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8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens
June Monthly Challenge8/10
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.
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.
JUNE10 of 10 Complete!
√ 1. “J”: The Seduction of Elliot McBride by Jennifer Ashley – 6/3
√ 2. Happy Birthday Lindy!: Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts – 6/2
√ 3. Spain: In Flight by R. K. Lilley (painter) – 6/7
√ 4. Father's Day: Father Found by Judith Arnold (Dad) – 6/16
√ 5. Flag Day: Until There Was You by Jessica Scott – 6/21
√ 6. Summer Solstice: Halfway There by Susan Mallery – 6/9
√ 7. LGBT Pride Month: Mile High by R. K. Lilley (gay character) – 6/8
√ 8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Chasing Mrs. Right by Katee Robert – 6/21
√ 9. Name Your Poisen Day: Wild Cat by Jennifer Ashley (Paranormal) – 6/14
√ 10. Reader's Choice: How to Ravish a Rake by Vicky Dreiling – 6/6
Complete:
2013 June Monthly Challenge8/10 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’.
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)
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.
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).
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
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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.
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.
09. Name Your Poison Day (June 8): Read a book from one of your favorite genres that you have been neglecting lately.
10. Readers Choice:
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Read: 2/51. “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 ✔ ★★★★ 6/22
10. Readers Choice: Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh ✔ ★★★★ 6/18
June Monthly Challenge10/10 DONE
1. “J" is for June:
2. Happy Birthday Tina!:
3. Geography:
4. Father's Day (June 16):
5. Flag Day (June 14):
6. Summer Solstice (June 21):
7. LGBT Pride Month:
8. Rebuild Your Life Month:
9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8):
10. Reader's Choice:
Hooray, Ty, BJ Rose, NayNay, Susan A, KarenH, Gea, Nichole, Fran, Penney, Ethel, Katie, Angie (MM), Kari, Nikita, Shannon, Lynne & Tina Theresa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RRRC June Monthly Challenge 20135/5 Completed FINISHED 12/6/13
1. “J" is for June: J.D. Robb - Calculated in Death 12/6/13 ★★★★★
2. Flag Day: Dead and Gone 6/6/13 ★★★★
3. LGBT Pride Month: Mate Hunt 1/6/13 ★★★★
4. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): ContempRom - Rainshadow Road 10/6/13 ★★★
5. Choice: From Dead to Worse 5/6/13 ★★★★
Congrats to all the finishers!8/8 Read - Complete
J for June:
Happy B-Day Kristi!
Spain:
Flag Day:
Summer Solstice:
Rebuild Your Life:
Name Your Poison:
My Choice:
Unread: All Done!
Read:
Duration: 6/1/13 - 6/30/135/8
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3. Geography: By Fire, By Water
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6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Barefoot in the Rain
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9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): (Historical Mystery)The Glass House
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Congratulations to all the finishers!I'm in for 5 this month!
RRRC June Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013
5/5 Read
Challenge Complete 06.20.13
1. “J" is for June: Black Magic Woman by Justin Gustainis, 06.14.13 ★★★
2. Father's Day (June 16): Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs, 06.02.13 ★★★★★
3. Rebuild Your Life Month: Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas, 06.17.13 ★★★★
4. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8) (Thriller): 7th Heaven by James Patterson, 06.20.13 ★★★
5. Readers Choice: Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts, 06.10.13 ★★★★★+
4/81. “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
Hooray, KarenF & Joann!!Thanks Lacy ;)
WTG finishers!!Read: 5/5 -- All done :)
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 Poison Day (June 8): Twice Bitten 6/21/13 ★★★★✩
10. Readers Choice: Heart of Obsidian 6/15/13 ★★★★★
FINISHED!!June Monthly Challenge
Read: 10 out of 10
1. “J" is for June:
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
4. Father's Day (June 16):
5. Flag Day (June 14):
6. Summer Solstice (June 21):
7. LGBT Pride Month:
8. Rebuild Your Life Month:
9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8):
10. Readers Choice: To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning ❤❤❤❤(10.6.13)
10 of 10 Completed
1. “J" is for June: One Sweet Ride (Play by Play, #6) by Burton, Jaci 6/5
Read a book that starts with 'J’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J’.
2. Happy Birthday Angie!: True by Erin McCarthy 6/9
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: Returning Pride (The Pride #3) by Sanders, Jill 6/17
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): Finding Pride (The Pride #1) by Jill Sanders
Read a book with a father as a main character or with a father-to-be (pregnancy in story).
5. Flag Day (June 14): All the Right Moves by Leigh, Jo 6/10
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): Summer in Napa (St. Helena Vineyard, #2) by Adair, Marina 6/8
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: Discovering Pride (The Pride #2) by Sanders, Jill 6/16 (And it has PRIDE in the title)
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: I Cross My Heart by Thompson, Vicki Lewis 6/4
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): Animal Attraction by Foster, Lori 6/7
Read a book from one of your favorite genres that you have been neglecting lately.
10. Readers Choice: You're The One (Bad Boys of Red Hook, #2) by Kaye, Robin 6/8
June 2013 RRRC Challenge:Read: 7/10
1. J is for June: Here Kitty, Kitty by Joyee Flynn
5. Flag Day: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
9. Name Your Poisen Day: Drawn Together by Z.A. Maxfield
June Monthly ChallengeI'm in for 10 and will post as I go!
9 of 10. Updated 6.24.13 - One to go!
1. 'J' is for June: With This Kiss: Part One by Eloisa James 6.3.13
2. Happy Birthday Ria! Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward 6.8.13
3. Geography - Spain: Blue Notes by Shira Anthony 6.14.13
4. Father's Day (June 16): Timeless by Gail Carriger
5. Flag Day (June 14): With This Kiss: Part Two by Eloisa James 6.3.13
6. Summer Solstice (June 21): With This Kiss: Part Three by Eloisa James 6.3.13
7. LGBT Pride Month: Knowing by Shira Anthony 6.23.13
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis 6.10.13
9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Making Promises by Amy Lane 6.19.13
10. Reader's Choice: Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens 6.22.13
Only one to go, but then what do I read?! Where, oh where is July's Challenge so I can start planning!? The limbo at the end of the month is always sooo hard!!
Congrats go to Joann, Breann, Irina, and Ann!Way to go!
We are getting short on time....I hope that I get to my last two books!
Does anyone know when the July challenge will be posted? I've been watching for it for several days. I think I go through some kind of withdrawal at the end of the month while I'm waiting to start a new challenge. I admit it. I'm addicted to reading challenges.
Bookchaser wrote: "Does anyone know when the July challenge will be posted? I've been watching for it for several days. I think I go through some kind of withdrawal at the end of the month while I'm waiting to start ..."Fran just said in the Suggestions thread that it should be up tomorrow...and you're not alone! :D
~KarenH~ wrote: "Bookchaser wrote: "Does anyone know when the July challenge will be posted? I've been watching for it for several days. I think I go through some kind of withdrawal at the end of the month while I'..."Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one.
I'm sure there is probably a crowd that starts checking regularly as the gets closer! I am a part of that crowd. =D
Congrats to all the finishers so far!10/10 Done Yay!
1. June:
2. Happy B-Day Liz!:
3. Geography/Spain:
4. Father's Day:
5. Flag Day:
6. Summer Solstice:
7. LGBT Pride:
8. Rebuild Life:
9. Name Poison:
10. My Choice:
2013 June Monthly Challenge9/10 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’.
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)
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
09. Name Your Poison Day (June 8): Read a book from one of your favorite genres that you have been neglecting lately.
10. Readers Choice:
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June Monthly Challenge9/10
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.
READ: 7/91. “J" is for June: Magic's Child - Justine Larbalestier
✔2. Happy Birthday Hina!: Dark Mirror - Mary Jo Putney 6/25
✔3. Geography:Spain/Art: Whiplash - Catherine Coulter (protagonist is a ballet teacher) 6/20
✔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): SKIP
✔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 6/18
Lacy wrote: "Congrats to Valorie!"Thanks Lacy!
Finished a couple more, but that's it for me this month...RRRC Monthly Challenge
June 1-30, 2013
7/5
√ 1. Starts with J: Justice Hall by Laurie R. King - 6.10
2. HB Danielle: No Longer a Gentleman by Mary Jo Putney
3. Geo: Spain: SKIP
√ 4. Father's Day: A Father's Secret by Yvonne Lindsay
√ 5. Millitary/Political: Rise to Rebellion: A Novel of the American Revolution by Jeff Shaara - 6.04
√ 6. Takes place in summer: Fantasy in Death by J. D. Robb takes place in June - 6.02
√ 7. At least 3 rainbow colors:
by Valerie Bowman - 6.13√ 8. Big Change in Life: Flowers On Main by Sherryl Woods - 6.26 (moves back home, starts new business)
9. Favorite Genre Been Neglected: cozy-mystery: Dipped Stripped and Dead by Elise Hyatt
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Angels Fall by Nora Roberts - 6.02
June Monthly Challenge10/10 Finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2013 June Monthly ChallengesJune Monthly Challenge
I'm in for 10 and will post as I go!
10 of 10. Updated 6.27.13 DONE!
1. 'J' is for June: With This Kiss: Part One by Eloisa James 6.3.13
2. Happy Birthday Ria! Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward 6.8.13
3. Geography - Spain: Blue Notes by Shira Anthony 6.14.13
4. Father's Day (June 16): Timeless by Gail Carriger 6.27.13
5. Flag Day (June 14): With This Kiss: Part Two by Eloisa James 6.3.13
6. Summer Solstice (June 21): With This Kiss: Part Three by Eloisa James 6.3.13
7. LGBT Pride Month: Knowing by Shira Anthony 6.23.13
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis 6.10.13
9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Making Promises by Amy Lane 6.19.13
10. Reader's Choice: Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens 6.22.13
Congratulations to all of the finishers!!
Lacy wrote: "Congrats, BJ Rose!"Thanks, Lacy!
Lacy wrote: "Congrats, MountainKat!"Thanks Lacy!
RRRC June Monthly Challenge6/1/13 ~ 6/30/13
5/5 read
1. “J" is for June: Lorelei *James Chasin' Eight 6/4/13 4♥
4. Father's Day (June 16): (pregnancy in story).Love's Rhythm 6/25/13 4♥
7. LGBT Pride Month: Armed & Dangerous 6/2/13 5♥
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Ex: moves to a new city Brownies and Broomsticks 6/9/13 3♥
10. Readers Choice: Unleash the Night 6/1/13 5♥
I didn't officially join this month, but these are the categories I completed.June Monthly Challenge
5/5
1. “J" is for June: First Grave on the Right(Charley Davidson #1) by Darynda Jones 6/28
2. Happy Birthday! Sandra J: Kiss of Midnight(Midnight Breed #1) by Lara Adrian 06/06
3. Geography: If I were You(Inside Out #1) by Lisa Renee Jones 6/27
5. Flag Day (June 14):To Tame a Highland Warrior(Highlanders #2) by Karen Marie Moning 6/26
10. Readers Choice: A Night to Surrender(Spindle Cove #1) by Tessa Dare 6/16
RRRC June Monthly ChallengeDuration: 6/1/13 - 6/30/13
Progress 9/10
1. “J" is for June: Wait for You by J. Lynn, 6/13/2013, 3*
2. Happy Birthday Jen!: Changeless by Gail Carriger, 6/3/2013, 3*
3. Geography: (architect) Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young, 6/15/2013, 3*
4. Father's Day (June 16): Gone Country by Lorelei James currently reading
5. Flag Day (June 14):(Scotland) Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks, 6/28/2013, 3.5*
6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Diamond Bay by Linda Howard, 6/8/2013, 3.5*
7. LGBT Pride Month: Hot Head by Damon Suede, 6/15/2013, 3*
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: True by Erin McCarthy, 6/6/2013, 4*
9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): (historical romance) Lord of Wicked Intentions by Lorraine Heath, 6/2/2013, 4*
10. Readers Choice: The Best Man by Kristan Higgins, 6/22/2013, 4*
Finished 10/10!!J is for June A Lady Never Surrenders-Sabrina Jeffries 6/6
Happy Birthday Ethel Reflected In You-Sylvia Day 6/23
Geography A Night Like This-Julia Quinn 6/18
Father’s Day Baby Bonanza-Maureen Child 6/25
Flag Day Country you would like to visit- Never Seduce A Scot-Maya Banks 6/2
Summer Solstice Six Moon Summer-S.M Reine 6/25
LGBT Pride Day the Temptation of Your Touch-Teresa Medeiros 6/13
Rebuild Your Life Month Forbidden Disclosure-Terri Mann 6/27
Name Your Poison Day A Bride Unveiled-Jillian Hunter 6/7
Reader’s Choice Claimed By the Wolf-Charlene Teglia 6/28
Congrats go to Melissa, Shan, and Erin!
Completed: 10/10 DONE!!1. "J" - Enlightened √ 10 Jun
2. Happy Birthday Judy! - One Dance with a Duke √ 16 Jun
3. Spain - Blue Notes √ 25 Jun
4. Fathers' Day - But For You √ 18 Jun
5. Flag Day - Not My Spook! √ 14 Jun
6. Summer Solstice - Guarding Morgan √ 6 Jun
7. LGBT - Nexus √ 8 Jun
8. Rebuild Your Life - Family Man √ 16 Jun
9. Name Your Poison (neglected genre: historical) - The Promise in a Kiss √ 5 Jun
10. Me - Break and Enter √ 4 Jun
2013 June Monthly ChallengeI'm done! Congratulations to all the finishers!
10/10 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’.
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)
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
09. Name Your Poison Day (June 8): Read a book from one of your favorite genres that you have been neglecting lately.
10. Readers Choice:
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******************* I FINISHED!!!!!***************
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’....THE HEART OF A HERO by Janet Chapman......
6-30-13
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: 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).
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): 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: Read a book in the LGBT genre, has a LGBT character, or the cover has at least three colors of the rainbow on it...MY PLANET OR YOURS? by L.C. Evans...6-17-13
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. ....THE INCURABLE MATCHMAKER by Mary Balogh...
6-23-13
9. Name Your Poison Day (June 8): Read a book from one of your favorite genres that you have been neglecting lately.....FLIRTING WITH RUIN by Marguerite Kaye ....6-22-13
10. Readers Choice:...Return in Time by Tricia Linden....6-18-13