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June Monthly Challenge Duration: June 1st to June 30th
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The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger6/20/11****4 stars
5. Best Friends: Read a book where the H/h have some great friends instead of them being the Lone Girl/Man.
Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg6/15/11****4 stars
6. Summer Solstice:Read a book with summer in title or takes place during Summer or with a bright cover using light blue or green or yellows or white color.
A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand6/30/11****4 stars
8. Old Maid's Day: Read a book with an older Hero or heroine. As a point of reference, let the minimum age be mid-to-late thirties.
Paths of Glory by Jeffrey Archer6/12/11*****5 stars
9. Yummy Yummy: Read a book where the H/h is a chef or a book predominantly with a food setting or book with a food cover.
Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell6/9/11***3 stars
10. Reader's Choice:
Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard6/27/11****4 stars
Alright I'm throwing in the towel at 5 out of 10! Congrats everybody!Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2011 June Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011
Post Date Read and # stars
Progress: 5 of 10
1. Repeat Repeat: Read a book where the first letter of the author's name is the same (ex: Julie James) or the first letter(s) of the book's title is the same (ex: A Lot Like Love).
2. Birthday: Read a book from an June B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf whose “day” falls on the same “day” as yours:
Happy Birthday Maria! Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh - 6/7/2011 - ***
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Oregon.
4. U.F.O Day: Read a book with space-travel or a sci-fi book.
5. Best Friends: Read a book where the H/h have some great friends instead of them being the Lone Girl/Man:
Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison - 6/2/2011 - *****
6. Summer Solstice: Read a book with summer in title or takes place during Summer or with a bright cover using light blue or
The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen - 6/13/2011 - *****
7. Graduation Month: Read a book whose character is a teacher/student:
Marked by P.C. Cast - 6/9/2011 - ****
8. Old Maid's Day: Read a book with an older Hero or heroine. As a point of reference, let the minimum age be mid-to-late thirties.
9. Yummy Yummy: Read a book where the H/h is a chef or a book predominantly with a food setting or book with a food cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin - 6/16/2011 - ****
'Yay Courtney, Shirley and Diane!!!
DONE2011 June Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: June 1 – June 30, 2011
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June 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge 10/10 Completed
1. Repeat Repeat - Going Down by Shelli Stevens 06/12***
2. Happy B-day Hina!! - The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston 06/11***
3. Author from Oregon - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews 06/27*****
4. Sci-Fi book - Undercover by Lauren Dane 06/29**
5. Best Friends - Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh 06/07*****
6. White cover - Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands 06/15***
7. Teacher - Vision in White by Nora Roberts 06/19*****
8. Old Maid's Day - And Then He Kissed Her y Laura Lee Guhrke 06/30*****
9. Yummy Yummy - Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery 06/28****
10. Reader's Choice - One and Only by Bianca D'Arc 06/27*
COMPLETED!!RRRC June 2011 Monthly Challenge
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'Yay AVFan, Lili and Christina!!!
Congratulations to all the finishers this month!
In for 55/5
2) Repeat, Repeat:
4) Scifi:
6) Bright cover:
7) Teacher/student:
10) Reader's Choice:
Hooray, Courtney, Shirley, Diane Whitney, A_Vishous_Fan, Lili, Christina & Amy!!!!!!!
Thank you Sandra, Joanne, Jane (PS)and congratulations to Courtney, Shirley, Diane Whitney,Lili, Christina and Amy and to everyone that finish early in the month!!!
Congrats Courtney, Shirley, Diane Whitney, A_Vishous_Fan, Lili, Christina & Amy :)
Goodread’s June Reading ChallengeJust got in under the wire…completed my last book at 10:41pm on 6/30!!!!
10/10 Completed
Looks like this one is easier than May’s challenge!
1. Repeat Repeat: Midnight Rain by Dee Davis 6/23
Read a book where the first letter of the author's name is the same (ex:Julie James) or the first letter(s) of the book's title is the same (ex: A Lot Like Love).
2. Birthday: (Ai) My Sunshine (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #6) by Catherine Anderson 6/21
Read a book from an June B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf whose “day” falls on the same “day” as yours. If no one has the exact same day, then go for the closest day.GR June Birthday List
3. Geography: Here to Stay (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #10) by Catherine Anderson 6/22
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Oregon.
4. U.F.O Day: My Favorite Earthling by Susan Grant m6/30
Read a book with space-travel or a sci-fi book.
5. Best Friends: Beach Lane by Sherryl Woods 6/13
Read a book where the H/h have some great friends instead of them being the Lone Girl/Man.
6. Summer Solstice: The Promise of Love by Lori Foster 6/17
Read a book with summer in title or takes place during Summer or with a bright cover using light blue or green or yellows or white color.
7. Graduation Month: Borrowed Stilettos by Rebecca J. Clark 6/1
Read a book whose character is a teacher/student.
8. Old Maid's Day: A Chesapeake Shores Christmas by Sherryl Woods 6/24
Read a book with an with an older Hero or heroine. As a point of reference, let the minimum age be mid-to-late thirties.
9. Yummy Yummy: Let’s Dish by Catherine Wade 6/12
Read a book where the H/h is a chef or a book predominantly with a food setting or book with a food cover.
10. Reader's Choice: The Reluctant Vampire (Argeneau, #15) by Lynsay Sands 6/3
DONE 6/30/11Had only planned to read 5 this month, but found a couple of others!
8/5 read
Congrats Ann (Noumena12) & Judithe :)
Thanks! And CONGRATS to all the finishers!
'Yay Amy, Ann and Judithe!!!
June 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge2/5 Completed
1. Repeat Repeat:Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
10. Reader's Choice: Aloes by Chris Quinton
Unfortunately I finished just 2 out of the 5 planned, mostly due to the exams that occupied my time. Next time will be better. Cheers.
For anyone who is interested, I have just posted the August Monthly Challenge: Participant Thread. Big thanks to Vi for hosting the July Monthly Challenge.
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Duration: June 1st to June 30th
109/10 COMPLETE
1. Repeat Repeat: Falling Up FINISHED 6/29
2. Birthday: Melissa- Dead as a Doornail FINISHED 6/20
3. Geography: Beezus and Ramona FINISHED 6/15
4. U.F.O Day: Trance FINISHED 6/1/11
5. Best Friends: Ramona the Brave FINISHED 6/28
6. Summer Solstice: Mockingbird FINISHED 6/22
7. Graduation Month: Ramona the Pest FINISHED 6/9
8. Old Maid's Day: Blameless FINISHED 6/8
9. Yummy Yummy: The Teashop Girls FINISHED 6/21
10. Reader's Choice: The Siege of Macindaw FINISHED 6/18