Challenges Update ~ August ~ #2015HW, #ShelfLove, Mythology Reading Challenge, LGBT Reading Challenge, 2015 New Release Reading Challenge

Another month has flown by! I'm continuing to make good progress on my challenges. And I'm still enjoying reading whatever I want, finding I've been hoarding some really GOOD books! Here's my update:

This challenge is hosted by Berls @Fantasy is More Fun and Michelle @Because Reading.

This month, I read Angelfall by Susan Ee and Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. I adored Angelfall. Gone Girl, I liked but... I'm really dreading taking on some of the books I have left remaining on my list...I have some doozies! Outlander and Game of Thrones to name a few. I'm laughing at myself for saving these monsters til the end. Putting off the really hard stuff til the end...just like school, yeah? 

 

This challenge is hosted by Chapter Break and Second Run Reviews.

I've shown my shelves some love. I've hit my physical, digital, and audio shelves! I've read 61 books so far! You can click here to check out the books and their reviews on Goodreads or click on the book images below. 

Oof! I only read 5 books towards this challenge in August. But still, I did clean off several books from my shelves otherwise. :) 

This challenge is hosted by Niji Feels.

I read 2 more books read towards this challenge in August. :)

 

This challenge is being hosted by Lili Lost in a Book.

I have finished this challenge since I challenged myself achieve God level or 6-10 books and I've read 6. (I'm actually wondering if Patricia Briggs' books would fit this challenge?) Anyway, I'll continue to add books here as I read them because, hey, sometimes I'm an over-achiever. ;) Here are the books I've read so far:

Lexxie @Unconventional Book Views and Stormi @Books, Movies, Reviews! Oh My! are co-hosting this year-long challenge to read books being released in 2015. Originally, I challenged myself to reach New Release Newbie status - or 1-15 books. Since I met that goal, I decided to aim higher. ;) I set a new goal of New Release Pro - or 16-30 books. And I've now met that goal as well! Goodness! I really didn't think I'd read that many new releases this year. So, keeping in mind we're ~6 months into the year, I've set a new goal of New Release Enthusiast - or 45+ books. In August, I read NINE New Releases. Woohoo! ;) That brings my total to 46 New Releases - which means I have kicked this challenge's butt! ;) 

I am officially a New Release Enthusiast!!!

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In August, I read and/or listened to 15 books. That's one off from July. I'm kinda impressed with myself though. *haha*

How are y'all doing with your challenges?