June 2012

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

**waves** Hey, Midu! Nice to see you. ☺

[Cheryl]

Monthly Challenge - June 2012
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R- Reckless by Hannah Howell
O- O'Banyon, Constance author of Highland Love Song
S- Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
E- Elaine Coffman author of Let Me Be Your Hero

1. Love Lessons by Cheryl Holt
2. Prelude to a Scandal by Delilah Marvelle

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Neat books, Cheryl! I'll be reading SoaSN too -- or rather, listening to it via audio as a "re-read".

[S]

I'm in and I will spell "DADS". I will probably change my reading plan a hundred times over, but it is so much fun to plan so I can't resist.

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RLftCI Monthly Challenge: June 2012
Duration: 1 June - 30 June 2012

Read: 0/6

D: Defying the Odds
A: Again the Magic
D: Donovan Brothers' Brevery #3: Real Men Will
S: Serendipity

Reader's choices
#1: The Rogue Pirate's Bride
#2: Seduce Me at Sunrise

[Lina]

love the pictures as well Susanne!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Awesomesauce pics, Susanne! Welcome to the challenge.

[Cheryl]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Neat books, Cheryl! I'll be reading SoaSN too -- or rather, listening to it via audio as a "re-read"."

Thanks Lisa Kay. I love that series.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

June is my favorite month (my birthday month)and I'm up for a reading challenge .I'll post my books real soon

[ShoSho , Moderator]

RLftCI: ~ Monthly Challenge - June
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✿ National Rose Month :I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier by Crystal Rose
✿ June 8th - Architect's Day - The Gamble -A secondary character is an architect.
✿ June 16th – Lovers’ Day Lucky in Love
✿ June 17th – Father's day Undeniably Yours

Reader's choice 1 - Branded by Fire
Reader's choice 2 -No Exit

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Man-oh-man! You did a great job of picking, Shosho! They all fit perfectly. LOL!

[S]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Awesomesauce pics, Susanne! Welcome to the challenge."

Thanks Lisa!

I found so many great family pics on Pinterest so I just knew I had to spell DADS :-)

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

♥ Pinterest! I get most of my pics from there now, instead of photobucket.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Count me in : ) I don't have my list of books ready yet but will add them later!!!

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Read:6/6

✔✿ Month of June - Weddings and Brides
one of those words in the title
A Wedding Story


✔✿ June 18th - Hooray for Hollywood
Character named Woody
Hollywoody


✔✿ June 28th - Mel Brooks’ Birthday
Read a book that is humorous
Can You Keep a Secret?


✔✿ June 28th - It's also Gilda Radner’s Birthday.
Read another book that is humorous

Out of Control





Reader's Choice
✔1. I've Got Your Number
✔2. The Scent of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Added you, Robin! Welcome to the challenge.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Thanks LK!!!!

[Hayley]

I'm in too - hopefully I'll be able to finish this month :)

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Wonderful, Hayley! Welcome to the challenge.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I know it's not June for some of you on the other side of the world , but I've already finished my first read of the challenge and It defintely gets 5 stars from me.
RLftCI: ~ Monthly Challenge - June
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✿ National Rose Month :I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier by Crystal Rose
✿ June 8th - Architect's Day - The Gamble -A secondary character is an architect.
✿ June 16th – Lovers’ Day Lucky in Love
✿ June 17th – Father's day Undeniably Yours

Reader's choice 1 - Branded by Fire
Reader's choice 2 -No Exit 5 stars

[S]

shosho wrote: "I know it's not June for some of you on the other side of the world , but I've already finished my first read of the challenge and It defintely gets 5 stars from me.
RLftCI: ~ Monthly Challenge - J..."

Way to go shosho!

[Lina]

Wow, sosho! I'm impressed!

[ShoSho , Moderator]

:D well I started on Thursday night and read half the book before sleeping!!! and then at work this morning we didn't have anything to do so I spent the whole 8 hours on it:P

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Woohoo, shosho! You're already on the board. Btw, I added No Exit to my TBR ;)

[Lina]

I've added it too, looks good :-)

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

LOL, Shosho! Good for you.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Which one would you get? The tee-shirt or the pocket mirror?

I'd probably get the most use out of the tee-shirt:

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However, I really like the pocket mirror. I love the color navy:

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[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

I'd get the shirt. Where did you find that?

[Elishia]

same here

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Here!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Posted a clearer image. ☺

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

BTW, you can get is 20% off if you use the code: POPPA

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

I'm definitely going to get one of those! Thanks!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

[Midu]

✿ Month of June - A month traditionally for Weddings and Brides. Read a book with one of
those words in the title. Or has an author or character named June.
✿ National Rose Month - Read a book with a rose on the cover or has an author or character
named Rose.
✿ 1st week - National Safe Boating Week. Read a book with a boat on the cover.
✿ June 1st - Marilyn Monroe’s Birthday. Character is a blond bombshell or has an author
or character named Marilyn.
✿ June 8th - Architect's Day - Character is an architect.
✿ June 13th - William Butler Yeats’ Birthday. Read a book of poetry or one that has a
title that rhymes. Or has an author or character named William.
✿ June 16th – Lovers’ Day. Read a book with lovers on the covers.
✿ June 17th – Father’s Day . Read a book where a character is or becomes a father.
✿ June 18th - Hooray for Hollywood! Read a book with a Hollywood setting. Or has a
character named Hollywood, or any derivatives: Holly or Woody.
✿ June 20th - Errol Flynn’s Birthday . Read a swashbuckler or has an author or character
named Errol.
✿ June 28th - Mel Brooks’ Birthday . Read a book that is humorous, has an author or
character named Mel, about a Frankenstein, has a character that rides in a saddle, or is a
Robin Hood theme.
✿ June 28th - It's also Gilda Radner’s Birthday . Read another book that is humorous,
has “Saturday” in the title, has an author or character named Roseanne, or is about a gymnast.

[Lara]

Well, I finished my first book for the challenge. I stayed up late listening to the audiobook, which was very well narrated. The rest will be added as I figure out which books I want to read for each letter.

Read 1/6

J: Julia Quinn --> What Happens in London 06/02/2012

U:

N:

E:

Reader's Choice:

Reader's Choice:

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Updated Participant's Post #2 with hyperlinks and totals. Let me know if there are any errors.


This month's update pics will be of hunky fathers (or guys you might want to be your Baby Daddy ☺).

From Pamela's Pinterest Board entitled "My Heroes Have Always Been..."
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[Midu]

hehehe nice!

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Can we just want to practice for becoming Baby Daddy's with them? Cause I definitely don't want anymore children ;)

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

ROFLMAO! Oh, Susan, you kill me.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Practice away!

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Well then, me and the cowboy in the pic up there will be busy for a while ;)

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

**chuckles** Good to know you like him, Susan.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Gotcha, Jenny! Updated Participant's Post #2 with hyperlinks and totals. Let me know if there are any errors.

This month's update pics will be of hunky fathers (or guys you might want to be your Baby Daddy ☺).

Marcos Pitombo
From Lisa Kay's Pinterest Board entitled "He Does it for Me"
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[Lara]

Read 6/6

J: Julia Quinn --> What Happens in London 06/02/2012

U: Unholy Ghosts 06/24/2012

N: Not Magic Enough 06/17/2012

E: Enchantment 06/02/2012

Reader's Choice: Mistress 06/03/2012

Reader's Choice: Fire 06/07/2012

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Gotcha, Lara! Updated Participant's Post #2 with hyperlinks and totals. Let me know if there are any errors.

This month's update pics will be of hunky fathers (or guys you might want to be your Baby Daddy ☺).

Does anyone know who this is? **shrugs** Oh, well. I'd play ball with him.
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[ShoSho , Moderator]

Ooooh, now it's HOT enough for June.
(It's winter here)

[Deyara]

Challenge: June Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 2012
Details: Read at least 4 from the list, 2 can be Readers Choice

Complete: 6/6

1. Wedding or Bride in the title.
The Wedding Beat: A Novel by Devan Sipher ★★★ Jun 19, 2012

2. Gilda Radner’s Birthday - read about a gymnast
Letters to a Young Gymnast by Nadia Comaneci ★★★★ Jun 10, 2012

3. Hooray for Hollywood! Read a book with a Hollywood setting.
The Bad Always Die Twice (Nikki Harper Mystery #1) by Cheryl Crane ★★★★ Jun 23, 2012

4. Lovers’ Day. Read a book with lovers on the cover (well we see part of them, anyway!).
Sweet Spot (Bakery Sisters #2) by Susan Mallery ★★★ Jun 10, 2012

5. Readers Choice
Let Them Eat Stake (A Vampire Chef Mystery #2) by Sarah Zettel ★★★★ Jun 13, 2012

6. Readers Choice
The Missing Ink by Karen E. Olson ★★★★ Jun 9, 2012

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Wonderful, Deyara! Welcome to the challenge. BTW, I really liked Weddings Can Be Murder, LOL!

[S]

Love your pics Lisa Kay! I am so happy I'm doing this challenge *fanning myself*

Of course I'm already straying from my reading list - I'd be surprised if I read any on my original list but I can't help planning again *rolling my eyes at myself*

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RLftCI Monthly Challenge: June 2012
Duration: 1 June - 30 June 2012

Read: 2/6

✔ D: Dragon Bound 5+ stars 6/2
A: Ashley, Jennifer The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
D: Dare, Tessa A Week to Be Wicked
✔ S: Sugar Creek 4 stars 6/3

Reader's choices
#1: Hard and Fast
#2: See Jane Score

[S]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Does anyone know who this is? **shrugs** Oh, well. I'd play ball with him."

It's the Australian model Arthur Lockhart - and I'd play anything with him :-) Love your taste in men!