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June 2026 Challenge
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June 2026 Tasks
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3.1- Linda C (12)
2.3 - Tessa (11)
1.7 - Amber (9)
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2.4 - Linda C (3779)
1.8 - Amber (2836)
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1.10 - The Adventures
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One Point Tasks
1.1 AT THE BEACH
Read a book whose Author's FIRST/LAST name initial is in the word BEACH -OR- a beach scene on the cover (show cover).
1.2 WHERE TO STAY
Read a book with the word, HOTEL• MOTEL• INN or CABIN in the title.
1.3 HALF A YEAR
June is the 6th month of the year. Read a Book with a 6 in its page count.
1.4 BUZZWORD
June buzzword is SUMMER
Read a book with the word SUMMER in the title -OR- MPG:SUMMER READS
1.5 READ THE ALPHABET: LETTER W
Read a book that starts with the Letter W (exclude A, An,or The) -or- Author's FIRST/LAST name that begins with the Letter W.
1.6 MC TRAVEL AGENCY
This summer we're traveling to Africa. Read a book set in Africa (state the country).
1.7 (Amber's Task) STANLEY CUP
I live in the Carolinas and it's a really big deal right now that the Carolina Hurricanes have made it to the finals and are competing for the Stanley Cup.
Read a book where a sporting event happens or set in the Carolinas (either NC or SC).
1.8 (Amber's Task) SUMMER SOLSTICE
This year the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on June 21, 2026 at 4:24 am EDT.
Read a Book that has two of these numbers in the page count or three of these in the publication date (6,2,1,2,0,2,6,4,2,4) - can only be used as many times as they appear)
** Bonus: if you find a book with both two numbers in the page count and three numbers in the publication date. (remember you can only use as many times as they appear so you can't use O more than once to accomplish both number sets)
1.9 (Linda C's Task) JAZZ FESTIVAL
This month we have tickets to the Rochester International Jazz Festival. Our 25 th year for attending
Read a book with a MPG:MUSIC or with a musical instrument on the cover (show cover).
1.10 (The Adventures's Task) CHILDHOOD
Read a book with a child as a main character.
Two Point Tasks
2.1 THE LOTTERY
Read 2 Books
GO to THE LOTTERY thread for details.
2.2 VEGETABLE GARDEN
Read 2 Books
Complete two of the following vegetables (show cover).
a. RADISHES
Read a Book with a predominantly (50%+) RED cover.
b. CROOKNECK SQUASH
RAB with a predominantly (50%+) YELLOW cover.
c. CUCUMBERS
RAB with a predominantly (50%+) GREEN cover.
d. EGGPLANT
RAB with a predominantly (50%+) PURPLE cover
e. CARROTS
RAB with a predominantly (50%+) ORANGE cover.
2.3 (Tessa's Task) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!
Read 2 Books
My Mother's birthday was in June. She'd be 98 this month if she were still alive. Her name was Luz (which means "light").
1. Read a book that was originally published in June (any year).
2. Read a book with a light on the cover (Can be the sun, or a lamp, or a candle, or a streetlight, or ....)
2.4 (Linda C's Task) SIGNS OF SUMMER
Read 2 Books
1. 6/1 - National Barefoot Day & 6/27 - National Sunglasses Day
Read a Book showing bare feet or sunglasses on the cover.
2. 6/3 - World Bicycle Day & 6/21 - World Motorcycle Day
Read a Book with a bicycle or a motorcycle on the cover.
Three Point Tasks
3.1 (Linda C's Task) WEDDING MONTH
Read 3 Books
1. Read a Book with the word WEDDING or BRIDE in the title or with a wedding dress on the cover (show cover).
2. Read a Book where all the words in the title start with letters in HONEYMOON (minimum 3 word title) or where the author's first and last name initials are in HONEYMOON.
3. Read a Book with the word HUSBAND or WIFE in the title or where all the letters in WIFE are in the title (order of the letters does not matter).
3.2 (Tessa's Task) HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
Read 3 Books
Let's give my Dad a little celebration, too
He loved cars, and he was bilingual, Spanish and English.
1. Read a book with a speaking character who's a Father (tell us the name).
2. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are found in AUTOMOBILES.
3. Read set in a country, Commonwealth, or territory, whose primary language is Spanish. (Does NOT have to be "official" just predominant.)
Five Point Task
5.1 AT THE SEASHORE
Read 5 Books
SPELL-OUT one of the following words
BEACH
FERRY
SHARK
SHELL
CLAMS
JETTY
• one book per letter
• use 1st letter of the title (exclude A, An, or The)
• use Author's FIRST/LAST name initials
• Don't forget dates & page counts.