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With all the crazy weather in the news lately I thought this was appropriate.

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Duration: Month of June
Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.

1.Local on the 8's Read a book that is 8th in series, or has 8 letters or words in the title, or is set near your local area.
2.Storm Riders Read a book set in the plains, or a book with a "ride" central to the plot, or where a storm takes place.
3.Twist of Fate Read a book witha natural disaster, or about a character who is a "survivor", or a drama.
4.Lifeguard! Southern California Read a book set in California, or about a trip to the beach, or has a character with medical training.
5.First Outlook Read a first in series, or your first book from a new author, or a book with One in the title.
6.Epic Conditions Read a book with an athlete, or partially set at a sporting event, or an "epic" (600 pages or more.
7.Iron Men Read a book with a man on the cover, or set in a sky scraper, or set in New York.

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Duration: Month of June

Completed!!

7/7

Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.

1.Local on the 8's Read a book that has 8 letters or words in the title Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil 14.06.13
2.Storm RidersRead a book with a "ride" central to the plot.Macbeth 26.06.13
3.Twist of Fate about a character who is a "survivor"Night 04.06.13
4.Lifeguard! about a trip to the beach.The Ruins17.06.13
5.First Outlook Read your first book from a new author.Fahrenheit 45109.06.13
6.Epic Conditions Read a book with an athlete Carrie 06.06.13
7.Iron Men Read a book with a man on the cover.King Lear27.06.13

Duration: Month of June

1.Local on the 8's --- Boundless --- Cynthia Hand
2.Storm Riders --- Shadow Walker --- Allyson James
3.Twist of Fate --- The Outlaw Demon wails --- Kim Harrison
4.Lifeguard! --- Chosen --- Jeanne C Stein
5.First Outlook --- Touch of frost --- Jennifer Estep
6.Epic Conditions --- Frostbitten --- Kelley Armstrong
7.Iron Men --- Hunted --- Kevin Hearne

6/7

I'm no good for the first two but I'm in for the others. Unless I get lucky...

READ: 7/7

�1. Local on the 8's: Whiplash - Catherine Coulter (8 letters in title) 6/20
�2. Storm Riders: Deeply Odd - Dean Koontz (hero spends most of book riding around looking for villain) 6/17
�3. Twist of Fate: Everneath - Brodi Ashton (heroine survives hell, literally) 6/18
�4. Lifeguard! Southern California: M Is for Malice - Sue Grafton (set in California) 6/24
�5. First Outlook: This Dark Endeavour - Kenneth Oppel (first in series) 6/26
�6. Epic Conditions: A Feast for Crows - George R.R. Martin (1060 pages) 6/13
�7. Iron Men: Lion's Heat - Lora Leigh (hottie on cover) 6/7



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

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Duration: Month of June
Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.

1.Local on the 8's Read a book that is 8th in series, or has 8 letters or words in the title, or is set near your local area.
2.Storm Riders Read a book set in the plains, or a book with a "ride" central to the plot, or where a storm takes place.
3.Twist of Fate Read a book witha natural disaster, or about a character who is a "survivor", or a drama.
4.Lifeguard! Southern California Read a book set in California, or about a trip to the beach, or has a character with medical training.
5.First Outlook Read a first in series, or your first book from a new author, or a book with One in the title.
6.Epic Conditions Read a book with an athlete, or partially set at a sporting event, or an "epic" (600 pages or more.
7.Iron Men Read a book with a man on the cover, or set in a sky scraper, or set in New York.

Oh, I'm SO in for this one!!!!

Duration: Month of June
Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows.

Progress: 2/7

1.Local on the 8's Read a book that is 8th in series Lover Mine
2.Storm Riders Read a book set in the plains, or a book with a "ride" central to the plot, or where a storm takes place.
3.Twist of Fate Read a book witha natural disaster Secrets & Lies
4.Lifeguard! set in California The Journals of Kara and Jason
5.First Outlook Read a first in series, or your first book from a new author, or a book with One in the title.
6.Epic Conditions Read a book with an athlete, or partially set at a sporting event, or an "epic" (600 pages or more.
7.Iron Men Read a book with a man on the cover Deathtrap

I'm in

0/7 completed

1.Local on the 8's: Read a book that is 8th in series, or has 8 letters or words in the title, or is set near your local area.
2.Storm Riders: Read a book set in the plains, or a book with a "ride" central to the plot, or where a storm takes place.
3.Twist of Fate: Read a book witha natural disaster, or about a character who is a "survivor", or a drama.
4.Lifeguard! Southern California: Read a book set in California, or about a trip to the beach, or has a character with medical training.
5.First Outlook: Read a first in series, or your first book from a new author, or a book with One in the title.
6.Epic Conditions: Read a book with an athlete, or partially set at a sporting event, or an "epic" (600 pages or more.
7.Iron Men: Read a book with a man on the cover, or set in a sky scraper, or set in New York.

I will give it a try.

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Duration: Month of June
2/7

1.Local on the 8's Read a book that is 8th in series, or has 8 letters or words in the title, or is set near your local area.
2.Storm Riders Read a book set in the plains, or a book with a "ride" central to the plot, or where a storm takes place.
3.Twist of Fate Read a book witha natural disaster, or about a character who is a "survivor", or a drama.
4.Lifeguard! Southern California Read a book set in California, or about a trip to the beach, or has a character with medical training.
5.First Outlook Read a first in series, or your first book from a new author, or a book with One in the title.
6.Epic Conditions Read a book with an athlete, or partially set at a sporting event, or an "epic" (600 pages or more. Young Lonigan July 6
7.Iron Men Read a book with a man on the cover, or set in a sky scraper, or set in New York. My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business June 2

THE WEATHER CHANNEL
Timeframe: 6/1/13 to 6/30/13
7/7 COMPLETE

1. Local on the 8's - Set near your local area - Set in Boston, about 30 miles west of my town - The Dirty Girls Social Club by Alisa Valdes - 6/8/13 ★★
2. Storm Riders - Where a storm takes place - The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard - 6/28/13 ★★★★
3. Twist of Fate - Character who is a survivor - Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson - 6/8/13 ★★★★
Lifeguard! Southern California - Set in California - 1st to Die by James Patterson - 6/11/13 ★★★★
5.First Outlook - First in series (#1 in Canadian West) - When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke - 6/13/13 ★★�
6.Epic Conditions - Athlete (Cole Riley is a professional football player) - Playing to Win by Jaci Burton - 6/9/13 ★★★★
7.Iron Men - Man on the cover - X Marks the Scot by Victoria Roberts - 6/6/13 ★★★★

Read: 0/7

1. Local on the 8’s: Lover Mine (#8 in Black Dagger Brotherhood)
2. Storm Riders:
3. Twist of Fate:
4. Lifeguard! Lover Enshrined (Havers and Jane are both doctors)
5. First Outlook: 1984 (Has one in the title)
6. Epic Conditions: A Clash of Kings (over 1000 pages)
7. Iron Men: Lover Avenged (set in Caldwell, New York)

The Lost Challenges
June Month Cable Channel Challenge-Weather Channel
Duration: 6/1/2013 - 6/30/2013

Progress: 7 out of 7

1.Local on the 8's: Read a book that is 8th in series, or has 8 letters or words in the title, or is set near your local area:
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg - - 6/30/2013

2.Storm Riders: Read a book set in the plains, or a book with a "ride" central to the plot, or where a storm takes place:
Ill Wind by Rachel Caine - - 6/15/2013

3.Twist of Fate: Read a book with a natural disaster, or about a character who is a "survivor", or a drama:
Chasing Magic by Stacia Kane - - 6/4/2013

4.Lifeguard! Southern California: Read a book set in California, or about a trip to the beach, or has a character with medical training:
The Three Weissmanns of WestportCathleen Schine - - 6/19/2013

5.First Outlook: Read a first in series, or your first book from a new author, or a book with One in the title:
Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover - - 6/2/2013

6. Epic Conditions: Read a book with an athlete, or partially set at a sporting event, or an "epic" (600 pages or more):
The Witness by Nora Roberts - - 6/6/2013

7.Iron Men: Read a book with a man on the cover, or set in a sky scraper, or set in New York:
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper - - 6/28/2013

CABLE CHANNEL - WEATHER

Duration: Jun 01, 2013 - Jun 30, 2013
Completed: 7/7

� 1. Local on the 8's - Read a book that is 8th in series » Discworld #8.
Guards! Guards! | Terry Pratchett ★★★★ (06/08)

� 2. Storm Riders - Read a book where a storm takes place.
Due or Die | Jenn McKinlay ★★� (06/06)

� 3. Twist of Fate - Read a book with a natural disaster » Earthquake.
Sisterland: A Novel | Curtis Sittenfeld ★★ (06/20)

� 4. Lifeguard! Southern California - Read a book set in California.
Bitter Sweets | G.A. McKevett ★★★★ (06/10)

� 5. First Outlook - Read a first in series » Cooking Class Mystery #1.
Cooking Up Murder | Miranda Bliss � (06/09)

� 6. Epic Conditions - Read an "epic" (600 pages or more) » 1024 pages.
House of Chains | Steven Erikson ★★★★� (06/07)

� 7. Iron Men - Read a book with a man on the cover.
The Lies of Locke Lamora | Scott Lynch ★★ (06/06)

*** Completed (06/20) ***

Weather Channel
Duration: Month of June
Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.

5/7

1.Local on the 8's Read a book that is 8th in series, or has 8 letters or words in the title, or is set near your local area.
2.Storm Riders storm The Undead in My Bed, Katie MacAlister 6/21/13 ★★★★
3.Twist of Fate "survivor",What a Dragon Should Know, G.A.Aiken 6/18/13 ★★★★�
4.Lifeguard! Southern California Read a book set in California, or about a trip to the beach, or has a character with medical training.
5.First Outlook Read a first in series Something Secret This Way Comes, Sierra Dean 6/8/13 ★★�
6.Epic Conditions Read a book with an athlete The Good Ghouls' Guide to Getting Even , Julie Kenner 6/15/13 ★★�
7.Iron Men Read a book with a man on the cover Unleash the Night, Sherrilyn Kenyon 6/12/13 ★★★★�

Weather Channel:

Read: 7/7

1. Local on the 8’s: Immortal Ever After (Cambridge, ON is near where I live) - 06/16/13
2. Storm Riders: Fire Study (takes place in the Avidian Plains) � 06/18/13
3. Twist of Fate: The Crimson Crown (Han Alister, former streetlord, is a survivor) � 06/12/13
4. Lifeguard! Insurgent (one of the Erudite near the end of the book is a doctor) � 06/21/13
5. First Outlook: 1984 (Has one in the title) � 06/04/13
6. Epic Conditions: Once Burned (Leila is a former gymnast) � 06/06/13
7. Iron Men: Requiem (takes place in the state of New York, near NYC (p.2)) � 06/07/13

TLC: Cable Channel Challenge ~ The Weather Channel
Duration: Month of June
COMPLETED: 7/7

� Local on the 8's: Is set near my local area (New Mexico). The Blessing Way **** 6/15/13

� Storm Riders: A storm takes place. Brian's Winter **** 6/16/13

� Twist of Fate: A character who is a "survivor". Memoirs of an Imaginary... **** 6/10/13

� Lifeguard! Southern California: A character with medical training Alias Grace **** 6/25/13

� First Outlook: First in series. Wards of Faerie 6/7/13

� Epic Conditions: A book with an athlete. Brian's Hunt **** 6/17/13

� Iron Men: A man on the cover. Alvin Journeyman ** 6/13/13

Great job Laura & Melissa

Done.

CABLE CHANNEL - WEATHER

Duration: Jun 01, 2013 - Jun 30, 2013
Completed: 7/7

� 1. Local on the 8's - Read a book that is 8th in series » Discworld #8.
Guards! Guards! | Terry Pratchett ★★★★ (06/08)

� 2. Storm Riders - Read a book where a storm takes place.
Due or Die | Jenn McKinlay ★★� (06/06)

� 3. Twist of Fate - Read a book with a natural disaster » Earthquake.
Sisterland: A Novel | Curtis Sittenfeld ★★ (06/20)

� 4. Lifeguard! Southern California - Read a book set in California.
Bitter Sweets | G.A. McKevett ★★★★ (06/10)

� 5. First Outlook - Read a first in series » Cooking Class Mystery #1.
Cooking Up Murder | Miranda Bliss � (06/09)

� 6. Epic Conditions - Read an "epic" (600 pages or more) » 1024 pages.
House of Chains | Steven Erikson ★★★★� (06/07)

� 7. Iron Men - Read a book with a man on the cover.
The Lies of Locke Lamora | Scott Lynch ★★ (06/06)

*** Completed (06/20) ***

Done as I am going to be:

1. 8th in Series: Beaton, M C Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham bk 8
2. Storm or plains: Skurzynski, Gloria Cliff Hanger
3. Natural Disaster: Kinkade, Thomas Cape Light jurricane
4. CA Arden, William The Secret of Shark Reef
5. New author: Martin, charles Unwritten
6. NY: Brennan, Allison Stolen
7. man cover: Norton, Mary The Borrowers afloat

I finished in the nick of time this month!

THE WEATHER CHANNEL
Timeframe: 6/1/13 to 6/30/13
7/7 COMPLETE

1. Local on the 8's - Set near your local area - Set in Boston, about 30 miles west of my town - The Dirty Girls Social Club by Alisa Valdes - 6/8/13 ★★
2. Storm Riders - Where a storm takes place - The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard - 6/28/13 ★★★★
3. Twist of Fate - Character who is a survivor - Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson - 6/8/13 ★★★★
4. Lifeguard! Southern California - Set in California - 1st to Die by James Patterson - 6/11/13 ★★★★
5.First Outlook - First in series (#1 in Canadian West) - When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke - 6/13/13 ★★�
6.Epic Conditions - Athlete (Cole Riley is a professional football player) - Playing to Win by Jaci Burton - 6/9/13 ★★★★
7.Iron Men - Man on the cover - X Marks the Scot by Victoria Roberts - 6/6/13 ★★★★

6/7 that's it for me!