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What's So Great About...June? Monthly Challenge



Many thanks go out to PepperP0t for suggesting this challenge! Starting with June 2016, and ending in May of 2017, I will post a new thread monthly that tells you some of the major things to hype over for that specific month. There will be core tasks for the month, but there will also be some featured tasks as well.

How Tos:
★This is a mix and match challenge with no levels, so do as many or as few tasks as you like!
★Books must be read from June 1st to June 30th
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 75 pages in length!
��Books read can be used for only one task/letter!
★When using titles in the tasks, the words A, And, An, and The do not count.

Tasks
★Spell out "June" by reading books by authors who have a first or last name that corresponds to one of those letters.

★Spell out "June" by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: J=Jinx, U=Start Me Up, N=No Knight Needed, E=Blitzing Emily)

★Spell out "sanko", the word of the month for June 2011 by reading books with titles or author names that matches a letter in that word. You can also check out the meaning of the word , and read a book that shows an example of that word.

★Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 4 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "June". (Examples: Dark Road Home, Wild Ride, Slow Ride, Gray Card, etc)

★June Birthstones: Pearl or Alexandrite: Read a book with pearls on the cover or that has a red, green, blue, purple or color changing cover

★June Flowers: Rose or Honeysuckle: Read a book with a rose (any color) or honeysuckle on the cover

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: W: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.

Wacky Holidays in June
June 1st: Dare Day: Read a book where a character makes or takes a dare or has the word Dare in the title
June 3rd: Repeat Day: Re-read a book
June 8: Name Your Poison Day: Read a book from your favorite genre (or sub genre of larger ones like Romance or Fantasy)
June 13: Sewing Machine Day: Read a book with a fashion designer main character, or a character that has to sew their own clothes
June 18: National Splurge Day: Read a book you've splurged on when you really shouldn't have
June 19: National Kissing Day: Read a book with two people kissing on the cover (about to kiss will also count!)
June 23: National Pink Day: Read a book with a pink cover
June 29: Camera Day: Read a book with a camera on the cover or with a character that uses a camera at some point in the story (cell phone cameras count!)

History Facts for June
June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: Read a book with a blonde heroine or a heroine that is an actress
June 6: D-Day, 1944: Read a book set on a beach, or set in WWII
June 10: Judy Garland was born: Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a book set in Kansas, or a book that centers on a journey or quest
June 12: Anne Frank was born: Read The Diary of a Young Girl, a book where the heroine is in captivity, or where the heroine still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds
June 14: Univac 1, the world's first commercial electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia: Read a book where a main character uses computers fairly often
June 17: Watergate: Read a book where a character is involved in a cover-up or robbery somehow (unveiling the cover-up also works)
June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty
June 25: Custer's Last Stand and the start of The Korean War: Read a book with a main character in the military, or is a cowboy or an American Indian
June 27: American musician Mildred J. Hill was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She composed the melody for what is now the world's most often sung song, Happy Birthday to You: Read a book with a musician main character

Trea's What's So Great About...June? Challenge
Duration: June 1 to June 30, 2016
Read: 18/18

Tasks
S- Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones-6/2/16
A- It's In His Smile by Shelly Alexander-6/1/16
N- No Strings Attached by Nicolette Day-6/8/16
K- World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects by Richard A. Knaak-6/13/16
O- Outpost by Ann Aguirre-6/9/16

★June Birthstones: Pearl or Alexandrite: Read a book with pearls on the cover or that has a red, green, blue, purple or color changing cover: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling-6/14/16

★June Flowers: Rose or Honeysuckle: Read a book with a rose (any color) or honeysuckle on the cover: Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb-6/4/16

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: W: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month: Wrong Number, Right Guy by Elle Casey-6/24/16, Wrong Place, Right Time by Elle Casey-6/26/16

Wacky Holidays in June
June 1st: Dare Day: Read a book where a character makes or takes a dare or has the word Dare in the title: Dare to Resist by Laura Kaye-6/30/16
June 3rd: Repeat Day: Re-read a book: Star Wars, Episode II - Attack of the Clones by R.A. Salvatore-6/26/16
June 8: Name Your Poison Day: Read a book from your favorite genre (or sub genre of larger ones like Romance or Fantasy): Wallbanger by Alice Clayton-6/11/16
June 13: Sewing Machine Day: Read a book with a fashion designer main character, or a character that has to sew their own clothes
June 18: National Splurge Day: Read a book you've splurged on when you really shouldn't have: Dirty English by Ilsa Madden-Mills-6/28/16
June 19: National Kissing Day: Read a book with two people kissing on the cover (about to kiss will also count!)
June 23: National Pink Day: Read a book with a pink cover
June 29: Camera Day: Read a book with a camera on the cover or with a character that uses a camera at some point in the story (cell phone cameras count!): Instant Temptation by Jill Shalvis-6/8/16

History Facts for June
June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: Read a book with a blonde heroine or a heroine that is an actress: Music of the Heart by Katie Ashley-6/16/16
June 6: D-Day, 1944: Read a book set on a beach, or set in WWII
June 10: Judy Garland was born: Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a book set in Kansas, or a book that centers on a journey or quest
June 12: Anne Frank was born: Read The Diary of a Young Girl, a book where the heroine is in captivity, or where the heroine still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds
June 14: Univac 1, the world's first commercial electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia: Read a book where a main character uses computers fairly often-Royal Games by Sariah Wilson-6/20/16
June 17: Watergate: Read a book where a character is involved in a cover-up or robbery somehow (unveiling the cover-up also works): A Little Slice of Heaven by Gina Ardito-6/5/16
June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty: Royal Chase by Sariah Wilson-6/19/16
June 25: Custer's Last Stand and the start of The Korean War: Read a book with a main character in the military, or is a cowboy or an American Indian
June 27: American musician Mildred J. Hill was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She composed the melody for what is now the world's most often sung song, Happy Birthday to You: Read a book with a musician main character

What's So Great About...June? Challenge
Duration: June 1 to June 30, 2016
Read:15

Tasks
★Spell out "June" by reading books by authors who have a first or last name that corresponds to one of those letters.
JJenny Pox by J.L. Bryan 6/7/16
U
NSuspended by Sarah Noffke6/11/16
EHow (Not) to Love a Hero by Elizabeth A. Reeves6/1/16

★Spell out "June" by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: J=Jinx, U=Start Me Up, N=No Knight Needed, E=Blitzing Emily)
J
UUndead and Unemployed 6/3/16
N
E

★Spell out "sanko", the word of the month for June 2011 by reading books with titles or author names that matches a letter in that word. You can also check out the meaning of the word here, and read a book that shows an example of that word.
SMy Life at the M.B.R.C. by K.M. Shea6/6/16
AAwoken6/7/16
N
KFarewell to the M.B.R.C.? by K.M. Shea6/6/16
OOnce Upon a Heist6/7/16
★Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 4 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "June". (Examples: Dark Road Home, Wild Ride, Slow Ride, Gray Card, etc)
Just Ella6/16/16
★June Birthstones: Pearl or Alexandrite: Read a book with pearls on the cover or that has a red, green, blue, purple or color changing cover
Red, White and Blueberry Murder: A Donut Hole Cozy Mystery - Book 76/12/12
★June Flowers: Rose or Honeysuckle: Read a book with a rose (any color) or honeysuckle on the cover
One Black Rose6/8/16
★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: W: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
Wicked Ugly Bad6/2/16

Wacky Holidays in June
June 1st: Dare Day: Read a book where a character makes or takes a dare or has the word Dare in the title
Beast in Shining Armor6/3/16
June 3rd: Repeat Day: Re-read a book
June 8: Name Your Poison Day: Read a book from your favorite genre (or sub genre of larger ones like Romance or Fantasy)
June 13: Sewing Machine Day: Read a book with a fashion designer main character, or a character that has to sew their own clothes
June 18: National Splurge Day: Read a book you've splurged on when you really shouldn't have
June 19: National Kissing Day: Read a book with two people kissing on the cover (about to kiss will also count!)
Out of the Shadows6/14/16
June 23: National Pink Day: Read a book with a pink cover
June 29: Camera Day: Read a book with a camera on the cover or with a character that uses a camera at some point in the story (cell phone cameras count!)

History Facts for June
June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: Read a book with a blonde heroine or a heroine that is an actress
June 6: D-Day, 1944: Read a book set on a beach, or set in WWII
June 10: Judy Garland was born: Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a book set in Kansas, or a book that centers on a journey or questIt Takes Only One6/13/16
June 12: Anne Frank was born: Read The Diary of a Young Girl, a book where the heroine is in captivity, or where the heroine still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds
June 14: Univac 1, the world's first commercial electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia: Read a book where a main character uses computers fairly often
June 17: Watergate: Read a book where a character is involved in a cover-up or robbery somehow (unveiling the cover-up also works)
June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty
June 25: Custer's Last Stand and the start of The Korean War: Read a book with a main character in the military, or is a cowboy or an American Indian
June 27: American musician Mildred J. Hill was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She composed the melody for what is now the world's most often sung song, Happy Birthday to You: Read a book with a musician main character

What's So Great About...June?

Read: 8

★Spell out "June" by reading books by authors who have a first or last name that corresponds to one of those letters.
J ~ Jamie Begley ~ Riot 09/06 ★★��
U ~
N ~ Nancy Scanlon ~ The Winter Laird 14/06 ★★★★
E ~ Eliza Knight ~ The Highlanders Conquest 12/06 ★★★★

★June Birthstones: Pearl or Alexandrite: Read a book with pearls on the cover or that has a red, green, blue, purple or color changing cover
Eliza Knight ~ The Highlanders Reward 07/06 ★★★★

★June Flowers: Rose or Honeysuckle: Read a book with a rose (any color) or honeysuckle on the cover

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: W: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
1. Remind Me by Ann Marie Walker 09/06 ★★��

Wacky Holidays in June
June 1st: Dare Day: Read a book where a character makes or takes a dare or has the word Dare in the title

June 3rd: Repeat Day: Re-read a book

June 8: Name Your Poison Day: Read a book from your favorite
genre (or sub genre of larger ones like Romance or Fantasy)
Romance
Highland Belle by Patricia Grasso 05/05 ★★★★

June 13: Sewing Machine Day: Read a book with a fashion designer main character, or a character that has to sew their own clothes

June 18: National Splurge Day: Read a book you've splurged on when you really shouldn't have

June 19: National Kissing Day: Read a book with two people kissing on the cover (about to kiss will also count!)

June 23: National Pink Day: Read a book with a pink cover

June 29: Camera Day: Read a book with a camera on the cover or with a character that uses a camera at some point in the story (cell phone cameras count!)
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children byRansom Riggs 22/06 ★★��

History Facts for June
June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: Read a book with a blonde heroine or a heroine that is an actress

June 6: D-Day, 1944: Read a book set on a beach, or set in WWII

June 10: Judy Garland was born: Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a book set in Kansas, or a book that centers on a journey or quest

June 12: Anne Frank was born: Read The Diary of a Young Girl, a book where the heroine is in captivity, or where the hero ne still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds
The Air He Breathes by Brittainy C. Cherry 14/06 ★★��

June 14: Univac 1, the world's first commercial electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia: Read a book where a main character uses computers fairly often

June 17: Watergate: Read a book where a character is involved in a cover-up or robbery somehow (unveiling the cover-up also works)

June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty

June 25: Custer's Last Stand and the start of The Korean War: Read a book with a main character in the military, or is a cowboy or an American Indian

June 27: American musician Mildred J. Hill was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She composed the melody for what is now the world's most often sung song, Happy Birthday to You: Read a book with a musician main character

no idea what tasks I'll do.

What's So Great About...June?
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★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 75 pages in length!

Wacky Holidays in June

June 8: Name Your Poison Day: Read a book from your favorite genre (or sub genre of larger ones like Romance or Fantasy) Wicked Burn 6/9/16 4��
June 18: National Splurge Day: Read a book you've splurged on when you really shouldn't have Delicate Ink 6/15/16 2��
June 19: National Kissing Day: Read a book with two people kissing on the cover (about to kiss will also count!) 6/5/16 2.5��
June 23: National Pink Day: Read a book with a pink cover 6/11/16 2��


History Facts for June
June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: Read a book with a blonde heroine or a heroine that is an actress Underneath It All 6/21/16 3��
June 12: Anne Frank was born: Read The Diary of a Young Girl, a book where the heroine is in captivity, or where the heroine still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds Twisted 6/22/16 2.5��
June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty A Case of Possession 6/10/16 4��

TCF What's So Great About...June?

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Tasks
Spell out "June" by reading books by authors who have a first or last name that corresponds to one of those letters.

Spell out "June" by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: J=Jinx, U=Start Me Up, N=No Knight Needed, E=Blitzing Emily)

Spell out "sanko", the word of the month for June 2011 by reading books with titles or author names that matches a letter in that word. You can also check out the meaning of the word here, and read a book that shows an example of that word.

S - Sexton, Marie ~ Fear, Hope, and Bread Pudding ~ 6/3/16 ~ ★★★★��
A - As You Are ~ 6/3/16 ~ ★★★★
N - Naked Tails ~ 6/7/16 ~ ★★1/2
K - KC Wells ~ Designated Bottoms ~ 6/3/16 ~ ★★��
O - One Small Thing ~ 6/2/16 ~ ★★★★��

Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 4 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "June". (Examples: Dark Road Home, Wild Ride, Slow Ride, Gray Card, etc)

June Birthstones: Pearl or Alexandrite: Read a book with pearls on the cover or that has a red, green, blue, purple or color changing cover

June Flowers: Rose or Honeysuckle: Read a book with a rose (any color) or honeysuckle on the cover Love in the Light ~ 6/8/16 ~ ★★★★

Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: W: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.

Wacky Holidays in June
June 1st: Dare Day: Read a book where a character makes or takes a dare or has the word Dare in the title
June 3rd: Repeat Day: Re-read a book One True Thing ~ 6/3/16 ~ ★★★★
June 8: Name Your Poison Day: Read a book from your favorite genre (or sub genre of larger ones like Romance or Fantasy) Better Than Chance ~ 6/4/16 ~ ★★★★
June 13: Sewing Machine Day: Read a book with a fashion designer main character, or a character that has to sew their own clothes Sinders and Ash ~ 6/11/16 ~ ★★1/2
June 18: National Splurge Day: Read a book you've splurged on when you really shouldn't have In the Middle of Somewhere ~ 6/25/16 ~ ★★★★
June 19: National Kissing Day: Read a book with two people kissing on the cover (about to kiss will also count!) Test Drive ~ 6/14/16 ~ ★★★★��
June 23: National Pink Day: Read a book with a pink cover
June 29: Camera Day: Read a book with a camera on the cover or with a character that uses a camera at some point in the story (cell phone cameras count!) Better Than Good ~ 6/4/16 ~ ★★★★��

History Facts for June
June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: Read a book with a blonde heroine or a heroine that is an actress
June 6: D-Day, 1944: Read a book set on a beach, or set in WWII Cherish & Blessed ~ 6/5/16 ~ ★★★★
June 10: Judy Garland was born: Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a book set in Kansas, or a book that centers on a journey or quest The Only Option ~ 6/26/16 ~ ★★★★
June 12: Anne Frank was born: Read The Diary of a Young Girl, a book where the heroine is in captivity, or where the heroine still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds
June 14: Univac 1, the world's first commercial electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia: Read a book where a main character uses computers fairly often Three to Get Ready ~ 6/18/16 ~ ★★��1/2
June 17: Watergate: Read a book where a character is involved in a cover-up or robbery somehow (unveiling the cover-up also works)
June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty Jackdaw ~ 6/9/16 ~ ★★��1/2
June 25: Custer's Last Stand and the start of The Korean War: Read a book with a main character in the military, or is a cowboy or an American Indian
June 27: American musician Mildred J. Hill was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She composed the melody for what is now the world's most often sung song, Happy Birthday to You: Read a book with a musician main character A Kind of Truth ~ 6/21/16 ~ ★★★★

That sounds fun! I'm in :-)

What's So Great About...June?
★Books must be read from June 1st to June 30th
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 75 pages in length!
★Books read can be used for only one task/letter!
★When using titles in the tasks, the words A, And, An, and The do not count.

Tasks
★Spell out "June" by reading books by authors who have a first or last name that corresponds to one of those letters.
J: Jane Austen:
U:
N: Nora Roberts: =
E: Emma Hart:

★Spell out "June" by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: J=Jinx, U=Start Me Up, N=No Knight Needed, E=Blitzing Emily)

★Spell out "sanko", the word of the month for June 2011 by reading books with titles or author names that matches a letter in that word. You can also check out the meaning of the word here, and read a book that shows an example of that word.
S: A: N: K: O:

★Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 4 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "June". (Examples: Dark Road Home, Wild Ride, Slow Ride, Gray Card, etc)

★June Birthstones: Pearl or Alexandrite: Read a book with pearls on the cover or that has a red, green, blue, purple or color changing cover

★June Flowers: Rose or Honeysuckle: Read a book with a rose (any color) or honeysuckle on the cover

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: W: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
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Wacky Holidays in June
June 1st: Dare Day: Read a book where a character makes or takes a dare or has the word Dare in the title
June 3rd: Repeat Day:
June 8: Name Your Poison Day: Read a book from your favorite genre (or sub genre of larger ones like Romance or Fantasy)
June 13: Sewing Machine Day: = (Taffy wasn't main character but a vital one without her there wouldn't be a story at all - especially no racial conflict)
June 18: National Splurge Day:
June 19: National Kissing Day:
June 23: National Pink Day: =
June 29: Camera Day: Read a book with a camera on the cover or with a character that uses a camera at some point in the story (cell phone cameras count!)

History Facts for June
June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: Read a book with a blonde heroine or a heroine that is an actress
June 6: D-Day, 1944: Read a book set on a beach, or set in WWII
June 10: Judy Garland was born: Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a book set in Kansas, or a book that centers on a journey or quest
June 12: Anne Frank was born: Read The Diary of a Young Girl, a book where the heroine is in captivity, or where the heroine still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds
June 14: Univac 1, the world's first commercial electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia:
June 17: Watergate:
June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty
June 25: Custer's Last Stand and the start of The Korean War: = (some cowboys and some Sioux)
June 27: American musician Mildred J. Hill was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She composed the melody for what is now the world's most often sung song, Happy Birthday to You: Read a book with a musician main character

My spot!

Tasks

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★June Birthstones: Pearl or Alexandrite: Read a book with pearls on the cover or that has a red, green, blue, purple or color changing cover Completed 06/05

★June Flowers: Rose or Honeysuckle: Read a book with a rose (any color) or honeysuckle on the cover

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: W: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.

W
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Wacky Holidays in June
June 1st: Dare Day: Read a book where a character makes or takes a dare or has the word Dare in the title
June 3rd: Repeat Day: Re-read a book Completed 06/14
June 8: Name Your Poison Day: Read a book from your favorite genre (or sub genre of larger ones like Romance or Fantasy)
June 13: Sewing Machine Day: Read a book with a fashion designer main character, or a character that has to sew their own clothes
June 18: National Splurge Day: Read a book you've splurged on when you really shouldn't have
June 19: National Kissing Day: Read a book with two people kissing on the cover (about to kiss will also count!)
June 23: National Pink Day: Read a book with a pink cover
June 29: Camera Day: Read a book with a camera on the cover or with a character that uses a camera at some point in the story (cell phone cameras count!) Completed 06/02

History Facts for June
June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: Read a book with a blonde heroine or a heroine that is an actress Completed 06/21
June 6: D-Day, 1944: Read a book set on a beach, or set in WWII
June 10: Judy Garland was born: Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a book set in Kansas, or a book that centers on a journey or quest
June 12: Anne Frank was born: Read The Diary of a Young Girl, a book where the heroine is in captivity, or where the heroine still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds Completed 06/26
June 14: Univac 1, the world's first commercial electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia: Read a book where a main character uses computers fairly often COMPLETED 06/14
June 17: Watergate: Read a book where a character is involved in a cover-up or robbery somehow (unveiling the cover-up also works)
June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty
June 25: Custer's Last Stand and the start of The Korean War: Read a book with a main character in the military, or is a cowboy or an American Indian COMPLETED 06/13
June 27: American musician Mildred J. Hill was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She composed the melody for what is now the world's most often sung song, Happy Birthday to You: Read a book with a musician main character COMPLETED 06/11

I'll do... some task(s). I'll figure it out when my brain starts firing on all cylinders.

Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 14

★Spell out "June" by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter!

J Missing Joseph
U A Ghostly Undertaking
N And Then There Were None
E Hooked on Ewe


Letter of the Month: W
The Widow
Wicked Charms
We Were Liars

Wacky Holiday in June:
June 8: Name Your Poison Day: Read a book from your favorite genre (or sub genre of larger ones like Romance or Fantasy) A Pressing Engagement
June 23: National Pink Day: Read a book with a pink cover
June 29: Camera Day: Read a book with a camera on the cover or with a character that uses a camera at some point in the story (cell phone cameras count!) Everything I Never Told You

History Facts for June
June 6: D-Day, 1944: Read a book set on a beach, or set in WWIIDriftwood Summer
June 10: Judy Garland was born: Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a book set in Kansas, or a book that centers on a journey or quest The Kite Runner
June 14: Univac 1, the world's first commercial electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia: Read a book where a main character uses computers fairly oftenPlaying With Poison
June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

This seems like a grant application
June 1-30

Ten something or others

10/10
DONE

1June 23: National Pink Day: pink cover
2 June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: set in England Aunt Dimity and the Buried Treasure 6/13
3 June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: blonde heroine Call Sign Karma 6/1
4 June 17: Watergate: robbery The Thief 6/2
5 June 12: Anne Frank was born:heroine still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds Kitty Saves the World 6/4
6 June 8: Name Your Poison Day: genre mystery Magnolias, Moonlight, and Murder 6/8
7 June 25: Custer's Last Stand and the start of The Korean War: American Indian Tribal Law 6/1
8,9,10 June Birthstones

Jonquil wrote: "This seems like a grant application
June 1-30

Ten something or others

0/10"

Yeah, it's a bit on the long side, but I wanted to give folks lots of options to choose from when they cobble their challenges together.

Trea wrote: "Jonquil wrote: "This seems like a grant application
June 1-30

Ten something or others

0/10"

Yeah, it's a bit on the long side, but I wanted to give folks lots of options to choose from when they..."

I'm a grant writer, it gave me a warm and cozy feeling.

Jonquil wrote: "Trea wrote: "Jonquil wrote: "This seems like a grant application
June 1-30

Ten something or others

0/10"

Yeah, it's a bit on the long side, but I wanted to give folks lots of options to choose f..."

*smiles* Then, my job is done! Glad you liked it!

What's So Great About...June? Monthly Challenge


★from June 1st to June 30th
★must be at least 75 pages in length!
★Books read can be used for only one task/letter!

7/9

Tasks
History Facts for June
June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: Read a book with a blonde heroine.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Long Way Home 6/28

June 6: D-Day, 1944: Read a book set on a beach, or set in WWII
Plum Lucky- set in Atlantic City partly 6/18

June 10: Judy Garland was born: Read a book that centers on a journey or quest
Codex Born- hero goes on a mental quest 6/23

June 12: Anne Frank was born: Read a book where the heroine is in captivity, or where the heroine still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds
All the Bright Places- Violet remains hopeful, throughout the book, about Finch 6/10

June 14: Univac 1, the world's first commercial electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia: Read a book where a main character uses computers fairly often
Plum Lovin'- uses a computer to help the people find love 6/2

June 17: Watergate: Read a book where a character is involved in a cover-up or robbery somehow (unveiling the cover-up also works)
Lean Mean Thirteen- hiding someone to protect them from being killed for being involved with money laundering 6/17

June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty
The Crown 6/4

June 25: Custer's Last Stand and the start of The Korean War: Read a book with a main character in the military, or is a cowboy or an American Indian

June 27: American musician Mildred J. Hill was born in Louisville, Kentucky.Read a book with a musician main character

TCF, Trea's What's So Great About JUNE? Challenge
June 1 - 30, 2016

Books Read:
How Tos:
★This is a mix and match challenge with no levels, so do as many or as few tasks as you like!
★Books must be read from June 1st to June 30th
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 75 pages in length!
★Books read can be used for only one task/letter!
★When using titles in the tasks, the words A, And, An, and The do not count.

Tasks
★Spell out "June" by reading books by authors who have a first or last name that corresponds to one of those letters.

★Spell out "June" by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: J=Jinx, U=Start Me Up, N=No Knight Needed, E=Blitzing Emily)

★Spell out "sanko", the word of the month for June 2011 by reading books with titles or author names that matches a letter in that word. You can also check out the meaning of the word here, and read a book that shows an example of that word.

★Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 4 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "June". (Examples: Dark Road Home, Wild Ride, Slow Ride, Gray Card, etc)

★June Birthstones: Pearl or Alexandrite: Read a book with pearls on the cover or that has a red, green, blue, purple or color changing cover

★June Flowers: Rose or Honeysuckle: Read a book with a rose (any color) or honeysuckle on the cover

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: W: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.

Wacky Holidays in June
June 1st: Dare Day: Read a book where a character makes or takes a dare or has the word Dare in the title
June 3rd: Repeat Day: Re-read a book
June 8: Name Your Poison Day: Read a book from your favorite genre (or sub genre of larger ones like Romance or Fantasy)
June 13: Sewing Machine Day: Read a book with a fashion designer main character, or a character that has to sew their own clothes
June 18: National Splurge Day: Read a book you've splurged on when you really shouldn't have
June 19: National Kissing Day: Read a book with two people kissing on the cover (about to kiss will also count!)
June 23: National Pink Day: Read a book with a pink cover
June 29: Camera Day: Read a book with a camera on the cover or with a character that uses a camera at some point in the story (cell phone cameras count!)

History Facts for June
June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: Read a book with a blonde heroine or a heroine that is an actress
June 6: D-Day, 1944: Read a book set on a beach, or set in WWII
June 10: Judy Garland was born: Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a book set in Kansas, or a book that centers on a journey or quest
June 12: Anne Frank was born: Read The Diary of a Young Girl, a book where the heroine is in captivity, or where the heroine still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds
June 14: Univac 1, the world's first commercial electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia: Read a book where a main character uses computers fairly often
June 17: Watergate: Read a book where a character is involved in a cover-up or robbery somehow (unveiling the cover-up also works)
June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty
June 25: Custer's Last Stand and the start of The Korean War: Read a book with a main character in the military, or is a cowboy or an American Indian
June 27: American musician Mildred J. Hill was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She composed the melody for what is now the world's most often sung song, Happy Birthday to You: Read a book with a musician main character

7/8 ~ updated June 28th (unable to complete by challenge end date)


★Spell out "sanko".
Silver Scars by Posy Roberts ~ 6/8/16 ~ 3.5��
All I Believe by Alexa Land ~ 6/21/16 ~ 4��
North to Zombieville by Meg Bawden ~ 6/23/16 ~ 3.5��
Katt, A.C. - Beau's Baby ~ 6/15/16 ~ 3.5��
One Step Too Close: Coffin Nails MC Louisiana by K.A. Merikan

★Wacky Holidays in June
Name Your Poison Day:
Us by Sarina Bowen ~ 6/22/16 ~ 4��

National Splurge Day:
The Merchant of Death by Lisa Henry & J.A. Rock ~ 6/19/16 ~ 3.5��

★History Facts for June
Read a book set in England:
Lessons in Temptation by Charlie Cochrane ~ 6/9/16 ~ 4��

Tasks
★Spell out "June" by reading books by authors who have a first or last name that corresponds to one of those letters.

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★Spell out "June" by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: J=Jinx, U=Start Me Up, N=No Knight Needed, E=Blitzing Emily)

J
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★Spell out "sanko", the word of the month for June 2011 by reading books with titles or author names that matches a letter in that word. You can also check out the meaning of the word here, and read a book that shows an example of that word.

S The Sergeant CURRENT
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★Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 4 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "June". (Examples: Dark Road Home, Wild Ride, Slow Ride, Gray Card, etc)



★June Birthstones: Pearl or Alexandrite: Read a book with pearls on the cover or that has a red, green, blue, purple or color changing cover

★June Flowers: Rose or Honeysuckle: Read a book with a rose (any color) or honeysuckle on the cover

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: W: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.

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Wacky Holidays in June
☻June 1st: Dare Day: Read a book where a character makes or takes a dare or has the word Dare in the title

☻June 3rd: Repeat Day: Re-read a book

☻June 8: Name Your Poison Day: Read a book from your favorite genre (or sub genre of larger ones like Romance or Fantasy)

☻June 13: Sewing Machine Day: Read a book with a fashion designer main character, or a character that has to sew their own clothes

☻June 18: National Splurge Day: Read a book you've splurged on when you really shouldn't have

☻June 19: National Kissing Day: Read a book with two people kissing on the cover (about to kiss will also count!)

☻June 23: National Pink Day: Read a book with a pink cover

☻June 29: Camera Day: Read a book with a camera on the cover or with a character that uses a camera at some point in the story (cell phone cameras count!)

History Facts for June
☻June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: Read a book with a blonde heroine or a heroine that is an actress
☻June 6: D-Day, 1944: Read a book set on a beach, or set in WWII

☻June 10: Judy Garland was born: Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a book set in Kansas, or a book that centers on a journey or quest

☻June 12: Anne Frank was born: Read The Diary of a Young Girl, a book where the heroine is in captivity, or where the heroine still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds

☻June 14: Univac 1, the world's first commercial electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia: Read a book where a main character uses computers fairly often

☻June 17: Watergate: Read a book where a character is involved in a cover-up or robbery somehow (unveiling the cover-up also works) Laurel Heights CURReNT

☻June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty


☻June 25: Custer's Last Stand and the start of The Korean War: Read a book with a main character in the military, or is a cowboy or an American Indian

☻June 27: American musician Mildred J. Hill was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She composed the melody for what is now the world's most often sung song, Happy Birthday to You: Read a book with a musician main character

The Challenge Factory
What's So Great About...June? Challenge
Duration: 6/1/2016 - 6/30/2016

Progress: 14 out of 18

Many thanks go out to PepperP0t for suggesting this challenge! Starting with June 2016, and ending in May of 2017, I will post a new thread monthly that tells you some of the major things to hype over for that specific month. There will be core tasks for the month, but there will also be some featured tasks as well.

How Tos:
★This is a mix and match challenge with no levels, so do as many or as few tasks as you like!
★Books must be read from June 1st to June 30th
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 75 pages in length!
★Books read can be used for only one task/letter!
★When using titles in the tasks, the words A, And, An, and The do not count.

Tasks
★Spell out "June" by reading books by authors who have a first or last name that corresponds to one of those letters:
J: Jennifer L. Armentrout; Daimon - *** - 6/6/2016 - 62 Pages
U
N: Nora Roberts; Savor the Moment - - 7/5/2016
E: Janet Evanovich; Hot Six - - 6/22/2016 - 336 Pages


★Spell out "June" by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: J=Jinx, U=Start Me Up, N=No Knight Needed, E=Blitzing Emily)
J: Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb - - 6/25/2016 - 356 Pages
U
N
E: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare - **** - 6/20/2016 - 335 Pages


★Spell out "sanko", the word of the month for June 2011 by reading books with titles or author names that matches a letter in that word. You can also check out the meaning of the word here, and read a book that shows an example of that word.
S: Susan Elizabeth Phillips; This Heart of Mine - *** - 6/29/2016
A: Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik - - 6/1/2016 - 512 Pages
N
K: Sophie Kinsella; Finding Audrey - **** - 6/26/2016 - 286 Pages
O: One Plus One by Jojo Moyes - - 6/14/2016 - 368 Pages


★Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 4 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "June". (Examples: Dark Road Home, Wild Ride, Slow Ride, Gray Card, etc)

★June Birthstones: Pearl or Alexandrite: Read a book with pearls on the cover or that has a red, green, blue, purple or color changing cover
40 Love by Madeleine Wickham - ** - 6/28/2016 - 288 Pages - Green Cover



★June Flowers: Rose or Honeysuckle: Read a book with a rose (any color) or honeysuckle on the cover:
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts - - 6/17/2016



★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: W: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.

Wacky Holidays in June
June 1st: Dare Day: Read a book where a character makes or takes a dare or has the word Dare in the title
June 3rd: Repeat Day: Re-read a book

June 8: Name Your Poison Day: Read a book from your favorite genre (or sub genre of larger ones like Romance or Fantasy):
Water Bound by Christine Feehan - *** - 6/16/2016 - Romance

June 13: Sewing Machine Day: Read a book with a fashion designer main character, or a character that has to sew their own clothes

June 18: National Splurge Day: Read a book you've splurged on when you really shouldn't have
Warcraft: Bonds of Brotherhood by Paul Cornell - - 6/17/2016

June 19: National Kissing Day: Read a book with two people kissing on the cover (about to kiss will also count!)
June 23: National Pink Day: Read a book with a pink cover
June 29: Camera Day: Read a book with a camera on the cover or with a character that uses a camera at some point in the story (cell phone cameras count!)



History Facts for June
June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: Read a book with a blonde heroine or a heroine that is an actress
June 6: D-Day, 1944: Read a book set on a beach, or set in WWII

June 10: Judy Garland was born: Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a book set in Kansas, or a book that centers on a journey or quest:
The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin - - 6/23/2016 - 352 Pages - Quest to find Happiness

June 12: Anne Frank was born: Read The Diary of a Young Girl, a book where the heroine is in captivity, or where the heroine still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds
June 14: Univac 1, the world's first commercial electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia: Read a book where a main character uses computers fairly often
June 17: Watergate: Read a book where a character is involved in a cover-up or robbery somehow (unveiling the cover-up also works)
June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty
June 25: Custer's Last Stand and the start of The Korean War: Read a book with a main character in the military, or is a cowboy or an American Indian
June 27: American musician Mildred J. Hill was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She composed the melody for what is now the world's most often sung song, Happy Birthday to You: Read a book with a musician main character

June Birthstones: The Black Gryphon

Wacky Holidays: Repeat Day- The White Gryphon

History Facts: Judy Garland was born: The Silver Gryphon

What’s So Great About��.June?

Tasks

★Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: W:
Wicked Love by Michelle A. Valentine (Wicked White) - ♥♥��.5 - 6/2/16

Wacky Holidays in June
June 8: Name Your Poison Day: Read a book from your favorite genre (or sub genre of larger ones like Romance or Fantasy) - Stacked Up by Sidney Halston (Worth the Fight) - ♥♥♥♥ - 6/7/16
June 18: National Splurge Day: Read a book you've splurged on when you really shouldn't have - Shadowed Threads by Shannon Mayer (Rylee Adamson) - ♥♥♥♥ - 6/23/16
June 19: National Kissing Day: Read a book with two people kissing on the cover (about to kiss will also count!) - Crazy About Love by Cassie Mae (All About Love) - ♥♥ - 6/19/16
June 23: National Pink Day: Read a book with a pink cover -

History Facts for June
June 1: Marilyn Monroe was born: Read a book with a blonde - Crossing the Line by Audra North (Hard Driving) - ♥♥�� - 6/17/16
June 10: Judy Garland was born: Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a book set in Kansas, or a book that centers on a journey or quest - The Tears of the Rose by Jeffe Kennedy (Twelve Kingdoms) - ♥♥♥♥ - 6/13/16
June 21: Britain's Prince William was born: Read a book set in England or that features royalty - The Mark of the Tala by Jeffe Kennedy (Twelve Kingdoms) - ♥♥♥♥ - 6/11/16
June 27: American musician Mildred J. Hill was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She composed the melody for what is now the world's most often sung song, Happy Birthday to You: Read a book with a musician main character - Wicked White by Michelle A. Valentine (Wicked White) - ♥♥.5 - 6/1/16

What’s So Great About...June?
June 1-30, 2016

Tasks
Spell Out
Jeaniene Frost �� Devil to Pay �� 6/5/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��
Unlawful Contact, Pamela Clare �� 6/20/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��
Nina Levine �� Destined Havoc �� 6/10/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��
Elle Kennedy �� The Mistake �� 6/21/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��


Wacky Holidays in June
Name Your Poison Day (June 8) �� favorite genre
Destined for an Early Grave, Jeaniene Frost �� 6/8/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��

National Splurge Day (June 18) �� book splurged on when you really shouldn’t have
Grave Peril, Jim Butcher �� 6/5/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��

National Kissing Day (June 19) �� Read a book with two people kissing on the cover (about to kiss will also count!)
Last Call, Alice Clayton �� 6/13/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��

National Pink Day (June 22) �� pink cover
Sugar Daddy, Sawyer Bennett �� 6/11/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��

Camera Day (June 29) �� character uses a camera
Divorced, Desperate and Delicious, Christie Craig �� 6/27/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��


History Facts for June
D-Day, 1944 (June 6) �� set on a beach
Hot Holiday Nights, Jaci Burton �� 6/14/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��

Anne Frank born (June 12) �� features a heroine who still retains hope, despite unspeakable odds
It Ain’t Me, Babe, Tillie Cole �� 6/18/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��

Univac 1 unveiled in Philadelphia (world’s first commercial electronic computer) (June 14) �� main character uses computers fairly often
The Men with the Golden Cuffs, Lexi Blake �� 6/13/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��

Britain’s Prince William born (June 21) �� features royalty
Cinder, Marissa Meyer �� 6/15/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��

Custer’s Last Stand/start of The Korean War (June 25) �� main character in the military
Hell or High Water, Julie Ann Walker �� 6/7/16 �� ✮✮✮✮��