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I've reached my goal of 75 points, but since there's still time left I think I'll keep going. I see a few more categories I could still get... :)

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Took me a few extra days, but I finished!
April Showers Bring May Flowers Challenge
Level: Difficult - Read 8+ books.
Completed: 12/12

A Anne's House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery 4/1
P P G Wodehouse Blandings Castle 4/2
P The Provincial Lady in London by E.M. Delafield 4/10
L Memory by Lois McMaster Bujold 4/3
E The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald 4/6

B Beau Geste by P.C. Wren pg 71 4/2
L Komarr by Lois McMaster Bujold 4/4
O An Owl Too Many by Charlotte MacLeod 4/22
S Song of Silence by Cynthia Ruchti 4/5
S Summer Lightning by P.G. Wodehouse 4/16
O An Original Belle by E.P. Roe 5/3
M Montgomery, LM Anne of Ingleside 4/9

Here I am. :)
Level 3 of the Serious Readers Challenge for 2016
Begun May 1, 2016

201. All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare 5/1
202. Night Broken by Patricia Briggs 5/2
203. An Original Belle by E.P. Roe 5/3
204. Have Space Suit-Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein 5/3
205. The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith 5/5
206. The Xibalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton 5/5
207. Rock Chick Revenge by Kristen Ashley 5/6
208. Pouncing on Murder by Laurie Cass 5/6
209. Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley 5/6
210. Rock Chick Regret by Kristen Ashley 5/7
211. The Last Good Man by Kathleen Eagle 5/9
212. Walk Through Fire by Kristen Ashley 5/9
213. Defender (Silhouette Intimate Moments, No 589) by Kathleen Eagle 5/10
214. Winds of Autumn by Janette Oke 5/10
215. Washout Express by Jody Bailey Day 5/11
216. The Prodigal Cowboy by Kathleen Eagle 5/12
217. A Spirituality of Listening: Living What We Hear by Keith R Anderson 5/13
218. Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley 5/13
219. Small-Town Brides Romance Collection: 9 Romances Develop Under the Watchful Eyes of Neighbors by Janet Lee Barton 5/13
220. Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster 5/17
221. Tarnished Knight by Bec McMaster 5/17
222. Wild Man by Kristen Ashley 5/17
223. Tribal Law by Jenna Kernan 5/17
224. Law Man by Kristen Ashley 5/17
225. Only Enchanting by Mary Balogh 5/18
226. The Cowboy And The Lady by Diana Palmer 5/18
227. Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich 5/19
228. Heart of Iron by Bec McMaster 5/19
229. My Lady Quicksilver by Bec McMaster 5/23
230. Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs 5/25
231. A Girl Named Rose by Betty Neels 5/25
232. An Independent Woman by Betty Neels 5/26
233. Grasp a Nettle by Betty Neels 5/27
234. The Convenient Wife by Betty Neels 5/28
235. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich 5/28
236. Forbidden Fruit by Kerry Greenwood 5/29
237. Borrowed Crime by Laurie Cass 5/30
238. I Dreamed I Married Perry Mason by Susan Kandel 6/1
239. Stitched with Love Collection by Tracey V. Bateman 6/3
240. The Vicar's Daughter by Betty Neels 6/4
241. The Last Cahill Cowboy by Jenna Kernan 6/7
242. Night Train to Memphis by Elizabeth Peters 6/9
243. Detection Unlimited by Georgette Heyer 6/14
244. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn 6/14
245. The Warlock in Spite of Himself by Christopher Stasheff 6/14
246. The Men on My Couch: True Stories of Sex, Love and Psychotherapy by Brandy Engler 6/16
247. The Beautiful Pretender by Melanie Dickerson 6/16
248. Not Once but Twice by Betty Neels 6/17
249. Wildfire at Midnight by Mary Stewart 6/24
250. Listening Valley by D.E. Stevenson 6/26
251. Fire Up Your Writing Brain: How to Use Proven Neuroscience to Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Writer Susan Reynolds 7/5
252. Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch 7/5
253. In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson 7/7
254. Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb 7/8
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Finished! Post #23 On to the next level... :)

I'm not going to have my last 'O' book finished in time. :( (post 321) Still, I'm half way through it, and feel I did pretty well since April is so busy.

Feed Your Readers, the NetGalley Challenge
Duration: May
On shelf - 6
Feedback ratio - 83%

Titles on shelf May 1:
Stand Firm: A Guided Journey through the Challenges of Philippians
The Power of Weakness: Embracing the True Source of Strength
A Spirituality of Listening: Living What We Hear
Small-Town Brides Romance Collection: 9 Romances Develop Under the Watchful Eyes of Neighbors
Searching for Happiness
Their Rock Is Not Like Our Rock: A Theology of Religions

Titles Added to shelf during May:
To Love a Stranger
Washout Express
The Courageous Brides Collection: Compassionate Heroism Attracts Male Suitors to Nine Spirited Women

Completed:
Washout Express by Jody Bailey Day 5/11
A Spirituality of Listening: Living What We Hear by Keith R Anderson 5/13
Small-Town Brides Romance Collection: 9 Romances Develop Under the Watchful Eyes of Neighbors by Janet Lee Barton 5/13

End of Month:
Books on shelf:
Feedback Ratio:

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Mostly May Idioms: ~ May Expresses Itself
Levels: Gale Force Winds = 25-35 books
Completed: 28/25

• “April showers bring May flowers.” - Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Pouncing on Murder by Laurie Cass 5/6
• “Be that as it may.” - Read a book by an author whose name (first or last) that begins with “B”.
Small-Town Brides Romance Collection: 9 Romances Develop Under the Watchful Eyes of Neighbors by Janet Lee Barton 5/13
• “Cinco de Mayo.” - Read a book that is fifth in a series, or has five words or letters in the title.
Rock Chick Revenge by Kristen Ashley 5/6
• “Come what may!” - Read a book with a futuristic setting.
• “Devil-may-care attitude.” - Read a book where the protagonist has this attitude. (i.e. Heedless of caution; reckless. Jovial and rakish in manner.)
All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare 5/1
• “He who fights and runs away may live to fight another day.” - Read a book where the protagonist gets in a fight.
Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley 5/6
• “How may I help you?” - Read a book where the protagonist helps someone out.
The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith 5/5
• “If I may be so bold...” - Reader’s Choice.
Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster 5/17
• “It may account for...” - Read a book with an accountant protagonist, or someone who deals with numbers. Or is an account based on a true historical event.
• “I may be crazy, but...” - Read a book where the protagonist gets “Gaslighted”... or a little crazy, paranoid, spooked, or rattled.
Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley 5/13
• “Let the chips fall where they may.” - Read a book that has the words from this expression found in the title, series name, or author’s, or character’s name [i.e. “let,” “chip(s),” “fall,” “where,” “they,” or “may”].
• Mae West. - Read a book with a black & white cover. Or is set in Hollywood. Or where the protagonist is a vamp.
• “May the better man win!” - Read a book where a competition takes place.
My Lady Quicksilver by Bec McMaster 5/25
• “May Day!” - Read a book that is first in a series.
The Last Good Man by Kathleen Eagle 5/9
• “May-December Relationship.” - Read a book with quite a gap in years between protagonists’ ages. This does NOT have to be a Romance book.
Winds of Autumn by Janette Oke 5/10
• “May the force be with you.” - Read a book set in outer space.
Have Space Suit-Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein 5/3
• “May he rest in peace.” - Read a book where someone dies.
The Xibalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton 5/5
• “May I be excused?” - Read a book that is written in the first person POV. (Point of View.)
Forbidden Fruit by Kerry Greenwood 5/29
• “May I count on you?” - Read a book with a number in the title.
Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich 5/19
• “May I take a message?” - Read an inspirational book.
A Spirituality of Listening: Living What We Hear by Keith R Anderson 5/13
• “May I take your order?” - Read a book where the protagonist is a waitress, or short-order cook.
Washout Express by Jody Bailey Day 5/11
• “May Pole” (AKA May Poll) - Read a book set in Poland.
Poland by James A. Michener
• “May the road rise to meet you...” - Read a book with a road on the cover.
The Convenient Wife by Betty Neels 5/28
• “May you live in interesting times...” - Read a book with lots of danger, uncertainty, and chaos.
Night Broken by Patricia Briggs 5/2
• “Maybe, maybe not.” - Read a book that you’ve been pondering for awhile.
• “Mayday! Mayday!” - Read a book where the protagonist works as some type of emergency personnel: fireman, policeman, paramedic.
Law Man by Kristen Ashley 5/17
• “The merry month of May.” - Read a book that is humorous.
Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich 5/28
• “Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are.” - Read a book with a mirror on the cover.
Walk Through Fire by Kristen Ashley 5/9
• “Seven Days in May.” - Read a book that is seventh in a series.
The Prodigal Cowboy by Kathleen Eagle 5/12
• “Sticks and stones may break my bones.” - Read a book with a word in the title that rhymes with “may” -- or where the title rhymes alone. (Examples: Double Play (“play” rhymes with “may” -- or Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, where title is a rhyme itself.)
• “Terms & conditions may apply.” - Read a book that fits another challenge.
Heart of Iron by Bec McMaster 5/19
• “Things may look good on the surface...” - Read a book with an attractive cover.
An Independent Woman by Betty Neels 5/26
• “To whom it may concern.” - Read a book with a stand-alone “letter” in the title. Or by an author with a stand-alone “letter” in their name. Or read a book of memoirs. Or one that has a letter or envelope on the cover. (Examples: C, by Tom McCarthy; author J.R. Ward; All Creatures Great and Small; or maybe something like these found on this listopia .)
• “Try as I may.” - Read a book that was published any day in May, of any year.
Rock Chick Regret by Kristen Ashley 5/7
• “Warning: May be hazardous to your health.” - Read a book where someone finds themselves in a precarious situation.
An Original Belle by E.P. Roe 5/3
• “You may well ask!” - Read a book with a question mark -- or an exclamation mark -- in the title.

I finished another one, Longitude by Dava Sobel. It was good, though I got a little tired of reading about all the ideas that didn't work. :)

Melissa (ladybug) wrote: "Have you ever read it before? What did you think?"

I read it years ago, but I don't remember it well enough to have an opinion. Sorry.

You can read A Man Called Peter, Christy, and several of her other books for free from OpenLibrary.com, if you want. It's free to sign up and you can read them on a laptop or notebook. I read books I can't get through OverDrive there all the time.

They also have waiting lists you can sign up for. However, sometimes it says a book is checked out but when you click to go on the waiting list it turns out it's available right away. So if I'm interested I always try the waiting list.

Christy is one of my all-time favorite books ever. I loved it as a girl and I still do. :)

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"But at the sight of that defenseless babe sitting there as death approached, for the second time in two days something within Reginald Aubrey snapped."

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Next: Page 227, last full sentence on page

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Earth Day Challenge
Earn carbon credits by completing tasks and see what type of environmental activist you can be. Each task can only be completed once.
Earn an extra carbon credit per book read that is a borrowed book or a digital book.
Spell-It-Out Rules: First letter in title, series titles, author's, translator's or narrator's first or last name or a character's first, last, or nick-name.

Duration: Two Months - 4/14-6/14
Level: World Speaker - 75 Carbon Credits
Credits Earned: 100/75

Tasks:
1 Carbon Credit Tasks:
☙ Save a tree- Read a book with a tree on the cover.
In This Mountain by Jan Karon borrowed 4/26
☙ Walk to work - Read a book with a verb in the title.
All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare borrowed 5/1
☙ Ride your bike - Read a book where someone travels for a living.
The Xibalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton borrowed e-book 5/5
☙ Celebrate the day - Read a book that has 22 as part of the page numbers. (Example: 422 pages, or 229 pages, etc.)
The Temporary Wife by Mary Balogh 224 pp, e-book 4/15
☙ Celebrate the Earth - Read a book that starts with the letter E, A, R, T or H.
The Harvester by Gene Stratton-Porter e-book 4/30

2 Carbon Credit Tasks:
☙ Live green - Read a book with a mostly green cover.
Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich borrowed 5/19
☙ Learn about the Earth - Read a science book.
☙ Plant Wildflowers - Read a book with a flower in the title.
A Girl Named Rose by Betty Neels borrowed e-book 5/26
☙ Compost - Read a book that you've already read to re-use it for a new purpose.
A Quiche Before Dying by Jill Churchill
☙ Save water - Read a book where someone captains a ship or boat.
An Owl Too Many by Charlotte MacLeod borrowed e-book 4/22

3 Carbon Credit Tasks:
☙ Bring your own bags - Read 2 books where one title "fits" inside the other. (All of the letters of one book title are in the other one.) Example: Mine is inside A Straight Line to My Heart.
1. Shane by Jack Schaefer borrowed 4/17
2. Something The Cat Dragged In by Charlotte MacLeod borrowed e-book 4/25
☙ Pick up Trash - Read 2 books that have been on your to-read shelf for over a year.
1. Longitude by Dava Sobel 4/21
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☙ Go Organic - Go back to basics by reading 2 books that are the first in their series.
1. The Last Good Man by Kathleen Eagle borrowed e-book 5/9
2. Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster e-book 5/17
☙ Pull Weeds - Read a book where someone fights against the "bad guys".
A Palm for Mrs Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 4/20
☙ Visit a farmers market - Read a book set on a farm.

4 Carbon Credit Tasks:
☙ Build up the local environment - Read 2 books that are 4+ in their series.
1. Summer Lightning by P.G. Wodehouse borrowed 4/16
2. A Promise of Spring by Mary Balogh borrowed e-book 4/16
☙ Plant a vegetable garden - Find 10 veggie names in a book. (Names may be repeated)
The Luck Runs Out by Charlotte MacLeod e-book 4/20
☙ Install solar panels - Read a book with a sun on the cover and a book that is set in a sunny climate.
1. A Spirituality of Listening: Living What We Hear by Keith R Anderson e-book 5/13
2. The Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton-Porter e-book 4/24
☙ Clean Naturally - Clean your house naturally by reading 2 books with different essential oils in their text.
1. Law Man by Kristen Ashley borrowed 5/15
2. Forbidden Fruit by Kerry Greenwood e-book 5/29
☙ Donate your time - Read a book that spans at least 3 years.
The Wood's Edge by Lori Benton 4/19

5 Carbon Credit Tasks:
☙ Plant a tree - Spell out the word TREE using spell-it-out rules.
T Tribal Law by Jenna Kernan borrowed e-book 5/17
R Rice, Craig Home Sweet Homicide e-book 4/29
E E. P. Roe An Original Belle e-book 5/3
E Eagle, Kathleen Defender (Silhouette Intimate Moments, No 589) borrowed e-book 5/10
☙ Speak out - Read 4 books, each from a different genre that all have the same first letter in the title (A, An, The can be ignored if desired.)
1. Michael O'Halloran by Gene Stratton-Porter classic, e-book 4/15
2. A Man Called Peter by Catherine Marshall biography 4/23
3. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare play, borrowed 4/29
4. The Murder of Mary Russell by Laurie R. King mystery, borrowed e-book 4/30
☙ Create a Plan B - Read a book that's set on another real planet.
☙Setup a windmill for energy - Read a book with wind in the title and a book with something tall on the cover.
1. Winds of Autumn by Janette Oke borrowed e-book 5/10
2. Poland by James A. Michener borrowed e-book 5/1
☙ Donate your money - Read a book with someone who has a lot of money.
Only Enchanting by Mary Balogh borrowed e-book 5/18