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Monthly Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
Outfox (other topics)The Oysterville Sewing Circle (other topics)
A Better Man (other topics)
The Right Swipe (other topics)
The Verdun Affair (other topics)
1.1 At Seaworld
Read a book whose author's last name initial is in the word SHAMU -OR- a whale on the cover (show cover).
1.2 The Power of ONE Word
August is word SUMMER.
Read a book with the word SUMMER in the title.
1.3 (Linda C task) Listopia: Best Non-Fictions Books About Books and Reading
Read a book listed in the list above. Tell us the page # and location #.
1.4 Back to School
School supplies needed
Complete one of the following tasks:
a. Pencils - Read a book with a predominately YELLOW cover (show cover).
b. Erasers - Read a book with a predominately PINK cover (show cover).
c. Pens - Read a book with a predominately BLACK cover (show cover).
1.5 Children's Classic
Read a book that has a main page genre (MPG) CHILDREN'S CLASSIC.
1.6 Favorite Author
This month's author is
Read a book written by this author.
1.7 (Amber's task) Hot! Hot! Hot!
In the South, August is typically one of the hottest months of the year.
Read a book with something "Hot" on the cover, ie Sun, Summer scene, steaming food, etc. (show cover)
Two Point Task
2.1 Surprise Me
Read two books
Go to Link: Surprise Me Task
2.2 Read Through the Alphabet
Read two books
1. Letter H
Read a book with a title that starts with the letter H (exclude A, An, The).
2. Letter I
Read a book with a title that starts with the letter I (exclude A, An, The).
2.3 (Bethany's task) Finish what you start!
Read two books
I've been bad about starting several books at the same time.
Read any two books you've started reading before August 1st.
If you are not someone with this problem
Read any two books that have been on your To Read shelf for longer than 3 months.
2.4 (Amber's task) August Holiday
Read two books
1. August 4th is Friendship Day
Read a book with a group of friends that do something together.
2. August 15th is Relaxation Day - Read any book
Three Point Task
3.1 (Bethany's task) Back to Work
Read 3 books
Sadly, summer (and maternity leave) is over and I must go back to work :(
1. Read a book where the title or either author's initials start with WORK.
2. Jude will be 5 months old the day I start back, so read a book with a 5 in the page number.
3. Reader's choice--read something to distract yourself from the fact you have to work.
Five Point Task
5.1 Dog Day Afternoons
Read Five Books
Did you know in ancient times, the Romans sacrificed a BROWN dog at the beginning of the DOG DAYS to appease the rage of SIRIUS. Believing his rage was the cause for the hot sultry weather in August.
In modern times, the term refers to those hot, sleepy afternoons when dogs (and people) prefer to lay around and languish in the summer heat.
Spell-out one of the following words: ROMAN, BROWN, RAGED
for example: Spell-out: BROWN
Better Man (A) by Louise Penny
Right Swipe (The) - by Alisha Rai
Outfox by Sandra Brown
Wiggs, Susan - The Oysterville Sewing Circle
Nick Dybek's The Verdun Affair
Use the first letter of the first word of book title (exclude A, An, The) -or- author initials (first or last). Don't forget to list the date you read your book.