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June - The Ties That Bind
THE TIES THAT BINDDuration: June 1 – June 30, 2025
Welcome to The Tie That Binds Challenge
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Thank you for joining this fun monthly reading challenge! Celebrate the bonds of sisterhood this June. This challenge honors the unique relationships between women who stand by one another through life’s joys and challenges.
How to participate:
Post a comment in the thread to et me know you'd like to sign up and how many books you would to read for this monthly challenge. You can change your reading goal at any time throughout the challenge! Take note of the message # attached to your sign-up comment, as you'll need this later.
As you finish your books, you can edit your original sign-up comment to keep track of your progress. You will also need to post a new comment in the thread notating that you have updated your progress and include the message # of your original sign-up comment. Here's how that could look:
.....Update to message #x: 1/5 completed!
If you wish to drop out of the challenge, please do not delete your original sign-up comment or any update comments! Just add a new comment to let me know :)
Once you've completed your challenge goal, be sure to still include the message number on your sign-up comment so we can properly celebrate!
Let me know if you have any questions, and have a great time celebrating sisterhood!
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Allie (# 19) - 2/5
Blu's World (# 49) - 2/3
Caraina (# 7) - 3/5
JennH (# 14) - 3/4
Jill (# 16) - 2/5
Shari (# 17) - 1/5
Tanu (# 9) - 0/3
Books Pledged: 107
Books Read: 104
Challenges Completed: 15
Challenge Completed!
Alyssa (# 5) - 7/7 Completed!
Amy (# 23) - 5/4 Completed!
Ariail (# 21) - 19/10 Completed!
Ashly (# 18) - 1/1 Completed!
Carrie (# 22) - 5/3 Completed!
Ciara (# 15) - 10/10 Completed!
Debra (# 8) - 3/3 Completed!
Karin (# 27) - 3/2 Completed!
LinaVer (# 12) - 2/2 Completed!
Rachael (# 13) - 3/3 Completed!
Sarah (# 11) - 10/10 Completed!
Susan (# 10) - 3/3 Completed!
Susan Italy (# 4) - 8/7 Completed!
TerryJane (# 20) - 10/10 Completed!
Theresa (# 6) - 2/2 Completed!
Updates through message 72 - July 7
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Signing up for 2 books. Progress: 2/23. Read a book where a sister plays a major role in the plot (protecting, betraying, inspiring, etc).
✔️Her Perfect Twin (Jun 30)
4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title.
✔️The Better Sister (Jun 16)
THE TIES THAT BINDDuration: June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Complete: 3/5
1. Read a book featuring biological sisters or siblings as main characters.
2. Read a book about the loss of a sister or sibling.
3. Read a book where a sister plays a major role in the plot (protecting, betraying, inspiring, etc).
4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title. Sister, Sister - Eric Jerome Dickey 6/11/25
5. Read a book by an author who has a sister or has publicly spoken about a sisterly bond.
6. Read a book about rivalry, jealousy, or competition between sisters or close friends. When Mimi Went Missing - Suja Sukumar 6/9/25
7. Read a book set in a sorority, convent, or other all-female communal space.
8. Read a book that involves sisterhood across generations (e.g. great-aunt, grandmother, etc).
9. Read a book that celebrates unity, support, and empowerment among women.
10. Read a book where a sisterly bond must overcome distance, time, or conflict. The View from Alameda Island - Robyn Carr 6/13/25
Progress: 3/31. Read a book featuring biological sisters or siblings as main characters. - Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen Finished 6/12/25
4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title. - Summer Sisters - Judy Blume Finished 6/19/25
7. Read a book set in a sorority, convent, or other all-female communal space. - Rush - Lisa Patton Finished 6/17/25
Sign me up for 10 books10/10 - COMPLETED
✅1. Read a book featuring biological sisters or siblings as main characters - The Dutch House (16/6/25)
✅2. Read a book about the loss of a sister or siblings - The Last Time I Saw You: A Sibling Anthology: Death of a Sibling (15/6/25)
✅3. Read a book where a sister plays a major role in the plot (protecting, betraying, inspiring, etc) - The Wrong Sister (21/6/25)
✅4. Read a book with “sister,” “sis,” or a synonym in the title - Sister of the Bride (16/6/25)
✅5. Read a book by an author who has a sister or has publicly spoken about a sisterly bond - Accidental Sisters: The Story of My 52-Year Wait to Meet My Biological Sibling (Katherine Linn Caire) (14/6/25)
✅6. Read a book about rivalry, jealousy, or competition between sisters or close friends - All You Never Wanted (17/6/25)
✅7. Read a book set in a sorority, convent, or other all-female communal space - Rush (18/6/25)
✅8. Read a book that involves sisterhood across generations (e.g. great-aunt, grandmother, etc) - The Scarlet Sisters (17/6/25)
✅9. Read a book that celebrates unity, support, and empowerment among women - When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt (18/6/25)
✅10. Read a book where a sisterly bond must overcome distance, time or conflict - Between Here and Forever (19/6/25)
Please sign me up for 2 books! :) Thank you.Msg #12
Progress: 2/2 - challenge completed :)
My tracking page
Please sign me up for 3 books.COMPLETED: 3/3 books
1. Read a book featuring biological siblings as main characters: The Railway Children finished 3 June, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Read a book set in an all-female communal space: The Gilded Ones finished 8 June, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. Read a book by an author who has a sister: Daughter of Darkness finished 14 June, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Please sign me up for 4.3/4
THE TIES THAT BIND
Duration: June 1 – June 30, 2025
1. Read a book featuring biological sisters or siblings as main characters.
The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan 6/21/25
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 6/14/25
4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title.
Cheddar Off Dead by Korina Moss 6/10/25
6. Read a book about rivalry, jealousy, or competition between sisters or close friends.
7. Read a book set in a sorority, convent, or other all-female communal space.
8. Read a book that involves sisterhood across generations (e.g. great-aunt, grandmother, etc).
9. Read a book that celebrates unity, support, and empowerment among women.
10. Read a book where a sisterly bond must overcome distance, time, or conflict.
I took a break from the monthly challenges for a couple of months, but I'd like to join in again. I will attempt to read for all 10 prompts. Thanks!
I plan to read 5 for this challenge.2/5
1. Read a book featuring biological sisters or siblings as main characters.
2. Read a book about the loss of a sister or sibling.
3. Read a book where a sister plays a major role in the plot (protecting, betraying, inspiring, etc).
4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title.Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson
5. Read a book by an author who has a sister or has publicly spoken about a sisterly bond.
6. Read a book about rivalry, jealousy, or competition between sisters or close friends.
7. Read a book set in a sorority, convent, or other all-female communal space.
8. Read a book that involves sisterhood across generations (e.g. great-aunt, grandmother, etc).
9. Read a book that celebrates unity, support, and empowerment among women.
10. Read a book where a sisterly bond must overcome distance, time, or conflict.The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice
Please sign me up for 5THE TIES THAT BIND
Duration: June 1 – June 30, 2025
Progress: 4 / 5 It's possible I filled one of the open prompts, but if I did, I don't know that I did. So, I missed it by one!!!
1. Read a book featuring biological sisters or siblings as main characters.
2. Read a book about the loss of a sister or sibling.
🎀 3. Read a book where a sister plays a major role in the plot (protecting, betraying, inspiring, etc). All the Water in the World
4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title.
5. Read a book by an author who has a sister or has publicly spoken about a sisterly bond.
6. Read a book about rivalry, jealousy, or competition between sisters or close friends.
🎀 7. Read a book set in a sorority, convent, or other all-female communal space. The Girls at 17 Swann Street
8. Read a book that involves sisterhood across generations (e.g. great-aunt, grandmother, etc).
🎀 9. Read a book that celebrates unity, support, and empowerment among women. The Tanglewood Tea Shop
🎀 10. Read a book where a sisterly bond must overcome distance, time, or conflict. The Joy Luck Club
Sign me up for 1.✅Read a book where a sister plays a major role in the plot (protecting, betraying, inspiring, etc). - Of Jade and Dragons
1/1 Read
My goal is 5Progress 2/5
1. Read a book featuring biological sisters or siblings as main characters.
2. Read a book about the loss of a sister or sibling.
3. Read a book where a sister plays a major role in the plot (protecting, betraying, inspiring, etc).
👭 4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title.
The Silent Sister
5. Read a book by an author who has a sister or has publicly spoken about a sisterly bond.
👭6. Read a book about rivalry, jealousy, or competition between sisters or close friends. Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
7. Read a book set in a sorority, convent, or other all-female communal space.
8. Read a book that involves sisterhood across generations (e.g. great-aunt, grandmother, etc).
9. Read a book that celebrates unity, support, and empowerment among women.
10. Read a book where a sisterly bond must overcome distance, time, or conflict.
👩🏽🤝👩🏼 THE TIES THAT BIND - Monthly ChallengeDuration: June 1 - June 30, 2025
Progress: 10/10 -- COMPLETE
👩🏽🤝👩🏼 1. Read a book featuring biological sisters or siblings as main characters.
The Wartime Sisters
👩🏽🤝👩🏼 2. Read a book about the loss of a sister or sibling.
The Sisters of Glass Ferry
👩🏽🤝👩🏼 3. Read a book where a sister plays a major role in the plot (protecting, betraying, inspiring, etc).
Whispers of Dead Girls
👩🏽🤝👩🏼 4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title.
Sisters in Arms
👩🏽🤝👩🏼 5. Read a book by an author who has a sister or has publicly spoken about a sisterly bond.
The Fifth Letter - Author Nicola Moriarty is the younger sister of Liane Moriarty and Jaclyn Moriarty.
👩🏽🤝👩🏼 6. Read a book about rivalry, jealousy, or competition between sisters or close friends.
Count My Lies
👩🏽🤝👩🏼 7. Read a book set in a sorority, convent, or other all-female communal space.
The Canterbury Sisters
👩🏽🤝👩🏼 8. Read a book that involves sisterhood across generations (e.g. great-aunt, grandmother, etc).
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina
👩🏽🤝👩🏼 9. Read a book that celebrates unity, support, and empowerment among women.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
👩🏽🤝👩🏼 10. Read a book where a sisterly bond must overcome distance, time, or conflict.
The Sirens
I’m going to try for all 10 because this one looks tough!!
Sign me up for 3, please!I originally had all 10 planned out but my free time has suddenly become non-existant as we are trying to plan a full wedding with all the things in about 2 months.
🪢THE TIES THAT BIND - SISTERHOOD🪢
Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2025
Completed: 5/3
✔️1. Read a book featuring biological sisters or siblings as main characters.
Little Women✔️2. Read a book about the loss of a sister or sibling.
Society of Lies❌3. Read a book where a sister plays a major role in the plot (protecting, betraying, inspiring, etc).
✔️4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title.
Between Sisters✔️5. Read a book by an author who has a sister or has publicly spoken about a sisterly bond.
The God of the Woods❌6. Read a book about rivalry, jealousy, or competition between sisters or close friends.
✔️7. Read a book set in a sorority, convent, or other all-female communal space.
The Briar Club❌8. Read a book that involves sisterhood across generations (e.g. great-aunt, grandmother, etc).
❌9. Read a book that celebrates unity, support, and empowerment among women.
❌10. Read a book where a sisterly bond must overcome distance, time, or conflict.
I will start with 4.5/4-- Challenge Complete!
4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title.
5. Read a book by an author who has a sister or has publicly spoken about a sisterly bond.
6. Read a book about rivalry, jealousy, or competition between sisters or close friends.
7. Read a book set in a sorority, convent, or other all-female communal space.
10. Read a book where a sisterly bond must overcome distance, time, or conflict.
Update message #5: 1/7
I've hesitated on signing up since I'm not sure how many I'll read, so I'll set an initial goal of 2. 3/2
1. Read a book featuring biological sisters or siblings as main characters. Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson2. Read a book about the loss of a sister or sibling.
3. Read a book where a sister plays a major role in the plot (protecting, betraying, inspiring, etc). Wildflowers from Winter by Katie Ganshert4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title.
5. Read a book by an author who has a sister or has publicly spoken about a sisterly bond.
6. Read a book about rivalry, jealousy, or competition between sisters or close friends.
7. Read a book set in a sorority, convent, or other all-female communal space.
8. Read a book that involves sisterhood across generations (e.g. great-aunt, grandmother, etc).
9. Read a book that celebrates unity, support, and empowerment among women.
10. Read a book where a sisterly bond must overcome distance, time, or conflict. The Roads We Follow by Nicole Deese
Update for message 12 please and thank you. :) 1/2 books read.
UPDATE MSG 8: 0/3 + The Better Sister(4)= 1/3
Update message #5: 2/7
Alyssa wrote: "Update message #24: 2/7"Thank you...your original signup number is 5...please use that when updating so your posts don't get lost.
Update to msg 12 please: 2/2 - challenge completed. But I might read more books :)
Update message #10Progress: 1/3
Updated message 13. I have just read Daughter of Darkness which is by an author who has a sister (the book is actually co-written by two sisters).3/3. Challenge completed thank you!
Great job everybody! We're almost half way through the month of June already! I know you can accomplish your reading goals for this challenge.
Update message #5: 3/7. Hi, Susan. I never said 5. That was Allie. I said 7 in May.
Alyssa wrote: "Update message #32: 3/7. Hi, Susan. I never said 5. That was Allie. I said 7 in May."Your signup is set to 7, your original message is #5...sorry for the confusion.
Alyssa wrote: "Update message #32: 3/7. Hi, Susan. I never said 5. That was Allie. I said 7 in May."Alyssa, Susan wasn't referring to your goal. She is asking you to use your original message number (#5) in your updates. As a reminder, the instructions for how to update read:
As you finish your books, you can edit your original sign-up comment to keep track of your progress. You will also need to post a new comment in the thread notating that you have updated your progress and include the message # of your original sign-up comment. Here's how that could look:
.....Update to message #x: 1/5 completed!
Susan shows your original message number of 5, and your goal of 7 in the participant list, but you have been updating with random numbers -- not your original sign-up number.
#5 - your original sign up post
#26 - post saying you updated #20 (that's my sign up number)
#31 - post saying you updated #24 (that's an update of Rachael's)
#39 - post saying you updated #32 (that's Susan's message asking you to use your original post #5 when you update)
The very first post in this thread contains the challenge description, prompts, and a link that explains how our challenges work:
To join, post a message telling the challenge leader how many books you plan to read. If you are new to our group and/or our group challenges, take a moment to check out the Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly Challenges - Start Here thread for more information on how our challenges are run.
Hope all this info helps, and happy reading! 😊
UPDATE MSG 8: 1/3+ A Conspiracy of Aunts (3) = 2/3
Updated message 6.Progress: 1/2
Update message #10 Progress: 2/3
Update message #10Progress: 3/3
Updated message 23-- 4/4 Challenge Complete
A bit late to the challenge this month, but please put me down for 3 books this month:2. Read a book about the loss of a sister or sibling.
My Sister's Grave
4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title.
Have You Seen My Sister?
10. Read a book where a sisterly bond must overcome distance, time, or conflict.
Drop Dead Sisters
Completed books: 0/3
2025 Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Little Women (other topics)Between Sisters (other topics)
The God of the Woods (other topics)
The Briar Club (other topics)
Society of Lies (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Kevin Wilson (other topics)Nicola Moriarty (other topics)
Jaclyn Moriarty (other topics)
Liane Moriarty (other topics)
Korina Moss (other topics)
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Duration: June 1 – June 30, 2025
Celebrate the bonds of sisterhood this June—whether by blood, by choice, or by circumstance. From supportive siblings to soul sisters, this challenge honors the unique relationships between women who stand by one another through life’s joys and challenges.
To join, post a message telling the challenge leader how many books you plan to read. If you are new to our group and/or our group challenges, take a moment to check out the Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly Challenges - Start Here thread for more information on how our challenges are run.
1. Read a book featuring biological sisters or siblings as main characters.
2. Read a book about the loss of a sister or sibling.
3. Read a book where a sister plays a major role in the plot (protecting, betraying, inspiring, etc).
4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title.
5. Read a book by an author who has a sister or has publicly spoken about a sisterly bond.
6. Read a book about rivalry, jealousy, or competition between sisters or close friends.
7. Read a book set in a sorority, convent, or other all-female communal space.
8. Read a book that involves sisterhood across generations (e.g. great-aunt, grandmother, etc).
9. Read a book that celebrates unity, support, and empowerment among women.
10. Read a book where a sisterly bond must overcome distance, time, or conflict.
Thanks to Inkeri, who selected this month's theme as the winner of our masthead and logo contest. Thank you Susan for leading this challenge.