June Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

[Sandra]

Hooray, Breann, Irina, Ann, Valorie, BJ Rose again ;), Lacy, MountainKat, Melissa, Shan, Erin, Jane & Bookchaser !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tiff]

June Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: June 1 to June 30, 2013
COMPLETED CHALLENGE

8/8

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 Coincidence of Callie and Kayden by Jessica Sorensen ★★★★ 06/16

2. Happy Birthday, Susinok!:
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).

✔Small Town Siren by Sophie Oak ★★★★ 06/26

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.

✔ Tempt Me by Olivia Cunning ★★★★ 06/05

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).

✔Forever Too Far by Abbi Glines ★★★★★ 06/11

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.

✔Mouth to Mouth by Erin McCarthy ★★★★★ 06/29

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.

✔Beauty from SurrenderGeorgia Cates ★★★★★ 06/04

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

✔Feral Sins by Suzanne Wright ★★★★★ 06/14

10. Readers Choice:

✔Entwined with You by Sylvia Day ★★★★★ 06/10

[Sassafrass]

starting late, but I'm in for 10!

Completed 10/10--Just made it under the wire!

Congrats to all who have finished!

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): done 6/30/13

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

[Elizabeth]

RRRC June Monthly Challenge
Duration: 6/1/13 - 6/30/13
Progress 10/10
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 6/30/2013, 3.5*
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*

[jingles]

I didn't get them all done this month, but I got more than the three I signed up for.

RRRC: June Monthly Challenge
Date: 06/01/13 - 06/30/13
7/7

✔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’.
Janet Evanovich/Eleven on Top - 06/05/13

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:
Read a book with a father as a main character
Kiss the Girls by James Patterson - 06/06/13

✔5. Flag Day (June 14):
Read a book that takes place in a country that you would like to visit. (London, England)
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - 06/07/13

✔6. Summer Solstice (June 21):
Read a book that takes place in the summer.
One Summer by David Baldacci - 06/22/13

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).Rylann moves to a new city (Chicago) & starts a new job.
About That Night by Julie James - 06/03/13

✔9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8):
Read a book from one of your favorite genres that you have been neglecting lately. (American History)
The Civil War, Vol. 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville by Shelby Foote - 06/10/13

✔10. Readers Choice:
All That Remains by Patricia Cornwell - 06/02/13

[bamaace83]

Finished!!!


1. “J" is for June:

Shadow Dance by Julie Garwood 6-16-13

2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Raine!

Stealing Home by Sherryl Woods 6-23-13

3. Geography: Architect

Always and Forever by Farrah Rochon 6-29-13

4. Father's Day (June 16):

Home in Carolina by Sherryl Woods 6-24-13

5. Flag Day (June 14): Italy

When Dreams Change by Jordyn Meryl 6-8-13

6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Summer is finally here!!!

Honeysuckle Summer by Sherryl Woods 6-27-13

7. LGBT Pride Month: Red, Blue, Yellow

by Judi Hendricks 6-22-13

8. Rebuild Your Life Month:

The Only Solution by Leigh Michaels 6-2-13

9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Young Adult

The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekles 6-25-13

10. Readers Choice:

Delectable Desire by Farrah Rochon 6-5-13

[Katy]

Ah! Lots of reading left to do today!
8/10 Read

1. "J" is for June: Kidnapped by the Driver by Jessi Bond ** 6/26
2. Happy birthday: A Dark Kiss of Rapture by Sylvia Day ** 6/17
3. Geography: The Story of Jess and Liam by Jess Riegler ** 6/23
4. Father's Day: Voyeur Dad by Emily Cantore *** 6/19
5. Flag Day: Curves for Two by Christa Wick **** 6/19
6. Summer Solstice: Amber's Agreement, Submissive Summer Book 1 by Cherry Allen **** 6/22
7. LGBT Pride: Rule of Three by Kelly Jamieson
8. Rebuild Your Life: Breaking Free by Mara Stone *** 6/18
9. Name Your Poison: Business and Pleasure by Jinni James
10. Reader's Choice: Ruined by S. Pratt **** 6/11

[Michelle]

1. J is for June - Spartan Frost - Jennifer Estep 15/6
2. Happy Birthday Maria! - Wicked Beat - Olivia Cunning 24/6
3. Geography: Spain - Suddenly Beautiful - Boone Brux 10/6
4. Father's Day - Gwynneth Ever After - Linda Poitevin 26/6
5. Military Hero - Mine to Take - Cynthia Eden 15/6
6. Summer -
7. Colourful Cover - Lady Bess - Claudy Conn 29/6
8. Rebuild - Order of the Seers - Cerece Murphy 19/6
9. Fave Genre - The Red Order - Cerece Murphy 29/6
10. My Choice - Tie Me - Olivia Cunning 16/6

[Pam]

.....................5/5 completed.............

******************* 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

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Timeframe: June 2013
Completed: 5/5

1. XO by Jeffery Deaver 6/13/13 3♥
4. Take a Chance on Me: A Christiansen Family Novel by Susan May Warren 6/30/13 4♥
8. The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa 6/9/13 4♥
9. Against the Edge by Kat Martin 6/22/13 3♥
10. The Diviners by Libba Bray 6/10/13 3♥

[Lacy]

Congratulations to Jane, Bookchaser, Tiff, Sassafrass, Elizabeth, jingles, bamaace83, Pam, and Turtlecollector!

[Erin]

June 2013 RRRC Challenge:

Wasn't sure I was gonna get those last 3 books finished in time, but I finally managed. Now to make my July list...
Read: 10/10 Finished!!

1. J is for June: Here Kitty, Kitty by Joyee Flynn 6/29/13
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
4. Father's Day: Second Howl by Vivian Arend 6/23/13
5. Flag Day: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 6/30/13
6. Summer Solstice: Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley 6/23/13
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 Day: Politician Won by Amber Kell 6/28/13
10. Reader's Choice: His Hearth by Mary Calmes 6/10/13

[Lacy]

Congrats Erin!

[Deedee]

I finished 6 of 10!

Post #40

See ya in July!

[Patricia]

5/5 Done

1. “J" is for June: Jacquelyn Frank Forbidden
6/18
2. Happy Birthday!:Darkness Dawns Dianne Duvall (Happy BD PQ) 6/3

7. LGBT Pride Month: Darkness Rising Keri Arthur 6/26

9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Elite Kiera Cass 6/12

10. Readers Choice:Darkness Avenged Alexandra Ivy 6/29

read

[Erin]

Lacy wrote: "Congrats Erin!"

Thanks! And congratulations to all of the other finishers!

[☀Rachael☀]

7/8 that's it for me!

[Barbara ★]

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

READ: 9/9

✔1. “J" is for June: Magic's Child - Justine Larbalestier 6/28

✔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) 6/28

✔10. Readers Choice: Everneath - Brodi Ashton 6/18

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

only managed to finish 9/10

✔ 1. “J" is for June: Stalk Me by Jillian Dodd / 06.12
✔ 2. Happy Birthday!: (Lindy Smith) Shiver by Karen Robards / 06.21
✔ 3. Geography: My Favorite Mistake by Chelsea M. Cameron / 06.19
✔ 4. Father's Day (June 16): I Know It's Over by C.K. Kelly Martin / 06.17
✔ 5. Flag Day (June 14): An Affair with Mr. Kennedy by Jillian Stone / 06.16
✔ 6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Waiting for You by Shey Stahl / 06.22
✔ 7. LGBT Pride Month: Falling Star by Olivia Brynn / 06.14
8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Queen of Babble in the Big City by Meg Cabot
✔ 9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa / 06.30
✔ 10. Readers Choice: Losing It by Cora Carmack / 06.09

Done:

[~Leslie~]

Congratulations to all the finishers!! Managed to finish all but 1 and that one I stopped reading on purpose.

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

7/8

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: The Birth of VenusDNF

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

6. Summer Solstice (June 21): Barefoot in the Rain6/26/13 **** stars

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 House6/30/13 ***1/2 stars

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

[Daffodil]

RRRC June 2013 Monthly Challenge
June 1-30, 2013

Completed: 5/5

1. “J" is for June
Jennifer Estep, Widow's Web, 6-6-13

7. LGBT Pride Month
Fighting to Survive, Rhiannon Frater, 6-18-13

8. Rebuild Your Life Month goes away to finishing school
Etiquette & Espionage, Gail Carriger, 6-13-13

9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8) Mystery
Peach Pies and Alibis, Ellery Adams, 6-12-13

10. Readers Choice
That Holiday Feeling, Robyn Carr et al, 6-10-13

[Susan]

10/10 DONE!!!


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.
Roses in Moonlight - Lynn Kurland (Jove - May 2013) (time travel) - June 30

10. Readers Choice:
Too Hot to Handle - Victoria Dahl (HQN - Apr 2013) - June 28

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations to all!!
I did better than I expected, but still short of the full ten - I have a reader's respect for those who consistently finish all ten, especially since some of the categories take some serious looking.

[Julianna]

Final Update 7/1

2. Happy Birthday!: Dream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Jenny B) (6/26)★★★★

4. Father's Day (June 16): The Newcomer by Robyn Carr (6/17)★★★★★

7. LGBT Pride Month: Loving the Boss by Shawn Lane (6/23)★★★★1/2

8. Rebuild Your Life Month: Discovering Dani by N.J. Walters (6/20)★★★★

9. Name Your Poisen Day (June 8): Oogy by Larry Levin (6/30)★★★★★

10. Readers Choice: The Host by Stephenie Meyer (6/12)★★★★★

Completed 6/5

[Paisley]

June: 7/10 - didn't quite make it - life got in the way this month. Gonna finish these final 3 in July challenges ;)

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 (6/30) 3.0★
4. Father's Day (June 16): Unexpected (6/24) 2.0★
5. Flag Day (June 14): Lost Won (6/26) 4.0★
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★

[Lacy]

We are finished! Congrats to everyone! How many finished does not matter as long as we enjoyed ourselves. Thanks for joining me and for those in the U.S. have a wonderful holiday! :)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Tiff, Sassafrass, Elizabeth, jingles, bamaace83, Pam, Turtlecollector, Erin, Patty, Barbara, Daffodil, Susan and Julie !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Laurie]

1. William W. Johnstone - Butch Cassidy: The Lost Years (6/2)
2. (Joelle): Lisa Kleypas - Scandal in Spring (6/27)
3. art: BA Shapiro - The Art Forger (6/10)
4. father: Camilla Lackberg - The Stonecutter (6/30)
5. politics: Michael Isakoff - Hubris (6/30)
6. summer: Edith Wharton - Summer (6/5)
7. 3 rainbow colors on cover: Kelly Clark - Sight Unseen (6/3)
8. in an asylum: Kate Hepinstall - Blue Asylum (6/29)
9. true life adventure: Nicholas Tomlin - The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst (6/23)
10. choice: Karen Rose - Did You Miss Me? (6/2)



DONE!

[Lacy]

Congrats Bre and Laurie!

[Juana "Darkness"]

I finally have time to add my list that I finished.

JUNE Monthly Reading Challenge

1. JUNE- Jordan, Nicole: Lover Be Mine 6/8/13

5. Flag Day- Never Resist Temptation by Miranda Neville 6/2/13

7. LGBT Pride: Revenge Wears Rubies by Renee Bernard 6/11/13

9. Name Your Poison: I Thirst for You by Susan Sizemore 6/14/13

10. Reader's Choice: Enchanting the Beast by Kathryne Kennedy 6/5/13

[Sandra]

Hooray, Laurie, Bre & Juana!!!