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2012 June Monthly Challenge -- Participants Thread
Hmmm...I'm in for 10, will decide books after research.
JUNE0 of 10 Complete!
1. Starts with “J”: The Duke's Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley
2. Happy Birthday Kim!: The Witness by Nora Roberts
3. Greece: Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas (art)
4. The Sixth: A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean (6 word title)
5. Donut Day: Some Like It Hot by Louisa Edwards (chef)
6. Repeat Day: Seeing Double by Cara North (twins)
7. Father’s Day: TBD
8. First Day of Summer: Almost Summer: A Fool's Gold by Susan Mallery (Summertime)
9. Helen K.: Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis (severe asthma)
10. Reader's Choice: Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
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I'm in for 10! (I hope)2012 June Monthly Challenge
Duration June 1~June 30, 2012
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1. "J" is for...: Jennifer Turner ~ Eternal Seduction
2. Happy Birthday Ori!: Wicked : The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
3. Gods, Gyros & Blue Waters: Seduce Me by Robyn DeHart
4. Seis, Sechs, Roku, Six: A Little Harmless Submission by Melissa Schroeder
5. Stuff Yourself w/ Sweets Month: Too Hot to Handle by Robin Kaye
6. Repeat Day: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
7. Father's Day!: Warrior's Cross by Abigail Roux
8. 1st Day of Summer: Slow Heat by Jill Shalvis
9. Helen Keller's B'day: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
10. Thanks for Pick Dawn!: And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper
To much going on this month going to skip the challange. Happy Reading
I'm in :)2012 June Monthly Challenge
Duration June 1~June 30, 2012
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Haven't found something for Donut Day, so I'll add later when I find one
1. “J" is for June: Jane by April Lindner
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy birthday Melissa! - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
3. Geography: The Goddess Hunt (The Goddess's Test #1.5) by Aimee Carter
4. Sixth Month : Twilight (The Mediator #6) by Meg Cabot
5. Donut Day : SKIP
6. Repeat Day : Stardust by Neil Gaiman
7. Father's Day : Immortal Awakening by KC Randall
8. First Day of Summer : Getting Over Garrett Delaney by Abby McDonald
or 13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelopes #1) by Maureen Johnson
(not sure about these two, I think they set in Summer)
9. Hellen Keller's Birthday : Unspeakable by Sandra Brown
10. Reader's Choice : Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
I'm in for 50/5
1. “J" is for June: Jessica Rules the Darkside Beth Fantaskey
4. Sixth Month: All Spell Breaks Loose lisa Shearin
6. Repeat Day - The Dragon who loved me G.A Aiken
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - The Calling Kelley Armstrong
10. Reader's Choice Lethal Rider Larissa Ione
RRRC JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGEStatus: 06/06 Complete
Updated: 06.12
Finished:
I'm in...haven't identified all the books I will read yet.0 of 10 Completed
Goodreads June Challenge Thread
1. “J" is for June: Cowboy Crazy by Kennedy, Joanne
Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
2. Happy Birthday!:
Read a book from a June birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf. To change up your choices a bit, this month choose a June birthday celebrant whose name/nickname starts with the letter before your initial in the alphabet. If no one has the that letter, choose someone with the closest letter to it alphabetically, just not your letter.href=RRRC">http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2... June Birthday List
3. Geography:
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Greece. OR/ Greece is well known for its beautiful beaches, fabulous art, and the Greek Gods – read a book that has beaches, art or Greek mythology as a significant element.
4. Sixth Month: Jacked Up (Fast Track, #6) by McCarthy, Erin
Read a book that is the sixth in a series, has six words in the title or has the number six in the title.
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June 7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16:
Read a book in which cooking/baking is an important part of the book, that takes place in a bakery or restaurant, or whose main character is a dentist!
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3!
Read a book about twins, in which a word is repeated in the title, or reread an old favorite
7. Father's Day - June 17:
Read a book involving a single father, written from the male perspective or the presence or lack of father is a significant part of the story.
8. First Day of Summer - June 21: Slow Summer Kisses by Stacey, Shannon
Read a book about a summer love or that takes place during the summer.
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27:
Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort (blindness, in a wheelchair, mutism, etc.), or has overcome an accident or other traumatic event.
10. Reader's Choice
I am in for 5. 0/5
1. “J" is for June: (One for the Money)
2. Happy Birthday!:Chelsea (My Horizontal Life)
3. Geography: (Infamous)
4. Sixth Month: (Wicked Deeds on a Winters Night)
10. Reader's Choice
I am so in for this challenge ... I need to work on my list of books. I hope to post it tomorrow :0)
1/101. “J" is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
Impossible to Resist - Janice Maynard (HD #2164 - June 2012) 06/01/2012 (Janice)2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a June birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf. To change up your choices a bit, this month choose a June birthday celebrant whose name/nickname starts with the letter before your initial in the alphabet. If no one has the that letter, choose someone with the closest letter to it alphabetically, just not your letter. RRRC June Birthday List
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Greece. OR/ Greece is well known for its beautiful beaches, fabulous art, and the Greek Gods – read a book that has beaches, art or Greek mythology as a significant element.
4. Sixth Month: Read a book that is the sixth in a series, has six words in the title or has the number six in the title.
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June 7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: Read a book in which cooking/baking is an important part of the book, that takes place in a bakery or restaurant, or whose main character is a dentist!
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3! Read a book about twins, in which a word is repeated in the title, or reread an old favorite
7. Father's Day - June 17: Read a book involving a single father, written from the male perspective or the presence or lack of father is a significant part of the story.
8. First Day of Summer - June 21: Read a book about a summer love, that takes place during the summer.
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27:Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort (blindness, in a wheelchair, mutism, etc.), or has overcome an accident or other traumatic event.
10. Reader's Choice
My reviews can be found here Susan's 2012 Reading List as well as on my goodreads page
WOW! Susan is first on board this month, giving us an early start! Happy Reading everyone!
1/10 Completed 1. “J" is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
2. Happy Birthday to ME!: TBA
3. Geography: The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter.
4. Sixth Month: Secrets of the Highlander by Janet Chapman.
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June 7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: Hot Under Pressure by Louisa Edwards.
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3! Seeing Double by Cara North.
7. Father's Day - June 17: Read a book involving a single father, written from the male perspective or the presence or lack of father is a significant part of the story.
8. First Day of Summer - June 21: Read a book about a summer love, that takes place during the summer or
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27:Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort (blindness, in a wheelchair, mutism, etc.), or has overcome an accident or other traumatic event.
Complete: 1/81. June - Justice by Karen Robards
2. Happy Birthday Susinok - I'm Watching You by Karen Rose
3. Greece - The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
4. 6th in Series - Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
5. Repeat Day - Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
6. Summer - Never Too Hot by Bella Andre
7. Hellen Keller - TBA
8. Reader's Choice - Nothing Personal by Jaci Burton - ✔ 3★'s
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2012 June Monthly Challenge1/9
1. “J" is for June: The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever
2. Happy Birthday!: (happy birthday PQ) Infinity
3. Geography: Sins of the Night
5. Donut Day: The Rebel
6. Repeat Day: Stranger In My Arms
7. Father's Day: Toxic Bachelors
8. First Day of Summer: TBA
10. Reader's Choice: TBA
RRRC: 2012-June Planning on at least 5...
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JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGE
1. “J" is for June:
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
4. Sixth Month:
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June 7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: Read a book in which cooking/baking is an important part of the book, that takes place in a bakery or restaurant, or whose main character is a dentist!
6. Repeat Day - June3!
7. Father's Day -
8. First Day of Summer - June 21: Read a book about a summer love or that takes place during the summer.
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27:Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort (blindness, in a wheelchair, mutism, etc.), or has overcome an accident or other traumatic event.
10. Reader's Choice
Duration: 6/1/12 - 6/30/121/8
1. “J" is for June: Running Hot( Jayne Anne Krentz)
2. Happy Birthday Kristi!Black Hills
3. Geography: Villa Caramel
4. Sixth Month:
6. Repeat Day - Beyond the Highland Mist
7. Father's Day - Noah(male perspective)
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - Conspiracy in Death(Eve has PTSD)
10. Reader's ChoiceThe Saint
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2012 June Monthly Challenge1/10 Completed
01. “J" is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a June birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf. To change up your choices a bit, this month choose a June birthday celebrant whose name/nickname starts with the letter before your initial in the alphabet. If no one has that letter, choose someone with the closest letter to it alphabetically, just not your letter.
Happy Birthday Angie! (June 17)
Obsession Untamed by Pamela Palmer
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Greece. OR/ Greece is well known for its beautiful beaches, fabulous art, and the Greek Gods – read a book that has beaches, art or Greek mythology as a significant element.
Scoundrel by Zoë Archer
04. Sixth Month: Read a book that is the sixth in a series, has six words in the title or has the number six in the title.
Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke
05. Donut Day (June 1); Chocolate Ice Cream Day (June 7); National Jelly-filled Donut Day (June 8); Peanut Butter Cookie Day (June 12); Fudge Day (June 16): Read a book in which cooking/baking is an important part of the book, that takes place in a bakery or restaurant, or whose main character is a dentist!
06. Repeat Day (June3!) Repeat Day (June 3!): Read a book about twins, in which a word is repeated in the title, or reread an old favorite
The Perfect Waltz by Anne Gracie
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His-And-Hers Twins by Rita Herron
07. Father's Day (June 17) : Read a book involving a single father, written from the male perspective or the presence or lack of father is a significant part of the story.
Whose Baby? (Marriage of Inconvenience) by Janice Kay Johnson
OR
Sheriff Needs a Nanny (Baby on Board) by Teresa Carpenter
OR
Single Dad Sheriff by Lisa Childs
08. First Day of Summer (June 21): Read a book about a summer love or that takes place during the summer.
Summer Days by Susan Mallery
OR
One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake
OR
A Summer in Sonoma by Robyn Carr
09. Helen Keller's Birthday (June 27): Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort (blindness, in a wheelchair, mutism, etc.), or has overcome an accident or other traumatic event.
Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros
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To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt
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Candle in the Window by Christina Dodd
10. Reader's Choice:
Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr
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Just Over the Mountain by Robyn Carr
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2/101. “J" is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
Impossible to Resist - Janice Maynard (HD #2164 - June 2012) 06/01/2012 (Janice)2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a June birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf. To change up your choices a bit, this month choose a June birthday celebrant whose name/nickname starts with the letter before your initial in the alphabet. If no one has the that letter, choose someone with the closest letter to it alphabetically, just not your letter. RRRC June Birthday List
And One Last Thing - Molly Harper (Gallery Press - Aug2010) 06/03/2012 (Rena)3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Greece. OR/ Greece is well known for its beautiful beaches, fabulous art, and the Greek Gods – read a book that has beaches, art or Greek mythology as a significant element.
4. Sixth Month: Read a book that is the sixth in a series, has six words in the title or has the number six in the title.
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June 7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: Read a book in which cooking/baking is an important part of the book, that takes place in a bakery or restaurant, or whose main character is a dentist!
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3! Read a book about twins, in which a word is repeated in the title, or reread an old favorite
7. Father's Day - June 17: Read a book involving a single father, written from the male perspective or the presence or lack of father is a significant part of the story.
8. First Day of Summer - June 21: Read a book about a summer love, that takes place during the summer.
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27:Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort (blindness, in a wheelchair, mutism, etc.), or has overcome an accident or other traumatic event.
10. Reader's Choice
My reviews can be found here Susan's 2012 Reading List as well as on my goodreads page
2/10 Completed 1. “J" is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
3. Geography: The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter.
4. Sixth Month: Secrets of the Highlander by Janet Chapman.
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June 7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: Hot Under Pressure by Louisa Edwards.
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3! Seeing Double by Cara North.
7. Father's Day - June 17: Read a book involving a single father, written from the male perspective or the presence or lack of father is a significant part of the story.
8. First Day of Summer - June 21: Read a book about a summer love, that takes place during the summer or
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27:Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort (blindness, in a wheelchair, mutism, etc.), or has overcome an accident or other traumatic event.
JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGE Read 1/5
2. Happy Birthday Kristi!: Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Sixth Month: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
7. Father's Day: What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen
10. Reader's Choice: Dancing with the Devil by Laura Drewry
June Challenge1/??
3. Geography: character from Greece Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings by Christopher Moore 6/3/12
2012 June Monthly Challenge3/9
3. Geography: Sins of the Night
5. Donut Day: The Rebel
6. Repeat Day: Stranger In My Arms
7. Father's Day: Toxic Bachelors
8. First Day of Summer: TBA
10. Reader's Choice: True Love and Other Disasters
RRRC June 2012 Monthly Challenge1/5 Completed
1. “J" is for June: Janet Chapman - Spellbound Falls
2. Happy Birthday Raine!: The Rest Falls Away
3. Sixth Month: Branded by Fire
4. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3!: Running Hot
5. Reader's Choice: Shadow Chase 4/6/12 ★★★★
June 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge1/5 Completed
1. 'J'une Promise of the Rose Brenda Joyce
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Kristi! Heart of the Sea Nora Roberts4. Sixth Month
5. Yummy Days Delicious Susan Mallery
6. Twins TBA
8. Summer Unleashed Cherrie Lynn 6/4
9. Helen Keller Keegan's Lady Catherine Anderson
10. My Choice The True Love Wedding Dress Anthology
Still have to decide on my final 5. So many books to choose from. List subject to change at any time.
3/10 Completed 1. “J" is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
3. Geography: The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter.
4. Sixth Month: Secrets of the Highlander by Janet Chapman.
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June 7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: Hot Under Pressure by Louisa Edwards.
7. Father's Day - June 17: Read a book involving a single father, written from the male perspective or the presence or lack of father is a significant part of the story.
8. First Day of Summer - June 21: Read a book about a summer love, that takes place during the summer or
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27:Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort (blindness, in a wheelchair, mutism, etc.), or has overcome an accident or other traumatic event.
June Monthly Challenge1 Completed
Not sure how many I can get to yet...
1. “J" is for June:Jess Dee, Office Affair
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography: Art Heist- Heist Society by Ally Carter
4. Sixth Month:(6 words in title) You and a Billion Blue Tiles 6/4 4*
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June
7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: (Heroine is a waitress in a diner, serves the Hero pie)Defying the Odds by Kele Moon
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3!-(Heroes and Heroines are twins)-Seeing Double by Cara North
7. Father's Day - June 17:(male perspective)-Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture by Andy Cohen
8. First Day of Summer - June 21:(takes place during the summer)-Almost by Anne Eliot
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27:Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort (blindness, in a wheelchair, mutism, etc.), or has overcome an accident or other traumatic event.
10. Reader's Choice
3/101. “J" is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
Impossible to Resist - Janice Maynard (HD #2164 - June 2012) 06/01/2012 (Janice)2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a June birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf. To change up your choices a bit, this month choose a June birthday celebrant whose name/nickname starts with the letter before your initial in the alphabet. If no one has the that letter, choose someone with the closest letter to it alphabetically, just not your letter. RRRC June Birthday List
And One Last Thing - Molly Harper (Gallery Press - Aug2010) 06/03/2012 (Rena)3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Greece. OR/ Greece is well known for its beautiful beaches, fabulous art, and the Greek Gods – read a book that has beaches, art or Greek mythology as a significant element.
4. Sixth Month: Read a book that is the sixth in a series, has six words in the title or has the number six in the title.
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June 7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: Read a book in which cooking/baking is an important part of the book, that takes place in a bakery or restaurant, or whose main character is a dentist!
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3! Read a book about twins, in which a word is repeated in the title, or reread an old favorite
7. Father's Day - June 17: Read a book involving a single father, written from the male perspective or the presence or lack of father is a significant part of the story.
The Renegade Cowboy Returns - Tina Leonard (HAR #1411 - July 2012) 06/04/2012 (single father)8. First Day of Summer - June 21: Read a book about a summer love, that takes place during the summer.
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27:Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort (blindness, in a wheelchair, mutism, etc.), or has overcome an accident or other traumatic event.
10. Reader's Choice
My reviews can be found here Susan's 2012 Reading List as well as on my goodreads page
RRRC June Monthly ChallengeRead: 1/5
1. J is for June: Possession in Death (In Death, #31.5) by J.D. Robb
2. Happy Birthday, Dedria!: The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts
9. Helen Keller's Birthday: Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb
10. Reader's Choice: Alien Tango by Gini Koch
JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGE1/8
1. “J" is for June: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
2. Happy Birthday! to Me ;) Broken Wings by Lora Leigh
3. Geo(Greece)- Greek Myth: The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter
4. 6th Month - 6th in series: Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
7.Father's Day(June 17) - Male's perspective: Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
9. Helen Keller's Birthday(27th) - blindness: Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
10. Reader's Choice: Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke
June Monthly Challenge2 Completed
Not sure how many I can get to yet...
1. “J" is for June:Jess Dee, Office Affair
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography: Art Heist- Heist Society by Ally Carter
4. Sixth Month:(6 words in title) You and a Billion Blue Tiles 6/4 4*
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June
7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: (Heroine is a waitress in a diner, serves the Hero pie)Defying the Odds by Kele Moon
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3!-(Heroes and Heroines are twins)-Seeing Double by Cara North
7. Father's Day - June 17:(father plays a significant role in story)Completely Smitten (Hometown Heartbreakers, #9)6/4 4.5*
8. First Day of Summer - June 21:(takes place during the summer)-Almost by Anne Eliot
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27:Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort (blindness, in a wheelchair, mutism, etc.), or has overcome an accident or other traumatic event.
10. Reader's Choice
June Challenge2/??
3. Geography: character from Greece Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings by Christopher Moore 6/3/12
9. Helen Keller's Birthday: heroine is deaf in left ear Seven Years to Sin by Sylvia Day 6/4/12
June Monthly Challenge3/10 Completed
1. “J" is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'. TBD
2. Happy Birthday, Jenny (Eternally Books)!: If You Dare
✔3. Geography: Rainshadow Road 6/3/12
4. Sixth Month: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
5. Donut Day - June 1: Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June 7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: Simply Irresistible
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3! Only Yours
✔7. Father's Day - June 17: One Small Thing 6/4/12
8. First Day of Summer - June 21: The Mane Attraction
✔9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27: Lucky in Love 6/3/12
10. Reader's Choice: TBD
Completed:
2012 June Monthly Challenge4/9
3. Geography: Sins of the Night
5. Donut Day: The Rebel
6. Repeat Day: Stranger In My Arms
7. Father's Day: Toxic Bachelors
8. First Day of Summer: TBA
6/10 Completed 3. Geography: The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter.
4. Sixth Month: Secrets of the Highlander by Janet Chapman.
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June 7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: Hot Under Pressure by Louisa Edwards.
8. First Day of Summer - June 21: Read a book about a summer love, that takes place during the summer or
June Monthly Challenge
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2. Happy Birthday Isabella! : Lover Eternal by J R Ward
3. Geography : A Week At The Beach by Virginia Jewel
4. Sixth Month: The Long Midnight Of Barney Thomson by Douglas Lindsay
5. Donut Day : Cupcake: A Modern Love-Story with a Bigger-Than-Average Waistline
6. Repeat Day – 3rd June : Matchmaker, Matchmaker by Donna Ball
7.Fathers Day 17th June: Loves Me, Loves Me Not by Kayla Russo
9. Helen Kellers’s Birthday – 27th June : Move Heaven and Earth by Christina Dodd
10. Reader's Choice : The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts
READ: 1/9
1. “J”: Jeri Smith-Ready - Eyes Of Crow
2. Happy Bday (Angie): You're So Vein - Christine Warren
3. Geography:Greece: The Huntress And The Sphinx - Ru Emerson (set in Greece)
✔4. Sixth Month: Bum Steer - Nancy Pickard (Jenny Cain #6) 6/5
5. Donut Day: SKIP (I'm dieting and don't even want to think about donuts!)
6. Repeat Day: Hard To Handle - Lori Foster
7. Father’s Day: The Demon's Lexicon - Sarah Rees Brennan (male POV)
8. First Day of Summer: Never Too Hot - Bella Andre (set in summertime)
9. Helen Keller’s Bday: Move Heaven and Earth - Christina Dodd (hero is paralyzed)
10. Choice: Ravenous - V.K. Forrest
Romance Readers Reading Challenges2012 June Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1st, 2012 - June 30th, 2012
When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the dates when you finished your books.
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Progress: 5 out of 10
1. “J" is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J':
Shelter In A Soldier's Arms (That Special Woman!) by Susan Mallery - 6/11/2012 - ****
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a June birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf. To change up your choices a bit, this month choose a June birthday celebrant whose name/nickname starts with the letter before your initial in the alphabet. If no one has the that letter, choose someone with the closest letter to it alphabetically, just not your letter. href=http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2... June Birthday List
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Greece. OR/ Greece is well known for its beautiful beaches, fabulous art, and the Greek Gods – read a book that has beaches, art or Greek mythology as a significant element.
4. Sixth Month: Read a book that is the sixth in a series, has six words in the title or has the number six in the title.
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June 7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: Read a book in which cooking/baking is an important part of the book, that takes place in a bakery or restaurant, or whose main character is a dentist!
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3!
Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward - 6/12/2012 - **
7. Father's Day - June 17: Read a book involving a single father,
Red Glove by Holly Black - 6/5/2012 - ****
8. First Day of Summer - June 21: Read a book about a summer love or that takes place during the summer.
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27:Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort (blindness, in a wheelchair, mutism, etc.), or has overcome an accident or
Fallen by Lauren Kate - 6/28/2012 - **
10. Reader's Choice: Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture by Andy Cohen - 6/23/2012 - *****
June Monthly Challenge
3/10
3. Geography : A Week At The Beach by Virginia Jewel
4. Sixth Month: The Long Midnight Of Barney Thomson by Douglas Lindsay
5. Donut Day : Cupcake: A Modern Love-Story with a Bigger-Than-Average Waistline
6. Repeat Day – 3rd June : Matchmaker, Matchmaker by Donna Ball
7.Fathers Day 17th June: Loves Me, Loves Me Not by Kayla Russo
9. Helen Kellers’s Birthday – 27th June : Move Heaven and Earth by Christina Dodd
10. Reader's Choice : The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts
Duration: 6/1/12 - 6/30/123/8
1. “J" is for June: Running Hot( Jayne Anne Krentz)
2. Happy Birthday Kristi!
3. Geography: Villa Caramel
4. Sixth Month:
6. Repeat Day - Beyond the Highland Mist
7. Father's Day - Noah(male perspective)
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - Conspiracy in Death(Eve has PTSD)
10. Reader's Choice
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June Challenge3/??
1. J is for June What the Lady Wants by Jennifer Crusie 6/6/12
3. Geography: character from Greece Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings by Christopher Moore 6/3/12
9. Helen Keller's Birthday: heroine is deaf in left ear Seven Years to Sin by Sylvia Day 6/4/12
Complete: 3/81. June - Justice by Karen Robards (June 5)✔ 3.5★'s
2. Happy Birthday Susinok - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas (June 3)✔ 5★'s
3. Greece - The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
4. 6th in Series
5. Repeat Day - Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
6. Summer - Never Too Hot by Bella Andre
7. Hellen Keller - - Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
8. Reader's Choice - Nothing Personal by Jaci Burton - (June 2)✔ 3★'s
7/10 Completed 3. Geography: The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter.
4. Sixth Month: Secrets of the Highlander by Janet Chapman.
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June 7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: Hot Under Pressure by Louisa Edwards.
June Monthly Challenge3 Completed
Not sure how many I can get to yet...
1. “J" is for June:Jess Dee, Office Affair 6/5 3*
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography: Art Heist- Heist Society by Ally Carter
4. Sixth Month:(6 words in title) You and a Billion Blue Tiles 6/4 4*
5. Donut Day - June 1; Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June
7; National Jelly-filled Donut Day June 8; Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12; Fudge Day - June 16: (Heroine is a waitress in a diner, serves the Hero pie)Defying the Odds by Kele Moon
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3!-(Heroes and Heroines are twins)-Seeing Double by Cara North
7. Father's Day - June 17:(father plays a significant role in story)Completely Smitten (Hometown Heartbreakers, #9)6/4 4.5*
8. First Day of Summer - June 21:
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27:Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort (blindness, in a wheelchair, mutism, etc.), or has overcome an accident or other traumatic event.
10. Reader's Choice
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Completed 5/5 on 6-12-12
1. “J" is for June:
Joe's Wife by Cheryl St. John6-1-126. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3!:
From This Moment On by Lynn Kurland (reread)6-12-127. Father's Day - June 17:
Spellbound Falls by Janet Chapman6-3-129. Helen Keller's Bday - 6/27:
Billionaire, M.D. by Olivia Gates (plane crash w/ amnesia6-6-1210. Reader's Choice:
Not Quite Married by Betina Krahn6-10-12