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Over in a Flash - May 2014
AnniLuvs 0/?
BJ Rose 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Becky 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Chris 0/2-3
Diana S 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine 3/4
Hanita 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
Ipshita 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Jamie 0/2-3
Jenn 0/?
Jody 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Karen 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Kendra 0/3
Kme_17 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Lauren 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa (Aussie Girl) 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Melissa (MO) 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Michelle T. 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Nicola 0/2
Nikki♥ 4/4 - Done! Congrats!
Poongothai 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
Retwika 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra (AU) 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
Saxonjus 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Shinjini 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Susie 1/3
I haven't done one of these challenges in awhile, I think I shall try for May. Not sure what I'm going to pick yet, I need to look at my books first :)
Super, Jenn! Welcome to the challenge.
I don't know if I can do this but I love turquoise and emeralds and it looks short! :-)2/3 so far
COLOR: Emerald Rock Chick Rescue & Turquoise! Delicious
May THEMES: (1) May Day: {May 1st} Devil May Cry (2) International No Diet Day: {May 6th} Tart (3) Clean Up Your Room Day: {May 10th} Clean off that night stand; read a book that has been sitting there way too long. Or clean one off your TBR shelf. Claiming the Courtesan
EMERALD:
TURQUOISE:
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READ.4**** 5.
Read. 2.5***
Hi LisaYou can put me down for 4.
Will let you know which books nearer the start.
Best wishes
Elaine
Great! Welcome to the challenge, AnniLuvs & Elaine!
I'm in for 2 or 3
05/16
05/17
Wonderful, Chris! Welcome to the challenge!
Im in for twoNursing
Mirror on cover
2 again pleaseInternational Nurses Day
Main character works in a Nursing homeEmerald
Emerald coloured skyGoing to have to change my Emerald choice for
Clean up your room day
Delightful! Welcome to the challenge, Ipshita, Saxonjus, Nikki♥, Jody, and Kim!
I'll be doing three: FINISHED 3/3 COLOUR: Turquoise:
.Finished 5/20. ★★★☆ITEM: Taurus the bull:
. Finished 5/2.★★★★★DAY: May Theme: International No Diet Day.
. Apples on the cover - the original temptation! Finished 5/13. ★★★☆.
LOL. I got nail polish that colour from one of my 10yr old nieces for Christmas. Goes well on the toes, not sure on the fingers at my age. LOL.I'm in for at least 2.
I'm in for five books:DColour : Turquoise : How to Love
Theme
1. Clean Up Your Room Day: The Marriage Trap
2. Mother’s Day: The Unwanted Wife
3. International Nurses Day: The Accidental Wedding
Items :
Flower : Love the One You're With
I'm in for 3COLOR: Emerald & Turquoise!
May 21May THEMES:
(1) May Day: {May 1st} Read a book with the word “may” in the title. Or is set in the month of May.
(2) International No Diet Day: {May 6th} Read a book with food of any kind on the cover, preferably something sinful.
May 15(3) Clean Up Your Room Day: {May 10th} Clean off that night stand; read a book that has been sitting there way too long. Or clean one off your TBR shelf.
(4) Mother’s Day: {May 11th} Read a book where someone is or becomes a mother.
May 22 (5) International Nurses Day: {May 12th} Read a book where the heroine is a nurse, or nurses someone back to health.
May 6ITEMS: May’s Birthstones are emerald, agate, and chrysoprase. Its flower is Lily of the Valley. Zodiac Signs are Taurus and Gemini. Other items are any flowers
May 14, a handmade gift, balloons
May 4, nail polished hand, watch, pencil, or mirror
Fabulous! Welcome to the challenge, Lisa, Sandra, Hanita, Susie, and Poongothai!
Hey ya'll!I'm up for three in no particular reading order. All these are freebies I've had awhile, so it's sorta clearing off the virtual nightstand.
1) International Nursing Day.
2) Color. I'm calling this one emerald.
3) Flowers on the cover
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Ive not done one for a while but I'm going to try for two. Not sure which ones yet x
Lovely! Welcome to the challenge, Becky & Nicola!
Well this is my very first challenge here.. but I hope I can do.. I will do 3.
Wonderful, Michelle T. and Retwika! Welcome to the challenge. So neat that this is your first, Retwika. ☺
I think I'm going with these three:Emerald:
Nurses Day:
Item/Watch:
Welcome to the challenge, Jamie!
Oh, oh.... I forgot about this :(Need my two books...
Welcome to the challenge, Kendra!
I'm in again! Not sure how many books just yet! I hope that is ok.
Welcome to the challenge, Lauren & Sandra!
Is it ok if I go ahead and list a book I just finished that fits the category/theme or do I need to wait until May?
Got to wait until May, Lauren, for it to count. But, please feel free to share it with us now - someone might want to read it!! ☺
Bummer.. lol I justed finished it today and it was good :) it's for the mothers day theme
. This is the 3rd in the Hickory Hollow series and they are all amazing so far!
Oh, that looks like a wonderful Amish Fiction series, Lauren. Thanks for sharing it.
OK, here we go, for the month of May I choose to read a minimum of 2 books:4) Mother's Day:
(a) Mother by Linda Ann Rentschler
(b) Mothers by Gloria Goldreich
If I have time I think I'm going to choose another of the following books:
1) May Day:
(a) One Day In May by Catherine Alliott, or
(b) Devil May Care by Elizabeth Peters
I'm in for 2 or 3. Will post the books soon. :)
Welcome to the challenge, Shinjini!Updated your links, Michelle T. & Sandra. ☺
Lisa, Is it ok for me to give you my first book for tomorrow? (I haven't yet found the other three).1 - (flowers)
Lots of possibilities here! I'll start with 3 and see what happens…THEME: May 6: food on cover -
THEME: May 11: someone is/becomes a mother:
ITEMS: flowers:
Elaine wrote: "Lisa, Is it ok for me to give you my first book for tomorrow? (I haven't yet found the other three).Sure, Elaine. ☺
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Lost Daughter (other topics)Mother (other topics)
Mum's the Word (other topics)
The Marriage Trap (other topics)
The Accidental Wedding (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Lucy Ferriss (other topics)Linda Ann Rentschler (other topics)
Elizabeth Peters (other topics)
Gloria Goldreich (other topics)
Lucy Ferriss (other topics)
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I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.
Duration: May 1st through 31st, 2014.
Rules: Choose at least two (2) of the three (3) options below. (Meaning minimum of two books.) Color may be the predominant color of the book, or a “pop” of color that catches your eye. Holidays are explained. Items may be found on the cover, or the word found within the storyline.
Please feel free to post your book covers, dates read, and star ratings.
You may join at any time during the month. Feel free to do all three, or more, if you want.
Member Choosing: Hanita has been a GoodReads member since July, 2013 and a participant of Happily Ever After Café since October, 2013. Before joining Goodreads, she was only an occasional reader. Now she’s hooked on challenges and has become an “intense” reader.
COLOR: Emerald & Turquoise!
May THEMES: (1) May Day: {May 1st} Read a book with the word “may” in the title. Or is set in the month of May. (2) International No Diet Day: {May 6th} Read a book with food of any kind on the cover, preferably something sinful. (3) Clean Up Your Room Day: {May 10th} Clean off that night stand; read a book that has been sitting there way too long. Or clean one off your TBR shelf. (4) Mother’s Day: {May 11th} Read a book where someone is or becomes a mother. (5) International Nurses Day: {May 12th} Read a book where the heroine is a nurse, or nurses someone back to health.
ITEMS: May’s Birthstones are emerald, agate, and chrysoprase. Its flower is Lily of the Valley. Zodiac Signs are Taurus and Gemini. Other items are any flowers, a handmade gift, balloons, nail polished hand, watch, pencil, or mirror.