June 2021 Judge A Book

[Genevieve]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021

Did ever see a bookcover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
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[Genevieve]

Catherine COMPLETED
Celia COMPLETED
Chelsea COMPLETED
Cyndee COMPLETED
DenXXX COMPLETED
Ferenc COMPLETED
Genevieve COMPLETED
Kim COMPLETED
Lex COMPLETED
Maven COMPLETED
SANDYE COMPLETED
Shash COMPLETED
Tari COMPLETED

[Catherine]

JUDGE A BOOK
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

FINISHED
6/6 completed

1. The Sweet Gum Tree, Katherine Allred ⭐⭐⭐ 02/06
2. Moti on the Water, Leylah Attar ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 07/06
3. Truth in Pieces, R.C. Boldt ⭐⭐⭐ 09/06
4. All the Ugly Things, Stacey Lynn ⭐⭐⭐ 11/06
5. The Sinister Silhouette, Alex Grayson ⭐⭐⭐ 18/06
6. Taming Her Beast, Shaw Hart ⭐⭐⭐ 22/06

[Lexi]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1.
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah - Completed: 6/4/2021
2.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara - Completed: 6/5/2021
3.
The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman - Completed: 6/7/2021
4.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab - Completed: 6/9/2021
5.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune - Completed: 6/13/2021
6.
Impostor Syndrome by Kathy Wang - Completed: 6/15/2021

[[deleted user]]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge - COMPLETED
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021
1 The spotted dog Kerry greenwood 03.06.21
2 the Kiss of Death Malcolm Rose 04.06.21
3 How to fall in love again Amanda prowse 05.06.21
4 Tilt Mary Hoffman 07.06.21
5 Where the shadows lie Michael Ridpath 07.06.2
6 The pact Amy heydenrych 08.06.21
The Spotted DogKiss of DeathHow to Fall in Love Again: Kitty’s StoryTiltWhere the Shadows LieThe Pact

[Tari]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021
6/6

1. Tracy Gardner 6/2/21
2. Susan Harper 6/6/21
3. Laura Jensen Walker 6/7/21
4. Victoria Gilbert 6/9/21
5. T.C. LoTempio 6/10/21
6. Lynn Cahoon 6/11/21

[Genevieve]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021

1. by Diane Kelly 6/3/2021
2. by Patti Benning 6/4/2021
3. by Amy Boyles 6/9/2021
4. by Janet Evanovich 6/11/2021
5. by Janet Evanovich 7/11/2021
6. by Alyssa Maxwell 6/17/2021

[Genevieve]

Welcome Catherine, Lex, DenXXX and Tari

[SANDYE]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021
Date Started: June 1, 2021
Date Completed: June 14, 2021

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1. Love Sings FREE AUDIO BOOK INSIDE: Clean and Wholesome Country Romance by Margery Watkins - 6/2/21


2. A Cop and a Coop (Clucks and Clues 1) by Hillary Avis - 7/8/21


3. The Wicked Waffle (Diner of the Dead 1) by Carolyn Q. Hunter - 6/14/21

[Chelsea]

JUDGE A BOOK
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021 FINISHED

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

6/6

✔1. Scorched Earth - Justin Bell 6/18/21
✔2. Man Eater - January James 6/24/21
✔3. Wicked Favor - Sawyer Bennett 6/21/21
✔4. Zero Hour - Justin Bell 6/1/21
✔5. Sanctuary 12 - T.W. Malpass 6/12/21
✔6. Cooper's Charm - Lori Foster 6/4/21

[Maven]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

[Genevieve]

Welcome SANDYE, Chelsea and Maven

[Ferenc]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021

Goal: 6/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Fortunately, the Milk - Neil Gaiman - 06/01/21
2. Miss Spelled - Morgana Best - 06/05/21
3. The Lost Sisters - Holly Black - 06/07/21
4. To Be Honest - Michael Leviton - 06/10/21
5. 28 Summers - Elin Hilderbrand - 06/14/21
6. Find Me - Anne Frasier - 06/16/21

[Celia]

In again! I love this one.

1. by Barbara Cool Lee 6/2
2. by Mira Jacob 6/11
3. by Kurt Schmitt 6/13
4. by Elisabeth Crabtree 6/18
5. by Stacey Alabaster 6/25
6. by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 6/28

[Genevieve]

Welcome Ferenc and Celia.

[[deleted user]]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge ~ June 2021
Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1. Enemy Within by Tal Bauer - 6/14

2. Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case by A.J. Sherwood - 6/18

3. Project Hero by Briar Prescott - 6/21

4. Danger Zone by Brooke Blaine - 6/24

[Genevieve]

Welcome Cyndee

[Shash]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
June 2021

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Not Forgotten by Elizabeth Johns (6/5/21)
2. A Man Worth Shaving For by Michelle Pennington (6/6/21)
3. The Lady and the Highwayman by Sarah M. Eden (6/10/21)
4. Rescue a Stubborn Heart by Cindy Roland Anderson (6/15/21)
5. Romancing the Treasure by Cami Checketts (6/17/21)
6. Back to the Beach by Brooke St. James (6/25/21)

[Genevieve]

Celia wrote: "In again! I love this one.

1. by Barbara Cool Lee 6/2
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Glad you like it :-)

[Genevieve]

Welcome Shash

[Kim]

Count me in!
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
June 2021

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. . How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America. Lee Child. 6.2.21 4 stars

2. . Tiny Tales: Stories of Romance, Ambition, Kindness, and Happiness. Alexander McCall Smith. 6.7.21 2.5 stars (sadly I liked the cover more than the book)

3. . Dial A for Aunties. Jesse Q. Sutanto. 6.8.21 3 stars

4. . The Whole Town's Talking. Fannie Flagg. 6.9.21 3.5 stars

[Genevieve]

Welcome KIm

[[deleted user]]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge COMPLETION POST
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021
1 The spotted dog Kerry greenwood 03.06.21
2 the Kiss of Death Malcolm Rose 04.06.21
3 How to fall in love again Amanda prowse 05.06.21
4 Tilt Mary Hoffman 07.06.21
5 Where the shadows lie Michael Ridpath 07.06.2
6 The pact Amy heydenrych 08.06.21
The Spotted DogKiss of DeathHow to Fall in Love Again: Kitty’s StoryTiltWhere the Shadows LieThe Pact

[Genevieve]

Congrats DenXXX.

[Tari]

Finished

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021
6/6

1. Tracy Gardner 6/2/21
2. Susan Harper 6/6/21
3. Laura Jensen Walker 6/7/21
4. Victoria Gilbert 6/9/21
5. T.C. LoTempio 6/10/21
6. Lynn Cahoon 6/11/21

[Genevieve]

Congrats Tari

[Tari]

Genevieve wrote: "Congrats Tari"

Thanks, Genevieve!

[Lexi]

Finished!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1.
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah - Completed: 6/4/2021
2.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara - Completed: 6/5/2021
3.
The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman - Completed: 6/7/2021
4.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab - Completed: 6/9/2021
5.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune - Completed: 6/13/2021
6.
Impostor Syndrome by Kathy Wang - Completed: 6/15/2021

[Genevieve]

Congrats Lex

[SANDYE]

Challenge Done - June 14, 2021

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021
Date Started: June 1, 2021
Date Completed: June 14, 2021

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1. Love Sings FREE AUDIO BOOK INSIDE: Clean and Wholesome Country Romance by Margery Watkins - 6/2/21


2. A Cop and a Coop (Clucks and Clues 1) by Hillary Avis - 7/8/21


3. The Wicked Waffle (Diner of the Dead 1) by Carolyn Q. Hunter - 6/14/21

[Kim]

Count me in!
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Completed 6.17.21

Super Conceited: 10 books

1. . How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America. Lee Child. 6.2.21 4 stars

2. . Tiny Tales: Stories of Romance, Ambition, Kindness, and Happiness. Alexander McCall Smith. 6.7.21 2.5 stars (sadly I liked the cover more than the book)

3. . Dial A for Aunties. Jesse Q. Sutanto. 6.8.21 3 stars

4. . The Whole Town's Talking. Fannie Flagg. 6.9.21 3.5 stars

5. . Norse Mythology. Neil Gaiman. 6.10.21 4.5 stars

6. . The Girl Who Chased the Moon. Sarah Addison Allen. 6.10.21 5 stars (Best book/cover combo)

7. . Better Late Than Never. 6.12.21 4 stars

8. . Lilac Lane. Sherryl Woods. 6.13.21 3 stars (Prettiest cover)

9. . The Children's Blizzard. Melanie Benjamin. 6.14.21 3.5 stars (Most poignant cover)

10. . The Printed Letter Bookshop. Katherine Reay. 6.15.21 4 stars (Quirkiest cover)

[Genevieve]

FINISHED
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021

1. by Diane Kelly 6/3/2021
2. by Patti Benning 6/4/2021
3. by Amy Boyles 6/9/2021
4. by Janet Evanovich 6/11/2021
5. by Janet Evanovich 7/11/2021
6. by Alyssa Maxwell 6/17/2021

[Genevieve]

Congrats SANDYE and Kim

[Chelsea]

*COMPLETION POST*

JUDGE A BOOK
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021 FINISHED

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

6/6

✔1. Scorched Earth - Justin Bell 6/18/21
✔2. Man Eater - January James 6/24/21
✔3. Wicked Favor - Sawyer Bennett 6/21/21
✔4. Zero Hour - Justin Bell 6/1/21
✔5. Sanctuary 12 - T.W. Malpass 6/12/21
✔6. Cooper's Charm - Lori Foster 6/4/21

[Genevieve]

Congrats Chelsea.

[Ferenc]

Completed!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021

Goal: 6/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Fortunately, the Milk - Neil Gaiman - 06/01/21
2. Miss Spelled - Morgana Best - 06/05/21
3. The Lost Sisters - Holly Black - 06/07/21
4. To Be Honest - Michael Leviton - 06/10/21
5. 28 Summers - Elin Hilderbrand - 06/14/21
6. Find Me - Anne Frasier - 06/16/21

[Catherine]

JUDGE A BOOK
Duration: June 1, 2021- June 30, 2021

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

FINISHED
6/6 completed

1. The Sweet Gum Tree, Katherine Allred ⭐⭐⭐ 02/06
2. Moti on the Water, Leylah Attar ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 07/06
3. Truth in Pieces, R.C. Boldt ⭐⭐⭐ 09/06
4. All the Ugly Things, Stacey Lynn ⭐⭐⭐ 11/06
5. The Sinister Silhouette, Alex Grayson ⭐⭐⭐ 18/06
6. Taming Her Beast, Shaw Hart ⭐⭐⭐ 22/06

[Genevieve]

Congrats Ferenc and Catherine.

[Celia]

finished

1. by Barbara Cool Lee 6/2
2. by Mira Jacob 6/11
3. by Kurt Schmitt 6/13
4. by Elisabeth Crabtree 6/18
5. by Stacey Alabaster 6/25
6. by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 6/28

[Shash]

Finished! :)

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
June 2021

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Not Forgotten by Elizabeth Johns (6/5/21)
2. A Man Worth Shaving For by Michelle Pennington (6/6/21)
3. The Lady and the Highwayman by Sarah M. Eden (6/10/21)
4. Rescue a Stubborn Heart by Cindy Roland Anderson (6/15/21)
5. Romancing the Treasure by Cami Checketts (6/17/21)
6. Back to the Beach by Brooke St. James (6/25/21)

[Genevieve]

Congrats Celia and Shash

[Maven]

Completion Post
Judge a Book by Its Cover
Level: Conceited 5-6 books
Completed: June 26th, 2021

1. Chris Sara Jones 06/05/21

2. Where There's Smoke, There's Arson by Elaine Spaan 06/09/21

3. Jack (Gage Family Garage, Book 1): A Curvy, Blue Collar Instalove Short Romance by Star Howard 06/10/21

4. Rath by Mina Carter 06/14/21

5. Healing the Hitman by Jane Fox 06/19/21

6. A Flytrap Fiasco by P.A. Mason 06/26/21



What can I say... I have a type :P

[Genevieve]

Maven wrote: "Completion Post
Judge a Book by Its Cover
Level: Conceited 5-6 books
Completed: June 26th, 2021

1. Chris Sara Jones 06/05/21

2. [book:Where There's Smoke, There's ..."

LOL a yummy type at that :-)

[Genevieve]

Congrats Maven

[[deleted user]]

FINISHED!!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge ~ June 2021
Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1. Enemy Within by Tal Bauer - 6/14

2. Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case by A.J. Sherwood - 6/18

3. Project Hero by Briar Prescott - 6/21

4. Danger Zone by Brooke Blaine - 6/24

[Genevieve]

Congrats Cyndee