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Paris (pah13) | 4285 comments

I can’t believe it’s June already. We are halfway through the year and there are a ton of books I said I was going to read the first half of the year that I didn’t get to. Oopsy. So I’m going to spend June trying to mark those books off of my list.

Paris’ June Foreman Challenge
• Go through your starter plans or to read lists and make a list of books that you didn’t get to.
• Pick a level
• Start Reading

Levels
TBR Novice: 1-3 books
TBR Guru: 4-6 books
TBR Master: 7+ books


message 2: by ~Melissa~ (last edited May 27, 2016 07:10PM) (new)


message 3: by Deanne (new)

Deanne Patterson (cnnamongirlaolcom) | 87 comments Levels
TBR Novice: 1-3 books
TBR Guru: 4-6 books
TBR Master: 7+ books

I plan on doing the TBR Master: 7+ books
0/7+


message 4: by Jonquil (last edited Jun 19, 2016 08:42AM) (new)

Jonquil | 699 comments Paris’ June Foreman Challenge
TBR Master: 7+ books

10/10
DONE

1 The Emperor of Nihon-Ja 6/2
2 Spike 6/2
3 Boar Island 6/4
4 Éclair Murder 6/17
5 A Fright to the Death 6/16
6 Aunt Dimity and the Buried Treasure 6/16
7 No Way to Die 6/13
8 Maui Widow Waltz 6/9
9 Kitty Saves the World 6/4
10 Ghosted 6/15


message 5: by ⚜️XAR (last edited Jun 26, 2016 02:44AM) (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Foreman Paris' June Challenge: You're Halfway There
Level: TBR Master (7+ books)
Read: 8/8


1. Outpost by Ann Aguirre-6/9/16
2. Love Finds You in Miracle, Kentucky by Andrea Boeshaar-6/5/16
3. Instant Temptation by Jill Shalvis-6/8/16
4. It's In His Smile by Shelly Alexander-6/1/16
5. Wrong Number, Right Guy by Elle Casey-6/24/16
6. Wrong Place, Right Time by Elle Casey-6/26/16
7. Royal Chase by Sariah Wilson-6/19/16
8. Royal Games by Sariah Wilson-6/20/16


message 6: by Lily (last edited Jun 21, 2016 04:32PM) (new)

Lily (lilygcs) TBR Master: 7+ books


8/8 ~ finished June 18th


Memento by Jordan Castillo Price ~ 6/2/16 ~ 4★
Black Cat Ink by Nicole Kimberling ~ 6/11/16 ~ 3.5★
Lonely Hearts by Heidi Cullinan ~ 6/4/16 ~ 4★
Food for Thought by Amy Lane ~ 6/18/16 ~ 3★
Held Hostage by Morticia Knight ~ 6/5/16 ~ 3.5★
A Seditious Affair by K.J. Charles ~ 6/6/16 ~ 4★
Winter Kill by Josh Lanyon ~ 6/11/16 ~ 3.5★
Silver Scars by Posy Roberts ~ 6/8/16 ~ 3.5★


message 7: by VampAmber (last edited Jun 26, 2016 11:37AM) (new)

VampAmber | 622 comments I don't usually do very well with these kinds of challenges, and I have a bunch of other books already on my June list, so I'mma play it safe and go with the lowest level.

~ Foreman Paris' June Challenge

Duration: 6/1/16-6/30/16
Level: TBR Novice (1-3 books)
Progress: 3/3 (completed)

1. Heat Rises by Richard Castle finished 6/26/16
2. The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket finished 6/18/16
3. Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones finished 6/25/16

Heat Rises (Nikki Heat, #3) by Richard Castle The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #5) by Lemony Snicket Castle in the Air (Howl's Moving Castle, #2) by Diana Wynne Jones


message 8: by Courtney (last edited Jul 01, 2016 10:12AM) (new)

Courtney (conservio) | 32 comments I'm going to try and read 5 books that have been on my too read list.


1) Summon the Keeper Summon the Keeper (Keeper Chronicles #1) by Tanya Huff
2) The Second Summoning The Second Summoning (Keeper Chronicles, #2) by Tanya Huff
3) Long Hot Summoning Long Hot Summoning (Keeper Chronicles #3) by Tanya Huff
4) The Midnight Queen [[bookcover:The Midnight Queen|20821047]
5) A Natural History of Dragons A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent #1) by Marie Brennan


message 9: by Avid Reader and Geek Girl (last edited Jun 29, 2016 08:41AM) (new)

Avid Reader and Geek Girl (avidreaderandgeekgirl) | 446 comments Foreman Paris' June Challenge
You're Halfway There

5/6

TBR Guru: 4-6 books



1. Play On didn't like so I didn't finish it I'm counting it as done since it's off the shelf
2. Playing for Keeps didn't like (above which is the prequel) so I didn't finish it I'm counting it as done since it's off the shelf
3. The Crown 6/4
4. Plum Lovin' 6/2
5. Starship Troopers ran out of time
6. Stolen didn't like so I didn't finish it I'm counting it as done since it's off the shelf

Play On (Glasgow Lads, #0.5) by Avery Cockburn gave up on
Playing for Keeps (Glasgow Lads, #1) by Avery Cockburn gave up on
The Crown (The Selection, #5) by Kiera Cass 6/4
Plum Lovin' (Stephanie Plum, #12.5) by Janet Evanovich 6/2
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein ran out of time
Stolen (Women of the Otherworld, #2) by Kelley Armstrong gave up on


message 10: by Barbara ★ (last edited Jul 01, 2016 03:42PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 2291 comments These books were slated for May but my new work schedule is really cutting into my reading time and I didn't get to them. I'm going to add them to my June list and hopefully get them and all June books read as well.

READ: 5/5

✔1. League of Dragons - Naomi Novik 6/20
✔2. Obsidian Flame - Caris Roane 6/9
✔3. Wicked Ever After - Delilah Dawson 6/29
✔4. The Wasp Factory - Iain Banks 6/6
✔5. Dragon Soul - Katie MacAlister 6/7

League of Dragons (Temeraire, #9) by Naomi Novik Obsidian Flame (Guardians of Ascension, #5) by Caris Roane Wicked Ever After (Blud, #4) by Delilah S. Dawson The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks Dragon Soul (Dragon Falls, #3) by Katie MacAlister

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


message 11: by Sarah (last edited Jun 27, 2016 07:40PM) (new)

Sarah Going to jump in on the shallow end:

TBR Novice 1-3 books

The Color of Magic byTerry Pratchett. Finished 6/27

The Bourbon Kings byJ.R. Ward Finished 6/23

The Magicians by Lev Grossman. Finished 6/14


message 12: by Trisha (last edited Jun 30, 2016 07:00AM) (new)

Trisha | 416 comments TBR Master: 7+ books
Start Date: 6/1
Completed: 6/29

9/9

Goal:
1. The First Time She Drowned (10/2015) 6/9
2. The Darkest Corners (10/2015) 6/29
3. OCD Love Story (4/2013) 6/25
4. The Last Star (6/2013) 6/16
5. Underneath Everything (9/2015) 6/22
6. Dreamers Often Lie (10/2015) 6/19
7. Heartache High (8/2013) 6/2
8. Thousand Words (6/2013) 6/7
9. The Girl with the Wrong Name (12/2015) 6/14


message 13: by Jackie (new)

Jackie The Challenge Factory

♦TCF Foreman Assignments > ~ Foreman Paris' June Challenge

June 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016

Completed 0/4

Levels
TBR Novice: 1-3 books
TBR Guru: 4-6 books
TBR Master: 7+ books

Level: TBR Guru: 4-6 books

1. Before I Go by Colleen Oakley
2. The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel
3. Audacious by Beth Moore
4. Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

Before I Go by Colleen Oakley The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel Audacious by Beth Moore Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn


message 14: by ❀~Amy~❀ (last edited Jun 30, 2016 06:28AM) (new)

❀~Amy~❀ (ajpayne75) I'm going to try and do the highest level. Goodness know I have a bunch of books that I had planned to read and put off for new and shiny things.

7/7

1. Designated Bottoms ~ 6/3/16 ~ ★★★
2. Naked Tails ~ 6/7/16 ~ ★★1/2
3. Love in the Light ~ 6/8/16 ~ ★★★★
4. Jackdaw ~ 6/9/16 ~ ★★★1/2
5. Knave of Broken Hearts ~ 6/10/16 ~ ★★★
6. The Ugliest Sweater ~ 6/15/16 ~ ★★★
7. Body Modifications ~ 6/16/16 ~ ★★★★


message 15: by Ashly (last edited Jun 25, 2016 11:49PM) (new)

Ashly (ashlyh) | 139 comments One of my plans this year was to read more books off my shelf.

TBR Guru: 4-6 books

1. The Eye of Minds (6/9/16) 4 Stars
2. You and Me and Him
3. One Man Guy (6/17/16) 3 Stars
4. Tell the Wolves I'm Home (6/26/16) 2 Stars

Only read 3


message 16: by Suzanne (last edited Jun 21, 2016 06:53AM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 1602 comments The Challenge Factory
~ Foreman Paris' June Challenge
Duration:
6/1/2016 - 6/30/2016

Progress: 7 out of 7

Levels
TBR Novice: 1-3 books
TBR Guru: 4-6 books
TBR Master: 7+ books

I can’t believe it’s June already. We are halfway through the year and there are a ton of books I said I was going to read the first half of the year that I didn’t get to. Oopsy. So I’m going to spend June trying to mark those books off of my list.

Paris’ June Foreman Challenge
• Go through your starter plans or to read lists and make a list of books that you didn’t get to.
• Pick a level
• Start Reading


Read books that I added to my TBR more than 1 year ago!

1. Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik - ***** - 6/1/2016 - 512 Pages - Added June 14th, 2011
2. Daimon by Jennifer L. Armentrout - *** - 6/6/2016 - 62 Pages - Added December 28th, 2011
3. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas - **** - 6/9/2016 - 1276 Pages - Added October 12th, 2009
4. One Plus One by Jojo Moyes - ***** - 6/14/2016 - 368 Pages - Added July 20th, 2014
5. Water Bound by Christine Feehan - *** - 6/16/2016 - Added June 17th, 2011
6. Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts - ***** - 6/17/2016 - Added April 19th, 2011
7. Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare - **** - 6/20/2016 - 335 Pages - Added May 13th, 2011

Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik Daimon (Covenant, #0.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas One Plus One by Jojo Moyes Water Bound (Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart, #1) by Christine Feehan Bed of Roses (Bride Quartet, #2) by Nora Roberts Extreme Exposure (I-Team, #1) by Pamela Clare


message 17: by ☘KathyD☘ (new)

☘KathyD☘ | 1240 comments Foreman Assignments — Foreman Paris
You’re Halfway There!

June 1–30, 2016
Level — TBR Mater (7+ books)
Completed — 11!

TBR Shelf Since 2014
Destined Havoc, Nina Levine – 6/10/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Cinder, Marissa Meyer – 6/15/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
It Ain’t Me, Babe, Tillie Cole – 6/18/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Unlawful Contact, Pamela Clare – 6/20/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Divorced, Desperate and Delicious, Christie Craig – 6/25/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

TBR Shelf Since 2015
Hot Springs Werewolf, Part 6, Emily Cantore – 6/9/16 – ✮✮✮✰✰
Billionaire Bound, Emily Cantore – 6/9/16 – ✮✮✮✰✰
Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic, Meghan Ciana Doigde – 6/13/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Hope Smolders, Jaci Burton – 6/14/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Hot Holiday Nights, Jaci Burton – 6/14/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Yvette’s Haven, Tina Folsom – 6/22/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Destined Havoc (Havoc, #1) by Nina Levine Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer It Ain't Me, Babe (Hades Hangmen, #1) by Tillie Cole Unlawful Contact (I-Team, #3) by Pamela Clare Divorced, Desperate and Delicious (Divorced and Desperate, #1) by Christie Craig
Hot Springs Werewolf, Part 6 by Emily Cantore Billionaire Bound (My Billionaire Boss, #1) by Emily Cantore Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (The Dowser #1) by Meghan Ciana Doidge Hope Smolders (Hope, #0.5) by Jaci Burton Hot Holiday Nights (Play by Play, #10.5) by Jaci Burton Yvette's Haven (Scanguards Vampires, #4) by Tina Folsom


message 18: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 2291 comments Wasn't sure I was gonna make it.

READ: 5/5

✔1. League of Dragons - Naomi Novik 6/20
✔2. Obsidian Flame - Caris Roane 6/9
✔3. Wicked Ever After - Delilah Dawson 6/29
✔4. The Wasp Factory - Iain Banks 6/6
✔5. Dragon Soul - Katie MacAlister 6/7

League of Dragons (Temeraire, #9) by Naomi Novik Obsidian Flame (Guardians of Ascension, #5) by Caris Roane Wicked Ever After (Blud, #4) by Delilah S. Dawson The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks Dragon Soul (Dragon Falls, #3) by Katie MacAlister

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


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