August was a pretty good month. I managed to read a few more books than last month, but still not as many as I would like, but I’m happy, especially as there has been a lot going on. Have been decorating the house and had to go away for four days to Ibiza for a friends wedding. I didn’t really get going on any of my reading challenges, but I still have time to complete them all, so I’m not too worried – yet!
General Book Chick City News:
• I received a total of 13 awards from my fellow bloggers this month – thanks so much guys!
• I began a new feature called Celebrate the Classics, which has started really well, people seem to like it. Looking forward to continuing with this into September.
• I reached 100+ followers on my blog and 300+ followers on Twitter. Which is totally amazing!
• I was nominated for a BBAW award: Best New Blog. I was so surprised! I just can’t believe that people voted for my blog, especially as I had only been blogging 7-8 weeks. I am so grateful and can’t wait for next Monday to see if I was short-listed. If I’m not, I will be disappointed, but I’ll still be a happy woman as I can’t believe I was nominated to begin with. Thanks blogger friends 
As always, a big thank you to all the publishers and authors who have sent me such wonderful books to review, you have been so generous. I will do my very best to read and review them all!
Book Read & Reviewed: 10
• Love Lies by Adele Parks
• Hens Reunited by Lucy Diamond
• Storm Born by Richelle Mead
• Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
• How Not To Shop by Carmen Reid
• Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman
• Knife Edge by Malorie Blackman
• Checkmate by Malorie Blackman
• Double Cross by Malorie Blackman
• Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow
Author Interviews: 5
Carolyn Turgeon: Author of Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story
Jo Rees: Author of Platinum
Chris Mooney: Author of The Dead Room
Julie Cohen: Author of Girl From Mars
Melanie La’Brooy: Author of Babymoon
Books In: 85
For Review: 35
Won: 11
Bought: 39 (I know – I have a problem!)
Favourite Book Read This Month: Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman (absolutely brilliant!)
Reading Challenges 2009 – Progress Report:
- Suspense & Thriller Challenge: 1 read, 11/12 to go
- Sookie Stackhouse Challenge: not started, 9/9 to go
- Everything Austen: I watched, 4/5 to go
- Romance Reading Challenge: not started, 5/5 to go
- Guardian’s 1000 Novel Challenge: not started yet, 10/10 to go
- Books vs Movie’s Challenge: 1 read/watched, 4/5 to go
- Stephanie Plum Challenge: not started, 15/15 to go
- Lisa Jackson Challenge: not started, 25/25 to go
- 100+ Reading Challenge: 24 read, 76/100 to go
Guest Post: I was included in Bookworming in the 21st Century’s Spotlight Feature, which was great fun. I had to answer a few questions about me and my blog. I received lots of really lovely comments and have found loads of new friends. You can view my spotlight HERE.
I think that’s about it. How was your month of August?
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WOW! You have been busy! That's a good round up of the month. Which reminds me, I must do mine soon! LOL
I have a Brit/UK only competition you may be interested in – on my site here!
Closes September 30th!
I think you'll love it – plus you can also enter a competition to win one out of 10,000 freebies – and not just the book, but a Radox product too!
**Please spread the word to other UK friends**
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Wow, you sure do have a lot of challenges there! Good luck! Awesome you reached 100 followers and were voted for BBAW, too cool! All those books it looks as though you'll keep the reviews coming, I say! Have fun!
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You could definitely complete the Stephanie Plum challenge in a week, each book is like a 3 hour read.
Awesome month in review, I may have to do this on my blog if that is okay with you
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Very nice wrap-up..you had quite a month!
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Wow! Sounds like you had an intense month. Great job with everything! <3
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What a great month! Congrats on the awards and nomination.
–Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
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A very productive month…
I found a few from your list – Thanks for a great month..
E.H>
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