June 2012

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

~ Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired ~
     JUNE NEWSLETTER

         

This newsletter is a recurring feature, making it easier to notify you of all the new, exciting things going on in our group for the month and a central place to keep track of any carry-over challenges and discussions. As always, this is a joint effort by your moderators, Heather, Lisa Kay, CaroB, and myself. We’ve worked around some of the formatting bugs. Sorry for the rest.

Please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends you think would be interested. We appreciate all your comments, this group wouldn't be as fun as it is without your participation! If you have any feedback / suggestions, feel free to let us know below :-)

Happy Reading!

BOOK OF THE MONTH (BOM)
We have a winner!
   Sweet Spot, by Kate Angell. Join in the discussion here!

CURRENT READING CHALLENGES
❂ Monthly: >June 2012 Challenge
        June 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012
❂ Quarterly Theme: >Gallant Gents
        April 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012

BUDDY READS

Check out our monthly “Buddy Read” calendar here.
You’re welcome to lurk, answer questions, make predictions, volunteer, or just say, "Hi!" But please be warned: Expect Spoilers!
❂I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier, by Crystal Rose (Our first M/M “buddy read”!)
        Start Date: June 4, 2012. Come join us here.
❂Can You Keep a Secret?, by Sophie Kinsella
        Start Date: June 11, 2012. Come join us here.
         

SERIES READS

One every month and the other alternating every other month.
Series Reads are similar to our “buddy reads,” but voted on via a poll &, like BOM, lasts all month, continue ‘till done. Notable: located in the ‘Group Reading’ Folder.
Pink Carnation, #4.2 continues this month.
❂ The Mischief of the Mistletoe, by Lauren Willig
         Start Date: June 15th, 2012. Come join us here.
Psy-Changeling, #6 continues this month.
❂ Branded by Fire, by Nalini Singh
         Start Date: June 2oth. Come join us here .
Symphany of Ages,#3 is an on-going Series Read; picks up in July.
❂ Destiny: Child of the Sky, by Elizabeth Haydon
         Start Date: July, 2012. Come join us here.
         

READING CHALLENGES 2012
  
❂ 2,012 in 2012 Book Count Challenge.
This is a GROUP challenge. Join directly here , or join the thread here . We invited everyone to help us read 2,012 books this year. We met our goal - WooHoo! - but are continuing on to 5,000! **gulp** For further help, check out this link to the "GoodReads How To..." folder.
❂ “A Look Back at Our Favorites Challenge: Gigi’s Thread” (Yearly)
❂ Z-A Cover Art Image Search (Yearly)
❂ Artists’ Color Wheel (Yearly)
❂ Reporter-Journalist-Blogger Challenge (Six Month)
❂Who’s Your Hero? Take the quiz & do the challenge. (Yearly)

RECURRING THREADS
❂ Gigi’s “Favorite Read of the Month” for May .
❂ Mod Announcements > Free Reads! Big Kudos to Jenny (Jyl22075), Gisela, Robin, & Willaful for contributing to this thread and helping to feed our book/freebie addiction!

NEW THREAD
❂ Also added the thread: e-Books On Sale!

GOODREADS HOW TO...
❂ Flag* a Post
❂ Unfriend Someone
❂ Block a Member
❂ Inactivate “Add to my Update Feed” (and what does that mean?)

Happy Father’s Day!
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