Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

It is time for August's Monthly Challenge, here is where we post our official lists and update our progress.

Special thanks to the members who regularly stop by at the Suggestions Thread and share their input. It definitely helped me when I put together the monthly categories. Thanks, guys.

1. "A" is for August: Read a book which title or authors name starts with "A".

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a August birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours.
(August Birthday Celebrant list)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Jersey.

4. Kiss and Make up Day: Read a book with the word kiss in the title, with kissing on the cover or has a couple that spend the book making up.

5. National Thriftshop Day: Read a book you bought at a thrift shop, got from the library or paid $1 or less for.

6. Frankenstein Day: Read a horror book or a book with a "monster" in it.

7. Lazy Day: Read a book that you have had on your reading list for some time or a book that you would be able to finish in a day (if you had all day to read it).

8. Back to School: Read a book that takes place in school or a young adult book.

9. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book from the first 8 pages of the
Popular Romance Books Shelf

10. Reader's Choice: Read a book, any book. It is your call which one.

Challenge duration: August 1 - August 31



You may choose 3, 5, 8 or 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability, and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please be sure to indicate the date on which you finished the book.

Enjoy your reading in August!

August Monthly Challenge: Suggestion Thread

Please remember to re-post your progress

I'm in! I will commit to 8 and hope I can make it to 10.

I'm definitely in (list subject to change).

1. "A": Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
2. Happy Birthday!: The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger (Happy Birthday, Enni.)
3. Geography (New Jersey): Love Overboard by Janet Evanovich
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Entangled by Kathleen Dante
5. National Thriftshop Day: Klovnovi pogledi by Heinrich Böll
6. Frankenstein Day: Gabriel's Mate by Tina Folsom
7. Lazy Day: Deadly Dreams by Kylie Brant
8. Back to School: Arousing Love by M.H. Strom
9. Romance Awareness Month: Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn
10. Reader's Choice: You Belong to Me by Karen Rose

I'm in, for all 10 again this month.

im in :) i will go with 5 books.

duration: August 1 - August 31

1. "A" is for August -
2. Kiss and Make up Day -
3. Lazy Day -
4. Back to School -
5. Reader's Choice -

I'm in for 5 again. Still got to make my final picks. Too many to choose from. :)

And I want to wait and see who the auther of the August FAC challenge is.

I'm in. I don't know how many but will commit to a number soon.

I'm in

A: The Au Pairs BY Melissa de la Cruz
AUG B-DAY (Patty 19th-Happy Birthday!!): Dirty Martini BY J.A. Konrath READ 08.11.2011
GEOGRAPHY-NEW JERSEY: Plum Lovin' BY Janet Evanovich
KISS & MAKEUP DAY: Kiss of the Highlander BY Karen Marie Moning
NATL THRIFTSHOP DAY: Silver Borne BY Patricia Briggs
FRANKSTEIN DAY: Dracula BY Bram Stoker
LAZY DAY: St. Patrick's Day Murder BY Leslie Meier
BACK TO SCHOOL: Spirit Bound BY Richelle Mead
ROMANCE AWARENESS: Mine Till Midnight BY Lisa Kleypas
READER'S CHOICE: Black Heart Loa BY Adrian Phoenix

I'm in for 3 - just got to pick my books.

I'm in for 10 - need to work out my list.

I will try for all 10 this month! Posting as I go!

I'm in for 7 to start

1. "A" is for August-Attachments
2. Happy Birthday to Me!- And Then There Were None
3. New Jersey- Playing the Field: Served! (setting NJ) or Manhunt by Janet Evanovich(author from NJ)
4. Kiss on Cover- Candy Store
5. Thriftshop- (library)The Lover's Dictionary
6. Frankenstein Day- Lucifer's Daughter
7. Lazy-Treat Her Right (Men To The Rescue #4)
8. Back to School- The Body Finder orNevermore
9. Romance Shelves- Like Water For Chocolate,Manhunting,Beastly
10. My Choice-Candy Houses

I'm in. I'll post as I go.

I am in this time for 8. List will follow :)

I'm in. List will follow.

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1. "A" is for August: Amazon Ink - Lori Devoti
2. Happy Birthday Trudy: Eternal Hunger - Laura Wright
3. New Jersey: Love Overboard - Janet Evanovich
4. Kiss & Make Up: Kiss of Fury - Deborah Cooke
5. Thriftshop: Making Waves - Tawna Fenske
6. Frankenstein Day: My Zombie Valentine - Katie MacAlister
7. Lazy Day: Crazy Hot - Tara Janzen
8. Back to School: Cold Fire - Tamora Pierce (YA)
9. Romance Awareness Month: Black Rose - Nora Robertsv (page 2)
10.Reader's Choice: A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin

Yay Debbie! Thanks for taking on this challenge.

I'm in... I think I'll go for either 5 or 8 books. Will let you know when I sort out my list :)

RRRC 2011 August Monthly Challenge

Duration: August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011

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1. "A" is for August: Blood of an Angel by Anya Bast
2. Happy Birthday! (Valerie): Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh
3. Geography: Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovitch
4. Kiss and Make up Day: One Night for Love by Mary Balogh
5. National Thriftshop Day: The Price of Blasphemy by A Virginian
6. Frankenstein Day: The Fallen Blade by Jon Courtenay Grimwood
7. Lazy Day: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
8. Back to School: The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. Romance Awareness Month: The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook (page 7)
10. Reader's Choice: Blue Moon by Laurel K. Hamilton

I'm in, and it might be 8 again.

Jane (PS) wrote: "Yay Debbie! Thanks for taking on this challenge.

I'm in... I think I'll go for either 5 or 8 books. Will let you know when I sort out my list :)"

Just like you, I enjoy doing these and seeing what everyone reads. It is just fun :)

I'm in and will post as I go.

1. Sue Grafton - A is for Alibi
2. Katie MacAlister - Zen and the Art of the Vampire
3. Melissa Jacobs - Love, Life and Linguine
4. Allison Brennan - Kiss Me, Kill Me
5. J. Mark Bertrand - Back on Murder (free on Kindle)
6. Stephen King - The Shining
7. Susan Mallery - Lip Service
8. Elise Stokes - Cassidy Jones and the Secret Formula
9. Jennifer Crusie - Bet Me (from page 1)
10. Jason Fforde - The Eyre Affair



DONE!

Debbie wrote: "Just like you, I enjoy doing these and seeing what everyone reads. It is just fun :) ..."

Yes - it adds an extra dimension and fortunately I have the time :)

0/10 read


1. 'A' is for August: Astrid Amara - Love Ahead: Expect Delays
2. Happy Birthday, Lara!: Crave
3. Geography: Dancing With The Tide
4. Kiss and Make Up Day: Surface Tension
5. National Thriftshop Day: Back to the Garden
6. Frankenstein Day: Saving Ciaran
7. Lazy Day: Through the Montana Mist
8. Back to School: Evolution
9. Romance Awareness Month: Dance Upon the Air
10. Reader's Choice: Tortured Souls

I'm in, will post as I go.

August 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
August 1 - August 31, 2011
05/10 Completed

1. "A" is for August – Adrian, Lara. Deeper Than Midnight 08/28***
2. Happy Birthday Yz! – One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare 08/11***
3. Geography – Seven Up by Janet Evanovich 08/08*****
4. Kiss and Make up Day - Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare
5. National Thriftshop Day – Twice Tempted by a Rogue by Tessa Dare 08/13***
6. Frankenstein Day – The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter
7. Lazy Day – Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning
8. Back to School – Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 08/19*****
9. Romance Awareness Month – Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10. Reader's Choice – Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews

Lili! Stop joining all these challenges!!! You know I can't resist.....

I'm in. I did finish July, so I should be able to do this one too!

6/8

1. A is for August: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (8-18) ****
2. Happy Birthday Jane:Wanton Fire or Ill Wind or Some Girls Bite or Queen of Shadows
3. Geography - New Jersey:
4. Kiss and Make Up Day: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews (8-21) *****
5. National Thriftshop Day: Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins ****
6. Frankenstein Day: The Blue Moon Cafe by Rick R. Reed (8-1) ****
7. Lazy Day: Dawn Endeavor: Julian's Jeopardy by Marie Harte *****
8. Back to School: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (8-12) ****
9. Romance Awareness Month: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
10. Reader's Choice: Delirium by Lauren Oliver

I'm in for 10!

9/10

1. "A" is for August: Dangerous Cravings by Evangeline Anderson Finished 8/5
2. Happy Birthday Michelle! (Aug 7): Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
3. Geography: New Jersey: Ironside by Holly Black Finished 8/7
4. Kiss & Make Up :Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach Finished 8/4
5. National Thriftshop Day (library book): Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card Finished 8/18
6. Horror The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff Finished 8/12
7. Lazy Day Black Beauty by Anna Sewell Finished 8/20
8. Back to School (YA) The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis Finished 8/14
9. Romance Awareness Month Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh Finished 8/13
10. Reader's ChoiceThe Absolute Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil Gaiman Finished 8/6

August's Monthly Challenge
RRBC Challenge duration: August 1 - August 31

Finished 0/10

1. "A" is for August: Read a book which title or authors name starts with "A". Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
2. Happy Birthday, Darien!: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
3. Geography: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian
5. National Thriftshop Day:Mädchenmörder by Thea Dorn
6. Frankenstein Day: Ring by Koji Suzuki
7. Lazy Day: The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason
8. Back to School: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
9. Romance Awareness Month: The Hollow by Nora Roberts.
10. Reader's Choice: Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn

I'm in! 2011 August Monthly Challenge

0/10 Complete

01. "A" is for August: Title starts with A. Or author's first/last name starts with A.
A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh
02. Happy Birthday: (August 5) - Happy Birthday Lexa555!!!
Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson
or
Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros
03. Geography: Author lives in New Jersey.
A Love Through Time (The MacKendimen, #1) by Terri Brisbin
04. Kiss & Make Up: Read a book with Kiss in title, couple kissing on cover, etc.
Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke
05. National Thriftshop Day: Read a book bought at a Thriftshop, a library book, or a book paid $1 or less for.
Texas Splendor by Lorraine Heath
06. Frankenstein Day: Read a book with a "monster" in it.
The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Medeiros
Or
Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer
07. Lazy Day: Read a book that's been on your TBR pile a while or a book you could read in a day.
Sawyer (Buckhorn Brothers, #1) by Lori Foster
08. Back to School: Read a book set in a school or a young adult book.
The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson
09. Romance Awareness Month: Read a book from pages 1-8 of Popular Romance Books Shelf.
Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book you choose.
Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan
Or
Heart Search by Robin D. Owens

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I'm in for 6 books.....6/6 DONE!

1.A is for August: An Unlikely Duchess 8/5

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4.KIss and make up book: THE ART OF SEDUCING A NAKED
WEREWOLF by Molly Harper 8/17

5.Bought the book for a $1 or less: Multiple Bles8ings - Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets 8/1

6.skip

7.lazy day read :SOME LIKE IT KILTED by Allie Mackay 8/11

8.skip

9.Popular Romance books list: Seduce Me at Sunrise 8/22

10.Readers choice; Tempt Me at Twilight

August 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
0/5 Completed

1. A Book TBA
2. Happy Birthday Daisiemae The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
5. Thrifty (Library) Moonraker's Bride by Madeleine Brent
7. Lazy Devil's Desire Laurie McBain
9. Romance Awareness Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

I will try for at least the 3 mark...But if I finish those I will try to do more.

1. A is for August Kiss of Midnight
2. Happy Birthday Me and Amanda Born of Night
3. Back to School Delirium

2011 August Monthly Challenge

0/8

1. "A" is for August: After Innocence
2. Happy Birthday!: The Darkest Secret (Happy Birthday Crystal)
3. Geography: His Black Sheep Bride
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Taken By Fire
5. National Thriftshop Day: The Savvy Sistahs
7. Lazy Day: Midnight Angel
9. Romance Awareness Month: Bed of Roses
10. Reader's Choice: TBA

I'm in for 8.

0/8 Read

A is for August: Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton
Happy B-Day Theresa!: Face the Fire by Nora Roberts
New Jersey: Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben
Kiss & Make Up: And Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Guhrke
Thriftshop Day: Causing Havoc by Lori Foster
Lazy Day: The Captain of All Pleasures by Kresely Cole
Romance Appreciation Day: Bet Me by Jennifer Cruise
My Choice: TBD

August Monthly Challenge
August 1 - August 31, 2011
0/9

1. "A" is for August: Warrior by Zoe Archer
2. Happy Birthday!BKWRM Brandi-7th Aug: Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister
3. New Jersey: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
5. National Thriftshop Day:Library Book: Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day
6. Frankenstein Day: with a "monster" in it: The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayer by Angie Fox
7. Lazy Day-a day read:Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter
8. YA: Skip
9. Romance Awareness Month: Dance Upon the Air by Nora Robert
10. My Choice: Causing Havoc by Lori Foster

I've had a bad July challenge, but I vow to do better in August ;)

1. Starts with A - And Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Guhrke
2. Birthday (Rachel) - Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
3. New Jersey - The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy
4. Kiss - Kiss the Bride by Patricia Cabot
5. Library - The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott
6. Monster Book - Lights, Camera...Monsters by Lila Dubois
7. Read in 1 Day - The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley
8. YA Book - Firespell by Chloe Neill
9. Popular Romance Shelf - A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
10. My Choice - Black Night by Christina Henry

I bow out gracefully, life happend.

I'll go for 5 again.

I'm in! Here's my tentative list...

August Monthly Challenge 2011
Duration: Aug 1 ~ Aug 31
0/10 Read

1. A is for...: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
2. Happy Birthday Jane!: Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
3. My Beautiful Garden State: Under the Boardwalk by Carly Phillips
4. Kiss and Make Up: One True Love by Barbara Freethy
5. Library Reads: The Sparkling One by Susan Mallery
6. Frankenstein Day: Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill
7. Lazy Day Reading: Tied Up, Tied Down by Lorelei James
8. Back to School (yay!): City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
9. Romance Awareness Month: Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
10. PIFM Read

I'll post as I read along. I'm aiming for at least 5 this month.

4/5 Read; Updated 8.24

(#8)Back to School (a young adult book):
I read Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly (8.2)

(#10)Reader's Choice:
I read The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain (8.3)

(#3)Geography (New Jersey)
I read Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich (8.16)

(#5)National Thriftshop Day (library book)
I read The House of Seven Mabels by Jill Churchill (8.20)

Going to shoot for 5 this month. Will update with TBR picks later.
0/5 Completed

Only one book left to go for July...I'm in for August!

1. "A" is for August: Playing Dirty by Susan Anderson

2. Happy Birthday!: (Ren) Heaven Can’t Wait (I-Team, #1.5) by Pamela Clare(

3. Geography: By the Book by JoAnn Carter

4. Kiss and Make up Day: Perfect Partners by Carly Phillips

5. National Thriftshop Day: Rescue Me by Sydney Allen

6. Frankenstein Day: Beg for Mercy by Jami Alden

7. Lazy Day: Cowboys Like Us: Cowboys Like Us\Notorious by Vicki Lewis Thompson

8. Back to School: Flat Out Love by Jessica Park

9. Romance Awareness Month: It Had To Be You (Chicago Stars, #1) Susan Elizabeth Phillips

10. Reader's Choice:

Penney wrote: "I'm in! Here's my tentative list...

August Monthly Challenge 2011
Duration: Aug 1 ~ Aug 31
0/10 Read

1. A is for...: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
2. Happy Bir..."

What a coincidence - my book, my birthday?? LOL!

I know, right! I was hoping that someone would have it on their list so I could fit it in this month. And go figure, it's you!
Thanks again :)

LOL! Hope you enjoy it :)

Still searching for a back to school book

Progress 4/10

1. "A" is for August: Strong Spirits Alice Duncan
2. Happy Birthday!: Wicked Appetite Janet Evanovich
3. Geography: Mr. and Mistress Heidi Betts
4. Kiss and Make up Day: A View to a Kiss Caroline Betts
5. National Thriftshop Day: Strange Neighbors Ashyln Chase Finished 8/7
6. Frankenstein Day: Lights, Camera...Monsters Lila Dubois Finished 8/4
7. Lazy Day: Lord of Scoundrels Loretta Chase
8. Back to School:
9. Romance Awareness Month: The Grand Sophy Georgette Heyer Finished 8/8
10. Reader's Choice: Storm's Heart Thea Harrison Finished 8/5

Determined my picks for the month
0/5 Completed

1. Happy Early Birthday Valerie(28th): Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
2. Geography (NJ)): The Bachelor by Carly Phillips
3. Kiss and Make up Day: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare
4. Back to School (YA book): Graceling by Kristin Cashore
5. Romance Awareness Month: Hot Ice by Nora Roberts

I'm in for all 10. I'll be back to post my books.

August Challenge

1. "A" is for August: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
2. Happy Birthday Tina!: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
3. Geography New Jersey: Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Deadly Lies by Cynthia Eden or Prelude to a Scandal by Delilah Marvelle
5. National Thriftshop Day: got from the library Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
6. Frankenstein Day: Barbie & the Beast by Linda Thomas-Sunstrum
7. Lazy Day: Coming Undone by Lauren Dane
8. Back to School: Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder
9. Romance Awareness Month: Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley
10. Reader's Choice: The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

Challenge duration: August 1 - August 31