2010 June Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Mojca]

Tentative list...


1. June: Just One Look by Joanne Rock
2. Birthday: Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins (B-day celebrat: Michelle)
3. Geography (Georgia): Up In Flames by Rita Herron
4. Gemini Connection: Double the Pleasure by Julie Elizabeth Leto
5. Great Outdoors Month: Sand, Sun...Seduction! by Stephanie Bond et al.
6. Already Wed: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
7. Repeat Day: Purchased for Revenge by Julia James
8. Erotic romance: Tease Me by Tracy Wolff
9. Of Lists and Shelves (Group Bookshelf): Hot for the Holidays by Lora Leugh et al.
10. Reader's Choice:Double the Thrill by Susan Kearney

[Carolyn F.]

I'm in - I'll list later.

[Fran, Moderator]

Laura Lulu wrote: "I know Debbie, but I am saving those 2 categories, as well as Reader's Choice until the challenges from my other groups are posted--those are easy categories, unlike finding a book with twins. I'm ..."

Lover Mine has a tag for twins so I am going to use it as my gemini pick also - I bet they all make an appearance somewhere in the book.

[Rossy]

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "Rossy ~*~ Ehrotic ~*~ wrote: "4.Gemini Connection: Read a book where there is a twin/s character in the story or the word twin/s in the title.

6. Already Wed: June is from Juno, goddess of Marri..."

Thanks Charlotte!

[Christine]

I'm in! Just need to work out what to read. :)

[Claire Mojieski]

Completed 8/10

1. J: Just Breathe 6/16
2. Birthday: Sugar Daddy from Ana's shelf 6/1
3. Georgia: Deep Dish 6/5
4. Twins: The Husband Trap: A Novel
5. Outdoors: Skeletons at the Feast 6/6
6. Already Wed: Lessons From a Scarlet Lady 6/2
7. Repeat Letters: The Wedding Challenge by Candace Camp
8. Erotica: Tempted 6/9
9. Group Bookshelf: First Comes Marriage 6/11
10. Beyond Innocence 6/13

[SandyC]

I'm in. I'll start with 3 but try to add more. Still HOPING to finish May's challenge! :-)

[Julianna]

I'm in and will post as I go like always.:-)

[Samantha]

I decided that I'm in...let me go gather my list :)

[Erin]

Read: 0/10

1. June: Just One Sip by Katie MacAlister

2. Birthday: The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton

3. Geography - Georgia: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

4.Gemini Connection: Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce

5. Great Outdoors Month: Read book where a character’s profession requires him/her to spend most of the time outdoors, or read a book which have a man vs nature theme, or read a book where majority of the story takes place outdoors..

6. Already Wed: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost

7. Repeat Day (June3): The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

8. Romance Genre - erotic romance: Catching Midnight by Emma Holly

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Mind Game by Christine Feehan

10. Reader's Choice: The Red Heart of Jade by Marjorie M. Liu

[Jasmin]

2010 June Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010

10/10 DONE

1. June: Jemima J: A Novel About Ugly Ducklings and Swans by Jane Green 06/02 ★✩✩✩✩
2. Birthday: Stray (Shifters, #1) by Rachel Vincent from bday celebrant Moss 06/04 ★★★✩✩
3. Geography: Real Murders (An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #1) by Charlaine Harris 06/06 ★★★★✩
4. Gemini Connection: Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger 06/17 ★★★✩✩
5. Great Outdoors Month: One Pink Rose (Rose, #2) by Julie Garwood 06/09 ★★★★✩
6. Already Wed: Shopaholic and Sister (Shopaholic, #4) by Sophie Kinsella 06/11 ★★★★★
7. Repeat Day (June3): Night Shadow (Night Trilogy #2) by Catherine Coulter 06/07 ★★★★★
8. Erotic Romance: The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (Sleeping Beauty, #1) by A.N. Roquelaure 06/13 ★✩✩✩✩
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Duke And I (Bridgertons, #1) by Quinn, Julia 06/13 ★★★★✩
10. Reader's Choice: Betrayed (House of Night, #2) by P.C. Cast 06/19 ★★★★✩



FINISHED :)

[Sandra]

RRRC JUNE 2010 Monthly Challenge

0/10 Completed

1. June: Janus' Conquest
2. Birthday: (Thanks Flib) - Light My Fire
3. Georgia: You're the One that I Haunt
4. Gemini - twins: Raven's Calling
5. Great Outdoors Month: Adventure Lover
6. Already Wed: I Married a Dragon
7. Repeat Day: Raintree: Sanctuary by Beverly Barton
8. Erotic: (too many to choose from, I'll have to see what I feel like)
9. Group’s bookshelf: Naked Dragon
10. My Choice: We'll see

[Michelle B]

I'm in! Will work on list soon!

[Purple]

Of course I'm in. :)

[Mel W]

Tentative list ...

0/10 read

1. J : Jade Island by Elizabeth Lowell
2. June Birthday :
3. Geography (Georgia) : Hiding in the Shadows by Kay Hooper
4. Gemini Connection : Someone to Watch over Me by Lisa Kleypas
5. Great Outdoors Month : White Hot by Sandra Brown
6. Already Wed : Birthright by Nora Roberts
7. Repeat Day : Everlasting Kiss by Amanda Ashley
8. Erotic Romance :
9. Of Lists & Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice :

[Lindy-Lane]

As usual I'll aim for all ten but will complete at least three.

5/10 DONE

"J" : Jane Austen Ruined My Life by Beth Pattillo

B-Day : Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (Hilda's)

Georgia: Magnolia Wednesdays by Wendy Wax

Gemini: One and the Same: My Life as an Identical Twin and What I've Learned about Everyone's Struggle to Be Singular by Abigail Pogrebin

Outdoors: A Superior Death by Nevada Barr

Wed: Hill Towns by Anne River Siddons

Repeat: The Tale of Halcyon Crane: A Novel by Wendy Webb

E.Romance: Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey

Bookshelf: The Patriot Witch by C.C. Finlay

Reader's Choice: Need by Carrie Jones

FINISHED:

[Jane(Janelba)]

I'm in but not sure what I am going to read or how many catagories I am going to do right now. Will add as I choose.

[Lotte_ladybird]

June Challenge
I'm gonna go for 5 this month. 0/5 done

1. June: Read a book which title starts with "J."
J is for Judgement - Sue Grafton

2. Birthday: Read a book from a June B-day celebrant. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...)
Single White Vampire - Lyndsay Sands from FlibBityFLooB's shelf

8. Romance Genre: Read an erotic romance. (Adjust level of steaminess to one ‘s taste.)
User Friendly - Erin McCarthy (From the Bad Boys online anthology)

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from our group’s bookshelf.
Sweet Spot -Susan Mallery

10. Reader's Choice
Mary Queen of Scots Queen without a country - Kathryn Lasky

[Pollyanna]

Just doing 5 this month.

4/5

2. Birthday: Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris Lori.R

7. Repeat Day (June3) The Giver by Lois Lowry

8. Erotic Romance: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

10. Reader's Choice: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

[Jacqueline]

June Romance Challenge
Start Date: June 01, 2010
Completion Date: June 12, 2010
Goal 8/10

2. Birthday: Read a book from a June B-day celebrant. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2... ShSwitches bookshelf Iron Kissed (06/12/2010)

4.Gemini Connection: Read a book where there is a twin/s character in the story or the word twin/s in the title. A Man to Call My Own (06/05/2010)

5. Great Outdoors Month: Read book where a character’s profession requires him/her to spend most of the time outdoors, or read a book which have a man vs nature theme, or read a book where majority of the story takes place outdoors..Exclusively Yours (06/11/2010)

6. Already Wed June is from Juno, goddess of Marriage. Read a book where the main couple is already married, including marriage of convenience, husband/wife disappearance, marriage by mistake, etc.
Delicious (06/05/2010)

7. Repeat Day (June3) Read a book where the first letter repeats for both an author’s first and last name. (Ex. Lora Leigh, Amanda Ashley, Beverly Barton, etc)In Bear Country (06/04/2010)

8. Romance Genre: Read an erotic romance. (Adjust level of steaminess to one ‘s taste.)-Anybody But Justin (06/05/2010)

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from our group’s bookshelf.-Regularly Scheduled Life (06/11/2010)

10. Reader's Choice- Beast Behaving Badly (06/03/2010)

Read:

[Jasmin]

i am so excited for june!! :))

[Ang -PNR Book Lover Reviews]

I am in :)
Well im going to try :)

[Ang -PNR Book Lover Reviews]

5/5 - THIS MONTH I'M GOING TO TRY AND DO FIVE

J FOR JUNE:Dark LoverJ.R Ward☆☆☆☆☆ 3-6-10
REPEAT DAYDawn's Awakening Lora Leigh ☆☆☆☆☆ 12-6-10
EROTIC ROMANCE:Submission & Seduction Lora Leigh☆☆☆☆☆ 11-6-10
BOOK OF RRRC SHELVES:StolenKelley Armstrong☆☆☆☆15-6-10
READER CHOICE: Wolf Tales III ☆☆☆☆16-6-10
Finished

[Ang -PNR Book Lover Reviews]

Samantha wrote: "I decided that I'm in...let me go gather my list :)"

Yay i found this!!
it should be fun...lmao

[Sharon]

1. J for June: Just Breathe - Susan Wiggs
2. B-day: (FlibBityFLooB) Love Walked In - Maria de los Santos
3. Georgia: Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
4. Gemini/Twins: 39 Clues Book # 5 - Patrick Carman
5. Great Outdoors: When the Wind Blows - James Patterson
6. Already Wed: Belong to Me - Marisa de los Santos
7. Repeat Day: City of Bones - Cassandra Clare
8. Erotica: No Commitment Required - Seressia Glass
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Tricks - Ellen Hopkins
10. Reader's Choice: The Art of Racing in the Rain

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Here is my list
0/10
June 1-31 2010

1. J for June:
2. B-day:
3. Georgia:
4. Gemini/Twins:
5. Great Outdoors:
6. Already Wed:
7. Repeat Day:
8. Erotica:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:

[Sheila]

I'm in again. I will aim for 10 out of 10

June Romance Challenge

1. Starts with "J" - Johnny Angel by Danielle Steel
2. Birthday (Dafodil) - Rules of Prey by John Sandford
3. Georgia - Savannah Breeze by Mary Kay Andrews
4. Gemini - twins - Think Twice by Lisa Scottolini
5. Great Outdoors - Borderline by Nevada Barr
6. Already Wed - Locked In by Marcia Muller
7. Repeat Day - Bootlegger's Daughter by Margaret Maron
8. Erotic Romance -???????? HELP-I NEED SUGGESTIONS WITH THIS ONE!
9. Of Lists and Shelves - Ice by Linda Howard
10. Readers Choice - Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

[Sheila]

I'm not familiar or particularly comfortable with the erotica genre. Since level of steaminess is up to the participant would a Nora Roberts novel fit? I'm thinking of Vision in White otherwise I will participate in the 8 out of 10 challenge instead. Thanks

[Desperado]

I'm going in for 6 again
RRRC June 2010 Monthly 0/6

2. June Birthday(Liz):The Devil Inside by Jenna Black
6. Already Wed:Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
7. Repeat Day:Darklight by Lesley Livingston
8. Erotic Romance:A Witch's Beauty by Joey W. Hill
9. Of Lists & Shelves:Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell
10. Reader's Choice:TBD

[Vanessa]

In, I'll Post later.

[Lynne]

June

0 of 10 Complete!

1. Starts with J: Just For Kicks by Susan Andersen
2. Birthday Read: Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick (Thanks Daffodil!)
3. Georgia: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
4. Twins: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
5. Great Outdoors: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6. Already Wed: A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh
7. Repeat Day: Lion's Heat by Lora Leigh
8. Erotic: Game for Seduction by Bella Andre
9. Our Group: Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong
10. Reader's Choice: Nothing But Trouble by Rachel Gibson

To Read:


Complete:

[Valorie]

Count me in!

0/10 Done

1. June: Just One Sip Anthology
2. B-day (Samantha): Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Georgia: Defending Angels by Mary Stanton
4. Twins: Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
5. Outdoors: Swimming with the Dead by Kathy Brandt
6. Already Wed: Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks
7. Repeat Day: Devour by Melina Morel
8. Erotica: Mortal Temptations by Allyson James
9. Group Shelf: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
10. Reader's Choice: Changes by Jim Butcher

To Read:

[Erin]

1. June:
2. Birthday: 44 Cranberry Point, Macomber, Debbie
3. Geography: South of Broad, Conroy, Pat
4.Gemini Connection: Heart of the Night, Delinsky, Barbara.
5. Great Outdoors Month:
6. Already Wed: Promises to Keep, Jane Green
7. Repeat Day (June3): Whiplash, Catherine Coulter
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:

[SandyC]

I will read as many as I can!

0/10 complete

1. June: Jane Austen Ruined My Life
2. Birthday:Carrie (FlibbityFloob's list)
3. Geography: Sword of Darkness
4.Gemini Connection: Twin of Ice
5. Great Outdoors Month:One White Rose
6. Already Wed: Voyager
7. Repeat Day:Dangerous Games
8. Romance Genre: Sun Stroked
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Gossip Girl
10. Reader's Choice: Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea

Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010

[Ashley]

Small Book Update. Had to change so I could get through more of my giant TBR pile that I already own.

RR Monthly June Challenge

1. "J" for June: Jacob
2. Birthday: Outlander (FlibBityFLooB)
3. Geography: Gone With the Wind
4.Gemini Connection: Lover Awakened
5. Great Outdoors Month: In the Wilderness
6. Already Wed: Slightly Married
7. Repeat Day (June 3): Cassandra Clare: City of Ashes
8. Erotic Romance Genre: The Bounty
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Slave to Sensation
10. Reader's Choice: Dead Witch Walking

[Diane ~Firefly~]

I'm in!

1. Starts with J - Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
2. June birthday shelves (Jen ~ Dehexterity) - Warrior Ascended by Addison Fox
3. Georgia - Magic Burns by Illona Andrews
4. Twin characters - Silent Night, Haunted Night by Terri Garey
5. Outdoors - Manhunting by Jennifer Crusie
6. Married - Death of a Party by Carolyn Hart
7. Same initials - Sex and the Single Ghost by Tawny Taylor
8. Erotic Romance - The Demon's Daughter by Emma Holly
9. Book for group's shelves - TBD
10. Reader's Choice - Phule's Company by Robert Asprin



(titles are subject to change)

[D.G.]

OK...Let's try this one. :)

2/5 complete

2. Birthday (Daffodil): Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
7. Repeat Day: Something About You by Julie James
8. Erotica:Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke
9. List and Shelves: Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris - 6/3
10. Reader's Choice: The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls - 6/8

Reading Now:


Read:


To Read:



*Books subject to change

[Laura Lulu]

I'm going to do 8 this month. I'm leaving Birthday List & Reader's Choice open to my whims--I have three 1st-in-series books on my list, I may want to read the next one right away. :)

0/8

2. Birthday

3. Georgia Magic Bleeds Ilona Andrews

4. Gemini Lover Mine J.R. Ward

5. Great Outdoors Assassin's Apprentice Robin Hobb

7. Repeat Day Mind Games Carolyn Crane

8. Erotica Kushiel's Dart Jacqueline Carey

9. Lists & Shelves The First Days Rhiannon Frater

10. Reader's Choice

[Katherine]

I'm in! List to follow!

[Angie]

June: Jaci's Experiment - Bianca D'Arc
Birthday: Prey - Rachel Vincent (Jen - 'Dhexterity')
Geography: Lady of Light and Shadows - C.L. Wilson
Gemini: Lover Mine - J.R. Ward
Great Outdoors: Pride - Rachel Vincent
Already Wed: The Case of El Chupacabra - Kelley Armstrong
Repeat: Everlasting Kiss - Amanda Ashley
Romance: Tempting The Beast - Lora Leigh
Shelves: Shift - Rachel Vincent
Choice: The Empath - Bonnie Vanak

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[Angelique]

10/10 completed

1. Just One Sip
2. Glass Houses (Nic)
3. Dead Girls Are Easy
4. The Darkest Kiss
5. Deadly Desire
6. Wild Card
7. Tempting the Beast
8. Sex, Lies and Vampires
9. Edge Of Twilight
10. Sacrifice

[Kristina Simon]

I'm in for 8 this time around.

Read: 0/8

1. June: SKIP
2. Birthday: All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris (my shelves!)
3. Geography: Sanctuary by Nora Roberts
4.Gemini Connection: SKIP
5. Great Outdoors Month: Pushing Up Daisies by Rosemary Harris (main character starts a gardening business)
6. Already Wed: Still Mr. & Mrs. by Mary McBride
7. Repeat Day (June3): Marriage by the Book by Joan Johnston
8. Romance Genre: Night Game by Christine Feehan (a stretch for erotica, maybe, but they're some of the hottest books I own)
9. Of Lists and Shelves: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
10. Reader's Choice: Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris

To Read:


Completed:

[Samantha]

Ang wrote: "Samantha wrote: "I decided that I'm in...let me go gather my list :)"


How cool Ang! Yay! Jump in with the rest of us.

[Ang -PNR Book Lover Reviews]

Samantha wrote: "Ang wrote: "Samantha wrote: "I decided that I'm in...let me go gather my list :)"


How cool Ang! Yay! Jump in with the rest of us."
Yeah i thought i would give it ago, i only picked 5 tho..lol. with everything else i have to read..lmao

[Janelle]

June Monthly Challenge

0/10 Completed

1. June-The Joy Luck Club
2. B-day list (Samantha)-Written on Your Skin
3. Georgia (Author lives in Atlanta)-Sleepless at Midnight
4. Twins-The Husband Trap: A Novel
5. Great outdoors-Prodigal Summer
6. Already wed-When the Duke Returns
7. Repeat day-Highland Destiny
8. Erotic romance-Patience
9. Group bookshelf-Seduce Me at Sunrise
10. Reader's choice-A Wallflower Christmas

[Penny]

I'm in, again I'll do 3 Done

5. Great Outdoors Month:The Princess Bride By William Goldman. 06/23/10

6. Already Wed June: Come the Dawn 06/27/10

7. Repeat Day (June3): Deseo concedido by Megan Maxwell. 06/15/10

[Michelle B]

0/3

B-day Celebrant: The Secret by Julie Garwood (FlibBityFLooB)

Geo/Georgia: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Repeat Day: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh

Only doing 3 this time since I'm loaded with coursework this summer semester. :/ May try more if get done on time.

[BJ Rose]

June
0/10 completed

1. Starts with J: Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson
2. June BD: Aileen: Wed Him Before You Bed Him by Sabrina Jeffries
3. Geography: Georgia: A Bone to Pick by Charlaine Harris *library
4. Gemini: twins: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
5. Great Outdoors: Ride the Fire by Pamela Clare OR Apache Summer
6. Already Wed: The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer
7. Repeat Day: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr OR Double Take by Catherine Coulter
8. Romance: erotica: Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Our Group Shelf: Stolen OR The Reckoning by K. Armstrong OR The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockman
10. Reader's Choice: Vision in White by Nora Roberts

[Penney]

Ok, here are my tentative choices:


J for June: Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts
Happy Birthday FlibBityFloob: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas
Georgia Geography: Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson
Gemini Twins: Wicked Pleasure by Lora Leigh
Great Outdoors: Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard
Already Wed: Divided in Death by J.D. Robb
Repeat Day: Soul of a Highlander by Melissa Mayhue
Erotic Romance: Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber
Group's Bookshelf: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
My Choice: Visions in Death by J.D. Robb

[Vanessa]

2/10


1. June - starts with "J.": Jade Island by Elizabeth Lowell

2. Birthday: The Crush by Sandra Brown - Courtney

3. Georgia: Seduced at Midnight by Jacquie D'Alessandro

4. Twins: Lucky's Lady by Tami Hoag - It doesn't say in the synopsis that it's about twins, but it's on the list of twins books and I own it, so I'm going with it.

5. Great Outdoors Month: One White Rose by Julie Garwood

6. Marriage of Convenience: Seduction by Amanda Quick

7. Repeat Day: Raintree: Sanctuary by Beverly Barton

8. Romance Genre: Read an erotic romance: Only Pleasure by Lora Leigh 6/5/10

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Trouble in High Heels by Christina Dodd - 6/5/10

10. Reader's Choice: Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick

Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010