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TCF Monthly Challenge for August



I know this is a rather large challenge, so I don't expect anyone to finish all parts of it, rather that you mix and match what you read for the month to it. Remember, this is one LARGE challenge, and shouldn't be viewed as lots of little challenges.

How It Works:
★Create your own challenge by mix and matching across the various tasks, however the challenge is not a series of mini challenges!! It is one large challenge, not one for spell outs and one for Wacky/History tasks!! You can, if you wish, choose to focus on only one part of it, like ONLY doing Spell Outs or ONLY doing the Wacky/History Tasks!
★Books read can be used for only one task/letter, regardless of how you choose to participate!
★Books must be read from August 1st to August 31st
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 50 pages in length!
★When using titles in the Spell Out Tasks, the words A, And, An, and The do not count.
★You CAN change your Books at any time during the challenge.

Some Info to Keep In Mind:
♦Keep your original post updated and give a shout out in the thread when you're all done! Please do not make a separate post with your finished challenge, edit your original comment! This is so I can keep accurate track of participation. You can make an announcement post like "Finished in comment #2!", so I know where to find your completed challenge to congratulate you! Duplicate posts will be deleted!
♦Mark books as finished by adding the date finished next to the book listed and either striking them out using the "< s> < /s>" HTML commands (without the spaces) or by copying and pasting a checkmark: ✔ ✓ Feel free as well to rate your Finished Books 1-5 ♥'s with 5 Being the Best, however it is not required that you do so!
♦Add a tally of completed books to your Original Post= 0/5 completed!
See my post for examples and if you have questions, PLEASE ask me here, or PM me!

Tasks:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. For an additional challenge, if you choose to do a spell out using titles, try using the last word of the title instead of the first to spell your words.

•Heat •School •Leo •Peridot •Sardonyx •Poppy •Sturgis •Beach •Obon (festival) •Peach •Vesuvius •Hot •Perseid •Gladiolus •Sunny •Road Trip •Olympics •Summer •Picnic •Watermelon •Sunshine •Friendship •Camping •Pool •Tooth Jumper •Gallinipper

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: U: 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. (Since U is a somewhat difficult letter, participants can also use Series Name to complete this task for this month only!)
♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year.
♘Read a book with a Poppy, Gladiolus, or Peridot on the cover

What’s So Great About August?
National Romance Awareness Month: This one is simple: Read a romance novel!
Family Fun Month: Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
National Eye Exam Month: Read a book with a pair of glasses/person wearing glasses on the cover, or where a character has to wear glasses or have an eye exam
Water Quality Month: Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
National Smile Week: Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover

Wacky Holidays in August
August 1: National Mountain Climbing Day: Read a book with a mountain on the cover or where the characters go mountain hiking or mountain climbing
August 5: National Mustard Day: Read a book with a yellow cover
August 7: National Lighthouse Day: Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover
August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want.
August 10: Lazy Day: Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or where a character blows off work for a day
August 16: National Tell a Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh
August 19: National Honey Bee Day: Read a book where a character is hard working, a book with a character that has to travel a lot, or a book with a bee or honey on the cover
August 26: National Dog Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book
August 31: National Eat Outside Day: Read a book with a picnic, park bench, or sidewalk café on the cover or where the characters eat outside at some point

History Facts for August
August 1: Star-Spangled Banner author Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was born in Frederick County, Maryland.: Read a book set in 1814, 1931, or in Maryland
August 4: Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon in 1693: Read a book with champagne flutes or grapes (on the vine or off) on the cover, a book where the characters drink champagne or work at a winery
August 6: The Atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S. in 1945: Read a book set in World War II or Japan
August 10: The village of Chicago is incorporated in 1833: Read a book set in Chicago
August 12: US annexes Hawaii in 1898. Later, on August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union as the 50th state.: Read a book set at the turn of the 20th century, in 1959, or in Hawaii
August 15: Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, New York in 1969: Read a book set in the 60s or in New York, or a book where a character attends a concert (bonus points if they attended the Woodstock concert!)
August 19: Indianapolis Speedway holds it's first auto race in 1909: Read a book set in Indiana, where a character is a racer of some kind, or where a character attends a race
August 22: The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre in 1911: Read a book set in Paris or where someone is an art thief
August 29: Walt Disney's Mary Poppins is released in 1964: Read any of the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers, a book that has been made into a movie, or a book where the main characters, who don't like one another, have to work on a project together
August 30: Mary Wollenstone Shelley was born in London, England in 1797: Read Frankenstein or a Frankenstein retelling

August TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1st to August 31st, 2017
Read: 20/20

Tasks:
S- Gentlemen Prefer Curves by Sugar Jamison-8/9/17
A- Horde by Ann Aguirre-8/11/17
R- Rocky Mountain Heat by Vivian Arend-8/13/17
D- Don't Call Me Sweetheart by Codi Gary-8/10/17
O- The Other Side of Us by Sarah Mayberry-8/7/17
N- Night is Darkest by Jayne Rylon-8/26/17
Y- Tristan's Temptation by Sabrina York-8/5/17
X- Kiara's Quest (The Xoralia Chronicles, Book 1) by Zoe Matthews-8/1/17

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: U: 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. (Since U is a somewhat difficult letter, participants can also use Series Name to complete this task for this month only!): Unfettered by Sasha White-8/4/17, Unplanned by Alana Terry-8/29/17
♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year.: The Ruler by Elin Peer-8/21/17
♘Read a book with a Poppy, Gladiolus, or Peridot on the cover

What’s So Great About August?
National Romance Awareness Month: This one is simple: Read a romance novel!: Seduced by Stratton by Katy Regnery-8/4/17
Family Fun Month: Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
National Eye Exam Month: Read a book with a pair of glasses/person wearing glasses on the cover, or where a character has to wear glasses or have an eye exam: Twisters and Textbooks by Lindzee Armstrong-8/6/17
Water Quality Month: Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean): Oasis by D.L. Gallie-8/5/17
National Smile Week: Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover

Wacky Holidays in August
August 1: National Mountain Climbing Day: Read a book with a mountain on the cover or where the characters go mountain hiking or mountain climbing
August 5: National Mustard Day: Read a book with a yellow cover
August 7: National Lighthouse Day: Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover
August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want: I Shall Not Want by Debbie Viguié-8/17/17
August 10: Lazy Day: Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or where a character blows off work for a day: Overhaul: by Amber Burns-8/19/17
August 16: National Tell a Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh
August 19: National Honey Bee Day: Read a book where a character is hard working, a book with a character that has to travel a lot, or a book with a bee or honey on the cover
August 26: National Dog Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book: I Shall Not Want by Debbie Viguié-8/17/17
August 31: National Eat Outside Day: Read a book with a picnic, park bench, or sidewalk café on the cover or where the characters eat outside at some point: Cupcakes and Cowboys by Lindzee Armstrong-8/5/17

History Facts for August
August 1: Star-Spangled Banner author Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was born in Frederick County, Maryland.: Read a book set in 1814, 1931, or in Maryland
August 4: Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon in 1693: Read a book with champagne flutes or grapes (on the vine or off) on the cover, a book where the characters drink champagne or work at a winery: A Perfect Fit by Heather Tullis-8/29/17
August 6: The Atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S. in 1945: Read a book set in World War II or Japan
August 10: The village of Chicago is incorporated in 1833: Read a book set in Chicago
August 12: US annexes Hawaii in 1898. Later, on August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union as the 50th state.: Read a book set at the turn of the 20th century, in 1959, or in Hawaii
August 15: Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, New York in 1969: Read a book set in the 60s or in New York, or a book where a character attends a concert (bonus points if they attended the Woodstock concert!)
August 19: Indianapolis Speedway holds it's first auto race in 1909: Read a book set in Indiana, where a character is a racer of some kind, or where a character attends a race
August 22: The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre in 1911: Read a book set in Paris or where someone is an art thief
August 29: Walt Disney's Mary Poppins is released in 1964: Read any of the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers, a book that has been made into a movie, or a book where the main characters, who don't like one another, have to work on a project together: Good at Being Bad by Codi Gary-8/2/17
August 30: Mary Wollenstone Shelley was born in London, England in 1797: Read Frankenstein or a Frankenstein retelling

TCF Monthly Challenge for August
★Books must be read from August 1st to August 31st
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 50 pages in length

3/3

What’s So Great About August?
National Eye Exam Month: Read a book with a pair of glasses/person wearing glasses on the cover, or where a character has to wear glasses or have an eye exam Aug. 15

Wacky Holidays in August
August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want. Tokyo Ghoul: Past Aug. 18

History Facts for August
August 6: The Atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S. in 1945: Read a book set in Japan Aug. 7

August TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1st to August 31st, 2017
Read: 10/10

Tasks:

✔W: Zorgamazoo by Robert Paul Weston 8/27
✔A: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden 8/6
T: Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
E: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris
✔R: The Dark Ones by Rachel Van Dyken 8/1
✔M: Jinx by Meg Cabot 8/2
✔E: Tinker (Elfhome #1) by Wen Spencer 8/20
L: The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu
O: The Rook by Daniel O'Malley
N: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: U:
✔♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year.
Secondborn by Amy A. Bartol 8/17
♘Read a book with a Poppy, Gladiolus, or Peridot on the cover

What’s So Great About August?
Read a romance novel!
Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
Read a book with a pair of glasses/person wearing glasses on the cover, or where a character has to wear glasses or have an eye exam
✔Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan 8/30
Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover

Wacky Holidays in August
Read a book with a mountain on the cover or the characters go mountain hiking/climbing
Read a book with a yellow cover
Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover
✔Read any book you want
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 8/21
Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or a character blows off work for a day
Read a book that makes you laugh
Read a book where a character is hard working or has to travel a lot, or a book with a bee or honey on the cover
Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book
✔Read a book with a picnic, park bench, or sidewalk café on the cover or where the characters eat outside at some point
Lucas by Jay McLean 8/9

History Facts for August
Read a book set in 1814, 1931, or in Maryland
✔Read a book with champagne flutes or grapes (on the vine or off) on the cover, a book where the characters drink champagne or work at a winery
Blurred Lines by Lauren Layne 8/10
Read a book set in World War II or Japan
Read a book set in Chicago
Read a book set at the turn of the 20th century, in 1959, or in Hawaii
Read a book set in the 60s or in New York, or a book where a character attends a concert
Read a book set in Indiana, where a character is a racer of some kind or attends a race
Read a book set in Paris or where someone is an art thief
Read any of the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers, a book that has been made into a movie, or a book where the main characters, who don't like one another, have to work on a project together
Read Frankenstein or a Frankenstein retelling

15/15 ~ finished Aug 28th


• Pool •
Playing to Win by Avery Cockburn ~ 8/20/17 ~ 4★
Okati, Willa - Under Hill and Over the Bar ~ 8/25/17 ~ 3★
Overexposed by Megan Erickson ~ 8/23/17 ~ 4★
Lux Ex Tenebris by Sandrine Gasq-Dion ~ 8/26/17 ~ 3.5★

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: U...
Unbreakable Stories: Rowe by Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott ~ 8/4/17 ~ 4★

What’s So Great About August?
National Romance Awareness Month: Read a romance novel...
Suddenly Yours by Jacob Z. Flores ~ 8/18/17 ~ 3.5★
Family Fun Month: Read a book where a "family" does something fun together...
A Protectors Family Christmas by Sloane Kennedy ~ 8/12/17 ~ 4 ★
National Eye Exam Month: Read a book with an MC wearing glasses ...
Take Two by Shira Anthony ~ 8/6/17 ~ 3.5★
Water Quality Month: Read a book with a body of water on the cover...
No Small Parts by Ally Blue ~ 8/21/17 ~ 3.5★
National Smile Week: Read a book with a person smiling on the cover...
A Baby for the Firefighter by Ann-Katrin Byrde ~ 8/2/17 ~ 3.5★

Wacky Holidays in August
August 1: Read a book with a mountain on the cover...
Red Dirt Heart Imago by N.R. Walker ~ 8/12/17 ~ 4.5★
August 9: Read any book you want...
Slade by Kade Boehme ~ 8/7/17 ~ 4★

History Facts for August
August 4: Read a book with grapes on the cover...
An Intoxicating Crush by E.M. Lynley ~ 8/28/17 ~ 3★
August 12: Read a book set in Hawaii...
Mele Kalikimaka by A.J. Llewellyn ~ 8/11/17 ~ 3.5★
August 15: Read a book set in New York...
Repaired by Melissa Collins ~ 8/10/17 ~ 4★

The Challenge Factory
TCF Monthly Challenge for August
Duration: August 1st to August 31st

8/10

C - 22/8/17 ***** - Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson
A -
M - 9/8/17 ***** - The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard
P - 31/8/17 ***** - Crucial Accountability: Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments, and Bad Behavior by Kerry Patterson
I -
N - 7/8/17 ***** - The New Rules of Engagement: A Guide to Understanding & Connecting With Generation Y by Michael McQueen
G - 1/8/17 ***** - If You're Not First, You're Last: Sales Strategies to Dominate Your Market and Beat Your Competition by Grant Cardone

Water Quality Month: Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
2/8/17 ***** - Fish: A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results by Stephen C. Lundin

National Smile Week: Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover
1/8/17 ***** - Why We Want You To Be Rich: Two Men, One Message by Donald J. Trump & Robert Kiyosaki

August 5: National Mustard Day: Read a book with a yellow cover
27/8/17 * - The Rules of Influence: Winning When You're in the Minority by William D. Crano

Not sure what I'm going to do but I'll complete at least 10 books.

READ: 11/10

What’s So Great About August?
✔National Romance Awareness Month: This one is simple: Read a romance novel!
Between the Duke and the Deep Blue Sea - Sophia Nash 8/5

✔Family Fun Month: Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
A Dying Fall - Elly Griffiths (go to an amusement park) 8/6

Wacky Holidays in August
✔August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want.
Lick - Kylie Scott 8/10

✔August 16: National Tell a Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh
Cowboy Town - Kasey Millstead 8/25

✔August 19: National Honey Bee Day: Read a book where a character is hard working, a book with a character that has to travel a lot, or a book with a bee or honey on the cover
The Oath of the Vayuputras - Amish Tripathi 8/22
(m.c. is trying his darndest to save India from itself)

✔August 26: National Dog Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book
Hounding the Pavement - Judi McCoy 8/15


History Facts for August
✔August 10: The village of Chicago is incorporated in 1833: Read a book set in Chicago
Bound By Darkness - Alexandra Ivy 8/11

✔August 15: Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, New York in 1969: Read a book set in the 60s or in New York, or a book where a character attends a concert (bonus points if they attended the Woodstock concert!)
Blood of the Dark Moon - Adrianne Brennan 8/13

✔August 19: Indianapolis Speedway holds it's first auto race in 1909: Read a book set in Indiana, where a character is a racer of some kind, or where a character attends a race
Straight from the Heart - Tami Hoag 8/5

✔August 22: The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre in 1911: Read a book set in Paris or where someone is an art thief
Cancans, Croissants, and Caskets - Mary McHugh 8/7

✔August 29: Walt Disney's Mary Poppins is released in 1964: Read any of the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers, a book that has been made into a movie, or a book where the main characters, who don't like one another, have to work on a project together
Spider-Touched - Jory Strong 8/24

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

TCF Monthly Challenge for August

•Friendship
F- Florence Gordon by Brian Morton ***** 8/23/17
R- A List of Cages by Robin Roe ***** 8/3/17
I-If Birds Fly Back by Carlie Sorosiak *** 8/14/17
E-
N-The Nix by Nathan Hill ***** 8/11/17
D-
S- The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena ***** 8/2/17
H-
I-
P- Pretend We Are Lovely by Noley Reid ***** 8/17/17


♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: U: 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. (Since U is a somewhat difficult letter, participants can also use Series Name to complete this task for this month only!)
♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year.- Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys **** 8/13/17
♘Read a book with a Poppy, Gladiolus, or Peridot on the cover

What’s So Great About August?

❀ National Romance Awareness Month: This one is simple: Read a romance novel!- The Air He Breathes by Brittainy C. Cherry ***** 8/20/17

❀ Family Fun Month: Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
❀ National Eye Exam Month: Read a book with a pair of glasses/person wearing glasses on the cover, or where a character has to wear glasses or have an eye exam
❀ Water Quality Month: Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
❀ National Smile Week: Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover

Wacky Holidays in August
❀ August 1: National Mountain Climbing Day: Read a book with a mountain on the cover or where the characters go mountain hiking or mountain climbing
❀ August 5: National Mustard Day: Read a book with a yellow cover
❀ August 7: National Lighthouse Day: Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover
❀ August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want.-Little Monsters by Kara Thomas **** 8/8/17
❀ August 10: Lazy Day: Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or where a character blows off work for a day

❀ August 16: National Tell a Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō * 8/22/17

❀ August 19: National Honey Bee Day: Read a book with a character that has to travel a lot - People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks ***** 8/20/17

❀ August 26: National Dog Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book
❀ August 31: National Eat Outside Day: Read a book with a picnic, park bench, or sidewalk café on the cover or where the characters eat outside at some point

History Facts for August
❀ August 1: Star-Spangled Banner author Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was born in Frederick County, Maryland.: Read a book set in 1814, 1931, or in Maryland
❀ August 4: Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon in 1693: Read a book with champagne flutes or grapes (on the vine or off) on the cover, a book where the characters drink champagne or work at a winery
❀ August 6: The Atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S. in 1945: Read a book set in World War II or Japan
❀ August 10: The village of Chicago is incorporated in 1833: Read a book set in Chicago
❀ August 12: US annexes Hawaii in 1898. Later, on ❀ August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union as the 50th state.: Read a book set at the turn of the 20th century, in 1959, or in Hawaii

❀ August 15: Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, New York in 1969: Read a book set in New York- The Widow of Wall Street by Randy Susan Meyers **** 8/1/17

❀ August 19: Indianapolis Speedway holds it's first auto race in 1909: Read a book set in Indiana, where a character is a racer of some kind, or where a character attends a race

❀ August 22: The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre in 1911: Read a book set in Paris - The Light of Paris by Eleanor Brown ***** 8/2/17

❀ August 29: Walt Disney's Mary Poppins is released in 1964: Read any of the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers, a book that has been made into a movie, or a book where the main characters, who don't like one another, have to work on a project together

TCF Monthly Challenge for August
Read 18/18

Tasks:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.
Read 7/8

R Rock, Joanne - Secret Baby Scandal (Bayou Billionaires #4) 8/7/17 4stars
O
A Allison Merritt, Kari Lynn Dell, Stephanie Berget, Paty Jager, Melissa Keir and D'Ann Lindun - Cowboy Six Pack by 8/5/17 4.5stars
D Darlene Panzera - Her Weekend Wrangler (Montana Hearts #1) 8/2/17 4stars

T Twins for the Texan (Moonlight Beach Bachelors, #4; Billionaires and Babies, #69) by Charlene Sands 8/11/17 4stars
R Rosie Thomas - Lovers and Newcomers: A Novel 8/16/17 3.5stars
I It Takes Two (Italian Summer Book 1) by Lily Zante 8/9/17 3stars
P


♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year.
Slow Burn in the Wilderness by Renee Hart 8/27/17 4stars (August 5, 2017)

What’s So Great About August? Read 4/4
National Romance Awareness Month: This one is simple: Read a romance novel!
In Pursuit of His Wife by Kristi Gold 8/19/17 3stars

Family Fun Month: Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
His Mistletoe Wager by Virginia Heath 8/27/17 5stars (Georgie, Prudence and Grace build snowmen)

Water Quality Month: Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
Heart of Fire by Linda Howard 8/18/17 4stars

National Smile Week: Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover
Christmas in Good Hope (Good Hope #1) by Cindy Kirk 8/1/17 4stars (two people - Beck and Ami)

Wacky Holidays in August Read 5/5

August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want.
Beautiful Tempest (Malory Family #12) by Johanna Lindsey 8/6/17 5stars

August 10: Lazy Day: Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or where a character blows off work for a day
Nights of Rain and Stars by Maeve Binchy 8/30/17 4stars (Shane -all I can say is he's a piece of work!)

August 19: National Honey Bee Day: Read a book where a character is hard working
Love Gently Falling (Valentine's Day) by Melody Carlson 8/11/17 3 stars (Rita doing a makeover of her mom's hair salon in a short span of time)

August 26: National Dog Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book
The CEO's Little Surprise (Love and Lipstick #1) by Kat Cantrell 8/13/17 3stars (Gage and his dog and how he treats her as a human)

August 31: National Eat Outside Day: Read a book where the characters eat outside at some point
A Warriner to Rescue Her (Wild Warriners #2) by Virginia Heath 8/1/17 4.5stars (Jamie and Cassie have a picnic)

History Facts for August Read 2/2

August 4: Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon in 1693: Read a book where the characters drink champagne
Second to None (A Second Glances Novella) by Nancy Herkness 8/22/17 5stars (drink champagne to toast grant received)

August 19: Indianapolis Speedway holds it's first auto race in 1909: Read a book where a character is a racer of some kind
When I Need You (Need You #4) by Lorelei James 8/20/17 4.5stars (Jensen and his dad go to their private track to race)

August TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: 8/1-/31
Completed: 5/?

Tasks:
F:
R:
I:
E: The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye, 8/19
N: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff, 8/19
D:
S: Seeking Her by Cora Carmack, 8/16
H: Hard Beat by K Bromberg, 8/10
I:
P:

♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year.
- All Wound Up by Jaci Burton, 8/19

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: U: 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.

1/10 Read

Tasks:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. For an additional challenge, if you choose to do a spell out using titles, try using the last word of the title instead of the first to spell your words.

•Heat •School •Leo •Peridot •Sardonyx •Poppy •Sturgis •Beach •Obon (festival) •Peach •Vesuvius •Hot •Perseid •Gladiolus •Sunny •Road Trip •Olympics •Summer •Picnic •Watermelon •Sunshine •Friendship •Camping •Pool •Tooth Jumper •Gallinipper

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: U: 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. (Since U is a somewhat difficult letter, participants can also use Series Name to complete this task for this month only!)
♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year.
♘Read a book with a Poppy, Gladiolus, or Peridot on the cover

What’s So Great About August?
National Romance Awareness Month: This one is simple: Read a romance novel!
Family Fun Month: Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
National Eye Exam Month: Read a book with a pair of glasses/person wearing glasses on the cover, or where a character has to wear glasses or have an eye exam
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Water Quality Month: Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
National Smile Week: Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover

Wacky Holidays in August
August 1: National Mountain Climbing Day: Read a book with a mountain on the cover or where the characters go mountain hiking or mountain climbing
August 5: National Mustard Day: Read a book with a yellow cover
August 7: National Lighthouse Day: Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover
August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want.
August 10: Lazy Day: Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or where a character blows off work for a day
August 16: National Tell a Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh
August 19: National Honey Bee Day: Read a book where a character is hard working, a book with a character that has to travel a lot, or a book with a bee or honey on the cover
August 26: National Dog Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book
August 31: National Eat Outside Day: Read a book with a picnic, park bench, or sidewalk café on the cover or where the characters eat outside at some point

History Facts for August
August 1: Star-Spangled Banner author Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was born in Frederick County, Maryland.: Read a book set in 1814, 1931, or in Maryland
August 4: Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon in 1693: Read a book with champagne flutes or grapes (on the vine or off) on the cover, a book where the characters drink champagne or work at a winery
August 6: The Atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S. in 1945: Read a book set in World War II or Japan
August 10: The village of Chicago is incorporated in 1833: Read a book set in Chicago
August 12: US annexes Hawaii in 1898. Later, on August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union as the 50th state.: Read a book set at the turn of the 20th century, in 1959, or in Hawaii
August 15: Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, New York in 1969: Read a book set in the 60s or in New York, or a book where a character attends a concert (bonus points if they attended the Woodstock concert!)
August 19: Indianapolis Speedway holds it's first auto race in 1909: Read a book set in Indiana, where a character is a racer of some kind, or where a character attends a race
August 22: The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre in 1911: Read a book set in Paris or where someone is an art thief
August 29: Walt Disney's Mary Poppins is released in 1964: Read any of the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers, a book that has been made into a movie, or a book where the main characters, who don't like one another, have to work on a project together
August 30: Mary Wollenstone Shelley was born in London, England in 1797: Read Frankenstein or a Frankenstein retelling

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♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year.
♘Read a book with a Poppy, Gladiolus, or Peridot on the cover

What’s So Great About August?
Read a romance novel!
Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
Read a book with a pair of glasses/person wearing glasses on the cover, or where a character has to wear glasses or have an eye exam
Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover

Wacky Holidays in August
Read a book with a mountain on the cover or the characters go mountain hiking/climbing
Read a book with a yellow cover
Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover
Read any book you want.
Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or a character blows off work for a day
Read a book that makes you laugh
Read a book where a character is hard working or has to travel a lot, or a book with a bee or honey on the cover
Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book
Read a book with a picnic, park bench, or sidewalk café on the cover or where the characters eat outside at some point

History Facts for August
Read a book set in 1814, 1931, or in Maryland
Read a book with champagne flutes or grapes (on the vine or off) on the cover, a book where the characters drink champagne or work at a winery
Read a book set in World War II or Japan
Read a book set in Chicago
Read a book set at the turn of the 20th century, in 1959, or in Hawaii
Read a book set in the 60s or in New York, or a book where a character attends a concert
Read a book set in Indiana, where a character is a racer of some kind or attends a race
Read a book set in Paris or where someone is an art thief
Read any of the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers, a book that has been made into a movie, or a book where the main characters, who don't like one another, have to work on a project together
Read Frankenstein or a Frankenstein retelling

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Calling it a day on this one finished 082717

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E The ESP Enigma: The Scientific Case for Psychic Phenomena
O Ordinary Grace

♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year. Bloody Mary
♘Read a book with a Poppy, Gladiolus, or Peridot on the cover
Family Fun Month: Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together Invasion of Privacy
Water Quality Month: Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
National Smile Week: Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover
August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want. Love Her to Death
August 10: Lazy Day: Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or where a character blows off work for a day A Week in Summer: A Short Story
August 16: National Tell a Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh Whiskey Sour
August 19: National Honey Bee Day: Read a book where a character is hard working, a book with a character that has to travel a lot, or a book with a bee or honey on the cover Fatally Frosted
August 26: National Dog Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book Pies and Prejudice
August 31: National Eat Outside Day: Read a book with a picnic, park bench, or sidewalk café on the cover or where the characters eat outside at some point By Hook or by Crook
August 4: Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon in 1693: Read a book with champagne flutes or grapes (on the vine or off) on the cover, a book where the characters drink champagne or work at a winery Saturday Night Widows: The Adventures of Six Friends Remaking Their Lives
August 10: The village of Chicago is incorporated in 1833: Read a book set in Chicago Rusty Nail
August 12: US annexes Hawaii in 1898. Later, on August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union as the 50th state.: Read a book set at the turn of the 20th century, in 1959, or in Hawaii When the Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods & Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age
August 15: Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, New York in 1969: Read a book set in the 60s or in New York, or a book where a character attends a concert (bonus points if they attended the Woodstock concert!) Buttercream Bump Off

TCF Monthly Challenge for August
8/1 ~ 8/31/17
6/8 read

Tasks:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. For an additional challenge, if you choose to do a spell out using titles, try using the last word of the title instead of the first to spell your words.

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L - Loose Ends Scars and Ruin 8/12/17 4♥
E Jennifer Estep Snared 8/12/17 4♥
O - Chris Owen By The Numbers 8/19/17 3♥

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: U: 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. (Since U is a somewhat difficult letter, participants can also use Series Name to complete this task for this month only!)
♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year.
Aug 30, 2016 Shadow Falling 8/11/17 4♥

♘Read a book with a Poppy, Gladiolus, or Peridot on the cover

What’s So Great About August?
National Romance Awareness Month: This one is simple: Read a romance novel! Revelation 8/4/17 4♥
Family Fun Month: Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
National Eye Exam Month: Read a book with a pair of glasses/person wearing glasses on the cover, or where a character has to wear glasses or have an eye exam
Water Quality Month: Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
National Smile Week: Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover

Wacky Holidays in August
August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want. Call the Coroner 8/9/17 4♥
August 10: Lazy Day: Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or where a character blows off work for a day
***August 16: National Tell a Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh Justice Ascending


August 1: National Mountain Climbing Day: Read a book with a mountain on the cover or where the characters go mountain hiking or mountain climbing
August 5: National Mustard Day: Read a book with a yellow cover
August 7: National Lighthouse Day: Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover
August 19: National Honey Bee Day: Read a book where a character is hard working, a book with a character that has to travel a lot, or a book with a bee or honey on the cover
August 26: National Dog Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book
August 31: National Eat Outside Day: Read a book with a picnic, park bench, or sidewalk café on the cover or where the characters eat outside at some point

History Facts for August
***August 10: The village of Chicago is incorporated in 1833: Read a book set in Chicago Cold Days




August 1: Star-Spangled Banner author Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was born in Frederick County, Maryland.: Read a book set in 1814, 1931, or in Maryland
August 4: Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon in 1693: Read a book with champagne flutes or grapes (on the vine or off) on the cover, a book where the characters drink champagne or work at a winery
August 6: The Atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S. in 1945: Read a book set in World War II or Japan
August 12: US annexes Hawaii in 1898. Later, on August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union as the 50th state.: Read a book set at the turn of the 20th century, in 1959, or in Hawaii
August 15: Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, New York in 1969: Read a book set in the 60s or in New York, or a book where a character attends a concert (bonus points if they attended the Woodstock concert!)
August 19: Indianapolis Speedway holds it's first auto race in 1909: Read a book set in Indiana, where a character is a racer of some kind, or where a character attends a race
August 22: The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre in 1911: Read a book set in Paris or where someone is an art thief
August 29: Walt Disney's Mary Poppins is released in 1964: Read any of the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers, a book that has been made into a movie, or a book where the main characters, who don't like one another, have to work on a project together
August 30: Mary Wollenstone Shelley was born in London, England in 1797: Read Frankenstein or a Frankenstein retelling

TCF Monthly Challenge for August

Tasks:

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♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: U:
♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year.
♘Read a book with a Poppy, Gladiolus, or Peridot on the cover

What’s So Great About August?
National Romance Awareness Month: This one is simple: Read a romance novel!
Family Fun Month: Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
National Eye Exam Month: Read a book with a pair of glasses/person wearing glasses on the cover, or where a character has to wear glasses or have an eye exam - Al Franken, Giant of the Senate by Al Franken (finished 8/6/17 ~ 3 stars)
Water Quality Month: Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
National Smile Week: Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover



Wacky Holidays in August
August 1: National Mountain Climbing Day: Read a book with a mountain on the cover or where the characters go mountain hiking or mountain climbing
August 5: National Mustard Day: Read a book with a yellow cover
August 7: National Lighthouse Day: Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover
August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want. - The Cornell Woolrich Omnibus: Rear Window and Other Stories / I Married a Dead Man / Waltz into Darkness by Cornell Woolrich (finished 8/9/17 ~ 4 stars)
August 10: Lazy Day: Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or where a character blows off work for a day
August 16: National Tell a Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh
August 19: National Honey Bee Day: Read a book where a character is hard working, a book with a character that has to travel a lot, or a book with a bee or honey on the cover
August 26: National Dog Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book
August 31: National Eat Outside Day: Read a book with a picnic, park bench, or sidewalk café on the cover or where the characters eat outside at some point



History Facts for August
August 1: Star-Spangled Banner author Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was born in Frederick County, Maryland.: Read a book set in 1814, 1931, or in Maryland
August 4: Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon in 1693: Read a book with champagne flutes or grapes (on the vine or off) on the cover, a book where the characters drink champagne or work at a winery
August 6: The Atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S. in 1945: Read a book set in World War II or Japan
August 10: The village of Chicago is incorporated in 1833: Read a book set in Chicago
August 12: US annexes Hawaii in 1898. Later, on August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union as the 50th state.: Read a book set at the turn of the 20th century, in 1959, or in Hawaii
August 15: Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, New York in 1969: Read a book set in the 60s or in New York, or a book where a character attends a concert (bonus points if they attended the Woodstock concert!)
August 19: Indianapolis Speedway holds it's first auto race in 1909: Read a book set in Indiana, where a character is a racer of some kind, or where a character attends a race
August 22: The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre in 1911: Read a book set in Paris or where someone is an art thief
August 29: Walt Disney's Mary Poppins is released in 1964: Read any of the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers, a book that has been made into a movie, or a book where the main characters, who don't like one another, have to work on a project together
August 30: Mary Wollenstone Shelley was born in London, England in 1797: Read Frankenstein or a Frankenstein retelling

August TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: 8/1-/31

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August TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration August 1 -31, 2017

Tasks:

Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First, and Last Name, or Series name. For an additional challenge, if you choose to do a spell out using titles, try using the last word of the title instead of the first to spell your words.

•Heat •School •Leo •Peridot •Sardonyx •Poppy •Sturgis •Beach •Obon (festival) •Peach •Vesuvius •Hot •Perseid •Gladiolus •Sunny •Road Trip •Olympics •Summer •Picnic •Watermelon •Sunshine •Friendship •Camping •Pool •Tooth Jumper •Gallinipper

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♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: U: 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. (Since U is a somewhat difficult letter, participants can also use Series Name to complete this task for this month only!)

♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year.

♘Read a book with a Poppy, Gladiolus, or Peridot on the cover

What’s So Great About August?

National Romance Awareness Month: This one is simple: Read a romance novel!
Family Fun Month: Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
National Eye Exam Month: Read a book with a pair of glasses/person wearing glasses on the cover, or where a character has to wear glasses or have an eye exam
Water Quality Month: Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
National Smile Week: Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover

Wacky Holidays in August

August 1: National Mountain Climbing Day: Read a book with a mountain on the cover or where the characters go mountain hiking or mountain climbing
August 5: National Mustard Day: Read a book with a yellow cover
August 7: National Lighthouse Day: Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover
August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want.
August 10: Lazy Day: Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or where a character blows off work for a day
August 16: National Tell a Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh
August 19: National Honey Bee Day: Read a book where a character is hard working, a book with a character that has to travel a lot, or a book with a bee or honey on the cover
August 26: National Dog Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book
August 31: National Eat Outside Day: Read a book with a picnic, park bench, or sidewalk café on the cover or where the characters eat outside at some point

History Facts for August

August 1: Star-Spangled Banner author Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was born in Frederick County, Maryland.: Read a book set in 1814, 1931, or in Maryland
August 4: Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon in 1693: Read a book with champagne flutes or grapes (on the vine or off) on the cover, a book where the characters drink champagne or work at a winery
August 6: The Atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S. in 1945: Read a book set in World War II or Japan
August 10: The village of Chicago is incorporated in 1833: Read a book set in Chicago
August 12: The US annexes Hawaii in 1898. Later, on August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union as the 50th state.: Read a book set at the turn of the 20th century, in 1959, or in Hawaii
August 15: Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, New York in 1969: Read a book set in the 60s or in New York, or a book where a character attends a concert (bonus points if they attended the Woodstock concert!)
August 19: Indianapolis Speedway holds its first auto race in 1909: Read a book set in Indiana, where a character is a racer of some kind, or where a character attends a race
August 22: The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre in 1911: Read a book set in Paris or where someone is an art thief
August 29: Walt Disney's Mary Poppins is released in 1964: Read any of the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers, a book that has been made into a movie, or a book where the main characters, who don't like one another, have to work on a project together
August 30: Mary Wollenstonecraft Shelley was born in London, England in 1797: Read Frankenstein or a Frankenstein retelling

August TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1st to August 31st, 2017
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♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: U: 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. (Since U is a somewhat difficult letter, participants can also use Series Name to complete this task for this month only!)
♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year.
♘Read a book with a Poppy, Gladiolus, or Peridot on the cover

What’s So Great About August?
National Romance Awareness Month: This one is simple: Read a romance novel!
Family Fun Month: Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
National Eye Exam Month: Read a book with a pair of glasses/person wearing glasses on the cover, or where a character has to wear glasses or have an eye exam
Water Quality Month: Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
National Smile Week: Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover

Wacky Holidays in August
August 1: National Mountain Climbing Day: Read a book with a mountain on the cover or where the characters go mountain hiking or mountain climbing
August 5: National Mustard Day: Read a book with a yellow cover
August 7: National Lighthouse Day: Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover
August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want.
August 10: Lazy Day: Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or where a character blows off work for a day
August 16: National Tell a Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh
August 19: National Honey Bee Day: Read a book where a character is hard working, a book with a character that has to travel a lot, or a book with a bee or honey on the cover
August 26: National Dog Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book
August 31: National Eat Outside Day: Read a book with a picnic, park bench, or sidewalk café on the cover or where the characters eat outside at some point

History Facts for August
August 1: Star-Spangled Banner author Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was born in Frederick County, Maryland.: Read a book set in 1814, 1931, or in Maryland
August 4: Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon in 1693: Read a book with champagne flutes or grapes (on the vine or off) on the cover, a book where the characters drink champagne or work at a winery
August 6: The Atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S. in 1945: Read a book set in World War II or Japan
August 10: The village of Chicago is incorporated in 1833: Read a book set in Chicago
August 12: US annexes Hawaii in 1898. Later, on August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union as the 50th state.: Read a book set at the turn of the 20th century, in 1959, or in Hawaii
August 15: Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, New York in 1969: Read a book set in the 60s or in New York, or a book where a character attends a concert (bonus points if they attended the Woodstock concert!)
August 19: Indianapolis Speedway holds it's first auto race in 1909: Read a book set in Indiana, where a character is a racer of some kind, or where a character attends a race
August 22: The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre in 1911: Read a book set in Paris or where someone is an art thief
August 29: Walt Disney's Mary Poppins is released in 1964: Read any of the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers, a book that has been made into a movie, or a book where the main characters, who don't like one another, have to work on a project together
August 30: Mary Wollenstone Shelley was born in London, England in 1797: Read Frankenstein or a Frankenstein retelling

TCF Monthly Challenge
August 2017

My Challenge (msg 21)

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✔C: The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride - Cora Seton - 08.22 ★★★
✔A: Accidental SEAL - Sharon Hamilton - 08.02 ★★★
✔M: Make Me Yours - Kendall Ryan - 08.26 ★★★
✔P: A Perfect Evil - Alex Kava - 08.29 ★★★★
✔I: Indulge - E.B. Walters - 08.14 ★★★★
✔N: Never Less Than a Lady - Mary Jo Putney - 08.10 ★★★★
✔G: Gabriel's Mate - Tina Folsom - 08.17 ★★★


What’s So Great About August Tasks (2)

✔National Eye Exam Month:
✯Save the Date - Annabeth Albert ~ wearing glasses
✯Read: 08.06 ★★★
✔Water Quality Month:
✯The Redwyck Charm - Elena Greene ~ water on cover
✯Read: 08.08 ★★★★


Wacky Holidays in August Tasks (2)

✔August 1 - National Mountain Climbing Day:
✯Dark Waters - Toni Anderson ~ mountains
✯Read: 08.06 ★★★★
✔August 19 - National Honey Bee Day:
✯Visions in Death - J.D. Robb ~ Eve & Roarke both hard working
✯Read: 08.24 ★★★★


History Facts for August Tasks (2)

✔August 4: Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon in 1693:
✯Uncovering the Correttis - Carol Marinelli ~ MCs drink champagne at a party
✯Read: 08.19 ★★★
✔August 15 - Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, NY in 1969:
✯Body Check - Deirdre Martin ~ set in NY
✯Read: 08.30 ★★★★

August 2017 TCF Monthly Challenge
August 2017
Tasks: 20/29

Spell Out - done (5/5)
B Beaton, M.C. Death of a Prankster read 8/3
E Ellery Queen The Roman Hat Mystery read 8/1
A Agatha Christie The Mysterious Affair at Styles read 8/5
C Cox, Greg; The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh read 8/9
H Hammett, Dashiel The Maltese Falcon read 8/6

What’s So Great About August? (5/5) - done
National Romance Awareness Month: This one is simple: Read a romance novel!
No Strings Attached read 8/5
Family Fun Month: Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
Mr. Popper's Penguins read 8/27, 5 stars, the family goes on tour with Popper's Performing Penguins
National Eye Exam Month: Read a book with a pair of glasses/person wearing glasses on the cover, or where a character has to wear glasses or have an eye exam
read 8/8
Water Quality Month: Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
read 8/4
National Smile Week: Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover
read 8/29, 3 stars

Wacky Holidays in August (7/9)
August 1: National Mountain Climbing Day: Read a book with a mountain on the cover or where the characters go mountain hiking or mountain climbing
D-Day read 8/30, 3 stars
August 5: National Mustard Day: Read a book with a yellow cover
August 7: National Lighthouse Day: Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover
August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story read 8/4
August 10: Lazy Day: Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or where a character blows off work for a day
Breakfast at Tiffany's read 8/26, the narrator blows off work to spend time with Holly
August 16: National Tell a Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh
Turbo Twenty-Three read 8/4
August 19: National Honey Bee Day: Read a book where a character is hard working, book with a character that has to travel a lot, or a book with a bee or honey on the cover Death of a Policeman read 8/7
August 26: National Dog Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book A Night Too Dark read 8/9
August 31: National Eat Outside Day: Read a book with a picnic, park bench, or sidewalk café on the cover or where the characters eat outside at some point 'Salem's Lot read 8/9, 5 stars

History Facts for August (3/10)
August 1: Star-Spangled Banner author Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was born in Frederick County, Maryland.: Read a book set in 1814, 1931, or in Maryland
August 4: Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon in 1693: Read a book with champagne flutes or grapes (on the vine or off) on the cover, a book where the characters drink champagne or work at a winery Max and Mrs. Stroud read 8/12, 3 stars
August 6: The Atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S. in 1945: Read a book set in World War II or Japan The Girl from the Paradise Ballroom read 8/9
August 10: The village of Chicago is incorporated in 1833: Read a book set in Chicago
August 12: US annexes Hawaii in 1898. Later, on August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union as the 50th state.: Read a book set at the turn of the 20th century, in 1959, or in Hawaii
August 15: Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, New York in 1969: Read a book set in the 60s or in New York, or a book where a character attends a concert (bonus points if they attended the Woodstock concert!)
August 19: Indianapolis Speedway holds it's first auto race in 1909: Read a book set in Indiana, where a character is a racer of some kind, or where a character attends a race
August 22: The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre in 1911: Read a book set in Paris or where someone is an art thief
August 29: Walt Disney's Mary Poppins is released in 1964: Read any of the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers, a book that has been made into a movie, or a book where the main characters, who don't like one another, have to work on a project together The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde read 8/8
August 30: Mary Wollenstone Shelley was born in London, England in 1797: Read Frankenstein or a Frankenstein retelling

The Challenge Factory
August TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2017 - 8/31/2017

Progress: 11 out of As many as I want

I know this is a rather large challenge, so I don't expect anyone to finish all parts of it, rather that you mix and match what you read for the month to it. Remember, this is one LARGE challenge, and shouldn't be viewed as lots of little challenges.

How It Works:
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★Create your own challenge by mix and matching across the various tasks, however the challenge is not a series of mini challenges!! It is one large challenge, not one for spell outs and one for Wacky/History tasks!! You can, if you wish, choose to focus on only one part of it, like ONLY doing Spell Outs or ONLY doing the Wacky/History Tasks!
★Books read can be used for only one task/letter, regardless of how you choose to participate!
★Books must be read from August 1st to August 31st
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 50 pages in length!
★When using titles in the Spell Out Tasks, the words A, And, An, and The do not count.
★You CAN change your Books at any time during the challenge. (hide spoiler)]

Some Info to Keep In Mind:
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♦Keep your original post updated and give a shout out in the thread when you're all done! Please do not make a separate post with your finished challenge, edit your original comment! This is so I can keep accurate track of participation. You can make an announcement post like "Finished in comment #2!", so I know where to find your completed challenge to congratulate you! Duplicate posts will be deleted!
♦Mark books as finished by adding the date finished next to the book listed and either striking them out using the "< s> < /s>" HTML commands (without the spaces) or by copying and pasting a checkmark: ✔ ✓ Feel free as well to rate your Finished Books 1-5 ♥'s with 5 Being the Best, however it is not required that you do so!
♦Add a tally of completed books to your Original Post= 0/5 completed!
See my post for examples and if you have questions, PLEASE ask me here, or PM me! (hide spoiler)]

Tasks:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. For an additional challenge, if you choose to do a spell out using titles, try using the last word of the title instead of the first to spell your words.

•School •Peridot •Sardonyx •Poppy •Sturgis •Beach •Obon (festival) •Peach •Vesuvius •Hot •Perseid •Gladiolus •Sunny •Road Trip •Olympics •Summer •Picnic •Watermelon •Sunshine •Friendship •Camping •Pool •Tooth Jumper •Gallinipper

•Heat
H: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie - **** - 8/2/2017 - 288 Pages
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A: As Lie the Dead by Kelly Meding - **** - 8/14/2017 - 432 Pages
T


•Leo
L: Lynsay Sands; A Quick Bite - ** - 8/21/2017 - 360 Pages
E: Jennifer Estep; Spider's Bite - ***** - 8/10/2017 - 395 Pages
O: Online Searching: A Guide to Finding Quality Information Efficiently and Effectively by Karen Markey - ***** - 8/5/2017 - 324 Pages


♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: U:
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. (Since U is a somewhat difficult letter, participants can also use Series Name to complete this task for this month only!)
♘Read a book published in the month of August in any year.
♘Read a book with a Poppy, Gladiolus, or Peridot on the cover

What’s So Great About August?
National Romance Awareness Month: This one is simple: Read a romance novel!
Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee Jones - *** - 8/4/2017 - 336 Pages

Family Fun Month: Read a book with a family on the cover or where a "family" does something fun together
National Eye Exam Month: Read a book with a pair of glasses/person wearing glasses on the cover, or where a character has to wear glasses or have an eye exam
Water Quality Month: Read a book that has a body of water on the cover (river, lake, pond, stream, ocean)
National Smile Week: Read a book that has a person smiling on the cover



Wacky Holidays in August
August 1: National Mountain Climbing Day: Read a book with a mountain on the cover or where the characters go mountain hiking or mountain climbing
August 5: National Mustard Day: Read a book with a yellow cover
August 7: National Lighthouse Day: Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover

August 9: Book Lover’s Day: Read any book you want:
You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero - ***** - 8/16/2017 - 288 Pages
August 10: Lazy Day: Read a book with a character who likes to goof off or where a character blows off work for a day
Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway - **** - 8/24/2017 - 295 Pages - Blows off work for a day
August 16: National Tell a Joke Day: Read a book that makes you laugh:
Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson - **** - 8/22/2017 - 286 Pages

August 19: National Honey Bee Day: Read a book where a character is hard working, a book with a character that has to travel a lot, or a book with a bee or honey on the cover

August 26: National Dog Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or as an important part of the book:
Blood Magick by Nora Roberts - *** - 8/18/2017 - 304 Pages

August 31: National Eat Outside Day: Read a book with a picnic, park bench, or sidewalk café on the cover or where the characters eat outside at some point



History Facts for August
August 1: Star-Spangled Banner author Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was born in Frederick County, Maryland.: Read a book set in 1814, 1931, or in Maryland
August 4: Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon in 1693: Read a book with champagne flutes or grapes (on the vine or off) on the cover, a book where the characters drink champagne or work at a winery

August 6: The Atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S. in 1945: Read a book set in World War II or JapanL
Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans - **** - 8/7/2017 - 283 Pages

August 10: The village of Chicago is incorporated in 1833: Read a book set in Chicago
August 12: US annexes Hawaii in 1898. Later, on August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union as the 50th state.: Read a book set at the turn of the 20th century, in 1959, or in Hawaii
August 15: Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, New York in 1969: Read a book set in the 60s or in New York, or a book where a character attends a concert (bonus points if they attended the Woodstock concert!)
August 19: Indianapolis Speedway holds it's first auto race in 1909: Read a book set in Indiana, where a character is a racer of some kind, or where a character attends a race
August 22: The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre in 1911: Read a book set in Paris or where someone is an art thief
August 29: Walt Disney's Mary Poppins is released in 1964: Read any of the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers, a book that has been made into a movie, or a book where the main characters, who don't like one another, have to work on a project together
August 30: Mary Wollenstone Shelley was born in London, England in 1797: Read Frankenstein or a Frankenstein retelling

Finished. post #7

Barbara ★ wrote: "Finished. post #7"

Congrats!

Updated msg 6.

8/10 books.

I'm only doing the letter challenge:

B is for Bird Watching Tips and Secrets by Keith Lee. 8/12/17. 3 stars.

E is for The Extra-Ordinary Princess by Carolyn Q. Ebbitt. 3.5 stars. 8/13/17

A is for Alexie, Sherman. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me 5 stars. 8/8/17

C is for Chopin, Kate. The Awakening. 8/4/17. 3 stars.

H is for Himes, Chester. Blind Man with a Pistol. 3 stars. 8/12/17

Richard wrote: "Updated msg 6.

8/10 books."

Congrats!

Connie wrote: "I'm only doing the letter challenge:

B is for Bird Watching Tips and Secrets by Keith Lee. 8/12/17. 3 stars.

E is for The Extra-Ordinary Princess by Carolyn Q. Ebbitt..."

That's fine, Connie, congrats on finishing your word!

Finished!

Post #23

Suzanne wrote: "Finished!

Post #23"

Congrats!

Finished! Post #4.

Elle wrote: "Finished! Post #4."

Congrats!

Finished on post #9
18/18

JoAnne wrote: "Finished on post #9
18/18"

Congrats!

Finished the month! Thanks for hosting :-D

My Challenge (msg 21)

13 of 13 Complete

LaurLa wrote: "Finished the month! Thanks for hosting :-D

My Challenge (msg 21)

13 of 13 Complete"

Congrats!

mssg 3, complete

Cindy III wrote: "mssg 3, complete"

Congrats!