2020 June Monthly Challenge

[Bookchaser]

2020 June Monthly Challenge


Finished!!!


10/10 Completed


01. Happy June Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in June, OR read a book with black or white on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
Night Thunder by Jill Gregory 06/06/20
02. Flower of the Month ~ Honeysuckle: 🌺Read a book with something sweet on the cover, OR a book with the letter H anywhere in the title, OR a book that makes you happy.
The Key Ingredient by Susan Wiggs 06/01/20
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb: 👩🏻‍💻Read one book written by Nora Roberts or J.D. Robb, or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in Maryland or by an author who is from Maryland. You can also read any book published in the 1980s, OR a book shelved as suspense, OR a book that is written by an author who also has a pen name, OR a book that would be perfect to cuddle up with during a blizzard.
Snowstorm Desire by Alexia Wells 06/07/20
04. Hug Your Cat Day (June 4): 🐱Read a book with a hug or embrace on the cover, OR a book that features animals (shifters count!) in the storyline or on the cover, OR a book that makes you feel warm and cozy, like a hug.
Fire In Her Eyes by Ruby Dixon 06/10/20
05. Best Friend Day (June 8): 👭Read a book that has best friends in the storyline, OR a friends to lovers romance OR a book with blue on the cover.
First Comes Scandal by Julia Quinn 06/17/20
06. National Kissing Day (June 19): 💋Read a book with someone attractive on the cover, OR a book with a predominately pink/red cover, OR a book that includes the letters K I S S in the author's name, book title, or series title.
Kiss of the Christmas Wind by Janelle Taylor 06/13/20
07. World Rainforest Day (June 22): 🌲Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover, OR a book with a character who volunteers or is helpful in some way, OR a book published in 2017.
A Haven Point Beginning by RaeAnne Thayne 06/16/20
08. National Flip Flop Day (June 3): 👣Read a book with paws or feet visible on the cover, OR a book set in summer, OR a book with a 3 anywhere in the published date.
Smitten by the Brit by Melonie Johnson 06/07/20
09. International Fairy (or Faery) Day (June 24): 🧚🏻‍♀️Read a book shelved paranormal/fantasy, OR a book with a mischievous character (your interpretation), OR a book that makes you laugh.
Call It Magic by Janet Chapman 06/04/20
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
Theron Destiny by Rebecca Lorino Pond 06/20/20

[Georgina]

Finished on post #6

[Kristen]

congrats Bookchaser and Georgina!

[♥Lynn ♥]

7/10


1. Happy June Birthday!: Karma by Donna Augustine
2. Flower of the Month - Honeysuckle: By a Thread by Lucy Score
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb- Come Sundown by Nora Roberts
4. June 4th is Hug Your Cat Day: The Last Wolf by Maria Vale
5. June 8th is Best Friend Day: The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle
6. June 19 is National Kissing Day: Driven to Distraction by Lori Foster
7. June 22 is World Rainforest Day: Kissed by the Dark by Donna Augustine
8. Flip Flop Day:A New Leash on Love by Debbie Burns
9. June 24 is International Fairy (or Faery) Day: Spells & Ashes by Kim Richardson
10. Reader's Choice: The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer

[Susan]

All Done!!!!

10/10

1. Happy June Birthday!
😎Read a book published in June, OR read a book with black or white on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
Temporary Dad - Lynne Marshall (Independently Published - June 2020) - June 4

2. Flower of the Month - Honeysuckle: The Honeysuckle symbolizes Romance and Happiness. Honeysuckle derives its name from the edible sweet nectar obtainable from its tubular flowers.
😎Read a book with something sweet on the cover, OR a book with the letter H anywhere in the title, OR a book that makes you happy.
Operation Second Chance - Justine Davis (HRS #2089 - May 2020) - June 24

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb:
😎Read one book written by Nora Roberts or J.D. Robb, or any author with her first or last name.

Fun Facts about Nora Roberts:
* Nora Roberts is the bestselling author of more than 200 novels
* She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series, under pen name J.D. Robb.
* She was born and lives in Maryland.
* She turned to writing when snowed in during a blizzard and published her first book in 1981.

😎You may also read a book set in Maryland or by an author who is from Maryland. You can also read any book published in the 1980s, OR a book shelved as suspense, OR a book that is written by an author who also has a pen name, OR a book that would be perfect to cuddle up with during a blizzard.
Irish ThoroughbredIrish Thoroughbred - Nora Roberts (SR #81 - May 1981) - June 24

4. June 4th is Hug Your Cat Day: If you're a cat lover, you can really appreciate the warm, cozy feeling you get when you curl up on a couch or chair, and hug your cat.
😎Read a book with a hug or embrace on the cover, OR a book that features animals (shifters count!) in the storyline or on the cover, OR a book that makes you feel warm and cozy, like a hug.
The Love We Keep - Toni Blake (HQN - Feb 2020) (embrace) - June 11

5. June 8th is Best Friend Day: Best friends are very special people and they deserve to be celebrated. This is a day to really honour and cherish the relationship with your best friend.
😎Read a book that has best friends in the storyline, OR a friends to lovers romance OR a book with blue on the cover.
The SEAL's Pregnant Ex - Leslie North (Amazon - May 2020) (blue on the cover) - June 2

6. June 19 is National Kissing Day: The objective of this very special day, is to appreciate and enjoy a kiss. So, go ahead and swap some spit today. Pucker up and give out a big, juicy kiss to anyone and everyone (ok, maybe wait until social distancing is over).
😎Read a book with someone attractive on the cover, OR a book with a predominately pink/red cover, OR a book that includes the letters K I S S in the author's name, book title, or series title.
Date of a Lifetime - Lynne Marshall (HSE #2759 - Apr 2020) - June 24

7. June 22 is World Rainforest Day: World Rainforest Day is a recently new special holiday. It was created in 2017 to raise awareness of the importance of rainforests around the world for the health of the Earth, and ultimately for your health, too. Rainforests are decreasing at an alarming rate. It is time to pay attention to this vital asset, and reverse the trend of shrinking rain forest areas.
😎Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover, OR a book with a character who volunteers or is helpful in some way, OR a book published in 2017.
Duchesses in Disguise: A Regency novella Anthology - Grace Burrowes, Susanna Ives, Emily Greenwood (Grace Burrowes Publishing - Mar 2017) - June 9

8. Flip Flop Day: Each year on the third Friday in June, it is National Flip Flop Day! Whether you call them thongs, plakkies, zories, sandals, clam diggers, slippers or flip flops - find them and wear them (though, maybe don't go outside if it's winter in your neck of the woods!)
😎Read a book with paws or feet visible on the cover, OR a book set in summer, OR a book with a 3 anywhere in the published date.
A Hero Comes Home - Sandra Hill (HarperCollins - Feb 2020) (summer) - June 12

9. June 24 is International Fairy (or Faery) Day: Fantasy, imagination and a little bit of pixie dust come together on June 24th in honour of these tiny supernatural creatures that have captivated myth and legend for generations. In Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie wrote that when the first baby laughed, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces, and that was the beginning of fairies.
😎Read a book shelved paranormal/fantasy, OR a book with a mischievous character (your interpretation), OR a book that makes you laugh
The Beachcomber’s Buccaneer Bounty - Kerry Evelyn (CPC Publishing - June 2020) - June 12

10. Reader's Choice:
😎Read any book of your choice.
The Wolf and the Dove - Kathleen Woodiwiss (Avon - Mar 1974) - June 1

[Kristen]

Susan wrote: "All Done!!!!

10/10

1. Happy June Birthday!
😎Read a book published in June, OR read a book with black or white on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
Temporary Dad..."

woo, congrats Susan!

[Katharina]

2020 June Monthly Challenge

2. Honeysuckle H in title 06/12

5. Best Friend Day blue cover 06/20

7. World Rainforest Day Outdoor scene 06/28

Done

[Elaine]

Finished challenge ~ see post 23
Thank you

[Kristen]

nice job Katharina and Elaine!

[Elaine]

Kristen wrote: "nice job Katharina and Elaine!"
Thanks Kristen 😁

[Lacy]

2020 June Monthly Challenge

9/7 Completed All done!

1. Happy June Birthday! - The Perfect First - Maya Hughes - 6/7 - 4 Stars

2. Flower of the Month - Honeysuckle: The Third Best Thing - Maya Hughes - 6/12 - 4 Stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb: A Lie for a Lie - Helena Hunting - 6/22 - 4 Stars

4. June 4th is Hug Your Cat Day: A Favor for a Favor - Helena Hunting - 6/24 - 4 Stars

5. June 8th is Best Friend Day: The Second We Met - Maya Hughes - 6/9 - 4 Stars

6. June 19 is National Kissing Day: Kiss King - Mickey Miller - 6/20 - 3 Stars

7. June 22 is World Rainforest Day: Starry Eyes - Jenn Bennett - 6/27 - 5 Stars

8. Flip Flop Day:

9. June 24 is International Fairy (or Faery) Day: A Secret for a Secret - Helena Hunting - 6/26 - 4 Stars

10. Reader's Choice: Hatemates - Mickey Miller - 6/16 - 3 Stars

[LaurLa]

Finished!! Thanks for hosting!
Updated post: My Monthly Challenge (msg 43)

10 of 10 Completed

[Kristen]

congrats Lacy and LaurLa!

[Loz]

All done!

June Monthly Challenge 10/10
1. Published in June - Classified (29.06.20) 4★
2. 'H' Anywhere in Title - Hat Trick (14.06.20) 5★ MM
3. FAC Nora Roberts - The Search (28.06.20) 5★
4. Hug on Cover - Beyond the Bases (05.06.20) 3★
5. Blue on Cover - Number Neighbors (01.06.20) 3.5★
6. Pink/Red Cover - Weekend Wife (07.06.20) 3★
7. Outdoor Scene on Cover - Where the Blame Lies (11.06.20) barely 2★
8. Set in Summer - Summer Fling: A Sexy Summer Anthology (09.06.20) 4★
9. LOL Book - Catastrophe Queen (19.06.20) 3★
10. Reader's Choice - Riot House (08.06.20) 4★

[Kristen]

Loz wrote: "All done!

June Monthly Challenge 10/10
1. Published in June - Classified (29.06.20) 4★
2. 'H' Anywhere in Title - Hat Trick (14.06.20) 5★ MM
3. FAC Nora Roberts - ..."

woo nice work Loz!

[Kesha]

2020 June Monthly Challenge
Read: 9/9! June 14, 2020

1. Happy June Birthday! - Read a book with black or white on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
Bad Night Stand - Elise Faber 6-6-20

2. Flower of the Month - Honeysuckle: Read a book with the letter H anywhere in the title.
Hummus: An Affair Abroad - T.K. Richards 6-12-20

4. June 4th is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book that features animals (shifters count!) in the storyline.
The Baby Shift: North Dakota - Becca Fanning 6-7-20

5. June 8th is Best Friend Day: Read a book that has best friends in the storyline.
Heartbreaker - Lizabeth Scott 6-14-20

6. June 19 is National Kissing Day: Read a book with someone attractive on the cover.
Divorced Single Mom - Hattie Black 6-3-20

7. June 22 is World Rainforest Day: Read a book published in 2017.
An Unexpected Match: A Sweet Military Romance (Feb. 27, 2020) - Tangela Ellis 6-4-20

8. Flip Flop Day: Each year on the third Friday in June, it is National Flip Flop Day! Read a book with feet visible on the cover.
Online Dating - Mika Jolie 6-7-20

9. June 24 is International Fairy (or Faery) Day: Read a book shelved paranormal/fantasy.
Bear-ly Pregnant- M.L. Briers 6-10-20

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Claimed by a Steele - Brenda Jackson 6-3-20

[Kristen]

Kesha wrote: "2020 June Monthly Challenge
Read: 9/9! June 14, 2020

1. Happy June Birthday! - Read a book with black or white on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
[bookcover:Bad Night Stand|402..."

congrats Kesha!

[Leena]

Finished 7/10

1 Happy June Day:
2. Flower of the Month: Honeysuckle H anywhere in the title:
To Have and Hold By Lauren Layne 20/6
3. Nora Roberts:
4. Hug a Cat day: Vet's Desire by Angela Verdenius 30/6
5. Best Friend's Day: Friends to Lovers Book
A Lady At Last by Annabelle Anders 27/6
6. National Kissing Day: Bump and Run by Tabatha Kiss 29/6
7. World Rainforest Day: The Wallflower Wager by
Tessa Dare 11/6
8. Flip Flop Day: Cover with legs on it : Everywhere and Every way by Jennifer Probst 18/6
9. International Fairy Day:
10, Reader's Choice: All or Nothing at all By Jennifer Probst.21/6








I had fun doing this challenge and hopefully shall manage to run through this one completely in July.

[Kristen]

Leena wrote: "Finished 7/10

1 Happy June Day:
2. Flower of the Month: Honeysuckle H anywhere in the title:
To Have and Hold By Lauren Layne 20/6
3. Nora Roberts:
4. Hug a Cat day: Vet's Desire by Angela Verden..."

awesome Leena, glad you enjoyed!

[Christine]

10/10...Completed June 30

1. Happy June Birthday! - Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health by William Davis June 20, 3 stars

2. Flower of the Month - Honeysuckle: The Billionaire's Borrowed Baby by Janice Maynard June 8, 3 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb: Tribute by Nora Roberts June 26, 5 stars

4. June 4th is Hug Your Cat Day: Cat on the Scent by Rita Mae Brown June 16, 3 stars

5. June 8th is Best Friend Day: Dead Men Don't Crochet by Betty Hechtman June 28, 3 stars

6. June 19 is National Kissing Day: Straddling the Line by Sarah M. Anderson June 30, 2 stars

7. June 22 is World Rainforest Day: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney June 30, 4 stars

8. Flip Flop Day: Amazing Gracie by Sherryl Woods June 15, 4 stars

9. June 24 is International Fairy (or Faery) Day:Faefever by Karen Marie Moning June 29, 5 stars

10. Reader's Choice: Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters June 6, 4 stars

[Kristen]

Christine wrote: "10/10...Completed June 30

1. Happy June Birthday! - Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health by William Davis June 20, 3 sta..."

Congrats Christine!

[Julianna]

Final Update 7/1

1. Happy June Birthday!: Dear Prudence (from Blood Lite) by Steven Saville (6/26)★

2. Flower of the Month - Honeysuckle: Written in My Own Hearts Blood by Diana Gabaldon (6/28)★★★★★

5. June 8th is Best Friend Day: Dorian (from Wild Embrace) by Nalini Singh (6/1)★★★★

6. June 19 is National Kissing Day: Seductive Fantasy by Janelle Denison (6/30)★★★★1/2

9. June 24 is International Fairy (or Faery) Day: An Evening with Al Gore (from Blood Lite) by Charlaine Harris (6/1)★★★1/2

10. Reader's Choice: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo (6/24)★★★★★

Completed 6/5

[Kristen]

Julianna wrote: "Final Update 7/1

1. Happy June Birthday!: Dear Prudence (from Blood Lite) by Steven Saville (6/26)★

2. Flower of the Month - Honeysuckle: Written in My Own Hearts Blood by Diana Gabaldon (6/28)★★..."

woo awesome Julianna!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

2020 June Monthly Challenge

I'm in! Planning on all 10 since reading seems to be getting kind of back to normal. 😊

11 of 10. Updated 7.1.2020 DONE!

1. Happy June Birthday!: Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews 6.8.2020
2. Flower of the Month - Honeysuckle: Sense of Place by N.R. Walker 6.23.2020
3. Featured Author Challenge - Nora Roberts: Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts 6.13.2020 and Year One by Nora Roberts 6.18.2020
4. Hug Your Cat Day - June 4: Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath 6.4.2020
5. Best Friend Day - June 8: The Day He Came Back by Penelope Ward 6.2.2020
6. National Kissing Day - June 19: Dirty Charmer by Emma Chase 6.16.2020
7. World Rainforest Day - June 22: Siren Enslaved by Sophie Oak 6.25.2020
8. Flip Flop Day: Lollipop by Amy Lane 6.23.2020
9. International Fairy Day - June 24: How to Run with the Wolves by Eli Easton 6.10.2020
10. Reader's Choice: Fatal Flaw by Marie Force 6.27.2020



Thanks for a fun challenge!

[Kristen]

MountainKat wrote: "2020 June Monthly Challenge

I'm in! Planning on all 10 since reading seems to be getting kind of back to normal. 😊

11 of 10. Updated 7.1.2020 DONE!

1. Happy June Birthday!: [book:Iron and Magic|..."

yayyy congrats MKat!

[Satine]

2020 June Monthly Challenge 7/10

1. -

2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Colllins - Read on the 01rst June

3. The Will by Kristen Ashley - Read on the 14th June

4.

5. Glass sword by Victoria Aveyard - Read on the 23rd June

6. Catching Fire by Suzanne Colllins - Read on the 04th June

7. Glass sword by Victoria Aveyard - Read on the 23rd June

8. Mockingjay by Suzanne Colllins - Read on the 07th June

9. King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard - Read on the 30th June

10. -

[Connie N.]

Finished on time, late in logging:

2020 June Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 6/1/20 to 6/30/20
10/10

1. Happy June Birthday! - Black on the cover - The Match Disaster by Latesha Kellam - 6/6/20 ♥♥


2. Flower of the Month – Honeysuckle - Letter H anywhere in the title - Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy by Caitlin Crews - 6/8/20 ♥♥♥♥

H in Heart

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb - Written by Nora Roberts or J.D. Robb - Dark in Death by J.D. Robb - 6/12/20 ♥♥♥♥♥


4. June 4th is Hug Your Cat Day - Features animals (shifters count!) - Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews - 6/30/20 ♥♥♥♥♥


5. June 8th is Best Friend Day: Has best friends in the storyline - The Daring Ladies of Lowell by Kate Alcott - 6/4/20 ♥♥♥

This book is all about best friends—and one woman’s efforts to get justice for her friend.

6. June 19 is National Kissing Day – Someone attractive on the cover - Nobody But You by Jill Shalvis - 6/14/20 ♥♥♥♥


7. June 22 is World Rainforest Day - Outdoor scene on the cover - No Place Like You by Emma Douglas - 6/2/20 ♥♥♥♥


8. Flip Flop Day - With a 3 anywhere in the published date - 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson - 6/11/20 ♥♥♥♥

Pub 8/23/05

9. June 24 is International Fairy (or Faery) Day - Shelved paranormal/fantasy - Storm Front by Jim Butcher - 6/15/20 ♥♥♥♥

Fantasy – 10,158 users, Fantasy/Paranormal – 1,468 users

10. Reader's Choice - Any book - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - 6/18/20 ♥♥♥


*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 6/30/20******

[Kristen]

nice work Connie & Satine!