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May Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

5/10
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2.
3. Geography:Wild Man
4. May Day (May 1):At the King's Command
5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Divided in Death
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Whispers in the Sand
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10. Readers Choice:By a Thread






5/10
1.
2.
3. Geography:Wild Man
4. May Day (May 1):At the King's Command
5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Divided in Death
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Whispers in the Sand
7.
8.
9.
10. Readers Choice:By a Thread






1. Outback Bachelor Margaret Way
2. Happy birthday Roxy The Search Nora Roberts
3.set in Portugal The Silver Tree Katrina Britt
4. new series Secondhand Spirits Juliet Blackwell
5. trilogy sand Castle Bay Sherryl Woods
6. set in India A Trip With the Tycoon Nicola Karen
7. Lilac Wedding in dry Creek Janet Tronstad
8. library Lord Kane's Keepsake Sandra Heath
9. Soldier's Last Stand Cindy Dees
10. Secrets of the Lost Summer Carla Neggers

8/10 read
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9. Memorial Day (May 27): Wild Card by Lora Leigh
10. Readers Choice: A Lot Like Love by Julie James
or
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
or
Grave Witch by Kalayna Price
or
Leave Me Breathless by Cherrie Lynn

3/7 Completed
1. “M" is for May: Milly Taiden - Wolf Protector 9/5/13 ★★★1/2
2. Happy Birthday to Me! LOL: Wicked Cravings 8/5/13 ★★★★1/2
3. Star Wars Day (May 4): Alien in the House
4. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): NYC - Secret Santa
5. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Sexiest Vampire Alive
6. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): Daryk Hunter
7. Choice: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet 6/5/13 ★★★★★








3/8
1. “M" is for May:
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2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
===Summer Desserts – Nora Roberts
4. May Day (May 1):
===Iron Duke - Meljean Brook (subgenre Zombies)
5. Star Wars Day (May 4):
===Hush – Cherry Adrair (Loadstone Trilogy book 1)
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day:
7. Clean Up Your Room:
===The Lost Hero Rick Riordon
8. Lucky Penny Day:
===Lover Eternal – JR Ward
9. Memorial Day:
===
10. Readers Choice:
===









3/? Read
1. “M" is for May:Annika Martin,The Wrong Turn
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Portugal OR Portugal is known for their amazing food & wine, so read a book with a chef OR has food and/or wine on the cover.
4. May Day (May 1):new author- Let's Hear It For The Boy
5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Read a sci fi book OR futuristic book OR a book that’s part of a trilogy.
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6):London- Country Mouse 5/3 (4.5*)
7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10):Exquisite5/6 (3.5*)
8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23):Borrowed- Take Me Home
9. Memorial Day (May 27): military- Into Deep Waters 5/8 (5*)
10. Readers Choice: Protégée








10/10
1. M is for May: Morningstar - Darcy Town - 5/6
2. Happy Birthday, Shazzy: Kiss of Snow - Nalini Singh - 5/9
3. Geography: (chef) The Sweetest Thing - Jill Shalvis - 5/9
4. May Day: Dancing on Coals - Eileen O'Connell - 5/3
5. Star Wars Day: Wanderlust - Ann Aguirre - 5/8
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day: Casino Royale - Ian Fleming - 5/1
7. Clean Up Your Room Day: Serpent's Kiss - Thea Harrison - 5/2
8. Lucky Penny Day: Quinn's Hart - Cassandra Gold - 5/4
9. Memorial Day:Frost Burned - Patricia Briggs - 5/5
10. Readers Choice: Wrong Bed, Right Guy - Katee Robert - 5/7
done:
















Done! :)
5/5






Duration: May 1 ~ May 31
5/5 Read: I'm done, but I'm probably going to up my ante in this challenge!
1. M for May:
3. Geography/Portuagal:
4. May Day: A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
5. Star Wars Day:
6. Tourist Appreciation Day: Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor






Duration: May 1 ~ May 31
5/5 Read: I'm done, but I'm probably going to up my ante in this challenge!
1. M for May:
2. Happy B-Day to Lili! Sticks & Stones by Abigail Ro..."
Congrats!
You can always read Divide & Conquer for M (Madeleine Urban)!
And Armed & Dangerous for category 6 (Chicago)!

Duration: May 1 ~ May 31
5/5 Read: I'm done, but I'm probably going to up my ante in this challenge!
1. M for May:
2. Happy B-Day to Lili! Sticks & Stones ..."
Oh yeah! Thanks!
Woohoo! =)

1. “M" is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M’.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a May birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the RRRC May Birthday List. If no initials or dates match exactly, pick the next closest letter or date (above or below).
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Portugal OR Portugal is known for their amazing food & wine, so read a book with a chef OR has food and/or wine on the cover.

4. May Day (May 1): Spring is the air! Read a new to you author, series, genre or subgenre.

5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Read a sci fi book OR futuristic book OR a book that’s part of a trilogy.

6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Read a book that takes place in a location you’ve never visited before.
7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Which for us means... clean up your TBR! Read a book that’s been on your TBR shelf for a while now.
8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): Let’s save some $$! Read one of those freebies or cheapies you’ve found OR a book you’ve borrowed OR reread a favorite.

9. Memorial Day (May 27): Read a book where a MC serves or has served in the military

10. Readers Choice:

5/10 Read
M for May: Playing For Keeps by Catherine Mann 5/5/13
Happy B-Day to Me! Sparks Fly with the Billionaire by Marion Lennox 5/6/13
Portuagal:
May Day:
Star Wars Day: The Husband Trap by Tracy Anne Warren 5/4/13
Tourist Appreciation Day:
Clean Up Your Room Day: Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward 5/10/13
Lucky Penny Day:
Memorial Day: Captain's Fury by Jim Butcher 5/3/13
My Choice:






Duration: May 1 ~ May 31
5/5 Read: I'm done, but I'm probably going to up my ante in this challenge!
1. M for May:
2. Happy B-Day to Lili..."
More Ty & Zane. Such a hardship Lacy ;)

5/10 Completed
01. “M" is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M’.
The Recruit by Monica McCarty
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a May birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the RRRC May Birthday List.
Happy Birthday Heather! (May 5)
It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Portugal OR Portugal is known for their amazing food & wine, so read a book with a chef OR has food and/or wine on the cover.
04. May Day (May 1): Spring is the air! Read a new to you author, series, genre or subgenre.
05. Star Wars Day (May 4): Read a sci fi book OR futuristic book OR a book that’s part of a trilogy.
06. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Read a book that takes place in a location you’ve never visited before. (Scotland)
Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks
07. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Which for us means... clean up your TBR! Read a book that’s been on your TBR shelf for a while now.
08. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): Let’s save some $$! Read one of those freebies or cheapies you’ve found OR a book you’ve borrowed OR reread a favorite.
09. Memorial Day (May 27): Read a book where a MC serves or has served in the military.
Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr
10. Readers Choice:
XXX










4/7 Completed
1. “M" is for May: Milly Taiden - Wolf Protector 9/5/13 ★★★1/2
2. Happy Birthday to Me! LOL: Wicked Cravings 8/5/13 ★★★★1/2
3. Star Wars Day (May 4): Alien in the House 11/5/13 ★★★★
4. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): NYC - Secret Santa
5. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Sexiest Vampire Alive
6. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): Daryk Hunter
7. Choice: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet 6/5/13 ★★★★★








1. “M" is for May: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
3. Geography: Restaurant of Love Regained by Ito Ogawa
4. May Day (May 1): A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George ✔ 5/11
5. Star Wars Day (May 4): City by Clifford Simak
7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Three Tales by Gustave Flaubert ✔ 5/5 ★★






6/10 read
2.Happy Birthday Nicole!: On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
3.Geography: The Best Man by Kristan Higgins
5.Star Wars Day (May 4): The Marriage Trap by Jennifer Probst
6.National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): I Only Have Eyes for You by Bella Andre

I know it is harsh! Ty and Zane are worth it. =) I know now what all the hype was about. This series is taking precedence over all of my challenges!

May 1-31, 2013
5/8
√ 1. Starts with 'M': Mary Balogh: The Plumed Bonnet - 5.03
√ 2. Happy BD: Briansgirl: Blow Out by Catherine Coulter - 5.10
3. Geo: Portugal: SKIP
√ 4. New-to-me Author: Patrick Taylor: An Irish Country Doctor - 5.02
5. Sci-Fi: Shadow Puppets by Orson Scott Card
OR Futuristic: Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb
6. Location Never Visited: Russia: You Belong to Me by Johanna Lindsey
7. On TBR a while: This Is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland
√ 8. Used Cheapie: The Wife Trap by Tracy Anne Warren - 5.07
9. MC in military: The Wanderer by Robyn Carr
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Seducing an Angel by Mary Balogh - 5.09

1. “M" is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M’.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a May birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the RRRC May Birthday List. If no initials or dates match exactly, pick the next closest letter or date (above or below).
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Portugal OR Portugal is known for their amazing food & wine, so read a book with a chef OR has food and/or wine on the cover.

4. May Day (May 1): Spring is the air! Read a new to you author, series, genre or subgenre.

5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Read a sci fi book OR futuristic book OR a book that’s part of a trilogy.

6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Read a book that takes place in a location you’ve never visited before.

7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Which for us means... clean up your TBR! Read a book that’s been on your TBR shelf for a while now.
8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): Let’s save some $$! Read one of those freebies or cheapies you’ve found OR a book you’ve borrowed OR reread a favorite.

9. Memorial Day (May 27): Read a book where a MC serves or has served in the military

10. Readers Choice:

6/? Read
1. “M" is for May:Annika Martin,The Wrong Turn5/11 (3.5*)
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Portugal OR Portugal is known for their amazing food & wine, so read a book with a chef OR has food and/or wine on the cover.
4. May Day (May 1):new author- After Math 5/10 (4*)
5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Read a sci fi book OR futuristic book OR a book that’s part of a trilogy.
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6):London- Country Mouse 5/3 (4.5*)
7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10):Exquisite5/6 (3.5*)
8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23):Borrowed- Take Me Home
9. Memorial Day (May 27): military- Into Deep Waters 5/8 (5*)
10. Readers Choice: Protégée5/10 (4*)









RRRC May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013
6/8 Read
1. “M" is for May: When the Walls Fell by Monique Martin, 05.09.13 ★★★
2. Happy Birthday to me!: House Rules by Chloe Neill, 05.10.13 ★★★★
3. May Day (May 1): Betrayal by Mayandree Michel, 05.05.013 ★★★★1/2
4. Star Wars Day (May 4): Pretties by Scott Westerfeld, 05.06.13 ★★★★
5. National Tourist Appreciation Day (Kentucky): Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper
6. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole, 05.05.013 ★★★★★+
7. Memorial Day (May 27) (Marine): Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr, 05.07.13 ★★★★
8. Readers Choice: Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts









6/10 read
1. M Author (Mary) = Crucible of Fate, 5/5/13,★★★★☆
2. Birthday (Tonya) = Wallbanger, 5/6/13,★★★★☆
3. Food = Brand New Flavor, 5/11/13, ★★★½☆☆
4. New Author/Series = Beautiful Bastard, 5/4/13, ★★½☆☆☆
5. Sci-Fi = Spider Bight
6. Never Been (Washington) = Frost Burned
7. On the shelf too long = Everything and the Moon
8. Freebies = Loathe Thy Neighbor, 5/4/13,★★★★☆
9. Military = Conduct Unbecoming
10. Reader's Choice =Damaged Goods, 5/2/13, ★★★½☆☆

















Duration: May 1 ~ May 31
6/5 Read: I'm done, but I'm probably going to up my ante in this challenge!
3. Geography/Portuagal:
4. May Day: A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
5. Star Wars Day:
6. Tourist Appreciation Day:







6/10 Completed
01. “M" is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M’.
The Recruit by Monica McCarty
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a May birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the RRRC May Birthday List.
Happy Birthday Heather! (May 5)
It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Portugal OR Portugal is known for their amazing food & wine, so read a book with a chef OR has food and/or wine on the cover.
04. May Day (May 1): Spring is the air! Read a new to you author, series, genre or subgenre.
05. Star Wars Day (May 4): Read a sci fi book OR futuristic book OR a book that’s part of a trilogy.
06. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Read a book that takes place in a location you’ve never visited before. (Scotland)
07. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Which for us means... clean up your TBR! Read a book that’s been on your TBR shelf for a while now.
08. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): Let’s save some $$! Read one of those freebies or cheapies you’ve found OR a book you’ve borrowed OR reread a favorite.
09. Memorial Day (May 27): Read a book where a MC serves or has served in the military.
Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr
10. Readers Choice:
XXX

















Duration: May 1 ~ May 31
8/10 Read
1. "M" is For:
2. Happy Birthday to ME!!!:
3. Geography/Portugal:
4. May Day!:
5. Star Wars Day:
6. National Tourist Day:
7. Clean Up Your Room Day: Love Only Once by Johanna Lindseyy
8. Lucky Penny Day:
9. Memorial Day:
10. Reader's Choice: TBD










8/10 Completed
✔1. “M" is for May: Summer Days 5/11/13
✔2. Happy Birthday, KarenF!: Lover Avenged 5/7/13
3. Geography: Sweet Inspiration
✔4. May Day (May 1): Let's Hear it for the Boy 5/2/13
✔5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Calculated in Death 5/9/13
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Down London Road
✔7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Heartless 5/3/13
✔8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): The Charm School 5/12/13
✔9. Memorial Day (May 27): Armed & Dangerous 5/5/13
✔10. Readers Choice: Rescue My Heart 5/10/13
Read:









2013 May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2013- May 31, 2013
Completed: 2/10
1. “M" is for May:
Read a book that starts with 'M’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M’.
The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst
2. Happy Birthday, Tonya!:
Read a book from a May birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the RRRC May Birthday List. If no initials or dates match exactly, pick the next closest letter or date (above or below).
Tidal by Emily Snow
3. Geography:
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Portugal OR Portugal is known for their amazing food & wine, so read a book with a chef OR has food and/or wine on the cover.
Too Hot To Touch by Louisa Edwards
4. May Day (May 1):
Spring is the air! Read a new to you author, series, genre or subgenre.
✔Guarding Suzannah by Norah Wilson ★★★★ 05/11
5. Star Wars Day (May 4):
Read a sci fi book OR futuristic book OR a book that’s part of a trilogy.
Planet X by Evangeline Anderson
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6):
Read a book that takes place in a location you’ve never visited before.
✔Down London Road by Samantha Young ★★★★★ 05/12
7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10):
Which for us means... clean up your TBR! Read a book that’s been on your TBR shelf for a while now.
Wicked Burn by Beth Kery
8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23):
Let’s save some $$! Read one of those freebies or cheapies you’ve found OR a book you’ve borrowed OR reread a favorite.
TBA
9. Memorial Day (May 27):
Read a book where a MC serves or has served in the military.
Feeling Hot by Elle Kennedy
10. Readers Choice:
Real by Katy Evans









Update of Message 12

Duration: 5/1/13 - 5/31/13
Progress 5/?
1. “M" is for May: Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister, 5/6/2013, 4*
2. Happy Birthday Cathy: A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison, 5/5/2013, 3*
3. Geography: Wild Man by Kristen Ashley
4. May Day (May 1): Summer At Willow Lake - Susan Wiggs
5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Soulless by Gail Carriger, 5/8/2013, 4*
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (Denver):Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley, 5/13/2013, 4*
7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Breaking Point by Pamela Clare
8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): Let’s save some $$! Read one of those freebies or cheapies you’ve found OR a book you’ve borrowed OR reread a favorite.
9. Memorial Day (May 27): Zero Day by David Baldacci, 5/2/2013, 3*
10. Readers Choice:






Read: 7/10
2. Happy Birthday Elissa: Lone Wolf by Jennifer Ashley
5. Star Wars Day: Alien Mate by Eve Langlais
7. Clean Ur Room Day: Tigerland by Sean Kennedy











9/10 read
[1.5.]
[2.5.]
[3.5.]
[3.5.]
[5.5.]
[6.5.]
[7.5.]
[9.5.]
[13.5.]
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10. Readers Choice: A Lot Like Love by Julie James
or
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
or
Grave Witch by Kalayna Price
or
Leave Me Breathless by Cherrie Lynn

Duration: May 1 ~ May 31
7/5 Read: I'm done, but I'm probably going to up my ante in this challenge!
3. Geography/Portuagal:
4. May Day: A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
5. Star Wars Day:








6/10
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2.
3.
4. May Day (May 1):At the King's Command
5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Divided in Death
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Whispers in the Sand
7.
8.
9.
10. Readers Choice:By a Thread







Challenge Duration: May 1 to May 31, 2013
Completed: 5/10
1. “M" is for May: McGuire, Jaimie Walking Disaster *05/04 ★★
2. Happy Birthday Nicole (15th)!: Soulless by Gail Carriger
3. Food on the cover: Futures and Frosting by Tara Sivec *05/13 ★★★★
4. May Day (May 1): Private Practice by Samanthe Beck
5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Cinder by Marissa Meyer *05/10 ★★★★
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Something About Emmaline by Elizabeth Boyle *05/09 ★★★★
7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Storm Front by Jim Butcher
8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): The Selection by Kiera Cass
9. Memorial Day (May 27): The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
10. Readers Choice : City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane *05/02 ★★★★★










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