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2010 June Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

J for June:
Happy Birthday FlibBityFloob:
Georgia Geography:
Gemini Twins: Wicked Pleasure by Lora Leigh
Great Outdoors: Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard
Already Wed:
Repeat Day: Soul of a Highlander by Melissa Mayhue
Erotic Romance:
Group's Bookshelf: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
My Choice:











2. Birthday: The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton
4.Gemini Connection: Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
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: Beyond the Dark by Angela Knight, Emma Holly, Lora Leigh, Diane Whiteside
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Mind Game by Christine Feehan
10. Reader's Choice: The Red Heart of Jade by Marjorie M. Liu










Also Read:





1. J is for Jim. Don't let anyone tell you any differently. Just A Taste by Deirdre Martin (6/5)
4. Double your pleasure, double your fun... Twin Temptation (6/2) and Twin Seduction (6/3) Because why have one book about twins when you can have matching books about twins?
9. If I read a book for a challenge I put it on the bookshelf. But I'm supposed to read a book that is on our bookshelf. By definition, even if it's not there when I start, by the time I post this would it not qualify? But this one was already there. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (6/6)
10. KimKart's choice was See Jane Score. Thank you for making one of those tough choices in life for me. (6/8)

Read: 4/8
1. June: SKIP
2. Birthday:
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):
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:
10. Reader's Choice:
To Read:




Completed:





1. June: Read a book which title starts with "J." Jewel by Beverly Jenkins
2. Birthday: Read a book from a June B-day celebrant. Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery (I'm the birthday girl!)
5. Great Outdoors Month: Wild Heat by Bella Andre
8. Erotic romance: The Bikini Diaries by Lacey Alexander
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank









2. Birthday Karen's List
3. Georgia
4. Gemini
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 Dead Beat Jim Butcher









Duration: June 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010
3/10 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
10. Reader's Choice : Unspeakable by Sandra Brown










85 participants have signed up so far for this month's challenge:
Alathea - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Ang (out of 5)
Angelique
Angie
Ann aka Iftcan
Annie (a mad hamster)
Ari
Ashley - 1 book read
Barbara
Beth (MN)
BJ Rose - 4 books read
Buggy
Carla (out of 5)
Carolyn F
Charlotte (Buried in Books) - 1 book (out of 5) read
Christine (cdunbar)
Claudia
D.G. (out of 5)
Danielle (Smiley1881) - 2 books (out of 3) read
Debbie - 2 books read
Dedria
Delicious Dee - 2 books read
Diane (debotte) - 3 books read
Donna
Erin
Erin B - 3 books read
FlibBityFLooB
Fran - 4 books (out of 5) read
Gaijinmama
Gus
Jackie (jacquelineo)
Jane (janelba) - 5 books read
Janelle
Jasmin - 1 book read
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 1 book read
Katherine
Kingzkid - 3 books read
Kristi (Passion for the Page) - 4 books (out of 8) read
Laura Lulu - 3 books (out of 8) read
Lethal Lovely - 1 book (out of 6)
Lili
Lindy-Lane
Lizz - 1 book read
Lotte_ladybird - 3 books (out of 5) read
Lynne - 3 books read
m.allen
Macwolf01 [Elise:] - 3 books read
Mel W - 3 books read
Melissa (So Cal Gal)
Michelle (ChelleLee)
Michelle (meesh_ox) (out of 3)
Michelle (shelli_m) - 3 books read
N.L. - 4 books read
Nicole (nicolerene) (out of 3)
Nikki - 2 books read
Nita (out of 8) - 2 books read
Penney - 5 books read
Penny (out of 3 or 5)
Photojim - 4 books read
Pollyanna (out of 5)
Purple - 2 books read
Rossy
Sallie
Samantha (out of 8) - 3 books read
Sandra - 4 books read
Sandy (sandyc88) - 1 book read
Sharon O
Shazzy - 6 books read
Shea (out of 5)
Sheila
Valorie - 2 books read
Vanessa
Yz
12 new readers have signed up since the last update:
Angie (angelnurse1003) - 1 book read
colleen (colleenFL) - 10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Jennifer (TN) - 1 book read
Jenny (JenEng)
Kelley - 3 books (out of 8) read
Kenjii
Michelle R
Sara - 2 books read
Stephanie P - 5 books read
Toni
Tosca - 2 books read
Thenia - 2 books read
Welcome!!
You can sign up at anytime throughout the month.
Two readers have read all 10 categories so far this month. Congratulations!
Total books read by the group so far = 127
Please note: For ease of tracking, could you please RE-POST your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the book's title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
Next update will be on or around June 14.
Reminder: Don't forget to add your challenge books to the group's bookshelf. Thanks!
Good luck and happy reading, everyone!

Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2010
* 4 / 10 Read:
1. June:
3. Geography: (
4. Gemini Connection:
6. Already Wed:
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10.





June 1- June 30th, 2010
5/5 Completed- Done!
2. Birthday- Naked in Death by J.D. Robb (from Ana's list)6/5 **
3. Geography- Georgia On His Mind 6/7 **
4. Gemini Connection- Lover Mine 6/9 ****
7. Repeat Day- Soul Deep by Lora Leigh 6/4/10 ***
10. Readers Choice- Queen of Babble Gets Hitched 6/1/10 ***

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:
7. Repeat Day:Dangerous Games
8. Romance Genre: Sun Stroked
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Gossip Girl
10. Reader's Choice:
Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010











2. Birthday: The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton
4.Gemini Connection: Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
6. Already Wed: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
7. Repeat Day (June3): The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Mind Game by Christine Feehan
10. Reader's Choice: The Red Heart of Jade by Marjorie M. Liu










Also Read:






Hooray, Fran!"
Sorry, Sandra - fixing it up for you now!

Yes please, D.G. :)
The easiest way I've found is to keep your original list in the Members Reading Lists folder ... as an example, this is how I've done mine My challenges list. Then you can edit, make any changes and then copy and paste over here :)

I just created my challenges list yesterday...I'll follow your suggestion Mel and use that to keep track of how I'm doing in my challenges. :)
I'll update once I finish the book I'm reading now which is #3 in the challenge. :)
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Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010
Completed ~ 4/10
1. "J" for June: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
2. Birthday: Covet by J.R. Ward off June B-day List Dhexteritys bookshelf
3. Geography:
4. Gemini Connection: Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
5. Great Outdoors Month:
6. Marriage of Convenience: To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt
7. Repeat Day (June3): Megan’s Mark by Lora Leigh
8. Erotic Romance:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice: Fire by Kristen Cashore











Of Lists and Shelves: The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn
Reader's Choice: Insatiable by Meg Cabot











8 of 11 Complete!
I had to re-read for #6 "Already Wed." I had first listed A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh for my “Already Wed” category because I picked it from the Marriage of Convenience list, not really paying attention. Then I read the book, loved it, but realized it didn’t fit the category at all. So if someone picked it from my list thinking I knew what I was talking about, I didn’t! My bad.
1. Starts with J: Just For Kicks by Susan Andersen
2. Birthday Read:
3. Georgia: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
4. Twins:
5. Great Outdoors:
6. Already Wed:
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7. Repeat Day:
8. Erotic: Game for Seduction by Bella Andre
9. Our Group:
10. Reader's Choice:
To Read:



Complete:









2/10
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:

J for June:
Happy Birthday FlibBityFloob:
Georgia Geography:
Gemini Twins:
Great Outdoors: Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard
Already Wed:
Repeat Day: Soul of a Highlander by Melissa Mayhue
Erotic Romance:
Group's Bookshelf: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
My Choice:











June Monthly Challenge
1. June: Read a book which title starts with "J."
TBD
2. Birthday: Read a book from a June B-day celebrant.
Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk (FlibBittyFloob) 6-2-10
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Georgia.
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
4.Gemini Connection: Read a book where there is a twin/s character in the story or the word twin/s in the title.
TBD
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..
TBD
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.
TBD
7. Repeat Day (June3): Read a book where the first letter repeats for both an author’s first and last name.
The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz 6-7-10
8. Romance Genre: Read an erotic romance. (Adjust level of steaminess to one ‘s taste.)
Delicious by Shayla Black
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from our group’s bookshelf.
Spider’s Bite by Jennifer Estep Currently Reading
10. Reader's Choice:
Unbecoming Behavior by Stephanie Rowe 6-8-10
Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010

I just created my challenges list yesterday...I'll follow your suggestion Mel and use that to keep track of how I'm doing in my challenges. :)
I'll update once I finish th..."
No worries, D.G. Holler if you need any help :)

2.B-DAY (Jane) -
3.GEORGIA -
4.GEMINI -
5.OUTDOOR PROFESSION -
6.MARRIED COUPLE -
7.REPEAT DAY -
8.EROTIC ROMANCE -
9.GROUPS BOOKSHELF -
10.READERS CHOICE -




Michelle (Shelli_m)

2 out of 10
1. June: Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
2. Birthday:
3. Geography:
4.Gemini Connection:Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa Kleypas
5. Great Outdoors Month:Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann
6. Already WedVengeance in Death by JD Robb
7. Repeat Day (June3)Midnight Embrace by Amanda Ashley
8. Romance Genre:Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
10. Reader's ChoiceMy Wicked Vampire by Nina Bangs

1. June -
2. Birthday (FlibBityFLooB) - Seize the Night
4. Gemini Connection - The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ
6. Already Wed -
7. Repeat Day (June 3) - Wanderlust
8. Romance Genre -
9. Of Lists and Shelves - The Cursed One
10. Reader's Choice - Naked Dragon









1. June: Read a book which title starts with "J." Jewel by Beverly Jenkins
5. Great Outdoors Month: Wild Heat by Bella Andre
8. Erotic romance: The Bikini Diaries by Lacey Alexander
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank









Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2010
* 5 / 10 Read: :) half way there!
1. June:
3. Geography: (Georgia)
4. Gemini Connection:
6. Already Wed:
8. Romance Genre:
10.






1. June -
2. Birthday (FlibBityFLooB) - Seize the Night
4. Gemini Connection -
6. Already Wed -
7. Repeat Day (June 3) - Wanderlust
8. Romance Genre -
9. Of Lists and Shelves - The Cursed One
10. Reader's Choice - Naked Dragon









Finished 5/8
1. June: Read a book which title starts with "J."
2. Birthday: Read a book from a June B-day celebrant. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...) (Julie)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Georgia.

4.Gemini Connection: Read a book where there is a twin/s character in the story or the word twin/s in the title.

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.
The Mermaid's Mirror (currently reading)

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.
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)
The Fire Lord's Lover (currently reading)
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8. Romance Genre: Read an erotic romance. (Adjust level of steaminess to one‘s taste.)
The Song of Solomon: Love Poetry of the Spirit (currently reading) - laugh if you will but trust me, when you actually know the interpretation of this book, it is some seriously spicy stuff!

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from our group’s bookshelf.

10. Reader's Choice

Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.

1. June: Just One Sip Anthology
2. B-day (Samantha):
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:
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:
To Read:







Done:




1. June: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank - DONE
2. Birthday: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (Thanks Cheryl!)
3. Geography: Able by Lucy Monroe - DONE
4.Gemini Connection: Superb and Sexy by Jill Shalvis - DONE
5. Great Outdoors Month: Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis - DONE
6. Already Wed: Birthright by Nora Roberts - DONE
7. Repeat Day (June3): The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz
8. Romance Genre: Be With Me by Maya Banks
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Hello Darkness by Susan Brown - DONE
10. Reader's Choice: O’ Juliet by Robin Maxwell


2.B-DAY (Jane) -
3.GEORGIA -
4.GEMINI -
5.OUTDOOR PROFESSION -
6.MARRIED COUPLE -
7.REPEAT DAY -
8.EROTIC ROMANCE -
9.GROUPS BOOKSHELF -
10.READERS CHOICE -






Michelle (shelli_m)


RRRC Group June Monthly Challenge
June 1 - 30, 2010
Completed: 5/10
1. J for June: TBD
2. Birthday Book: Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk (FlibBittyFloob), 6-2-10
3. Georgia: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews,
4. Gemini: Bad Twin by Gary Troup,
5. Great Outdoors: Murder with Puffins by Donna Andrews, 6-6-10
6. Already Wed: TBD
7. Repeat Day: The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz 6-7-10
8. Erotic Romance: Delicious by Shayla Black,
9. Group Shelf: Spider’s Bite by Jennifer Estep, 6-11-10
10. Reader’s Choice: Unbecoming Behavior by Stephanie Rowe, 6-8-10

2010 June Monthly Challenge - 3/5 Completed
2. Birthday (Daffodil): Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris - 6/11
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:



6. Already Wed:Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
7. Repeat Day:Darklight by Lesley Livingston
9. Of Lists & Shelves:Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell
10. Reader's Choice:TBD






1. June: Read a book which title starts with "J." Jewel by Beverly Jenkins
5. Great Outdoors Month: Wild Heat by Bella Andre
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank









1. Start with J:Jemima J by Jane Green
2. Birthday (mine!!!): Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
3. Georgia: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
4. Twins: The Husband Trap by Tracy Anne Warren
5. Outdoors: Into the Wilderness by Sarah Donati
6. Marriage: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
8. Erotic Romance: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh
9. Group Bookshelf: Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
10. My Choice: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas











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:
7. Repeat Day:
8. Romance Genre: Sun Stroked
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Gossip Girl
10. Reader's Choice:
Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010











1. Start with J:Jemima J by Jane Green
2. Birthday (mine!!!): Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
3. Georgia: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
4. Twins: The Husband Trap by Tracy Anne Warren
5. Outdoors: Into the Wilderness by Sarah Donati
6. Marriage: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
9. Group Bookshelf: Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
10. My Choice: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas











3/10
1. Birthday:
2. "J" Title:
3. Georgia:
4. Gemini Connection: Lucky's Lady by Tami Hoag
5. Great Outdoors: Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey
6. Already Wed: Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
7. Repeat Day: Dangerous Games by Lora Leigh
8. Erotica:
9. Group Shelf:




1. June: Jane Austen Ruined My Life
2. Birthday:Carrie (FlibbityFloob's list)
3. Geography:
4.Gemini Connection: Twin of Ice
5. Great Outdoors Month:One White Rose
6. Already Wed:
7. Repeat Day:
8. Romance Genre: Sun Stroked
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Gossip Girl
10. Reader's Choice:
Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010











Finished 6/8
1. June: Read a book which title starts with "J."
2. Birthday: Read a book from a June B-day celebrant. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...) (Julie)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Georgia.

4.Gemini Connection: Read a book where there is a twin/s character in the story or the word twin/s in the title.

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.
The Mermaid's Mirror (currently reading)

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.
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)
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8. Romance Genre: Read an erotic romance. (Adjust level of steaminess to one‘s taste.)
The Song of Solomon: Love Poetry of the Spirit (currently reading) - laugh if you will but trust me, when you actually know the interpretation of this book, it is some seriously spicy stuff!

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from our group’s bookshelf.

10. Reader's Choice

Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.

Duration: June 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010
4/10 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









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1. June -
Jacob's Faith6/2 ****2. Birthday (FlibBityFLooB) - Seize the Night
4. Gemini Connection - The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ
6. Already Wed -
Raven's Shadow6/8 ****7. Repeat Day (June 3) - Wanderlust
8. Romance Genre - Sinful
9. Of Lists and Shelves - The Cursed One
10. Reader's Choice - Naked Dragon