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August Read a Shape Monthly Challenge

August BOTMs:

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August Read A Shape Challenge
Duration: 8/1/26 - 8/31/26
Level:
Progress: 0 / ?

A. Read one of the August BOTMs
The Last Good Place by Robin Burcell by Robin Burcell OR
Escape from Batechu Island by T.A. Shelano
B. Read two books in the same series.
C. Read three thrillers by three different authors.

General Challenge Rules Can be Found Here.

Steps:
1. Copy the blank template above and paste it into a new comment to start your challenge!
2. Once read, include book cover . Item A goes on one line. The two books in item B go on the next line, the three books for item C go on the third line.
A. X
B. XX
C. XXX
3. Be sure to update your challenge by the end of the day on the first of September. Badges will be awarded at the end of the challenge for those who complete the challenge.
4. A book can only be used once in the challenge.
5. Do as many as you are able and have fun!

Achievement Levels
Shape Newbie - Complete one section of the triangle.
Shape Definer - Complete two sections of the triangle.
Shape Expert - Complete all three sections of the triangle.

This space reserved for links to Member's challenges.

Pam
Sheyanne
Brian
Neha
Rajan
Carolyn
Rose

August Read A Shape Challenge
Duration: 8/1/26 - 8/31/26
Level: Shape Expert
Progress: 6 / 6 - COMPLETED

☑️A. Read one of the August BOTMs
✅- The Last Good Place by Robin Burcell by Robin Burcell Aug 19th - 4⭐s

☑️B. Read two books in the same series.
✅- Dark Signal by Shannon Baker - Book 2 in the Kate Fox series - Aug 08 - 4⭐s
✅ - Bitter Rain by Shannon Baker - Book 3 in the Kate Fox series - Aug 21 - 4⭐s

☑️C. Read three thrillers by three different authors.
✅- The Shadow Friends by Tess Gerritsen - Aug 01 - 4⭐s
✅ - Razor's Edge: An utterly addictive military science fiction adventure by Marc Alan Edelheit - Aug 03 - 4⭐s
✅ - Bring Them Home: A totally gripping and unputdownable crime thriller by Carolyn Arnold - Aug 05 - 4⭐s

August Read A Shape Challenge
Duration: 8/1/26 - 8/31/26
Level: Shape Expert
Progress: 6/6

✅A. Read one of the August BOTMs
The Last Good Place by Robin Burcell (Read 8-30-26 - 8-31-26)

✅B. Read two books in the same series.
Peach Cobbler Murder by Joanne Fluke (Read 8-8-26 - 8-9-26)
Cherry Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke (Read 8-29-26 - 8-30-26)

✅C. Read three thrillers by three different authors.
It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell (Read 8-1-26 - 8-1-26)
The Sunday Girl by Pip Drysdale (Read 7-31-26 - 8-3-26)
Bad Blood by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Read 8-4-26 - 8-7-26)

Im new to this and im not for sure how to do alot of thing yet

Brian wrote: "Im new to this and im not for sure how to do alot of thing yet"

This one is relatively easy. You can see how Sheyanne and I copied the template into a comment.
Under A are the 2 Books of the month for August. Read one of them in August and indicate when you've complete it with a check mark or date. (I currently show that it's TBR.

For Item B - select two books in the same series that you want to read. You can list them ahead of time with a TBR and then show the date or check mark once you've read them or add them as you read them (still indicating that they've been read.)

Similarly for Item C, just read 3 thrillers by three different authors. Record the books and indicate when they've been read.

You can't use one book for multiple parts of the challenge. A book can only be used once in the challenge.

August Read A Shape Challenge
Duration: 8/1/26 - 8/31/26
Level goal : shape definer
Progress: 0 / 4

A. Read one of the August BOTMs
by T.A. Shelano
B. Read two books in the same series.
C. Read three thrillers by three different authors
by Jo Murray
by Ashley Elston
by Freida McFadden

C

August Read A Shape Challenge
Duration: 8/1/26 - 8/31/26
Level: Shape Definer
Progress: 4 /4 books

A. Read one of the August BOTMs
✔ The Last Good Place by Robin Burcell (read 28 Aug) 4★

C. Read three thrillers by three different authors.
✔ Storm Warning by James Byrne (read 12 Aug) 4.5★
✔ Tell Me Something True by Michael Robotham (read 15 Aug) 5★
✔ The Shadow Step by Mark Billingham (read 8 Aug) 4.5★

I really enjoyed last month’s challenge, so count me in for August!

August Read A Shape Challenge
Duration: 8/1/26 - 8/31/26
Level: Newbie
Progress: 2 / 6


✅A. Read one of the August BOTMs
The Last Good Place by Robin Burcell The Last Good Place ⭐️⭐️⭐️
B. Read two books in the same series. Love Over Scotland by Alexander McCall Smith ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
C. Read three thrillers by three different authors.

Rose wrote: "I really enjoyed last month’s challenge, so count me in for August!..."

We're glad you enjoyed last month's challenge, Rose. Best of luck with the August challenge.

Rose, leaving the level open at the start seems like a good way to let the month develop before turning the challenge into an obligation. The three options also scale naturally: one group book, a two-book series sample, or three different thriller voices.

Thanks Pam and Vera. I like how there’s a combination of BOTM choice, plus my own choice within the parameters. It has encouraged me to read a BOTM! I chose the SF book because I grew up in the Bay Area. 🌁🌉

@PamG I haven’t made much progress this month, so I don’t think I’ll be able to read the second book from the same series. I see that Sept challenge had ‘Next book in a series’. Can I read the second book for that challenge instead?

Rose wrote: "@PamG I haven’t made much progress this month, so I don’t think I’ll be able to read the second book from the same series. I see that Sept challenge had ‘Next book in a series’. Can I read the seco..."

Absolutely, Rose. Good luck with the September challenge.

August challenge completed:

August Read A Shape Challenge
Duration: 8/1/26 - 8/31/26
Level: Shape Definer
Progress: 4 /4 books

A. Read one of the August BOTMs
✔ The Last Good Place by Robin Burcell (read 28 Aug) 4★

C. Read three thrillers by three different authors.
✔ Storm Warning by James Byrne (read 12 Aug) 4.5★
✔ Tell Me Something True by Michael Robotham (read 15 Aug) 5★
✔ The Shadow Step by Mark Billingham (read 8 Aug) 4.5★

Congratulations, Carolyn. Your badge will be coming after the end of the month.

Congratulations, Sheyanne. You completed the Shape Expert level of the challenge. Here is your badge.

The Bibliophile Doctor wrote: "August Read A Shape Challenge
Duration: 8/1/26 - 8/31/26
Level goal : shape definer
Progress: 0 / 4

A. Read one of the August BOTMs
by [author:T.A...."

Neha, Did you complete any of the levels of the challenge?

Congratulations, Carolyn. You completed the Shape Definer level of the challenge. Here is your badge.

Rose,

Did you complete the 3 book for this challenge?