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3. Geography (Portugal): TBA
7. Clean Up Your Room Day: TBA









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:


7/10 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, 5/20/13, 13, ★★★★★
8. Freebies = Loathe Thy Neighbor, 5/4/13,★★★★☆
9. Military = Conduct Unbecoming
10. Reader's Choice =Damaged Goods, 5/2/13, ★★★½☆☆











8/8 DONE
1. “M" is for May:
2. Happy Birthday Tonya!
3. Geography: (portuguese)
4. May Day (May 1): Spring is the air! SKIP
5. Star Wars Day (May 4): (trilogy)
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6):
7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): SKIP
8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23):
9. Memorial Day (May 27):
10. Readers Choice:









RRRC Monthly Challenge
May 1-31, 2013
8/8
√ 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 (army) - 5.20
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Seducing an Angel by Mary Balogh - 5.09

9/10
3. Geography (Portugal): TBA










10/10 read---Finished!!

7/10
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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








...............I'm in for 7 ......................
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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’...A CHRISTMAS BRIDE by Susan Mallery ..5-3-13
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a May birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours 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....BELOVED STRANGER by Janet Miller...5-8-13
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Read a book that takes place in a location you’ve never visited before....RANSOM by Julie Garwood...5-4-13
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....STOLEN INNOCENCE by Elissa Wall...5-11-13
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...ACCIDENTAL DUCHESS by Sandy Blair...5-14-13
9. Memorial Day (May 27): Read a book where a MC serves or has served in the military..medieval military...ARSENIC AND OLD ARMOR by May McGoldrick/Jan Coffey....5-20-13
10. Readers Choice:...BORDER BRIDE by Sullivan Clarke...5-16-13

Challenge Duration: May 1 to May 31, 2013
Completed: 10/10
1. “M" is for May: McGuire, Jaimie Walking Disaster *05/04 ★★
2. Happy Birthday Nicole (15th)!: Soulless by Gail Carriger *05/19 ★★★★
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 *05/18 ★★★★
8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): The Selection by Kiera Cass *05/14 ★★★
9. Memorial Day (May 27): The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks *05/22 ★★★
10. Readers Choice : City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane *05/02 ★★★★★











Duration: May 1st - May 31st
8/8 - DONE
✔1. “M" is for May: The Billionaire Wins the Game by Melody Anne (5/5) ****
✔2. Happy Birthday Ab2y!: Against the Wall by Rebecca Zanetti (3/5) ****
✔4. May Day (May 1): Out of Her League by Lori Handeland (4/5) *****
✔5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Lexi, Baby by Lynda LeeAnne (22/5) ***
✔6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Scent of Passion by Elizabeth Lapthorne (8/5) ****
✔7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Woman in a Sheikh's World by Sarah Morgan (21/5) **
✔9. Memorial Day (May 27): Willing Sacrifice by Joey W. Hill (2/5) ****
✔10. Readers Choice: The Bad Luck Wedding Dress by Geralyn Dawson (7/5) ***









8/10 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, 5/22/13, ★★★★★
7. On the shelf too long = Everything and the Moon, 5/20/13, 13, ★★★★★
8. Freebies = Loathe Thy Neighbor, 5/4/13,★★★★☆
9. Military = Conduct Unbecoming
10. Reader's Choice =Damaged Goods, 5/2/13, ★★★½☆☆











Completed 10/10
√1. “M" is for May: Size 12 Is Not Fat Meg Cabot done 5/2/13
√2. Happy Birthday southpaw285!: Hard Evidence done 5/2/13
√3. Geography: Read a book with a chef Head Over Heels done 5/10/13
√4. May Day (May 1): Spring is the air! Read a new to you author, series, genre or subgenre. Second Time Lucky done 5/9/13
√5. Star Wars Day (May 4): Read a sci fi book OR futuristic book OR a book that’s part of a trilogy. Tangle of Need done 5/16/13
√6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6): Read a book that takes place in a location you’ve never visited before. The Seduction Hypothesis (in Arizona) done 5/4/13
√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. Happy Hour done 5/18/13
√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. The Tin Star done 5/18/13
√9. Memorial Day (May 27): Unlawful Contact done 5/3/13
√10. Readers Choice: Storm's Heart done 5/12/13

9/10 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’.
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:











10/10
1. M for May: Christie Craig - Murder, Mayhem and Mama (5/5)
2. Lady Ozma (L): Jim Butcher - Storm Front (5/19)
3. wine on cover: Agatha Christie - Sparkling Cyanide (5/3)
4. new author: Maynard Solomon - Beethoven (5/21)
5. part of trilogy: Beverly Barton - The Fifth Victim (5/23)
6. someplace I've never been: China: Thomas Sturm - Shanghai Gold (5/10)
7. TBR book: Karen Rose - No One Left to Tell (5/21)
8. old favorite: Mary Kay Andrews - The Fixer Upper (5/3)
9. served in Military: Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited (5/16)
10. choice: Sandra Brown - Tough Customer (5/10)










DONE!!!


5/7 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 23/5/13 ★★★
6. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): Daryk Hunter
7. Choice: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet 6/5/13 ★★★★★








Duration: 5/1/13 - 5/31/13
Progress 10/10
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, 5/26/2013, 4*
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*











Happy Birthday -
Geography: Portugal-
New to Me -
Star Wars Day -
New to me Location -
TBR book -
Military Hero -
My Choice -







I'm finished with my 8 this month :)

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...
10 of 10. Updated 5.26.13 DONE!!
1. 'M' is for May: Undenied by Maya Banks 5.26.13
2. Happy Birthday ✿Michelle✿: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 5.16.13
3. Geography - Portugal: A Taste of Love by Andrew Grey 5.24.13
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 5.18.13
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!!

5/8 Completed
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):
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):
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):
9. Memorial Day (May 27):
10. Readers Choice:






6/7 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 27/5/13 ★★★★
5. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10): Sexiest Vampire Alive 23/5/13 ★★★
6. Lucky Penny Day (May 23): Daryk Hunter
7. Choice: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet 6/5/13 ★★★★★








10 of 10 Complete!
√ 1. Starts with “M”: Hoping for Love by Marie Force – 5/4
√ 2. Happy Birthday Ty!: Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey – 5/3
√ 3. Portugal: Deep Autumn Heat by Elisabeth Barrett (chef) – 5/6
√ 4. May Day: The Petrov Proposal by Maisey Yates (New author) – 5/11
√ 5. Star Wars Day: Locked by Maya Cross (The Alpha Group trilogy) – 5/27
√ 6. Tourists!!: The Soldier by Grace Burrowes (London) – 5/15
√ 7. Clean Your Room: Shifter Made by Jennifer Ashley (3/2010) – 5/10
√ 8. Lucky Penny: Quinn by R. C. Ryan (borrowed from the Library) – 5/19
√ 9. Memorial Day: The Baby Bargain by Jennifer Apodaca (Marine) – 5/4
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Falling for Love by Marie Force – 5/25
Complete:











10/10 Read - Complete!
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: Summer At Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs (new author) 5/23/13
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: Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster 5/27/13
Memorial Day: Captain's Fury by Jim Butcher 5/3/13
My Choice: Dream Eyes by Jayne Ann Krentz 5/11/13











Congratulations to all finishers!!!
10/10 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’.
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)
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:











Timeframe: May 2013
Completed: 5/5
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10/10 Done Yay!
1. May:
2. Happy B-Day Gaijinmama:
3. Portugal/Food:
4. May Day:
5. Star Wars Day:
6. National Tourist:
7. Clean Your Room:
8. Lucky Penny:
9. Memorial Day:
10. My Choice:











✔1. M is for May - The Mysterious Benedict Society - Trenton Lee Stewart 5/14
✔2. Happy Birthday, BriansGirl! - Bookplate Special - Lorna Barrett 5/4
✔3. Geography - Chopping Spree - Diane Mott Davidson (food on cover) 5/5
✔4. May Day - White Tiger - Kylie Chan (new author) 5/23
✔5. Star Wars Day - Forever - Maggie Stiefvater (Wolves of Mercy Falls #3) 5/11
✔6. National Tourist Appreciation Day - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith (Botswana) 5/18
✔7. Clean Up Your Room Day - When the Lion Feeds - Wilbur Smith (added 7/2009) 5/10
✔8. Lucky Penny Day - Pushing Up Daisies - Rosemary Harris (library) 5/19
9. Memorial Day - SKIP
✔10. Readers Choice - Pleasure and Purpose - Megan Hart 5/27









CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Read: 10/10 Finished!!











Thanks! And congratulations to all of the other finishers!

1. M is for May: Highland Guardian Finished 5-13-13
2. Happy Birthday Southpaw285!: Lover Avenged Finished 5-28-13
3. Geography: Skipped
4. May Day: Gnome on the Range Finished 5-14-13
5. Star Wars Day: Untamed Finished 5-8-13
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day: Forbidden Falls Finished 5-1-13
7. Clean your Room Day: Brandy's Bikers Finished 5-18-13
8. Lucky Penny Day: Two to Love 5-2-13 (Borrowed from Library)
9. Memorial Day: Shoulda Been a Cowboy Finished 5-21-13
10. Reader's Choice: Strong, Silent Type Finished 5-9-13

May Monthly Challenge
Read: 10 out of 10
1. “M" is for May:
2. Happy Birthday Katie!: Secret Life of a Vampire by Kerrylyn Sparks ❥❥❥❥ (29.5.13)
3. Geography:
4. May Day (May 1):
5. Star Wars Day (May 4):
6. National Tourist Appreciation Day (May 6):
7. Clean Up Your Room Day (May 10):
8. Lucky Penny Day (May 23):
9. Memorial Day (May 27):
10. Readers Choice:










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Read: 9/10
1. M is for May: Change of Heart by Mary Calmes5/7/132. Happy Birthday Elissa: Lone Wolf by Jennifer Ashley
3. Geography - Portugal: Tyler's Cowboy by Amber Kell5/1/134. May Day: The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters by Amy Lane5/9/135. Star Wars Day: Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde5/18/136. Tourist Appreciation Day: A Shared Range by Andrew Grey5/4/137. Clean Ur Room Day: Wishing for a Home by T.A. Chase5/19/138. Lucky Penny Day: Places In Time by Cardeno C.5/1/139. Memorial Day: Dine & Dash by Abigail Roux5/1/1310. Reader's Choice: Down These Strange Streets by Patricia Briggs5/12/13