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message 101: by Shanon (new)

Shanon (boban) Finished for May's Challenge 3 / 6
Total finished in May 5

1. M~~~~~~~~~~~ Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely
2. Bday~~~~~~~~~ Bone Crossed - from Shazzy's
4. Mother Goose~~~ Darkfever
5. Mother's Day~~~ Carpe Demon - #1 in Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom
8. Female Profile~~~ Red-Headed Stepchild
9. Stand-Alone~~~~ M Is for Magic



Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) by Melissa Marr Bone Crossed (Mercedes Thompson, #4) by Patricia Briggs Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning Carpe Demon (Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom, Book 1) by Julie Kenner Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane, Book 1) by Jaye Wells M Is for Magic by Neil Gaiman



message 102: by Michelle (new)

Michelle (michelle_mc) | 670 comments 1. M for May.....................................Midnight’s Daughter - Karen Chance
2. B-Day book........................... Sleeping with the fishes - Mary Janice Davidson (Shazzy’s shelf) (6th May)
3. Illinois book.................................. Marked - PC Cast
4. Fairytale....................................... Darkfever - Karen Marie Moning
5. Mother's Day.................................The pregnancy test - Erin McCarthy (1st May)
6. Medicine/Nurses/Doctors............ Dark Desire - Christine Feehan
7. Sports.........................................Deadly sexy - Beverly Jenkins
8. Female on the cover...................... Working for the Devil - Lilith Saintcrow
9. Stand-Alone book...................... Animal Instincts - Jaci Burton (5th May)
10.Group Bookshelf………………Mine to Possess - Nalini Singh (7th May)

Working for the Devil (Dante Valentine, Book 1) by Lilith Saintcrow


message 103: by Ruth (new)

Ruth | 35 comments 1. May: title starts with "M". Magic Bites . Ilona Andrews

2. Read a book picked from an May B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Melody's bookshelf , What I Did for Love..Susan Elizabeth Phillips

3. setting or character is from Illinois. The Fifth Floor .Michael Harvey

4. Mother Goose Day: Read a book that has a reference to a fairytale, either title, character or plot.Daughter of the Forest.Juliet Marillier

5. Mother's Day: "mother" in the title Mother Road .Dorothy Garlock

6.& 7 character is in a medical profession. & National Physical Fitness and Sports Month:athlete as a character TAKEN BY STORM . Tami Hoag May 09

8. "female profile" on the cover. The Curse of the Holy Pail . Sue Ann Jaffarian . The Curse of the Holy Pail (Odelia Grey Mystery) by Sue Ann Jaffarian

9. Read a Stand-Alone book. (Clearly stated that it is not part of a series).Deadlock.Iris Johansen may 7.

10. Read a book from our group's shelf.Causing Havoc.Lori Foster


message 104: by Annie (new)

Annie (themadnessofhamsters) An update - 10 May.

1. "M":
Misfit match by Sydney Ann Clary. [my own, rediscovered copy - Harlequin Regency from 1989:]
Misfit Match (Harlequin Regency Romance, No 13) by Sydney Ann Clary

2. May B-Day celebrant GR shelf:
Not quite what I was planning from Tosca's shelf. 8 May
Not Quite What I Was Planning Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure by Rachel Fershleiser

3. Illinois:
Storm front by Jim Butcher.
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1) by Jim Butcher

4. Fairytale:
Beauty by Robin McKinley. [my own, rediscovered copy - no cover, because mine isn't online:]

5. Mother's Day:
Birds, bees and babies by Jennifer Greene, Karen Keast & Emilie Richards. [from my shelves - a Silhouette collection, 1990:]

6. Medical profession:
Blue moon by Dawn Stewardson. [from my shelves - Harlequin Superromance from 1989 - he's a doctor, she time travels...:]
Blue Moon (Harlequin Superromance No. 383) by Dawn Stewardson

7. Athlete:
Nobody's baby but mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips.
Nobody's Baby But Mine / This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

8. "female profile":
Restoree by Anne McCaffrey. [from my shelves, yay!:]
Restoree by Anne McCaffrey

9. Stand-Alone:
Velvet glove by Emma Holly. 7 May
Velvet Glove (Black Lace) by Emma Holly

10. Pick-it-for-me:
Storm born by Richelle Mead.
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message 105: by Jane(Janelba) (last edited May 13, 2009 01:50PM) (new)

Jane(Janelba) (janelba) | 769 comments 10th May update = 5/5(10) done
I'm trying for 5 catagories this month, but am listing 10 just in case.

Ok have completed 5 catagories so now upping it to 8 !

1. "M" - Mercy - Jodi Picoult
2. B'Day - Living Dead in Dallas - Charlaine Harris(Lori,Shazzy,MK, Amanda etc) 05/05/09
3. Illinois - The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway
4. Fairytale - Ella Enchanted - Gail Carson Levine
5. Mother's Day - Mommy In Training - Shelley Galloway - 01/05/09
6. Nurse - The Midwife and the Single Dad-Gill Sanderson - 04/05/09
7. Sport - Playmates - Robert B. Parker - 12/05/09
8. "Female Profile" - You Slay Me - Katie MacAlister - 13/05/09
9. Stand alone - Baby Bonanza Maureen Child - 08/05/09
10. Group shelf - Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer - 09/05/09

Mercy by Jodi Picoult Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery, Book 2) by Charlaine Harris The Old Man and the Sea (Scribner Classics) by Ernest Hemingway Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Mommy In Training (Harlequin American Romance Series) by Shelley Galloway The Midwife and the Single Dad (Mills & Boon Medical) (Medical Romance) by Gill Sanderson Playmates by Robert B. Parker You Slay Me (Aisling Grey, Guardian, Book 1) by Katie MacAlister Baby Bonanza by Maureen Child Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, Book 1) by Eoin Colfer


message 106: by Kasia (last edited May 10, 2009 01:11PM) (new)

Kasia And it's only May 10th

LOL


message 107: by Jane(Janelba) (new)

Jane(Janelba) (janelba) | 769 comments yep lol


message 108: by chelsea (new)

chelsea 1. Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian (05.09)
2. Simply Unforgettable - Mary Balogh (Tosca's shelf)
3. Good Girls Do - Cathie Linz
4. To Beguile a Beast - Elizabeth Hoyt
5. The Pregnancy Test - Erin McCarthy
6. Pleasure Unbound - Larissa Ione
7. Sizzling - Susan Mallery
8. Never Romance a Rake - Liz Carlyle
9. Catch a Mate - Gena Showalter
10. The Boss' Christmas Proposal - Allison Leigh


message 109: by Nikki ♥ (new)

Nikki ♥ 1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M". Montana Creeds Logan by Linda Lael Miller

2. Read a book picked from an May B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.

3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Illinois. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on Suggestions and Discussion thread.)

4. Mother Goose Day: Read a book that has a reference to a fairytale, either title, character or plot.

5. Mother's Day: Read a book about a single mother or an expecting mother or with "mommy" or "mother" in the title

6. Nurse's/EMT Week: Read a book where a character is in a medical profession or the story is set in a hospital. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward

7. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: Read a book that has an athlete as a character or has a sports-themed plot

8. Read a book that has a "female profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover.)

9. Read a Stand-Alone book. (Clearly stated that it is not part of a series).

10. Read a book from our group's shelf or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.



message 110: by colleen (new)

colleen (colleenfl) | 458 comments Completed! 10/10

1. M for May.......................Mr. and Miss Anonymous by Fern Michaels 5/8/09
2. B-Day book......................Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole (Nichole) 5/4/09
3. Illinois book...................Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith 5/8/09
4. Fairytale.......................Tithe: A Modern Fairie Tale by Holly Black 5/4/09
5. Mother's Day....................The Italian's Forced Bride by Kate Walker 5/4/09
6. Medicine/Nurses/Doctors.........Highland Fling by Jennifer LaBrecque 5/11/09
7. Sports..........................Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 5/10/09
8. Female on the cover.............Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur 5/9/09
9. Stand-Alone book................Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie, et al 5/1/09
10.Group Bookshelf.................The Immortal Hunter by Lynsay Sands 5/2/09

[image error] [image error] Eternal (Companion to Tantalize) by Cynthia Leitich Smith [image error] The Italian's Forced Bride (Modern Romance) by Kate Walker Highland Fling (Harlequin Blaze #262) by Jennifer LaBrecque Natural Born Charmer (Chicago Stars, Book 7) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Deadly Desire (Riley Jenson Guardian, Book 7) by Keri Arthur Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie The Immortal Hunter (Rogue Hunter, #2; Argeneau Vampires, #11) by Lynsay Sands


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) well done collen


message 112: by Jane(Janelba) (new)

Jane(Janelba) (janelba) | 769 comments Wow congratulations Colleen !
That has to be a record for the monthly challenge lol




message 113: by Kasia (new)

Kasia Congrats, that was fast, indeed!


message 114: by colleen (new)

colleen (colleenfl) | 458 comments Thanks, guys. It was hours of enjoyable reading. I'm working on some of the other challenges now.


message 115: by Yz the Whyz, Moderator (new)

Yz the Whyz (whyz) | 9327 comments Yz's May 11 Update:

1. "M" book - Midnight Pleasures by Amanda Ashley et. al. 5/9

2. "B-day" - Light My Fire by Katie MacAlister (Nichole's shelf)

3. Illinois - Storm Front by Jim Butcher

4. Fairytale - Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 5/11

5. Mother's Day - No Ordinary Man by Suzanne Brockmann (Heroine is a single Mom) 5/3

6. Nurse/EMT - Lover Avenged by JR Ward 5/6

7. Sports - Simon Says by Lori Foster 5/7

8. Female Profile - At Grave's End by Jeanine Frost

9. Stand=Alone - Addicted by Lydia Parks

10 Pick-It-For-Me - Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder



message 116: by Yz the Whyz, Moderator (last edited May 11, 2009 08:05PM) (new)

Yz the Whyz (whyz) | 9327 comments Time for an update!
(May 11)

So far we have 36 participants.

Shazzy - 2 books read
Kasia - 6 books read
Shanon - 3 books read
Michelle - 4 books read
Kristen - 1 book read
Barbara
Jael
Julie (mom2lnb) - 1 book read
Briansgirl - 4 books read
LibraryLass - 3 books read
Kenjii - 1 book read
Annvelwis - 2 books read
Kim
Tasha
Nikki - 2 books read
Lori - 4 books read
Brenda(Natesmomb)
Anna
Amanda
Jane - 5 books read
Shyloh - 2 books read
tosca
Stephanie - 2 books read
Yz - 5 books read
Keyona - 1 book read
Melissa - 2 books read
Annie - 2 books read
Chelsea - 1 book read
Melody
Lara - 4 books done
Delitealex - 4 books done
Ruth - 2 book done
Katie
Susan


The following had signed up since the last update:

colleen - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!

Group's running total: 73 books read.

1 participant had completed all 10 categories.

Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.

Also, if you haven't done it yet, feel free to add your completed books to our group bookshelf.

Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.

Next update will be May 16.



message 117: by Lori (new)

Lori  (moderatrixlori) Yesterday I started and finished My Fair Captain. So good. This series, there are two books so far, takes place in the distant future on two planets that, while equipped with all of the modern conveniences of the future, embrace the dress and customs of regency era England. So it's Scifi, futuristic, regency historical romance. So good.

My Fair Captain (Sci-Regency Series, Book 1) by J.L. Langley Broken Boundaries by Evangeline Anderson Master Of Obsidian (Book I of The Master Chronicles) by Jamie Craig Torqued Tales by SA Clements The Prince and the Single Mom (Magic & Love #1) by Morgan Ashbury Heat by Tory Temple Personal Best A Going for the Gold Novel by Sean Michael [image error] Pledge Slave by Evangeline Anderson Running Wild (Wild, #1, #2, & #3) by Sarah McCarty

1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M" - My Fair Captain by J. L Langley
2. Read a book picked from an May B-Day celebrant GR shelf - Broken Boundaries by Evangeline Anderson (Tosca)
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Illinois - Master Of Obsidian by Jamie Craig (Set in Chicago)
4. Mother Goose Day: Read a book that has a reference to a fairytale, either title, character or plot - Torqued Tales by SA Clements
5. Mother's Day: Read a book about a single mother or an expecting mother or with "mommy" or "mother" in the title - The Prince and the Single Mom by Morgan Ashbury
6. Nurse's/EMT Week: Read a book where a character is in a medical profession or the story is set in a hospital - Heat by Tory Temple (Paramedic )
7. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month - Personal Best A Going for the Gold Novel by Sean Michael (Swimmer)
8. Read a book that has a "female profile" on the cover - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
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9. Read a Stand-Alone book. (Clearly stated that it is not part of a series) - Pledge Slave by Evangeline Anderson
10. Read a book from our group's shelf or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book - Running Wild

Other Books
Circusex A One-hand Read
Need
Child'sPrey 1 Orange Moon
Bareback
Lover Avenged


message 118: by Annie (new)

Annie (themadnessofhamsters) An update - 13 May. 6/10 done.

1. "M":
Misfit match by Sydney Ann Clary. (my own, rediscovered copy - Harlequin Regency from 1989). 10 May.

2. May B-Day celebrant GR shelf:
Not quite what I was planning from Tosca's shelf. 8 May.

3. Illinois:
Storm front by Jim Butcher.

4. Fairytale:
Beauty by Robin McKinley. (my own, rediscovered copy - no cover, because mine isn't online - well, I will read it, but my sister unpacked my bookshelves & appropriated a couple of books, including this one - and Restoree, my pick for #8!)

5. Mother's Day:
Birds, bees and babies by Jennifer Greene, Karen Keast & Emilie Richards. (rom my shelves - a Silhouette collection, 1990). 11 May.

6. Medical profession:
Blue moon by Dawn Stewardson. (from my shelves - Harlequin Superromance from 1989 - he's a doctor, she time travels...) 12 May.

7. Athlete:
Nobody's baby but mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips.

8. "female profile":
Restoree by Anne McCaffrey. (from my shelves, yay!)

9. Stand-Alone:
Velvet glove by Emma Holly. 7 May.

10. Pick-it-for-me:
Storm born by Richelle Mead. 10 May.

Misfit Match (Harlequin Regency Romance, No 13) by Sydney Ann Clary Not Quite What I Was Planning Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure by Rachel Fershleiser Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1) by Jim Butcher Blue Moon (Harlequin Superromance No. 383) by Dawn Stewardson Nobody's Baby But Mine / This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Restoree by Anne McCaffrey Velvet Glove (Black Lace) by Emma Holly [image error]


message 119: by Shanon (last edited May 12, 2009 06:58PM) (new)

Shanon (boban) Finished 2 books today - YEAH

Finished for May's Challenge 5 / 6
Total finished in May 7

1. M~~~~~~~~~~~ Magic In the Blood
2. Bday~~~~~~~~~ Bone Crossed - from Shazzy's
4. Mother Goose~~~ Darkfever
8. Female Profile~~~ Red-Headed Stepchild
9. Stand-Alone~~~~ M Is for Magic
10. Bookshelf~~~~~ Wicked Lovely


Magic In the Blood (Allie Beckstrom, Book 2) by Devon Monk Bone Crossed (Mercedes Thompson, #4) by Patricia Briggs Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning Carpe Demon (Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom, Book 1) by Julie Kenner Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane, Book 1) by Jaye Wells M Is for Magic by Neil Gaiman Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) by Melissa Marr



message 120: by Melody (new)

Melody (melos) 3 down. (How'd I miss 2 updates?!)

(Updated 5/11)

1. "M" for May.................The Manual of Detection, Jedediah Berry
2. May B-day...................A Rush of Wings, Adrian Phoenix (Nicole's Shelves)
3. Illinois....................Talk of the Town, Sherrill Bodine
4. Fairytale...................Sister Emily's Lightship and Other Stories, Jane Yolen
5. Mother......................The Defiant Hero, Suzanne Brockmann
6. Doctor......................Gideon, Jacquelyn Frank
7. Athlete.....................Dangerous Curves, Pamela Britton
8. Female Profile..............Red-Headed Stepchild, Jaye Wells
9. Stand-Alone Title...........Too Close to the Sun, Robin T. Popp
10. Pick-it-for-me.............The Raven Prince, Elizabeth Hoyt (Amanda's recommendation)

The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry [image error] Talk of the Town by Sherrill Bodine Sister Emily's Lightship and Other Stories by Jane Yolen The Defiant Hero (Troubleshooters #2) by Suzanne Brockmann Gideon (Nightwalkers Series 2) by Jacquelyn Frank Dangerous Curves by Pamela Britton Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane, Book 1) by Jaye Wells Too Close to the Sun by Robin T. Popp The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt




message 121: by Annvelwis (last edited May 18, 2009 02:38AM) (new)

Annvelwis | 671 comments Progress: 8/10

1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M".
Mortal Temptations by Allyson James 14-05

2. Read a book picked from an May B-Day celebrant GR shelf.
Flirting With Danger by Suzanne Enoch (Lori M-K's shelf) 17-05

3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Illinois.
Paradise by Judith McNaught 18-05

4. Mother Goose Day: Read a book that has a reference to a fairytale, either title, character or plot.
Have Glass Slippers, Will Travel by Lisa Cach

5. Mother's Day: Read a book about a single mother or an expecting mother or with "mommy" or "mother" in the title
I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley

6. Nurse's/EMT Week: Read a book where a character is in a medical profession or the story is set in a hospital.
The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon 05-05

7. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: Read a book that has an athlete as a character or has a sports-themed plot
Hot Stuff by Carly Phillips 16-05

8. Read a book that has a "female profile" on the cover.
Jennifer Scales and the Ancient Furnace by MaryJanice Davidson 13-05

9. Read a Stand-Alone book.
Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie 16-05

10. Read a book from our group's shelf or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter 02-05

Mortal Temptations by Allyson James Flirting With Danger (Samantha Jellicoe, #1) by Suzanne Enoch Paradise by Judith McNaught Have Glass Slippers, Will Travel by Lisa Cach I'm the Vampire, That's Why (Broken Heart Vampires, #1) (Signet Eclipse) by Michele Bardsley The Fiery Cross (Outlander, #5) by Diana Gabaldon Hot Stuff (Hot Zone #1) by Carly Phillips Jennifer Scales and the Ancient Furnace (Jennifer Scales Books) by MaryJanice Davidson Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie The Darkest Pleasure (Lords of the Underworld, #3) by Gena Showalter


message 122: by Kristen (last edited May 19, 2009 04:26AM) (new)

Kristen Harvey 2nd book down finally. I just ate up Princess of the Midnight Ball. I loved the abnormal male hero who is a soldier who also knits - which helps save the princesses in the end from forever dancing for King Under Stone. I really loved this take on The Twelve Dancing Princesses.

1. My Swordhand Is Singing

2. Bone Crossed from Shazzy

3. Fool Moon

4. Princess of the Midnight Ball

5. The Fairy Godmother

6. The Foreshadowing

7. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: Read a book that has an athlete as a character or has a sports-themed plot

8. Wondrous Strange Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston

9. The King's Rose

10. Frenchman's Creek


message 123: by Jane(Janelba) (last edited May 13, 2009 01:53PM) (new)

Jane(Janelba) (janelba) | 769 comments 13th May update = 7/10 done
I'm trying for 5 catagories this month, but am listing 10 just in case.

Ok have completed 7 catagories so now upping it to 10 !

1. "M" - Mercy - Jodi Picoult
2. B'Day - Living Dead in Dallas - Charlaine Harris(Lori,Shazzy,MK, Amanda etc) 05/05/09
3. Illinois - The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway
4. Fairytale - Ella Enchanted - Gail Carson Levine - Currently Reading
5. Mother's Day - Mommy In Training - Shelley Galloway - 01/05/09
6. Nurse - The Midwife and the Single Dad-Gill Sanderson - 04/05/09
7. Sport - Playmates - Robert B. Parker - 12/05/09
8. "Female Profile" - You Slay Me - Katie MacAlister - 13/05/09
9. Stand alone - Baby Bonanza Maureen Child - 08/05/09
10. Group shelf - Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer - 09/05/09

Mercy by Jodi Picoult Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery, Book 2) by Charlaine Harris The Old Man and the Sea (Scribner Classics) by Ernest Hemingway Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Mommy In Training (Harlequin American Romance Series) by Shelley Galloway The Midwife and the Single Dad (Mills & Boon Medical) (Medical Romance) by Gill Sanderson Playmates by Robert B. Parker You Slay Me (Aisling Grey, Guardian, Book 1) by Katie MacAlister Baby Bonanza by Maureen Child Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, Book 1) by Eoin Colfer


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Well done Jane. I'm surprised Ella Enchanted arrived for you so quickly. I havn't started it yet. I decided to read The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum for an Illinois author book, and started that today.


message 125: by Melissa (new)

Melissa | 1245 comments As of May 12th:

1) Starts with M: Monster by A. Lee Martinez * * * *
2) B-day bookshelf: Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day (from Kenjii's bookshelf)
3) Illinois: Storm Front by Jim Butcher
4) Fairy Tale reference: If the Slipper Fits by Elaine Fox
5) Mother's Day: The Pregnancy Test by Erin McCarthy
6) Nurse/EMT week: Houston, We Have a Problem by Erin McCarthy
7) Sports: Hot Stuff by Carly Phillips* * *
8) Female profile: The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu The Iron Hunt (Hunter Kiss, Book 1) by Marjorie M. Liu
9) Stand alone: Nameless Night by G.M. Ford* * * *
10) Pick it for me: The Remarkable Miss Frankenstein by Minda Webber


message 126: by Jane(Janelba) (last edited May 17, 2009 03:01PM) (new)

Jane(Janelba) (janelba) | 769 comments May 14th Update
I'm now trying for all 10 catagories !

1. "M" - Mercy - Jodi Picoult - Currently Reading
2. B'Day - Living Dead in Dallas - Charlaine Harris(Lori,Shazzy,MK, Amanda etc) 05/05/09
3. Illionois - The Old Man and the SeaErnest Hemingway -
4. Fairytale - Ella Enchanted - Gail Carson Levine - 15/05/09
5. Mother's Day - Mommy In Training - Shelley Galloway - 01/05/09
6. Nurse - The Midwife and the Single Dad-Gill Sanderson - 04/05/09
7. Sport - Playmates - Robert B. Parker - 12/05/09
8. "Female Profile" - You Slay Me - Katie MacAlister - 13/05/09
9. Stand alone - Baby Bonanza Maureen Child - 08/05/09
10. Group shelf - Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer - 09/05/09

Mercy by Jodi Picoult Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery, Book 2) by Charlaine Harris The Old Man and the Sea (Scribner Classics) by Ernest Hemingway Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Mommy In Training (Harlequin American Romance Series) by Shelley Galloway The Midwife and the Single Dad (Mills & Boon Medical) (Medical Romance) by Gill Sanderson Playmates by Robert B. Parker You Slay Me (Aisling Grey, Guardian, Book 1) by Katie MacAlister Baby Bonanza by Maureen Child Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, Book 1) by Eoin Colfer

Other books read
A Baby for the Village doctor
Talk to the snail
x-24
Dark Lover


message 127: by Lori (new)

Lori  (moderatrixlori) My Fair Captain (Sci-Regency Series, Book 1) by J.L. Langley Broken Boundaries by Evangeline Anderson Master Of Obsidian (Book I of The Master Chronicles) by Jamie Craig Torqued Tales by SA Clements The Prince and the Single Mom (Magic & Love #1) by Morgan Ashbury Heat by Tory Temple Personal Best A Going for the Gold Novel by Sean Michael [image error] Pledge Slave by Evangeline Anderson Running Wild (Wild, #1, #2, & #3) by Sarah McCarty

1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M" - My Fair Captain by J. L Langley
2. Read a book picked from an May B-Day celebrant GR shelf - Broken Boundaries by Evangeline Anderson (Tosca)
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Illinois - Master Of Obsidian by Jamie Craig (Set in Chicago)
4. Mother Goose Day: Read a book that has a reference to a fairytale, either title, character or plot - Torqued Tales by SA Clements
5. Mother's Day: Read a book about a single mother or an expecting mother or with "mommy" or "mother" in the title - The Prince and the Single Mom by Morgan Ashbury
6. Nurse's/EMT Week: Read a book where a character is in a medical profession or the story is set in a hospital - Heat by Tory Temple (Paramedic )
7. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month - Personal Best A Going for the Gold Novel by Sean Michael (Swimmer)
8. Read a book that has a "female profile" on the cover - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
[image error]
9. Read a Stand-Alone book. (Clearly stated that it is not part of a series) - Pledge Slave by Evangeline Anderson
10. Read a book from our group's shelf or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book - Running Wild

Other Books
Circusex A One-hand Read
Need
Child'sPrey 1 Orange Moon
Bareback
Lover Avenged
911


message 128: by Lara (last edited May 16, 2009 03:15PM) (new)

Lara | 109 comments 1. Murder Game by Christine Feehan...finished 5-11-09
2. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward...finished 5-6-09
3. This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips...finished 5-15-09
4. Sleeping Beauty, Book 1 The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure...finished 5-7-09
5. Edge of Fear by Cherry Adair...finished 5-2-09
6. Lover Revealed by J.R.Ward...finished 5-10-09
7. Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips...finished 5-13-09
8. Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
9. The Angel by Carla Neggers...finished 5-4-09
10. Minion by L.A. Banks...finished 5-16-09


message 129: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie Another Update.

1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M".

Man Hunting- Jennifer Cruise

2. Read a book picked from an May B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
Lucky Charm-Carly Phillips -from Isis FG's list

3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Illinois. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on Suggestions and Discussion thread.)
Daring Time-Beth Kery-Read 5/11/09

4. Mother Goose Day: Read a book that has a reference to a fairytale, either title, character or plot.

5. Mother's Day: Read a book about a single mother or an expecting mother or with "mommy" or "mother" in the title
Something Blue-Emily Giffin-Read 5/13/09

6. Nurse's/EMT Week: Read a book where a character is in a medical profession or the story is set in a hospital.

7. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: Read a book that has an athlete as a character or has a sports-themed plot
Hot Property-Carly Phillips Read 5/3/09

8. Read a book that has a "female profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover.)
Taking Care of Business-Megan Hart/Lauren Dane-Read 5/6/09

9. Read a Stand-Alone book. (Clearly stated that it is not part of a series).
Love in Bloom-Sheila Roberts

10. Read a book from our group's shelf or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.



message 130: by Julianna (last edited May 14, 2009 06:17PM) (new)

Julianna (authorjuliannad) | 1888 comments Update 5/14

5. Mother's Day: Read a book about a single mother or an expecting mother or with "mommy" or "mother" in the title
Violation by Darian North (single mother) (5/6)

9. Read a Stand-Alone book. (Clearly stated that it is not part of a series).
How to Score by Robin Wells (5/13)

Completed 2/10
Violation by Darian North [image error]


message 131: by Lori (last edited May 15, 2009 03:33AM) (new)

Lori  (moderatrixlori) Yesterday I read The Prince and the Single Mom which was a sweet romantic romp about a woman and her daughter who is a single mom. Hannah believes in fairy godmothers but doesn't have a clue when she wins an all expense paid trip to an exclusive resort in the Mediterranean that HER fairy godmother was responsible. She takes her daughter and 6 year old grandson with her and both women meet and fall in love with the men they were destined for. While this book is tagged as erotica, it really isn't. The sex is not anything more than what you'd read in Kresley Cole's books.

My Fair Captain (Sci-Regency Series, Book 1) by J.L. Langley Broken Boundaries by Evangeline Anderson Master Of Obsidian (Book I of The Master Chronicles) by Jamie Craig Torqued Tales by SA Clements The Prince and the Single Mom (Magic & Love #1) by Morgan Ashbury Heat by Tory Temple Personal Best A Going for the Gold Novel by Sean Michael [image error] Pledge Slave by Evangeline Anderson Running Wild (Wild, #1, #2, & #3) by Sarah McCarty

1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M" - My Fair Captain by J. L Langley
2. Read a book picked from an May B-Day celebrant GR shelf - Broken Boundaries by Evangeline Anderson (Tosca)
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Illinois - Master Of Obsidian by Jamie Craig (Set in Chicago)
4. Mother Goose Day: Read a book that has a reference to a fairytale, either title, character or plot - Torqued Tales by SA Clements
5. Mother's Day: Read a book about a single mother or an expecting mother or with "mommy" or "mother" in the title - The Prince and the Single Mom by Morgan Ashbury
6. Nurse's/EMT Week: Read a book where a character is in a medical profession or the story is set in a hospital - Heat by Tory Temple (Paramedic )
7. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month - Personal Best A Going for the Gold Novel by Sean Michael (Swimmer)
8. Read a book that has a "female profile" on the cover - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
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9. Read a Stand-Alone book. (Clearly stated that it is not part of a series) - Pledge Slave by Evangeline Anderson
10. Read a book from our group's shelf or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book - Running Wild

Other Books
Circusex A One-hand Read
Need
Child'sPrey 1 Orange Moon
Bareback
Lover Avenged
911


message 132: by Melissa (last edited May 17, 2009 11:44AM) (new)

Melissa | 1245 comments As of May 16th, 5 done:

1) Starts with M: Monster by A. Lee Martinez * * * *
2) B-day bookshelf: Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day (from Kenjii's bookshelf)* * * * *
3) Illinois: Storm Front by Jim Butcher
4) Fairy Tale reference: If the Slipper Fits by Elaine Fox
5) Mother's Day: The Pregnancy Test by Erin McCarthy* * * *
6) Nurse/EMT week: Houston, We Have a Problem by Erin McCarthy
7) Sports: Hot Stuff by Carly Phillips* * *
8) Female profile: The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu
9) Stand alone: Nameless Night by G.M. Ford* * * *
10) Pick it for me: The Remarkable Miss Frankenstein by Minda Webber

The Iron Hunt (Hunter Kiss, Book 1) by Marjorie M. Liu


message 133: by Michelle (new)

Michelle (michelle_mc) | 670 comments 1. M for May.....................................Midnight’s Daughter - Karen Chance
2. B-Day book........................... Sleeping with the fishes - Mary Janice Davidson (Shazzy’s shelf) (6th May)
3. Illinois book.................................. Marked - PC Cast
4. Fairytale....................................... Darkfever - Karen Marie Moning
5. Mother's Day.................................The pregnancy test - Erin McCarthy (1st May)
6. Medicine/Nurses/Doctors............ Dark Desire - Christine Feehan
7. Sports.........................................Deadly sexy - Beverly Jenkins (Read 15/5)
8. Female on the cover...................... Working for the Devil - Lilith Saintcrow
9. Stand-Alone book...................... Animal Instincts - Jaci Burton (5th May)
10.Group Bookshelf………………Mine to Possess - Nalini Singh (7th May)

Working for the Devil (Dante Valentine, Book 1) by Lilith Saintcrow


message 134: by Katie (new)

Katie | 5 comments I am updating my list a little. I am hoping to get through these books. I will add more if I get the time for more reading. So far my count is 3/4.

1. Starts with M: After Midnight by Teresa Medeiros
2. May b-day: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
3. Illinois:
4. Fairy Tale: Artemis Fowl The Eternity Code by Eoin Colfer
5. Mother:
6. Character in Medical profession:
7. Character is an athelete:
8. Female on cover: Kushiel's Justice by Jaqueline Carey
9. Stands alone:
10. Book from RRRC shelf: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

I don't know how you cross out the books that you have read. But I have read Kushiels Justice, After Midnight and From Dead to Worse. I just started Twilight this morning.


message 135: by Nikki ♥ (new)

Nikki ♥ 1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M". Montana Creeds Logan by Linda Lael Miller

2. Read a book picked from an May B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from. Vision In White by Nora Roberts . From Isis FG's shelf.

3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Illinois. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on Suggestions and Discussion thread.)

4. Mother Goose Day: Read a book that has a reference to a fairytale, either title, character or plot.

5. Mother's Day: Read a book about a single mother or an expecting mother or with "mommy" or "mother" in the title

6. Nurse's/EMT Week: Read a book where a character is in a medical profession or the story is set in a hospital. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward

7. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: Read a book that has an athlete as a character or has a sports-themed plot

8. Read a book that has a "female profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover.)

9. Read a Stand-Alone book. (Clearly stated that it is not part of a series).

10. Read a book from our group's shelf or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.



ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Katie wrote: "I don't know how you cross out the books that you have read."

When you are in the type box, click on the (some html is ok) above the box, top right. A popup box will open up telling you the codes you need to use to strike out, italicise, bold, etc. the text.


message 137: by Wendy (last edited May 20, 2009 08:45PM) (new)

Wendy (wendyfraser65) | 772 comments 1. Title begins with "M"... [Book: The missing] by [Author: Shiloh Walker]

2. May B-Day GR shelf... [Book: Night embrace] by [Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon]...Nichole's shelf

3. Author, character or setting is from Illinois... [Book: Marked] by [Author: P.C. Cast]

4. Fairytale reference in title, character or plot... [Book: Beastly] by [Author: Alex Flinn]

5. Mother theme - single, expecting or 'mother' in title... [Book: Last gasp] by [Author: Carla Cassidy]

6 Character in medical profession or story set in a hospital... [Book: Dark desire] by [Author: Christine Feehan]

7. Character is an athlete, or book has a sports theme.

8. Female profile on cover.

9. Stand-alone book.

10. A book from RRRC's bookshelf.

6/10


message 138: by Barbara ★ (last edited May 24, 2009 07:22PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 3901 comments UPDATED 5/16

1. M for May................MEG A Novel of Deep Terror by Steve Alten 5/5
2. B-Day book................Thread of Fear by Laura Griffin 5/13 (Shawna's shelf)
3. Illinois book..................The Bodies Left Behind A Novel by Jeffery Deaver 5/8
4. Fairytale.....The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor (alice in wonderland) 5/2
5. Mother's Day..............She's My Mom Count on a Cop by Rebecca Winters
6. Hospitals/Nurses/Doctors...I See You by Holly Lisle
8. Female on the cover....Enchanted By Magic by Gloria Harchar 5/15
Enchanted By Magic (Heartspell) by Gloria Harchar by Gloria Harchar
9. Stand-Alone book..... Snow Angel A Novel by Jamie Carie 5/22
10.Pick-It-For-Me.........Secrets The Best in Women's Erotic Romance, Vol. 11 by Angela Knight/Kimberly Dean/Jess Michaels/Jennifer Probst 5/12




message 139: by Amanda A (last edited May 17, 2009 07:22AM) (new)

Amanda A | 769 comments Update:


1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M".
Mr. and Miss Anonymous by Fern Michaels

2. Read a book picked from an May B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich (Shazzy's shelf)

3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Illinois.
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

4. Mother Goose Day: Read a book that has a reference to a fairytale, either title, character or plot.
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

5. Mother's Day: Read a book about a single mother or an expecting mother or with "mommy" or "mother" in the title.
Something Blue by Emily Giffin

6. Nurse's/EMT Week: Read a book where a character is in a medical profession or the story is set in a hospital.
Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione

7. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: Read a book that has an athlete as a character or has a sports-themed plot.
Squeeze Play by Kate Angell

8. Read a book that has a "female profile" on the cover.
First Comes Marriage by Mary Balogh

9. Read a Stand-Alone book.
Nightwalker by Heather Graham


10. Pick-It-For-Me Challenge
The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe


message 140: by Kasia (last edited May 18, 2009 01:28PM) (new)

Kasia Update (8 done)


1. M for May..................................... The Martian Chronicles
2. B-Day book................................... To Kill a Mockingbird (Shazzy's, BriansGirl's & Nichole's)
3. Illinois book................................. The Time Traveler's Wife (set in Chicago)
4. Fairytale....................................... The Goose Girl (an actual fairy tale with princesses, etc)
5. Mother's Day................................ Rogue (pregnant werecat)
6. Hospitals/Nurses/Doctors........... Blindness
7. Sports...........................................Once a Runner
8. Female on the cover...................... Dead and Gone (yay, Sookie!)
9. Stand-Alone book......................... The Secret Life of Bees
10.Pick-It-For-Me............................The House of the Spirits



message 141: by chelsea (new)

chelsea 1. Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian (05.09)
2. Simply Unforgettable - Mary Balogh (Tosca's shelf)
3. Good Girls Do - Cathie Linz
4. To Beguile a Beast - Elizabeth Hoyt
5. The Pregnancy Test - Erin McCarthy
6. Pleasure Unbound - Larissa Ione
7. Sizzling - Susan Mallery
8. Never Romance a Rake - Liz Carlyle
9. Catch a Mate - Gena Showalter
10. The Boss' Christmas Proposal - Allison Leigh (05.13)


message 142: by Jane(Janelba) (new)

Jane(Janelba) (janelba) | 769 comments Briansgirl wrote: "Well done Jane. I'm surprised Ella Enchanted arrived for you so quickly. I havn't started it yet. I decided to read The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum for an Illinois author book, and started that t..."

Amazon france deliver books within 48 hours if they have them in stock ! All three books I ordered were available within 48 hours at no cost for postage.


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) That's great Jane. If I order from Amazon.com here stateside, it still takes a week for it to arrive, and I have to pay for postage (unless the order is over $25 and qualifies for free super-saver shipping).


message 144: by Ruth (new)

Ruth | 35 comments 1. May: title starts with "M". Magic Bites . Ilona Andrews

2. Read a book picked from an May B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Melody's bookshelf , What I Did for Love..Susan Elizabeth Phillips

3. setting or character is from Illinois. The Fifth Floor .Michael Harvey May 17

4. Mother Goose Day: Read a book that has a reference to a fairytale, either title, character or plot.Daughter of the Forest.Juliet Marillier

5. Mother's Day: "mother" in the title Mother Road .Dorothy Garlock

6.& 7 character is in a medical profession. & National Physical Fitness and Sports Month:athlete as a character TAKEN BY STORM . Tami Hoag May 09

8. "female profile" on the cover. The Curse of the Holy Pail . Sue Ann Jaffarian . The Curse of the Holy Pail (Odelia Grey Mystery) by Sue Ann Jaffarian

9. Read a Stand-Alone book. (Clearly stated that it is not part of a series).Deadlock.Iris Johansen may 7.

10. Read a book from our group's shelf.Causing Havoc.Lori Foster


message 145: by Nikki ♥ (new)

Nikki ♥ 1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M". Montana Creeds Logan by Linda Lael Miller

2. Read a book picked from an May B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from. Vision In White by Nora Roberts . From Isis FG's shelf.

3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Illinois. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on Suggestions and Discussion thread.)

4. Mother Goose Day: Read a book that has a reference to a fairytale, either title, character or plot. Soul of a Highlander by Melissa Mayhue

5. Mother's Day: Read a book about a single mother or an expecting mother or with "mommy" or "mother" in the title

6. Nurse's/EMT Week: Read a book where a character is in a medical profession or the story is set in a hospital. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward

7. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: Read a book that has an athlete as a character or has a sports-themed plot

8. Read a book that has a "female profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover.)

9. Read a Stand-Alone book. (Clearly stated that it is not part of a series).

10. Read a book from our group's shelf or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.



message 146: by Amber (new)

Amber | 715 comments 1. "M".
My Sunshine - Catherine Anderson 5/7/09

2. May B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
Talk Me Down - Victoria Dahl Melody’s

3. Illinois.
Match Me If You Can - Susan Elizabeth Phillips(Chicago Stars) 5/17/09

4. fairytale,
To Beguile A Beast - Elizabeth Hoyt

5. Mother's Day
The Duchess Diaries - Barbara Dawson Smith(Single mom)

6. Nurse's/EMT Week
Too Hot To Sleep - Stephanie Bond

7. Athlete
See Jane Score - Rachel Gibson

8. "female profile"
Some Like It Wild - Teresa Medeiros Some Like It Wild (Kincaid Highlander 2) by Teresa Medeiros 5/5/09

9. Stand-Alone (Clearly stated that it is not part of a series).
Perfect Together - Lisa Plumley

10. group's shelf
Highland Guardian - Melissa Mayhue







message 148: by Jane(Janelba) (last edited May 19, 2009 12:33PM) (new)

Jane(Janelba) (janelba) | 769 comments May 18th Update
I'm now trying for all 10 catagories !
One book to go it's just arrived! !

1. "M" - Mercy - Jodi Picoult - 18/05/09
2. B'Day - Living Dead in Dallas - Charlaine Harris(Lori,Shazzy,MK, Amanda etc) 05/05/09
3. Illionois - The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway - Currently Reading
4. Fairytale - Ella Enchanted - Gail Carson Levine - 15/05/09
5. Mother's Day - Mommy In Training - Shelley Galloway - 01/05/09
6. Nurse - The Midwife and the Single Dad-Gill Sanderson - 04/05/09
7. Sport - Playmates - Robert B. Parker - 12/05/09
8. "Female Profile" - You Slay Me - Katie MacAlister - 13/05/09
9. Stand alone - Baby Bonanza - Maureen Child - 08/05/09
10. Group shelf - Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer - 09/05/09

Mercy by Jodi Picoult Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse, #2) by Charlaine Harris The Old Man and the Sea (Scribner Classics) by Ernest Hemingway Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Mommy In Training (Harlequin American Romance Series) by Shelley Galloway The Midwife and the Single Dad (Mills & Boon Medical) (Medical Romance) by Gill Sanderson Playmates by Robert B. Parker You Slay Me (Aisling Grey, Guardian, Book 1) by Katie MacAlister Baby Bonanza by Maureen Child Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, Book 1) by Eoin Colfer

Other books read
A Baby for the Village doctor
Talk to the snail
x-24
Dark Lover
Seducing the hero


message 149: by Katie (last edited May 27, 2009 03:40PM) (new)

Katie | 5 comments I am updating my list a little. I am hoping to get through these books. I will add more if I get the time for more reading. So far my count is 4/4.

1. Starts with M: After Midnight by Teresa Medeiros
2. May b-day: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
3. Illinois:
4. Fairy Tale: Artemis Fowl The Eternity Code by Eoin Colfer
5. Mother:
6. Character in Medical profession:
7. Character is an athelete:
8. Female on cover: Kushiel's Justice by Jaqueline Carey
9. Stands alone: The Gnostic Mystery by Randy Davila
10. Book from RRRC shelf: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

Other Books I read: I had to finish all the Twilight Series I couldn't stop myself, so I also read.

New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
The Vampire Who Loved Me by by Teresa Medeiros


I didn't do great on the challenge this month hopefully next month I will be better. At least I planned all my books for next time.





message 150: by Yz the Whyz, Moderator (last edited May 18, 2009 05:18PM) (new)

Yz the Whyz (whyz) | 9327 comments 5/18 update

1. "M" book - Midnight Pleasures by Amanda Ashley et. al. 5/9

2. "B-day" - Light My Fire by Katie MacAlister (Nichole's shelf)

3. Illinois - Storm Front by Jim Butcher 5/17

4. Fairytale - Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 5/11

5. Mother's Day - The Defiant Heroby Suzanne Brockmann 5/15

6. Nurse/EMT - Lover Avenged by JR Ward 5/6

7. Sports - Simon Says by Lori Foster 5/7

8. Female Profile - At Grave's End by Jeanine Frost

9. Stand=Alone - No Ordinary Man by Suzanne Brockmann 5/3

10 Pick-It-For-Me - Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder



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