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Over in a Flash - June 2014
Allysa 1/3
AnniLuvs 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Asya 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
BJ Rose 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Chris 4/3 - Done! Congrats!
❁ Danielle 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Dhes 0/?
Diana S 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine 4/4 - Done! Congrats!
I♥BG (Teresa) 0/3
Ipshita 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Jody 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Karen ♐ 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Karen 0/2
Kme_17 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Kritika 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Lauren 3/4
Lisa (Aussie Girl) 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Melissa (MO) 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Michelle T. 0/2
Nicole 1/2
Nikki♥ 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Nina 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Poongothai 8/3 - Done! Congrats!
Retwika 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra (AU) 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Saxonjus 1/2
Shinjini 3/2 - Done! Congrats!
Me for 31.
- blue sky, green grass and yellow print. 06/03/142.
06/04 - blue/yellow/green3.
06/06 - Heroine is a bodyguard.4.
06/14. - pink cover
Great! Welcome to the challenge, Chris!
Sure thing, Allysa. Welcome to the challenge!
Woot, woot! I'm!!
Read: 3/3COLORS:
Fin'd 6/4. 3.5 Stars, yellow (sunshine):
Shana Galen. 
-JUNE HOLIDAY THEMES:
(Wallflowers 0.5) by Lisa Kleypas (2) National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: {June 7th}
175 pg.
Anna Campbell(3) Iced Tea Day: {June 10th}
(4) National Pink Day: {June 23rd}
Grace Burrowes, 400+pg.(5) Sunglasses Day: {June 27th}
Maria Semple
the books I have chosen is 1. Color [blue (sky)]:
2. Holiday [National Pink Day]:
3. Items [Pearls]:
Two for me please.Will update which books soon
Ipshita wrote: "Congrats Dhes!"Thank you, honey!
I'm in for two books... Update which ones later...
Woot! Welcome, Sandra, Dhes, Ipshita, AnniLuvs, Saxonjus, and Michelle T.! Updated your link, Allysa.
reserved, will pick books later in the month
Welcome to the challenge, Melissa!
Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme ChallengeDuration: June 1st through June 30th.
COMPLETED!!!
✔ COLORS: Blue (sky), yellow (sunshine), green, (hills, grass, etc...)!
* Lemon Meringue Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke (6/9/14)
*The Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith (6/20/14)
JUNE HOLIDAY THEMES:
(1) Old Maid’s Day: {June 4th}
Read a book where the heroine is considered an “Old Maid” or a spinster.
(2) National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: {June 7th}
Read a book with a predominately brown cover, or has ice cream - of any flavor - on the cover.
✔ (3)Iced Tea Day: {June 10th} Read a book showing a refreshing beverage on the cover, or one you read while drinking an iced drink.
(Drinking a homemade Green Tea Icee)
*The Bride of Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta (6/7/14)
(4) National Pink Day: {June 23rd}
Read a book with a predominately pink cover, or has where this color “pops”.
(5) Sunglasses Day: {June 27th}
Read a book with sunglasses on the cover, or where the hero or heroine is a bodyguard.
✔ ITEMS:
June’s Birthstones are pearl, Alexandrite, and moonstone.
* Flower is the rose.
Passion by Lauren Kate (6/4/14)
Zodiac Signs are Gemini and Cancer.
Other cover items are wedding ring/band, picnic basket, blue sky, a beach scene, and a straw hat.
June Bookshelf
I'm in again for three. 1. National Chocolate Ice Cream Day/predominately brown cover:
2. National Pink Day/Pink cover or "pop" of color:
3. Blue:
Because I'm not going to be the only person who hasn't read it...LOL!
Welcome to the challenge, Diana S & Becky!
I will read two:1.Iced Tea Day/drinking iced tea while I read: Reconstructing Amelia By Kimberly McCreight
2.Blue Sky: Finding Pride by Jill Sanders
Gosh darnit I was away and didn't have access to my laptop to update but I am done both books! 4 stars!
Duration : June 2014I'm in for 3
Completed 8
COLORS:
Blue (sky),
yellow (sunshine),
green, (hills, grass, etc...)!
JUNE HOLIDAY THEMES:
(1) Old Maid’s Day: {June 4th} Read a book where the heroine is considered an “Old Maid” or a spinster.
(2) National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: {June 7th} Read a book with a predominately brown cover, or has ice cream - of any flavor - on the cover.
(3) Iced Tea Day: {June 10th} Read a book showing a refreshing beverage on the cover, or one you read while drinking an iced drink.
(4) National Pink Day: {June 23rd} Read a book with a predominately pink cover, or has where this color “pops”.
(5) Sunglasses Day: {June 27th} Read a book with sunglasses on the cover, or where the hero or heroine is a bodyguard.
ITEMS: June’s Birthstones are pearl, Alexandrite, and moonstone. Its flower is the rose. Zodiac Signs are Gemini and Cancer. Other cover items are wedding ring/band, picnic basket, blue sky
, a beach scene
, and a straw hat.
Could you put me down for 2 please? Will have to get back with you about the books though
Great! Welcome, Nichole, Poongothai, Jody, & Elaine!
I'm in for 3. Item: Pearl earrings and necklace in
Color: Blue cover for
Holiday: National Pink Day for
I can't figure out how to change the edition of my book on my Goodreads ap, but my copy of the Kleypas book is the re-release version, and, obviously, it's pink;)
Michelle T. wrote: "I'm in for two books... Update which ones later..."Here is are the 2 books I'm planning to read for the Over in a Flash - June challenge:
1. Gemini by Carol Cassella
2. We Are Water by Wally Lamb
I'll be away for most of June so I'll do two this month. I'll post them later.
COVERS JUNE CHALLENGE 2/2 COLOUR: Blue Sky
. Finished 6/30. ★★★ITEM: Roses
. Finished 6/11. ★★★☆
Welcome to the challenge, Nina & Lisa (Aussie Girl)! Updated you, Michelle T.
Welcome to the challenge, Kim!
Nina wrote: "Can I change one of my selections?"Of course.
I'm in for at least 3. Time to find those beachy, blue-skied covers!
Welcome to the challenge, I♥BG (Teresa)!
Welcome to the challenge, Nikki♥!
Here are my books:Blue,Yellow & Green:
Old Maid's Day:
Item-Rose:
Welcome to the challenge, Retwika & Lauren! Updated your link, Melissa. ☺
Here are my 4 books Lisa:1)Because You're Mine Rose item.
2)Scandal Pearls item.
3)Whisper of a Scandal Pink theme.
4)Redemption of the DukeI'll be reading this with a lovely Iced drink theme.
Thanks
Elaine
Blue on cover
Beach on cover
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Carol Cassella (other topics)Wally Lamb (other topics)
I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.
Duration: June 1st through June 30th.
Rules: Choose at least two (2) of the three (3) options below. (Meaning a minimum of two books.) Color may be the predominant color of the book, or a “pop” of color that catches your eye. Holidays are explained. Items may be found on the cover, or the word found within the storyline.
Please feel free to post your book covers, read dates, and star ratings.
You may join at any time during the month. Feel free to do all three, or even more, if you want.
Member Choosing: UniquelyMoi (AKA “Dhes”) has been a GoodReads member since April, 2008, and a participant of Happily Ever After Café since February, 2010. Her favorite genres are Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Historical Romance. Her favorite books: Flowers from the Storm (she says the audio is absolutely brilliant, too!), by Laura Kinsale; for something lighter, try Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, by Sarah MacLean; her favorite PNR books are any of J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series ; her favorite Fantasy is Kristen Ashley’s The Golden Dynasty (and she loves any Contemporary Romance by her, too); her favorite Romantic Suspense would be any selected from Pamela Clare’s I-Team series .
Dhes is an original Mod for HEAC. She is also a prolific reviewer and is consistently in the top ten of GRs monthly reviews. In addition, she is the creator of Blithely Bookish Blogspot.
The yellow rose picture below is one from her garden, photo taken by her daughter.
...And despite all these accomplishments, her kids and grand-kids remain her pride and joys.
COLORS: Blue (sky), yellow (sunshine), green, (hills, grass, etc...)!
JUNE HOLIDAY THEMES: (1) Old Maid’s Day: {June 4th} Read a book where the heroine is considered an “Old Maid” or a spinster. (2) National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: {June 7th} Read a book with a predominately brown cover, or has ice cream - of any flavor - on the cover. (3) Iced Tea Day: {June 10th} Read a book showing a refreshing beverage on the cover, or one you read while drinking an iced drink. (4) National Pink Day: {June 23rd} Read a book with a predominately pink cover, or has where this color “pops”. (5) Sunglasses Day: {June 27th} Read a book with sunglasses on the cover, or where the hero or heroine is a bodyguard.
ITEMS: June’s Birthstones are pearl, Alexandrite, and moonstone. Its flower is the rose. Zodiac Signs are Gemini and Cancer. Other cover items are wedding ring/band, picnic basket, blue sky, a beach scene, and a straw hat.