A Million More Pages - Hogwarts: June Challenges

June Challenges hosted by A Million More Pages on Goodreads.

This month have 3 challenges starting and finishing within the month.


AGE of MYTHOLOGY Mini-Challenge - DONE
June 1-30
Regular MMP Guidelines Apply
Points = 1 point for each task  

1. Pandora
Task Options
A ~ Read a book with a closed door, jar, or box on the cover.
B ~ Read a book with a truly evil character (explain how character qualifies).
First Frost by Liz DeJesus (the wicked witch Mirabel who wants Rose and Bianca dead)
C ~ Read a book by an author who has a "P" initial

2. Heracles
Task Options
A ~ Read a book with a lion or snake on the cover.
B ~ Read a book with a muscular man on the cover.
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton 
C ~ Read a book by an author who has an "H" initial.

3. Odysseus
Task Options
A ~ Read a book that features a voyage or a king.
B ~ Read a book that shows a boat, crown or horse on the cover.
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
C ~ Read a book by an author who has an "O" initial.

4. Orpheus And Eurydice
Task Options
A ~ Read a book with an animal on the cover.
Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat  
B ~ Read a book where a MC dies.
C ~ Read a book with a music theme.

✔ 5. Oedipus the Theban
Task Options
A ~ Read a book that is part of a trilogy.
B ~ Read a book which features a mother.
C ~ Read a book by an author with an "S" initial.
The Bridesmaid Blues by Tracey Sinclair 

6. Achilles
Task Options
A ~ Read a book with a picture of feet (showing the heels) on the cover.
B ~ Read a book with a picture of a river or stream or arrow on the cover or in the title.
C ~ Read a book written by an author with an "A" initial.
The Recovery Room by Ann Ormsby 

7. Theseus
Task Options
A ~ Read a book with a bull, cow, or other bovine on the cover.
B ~ Read a book with ROMANCE as a main page genre.
Captured In Ink by Donna McDonald 
C ~ Read a book by an author with a "T" initial

8. King Midas
Task Options
A ~ Read a book with a gold cover.
B ~ Read a book with roses on the cover or with an MC who is filthy rich.
C ~ Read a book by an author with an "M" initial.
Julia by Ashley Merrick

9. Bellerophon
Task Options
A ~ Read a book with wings on the cover.
B ~ Read a book where a horse is an important part of the story.
C ~ Read a book by an author with a "B" initial
Summer at Sea by Beth Labonte

10. Jason
Task Options
A ~ Read a book with a large group of people on the cover.
B ~ Read a book with a 50 in the page count or publication year.
C ~ Read a book by an author with a "J" initial
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling 


Spell-It-Out Gryffindor Style - DONE


June 1-30
Choose your Gryffindor themed word and spell it out.

Pick your word:
G: Legend by David Gemmell
R: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
Y: Young Lord of Khadora by Richard S. Tuttle
F: First Frost by Liz DeJesus 
F: Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat 
I: The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
N: Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
D: Captured In Ink by Donna McDonald
O: The Oatmeal Stories by Robert R. Stevens
R: The Recovery Room by Ann Ormsby 

Rules
You can only do one word, not both.
You can use author name (first or last) book title, or series title to spell your word.
You must read a different book for each letter.
Books cannot be started prior to June 1st.
Points
1 point per book read therefore Gryffindor is worth 10 points and Lions is worth 5 points.
1 bonus point if all of your covers are red or gold
1 bonus point if all of your books use the same criteria (ex. All letter fulfilled using author first names only or all letters fulfilled using title only.)
1 point for participation. Can only be claimed if challenge is incomplete. 

Class of the Month - JUNE - DONE

The Patronus Charm

To successfully cast the spell

You must muster the happiest memory you can think of (the happier the memory, the better the charm will work) Begin drawing circles with your wand to increase the power of your spell.
*Read a book that you can associate happiness with. ( A book that can make you feel good)
* Read a book with a Synonym of "Happy" in title.
*Read a book with the cover of smiling face
* Read a book that has a shape similar to circle on the cover. 
Captured In Ink by Donna McDonald

You must then say the incantation, Expecto Patronum; the Patronus will come from the tip of the wand. Direct the Patronus using the tip of your wand and pointing it towards the target.
*Read a book that has some form of incantations in it. 
First Frost by Liz DeJesus
*Read a book with Author Initial "E" or "P"
* Read a book with any creature on cover that you can think your patronus can look like.
*Read a book where The MC is a guardian of any sort.

It is possible to disguise the form one's Patronus takes, which was done both by Severus Snape to hide his love for Lily Evans, and by Remus Lupin, who felt it would give away his condition.

Bonus:
Take this quiz and post a pic of your patronus while saying Expecto petronum +1 bonus points
The RAM, the ram is the most versatile of the patronuses using the geography of the land to its advantage. It has strong inner strength and is truly mighty. Using its horns it bashes into dementors as if it was nothing. This is one of the most useful and loyal of patronuses.

My Comments:
The Outlaw Demon Wails - Becky (H)
Blood Rites - Becky (H)
Burn for Me - D.G (H)
The Lovely Bones - Amritha (G)
Anna and the French Kiss Laura (S)
Princess of the Silver Woods - Melanie (H)


The RAM, the ram is the most versatile of the patronuses using the geography of the land to its advantage. It has strong inner strength and is truly mighty. Using its horns it bashes into dementors as if it was nothing. This is one of the most useful and loyal of patronuses.