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June 2017 Challenge: ShoSho’s Birthday Takeover!

It’s ShoSho’s birthday month. She loves being a dictator and making executive decisions! So, here’s her June Takeover Challenge!

*All photos above were taken by ShoSho.

RULES: Choose from the list below, selecting a category more than once, if you desire. Also, there is the Spell-It-Out Option. Or you may do a bit of both!

DURATION:   June 1st - 30th, 2017

LEVELS:

1-2 - Easy
3-5 - Medium
6-9 - Harder
10 or more - Hardest

Categories:

Her favorite color is yellow.
        Read a book with yellow cover.
She works a 9-5 job(more like 7-3).
        Read a book featuring a professional heroine.
She has naturally curly hair, well curly is a mild word for her hair! Basically she has an Afro!
        Read a book where the heroine has curly or unmanageable hair.
She lives far-away from her parents & family.
        Read a book where the protagonist is living far-away from home and family.
She passes by her favorite bakery every morning; luckily for her
        at 6:20 am they are still closed ...otherwise...
        Read a book with pastry or bakery on the cover. Or one set in a pastry shop or bakery.
She moved to Australia 10 years ago with her husband only a few months after getting married.
        Read a book with an Australian character or setting or a huge change in MCs lives.
She’s trying to be health-wise and exercise everyday... but failing sometimes.
        Read a book with an athletic MC or one who tries to be one.
Her husband thinks the world had been a better place 100 years ago, but ShoSho - being an electronic/computer engineer - can’t think of a world without technology. One of her biggest wishes is to take a sneak peek in to the future just to see the progress in technology and computer science.
        Read a futuristic book where the technology has advanced (not a Post Apocalyptic or dystopia) or a Sci-Fi with space-ships and stuff.
She loves the beach and heat, and she has plenty of that in Australia.
       Read a book with sand, a beach, or a bikini on the cover.
Her favorite season is summer.
              Read a book set during summer.
She has started learning Chinese & the pronunciation is kicking her butt!
        Read a book with Asian characters or has an Asian country as the setting.
She is addicted to coffee; if you want to make her happy, offer her a cup!
          Read a book with a heroine who can't function without coffee. Or one with a cup of coffee on the cover. Or, better yet, read a book with a coffee shop owner as a MC.

Spell-It-Out: Use a word that reminds you of something about June, or choose one of ShoSho's favorite words then spell it out. Read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letters of the word you choose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.). Such as:

Yellow, Daffodil, Australia, curly, coffee, sunshine, summer, Cream Puff, Doughnut , Audiobook, ...

Example of Spell-It-Out: - We used books that are coming out in June, something you do NOT have to do.

Y. - ** “Wild Card” - Silver Silence, by Nalini Singh
E. - Elle James - Hot Velocity
L. - London Steampunk: The Blue Blood Conspiracy #2 -
      The Mech Who Loved Me, by Bec McMaster
L. - Langlais, Eva - Dragon Unleashed
O. - Once Upon a Spine, by Kate Carlisle
W. - Wildstone #1 - Lost and Found Sisters, by Jill Shalvis

**“Wild Card” replacement from ShoSho’s bookshelves.

Check out Add a Book & Bookcover Link, if you need to know how.

“Wild Card” Birthdays:

Elishia - set to private.
Jenny - set to private.
June
Lindy
Midu
ShoSho
Donna

Quick Reference for Categories for Easy Copying:
Read a book with yellow cover.
Read a book featuring a professional heroine.
Read a book where the heroine has curly or unmanageable hair.
Read a book where the protagonist is living far-away from home and family.
Read a book with pastry or bakery on the cover. Or one set in a pastry shop or bakery.
Read a book with an Australian character or setting or a huge change in MCs lives.
Read a book with an athletic MC or one who tries to be one.
Read a futuristic book where the technology has advanced (not a Post Apocalyptic or dystopia) or a sci-fi with space-ships and stuff.
Read a book with sand, a beach, or a bikini on the cover.
Read a book set during summer.
Read a book with Asian characters or has an Asian country as the setting.
Read a book with a heroine who can't function without coffee. Or one with a cup of coffee on the cover. Or, better yet, read a book with a coffee shop owner as a MC.

“Wild Card” Birthdays:

Elishia
Jenny - set to private.
June
Lindy
Midu
ShoSho
Donna

June 2017 Challenge
1/6/17 – 30/6/17
Spell-It-Out Option
Level: Harder
0/6

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U
M
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E
R

Trea's June 2017 ShoSho's Takeover Challenge
Option: Both
Level: Hardest (10 or more)
Read: 10/10

A- A Life of Joy by Amy Clipston-6/10/17
U- Unfixable by Tessa Bailey-6/9/17
S- Havoc by Jamie Shaw-6/2/17
T- Identity: Love in Juniper Ridge by Heather Tullis-6/29/17
R- Lily of the Field by Rose Ross Zediker-6/3/17
A- On the Plus Side by Alison Bliss-6/26/17
L- Lockdown: A Novel of Suspense by Laurie R. King-6/13/17
I- IDo.com by Bonnie R. Paulson-6/4/17
A- Wicked Sexy by R.G. Alexander-6/8/17

Read a book with yellow cover.
Read a book featuring a professional heroine.: A Merciful Truth by Kendra Elliot-6/7/17
Read a book where the heroine has curly or unmanageable hair.
Read a book where the protagonist is living far-away from home and family.
Read a book with pastry or bakery on the cover. Or one set in a pastry shop or bakery.
Read a book with an Australian character or setting or a huge change in MCs lives.
Read a book with an athletic MC or one who tries to be one.
Read a futuristic book where the technology has advanced (not a Post Apocalyptic or dystopia) or a sci-fi with space-ships and stuff.
Read a book with sand, a beach, or a bikini on the cover.
Read a book set during summer.
Read a book with Asian characters or has an Asian country as the setting.
Read a book with a heroine who can't function without coffee. Or one with a cup of coffee on the cover. Or, better yet, read a book with a coffee shop owner as a MC.

June 2017 ShoSho's Takeover Challenge
Option: Both
Hardest (10 or more)

12/10 DONE

S Steal the Show: From Speeches to Job Interviews to Deal-Closing Pitches, How to Guarantee a Standing Ovation for All the Performances in Your Life 6/19
U Under the Gun 6/1
M Milkshakes, Mermaids, and Murder 6/2
M Murderous Matrimony 6/6
E Evanovich, Janet Dangerous Minds 6/22
R Rough Edges 6/25

athletic MC Cold Reign 6/5
sci-fi with space-ships and stuff Little Fuzzy 6/6
professional heroine Agent of Enchantment 6/14
living far-away from home and family Death of Riley 6/10
yellow cover. 6/17

sand, a beach, or a bikini on the cover. 6/2

June 2017 ShoSho's Takeover Challenge
Option: Category List
Level: Harder (6-9)
7/9

1. Read a book with sand, a beach, or a bikini on the cover. (Beach)


2. Read a book with a heroine who can't function without coffee. Or one with a cup of coffee on the cover. Or, better yet, read a book with a coffee shop owner as a MC. (Can't function without coffee)


3. Read a book where the protagonist is living far-away from home and family. (El Salvador)


4. Read a book with pastry or bakery on the cover. Or one set in a pastry shop or bakery. (Main character owns a bakery)


5. Read a book where the heroine has curly or unmanageable hair. (Unmanageable hair)


6. Read a book with an Australian character or setting or a huge change in MCs lives. (Australian character)


7. Read a book with an athletic MC or one who tries to be one. (Physical therapist)

In for at least 8:

Yellow: Breaking Free June 5th - 3 stars
Professional heroine: Rock Chick June 20th - 5 stars - love KA!
Heroine has curly hair and owns a Bakery Scandalous June 5th - 4 stars
Australian: Red Dirt Heart June 23rd - 5 stars
Athletic MC: Playing with Fire June 7th - 5 stars
Sci-fi w/space-ships and stuff: Fringe Runner June 23rd - 5 stars! Loved the characters!
Sand, beach, bikini: How to Save a Life June 21st - 5 stars
Summer: A Summer of Guiltless Sex June 1st - 5 stars LOVED!

ShoSho's June takeover categories:
Read a book with yellow cover.
Read a book featuring a professional heroine:
Read a book where the heroine has curly or unmanageable hair.
Read a book where the protagonist is living far-away from home and family:
Read a book with pastry or bakery on the cover. Or one set in a pastry shop or bakery.
Read a book with an Australian character or a huge change in MCs lives.
Read a book with an athletic MC or one who tries to be one:
Read a futuristic book where the technology has advanced (not a Post Apocalyptic or dystopia) or a sci-fi with space-ships and stuff.
Read a book with sand, a beach, or a bikini on the cover.
Read a book set during summer.:
Read a book with Asian characters or has an Asian country as the setting.
Read a book with a heroine who can't function without coffee:

June 2017 ShoSho's Takeover Challenge
Option: Both
Hardest (10 or more)

14/16

S: Silver Silence 6/23 ★★★★★
U: Undead Or Alive 6/9 ★★★
M: Murder of Crows 6/6 ★★★★★
M: Moving Maverick 6/7 ★★
E: Enemies of the State 6/10 ★★★★★
R: Full Circle by Riley Hart 6/14 ★★★

1. Read a book with yellow cover.
2. Read a book featuring a professional heroine. Changing His Game 6/12 ★★★
3. Read a book where the heroine has curly or unmanageable hair.
4. Read a book where the protagonist is living far-away from home and family. Back to You 6/12 ★★★
5. Read a book with pastry or bakery on the cover. Or one set in a pastry shop or bakery.
6. Read a book with an Australian character or setting or a huge change in MCs lives. The Nothingness of Ben 6/6 ★★★
7. Read a book with an athletic MC or one who tries to be one. Stars & Stripes 6/3 ★★★★★
8. Read a futuristic book where the technology has advanced (not a Post Apocalyptic or dystopia) or a sci-fi with space-ships and stuff. Against the Grain 6/13 ★★★★
9. Read a book with sand, a beach, or a bikini on the cover. The Wedding Date 6/24 ★★★★
10. Read a book set during summer. A Stardance Summer 6/29 ★★★★
11. Read a book with Asian characters or has an Asian country as the setting.
12. Read a book with a heroine who can't function without coffee. Or one with a cup of coffee on the cover. Or, better yet, read a book with a coffee shop owner as a MC. Love and Other Hot Beverages 6/30 ★★★★

I'm in for Medium (3-5)

1. Professional Heroine: Silver Silence by Nalini Singh
2. Far Away from Home: The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn
3. Bakery Setting: Caramel Crush by Jenn McKinlay
4. Huge Change: The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick

I'm in with categories, for as many as I can read.

Read a book with yellow cover. The Secrets of Wishtide 6/25
Read a book featuring a professional heroine. The Second Chance Cafe 6/6
Read a book where the heroine has curly or unmanageable hair. Ravished 6/28
Read a book where the protagonist is living far-away from home and family. Go Fetch! 6/9
Read a book set in a bakery. Sugar Rush 6/26
Read a book with a huge change in MCs lives. When He Was Wicked 6/22
Read a book with an athletic MC. Love and Other Scandals 6/11
Read a sci-fi with space-ships and stuff. Pirate 6/9
Read a book with a bikini on the cover. Negative 6/26
Read a book set during summer.
Read a book with Asian characters. Tinker 6/19
Read a book with a heroine who can't function without coffee. Determine 6/11

Read: 12

Finished.

Yellow: Breaking Free June 5th - 3 stars
Professional heroine: Rock Chick June 20th - 5 stars - love KA!
Heroine has curly hair and owns a Bakery Scandalous June 5th - 4 stars
Australian: Red Dirt Heart June 23rd - 5 stars
Athletic MC: Playing with Fire June 7th - 5 stars
Sci-fi w/space-ships and stuff: Fringe Runner June 23rd - 5 stars! Loved the characters!
Sand, beach, bikini: How to Save a Life June 21st - 5 stars
Summer: A Summer of Guiltless Sex June 1st - 5 stars LOVED!

Yea Silvia!

Congrats, Silvia!

June 2017 Challenge
1/6/17 – 30/6/17
Spell-It-Out Option
Level: Harder
6/6

S - Soul Music - Terry Pratchett - 4/6/17
U - Undescribable - Shantel Tessier - 28/6/17
M - Men At Arms - Terry Pratchett - 2/6/17
M - Crossroads - Moira Rogers - 21/6/17
E - Cold Burn of Magic - Jennifer Estep - 19/6/17
R - Swinger Style - Jayne Rylon - 12/6/17

Jonetta wrote: "June 2017 ShoSho's Takeover Challenge
Option: Category List
Level: Harder (6-9)
7/9

1. Read a book with sand, a beach, or a bikini on the cover. (Beach)


2. Read a..."

Finished this with 7 books in the Harder category!

Yea Angie and Jonetta!

Done!
Level: Hardest

Read a book with yellow cover. The Secrets of Wishtide 6/25
Read a book featuring a professional heroine. The Second Chance Cafe 6/6
Read a book where the heroine has curly or unmanageable hair. Ravished 6/28
Read a book where the protagonist is living far-away from home and family. Go Fetch! 6/9
Read a book set in a bakery. Sugar Rush 6/26
Read a book with a huge change in MCs lives. When He Was Wicked 6/22
Read a book with an athletic MC. Love and Other Scandals 6/11
Read a sci-fi with space-ships and stuff. Pirate 6/9
Read a book with a bikini on the cover. Negative 6/26
Read a book set during summer.
Read a book with Asian characters. Tinker 6/19
Read a book with a heroine who can't function without coffee. Determine 6/11

Read: 12

Thanks for participating in my challenge ladies :)
Congrats Angie, Jonetta and Lara!

It was fun. Hope you had a great birthday month, ShoSho!

Jodie wrote: "It was fun. Hope you had a great birthday month, ShoSho!"

Thanks Jodie :)
It was a great month not considering a few not great days.

Thanks ShoSho! I had fun with the challenge. I also found myself buying some books I didn't get to, so hope to find a reason to read them soon. In particular, I mean books by Keri Arthur. I've only read one of her books, but have wanted to read more.

Congrats, Angie, Lara, & Jodie! Woohoo!