Monthly Challenges discussion

June 2025 Tasks

One Point Tasks

1.1 Summer Solstice
Read a book with the word SUMMER in the title.

1.2 (Tessa's Task) Celebrate the Author - HIM VS HER
This month 's Authors are: Chris Bohjalian VS Joshilyn Jackson
Read a book by one of these Authors.

1.3 World Sauntering Day
Take it Easy and read a book by one of your favorite Authors.

1.4 Main Page Genre (MPG)
Choose One:
a. National Iced Tea Day
Read a book with MPG: SOUTHERN
b. Going to the Beach
Read a book with MPG:BEACH READS/SUMMER READS

1.5 Read the Alphabet: LETTER K
Read a book that starts with the Letter K (exclude A, An,or The) -OR- Author's FIRST/LAST name begins with the Letter K
Bonus Point: Book Title & Author's FIRST/LAST name both have the Letter K.

1.6 Fight the Filthy Fly Month
Read a book that has an insect's/bug's name in its title -OR- the cover has an insect(s)/bug(s) on it (show cover).

1.7 (Amber's Task) Summer Hiatus
June starts my 3 month social slow period. A lot of my regularly occurring social activities stop over the summer months, resuming after Labor Day. I try to use this time to catch up on my hobbies which mostly includes reading.
Slow Down and Read any book.

1.8 (Amber's Task) Book List
For the second year in a row I have been tasked with creating the yearly book list for my church book club. We read a combination of Fiction and Non fiction. I could use some recommendations.
Read a book that you think would be a good pick for me to add to the list. It does not necessarily have to be Christian but it does need to be mostly clean.

1.9 (Amber's Task) Vacation
You may remember last month I mentioned my Niece was graduating from High School in California. While I was there, other than her graduation my favorite day, we went to visit Hearst Castle and Moonstone Beach. (use link below if you want to learn more about Hearst Castle)
Read a book with a Castle or beach on the cover. (show cover)
https://highway1roadtrip.com/5-crazy-...

1.10 (Linda C's Task) FATHER'S DAY
Read a book where the Main Character is a Father

Two Point Tasks

2.1 The Lottery
Read 2 Books

GO to THE LOTTERY task for details.

2.2 More June Holidays
Read 2 Books

1. National Go Barefoot Day
Read a book with Bare feet on the cover (show cover).

2. National Donald Duck Day
Read a book whose Author's FIRST & LAST name starts with the same letter.

2.3 (Marilyn 's Task) Family Birthdays
Read 2 Books

My son, Nathan's Birthday is June 8, which is National Best Friends Day.
1. Read a book whose title has at least 2 words starting with any 2 letters in NATHAN.
2. Read a book whose main character has a best friend. Share the names of those two characters.

2.4 (Marilyn's Task) Family Birthdays (continue)
Read 2 Books

My brother, Richard's Birthday is June 21, which is World Music Day.
1. Read a book whose number of pages has two of the numbers 6, 2, ,1.

2. Read a book whose main character is a Musician.


Three Point Tasks

3.1 (Linda C's Task)
Read 3 Books
1. Read a book where the MC has a pet - tell us what it is
BONUS POINT: if the MC is actually pet fostering
2. Pick One - CAT or DOG - read a book with those 3 letters in the title (order of letters doesn't matter).
3. Read a book with a pet (your interpretation) word in the title (e.g. Murder of a Snake in the Grass The Travelling Cat Chronicles Turtle Moon Saving Fish from Drowning )

3.2 (Linda C'S Task) ALLITERATION
Read three books

1. Read a book with two (2) words in the title beginning with the first letter of your first name – example – L (Linda) : Lost Lake (not limited to a 2 word title)

2. Read a book with two (2) words in the title beginning with the first letter of your last name – example – C (Coppola: optional posting of last name) : The Country Ahead of Us, the Country Behind

3. Read a book with three (3) words in the title beginning with the same letter (any letter) – example – P : The Passion of the Purple Plumeria

Five Point Task

5.1 At The Beach
Read 5 Books

Spell-out one of the following words below:

BIRDS
TENTS
FERRY
WALKS
SHARK
JETTY
CAMPS
CRABS
BEACH
SHELL
FLOAT
PAILS

• one book per letter
• 1st letter in title (exclude A, An, or The)
• 1st letter in Author's FIRST/LAST name

For example: Spell-out: CAMPS


C - Choi, Susan - Flashlight
A - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
M - (A) Most Puzzling Murder by Bianca Marais
P - Peter Swanson's Kill Your
Darlings
S - (The) Summer We Ran by Audrey Ingram

Don't forget dates & page counts

June Winners

Most Points
3.1 - Linda C
2.3 - Marilyn
1.7 - Amber

Most Pages
3.2 - Linda C
2.4 - Marilyn
1.8 - Amber

Reading Jar
1.9 - Amber
1.10 - Linda C

Please place your Tasks below. They will be added to main list later. Thank you!

Many Thanks Linda C! 🌹🌹🌹your tasks are now up.🤓
Many Thanks Marilyn! 🌹🌹🌹your tasks are now up.🤓
Many Thanks Amber!🌹🌹🌹 your tasks are now up.🤓
Many Thanks Tessa! 🌹🌹🌹Two of your Authors suggestions were used this month.🤓