Two things helped push the number of books I read this month higher than usual: 24in48 Read-a-thon and binge reading series via COYER. Since the start of COYER, I have managed to read through 4 series (1 was a duet, the others were longer). I will not be adding any more books to the list in August because I want to finish off the list. I am finding myself to be a definite mood reader (see binge reading a series) rather than a list follower.
Reading for the Pop Sugar challenge went better this month than last month's lonely 1 book. Again, thanks to that read-a-thon! I completed one challenge already - Library Love Challenge (hosted by Angel) "OverDrive Junkie" level (36+ books). I also earned all four badges within my library's summer reading program (adult level goal is to read 990 minutes; I am at 1200 and some change). My son earned all three badges and my daughter earned two at the kids level (goal of 660 minutes).
DNFs: 2. The Rake's Redemption by Regina Scott was supposed to be read for RB Bingo but I couldn't stand either the hero or heroine - I don't think I made it to 25%. Whispered Promises by Nora Roberts was a 2-in-1 anthology of two 1980s category romance she wrote for Silhouette....1980s category romances DO. NOT. AGE. WELL. Just the sheer amount of smoking by both hero and heroine was enough to give me the dry heaves. I read a chapter from each story and then tossed it on the donation pile. And the descriptions of the clothes/hair/makeup/facial hair....NOPE.
Challenges
BL/GR: 117/150
Pop Sugar: 3; 40/52 prompts completed
COYER: 26/45 books
RB Bingo: 14/25
Library Love Challenge: 5; 40/36 for the year
1. Rock Courtship: A Rock Kiss Novella by Nalini Singh (RB Bingo) (Library Love Challenge) - 1 star
2. Licensed for Trouble (PJ Sugar #3) by Susan May Warren (Library Love Challenge) 3.5 stars
3. Mayhem in High Heels (High Heels #5) by Gemma Halliday (COYER) - 3 stars
4. The Doctor's Undoing by Allie Pleiter (COYER) - 4.5 stars
5. The Soldier's Dark Secret by Marguerite Kaye (COYER) - 4.5 stars
6. A Charming Potion: A Magical Cures Mystery Novella (#2.5) by Tonya Kappes (COYER)- 2 stars
7. A Charming Wish (A Magical Cures Mystery #3) by Tonya Kappes (COYER) - 2.5 stars
8. A Family for Christmas (Texas Grooms #3) by Winnie Griggs (COYER) - 2 stars
9. A Charming Spell (A Magical Cures Mystery #4) by Tonya Kappes (COYER) - 2 stars
10. A Charming Magic (A Magical Cures Mystery #5) by Tonya Kappes (COYER) - 2 stars
11. A Charming Christmas (A Magical Cures Mystery #6.5) by Tonya Kappes (COYER) -2 stars
12. Bearly Awake (Providence Paranormal College #1) by D. R. Perry - 2 stars
13. A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson (Pop Sugar) (COYER) (Library Love Challenge) - 3.5 stars
14. The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (Pop Sugar) (COYER) (Library Love Challenge) - 5 stars
15. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan and Robert Venditti (Pop Sugar) (COYER) (Library Love Challenge) - 3 stars
16. Honeymoon in High Heels (High Heels #6.5) by Gemma Halliday (COYER) - 2 stars
17. Fearless in High Heels (High Heels #6) by Gemma Halliday (COYER) - 1.5 stars
18. A High Heels Haunting (High Heels #) by Gemma Halliday (COYER) - 1 star
19. The Greek Tycoon's Green Card Groom by Kate McMurray (COYER) - 2 stars
20. A Sultry Love Song by Kianna Alexander (COYER) - 3 stars
9
0