DHASG June 2015 Challenge

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

DHASG June Challenge

Introduction: June is here, the prelude to summer, and the kiss goodbye of spring. Let's read away the month!

Rules:

1. Any member of the DHSAG can sign up for the challenge throughout the month of June.
2. All books must be read between June 1st and June 30th.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Post or link to your final stats when you are completed.
5. In your stats, list book name, title and date read. Unless obvious, include why you choose a certain book in parenthesis in your stats.

Levels:

1. Summer To-Do List: Read 9-12 books.
2. Say Hello to Summer: Read 5-8 books.
3. School is Out: Read 3-4 books.

Categories:

1. Wedding Fever: Since June is the most popular month to get married, read a book where a wedding takes place.
2. Candy Shop: June is Candy Month. Celebrate the sweet tooth by reading a book that represents candy in a general or specific way. It could have a picture of candy on the cover, a character could love candy, or be a candy maker/seller, be named after candy, or the book title or author is named after a candy. Examples: Reese, Ruth, Candy, Candice.
3. Cat People: Since it's National Adopt a Cat Month, let's read a book that includes a cat of any kind in the storyline. You could also use a book that has a cat on the cover.
4. I Dare You!: For Dare Day on June 1st, take me up on a dare. Read a book that's out of the norm for you, finish off a series, read a new to you author. You could also read a book where the main character does something 'daring.'
5. Name Your Poison: This day on June 8th is related to the saying in which you pick from a series of options, aka "Name Your Poison." You can come up with your own way to meet this category, or you could read a book that relates to making a hard choice, or has a storyline involving poisons of some kind. If you like mysteries, you're in the money!
6. The Meaning of the Rose: Since June is Rose Month, use a book to represent a different meaning of the various colors of roses. Red, for lovers, signifies enduring passion; white, humility and innocence; yellow, friendship and joy; pink, gratitude, appreciation and admiration; orange, enthusiasm and desire; white lilac and purple roses represent enchantment and love at first sight.
7.Smile Power!: For June 15th, Smile Power Day, read a book that makes you smile, or with a character who is always smiling.
8. Don't Panic!: June 18th is International Panic Day, but let's not. Instead, read a book where a character is in a tough situation and struggles not to, but doesn't panic in the end.
9. Father Knows Best: The third Sunday of June is Father's Day. Let's acknowledge dads by reading a book with a father/child relationship, even if it's not by blood.
10.The Longest Day of the Year: Summer Solstice is June 21st this year, and it's the longest day of the year and the metrological start of summer. Read a book that represents the 1st day of summer to you.
11.Forgiveness is Golden: June 26th is a day to forget and forgive. Read a book about giving or receiving forgiveness.
12.Pick One: Choose one of the following and read a book to represent these days--Swim a Lap Day, National Pink Day, Camera Day, Hug Holiday, Meteor Day.

Information taken from Holiday Insights June page. http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...





Challenge Participants List

Leona
Alice
Karen
Stephanie
Tammy
Larissa
Suzanne
Tina Theresa
story_girl

[Alice]

Since I work for a School District these days,
I'll go for School is Out. I'll post as I go.

I Dare You!: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury ♥♥♥♥

Cat People: Murder Past Due by Miranda James ♥♥

Smile Power!: Wicked Charms by Janet Evanovich ♥♥♥

[Stephanie]

I'm in since I am doing the great summer challenge this will help me complete it! I love the pick a category challenge.

Wedding Challenge
Father knows best
Hug day
Dare Day
Summer solsctice

[Stephanie]

I'm in since I am doing the great summer challenge this will help me complete it! I love the pick a category challenge.

Wedding Challenge
Father knows best
Hug day
Dare Day
Summer solsctice

[Tammy]

I'm in for School is Out. I'm terrible at challenges but I figure I can manage 3-4 books. I'll post as I go

[Larissa]

Say Hello to Summer!

5/5-8 COMPLETED!

✔ 1. Wedding Fever: Ynyr 6/19
2. Candy Shop: June is Candy Month.
✔ 3. Cat People: Tall, Dark and Panther 6/4
✔ 4. I Dare You!: New to me Author It's Always Been You 6/7
5. Name Your Poison:
✔ 6. The Meaning of the Rose: Pink for Admiration, Appreciation and Gratitude for our military Deadly Descent 6/23
✔ 7.Smile Power!: Own the Wind 6/26
8. Don't Panic!:
9. Father Knows Best:
10.The Longest Day of the Year:
11.Forgiveness is Golden: Midnight Lies
12.Pick One:

[Netanella]

DHASG June 2015 Challenge


Duration: June 1-30, 2015
Books Read: 12/12

Levels:
Summer To-Do List: Read 9-12 books.

✔ 1. Wedding Fever: Since June is the most popular month to get married, read a book where a wedding takes place.
Maiden Lane 7 - Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt - 06.15.2015 (★★★★)
✔ 2. Candy Shop: June is Candy Month. Celebrate the sweet tooth by reading a book that represents candy in a general or specific way. It could have a picture of candy on the cover, a character could love candy, or be a candy maker/seller, be named after candy, or the book title or author is named after a candy. Examples: Reese, Ruth, Candy, Candice.
Rednecks 2 - Rednecks 'n' Rock Candy by Judy Mays - 06.25.2015 (★★★)
✔ 3. Cat People: Since it's National Adopt a Cat Month, let's read a book that includes a cat of any kind in the storyline. Clyde the Cat is an instrumental character in the storyline.
Nailed by Amie Stewart - 06.11.2015 (★★★)
✔ 4. I Dare You!: For Dare Day on June 1st, take me up on a dare. Read a book that's out of the norm for you, finish off a series, read a new to you author. You could also read a book where the main character does something 'daring.'
Turned by Kaylee Rae - 06.08.2015 (★★)
✔ 5. Name Your Poison: This day on June 8th is related to the saying in which you pick from a series of options, aka "Name Your Poison." You can come up with your own way to meet this category, or you could read a book that relates to making a hard choice, or has a storyline involving poisons of some kind. If you like mysteries, you're in the money!
The Boss 1 - The Boss by Abigail Barnette - 06.21.2015 (★★★★)
✔ 6. The Meaning of the Rose: Since June is Rose Month, use a book to represent a different meaning of the various colors of roses. Purple roses represent enchantment and love at first sight. Heroine's choice of purple dress leaves an impression on our warrior hero, who continues to associate the color purple with his love interest throughout the book.
Sargosian Chronicles 1 - Taming the Wildcat by Mina Carter - 06.27.2015 (★★★★)
✔ 7. Smile Power!: For June 15th, Smile Power Day, read a book that makes you smile, or with a character who is always smiling.
Bachelor 1 - Something About Emmaline by Elizabeth Boyle - 06.04.2015 (★★★)
✔ 8. Don't Panic!: June 18th is International Panic Day, but let's not. Instead, read a book where a character is in a tough situation and struggles not to, but doesn't panic in the end. Protagonist Evan Arden struggles with PTSD.
Evan Arden 3 - Otherwise Unharmed by Shay Savage - 06.01.2015
✔ 9. Father Knows Best: The third Sunday of June is Father's Day. Let's acknowledge dads by reading a book with a father/child relationship, even if it's not by blood.
I Am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne - 06.07.2015 (★★★★)
✔10. The Longest Day of the Year: Summer Solstice is June 21st this year, and it's the longest day of the year and the metrological start of summer. Read a book that represents the 1st day of summer to you.
A Lover for Rachel by Lynn Crain - 06.25.2015 (★★★)
✔ 11. Forgiveness is Golden: June 26th is a day to forget and forgive. Read a book about giving or receiving forgiveness. Hard Ink 2 - Hard as You Can by Laura Kaye - 06.06.2015 (★★★)
✔ 12. Pick One: Choose one of the following and read a book to represent these days--Swim a Lap Day, National Pink Day, Camera Day, Hug Holiday, Meteor Day. Photojournalist Hayden's assignment to the Sudan precipitates this friends-to-lovers storyline.
Falling for You 1 - No Strings Attached by Nicolette Day - 06.12.2015 (★★★★)

[Suzanne]

Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
DHASG June 2015 Challenge
Duration: 6/1/2015 - 6/30/2015

Progress: 0 out of 4 (For Now)

1. Summer To-Do List: Read 9-12 books.
2. Say Hello to Summer: Read 5-8 books.
3. School is Out: Read 3-4 books.

Categories:

1. Wedding Fever: Since June is the most popular month to get married, read a book where a wedding takes place.
2. Candy Shop: June is Candy Month. Celebrate the sweet tooth by reading a book that represents candy in a general or specific way. It could have a picture of candy on the cover, a character could love candy, or be a candy maker/seller, be named after candy, or the book title or author is named after a candy. Examples: Reese, Ruth, Candy, Candice.
3. Cat People: Since it's National Adopt a Cat Month, let's read a book that includes a cat of any kind in the storyline. You could also use a book that has a cat on the cover.
4. I Dare You!: For Dare Day on June 1st, take me up on a dare. Read a book that's out of the norm for you, finish off a series, read a new to you author. You could also read a book where the main character does something 'daring.'
5. Name Your Poison: This day on June 8th is related to the saying in which you pick from a series of options, aka "Name Your Poison." You can come up with your own way to meet this category, or you could read a book that relates to making a hard choice, or has a storyline involving poisons of some kind. If you like mysteries, you're in the money!
6. The Meaning of the Rose: Since June is Rose Month, use a book to represent a different meaning of the various colors of roses. Red, for lovers, signifies enduring passion; white, humility and innocence; yellow, friendship and joy; pink, gratitude, appreciation and admiration; orange, enthusiasm and desire; white lilac and purple roses represent enchantment and love at first sight.
7.Smile Power!: For June 15th, Smile Power Day, read a book that makes you smile, or with a character who is always smiling.
8. Don't Panic!: June 18th is International Panic Day, but let's not. Instead, read a book where a character is in a tough situation and struggles not to, but doesn't panic in the end.
9. Father Knows Best: The third Sunday of June is Father's Day. Let's acknowledge dads by reading a book with a father/child relationship, even if it's not by blood.
10.The Longest Day of the Year: Summer Solstice is June 21st this year, and it's the longest day of the year and the metrological start of summer. Read a book that represents the 1st day of summer to you.
11.Forgiveness is Golden: June 26th is a day to forget and forgive. Read a book about giving or receiving forgiveness.
12.Pick One: Choose one of the following and read a book to represent these days--Swim a Lap Day, National Pink Day, Camera Day, Hug Holiday, Meteor Day.

[Tina Theresa]

Summer To-Do List: 9/9-12 books. DONE

1. Wedding Fever: Crashed 6/28
2. Candy Shop: (H eats Snickers before he races) Fueled 6/28
3. Cat People: Since it's National Adopt a Cat Month, let's read a book that includes a cat of any kind in the storyline. You could also use a book that has a cat on the cover.
4. I Dare You!: Truth or Dare 6/16
5. Name Your Poison: (hard choice) Tell the Wolves I'm Home 6/25
6. The Meaning of the Rose: Targeted 6/24
7.Smile Power!: For June 15th, Smile Power Day, read a book that makes you smile, or with a character who is always smiling.
8. Don't Panic!: MILA 2.0 6/19
9. Father Knows Best: The third Sunday of June is Father's Day. Let's acknowledge dads by reading a book with a father/child relationship, even if it's not by blood.
10.The Longest Day of the Year: (hot) Driven 6/26
11.Forgiveness is Golden: Darling Beast 6/20
12. Hug Holiday Archer's Voice 6/29

[Story_girl]

DHASG June 2015 Challenge

Level 3: School is Out: Read 3-4 books

PROGRESS: 4/4

STATUS: COMPLETED!

Categories:

1. Wedding Fever: Since June is the most popular month to get married, read a book where a wedding takes place.

2. Candy Shop: June is Candy Month. Celebrate the sweet tooth by reading a book that represents candy in a general or specific way. It could have a picture of candy on the cover, a character could love candy, or be a candy maker/seller, be named after candy, or the book title or author is named after a candy. Examples: Reese, Ruth, Candy, Candice.

3. Cat People: Since it's National Adopt a Cat Month, let's read a book that includes a cat of any kind in the storyline. You could also use a book that has a cat on the cover: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb [cat in the storyline] [Read: 06/20/2015]

4. I Dare You!: For Dare Day on June 1st, take me up on a dare. Read a book that's out of the norm for you, finish off a series, read a new to you author. You could also read a book where the main character does something 'daring.': For the Roses by Julie Garwood [new author] [Read: 06/30/2015]

5. Name Your Poison: This day on June 8th is related to the saying in which you pick from a series of options, aka "Name Your Poison." You can come up with your own way to meet this category, or you could read a book that relates to making a hard choice, or has a storyline involving poisons of some kind. If you like mysteries, you're in the money!: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley [storyline involving poisons] [Read: 06/14/2015]

6. The Meaning of the Rose: Since June is Rose Month, use a book to represent a different meaning of the various colors of roses. Red, for lovers, signifies enduring passion; white, humility and innocence; yellow, friendship and joy; pink, gratitude, appreciation and admiration; orange, enthusiasm and desire; white lilac and purple roses represent enchantment and love at first sight.

7.Smile Power!: For June 15th, Smile Power Day, read a book that makes you smile, or with a character who is always smiling.

8. Don't Panic!: June 18th is International Panic Day, but let's not. Instead, read a book where a character is in a tough situation and struggles not to, but doesn't panic in the end.

9. Father Knows Best: The third Sunday of June is Father's Day. Let's acknowledge dads by reading a book with a father/child relationship, even if it's not by blood.

10.The Longest Day of the Year: Summer Solstice is June 21st this year, and it's the longest day of the year and the metrological start of summer. Read a book that represents the 1st day of summer to you.

11.Forgiveness is Golden: June 26th is a day to forget and forgive. Read a book about giving or receiving forgiveness.

12.Pick One: Choose one of the following and read a book to represent these days--Swim a Lap Day, National Pink Day, Camera Day, Hug Holiday, Meteor Day: You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning [National Pink Day - pink on the cover] [Read: 06/11/2015]

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Welcome to the challenge, Story_girl.

[Alice]

TahDah! fini, see message #3 for list☺

[Larissa]

Done! Updated message #8 Thank you, Danielle for a fun challenge!

[Netanella]

Done! Updated post #9 above. As always, thanks, Mod!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Congrats to everyone who participated. You still have two days, but I've posted the July challenge:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Story_girl]

Thank you Danielle :)

[Stephanie]

Hi Y'All...I can't figure out via mobile how to edit my comment for this challenge I apologize for the extra comment: so I completed it. I read 7 books but not all fit the challenge and a few event fit the challenge twice. This is my first one so not too sure how it works. Here goes:

Sincerely Carter, by Whitney G.
#2 Fits Candy because they kept going to a Waffle House and constantly getting chocolate chips and candy chips out on too.
#6 Meaning of the rose, they went from friends to lovers (?)


Gus , by Kim Holden
#3 cat Spare Ribs brings him happiness
#12 Girgiceness becAuse e finally forgives himself

[Stephanie]

Uggghhh...this is the last time I will try this through my mobile...sorry!

Hi Y'All...I can't figure out via mobile how to edit my comment for this challenge I apologize for the extra comment: so I completed it. I read 7 books but not all fit the challenge and a few event fit the challenge twice. This is my first challenge so not too sure how it works. Here goes:

Sincerely Carter, by Whitney G.
#2 Fits Candy because they kept going to a Waffle House and constantly getting chocolate chips and candy chips out on too.
#6 Meaning of the rose, they went from friends to lovers (?)

Gus, by Kim Holden
#3 cat Spare Ribs brings him happiness
#12 Forgiveness Gus finally forgives himself and his best friend is able is to move on from her loss

Hero, by Samantha Young
#12 forgiveness Caine is finally able to move on from his past to allow him to have peace and true love

Down to You/Up to Me, by M. Leighton
#9 Father Knows Best their father keeps them both in the dark in order to keep them safe
#7 Smile Power! Olivia a main character is able to stay upbeat and positive through some harried situations

King, by TM Frazier
#9 Fathers Know Best: not sure what to say without spoiling it.

Grey, by EL James
Dare...this finished off the series (? Right) but seriously the book should have never been written!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Hi Stephanie. You can only count a book once for the challenge, so you would want to choose which category you are reading it for. Otherwise, you should put the date read along with the books.

Thanks for participating!

[Stephanie]

Great thanks for the info! This was fun but kind of hard to figure out books to work within the parameters I guess that's the challenge ; )

I will start keeping track of when I finish the books...I usually just finish one and pick another and don't really pay attention. Looking forward to another challenge!
: ) have a gorgeous 4th everyone!

[Stephanie]

Great thanks for the info! This was fun but kind of hard to figure out books to work within the parameters I guess that's the challenge ; )

I will start keeping track of when I finish the books...I usually just finish one and pick another and don't really pay attention. Looking forward to another challenge!
: ) have a gorgeous 4th everyone!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

You can use your bookshelf to make dates read and it helps with challenge. You could also create challenge shelves, if you're so inclined. I'm glad you joined!