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2025 June Monthly Challenge

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.


2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: Often shortened to Pride Month, this is a month, typically June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969.
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names. Link to Alyssa Day's backlists:
Alyssa Day - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Alesia Holliday - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Alyssa Day:
* Alyssa Day is the pen name (and dark and tortured alter ego) of author Alesia Holliday.
* Her first book, an award-winning account of life as a military family during war-time, was written during the long nights when her Navy flyer husband was on deployment after 9/11, and was published in 2003.
* She has won many awards for her writing, including the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award and the prestigious RITA award.
* She writes Romance, Paranormal and Mystery under the name Alyssa day, and Comedy and non-Fiction under the name Alesia Holliday.
* Alesia, a former trial attorney, has lived in many different locations around the US and the world, and currently resides in Florida.

🌷 You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.


4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)


5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).


6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).


7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages)


8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover.


9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.


10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.


You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating; you may update your original challenge as or go or repost if you choose.

Happy Reading!!

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2025 June Monthly Challenge



10/10 Completed



01. Happy June Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
It Takes a Psychic by Jayne Castle 06/12/25
02. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: 🏳️‍🌈Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.
The Space Between Sisters by Mary McNear 06/28/25
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday): 👩🏻‍💻Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names.
🌷 You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.
The Bad Boy's Baby by Cindi Madsen 06/08/25
04. Pet Appreciation Week (June 1 - 7): 🐕‍🦺Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!).
More Than a Temporary Family by Marie Ferrarella 06/22/25
05. Repeat Day (June 3): 🌷🌷Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).
The Summer Cottage by Annie Rains 06/22/25
06. Loving Day (June 12): 👩🏻‍🤝‍👨🏾Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).
The Nearness of You by Iris Morland 06/03/25
07. Summer/Winter Solstice (June 20): 🌞Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages).
My Twist of Fortune by Piper Rayne 06/01/25
08. Swim a Lap Day (June 24): 🏊🏼‍♂️Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover.
Secrets of the Lost Summer by Carla Neggers 06/06/25
09. Helen Keller Day (June 27): 👩🏻‍🦯Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.
The Start of Something Good by Jennifer Probst 06/18/25
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
A Kowalski to Count On by Shannon Stacey 06/13/25

I'm in!

...10/10 Completed June 30

1. Happy June Birthday!: Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean June 4, 4 stars

2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune June 14, 4 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day: Dead Eye by Alyssa Day June 21, 4 stars

4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week: Whiskers in the Dark by Rita Mae Brown June 24, 3 stars

5. June 3 - Repeat Day: Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena June 22, 4 stars

6. June 12 - Loving Day: I Think They Love You by Julian Winters June 13, 4 stars

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood June 28, 5 stars

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day: Simply the Best by Susan Elizabeth Phillips June 15, 4 stars

9. June 27 - Helen Keller day: Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks June 30, 4 stars

10. Reader's Choice: The Day After Tomorrow by Whitley Strieber June 18, 4 stars

2025 June Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finish

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
Clap Back-Lani Lynn Vale 6/01/25

2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month:
🌷Read a book with a rainbow of colors on the cover.
The Butterfly Effect-Kelly Elliott 6/07/25

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy
Dangerous Love-Riley Edwards 6/15/25

4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)
Quarrelsome Quartz-Mildred Abbott 6/02/25

5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name
Melinda Woodhall-Vanishing Angels 6/06/25

6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+
Lock & Key-Cat Porter 6/09/25

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages)
(362)
That Forever Girl-Meghan Quinn 6/19/25

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance
Rewind It Back-Liz Tomforde 6/04/25

9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.
Zane-Melinda L 6/05/25

10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.
My Silver Lining-Laura Pavlov 6/06/25

June Monthly Challenge 2025

10/10 completed

1. Black on cover: Kidnapped by the Cowboy Mia Brody 5☆ 3/6/25
2. Rainbow colours on cover: Chasing the Rainbow M. Adnan Yasar 5☆ 3/6/25
3. Romance: Loving the Mountain Man Zoey Rose 4☆ 2/6/25
4. Animal on cover: Bad Boy Rancher Wolf's Secret Mate Serena Meadows 4☆ 4/6/25
5. Double letters in author's name: The Man of the Mountain Tessa Klein 4☆ 4/6/25
6. Romance: Dax Kate Hunt 4☆ 3/6/25
7. Short book: Craved by the Mountain Man Clara King 4☆ 1/6/25
8. Water on cover: Resisting the Rockstar Zoey Rose 4☆ 3/6/25
9. Disability: Accessible Encounters Rhys Faraday 3☆ 3/6/25
10. Reader's Choice: Luca Kate Hunt 4☆ 1/6/25

2025 June Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Completed: 10/10

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl. Undead and Unforgiven - MaryJanice Davidson 6/5/25

2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month:
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover. Undead and Done - MaryJanice Davidson 6/10/25

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names. Link to Alyssa Day's backlists:
Alyssa Day - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Alesia Holliday - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
🌷 You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida. One Hot Italian Summer: A Single Dad Romance - Karina Halle 6/8/25

4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!) Magic Shifts - Ilona Andrews 6/12/25

5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts). Bears Behaving Badly - MaryJanice Davidson 6/9/25

6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation). Bat Boy - Christina Lee 6/12/25

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter Solstice:
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages) The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - Alan Bradley 6/7/25 (386 pgs.)

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day:
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover. The View from Alameda Island - Robyn Carr 6/13/25

9. June 27 - Helen Keller Day:
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental. Lady Chatterley’s Lover - D.H. Lawrence 6/12/25

10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice. Sister, Sister - Eric Jerome Dickey 6/11/25

I'm in!
10/10 - Complete!

✔ Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June.
A Happier Life, Kirsty Woodson Harvey - 1 June


✔ June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month:
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character.
Messy Perfect, Tanya Boteju - 8 June


✔ Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names.
Manic Pixie Dream Earl, Jenny Holiday - 7 June

✔ June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover.
The Night Woods, Paula Munier - 3 June


✔ June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the title.
Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding, Lian Dolan - 2 June


✔ June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference.
My Contrary Mary, Cynthia Hand et al - 5 June


✔ June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages).
Jane and Dan at the End of the World, Colleen Oakley - 6 June


✔ June 24 - Swim a Lap Day:
🌷 Read a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Don't Look Down, Jennifer Crusie & Bob Mayer - 4 June


✔ June 27 - Helen Keller day:
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability.
Dust, Alison Stine - 5 June


✔ Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.
Love in 280 Characters or Less, Ravynn K Stringfield - 2 June

2025 June Monthly Challenge

10/10 read 🎉🎉 CHALLENGE COMPLETED 🎉🎉

1. Happy June Birthday!: Read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
Feathers So Vicious - JUN 6 ⭐⭐

2. LGBT Pride Month: Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character
Catch a Tiger - JUN 2 ⭐⭐⭐

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday).
Bane's Choice - JUN 7 ⭐⭐⭐

4. Pet Appreciation Week: Read a book in which an animal plays a role.
Just My Type - JUN 8 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. Repeat Day: Read a book that has alliteration in the author's name:
The Red Scot by Twyla Turner - JUN 4 ⭐⭐⭐

6. Loving Day: Read a romance in which the main couple has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together.
Quit Your Waning - JUN 5 ⭐⭐⭐

7. Summer/Winter solstice: Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages)
Cocktails & Chloroform - JUN 9 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

8. Swim a Lap Day: Read a sports romance
The Keeper - JUN 1 ⭐⭐⭐

9. Helen Keller day: Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.
If You Say So - JUN 9 ⭐⭐⭐

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Fall Me Maybe - JUN 1 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

In for the usual! 📚

Read - 10

1. Happy June Birthday!
🌷 Read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl
Boone, Sawyer Bennett | 6/8

2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month
🌷Read a book with a rainbow of colors on the cover
The Secret Sky, Atia Abawi | 6/5

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day
🌷 You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery
Northern Lights, Nora Roberts | 6/1

4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week
🌷 Read a book with an animal on the cover
Winter's Camp, Jodi Thomas | 6/18

5. June 3 - Repeat Day
🌷 Read a book that has double letters in the author's name, title
Once More With Feeling, Elissa Sussman | 6/3

6. June 12 - Loving Day
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation)
One Night Stand After Another, Amanda Usen | 6/7

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book - 427 pgs
Great Big Beautiful Life, Emily Henry | 6/6

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic
Reasonable Doubt, Whitney G. | 6/2

9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.
The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka | 6/6

10. Reader's Choice
🌷 Read any book of your choice
Married To A Bedouin, Marguerite van Geldermalsen | 6/11

2025 June Monthly Challenge

Goal: 6 Books

1. Published in June
Puck Lust - Brooklyn Cate 6/16 ★★★★☆
2. LGBTQ+ Character
Behind Iron Lace - Mercy Celeste 6/2 ★★★½

3. Theme: Romance
His Biggest Secret - Xander Collins 6/8 ★★★☆

4. Cover: Animal

5. Double Letters or Repeated Words
Mystery Magnet - Gregory Ashe 6/12 ★★★☆

6. Interracial or LGBT+
Trained - N.M. Pratt 6/8 ★★★★☆

7. 350+ or Under 150
Blitz'd - Lee McCormick & R.S. McKenzie 6/5 ★★★★☆

8. Sports Romance
Shift Change - Ryan Taylor and Joshua Harwood 6/2 ★★★½

9. Disability
Zero Pucks - E.M. Lindsey 6/9 ★★★★☆

10. My Choice
SOS Hotel: For a Supernaturally Safe Stay! - Adam Vex 6/7 ★★☆

I am in :)
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1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.


2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: Often shortened to Pride Month, this is a month, typically June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969.
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names. Link to Alyssa Day's backlists:
Alyssa Day - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Alesia Holliday - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Alyssa Day:
* Alyssa Day is the pen name (and dark and tortured alter ego) of author Alesia Holliday.
* Her first book, an award-winning account of life as a military family during war-time, was written during the long nights when her Navy flyer husband was on deployment after 9/11, and was published in 2003.
* She has won many awards for her writing, including the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award and the prestigious RITA award.
* She writes Romance, Paranormal and Mystery under the name Alyssa day, and Comedy and non-Fiction under the name Alesia Holliday.
* Alesia, a former trial attorney, has lived in many different locations around the US and the world, and currently resides in Florida.

🌷 You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.


4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)


5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).


6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).


7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages)


8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover.


9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.


10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.

I'm in!

10/10

✔★

2025 June Monthly Challenge

✔1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl. - One with You by Sylvia Day|6/3/25|★★★★★

✔2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month:
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover. - Jared's Evolution by Riley Hart|6/5/25|★★

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names. - Ignite by Jocelynn Drake|6/4/25|★★★

✔4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!) - Dragon Fire by Wolf Specter|6/6/25|★★★|dragon shifter

✔5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts). - Shane's Fall by Sloane Kennedy|6/1/25|★★

✔6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation). - Finley by Ella Frank|6/3/25|★★|LGBT+

✔7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages) - There with You by Samantha Young|6/2/25|★★★★|462pgs

✔8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover. - After Rain Falls by C.E. Ricci|6/7/25|★

✔9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental. - Diamond in the Rough by Charlie Cochet|6/6/25|★★★

✔10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice. - Meant for Love by Natasha Madison|6/18/25|★★★★★

June Challenges -

1. Happy June Birthday. Read a book published in June: To Tame a Dragon 12/6

2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month. Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character: Scum 13/6

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday). Read any book with a character that is current or former military: Praise Me: Soldier 24/6

4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week. Read a book in which an animal plays a role: Taken by the Alien Next Door 23/6

5. June 3 - Repeat Day. Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name: Corvak's Challenge 20/6

6. June 12 - Loving Day. Read a romance in which the main couple is LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together: Pucking Around 2/6

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter Solstice. Read a long book (at least 350 pages): Never Fade 11/6

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day. Read a sports romance: Dream Girl Drama 19/6

9. June 27 - Helen Keller Day. Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury: King of Envy 17/6

10. Readers’ Choice. Read any book of your choice: A One Man Job 24/6

I'm in for 7 this month.

June Monthly Challenge

READ: 9/9

✔️1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
Fortune's Ashes - Helen Harper (pub June 23, 2023) 6/26

✔️2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month:
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.
Forged in Frost - Jasmine Walt (Mavlyn) 6/12

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names. You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.
A Killer's Kiss - Helen Harper 6/23

✔️4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)
Flipped for Murder - Maddie Day 6/21
(MCs cat helps detect bad guys)

✔️5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).
Dark Whispers - Helen Harper 6/5

✔️7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages)
Heavenly Bodies - Imani Erriu (619 pages) 6/13

✔️8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover.
Grilled for Murder - Maddie Day 6/29
(MC is an avid bike rider, doing 10-20 miles at a time)

✔️9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.
The Secret, Book & Scone Society - Ellery Adams 6/2
(MC has burns over most of her body)

✔️10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.
A Curse Carved in Bone - Danielle L. Jensen 6/30

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

🌷2025 June Monthly Challenge🌷


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🌷1. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month:🌷 When the Tides Held the Moon Venessa Vida Kelley (LGBTQ+ character) ✔️6/23

🌷2. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):🌷Dangerous Waters Toni Anderson (character that is former military) ✔️6/17

🌷3. June 20 - Summer/Winter Solstice:🌷 The Frozen River Ariel Lawhon (long book) ✔️6/6

🌷4. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day:🌷 Pole Position Rebecca J. Caffery (sports romance) ✔️6/30

I'm in!

2025 June Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 6/1/25 to 6/30/25
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1. Happy June Birthday! - Published in June - A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie - 6/16/25 ♥♥♥

Pub 6/1/50

2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: Often shortened to Pride Month, this is a month, typically June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969.
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday) - Set in Florida - The Love Haters by Katherine Center - 6/21/25 ♥♥♥♥♥

Katie travels to Key West to video a documentary.

4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)

5. June 3 - Repeat Day - Double letters in the author's name - Tempting Fate by Jane Green - 6/4/25 ♥♥♥♥

EE in Green

6. June 12 - Loving Day - Main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation) - Rock Chick Renegade by Kristen Ashley - 6/15/25 ♥♥♥♥♥

Vance Crow is Native American, while Jules is White.

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice - Long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages) - Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb - 6/13/25 ♥♥♥♥♥

385 pgs

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day - Water on the cover - Hope Harbor by Irene Hannon - 6/6/25 ♥♥♥♥


9. June 27 - Helen Keller Day - Character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental - Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks - 6/20/25 ♥♥♥♥

Grace is on the run because people are trying to find her to exploit her special mental healing powers.

10. Reader's Choice - Any book - Summer in a Bottle by Annie Rains - 6/7/25 ♥♥♥

2025 June Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 6/1/25 to 6/30/25
0/10

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.

2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: Often shortened to Pride Month, this is a month, typically June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969.
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names. Link to Alyssa Day's backlists:
Alyssa Day - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Alesia Holliday - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Alyssa Day:
* Alyssa Day is the pen name (and dark and tortured alter ego) of author Alesia Holliday.
* Her first book, an award-winning account of life as a military family during war-time, was written during the long nights when her Navy flyer husband was on deployment after 9/11, and was published in 2003.
* She has won many awards for her writing, including the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award and the prestigious RITA award.
* She writes Romance, Paranormal and Mystery under the name Alyssa day, and Comedy and non-Fiction under the name Alesia Holliday.
* Alesia, a former trial attorney, has lived in many different locations around the US and the world, and currently resides in Florida.

🌷 You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.

4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)

5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).

6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages)

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover.

9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.

10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.

2025 June Monthly Challenge
Completed: 4/10

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.


2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month:
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.
The Guncle Abroad 6/16/25 Gay Uncle

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names.


🌷 You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.


4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)
Leading 6/10/25 dogs are a big part of each in the series


5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).


6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).


7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages)
Butter My Biscuit 6/17/25 406 pages

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover.
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth 6/3/25


9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.


10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.

June Monthly Challenge
June 2025

My Monthly Challenge (msg 22)

Books Read ❱❱ 10



☑️1. Happy June Birthday!
🔺Read a book published in June
🔺Invisible Fears ❱❱ 06.16 ★★★★

☑️2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month
🔺Read a book with a rainbow of colors on the cover
🔺Down and Dirty ❱❱ 06.29 ★★★

☑️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday)
🔺Read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy
🔺Bounty ❱❱ 06.08 ★★★★

☑️4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week
🔺Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover
🔺Shadow Magic ❱❱ 06.24 ★★★

☑️5. June 3 - Repeat Day
🔺Read a book with alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name
🔺Strong, Silent Cowboy ❱❱ 06.08 ★★★★

☑️6. June 12 - Loving Day
🔺Read a romance in which the main couple has strong social or cultural difference that make some people think they shouldn't be together
🔺Heir Untamed ❱❱ 06.05 ★★★★

☑️7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🔺Read a short book (no more than 150 pages)
🔺Zombie's Bite ❱❱ 06.02 ★★★★

☑️8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🔺Read a sports romance or a book
🔺Curveball ❱❱ 06.27 ★★★

☑️9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🔺Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury
🔺Crashed ❱❱ 06.15 ★★★★

☑️10. Reader's Choice
🔺Read any book of your choice
🔺Unlikely Story ❱❱ 06.23 ★★★★

2025 June Monthly Challenge
1 June to 30 June, 2025

Read: 2


🌷 1. Happy June Birthday!: My Lucky #13 by Piper Rayne

🌷 2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: Devil In The Details by Alannah Carbonneau - 22/6/2025

🌷 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday): Undiscovered by Anna Hackett - 14/6/2025

🌷 4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week: I Bite She Sucks by Penelope Bloom

🌷 5. June 3 - Repeat Day: Coach by Devney Perry

🌷 6. June 12 - Loving Day: The Alpha Awakens by Anna Fury

🌷 7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice: Tharaen by Hazel Hunter

🌷 8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day: The Failing Hours by Sara Ney

🌷 9. June 27 - Helen Keller day: Trying to Score by Toni Aleo

🌷 10. Reader's Choice: Captain of the Guard by Anna Hackett

2025 June Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1 - 30, 2025
10/10

1. Read a book published in June
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid 06/24/2025

2. Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas 06/17/2025

3. Read any book shelved as mystery
Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott 06/11/2025

4. Read a book with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)
Cure for the Common Life: Living in Your Sweet Spot by Max Lucado 06/02/2025


5. Read a book that has alliteration in the author's name, title, or series name
My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson 06/22/2025

6. Read a romance in which the main couple is LGBT+ or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).
Time After Time by Mikki Daughtry 06/28/2025

7. Read a long book (at least 350 pages)
Lace by Shirley Conran 06/26/2025 (751 pages)

8. Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic.
Making the Match by Kristen Ashley 06/09/2025

9. Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.
Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte 06/03/2025

10. Read any book of your choice.
Life Without George by Irene Kampen 06/21/2025

June 2025 Monthly Challenge

10/10 DONE

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 published in June = Jun 01, 2012 Stolen Secrets Nancy Radke 6/7
2. LGBT Pride Month
🌷 LGBTQ+ character All The Young Men Ruth Coker Burks 6/5
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 romance, mystery, paranormal Devices and Desires P.D. James 6/12
4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on cover Gone with the Woof Laurien Berenson 6/6

5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 alliteration or double letters in author's name, title Kaye Kennedy Flirting with Forever 6/15
6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+ Lavash at First Sight Taleen Voskuni 6/7
7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 short book (no more than 150 pages) 138 pp Where Flamingos Fly Bobby Underwood 6/16
8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 water on cover Juliet Brilee 6/5

9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 character living with/overcoming disability, illness or injury Searching for Bristol
Susan Stoker 6/10
10. Reader's Choice Disturbing the Dead Kelley Armstrong 6/7

2025 June Monthly Challenge

9/10

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
A Touch of Steele - Cathy Maxwell (Avon - May 2025) (white on cover) - June 24


2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: Often shortened to Pride Month, this is a month, typically June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969.
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names.

Fun Facts about Alyssa Day:
* Alyssa Day is the pen name (and dark and tortured alter ego) of author Alesia Holliday.
* Her first book, an award-winning account of life as a military family during war-time, was written during the long nights when her Navy flyer husband was on deployment after 9/11, and was published in 2003.
* She has won many awards for her writing, including the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award and the prestigious RITA award.
* She writes Romance, Paranormal and Mystery under the name Alyssa day, and Comedy and non-Fiction under the name Alesia Holliday.
* Alesia, a former trial attorney, has lived in many different locations around the US and the world, and currently resides in Florida.

🌷 You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.
Hunting the Amish Witness - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #1190 - Aug 2025) (romance) - June 16


4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)
Lilac Time - Fern Michaels, Lori Foster, Carolyn Brown (Kensington - May 2025) (dogs and cats) - June 13


5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).
Canyon Killer - Cindi Myers (HI #2290 - June 2025) - June 2

6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).
The Lyon's Love LettersThe Lyon's Love Letters - Deb Marlow (Dragonblade - May 2025) (social diff) - June 6

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages)
Lie Down With a Lyon - Cerise DeLand (Dragonblade - Apr 2025) (132 pgs) - June 9

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover.
The Viking's Royal Temptation - Roxy Harper (HH #1863 - June 2025) (water) - June 20

9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.
The Duke's Champion - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - June 2025) (injury) - June 25

10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.
The Lyon's Last Gamble - Brenna Ash (Dragonblade - May 2025) - June 10


2

I'm in for 10!

Finished on message 6. Very enjoyable - the books were all short stories.

2025 June Monthly Challenge
Read: 3/10

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🧉 Read a book published in June.
🧉Read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.~ I Bet You by Ilsa Madden-Mills


2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month:
🧉Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character. Rule Breaker by Lily Morton
🧉Read a book with a rainbow of colors on the cover.


✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🧉 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names.
🧉You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award.~ Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout▪️6/14/2025▪️
🧉 In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.


✔️4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)~ My Fair Lily by Meara Platt▪️6/16/2025▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🧉 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name.~ Falling for Your Best Friend's Twin by Emma St. Clair
🧉Read a book that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).


6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🧉 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together.~ Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
🧉Read a book about a couple who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).


7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🧉Read a long book (at least 350 pages).
🧉Read a short book (no more than 150 pages)~ Designing His Duchess by Gabrielle Carr


8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🧉 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. ~ Nova by Rebecca Yarros
🧉Or you may read a book with water on the cover.

9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🧉 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.~ Hunted by Jolie Vines


✔️10. Reader's Choice: How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries▪️6/8/2025▪️

2025 June Monthly Challenge

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.


2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: Often shortened to Pride Month, this is a month, typically June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969.
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names. Link to Alyssa Day's backlists:
Alyssa Day - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Alesia Holliday - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Alyssa Day:
* Alyssa Day is the pen name (and dark and tortured alter ego) of author Alesia Holliday.
* Her first book, an award-winning account of life as a military family during war-time, was written during the long nights when her Navy flyer husband was on deployment after 9/11, and was published in 2003.
* She has won many awards for her writing, including the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award and the prestigious RITA award.
* She writes Romance, Paranormal and Mystery under the name Alyssa day, and Comedy and non-Fiction under the name Alesia Holliday.
* Alesia, a former trial attorney, has lived in many different locations around the US and the world, and currently resides in Florida.

🌷 You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.


4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)


5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).


6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).


7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages)


8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover.


9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.


10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.

2025 June Monthly Challenge

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.


✅2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: Often shortened to Pride Month, this is a month, typically June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969.
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover-Crush-6/7/25


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names. Link to Alyssa Day's backlists:
Alyssa Day - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Alesia Holliday - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Alyssa Day:
* Alyssa Day is the pen name (and dark and tortured alter ego) of author Alesia Holliday.
* Her first book, an award-winning account of life as a military family during war-time, was written during the long nights when her Navy flyer husband was on deployment after 9/11, and was published in 2003.
* She has won many awards for her writing, including the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award and the prestigious RITA award.
* She writes Romance, Paranormal and Mystery under the name Alyssa day, and Comedy and non-Fiction under the name Alesia Holliday.
* Alesia, a former trial attorney, has lived in many different locations around the US and the world, and currently resides in Florida.

🌷 You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.


4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)


5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).


✅6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation)-Praise-6/1/25


7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages)


✅8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover-Firestorm-6/8/25


9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.


10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.

🎉🎉 CHALLENGE COMPLETED 🎉🎉

Thanks ~KarenH~ for a fun challenge.😊

Message #9: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Heather wrote: "I'm in!
10/10 - Complete!

✔ Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June.
A Happier Life, Kirsty Woodson Harvey - 1 June


✔ June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month..."

COMPLETE! Thanks for the fun challenge. :)

Forgot to join this one and I'm definitely in, though reading has slowed to a crawl this last couple months!
In for 5 anyway and hopefully I'll get them done!

🌷 1. Happy June Birthday! Vengeance in Death (black cover)
🌷 2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: Malibu Rising (rainbow of colors on cover)
🌷 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday): Meet Me at the Starlight (florida setting)
🌷 4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)
🌷 5. June 3 - Repeat Day: The Opposite of You (repeated name and double letter in title)
🌷 6. June 12 - Loving Day: Don't Judge a Duke by His Cover (social difference)
🌷 7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice The Rise of Magicks (400+ pages)
🌷 8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day Icebreaker (athletic and water)
🌷 9. June 27 - Helen Keller day Flirting with the Beast (former military, possible mental disability)
🌷 10. Reader's Choice: The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic

Books:


Read:

Completed...thanks Karen!
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

2025 June Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finish

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
Clap Back-Lani Lynn Vale 6/01/25

2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month:
🌷Read a book with a rainbow of colors on the cover.
The Butterfly Effect-Kelly Elliott 6/07/25

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy
Dangerous Love-Riley Edwards 6/15/25

4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)
Quarrelsome Quartz-Mildred Abbott 6/02/25

5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name
Melinda Woodhall-Vanishing Angels 6/06/25

6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+
Lock & Key-Cat Porter 6/09/25

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages)
(362)
That Forever Girl-Meghan Quinn 6/19/25

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance
Rewind It Back-Liz Tomforde 6/04/25

9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.
Zane-Melinda L 6/05/25

10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.
My Silver Lining-Laura Pavlov 6/06/25

Done for June!




2025 June Monthly Challenge

Goal: 6 Books 9/6 READ

1. Published in June
Puck Lust - Brooklyn Cate 6/16 ★★★★☆
2. LGBTQ+ Character
Behind Iron Lace - Mercy Celeste 6/2 ★★★½

3. Theme: Romance
His Biggest Secret - Xander Collins 6/8 ★★★☆

4. Cover: Animal

5. Double Letters or Repeated Words
Mystery Magnet - Gregory Ashe 6/12 ★★★☆

6. Interracial or LGBT+
Trained - N.M. Pratt 6/8 ★★★★☆

7. 350+ or Under 150
Blitz'd - Lee McCormick & R.S. McKenzie 6/5 ★★★★☆

8. Sports Romance
Shift Change - Ryan Taylor and Joshua Harwood 6/2 ★★★½

9. Disability
Zero Pucks - E.M. Lindsey 6/9 ★★★★☆

10. My Choice
SOS Hotel: For a Supernaturally Safe Stay! - Adam Vex 6/7 ★★☆

Total: 10/10

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
Crapshoot: A contemporary Native American amateur sleuth murder mystery series, 20 June, ****

2. 🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.
My Three Best Friends, 22 June ***

3. 🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names.
Travelling Eye, 21 June ****

4. 🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)
More Than Neighbors, 3 June, ****

5. 🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).
Xander Alien Halfbreed


6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).
A Very Shifty Christmas (human and wolf), 5 June, ****

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages)
Snowflakes & Second Chances, 8 JUne, ***

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover.
Holly Jolly Rebel: A Rookie Rebels Holiday Novella, 22 June ***

9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.
Love Blooms, 15 June ****

10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.
After the Night, 17 June, ****

June 2025 Monthly Challenge

10/10 DONE

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 published in June = Jun 01, 2012 Stolen Secrets Nancy Radke 6/7
2. LGBT Pride Month
🌷 LGBTQ+ character All The Young Men Ruth Coker Burks 6/5
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 romance, mystery, paranormal Devices and Desires P.D. James 6/12
4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on cover Gone with the Woof Laurien Berenson 6/6

5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 alliteration or double letters in author's name, title Kaye Kennedy Flirting with Forever 6/15
6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+ Lavash at First Sight Taleen Voskuni 6/7
7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 short book (no more than 150 pages) 138 pp Where Flamingos Fly Bobby Underwood 6/16
8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 water on cover Juliet Brilee 6/5

9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 character living with/overcoming disability, illness or injury Searching for Bristol
Susan Stoker 6/10
10. Reader's Choice Disturbing the Dead Kelley Armstrong 6/7

2025 June Monthly Challenge

9/10

✅️1. Happy June Birthday!:
Power Shift - Hannah Cowan (6/14) ⭐️⭐️

✅️2. Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character:
Mafia Target (6/2) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Alyssa Day:

✅️4. Read a book in which an animal plays a role:
The Front Runner - Elsie Silver (6/4) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️5. Read a book that has alliteration or double letters int he author's name, title or series name:
Black Sheep - Alexa Harlowe & Brynne Weaver (6/8) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️6. Read a romance in which the couple is interracial, interfaith or LGBTQ+:
Cruel Idols - Sorcha Black (6/9) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️7. Read a long book:
Great Big Beautiful Life - Emily Henry (6/8) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️8. Read a sports romance:
Beautiful Venom - Rina Kent (6/12) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️9. Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury:
Revive Me - Nikki Castle (6/17) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing:
Fan Service - Rosie Danan (6/4) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🍓🍉🍒 🌞2025 June Monthly Challenge🌞🍒🍉🍓



Done!!!


10/10 Completed


01. Happy June Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
It Takes a Psychic by Jayne Castle 06/12/25
02. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: 🏳️‍🌈Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.
The Space Between Sisters by Mary McNear 06/28/25
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday): 👩🏻‍💻Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names.
🌷 You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.
The Bad Boy's Baby by Cindi Madsen 06/08/25
04. Pet Appreciation Week (June 1 - 7): 🐕‍🦺Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!).
More Than a Temporary Family by Marie Ferrarella 06/22/25
05. Repeat Day (June 3): 🌷🌷Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).
The Summer Cottage by Annie Rains 06/22/25
06. Loving Day (June 12): 👩🏻‍🤝‍👨🏾Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).
The Nearness of You by Iris Morland 06/03/25
07. Summer/Winter Solstice (June 20): 🌞Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages).
My Twist of Fortune by Piper Rayne 06/01/25
08. Swim a Lap Day (June 24): 🏊🏼‍♂️Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover.
Secrets of the Lost Summer by Carla Neggers 06/06/25
09. Helen Keller Day (June 27): 👩🏻‍🦯Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.
The Start of Something Good by Jennifer Probst 06/18/25
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
A Kowalski to Count On by Shannon Stacey 06/13/25

Done! Thanks for a fun challenge!

🌷2025 June Monthly Challenge🌷


4/4

🌷1. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month:🌷 When the Tides Held the Moon Venessa Vida Kelley (LGBTQ+ character) ✔️6/23

🌷2. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):🌷Dangerous Waters Toni Anderson (character that is former military) ✔️6/17

🌷3. June 20 - Summer/Winter Solstice:🌷 The Frozen River Ariel Lawhon (long book) ✔️6/6

🌷4. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day:🌷 Pole Position Rebecca J. Caffery (sports romance) ✔️6/30

Finished!

2025 June Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1 - 30, 2025
10/10

1. Read a book published in June
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid 06/24/2025

2. Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas 06/17/2025

3. Read any book shelved as mystery
Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott 06/11/2025

4. Read a book with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)
Cure for the Common Life: Living in Your Sweet Spot by Max Lucado 06/02/2025


5. Read a book that has alliteration in the author's name, title, or series name
My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson 06/22/2025

6. Read a romance in which the main couple is LGBT+ or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).
Time After Time by Mikki Daughtry 06/28/2025

7. Read a long book (at least 350 pages)
Lace by Shirley Conran 06/26/2025 (751 pages)

8. Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic.
Making the Match by Kristen Ashley 06/09/2025

9. Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.
Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte 06/03/2025

10. Read any book of your choice.
Life Without George by Irene Kampen 06/21/2025

Finished! Thanks for hosting!
Updated post; My Monthly Challenge (msg 22)

Books Read ❱❱ 10

2025 June Monthly Challenge

Hello there! This time I did it!!!🎉🎉

↪️ 10/10💡

1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.

📌 Dearly Despised - Alessandra Hazard [Jun 1, 2025]

2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month:
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.

📌 White Heat - Leta Blake [Jun 10, 2025]

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names.
🌷 You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.

📌 Slow Heat - Leta Blake [Jun 12, 2025]

4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)

📌 The First and the Last - Jesse H. Reign [Jun 19, 2025]

5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).

📌 Love Lessons - Reese Morrison [Jun 30, 2025]

6. June 12 - Loving Day:
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).

📌 Paint Eater - Marina Vivancos [Jun 30, 2025]

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages)

📌 Alpha Heat - Leta Blake [Jun 15, 2025]

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover.

📌 The Home Game - Brigham Vaughn [Jun 23, 2025]

9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.

📌 Love Language - Reese Morrison [Jun 6, 2025]

10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.

📌 Rat Park - Marina Vivancos [Jun 17, 2025]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Happy June Birthday!: Whispers Among Thorns

2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: Swordheart

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - N/A

4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week: The Orc's Stolen Shepherdess

5. June 3 - Repeat Day: Run, Run Rabbit (Cambric Creek After Darkverse, #1)

6. June 12 - Loving Day: Of Monsters and Mainframes

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice: Not Half Badger

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day: Off to the Races

9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental. Homebound

8/10 :D

Final Update 7/1

1. Happy June Birthday!: "Hard Drive" (from Bad Boys Online) by Erin McCarthy - published in June (6/24)★★★★1/2

2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: Capture & Surrender by L.A. Witt, Aleksandr Voinov - book with LGBTQ+ characters (6/5)★★★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday): Outback Bride by Jessica Hart - shelved as romance (6/8)★★★

5. June 3 - Repeat Day: The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred - double letters in the author's name & title (6/30)★★★★★

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice: Monsters (from Parallel Worlds) by Jim Butcher - a short book (6/13)★★★★★

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day: The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy Colbert - a book with a character who is very athletic (6/15)★★★★★

9. June 27 - Helen Keller day: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward - character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability (6/22)★★★★1/2

Completed 7/7

June Monthly Challenge

READ: 9/9

✔️1. Happy June Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.
Fortune's Ashes - Helen Harper (pub June 23, 2023) 6/26

✔️2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month:
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.
Forged in Frost - Jasmine Walt (Mavlyn) 6/12

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday):
🌷 Read one book written by Alyssa Day or any author with either of her first or last names. You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.
A Killer's Kiss - Helen Harper 6/23

✔️4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)
Flipped for Murder - Maddie Day 6/21
(MCs cat helps detect bad guys)

✔️5. June 3 - Repeat Day:
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).
Dark Whispers - Helen Harper 6/5

✔️7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice
🌷 Read a long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages)
Heavenly Bodies - Imani Erriu (619 pages) 6/13

✔️8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover.
Grilled for Murder - Maddie Day 6/29
(MC is an avid bike rider, doing 10-20 miles at a time)

✔️9. June 27 - Helen Keller day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.
The Secret, Book & Scone Society - Ellery Adams 6/2
(MC has burns over most of her body)

✔️10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.
A Curse Carved in Bone - Danielle L. Jensen 6/30

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

I was able to finish up 8 out of 10 this month.

2025 June Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 6/1/25 to 6/30/25
8/10

1. Happy June Birthday! - Published in June - A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie - 6/16/25 ♥♥♥

Pub 6/1/50

2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: Often shortened to Pride Month, this is a month, typically June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969.
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday) - Set in Florida - The Love Haters by Katherine Center - 6/21/25 ♥♥♥♥♥

Katie travels to Key West to video a documentary.

4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week:
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)

5. June 3 - Repeat Day - Double letters in the author's name - Tempting Fate by Jane Green - 6/4/25 ♥♥♥♥

EE in Green

6. June 12 - Loving Day - Main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation) - Rock Chick Renegade by Kristen Ashley - 6/15/25 ♥♥♥♥♥

Vance Crow is Native American, while Jules is White.

7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice - Long book (at least 350 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages) - Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb - 6/13/25 ♥♥♥♥♥

385 pgs

8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day - Water on the cover - Hope Harbor by Irene Hannon - 6/6/25 ♥♥♥♥


9. June 27 - Helen Keller Day - Character who is living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental - Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks - 6/20/25 ♥♥♥♥

Grace is on the run because people are trying to find her to exploit her special mental healing powers.

10. Reader's Choice - Any book - Summer in a Bottle by Annie Rains - 6/7/25 ♥♥♥

Catching up on my paperwork :)

10 of 10 COMPLETED

1. Happy June Birthday!: No More Yesterdays (The Heirs, #3) by Catherine Bybee 6/19/2025
🌷 Read a book published in June, or read a book with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl.


2. June Month-Long Observance - LGBT Pride Month: Sunset (Crossroads Book 1) by Sharon Sala 6/21/2025
🌷Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character, or with a rainbow of colors on the cover.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Alyssa Day (Alesia Holliday): Guarding Bristol (Crimson Point Security Series Book 4) by Kaylea Cross 6/1/2025
🌷 You may also read any book shelved as romance, mystery, paranormal or comedy, or a book that has been nominated for or won any award. In addition you may read any book with a character that is current or former military or is an attorney, or a book set in Florida.


4. June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week: Sunsets & Slow Dances (Firefly Island: Southern Nights Book 4) by Melanie Shawn 6/10/2025
🌷 Read a book in which an animal plays a role, or with an animal on the cover (shifters count!)


5. June 3 - Repeat Day: Night and Day (Langston Hotels Book 1) by Anna Hackett 6/2/2022
🌷 Read a book that has alliteration or double letters in the author's name, title, or series name, or that repeats a word anywhere in the title and/or series name (the same word used in the title and series name counts).


6. June 12 - Loving Day: Sterling Touch (Sterling Falls, #6) by LB Dunbar 6/9/2025
🌷 Read a romance in which the main couple is interracial, interfaith, LGBT+, or has some other strong social or cultural difference that might make some people think they shouldn't be together, or who must struggle against some outside force in order to be together (your interpretation).


7. June 20 - Summer/Winter solstice: The Best Medicine (Teacher's Lounge #5) by Krysta Dearson 6/11/2025
🌷 Read a long book (578 pages) or a short book (no more than 150 pages)


8. June 24 - Swim a Lap Day: The Guest Cottage (Firefly Summer, #1) by Lori Foster 6/3/2025
🌷 Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is otherwise very athletic. Or you may read a book with water on the cover.


9. June 27 - Helen Keller day: The Woman Left Behind (Misted Pines, #4) by Kristen Ashley 6/29/2025
🌷 Read a book with a character who is <>living with/overcoming some sort of disability, illness or injury - physical or mental.


10. Reader's Choice: The Bodyguard Situation (Billionaire Situation, #4) by Lyra Parish 6/1/2025
🌷 Read any book of your choice.