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May Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

5/8
1. “M" is for May:
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2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
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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:
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8. Lucky Penny Day:
===Lover Eternal – JR Ward
9. Memorial Day:
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10. Readers Choice:
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Monthly Challenge: May 1 – 31, 2013 DONE!














May 1-31, 2013
7/8
√ 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. Futuristic: Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb - 5.14
√ 6. Location Never Visited: Russia: You Belong to Me by Johanna Lindsey - 5.13
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

8/10
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’.

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:

4/10
2. Happy Birthday Joann - Wallflower by Catherine Gayle
3. Geography Portugal - Beauty and the Feast by Julia Rachel Barrett
4. May Day - Just a Kiss Away by Jill Barnett
8. Lucky Penny Day - Roll The Dice by Mimi Barbour
9. Memorial Day - Promise Cove by Vickie McKeehan
10. Readers Choice - A Wedding in Ruby Lake by Sherrill Willis











Duration: May 1 ~ May 31
10/10 Read, All Done!!
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:
8. Lucky Penny Day:
9. Memorial Day:
10. Thanks For The Pick Elise:











6/8
1. “M" is for May:
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2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
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4. May Day (May 1):
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5. Star Wars Day (May 4):
===Hush – Cherry Adrair (Loadstone Trilogy book 1)
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day:
7. Clean Up Your Room:
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8. Lucky Penny Day:
===Lover Eternal – JR Ward
9. Memorial Day:
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10. Readers Choice:
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Challenge Duration: May 1 to May 31, 2013
Completed: 7/10
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 *05/15 ★★★★
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 *05/14 ★★★
9. Memorial Day (May 27): The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
10. Readers Choice : City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane *05/02 ★★★★★











RRRC May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013
8/8 Read
Challenge Complete 05.14.13
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, 05.12.13 ★★★★
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, 05.14.13 ★★★★









Duration: 5/1/13 - 5/31/13
Progress 6/?
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: Seducing Cinderella by Gina L. Maxwell, 5/16/2013, 3*







7/7 Read - Done!
1. “M" is for May:Annika Martin,The Wrong Turn 5/11 (3.5*)
4. May Day (May 1):new author- Let's Hear It For The Boy 5/13 (5*)
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 5/15 (4*)
9. Memorial Day (May 27): military- Into Deep Waters 5/8 (5*)
10. Readers Choice: Protégée 5/9 (4*)








I'm in for all 10 and I will post as I go!
Really like the categories Breann! Now if I can just make the books fit...
7 of 10. Updated 5.16.13
1. 'M' is for May: Something by Maya Banks - it works in another challenge...
2. Happy Birthday ✿Michelle✿: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 5.16.13
3. Geography - Portugal: A Taste of Love by Andrew Grey
4. May Day (May 1): Let's Hear it for the Boy by T.A. Webb 5.1.13
5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb 5.5.13
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Down London Road by Samantha Young
7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Heartless by Gail Carriger 5.3.13
8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young 5.13.13
9. Memorial Day (May 27): Fish & Chips by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux 5.10.13
10. Reader's Choice: The Charm School by Susan Wiggs 5.10.13







Congratulations to all of the finishers!!

Duration: May 1 ~ May 31
8/5 Read: I'm done, but I'm probably going to up my ante in this challenge!
3. Geography/Portuagal:
5. Star Wars Day:









I am in. Will post as soon as I get the chance to look at my books.
Here are my choices. Going for my normal 3.
1.1. “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 Trouble With Magic Madelyn Alt 5-22-13
2.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. I Love This Bar Carolyn Brown 5-10-13
3.Memorial Day (May 27): Read a book where a MC serves or has served in the military No Place to Run by Maya Banks 5-3-13

DONE! :)
10/10 read
[1.5.]
[2.5.]
[3.5.]
[3.5.]
[5.5.]
[6.5.]
[7.5.]
[9.5.]
[13.5.]
[17.5.]

1. “M" is for May: Maritime Men May 5 ★★★★
3. Geography: Brand New Flavor May 1 ★★★
4. May Day (May 1): New Author Sacred Fate by Erasse May 7 ★★★★
5. Star Wars Day (May 4): No Quarter May 12 ★★★
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Paris Aria May 17 ★★★★
7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): A Matter of Necessity May 3 ★★★★
8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): Cartoon Logic (free) May 13 ★★★
9. Memorial Day (May 27): Once a Marine May 7 ★★★★
10. Readers Choice: Song of Oestend May 16 ★★★★

4 of 10 Completed
May Challenge Thread
1. “M" is for May: Halfway There (Fool's Gold, #10.5) by Mallery, Susan 5/6
Read a book that starts with 'M’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M’.
2. Happy Birthday Anne!: The Summer I Dared by Barbara Delinsky 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: Scrumptious by Amanda Usen 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): Wounded by Wilder, Jasinda (New Author) 5/8
Spring is the air! Read a new to you author, series, genre or subgenre.
5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Sand Castle Bay (Ocean Breeze, #1) by Woods, Sherryl
Read a sci fi book OR futuristic book OR a book that’s part of a trilogy.
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Stormy Montana Sky(Montana Sky, #3) by Holland, Debra 5/8
Read a book that takes place in a location you’ve never visited before.
7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): A Realistic Romance by Anderson, Andi
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): Champagne and Lemon Drops: A Blueberry Springs Chick Lit Contemporary Romance(Blueberry Springs, #1) by Oram, Jean
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): Touching Ghost (SEALs On Fire #6) by Carlysle, Regina
Read a book where a MC serves or has served in the military
10. Readers Choice: Whisper's Edge: A Cricket Creek Novel by McLane, Luann 5/13

✔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’.
Macomber, Debbie/204 Rosewood Lane ~ 05/07/13
✔2. Happy Birthday!:
Read a book from a May birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours: Joann - May 28th
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn ~ 05/02/13
✔3. Geography:
Portugal is known for their amazing food & wine, so read a book with a chef.
The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis ~ 05/17/13
✔4. May Day (May 1):
Spring is the air! Read a new to you author, series, genre or subgenre.
And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander ~ 05/05/13
✔5. Star Wars Day (May 4):
Read a sci fi book.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs ~ 05/01/13
✔6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6):
Read a book that takes place in a location you’ve never visited before.
Katherine by Anya Seton ~ 05/15/13
✔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. (This has been on my personal TBR for many years)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling ~ 05/06/13
✔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.
Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks ~ 05/08/13
✔9. Memorial Day (May 27):
Read a book where a MC serves or has served in the military
Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam by Stephen W. Sears ~ 05/07/13
✔10. Readers Choice:
The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule ~ 05/03/13

I've gotten lucky with the last couple books fitting into the categories! =)

I always finish early and could probably have done that too but I'm always too lazy to go back and find more books that fit :D

7/10 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











May Monthly Challenge
Progress: 5/5
✔ 1. “M" is for May: Bad Apple by Barbara Morgenroth ★★ 5.5.13
✔ 4. May Day (May 1): Jenna's Cowboy (The Callahans of Texas #1) by Sharon Gillenwater ★★★ 5.6.13
✔ 7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Lethal Remedy by Richard L Mabry ★★★ 5.17.13
✔ 8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): Texas Secrets by Jean Brashear ★★★ 5.8.13 (Kindle freebie)
✔ 10. Readers Choice: The Bone Bed by Patricia Cornwell ★★★ 5.10.13

8/10 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: Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay 5/16/13
May Day:
Star Wars Day: The Husband Trap by Tracy Anne Warren 5/4/13
Tourist Appreciation Day: If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle (Scotland) 5/12/13
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: Dream Eyes by Jayne Ann Krentz 5/11/13









9/10 read
6.National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): I Only Have Eyes for You by Bella Andre

7/10
3. Geography (Portugal): TBA
7. Clean Up Your Room Day: TBA
9. Memorial Day: TBA








8/10 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
OR
Slightly Wicked by Mary Balogh
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.
10. Readers Choice:
XXX












Read 1/3
4. May Day (May 1): Spring is the air! Read a new to you author, series, genre or subgenre.
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Read a book that takes place in a location you’ve never visited before - New York City of Ashes

Duration: 5/1/13 - 5/31/13
Progress 9/10
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: Christmas In Whitehorn by Susan Mallery, 5/19/2013, 2*
4. May Day (May 1): The Tin Star by J.L. Langley, , 5/19/2013, 3.5*
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): Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson, 5/18/2013, 4*
9. Memorial Day (May 27): Zero Day by David Baldacci, 5/2/2013, 3*
10. Readers Choice: Seducing Cinderella by Gina L. Maxwell, 5/16/2013, 3*










Duration: May 1 ~ May 31
8/5 Read: Okay, I'm officially done!
3. Geography/Portuagal:
5. Star Wars Day:









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:


10/10 Completed!
✔1. “M" is for May: Summer Days 5/11/13
✔2. Happy Birthday, KarenF!: Lover Avenged 5/7/13
✔3. Geography: Sweet Inspiration 5/15/13
✔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 5/19/13
✔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:










Congrats to all the finishers!

Wow, lots of ladies completed this month!

COMPLETE!
8/8
1. “M" is for May:
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2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
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4. May Day (May 1):
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5. Star Wars Day (May 4):
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6. National Tourist Appreciation Day:
7. Clean Up Your Room:
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8. Lucky Penny Day:
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9. Memorial Day:
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10. Readers Choice:
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1. “M" is for May: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers ✔ 5/19 ★★★★
3. Geography: Restaurant of Love Regained by Ito Ogawa
4. May Day (May 1): A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George ✔ 5/11 ★★★1/2
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 ★★






7/10
3. Geography Portugal - Beauty and the Feast by Julia Rachel Barrett
4. May Day - Just a Kiss Away by Jill Barnett
9. Memorial Day - Promise Cove by Vickie McKeehan










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I Hunger for You (other topics)
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1. “M" is for May: More 5/4/13 ★★★★✩
4. May Day (May1): Everything Under the Sun 5/12/13 ★★★★✩
7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Unleash the Night 5/6/13 ★★★✩✩
8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): Moonstruck 5/4/13 ★★★★✩
10. Readers Choice: Let's Hear it for the Boy 5/1/13 ★★★★★
All done :)