 2009 or a book published in July of any year.
Night's Honor by Thea Harrison
OR
When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Maggie Osborne: Read one book written by Maggie Osborne or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set at a resort or in the mountains. You may read a book by an author whose first or last name is Margaret or George (or St. George, of course). You can also read a book that has an MC that serves as a president (of anything). You can also read any book published in 2004, or has a character currently in retirement or has retired from one career but moved on to something new (i.e. retired military).
The Wives of Bowie Stone by Maggie Osborne
OR
Suddenly Last Summer by Sarah Morgan
OR
Gimme Some Sugar by Kimberly Kincaid
04. National Blueberry Month: July is National Blueberry month in the US. The blueberry is also the official fruit in the states of Maine, New Jersey and North Carolina. It is also considered the official provincial berry of Nova Scotia.
Read a book that is set in Maine, New Jersey or North Carolina; or a book set in Canada; or read a book that has blue on either the cover or in the title.
Pelican Point by Donna Kauffman
OR
Not So New In Town by Michele Summers
05. National Hot Dog Month: July is National Hot Dog month in the US. A hot dog is a processed meat often eaten during spectator sports games. A person is also considered a hot dog when doing crazy, often physical, stunts for attention or just being a ‘show-off.’
Read a book with the word Hot or Dog in the title; or has a dog or hot dog on the cover; or read a book that has a sports theme; or read a book where a character does crazy stuff just for the attention.
Hot Wheels and High Heels by Jane Graves
OR
A New Hope by Robyn Carr
OR
Chasing Stanley by Deirdre Martin
06. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day (July 1): Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day gives you the chance to create a new flavor of ice cream. Maybe, your new creation will be a hit, and become wildly popular.
Read a book where someone is eating ice cream or ice cream is on the cover; or where the MC is creative or artistic; or a book where food plays a major theme; or read a ‘wildly popular’ book.
The Reasons to Stay by Laura Drake
OR
A Taste of Ice by Hanna Martine
OR
Currant Creek Valley by RaeAnne Thayne
07. World UFO Day (July 2): World UFO Day seeks to get governments to fess up to the existence of UFOs. Many people believe that UFOs from outer space have already visited us, and a big, government cover-up is hiding the facts from the public. The date for this special day was chosen because it is the date of the Roswell Incident, a historical event leading to wide speculation and belief that aliens have indeed visited us.
Read a science fiction, fantasy or PNR book; or a book where there is (or believed to be) a government conspiracy or cover-up; or a book set in New Mexico (where the Roswell Incident took place); or read a book with the letters U, F, O somewhere in the title.
Unmasked by C.J. Barry
OR
Contact by Susan Grant
OR
The Skypirate by Justine Davis
08. Bastille Day (July 14): Bastille Day commemorates modern France and French democracy. Bastille Day symbolizes the end of the constitutional monarchy, and the beginning of the democratic republic of France. To Frenchmen, Bastille Day is viewed as their liberation.
Read a book set in France; or a book where a monarchy plays a major role or the MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title); or read a book where a character celebrates a personal freedom (out of jail, divorce, starting over in a new town, new job); or read a book where there is any kind of celebration of a national holiday.
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean
OR
Scandal And The Duchess by Jennifer Ashley
09. Amelia Earhart Day (July 24): Amelia Earhart Day honors a famous aviation pioneer who broke many early aviation records. Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were lost during a difficult leg of the journey towards Howell Island in the Pacific.
Read a book about a pilot or where there is travel by plane or a plane on the cover; or read a book set in the Pacific Islands; or a book where the MC is a pioneer (or considered an expert) in their profession or just loves their job.
A Match for the Single Dad by Gina Wilkins
OR
Just For You by Rosalind James
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young
OR
Meet Me at the Beach by V.K. Sykes


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LaurLa help! The link for D.G.'s shelves isn't working for me. It brings up my own shelves. And the FAC link didn't work either. I'm sorry. I don't mean to complain. I appreciate that you got the July challenge up early.

2015 July Monthly Challenge

Read 10/10


✔ 'J' is for July: Jagged - 03/07/2015

✔ Member of the Month - D.G (D.G. list) Blood Bound - 13/07/2015

✔ Featured Author Challenge (FAC) (set in mountains): Kaleidoscope - 04/07/2015

✔ National Blueberry Month (blue cover): Breathe - 03/07/2015

✔ National Hot Dog Month (sports/MMA fighter) - No Limits - 05/07/2015

✔ July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day (‘wildly popular’ due to the contraversy) - Grey - 08/07/2015

✔ July 2 – World UFO Day (Fantasy): Moon Called 13/07/2015

✔ July 14 – Bastille Day (out of jail): Lady Luck - 02/07/2015

✔ July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day (loves their job): Rock Addiction - 11/07/2015

✔ Reader's Choice: Bengal's Quest - 07/07/2015

1. 'J' is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: D.G. has been a member of the RRRC since July 2009. Here is the link to D.G.'s shelves-https://www.goodreads.com/review/list.... Please read a book from any of D.G.'s shelves or a book published in 2009 or a book published in July of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne: Read one book written by Maggie Osborne or any author with her first or last name. Link to Maggie Osborne's backlist- https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Maggie -
◘ Maggie lives in a resort town in the Colorado mountains
◘ She also writes as Margaret St. George
◘ She served as president of Romance Writers of America for two terms
◘ Her last original book was published in 2004 and she has since retired

You may also read a book set at a resort or in the mountains. You may read a book by an author whose first or last name is Margaret or George (or St. George, of course). You can also read a book that has an MC that serves as a president (of anything). You can also read any book published in 2004, or has a character currently in retirment or has retired from one career but moved on to something new (i.e. retired military).

4. National Blueberry Month: July is National Blueberry month in the US. The blueberry is also the official fruit in the states of Maine, New Jersey and North Carolina. It is also considered the official provincial berry of Nova Scotia.
Read a book that is set in Maine, New Jersery or North Carolina; or a book set in Canada; or read a book that has blue on either the cover or in the title.

5. National Hot Dog Month: July is National Hot Dog month in the US. A hot dog is a processed meat often eaten during spectator sports games. A person is also considered a hot dog when doing crazy, often physical, stunts for attention or just being a ‘show-off.’
Read a book with the word Hot or Dog in the title; or has a dog or hot dog on the cover; or read a book that has a sports theme; or read a book where a character does crazy stuff just for the attention.
Chihuahua Confidential, waverly curtis...finished~07.19.2015

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day gives you the chance to create a new flavor of ice cream. Maybe, your new creation will be a hit, and become wildly popular.
Read a book where someone is eating ice cream or ice cream is on the cover; or where the MC is creative or artistic; or a book where food plays a major theme; or read a ‘wildly popular’ book.

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: World UFO Day seeks to get governments to fess up to the existence of UFOs. Many people believe that UFOs from outer space have already visited us, and a big, government cover-up is hiding the facts from the public. The date for this special day was chosen because it is the date of the Roswell Incident, a historical event leading to wide speculation and belief that aliens have indeed visited us.
Read a science fiction, fantasy or PNR book; or a book where there is (or believed to be) a government conspiracy or cover-up; or a book set in New Mexico (where the Roswell Incident took place); or read a book with the letters U, F, O somewhere in the title.

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Bastille Day commemorates modern France and French democracy. Bastille Day symbolizes the end of the constitutional monarchy, and the beginning of the democratic republic of France. To Frenchmen, Bastille Day is viewed as their liberation.
Read a book set in France; or a book where a monarchy plays a major role or the MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title); or read a book where a character celebrates a personal freedom (out of jail, divorce, starting over in a new town, new job); or read a book where there is any kind of celebration of a national holiday.

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Amelia Earhart Day honors a famous aviation pioneer who broke many early aviation records. Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were lost during a difficult leg of the journey towards Howell Island in the Pacific.
Read a book about a pilot or where there is travel by plane or a plane on the cover; or read a book set in the Pacific Islands; or a book where the MC is a pioneer (or considered an expert) in their profession or just loves their job.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice....Murder of Crows, anne bishop...finished~07.31.2015

Bookchaser wrote: "LaurLa help! The link for D.G.'s shelves isn't working for me. It brings up my own shelves. And the FAC link didn't work either. I'm sorry. I don't mean to complain. I appreciate that you got the J..."

It didnt work for me either...

2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread
10/10 Complete

1. 'J' is for July - Nico Jaye Where There's Smoke Jul 3 ★★★★
2. Member of the Month - D.G. - Trusting the Flop Jul 17 ★★★★
3. FAC author- Maggie Osborne - The Red King Jul 2 ★★★★★
4. National Blueberry Month - In a Dark Wood Jul 6 ★★★★★
5. National Hot Dog Month - Out in the Deep End Jul 6 ★★★★
6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day - How to Catch a Cheetah Jul 14 ★★★★★
7. World UFO Day - Salvaging Toby's HeartJul 13 ★★★★★
8. Bastille Day - King's Conquest Jul 3 ★★★
9. Amelia Earhart Day - Sky Riders Jul 5 ★★★
10. Reader's Choice - Pull Down the Sun Jul 10 ★★★★★

Here are the links for D.G. and Maggie Osborne

Maggie Osborne

D.G.'s Shelves



LaurLa will fix the links in the first post soon :)

1. 'J' is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: D.G. has been a member of the RRRC since July 2009. Here is the link to D.G.'s shelves-https://www.goodreads.com/review/list.... Please read a book from any of D.G.'s shelves or a book published in 2009 or a book published in July of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne: Read one book written by Maggie Osborne or any author with her first or last name. Link to Maggie Osborne's backlist- https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Maggie -
◘ Maggie lives in a resort town in the Colorado mountains
◘ She also writes as Margaret St. George
◘ She served as president of Romance Writers of America for two terms
◘ Her last original book was published in 2004 and she has since retired

You may also read a book set at a resort or in the mountains. You may read a book by an author whose first or last name is Margaret or George (or St. George, of course). You can also read a book that has an MC that serves as a president (of anything). You can also read any book published in 2004, or has a character currently in retirment or has retired from one career but moved on to something new (i.e. retired military).

4. National Blueberry Month: July is National Blueberry month in the US. The blueberry is also the official fruit in the states of Maine, New Jersey and North Carolina. It is also considered the official provincial berry of Nova Scotia.
Read a book that is set in Maine, New Jersery or North Carolina; or a book set in Canada; or read a book that has blue on either the cover or in the title.

5. National Hot Dog Month: July is National Hot Dog month in the US. A hot dog is a processed meat often eaten during spectator sports games. A person is also considered a hot dog when doing crazy, often physical, stunts for attention or just being a ‘show-off.’
Read a book with the word Hot or Dog in the title; or has a dog or hot dog on the cover; or read a book that has a sports theme; or read a book where a character does crazy stuff just for the attention.

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day gives you the chance to create a new flavor of ice cream. Maybe, your new creation will be a hit, and become wildly popular.
Read a book where someone is eating ice cream or ice cream is on the cover; or where the MC is creative or artistic; or a book where food plays a major theme; or read a ‘wildly popular’ book.

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: World UFO Day seeks to get governments to fess up to the existence of UFOs. Many people believe that UFOs from outer space have already visited us, and a big, government cover-up is hiding the facts from the public. The date for this special day was chosen because it is the date of the Roswell Incident, a historical event leading to wide speculation and belief that aliens have indeed visited us.
Read a science fiction, fantasy or PNR book; or a book where there is (or believed to be) a government conspiracy or cover-up; or a book set in New Mexico (where the Roswell Incident took place); or read a book with the letters U, F, O somewhere in the title.

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Bastille Day commemorates modern France and French democracy. Bastille Day symbolizes the end of the constitutional monarchy, and the beginning of the democratic republic of France. To Frenchmen, Bastille Day is viewed as their liberation.
Read a book set in France; or a book where a monarchy plays a major role or the MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title); or read a book where a character celebrates a personal freedom (out of jail, divorce, starting over in a new town, new job); or read a book where there is any kind of celebration of a national holiday.

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Amelia Earhart Day honors a famous aviation pioneer who broke many early aviation records. Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were lost during a difficult leg of the journey towards Howell Island in the Pacific.
Read a book about a pilot or where there is travel by plane or a plane on the cover; or read a book set in the Pacific Islands; or a book where the MC is a pioneer (or considered an expert) in their profession or just loves their job.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

2015 July Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed!

1. 'J' is for July: Leaving Time, Jody Picoult ★★★★ 7/3
2. Member of the Month - D.G.: Playing for Keeps, R.L. Mathewson ★★★★ 7/22
3. FAC author- Maggie Osborne (Retired Military): Paradise Valley, Robyn Carr ★★★★ 7/15
4. National Blueberry Month (blue cover): The Liar, Nora Roberts ★★★★ 7/4
5. National Hot Dog Month: Hot on Her Heels, Susan Mallery ★★★★ 7/14
6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day Day (food plays major theme): Perfection, R.L. Mathewson ★★★★ 7/23
7. World UFO Day (‘F’ in title): Flirting With Intent, Kelly Hunter ★★★ 7/5
8. Bastille Day (starting over): Reasonable Doubt Full Series, Whitney Gracia Williams ★★★★★ 7/8
9. Amelia Earhart Day (helicopter pilot): Temptation Ridge, Robyn Carr ★★★★ 7/12
10. Reader's Choice: Ugly Love, Colleen Hoover ★★★★ 7/17

Fran wrote: "Here are the links for D.G. and Maggie Osborne

Maggie Osborne

D.G.'s Shelves



LaurLa will fix the links in the first post soon :)"

Thanks Fran!

2015 July Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed



✔ 'J' is for July~ Just a Bit Unhealthy(7/13)★★★★★
✔ Member of the Month - D.G.~ Primal Bonds(7/08)★★★★★
✔ FAC author- Maggie Osborne~ Silver Lining(7/10)★★★★★
✔ National Blueberry Month~ Hopeless(7/06)★★★★☆
✔ National Hot Dog Month~ One Hot Scot(7/15)★★☆☆☆
✔ Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day~ Brand New Flavor(7/21)★★★☆☆
✔ World UFO Day~ Hell Hath No Fury(7/03)★★★☆☆
✔ Bastille Day~ The Love Affair of an English Lord(7/27)★★★☆☆
✔ Amelia Earhart Day~ Henry(7/14)★☆☆☆☆
✔ Reader's Choice~ A Love of Vengeance(7/02)★★★★☆


TO READ:


COMPLETED:

RRRC Monthly - COMPLETE
July 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015


☑ July - 10/10

1. 'J' is for July - Bloodline (7/18) ★★★★★
2. Member of the Month - Cinder (7/15) ★★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge - Salem's Daughter (7/31) ★★★★
4. National Blueberry Month - Old Loyalty, New Love (7/5) ★★★★★
5. National Hot Dog Month - Second Hand (7/19) ★★★★
6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day - Crash & Burn (7/26) ★★★★★
7. World UFO Day - Starlight (7/21) ★★★★½
8. Bastille Day - Cross Purposes (7/12) ★★★★
9. Amelia Earhart Day - The Dream Alchemist (7/29) ★★★★
10. Choice - Fire and Water (7/6) ★★★½

I'm in!

2015 July Monthly Challenge


1. 'J' is for July: - [last name with J] - Royal Street by Suzanne Johnson

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: - [book from D.G.'s shelf] - The Importance of Being Wicked

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Maggie Osborne: - [last name George] - Healing the Soldier's Heart by Lily George

4. National Blueberry Month: - [blue cover] - As an Earl Desires

5. National Hot Dog Month: - [character does crazy stuff just for the attention] - The Damsel and the Daggerman

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: - [MC is a sculpturer] - The Secrets of Mia Danvers

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: - [scifi theme] - Tin Swift

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: - [MC is part of the aristocracy] - How to Deceive a Duke

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: - [character is pilot of a spaceship] - Girl From Above: Betrayal

10. Reader's Choice: - Longing

I'm in.


READ: 10/10

✔1. 'J' is for July ~ Thrill Ride - Julie Ann Walker 7/11
✔2. Member of the Month - D.G.~ Hunger Untamed - Pamela Palmer 7/9
✔3. FAC author- Maggie Osborne ~ Embrace the Highland Warrior - Anita Clenney (hero retired from being a warrior) 7/21
✔4. National Blueberry Month ~ Forbidden - Jacquelyn Frank (blue cover) 7/31
✔5. National Hot Dog Month ~ Then Came You - Jill Shalvis (dog on cover) 7/29
✔6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day ~ Voracious - V.K. Forrest (h/h go out for ice cream) 7/19
✔7. World UFO Day ~ Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers - Mary Roach (U-F-O in title) 7/11
✔8. Bastille Day ~ If He's Tempted - Hannah Howell (hero is an Earl) 7/5
✔9. Amelia Earhart Day ~ Trail of Kisses - Merry Farmer 7/5
✔10. Reader's Choice ~ The Assassin's Blade - Sarah Maas 7/18



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Links in first post are fixed. Sorry for the mix up folks...

July Monthly Challenge

10/10

1. 'J' is for July: Becoming Dad by M.A. Jackson ~ 7/10/15 ~ ★★★★★
2. Member of the Month - D.G.: Pillow Talk ~ 7/2/15 ~ ★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Cherish & Blessed ~ 7/19/15 ~ ★★★★1/4
4. National Blueberry Month: Rainbow Blues ~ 7/15/15 ~ ★★★★1/2
5. National Hot Dog Month: Through These Eyes ~ 7/9/15 ~ ★★★★★
6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Clarity of Lines ~ 7/1/15 ~ ★★★★★
7. July 2 – World UFO Day: Trust The Focus ~ 7/27/15 ~ ★★★
8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Regularly Scheduled Life ~ 7/6/15 ~ ★★1/2
9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Watching Elijah Fall ~ 7/1/15 ~ ★★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: Love & Loyalty ~ 7/6/15/ ~ ★★★★

2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread


1. 'J' is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: D.G. has been a member of the RRRC since July 2009. Here is the link to D.G.'s shelves - D.G.'s Shelves.... Please read a book from any of D.G.'s shelves or a book published in 2009 or a book published in July of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne: Read one book written by Maggie Osborne or any author with her first or last name. Link to Maggie Osborne's backlist - Maggie Osborne

◘ Maggie lives in a resort town in the Colorado mountains
◘ She also writes as Margaret St. George
◘ She served as president of Romance Writers of America for two terms
◘ Her last original book was published in 2004 and she has since retired

You may also read a book set at a resort or in the mountains. You may read a book by an author whose first or last name is Margaret or George (or St. George, of course). You can also read a book that has an MC that serves as a president (of anything). You can also read any book published in 2004, or has a character currently in retirment or has retired from one career but moved on to something new (i.e. retired military).

4. National Blueberry Month: July is National Blueberry month in the US. The blueberry is also the official fruit in the states of Maine, New Jersey and North Carolina. It is also considered the official provincial berry of Nova Scotia.
Read a book that is set in Maine, New Jersery or North Carolina; or a book set in Canada; or read a book that has blue on either the cover or in the title.

5. National Hot Dog Month: July is National Hot Dog month in the US. A hot dog is a processed meat often eaten during spectator sports games. A person is also considered a hot dog when doing crazy, often physical, stunts for attention or just being a ‘show-off.’
Read a book with the word Hot or Dog in the title; or has a dog or hot dog on the cover; or read a book that has a sports theme; or read a book where a character does crazy stuff just for the attention.

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day gives you the chance to create a new flavor of ice cream. Maybe, your new creation will be a hit, and become wildly popular.
Read a book where someone is eating ice cream or ice cream is on the cover; or where the MC is creative or artistic; or a book where food plays a major theme; or read a ‘wildly popular’ book.

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: World UFO Day seeks to get governments to fess up to the existence of UFOs. Many people believe that UFOs from outer space have already visited us, and a big, government cover-up is hiding the facts from the public. The date for this special day was chosen because it is the date of the Roswell Incident, a historical event leading to wide speculation and belief that aliens have indeed visited us.
Read a science fiction, fantasy or PNR book; or a book where there is (or believed to be) a government conspiracy or cover-up; or a book set in New Mexico (where the Roswell Incident took place); or read a book with the letters U, F, O somewhere in the title.

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Bastille Day commemorates modern France and French democracy. Bastille Day symbolizes the end of the constitutional monarchy, and the beginning of the democratic republic of France. To Frenchmen, Bastille Day is viewed as their liberation.
Read a book set in France; or a book where a monarchy plays a major role or the MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title); or read a book where a character celebrates a personal freedom (out of jail, divorce, starting over in a new town, new job); or read a book where there is any kind of celebration of a national holiday.

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Amelia Earhart Day honors a famous aviation pioneer who broke many early aviation records. Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were lost during a difficult leg of the journey towards Howell Island in the Pacific.
Read a book about a pilot or where there is travel by plane or a plane on the cover; or read a book set in the Pacific Islands; or a book where the MC is a pioneer (or considered an expert) in their profession or just loves their job.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread
6/6 

1. 'J' is for July - J.D. Ward/ Lover Enshrined 7/29
2. Member of the Month - D.G. - The Rosie Effect 7/6
3. FAC author- Maggie Osborne - Lover Enshrined 7/29
4. National Blueberry Month - 7/3 
7. World UFO Day - Close Liaisons 7/20
10. Reader's Choice - Red Skye at Night 7/5

2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

1. 'J' is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: D.G. has been a member of the RRRC since July 2009. Here is the link to D.G.'s shelves - D.G.'s Shelves.... Please read a book from any of D.G.'s shelves or a book published in 2009 or a book published in July of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne: Read one book written by Maggie Osborne or any author with her first or last name. Link to Maggie Osborne's backlist - Maggie Osborne

◘ Maggie lives in a resort town in the Colorado mountains
◘ She also writes as Margaret St. George
◘ She served as president of Romance Writers of America for two terms
◘ Her last original book was published in 2004 and she has since retired

You may also read a book set at a resort or in the mountains. You may read a book by an author whose first or last name is Margaret or George (or St. George, of course). You can also read a book that has an MC that serves as a president (of anything). You can also read any book published in 2004, or has a character currently in retirment or has retired from one career but moved on to something new (i.e. retired military).

4. National Blueberry Month: July is National Blueberry month in the US. The blueberry is also the official fruit in the states of Maine, New Jersey and North Carolina. It is also considered the official provincial berry of Nova Scotia.
Read a book that is set in Maine, New Jersery or North Carolina; or a book set in Canada; or read a book that has blue on either the cover or in the title.

5. National Hot Dog Month: July is National Hot Dog month in the US. A hot dog is a processed meat often eaten during spectator sports games. A person is also considered a hot dog when doing crazy, often physical, stunts for attention or just being a ‘show-off.’
Read a book with the word Hot or Dog in the title; or has a dog or hot dog on the cover; or read a book that has a sports theme; or read a book where a character does crazy stuff just for the attention.

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day gives you the chance to create a new flavor of ice cream. Maybe, your new creation will be a hit, and become wildly popular.
Read a book where someone is eating ice cream or ice cream is on the cover; or where the MC is creative or artistic; or a book where food plays a major theme; or read a ‘wildly popular’ book.

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: World UFO Day seeks to get governments to fess up to the existence of UFOs. Many people believe that UFOs from outer space have already visited us, and a big, government cover-up is hiding the facts from the public. The date for this special day was chosen because it is the date of the Roswell Incident, a historical event leading to wide speculation and belief that aliens have indeed visited us.
Read a science fiction, fantasy or PNR book; or a book where there is (or believed to be) a government conspiracy or cover-up; or a book set in New Mexico (where the Roswell Incident took place); or read a book with the letters U, F, O somewhere in the title.

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Bastille Day commemorates modern France and French democracy. Bastille Day symbolizes the end of the constitutional monarchy, and the beginning of the democratic republic of France. To Frenchmen, Bastille Day is viewed as their liberation.
Read a book set in France; or a book where a monarchy plays a major role or the MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title); or read a book where a character celebrates a personal freedom (out of jail, divorce, starting over in a new town, new job); or read a book where there is any kind of celebration of a national holiday.

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Amelia Earhart Day honors a famous aviation pioneer who broke many early aviation records. Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were lost during a difficult leg of the journey towards Howell Island in the Pacific.
Read a book about a pilot or where there is travel by plane or a plane on the cover; or read a book set in the Pacific Islands; or a book where the MC is a pioneer (or considered an expert) in their profession or just loves their job.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

7/7

1. 'J' is for July: Read a book whose author's last name starts with 'J'. The Risk - 7/29

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: D.G. has been a member of the RRRC since July 2009. Here is the link to D.G.'s shelves - D.G.'s Shelves.... Please read a book published in 2009 Rock Chick Rescue - 7/28

4. National Blueberry Month: July is National Blueberry month in the US. The blueberry is also the official fruit in the states of Maine, New Jersey and North Carolina. It is also considered the official provincial berry of Nova Scotia.
Read a book that has blue on the cover. Ride Steady - 7/16

5. National Hot Dog Month: July is National Hot Dog month in the US. A hot dog is a processed meat often eaten during spectator sports games. A person is also considered a hot dog when doing crazy, often physical, stunts for attention or just being a ‘show-off.’
Read a book that has a sports theme; Raced - 7/6

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: World UFO Day seeks to get governments to fess up to the existence of UFOs. Many people believe that UFOs from outer space have already visited us, and a big, government cover-up is hiding the facts from the public. The date for this special day was chosen because it is the date of the Roswell Incident, a historical event leading to wide speculation and belief that aliens have indeed visited us.
Read a book with the letters U, F, O somewhere in the title. Out of Control - 7/8

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Bastille Day commemorates modern France and French democracy. Bastille Day symbolizes the end of the constitutional monarchy, and the beginning of the democratic republic of France. To Frenchmen, Bastille Day is viewed as their liberation.
Read a book set in France; or a book where a monarchy plays a major role or the MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title); or read a book where a character celebrates a personal freedom (out of jail, divorce, Kb>starting over in a new town, new job) Shelter Mountain - 7/12

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice The Opportunist - 7/2

2015 July Monthly Challenge
0/10

1. 'J' is for July -
2. Member of the Month - D.G. -
3. FAC author- Maggie Osborne -
4. National Blueberry Month -
5. National Hot Dog Month -
6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day -
7. World UFO Day -
8. Bastille Day -
9. Amelia Earhart Day -
10. Reader's Choice -

I'm in! All ten :-)

2015 July Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1 - July 31


Progress: 10/10 * Complete *

✔ 1. 'J' is for July: Julia Quinn, The Viscount Who Loved Me 7/4/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 2. Member of the Month: D.J.: Courtney Milan, Unveiled 7/19/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge: Maggie Osbourne, Silver Lining 7/25/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 4. National Blueberry Month: [set in Maine] Shannon Stacey, All He Ever Needed 7/16/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 5. National Hot Dog Month: [sports theme] Kristen Callihan, The Hook Up 7/30/2015 ✭✭✭✭✭
✔ 6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: [MC is creative (an author)] Courtney Milan, Unclaimed 7/27/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 7. July 2 – World UFO Day: [PNR] Molly Harper, How to Run with a Naked Werewolf 7/16/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 8. July 14 – Bastille Day: [MC is aristocrat] Sarah MacLean, Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart 7/5/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: [travel by plane] Claire Kells, Girl Underwater 7/12/2015 ✭✭✭✭1/2
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Kristen Ashley, Ride Steady 7/3/2015 ✭✭✭✭✭

10/10
DONE

1. 'J' is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J'Justice Calling Annie Bellet 7/7 ★★★
2. Member of the Month - D.G.: published in 2009 Mortal Sins Eileen Wilks 7/24 ★★★★
3. set at a resort Death in the Orchid Garden Ann Ripley 7/14 ★
4. National Blueberry Month: set in New Jersey Stalked Beverly Long 7/26 ★★★★
5. National Hot Dog Month: dog on cover Cocoa and Chanel 7/11 ★★★

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: MC is creative or artistic; AND food plays a major theme MC creates and makes pastries Some Enchanted Éclair Bailey Cates 7/28 ★★★★
7. July 2 science fiction The Trilisk Ruins McCloskey, Michael 7/13 ★★★★
8. July 14 –celebrates a personal freedom leaves military, inherits medical practice One Day in Apple Grove C.H. Admirand 7/19 ★★★★
9. July 24 travel by plane Secret Intentions (Cooper, #13) 7/27 ★★★
10. Reader's Choice: The Bookshop on the Corner Rebecca Raisin 7/22 ★★★★

2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread
8/10

1. 'J' is for July - Whispers by Lisa Jackson 07/20/2015
2. Member of the Month - D.G. -
3. FAC author- Maggie Osborne - Love Bites by Maggie Osborne 07/22/2015

4. National Blueberry Month - Pelican Point by Donna Kauffman 07/13/2015

5. National Hot Dog Month - The Homecoming (Thunder Point #6) by Robyn Carr 07/19/2015
6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day - Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke 07/16/2015

7. World UFO Day - Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 07/23/2015

8. Bastille Day -

9. Amelia Earhart Day - Just This Once by Rosalind James 07/14/2015

10. Reader's Choice - The Chance by Robyn Carr 07/17/2015

I'm in!

2015 July Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1 ~ July 31
0/10 Read

1. 'J' is for..: Jessica Spoon, My Coyote Ugly Life
2. Happy July D.G.!: Lessons in French by Laura Kinsale
3. A Gift From Maggie Osborne: Silver Lining by Maggie Osborne
4. Blue as a Blueberry: Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones
5. A 'Dog' at the Game: The Hooker and the Hermit by L.H. Cosway
6. That's So Creative!: Lead by Kylie Scott
7. Outta This World: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
8. The Aristocrats: At Your Pleasure by Meredith Duran
9. The Top of His Field: Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh
10. It's My Party!: TBD

TBD

2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread
0/10 COMPLETED

1. 'J' is for July -
2. Member of the Month - D.G. -
3. FAC author- Maggie Osborne -
4. National Blueberry Month -
5. National Hot Dog Month -
6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day -
7. World UFO Day -
8. Bastille Day -
9. Amelia Earhart Day -
10. Reader's Choice -

10/10 ~~ finished July 24th


1. 'J' is for July: Johnnie by Cardeno C. ~ 7/11/15 ~ 3★
2. Member of the Month : Billy's Bones by Jamie Fessenden ~ 7/24/15 ~ 3.5★
3. Featured Author Challenge : Bound to Break by S.E. Jakes ~ 7/12/15 ~ 3.5★
4. National Blueberry Month: Closing the Loop by Jane Davitt ~ 7/5/15 ~ 3★
5. National Hot Dog Month: The Tail of a Dog by Summer Devon ~ 7/6/15 ~ 3★
6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Axel's Pup by Kim Dare ~ 7/4/15 ~ 4★
7. World UFO Day: Forging the Future by Mary Calmes ~ 7/9/15 ~ 4★
8. Bastille Day: A Restored Man by Jamie Reese ~ 7/11/15 ~ 4★
9. Amelia Earhart Day: In-Decision by Sue Brown ~ 7/20/15 ~ 3.5★
10. Reader's Choice: Twelfth of Never by N.R. Walker ~ 7/6/15 ~ 4★

2. PUBLISHED IN JULY: Red Hot - Coffin Nails MC California 7/17
4. COVER: BLUE: Almost Mine 7/12
5. KEYWORD: HOT: Red Hot - Coffin Nails MC California 7/17
6. CREATIVE: SAFE 7/15
7. U,F & O: Finally Found 7/12
8.Bastille Day: Little Wild Animal 7/14
9. LOVE MY JOB: Waiting for Clark 7/7
10. CHOICE: Hell & High Water 7/3

I'm in.

:)

I'm in for 10

8 of 10 Complete

✔1 J is for July - Author "J" - The Third Placeby J. Sydney Jones 07/04
✔2 Member of the month - DG - To Seduce a Sinner 07/02
3 Featured Author -
✔4 National Blueberry month - Blue on cover - Mr. Churchill's Secretary 07/13
✔5 National Hot Dog Month - Hiking - The Middle of Somewhere
✔6 Creative Ice Cream Flavors - MC is an artist -The Anatomist's Wife 07/03
✔7 World UFO Day - world class demon hunter - Deception 07/11
✔8 Bastille Day - The Eagle in Splendour: Napoleon I and His Court 07/14
✔9 Amelia Earhart Day - Expert in psychology - The Murderer's Daughter 07/08
✔10Readers Choice - The Woman in White 07/06

RRRC - July Monthly Reading Challenge

0/10 read

1. 'J' is for July: The Road to Price by Justine Elvira
2. Member of the Month - D.G.: Beautiful Mess by Lucy V. Morgan
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne: Touching Scars by Stacy Borel
4. National Blueberry Month: Romancing the Professor by Ruby Moon-Houldson
5. National Hot Dog Month: Coming in from the Cold by Sarina Bowen
6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Rusty Nailed by Alice Clayton
7. July 2 – World UFO Day: Melody's Wolf by Mina Carter
8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Taste Test by L.B. Dunbar
9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Assets by Shannon Dermott
10. Reader's Choice:

I'm in for 10!

Read: 10/10

1. 'J' is for July: The Secret 7.6 ★★★★☆

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: A Note in the Margin 7.10 ★★★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne: Rainbow Bash'd 7.17 ★★★★☆

4. National Blueberry Month: Kick Start 7.17 ★★★☆☆

5. National Hot Dog Month: The Devil's Ride 7.13 ★★★★★

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: The Geek and His Artist 7.11 ★★★★☆

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: Sweet Revenge 7.8 ★★★★☆

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Absolution 7.6 ★★★☆☆

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Sidecar 7.15 ★★★★☆

10. Reader's Choice: Instinct 7.17 ★★★★☆

2015 July Monthly Challenge
5/5 COMPLETED


1. 'J' is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'. Treasure Your Love or Jet

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: Carnal Secrets

✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne: The Promise of Jenny Jones 7/4 4*

4. National Blueberry Month: July is National Blueberry month in the US.

5. National Hot Dog Month: July is National Hot Dog month in the US.

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day:

✔ 7. July 2 – World UFO Day: Own Her 7/7

✔ 8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Love Is Blind 7/3

✔ 9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Hell or High Water 7/9 4

✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. The Chief 7/2

Completed 7/31
10/10

1. 'J' is for July: Played! 7/14
2. Member of the Month - published July Loving Rush 7/19
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) set in mountains Spin Out 7/26
4. National Blueberry Month:Ride Steady 7/6
5. National Hot Dog Month: Sins of the Night 7/12
6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: artistic; or a book where food plays a major theme Conner's Courage 7/18
7. July 2 – World UFO Day: Dark Side of the Moon 7/19
8. July 14 – Bastille Day: MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title) The Engineered Throne 7/29
9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: travel by plane Northbound 7/24
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Full Exposure

Target 5/ 10


1. 'J' is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: D.G. has been a member of the RRRC since July 2009. Here is the link to D.G.'s shelves - D.G.'s Shelves.... Please read a book from any of D.G.'s shelves or a book published in 2009 or a book published in July of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- You can also read any book published in 2004
Gilead (Gilead #1)by Marilynne Robinson

4. National Blueberry Month: Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

5. National Hot Dog Month: Calico Joe by John Grisham

6. July 1 –

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay

9. July 24 –
Read a book about a pilot or where there is travel by plane or a plane on the cover; or read a book set in the Pacific Islands; or a book where the MC is a pioneer (or considered an expert) in their profession or just loves their job.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

I'm in for all 10 and will post when I'm done in July! =)

2015 July Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1 to July 31, 2015
Progress: x of 10

1. 'J' is for July: Jackson, Sophie; A Pound of Flesh by Sophie Jackson

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Maggie Osborne: Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley (Colorado mountains)

4. National Blueberry Month: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas

5. National Hot Dog Month: Fighting for Irish by Gina L. Maxwell (MMA Fighter)

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: The Story of Son: A Dark Vampire Romance by J.R. Ward

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Between the Devil and Desire by Lorraine Heath (Duchess of Lovingdon)

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Rock Hard by Nalini Singh (New Zealand - Pacific Islands)

10. Reader's Choice: Ice Storm by Anne Stuart

2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

1. 'J' is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

Grave Peril by Jim Butcher 7/19/15

2. Please read a book from any of D.G.'s shelves or a book published in 2009 or a book published in July of any year.

3. Read one book written by Maggie Osborne or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set at a resort or in the mountains. You may read a book by an author whose first or last name is Margaret or George (or St. George, of course). You can also read a book that has an MC that serves as a president (of anything). You can also read any book published in 2004, or has a character currently in retirment or has retired from one career but moved on to something new (i.e. retired military).

4. Read a book that is set in Maine, New Jersery or North Carolina; or a book set in Canada; or read a book that has blue on either the cover or in the title.

The Wide Window 7/23/15



5. Read a book with the word Hot or Dog in the title; or has a dog or hot dog on the cover; or read a book that has a sports theme; or read a book where a character does crazy stuff just for the attention.

Hugger Mugger 7/9/15 (horse racing)

6. Read a book where someone is eating ice cream or ice cream is on the cover; or where the MC is creative or artistic; or a book where food plays a major theme; or read a ‘wildly popular’ book.

7. Read a science fiction, fantasy or PNR book; or a book where there is (or believed to be) a government conspiracy or cover-up; or a book set in New Mexico (where the Roswell Incident took place); or read a book with the letters U, F, O somewhere in the title.

Brother Odd 7/3/15

8. Read a book set in France; or a book where a monarchy plays a major role or the MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title); or read a book where a character celebrates a personal freedom (out of jail, divorce, starting over in a new town, new job); or read a book where there is any kind of celebration of a national holiday.

Guilty Pleasures 7/10/15 (vampire master of the city and an king rat of the wererats)

9. Read a book about a pilot or where there is travel by plane or a plane on the cover; or read a book set in the Pacific Islands; or a book where the MC is a pioneer (or considered an expert) in their profession or just loves their job.

Grey 7/12/15 (glider; engineless plane)

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

2015 July Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1st - July 31st
Completed: 8/8 - DONE

✔1. 'J' is for July - The Clayborne Brides: One Pink Rose, One White Rose, One Red Rose by Julie Garwood (10/7) ****
✔2. Member of the Month - D.G. (published July 2015) - Elude by Rachel Van Dyken (16/7) ***
✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Maggie Osborne - Wolf's Capture by Eve Langlais (9/7) *****
✔5. National Hot Dog Month - Pucked by Helena Hunting (14/7) **
✔6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day - Along Came a Spider by James Patterson (6/7) ****
✔7. July 2 – World UFO Day - Polar Bared by Eve Langlais (8/7) ****
✔8. July 14 – Bastille Day - At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker (7/7) ***
✔10. Reader's Choice - Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley (2/7) ****

2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread
0/5 Read

1. 'J' is for July:
2. Member of the Month - D.G.: D.G. has been a member of the RRRC since July 2009.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne:
You may also read a book set at a resort or in the mountains. You may read a book by an author whose first or last name is Margaret or George (or St. George, of course). You can also read a book that has an MC that serves as a president (of anything). You can also read any book published in 2004, or has a character currently in retirment or has retired from one career but moved on to something new (i.e. retired military).

4. National Blueberry Month: Read a book that is set in Maine, New Jersey or North Carolina; or a book set in Canada; or read a book that has blue on either the cover or in the title.

5. National Hot Dog Month:
Read a book with the word Hot or Dog in the title; or has a dog or hot dog on the cover; or read a book that has a sports theme; or read a book where a character does crazy stuff just for the attention.

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: art gallery assistant with an Italian restaurant owning family- Trust Me If You Dare

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: Sci-fi/Fantasy-The Once and Future Love
8. July 14 – Bastille Day:
Read a book set in France; or a book where a monarchy plays a major role or the MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title); or read a book where a character celebrates a personal freedom (out of jail, divorce, starting over in a new town, new job); or read a book where there is any kind of celebration of a national holiday.

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day:
Read a book about a pilot or where there is travel by plane or a plane on the cover; or read a book set in the Pacific Islands; or a book where the MC is a pioneer (or considered an expert) in their profession or just loves their job.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

July 2015 Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed!

1. 'J' is for July: Before the Midnight Bells by Jessica Woodard3 stars, finished 7/29
2. Member of the Month - D.G.: His to Possess by Opal Carew, 3 stars, finished 7/17
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne: Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley (Book set in the mountains), 4 stars, finished 7/22
4. National Blueberry Month: Soaring by Kristen Ashley, 3 stars, finished 7/5
5. National Hot Dog Month: Hot Pursuit by Lynn Raye Harris, 3 stars, finished 7/20
6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Edible by Ella Frank, 4 stars, finished 7/29
7. July 2 – World UFO Day: Soulless by T. Baggins, 2 stars, finished 7/27
8. July 14 – Bastille Day: The Frost of Springtime by Rachel L. Demeter, 3 stars, finished 7/26
9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Swing by Opal Carew, 4 stars, finished 7/8
10. Reader's Choice: Suite Seventeen by Portia Da Costa, 4 stars, finished 7/8

2015 July Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

READ - 8 out OF 10

1. 'J' is for July: Release Me By J. Kenner 4 Stars 902.07.15)

2. Member of the Month - D.G.: Flat out Love by Jessica Park 2.5 Stars(8.07.2015)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne: Silver Lining by Maggie Osborne

4. National Blueberry Month: Afterburn by Sylvia Day 4 Stars (24.07.2015)

5. National Hot Dog Month: The Trouble with Love Lauren Layne 4 Stars (4.07.2015)

6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Towing the Line by Nicola Marsh 5 Stars(2.07.15)

7. July 2 – World UFO Day: A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J. Maas

8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella 4 Stars (20.07.2015)

9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: The Collector by Nora Roberts 3.5 Stars (20.07.2015)

10. Reader's Choice: Conquer your Love by J.C Reed 3 Stars (10.07.2015)

Participants added up to here

July Monthly Challenge

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1. 'J' is for July: Secrets by Jordan Castillo Price
2. Member of the Month - D.G.: Iced by Karen Marie Moning
3. FAC author- Maggie Osborne: Dead Even by Mariah Stewart
4. National Blueberry Month: Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston
5. National Hot Dog Month: One Sweet Ride by Jsci Burton
6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Color of Grace by A.M. Arthur
7. July 2 – World UFO Day: C791 by Eve Langlais
8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Her Imperfect Groom by Rose Gordon
9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: No Turning Back by Kaylea Cross
10. Reader's Choice: Gideon by Cherry Adair

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1. 'J' is for July: Too Wilde to Tame by Janelle Denison
2. Member of the Month - D.G.: The Rosie Project
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-
You may also read a book set at a resort or in the mountains. You may read a book by an author whose first or last name is Margaret or George (or St. George, of course). You can also read a book that has an MC that serves as a president (of anything). You can also read any book published in 2004, or has a character currently in retirment or has retired from one career but moved on to something new (i.e. retired military).
4. National Blueberry Month: (Maine) Come Home to Me 7/4
5. National Hot Dog Month: Read a book with the word Hot or Dog in the title; or has a dog or hot dog on the cover; or read a book that has a sports theme; or read a book where a character does crazy stuff just for the attention.
6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day gives you the chance to create a new flavor of ice cream. Maybe, your new creation will be a hit, and become wildly popular.
Read a book where someone is eating ice cream or ice cream is on the cover; or where the MC is creative or artistic; or a book where food plays a major theme; or read a ‘wildly popular’ book.
7. July 2 – World UFO Day: C791
8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Read a book set in France; or a book where a monarchy plays a major role or the MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title); or read a book where a character celebrates a personal freedom (out of jail, divorce, starting over in a new town, new job); or read a book where there is any kind of celebration of a national holiday.
9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Read a book about a pilot or where there is travel by plane or a plane on the cover; or read a book set in the Pacific Islands; or a book where the MC is a pioneer (or considered an expert) in their profession or just loves their job.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

- Participants Thread
10/10 DONE

1. 'J' is for July - Sweet As Sn by J.T. Geissinger 7.1
2. Member of the Month - D.G. - Russians Captive by CM Steele 7.16
3. FAC author- Maggie Osborne -  The Billionaire and the Virgin (resort) by Jessica Clare 7.2
4. National Blueberry Month -  Curves Em Right by Milly Taiden 7.12
5. National Hot Dog Month - Hot Pursuit by Lynn Raye Harris 7.15
6. Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day - Baby's Got Bite by Candace Havens 7.14
7. World UFO Day -You're So Fine by Keiran Kramer 7.7
8. Bastille Day - Center Mass by Lani Lynn Vale 7.13
9. Amelia Earhart Day - The Last Hit by Jessica Clare 7.14
10. Reader's Choice - Connorby Jordan Silver 7.5