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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'.
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)
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.
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.
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
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.
08. First Day of Summer (June 21): Read a book about a summer love or that takes place during the summer.
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.
10. Reader's Choice:











3/3 Completed
1. “J" is for June:
3. Geography (Greece):
10. Reader's Choice:




7/xx
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
4. Sixth Month Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh 6/24/12
5.Donut Day Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery 6/28/12
7. Father's Day Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn 6/10/12
9. Helen Keller's Birthday heroine is deaf in her left ear Seven Years to Sin by Sylvia Day 6/4/12
10. Reader's ChoiceBlaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 6/26/12
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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!: 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 - June 3! 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

1. “J" is for June: Fools Rush In by Janice Thompson 6/21
2. Happy Birthday!: to tame a highland warrior by Karen Marie Moning 6/20
3. Geography: Bite of Silence 6/22
4. Sixth Month: Motorcycles, Sushi and one Strange Book 6/25
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: Wicked business 6/26
6. Repeat Day - June3! Sparkling One and Sassy One by Susan Mallery 6/27
7. Father's Day - June 17: Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr 6/7
8. First Day of Summer - June 21: Redwood Bend 6/3
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27:Viscount in Her Bedroom 6/9
10. Reader's Choice - Hidden Summit 6/2

8/5 Read
✔1. “J" is for June: Silver-Tongued Devil by Jaye Wells 6/16/12
✔2. Happy Birthday, Judy!: At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson 6/12/12
3. Geography:
✔4. Sixth Month: By a Thread by Jennifer Estep 6/19/12
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:
✔6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3! (old fave) Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh 6/14/12
✔7. Father's Day - June 17: The Ylem by Tatiana Vila 6/3/12
✔8. First Day of Summer - June 21:Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr 6/18/12
✔9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27: Envy by J. R. Ward 6/23/12
✔10. Reader's Choice Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead 6/9/12









6/6 FINISHED!!!
1: J is for June: White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz 6/29
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3! The Creed Legacy by Linda Lael Miller6/9
7. Father's Day - June 17:Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt 6/17
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: Sugar Rush by Donna Kauffman 6/14
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27: Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr6/8
10. Reader's Choice:Black Hills by Nora Roberts 6/7







JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGE
6/8
2. Happy Birthday! to Me ;) Alien in the Family by Gini Koch
3. Geo(Greece)- Greek Myth: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole









1. “J" is for June: Lover Reborn, J.R. Ward 6/27/12
2. Happy Birthday!: Chelsea My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands, Chelsea Handler, 6/28/12
4. Sixth Month: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night, Kresley Cole 6/19/12
7. Father's Day - June 17: Spell Bound, Rachel Hawkins 6/18/12
10. Reader's Choice- A Werewolf in Manhattan, Vicki Lewis Thompson 6/3/12

3. Geography:
6. Repeat Day - June3!
7. Father's Day - June 17:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 4/10





J For June When He Was Wicked-Julia Quinn 6/19
Happy Birthday Danielle the Queen's Fool-Philippa Gregory 6/22
Sixth Month the Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell-Samantha James 6/22
First Day of Summer the Summer of You-Kate Noble 6/24
Reader's Choice Dark Angel-Mary Balogh 6/2






8/8 Read - Complete
1. J is for June:
2. Greece:
3. Sixth Month:
4. All Sorts of Food Day:
5. Father's Day:
6. Summer Love:
7. Helen Keller B-day:
8. My Choice:
Unread: All Done!
Read:









Duration June 1~June 30, 2012
6/9 Read
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy birthday href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27...! - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
3. Geography: The Goddess Hunt (The Goddess's Test #1.5) by Aimee Carter
5. Donut Day : SKIP
7. Father's Day : Immortal Awakening by KC Randall










So it means I didn't finish my challenge *sigh*

5/5 Completed FINISHED 25/6/12
1. “J" is for June: Jennifer Estep - Dark Frost 18/6/12 ★★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Tina!: Cry Wolf 25/6/12 ★★★★★
3. Sixth Month: Branded by Fire 21/6/12 ★★★★
4. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3!: Running Hot 9/6/12 ★★★★
5. Reader's Choice: Shadow Chase 4/6/12 ★★★★






I'm in for 8!
read: 8/8
2. Happy Birthday Tracy (closest I could come to a letter before A!):
3. Geography:
4. Sixth Month:
6. Repeat Day :
7. Father's Day:
8. First Day of Summer:
9. Helen Keller's Birthday:
10. Reader's Choice:









Duration: June 1st, 2012 - June 30th, 2012
Completed: 4/3
3. Geography: The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (6/19)
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3!: An Independent Wife by Linda Howard (6/21)
8. First Day of Summer - June 21: Summer Days by Susan Mallery (6/15)
10. Reader's Choice: How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreiling(6/30)





✔1. “J”: Janet Evanovich - Hero at Large 6/11
✔2. Happy Bday (FlibBityFLooB): Ascension - Caris Roane 6/9
✔3. Geography:Greece: The Huntress And The Sphinx - Ru Emerson (set in Greece) 6/29
✔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: Sahara - Clive Cussler 6/5
✔7. Father’s Day: Death Masks - Jim Butcher (male POV) 6/21
✔8. First Day of Summer: Never Too Hot - Bella Andre (set in summertime) 6/26
✔9. Helen Keller’s Bday: Move Heaven and Earth - Christina Dodd (hero is paralyzed) 6/22
✔10. Choice: Ravenous - V.K. Forrest 6/26

I'm in for 7 this month.
RRRC JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGE
Duration: June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012
7/7 Read
Challenge Complete 06.30.12
1. “J" is for June: Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood, 06.28.12 ★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Meme!: Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts, 06.11.12 ★★★★★
4. Sixth Month: 666 Park Avenue by Gabriella Pierce, 06.06.12 ★★★
5. Donut Day: Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke, 06.08.12 ★★★
6. Repeat Day: In Enemy Hands by David Weber, 06.30.12 ★★★★
9. Helen Keller's Birthday: The Duke And I by Julia Quinn, 06.19.12 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: The King's Mistress by Emma Campion, 06.03.12 ★★★★








1. “J" is for June: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
the Other Tudors by Philippa Jones 06/01/12 ♥♥♥
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a June birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf. (Twila Marie Bergania's Bookself)
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 06/07/12 ♥♥♥♥
3. Geography: Read a book that has beaches, art or Greek mythology as a significant element.
Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs 06/03/12 ♥♥
4. Sixth Month: Read a book that is the sixth in a series.
Branded as Trouble by Lorelei James 06/30/11 ♥♥
5. Donut Day - Read a book in which cooking/baking is an important part of the book.
Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes 06/15/12 ♥♥♥
6. Repeat Day - Read a book in which a word is repeated in the title.
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin 06/27/12 ♥♥♥
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.
Between Two Queens by Kate Emerson 06/02/12 ♥♥♥♥
8. First Day of Summer - Read a book that takes place during the summer.
Gallagher's Pride by M.K. McClintock 06/05/12 ♥♥♥♥
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - Read a book with a main character that has a handicap of some sort.
Brother Half Angel by Martin Roth 06/20/12 ♥♥♥
10. Reader's Choice
The Royal Decree by Kate Emerson 06/05/12 ♥♥♥♥
Finished....June 30/12

10/10 Done Yay!
1. June:
2. Happy B-Day Susinok:
3. Greece:
4. Sixth Month:
5. Food Theme:
6. Repeat Day:
7. Father's Day:
8. Summer:
9. Helen Keller:
10. My Choice:











Congrats to everyone who finished!
JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGE
6/8
2. Happy Birthday! to Me ;) Alien in the Family by Gini Koch
3. Geo(Greece)- Greek Myth: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole









3. Geography:
4. Sixth Month:
6. Repeat Day - June3!
7. Father's Day - June 17:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 5/10





Timeframe: June 2012
Completed: 8/8
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Completed 10/10
1. “J" is for June: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography: read a book that has Greek mythology as a significant element.
4. Sixth Month: Read a book that is the sixth in a series.
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 that takes place in a restaurant,
6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3! Read a book in which a word is repeated in the title
7. Father's Day - June 17: Read a book involving the presence of father is a significant part of the story.
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 overcome a traumatic event.
10. Reader's Choice

1. “J" is for June: Cowboy Crazy by Kennedy, Joanne 6/8
Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
2. Happy Birthday AH!: Against All Odds by Irene Hannon 6/18
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" target=_blank>RRRC" target=_blank>June Birthday List
3. Geography: The Greek Millionaire's Secret Child by Spencer, Catherine 6/13
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 6/10
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: Grill Me, Baby by Knightly, Sophia 6/22
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! An Indecent Proposition by Marinelli, Carol 6/20
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: What Happens in Charleston... by Bailey, Rachel 6/2
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 6/12
Read a book about a summer love or that takes place during the summer.
9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27: Cowboy Trouble by Kennedy, Joanne 6/12
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 No Tan Lines (Barefoot William, #1) by Angell, Kate 6/1

RRRC 2012 June Monthly Challenge
Duration: 01.06.2012. - 30.06.2012.
Books read: 10/10 (Completed at 23.06.)
☑ 'J' is for June: author's first name starts with the letter 'J' ~ Foreplay ☆☆☆ 11.06.
☑ Happy Birthday Chelsea!: ~ Sugar and Spice ☆☆☆☆☆ 08.06.
☑ Geography: Greece is well known for its fabulous art - read a book that has art as a significant element (heroine is posing for a sculpture) ~ The Reluctant Nude ☆☆☆ 23.06.
☑ Sixth Month: has six words in the title ~ How to Flirt with Naked Werewolf ☆☆☆☆ 22.06.
☑ 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: cooking/baking is an important part of the book ~ Hot in Here ☆☆☆☆☆ 01.06.
☑ Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3: a book about twins (actually triplets, but the more the merrier, right?)~ Fanning Her Flames ☆☆ 14.06.
☑ Father's Day - June 17: a book written from the male perspective ~ The Cloud Roads ☆☆☆☆☆ 11.06.
☑ First Day of Summer - June 21: takes place during the summer ~ The One ☆☆☆ 13.06.
☑ Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27: a book with a main character that has overcome an accident or other traumatic event (heroine has overcome a transformation to vampire)~ Vamps and the City ☆☆☆ 08.06.
☑ Reader's Choice: ~ The Fire Lord's Lover ☆☆☆☆ 15.06.











I don't have my list on hand right now, will try to post later.
June Monthly Challenge
June 1 - 30, 2012
5 / 5 Read
✓ 1. “J" is for June: Outlaw Love by Judith Stacy (6/13) ***
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
4. Sixth Month:
5. Donut Day :
6. Repeat Day:
✓ 7. Father's Day - June 17: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (6/15) ****
✓ 8. First Day of Summer - June 21: Never Love A Highlander by Maya Banks (6/4) *****
✓ 9. Helen Keller's Birthday Found by Sarah Prineas (6/1) ****
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane (6/28) ***






RRRC: ~ June Monthly Challenge ~
Duration: June 1 - 30, 2012
I'll list them all, but I'm shooting for five as my goal.
6/5 - Done! However, now I'm going to see how many of these I can do.
1. “J" is for June:
✔ James Herriot's Dog Stories, by James Herriot ★★★★★ PB 6/6
2. Happy Birthday: from Jyl22075's (Jenny's) bookshelf
Unveiled, by Courtney Milan (Kindle-doc-transfer)
3. Geography: Greece, Greek Gods
Oh. My. Gods., by Tera Lynn Childs (Library-PB needs to be “waitlisted”)
4. Sixth Month: sixth in the series
✔ Branded by Fire, by Nalini Singh Psy-Changeling,#6 ★★★★½ audible.com & PB 6/23 “buddy read”
5. Donut Day: cooking/baking is an important part of the book (also twins)
✔ Rose, by Leigh Greenwood ★★★★✩ Kindle 6/12
6. Repeat Day: twins
Mustang Wild, by Stacey Kayne (Kindle)
7. Father's Day: father issues
✔ Timeless, by Gail Carriger ★★★★½ audible.com 6/7
8. First Day of Summer: Summer love
Secrets of a Summer Night, by Lisa Kleypas (audible.com) “re-read via audio”
9. Helen Keller's B-Day: main character overcomes an accident or other traumatic event
✔ I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier, by Crystal Rose ★★★★✩ Kindle-doc 6/8 “buddy read”
10. Reader's Choice:
✔ The Lion's Lady, by Julie Garwood ★★★★★ PB 6/11 “buddy read”











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RRRC JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGE
6/1/12 - 6/30/12
Completed: 9/10
☑ 1. “J" is for June: First Born by James Goss ~ 6/26
☑ 3. Geography: Fairy-Tale Romance by Melanie Panagiotopoulos ~ June 30
☑ 4. Sixth Month: A Life in Time and Space: The Biography of David Tennant by Nigel Goodall ~ 6/21
☑ 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: The Ride of Her Life by Lorna Seilstad ~ 6/5
☑ 6. Repeat Day - June3! Repeat Day - June 3! In a Land Far, Far Away by Melanie Panagiotopoulos ~ June 30
☑ 7. Father's Day - June 17: Angel Eyes by Shannon Dittemore ~ 6/22
☑ 8. First Day of Summer - June 21: One Chance in a Million by Cathy Marie Hake ~ June 18
☑ 9. Helen Keller's Birthday - June 27: Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer ~ 6/9
☑ 10. Reader's Choice Knowing by Tammy Hill ~ 6/6









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8 out of 8
✔ 1. “J" is for June: Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout [6/19/2012] *****
✔ 2. Happy Birthday Ashwaq!: The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa [6/14/2012] *****
✔ 3. Geography: Pandora's Key by Nancy Richardson Fischer [6/21/2012] **
✔ 6. Repeat Day: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead [6/8/2012] *****
✔ 7. Father's Day: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher [6/28/2012] *****
✔ 8. First Day of Summer: The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines [6/11/2012] ****
✔ 9. Helen Keller's Birthday: Bared to You by Sylvia Day [6/2/2012] ****
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins [6/3/2012] **