Final Update:

We had 42 participants.

Annvelwis - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Lori - 9 books done
Michelle - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
DarkHeart - 7 books done
Jane - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
LibraryLass - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Nikki - 8 books done
Melissa - 9 books done
Briansgirl - 8 books done
Melinda - 7 books done
Shazzy - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Barbara - 9 books done
Kasia - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Kristen - 6 books done
Annie - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Brenda (natesmomb) - 3 books done
Tasha
Amanda - 8 books done
Jessi - 7 books done
Keyona - 2 books done
Katie - 1 book done
Lindy Lane
Susan
Lara - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Shyloh - 4 books done
Alison
audball - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
colleen - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
BJ Rose - 9 books done
Yz - 8 books done
Fanip - 2 books done
tosca - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Mel - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Delitealex - 7 books done
Kim - 1 book done
Julie(Mom2lnb) - 4 books done
Laura - 6 books done
Nichole - 8 books done
Valerie - 9 books done
Courtney - 3 books done
Kenjii - 2 books done

The following had signed up since the last update:

Jan - 6 books done

Group's final total: 275 books read.

12 participants had completed all ten categories.

If you haven't done it yet, feel free to add your completed books to our group bookshelf.

June Challenge is officially closed.

Good job, everyone!

Yz's Final Update:

The last two books did not arrive from the library. Oh well...

RR JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGE LIST:

1. "J" author - Dangerous Games The Devil to Pay / Wizard by Stephanie James 6/21

2. June B-day - Stolen by Kelley Armstrong (Mel's shelf) 6/9

3. Florida - Str8te Boys by Evangeline Anderson 6/27 (Thanks, Nichole!)

4. Wedding - With This Ring by Amanda Quick 6/15

5. Gay/Lesbian Pride - Hot-Shot by Sedonia Guillone 6/25

6. Witches/Wizards - Witch Fire by Anya Bast

7. Royalty - Princess Breastia's Quest for Desire by Roxanne Rhoads 6/13

8. No Human Profile - Eldest by Christopher Paolini 6/30


9. New Author - The Demon's Daughter by Emma Holly 6/4

10. Pick-it-for-Me - Wake by Lisa McMann (chosen by Keyona)

Update - argh just scraped in this month. Am using bro-in-law's pc as mine died an unnatural death and laptop is in fix-it shop, too. Hmm@that BUT finished:

1) Author whose last/first name starts with J: The Officer and the Gentleman by J.P. Bowie 2 Jun 2009
2. June B-Day celebrant shelf - Lori: January Miami's Perfect Weekend by Jamie Craig 10 Jun 2009
3. Author, setting, character from Florida: Seduced by the Storm by Sydney Croft 23 Jun 2009
4. Wedding theme: Vision In White by Nora Roberts 4 Jun 2009
5. Witch/es or wizard/s: Thrice United by Lauren Dane 20 Jun 2009
6. Gay/Lesbian Pride Month: Edward Unconditionally by Lynn Lorenz 1 June 2009
7. Royalty theme: Warrior Prince by J.P. Bowie 5 Jun 2009
8. Cover no human profile - The Film Club A Memoir by David Gilmour 15 Jun 2009
9. Book by author that is "new" to you - Gaydar by Kim Dare] 3 June 2009
</s>10. Pick-It-For-Me: Trash Sex Magic by Jennifer Stevenson</s> 30th Jun 2009

Update 30/06 - All done! Changed out Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison to Witching Moon by Rebecca York which I read earlier in the month.

1. Read a book by an author that starts with J - Dark Lover by JR Ward 10/06
2. June birthday list - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh (Moss) 30/06
3. Read a book with a Florida setting or Author - Killer Christmas from Red Hot Santa by Kelsey Roberts 13/06
4. Read a book with a Wedding Theme - Late for the Wedding by Amanda Quick 13/06
5. Read a book with a Witch/Wizard - Witching Moon by Rebecca York 12/06
6. Gay/Lesbian Pride - Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson (support characters) 15/06
7. Royalty Theme - The Duke by Gaelen Foley 16/06
8. No Human Profile on Cover - Light in Shadow by Jayne Ann Krentz 27/06
9. New Author for ME! - Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas 22/06
10. Free choice - The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe 22/06

I got 6 done.
1. author starts with J - Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey
2. June bday shelf - (Hilda) Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur
5. witch/wizard - Witch Fire by Anya Bast
6. gay character - Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur (MC's brother)
9. new to me author - Street Magic by Kaitlin Kittredge
10. readers choice - Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow

Completed 9 out of 10. Read 39 books this month but just couldn't get to The Vampire's Bride.

1. "J" author...Cruel Intent by J.A. Jance 6/2
2. GR June B'day...Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts 6/11
(Courtney's shelf)
3. Florida....Hollywood Tough by Stephen J. Cannell 6/28
4. Wedding theme...The Vampire's Bride by Gena Showalter
5. Witch/wizard character...Dayhunter by Jocelynn Drake 6/1
6. Gay/lesbian character...Inside Him New Gay Erotica by Joel Tan 6/24
7. Royalty theme title...Prince of Midnight by Laura Kinsale 6/20
8. Cover - no human...G is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton 6/16


9. New author...At the Edge by Cait London 6/25
10. Reader's Choice....The Venetian Betrayal A Novel by Steve Berry 6/17

Okay, obviously didn't finish all 10, but I made a good go of it. =)



1. An author that starts with J Lover Unbound - J.R. Ward 09 Jun *****
2. A book from Liz's Shelf Ashes of Midnight - Lara Adrian
3. A Florida Author A Hunger Like No Other - Kresley Cole 14 Jun ****
4. Read a book with a Wedding Theme Weddings From Hell - Anthology 30 Jun ****
5. Read a book with a Witch/Wizard City of Glass - Cassandra Clare 03 Jun *****
6. Gay/Lesbian Pride Interstitial - Ann Somerville 13 Jun ***
7. Royalty Theme Lament The Faerie Queen's Deception - Maggie Stiefvater
8. No Human Profile on Cover A Madness of Angels - Kate Griffin
9. New Author for ME! Stranded by Lori Foster *** 30 Junn
10. Free choice Carpe Corpus - Rachel Caine 02 Jun *****

1. Last name starts with "J": To Bed a Beauty A Novel by Nicole Jordan
2. June B-Day celebrant GR shelf:I Love Bad Boys - Cheryl
3. From Florida: One Wilde Weekend (short story) by Janelle Denison
4. Wedding Theme: Something Borrowed
5. Summer's Solstice: Valley of Silence
6. Gay and Lesbian Pride Month: Betrayed
7. Royalty theme: Dark Prince
8. No "human" profile:Midnight Sun
9. Author that is "new" to you:The Dark Highlander
10. Pick-It-For-Me Challenge:Poison Study Loved it!!



Other books read:

Challenges completed in June

I managed 3 of the challenges this month.
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "J".
Lisa Jewell- 31 Dream Street
8. Read a book that has, this time, no "human" profile at all in the cover. Please post cover for verification..LOL
Rising Tide- Norah Roberts
9. Read a book written by an author that is "new" to you, meaning you have never read any of his/her work.
Elizabeth Winthrop- December

Took me 2 weeks to read the Clancy novel and about a week and a half to read Under the Tuscan Sun. I managed to squeeze one last book in on the last day of the month to finish with 8. Although reader's choice was a bedtime story I read several times to my son.

1. Author's "J" name - A Girl Named Summer by Julie Garwood 6/14/09
2. June B-Day - Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes (Courtney) 6/29/09
3. Florida - A Christmas Captive by Patricia Cabot (aka Meg Cabot)
4. Wedding Theme - A Weaver Wedding by Allison Leigh
5. Wizard - James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing by G. Norman Lippert 6/2/09
6. Gay - Zack's Story: Growing Up With Same-Sex Parents by Keith Greenberg 6/4/09
7. Royalty - The Rebel Prince by Raye Morgan 6/30/09
8. No "human" profile on cover - The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy 6/10/09

9. New Author - Finding Forrester A Novel by James Ellison 6/16/09
10. Reader's Choice - Thomas Breaks the Rules by W. Awdry 6/27/09

1. "J"....Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward...finished 6-9-09
2. June B-Day...If You Deceive by Kresley Cole from Cheryl's shelf...finished 6-7-09
3. Florida...The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann...finished 6-4-09
4. Wedding Theme...Vision In White by Nora Roberts...finished 6-29-09
5. witch/es or wizard/s...Edge of Darkness by Cherry Adair...finished 6-18-09
6. M/M...Bareback by Chris Owen...finished 6-10-09
7. Royalty theme...Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann...finished 6-23-09
8. no "human" profile...Night's Landing by Carla Neggers...finished 6-29-09
9. "new" to you...Swing by Opal Carew...finished 6-3-09
10. Pick-It-For-Me Challenge...I Burn for You by Susan Sizemore...finished 6-12-09

Final Update
9/10 completed

1. "J" author: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost* * * *
2. June B-Day shelf (Courtney's): Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer* * * * *
3. Florida setting: Fish Out of Water by Mary Janice Davidson* * * *
4. Wedding theme: Weddings From Hell Anthology* * *
5. Witch: Atlantis Awakening by Alyssa Day* * * * *
6. Gay/Lesbian: Undead and Unwelcome by Mary Janice Davidson* * * *
7. Royalty title: The Queen of the Big Time by Adriana Trigiani* * * * *
8. No human on cover: Mallory's Oracle by Carol O'Connell* * * *
9. New to you author: A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
10. Reader's Choice: Fool Moon by Jim Butcher* * * *



I'm throwing in the towel early because I ended up getting caught up in the mystery series by O'Connell that I started here in this challenge. I ended up spending my time on reading 8 books in that series this month and now I'm down to one day left. I have the new Stephanie Plum book calling my name so I'm going to finish June with that instead of my challenge reads.

Final update:

1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "J". --> The Last Child by John Hart

2. Read a book picked from a June B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from. --> A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (Courtney's shelf)

3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Florida. --> Die for You by Lisa Unger

4. Wedding Theme: Read a book that has one of the following words in its title (Wedding, Marriage, Proposal, Bride, Groom, Engagement) or has a Wedding theme cover. --> First Comes Marriage by Mary Balogh

5. Summer's Solstice: Read a book that has witch/es or wizard/s in it. --> Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong

6. Gay and Lesbian Pride Month: Read an m/m romance book or a book that has at least one prominent gay or lesbian character. --> One Day at a Time by Danielle Steel

7. Royalty theme: Read a book that has one of the following words in its title (King, Queen, Lord, Earl, Duke, or any other royal title) --> The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt

8. Read a book that has, this time, no "human" profile at all in the cover. Please post cover for verification..LOL --> Something Blue by Emily Giffin

9. Read a book written by an author that is "new" to you, meaning you have never read any of his/her work. --> Cry No More by Linda Howard

10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book. --> Tempt Me with Darkness by Shayla Black

I'm not going to get to the last book so I'll have to be content with 9. Can't wait to start next month's challenge. I'll definitely read all of them.

Thanks Kasia and Annvelwis! I wasn't sure if i'd finish in time.

Annvelwis wrote:I chose Dragon Heat for two challenges in July, but I was wondering if it's any good. There's still time for me to change it, heh ;) What do you...

It was okay, nothing special, a slightly below average PNR book. I was intrigued by another character in the book and i'm reading his story The Black Dragon next month.

2. June B-Day celebrant GR shelf.
Savannah Blues - Mary Kay Andrews 6/25/09(Cheryl)

4. Wedding Theme
Vision In White - Nora Roberts 6/19/09

8. no "human"
A Hoboken Hipster In Sherwood Forest - Marianne Mancusi 6/29/09

9. "new" to you,
Black Silk - Sharon Page 6/6/09

Shazzy★ ♥•-:¦:-•-:¦:-•♥★ wrote: "I've finished! That was a close call.

1. Read a book whose author's name starts with "J" - Allyson James - Dragon Heat 1/6**
"

Well done :)
I chose Dragon Heat for two challenges in July, but I was wondering if it's any good. There's still time for me to change it, heh ;) What do you thing about that book?

Shazzy★ ♥•-:¦:-•-:¦:-•♥★ wrote: "I've finished! That was a close call."

Yay, all done!

Shazzy★ ♥•-:¦:-•-:¦:-•♥★ wrote: "I've finished! That was a close call.

1. Read a book whose author's name starts with "J" - Allyson James - Dragon Heat 1/6**
2. Read a b'day book (Moss) - [book:L..."

Congrats! Now you're ready for next month :-)

I've finished! That was a close call.

1. Read a book whose author's name starts with "J" - Allyson James - Dragon Heat 1/6**
2. Read a b'day book (Moss) - Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward 10/6****
3. Florida -Meg Cabot - Teen Idol 18/6***
4. Wedding Theme:Vision In White by Nora Roberts 29/6***

5. Summer's Solstice: Poltergeist by Kat Richardson 17/6****
6. Gay and Lesbian Pride Month:Fanged and fabulous by Michelle Rowen 6/6***
7. Royalty theme: Lament The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie Stiefvater 25/6*****
8. Read a book that has, no "human" profile -
Tithe, A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black 2/6*****
9. Read a book written by an author that is "new" - Evernight by Claudia Gray 19/6***
10. Reader's Choice - Uglies by Scott Westerfield 9/9****

BJ Rose wrote: "Thanks for the encouraging words, Briansgirl. Under the Tuscan Sun sounds really interesting, but also sounds like the type of book you want to read leisurely to savor the sights and sounds and smells of the area. And the Clancy book is not a quick read either."

It took me two weeks to read the Clancy novel and it's been at least a good week on Under the Tuscan Sun and I still have about 1/5th of it left. I read it more quickly when they were actively repairing the house. Now that it's a culinary and wine lovers description of Tuscany and an Etruscian and Roman history lesson of the area... it's going much much slower. Between these 2 books it hasn't left time for much else. The James Potter book was good but a 400 page ebook that I have to read on my computer seemed to take awhile to read as well.

Briansgirl wrote: "Don't worry BJ. There's always next month. I usually finish or come close but this month I've only managed 5/10 so far. A Tom Clancy novel took me 2 weeks to read and Under the Tuscan Sun has taken..."

Thanks for the encouraging words, Briansgirl. Under the Tuscan Sun sounds really interesting, but also sounds like the type of book you want to read leisurely to savor the sights and sounds and smells of the area. And the Clancy book is not a quick read either.

Getting desperate! lol I'm still working on Under the Tuscan Sun. I listed the book my son had me read to him several nights at bedtime as reader's choice.

June Monthly Reading Challenge
6/10

1. Author's "J" name - A Girl Named Summer by Julie Garwood 6/14/09
2. June B-Day - Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes (Courtney)
3. Florida - A Christmas Captive by Patricia Cabot (aka Meg Cabot)
4. Wedding Theme - A Weaver Wedding by Allison Leigh
5. Wizard - James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing by G. Norman Lippert 6/2/09
6. Gay - Zack's Story: Growing Up With Same-Sex Parents by Keith Greenberg 6/4/09
7. Royalty - The Rebel Prince by Raye Morgan
8. No "human" profile on cover - The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy 6/10/09

9. New Author - Finding Forrester A Novel by James Ellison 6/16/09
10. Reader's Choice - Thomas Breaks the Rules by W. Awdry 6/27/09

1. Authors name starts with J- Redheaded stepchild by Jaye wells June 8
2. Birthday shelf-Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur moss shelf June 25
3. Florida-
4. Wedding-
5. Summer solstice witches warlocks- Charmed and Dangerous by Candace Havens June 4
6. Gay lesbian-Tin Star by J L Langley June 18
7. Royalty-The prince and the pregnant princess by susan mallery june 20
8. No human on cover-
9. new to you-pleasure unbound by Larissa Ione June 11
10. Free read- once bitten twice shy Jennifer Rardin june 18

Don't worry BJ. There's always next month. I usually finish or come close but this month I've only managed 5/10 so far. A Tom Clancy novel took me 2 weeks to read and Under the Tuscan Sun has taken me a week so far and I'm just over half done with it and not even sure if I'll get it done by the end of the month.

I really hate to give up on a book, but Stalking Darkness just isn't doing it for me, and it's too late to choose another, since I'm leaving on vacation in a couple days, so guess I'll get an Incomplete for this one, and try again next month. Congrats to all those who have finished.

Completed 9/10

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1. 'J' author: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward June 10 ****

2. June B-Day celebrant GR shelf(Moss): Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh June 6 *****

3. Author, setting or character is from Florida: 74 Seaside Avenue by Debbie Macomber June 5 ***

4. Wedding Theme: The Bridal Season by Connie Brockway June 12 ****

5. Summer's Solstice: Witch Heart by Anya Bast June 17 ***1/2

6. Gay and Lesbian Pride Month: Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling DNF

7. Royalty theme: How to Abduct a Highland Lord by Karen Hawkins June 8 ****

8. No "human" profile at all in the cover: Temptation Ridge by Robyn Carr June 22 *****


9. A an author that is "new" to you: No Regrets by Michele Ann Young June 1 **

10. Reader's Choice: The Pleasure Trap by Elizabeth Thornton June 14 *****

Okay, so I'm stretching things just a touch to make these fit. But Lonely Hearts was about a guy who was a wedding planner, so I'm moving that into "wedding theme", and putting a different book I read into my gay/lesbian pride category. It's a bit of a stretch, but it gets me to 8 instead of 7!
If anyone still needs a gay book, I recommend Str8te Boys. It was really good, and I think it would be good for someone who had never read m/m before. It was really short and really cute. If you're curious, send me a PM.

1. The Tin Star by J.L. Langley *6/6
2. Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh (Moss's shelf) *6/14
3. Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance *6/20
4. Lonely Hearts by Adrianna Dane *6/12
5. Embrace the Night by Karen Chance *6/7
6. Str8te Boys by Evangeline Anderson *6/24
9. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine *6/9
10. Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance *6/24

Update 27/06

1. Read a book by an author that starts with J - Dark Lover by JR Ward 10/06
2. June birthday list - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh (Moss)
3. Read a book with a Florida setting or Author - Killer Christmas from Red Hot Santa by Kelsey Roberts 13/06
4. Read a book with a Wedding Theme - Late for the Wedding by Amanda Quick 13/06
5. Read a book with a Witch/Wizard - Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
6. Gay/Lesbian Pride - Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson (support characters) 15/06
7. Royalty Theme - The Duke by Gaelen Foley 16/06
8. No Human Profile on Cover - Light in Shadow by Jayne Ann Krentz 27/06
9. New Author for ME! - Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas 22/06
10. Free choice - The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe 22/06

Oh yeah.

1. "J" author... Last bridge home by Iris Johansen

2. GR June B'day... Dance with the devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon - from Hilda's shelf

3. Florida... Nightwalker by Heather Graham

4. Wedding theme... Vision in white by Nora Roberts

5. Witch/wizard character... Bewitching by Jill Barnett

6. Gay/lesbian character... To love a scoundrel by Kristina Cook (suspected gay secondary character)

7. Royalty theme title... A knight to remember by Christina Dodd

8. Cover - no human... With this ring by Amanda Quick

9. New author to me... Good girls do by Cathy Linz

10. My choice... The perfect poison by Amanda Quick


All done

Time for an update!

So far we have 41 participants.

Annvelwis - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Lori - 9 books done
Michelle - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
DarkHeart - 5 books done
Jane - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
LibraryLass - 9 books done
Nikki - 8 books done
Melissa - 9 books done
Briansgirl - 5 books done
Melinda - 7 books done
Shazzy - 9 books done
Barbara
Kasia - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Kristen - 6 books done
Annie - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Brenda (natesmomb) - 3 books done
Tasha
Amanda - 3 books done
Jessi - 7 books done
Keyona - 2 books done
Katie - 1 book done
Lindy Lane
Susan
Lara - 8 books done
Shyloh - 3 books done
Alison
audball - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
colleen - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
BJ Rose - 9 books done
Yz - 6 books done
Fanip - 2 books done
tosca - 9 books done
Mel - 7 books done
Delitealex - 6 books done
Kim - 1 book done
Julie(Mom2lnb) - 4 books done
Laura - 6 books done
Nichole - 6 books done
Valerie - 5 books done

The following had signed up since the last update:

Courtney - 3 books done
Kenjii - 2 books done

Group's running total: 230 books read.

7 participants had completed all ten categories.

Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.

Also, if you haven't done it yet, feel free to add your completed books to our group bookshelf.

Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.

Final update will be July 1.

Happy reading, everyone!

6/26 Update:

RRR JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGE LIST:

1. "J" author - Dangerous Games The Devil to Pay / Wizard by Stephanie James 6/21

2. June B-day - Stolen by Kelley Armstrong (Mel's shelf) 6/9

3. Florida - The Kissing Game by Suzanne Brockmann

4. Wedding - With This Ring by Amanda Quick 6/15

5. Gay/Lesbian Pride - Hot-Shot by Sedonia Guillone 6/25

6. Witches/Wizards - Witch Fire by Anya Bast

7. Royalty - Princess Breastia's Quest for Desire by Roxanne Rhoads 6/13

8. No Human Profile - Eldest by Christopher Paolini


9. New Author - The Demon's Daughter by Emma Holly 6/4

10. Pick-it-for-Me - Wake by Lisa McMann (chosen by Keyona)

1. "J" author... Last bridge home by Iris Johansen

2. GR June B'day... Dance with the devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon - from Hilda's shelf

3. Florida... Nightwalker by Heather Graham

4. Wedding theme... Vision in white by Nora Roberts

5. Witch/wizard character...

6. Gay/lesbian character... To love a scoundrel by Kristina Cook (suspected gay secondary character)

7. Royalty theme title... A knight to remember by Christina Dodd

8. Cover - no human... With this ring by Amanda Quick

9. New author to me... Good girls do by Cathy Linz

10. My choice... The perfect poison by Amanda Quick


9/10

Update 26/06

1. Read a book by an author that starts with J - Dark Lover by JR Ward 10/06
2. June birthday list - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh (Moss)
3. Read a book with a Florida setting or Author - Killer Christmas from Red Hot Santa by Kelsey Roberts 13/06
4. Read a book with a Wedding Theme - Late for the Wedding by Amanda Quick 13/06
5. Read a book with a Witch/Wizard - Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
6. Gay/Lesbian Pride - Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson (support characters) 15/06
7. Royalty Theme - The Duke by Gaelen Foley 16/06
8. No Human Profile on Cover - Light in Shadow by Jayne Ann Krentz
9. New Author for ME! - Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas 22/06
10. Free choice - The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe 22/06

Update 6/25

2. Read a book picked from a June B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Hilda & Meme) (6/18)

4. Wedding Theme: Read a book that has one of the following words in its title (Wedding, Marriage, Proposal, Bride, Groom, Engagement) or has a Wedding theme cover.
Devil Takes a Bride by Gaelen Foley (6/7)

8. Read a book that has, this time, no "human" profile at all in the cover. Please post cover for verification..LOL
Love in Condition Yellow: A Memoir of an Unlikely Marriage by Sophia Raday (6/11)

10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon (6/24)

Completed 4/10

Update, I managed to read one more!

2. June B-Day celebrant GR shelf.
Savannah Blues - Mary Kay Andrews 6/25/09(Cheryl)

4. Wedding Theme
Vision In White - Nora Roberts 6/19/09

7. Royalty theme:
The Duchess Diaries - Barbara Dawson Smith


8. no "human"
A Hoboken Hipster In Sherwood Forest - Marianne Mancusi

9. "new" to you,
Black Silk - Sharon Page 6/6/09

Oh goodie.

Update: Finished finally :)

1. Read a book by an author that starts with J: Jackson, Lisa - Final Scream

3. Read a book with a Florida Setting or Author: At Graves End - Jeaniene Frost

5. Read a book with a Witch/Wizard: WitchFire - Anya Bast

6. Gay Pride: Chosen by PC Cast (Damien, the side character is gay.

8. No Human Profile on Cover: Eldest

9. New Author for me: Alyson Noel - Evermore

10. Readers Choice: Dead and Gone - Charlaine Harris

Update

1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "J". --> An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

2. Read a book picked from a June B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from. --> New Moon by Stephenie Meyer (Liz's shelf)

3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Florida. --> A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole

4. Wedding Theme: Read a book that has one of the following words in its title (Wedding, Marriage, Proposal, Bride, Groom, Engagement) or has a Wedding theme cover. --> First Comes Marriage by Mary Balogh

5. Summer's Solstice: Read a book that has witch/es or wizard/s in it. --> Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong

6. Gay and Lesbian Pride Month: Read an m/m romance book or a book that has at least one prominent gay or lesbian character. --> One Day at a Time by Danielle Steel

7. Royalty theme: Read a book that has one of the following words in its title (King, Queen, Lord, Earl, Duke, or any other royal title) --> The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt

8. Read a book that has, this time, no "human" profile at all in the cover. Please post cover for verification..LOL --> Sunset Bay by Susan Mallery

9. Read a book written by an author that is "new" to you, meaning you have never read any of his/her work. --> Body Movers by Stephanie Bond

10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book. --> Tempt Me with Darkness by Shayla Black

9 done

1. Read a book whose author's name starts with "J" - Allyson James - Dragon Heat 1/6**
2. Read a b'day book (Moss) - Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward 10/6****
3. Florida -Meg Cabot - Teen Idol 18/6***
4. Wedding Theme:Vision In White by Nora Roberts

5. Summer's Solstice: Poltergeist by Kat Richardson 17/6****
6. Gay and Lesbian Pride Month:Fanged and fabulous by Michelle Rowen 6/6***
7. Royalty theme: Lament The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie Stiefvater 25/6*****
8. Read a book that has, no "human" profile -
Tithe, A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black 2/6*****
9. Read a book written by an author that is "new" - Evernight by Claudia Gray 19/6
10. Reader's Choice - Uglies by Scott Westerfield 9/9****

1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "J".

2. Read a book picked from a June B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.

3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Florida. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on this thread.) Str8te Boys by Evangeline Anderson finished 6-25-09

4. Wedding Theme: Read a book that has one of the following words in its title (Wedding, Marriage, Proposal, Bride, Groom, Engagement) or has a Wedding theme cover.

5. Summer's Solstice: Read a book that has witch/es or wizard/s in it. Paul's Dream By Rowan McBride finished 6-09

6. Gay and Lesbian Pride Month: Read an m/m romance book or a book that has at least one prominent gay or lesbian character.

7. Royalty theme: Read a book that has one of the following words in its title (King, Queen, Lord, Earl, Duke, or any other royal title)

8. Read a book that has, this time, no "human" profile at all in the cover. Please post cover for verification..LOL

9. Read a book written by an author that is "new" to you, meaning you have never read any of his/her work.

10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.

1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "J". An Offer From A Gentlaman by Julia Quinn

2. Read a book picked from a June B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from. Twillight by Stephanie Meyer from Aileen's shelf.

3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Florida. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on this thread.) Deadly Harvest by Heather Graham

4. Wedding Theme: Read a book that has one of the following words in its title (Wedding, Marriage, Proposal, Bride, Groom, Engagement) or has a Wedding theme cover.

5. Summer's Solstice: Read a book that has witch/es or wizard/s in it. Hex Appeal by Linda Wisdom

6. Gay and Lesbian Pride Month: Read an m/m romance book or a book that has at least one prominent gay or lesbian character.

7. Royalty theme: Read a book that has one of the following words in its title (King, Queen, Lord, Earl, Duke, or any other royal title) The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jeffries

8. Read a book that has, this time, no "human" profile at all in the cover. Please post cover for verification..LOL A Highlander of Her Own by Melissa Mayhue

9. Read a book written by an author that is "new" to you, meaning you have never read any of his/her work.
Virgin River by Robyn Carr

10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands

I'm done, and now I'm taking it easy. But then July is close and off we'll go with another challenge. I've noticed that as I read more (and I do read more, thanks to this group), time passes faster. I'm not sure I like that... But I'm ranting, sorry.

Kasia wrote: "Woot Michelle!!"

I'm suprised I finished, wasn't well earlier in the month and didn't pick up a book for about a week. I've finished this, read the month and read your name. One to go for the pnr and Men we love challenge!

How are your challenges coming along?

So close.

Update:

1) Author whose last/first name starts with J: The Officer and the Gentleman by J.P. Bowie 2 Jun 2009
2. June B-Day celebrant shelf - Lori: January Miami's Perfect Weekend by Jamie Craig 10 Jun 2009
3. Author, setting, character from Florida: Seduced by the Storm by Sydney Croft 23 Jun 2009
4. Wedding theme: Vision In White by Nora Roberts 4 Jun 2009
5. Witch/es or wizard/s: Thrice United by Lauren Dane 20 Jun 2009
6. Gay/Lesbian Pride Month: Edward Unconditionally by Lynn Lorenz 1 June 2009
7. Royalty theme: Warrior Prince by J.P. Bowie 5 Jun 2009
8. Cover no human profile - The Film Club A Memoir by David Gilmour 15 Jun 2009
9. Book by author that is "new" to you - Gaydar by Kim Dare] 3 June 2009
10. Pick-It-For-Me: Trash Sex Magic by Jennifer Stevenson

Thanks Kasia. I havn't even finished read the month for June either. I have 2/4 for that one and currently reading the third.

Briansgirl wrote: "You know it's bad when I can't even fill in Reader's Choice yet."

:: stifles the chuckles::

But you're reading - it's all that really counts. Who cares that you have some gaps on your list.

Woot Michelle!!

1. Read a book by an author that starts with J - Gideon - Jacqueline Frank 17th June
2. Read a book from a June B-day celebrant’s GR Shelf - Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh (Moss’s Shelf) 15th June
3. Read a book with a Florida Setting or Author At Graves End by Jeaniene Frost 3rd June
4. Read a book with a Wedding Theme - Bridefight by Mary Janice Davidson 1st June
5. Read a book with a Witch/Wizard - WitchFire by Anya Bast 23rd June
6. Gay/Lesbian Pride - Betrayed - P.C Cast 22nd June
7. Royalty Theme - The Royal Treatment - Mary Janice Davidson 1st June
8. No Human Profile on Cover - Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich 2nd June
9. New Author for ME! - Master of Ecstasy by Nina Bangs 19th June
10. Pick-it-for-me! - Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden (Picked by Yz, Thank you!) 20th June



COMPLETED 23/6/09