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Birth Flower Individual Challenge - June
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024

Challenge Rules:
Standard Challenge Rules apply, unless otherwise stated for the task.

Rose (/ˈroʊzə/) (/roʊˈzeɪsiːˌiː/)


Levels
Petite: 4 tasks
Standard: 8 tasks
Premium: 16 tasks
Extraordinary: 32 tasks

Tasks

1 - Read a book with "ROSE" in the text.
2 - Read a book published in June (any year).
3 - Read a book with a red cover (>50%).
4 - Read a book with a rose on the cover.

ROSES ARE POSSIBLY ONE OF THE OLDEST FLOWERS
There are rose fossils that date back 35 million years. The oldest living rose is 1,000 years old, and it lives on the wall of the Cathedral of Hildesheim in Germany!
5 - Read a book with the word "FOSSIL" in the text.
6 - Read a book set in Germany.
7 - Read a book with 35 in the page count (example: 235 or 351)

THE NATIONAL FLOWER FOR ENGLAND IS A ROSE
The Tudor Rose refers to England’s emblem of peace at the end of the War of the Roses, the civil war between the royal house of Lancashire, which wore a red rose, and the royal house of York, which wore a white rose.
8 - Read a book set in England.
9 - Read a book with the letters P.E.A.C.E. in the title (any order).

EACH ROSE COLOUR HAS A DIFFERENT MEANING
Red roses – love and passion
10 - Read a book with an MPG of Romance.

White roses - innocence and spirituality
11 - Read a book with an "innocent" character (your interpretation).

Yellow roses – warmth, friendship, and joy
12 - Read a book with a "found family" trope.
13 - Read a book with a yellow cover (>50%).

Pink roses – gratitude, elegance, and sweetness
14 - Read a book where someone shows gratitude.
15 - Read a book with a character that is considered elegant.

Orange roses – pride, energy, and intense desire
16 - Read a book with a character that has excessive pride.
17 - Read a book featuring an "intense desire" (your interpretation).

Blue roses – secret love, mystery, and uniqueness
18 - Read a book with 2 characters that are forced to keep their relationship a secret.
19 - Read a book with an MPG of Mystery.

Lavender roses – love at first sight, wonder, and enchantment
20 - Read a book with a "love at first sight" trope.
21 - Read a book with the authors initials found in "WONDER".

Black roses – end of a relationship, change, and courage
22 - Read a book featuring a life-changing event.
23 - Read a book with a breakup.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BLACK ROSE OR BLUE ROSE (yes, yes - I included them above!)
The truth is that the only way to get some of these impossible colors into our roses is by doing a bit of genetic modification in the lab. This is something that many people disapprove of, conveniently forgetting that the History of all plant-breeding is basically a history of genetic improvement. In 2004, researchers used genetic modification to create roses that contain the blue pigment delphinidin, but such roses still are better described as mauves and lilacs not blue.
24 - Read a book with a bit of "modification" (your interpretation!).
25 - Read a book with a blue or black cover (>50%).

GEORGE WASHINGTON AND ABRAHAM LINCOLN, ARE CONNECTED TO ROSES, BOTH DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY.
George Washington was the first rose breeder in the United States, and he even named a variety after his mother, Mary Washington.
In 1865, the Moreau-Robert Nursery of Angers, France, introduced a new rose in honor of the fallen American president. They called it ”Souvenir du President Lincoln”, surprisingly it is still grown and available. And then, there is the widely-available rose hybridized by Swim and Weeks known as ‘‘Mister Lincoln”.
26 - Read a book featuring "politics".
27 - Read a book with a minor or major character named "George" or "Abraham" (Abe is acceptable).

THE MOST EXPENSIVE ROSE SOLD FOR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
Rose breeder David Austin spent $5 million to create the apricot-hued hybrid over the course of 15 years. Rose Juliet debuted in 2006 at the Chelsea Flower Show and took the floral world by storm not only for its blushing beauty but because it was the most expensive rose ever developed. The Juliet rose sold for $15.8 million in 2006, which also made it the world’s most expensive rose cultivar.
28 - Read a book featuring a VERY rich character.

Spell out ROSE using the first letter of the title or the author's first or last name.
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Tasks

1 - Read a book with "ROSE" in the text. - Love in the Time of Cholera "A red rose behind her ear" p13
2 - Read a book published in June (any year). - Tuesdays with Morrie (edition read June 2006)
3 - Read a book with a red cover (>50%). Blood Meridian, or, the Evening Redness in the West
4 - Read a book with a rose on the cover.

ROSES ARE POSSIBLY ONE OF THE OLDEST FLOWERS
There are rose fossils that date back 35 million years. The oldest living rose is 1,000 years old, and it lives on the wall of the Cathedral of Hildesheim in Germany!
5 - Read a book with the word "FOSSIL" in the text.
6 - Read a book set in Germany.
7 - Read a book with 35 in the page count (example: 235 or 351)

THE NATIONAL FLOWER FOR ENGLAND IS A ROSE
The Tudor Rose refers to England’s emblem of peace at the end of the War of the Roses, the civil war between the royal house of Lancashire, which wore a red rose, and the royal house of York, which wore a white rose.
8 - Read a book set in England. Eating for England:
9 - Read a book with the letters P.E.A.C.E. in the title (any order).

EACH ROSE COLOUR HAS A DIFFERENT MEANING
Red roses – love and passion
10 - Read a book with an MPG of Romance. Empire of Storms

White roses - innocence and spirituality
11 - Read a book with an "innocent" character (your interpretation). The Count of Monte Cristo (Valentine)

Yellow roses – warmth, friendship, and joy
12 - Read a book with a "found family" trope. The Wishing Game
13 - Read a book with a yellow cover (>50%).

Pink roses – gratitude, elegance, and sweetness
14 - Read a book where someone shows gratitude. A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking (everyone shows gratitude to MC after she saves the city)
15 - Read a book with a character that is considered elegant. Legendborn

Orange roses – pride, energy, and intense desire
16 - Read a book with a character that has excessive pride. The Last Orphan - The villain thinks rather highly of himself!
17 - Read a book featuring an "intense desire" (your interpretation). A Man Called Trent (many people seem to have an intense desire to see Trent dead)

Blue roses – secret love, mystery, and uniqueness
18 - Read a book with 2 characters that are forced to keep their relationship a secret. Catching Fire (if by relationship you count friendships that could bloom into more, but have to hide because the whole world needs to think you're in love with someone else)
19 - Read a book with an MPG of Mystery. Mrs. McGinty's Dead

Lavender roses – love at first sight, wonder, and enchantment
20 - Read a book with a "love at first sight" trope. Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland
21 - Read a book with the authors initials found in "WONDER".

Black roses – end of a relationship, change, and courage
22 - Read a book featuring a life-changing event. Full Circle: From Hollywood to Real Life and Back Again - Author goes through several
23 - Read a book with a breakup. Jane Eyre

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BLACK ROSE OR BLUE ROSE (yes, yes - I included them above!)
The truth is that the only way to get some of these impossible colors into our roses is by doing a bit of genetic modification in the lab. This is something that many people disapprove of, conveniently forgetting that the History of all plant-breeding is basically a history of genetic improvement. In 2004, researchers used genetic modification to create roses that contain the blue pigment delphinidin, but such roses still are better described as mauves and lilacs not blue.
24 - Read a book with a bit of "modification" (your interpretation!).Pines
25 - Read a book with a blue or black cover (>50%).

GEORGE WASHINGTON AND ABRAHAM LINCOLN, ARE CONNECTED TO ROSES, BOTH DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY.
George Washington was the first rose breeder in the United States, and he even named a variety after his mother, Mary Washington.
In 1865, the Moreau-Robert Nursery of Angers, France, introduced a new rose in honor of the fallen American president. They called it ”Souvenir du President Lincoln”, surprisingly it is still grown and available. And then, there is the widely-available rose hybridized by Swim and Weeks known as ‘‘Mister Lincoln”.
26 - Read a book featuring "politics". A Tale of Two Cities
27 - Read a book with a minor or major character named "George" or "Abraham" (Abe is acceptable).

THE MOST EXPENSIVE ROSE SOLD FOR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
Rose breeder David Austin spent $5 million to create the apricot-hued hybrid over the course of 15 years. Rose Juliet debuted in 2006 at the Chelsea Flower Show and took the floral world by storm not only for its blushing beauty but because it was the most expensive rose ever developed. The Juliet rose sold for $15.8 million in 2006, which also made it the world’s most expensive rose cultivar.
28 - Read a book featuring a VERY rich character. Starling House

Spell out ROSE using the first letter of the title or the author's first or last name.
29 - Anthem (ALN)
30 - Our Mutual Friend
31 - I Am a Cat by Natsume Sōseki
32 - The Essex Serpent

HOB - Birth Flower Individual Challenge - June

✅ Total: 32/32

1. Read a book with "ROSE" in the text.
A Change of Appetite: Where Delicious Meets Healthy - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

2. Read a book published in June.
What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health - ⭐️⭐️

3. Read a book with a red cover (>50%).
Red: The History of a Color - ⭐️⭐️

4. Read a book with a rose on the cover.
The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality - ⭐️⭐️

5. Read a book with the word "FOSSIL" in the text.
Mauve: How One Man Invented a Colour That Changed the World - ⭐️⭐️

6. Read a book set in Germany.
Dark Side of the Moon: Wernher von Braun, the Third Reich, and the Space Race - ⭐️⭐️

7. Read a book with 35 in the page count.
127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place - 354 pages - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

8. Read a book set in England.
Unbelievable: From My Childhood Dreams To Winning Olympic Gold - ⭐️⭐️

9. Read a book with the letters P.E.A.C.E. in the title.
Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy: Curiouser And Curiouser - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

10. Read a book with an MPG of Romance.
Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe - ⭐️

11. Read a book with an "innocent" character (your interpretation).
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood - - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

12. Read a book with a "found family" trope.
Africatown: America's Last Slave Ship and the Community It Created - ⭐️⭐️

13. Read a book with a yellow cover (>50%).
How I Met Your Mother and Philosophy: Being and Awesomeness - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

14. Read a book where someone shows gratitude.
Rise of the Reader: Strategies For Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You Learn - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

15. Read a book with a character that is considered elegant.
In the Presence of Greatness: My Sixty-Year Journey as an Actress - ⭐️⭐️

16. Read a book with a character that has excessive pride.
Steven Spielberg: The Unauthorised Biography - ⭐️⭐️

17. Read a book featuring an "intense desire"
One Red Paperclip: Or How an Ordinary Man Achieved His Dream with the Help of a Simple Office Supply - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

18. Read a book with 2 characters that are forced to keep their relationship a secret.
Black Ghost of Empire: The Long Death of Slavery and the Failure of Emancipation - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

19. Read a book with an MPG of Mystery.
The Curse of Oak Island: The Story of the World's Longest Treasure Hunt - ⭐️⭐️

20. Read a book with a "love at first sight" trope.
Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

21. Read a book with the authors initials found in "WONDER".
Further Adventures of a Grumpy Old Rock Star, Rick Wakeman - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

22. Read a book featuring a life-changing event.
Healing with Red Light Therapy: How Red and Near-Infrared Light Can Manage Pain, Combat Aging, and Transform Your Health - massive pain reduction - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

23. Read a book with a breakup.
Not My Father's Son - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

24. Read a book with a bit of "modification".
101 Games and Activities for Children With Autism, Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorders - modifying games to suit ability - ⭐️⭐️

25. Read a book with a black cover (>50%).
Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

26. Read a book featuring "politics".
No Wall Too High: One Man's Daring Escape from Mao's Darkest Prison - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

27. Read a book with a minor character named "George".
Wine Girl: The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier - ⭐️⭐️

28. Read a book featuring a VERY rich character.
Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

29. R: Bill the Bastard: The Story Of Australia's Greatest War Horse - Roland Perry - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

30. O: Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

31. S: Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection - ⭐️⭐️

32. E
The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac - ⭐️

Levels
Petite: 4 tasks
Standard: 8 tasks
Premium: 16 tasks
Extraordinary: 32 tasks
Tasks
Total: 0/32

1 - Read a book with "ROSE" in the text.
2 - Read a book published in June.
3 - Read a book with a red cover (>50%).
Magic & Madness12/6 3*
4 - Read a book with a rose on the cover.
5 - Read a book with the word "FOSSIL" in the text.
6 - Read a book set in Germany.
7 - Read a book with 35 in the page count.
8 - Read a book set in England.
9 - Read a book with the letters P.E.A.C.E. in the title (any order).
10 - Read a book with an MPG of Romance.
Starting Over10/6 2*
11 - Read a book with an "innocent" character (your interpretation).
12 - Read a book with a "found family" trope.
13 - Read a book with a yellow cover (>50%).
14 - Read a book where someone shows gratitude.
15 - Read a book with a character that is considered elegant.
16 - Read a book with a character that has excessive pride.
17 - Read a book featuring an "intense desire" (your interpretation).
18 - Read a book with 2 characters that are forced to keep their relationship a secret.
19 - Read a book with an MPG of Mystery.
Magic & Mercy9/6 4*
20 - Read a book with a "love at first sight" trope.
21 - Read a book with the authors initials found in "WONDER".
22 - Read a book featuring a life-changing event.
23 - Read a book with a breakup.
24 - Read a book with a bit of "modification" (your interpretation!).
25 - Read a book with a blue or black cover (>50%).
26 - Read a book featuring "politics".
27 - Read a book with a minor or major character named "George" or "Abraham" (Abe is acceptable).

28 - Read a book featuring a VERY rich character.
29 - R-Robot on the Loose19/6 4*
30 - O-One Night In Paris17/6 4*
31 - S-Sweet Saboteur3/6 2*
32 - E-Elastic Heart10/6 3*

Birth Flower Individual Challenge - June
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Level - Premium: 16 tasks

Tasks

1 - Read a book with "ROSE" in the text. - Page 5 - "When I finished, my mother rose and placed another log onto the fire." - On This Long Journey: The Journal of Jesse Smoke, a Cherokee Boy, The Trail of Tears, 1838 by Joseph Bruchac - 6/3/24

2 - Read a book published in June (any year).
3 - Read a book with a red cover (>50%).
4 - Read a book with a rose on the cover.

ROSES ARE POSSIBLY ONE OF THE OLDEST FLOWERS
There are rose fossils that date back 35 million years. The oldest living rose is 1,000 years old, and it lives on the wall of the Cathedral of Hildesheim in Germany!
5 - Read a book with the word "FOSSIL" in the text.
6 - Read a book set in Germany.
7 - Read a book with 35 in the page count (example: 235 or 351)

THE NATIONAL FLOWER FOR ENGLAND IS A ROSE
The Tudor Rose refers to England’s emblem of peace at the end of the War of the Roses, the civil war between the royal house of Lancashire, which wore a red rose, and the royal house of York, which wore a white rose.
8 - Read a book set in England.
9 - Read a book with the letters P.E.A.C.E. in the title (any order). - west to a land of PlEnty: the diAry of teresa angElino visCardi - West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Teresa Angelino Viscardi by Jim Murphy - 6/4/24


EACH ROSE COLOUR HAS A DIFFERENT MEANING
Red roses – love and passion
10 - Read a book with an MPG of Romance. - The Witch of Tin Mountain by Paulette Kennedy - 6/6/24


White roses - innocence and spirituality
11 - Read a book with an "innocent" character (your interpretation). - Elizabeth at the age of 9 years old was thrown into jail with adults for supposedly stealing. She was tried and sentenced to travel on a convict boat that was going to Australia - Transported: The Diary of Elizabeth Harvey, Australia, 1790 by Goldie Alexander - 6/17/24


Yellow roses – warmth, friendship, and joy
12 - Read a book with a "found family" trope.
13 - Read a book with a yellow cover (>50%). - 53.9% yellow - The Russian Cage by Charlaine Harris - 6/14/24


Pink roses – gratitude, elegance, and sweetness
14 - Read a book where someone shows gratitude. - The Pharaoh thanks Neti for finding his daughter who was kidnapped - The Tenth Plague by Nathaniel Burns - 6/22/24

15 - Read a book with a character that is considered elegant.

Orange roses – pride, energy, and intense desire
16 - Read a book with a character that has excessive pride. - Brielle thinks that she is better than anyone else in school and likes to flaunt how rich she and her family are. - Taylor Before and After - Jennie Englund - 6/27/24

17 - Read a book featuring an "intense desire" (your interpretation).

Blue roses – secret love, mystery, and uniqueness
18 - Read a book with 2 characters that are forced to keep their relationship a secret.
19 - Read a book with an MPG of Mystery. - Burntown by Jennifer McMahon - 6/10/24


Lavender roses – love at first sight, wonder, and enchantment
20 - Read a book with a "love at first sight" trope.
21 - Read a book with the authors initials found in "WONDER".

Black roses – end of a relationship, change, and courage
22 - Read a book featuring a life-changing event. - An large earthquake and Tsunami hit the coast of Japan killing 16,000 plus people, wiping out entire towns, and damaged a nuclear plant to the point where residents had to abandon the town nearby - The Japanese Tsunami, 2011 by Lauren Tarshis - 6/22/24

23 - Read a book with a breakup.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BLACK ROSE OR BLUE ROSE (yes, yes - I included them above!)
The truth is that the only way to get some of these impossible colors into our roses is by doing a bit of genetic modification in the lab. This is something that many people disapprove of, conveniently forgetting that the History of all plant-breeding is basically a history of genetic improvement. In 2004, researchers used genetic modification to create roses that contain the blue pigment delphinidin, but such roses still are better described as mauves and lilacs not blue.
24 - Read a book with a bit of "modification" (your interpretation!).
25 - Read a book with a blue or black cover (>50%). 55.5% Black -Dark and Desperate Things by Kelly Martin - 6/15/24


GEORGE WASHINGTON AND ABRAHAM LINCOLN, ARE CONNECTED TO ROSES, BOTH DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY.
George Washington was the first rose breeder in the United States, and he even named a variety after his mother, Mary Washington.
In 1865, the Moreau-Robert Nursery of Angers, France, introduced a new rose in honor of the fallen American president. They called it ”Souvenir du President Lincoln”, surprisingly it is still grown and available. And then, there is the widely-available rose hybridized by Swim and Weeks known as ‘‘Mister Lincoln”.
26 - Read a book featuring "politics".
27 - Read a book with a minor or major character named "George" or "Abraham" (Abe is acceptable).

THE MOST EXPENSIVE ROSE SOLD FOR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
Rose breeder David Austin spent $5 million to create the apricot-hued hybrid over the course of 15 years. Rose Juliet debuted in 2006 at the Chelsea Flower Show and took the floral world by storm not only for its blushing beauty but because it was the most expensive rose ever developed. The Juliet rose sold for $15.8 million in 2006, which also made it the world’s most expensive rose cultivar.
28 - Read a book featuring a VERY rich character.

Spell out ROSE using the first letter of the title or the author's first or last name.
29 - R -
30 - O
31 - S - Stacia Kane - City of Ghosts - 6/23/24
32 - E - Exit Strategy by Martha Wells - 6/27/24

Birth Flower Individual Challenge - June - COMPLETED
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024

Levels - Premium: 16 tasks
Completed: 16/16

Tasks

1 - Read a book with "ROSE" in the text.: The Golden Hour - Beatriz Williams 6/27/24 (pg. 10 – The engines gather power, the noise fills your ears like all the world’s bumblebees pollinating a single rose.)
2 - Read a book published in June (any year). The Five-Star Weekend - Elin Hilderbrand 6/3/24 (published on June 13, 2023)
3 - Read a book with a red cover (>50%).
4 - Read a book with a rose on the cover.

ROSES ARE POSSIBLY ONE OF THE OLDEST FLOWERS
There are rose fossils that date back 35 million years. The oldest living rose is 1,000 years old, and it lives on the wall of the Cathedral of Hildesheim in Germany!
5 - Read a book with the word "FOSSIL" in the text.
6 - Read a book set in Germany.
7 - Read a book with 35 in the page count (example: 235 or 351). Lilli de Jong - Janet Benton 6/1/24 (352 pgs.)

THE NATIONAL FLOWER FOR ENGLAND IS A ROSE
The Tudor Rose refers to England’s emblem of peace at the end of the War of the Roses, the civil war between the royal house of Lancashire, which wore a red rose, and the royal house of York, which wore a white rose.
8 - Read a book set in England.
9 - Read a book with the letters P.E.A.C.E. in the title (any order).

EACH ROSE COLOUR HAS A DIFFERENT MEANING
Red roses – love and passion
10 - Read a book with an MPG of Romance. So This Is Ever After - F.T. Lukens 6/14/24

White roses - innocence and spirituality
11 - Read a book with an "innocent" character (your interpretation).

Yellow roses – warmth, friendship, and joy
12 - Read a book with a "found family" trope.
13 - Read a book with a yellow cover (>50%). Lemon Meringue Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke 6/11/24

Pink roses – gratitude, elegance, and sweetness
14 - Read a book where someone shows gratitude. Seven Perfect Things - Catherine Ryan Hyde 6/7/24
15 - Read a book with a character that is considered elegant.

Orange roses – pride, energy, and intense desire
16 - Read a book with a character that has excessive pride.
17 - Read a book featuring an "intense desire" (your interpretation). The Girls with No Names - Serena Burdick 6/9/24

Blue roses – secret love, mystery, and uniqueness
18 - Read a book with 2 characters that are forced to keep their relationship a secret. Lamp Black, Wolf Grey - Paula Brackston 6/13/24
19 - Read a book with an MPG of Mystery. Potions and Pastries - Bailey Cates 6/4/24

Lavender roses – love at first sight, wonder, and enchantment
20 - Read a book with a "love at first sight" trope.
21 - Read a book with the authors initials found in "WONDER".

Black roses – end of a relationship, change, and courage
22 - Read a book featuring a life-changing event. Sing, Wild Bird, Sing - Jacqueline O'Mahony 6/6/24
23 - Read a book with a breakup.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BLACK ROSE OR BLUE ROSE (yes, yes - I included them above!)
The truth is that the only way to get some of these impossible colors into our roses is by doing a bit of genetic modification in the lab. This is something that many people disapprove of, conveniently forgetting that the History of all plant-breeding is basically a history of genetic improvement. In 2004, researchers used genetic modification to create roses that contain the blue pigment delphinidin, but such roses still are better described as mauves and lilacs not blue.
24 - Read a book with a bit of "modification" (your interpretation!).
25 - Read a book with a blue or black cover (>50%). The Dare - J.L. Beck 6/23/24

GEORGE WASHINGTON AND ABRAHAM LINCOLN, ARE CONNECTED TO ROSES, BOTH DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY.
George Washington was the first rose breeder in the United States, and he even named a variety after his mother, Mary Washington.
In 1865, the Moreau-Robert Nursery of Angers, France, introduced a new rose in honor of the fallen American president. They called it ”Souvenir du President Lincoln”, surprisingly it is still grown and available. And then, there is the widely-available rose hybridized by Swim and Weeks known as ‘‘Mister Lincoln”.
26 - Read a book featuring "politics". State of Affairs - Marie Force 6/15/24
27 - Read a book with a minor or major character named "George" or "Abraham" (Abe is acceptable).

THE MOST EXPENSIVE ROSE SOLD FOR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
Rose breeder David Austin spent $5 million to create the apricot-hued hybrid over the course of 15 years. Rose Juliet debuted in 2006 at the Chelsea Flower Show and took the floral world by storm not only for its blushing beauty but because it was the most expensive rose ever developed. The Juliet rose sold for $15.8 million in 2006, which also made it the world’s most expensive rose cultivar.
28 - Read a book featuring a VERY rich character.

Spell out ROSE using the first letter of the title or the author's first or last name.
29 - R: Rice, Luanne - Little Night 6/18/24
30 - O: Otherwise Engaged - Amanda Quick 6/22/24
31 - S: Speaker for the Dead - Orson Scott Card 6/2/24
32 - E: Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved - Kate Bowler 6/16/24

Birth Flower Individual Challenge - June 2024
Duration: June 1 - 30, 2024
COMPLETED: 23 of 32

Rose (/ˈroʊzə/) (/roʊˈzeɪsiːˌiː/)
✓ 1 - Read a book with "ROSE" in the text | Faithless ~ 6/19 | "...from a rose thorn..." pg 420
✓ 2 - Read a book published in June (any year) | Catching Fire ~ 6/20 | Pub June 3, 2010
3 - Read a book with a red cover (>50%).
✓ 4 - Read a book with a rose on the cover | Resting Witch Face ~ 6/12
✓ 5 - Read a book with the word "FOSSIL" in the text |Starling House ~ 6/4 | "The Paradise Fossil Plant was shut down…." pg 312
6 - Read a book set in Germany.
✓ 7 - Read a book with 35 in the page count (example: 235 or 351) | Wayward ~ 6/10 | 351 pgs
✓ 8 - Read a book set in England | The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen ~ 6/14
9 - Read a book with the letters P.E.A.C.E. in the title (any order).
✓ 10 - Read a book with an MPG of Romance | Burn You Twice ~ 6/29
✓ 11 - Read a book with an "innocent" character (your interpretation) |The Wishing Game ~ 6/16
✓ 12 - Read a book with a "found family" trope | Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers ~ 6/24
✓ 13 - Read a book with a yellow cover (>50%) | Golden in Death ~ 6/18
✓ 14 - Read a book where someone shows gratitude ~ The Search ~ 6/30
15 - Read a book with a character that is considered elegant.
16 - Read a book with a character that has excessive pride.
✓ 17 - Read a book featuring an "intense desire" | How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying ~ 6/27
✓ 18 - Read a book with 2 characters that are forced to keep their relationship a secret | Skeleton Canyon ~ 6/1
✓ 19 - Read a book with an MPG of Mystery | The Housemaid ~ 6/24
20 - Read a book with a "love at first sight" trope.
✓ 21 - Read a book with the authors initials found in "WONDER" |Mind Games ~ 6/10 | A: Nora Roberts
✓ 22 - Read a book featuring a life-changing event | Wayward ~ 6/10
✓ 23 - Read a book with a breakup | Love in the Time of Cholera ~ 6/8
✓ 24 - Read a book with a bit of "modification" (your interpretation!) | Pines ~ 6/4
✓ 25 - Read a book with a blue or black cover (>50%) | Age of Vice ~ 6/23 | Black 58.1%
26 - Read a book featuring "politics".
27 - Read a book with a minor or major character named "George" or "Abraham" (Abe is acceptable).
✓ 28 - Read a book featuring a VERY rich character | Vendetta in Death ~ 6/7
Spell out ROSE using the first letter of the title or the author's first or last name.
✓ 29 - R | Robb, JD | Shadows in Death ~ 6/21
✓ 30 - O | Our Finest Hour ~ 6/23
✓ 31 - S | Steward, Mary | The Moon-Spinners ~ 6/5
32 - E

Levels
Petite: 4 tasks**6/11/24
Standard: 8 tasks**6/21/24
Premium: 16 tasks**8/12/24
Extraordinary: 32 tasks

Tasks: 30/32

✅1 - Read a book with "ROSE" in the text-The Happy Ever After Playlist (pg65)-6/11/24
✅2 - Read a book published in June (any year)-Sizzling Sixteen-6/14/24
✅3 - Read a book with a red cover (>50%).-The Unquiet Past-9/15/24
✅4 - Read a book with a rose on the cover-Phantasma-5/29/25

ROSES ARE POSSIBLY ONE OF THE OLDEST FLOWERS
There are rose fossils that date back 35 million years. The oldest living rose is 1,000 years old, and it lives on the wall of the Cathedral of Hildesheim in Germany!
✅5 - Read a book with the word "FOSSIL" in the tex-Love, Theoretically (pg 128)-9/30/24
6 - Read a book set in Germany.
✅7 - Read a book with 35 in the page count (example: 235 or 351)-The Wedding Witch (352pgs)-11/3/24

THE NATIONAL FLOWER FOR ENGLAND IS A ROSE
The Tudor Rose refers to England’s emblem of peace at the end of the War of the Roses, the civil war between the royal house of Lancashire, which wore a red rose, and the royal house of York, which wore a white rose.
✅8 - Read a book set in England-Twisted Love-8/17/24
✅9 - Read a book with the letters P.E.A.C.E. in the title (any order)-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone-11/11/24

EACH ROSE COLOUR HAS A DIFFERENT MEANING
Red roses – love and passion
✅10 - Read a book with an MPG of Romance-The Honeymoon Crashers-7/16/24

White roses - innocence and spirituality
✅11 - Read a book with an "innocent" character (your interpretation)
Yellow roses – warmth, friendship, and joy-The One-9/14/24
✅12 - Read a book with a "found family" trope-The Kidnapper's Accomplice-6/9/24
✅13 - Read a book with a yellow cover (>50%)-The Unhoneymooners-6/5/24

Pink roses – gratitude, elegance, and sweetness
✅14 - Read a book where someone shows gratitude-Marked in Flesh-8/11/24
✅15 - Read a book with a character that is considered elegant-The Selection-9/1/24

Orange roses – pride, energy, and intense desire
✅16 - Read a book with a character that has excessive pride-The Assassin and the Empire-8/16/24
✅17 - Read a book featuring an "intense desire" (your interpretation)-After-6/27/24


Blue roses – secret love, mystery, and uniqueness
✅18 - Read a book with 2 characters that are forced to keep their relationship a secret-Group Therapy-6/16/24
✅19 - Read a book with an MPG of Mystery-The Night Island-7/1/24

Lavender roses – love at first sight, wonder, and enchantment
✅20 - Read a book with a "love at first sight" trope-Deadly Gift-9/5/24
✅21 - Read a book with the authors initials found in "WONDER"-Five Total Strangers-8/19/24

Black roses – end of a relationship, change, and courage
✅22 - Read a book featuring a life-changing event-The Awakening-7/13/24
✅23 - Read a book with a breakup-Maybe Someday-6/21/24

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BLACK ROSE OR BLUE ROSE (yes, yes - I included them above!)
The truth is that the only way to get some of these impossible colors into our roses is by doing a bit of genetic modification in the lab. This is something that many people disapprove of, conveniently forgetting that the History of all plant-breeding is basically a history of genetic improvement. In 2004, researchers used genetic modification to create roses that contain the blue pigment delphinidin, but such roses still are better described as mauves and lilacs not blue.
✅24 - Read a book with a bit of "modification" (your interpretation!)-The Elite-9/7/24
✅25 - Read a book with a blue or black cover (>50%)-Surrender to Me-8/12/24

GEORGE WASHINGTON AND ABRAHAM LINCOLN, ARE CONNECTED TO ROSES, BOTH DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY.
George Washington was the first rose breeder in the United States, and he even named a variety after his mother, Mary Washington.
In 1865, the Moreau-Robert Nursery of Angers, France, introduced a new rose in honor of the fallen American president. They called it ”Souvenir du President Lincoln”, surprisingly it is still grown and available. And then, there is the widely-available rose hybridized by Swim and Weeks known as ‘‘Mister Lincoln”.
✅26 - Read a book featuring "politics"-The 100-6/16/24
✅27 - Read a book with a minor or major character named "George" or "Abraham" (Abe is acceptable)- Burgess Abraham (MC)-The Au Pair Affair-1/5/25

THE MOST EXPENSIVE ROSE SOLD FOR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
Rose breeder David Austin spent $5 million to create the apricot-hued hybrid over the course of 15 years. Rose Juliet debuted in 2006 at the Chelsea Flower Show and took the floral world by storm not only for its blushing beauty but because it was the most expensive rose ever developed. The Juliet rose sold for $15.8 million in 2006, which also made it the world’s most expensive rose cultivar.
✅28 - Read a book featuring a VERY rich character-Holiday in Death-9/29/24

Spell out ROSE using the first letter of the title or the author's first or last name.
29 -R:Rowena (MC)-Deadly Harvest-8/1/24
30 -O:The Other Mrs.-7/25/24
31 -S-Sarah J. Maas-Crown of Midnight-6/2/24
32 -E-Elija (MC)-You Won't Believe Me-8/22/24