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2010 June Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread


Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2010
* 7 / 10 Read:
1. June:
6. Already Wed: (Whiplash by Catherine Coulter)
8. Romance Genre:
10.








2. Birthday (mine!!!): Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
5. Outdoors: tbd
9. Group Bookshelf: Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
10. My Choice: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas










7/10
3) GEOGRAPHY-GEORGIA: Red Fire by Deidre Knight
5) GREAT OUTDOORS: Lord of the Deep by Dawn Thompson
6) ALREADY WED: I Married a Demon by Beverly Rae











10/10 completed
Very fun challenge and looking forward to the next!
Read:











10/10 completed
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congrats Judithe :)

1. June:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography:
4.Gemini Connection:
5. Great Outdoors Month:One White Rose
6. Already Wed:
7. Repeat Day:
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010










3/?
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...)
3. Geography: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews (Kate is from Savannah)
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: Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep
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.
8. Romance Genre: Read an erotic romance. (Adjust level of steaminess to one ‘s taste.)
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from our group’s bookshelf.
10.
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 -
2. Birthday (FlibBityFLooB) -
4. Gemini Connection -
6. Already Wed -
7. Repeat Day (June 3) - Elizabeth's Wolf
8. Romance Genre -
9. Of Lists and Shelves - The Cursed One
10. Reader's Choice -










1. Starts with J -
2. June birthday shelves (Gus) -
3. Georgia -
4. Twin characters -
5. Outdoors -
6. Married -
7. Same initials -
8. Erotic Romance -
9. Book for group's shelves -
10. Reader's Choice -










(titles are subject to change)

2/5 completed
1. June: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
9. Of Lists and Shelves: What the Duke Desires by Jenna Petersen
10. Readers' Choice: Bodyguard by Suzanne Brockmann






Read: 6/8
1. June: SKIP
2. Birthday:
3. Geography: Sanctuary by Nora Roberts
4.Gemini Connection: SKIP
5. Great Outdoors Month:
6. Already Wed: Still Mr. & Mrs. by Mary McBride
7. Repeat Day (June3):
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
To Read:


Completed:







Doing 5 of the 10
Geography: Faefever - Karen Marie Moning (MacKayla is from Georgia)
Already Wed:
Repeat Day:
Of Lists and Shelves:
Readers Choice:
If I finish these, I may try for some more, but for now, this is the plan. :)

1. June: Just One Sip Anthology
2. B-day (Samantha):
3. Georgia:
4. Twins:
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:






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










Also Read:





RRRC Group June Monthly Challenge
June 1 - 30, 2010
Completed: 8/10
1. J for June: Julius Casaer by William Shakespeare, currently reading
2. Birthday Book: Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk (FlibBittyFloob), 6-2-10
3. Georgia: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews, 6-21-10
4. Gemini: Bad Twin by Gary Troup, 6-17-10
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: Body Rush by Anne Rainey, 6-20-10
9. Group Shelf: Spider’s Bite by Jennifer Estep, 6-11-10
10. Reader’s Choice: Unbecoming Behavior by Stephanie Rowe, 6-8-10









Here's a few you might like
Catnapped by Gabriella Herkert
Test of Time or The Wedding Night by Jayne Ann Krentz
The Trouble with Harry by Katie MacAlister
If you don't mind starting in the middle of a series
*** spoiler ***
Death on Demand series by Carolyn Hart - they get married in book 4
In Death series by J.D. Robb - they get married the the end of book 3


2. Birthday Karen's List
3. Georgia
4. Gemini
5. Great Outdoors
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









2. Birthday: Read a book from a June B-day celebrant.
Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh, (Dina)
4.Gemini Connection: Read a book where there is a twin/s character in the story or the word twin/s in the title.
Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur
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..
Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy (male protag is a race car driver)
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)
Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr
8. Romance Genre: Read an erotic romance. (Adjust level of steaminess to one ‘s taste.)
Standing In The Shadows by Shannon McKenna
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from our group’s bookshelf.
Queen of Song and Souls by C.L. Wilson
10. Reader's Choice

1.
2. B-day: (FlibBityFLooB) The Renegade Hunter - Lynsay Sands
3. Georgia: Savannah Breeze - Mary Kay Andrews
4.
5. Great Outdoors: Calling on Dragons - Patricia Wrede (Enchanted Forest series)
6.
7. Repeat Day: Obsession Untamed - Pamela Palmer
8. Erotica: The B*E*A*S*T* Within - Rebecca Goings (ebook)
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Under Fire - Jo Davis
10.
TO READ:






READ:





2010 June Monthly Challenge - 6/6 Completed
2. Birthday (Daffodil): Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris - 6/11
6. Already Wed: The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell - 6/22
7. Repeat Day: Something About You by Julie James - 6/18
8. Erotica:Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke - 6/17
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







2. Birthday:
5. Great Outdoors Month:
8. Romance Genre:
Completed 3/10




Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2010
* 8 / 10 Read:
6. Already Wed: (Whiplash by Catherine Coulter)
8. Romance Genre: (Projected Pleasure by Jennifer Salaiz) - currently reading









June Challenge for Romance Readers Reading Challenge
5/5
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...)
3.
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.
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.
8. Romance Genre: Read an erotic romance. (Adjust level of steaminess to one ‘s taste.)
9.
10.
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 -
2. Birthday (FlibBityFLooB) -
4. Gemini Connection -
6. Already Wed -
7. Repeat Day (June 3) -
8. Romance Genre -
9. Of Lists and Shelves - The Cursed One
10. Reader's Choice -









01. "J" Title: Just So Stories - Rudyard Kipling - 18 June 2010
02. Birthday (karen): Beautiful Lies: A Novel - Lisa Unger - Currently Reading
03. Georgia: Fear the darkness - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 04 June 2010
04. Twins: Twins - Crymsyn Hart - 02 June 2010
05. Great Outdoors: (Archaeologist Fellowship of Fear - Aaron Elkins - 22 June 2010
06. Already Wed: Susannah's Garden - Debbie Macomber - 02 June 2010
07. Repeat Day : Lost - Christine Columbus - 23 June 2010
08. Romance (Erotic): The Envelope Incident - Emelia Elmwood - 03 June 2010
09. Of Lists & Shelves: Back On Blossom Street - Debbie Macomber - 04 June 2010
10. Reader's Choice : Homicide In Hardcover - Kate Carlisle - 06 June 2010

CHALLENGE COMPLETED!
1. June:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography:
4.Gemini Connection:
5. Great Outdoors Month:
6. Already Wed:
7. Repeat Day:
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010










4/5 completed
1. June: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank






10/10 Read
J for June:
Happy Birthday FlibBityFloob:
Georgia Geography:
Gemini Twins:
Great Outdoors:
Already Wed:
Repeat Day:
Erotic Romance:
Group's Bookshelf:
My Choice:











7/10
3) GEOGRAPHY-GEORGIA: Red Fire by Deidre Knight
5) GREAT OUTDOORS: Lord of the Deep by Dawn Thompson
6) ALREADY WED: I Married a Demon by Beverly Rae










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Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010
Completed ~ 5/10
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:










I think I'm done at 5/10, had to say a long goodnight to my BIG fluffy white Pyr shadow today, and I'm not sure if I can concentrate enough to read ... at least not right now. I'll look at July's in a few days!

If it gets worse, use a light reading book as a distraction, sometimes works for me.

Status - 10/10 - 100% - COMPLETE
1. June: Jake COMPLETE - 6/21/2010
2. Birthday: Forbidden Pleasure from Judy's list COMPLETE - 6/19/2010
3. Geography: Magic Bites COMPLETE - 6/22/2010
4. Gemini Connection: Lover Eternal -COMPLETE - 6/13/2010
5. Great Outdoors: Wild Heat -COMPLETE - 6/9/2010
6. Already Wed: This Duchess of Mine COMPLETE - 6/23/2010
7. Repeat Day: Soul Deep COMPLETE - 6/1/2010
8. Erotic Romance: Faith & Fidelity M/M romance - COMPLETE - 6/2/2010
9. Group Bookshelf: Visions of Heat - COMPLETE - 6/14/2010
10. Readers Choice: Married By Morning - COMPLETE - 6/5/2010

DONE 10/10
1. June: Read a book which title starts with "J."
2. Birthday:
3. Geography: Georgia.
4.Gemini Connection:
5. Great Outdoors Month:
6. Already Wed :
7. Repeat Day :
8. Romance Genre: erotic romance.
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice

*=OWNED
1. June: Just Above a Whisper by Lori Wick*
2. Birthday: (Ana)
3. Geography:
4.Gemini Connection:
5. Great Outdoors Month:
6. Already Wed:
7. Repeat Day (June3):
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
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