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June 2025 Mini Challenge
A couple notes:
Try not to feel overwhelmed by the last two challenges.
* Senses — it's easier than it might seem. I found about two dozen options on my own shelves, many of them mysteries. “Taste” and “Sight” are probably the easiest.
** BookTube refers to book-related content on YouTube. If unfamiliar with it, I suggest starting with a search for "June TBR" or "June mystery books” or “cozy mysteries.”
Try not to feel overwhelmed by the last two challenges.
* Senses — it's easier than it might seem. I found about two dozen options on my own shelves, many of them mysteries. “Taste” and “Sight” are probably the easiest.
** BookTube refers to book-related content on YouTube. If unfamiliar with it, I suggest starting with a search for "June TBR" or "June mystery books” or “cozy mysteries.”

Duration: 1/6/25-30/6/25
5/5
1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.

2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.

3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.

4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*

5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and tell us where you found your book.


The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai 6/12/25
Third Girl by Agatha Christie 6/1/25
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera 6/2/25 - Goodreads

Updated: July 12
Progress: 5/5
1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.
S.E. Hinton's The Puppy Sister by S.E. Hinton - June 28
2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano - June 7
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
Sea Legs: A Graphic Novel by Jules Bakes - July 12
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? by Harold Schechter - July 4
5. June 30 is Social Media Day: Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and tell us where you found your book
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack - from Book Girls' Guide blog - June 27






1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.
-Cat Got Your Killer by Sofie Ryan 6/5/25
2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
-MC Bea is a famous horror author - Gone with the Twins by Kylie Logan 6/6/25
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
-Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood 6/1/25
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
-The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey 6/11/25
5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform.
- YouTube - The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 6/7/25

June 2025 Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/6/25-30/6/25
5/5
1. Read a book featuring a cat on the cover
2. Read a book featuring a journalist
3. Read a book set on or near a beach.
4. Read a book with one of the five senses in the title
5. Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform






5/5
1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.
Undercover Kitty by Sofie Ryan 12 June; 4 1/2☆

2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
MC is a writer- A Fatal Footnote by Margaret Loudon 7 June; 4☆

3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
Smile Beach Murder by Alicia Bessette 3 June; 4☆

4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
In Plain Sight by C.J. Box 9 June; 4☆

5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and tell us where you found your book.
Goodreads- Eleanor and the Cold War by Ellen Yardley 14 June; 5☆


1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story. Genies and Gibberish by Elizabeth Pantley
2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach. The Sandcastle Hurricane by Carolyn Brown
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and tell us where you found your book.

Adopt a Cat Month and Hug Your Cat Day: Wrong Side of the Paw
Ball Point Pen Day: Death Waits in the Dark
National Sea Shell Day: Come Shell or High Water
Celebration of the Senses Day: I Heard That Song Before
Social Media Day: Murder by the Seashore (goodreads)






June 2025
1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.

2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.

3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.

4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*

5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) ==> Goodreads


2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and tell us where you found your book.

** Books DO NOT all have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.
1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day:
Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.

2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day:
Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.

3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day:
Read a book set on or near a beach.

4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day:
Read a book with one of the five senses in the title
(sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*

5. June 30 is Social Media Day
Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform
(le.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and
-tell us where you found your book.

5/5 DONE
1. Adopt a Cat and Hug Your Cat: featuring a cat The Pharaoh's Cat Maria Luisa Lang 6/19
2. Ball Point Pen Day: featuring a writer, journalist or columnist The Mystery Writer Sulari Gentill 6/10
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: set on or near a beach Mermaid Confidential Tim Dorsey 6/3
4. Celebration of the Senses Day: sense in title Hidden in Plain Sight Karen Ann Hopkins 6/18
5. Social Media Day featured on social media -- PBS All The Young Men Ruth Coker Burks 6/5

0/5
1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.
A Beach House To Die For
2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
A Dark and Stormy Murder
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
Live and Let Chai
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
The Sweet Taste of Murder
5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and tell us where you found your book.
Döda kvinnor förlåter inte - the latest in serires was recommened in a Facebook group I'm in






2. Read a book that features a writer, journalist, or columnist.
3. Read a book on or near a beach.
4. Read a book with one of the five senses in the title.
5. Read a book you saw featured on Goodreads and tell us where you found the book.

Hooked on a Feline, Sofie Kelly – 23/06/25
2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
Reykjavik, Ragnar Jonasson, Katrin Jakobsdottir
The MC in the first section is a journalist; the MC in the second section is his sister, who carries on investigating the story that got him killed and ends up finishing the article.
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
Truth or Dare, Kathi Daley – 28/06/25
The Resort at Castaway Bay, #1. Set on an island off California. Surfing happens!
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
Sounds of Murder, Jenna St. James – 26/06/25
Using “sound”.
5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and tell us where you found your book.
Someone You Can Build a Nest In, John Wiswell – 11/06/25
Found on the GR blog: https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2...
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2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
Death of a Coupon Clipper 06.13.25
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.Big Summer 06.18.25
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and tell us where you found your book.

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5/5
✔ 1. Read a book featuring a cat as part of the story - Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire 06/11/25
✔ 2. Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist - Murder by Invitation Only by Colleen Cambridge 06/28/25 3.5★ - features the famous detective novel writer Agatha Christie
✔ 3. Read a book set on or near a beach -A Haunting in the Arctic by C.J. Cooke 06/09/25 - Set on the Icelandic beach where the ship Ormen is stranded
✔ 4. Read a book with one of the five senses in the title - Nothing to {See} Here by Kevin Wilson 06/30/25
✔ 5. Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform - Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 06/02/25 3★ - Instagram

0/5
1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.
2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform and tell us where you found your book.
10 Ways to Accidentally Fall in Love by Emmy Sanders 6/14/2025 (goodreads)

1. Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.
2. Read a book featuring a writer, journalist, or columnist.
3. Read a book set on or near a beach.
4. Read a book with one of the five senses in the title
5. Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform
-The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle By Matt Cain

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1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.
Paw and Order by Chris Abernathy
2 June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a journalist
Deceptive Lies by Jane Blythe
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
The Tainted Taffy by Fiona Grace
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
Murder at First Sight by Shelly West





Reading Challenges > June 2025 Mini Challenge
June 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025
Completed 0/5
1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.
Bells, Tails & Murder
2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
The Advice Columnist
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
A Beach House To Die For
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
The Sweet Smell of Murder
5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and tell us where you found your book.
My Friends from Goodreads






0/5 books
1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.
2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and tell us where you found your book.

June 2025 Mini Challenge





1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.
-Cat Got Your Killer by Sofie Ryan 6/5/25
2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
-MC Bea is a famous horror author - Gone with the Twins by Kylie Logan 6/6/25
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
-Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood 6/1/25
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
-The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey 6/11/25
5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform.
- YouTube - The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 6/7/25

June 2025 Mini Challenge
1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.
Undercover Kitty by Sofie Ryan 12 June; 4 1/2☆

2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
MC is a writer- A Fatal Footnote by Margaret Loudon 7 June; 4☆

3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
Smile Beach Murder by Alicia Bessette 3 June; 4☆

4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
In Plain Sight by C.J. Box 9 June; 4☆

5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and tell us where you found your book.
Goodreads- Eleanor and the Cold War by Ellen Yardley 14 June; 5☆


June 2025 Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/6/25-30/6/25
5/5
1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.

2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.

3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.

4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*

5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and tell us where you found your book.








5/5 DONE
1. Adopt a Cat and Hug Your Cat: featuring a cat The Pharaoh's Cat Maria Luisa Lang 6/19
2. Ball Point Pen Day: featuring a writer, journalist or columnist The Mystery Writer Sulari Gentill 6/10
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: set on or near a beach Mermaid Confidential Tim Dorsey 6/3
4. Celebration of the Senses Day: sense in title Hidden in Plain Sight Karen Ann Hopkins 6/18
5. Social Media Day featured on social media -- PBS All The Young Men Ruth Coker Burks 6/5
June 2025 Challenge: Jun 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025
Done
1.- Adopt a Cat Month / Hug Your Cat Day: Paws to Remember by Sofie Kelly (13/06/2025 - ★★★★☆)
2.- Ball Point Pen Day: The Four Queens of Crime by Rosanne Limoncelli (09/06/2025 - ★★★★☆)
3.- National Sea Shell Day: Come Shell or High Water by Molly MacRae (22/06/2025 - ★★★☆)
4.- Celebration of the Senses Day: Touch of Red by Laura Griffin (19/06/2025 - ★★★★)
5.- Social Media Day: It Takes a Psychic by Jayne Castle (05/06/2025 - ★★★★☆)
Done
1.- Adopt a Cat Month / Hug Your Cat Day: Paws to Remember by Sofie Kelly (13/06/2025 - ★★★★☆)
2.- Ball Point Pen Day: The Four Queens of Crime by Rosanne Limoncelli (09/06/2025 - ★★★★☆)
3.- National Sea Shell Day: Come Shell or High Water by Molly MacRae (22/06/2025 - ★★★☆)
4.- Celebration of the Senses Day: Touch of Red by Laura Griffin (19/06/2025 - ★★★★)
5.- Social Media Day: It Takes a Psychic by Jayne Castle (05/06/2025 - ★★★★☆)





A week left in the month and I’m actually done already!
1. Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story. File M for Murder by Miranda James
2. Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist. A Chapter on Murder by Sue Minix
3. Read a book set on or near a beach. Come Shell or High Water by Molly MacRae
4. Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing). Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart
5. Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform and tell us where you found your book. Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez — Jimenez is popular on BookTube. I’ve seen this and other books of hers mentioned by numerous vloggers.
1. Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story. File M for Murder by Miranda James
2. Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist. A Chapter on Murder by Sue Minix
3. Read a book set on or near a beach. Come Shell or High Water by Molly MacRae
4. Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing). Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart
5. Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform and tell us where you found your book. Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez — Jimenez is popular on BookTube. I’ve seen this and other books of hers mentioned by numerous vloggers.






June 2025 Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/6/25-30/6/25
5/5
1. Read a book featuring a cat on the cover
2. Read a book featuring a journalist
3. Read a book set on or near a beach.
4. Read a book with one of the five senses in the title
5. Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform

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5/5
✔ 1. Read a book featuring a cat as part of the story - Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire 06/11/25
✔ 2. Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist - Murder by Invitation Only by Colleen Cambridge 06/28/25 3.5★ - features the famous detective novel writer Agatha Christie
✔ 3. Read a book set on or near a beach -A Haunting in the Arctic by C.J. Cooke 06/09/25 - Set on the Icelandic beach where the ship Ormen is stranded
✔ 4. Read a book with one of the five senses in the title - Nothing to {See} Here by Kevin Wilson 06/30/25
✔ 5. Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform - Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 06/02/25 3★ - Instagram
Books mentioned in this topic
Sea Legs: A Graphic Novel (other topics)10 Ways to Accidentally Fall in Love (other topics)
Murder by Invitation Only (other topics)
Nothing to See Here (other topics)
Down Among the Sticks and Bones (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Jules Bakes (other topics)Emmy Sanders (other topics)
Casey McQuiston (other topics)
Colleen Cambridge (other topics)
Seanan McGuire (other topics)
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RULES
** Books DO NOT all have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.
** A book can be used only once for this challenge, but can be used for other challenges (Seasonal, World Trip, Ultimate, etc.).
** You DO NOT have to choose books in advance, and can change your mind at any time if you do.
** Do as many as you are able and have fun!
1. June is Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring a cat on the cover or as part of the story.
2. June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day: Read a book featuring a writer, journalist or columnist.
3. June 21 is National Sea Shell Day: Read a book set on or near a beach.
4. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses Day: Read a book with one of the five senses in the title (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound/hear(ing)).*
5. June 30 is Social Media Day Read a book you saw featured on any social media platform (e.g.: Blogs, BookTube**, GoodReads, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) and tell us where you found your book.
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