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What's So Great About...July? Monthly Challenge



Many thanks go out to PepperP0t for suggesting this challenge! Starting with June 2016, and ending in May of 2017, I will post a new thread monthly that tells you some of the major things to hype over for that specific month. There will be core tasks for the month, but there will also be some featured tasks as well.

How Tos:
★This is a mix and match challenge with no levels, so do as many or as few tasks as you like!
★Books must be read from July 1st to July 31st
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 75 pages in length!
★Books read can be used for only one task/letter!
★When using titles in the tasks, the words A, And, An, and The do not count.

Tasks
★Spell out "July" by reading books by authors who have a first or last name that corresponds to one of those letters.

★Spell out "July" by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: J=Jinx, U=Start Me Up, L=Unlucky in Love, Y=Burn for You)

★Spell out "skulljoe", the word of the month for July 2012 by reading books with titles or author names that matches a letter in that word. You can also check out the meaning of the word here, and read a book that shows an example of that word.

★Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 4 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "July". (Examples: Dark Road Home, Wild Ride, Slow Ride, Gray Card, etc)

★July Birthstone: Ruby: Read a book with a red cover

★July Flowers: Larkspur or Water Lily: Read a book with Larkspur flowers or a water lily on the cover

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: P: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.

Wacky Holidays in July
July 3rd: Stay out of the Sun Day: Read a book that has a person indoors on the cover
July 5: Work-a-holics Day: Read a book with a Work-a-Holic character
July 8: Video Games Day: Read a book based on a video game franchise or where a character plays video games
July 12: Pecan Pie Day: Read a book set in the Southern US
July 14: National Nude Day: Read a book with a character that is half or mostly nude on the cover
July 20: Moon Day: Read a book with the moon on the cover or that is set in space
July 20: Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with a truck on the cover
July 25: Culinarians Day: Read a book with a character that loves to cook
July 30: International Day of Friendship: Read a book with a character that is good friends with another character or a friends to lovers romance

History Facts for July
July 1: President Grover Cleveland underwent secret cancer surgery aboard a yacht owned by his friend, Commodore E.C. Benedict.: Read a book with a character that has cancer or has survived it
July 5: Promoter and showman P.T. Barnum was born: Read a book set around a circus or where the characters attend a circus
July 7: President William McKinley signed a resolution annexing Hawaii.: Read a book set in Hawaii
July 10: The Bahamas gained their independence after 250 years as a British Crown Colony.: Read a book set in the Bahamas
July 13: Live Aid Concert held: Read a book where a character attends a concert or is in a band
July 16: San Diego was founded: Read a book set in San Diego or with a Spanish or Mexican character
July 19: Insulin introduced: Read a book where a character has diabetes
July 20: Apollo 11 lands on the Moon: Read a book set in space
July 26: The video game Sonic the Hedgehog is released.: Read a book with a very fast main character or one who likes speed or thrills
July 29: Son of Sam Murders begin: Read a book considered thriller, true crime, or romantic suspense

Trea's What's So Great About...July? Challenge
Duration: July 1 to July 31, 2016
Read: 24/24

Tasks
S- Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson-7/10/16
K- Breaking the Silence by Katie Allen-7/6/16
U- Under a Velvet Cloak by Piers Anthony-7/5/16
L- Love Finds You in Humble, Texas by Anita Higman-7/29/16
L- Good Girls Do by Cathie Linz-7/9/16
J- Hard Rules by Lisa Renee Jones-7/25/16
O- Getting Lei'd by Ann Omasta-7/28/16
E- Embattled Minds by J.M. Madden-7/19/16

★July Birthstone: Ruby: Read a book with a red cover: Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones-7/9/16

★July Flowers: Larkspur or Water Lily: Read a book with Larkspur flowers or a water lily on the cover: Larkspur Dreams by Anita Higman-7/21/16

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: P: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.: Purity in Death by J.D. Robb-7/3/16, Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb-7/4/16, The Player and the Pixie by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid-7/24/16

Wacky Holidays in July
July 3rd: Stay out of the Sun Day: Read a book that has a person indoors on the cover: Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder-7/5/16
July 5: Work-a-holics Day: Read a book with a Work-a-Holic character: Tangled in Tulle by Nikki Duncan-7/5/16
July 8: Video Games Day: Read a book based on a video game franchise or where a character plays video games: World of Warcraft: Illidan by William King-7/24/16
July 12: Pecan Pie Day: Read a book set in the Southern US
July 14: National Nude Day: Read a book with a character that is half or mostly nude on the cover: Big Rock by Lauren Blakely-7/4/16
July 20: Moon Day: Read a book with the moon on the cover or that is set in space: Born of Legend by Sherrilyn Kenyon-7/1/16
July 20: Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with a truck on the cover
July 25: Culinarians Day: Read a book with a character that loves to cook: Meat by Opal Carew-7/6/16
July 30: International Day of Friendship: Read a book with a character that is good friends with another character or a friends to lovers romance: Listen to Me by Kristen Proby-7/16/16

History Facts for July
July 1: President Grover Cleveland underwent secret cancer surgery aboard a yacht owned by his friend, Commodore E.C. Benedict.: Read a book with a character that has cancer or has survived it
July 5: Promoter and showman P.T. Barnum was born: Read a book set around a circus or where the characters attend a circus: The Greatest Show on Earth by Rachael Phillips-7/29/16
July 7: President William McKinley signed a resolution annexing Hawaii.: Read a book set in Hawaii
July 10: The Bahamas gained their independence after 250 years as a British Crown Colony.: Read a book set in the Bahamas
July 13: Live Aid Concert held: Read a book where a character attends a concert or is in a band
July 16: San Diego was founded: Read a book set in San Diego or with a Spanish or Mexican character: Celebromancy by Michael R. Underwood-7/30/16
July 19: Insulin introduced: Read a book where a character has diabetes
July 20: Apollo 11 lands on the Moon: Read a book set in space
July 26: The video game Sonic the Hedgehog is released.: Read a book with a very fast main character or one who likes speed or thrills: Drive by Sidney Bristol-7/13/16
July 29: Son of Sam Murders begin: Read a book considered thriller, true crime, or romantic suspense: Dying to Tell by Rita Herron-7/1/16

What's So Great About...July? Challenge
Tasks completed: 10 Books read: 12

★July Birthstone: Ruby: Read a book with a red cover
★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: P: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
Paris for One
Paper Towns
Philip - Celtic Fairy Tales

Wacky Holidays in July
July 3rd: Stay out of the Sun Day: Read a book that has a person indoors on the cover Tarnished And Torn
July 5: Work-a-holics Day: Read a book with a Work-a-Holic character The Thirteenth Tale
July 12: Pecan Pie Day: Read a book set in the Southern US Memory House
July 25: Culinarians Day: Read a book with a character that loves to cook Recipe for Disaster
July 30: International Day of Friendship: Read a book with a character that is good friends with another character or a friends to lovers romance Summer of Dreams

History Facts for July
July 7: President William McKinley signed a resolution annexing Hawaii.: Read a book set in Hawaii Diamonds In The Sky
July 16: San Diego was founded: Read a book set in San Diego or with a Spanish or Mexican character Summer House
July 29: Son of Sam Murders begin: Read a book considered thriller, true crime, or romantic suspense Whiskey Sour

Here's hoping I can get through all these books in July.

Trea's What's So Great About...July? Challenge

READ: 14/14

Tasks
✔★Spell out "skulljoe", the word of the month for July 2012 by reading books with titles or author names that matches a letter in that word.
✔S: Stamped Out - Terri Thayer 7/4
✔K: Frostbitten - Kelley Armstrong 7/8
✔U: Unbound - Angela Knight 7/9
✔L: Ghouls Gone Wild - Victoria Laurie 7/7
✔L: The Immortal Who Loved Me - Lynsay Sands 7/11
✔J: Tempt Me If You Can - Janet Chapman 7/4
✔O: Stiletto - Daniel O'Malley 7/14
✔E: Edge of Darkness - Christine Feehan 7/24


✔★July Birthstone: Ruby: Read a book with a red cover
Seduction's Shift - A.C. Arthur 7/28


✔Wacky Holidays in July
July 3rd: Stay out of the Sun Day: Read a book that has a person indoors on the cover
Cocaine Blues - Kerry Greenwood 7/10


✔July 12: Pecan Pie Day: Read a book set in the Southern US
Tyrant - T.M. Frazier (set in Florida) 7/5


✔July 14: National Nude Day: Read a book with a character that is half or mostly nude on the cover
The Darkening - Caris Roane 7/22


✔July 20: Apollo 11 lands on the Moon: Read a book set in space
Born of Fury - Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/15


✔July 29: Son of Sam Murders begin: Read a book considered thriller, true crime, or romantic suspense
Stolen - Allison Brennan 7/20


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

It worked for me for June, so I'm going with 10 July things

10/10
DONE

1 sparkly things 7/10

2 swimming Surfer Girl 7/12
3 iced drinks 7/14

4 the ocean 7/17

5 open windows 7/15

6 bathing suits 7/5

7 t-shirts to stay cool 7/1

8 stripping to the waist 7/5

9 camp Goddess Boot Camp 7/3
10 cherry on top 7/17

Read: 1

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: P: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
Paw and Order
Grave Visions Kalayna (P)rice - July 2
Unnatural Causes (P).D. James

Wacky Holidays in July
July 3rd: Stay out of the Sun Day: Read a book that has a person indoors on the cover Duchess By Night
July 5: Work-a-holics Day: Read a book with a Work-a-Holic character
July 12: Pecan Pie Day: Read a book set in the Southern US - Happy Never After (Georgia) - July 6
July 30: International Day of Friendship: Read a book with a character that is good friends with another character or a friends to lovers romance Scents and Sensibility

History Facts for July
July 1: President Grover Cleveland underwent secret cancer surgery aboard a yacht owned by his friend, Commodore E.C. Benedict.: Read a book with a character that has cancer or has survived it Heart Trouble
July 16: San Diego was founded: Read a book set in San Diego or with a Spanish or Mexican character - Echo Burning - July 16

What's So Great About...July?

17 Read

Must be at least 75 pages
A, An, And, The don't count for title letters

Tasks
Spell out "July" by reading books by authors who have a first or last name that corresponds to one of those letters.
J - Jay Northcote ~ Practice Makes Perfect ~ 7/17/16 ~ ★★★
U - Usen, Amanda ~ Into the Fire ~ 7/31/16 ~ ★★★1/2
L - Lauren Blakely ~ Mister O ~ 7/6/16 ~ ★★★★
Y - York, Sara ~ Medics, Mayhem, and Mojitos ~ 7/18/16 ~ ★★

Spell out "July" by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: J=Jinx, U=Start Me Up, L=Unlucky in Love, Y=Burn for You)

Spell out "skulljoe", the word of the month for July 2012 by reading books with titles or author names that matches a letter in that word. You can also check out the meaning of the word here, and read a book that shows an example of that word.

Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 4 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "July". (Examples: Dark Road Home, Wild Ride, Slow Ride, Gray Card, etc)
fawn ~ 7/29/16 ~ ★1/2

July Birthstone: Ruby: Read a book with a red cover

July Flowers: Larkspur or Water Lily: Read a book with Larkspur flowers or a water lily on the cover

Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: P: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
Lorcan's Desire by SJD Peterson ~ 7/28/16 ~ ★★1/2

Wacky Holidays in July
July 3rd: Stay out of the Sun Day: Read a book that has a person indoors on the cover Beta Test ~ 7/14/16 ~ ★★★★
July 5: Work-a-holics Day: Read a book with a Work-a-Holic character Smoke & Mirrors ~ 7/8/16 ~ ★★★★★
July 8: Video Games Day: Read a book based on a video game franchise or where a character plays video games Family Unit ~ 7/12/16 ~ ★★★★
July 12: Pecan Pie Day: Read a book set in the Southern US Chaos & Hype ~ 7/13/16 ~ ★★1/2
July 14: National Nude Day: Read a book with a character that is half or mostly nude on the cover Big Rock ~ 7/6/16 ~ ★★★★
July 20: Moon Day: Read a book with the moon on the cover or that is set in space
July 20: Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with a truck on the cover Special Delivery ~ 7/27/16 ~ ★★★★★
July 25: Culinarians Day: Read a book with a character that loves to cook Double Blind ~ 7/30/16 ~ ★★★★★
July 30: International Day of Friendship: Read a book with a character that is good friends with another character or a friends to lovers romance Catch a Tiger by the Tail ~ 7/2/16 ~ ★★★★

History Facts for July
July 1: President Grover Cleveland underwent secret cancer surgery aboard a yacht owned by his friend, Commodore E.C. Benedict.: Read a book with a character that has cancer or has survived it
July 5: Promoter and showman P.T. Barnum was born: Read a book set around a circus or where the characters attend a circus
July 7: President William McKinley signed a resolution annexing Hawaii.: Read a book set in Hawaii
July 10: The Bahamas gained their independence after 250 years as a British Crown Colony.: Read a book set in the Bahamas
July 13: Live Aid Concert held: Read a book where a character attends a concert or is in a band
July 16: San Diego was founded: Read a book set in San Diego or with a Spanish or Mexican character
July 19: Insulin introduced: Read a book where a character has diabetes
July 20: Apollo 11 lands on the Moon: Read a book set in space Affiliations, Aliens, and Other Profitable Pursuits ~ 7/4/16 ~ ★★★★
July 26: The video game Sonic the Hedgehog is released.: Read a book with a very fast main character or one who likes speed or thrills Broken ~ 7/9/16 ~ ★★★★
July 29: Son of Sam Murders begin: Read a book considered thriller, true crime, or romantic suspense No Limits ~ 7/21/16 ~ ★★

What's So Great About...July? Monthly Challenge

Read 13/10 CHALLENGE COMPLETE

✔ ★July Birthstone: Ruby: Read a book with a red cover
Only Her 7/9 ★★★★★

✔ ★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: P: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
The Protector 7/24 ★

Wacky Holidays in July
✔ July 5: Work-a-holics Day: Read a book with a Work-a-Holic character Yuri 7/23 ★★★
✔ July 8: Video Games Day: Read a book based on a video game franchise or where a character plays video games Faith & Fidelity 7/7 ★★★★
✔ July 12: Pecan Pie Day: Read a book set in the Southern US Dangerous Protector 7/13 ★★★
✔ July 14: National Nude Day: Read a book with a character that is half or mostly nude on the cover Love Me 7/8 ★★★
✔ July 20: Moon Day: Read a book with the moon on the cover or that is set in space The Survivors 7/23 ★★★
✔ July 25: Culinarians Day: Read a book with a character that loves to cook Now That It's You 7/22 ★★★
✔ July 30: International Day of Friendship: Read a book with a character that is good friends with another character or a friends to lovers romance Big Rock 7/4 ★★★★

History Facts for July
✔ July 13: Live Aid Concert held: Read a book where a character attends a concert or is in a band Maybe Someday 7/7 ★★★★
July 16: San Diego was founded: Read a book set in San Diego or with a Spanish or Mexican character
✔ July 20: Apollo 11 lands on the Moon: Read a book set in space Gold Like the Sun 7/26 ★★★★
✔ July 26: The video game Sonic the Hedgehog is released.: Read a book with a very fast main character or one who likes speed or thrills On the Loose 7/10 ★★★★✔
✔ July 29: Son of Sam Murders begin: Read a book considered thriller, true crime, or romantic suspense Secret Obsession 7/12 ★★★★

★July Birthstone: Ruby: Read a book with a red cover: Wicked Burn by Rebecca Zanetti 7/12 - 4.5stars2016

Wacky Holidays in July
July 12: Pecan Pie Day: Read a book set in the Southern US: River Road by Suzanne Johnson - 7/2 - 4stars
July 14: National Nude Day: Read a book with a character that is half or mostly nude on the cover
July 25: Culinarians Day: Read a book with a character that loves to cook
July 30: International Day of Friendship: Read a book with a character that is good friends with another character or a friends to lovers romance: Autumn Thorns by Yasmine Galenorn 7/30 - 3.75stars 2015/336pgs

History Facts for July
July 13: Live Aid Concert held: Read a book where a character attends a concert or is in a band: Memory Man by David Baldacci 7/1 - 4stars
July 16: San Diego was founded: Read a book set in San Diego or with a Spanish or Mexican character: The Veil by Chloe Neill by Yasmine Galenorn 7/30 - 3.75stars
July 29: Son of Sam Murders begin: Read a book considered thriller, true crime, or romantic suspense: Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb 7/15 - 4.5stars 2001

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The Challenge Factory
What's So Great About...July? Monthly Challenge
Duration: 7/1/2016 - 7/31/2016

Progress: 5 out of 37

Many thanks go out to PepperP0t for suggesting this challenge! Starting with June 2016, and ending in May of 2017, I will post a new thread monthly that tells you some of the major things to hype over for that specific month. There will be core tasks for the month, but there will also be some featured tasks as well.

How Tos:
★This is a mix and match challenge with no levels, so do as many or as few tasks as you like!
★Books must be read from July 1st to July 31st
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 75 pages in length!
★Books read can be used for only one task/letter!
★When using titles in the tasks, the words A, And, An, and The do not count.

Tasks
★Spell out "July" by reading books by authors who have a first or last name that corresponds to one of those letters.
J
U
L: Christina Lauren; Sweet Filthy Boy - ***** - 7/19/2016
Y


★Spell out "July" by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: J=Jinx, U=Start Me Up, L=Unlucky in Love, Y=Burn for You)
J
U
L
Y

★Spell out "skulljoe", the word of the month for July 2012 by reading books with titles or author names that matches a letter in that word. You can also check out the meaning of the word here, and read a book that shows an example of that word.
S: Graeme Simsion; The Rosie Effect - **** - 7/11/2016
K
U
L
L
J
O
E


★Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 4 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "July". (Examples: Dark Road Home, Wild Ride, Slow Ride, Gray Card, etc)

★July Birthstone: Ruby: Read a book with a red cover
1.

★July Flowers: Larkspur or Water Lily: Read a book with Larkspur flowers or a water lily on the cover
1.

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: P: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.

Wacky Holidays in July

July 3rd: Stay out of the Sun Day: Read a book that has a person indoors on the cover

July 5: Work-a-holics Day: Read a book with a Work-a-Holic character:
Cut & Run by Abigail Roux - *** - 7/7/2016

July 8: Video Games Day: Read a book based on a video game franchise or where a character plays video games
July 12: Pecan Pie Day: Read a book set in the Southern US
July 14: National Nude Day: Read a book with a character that is half or mostly nude on the cover
July 20: Moon Day: Read a book with the moon on the cover or that is set in space
July 20: Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with a truck on the cover
July 25: Culinarians Day: Read a book with a character that loves to cook

July 30: International Day of Friendship: Read a book with a character that is good friends with another character or a friends to lovers romance:
Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts - ***** - 7/5/2016



History Facts for July
July 1: President Grover Cleveland underwent secret cancer surgery aboard a yacht owned by his friend, Commodore E.C. Benedict.: Read a book with a character that has cancer or has survived it
July 5: Promoter and showman P.T. Barnum was born: Read a book set around a circus or where the characters attend a circus
July 7: President William McKinley signed a resolution annexing Hawaii.: Read a book set in Hawaii
July 10: The Bahamas gained their independence after 250 years as a British Crown Colony.: Read a book set in the Bahamas

July 13: Live Aid Concert held: Read a book where a character attends a concert or is in a band
Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater - *** - 7/8/2016

July 16: San Diego was founded: Read a book set in San Diego or with a Spanish or Mexican character
July 19: Insulin introduced: Read a book where a character has diabetes
July 20: Apollo 11 lands on the Moon: Read a book set in space
July 26: The video game Sonic the Hedgehog is released.: Read a book with a very fast main character or one who likes speed or thrills
July 29: Son of Sam Murders begin: Read a book considered thriller, true crime, or romantic suspense

I'm in again :-)

How Tos:
★This is a mix and match challenge with no levels, so do as many or as few tasks as you like!
★Books must be read from July 1st to July 31st
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 75 pages in length!
★Books read can be used for only one task/letter!
★When using titles in the tasks, the words A, And, An, and The do not count.

Tasks
★Spell out "July" by reading books by authors who have a first or last name that corresponds to one of those letters.
J: Melanie Jackson:
U:
L: Lee Goldberg:
Y:

★Spell out "July" by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: J=Jinx, U=Start Me Up, L=Unlucky in Love, Y=Burn for You)

★Spell out "skulljoe", the word of the month for July 2012 by reading books with titles or author names that matches a letter in that word. You can also check out the meaning of the word here, and read a book that shows an example of that word.

★Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 4 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "July". (Examples: Dark Road Home, Wild Ride, Slow Ride, Gray Card, etc)

★July Birthstone: Ruby: Read a book with a red cover

★July Flowers: Larkspur or Water Lily: Read a book with Larkspur flowers or a water lily on the cover

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: P: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
by Derek Prince

Wacky Holidays in July
July 3rd: Stay out of the Sun Day: Read a book that has a person indoors on the cover
July 5: Work-a-holics Day: = (MC), = (MC - & friendship & RS)
July 8: Video Games Day: Read a book based on a video game franchise or where a character plays video games
July 12: Pecan Pie Day: & (Louisiana)
July 14: National Nude Day: Read a book with a character that is half or mostly nude on the cover
July 20: Moon Day: Read a book with the moon on the cover or that is set in space
July 20: Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with a truck on the cover
July 25: Culinarians Day: Read a book with a character that loves to cook
July 30: International Day of Friendship: = (several friendship relationships), , , =

History Facts for July
July 1: President Grover Cleveland underwent secret cancer surgery aboard a yacht owned by his friend, Commodore E.C. Benedict.: (secondary character - MC's best friend/spouse)
July 5: Promoter and showman P.T. Barnum was born: Read a book set around a circus or where the characters attend a circus
July 7: President William McKinley signed a resolution annexing Hawaii.: Read a book set in Hawaii
July 10: The Bahamas gained their independence after 250 years as a British Crown Colony.: Read a book set in the Bahamas
July 13: Live Aid Concert held: Read a book where a character attends a concert or is in a band
July 16: San Diego was founded: (the detective's parents are Mexican immigrants)
July 19: Insulin introduced: Read a book where a character has diabetes
July 20: Apollo 11 lands on the Moon: Read a book set in space
July 26: The video game Sonic the Hedgehog is released.: (MC & the guardian angel)
July 29: Son of Sam Murders begin: RS!

What's So Great About...July? Monthly Challenge

Read 13/10 CHALLENGE COMPLETE

✔ ★July Birthstone: Ruby: Read a book with a red cover
Only Her 7/9 ★★★★★

✔ ★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: P: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
The Protector 7/24 ★

Wacky Holidays in July
✔ July 5: Work-a-holics Day: Read a book with a Work-a-Holic character Yuri 7/23 ★★★
✔ July 8: Video Games Day: Read a book based on a video game franchise or where a character plays video games Faith & Fidelity 7/7 ★★★★
✔ July 12: Pecan Pie Day: Read a book set in the Southern US Dangerous Protector 7/13 ★★★
✔ July 14: National Nude Day: Read a book with a character that is half or mostly nude on the cover Love Me 7/8 ★★★
✔ July 20: Moon Day: Read a book with the moon on the cover or that is set in space The Survivors 7/23 ★★★
✔ July 25: Culinarians Day: Read a book with a character that loves to cook Now That It's You 7/22 ★★★
✔ July 30: International Day of Friendship: Read a book with a character that is good friends with another character or a friends to lovers romance Big Rock 7/4 ★★★★

History Facts for July
✔ July 13: Live Aid Concert held: Read a book where a character attends a concert or is in a band Maybe Someday 7/7 ★★★★
July 16: San Diego was founded: Read a book set in San Diego or with a Spanish or Mexican character
✔ July 20: Apollo 11 lands on the Moon: Read a book set in space Gold Like the Sun 7/26 ★★★★
✔ July 26: The video game Sonic the Hedgehog is released.: Read a book with a very fast main character or one who likes speed or thrills On the Loose 7/10 ★★★★✔
✔ July 29: Son of Sam Murders begin: Read a book considered thriller, true crime, or romantic suspense Secret Obsession 7/12 ★★★★

What’s So Great About...July?
Completed — 15!

Tasks
Spell Out
Julie James — About That Night, Julie James – 7/22/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Urban, Madeliene & Roux, Abigail — Divide & Conquer – 7/11/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
L. Frank Baum — The Wonderful Wizard of Oz – 7/22/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Young, Samantha — Valentine – 7/4/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰


Wacky Holidays in July
Stay-Out-of-the-Sun Day (July 3) ➔ person indoors on the cover
One King’s Way, Samantha Young – 7/19/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Work-a-Holics Day (July 5) ➔ character is a workaholic
Manwhore, Katy Evans – 7/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

National Nude Day (July 14) ➔ character that is half nude on the cover
Worth the Fall, Claudia Connor – 7/27/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

Moon Day (July 20) ➔ moon on the cover
Moonlight on Nightingale Way, Samantha Young – 7/18/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Culinarians Day (July 25) ➔ character loves to cook
Protecting What’s His, Tessa Bailey – 7/14/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

International Day of Friendship (July 30) ➔ characters are good friends
Rough, Raw, and Ready, Lorelei James – 7/5/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰


History Facts for July
President Grover Cleveland had secret cancer surgery (July 1) ➔ character that survived cancer
Wicked Beat, Olivia Cunning – 7/24/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

Live Aid Concert held (July 13) ➔ character is in a band
Rock Redemption, Nalini Singh – 7/11/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

San Diego was founded (July 16) ➔ set in San Diego
Beautiful Bastard (reread), Christina Lauren – 7/28/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Sonic the Hedgehog (video game) released (July 26) ➔ very fast main character
Her Lone Wolf, Paige Tyler – 7/23/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Son of Sam Murders begin (July 29) ➔ tagged romantic suspense
Holiday in Death, J.D. Robb – 7/18/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

All finished.

READ: 14/14

Tasks
✔★Spell out "skulljoe", the word of the month for July 2012 by reading books with titles or author names that matches a letter in that word.
✔S: Stamped Out - Terri Thayer 7/4
✔K: Frostbitten - Kelley Armstrong 7/8
✔U: Unbound - Angela Knight 7/9
✔L: Ghouls Gone Wild - Victoria Laurie 7/7
✔L: The Immortal Who Loved Me - Lynsay Sands 7/11
✔J: Tempt Me If You Can - Janet Chapman 7/4
✔O: Stiletto - Daniel O'Malley 7/14
✔E: Edge of Darkness - Christine Feehan 7/24


✔★July Birthstone: Ruby: Read a book with a red cover
Seduction's Shift - A.C. Arthur 7/28


✔Wacky Holidays in July
July 3rd: Stay out of the Sun Day: Read a book that has a person indoors on the cover
Cocaine Blues - Kerry Greenwood 7/10


✔July 12: Pecan Pie Day: Read a book set in the Southern US
Tyrant - T.M. Frazier (set in Florida) 7/5


✔July 14: National Nude Day: Read a book with a character that is half or mostly nude on the cover
The Darkening - Caris Roane 7/22


✔July 20: Apollo 11 lands on the Moon: Read a book set in space
Born of Fury - Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/15


✔July 29: Son of Sam Murders begin: Read a book considered thriller, true crime, or romantic suspense
Stolen - Allison Brennan 7/20


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

What’s So Great About July

How Tos:
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 75 pages in length!


Tasks
★Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 4 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "July". (Examples: Dark Road Home, Wild Ride,Slow Ride, Gray Card, etc)
Smut by Karina Halle - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 7/3/16
Aced by Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 7/5/16

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: P: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
Playing by Her Rules by Amy Andrews (Sydney Smoke Rugby Series) - ♥♥♥ - 7/10/16
Playing it Safe by Barbie Bohrman - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 7/13/16


Wacky Holidays in July
July 3rd: Stay out of the Sun Day: Read a book that has a person indoors on the cover
July 5: Work-a-holics Day: Heart Like Mine by Maggie McGinnis (Echo Lake) - ♥♥♥♥ - 7/7/16
July 8: Video Games Day: Read a book based on a video game franchise or where a character plays video games
July 12: Pecan Pie Day: Starting Over by Barbie Bohrman - ♥♥♥♥ - 7/13/16
July 14: National Nude Day: His Fantasy Bride by Nina Croft (Things to do Before I Die…) - ♥♥♥ -7/10/16
July 30: International Day of Friendship: Something More Than This by Barbie Bohrman - ♥♥♥♥ - 7/14/16

History Facts for July
July 1: President Grover Cleveland underwent secret cancer surgery aboard a yacht owned by his friend, Commodore E.C. Benedict.: Surrender to You by Shawntelle Madison (At Your Service) - ♥♥♥♥ - 7/12/1
July 13: Live Aid Concert held: Licked by Brooke Blaine (L.A. Liaisons) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 7/3/16
July 26: The video game Sonic the Hedgehog is released.: Calling It by Jen Doyle - ♥♥♥ - 7/9/16
July 29: Son of Sam Murders begin: His to Protect by Stacey Lynn (Fireside) - ♥♥♥ - 7/10/16