July Monthly Challenge

 2026 July Monthly Challenge

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1. Happy July Birthday!
☀️ Read a book published in July or
☀️ read a book with red on the cover in honor of July's birthstone, the Ruby.
 
2. July Month - Long Observance - Dog Days of Summer: The dog days or dog days of summer are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius (known colloquially as the "Dog Star"), which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck. They are now taken to be the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
☀️ Read a book set in the summer or in a hot climate, or
☀️ you may read a book with a dog on the cover or in the storyline.
 
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Kate Meader
Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kate Meader: Read one book written by Kate Meader, or any author with her first or last name.
 
Fun Facts about Kate Meader:
Kate Meader, a USA Today bestselling author from Ireland, draws inspiration from Maeve Binchy and Jilly Cooper. She specializes in contemporary romance with hockey themes and LGBTQ narratives set in Chicago. Her stories feature strong, big-hearted characters who support each other, showcasing that it's never too late to pursue your passion, as Meader started writing in her thirties.
 
☀️ You may read a book set in Ireland or
☀️ by an Irish author.
☀️ You can read a book shelved as contemporary romance or hockey romance.
☀️ Read a book by a character who has a new start late in life or
☀️ Set in Chicago.
 
4. July 2 – I Forgot Day
☀️ Read a book by a forgotten favorite author.
☀️ Reread an old favorite.
☀️ Read a long-serving TBR shelf resident.
 
5. July 2 - World UFO Day
☀️ Read a book set in space or
☀️ tagged sci-fi. Or
☀️ you may read a book with one of the letters in "UFO" in the title or the author's name.
 
6. July 4 - Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
☀️ Read a book with a cover that has the sun or a fried egg on it, or
☀️ that is hot enough to fry an egg (your interpretation).
☀️ You may also read a book with a sizzling hot storyline.
 
7. July 7 - Tell the Truth Day
☀️Read a book by an author that is a guilty pleasure.
☀️ You may also read a book with a secret or misunderstanding in the storyline, or
☀️ where a character "comes clean".
 
8. July 17- Yellow Pig Day
☀️ Read a book with yellow on the cover.
☀️ You may also read a book with a publication date that includes 1 or 7 in the month, day, and/or year, or
☀️ read a book with at least 17 letters in the title.
 
9. July 25 - Culinarians Day
☀️ Read a book with a character that is a chef or works in the food industry, anywhere from farm to table.
☀️ Or you may read a book with food or drink on the cover.
 
10. Reader's Choice
☀️ Read any book of your choice.