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June in History: The Birthday Editionduration: June 1/14 - June 30/14
Levels: History Buff: 7+books
June 1, 1801: Brigham Young, Mormon religious leader - Read a book that takes place at a university/college.
June 1, 1926: Marilyn Monroe - Read a book with a beautiful, yet troubled main character.
June 2, 1731: Martha Washington, the very First Lady of the United States - Read a book with a powerful woman as the main character.
June 6, 1935: The Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader - Read a book with a spiritual character.
June 8, 1916: Francis Crick, biologist, biochemist, co-discovered of the structure of DNA - Read a book that features a scientist or an important discovery.
June 12, 1929: Anne Frank, Holocaust victim, wrote diary of her experience - Read the Diary of Anne Frank
June 18, 1942: Paul McCartney, singer, songwriter, musician, "The Beatles" - Read a book with an iconic character.
June 19, 1962: Paula Abdul, dancer, choreographer, "American Idol" judge - Read a book with a character who does it all.
June 20, 1946: Bob Vila, TV handyman show - Read a book with a very handy character in it.
June 29, 1944: Gary Busey, actor - Read a book with a character that's a little off their rocker.
June 20143/3
June 1st- Daughter of Smoke and Bones 6-19-14
June 2nd- Pretties 6-13-14
June 2nd- Alienated 6-21-14
Mod
Going for Student, will try for Major
books read: 4
June 9: Johnny Depp - a pirate in it - Just Perfect - 6/17/14 *** "Mr. Shuttlefield said [Berinwick] was a duke, but he didn't once say he was a pirate, too!"
June 18: Paul McCartney - an iconic character - Eye of the Crow: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His 1st Case - 6/5/14 ***
June 25: Carly Simon - featuring a musician - Just In Time - 6/3/14 *** (William plays the pianoforte beautifully without being able to read music)
June 30: Mike Tyson - featuring a boxer - The Rake - 6/10/14 *** "...he's one of the best boxers in England..."
June in History: The Birthday EditionDuration: June 1/14 - June 30/14
Levels:History Buff 8/7
**June 1, 1801: Brigham Young, Mormon religious leader
Read a book that takes place at a university/college: Six Years by Harlan Coben 6/1/14**
**June 2, 1731: Martha Washington, the very First Lady of the United States
Read a book with a powerful woman as the main character: Shattered Palms by Toby Neal 6/10/14****
**June 2, 1930: Pete Conrad, astronaut
Read a book that takes place (at least partially) in space: Cinder by Marissa Meyer 6/8/14****
**June 9, 1963: Johnny Depp, actor
Read a book with a pirate in it: Nefertiti's Heart by A.W. Exley 6/15/14*****
**June 18, 1942: Paul McCartney, singer, songwriter, musician, "The Beatles"
Read a book with an iconic character: Sherlock Holmes from The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King 6/20/14****
**June 20, 1909: Erol Flynn, Actor
Read a book about Robin Hood: Lady Thief by A.C. Gaughen 6/4/14****
**June 20, 1946: Bob Vila, TV handyman show
Read a book with a very handy character in it: Dance of the Winnebagos by Ann Charles
**June 29, 1944: Gary Busey, actor
Read a book with a character that's a little off their rocker: Storm Front by Jim Butcher
June in History: The Birthday Edition
Duration: 6/1/14 – 6/30/14
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June 1, 1801: Brigham Young, Mormon religious leader - Read a book that takes place at a university/college.
June 1, 1926: Marilyn Monroe - Read a book with a beautiful, yet troubled main character.
June 2, 1731: Martha Washington, the very First Lady of the United States - Read a book with a powerful woman as the main character.
June 2, 1930: Pete Conrad, astronaut - Read a book that takes place (at least partially) in space.
June 5, 1878: Francisco "Pancho" Villa, Mexican revolutionary - Read a book that takes place in Mexico
June 6, 1935: The Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader - Read a book with a spiritual character.
June 8, 1916: Francis Crick, biologist, biochemist, co-discovered of the structure of DNA - Read a book that features a scientist or an important discovery.
June 9, 1963: Johnny Depp, actor - Read a book with a pirate in it.
June 10, 1922: Judy Garland, singer, actress "The Wizard of Oz" - Read one of the Wizard of Oz books.
June 10, 1982: Tara Lipinski, Olympic champion figure skater - Read a book with a figure skater in it.
June 12, 1929: Anne Frank, Holocaust victim, wrote diary of her experience - Read the Diary of Anne Frank
June 13, 1893: Dorothy L. Sayers, mystery writer - Read a book by Dorothy L. Sayers
June 14, 1811: Harriet Beecher Stowe, author, abolitionist - Read a book by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
June 18, 1942: Paul McCartney, singer, songwriter, musician, "The Beatles" - Read a book with an iconic character.
June 19, 1903: Lou Gehrig, baseball player - Read a book featuring a baseball player.
June 19, 1947: Salman Rushdie, author "The Satanic Verses" - Read a book by Salman Rushdie
June 19, 1962: Paula Abdul, dancer, choreographer, "American Idol" judge - Read a book with a character who does it all.
June 20, 1909: Erol Flynn, Actor - Read a book about Robin Hood or a Robin Hood like character.
June 20, 1946: Bob Vila, TV handyman show - Read a book with a very handy character in it.
June 25, 1903: George Orwell, novelist - Read a book by George Orwell
June 25, 1945: Carly Simon, singer - Read a book featuring a musician.
June 26, 1892: Pearl S. Buck, novelist - read a book by Pearl S. Buck
June 27, 1880: Helen Keller, blind author, lecturer - Read a book by or about Helen Keller
June 29, 1944: Gary Busey, actor - Read a book with a character that's a little off their rocker.
June 30, 1966: Mike Tyson, boxing champion - Read a book featuring a boxer
Duration: 6/1/14 – 6/30/14 June in History:
The Birthday Edition
Levels:
History Buff: 7+books(trying ;) )
June 1, 1801: Brigham Young, Mormon religious leader - Read a book that takes place at a university/college.
June 1, 1926: Marilyn Monroe - Read a book with a beautiful, yet troubled main character.
June 2, 1731: Martha Washington, the very First Lady of the United States - Read a book with a powerful woman as the main character.
June 2, 1930: Pete Conrad, astronaut - Read a book that takes place (at least partially) in space.
June 5, 1878: Francisco "Pancho" Villa, Mexican revolutionary - Read a book that takes place in Mexico
June 6, 1935: The Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader - Read a book with a spiritual character.
June 8, 1916: Francis Crick, biologist, biochemist, co-discovered of the structure of DNA - Read a book that features a scientist or an important discovery.
June 9, 1963: Johnny Depp, actor - Read a book with a pirate in it.
June 10, 1922: Judy Garland, singer, actress "The Wizard of Oz" - Read one of the Wizard of Oz books.
June 10, 1982: Tara Lipinski, Olympic champion figure skater - Read a book with a figure skater in it.
June 12, 1929: Anne Frank, Holocaust victim, wrote diary of her experience - Read the Diary of Anne Frank
June 13, 1893: Dorothy L. Sayers, mystery writer - Read a book by Dorothy L. Sayers
June 14, 1811: Harriet Beecher Stowe, author, abolitionist - Read a book by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
June 18, 1942: Paul McCartney, singer, songwriter, musician, "The Beatles" - Read a book with an iconic character.
June 19, 1903: Lou Gehrig, baseball player - Read a book featuring a baseball player.
June 19, 1947: Salman Rushdie, author "The Satanic Verses" - Read a book by Salman Rushdie
June 19, 1962: Paula Abdul, dancer, choreographer, "American Idol" judge - Read a book with a character who does it all.
June 20, 1909: Erol Flynn, Actor - Read a book about Robin Hood or a Robin Hood like character.
June 20, 1946: Bob Vila, TV handyman show - Read a book with a very handy character in it.
June 25, 1903: George Orwell, novelist - Read a book by George Orwell
June 25, 1945: Carly Simon, singer - Read a book featuring a musician.
June 26, 1892: Pearl S. Buck, novelist - read a book by Pearl S. Buck
June 27, 1880: Helen Keller, blind author, lecturer - Read a book by or about Helen Keller
June 29, 1944: Gary Busey, actor - Read a book with a character that's a little off their rocker.
June 30, 1966: Mike Tyson, boxing champion - Read a book featuring a boxer
3/3June 1, 1926: Marilyn Monroe - Read a book with a beautiful, yet troubled main character.
June 2, 1731: Martha Washington, the very First Lady of the United States -Fundraising the Dead 6/6/14
June 2, 1930: Pete Conrad, astronaut - Read a book that takes place (at least partially) in space.
June 5, 1878: Francisco "Pancho" Villa, Mexican revolutionary - Read a book that takes place in Mexico
June 6, 1935: The Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader - Read a book with a spiritual character.
June 8, 1916: Francis Crick, biologist, biochemist, co-discovered of the structure of DNA - Read a book that features a scientist or an important discovery.
June 9, 1963: Johnny Depp, actor - Read a book with a pirate in it.
June 10, 1922: Judy Garland, singer, actress "The Wizard of Oz" - Read one of the Wizard of Oz books.
June 10, 1982: Tara Lipinski, Olympic champion figure skater - Read a book with a figure skater in it.
June 12, 1929: Anne Frank, Holocaust victim, wrote diary of her experience - Read the Diary of Anne Frank
June 13, 1893: Dorothy L. Sayers, mystery writer - Read a book by Dorothy L. Sayers
June 14, 1811: Harriet Beecher Stowe, author, abolitionist - Read a book by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
June 18, 1942: Paul McCartney, singer, songwriter, musician, "The Beatles" - Read a book with an iconic character.
June 19, 1903: Lou Gehrig, baseball player - Read a book featuring a baseball player.
June 19, 1947: Salman Rushdie, author "The Satanic Verses" - Read a book by Salman Rushdie
June 19, 1962: Paula Abdul, dancer, choreographer, "American Idol" judge - Read a book with a character who does it all.
June 20, 1909: Erol Flynn, Actor - Read a book about Robin Hood or a Robin Hood like character.
June 20, 1946: Bob Vila, TV handyman show - book:Moon Shell Beach|2221401] 6/29/14
June 25, 1903: George Orwell, novelist - Read a book by George Orwell
June 25, 1945: Carly Simon, singer - Read a book featuring a musician.
June 26, 1892: Pearl S. Buck, novelist - read a book by Pearl S. Buck
June 27, 1880: Helen Keller, blind author, lecturer - Read a book by or about Helen Keller
June 29, 1944: Gary Busey, actor - Three to Get Deadly 6/21/14
June 30, 1966: Mike Tyson, boxing champion - Read a book featuring a boxer
I'm in for 7 once again.READ: 7/7
✔June 9, 1963: Johnny Depp, actor - Read a book with a pirate in it.
The Turtle-Girl from East Pukapuka - Cole Alpaugh 6/3✔June 1, 1926: Marilyn Monroe - Read a book with a beautiful, yet troubled main character.
Don't Tell - Karen Rose 6/6✔June 1, 1801: Brigham Young, Mormon religious leader - Read a book that takes place at a university/college.
Last Breath - Mariah Stewart 6/16✔June 5, 1878: Francisco "Pancho" Villa, Mexican revolutionary - Read a book that takes place in Mexico
Angel Fire - L.A. Weatherly 6/13✔June 29, 1944: Gary Busey, actor - Read a book with a character that's a little off their rocker.
Sparks Fly - Katie MacAlister 6/15✔June 2, 1731: Martha Washington, the very First Lady of the United States - Read a book with a powerful woman as the main character.
Black Arts - Faith Hunter 6/19✔June 25, 1945: Carly Simon, singer - Read a book featuring a musician.
XO - Jeffrey Deaver 6/26CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Duration: 6/1/14 – 6/30/14 June in History: The Birthday Edition --- Level ----History Buff: 7+books
1. Brigham Young -
2. Marilyn Monroe -
3. Martha Washington -
4. The Dalai Lama -
5. Francis Crick -
6. Johnny Depp -
7. Paul McCartney -
8. Paula Abdul -
9. Bob Vila -
10. Carly Simon, singer -
11. Gary Busey -
12. Mike Tyson, boxing champion ----
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The Challenge FactoryJune in History
Duration: 6/1/2014 - 6/30/2014
Progress: 7 out of 7
June 1, 1801: Brigham Young, Mormon religious leader - Read a book that takes place at a university/college.
June 1, 1926: Marilyn Monroe - Read a book with a beautiful, yet troubled main character:
Beauty and the Bounty Hunter by Lori Austin - ***** - 6/8/2014 - 300 Pages
June 2, 1731: Martha Washington, the very First Lady of the United States - Read a book with a powerful woman as the main character.
June 2, 1930: Pete Conrad, astronaut - Read a book that takes place (at least partially) in space:
Saga, Volume 2 by Brian K. Vaughan - ***** - 6/2/2014 - 144 Pages
June 5, 1878: Francisco "Pancho" Villa, Mexican revolutionary - Read a book that takes place in Mexico
June 6, 1935: The Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader - Read a book with a spiritual character:
Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead - ***** - 6/4/2014 - 594 Pages - Uses spirit
June 8, 1916: Francis Crick, biologist, biochemist, co-discovered of the structure of DNA - Read a book that features a scientist or an important discovery
Dead Beat by Jim Butcher - ***** - 6/15/2014
June 9, 1963: Johnny Depp, actor - Read a book with a pirate in it.
June 10, 1922: Judy Garland, singer, actress "The Wizard of Oz" - Read one of the Wizard of Oz books.
June 10, 1982: Tara Lipinski, Olympic champion figure skater - Read a book with a figure skater in it.
June 12, 1929: Anne Frank, Holocaust victim, wrote diary of her experience - Read the Diary of Anne Frank
June 13, 1893: Dorothy L. Sayers, mystery writer - Read a book by Dorothy L. Sayers
June 14, 1811: Harriet Beecher Stowe, author, abolitionist - Read a book by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
June 18, 1942: Paul McCartney, singer, songwriter, musician, "The Beatles" - Read a book with an iconic character:
Blood Rites by Jim Butcher - ***** - 6/7/2014 - 439 Pages - I think Harry Dresden is Iconic.
June 19, 1903: Lou Gehrig, baseball player - Read a book featuring a baseball player.
June 19, 1947: Salman Rushdie, author "The Satanic Verses" - Read a book by Salman Rushdie
June 19, 1962: Paula Abdul, dancer, choreographer, "American Idol" judge - Read a book with a character who does it all -
Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan - Comedian, Actor, Author
June 20, 1909: Erol Flynn, Actor - Read a book about Robin Hood or a Robin Hood like character.
June 20, 1946: Bob Vila, TV handyman show - Read a book with a very handy character in it.
June 25, 1903: George Orwell, novelist - Read a book by George Orwell
June 25, 1945: Carly Simon, singer - Read a book featuring a musician.
June 26, 1892: Pearl S. Buck, novelist - read a book by Pearl S. Buck
June 27, 1880: Helen Keller, blind author, lecturer - Read a book by or about Helen Keller
June 29, 1944: Gary Busey, actor - Read a book with a character that's a little off their rocker
Splintered by A.G. Howard - ** - 6/9/2014
June 30, 1966: Mike Tyson, boxing champion - Read a book featuring a boxer
Finished my challenge...happy reading!b>Levels: History Buff: 7+books
June 1, 1801: Brigham Young, Mormon religious leader - Read a book that takes place at a university/college.
June 1, 1926: Marilyn Monroe - Read a book with a beautiful, yet troubled main character.
June 2, 1731: Martha Washington, the very First Lady of the United States - Read a book with a powerful woman as the main character.
June 6, 1935: The Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader - Read a book with a spiritual character.
June 8, 1916: Francis Crick, biologist, biochemist, co-discovered of the structure of DNA - Read a book that features a scientist or an important discovery.
June 12, 1929: Anne Frank, Holocaust victim, wrote diary of her experience - Read the Diary of Anne Frank
June 18, 1942: Paul McCartney, singer, songwriter, musician, "The Beatles" - Read a book with an iconic character.
June 19, 1962: Paula Abdul, dancer, choreographer, "American Idol" judge - Read a book with a character who does it all.
June 20, 1946: Bob Vila, TV handyman show - Read a book with a very handy character in it.
June 29, 1944: Gary Busey, actor - Read a book with a character that's a little off their rocker.
All Done!!June in History: The Birthday Edition
Duration: June 1/14 - June 30/14
Levels:History Buff 8/7
**June 1, 1801: Brigham Young, Mormon religious leader
Read a book that takes place at a university/college: Six Years by Harlan Coben 6/1/14**
**June 2, 1731: Martha Washington, the very First Lady of the United States
Read a book with a powerful woman as the main character: Shattered Palms by Toby Neal 6/10/14****
**June 2, 1930: Pete Conrad, astronaut
Read a book that takes place (at least partially) in space: Cinder by Marissa Meyer 6/8/14****
**June 9, 1963: Johnny Depp, actor
Read a book with a pirate in it: Nefertiti's Heart by A.W. Exley 6/15/14*****
**June 18, 1942: Paul McCartney, singer, songwriter, musician, "The Beatles"
Read a book with an iconic character: Sherlock Holmes from The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King 6/20/14****
**June 20, 1909: Erol Flynn, Actor
Read a book about Robin Hood: Lady Thief by A.C. Gaughen 6/4/14****
**June 20, 1946: Bob Vila, TV handyman show
Read a book with a very handy character in it: Dance of the Winnebagos by Ann Charles
**June 29, 1944: Gary Busey, actor
Read a book with a character that's a little off their rocker: Storm Front by Jim Butcher
History Buff11/7+
June 1, 1801: Go With Me by Elyssa Patrick (June 24 - Set at Green College)
June 1, 1926: To Wed a Wicked Earl by Olivia Parker (June 6 - Rothbury is handsome but emotionally damaged)
June 2, 1731: Grave Witch by Kalayna Price (June 8 - Alex is a powerful grave witch)
June 2, 1930: F814 by Eve Langlais (June 14 - Set in space)
June 6, 1935: How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks (June 2 - Roman was a monk)
June 8, 1916: Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione (June 17 - Serena is an archaeologist)
June 18, 1942: The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene (June 1 - Iconic character)
June 19, 1962: The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene (June 11 - Nancy is a detective, bride's maid, scuba diver etc in this book)
June 20, 1946: The Secret of the Old Mill by Franklin W. Dixon (June 6 - Frank and Joe have a wide skill set as detectives)
June 25, 1945: From This Moment On by Bella Andre (June 21 - Nico is a musician)
June 29, 1944: Divorced, Desperate And Dating by Christie Craig (June 2 - Sue is an odd duck)
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Books mentioned in this topic
To Wed a Wicked Earl (other topics)Go With Me (other topics)
F814 (other topics)
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (other topics)
Grave Witch (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Christie Craig (other topics)Eve Langlais (other topics)
Kalayna Price (other topics)
Olivia Parker (other topics)
Elyssa Patrick (other topics)
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Duration: 6/1/14 – 6/30/14
June in History:
The Birthday Edition
Please let me know if you have any questions about the items below. Thought I'd try something different this time around cause June history is a bit boring and depressing. I would love some feedback on these In History challenges. Please PM me with any ideas on how to make this challenge better!
Levels:
Student: 3 or less books
Major: 4-6 books
History Buff: 7+books
June 1, 1801: Brigham Young, Mormon religious leader - Read a book that takes place at a university/college.
June 1, 1926: Marilyn Monroe - Read a book with a beautiful, yet troubled main character.
June 2, 1731: Martha Washington, the very First Lady of the United States - Read a book with a powerful woman as the main character.
June 2, 1930: Pete Conrad, astronaut - Read a book that takes place (at least partially) in space.
June 5, 1878: Francisco "Pancho" Villa, Mexican revolutionary - Read a book that takes place in Mexico
June 6, 1935: The Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader - Read a book with a spiritual character.
June 8, 1916: Francis Crick, biologist, biochemist, co-discovered of the structure of DNA - Read a book that features a scientist or an important discovery.
June 9, 1963: Johnny Depp, actor - Read a book with a pirate in it.
June 10, 1922: Judy Garland, singer, actress "The Wizard of Oz" - Read one of the Wizard of Oz books.
June 10, 1982: Tara Lipinski, Olympic champion figure skater - Read a book with a figure skater in it.
June 12, 1929: Anne Frank, Holocaust victim, wrote diary of her experience - Read the Diary of Anne Frank
June 13, 1893: Dorothy L. Sayers, mystery writer - Read a book by Dorothy L. Sayers
June 14, 1811: Harriet Beecher Stowe, author, abolitionist - Read a book by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
June 18, 1942: Paul McCartney, singer, songwriter, musician, "The Beatles" - Read a book with an iconic character.
June 19, 1903: Lou Gehrig, baseball player - Read a book featuring a baseball player.
June 19, 1947: Salman Rushdie, author "The Satanic Verses" - Read a book by Salman Rushdie
June 19, 1962: Paula Abdul, dancer, choreographer, "American Idol" judge - Read a book with a character who does it all.
June 20, 1909: Erol Flynn, Actor - Read a book about Robin Hood or a Robin Hood like character.
June 20, 1946: Bob Vila, TV handyman show - Read a book with a very handy character in it.
June 25, 1903: George Orwell, novelist - Read a book by George Orwell
June 25, 1945: Carly Simon, singer - Read a book featuring a musician.
June 26, 1892: Pearl S. Buck, novelist - read a book by Pearl S. Buck
June 27, 1880: Helen Keller, blind author, lecturer - Read a book by or about Helen Keller
June 29, 1944: Gary Busey, actor - Read a book with a character that's a little off their rocker.
June 30, 1966: Mike Tyson, boxing champion - Read a book featuring a boxer