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June Reporting Thread


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June Categories: Total Points (5), YTD points (37)

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J The Confession(1 pt)

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name. Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm (1 pt)

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea. Why We Swim (2 pts)

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read Firekeeper's Daughter(1 pt)

1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year) - Home Before Dark - 2pt

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J - The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes - 2pt

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count) - Night Train to Lisbon - 1pt

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name. - Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple - 1pt

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT - The Song of Achilles - 1pt

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics - Mexican Gothic - 2pt

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea - The Shadow-Line - 1pt

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author - Beloved by Toni Morrison - 1pt

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages) - Lady of the Lake - 1pt

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read - The Canterville Ghost - 1pt

Total Points: 13 pts

June Categories
Total Points: 9

1. Month: June 2, 2020 A Burning GRCA Nominee for Best Fiction and Debut Author (2 pts)
2. Letter of the Month: Broken by Jenny Lawson (1 pt)
3. Month in Numbers: When All Is Said (1 pt)
6. Magna Carta Day: Historical Fiction Beyond the Point (1 pt)
8. Juneteenth: The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey by Derick Lugo (1 pt)
9. Longest Day of the Year: 512 pages Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty (1 pt)
10. Flip A Coin Day: In a Holidaze GRCA Nominee for Romances (2 pts)

June categories - 10 points

1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year) - Malibu Rising - 1pt

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J - The Henna Artist - 2pts

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name. - The Brutal Telling - 1pt

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT - One to Watch - 2pts

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics - Northern Spy - 1pt

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author - The Final Revival of Opal & Nev - 1pt

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages) - The Coast-to-Coast Murders - 1pt

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read - The Nest - 1pt

June Categories

5 points

1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year) - The Boyfriend Project-Finished 6/12-1 Point

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name. - Someone Like You by Susan Mallery - Finished 6/20 - 1 Point

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT- The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet- Finished 6/6 1 point

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics - The Arctic Fury- Finished 6/30 1 point

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read - No Exit - Finished 6/12 - 1 point

June 2021 Challenge - Done

1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year)- The Boys in the Boat- Daniel James Brown*

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire- JK Rowling*

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count)- The Prince of Egypt- Dreamworks*

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name.- 201 Healthy Smoothies & Juices for Kids: Fresh, Wholesome Drinks Your Child Will Love- Amy Roskelley*

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT- Magic’s Pawn- Mercedes Lackey*

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics-
A Spell of Winter- Helen Dunmore*
7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea- Jules Vernes*

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author- Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral- Phillis Wheatley*


10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read- Romeo And/Or Juliet- Ryan North* Heads Wonder- RJ Palacio Tails Heads Won

1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year) - African Voices - 1
3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 words in the title - Down a Dark Hall - 1
4. Summer: Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title. - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek - 1
6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction - The Wall - 1
9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book - The 4-Hour Body (571 pages) - 1
10. Flip a Coin Day: Flip a coin and decide between two books you want to read - Anxious People - 2
June Total: 7 points
2021 Progress: 35 points

Progress- 6/10
Points- 8

1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year)
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur- 1 point

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo- 2 points

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics
The Beekeeper of Aleppo- 1 point

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author
The Vanishing Half- 2 points

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages)
The Book Thief- 1 point

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read
Firekeeper's Daughter- 1 point

Total Points: 18


1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year):
Beyond the Gender Binary (+2)

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J:
The Happy Ever After Playlist (+2)

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count):
When Stars Are Scattered (+2)

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name:
Becoming Duchess Goldblatt: A Memoir (+2)

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT:
Headstrong (+1)

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics:
Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man (+2)

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea:
Fable (+2)

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author:
You Should See Me in a Crown (+2)

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages):
The Poppy War (+1)

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read:
The Night Swim (+2)

June Categories

✔1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year) Hitler's Olympics: The 1936 Berlin Olympic Games 6/15 1pt

✔2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J Just as I Am 6/15 1pt

✔4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus 6/30 1pt

✔5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT Wow, No Thank You.: Essays 6/19 2pts

✔6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics Peace, They Say: A History of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Most Famous and Controversial Prize in the World 6/26 1pt

✔8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend: Notes from the Other Side of the Fist Bump 6/25 2pts

✔9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages) The Fiery Cross 6/7 1pt

✔10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read The Olympics' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of the Olympics' Gold Medal Gaffes, Improbable Triumphs, and Other Oddities 6/10 1pt

Total: 10 pts

Toal June points= 11

✔ 1. Month: READ 6/25 This Is Major: Notes on Diana Ross, Dark Girls, and Being Dope, Shayla Lawson +2GR

✔ 2. Letter of the Month: READ 6/3 Magnolia Table, Volume 2: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering, Joanna Gaines +2GR

✔ 4. Summer: READ 6/2 , WithoUt: Body, NaMe, CountRy by MEg JohnSon +2GR

✔ 5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT: READ 6/21 Julián at the Wedding, Jessica Love +2GR

✔ 6. Magna Carta Day: Read 6/29 Our Woman in Moscow, Beatriz Williams +1

✔ 8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author: READ 6/26 The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, Deesha Philyaw. +1

✔ 10. Flip A Coin Day: READ JUNE 19 Firekeeper's Daughter, Angeline Boulley +1

2 points (slow month!!)

1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year)

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count) Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam (1 point)

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name. Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine by Sarah Lohman (1 point)

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea.

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages)

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read

Yikes, June was bad for me. I read only 1 book!

1. Month: Read a book released in June - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bernett (2 pts)

Total: 2 pts

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