Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

1. Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)

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

Fun Facts about Rebecca-
* Rebecca grew up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest and still resides there with her husband, children, and extended family
* Previously Rebecca worked as an art curator and a Senate aide before heading to law school, where she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho.
* She writes in a range of genres including paranormal and romantic suspense

You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.

4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett

Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books! Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth. Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.

10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.


You may choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating; you may update your original challenge as or go or repost if you choose.

Happy Reading!!

Heather's August Challenge
10/10 - COMPLETE!

✔ Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August.
In the Likely Event, Rebecca Yarros

✔ Baby Names! Read a book that is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names: Freya/Freja
The Hopes and Dreams of Libby Quinn, Freya Kennedy

✔ Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Read one book written by Rebecca Zanetti.
Bailed Out, Rebecca Zanette - 1 August

✔ Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.
Business or Pleasure, Rachel Lynn Solomon - 7 August

✔✔ August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends.
You, with a View, Jessica Joyce - 1 August
Goodbye Earl, Leesa Cross-Smith - 3 August

✔ August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with the color pink on the cover.
Will They or Won't They, Ava Wilder - 8 August

✔ August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett

Read a book with a cat on the cover.
The Goddesses of Kitchen Avenue, Barbara Samuel - 10 August

✔ August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books! Read a free book (library).
Divine Rivals, Rebecca Ross - 8 August

✔ August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth. Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees (on cover).
Never Rescue a Rogue, Virginia Heath - 4 August

✔ Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.
The Magician’s Daughter, HG Parry - 10 August

2023 August Monthly Challenge



10/10 Completed



01. Happy August Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.
The Last Highlander by Claire Cross 08/30/23
02. Baby Names!: 👶🏻Read a book that includes a character or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them. Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird).
The Nice Guy Next Door by Haley Zaragoza 08/07/23
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Rebecca Zanetti: 👩🏻‍💻Read one book written by Rebecca Zanetti or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.
In the Dog House by Traci Hall 08/10/23
04. Romance Awareness Month: 💘Read any book in the Romance genre.
Jessica by Linda Lael Miller 08/08/23
05. National Girlfriends Day (August 1): 👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏾Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.
The Good Luck Sister by Jill Shalvis 08/03/23
06. National Watermelon Day (August 3): 🍉Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.
Brown-Eyed Girl by Lisa Kleypas 08/03/23
07. International Cat Day (August 8): 🐱Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.
Second Chance Girl by Susan Mallery 08/21/23
08. National Garage Sale Day (August 12): 📖Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.
Married to the Mom-To-Be by Helen Lacey 08/17/23
09. National Honeybee Awareness Day (August 19): 🐝Read a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.
Someone Perfect by Mary Balogh 08/14/23
10. Reader’s Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
The Protector by Abigail Owen 08/28/23

2023 August Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finished

1. Happy August Birthday!:
Read a book published in August.
Glimmers of You-Catherine Cowles 8/01/23

2. Baby Names!
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty),
James (Supplanter),
Axel (My Father is Peace),
Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)
Freya Barker-Edge Of Tomorrow 8/19/23

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti:
Read one book written by Rebecca Zanetti.
Rebecca Zanetti-You Can Die 8/17/23

4. Romance Awareness Month -
Read any book in the Romance genre.
Forbidden Hearts-Corinne Michaels 8/10/23

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day -
Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.
Hurricane After Dark-Marie Force 8/05/23

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day -
Read any book with the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.
Almost Perfect-Delaney Diamond 8/13/23

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “
Read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.
Her Deadly Touch-Lisa Regan 8/10/23

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day -
Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.
Made for Romeo-Natasha Madison 8/01/23

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day -
Read a book with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.
Elle Gray-The Heist 8/04/23

10. Reader’s Choice –
Read any book of your choice.
One Beautiful Promise-Layla Hagen 8/16/23

I'm in!
August Monthly Challenge 2023

9/10 Completed

🌷1. Happy August Birthday!: Green on Cover
McKettrick's Choice - Linda Lael Miller - 8/23 - 🌴🌴🌴🌴

🌷2. Baby Names!: Love, Fertility & Beauty
Dirty Like Dylan - Jaine Diamond- 8/28 - 🌴🌴

🌷3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Art Field
Princess and the Player - Ilsa Madden-Mills - 8/14 - 🌴🌴🌴

🌷4. Romance Awareness Month:
Dirty Like Brody - Jaine Diamond - 8/15 - 🌴🌴🌴

🌷5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day: Friends to Lovers
Fractured Freedom - Shain Rose - 8/2 - 🌴🌴🌴

🌷6. August 3: National Watermelon Day: Pink Title
Dirty Like Me - Jaine Diamond - 8/8 - 🌴🌴🌴

🌷7. August 8: International Cat Day: Works with Animals on Ranch
Secondhand Bride - Linda Lael Miller - 8/19 - 🌴🌴🌴🌴

🌷8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day: Bargain Books
Shotgun Bride - Linda Lael Miller - 8/5 - 🌴🌴🌴🌴

🌷9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day: Name Begins with "B"
Dirty Like Seth - Jaine Diamond - 8/27 - 🌴🌴🌴🌴

10. Reader’s Choice:
Sierra's Homecoming - Linda Lael Miller - Currently Reading

2023 August Monthly Challenge
6/6 10/10


📚1. Happy August Birthday! Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot. Published: August 3, 2015 by Siren Pub Inc
Dare to Trust by: Dixie Lynn Dwyer (08/03/2023)

📚2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty),
James (Supplanter), Until You by: Bertrice Small (08/09/2023)
(view spoiler)[Axel (My Father is Peace),
Evelyn (Beautiful Bird) (hide spoiler)]

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

(view spoiler)[Fun Facts about Rebecca-
* Rebecca grew up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest and still resides there with her husband, children, and extended family
* Previously Rebecca worked as an art curator and a Senate aide before heading to law school, where she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho.
* She writes in a range of genres including paranormal and romantic suspense

You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres. (hide spoiler)]
Fated by: Rebecca Zanetti (08/12/2023)

📚4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.
Rosamund by: Bertrice Small (08/02/2023)


📚5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.
Waistcoats & Weaponry by: Gail Carriger (08/12/2023)

📚6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.
Alpha Attacked by: Eve Langlais (08/04/2023)

📚7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett
Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.
Trinity (de La Vega Cats #1) by: Lauren Dane (08/11/2023)

📚8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books! Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.
Pervade London by: Vanessa Fewings (08/10/2023)

📚9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth. Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.
Simply Unforgettable by: Mary Balogh (08/11/2023)

📚10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.
Maddy's Floor by: Dale Mayer (08/06/2023)

2023 August Monthly Challenge

5/5 romance/romantic suspense

1. Happy August Birthday!: Read book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.
Scorched Secrets by Laura Scott 7 August; 5☆


2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Read one book written by Rebecca Zanetti or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.
Washington State near Mount Rainier- Threat Detection by Sharon Dunn 4 August; 4 1/2☆


4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.
romantic suspense- Serial Threat by Valerie Hansen 19 August; 4☆


5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett
Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.
female MC is a veterinarian and Astrid is her dog- Scent Detection by Leslie Marshman 11 August; 4 1/2☆


8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books! Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.
Amore, sole e champagne (=The French Chateau Dream) byJulie Caplin 15 August; 4 1/2☆


9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth. Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.

10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.

2023 August Monthly Challenge

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6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.

I will read: ,,Watermelon" by Marian Keyes

Read 10/10

1. Happy August Birthday! Read a book published in August: Hefty 6/8

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character with one of the following popular baby names - Freya/Freja, James, Axel, or Evelyn: Tender Mercies 7/8

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Read a book that is in the romantic suspense genre: The Red Ledger: Part 3 7/8

4. Romance Awareness Month. Read any book in the Romance genre: Teach Me 15/8

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features a friends-to-lovers trope: Go Deep 14/8

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read a book with pink or black on the cover: His Little Secret 14/8

7. August 8: International Cat Day. Read a book that includes any animal: Claimed by the Horde King 11/8

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day. Read a free book (KU, library, etc): A Baby for the Boss 6/8

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day. Read a book with flowers on the cover: The Fall Bride 14/8

10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice: Truck Driver 6/8

2023 August Monthly Challenge
5/10

1. Happy August Birthday! - Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.

2. Baby Names! - This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti - Read any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres. Moonshadow


4. Romance Awareness Month - Read any book in the Romance genre. Heart Burn: MG + Willow


5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope. Didn't Mean To Love You


6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.

7. August 8: International Cat Day -Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals.

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Read a free book (KU, library, etc). Sinful Enforcer: A Forced Proximity Mafia Romance KU


9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover.

10. Reader’s Choice - Read any book of your choice. That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon

I'm in!

...10/10 Completed August 31

1. Happy August Birthday!: Someone to Love by Mary Balogh August 19, 3 stars

2. Baby Names! : Evelyn: Choose Me by Evelyn Lau August 6, 2 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Fated by Rebecca Zanetti August 14, 4 stars

4. Romance Awareness Month - Secrets of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd August 7, 4 stars

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Her Best Friend by Sarah Mayberry August 31, 4 stars

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - The Invention of Sound by Chuck Palahniuk August 31, 3 stars

7. August 8: International Cat Day - Murder in the Paperback Parlor by Ellery Adams August 23, 4 stars

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Unravel by Sharon Jennings August 22, 4 stars

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren August 25, 4 stars

10. Reader’s Choice – Secrets of a Wedding Night by Valerie Bowman August 28, 4 stars

August Monthly Challenge

10/10 completed

1. Published in August: Craving the Cowboy's Kiss Vicki Lewis Thompson 5☆ 11/8/23
2. Baby names: James's Lady Carole Mortimer 5☆ 7/8/23
3. Paranormal: Nathaniel Carole Mortimer 5☆ 13/8/23
4. Romance: The Duke Who Dared Tammy Andresen 5☆ 17/8/23
5. Sisters: Temptations of a Duke's Daughter Samantha Holt 5☆ 16/8/23
6. Round object: Lyon's Prey Anna St. Claire 5☆ 1/8/23
7. C.A.T. in title: Secrets of a Duke's Daughter Samantha Holt 3☆ 15/8/23
8. Stash book: Tangled Hearts Carole Mortimer (1987) 3☆ 6/8/23
9. Character name: Edmund Broadbank: Captivated by the Lyon C.H. Admirand 4☆ 14/8/23
10. Reader's choice: The Earl and the Incomparable Katherine Ann Madison 4☆ 3/8/23

Completed 10/10 DONE!

1. Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.
Finding Love: Rainbow Haven Beach Book 3 by Sylvia Price 8/2/23 4stars (published 8/1/23; green grass)

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)
The Forbidden Player: a brother's best friend virgin football sports romance (The Rebel Players Book 5) by Clarissa McKay8/19/23 4.5stars (JJ's last name is James)

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

Fun Facts about Rebecca-
* Rebecca grew up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest and still resides there with her husband, children, and extended family
* Previously Rebecca worked as an art curator and a Senate aide before heading to law school, where she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho.
* She writes in a range of genres including paranormal and romantic suspense

You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.
Summer with My Sexy Ex: Summers in Seaside Collection by Denise Wells 8/4/23 4stars (author lives in Pacific Northwest; part of book set on Seaside Island, Oregon; lawyer handles paperwork for annulment; artist lends them markers when on Seaside Island)

4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.
Sushi and Sea Lions by Rachel Corsini 8/7/23 4stars

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.
The Bridge of Solace (Lancaster Bridges Book Three): An Amish Romance Series by Sylvia Price 8/9/23 4stars (Hannah, Ruth and Mary are sisters)

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with the colors pink or black on the cover.
Naughty Lessons: An Age Gap, Student Teacher Reverse Harem Romance (The Why Choose Haremland) by Ajme Williams 8/5/23 3stars

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett

Read a book that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian
Weeding Out Lies: A Texas Flower Farmer Cozy Mystery by Jackie Layton 8/17/23 4stars (Emma has a puppy Cowboy, veterinarian is part of the story)

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books! Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc)
Cocktails & Casualties (Crooked Cove Mysteries Book 1) by Carly Wayne8/15/23 4stars (recd free from Smashwords)

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth. Read a book with author’s name that begins with E.
My Billionaire Cowboy in Cuffs: A Sweet, Opposites-Attract Love Story by Eliza McJames 8/6/23 4.5stars

10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.
My Ex-Boyfriend's Dad: An Age Gap, Pregnancy Romance (Forbidden Doctors) by Sofia T Summers 8/8/23 4stars

August Monthly Challenge

5/5



1. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: You Can Run Rebecca Zanetti ✔︎ 8/2

2. Romance Awareness Month: Cold Deceit Toni Anderson
(romantic suspense) ✔︎ 8/20

3. August 3: National Watermelon Day : A Madness of Sunshine Nalini Singh
(green and black on the cover) ✔︎ 8/6

4. August 8: International Cat Day: Incriminating Evidence Rachel Grant
(letters C, A and T in the title) ✔︎ 8/17

5. August 12: National Garage Sale Day: The Leopard King Ann Aguirre
(library book) ✔︎ 8/26

August Monthly Challenge

Read: 8/10

1. Happy August Birthday!: Burn for Me (green on the cover) 8/31 ★★★★☆

2. Baby Names!: Year One (bird on the cover) 8/22 ★★★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Marked (by featured author) 8/2 ★★★★☆

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day: The Viscount Who Loved Me (sisters) 8/25 ★★★★☆

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day: Magic Triumphs (black on the cover) 8/13 ★★★★★

7. August 8: International Cat Day: Alpha Night (cat shifters) 8/6 ★★★☆☆

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day: The Bride (bought with coupon) 8/20 ★★★★☆

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day: Changes (author name begins with "B") 8/27 ★★★★★

August Challenge

1/10

1. Happy August Birthday! Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)

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

You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.

4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett
Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.

Forbidden Fruit by Sam Hall
Aug 1 ~ 4*
**Shifters

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books! Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth. Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.

10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.

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🐢 Read book pub. in August - Twitch - 3.5 stars
🐢 Book cover art representing James (Supplanter) - To Have and to Hate- 5 stars
🐢 3. Read romantic suspense genre book - Disorderly Conduct
🐢 Read any book in the Romance genre - The Hook Up- 3.5 stars
🐢 Book that features friends-to-lovers trope - Cold Horizon- 5 stars
🐢 Book with black on the cover - Wait for You- 3.5 stars
🐢 Read a book with the letters C, A, and T in title - Beauty and the Mustache- 5 stars
🐢 Read a free book (KU, library, etc) - Crow - 5 stars
🐢 9. Author’s name begins with B - The Serpent and the Wings of Night
🐢 Book of your choice - Something Unexpected - 3-stars



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August Monthly Challenge

1. Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)

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

Fun Facts about Rebecca-
* Rebecca grew up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest and still resides there with her husband, children, and extended family
* Previously Rebecca worked as an art curator and a Senate aide before heading to law school, where she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho.
* She writes in a range of genres including paranormal and romantic suspense

You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.

4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett

Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books! Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth. Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.

10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.

2023 August Monthly Challenge

1. Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.
(pub 8/1/09) 8/11

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)
(goddess of love) 8/12

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

You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.
8/14

4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.
8/19

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.
pub 8/22; 8/29

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.
8/3

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett

Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.
8/4

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books! Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.
8/25

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth. Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.
8/4

10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.
8/9

I'm in for the usual! 📚

I'm in and will try for all 10.

August Monthly Challenge 2023
Timeframe: 8/1/23 to 8/31/23
10/10

1. Happy August Birthday! - Published in August - Henna House by Nomi Eve - 8/6/23 ♥♥♥

Pub 8/12/14

2. Baby Names! - Includes a character with one of the following popular baby names: James - Lone Star Lovin' by Debbie Macomber - 8/24/23 ♥♥♥♥

MC’s middle name - Cody James Bailman

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti - Includes a lawyer AND someone who works in the art field - A Chesapeake Shores Christmas by Sherryl Woods - 8/7/23 ♥♥♥♥

Megan works in an art gallery and son Connor is a lawyer.

4. Romance Awareness Month - Any book in the Romance genre - Rival Forces by D.D. Ayres - 8/5/23 ♥♥♥♥


5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Friends-to-lovers trope - Until Harmony by Aurora Rose Reynolds - 8/15/23 ♥♥♥♥


6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Pink, green, or black on the cover - Accidentally on Purpose by Jill Shalvis - 8/2/23 ♥♥♥♥


7. August 8: International Cat Day - Anyone who works with animals - Rocky Mountain Rebel by Vivian Arend - 8/19/23 ♥♥♥♥

Joel is a rancher who is helping Vicki overcome her fear of horses.

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Free book (library) - Melt by Helen Hardt - 8/9/23 ♥♥♥♥


9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Author’s name that begins with B or E - Brew by Tracy Ewens - 8/12/23 ♥♥♥♥


10. Reader’s Choice – Any book - Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews - 8/4/23 ♥♥♥♥


*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 8/24/23*****

Here are my hopefuls though it's already almost halfway through August! Going for 4 this time!

Read: 3/4
1. Happy August Birthday!: The Seduction of Lord Stone (Green on cover)
2. Baby Names! Evelyn (Beautiful Bird) Evvie Drake Starts Over (close enough to Evelyn)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Vampire Moon (author from PNW)
4. Romance Awareness Month - Tomboy (romance)
5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - It Happened One Summer (sisters)
6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back (green on cover)
7. August 8: International Cat Day - Unlucky 13 (Cat on cover)
8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - The Darcy Brothers: A Complete Series Box Set (KU book and LONG time on list)
9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Identity (flowers/herbs in story)
10. Reader’s Choice – A Girl Called Samson

Books:


Read:

2023 August Monthly Challenge
Read: 2/10

✔️1. Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published August.
®️Untouchable by Talia Hibbert▪️8/5/2023▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

2. Baby Names!: Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
This month's names:
Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty),
James (Supplanter),
Axel (My Father is Peace),
Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)
®️Friend Zoned by Evelyn Sola

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Read one book written by Rebecca Zanetti.
®️Fated by Rebecca Zanetti

4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.
®️Huckleberry Summer by Jennifer Beckstrand

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters.
®️Brunch at Bittersweet Café by Carla Laureano

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover.
®️Boiled Over by Barbara Ross

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett
Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count).
®️Jaguar Hunt by Terry Spear

✔️8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - You may also read a free book (Hoopla).
®️Sweet Tea and Secrets by Joy Avon▪️8/25/2023▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth. Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey.
®️A Matter of Hive and Death by Nancy CoCo

10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.
®️One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

2023 August Monthly Challenge
1 August to 30 August, 2023

Read: 3

1. Happy August Birthday!: Royally Not Ready by Meghan Quinn

2. Baby Names! 5 Tricks to Seducing Your Enemy by Kelly Siskind

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti

4. Romance Awareness Month: Motorcycle Man by Kristin Ashley (25/8/2023)

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day: Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day: Tharaen by Hazel Hunter

7. August 8: International Cat Day: Fierce Obsessions by Suzanne Wright (28/8/2023)

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day: Dirty Secret by Mira Lyn Kelly (13/8/2023)

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day: Loved You Once by Claudia Burgoa

10. Reader’s Choice: Overlord by Anna Hackett

Completed!
Read: 10/10

1. Published in August: Luca by Grey Huffington 08/13
2. Baby Names - Evelyn (Beautiful Bird): Sight Unseen by Kasha Thompson 08/16
3. Author from the Pacific Northwest: Snow King Catches His Snowflake by A.E. Valdez 08/18
4. Romance Genre: Where We Found Our Home by Natasha Bishop 08/21
5. Features girlfriends: Stiff by Stephanie Nicole Harris 08/25
6. Pink, Green or Black Cover: What Never Happened by Rachel Howzell Hall 08/11
7. Letters C, A, and T in the title: The Bounce Back by Addie Woolridge 08/19
8. Library Book - 20th Victim by James Patterson 08/25
9. Author’s name that begins with B: In the Gray by B.B. Reid 08/27
10. Reader’s Choice: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 08/24

1. Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)

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

Fun Facts about Rebecca-
* Rebecca grew up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest and still resides there with her husband, children, and extended family
* Previously Rebecca worked as an art curator and a Senate aide before heading to law school, where she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho.
* She writes in a range of genres including paranormal and romantic suspense

You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.

4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett

Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books! Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth. Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.

10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.

9/10


1. Happy August Birthday!:
🌞Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.

2. Baby Names!
🌞Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!

This month's names:
Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty),
James (Supplanter),
Axel (My Father is Peace), and
Off-Limits to the Rebel Prince - Susan Meier (HR #4847 - Apr 2023) (Axel) - Aug 9
Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)

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

Fun Facts about Rebecca-
* Rebecca grew up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest and still resides there with her husband, children, and extended family
* Previously Rebecca worked as an art curator and a Senate aide before heading to law school, where she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho.
* She writes in a range of genres including paranormal and romantic suspense

🌞You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.
Murder at Sunset Rock - Debra Webb (HI #2158 - Aug 2023) (romantic suspense) - Aug 1

4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month!
🌞Read any book in the Romance genre.
A Lyon of Her Own - Anna St. Claire (Dragonblade Pub - July 2023) - Aug 3

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day -
🌞Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.
Dark Side of the River - BJ Daniels (Canary Street Press - Aug 2023) (sisters) - Aug 2

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day -
🌞Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.
The Yard Rose - Carolyn Brown (Montlake - July 2013) (watermelon in book) - Aug 4

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett
🌞Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.
Hero Unbound - Janie Crouch (Calamitte Jane Pub - Aug 2023) (veterinarian) - Aug 1

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books!
🌞Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.
All's Fair in Love and Wine - Michelle Dunaway (HSE #2975 - Apr 2023) (library) - Aug 2

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth.
🌞Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.
A Laird without a Past - Jeanine Englert (HH #1740 - Aug 2023) - Aug 5

10. Reader’s Choice –
🌞Read any book of your choice.
Her Younger Man - Shannon Stacey (HSE #2999 - Aug 2023) - Aug 1


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August Monthly Challenge
August 2023

My Monthly Challenge (msg 28)

Books Read ➖ 10



✅1. Happy August Birthday!
➖Read a book published in August
➖Taken by Tuesday ➖ 08.02 ★★★★

✅2. Baby Names!
➖This month's names: Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)
➖The Last Camel Died at Noon ➖ 08.06 ★★★★

✅3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti
➖Read a book with someone who works in the art field
➖Extra Quiet ➖ 08.28 ★★★★

✅4. Romance Awareness Month
➖Read any book in the Romance genre
➖Wild Dakota Heart ➖ 08.04 ★★★

✅5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day
➖Read any book that features girlfriends
➖American Royals ➖ 08.07 ★★★★

✅6. August 3: National Watermelon Day
➖Read any book with a watermelon mentioned inside the book
➖Tamed ➖ 08.20 ★★★★

✅7. August 8: International Cat Day
➖Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count)
➖Tyler ➖ 08.08 ★★★★

✅8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day
➖Read a free book (KU, library, etc)
➖Cherry Bomb ➖ 08.19 ★★★★

✅9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day
➖Read a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey
➖The Honey Trap ➖ 08.13 ★★★

✅10. Reader’s Choice
➖Read any book of your choice
➖The Graveside Bar and Grill ➖ 08.17 ★★★★

5/10

1. Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)

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

Fun Facts about Rebecca-
* Rebecca grew up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest and still resides there with her husband, children, and extended family
* Previously Rebecca worked as an art curator and a Senate aide before heading to law school, where she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho.
* She writes in a range of genres including paranormal and romantic suspense

You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.- Darkfever - Finished 8/12

4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope. - Fumbled Finished 8/23

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett

Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title. - Claw Heart Mountain Finished 8/17

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books! Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while. - Silver Nitrate - Finished 8/5

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth. Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E. - To Catch a Raven Finished 8/10

10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice. [

I haven't done a challenge in years but want to give it a try again...
1. Happy August Birthday!:
2. Baby Names!:
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Against the Wall
4. Romance Awareness Month :
5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day:
6. August 3: National Watermelon Day:
7. August 8: International Cat Day:
8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day:
9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day:
10. Reader’s Choice:

I'm in for seven this month.

August

10/10

✅1. Happy August Birthday!:
Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover
🌺 - Jay Crownover, 8/23/23 -- cover

✅2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character or is written by an author with one of the followingnames, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning. This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)
🌺Bring Me Back - Kristen Granata, 8/6/23 -- James

✅3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Read one book written by Rebecca Zanetti or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.
🌺If Only for Today - Gabbi Grey, 8/5/23 -- photography

✅4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.
🌺Show Me the Way - T.C. Matson, 8/2/23

✅5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.
🌺Heartstopper: Volume Four - Alice Oseman, 8/12/23

✅6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.
🌺 - Kaylee Ryan, 8/17/23 -- baseball

✅7. August 8: International Cat Day - Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.
🌺Off to the Races - Elsie Silver, 8/29/23 -- CAT

✅8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.
🌺Heartstopper: Volume Three - Alice Oseman, 8/8/23 -- on sale

✅9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.
🌺Just Say When - Aimee N Walker, 8/13/23 -- Emilio

✅10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice
🌺Gage - Sawyer Bennett, 8/20/23

August Monthly Challenge

10/10

1. Read a book with green on the cover.


Season For Surrender 8/13/23

2. This month's names: Freya/Freja

When Freya Met Magnus: An adorable Scottish Highlands short story romcom (Primrose Island Short Novellas) 8/15/23

3. You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest.


Dear Santa 8/9/23

4. Read any book in the Romance genre.


After the Billionaire's Wedding Vows... 8/3/23

5. Read any book that features sisters.


The Viscount Always Knocks Twice 8/2/23

6. Read any book with a watermelon mentioned inside the book.


Small Town Charm 8/4/23

7. Read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.


Pumpkin Pies & Pecan Trees: A Southern Contemporary Romance Novella 8/3/23

8. You may also read a free book (KU).


Whole Lotta Grump 8/3/23

9. A character’s or author’s name that begins with E. (Emma)


The Best Husband Money Can Buy 8/3/23

10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.


Pumpkin Spice and Not So Nice 8/7/23

August Monthly Challenge

2/5

1. Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover.

2. This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)

3. You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.

4. Read any book in the Romance genre.
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley, 08/04/23

5. Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.

6. Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.

7. Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.

8. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.

9. Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.

Monsters by Emerald Fennell,08/09/23
10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.

2/10

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6. Red Cover: The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams (currently reading)
7. Features Animals: Wisdom from a Humble Jellyfish: And Other Self-Care Rituals from Nature by Rani Shah
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10. Reader’s Choice: On Merit by Paula Matthewson

August Monthly Challenge
Duration: Aug 1 - 31, 2023
10/10

1. Read a book published in August.
The Bone Hacker by Kathy Reichs 08/05/2023

2. Read a book that includes a character with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro 08/09/2023 (James)

3. Read a book that includes someone who works in the art field.
The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson 08/03/2023 (art field)

4. Read any book in the Romance genre.
The Little Bookshop at Herring Cove by Kellie Hailes 08/10/2023

5. Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.
Summer Sisters by Judy Blume 08/14/2023

6. Read any book with a round or oval object on the cover.
Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris 08/19/2023


7. Read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.
Artifact by Gigi Pandian 08/20/2023

8. Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain.
Southern as a Second Language by Lisa Patton 08/20/2023

9. Read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover.
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han 08/22/2023


10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 08/16/2023

August Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.
Incendiary in a Kilt - Anna Durand (pub August 30, 2022) 8/17

✔️2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them. Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)
Beyond Neverland - Heather Killough-Walden (James Hook) 8/20

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Read one book written by Rebecca Zanetti or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.
Angels Rising - Harriet Carlton 8/2

✔️4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.
XOXO Valentina - Jill Brashear 8/13

✔️5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.
Beachside Bullet - Jasmine Webb (girlfriends, BFFs) 8/15

✔️6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object on the cover or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.
The Choice - Nora Roberts 8/12


✔️7. August 8: International Cat Day - Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.
Chocolate Chills - Rosie A. Point 8/21


✔️8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.
Invisible Born - Lucia Ashta 8/23

✔️9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.
Fractured Oak - Dannie Boyd 8/12

✔️10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.
Resonance Surge - Nalini Singh 8/25

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

August Monthly Challenge


Completed: 10/10

1. Happy August Birthday!: The Duke Alone ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/2)
2. Baby Names!: Citizen 4473 (Eve/Evelyn) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/7)
3. FAC – Rebecca Zanetti: Silver Belles ⭐⭐ (8/2)
4. Romance Awareness Month: Beauty and the Baller ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/29)
5. National Girlfriends Day: A Long Time Coming ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/6)
6. National Watermelon Day: So Not Meant To Be ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/4)
7. International Cat Day: A Not So Meet Cute ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/3)
8. National Garage Sale Day: Anger Bang ⭐⭐⭐ (8/1)
9. National Honeybee Awareness Day: After the Scandal ⭐⭐ (8/10)
10. Reader's Choice: Knockout ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/27)

2023 August Monthly Challenge - COMPLETED
Duration: August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023

Completed: 10/10

1. Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.: Sapphire Flames - Ilona Andrews 8/1/23 (published on August 27, 2019

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), James (Supplanter), Axel (My Father is Peace), and Evelyn (Beautiful Bird): Summer Knight - Jim Butcher 8/25/23

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

Fun Facts about Rebecca-
* Rebecca grew up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest and still resides there with her husband, children, and extended family
* Previously Rebecca worked as an art curator and a Senate aide before heading to law school, where she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho.
* She writes in a range of genres including paranormal and romantic suspense

You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.: Emerald Blaze - Ilona Andrews 8/23/23 (MPG-Paranormal)

4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.: Once a Rancher - Linda Lael Miller 8/10/23

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.: Dele Weds Destiny - Tomi Obaro 8/5/23

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.: The House of Eve - Sadeqa Johnson 8/27/23 (round buttons on cover)

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett

Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. ,Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.: She Who Became the Sun - Shelley Parker-Chan 8/3/23

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books! Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.: When We Believed in Mermaids - Barbara O'Neal 8/30/23

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth. Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.: Swimming Between Worlds - Elaine Neil Orr 8/4/23

10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice.: Summer on the Bluffs - Sunny Hostin 8/13/23

Original Post #6 COMPLETED

Tiki wrote: "Original Post #6 COMPLETED"

That was quick! Nice work. 💘

Finished on post 12.
Thanks!

Elaine wrote: "Finished on post 12.
Thanks!"

Congratulations, Elaine!

Heather wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Finished on post 12.
Thanks!"

Congratulations, Elaine!"
Ta very much!

2023 August Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finished

1. Happy August Birthday!:
Read a book published in August.
Glimmers of You-Catherine Cowles 8/01/23

2. Baby Names!
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty),
James (Supplanter),
Axel (My Father is Peace),
Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)
Freya Barker-Edge Of Tomorrow 8/19/23

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti:
Read one book written by Rebecca Zanetti.
Rebecca Zanetti-You Can Die 8/17/23

4. Romance Awareness Month -
Read any book in the Romance genre.
Forbidden Hearts-Corinne Michaels 8/10/23

5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day -
Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.
Hurricane After Dark-Marie Force 8/05/23

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day -
Read any book with the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.
Almost Perfect-Delaney Diamond 8/13/23

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “
Read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.
Her Deadly Touch-Lisa Regan 8/10/23

8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day -
Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.
Made for Romeo-Natasha Madison 8/01/23

9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day -
Read a book with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.
Elle Gray-The Heist 8/04/23

10. Reader’s Choice –
Read any book of your choice.
One Beautiful Promise-Layla Hagen 8/16/23

Finished on post #13

Done!

2023 August Monthly Challenge

5/5 romance/romantic suspense

1. Happy August Birthday!: Read book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.
Scorched Secrets by Laura Scott 7 August; 5☆


2. Baby Names!

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Read one book written by Rebecca Zanetti or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.
Washington State near Mount Rainier- Threat Detection by Sharon Dunn 4 August; 4 1/2☆


4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.
romantic suspense- Serial Threat by Valerie Hansen 19 August; 4☆


5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day.

6. August 3: National Watermelon Day.

7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett
Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.
female MC is a veterinarian and Astrid is her dog- Scent Detection by Leslie Marshman 11 August; 4 1/2☆


8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books! Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.
Amore, sole e champagne (=The French Chateau Dream) byJulie Caplin 15 August; 4 1/2☆


9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day.

10. Reader’s Choice.

Congrats Frankie, JoAnne, and Patrizia!

DONE!! Took me longer than normal since I got pulled into The Blackdagger Brotherhood series

✅Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.
Xeda by Olivia Riley 8/20

✅2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: 
Freya/Freja (Goddess of Love, Fertility and Beauty), Ever After Always by Chloe Liese 8/6-8/7
James (Supplanter), 
Axel (My Father is Peace), With You Forever by Chloe Liese 8/9
Evelyn (Beautiful Bird)


✅3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Rebecca Zanetti: Read one book written by Rebecca Zanetti or any author with her first or last name.

Fun Facts about Rebecca-
* Rebecca grew up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest and still resides there with her husband, children, and extended family
* Previously Rebecca worked as an art curator and a Senate aide before heading to law school, where she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho.
* She writes in a range of genres including paranormal and romantic suspense

You may also read a book set in the Pacific Northwest, or by an author who is from the Pacific Northwest. Or you may read any book that includes a lawyer, someone who works in the art field, or any book that is in the paranormal or romantic suspense genres.
Deadly Silence by Rebecca Zanetti 8/2-8/3

✅4. Romance Awareness Month - Let’s celebrate Romance this month! Read any book in the Romance genre.
We Can't Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon 8/5-8/6

✅5. August 1: National Girlfriends Day - Read any book that features girlfriends or other friends, sisters, or a friends-to-lovers trope.
Beautifully Broken Spirit by Catherine Cowles 8/1

✅6. August 3: National Watermelon Day - Read any book with a watermelon on the cover or mentioned inside the book, or with a round or oval object or the colors pink, green, or black on the cover.
Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood 8/2

✅7. August 8: International Cat Day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett
Read a book with a cat on the cover or one that includes any animal (shifters count), a veterinarian, or anyone who works with animals. Or you may read a book with the letters C, A, and T in the title.
Wildcat by Rebecca Jenshak 8/20

✅8. August 12: National Garage Sale Day - Some of my favorite reads have been bargain books! Read a book that you purchased on sale or one that you consider to be a bargain. You may also read a free book (KU, library, etc) or one that has been in your stash for a while.
Sinners Anonymous by Somme Sketcher 8/14

✅9. August 19: National Honeybee Awareness Day - Bees are one of the most important organisms on earth. Celebrate the bee by reading a book that includes bees, beekeepers, or honey. You may also choose to read a book with flowers, herbs, or vegetables on the cover, or one with a character’s or author’s name that begins with B or E.
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood 8/6

✅10. Reader’s Choice – Read any book of your choice. The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas 8/6-8/9

Natalie wrote: "DONE!! Took me longer than normal since I got pulled into The Blackdagger Brotherhood series

✅Happy August Birthday!: Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in hon..."

Yay, Natalie! I love it when a series grabs me and won't let me go.