Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

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2. Published in 2013 - Won't Do Me No Good Washing in the River 6/26
3. Author: Samantha - Home and Away 6/12
4. There is an Audio Version - [book:The Par..."

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FINISHED - Thanks for a great Challenge!

2015 June Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread
8/8

1. 'J' is for June - Jet - 6/4
2. Member of the Month: LaurLa - (2013) Moving Forward - 6/16
4. Audiobook Month - The Prince - 6/13
5. LGBT Pride Month-red cover - Lover Revealed - 6/21
6. June 1st: Dare Day - (new author) - Ignited - 6/8
7. June 6: D-Day - You Only Love Twice - 6/28
8. June 21: Fathers Day - Come Home to Me - 6/24
10. Reader's Choice - Sawyer - 6/9

RRRC Reading Cahllenge - June Monthly Challenge
READ – 10 out of 10

1. 'J' is for June – More than Him by Jay Mclean 4 Stars

2. Member of the Month: LaurLa – To Sir Phillip with Love by Julia Quinn 4 Stars 28.06.2015

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) – Into the deep by Samantha Young 3 Stars (20.06.2015)

4. Audiobook Month – Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare 2.5 Stars (13.6.15)

5. LGBT Pride Month – The Professional Part 1 by Kresley Cole 4 Stars (25.06.2015)

6. June 1st: Dare Day – Insatiable by J.D. Hawkins 3.5 Stars (15.06.15)

7. June 6: D-Day – Isla and the happily ever after by Stephanie Perkins 4.5 Stars (26.06.2015)

8. June 21: Father’s Day – Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson 4 Stars (22.06.2015)

9. June 26: Take your dog to work day - Archer’s Voice By Mia Sheridan 5 Stars (10.6.15)

10. Reader's Choice – Until You by Penelope Douglas 5 Stars (12.6.15)

June
Completed — 10/10!


“J” is for June — Author’s first name starts with “J”
Changing the Game — ★★★★★ 6/14 Jaci Burton

Member of the Month — LaurLa
Backstage Pass — ★★★★ 6/13

Author of the Month — Samantha Young — Book by author
Hero — ★★★★ 6/5

Audiobook Month — Listen to an audiobook
Silver Bastard — ★★★★★ 6/3

LGBT Pride Month — LGBT genre
The Prince — ★★★★★ 6/12

Dare Day (June 1) — New-to-me author
Obsession — ★★★ 6/13

D-Day (June 6) — Active military MC
Dangerous Games — ★★★★ 6/16

Father’s Day (June 21) — MC who is close to their father
The Dark Highlander — ★★★★★ 6/8

Take-Your-Dog-to-Work Day (June 26) — Book with an animal on the cover or an animal is prominent in the story
Hour of the Lion — ★★★★ 6/27

Reader’s Choice — Any book you want!
Delicate Freakn' Flower — ★★★★ 6/4

9/10




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'.
The Sweetheart Rules - Shirley Jump (Berkley - Apr 2014) - June 6

2. Member of the Month: LaurLa - LaurLa has been a member of the RRRC since September 2013. Here is the link to LaurLa's shelves.
Please read a book from any of LaurLa's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in September of any year.
Darius - Grace Burrowes (Sourcebooks Casablanca - Apr 2013) - June 1

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Samantha Young. Read one book written by Samantha Young or any author with her first or last name. Link to Samantha Young's backlist

Fun Facts about Samantha-
* Samantha Young was born Stirlingshire, Scotland.
* She writes contemporary and paranormal romance.
* She was nominated for 2014 Goodreads Best Romance.

You may also read a book set in Scotland, or by an author who is from Scotland. You can also read a book that is shelved as Contemporary or Paranormal Romance. You can also read a book that was nominated for Goodreads Best Romance category.
The Warrior - Margaret Mallory (Forever - Nov 2012) (Skye) - June 7

4. Audiobook Month - June is audiobook month. Listen to an audiobook or read a book that is also available in audio. OR read a book with an MC that is blind.
Surrendering to the Sheriff - Delores Fossen (HI #1575 - July 2015) (audio) - June 29

5. LGBT Pride Month - Read a book that has an LGBT genre OR read a book with a cover that has one of the following colors dominating the book covers: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and Purple.
American Pie - Margaret St. George (HAR #345 - June 1990) (purple) - June 5

6. June 1st: Dare Day - Dare to read a book from a genre that you normally don't read OR read a book by an author that you never have read before.
Presumed Guilty - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #457 - Apr 2015) (new author) - June 1

7. June 6: D-Day - Read a book where the MC is active military OR read a book where MC is a veteran. OR a book set in France.
Taking Fire - Lindsay McKenna (HQN - Feb 2015) (SEAL) - June 4

8. June 21: Fathers Day - Read a book in which the MC is a father OR read a book where the MC is about to become a father. OR a book where a character is close to their father or father figure.
How to Marry a Cowboy - Carolyn Brown (Sourcebooks Casablanca - July 2014) (father) - June 2

9. June 26: Take your dog to work day - Read a book that has a an animal on the cover OR read a book where an animal is prominent in the story.
What I Love About You - Rachel Gibson (Avon - Sept 2014) (puppy) - June 3

10. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choice.

Happy to announce that I completed the challenge! Super excited I got it done in time, I was a little worried at first. I edited my original post (Message 43) to show the date, rating, and review.

Got an extra one!

RRRC Monthly Challenges
June 1-30, 2015

9/8

√ 1. Starts with J: Julia Quinn: The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy - 6.06
√ 2. Published in 2013: Reflection Point by Emily March - 6.16
√ 3. FAC: Set in Scotland: The Taming of a Scottish Princess by Karen Hawkins - 6.24
√ 4. Audiobook: Death of a Charming Man by M.C. Beaton - 6.28
√ 5. LGBT: Red is dominant color: The Duke and the Lady in Red by Lorraine Heath - 6.08
√ 6. Author never read before: Paige Shelton: Farm Fresh Murder - 6.20
√ 7. D-Day: MC is in U.S. Army: Darkness at Dawn by Elizabeth Jennings - 6.26
8. Father's Day: MC is father or about to be: TBD
√ 9. Animal on Cover: Dark Wolf (wolf) by Christine Feehan - 6.02
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Final Catcall (cat) by Sofie Kelly - 6.19

Congrats BJ Rose, Meaghan, KathyD, Irina, Karen, and Tayajay!

Hina wrote: "Congrats BJ Rose, Meaghan, KathyD, Irina, Karen, and Tayajay!"

Thanks, Hina!

Congrats to everyone who has finished so far!

And, Hina, many thanks for a great challenge!

2015 June Monthly Challenge

I'm finished!!!


10/10 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'.
Suddenly One Summer by Julie James 06/29/15
02. Member of the Month ~ LaurLa: LaurLa has been a member of the RRRC since September 2013. Please read a book from any of LaurLa's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in September of any year.
Dragos Takes a Holiday by Thea Harrison 06/02/15
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Samantha Young: Read one book written by Samantha Young or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in Scotland, or by an author who is from Scotland. You can also read a book that is shelved as Contemporary or Paranormal Romance. You can also read a book that was nominated for Goodreads Best Romance category.
On Dublin Street by Samantha Young 06/06/15
04. Audiobook Month: June is audiobook month. Listen to an audiobook or read a book that is also available in audio. OR read a book with an MC that is blind.
Air Bound by Christine Feehan 06/19/15
05. LGBT Pride Month: Read a book that has an LGBT genre OR read a book with a cover that has one of the following colors dominating the book covers: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.
Entwined by Elisabeth Naughton 06/24/15
06. Dare Day (June 1): Dare to read a book from a genre that you normally don't read OR read a book by an author that you never have read before.
They Are All My Family: A Daring Rescue in the Chaos of Saigon's Fall by John P. Riordan 06/03/15
07. D-Day (June 6): Read a book where the MC is active military OR read a book where MC is a veteran. OR a book set in France.
Still the One by Jill Shalvis 06/28/15
08. Father's Day (June 21): Read a book in which the MC is a father OR read a book where the MC is about to become a father. OR a book where a character is close to their father or father figure.
The Marriage Season by Linda Lael Miller 06/07/15
09. Take Your Dog to Work Day (June 26): Read a book that has a an animal on the cover OR read a book where an animal is prominent in the story.
For Keeps by Rachel Lacey 06/18/15
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Lawless In Leather by Melanie Scott 06/15/15

June Monthly Challenge

Read 10/10

1. 'J' is for June: Punch-Drunk Love by Nico Jaye 6/11
2. Member of the Month, LaurLa: Hard as You Can by Laura Kaye 6/20
3. FAC Samantha Young - Contemporary Romance: The One That Got Away by Rhianne Aile 6/08
4. Audiobook Month: Plan B by S.J.D. Peterson 6/16
5. LGBT Pride Month: Broken Pieces by Riley Hart 6/22
6. Dare Day: The Last Cannoli by Tali Spencer 6/29
7. D-Day: Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville 6/06
8. Fathers Day: The Nothingness of Ben by Brad Boney 6/16
9. Take your dog to work day: Making a Little Wrong into Something Right by L.L. Bucknor 6/28
10. Reader's Choice: Crash & Burn by Abigail Roux 6/11



Finished! :-)

2015 June Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1 to June 30, 2015
Progress: 10 of 10 (COMPLETED!)

✔1. 'J' is for June: J.D. Robb; Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb; Read 06/08/15

✔2. Member of the Month - LaurLa: Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz; Read 06/26/15

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Samantha Young: Hero by Samantha Young; Read 06/14/15

✔4. Audiobook Month: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione; Read 06/11/15

✔5. LGBT Pride Month: Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh; Read 06/05/15

✔6. June 1st - Dare Day: A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands (new to me author); Read 06/14/15

✔7. June 6 - D-Day: Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews (ficticious/fantasy military); Read 06/21/15

✔8. June 21 - Fathers Day: Forever Too Far by Abbi Glines; Read 06/06/15

✔9. June 26 - Take your dog to work day: At Peace by Kristen Ashley; Read 06/02/15

✔10. Reader's Choice: Risk the Night by Anne Stuart; Read 06/27/15

10/10 DONE :-)




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'.
The Sweetheart Rules - Shirley Jump (Berkley - Apr 2014) - June 6

2. Member of the Month: LaurLa - LaurLa has been a member of the RRRC since September 2013. Here is the link to LaurLa's shelves.
Please read a book from any of LaurLa's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in September of any year.
Darius - Grace Burrowes (Sourcebooks Casablanca - Apr 2013) - June 1

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Samantha Young. Read one book written by Samantha Young or any author with her first or last name. Link to Samantha Young's backlist

Fun Facts about Samantha-
* Samantha Young was born Stirlingshire, Scotland.
* She writes contemporary and paranormal romance.
* She was nominated for 2014 Goodreads Best Romance.

You may also read a book set in Scotland, or by an author who is from Scotland. You can also read a book that is shelved as Contemporary or Paranormal Romance. You can also read a book that was nominated for Goodreads Best Romance category.
The Warrior - Margaret Mallory (Forever - Nov 2012) (Skye) - June 7

4. Audiobook Month - June is audiobook month. Listen to an audiobook or read a book that is also available in audio. OR read a book with an MC that is blind.
Surrendering to the Sheriff - Delores Fossen (HI #1575 - July 2015) (audio) - June 29

5. LGBT Pride Month - Read a book that has an LGBT genre OR read a book with a cover that has one of the following colors dominating the book covers: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and Purple.
American Pie - Margaret St. George (HAR #345 - June 1990) (purple) - June 5

6. June 1st: Dare Day - Dare to read a book from a genre that you normally don't read OR read a book by an author that you never have read before.
Presumed Guilty - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #457 - Apr 2015) (new author) - June 1

7. June 6: D-Day - Read a book where the MC is active military OR read a book where MC is a veteran. OR a book set in France.
Taking Fire - Lindsay McKenna (HQN - Feb 2015) (SEAL) - June 4

8. June 21: Fathers Day - Read a book in which the MC is a father OR read a book where the MC is about to become a father. OR a book where a character is close to their father or father figure.
How to Marry a Cowboy - Carolyn Brown (Sourcebooks Casablanca - July 2014) (father) - June 2

9. June 26: Take your dog to work day - Read a book that has a an animal on the cover OR read a book where an animal is prominent in the story.
What I Love About You - Rachel Gibson (Avon - Sept 2014) (puppy) - June 3

10. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choice.
Evening Stars - Susan Mallery (Mira - Feb 2014) - June 30

June 2015 Monthly Challenge


In for all 10! I'll post eventually... =P

10 of 10. Updated 6.30.15 DONE!!

1. 'J' is for June: Suddenly One Summer by Julie James 6.30.15
2. Member of the Month - LaurLa: Rocky Mountain Romance by Vivian Arend 6.3.15
3. Featured Author Challenge - Samantha Young: Moonlight on Nightingale Way by Samantha Young 6.25.15
4. Audiobook Month: Midnight's Kiss by Thea Harrison 6.16.15
5. LGBT Pride Month: Cross & Crown by Abigail Roux 6.13.15
6. June 1st - Dare Day: The Lonely Drop by Vanessa North 6.4.15
7. June 6th - D-Day: Midnight Promises by Lisa Marie Rice 6.6.15
8. June 21st - Father's Day: Fear, Hope, and Bread Pudding by Marie Sexton 6.4.15
9. June 26th - Take Your Dog to Work Day: Outfoxed by Love by Eve Langlais 6.27.15
10. Reader's Choice: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh 6.8.15



Congrats to all the finishers!!

June 2015 Monthly Reading Challenge
Total Read: 3

3. FAC Samantha Young: Reasonable Doubt Catherine Anderson (contemporary romance) 6/22

4. Audiobook Month: Enchanted Elizabeth Lowell 6/30

5. LGBT: Forbidden Elizabeth Lowell (blue cover) 6/17

2015 June Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed!

✔1. 'J' is for June - Suddenly One Summer 6/27/15
✔2. Member of the Month: LaurLa - To Command and Collar 6/10/15
✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Samantha Young: Moonlight on Nightingale Way 6/16/15
✔4. Audiobook Month - Forbidden 6/2/15
✔5. LGBT Pride Month - Paris A to Z 6/4/15
✔6. June 1st: Dare Day - The Lonely Drop 6/2/15
✔7. June 6: D-Day - Crash & Burn 6/14/15
✔8. June 21: Fathers Day - The Wanderer 6/7/15
✔9. June 26: Take your dog to work day - Shield of Winter 6/6/15
✔10. Reader's Choice - Sixth Grave on the Edge 6/3/15

Completed:

Final Update 7/2

2. Member of the Month - LaurLa: Some Like It Hot (from Perfect For The Beach) by Lori Foster (6/15)★★★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Samantha Young: Hardhats and Silk Stockings (from When Good Things Happen To Bad Boys) by HelenKay Dimon (6/2)★★★★

4. Audiobook Month - June is audiobook month: Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt (6/8)★★★★★

6. June 1st - Dare Day: Stargazer by Laura Baker (6/14)★★1/2

9. June 26: Take your dog to work day: Which Witch (from Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron) by Patricia A. McKillip (6/18)★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: The Witch in the Wood (from Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron) by Delia Sherman (6/11)★★★★

Completed 6/5

Updating late but I got them all in!!! Congrats, everyone!


June Monthly Challenge
10 of 10

✔1. 'J' is for June
◘ The Jilting of Lord Rothwick (Royally Ever After Anthology) - Lorreta Chase
◘ Read 06.27 ★★★

✔2. Member of the Month – LaurLa:
◘ Dark Witch - Nora Roberts (pubbed Oct 2013)
◘ Read 06.12 ★★★

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Samantha Young:
◘ Storm Warning - Toni Anderson (takes place in Scotland)
◘ Read 06.30 ★★★★

✔4. Audiobook Month:
◘ Love...Under Different Skies - Nick Spalding
◘ Read 06.07 ★★★

✔5. LGBT Pride Month:
◘ Breathing Room - Susan Elizabeth Phillips (red cover)
◘ Read 06.07 ★★★★★

✔6. June 1st: Dare Day:
◘ Engaged at the Chatsfield - Melanie Milburne (new author to me)
◘ Read 06.14 ★★★

✔7. June 6: D-Day:
◘ Unbreakable SEAL - J.M. Madden (veteran SEAL)
◘ Read 06.14 ★★★★

✔8. June 21: Fathers Day:
◘ Wildflower Redemption - Leslie P. Garcia (hero is a widower with a daughter)
◘ Read 06.21 ★★★

✔9. June 26: Take your dog to work day:
◘ Gilding the Lily-pad - Elle Lothlorien (not the expected animal cover, but frog's are animals too)
◘ Read 06.27 ★★★★

✔10. Reader's Choice:
◘ Boom! Listen To Your Heart - Roxanne Rogerson
◘ Read 06.04 ★★★

Yay finally got to post my completed challenge. :)

Ugh, not so great this month!

Duration: 6/1/15 - 6/30/15

2/5

1. 'J' is for June - Julie Garwood Hotshot6/5/15 ★★★ 1/2

2. 2013 - Night Resurrected

6. June 1st: Dare Day - Suzanne Wright Feral Sins

7. June 6: D-Day -Bring on the Dusk

10. Reader's Choice - Soulbound6/20/15 5★

I don't remember if I posted my June Challenge Books...so I will post again. So Sorry!!!!

1. J is for June: Third Grave Dead Ahead FINISHED 6/11
2. Member of the Month-LaurLa: SKIPPED
3. Featured Author Challenge- Samantha Young: Wild Women of Alaska Bundle FINISHED 6/30
4. Audiobook Month: Slick Rock Cowboys FINISHED 6/20
5. LGBT Pride Month: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet FINISHED 6/15
6. Dare Day (June 1): SKIPPED
7. D-Day (June 6): SKIPPED
8. Fathers Day (June 21): SKIPPED
9. Take Your Dog to Work Day (June 26): SKIPPED
10. Readers Choice: Lover Awakened FINISHED 6/26

RRRC 2015 July Monthly Challenge


Duration: July 1-31, 2015
Books Read: 10/10
Done! Whoo Hoo!

✔ 1. 'J' is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
6 Hours, 6 Minutes, 6 Seconds - Part 2 by Kirk Jolly - 07.02.2015 (★★★)
✔ 2. Member of the Month - D.G.: D.G. has been a member of the RRRC since July 2009. Please read a book from any of D.G.'s shelves or a book published in 2009 or a book published in July of any year.
Dark 7 - Dark Dream by Christine Feehan - 07.01.2015 (★★★★)
✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Maggie Osborne: Read a book set at a resort.
Meant to Be by Denise A. Agnew - 07.01.2015 (★★★)
✔ 4. National Blueberry Month: July is National Blueberry month in the US. The blueberry is also the official fruit in the states of Maine, New Jersey and North Carolina. It is also considered the official provincial berry of Nova Scotia.
Read a book that is set in Maine, New Jersery or North Carolina; or a book set in Canada; or read a book that has blue on either the cover or in the title.
Serve and Protect 1 - Guarding Suzannah by Norah Wilson - 07.03.2015 (★)
✔ 5. National Hot Dog Month: July is National Hot Dog month in the US. A hot dog is a processed meat often eaten during spectator sports games. A person is also considered a hot dog when doing crazy, often physical, stunts for attention or just being a ‘show-off.’
Read a book with the word Hot or Dog in the title; or has a dog or hot dog on the cover; or read a book that has a sports theme; or read a book where a character does crazy stuff just for the attention.
All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins - 07.16.2015 (★★★★)
✔ 6. July 1 – Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day gives you the chance to create a new flavor of ice cream. Maybe, your new creation will be a hit, and become wildly popular.
Read a book where someone is eating ice cream or ice cream is on the cover; or where the MC is creative or artistic; or a book where food plays a major theme; or read a ‘wildly popular’ book.
The Serafina: Sin City 1 - First Surrender by Katie Reus - 07.01.2015 (★★★)
✔ 7. July 2 – World UFO Day: World UFO Day seeks to get governments to fess up to the existence of UFOs. Many people believe that UFOs from outer space have already visited us, and a big, government cover-up is hiding the facts from the public. The date for this special day was chosen because it is the date of the Roswell Incident, a historical event leading to wide speculation and belief that aliens have indeed visited us.
Read a science fiction, fantasy or PNR book; or a book where there is (or believed to be) a government conspiracy or cover-up; or a book set in New Mexico (where the Roswell Incident took place); or read a book with the letters U, F, O somewhere in the title.
Master of Crows 1 - Master of Crows by Grace Draven - 07.11.2015 (★★★★★)
✔ 8. July 14 – Bastille Day: Bastille Day commemorates modern France and French democracy. Bastille Day symbolizes the end of the constitutional monarchy, and the beginning of the democratic republic of France. To Frenchmen, Bastille Day is viewed as their liberation.
Read a book set in France; or a book where a monarchy plays a major role or the MC is part of the aristocracy (has a title); or read a book where a character celebrates a personal freedom (out of jail, divorce, starting over in a new town, new job); or read a book where there is any kind of celebration of a national holiday.
Private Pleasures 2 - Light Her Fire by Samanthe Beck - 07.03.2015 (★★★)
✔ 9. July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day: Amelia Earhart Day honors a famous aviation pioneer who broke many early aviation records. Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were lost during a difficult leg of the journey towards Howell Island in the Pacific.
Read a book about a pilot or where there is travel by plane or a plane on the cover; or read a book set in the Pacific Islands; or a book where the MC is a pioneer (or considered an expert) in their profession or just loves their job.
Men of Midnight 1 - Midnight Vengeance by Lisa Marie Rice - 07.05.2015 (★★★)
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Private Pleasures 3 - Falling for the Enemy by Samanthe Beck - 07.04.2015 (★★★★)

Congratulations to all of the finishers for June!!

finished in post 17
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