June Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

[Ethel]

June Monthly Challenge

Congrats, BJ Rose and NayNay! :)

8/10 read

[1.6.] 5. Flag Day (June 14): The Reluctant Nude by Meg Maguire
[2.6.] 8. Rebuild Your Life Month: One Week Girlfriend by Monica Murphy
[3.6.] 9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Beautiful Girl by Shiloh Walker
[3.6.] 10. Readers Choice: Naked by Raine Miller
[6.6.] 2. Happy Birthday Denise!: Cry No More by Linda Howard
[9.6.] 3. Geography: Leave Me Breathless by Cherrie Lynn
[10.6.] 6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris
[12.6.] 1. “J" is for June: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost

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4. Father's Day (June 16): Perfection by R.L. Mathewson
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7. LGBT Pride Month: Grounded by R.K. Lilley
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[Tina Theresa]

June Monthly Challenge
9/10

1. “J" is for June: Mustang Sally 6/9 by Jayne Rylon
2. Happy Birthday Tina!: Playing with Fire Tales of an Extraordinary Girl 1 6/19
3. Geography: At Last 6/12
4. Father's Day (June 16): Nameless 6/9
5. Flag Day (June 14): Kiss of Snow 6/11
6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Gone Country 6/6
7. LGBT Pride Month: King Cobra 6/6
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Twice as hot 6/20
9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Secret Life of a Vampire 6/16
10. Reader's Choice: City of Ghosts

[Katie]

6/10 read


1. J is for June: Jet Mykles - Reverb - 6/10
2. Happy Birthday, Kate!: Club Dead
3. Geography: Magic Mansion
4. Father's Day: Bottled Up - 6/12
5. Flag Day: Afterimage - 6/4
6. Summer Solstice: Finder Tolan
7. LGBT Pride Month: Netting Neptune - 6/1
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: First Day Of Forever - 6/5
9. Name Your Poison: Bloodfever
10. Readers Choice: Foxe Hunt - 6/11

[Susan]

8/10


1. “J" is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J’.
A Walk Down the Aisle - Holly Jacobs (HS #1858 - June 2013) - June 3

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a June birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-30) to a member on the RRRC June Birthday List. If no initials or dates match exactly, pick the next closest letter or date (above or below).
Sex and the Single Fireman - Jennifer Bernard (Avon - Feb 2013) ( Happy Birthday Grace!) - June 5

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Spain. Spain is known for their art (Goya, Picasso, and Dali), architecture, music (Flamenco, classical guitar), and cinema, so read a book that incorporates the arts or an artist.
The Cattleman's Ready-Made Family - Michelle Douglas (HR #4385 - July 2013) (musician heroine) - June 12

4. Father's Day (June 16): Read a book with a father as a main character or with a father-to-be (pregnancy in story).
Wish Upon a Matchmaker - Marie Ferrarella (HSE #2264 - June 2013) (single father) - June 2

5. Flag Day (June 14): Read a book with a military/political theme or character, or a book that takes place in a country that you would like to visit.
My Only One - Eileen Nauman (HAR #385 - Apr 1991) (Soviet navy) - June 3

6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Summer is finally here!!! Read a book that takes place in the summer, has summer or sun in the title, or has a summer themed cover.
A Time For Us - Amy Knupp (HS #1855 - June 2013) (summertime) - June 1

7. LGBT Pride Month: Read a book in the LGBT genre, has a LGBT character, or the cover has at least three colors of the rainbow on it.
It Had to Be You - Jill Shalvis (Grand Central - June 2013) (colorful flowers) - June 8

8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Read a book where a main character makes a big change in their life. Ex: New job, moves to a new city, divorce, adoption, rehab, etc.
A Brother's Honor - Brenda Jackson (Mira - June 2013) (lawyer to CEO/ CA to VA) - June 6

9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Read a book from one of your favorite genres that you have been neglecting lately.

10. Readers Choice:

[Erin]

June 2013 RRRC Challenge:

Read: 5/7

2. Happy Birthday Daffodil!: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 6/7/13
3. Geography - Spain: American Love Songs by Ashlyn Kane 6/3/13
6. Summer Solstice: Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley
7. LGBT Pride Month: Notturno by Z.A. Maxfield 6/12/13
8. Rebuild Your Life: Until Forever Comes by Cardeno C. 6/2/13
9. Name Your Poisen: Lion and the Falcon by Eve Langlais
10. Reader's Choice: His Hearth by Mary Calmes 6/10/13

[Bookchaser]

2013 June Monthly Challenge

6/10 Completed

01. “J" is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J’.
Secrets of the Highlander by Janet Chapman
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a June birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-30) to a member on the RRRC June Birthday List.
Happy Birthday Denise! (June 5)
Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich 06/11/13
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Spain. Spain is known for their art (Goya, Picasso, and Dali), architecture, music (Flamenco, classical guitar), and cinema, so read a book that incorporates the arts or an artist.
What the Librarian Did by Karina Bliss (rock star) 06/06/13
04. Father's Day (June 16): Read a book with a father as a main character or with a father-to-be (pregnancy in story).
His Son's Teacher by Kay Stockham
05. Flag Day (June 14): Read a book with a military/political theme or character, or a book that takes place in a country that you would like to visit.
Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr
OR
The Recruit by Monica McCarty
06. Summer Solstice (June 21): Summer is finally here!!! Read a book that takes place in the summer, has summer or sun in the title, or has a summer themed cover.
Big Sky Summer by Linda Lael Miller
OR
Summer Desserts by Nora Roberts
OR
Sunset Bay by Susan Mallery
07. LGBT Pride Month: Read a book in the LGBT genre, has a LGBT character, or the cover has at least three colors of the rainbow on it.
To the Nines by Janet Evanovich (red, orange & yellow) 06/04/13
08. Rebuild Your Life Month: Read a book where a main character makes a big change in their life. Ex: New job, moves to a new city, divorce, adoption, rehab, etc.
Slightly Scandalous by Mary Balogh 06/10/13 (H inherits title, power, wealth & estates when his uncle dies)
09. Name Your Poison Day (June 8): Read a book from one of your favorite genres that you have been neglecting lately.
The Girl in the Box by Janet Miller 0612/13
10. Readers Choice:
All He Ever Dreamed by Shannon Stacey 06/02/13

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[Kim]

1/10 Completed

1. J is for June:
2. Happy Birthday, Chelsea!:
3. Geography:
4. Father's Day:
5. Flag Day: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer 6/6/2013
6. Summer Solstice:
7. LGBT Pride Month:
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Eve and Adam by Michael Grant Currently Reading
9. Name Your Poison:
10. Readers Choice:

[Paisley]

June: 4/10

1. “J" is for June: Jill Shalvis' - It Had to Be You(6/10) 2.5★
2. Happy Birthday Daffodil!: Master of the Mountain (6/9) 3.5★
3. Geography: Artist - Second Sight
4. Father's Day (June 16): Unexpected
5. Flag Day (June 14): Lost Won
6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Something Like Summer
7. LGBT Pride Month: Blind Items
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Sounds of Love(6/3) 3.5★
9. Name Your Poison Day: Houseboat on the Nile
10. Readers Choice: The Coil (6/12) 3.5★

[Penney]

June Monthly Challenge ~2013
Duration: June 1 ~ 30
9/10 Read

1. "J" is For: J.A. Dennam, Flesh of Angels 6/2 ✯
2. Happy Birthday PQ!: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 6/8 ✯✯✯✯½
3. The Rain in Spain..: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 6/12 ✯✯✯✯
4. Father's Day: Tiger's Voyage by Colleen Houck 6/3 ✯✯½
5. Flag Day: Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters 6/10 ✯✯
6. Summer Solstice: Squeeze Play by Kate Angell 6/4 ✯✯✯
7. LGBT Pride Month: I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier by Crystal Rose 6/11 ✯✯✯½
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses by Molly Harper
9. Name Your Poison Day: Breaking Free by Cherise Sinclair 6/13 ✯✯✯½
10. It's My Party!: Tiger's Destiny by Colleen Houck 6/6 ✯✯½

[Fran, Moderator]

June Monthly Challenge

8/9 read


1. J is for June: This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith6/12
2. Happy Birthday FlibBityFLooB!Down to You6/2 (3*)
3. Geography: Artist-Let Me Be The One
4. Father's Day:Father-to-beWanted by Her Lost Love 6/3 (3.5*)
5. Flag Day:Down London Road
6. Summer Solstice:beach scene on cover- Rock and a Hard Place 6/8 (4*)
7. LGBT Pride Month: Blue Notes6/13 (4*)
8. Rebuild Your Life Month:Moves to new city- Halfway There6/5 (3*)
9. Name Your Poison:I love humor and don't read it enough for my liking!Tangled6/4 (4.5*)
10. Readers Choice:Purple Passion 6/9 (3.5*)

[Susan A]

June Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1/13 - June 30/13

COMPLETE: 10/10 Complete June 13

1. “J" is for June: JL Merrow Slam!June 13 ★★★
2. Happy Birthday Heather! (my bday too!) A Night Like This June 2 ★★★
3. Geography:(classical music) PreludeJune 4 ★★★★
4. Father's Day (June 16): Unexpected Family June 4 ★★★
5. Flag Day (June 14): I'd like to visit England! If It FliesJune 5 ★★★
6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Bolt-Hole June 3 ★★★★
7. LGBT Pride Month: Friday Night JamieJune 7 ★★★
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: (adoption) Brainy and the Beast June 1 ★★★★
9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): (Urban fantasy)Urban ShamanJune 6 ★★★★
10. Readers Choice: Magic Mansion June 10 ★★★★★


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[Lacy]

Congrats, Susan A!

[Susan A]

Lacy wrote: "Congrats, Susan A!"

Thanks! THis was my first time with this challenge. I'll be back next month.

[Amber]

Congrats Susan! These are addicting aren't they?

2/8

1. “J" - Love Delivered - Joya Fields
2. Happy Birthday Ethel!: The Duchess - Jude Deveraux
5. Flag Day (June 14): Love Is Darkness - Caroline Hanson
6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Summer Lovin’ - Donna Cummings
7. LGBT Pride Month:
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: The Accidental Demon Slayer - Angie Fox
9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Sinner’s Heart - Zoe Archer 6/11/13
10. Readers Choice: No Proper Lady - Isabel Cooper 6/13/13

[Fran, Moderator]

June Monthly Challenge

9/10 read


1. J is for June: This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith6/12
2. Happy Birthday FlibBityFLooB!Down to You6/2 (3*)
3. Geography: Musician-Knowing 6/13 (4*)
4. Father's Day:Father-to-beWanted by Her Lost Love 6/3 (3.5*)
5. Flag Day:Scotland Until Fountain Bridge
6. Summer Solstice:beach scene on cover- Rock and a Hard Place 6/8 (4*)
7. LGBT Pride Month: Blue Notes6/13 (4*)
8. Rebuild Your Life Month:Moves to new city- Halfway There6/5 (3*)
9. Name Your Poison:I love humor and don't read it enough for my liking!Tangled6/4 (4.5*)
10. Readers Choice:Purple Passion 6/9 (3.5*)

[Bookchaser]

2013 June Monthly Challenge

7/10 Completed

01. “J" is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J’.
Secrets of the Highlander by Janet Chapman
OR
A Night Like This by Julia Quinn
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a June birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-30) to a member on the RRRC June Birthday List.
Happy Birthday Denise! (June 5)
Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich 06/11/13
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Spain. Spain is known for their art (Goya, Picasso, and Dali), architecture, music (Flamenco, classical guitar), and cinema, so read a book that incorporates the arts or an artist.
What the Librarian Did by Karina Bliss (rock star) 06/06/13
04. Father's Day (June 16): Read a book with a father as a main character or with a father-to-be (pregnancy in story).
His Son's Teacher by Kay Stockham 06/14/13
05. Flag Day (June 14): Read a book with a military/political theme or character, or a book that takes place in a country that you would like to visit.
Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr
OR
The Recruit by Monica McCarty
06. Summer Solstice (June 21): Summer is finally here!!! Read a book that takes place in the summer, has summer or sun in the title, or has a summer themed cover.
Big Sky Summer by Linda Lael Miller
OR
Summer Desserts by Nora Roberts
OR
Sunset Bay by Susan Mallery
07. LGBT Pride Month: Read a book in the LGBT genre, has a LGBT character, or the cover has at least three colors of the rainbow on it.
To the Nines by Janet Evanovich (red, orange & yellow) 06/04/13
08. Rebuild Your Life Month: Read a book where a main character makes a big change in their life. Ex: New job, moves to a new city, divorce, adoption, rehab, etc.
Slightly Scandalous by Mary Balogh 06/10/13 (H inherits title, power, wealth & estates when his uncle dies)
09. Name Your Poison Day (June 8): Read a book from one of your favorite genres that you have been neglecting lately.
The Girl in the Box by Janet Miller 0612/13
10. Readers Choice:
All He Ever Dreamed by Shannon Stacey 06/02/13

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[Katie]

7/10 read


1. J is for June: Jet Mykles - Reverb - 6/10
2. Happy Birthday, Kate!: Club Dead - 6/14
3. Geography: Magic Mansion
4. Father's Day: Bottled Up - 6/12
5. Flag Day: Afterimage - 6/4
6. Summer Solstice: Finder Tolan
7. LGBT Pride Month: Netting Neptune - 6/1
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: First Day Of Forever - 6/5
9. Name Your Poison: Bloodfever
10. Readers Choice: Foxe Hunt - 6/11

[Sassafrass]

starting late, but I'm in for 10!

1. “J" is for June: Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James done 6/18/13

2. Happy Birthday, Samantha!: Entwined with You done 6/1/13

3. Geography: Wallbanger (photographer) done 6/14/13

4. Father's Day (June 16): This Is Who I Am done 6/8/13

5. Flag Day (June 14): Until Fountain Bridge (Scotland) done 6/12/13

6. Summer Solstice (June 21):

7. LGBT Pride Month: Keeping Promise Rock done 6/3/13

8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Down London Road done 6/10/13

9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): (IR) Nerds Are Freaks Too done 6/15/13

10. Readers Choice: On Her Master's Secret Service done 6/17/13

[Breann]

Read: 3/5


1. “J" is for June: Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost 6/14/13 ★★★★✩

7. LGBT Pride Month: Blue Notes 6/11/13 ★★✩✩✩

8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Beyond Complicated 6/1/13 ★★★✩✩

9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): The Untamed Bride

10. Readers Choice:

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

2013 June Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed!

✔1. “J" is for June: Lover Reborn 6/4/13
✔2. Happy Birthday Kristi!: Conspiracy Game 6/4/13
✔3. Geography: Off Sides 6/9/13
✔4. Father's Day (June 16): Timeless 6/6/13
✔5. Flag Day (June 14): With This Kiss: Part One 6/2/13
✔6. Summer Solstice (June 21): My Summer of Wes 6/2/13
✔7. LGBT Pride Month: Blue Notes 6/11/13
✔8. Rebuild Your Life Month: It Had to Be You 6/8/13
✔9. Name Your Poison Day (June 8): Devil's Bride 6/10/13
✔10. Readers Choice: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men 6/12/13

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Congrats to all the finishers!

[KarenF]

I'm in for 8. Here's the theory.

6/8 Read

J for June: A Lot Like Love by Julie James 6/10/13
Happy B-Day Kristi! The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis
Spain: The Virtuoso (Duke's Obsession, #3) by Grace Burrowes 6/13/13
Flag Day: Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath
Summer Solstice: Driving Her Crazy by Amy Andrews 6/6/13
Rebuild Your Life: Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare 6/2/13
Name Your Poison: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh (PNR) 6/5/13
My Choice: Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep 6/3/13

Unread:

Read:

[Lacy]

Congrats, KarenH!

[FlibBityFLooB]

June 2013 RRRC Challenge

5/10 read

1. “J" is for June (Janet) - Notorious Nineteen
2. Happy Birthday to me - A Matter of Time, Vol. 1, 6/9/13, ★★★★★
3. The Arts - Slammed
4. Father's Day - But For You
5. Country to visit (England) - Miss Grimsley's Oxford Career
6. Summer - Too Good to Be True, 6/2/13, ★★★★☆
7. LGBT book - A Matter of Time, Vol. 2, 6/10/13, ★★★★★
8.Rebuild life - Ridiculous
9. Neglected Genre (UF) - Dead Ever After, 6/6/13, ★★½☆☆☆
10. Readers Choice - Bulletproof, 6/15/13, ★★★★☆

[Gea]

June Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1st - June 30th
Completed: 6/6 - DONE

✔1. “J" is for June: Dangerous to Know & Love by Jane Harvey-Berrick (11/6) ****
✔2. Happy Birthday Chelsea!: Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire (15/6) **
✔3. Geography: Rocked Under by Cora Hawkes (3/6) *
✔4. Father's Day (June 16): Lawman by Diana Palmer (7/6) ****
✔9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Northern Exposure by Jayne Rylon (11/6) ***
✔10. Readers Choice: Cynful by Dana Marie Bell (2/6) *****

[Breann]

Read: 4/5


1. “J" is for June: Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost 6/14/13 ★★★★✩

7. LGBT Pride Month: Blue Notes 6/11/13 ★★✩✩✩

8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Beyond Complicated 6/1/13 ★★★✩✩

9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): The Untamed Bride

10. Readers Choice: Heart of Obsidian 6/15/13 ★★★★★

[Barbara ★]

READ: 5/7

1. “J" is for June: Magic's Child - Justine Larbalestier

2. Happy Birthday Hina!: Dark Mirror - Mary Jo Putney

3. Geography:Spain/Art: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Spain. Spain is known for their art (Goya, Picasso, and Dali), architecture, music (Flamenco, classical guitar), and cinema, so read a book that incorporates the arts or an artist.

✔4. Father's Day (June 16): Read a book with a father as a main character or with a father-to-be (pregnancy in story).
A Feast for Crows - George R.R. Martin 6/13

✔5. Flag Day (June 14): The Skull Mantra - Eliot Pattison (political theme) 6/14

6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Summer is finally here!!! Read a book that takes place in the summer, has summer or sun in the title, or has a summer themed cover.

✔7. LGBT Pride Month: Lover At Last - J.R. Ward (M/M romance) 6/4

✔8. Rebuild Your Life Month: On Dublin Street - Samantha Young (moves to a new apartment/new roommate) 6/14

9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Demon Hunts - C.E. Murphy (neglected genre UF)

10. Readers Choice: Everneath - Brodi Ashton

[Nichole]

June Monthly Challenge-RRRC
Completed: 5/5

1. “J" is for June: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis *6/8 ★★★★☆
3. Geography: Vacation in Spain- Wallbanger by Alice Clayton *6/10 ★★★★★
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells *6/5 ★★★☆☆
9. Name Your Poison Day (June 8): Scandalous by Karen Robards *6/15 ★★★★☆
10. Readers Choice: Tangled by Emma Chase *6/4 ★★★★☆

[Fran, Moderator]

June Monthly Challenge

10/10 read!


1. J is for June: This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith6/12
2. Happy Birthday FlibBityFLooB!Down to You6/2 (3*)
3. Geography: Musician-Knowing 6/13 (4*)
4. Father's Day:Father-to-beWanted by Her Lost Love 6/3 (3.5*)
5. Flag Day:Scotland Until Fountain Bridge 6/16 (5*)
6. Summer Solstice:beach scene on cover- Rock and a Hard Place 6/8 (4*)
7. LGBT Pride Month: Blue Notes6/13 (4*)
8. Rebuild Your Life Month:Moves to new city- Halfway There6/5 (3*)
9. Name Your Poison:I love humor and don't read it enough for my liking!Tangled6/4 (4.5*)
10. Readers Choice:Purple Passion 6/9 (3.5*)

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats to all the finishers so far!

[Lacy]

Congrats, Gea, Nichole, and Fran!

[~Leslie~]

Duration: 6/1/13 - 6/30/13

5/8

1. “J" is for June:Wicked Road to Hell (Juliana Stone)6/8/13 ***1/2 stars

2. Happy BirthdayLindy!: The Mystery Woman6/3/13 **** stars

3. Geography: By Fire, By Water

5. Flag Day (June 14): Kissed in Paris6/8/13 *** stars

6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Barefoot in the Rain

8. Rebuild Your Life Month: The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae6/6/13 **** stars

9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): (Historical Mystery)The Glass House

10. Readers Choice:Heart of Iron6/14/13 ***** stars

[Katie]

9/10 read


1. J is for June: Jet Mykles - Reverb - 6/10
2. Happy Birthday, Kate!: Club Dead - 6/14
3. Geography: Magic Mansion - 6/16
4. Father's Day: Bottled Up - 6/12
5. Flag Day: Afterimage - 6/4
6. Summer Solstice: Finder Tolan - 6/16
7. LGBT Pride Month: Netting Neptune - 6/1
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: First Day Of Forever - 6/5
9. Name Your Poison: Bloodfever
10. Readers Choice: Foxe Hunt - 6/11

[FlibBityFLooB]

June 2013 RRRC Challenge

6/10 read

1. “J" is for June (Janet) - Notorious Nineteen
2. Happy Birthday to me - A Matter of Time, Vol. 1, 6/9/13, ★★★★★
3. The Arts - Slammed
4. Father's Day - But For You
5. Country to visit (England) - Miss Grimsley's Oxford Career
6. Summer - Too Good to Be True, 6/2/13, ★★★★☆
7. LGBT book - A Matter of Time, Vol. 2, 6/10/13, ★★★★★
8.Rebuild life - Ridiculous, 6/16/13, ★★★★☆
9. Neglected Genre (UF) - Dead Ever After, 6/6/13, ★★½☆☆☆
10. Readers Choice - Bulletproof, 6/15/13, ★★★★☆

[Penney]

June Monthly Challenge ~2013
Duration: June 1 ~ 30
10/10 Read. All Done!!!

1. "J" is For: J.A. Dennam, Flesh of Angels 6/2 ✯
2. Happy Birthday PQ!: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 6/8 ✯✯✯✯½
3. The Rain in Spain..: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 6/12 ✯✯✯✯
4. Father's Day: Tiger's Voyage by Colleen Houck 6/3 ✯✯½
5. Flag Day: Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters 6/10 ✯✯
6. Summer Solstice: Squeeze Play by Kate Angell 6/4 ✯✯✯
7. LGBT Pride Month: I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier by Crystal Rose 6/11 ✯✯✯½
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses 6/16 ✯✯✯½
9. Name Your Poison Day: Breaking Free by Cherise Sinclair 6/13 ✯✯✯½
10. It's My Party!: Tiger's Destiny by Colleen Houck 6/6 ✯✯½

[Ethel]

June Monthly Challenge

Congrats, Susan A, ~KarenH~, Gea, Nichole, Fran and Penney! :)

10/10 read -> DONE!

[1.6.] 5. Flag Day (June 14): The Reluctant Nude by Meg Maguire
[2.6.] 8. Rebuild Your Life Month: One Week Girlfriend by Monica Murphy
[3.6.] 9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Beautiful Girl by Shiloh Walker
[3.6.] 10. Readers Choice: Naked by Raine Miller
[6.6.] 2. Happy Birthday Denise!: Cry No More by Linda Howard
[9.6.] 3. Geography: Leave Me Breathless by Cherrie Lynn
[10.6.] 6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris
[12.6.] 1. “J" is for June: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
[13.6.] 4. Father's Day (June 16): Perfection by R.L. Mathewson
[16.6.] 7. LGBT Pride Month: Grounded by R.K. Lilley

[Katie]

10/10 read - Done!


1. J is for June: Jet Mykles - Reverb - 6/10
2. Happy Birthday, Kate!: Club Dead - 6/14
3. Geography: Magic Mansion - 6/16
4. Father's Day: Bottled Up - 6/12
5. Flag Day: Afterimage - 6/4
6. Summer Solstice: Finder Tolan - 6/16
7. LGBT Pride Month: Netting Neptune - 6/1
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: First Day Of Forever - 6/5
9. Name Your Poison: Bloodfever - 6/17
10. Readers Choice: Foxe Hunt - 6/11

[Fran, Moderator]

Lacy wrote: "Congrats, Gea, Nichole, and Fran!"

Thanks Lacy!

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Penney, Ethel and Katie!

[Lacy]

Congrats Penney, Ethel and Katie!

[Lacy]

June Monthly Challenge
6/10

1. “J" is for June: Wait for You by J. Lynn - 6/2/2013 - *****


2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a June birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-30) to a member on the RRRC June Birthday List. If no initials or dates match exactly, pick the next closest letter or date (above or below).

3. Geography (arts/artists): Inferno by Dan Brown - 6/17/2013 - ****

4. Father's Day (June 16): A SEAL's Seduction by Tawny Weber - 6/3/2013 - ***

5. Flag Day (June 14): Read a book with a military/political theme or character, or a book that takes place in a country that you would like to visit.

6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Never Too Far by Abbi Glines - 6/3/2013 - ***

7. LGBT Pride Month: Read a book in the LGBT genre, has a LGBT character, or the cover has at least three colors of the rainbow on it.

8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Read a book where a main character makes a big change in their life. Ex: New job, moves to a new city, divorce, adoption, rehab, etc.

9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown - 6/9/2013 - *****


10. Readers Choice: Forever Too Far by Abbi Glines - 6/10/2013 - ***

[Angela]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges 14/14 DONE
Duration: June 1 - 30, 2013

”J” is for June: Stolen, Jinx Jamison JUN 1
Happy Birthday Angie!: Dates from Hell Anthology, Various Authors JUN 4
Geography (Art Museum): Chaotic, by Kelley Armstrong JUN 4
Father's Day (Father-Cortez): Personal Demon, Kelley Armstrong JUN 5
Flag Day (Politics in Moroi Society): Bloodlines, Richelle Mead JUN 8
Summer Solstice (Sun): Indigo Spell, Richelle Mead JUN 15
LGBT Pride Month: Big Book of Smut 2011, Gia Blue JUN 2
Rebuild Your Life (Adopt Dog, Cohabit): Yours, Mine, and Ours, MaryJanice Davidson JUN 3
Name Your Poison (YA): Golden Lily, Richelle Mead JUNE 10
Reader’s Choice: Adrian’s Lost Chapter, Richelle Mead JUN 7
Reader’s Choice: Over the Edge, Kallysten JUN 6
Reader’s Choice: Ready or Not, Meg Cabot JUN 17

[Kari]

June Monthly Challenge 4/4 COMPLETED

4. Father's Day, pregnancy in story: Colters' Promise 6/5 ✔

5. Flag Day, takes place in a country that you would like to visit: Highland Knight 6/3 ✔

9. Name Your Poisen Day, favorite genres that you have been neglecting:Asleep 6/8 ✔

10. Readers Choice: Slave to Sensation 6/17 ✔

[Amber]

Congrats Kari!

3/8

1. “J" - Love Delivered - Joya Fields
2. Happy Birthday Ethel!: The Duchess - Jude Deveraux
5. Flag Day (June 14): Love Is Darkness - Caroline Hanson
6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Summer Lovin’ - Donna Cummings
7. LGBT Pride Month:
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: The Accidental Demon Slayer - Angie Fox 6/18/13
9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Sinner’s Heart - Zoe Archer 6/11/13
10. Readers Choice: No Proper Lady - Isabel Cooper 6/13/13

[Paisley]

June: 5/10

1. “J" is for June: Jill Shalvis' - It Had to Be You(6/10) 2.5★
2. Happy Birthday Daffodil!: Master of the Mountain (6/9) 3.5★
3. Geography: Artist - Second Sight
4. Father's Day (June 16): Unexpected
5. Flag Day (June 14): Lost Won (6/18) 4★
6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Something Like Summer
7. LGBT Pride Month: Blind Items
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Sounds of Love(6/3) 3.5★
9. Name Your Poison Day: Houseboat on the Nile
10. Readers Choice: The Coil (6/12) 3.5★

[Kari]

Thanks Shyloh, was my first time in this challenge, yoohoo!

[Isha]

Done!


RRRC - Monthly Challenges
~ June Monthly Challenge ~

Duration: 1 June - 30 June 2013

Read: 10/10

1. “J" is for June: Hot for Fireman by Jennifer Bernard - 02/06 ★★★
2. Happy Birthday Judy!: Love Irresistibly by Julie James - 08/06 ★★★★
3. Geography: Heaven Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 15/06 ★★
4. Father's Day (June 16): The Tycoon's Secret Affair by Maya Banks - 17/06 ★★★
5. Flag Day (June 14): Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare - 12/06 ★★★★
6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Hot Island Nights by Sarah Mayberry - 03/06 ★★★★
7. LGBT Pride Month: What Chris Wants by Lori Foster - 01/06 ★★★
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Hard To Love by Ryan Kendall - 09/06 ★★★
9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Ceremony In Death by J.D. Robb - 01/06 ★★★★
10. Readers Choice: Tangled by Emma Chase - 14/06 ★★★★★

[Anastasia]

Read: 1/5

1. “J" is for June: Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris
3. Geography: The Frozen Heart by Almudena Grandes
4. Father's Day (June 16): The Film Club: A Memoir by David Gilmour
7. LGBT Pride Month: Martin and John by Dale Peck
10. Readers Choice: Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh ✔ ★★★★ 6/18

[Shannon]

Finished!
8/8

1. J is for June: All Jacked Up Finished 6/1/13
2. Happy Birthday: Skipped
3. Geography: Skipped
4. Father's Day: Angel's Peak Finished 6-17-13
5. Flag Day: Soul of a Highlander Finished 6-7-13
6. Summer Solstice: Christmas Star Finished 6-10-13
7. LGBT Pride Month: Dangerous Boys and Their Toy Finished 6-16-13
8. Rebuild you life month: Gnomeless Finished 6-15-13
9. Name your Poison Day: The Pirate Bride Finished 6-13-13
10. Readers Choice: Raising Kane Finished 6-8-13

[Lacy]

Congrats to Angie, Kari, Nikita, and Shannon!

[FlibBityFLooB]

June 2013 RRRC Challenge

7/10 read

1. “J" is for June (Janet) - Notorious Nineteen
2. Happy Birthday to me - A Matter of Time, Vol. 1, 6/9/13, ★★★★★
3. The Arts - Slammed
4. Father's Day - But For You, 6/19/13, ★★★★☆
5. Country to visit (England) - Miss Grimsley's Oxford Career
6. Summer - Too Good to Be True, 6/2/13, ★★★★☆
7. LGBT book - A Matter of Time, Vol. 2, 6/10/13, ★★★★★
8.Rebuild life - Ridiculous, 6/16/13, ★★★★☆
9. Neglected Genre (UF) - Dead Ever After, 6/6/13, ★★½☆☆☆
10. Readers Choice - Bulletproof, 6/15/13, ★★★★☆