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Read-the-Month Challenge: AUGUST
ugh, 2 U books...lol!! of course i'm in!Read the Month - August
Current Status - 0/6 - 0%
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i'm in. i'll post my list later.A: All I Need Is You by Johanna Lindsey
U: Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger
G: The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
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S: Toxic Bachelors by Danielle Steel
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0/6 finished
RRRC Read the Month AUGUST 20101/6 Completed
A Alexandra’s Legacy
U The Undead Next Door
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U Understood
S Kiziah's Reading by Jory Strong
T A Tournament Knight
RRRC Read the Month AUGUST 201005/06 Completed
A - Ahern, Cecelia. PS, I Love You 08/15*****
U - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson 08/26****
G - Gena Showalter. The Darkest Passion 08/02*****
U - Until Forever 08/31****
S - Something About You by Julie James 08/18*****
T - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 08/13*****
If anyone needs help with the U's, Stacia Kane's Downside Ghosts series is supposed to be really good and the 1st 2 books are Unholy Ghosts and Unholy Magic.
I am so in. The read the month and read the season Challenges are my favorite.A= All Jacked Up by Lorelei James
U= Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson
G= Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson
U= Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson
S= Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
T= Two for the Dough by MaryJanice Davidson
I am thrilled about the 2 U's in the month. Addicted to the Queen Betsy series right now. Perfect!
lol - i've done them the last few months, I just finished with 4 and not sure if I want to continue right nowTina wrote: "I am thrilled about the 2 U's in the month. Addicted to the Queen Betsy series right now. Perfect!"
I don't know why I'm torturing myself, especially with those Us but I'm in.A-A Notorious Proposition by Adele Ashworth
U-Under Apache Skies by Madeline Baker
G-Grant, Donna Dangerous Highlander
U-Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard
S- Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
T-Tempting a Proper Lady by Debra Mullins
Count me in!!0/6 Done
A: Adrian, Lara Shades of Midnight
U: The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Crusie, etc.
G: Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez
U: Unclean Spirits by M.L.N Hanover
S: Shirley Damsgaard The Trouble With Witches
T: True Mates by Zena Wynn
A: A Match Made in HellU: Undead and Unwed
G: Getting Lucky
U: Undead and Unemployed
S: Submission & Seduction
T: Tropical Heat
I'm in!A: Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day
U: Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
G: My Favorite Earthling by Susan Grant
U: An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird
S: The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
T: Taming the Fire by Sidney Croft
A: Angelology by Danielle Trussoni COMPLETED 08.09U: Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson
G: The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf
U: Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson
S: Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
T: Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle
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Completed 1/6 A ~ A Lady Never Tells by Candace Camp
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G ~ Soulless by Gail Carriger
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S ~ Stranger In My Arms by Lisa Kleypas 02/08
T ~ Telling Secrets by Tracy Montoya
I need to find 2 "U" books still
0/6 COMPLETEA - Atlantis Unmasked - Alyssa Day
U - The Undead Next Door - Kerreyln Sparks
G - Griffin, Kate - A Madness of Angels: Or The Resurrection of Matthew Swift
U - Unclean Spirits - M.L.N. Hanover
S - Shadowlight - Lynn Viehl
T - Tongues of Serpents: A Novel of Temeraire - Naomi Novik
READ THE MONTH – AUGUST0 of 6 Complete!
A. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
U. Undead and Unfinished by MaryJanice Davidson
G. The Man for Me by Gemma Bruce
U. The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Lori Foster et al.
S. Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
T. To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn
I'm in.READ THE MONTH - AUGUST
0 of 6 Complete!
A Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
U Undead and Unappreciated by Mary Janice Davidson
G Glory in Death by J.D. Robb
U Unbelievable by Sara Shepard
S Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
T Take a Chance on Me by Jill Mansell
0//6 CompletedA - Midnight Pleasures By Amanda Ashley.
U - The Untamed Bride By Stephanie Laurens.
G - Goddess of the Hunt By Tessa Dare.
U - Undead and Unwed By Mary Janice Davidson.
S - Sword of Darkness By Sherrilyn Kenyon.
T - Tempt Me at Twilight By Lisa Kleypas.
I probably won't get them all in because I'm doing so many challenges. But we'll see. (I think I'm addicted to challenges). A: River of Darkness-Rennie (A)irth
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G: Deadly Harvest-Heather (G)raham
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S:The Double Comfort Safari Club-Alexander McCall (S)mith
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ok the 2 U's might be hard. It has to be the first word of the title to count right?
I'm in! I'll update when I've completed the challenge. :)
I'm in for this month, but I have to generate a list (and make sure I can get them at the library or bookstore).
I'm in.A: Jane Austen, Persuasion.
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G: Julie Garwood, The Bride/ Elizabeth Gaskell,North and South.
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S: Suzanne Enoch,The Rake/Sarah MacLean, Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake/Barbara Samuel, A Bed of Spices.
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I'm going to play too, off to look at the mahoosive TBR shelf... 2/6
U Unleashing the Storm
G The Darkest Passion
U Undercover
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T Tomorrow, When the War Began
I'm in, and will post as I go.RRRC Read-the-Month: August
Duration: 08/01/10 thru 08/31/10
A = After the Kiss by Suzanne Enoch
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I am in !Completed I am done!!
6/6 Complete
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0/6 CompleteA: Naked Dragon by Annette Blair
U: Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy
G: Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
U: Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory
S: Something from the Nightside by Simon R. Green
T: Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
OK - Here goes. This is my August plan.A - Turtle Moon by Alice Hoffman
U - Undone by Karin Slaughter
G - A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
U - Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger
S - A Fatal Thaw by Dana Stabenow
T - The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman
OK, so we MUST leave out the articles?
0/6 completedA - Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day
U - Undercurrents by Ridley Pearson
G - The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Allen Addison
U - Undercover by Beth Kephart
S - Savage Trust by Cassie Edwards
T - Trouble in High Heels by Christina Dodd
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "OK, so we MUST leave out the articles?"Not necessarily. Only if it works for you.
However, if I were you, I would use An Unforgettable Lady for the more difficult U than used it for an A. : )
Awesome, thanks! I found books that would count without the articles, but I might change it out later. We'll see :)
I'm in!A: Kiss of Midnight Laura Adrian--finished!!!!
U: Highlander Untamed Monica McCarty
G: Lord of Ice Gaelen Foley
U: Highlander Unmasked Monica McCarty
S: Someone to Watch Over Me Lisa Kleypas--finished!!!!
T: Scream My Name Kimberly Kaye Terry
I'm in! (:3/6 done
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U: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane
G: Intertwined by Gena Showalter currently reading
U: Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane
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I'm in! I'll post a full list as soon as I do some book searching. A: Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
U: An Unwilling Bride by Jo Beverley
G: The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason
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S: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
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I'm in of course!! I'll post my list later!
4/6 CompletedA. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
U. Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
G. An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn ***
U. Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery **1/2
S. Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas ****
T. To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn ****
Read-the-MonthAUGUST
completed 0/6
A = Alexander, Victoria: Desires of a Perfect Lady
U = Undset, Sigrid: Kristin Lavransdatter 2: The Wife
G = The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
U = Undead and Unreturnable by MJ Davidson
S = She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren
T = Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn
Count me in!!Read the Month
August:
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A: Atonement by Ian McEwan
U: The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
G: Ghosts of Boyfriends Past by Carly Alexander
U: Unlucky by Jana DeLeon
S: Shoot The Moon by Billie Letts
T: Tell All - Chuck Palahnluk
I'm going to try :)0/6
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I'm in!I will add more as I go.
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U: Simply Unforgettable by Mary Balogh (done 8/23)
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S: One Day at a Time by Danielle Steel (done 8/6)
T: The Sherbrooke Twins by Catherine Coulter (done 8/30)
One Day at a Time
I'm in, will try to post a list later.I never seem to finish any of these but it really keeps me on my toes and helps me stay aware of what exactly is in Mount TBR.
RRRC Read the Month Challenge - August0/6
A: After Dark by Jayne Castle
U: Undone by Karin Slaughter
G: Ghost Of A Chance by Jayne Ann Krentz
U: The Unbidden Truth by Kate Wilhelm or The Ugly Duckling by Iris Johansen
S: Suspicious by Heather Graham
T: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
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Status: Active 0/7A: All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
U: Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
G: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb
U: Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
S: Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
T: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
0/6 Completed DURATION: 8/1/-31/10
Still deciding on some, but tentative covers posted below!
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This is my list, although I might change it when I have time to search properly:A: An Accidental Seduction by Michelle Willingham
U: Underneath It All by Lori Borrill
G: Gilt & Midnight by Megan Hart
U: Unforgiven Pleasure by Tempest Knight
S: (The) Search by Nora Roberts
T: That Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey
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The idea is simple: you take the letters of the month, and for each letter you find a book which either has an author whose first or last name starts with this letter or a book which title starts with the given letter. Remember to disregard all the articles: a, an, the...
The duration of the challenge is from the beginning of the month to the last day, but you can post your list ahead of time if you want to.
Challenge Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010.