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2017 August Monthly Challenge


1.' A' is for August:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Happy Anniversary!:
READ a book that was published in August of any year or read a book of an RRRC member that joined in August of any year. Link to member list, beginning with August 2016

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones:
READ one book written by Lisa Renee Jones or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lisa Renee Jones's backlist .

Fun Facts about Lisa:
*Before marriage and kids, Lisa wanted to be an actress and did a lot of film and theatre.
READ a book set in the entertainment industry OR has a character in the entertainment industry (does not need to be main character).

*Before becoming an author, Lisa owned a multi-state staffing agency and in 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine
READ a book with a female character as a business person OR read a book with a 1, 9 or 8 in the page number

*Lisa's series TALL, DARK AND DEADLY and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN both spent several months on the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists
READ a book from either of those series or any book that has been on a best seller list (any list)

4. August is National Catfish Month: In the late 1980s, the US Congress designated August as National Catfish Month to recognize the importance of this all-American product and the hard work of those who bring it to our tables. The majority of U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish is produced on family-owned farms in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas farmers.
READ a book where someone goes fishing OR with a fish on the cover OR is set in one of the states mentioned or the US South.

5. National Picnic Month: The word ‘picnic’ is thought to have first been used by Tony Willis in 1692, and from that point forward everyone from the working class to the upper crust have been fascinated with taking their repast outside under the sky.
READ a book with 'picnic' or 'basket' in the text OR with a character or author whose name is any variation of Tony or Willis (Toni, Anthony, Antoinette, Will, William, Bill, etc) OR a book with food or a sky on cover

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: National Mountain Climbing Day was established in honor of Bobby Matthews and Josh Madigan for successfully climbing the 46 High Peaks of New Your State’s Adirondack Mountains.
READ a book with mountains on the cover OR set in New York State OR the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number.

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: This day was established to encourage you to give your little piggy toes some exercise. Those ten extremities at the ends of your feet, are crying out for a little freedom. Let 'em free!!
READ a book that shows feet or toes on the cover OR read a book with a 'wiggly' character (your interpretation) OR read a book with 10 in the publication date.

8. August 19 - Aviation Day: The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were pioneer aviators in the United States. Orville was the first person to successfully fly an airplane. His first flight was December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This inaugural flight was soon to change the skies forever.
READ a book with an airplane or other air transportation on the cover OR read a book with characters who fly somewhere OR read a book with a Kitty (cat) or a Hawk (bird) on the cover.

9. August 27 - Just Because Day: Finally, you have a chance to do something without a rhyme or reason. Most often in life, we do things because we have to, or we want to, or it's expected of us. None of those reasons apply today. So...
READ a book Just Because!

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

Participants


Amanda A
Aminko
Andrew
Ann
Barbara ★
Becky ♡The Bookworm♡
Beth
Bookchaser
broken-barriers
Camille
Christie
Christine
•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. Christine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•
Connie N.
Danielle Gypsy Soul
Elaine
Emerson
Emily
Ethel
Georgina
Giuly
Irina
J.C.
JoAnne
Juana "Darkness"
Jujubee
Julianna
Justme
Katherine
Katie
Kesha
Kimberley
Krissy
Lacy
LaurLa
Lilly
Lily
Mariana
Melike
Melissa~
Mojca
MountainKat
MyzanM
NayNay
Nicole
Paula
Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)
Sandra
Sarah
Shalini
Sonja
Susan
Tamecia
Tammie
Teresa

reserved :-)

August Monthly Challenge
August 2017

My Challenge (msg 4)

0 of 10 Complete



✔1.' A' is for August:
✯All I Need Is You - Julia London
✯Read: 08.19 ★★★★

✔2. Happy Anniversary!:
✯Dark Waters - Toni Anderson ~pubbed August 2013
✯Read: 08.06 ★★★★

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones:
✯The Best Thing - Jaci Burton ~h is business manager for H's company
✯Read: 08.19 ★★★

✔4. August is National Catfish Month:
✯Savage Deception - Lyntte Vinet ~set in South Carolina
✯Read: 08.15 ★★★

✔5. National Picnic Month:
✯The Redwyck Charm - Elena Greene ~Just a little picnic, some wine and cards.
✯Read: 08.08 ★★★★

✔6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day:
✯Indulge - E.B. Walters ~4 in pg number (304pp)
✯Read: 08.14 ★★★★

✔7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day:
✯Body Check - Deridre Martin ~feet on cover
✯Read: 08.31 ★★★★

✔8. August 19 - Aviation Day:
✯Killbox - Ann Aguirre ~MCs fly through grimspace
✯Read: 08.21 ★★★★★

✔9. August 27 - Just Because Day:
✯Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews
✯Read: 08.27 ★★★★

✔10. Reader's Choice:
✯Save the Date - Annabeth Albert
✯Read: 08.06 ★★★★

2017 August Monthly Challenge


0/10 Completed


01. 'A' is for August: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
And Then He Kissed Me by Kim Amos
OR
The Autumn Bride by Anne Gracie
OR
Guardian by Angela Knight
02. Happy Anniversary!: Read a book that was published in August of any year or read a book of an RRRC member that joined in August of any year.
Just My Luck by Rosalind James
OR
Welcome to Paradise by Rosalind James
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Lisa Renee Jones: Read one book written by Lisa Renee Jones or any author with her first or last name. Or Read a book set in the entertainment industry OR has a character in the entertainment industry (does not need to be main character). Or Read a book with a female character as a business person OR read a book with a 1, 9 or 8 in the page number. *Lisa's series TALL, DARK AND DEADLY and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN Or Read a book from either of those series or any book that has been on a best seller list (any list).
New Uses for Old Boyfriends by Beth Kendrick
OR
Just A Taste by Deirdre Martin
OR
Christmas Comes to Main Street by Olivia Miles
04. National Catfish Month: Read a book where someone goes fishing OR with a fish on the cover OR is set in one of the states mentioned - AL, AR, MS or TX - or the US South.
Sweet Gone South by Alicia Hunter Pace
05. National Picnic Month: Read a book with 'picnic' or 'basket' in the text OR with a character or author whose name is any variation of Tony or Willis (Toni, Anthony, Antoinette, Will, William, Bill, etc) OR a book with food or a sky on cover.
Holly Lane by Toni Blake
OR
Delicious by Adrianne Lee
OR
First Star I See Tonight by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
06. National Mountain Climbing Day (August 1): Read a book with mountains on the cover OR set in New York State OR the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number.
Montana Rescue by Kim Law
OR
The Rustler by Linda Lael Miller
OR
Nobody But You by Jill Shalvis
07. Wiggle Your Toes Day (August 6): Read a book that shows feet or toes on the cover OR read a book with a 'wiggly' character (your interpretation) OR read a book with 10 in the publication date.
No One Like You by Kate Angell
OR
Hot & Bothered by Susan Andersen
08. Aviation Day (August 19): Read a book with an airplane or other air transportation on the cover OR read a book with characters who fly somewhere OR read a book with a Kitty (cat) or a Hawk (bird) on the cover.
Aussie Rules by Jill Shalvis
OR
The Kingbird by Justine Davis
OR
Willow Springs by Toni Blake
09. Just Because Day (August 27): Read a book Just Because!
No Sunshine When She's Gone by Kate Angell
OR
Can't Stop Loving You by Miranda Liasson
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.


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2017 August Monthly Challenge
Read: 10/10

1.' A' is for August: Nuts, Alice Clayton ★★★★ 8/7
2. Happy Anniversary! Pub August 2014: Show Me, Baby, Cerise Sinclair ★★★★ 8/5
3. FAC- set in Las Vegas: Saturday Night Special, Mari Carr ★★★★ 8/12
4. National Catfish Month-fishing: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, Jennifer Ashley ★★★★ 8/10
5. National Picnic Month-sky: Zach's Law ★★★ 8/3
6. National Mountain Climbing Day-set in New York: Our Short History, Lauren Grodstein ★★★★ 8/15
7. Wiggle Your Toes Day-wiggly characters: MacRieve, Kresley Cole ★★★★ 8/21
8. Aviation Day-MC flies: Wired, Julie Garwood ★★★ 8/2
9. Just Because Day: Somehow, Some Way, Jennifer Probst ★★★★ 8/13
10. Reader's Choice: Dating You / Hating You, Christina Lauren ★★★★★ 8/17

I'M IN!

1.' A' is for August - Hollywood Dirt - Alessandra Torre - 7 AUG
2. published in August - Deadly Secrets - Lily Harper Hart - 8 AUG
3. 8 in the page number - Whisper of Warning - Laura Griffin - 6 AUG
4. set in Texas - Texas! Sage - Sandra Brown - 14 AUG
5. sky on cover - The Promise of Rain - Rula Sinara 13 AUG
6. set in New York - Joy Ride - Lauren Blakely - 6 AUG
7. feet on the cover - Falling for You - Christine Kersey - 14 AUG
8. characters who fly somewhere - Teased By Two - Drew Sinclair - 4 AUG
9. Just Because! - Adrian Mole and the Small Amphibians - Sue Townsend - 21 AUG
10. Reader's Choice - To the Edge - Cindy Gerard - 17 AUG

RRRC: August Monthly Challenge
10/10 read

1. A is for August - Alexa Riley - PS... You're Mine - 8/12
2. Happy Anniversary! - Over the Fence - 8/3
3. Featured Author Challenge - Meant to Be - 8/3
4. National Catfish Month - Wildfire - 8/12
5. National Picnic Month - Blonde Date - 8/12
6. National Mountain Climbing Day - Dirty Doctor - 8/12
7. Wiggle Your Toes Day - Snow and Mistletoe - 8/12
8. Aviation Day - Hail Mary - 8/3
9. Just Because Day - The Princesses - 8/16
10. Reader's Choice - Taboo - 8/16

I'm in!

Me please! =)

2017 August Monthly Challenge

DONE!
Read: 10/10

✔1.' A' is for August: Accidentally Hers by Jamie Beck ✫✫✫✫✫ August 17
✔2. Happy Anniversary!: The Playboy Prince and the Nanny by Donna Alward ✫✫✫✫✫ August 10
✔3. FAC - Lisa Renee Jones: Hollywood Baby Affair by Anna DePalo ✫✫✫ August 21
✔4. National Catfish Month: Texas Rebels: Paxton by Linda Warren ✫✫✫✫✫ August 6
✔5. National Picnic Month: Once Upon a Wine by Beth Kendrick ✫✫✫✫ August 8
✔6. National Mountain Climbing Day: Mountain Shelter by Cassie Miles ✫✫✫✫ August 23
✔7. Wiggle Your Toes Day: The Wedding Date by Kelly Eadon ✫✫✫✫ August 4
✔8. Aviation Day: Playboy Pilot by Vi Keeland Penelope Ward ✫✫✫✫ August 12
✔9. Just Because Day: The Boss's Fake Fiancee by Susan Meier ✫✫✫✫ August 16
✔10. Reader's Choice: Detective Defender by Marilyn Pappano ✫✫✫✫ August 19

I'm in.

August Monthly Challenge

1.' August: Amy Star- (CR)

2. Happy Anniversary!: 8/5/17

3. Lisa Renee Jones- (CR)

5. National Picnic Month: The word ‘picnic’ is thought to have first been used by Tony Willis in 1692, and from that point forward everyone from the working class to the upper crust have been fascinated with taking their repast outside under the sky.
READ a book with 'picnic' or 'basket' in the text OR with a character or author whose name is any variation of Tony or Willis (Toni, Anthony, Antoinette, Will, William, Bill, etc) OR a book with food or a sky on cover

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: National Mountain Climbing Day was established in honor of Bobby Matthews and Josh Madigan for successfully climbing the 46 High Peaks of New Your State’s Adirondack Mountains.
READ a book with mountains on the cover OR set in New York State OR the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number.

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: 8/2/17

9. August 27 - Just Because Day: Finally, you have a chance to do something without a rhyme or reason. Most often in life, we do things because we have to, or we want to, or it's expected of us. None of those reasons apply today. So...
READ a book Just Because!

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

RRRC 2017 August Monthly Challenge
10/10

1.' A' is for August: READ a book that starts with 'A'
Almost Perfect Julie Ortolon 8/4/17

2. Happy Anniversary!: READ a book that was published in August of any year
Devils and Details Devon Monk 8/3/17

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones:
READ one book written by Lisa Renee Jones
Damage Control Lisa Renee Jones 8/15/17

4. August is National Catfish Month: READ a book where someone goes fishing
Baby, Don't Go Stephanie Bond 8/16/17

5. National Picnic Month: READ a book with 'picnic' or 'basket' in the text
Part Time Cowboy Maisey Yates 8/2/17
p 59 I thought it would be fun. Ranch tours. Picnics.
p 56 She was a basket case.

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: READ a book with the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number.
400 pages Any Time, Any Place Jennifer Probst 8/7/17

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: READ a book with a 'wiggly' character.
Calder Michaels is a child that cannot keep still!
When I Need You Lorelei James 8/5/17

8. August 19 - Aviation Day: READ a book with a Kitty (cat) on the cover.
Some Lucky Woman: Jana's Story Carmen DeSousa 8/4/17

9. August 27 - Just Because Day: READ a book Just Because!
Gods and Ends Devon Monk 8/9/17

10. Reader's Choice: READ any book of your choice.
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Bella Andre 8/12/17

2017 August Monthly Challenge


1.' A' is for August:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Happy Anniversary!:
READ a book that was published in August of any year or read a book of an RRRC member that joined in August of any year. Link to member list, beginning with August 2016

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones:
READ a book with a female character as a business person , Cleo Coyle...08.01.2017

4. August is National Catfish Month: In the late 1980s, the US Congress designated August as National Catfish Month to recognize the importance of this all-American product and the hard work of those who bring it to our tables. The majority of U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish is produced on family-owned farms in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas farmers.
READ a book where someone goes fishing OR with a fish on the cover OR is set in one of the states mentioned or the US South.

5. National Picnic Month: The word ‘picnic’ is thought to have first been used by Tony Willis in 1692, and from that point forward everyone from the working class to the upper crust have been fascinated with taking their repast outside under the sky.
READ a book with 'picnic' or 'basket' in the text OR with a character or author whose name is any variation of Tony or Willis (Toni, Anthony, Antoinette, Will, William, Bill, etc) OR a book with food or a sky on cover

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: National Mountain Climbing Day was established in honor of Bobby Matthews and Josh Madigan for successfully climbing the 46 High Peaks of New Your State’s Adirondack Mountains.
READ a book with mountains on the cover OR set in New York State OR the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number.

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: This day was established to encourage you to give your little piggy toes some exercise. Those ten extremities at the ends of your feet, are crying out for a little freedom. Let 'em free!!
READ a book that shows feet or toes on the cover OR read a book with a 'wiggly' character (your interpretation) OR read a book with 10 in the publication date.

8. August 19 - Aviation Day: The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were pioneer aviators in the United States. Orville was the first person to successfully fly an airplane. His first flight was December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This inaugural flight was soon to change the skies forever.
READ a book with an airplane or other air transportation on the cover OR read a book with characters who fly somewhere OR read a book with a Kitty (cat) or a Hawk (bird) on the cover.

9. August 27 - Just Because Day: Finally, you have a chance to do something without a rhyme or reason. Most often in life, we do things because we have to, or we want to, or it's expected of us. None of those reasons apply today. So...
READ a book Just Because! , Karen White...08.12.2017

10. Reader's Choice:
READ any book of your choice. , Rhys Bowen...Rhys Bowen...08.12.2017

I'm in. I'll try for all 10 and settle for whatever I can get.

2017 August Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 8/1/17 to 8/31/17
9/10

1.' A' is for August - Author's name starts with A - Author Alexander McCall Smith - Tea Time for the Traditionally Built - 8/16/17 ♥♥♥♥

2. Happy Anniversary!:
READ a book that was published in August of any year or read a book of an RRRC member that joined in August of any year. Link to member list, beginning with August 2016

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones:
Female character as a business person - Eye Candy by Jessica Lemmon - 8/12/17 ♥♥♥♥
Jackie is a VP.

4. August is National Catfish Month - Set in the US South - Pull Me Close by Sidney Halston - 8/23/17 ♥♥♥♥
Set in Miami, FL

5. National Picnic Month - Sky on cover - One in a Million by Jill Shalvis - 8/14/17 ♥♥♥♥


6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day – With numbers 4 or 6 in the page number - 204 pgs - The Godwulf Manuscript by Robert B. Parker - 8/3/17 ♥♥♥♥

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day - With 10 in the publication date - Major Misconduct by Kelly Jamieson - 8/17/17 ♥♥♥♥
Published 10/13/15

8. August 19 - Aviation Day - With characters who fly somewhere - Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost - 8/7/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
Kat is rescued by Vlad, a vampire who actually flies her away from danger.

9. August 27 - Just Because Day - Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean - 8/11/17 ♥♥♥♥

10. Reader's Choice - Your choice - The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun - 8/10/17 ♥♥♥♥



****Completed 9 out of 10 on 8/23/17****

Not sure how many I can do. Think I'll start with 8!

2017 August Monthly Challenge

9/8

✔️1.' A' is for August. READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A' ~ Allie and Bea ~ Catherine Ryan Hyde ~ 8/23/17

✔️2. Happy Anniversary! READ a book that was published in August of any year ~ Family Tree ~ Susan Wiggs ~ 8/5/17 ~ Published: August 9, 2016

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones:
READ one book written by Lisa Renee Jones or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lisa Renee Jones's backlist ~ Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet ~ D. Jones ~ 8/3/17

✔️4. August is National Catfish Month. READ a book where someone goes fishing OR with a fish on the cover OR is set in one of the states mentioned or the US South ~ The Hideaway ~ 8/9/17 ~ Alabama setting

✔️5. National Picnic Month. READ a book with 'picnic' or 'basket' in the text OR with a character or author whose name is any variation of Tony or Willis (Toni, Anthony, Antoinette, Will, William, Bill, etc) OR a book with food or a sky on cover ~ Killer Cupcakes ~ 8/20/17

✔️6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day. READ a book with mountains on the cover OR set in New York State OR the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number ~ The Unbearable Book Club for Unsinkable Girls ~ 8/23/17 ~ Page number includes a 4 ~ 240 pages

✔️7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day. READ a book that shows feet or toes on the cover OR read a book with a 'wiggly' character (your interpretation) OR read a book with 10 in the publication date ~ Beachcombers ~ Nancy Thayer ~ 8/9/17

8. August 19 - Aviation Day. READ a book with an airplane or other air transportation on the cover OR read a book with characters who fly somewhere OR read a book with a Kitty (cat) or a Hawk (bird) on the cover.

✔️9. August 27 - Just Because Day. READ a book Just Because ~ Keeping the Moon ~ 8/29/17

✔️10. Reader's Choice. READ any book of your choice ~ The Collector ~ 8/18/17

August Monthly Challenge

READ: 9/10

✔1. A is for August - Blood of the Dark Moon - Adrianne Brennan 8/13
✔2. Happy Anniversary! - Cancans, Croissants, and Caskets - Mary McHugh (pub August 2015) 8/7
✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Spider’s Revenge - Jennifer Estep (heroine owns and operates a restaurant) 8/3
4. National Catfish Month - someone goes fishing OR with a fish on the cover OR is set in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi or Texas
✔5. National Picnic Month - Blue Labyrinth - Douglas Preston (sky on cover) 8/14
✔6. National Mountain Climbing Day - Hounding the Pavement - Judi McCoy (set in NYC) 8/15
✔7. Wiggle Your Toes Day - The Battle Sylph - L.J. McDonald (Feb 2010) 8/9
✔8. Aviation Day - Bengal's Quest - Lora Leigh (Kitty cat on cover) 8/17
✔9. Just Because Day - Between the Duke and the Deep Blue Sea - Sophia Nash 8/5
✔10. Reader's Choice - The Passage - Justin Cronin 8/8

2017 August Monthly Challenge

3/10

1.' A' is for August. READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.


2. Happy Anniversary! READ a book that was published in August of any year.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones:
READ one book written by Lisa Renee Jones or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lisa Renee Jones's backlist .


4. August is National Catfish Month. READ a book where someone goes fishing OR with a fish on the cover OR is set in one of the states mentioned or the US South.


5. National Picnic Month. READ a book with 'picnic' or 'basket' in the text OR with a character or author whose name is any variation of Tony or Willis (Toni, Anthony, Antoinette, Will, William, Bill, etc) OR a book with food or a sky on cover
8/17

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day. READ a book with mountains on the cover OR set in New York State OR the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number.


7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day. READ a book that shows feet or toes on the cover OR read a book with a 'wiggly' character (your interpretation) OR read a book with 10 in the publication date.
8/5

8. August 19 - Aviation Day. READ a book with an airplane or other air transportation on the cover OR read a book with characters who fly somewhere OR read a book with a Kitty (cat) or a Hawk (bird) on the cover.
8/21

9. August 27 - Just Because Day. READ a book Just Because!

10. Reader's Choice. READ any book of your choice.

Read 10/10

1.' A' is for August. Read a book that starts with 'A': Awakened by a Demoness 1/8

2. Happy Anniversary! Read a book that was published in August of any year: Flight Risk 3/8

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones. Read a book set in the entertainment industry OR has a character in the entertainment industry: Locked 5/8 (both actors/are filming a movie together)

4. August is National Catfish Month. Read a book set in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas or the US South: Sins of the Night 7/8 (set in Mississippi)

5. National Picnic Month. Read a book with with a character or author whose name is any variation of Tony or Willis OR a book with food or a sky on cover: The Trouble With Tony 7/8 (main with name Tony and has sky on cover)

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day. Read a book with mountains on the cover: Bride Of The Alpha 8/8

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day. Read a book that shows feet or toes on the cover:Worth the Weight 10/8

8. August 19 - Aviation Day. Read a book with characters who fly somewhere: The Tycoon's Rebel Bride 2/8

9. August 27 - Just Because Day. Read a book Just Because: One Night of Sin 3/8

10. Reader's Choice. Read any book of your choice:Six Ways from Sunday 10/8

I'm in.

I'm in!

2017 August Monthly Challenge


8/10 Completed


✓ 'A' is for August: Tempting Acquisitions by Addison Fox (02/08) ★★★

✓ Happy Anniversary!: Delectable by R.L. Mathewson (03/08) ★★★

✓ Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley (08/08) ★★

04. National Catfish Month: Read a book where someone goes fishing OR with a fish on the cover OR is set in one of the states mentioned - AL, AR, MS or TX - or the US South.

✓ National Picnic Month: One Night with Her Bachelor by Kat Latham (23/08) ★★

✓ National Mountain Climbing Day (August 1): The Knocked up Plan by Lauren Blakely (21/08) ★★★★

07. Wiggle Your Toes Day (August 6): Read a book that shows feet or toes on the cover OR read a book with a 'wiggly' character (your interpretation) OR read a book with 10 in the publication date.

✓ Aviation Day (August 19): The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton (30/08) ★★

✓ Just Because Day (August 27): Kingpin by Alexa Riley (31/08) ★★★

✓ Reader's Choice: Ready to Run by Lauren Layne (22/08) ★★★★★

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My S P O T!!!! COMPLETED August 30 ~ 10/10

🔥 1.' A' is for August : Author's name starts with A.
Reaper (Boston Underworld 02) A. Zavarelli ◆ Read 08/04/17 4*
🔥 2. Happy Anniversary!: Pub. August 2001
Voyager (Outlander 03) Diana Gabaldon ◆ Read 08/30/17 5*
🔥 3. FAC-Lisa Renee Jones: Purple Magic ◆ Read 08/17/17 2*
🔥 4. National Catfish Month: Set in post-Civil War Texas (plus some fishing)
Always to Remember Lorraine Heath ◆ Read 08/20/17 5*
🔥 5. National Picnic Month: Cover shows a sky
Break the Sky (Spiral of Bliss 04) Nina Lane ◆ Read 08/08/17 4*
🔥 6. National Mountain Climbing Day: Set in New York
Wasted Words Staci Hart ◆ Read 08/14/17 3.5*
🔥 7. Wiggle Your Toes Day: wiggly pup
So Good (Alpha Dogs 01) Nicola Rendel ◆ Read 08/02/17 5*
🔥 8. Aviation Day: H travels overseas for his archeological work, secondary character is a global trekker.
Adore (Spiral of Bliss 05) Nina Lane ◆ Read 08/22/17 4*
🔥 9. Just Because Day: Because everyone likes a viking!
Dream of Me (Viking & Saxon 01) Josie Litton ◆ Read 08/07/17 4*
🔥 10. Reader's Choice: because Anne Stuart
Never Kiss a Rake (Scandal in the House of Russell 01) Anne Stuart ◆ Read 08/08/17 4*

I'm in!

...10/10 Completed August 31

1.' A' is for August: Are You My Daddy? by Leanna Wilson August 8, 4 stars

2. Happy Anniversary!: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton August 17, 5 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones.: Watch Me by Lisa Renee Jones August 20, 4 stars

4. August is National Catfish Month: The Ranger's Woman by Carol Finch August 30, 4 stars

5. National Picnic Month: (Looking for a ghost named Billy) The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts August 23, 5 stars

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: He Calls Her Doc by Mary Brady August 27, 3 stars

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: A Vow, a Ring, a Baby Swing by Teresa Southwick August 30, 4 stars

8. August 19: The Honey is Bitter by Violet Winspear August 31, 3 stars

9. August 27 - Just Because Day: Working Stiff by Rachel Caine August 25, 4 stars

10. Reader's Choice: The Queen by Kiera Cass August 12, 4 stars

1. L'intermittenza

2. Voyager

3. Il segreto

4. Twilight

5. Clockwork Princess

6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 08/12

7. Avrò cura di te

8.The Daydreamer

9. Carmilla

10. A Feast for Crows

1/10 completed

2017 August Monthly Challenge

Completed 10/10

✔ 1. 'A' is for August: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

Origins by Ilona Andrews - 02/08/2017

✔ 2. Happy Anniversary!: Read a book that was published in August of any year (2008)

Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James - 06/08/2017

✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Lisa Renee Jones: Read one book with a female character as a business person

Tied Up, Tied Down by Lorelei James - 07/08/2017

✔ 4. National Catfish Month: Read a book where someone goes fishing

Branded as Trouble by Lorelei James - 10/08/2017

✔ 5. National Picnic Month: Read a book with 'basket' in the text
"Jessie handed her a stack of plates and a basket of silverware...."

by Lorelei James - 18/08/2017

✔ 6. National Mountain Climbing Day: Read a book with the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number (384 pgs)

Undiscovered by Sara Humphreys - 02/08/2017

✔ 7. Wiggle Your Toes Day : Read a book with 10 in the publication date (2010)

Raising Kane by Lorelei James - 12/08/2017

✔ 8. Aviation Day: Read a book with characters who fly somewhere (fly on a dragon)

Heartstone by Elle Katharine White - 01/08/2017

✔ 9. Just Because Day: Read a book Just Because!

Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James - 07/08/2017

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

Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James - 06/08/2017

RRRC: August Monthly Challenge
10/10 read

1. A is for August -Anderson, Evangeline - Sought 8.16
2. Happy Anniversary! - Delectable by RL Mathewson 8.1
3. Featured Author Challenge - Controlled Burn by Lani Lynn Vale 8.4
4. National Catfish Month - For Forester by J. Nathan 8.24
5. National Picnic Month - Son of a Preachers Daughter by Piper Davenport 8.16
6. National Mountain Climbing Day -Running Into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds 8.17
7. Wiggle Your Toes Day - Holiday Abduction by Eve Langlais 8.10
8. Aviation Day -One Night With A Cowboy by Cat Johnson 8.4
9. Just Because Day - Mr Rich by Virna DePaul 8.9
10. Reader's Choice - Hot Shot by Kelly Jamison 8.17

RRRC: August Monthly Challenge
Going for 10

0/10 read

1. A is for August -
2. Happy Anniversary! -
3. Featured Author Challenge -
4. National Catfish Month -
5. National Picnic Month -
6. National Mountain Climbing Day -
7. Wiggle Your Toes Day -
8. Aviation Day -
9. Just Because Day -
10. Reader's Choice -

RRRC: August Monthly Challenge
9/10 read

1. A is for August - Armentrout, Jennifer L. - Fall with Me 4/8/17
2. Happy Anniversary! - Widow’s Web 1/8/17
3. Featured Author Challenge - Delectable 5/8/17
4. National Catfish Month - After the Game 25/8/17
5. National Picnic Month - Wildfire 2/8/17
6. National Mountain Climbing Day - Dating-ish 7/8/17
7. Wiggle Your Toes Day -
8. Aviation Day - The Titan's Curse 15/8/17
9. Just Because Day - Behind the Hands That Kill 2/8/17
10. Reader's Choice - Deadly Sting 10/8/17

I'm in!

RRRC Monthly Challenge
August 2017
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Books Read: 10 of 10
CHALLENGE COMPLETED: August 21, 2017


✔︎ 1. A’ is for August: Book title begins with "A"
---> Along Came A Duke by Elizabeth Boyle |★★★½| Aug 6
✔︎ 2. Happy Anniversary! Originally Pub: 08/01/2008
---> Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins |★★★★| Aug 2
✔︎ 3. Featured Author: Lisa Renee Jones Book is 480 pages
---> Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers |★★★★| Aug 16
✔︎ 4. August is National Catfish Month: Takes place in a southern state/TN
---> Widow's Web by Jennifer Estep |★★★★| Aug 21
✔︎ 5. National Picnic Month Picnic food on the cover.
---> A Dance Through Time by Lynn Kurland |★★★| Aug 8
✔︎ 6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: Mountains on Cover
---> Beyond This Moment by Tamera Alexander |★★★★½| Aug 6
✔︎ 7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: There is a fire drake in the story.
---> You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister |★★★★| Aug 16
✔︎ 8. August 19 - Aviation Day: Cover: Spaceship
---> Stellar Fox by Glynn Stewart |★★★★| Aug 4
✔︎ 9. August 27 - Just Because Day:
---> Bound by Benedict Jacka |★★★★★| Aug 9
✔︎ 10. Reader's Choice:
---> To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn |★★★★★| Aug 1


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1.' A' is for August:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Happy Anniversary!:
READ a book that was published in August of any year or read a book of an RRRC member that joined in August of any year. Link to member list, beginning with August 2016

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones:
READ one book written by Lisa Renee Jones or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lisa Renee Jones's backlist .

Fun Facts about Lisa:
*Before marriage and kids, Lisa wanted to be an actress and did a lot of film and theatre.
READ a book set in the entertainment industry OR has a character in the entertainment industry (does not need to be main character).

*Before becoming an author, Lisa owned a multi-state staffing agency and in 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine
READ a book with a female character as a business person OR read a book with a 1, 9 or 8 in the page number

*Lisa's series TALL, DARK AND DEADLY and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN both spent several months on the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists
READ a book from either of those series or any book that has been on a best seller list (any list)

4. August is National Catfish Month: In the late 1980s, the US Congress designated August as National Catfish Month to recognize the importance of this all-American product and the hard work of those who bring it to our tables. The majority of U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish is produced on family-owned farms in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas farmers.
READ a book where someone goes fishing OR with a fish on the cover OR is set in one of the states mentioned or the US South.

5. National Picnic Month: The word ‘picnic’ is thought to have first been used by Tony Willis in 1692, and from that point forward everyone from the working class to the upper crust have been fascinated with taking their repast outside under the sky.
READ a book with 'picnic' or 'basket' in the text OR with a character or author whose name is any variation of Tony or Willis (Toni, Anthony, Antoinette, Will, William, Bill, etc) OR a book with food or a sky on cover

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: National Mountain Climbing Day was established in honor of Bobby Matthews and Josh Madigan for successfully climbing the 46 High Peaks of New Your State’s Adirondack Mountains.
READ a book with mountains on the cover OR set in New York State OR the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number.

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: This day was established to encourage you to give your little piggy toes some exercise. Those ten extremities at the ends of your feet, are crying out for a little freedom. Let 'em free!!
READ a book that shows feet or toes on the cover OR read a book with a 'wiggly' character (your interpretation) OR read a book with 10 in the publication date.

8. August 19 - Aviation Day: The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were pioneer aviators in the United States. Orville was the first person to successfully fly an airplane. His first flight was December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This inaugural flight was soon to change the skies forever.
READ a book with an airplane or other air transportation on the cover OR read a book with characters who fly somewhere OR read a book with a Kitty (cat) or a Hawk (bird) on the cover.

9. August 27 - Just Because Day: Finally, you have a chance to do something without a rhyme or reason. Most often in life, we do things because we have to, or we want to, or it's expected of us. None of those reasons apply today. So...
READ a book Just Because!

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

Welcome everyone!!

I'm In!

I'm in.

5/10 Anticipated.... I'm travelling for a week in the middle of the month and kiddos go back to school. Might be hard to find time to read for once!

1.' A' is for August: READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'..
Any Duchess Will Do

2. Happy Anniversary!: READ a book that was published in August of any year or read a book of an RRRC member that joined in August of any year. Link to member list, beginning with August 2016
A Promise of Fire

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones:
READ one book written by Lisa Renee Jones
Hard Rules This was on my TBR list soooo there we go!

4. August is National Catfish Month: READ a book where someone goes fishing OR with a fish on the cover OR is set in one of the states mentioned or the US South.
Sugar Daddy - Keep saying I'm going to read this one.... and its due back to my library by 8/15!

5. National Picnic Month: READ a book with 'picnic' or 'basket' in the text OR with a character or author whose name is any variation of Tony or Willis (Toni, Anthony, Antoinette, Will, William, Bill, etc) OR a book with food or a sky on cover
The Lion's Daughter - Sky on cover and been on my TBR shelf for a while now!

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: READ a book with mountains on the cover OR set in New York State OR the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number.
One Foot in the Grave - mountains on cover

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: READ a book that shows feet or toes on the cover OR read a book with a 'wiggly' character (your interpretation) OR read a book with 10 in the publication date.
First Grave on the Right - Toes! Thanks Kait for the PIFM! I had no idea what to do with this one! LOL

8. August 19 - Aviation Day: READ a book with an airplane or other air transportation on the cover OR read a book with characters who fly somewhere OR read a book with a Kitty (cat) or a Hawk (bird) on the cover.
A Spell of Trouble - kitty on cover

9. August 27 - Just Because Day: READ a book Just Because!
The Hating Game - Because I had it recommended for July and it wasn't available until now!

10. Reader's Choice:
READ any book of your choice - and now my pile of 'hopefuls' for August....
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, Falling Into Bed with a Duke, Blame It on the Duke, Listen to Me, Stars Over Clear Lake, Into the Whirlwind and probably a few more...


Readers' Choice:


Read:

RRRC: August Monthly Challenge

0/10 read

1. A is for August -

2. Happy Anniversary! -

3. Featured Author Challenge -

4. National Catfish Month -

5. National Picnic Month -

6. National Mountain Climbing Day -

7. Wiggle Your Toes Day -

8. Aviation Day -

9. Just Because Day -

10. Reader's Choice -


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

10/10 ~ finished Aug 28th


1. READ a book that starts with 'A'...
An Intoxicating Crush by E.M. Lynley ~ 8/28/17 ~ 3★
2. READ a book that was published in August...
Love and Punishment by Susan Mac Nicol ~ 8/11/17 ~ 3.5★
3. READ a book with MC in the entertainment industry...
Wedlocked by Ella Frank & Brooke Blaine ~ 8/14/17 ~ 4.5★
4. READ a book set in the US South...
Take Two by Shira Anthony ~ 8/6/17 ~ 3.5★
5. READ a book with the sky on cover...
Red Dirt Heart Imago by N.R. Walker ~ 8/12/17 ~ 4.5★
6. READ a book with the number 6 in the page count...
Return to Me by Aimee Nicole Walker ~ 8/24/17 ~ 3.5★
7. READ a book with 10 in the publication date...
Bluewater Blues by G.B. Gordon ~ 8/15/17 ~ 3.5★
8. READ a book with characters who fly somewhere...
Enemy Within by Tal Bauer ~ 8/17/17 ~ 4.5★
9. READ a book Just Because!...
A Baby for the Firefighter by Ann-Katrin Byrde ~ 8/2/17 ~ 3.5★
10. READ any book of your choice...
Death's Ink-Black Shadow by John Wiltshire ~ 8/24/17 ~ 4.5★

2017 August Monthly Challenge
10/10 Read - COMPLETE

✔︎ 1.' A' is for August: Aaron Under Construction by Marin Thomas
August 21st, 2017 - 3 Stars

✔︎ 2. Happy Anniversary!: Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
August 29th, 2017 - 4.5 Stars

✔︎ 3. Featured Author Challenge - Lisa Renee Jones: Lone Star Surrender by Lisa Renee Jones
August 5th, 2017 - 3 Stars

✔︎ 4. August is National Catfish Month: Ransom Canyon by Jodi Thomas
August 13th, 2017 - 3 Stars

✔︎ 5. National Picnic Month: Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen by Susan Gregg Gilmore
August 14th, 2017 - 3.5 Stars

✔︎ 6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: The Best Man by Kristan Higgins
August 10th, 2017 - 5 Stars

✔︎ 7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: Bet on Us by Rachel Higginson
August 23rd, 2017 - 3.5 Stars

✔︎ 8. August 19 - Aviation Day: The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern by Lilian Jackson Braun
August 17th, 2017 - 4 Stars

✔︎ 9. August 27 - Just Because Day: The Cursed by Heather Graham

✔︎ 10. Reader's Choice: Lost and Found Sisters by Jill Shalvis
August 20th, 2017 - 5 Stars

Welcome, Welcome All!!!

I'm in for all ten.

RRRC: August Monthly Challenge
10/10 read

1. A is for August - For Real by Alexis Hall 8/10 ★★★★
2. Happy Anniversary! - Controlled Burn 8/14 ★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge - Treble Maker 8/10 ★★★
4. National Catfish Month - Something Like Summer 8/11 ★★
5. National Picnic Month - Need You Now 8/22 ★★★
6. National Mountain Climbing Day - Bring the Heat 8/24 ★★★★
7. Wiggle Your Toes Day - Suicide Watch 8/5 ★★★★★
8. Aviation Day - Paper Planes 8/28 ★★★
9. Just Because Day - Broken 8/8 ★★★★★
10. Reader's Choice - Dirty Deeds 8/5 ★★★★

RRRC: August Monthly Challenge

10/10 read

1. A is for August (Book that starts with A) - Accidentally Compromising the Duke by Stacy Reid
Read: August 1, 2017

2. Happy Anniversary! (Book that was Published in August) - A Promise of Fire (Kingmaker Chronicles #1) by Amanda Bouchet
Read: August 23, 2017

3. Character in the Entertainment Industry - To Love Jason Thorn by Ella Maise
Read: August 19, 2017

4. National Catfish Month (Book set in Texas) - Texas Pride by Kindle Alexander
Read: August 4, 2017

5. National Picnic Month (Sky on the Cover) - Starcrossed (Starcrossed #1) by Josephine Angelini
Read: August 20, 2017

6. National Mountain Climbing Day (Set in New York) - Bared to You (Crossfire #1) by Sylvia Day
Read: August 18, 2017

7. Wiggle Your Toes Day (Feet on Cover) - Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer
Read: August 26, 2017

8. Aviation Day (Character who Flies somewhere) - Strong Signal (Cyberlove #1) by Megan Erickson & Santino Hassell
Read: August 9, 2017

9. Just Because Day (Cause I got it for free on Amazon) - Timely Love (Goode Witch Matchmaker #1) by Cate Lawley
Read: August 3, 2017

10. Reader's Choice - Wicked Nights (Angels of the Dark #1) by Gena Showalter
Read: August 13, 2017

.' A' is for August:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Happy Anniversary!:
READ a book that was published in August of any year or read a book of an RRRC member that joined in August of any year. Link to member list, beginning with August 2016

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones:
READ one book written by Lisa Renee Jones or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lisa Renee Jones's backlist .

Fun Facts about Lisa:
*Before marriage and kids, Lisa wanted to be an actress and did a lot of film and theatre.
READ a book set in the entertainment industry OR has a character in the entertainment industry (does not need to be main character).

*Before becoming an author, Lisa owned a multi-state staffing agency and in 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine
READ a book with a female character as a business person OR read a book with a 1, 9 or 8 in the page number

*Lisa's series TALL, DARK AND DEADLY and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN both spent several months on the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists
READ a book from either of those series or any book that has been on a best seller list (any list)

4. August is National Catfish Month: In the late 1980s, the US Congress designated August as National Catfish Month to recognize the importance of this all-American product and the hard work of those who bring it to our tables. The majority of U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish is produced on family-owned farms in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas farmers.
READ a book where someone goes fishing OR with a fish on the cover OR is set in one of the states mentioned or the US South.

5. National Picnic Month: The word ‘picnic’ is thought to have first been used by Tony Willis in 1692, and from that point forward everyone from the working class to the upper crust have been fascinated with taking their repast outside under the sky.
READ a book with 'picnic' or 'basket' in the text OR with a character or author whose name is any variation of Tony or Willis (Toni, Anthony, Antoinette, Will, William, Bill, etc) OR a book with food or a sky on cover

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: National Mountain Climbing Day was established in honor of Bobby Matthews and Josh Madigan for successfully climbing the 46 High Peaks of New Your State’s Adirondack Mountains.
READ a book with mountains on the cover OR set in New York State OR the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number.

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: This day was established to encourage you to give your little piggy toes some exercise. Those ten extremities at the ends of your feet, are crying out for a little freedom. Let 'em free!!
READ a book that shows feet or toes on the cover OR read a book with a 'wiggly' character (your interpretation) OR read a book with 10 in the publication date.

8. August 19 - Aviation Day: The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were pioneer aviators in the United States. Orville was the first person to successfully fly an airplane. His first flight was December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This inaugural flight was soon to change the skies forever.
READ a book with an airplane or other air transportation on the cover OR read a book with characters who fly somewhere OR read a book with a Kitty (cat) or a Hawk (bird) on the cover.

9. August 27 - Just Because Day: Finally, you have a chance to do something without a rhyme or reason. Most often in life, we do things because we have to, or we want to, or it's expected of us. None of those reasons apply today. So...
READ a book Just Because!

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

2017 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: 8/1/17 to 8/31/17


1.' A' is for August:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
The Virgin's War by Laura Andersen 08/01/17 *****

2. Happy Anniversary!:
READ a book that was published in August of any year or read a book of an RRRC member that joined in August of any year. Link to member list, beginning with August 2016
The People at Number 9 by Felicity Everett 08/12/17 ***

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones:
READ one book written by Lisa Renee Jones or any author with her first or last name. Link to Lisa Renee Jones's backlist .
READ a book with a female character as a business person OR read a book with a 1, 9 or 8 in the page number
The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 08/02/17 ****

4. August is National Catfish Month: READ a book where someone goes fishing OR with a fish on the cover OR is set in one of the states mentioned or the US South.
First of the Tudors by Joanna Hickson 08/08/17 **** fishing

5. National Picnic Month: READ a book with 'picnic' or 'basket' in the text OR with a character or author whose name is any variation of Tony or Willis (Toni, Anthony, Antoinette, Will, William, Bill, etc) OR a book with food or a sky on cover
Allie and Bea by Catherine Ryan Hyde 08/04/17 ***

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: READ a book with mountains on the cover OR set in New York State OR the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number.
The Year I Met You by Cecelia Ahern 08/05/17 ***

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: READ a book that shows feet or toes on the cover OR read a book with a 'wiggly' character (your interpretation) OR read a book with 10 in the publication date.
Can't Help Falling in Love by Bella Andre 08/10/17 ****

8. August 19 - Aviation Day: READ a book with an airplane or other air transportation on the cover OR read a book with characters who fly somewhere OR read a book with a Kitty (cat) or a Hawk (bird) on the cover.
The Other Story by Tatiana de Rosnay 08/03/17 **

9. August 27 - READ a book Just Because!
Fever by Mary Beth Keane 08/06/17 ***

10. Reader's Choice:
READ any book of your choice.
Iron House by John Hart 08/07/17 ****

KRISSY'S SPOT
10/10 Completed

✓01. August (Scavengers #2), 8/09 ★★★
✓02. Textual Relations, 8/09 ★★★
✓03. He Is Worthy, 8/08 ★★★
✓04. Fish Out of Water, 8/13 ★★★★★
✓05. The Baker Gets His Man, 8/05 ★★
✓06. A Tooth for a Fang, 8/07 ★★★★
✓07. A Kiss at Midnight, 8/06 ★★★★
✓08. Cowboys Don't Come Out, 8/04 ★★★
✓09. Shiny!, 8/01 ★★★
✓10. Heart of the Steal, 8/01 ★★★

2017 August Monthly Challenge

Read: 0 out of 8

1.' A' is for August: Amnesia

2. Happy Anniversary!: Plus One

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author:Provocative

4. August is National Catfish Month: Tight

5. National Picnic Month: The Angels' Share

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: Beautiful Player

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: SKIP

8. August 19 - Aviation Day: SKIP

9. August 27 - Just Because Day: TBD

10. Reader's Choice: TBD

RRRC ~ August Monthly Challenge
8/1 ~ 8/31/17
7/7 read

1.' A' is for August: Avril Ashton Call the Coroner 8/9/17 4 ♥


2. Happy Anniversary!: Pub'd Aug 2016 Shadow Falling ☊ 8/11/17 4♥


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones:
*Before becoming an author, Lisa owned a multi-state staffing agency and in 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine
READ a book with a female character as a business person OR read a book with a 1, 9 or 8 in the page number

228 pgs Scars and Ruin 8/12/17 3.5 ♥



4. August is National Catfish Month: Tennessee
READ a book where it is set in one of the states mentioned or the US South. Snared 8/12 17 4♥



6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day:
READ a book with the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number. 336 pgs Revelation 8/4/17 4♥


9. August 27 - Just Because Day: Any book I want The Starving Years 8/20/17 3.5- 4♥

10. Reader's Choice:Redemption 8/16/17 4♥

I'm in! I'll post my selection of books soon!

Books Finished: 0/4 (That's my goal.)

1. A is for August -
2. Happy Anniversary! -
3. Featured Author Challenge -
4. National Catfish Month -
5. National Picnic Month -
6. National Mountain Climbing Day -
7. Wiggle Your Toes Day -
8. Aviation Day -
9. Just Because Day -
10. Reader's Choice -

2017 August Monthly Challenge
1 August to 31 August 2017

2/10 Completed

1.' A' is for August: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews

2. Happy Anniversary!: Needfire by Amy Braun

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones: Wicked Werewolf Night by Lisa Renee Jones 31/8/2017

4. August is National Catfish Month: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris

5. National Picnic Month: Romancing the Bookworm by Kate Evangelista

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: Murder at the Mountain Rush by R.B.R. Verhagen

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones

8. August 19 - Aviation Day: Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris 6/8/2017

9. August 27 - Just Because Day: The Bad Boy Bargain by Kendra C. Highley

10. Reader's Choice: Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley

1.' A' is for August:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'. 7/10 books fit this one!

8/16 4.8*

2. Happy Anniversary!:
READ a book that was published in August of any year.

8/12 3.6*

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Lisa Renee Jones:
READ a book with a female character as a business person OR read a book with a 1, 9 or 8 in the page number.

513 pgs 8/10 4.3* Major CLIFFHANGER

4. August is National Catfish Month: READ a book where someone goes fishing OR with a fish on the cover OR is set in one of the states mentioned or the US South.

204 pgs 8/1 3.7* Georgia

5. National Picnic Month: READ a book with 'picnic' or 'basket' in the text OR with a character or author whose name is any variation of Tony or Willis (Toni, Anthony, Antoinette, Will, William, Bill, etc) OR a book with food or a sky on cover.

8/20 3.4*

6. August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day: READ a book with mountains on the cover OR set in New York State OR the numbers 4 or 6 in the page number.

8/22 3.9*

7. August 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day: READ a book that shows feet or toes on the cover OR read a book with a 'wiggly' character (your interpretation) OR read a book with 10 in the publication date.

290 pgs 8/7 4.2* Gabriel is hard to pin down, if he's a protagonist or antagonist, trustworthy or untrustworthy, loving or deadly. Whose side is he on, besides his own?

8. August 19 - Aviation Day: READ a book with an airplane or other air transportation on the cover OR read a book with characters who fly somewhere OR read a book with a Kitty (cat) or a Hawk (bird) on the cover.

8/14 3.3* on a griffin, which is part cat, part bird

9. August 27 - Just Because Day: READ a book Just Because!

8/24 3.9*

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

8/27 4.2*