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message 1: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4746 comments July 2012 Challenge
Its London Olympic time, so let's be sporty.

Either read the colors of your Country's flag and/or sporting colors (eg: Australia's flag colors are red, white & blue but we compete with green & gold)
OR read the colors of the Olympic Rings - Blue, Yellow, Black, Green & Red

Bonus: Read a book that has a connection to Greece. (eg: Greek author, greek character, set in Greece, Greek mythology or simply a mythological character)


message 2: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4746 comments July 2012 Challenge
Its London Olympic time, so let's be sporty.

Either read the colors of your Country's flag and/or sporting colors (eg: Australia's flag colors are red, white & blue but we compete with green & gold)
OR read the colors of the Olympic Rings - Blue, Yellow, Black, Green & Red

Bonus: Read a book that has a connection to Greece. (eg: Greek author, greek character, set in Greece, Greek mythology or simply a mythological character)

0/6

Blue - Vampire Vendetta or Spellbound Falls
Yellow - Blood of the Wolf or Gunmetal Magic
Black - Tangle of Need
Green - Delicate Freakn' Flower
Red - The Secret Guide to Dating Monsters

Bonus - Tempted

Vampire Vendetta (Harlequin Nocturne, #88) by Alexis Morgan or Spellbound Falls (Spellbound Falls #1) by Janet Chapman Blood of the Wolf (Cruentus Dragons, #3) by Brynn Paulin or Gunmetal Magic (Kate Daniels, #5.5) by Ilona Andrews Tangle of Need (Psy-Changeling, #11) by Nalini Singh Delicate Freakn' Flower (Freakn' Shifters, #1) by Eve Langlais The Secret Guide to Dating Monsters (Secret McQueen, #0.5) by Sierra Dean Tempted (Eternal Guardians, #3) by Elisabeth Naughton


message 3: by Darcy (last edited Jul 16, 2012 05:47PM) (new)

Darcy (sunnytat462) | 3123 comments I'm in and will go with the Olympic colors.

6 of 6 Completed

Blue: Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness 7/5
Yellow: Assassins Honor by Monica Burns 7/8
Black: Chaos Burns by Lauren Dane 7/3
Green: Darkness Becomes Her by Jamie Rush 7/4
Red: The Taken by Vicki Pettersson 7/16

Greek Book: Kiss of the Night by by Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/4

Shadow of Night (All Souls Trilogy, #2) by Deborah Harkness Assassin's Honor (Order of the Sicari, #1) by Monica Burns Chaos Burning (Bound by Magick, #2) by Lauren Dane Darkness Becomes Her (Offspring, #6) by Jaime_Rush The Taken (Celestial Blues, #1) by Vicki Pettersson Kiss of the Night (Dark-Hunter, #4) by Sherrilyn Kenyon


message 4: by Jen (last edited Jul 17, 2012 02:53AM) (new)

Jen | 105 comments July 2012 Challenge
Duration: July 01-31/12

5/5 Completed plus Bonus!


Blue: Mischief by Amanda Quick July 11/12 ★★
Yellow: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb July 9/12 ★★★
Black: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins July 4/12 ★★★★
Green: Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie July 17/12 ★★★
Red: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling July 5/12 ★★★★★

Bonus The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan July 12/12 ★★★

Mischief by Amanda Quick Glory in Death (In Death, #2) by J.D. Robb The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, #1) by Rick Riordan


message 5: by Jenne (last edited Jul 10, 2012 06:31AM) (new)

Jenne  (jennetheinstigator) | 114 comments 2/3 Read


Red: Samson's Lovely Mortal
White: Grave Memory
Blue: Darkness Devours

Grave Memory (Alex Craft, #3) by Kalayna Price Samson's Lovely Mortal (Scanguards Vampires, #1) by Tina Folsom Darkness Devours (Dark Angels, #3) by Keri Arthur


message 6: by Elishia (last edited Jul 05, 2012 10:48PM) (new)

Elishia Can I join in please

July 2012 Challenge
Duration: 01/07 - 31/07

1/6 Completed

Blue:Once Burned 05/07/12
Yellow: The Golden Lily Does this count as yellow?
Black:Glory in Death
Green:
Red:Bloodlines

Bonus : Greece


Once Burned (Night Prince, #1) by Jeaniene FrostGlory in Death (In Death, #2) by J.D. RobbBloodlines (Bloodlines, #1) by Richelle MeadThe Golden Lily (Bloodlines, #2) by Richelle Mead



message 7: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4746 comments Of course, Elishia ;)


message 8: by ~Leslie~ (last edited Jun 25, 2012 12:19PM) (new)

~Leslie~ (akareadingmachine) Duration: 7/1/12 - 7/31/12

Olympic Colors:

Blue:Kiss of Fury
Yellow:He Loves Lucy
Black:Driving Mr. Dead
Green:A Girl's Guide to Vampires
Red: Loyalty in Death

Kiss of Fury (Dragonfire, #2) by Deborah Cooke He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan Driving Mr. Dead by Molly Harper A Girl's Guide to Vampires (Dark Ones, #1) by Katie MacAlister Loyalty in Death (In Death, #9) by J.D. Robb


message 9: by Jessi (last edited Jul 19, 2012 05:21AM) (new)

Jessi Overton (pixibella) | 91 comments 6/6 Complete or 8/12 Complete


Blue: Venom [Jennifer Estep] or Once Burned [Jeaniene Frost]
Yellow: Gunmetal Magic [Ilona Andrews] or Renegade Hunter [Lynsay Sands]
Black: Be Still My Vampire Heart [Kerrelyn Sparks] or Grave Memory [Kalayna Price]
Green: By A Thread [Jennifer Estep] or Bound By Darkness [Alexandra Ivy]
Red: Third Grave Dead Ahead [Darynda Jones] or Hex Appeal [P.N. Elrod]

Greek Bonus: Sins of the Night or One Silent Night [Sherrilyn Kenyon]


Venom (Elemental Assassin, #3) by Jennifer EstepOnce Burned (Night Prince, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Gunmetal Magic (Kate Daniels, #5.5) by Ilona AndrewsThe Renegade Hunter (Argeneau, #12; Rogue Hunter, #3) by Lynsay Sands Be Still My Vampire Heart (Love at Stake, #3) by Kerrelyn SparksGrave Memory (Alex Craft, #3) by Kalayna Price By a Thread (Elemental Assassin, #6) by Jennifer EstepBound By Darkness (Guardians of Eternity, #8) by Alexandra Ivy Third Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson #3) by Darynda JonesHex Appeal by P.N. Elrod Sins of the Night (Dark-Hunter, #7) by Sherrilyn KenyonOne Silent Night (Dark-Hunter, #16) by Sherrilyn Kenyon




message 10: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 823 comments I'm going to have to put my thinking cap on for this one. Let me see what I can dig up b/f I commit!


message 11: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments I plan to join. I like the variety in color choices. I hope I can get all my reading done this month as I have a big move coming up in the middle and am making a lot of 3 hour drives back and forth. Of course, those are great for audiobooks, so I may choose a few of them.


message 12: by Tony (last edited Jul 22, 2012 05:20AM) (new)

Tony (pumpkinator) | 10 comments July 2012 Challenge
4/6 Completed

Blue - Until I Die, Amy Plum
Yellow - Deadlocked, Charlaine Harris
Black - Dark Frost, Jennifer Estep
Green - One moment, Kristina McBride
Red - Riding the storm, Sydney Croft

BONUS - The Lost Hero, Rick Riordan


Until I Die (Revenants, #2) by Amy Plum Deadlocked (Sookie Stackhouse, #12) by Charlaine Harris Dark Frost (Mythos Academy, #3) by Jennifer Estep One Moment by Kristina McBride Riding the Storm (ACRO, #1) by Sydney Croft The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, #1) by Rick Riordan


message 13: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4746 comments Tony STOP!!!!!!!!

This challenge doesn't start till July 1 which is NEXT SUNDAY!


message 14: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 589 comments Green
White
Blue
Yellow
Black
Green
Red

Bonus: Greek author, greek character, set in Greece, Greek mythology or simply a mythological character)


message 15: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Fortunately, I've been able to tie in finishing a series with this challenge.

Black: Safe Harbour
Blue: Turbulent Sea
Yellow: Hidden Currents
Green: Water Bound
Red: No Mercy

Bonus: ???

Turbulent Sea (Drake Sisters, #6) by Christine Feehan Hidden Currents (Drake Sisters, #7) by Christine Feehan Safe Harbour (Drake Sisters, #5) by Christine Feehan Water Bound by Christine Feehan No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19; Were-Hunter, #6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon


message 16: by Elle (new)

Elle (louiselesley) Yay Lara, good luck! I have the Drake Sisters to finish too. I'm hopefully going to do it by the end of this week :)


message 17: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Louise-Lesley (Elle) wrote: "Yay Lara, good luck! I have the Drake Sisters to finish too. I'm hopefully going to do it by the end of this week :)"

Hi Elle! Which has been your favorite book in the series?


message 18: by Elle (new)

Elle (louiselesley) Lara wrote: "Louise-Lesley (Elle) wrote: "Yay Lara, good luck! I have the Drake Sisters to finish too. I'm hopefully going to do it by the end of this week :)"

Hi Elle! Which has been your favorite book in the..."


Probably The Twilight Before Christmas - I really enjoyed that book. The first one was a great introduction to that world but the second book I think really brought us into it!


message 19: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Louise-Lesley (Elle) wrote: "Probably The Twilight Before Christmas - I really enjoyed that book. The first one was a great introduction to that world but the second book I think really brought us into it!
"


I agree. The first two books have been my favorite so far. And I find I like the stores without the murder, but more of the suspense. However, I'm looking forward to seeing how each of the youngest 3 sisters gets together with her man. Especially since we already know who each is.


message 20: by Elle (new)

Elle (louiselesley) I'm not looking forward to the last though. I have heard pretty bad things about it unfortunately :(


message 21: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 589 comments Green
White
Blue
Yellow
Black
Green
Red

Bonus: Akhet (Sekhmet's Light, Book One) by H.L. Reasby


message 22: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Louise-Lesley (Elle) wrote: "I'm not looking forward to the last though. I have heard pretty bad things about it unfortunately :("

I saw some harsh reviews as well. I'll be listening to all three on audiobook, so will speed up the narration on the last so I don't have to spend so much time on the drama and darkness.


message 23: by Elle (new)

Elle (louiselesley) Lara wrote: "Louise-Lesley (Elle) wrote: "I'm not looking forward to the last though. I have heard pretty bad things about it unfortunately :("

I saw some harsh reviews as well. I'll be listening to all three ..."


I'm sure I'll be speed reading a few pages!


message 24: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Louise-Lesley (Elle) wrote: "I'm sure I'll be speed reading a few pages! "

I just realized that I have the 5th and 6th books as audiobooks, but haven't gotten book 7 yet. So, I may just get the ebook so I can get through it more quickly.


message 25: by Lara (last edited Jul 04, 2012 05:21AM) (new)

Lara | 742 comments My first book down! And it is full of Greek mythology.

Black: Safe Harbour
Blue: Turbulent Sea
Yellow: Hidden Currents
Green: Water Bound
Red: No Mercy 07/01/12
Greek Bonus:??


Turbulent Sea (Drake Sisters, #6) by Christine Feehan Hidden Currents (Drake Sisters, #7) by Christine Feehan Safe Harbour (Drake Sisters, #5) by Christine Feehan Water Bound by Christine Feehan No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19; Were-Hunter, #6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon


message 26: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4746 comments Sorry Lara, you can only use a book once, so either red or greek but not both :)


message 27: by Leigh (last edited Jul 15, 2012 10:13AM) (new)

Leigh | 1219 comments I'm in. I will post as I go.

4/4 Completed

RED
Fool Moon (The Dresden Files #2) by Jim Butcher
WHITE
Crossed (Matched, #2) by Ally Condie 6/2 4stars
BLUE
The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus Trilogy, #1) by Jonathan Stroud 6/14 3stars
GREEK BONUS
Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor 6/13 5stars


message 28: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 589 comments Green
White
Blue
Yellow
Black Peret Sekhmet's Light, Book Two  by H.L. Reasby
Green
Red

Bonus: Akhet (Sekhmet's Light, Book One) by H.L. Reasby


message 29: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Sandra wrote: "Sorry Lara, you can only use a book once, so either red or greek but not both :)"

Okay. Thanks for the clarification. I'll see if I can squeeze another one in.


message 30: by Midu (last edited Jul 04, 2012 02:14AM) (new)

Midu Hadi | 589 comments Green
White
Blue
Yellow
Black Peret Sekhmet's Light, Book Two  by H.L. Reasby
Green
Red Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #7) by J.R. Ward
Bonus: Akhet (Sekhmet's Light, Book One) by H.L. Reasby


message 31: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4746 comments July 2012 Challenge
Its London Olympic time, so let's be sporty.

Either read the colors of your Country's flag and/or sporting colors (eg: Australia's flag colors are red, white & blue but we compete with green & gold)
OR read the colors of the Olympic Rings - Blue, Yellow, Black, Green & Red

Bonus: Read a book that has a connection to Greece. (eg: Greek author, greek character, set in Greece, Greek mythology or simply a mythological character)

1/6

Blue - Vampire Vendetta or Spellbound Falls
Yellow - Blood of the Wolf or Gunmetal Magic
Black - Tangle of Need
Green - Delicate Freakn' Flower
Red - The Secret Guide to Dating Monsters 4/7/12 ★★★★★

Bonus - Tempted

Vampire Vendetta (Harlequin Nocturne, #88) by Alexis Morgan or Spellbound Falls (Spellbound Falls #1) by Janet Chapman Blood of the Wolf (Cruentus Dragons, #3) by Brynn Paulin or Gunmetal Magic (Kate Daniels, #5.5) by Ilona Andrews Tangle of Need (Psy-Changeling, #11) by Nalini Singh Delicate Freakn' Flower (Freakn' Shifters, #1) by Eve Langlais The Secret Guide to Dating Monsters (Secret McQueen, #0.5) by Sierra Dean Tempted (Eternal Guardians, #3) by Elisabeth Naughton


message 32: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Okay, I've got book 2 to add here:

Black: Safe Harbour 07/04/12
Blue: Turbulent Sea
Yellow: Hidden Currents
Green: Water Bound
Red: No Mercy 07/01/12
Greek Bonus:??


Turbulent Sea (Drake Sisters, #6) by Christine Feehan Hidden Currents (Drake Sisters, #7) by Christine Feehan Safe Harbour (Drake Sisters, #5) by Christine Feehan Water Bound by Christine Feehan No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19; Were-Hunter, #6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon


message 33: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 589 comments Green
White The Deadliest Bite (Jaz Parks, #8) by Jennifer Rardin
Blue
Yellow
Black Peret Sekhmet's Light, Book Two  by H.L. Reasby
Green
Red Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #7) by J.R. Ward
Bonus: Akhet (Sekhmet's Light, Book One) by H.L. Reasby


message 34: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Midu wrote: "Green
White The Deadliest Bite (Jaz Parks, #8) by Jennifer Rardin
Blue
Yellow
Black [bookcover:Peret: Sekhmet's Light Book Two]✔
Green
Red Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #7) by J.R. Ward
Bonus: Akhet (Sekhmet's Light, Book One) by H.L. Reasby✔"


You're really crusing Midu!


message 35: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 589 comments hehehe its called having no life ;-)


message 36: by Darcy (new)

Darcy (sunnytat462) | 3123 comments 4 of 6 Completed

A good start, but will be waiting on the last 2 for a bit.


message 37: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Darcy wrote: "4 of 6 Completed

A good start, but will be waiting on the last 2 for a bit."


A VERY good start. I'm impressed.


message 38: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 823 comments WYA: July 2012 Challenge

1/6

Blue: Once Burned, by Jeaniene Frost (Loupe's-CDs)
Yellow: Don't Cry, by Beverly Barton (PB)
Black: Dream Man, by Linda Howard (audible.com)
Green: Willow Springs, by Toni Blake ★★★½✩ PB 7/3
Red: Devil's Bride, by Stephanie Laurens (audible.com) planned “buddy read” “re-read via audio”
Bonus: Greece! The Greek Boss's Bride (Greek Tycoons), by Chantelle Shaw (Kindle)

Read
Willow Springs (Destiny, #5) by Toni Blake

To Read
Once Burned (Night Prince, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Don't Cry by Beverly Barton Dream Man by Linda Howard Devil's Bride (Cynster, #1) by Stephanie Laurens The Greek Boss's Bride (Greek Tycoons) (Harlequin Presents, #2631) by Chantelle Shaw

Alternatives
Chill Factor, by Sandra Brown (Library-CDs)
Lucky Penny, by Catherine Anderson (PB)

Chill Factor by Sandra Brown Lucky Penny by Catherine Anderson



message 39: by Darcy (new)

Darcy (sunnytat462) | 3123 comments Thanks Lara! It has helped that I had time off for the holiday and the heat wave has kept me in the house reading.


message 40: by Dawn (last edited Jul 27, 2012 09:46PM) (new)

Dawn (dawn_e) | 11 comments WYA Monthly Challenge


WYA July 2012 Challenge
Its London Olympic time, so let's be sporty.
5/5 + Bonus --Completed
Read the colors of the Olympic Rings - Blue, Yellow, Black, Green & Red

Blue - Visions of Skyfire (Awakening, #2) by Regan Hastings 7.20
Yellow- Blood Cross (Jane Yellowrock, #2) by Faith Hunter 7.6
Black - Raised by Wolves (Raised by Wolves, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 7.10
Green - The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1) by James Dashner 7.24
Red - Succubus Heat (Georgina Kincaid #4) by Richelle Mead 7.4

Greek - Sweet Venom (Medusa Girls #1) by Tera Lynn Childs 7.27


message 41: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Darcy wrote: "Thanks Lara! It has helped that I had time off for the holiday and the heat wave has kept me in the house reading."

I can't wait for the heat to break. I'm in Chicago and the forecast of 80s for next week sounds heavenly.


message 42: by Elle (new)

Elle (louiselesley) *looks outside at rain*


message 43: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4746 comments *looks outside at rain & WIND!*


message 44: by Elle (new)

Elle (louiselesley) A this current moment I can't actually see much of outside due to mist LOL


message 45: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4746 comments Well, its dark here but I can hear them both :D


message 46: by Jessi (last edited Jul 06, 2012 06:02AM) (new)

Jessi Overton (pixibella) | 91 comments Now I'm jealous.... I want a cool breeze, no humidity and 75-degree weather is that to much to ask? Instead I got no cool breeze, 60-75% humidity, & 90-99 degree weather :-(


message 47: by Elle (new)

Elle (louiselesley) unfortunately we are still quite warm (at least from northern ireland) so it's kinda icky out with the bad weather :(


message 48: by Darcy (new)

Darcy (sunnytat462) | 3123 comments Lara wrote: "I can't wait for the heat to break. I'm in Chicago and the forecast of 80s for next week sounds heavenly."

I am in the Twin Cities and it is much the same. I can't wait to turn off my air. It is bad enough that we are stuck inside during the winter, I hate being stuck inside during the summer too.


message 49: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4746 comments Well, its winter here so I've got all the cold you could want. LOL. 11C or 52F at the moment. 82% humidity.


message 50: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments We just had our third day of 100(+) degree F temps and tomorrow will be just as bad. We're due for a big drop on Sunday and I can't wait. That hot 80 degrees will feel cool after 4 days so much higher.


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