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message 1: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (last edited Jul 28, 2014 06:34PM) (new)

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July 2014 Monthly Challenge

Levels
Easy~ 1-3 books
Medium~ 4-7 books
Hard~ 10 books

You can create your lists now but no reading until July 1

1. There is no more school in July and summer vacation starts. Read a book where the main character is on vacation OR a book set in a country, state or place that you would like to vacation to

2. July's zodiac signs are Cancer and Leo. We will focus on Leo this month. Leo is the 5th sign in the zodiac and represented by a lion. People born under the Leo sign are said to be Confident, Ambitious, Generous, Loyal, Encouraging, Pretentious, Domineering, Melodramatic, Stubborn, Vain
Read a book that is fifth in a series OR a book lion on the cover or in the plot OR with a character who displays at least two of Leo's personality characteristics. If choosing the characteristics please be sure to tell us which ones your character displays.

3. July is when the weather in the U.S. starts to become very hot. Read a book set in hot weather or a hot climate

4. July is National Ice Cream Month. Read a book with ice cream on the cover OR read a book whose cover color is the same color as your favorite ice cream.
Ex- If your favorite ice cream is vanilla the your cover color would be white; if its chocolate, then the color is brown; If its mint chocolate chip then the color is mint green.
Tell us your favorite ice cream for this task

5. July 1 is Canada Day. Read a book set in Canada OR with a main character or author who is Canadian

6. July 2 is "I forgot" day. Look through your TBR list and read a book that you forgot all about

7. July 5 is "Work-a-holics" Day. Read a book with a main character who is obsessed with work or school work.

8. July 14 is "Pandemonium Day". Read a book that has a scene of utter chaos or where the s*** hits the fan. It can be a battle, a party, a rave, a rebellion. Basically any situation where chaos ensues.

9. July 24 is "Cousins Day". Read a book where the cousin of the main character plays a role in the plot or is a co-main character.

10. July 27 is "Take Your Pants for a Walk" Day. Read a book with pants or jeans on the cover OR read a book with someone walking on the cover.


message 2: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (last edited Jun 30, 2014 09:59PM) (new)


message 3: by Barbara ★ (last edited Aug 01, 2014 10:16AM) (new)

Barbara ★ I'm going to go for medium.


READ: 6/5

✔1. There is no more school in July and summer vacation starts. Read a book where the main character is on vacation OR a book set in a country, state or place that you would like to vacation to
Shadow Highlander - Donna Grant (Scotland) 7/29

✔2. May's zodiac signs are Cancer and Leo. We will focus on Leo this month. Leo is the 5th sign in the zodiac and represented by a lion. People born under the Leo sign are said to be Confident, Ambitious, Generous, Loyal, Encouraging, Pretentious, Domineering, Melodramatic, Stubborn, Vain
Read a book that is fifth in a series OR a book lion on the cover or in the plot OR with a character who displays at least two of Leo's personality characteristics. If choosing the characteristics please be sure to tell us which ones your character displays.
Night Falls on the Wicked - Sharie Kohler 7/13

✔4. July is National Ice Cream Month. Read a book with ice cream on the cover OR read a book whose cover color is the same color as your favorite ice cream. (Pistachio)
Zuri's Zargonnii Warrior - C.L. Scholey 7/26

✔6. July 2 is "I forgot" day. Look through your TBR list and read a book that you forgot all about
Dreamveil - Lynn Viehl (read first book in March 2012) 7/20

✔8. July 14 is "Pandemonium Day". Read a book that has a scene of utter chaos or where the s*** hits the fan. It can be a battle, a party, a rave, a rebellion. Basically any situation where chaos ensues.
Blood Born - Linda Howard 7/27

✔10. July 27 is "Take Your Pants for a Walk" Day. Read a book with pants or jeans on the cover OR read a book with someone walking on the cover.
Whisper Kiss - Deborah Cooke 7/7

Shadow Highlander (Dark Sword, #5) by Donna Grant Night Falls on the Wicked (Moon Chasers, #5) by Sharie Kohler Zuri's Zargonnii Warrior (Unearthly World #2) by C.L. Scholey Dreamveil (Kyndred, #2) by Lynn Viehl Blood Born (Vampire, #1) by Linda Howard Whisper Kiss (Dragonfire, #5) by Deborah Cooke

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


message 4: by Erin (last edited Jul 31, 2014 04:51PM) (new)

Erin July 2014 Monthly Challenge

Level Medium~ 4-7 books

4/4 Read, Completed 7/31/14

1. There is no more school in July and summer vacation starts. Read a book where the main character is on vacation OR a book set in a country, state or place that you would like to vacation to Venetian Masks by Kim Fielding, read 7/31/14

2. May's zodiac signs are Cancer and Leo. We will focus on Leo this month. Leo is the 5th sign in the zodiac and represented by a lion. People born under the Leo sign are said to be Confident, Ambitious, Generous, Loyal, Encouraging, Pretentious, Domineering, Melodramatic, Stubborn, Vain
Read a book that is fifth in a series. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs, Mercy Thompson Series. Read 7/23/14

8. July 14 is "Pandemonium Day". Read a book that has a scene of utter chaos or where the s*** hits the fan. It can be a battle, a party, a rave, a rebellion. Basically any situation where chaos ensues. Half a Million Dead Cannibals by Kari Gregg. Read 7/10/14

9. July 24 is "Cousins Day". Read a book where the cousin of the main character plays a role in the plot or is a co-main character. Ali's Intuition by K-lee Klein, read 7/8/14

Venetian Masks by Kim Fielding Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs Half a Million Dead Cannibals by Kari Gregg Ali's Intuition (Family of Misfits, #2) by K-lee Klein


message 5: by Sheila (last edited Jul 13, 2014 11:52AM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) The way the rest of my month is stacking up, I think I am going to call this one done at 5 books.

4th of july photo: Betty Boop/4th Of July 4thofjulybettyboop.gif

Sheila's All Challenges July 2014 Monthly Challenge


5/5 Finished ✔

Levels
Easy~ 1-3 books
Medium~ 4-7 books
Hard~ 10 books

1. There is no more school in July and summer vacation starts. Read a book where the main character is on vacation OR a book set in a country, state or place that you would like to vacation to
The Retribution (Tony Hill & Carol Jordan, #7) by Val McDermid The Retribution by Val McDermid 7/5 ✔
(England)

2. May's zodiac signs are Cancer and Leo. We will focus on Leo this month. Leo is the 5th sign in the zodiac and represented by a lion. People born under the Leo sign are said to be Confident, Ambitious, Generous, Loyal, Encouraging, Pretentious, Domineering, Melodramatic, Stubborn, Vain
Read a book that is fifth in a series OR a book lion on the cover or in the plot OR with a character who displays at least two of Leo's personality characteristics. If choosing the characteristics please be sure to tell us which ones your character displays.
Lost Souls (New Orleans, #5) by Lisa Jackson Lost Souls by Lisa Jackson
(New Orleans #5) 7/10 ✔

3. July is when the weather in the U.S. starts to become very hot. Read a book set in hot weather or a hot climate

4. July is National Ice Cream Month. Read a book with ice cream on the cover OR read a book whose cover color is the same color as your favorite ice cream.
Ex- If your favorite ice cream is vanilla the your cover color would be white; if its chocolate, then the color is brown; If its mint chocolate chip then the color is mint green.
Tell us your favorite ice cream for this task

5. July 1 is Canada Day. Read a book set in Canada OR with a main character or author who is Canadian
How the Light Gets In (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #9) by Louise Penny How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny 7/3 ✔
(set in Canada)

6. July 2 is "I forgot" day. Look through your TBR list and read a book that you forgot all about

7. July 5 is "Work-a-holics" Day. Read a book with a main character who is obsessed with work or school work.
Most Wanted by Michele Martinez Most Wanted by Michele Martinez 7/6 ✔
(MC is obsessed with her job as a US Attorney)

8. July 14 is "Pandemonium Day". Read a book that has a scene of utter chaos or where the s*** hits the fan. It can be a battle, a party, a rave, a rebellion. Basically any situation where chaos ensues.
State Fair (Benni Harper, #14) by Earlene Fowler State Fair by Earlene Fowler 7/2 ✔
(Murder and thievery amidst the chaos of a state fair)

9. July 24 is "Cousins Day". Read a book where the cousin of the main character plays a role in the plot or is a co-main character.

10. July 27 is "Take Your Pants for a Walk" Day. Read a book with pants or jeans on the cover OR read a book with someone walking on the cover.



message 6: by Trisha (last edited Aug 01, 2014 04:02PM) (new)

Trisha Start Date: July 1st
Completed: July 31st

9/9

1. There is no more school in July and summer vacation starts.
Summer of Yesterday 7/2

2. May's zodiac signs are Cancer and Leo. We will focus on Leo this month.
Deadly Little Lessons 7/17

3. July is when the weather in the U.S. starts to become very hot.
Open Road Summer 7/4

4. July is National Ice Cream Month:(coffee & chocolate)
In the Shadow of Blackbirds 7/21

6. July 2 is "I forgot" day.
Illusion 7/13

7. July 5 is "Work-a-holics" Day.
Free to Fall 7/14

8. July 14 is "Pandemonium Day".
(Don't You) Forget About Me 7/21

9. July 24 is "Cousins Day".
Emerald Green 7/31

10. July 27 is "Take Your Pants for a Walk" Day.
Misbehaving 7/19

Read:
Open Road Summer by Emery Lord Summer of Yesterday by Gaby Triana Illusion (Dead Ringers #1) by Darlene Gardner Deadly Little Lessons (Touch, #5) by Laurie Faria Stolarz Free to Fall by Lauren Miller Misbehaving (Sea Breeze, #6) by Abbi Glines (Don't You) Forget About Me by Kate Karyus Quinn In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters Emerald Green (The Ruby Red Trilogy, #3) by Kerstin Gier


message 7: by Kathy (last edited Jul 28, 2014 12:46PM) (new)

Kathy Ok I'm in!

MEDIUM: 7 books

7/7

1. Place I Would Like to Vacation To: (Rome) The Wedding Shroud - A Tale of Ancient Rome

2. Leo characteristics: (Confident, Ambitious, Generous, Loyal, Encouraging) The Prince

3. Hot Climate: (Jerusalem- Middle East) Killing Jesus: A History

4. National Ice Cream Month: (bubble gum flavor) The Scourge

6. "I Forgot to Read This": A Child of a Crackhead

8. "Pandemonium Day": Harvard 1914: A War Romance

10. Walking on the Cover: Chasing Sunsets


message 8: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) The way the rest of my month is stacking up, I think I am going to call this one done at 5 books.

4th of july photo: Betty Boop/4th Of July 4thofjulybettyboop.gif

Sheila's All Challenges July 2014 Monthly Challenge


5/5 Finished ✔

Levels
Easy~ 1-3 books
Medium~ 4-7 books
Hard~ 10 books

1. There is no more school in July and summer vacation starts. Read a book where the main character is on vacation OR a book set in a country, state or place that you would like to vacation to
The Retribution (Tony Hill & Carol Jordan, #7) by Val McDermid The Retribution by Val McDermid 7/5 ✔
(England)

2. May's zodiac signs are Cancer and Leo. We will focus on Leo this month. Leo is the 5th sign in the zodiac and represented by a lion. People born under the Leo sign are said to be Confident, Ambitious, Generous, Loyal, Encouraging, Pretentious, Domineering, Melodramatic, Stubborn, Vain
Read a book that is fifth in a series OR a book lion on the cover or in the plot OR with a character who displays at least two of Leo's personality characteristics. If choosing the characteristics please be sure to tell us which ones your character displays.
Lost Souls (New Orleans, #5) by Lisa Jackson Lost Souls by Lisa Jackson
(New Orleans #5) 7/10 ✔

3. July is when the weather in the U.S. starts to become very hot. Read a book set in hot weather or a hot climate

4. July is National Ice Cream Month. Read a book with ice cream on the cover OR read a book whose cover color is the same color as your favorite ice cream.
Ex- If your favorite ice cream is vanilla the your cover color would be white; if its chocolate, then the color is brown; If its mint chocolate chip then the color is mint green.
Tell us your favorite ice cream for this task

5. July 1 is Canada Day. Read a book set in Canada OR with a main character or author who is Canadian
How the Light Gets In (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #9) by Louise Penny How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny 7/3 ✔
(set in Canada)

6. July 2 is "I forgot" day. Look through your TBR list and read a book that you forgot all about

7. July 5 is "Work-a-holics" Day. Read a book with a main character who is obsessed with work or school work.
Most Wanted by Michele Martinez Most Wanted by Michele Martinez 7/6 ✔
(MC is obsessed with her job as a US Attorney)

8. July 14 is "Pandemonium Day". Read a book that has a scene of utter chaos or where the s*** hits the fan. It can be a battle, a party, a rave, a rebellion. Basically any situation where chaos ensues.
State Fair (Benni Harper, #14) by Earlene Fowler State Fair by Earlene Fowler 7/2 ✔
(Murder and thievery amidst the chaos of a state fair)

9. July 24 is "Cousins Day". Read a book where the cousin of the main character plays a role in the plot or is a co-main character.

10. July 27 is "Take Your Pants for a Walk" Day. Read a book with pants or jeans on the cover OR read a book with someone walking on the cover.



message 9: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (new)

Jojobean | 1584 comments Mod
congrats sheila!


message 10: by Kathy (new)

Kathy UPDATE! I finished my challenge :) Good luck to everyone else and congratulations to those who have completed it already!!


message 11: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (new)

Jojobean | 1584 comments Mod
Congrats Kathy


message 12: by Kathy (new)

Kathy Joanne♥~Bookworm Extraordinaire wrote: "Congrats Kathy"

Thanks Joanne!


message 13: by Erin (new)

Erin July 2014 Monthly Challenge

Level Medium~ 4-7 books

4/4 Read, Completed 7/31/14

1. There is no more school in July and summer vacation starts. Read a book where the main character is on vacation OR a book set in a country, state or place that you would like to vacation to Venetian Masks by Kim Fielding, read 7/31/14

2. May's zodiac signs are Cancer and Leo. We will focus on Leo this month. Leo is the 5th sign in the zodiac and represented by a lion. People born under the Leo sign are said to be Confident, Ambitious, Generous, Loyal, Encouraging, Pretentious, Domineering, Melodramatic, Stubborn, Vain
Read a book that is fifth in a series. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs, Mercy Thompson Series. Read 7/23/14

8. July 14 is "Pandemonium Day". Read a book that has a scene of utter chaos or where the s*** hits the fan. It can be a battle, a party, a rave, a rebellion. Basically any situation where chaos ensues. Half a Million Dead Cannibals by Kari Gregg. Read 7/10/14

9. July 24 is "Cousins Day". Read a book where the cousin of the main character plays a role in the plot or is a co-main character. Ali's Intuition by K-lee Klein, read 7/8/14

Venetian Masks by Kim Fielding Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs Half a Million Dead Cannibals by Kari Gregg Ali's Intuition (Family of Misfits, #2) by K-lee Klein


message 14: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (new)

Jojobean | 1584 comments Mod
congrats Erin!


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