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Finished my challenge...happy reading!Levels: Dust Devil = Read 8-12 books.
• “April showers bring May flowers.” - Read a book with flowers or rain on the cover.
• “Be that as it may.” - Read a book with a title that starts with the letter “B”. Or has an author whose name (first or last) that begins with “B”. Or with a series names that begins with “B”. Or a character’s name (first or last) begins with “B”.
• “Devil-may-care attitude.” - Read a book where the protagonist has this attitude. (i.e. Heedless of caution; reckless. Jovial and rakish in manner.)
• “How may I help you?” - Read a book where the protagonist helps someone out.
• “If I may be so bold...” - Reader’s Choice.
• “It may account for...” - Read a book with an accountant protagonist, or someone who deals with numbers. Or is an account based on a true historical event.
• “May Day!” - Read a book that is first in a series. Or where the protagonist attends a fair.
• “May he rest in peace.” - Read a book with ghosts. Or where someone dies. Or has a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
• “Maybe, maybe not.” - Read a book that you’ve been pondering for awhile.
• “Terms & conditions may apply.” - Read a book that fits another challenge.
• “Things may look good on the surface...” - Read a book with an attractive cover.
• “To whom it may concern.” - Read a book with a stand-alone “letter” in the title. Or by an author with a stand-alone “letter” in their name. Or read a book of memoirs. Or one that has a letter or envelope on the cover. (Examples: C, by Tom McCarthy; author J.R. Ward; All Creatures Great and Small; or maybe something like these found on this listopia .)
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I have already exceeded my original goal, but I'm going to keep at it and see how many of these I can complete before the end of the month. See Message #16 for my progress so far.
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Mostly May Idioms: ~ May Expresses Itself ~Duration: 1st May - 31st May
Level: Moderate Winds
5/5
• “April showers bring May flowers.” - Read a book with flowers or rain on the cover.
• “Be that as it may.” - Read a book with a character’s name begins with “B”.
• “Cinco de Mayo.” - Read a book that is fifth in a series.
• “He who fights and runs away may live to fight another day.” - Read a book with a story about survival -
• “If I may be so bold...” - Reader’s Choice. -
COMPLETED
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I have completed the easy breezy level (see message 61) and am going to continue with the Moderate Winds level (5-7 books) :)
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Mostly May Idioms: ~ May Expresses Itself (May 2014) I'm upgrading my level.
Level: Dust Devil = Read 8-12 books.
Read: 7/12
•“April showers bring May flowers.” -
-09/05/14 ★★★★★ •“Be that as it may.” -
-13/05/14 ★★★★•“Devil-may-care attitude.” -
-14/05/14 ★★★★•“If I may be so bold...” -
-14/05/14 ★★★★★•“May I take a message?” -
-06/05/14 ★★★★½•“I may be crazy, but...” -
-08/05/14 ★★★★•“Terms & conditions may apply.” -
- 07/05/14 ★★★★
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Thank you. It was a great challenge.
Congrats Anita :D
Thank you. I did consider to upgrade it briefly, but I'm swamped with other challenges, that I have to finish as well. So I decided I was finished with this one.
I'm in for Gale Force Winds. :) I live in New Mexico and the winds can get rather strong around here during this time of the month. :)Duration: May 2014 (I will use all 3 of my Extension cards to extend this challenge till August 31, 2014
Level: Gale Force Winds (25-35 books)
Date: 5/01/14 - 8/31/14
Completed: 30/30
01. “April showers bring May flowers.” - Flowers on the cover.
Dawn of the Morning **** 5/13/14
02. “Be that as it may.” - Title starts with the letter “B”.
The Bell Jar *** 5/16/14
03. “Cinco de Mayo.” - Has five words in the title.
The Litter of the Law **** 5/12/14
04. “Come what may!” - A futuristic setting.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? *** 5/23/14
05. “Devil-may-care attitude.” - The protagonist has this attitude.
In the Barrister's Bed **** 6/22/14
06. “He who fights and runs away may live to fight another day.” - A story about survival.
Schindler's List ***** 6/27/14
07. “How may I help you?” - Protagonist helps someone out.
Spin a Wicked Web **** 7/17/14
08. “If I may be so bold...” - Reader’s Choice.
The Last Unicorn **** 6/7/14
09. “It may account for...” - An account based on a true historical event.
Invincible Louisa: The Story of the Author of Little Women ***** 8/31/14
10. “I may be crazy, but...” - The protagonist gets... a little crazy, paranoid, spooked, or rattled.
Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes **** 7/14/14
• “Let the chips fall where they may.” - Read a book that has the words from this expression found in the title, series name, or author’s, or character’s name [i.e. “let,” “chip(s),” “fall,” “where,” “they,” or “may”].
12. Mae West. - A black & white cover.
Servants' Hall **** 7/20/14
13. “May the better man win!” - A competition takes place.
Princess Academy ***** 8/10/14
14. “May Day!” - First in a series.
Wizard's First Rule ** 5/18/14
15. “May-December Relationship.” - Quite a gap in years between protagonists’ ages.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate **** 7/11/14
16. “May the force be with you.” - Is set in outer space.
Hunter of Worlds **** 8/14/14
17. “May he rest in peace.” - Read a book where someone dies.
Hiss of Death **** 5/1/14
18. “May I be excused?” - Written in the first person POV.
The Waves **** 7/13/14
• “May I count on you?” - Read a book with a number in the title. (Examples found on listopia’s Nothing But Numbers.)
20. “May I take a message?” - An inspirational book.
God Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life: The Myth of the Modern Message ***** 6/20/14
• “May I take your order?” - Read a book where the protagonist is a waitress, or short-order cook, or takes orders of some kind. (Just a few examples on listopia’s Waitress Heroine in Romance.)
22. “May Pole” (AKA May Poll) - On a listopia list (Best Science Fiction).
The Stand **** 7/7/14
23. “May the road rise to meet you...” - A road on the cover.
Up A Road Slowly **** 5/15/14
24. “May you live in interesting times...” - Someone is cursed. lots of danger, uncertainty, and chaos.
Kafka on the Shore *** 5/11/14
25. “Maybe, maybe not.” - You’ve been pondering for awhile.
The Gunslinger *** 7/16/14
26. “Mayday! Mayday!” - Protagonist works as some type of emergency personnel: (West Texas Rescue Volunteer)
Her Forever Family **** 7/6/14
27. “The merry month of May.” - A book that is humorous.
An Irish Country Village **** 8/9/14
28 “Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are.” - A car on the cover.
An Irish Country Christmas **** 8/10/14
• “Seven Days in May.” - Read a book that is seventh in a series. Or has the word “day(s)” in the title, series, author, or character name. We will take the alternate spelling of “Daye,” as in the series October Daye.
• “Sticks and stones may break my bones.” - Read a book with a word in the title that rhymes with “may” -- or where the title rhymes alone. (Examples: Double Play (“play” rhymes with “may” -- or Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, where title is a rhyme itself.)
31. “Terms & conditions may apply.” - Fits another challenge.
The Emerald City of Oz ***** 6/19/14
32. “Things may look good on the surface...” - An attractive cover.
The Walled Flower *** 7/15/14
33. “To whom it may concern.” - An author with a stand-alone “letter” in their name.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank Baum **** 6/24/14
34. “Try as I may.” - Published May (5/1/2000).
Bitesize Theology ***** 6/23/14
35. “Warning: May be hazardous to your health.” - Protagonist finds herself in a precarious situation.
Their Eyes Were Watching God **** 6/8/14
• “You may well ask!” - Read a book with a question mark -- or an exclamation mark -- in the title.
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Well I completed the Moderate Winds level much quicker than I expected to (finished two books today) so I am moving on to Dust Devil. I think I can get at least one or two more before the end of the month. See post 61.
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Level: Dust Devil = Read 8-12 books.Read: 10/12
•“April showers bring May flowers.” -
-09/05/14 ★★★★★ •“Be that as it may.” -
-13/05/14 ★★★★•“Devil-may-care attitude.” -
-14/05/14 ★★★★•“I may be crazy, but...” -
-08/05/14 ★★★★•“If I may be so bold...” -
-14/05/14 ★★★★★•“May I be excused?” -
•“May I take a message?” -
-06/05/14 ★★★★½•“Maybe, maybe not.” -
•“Terms & conditions may apply.” -
- 07/05/14 ★★★★•“The merry month of May.” -
done! Looking forward to June's challenge.
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Mostly May Idioms: ~ May Expresses Itself ~Duration: May 1st - 31st, 2014.
Levels:
Dust Devil = Read 8-12 books.
1. • “April showers bring May flowers.” - Read a book with flowers or rain on the cover. -
2. • “Be that as it may.” - Read a book with a title that starts with the letter “B”. Or has an author whose name (first or last) that begins with “B”. Or with a series names that begins with “B”. Or a character’s name (first or last) begins with “B”. -
(Lexy Baker)3. • “Cinco de Mayo.” - Read a book that is fifth in a series, or has five words or letters in the title. -
4. • “Devil-may-care attitude.” - Read a book where the protagonist has this attitude. (i.e. Heedless of caution; reckless. Jovial and rakish in manner.) -
8. • “If I may be so bold...” - Reader’s Choice.
10. • “I may be crazy, but...” - Read a book where the protagonist gets “Gaslighted”... or a little crazy, paranoid, spooked, or rattled. -
13. • “May the better man win!” - Read a book where a competition takes place. -
14. • “May Day!” - Read a book that is first in a series. Or where the protagonist attends a fair. -
19. • “May I count on you?” - Read a book with a number in the title. (Examples found on listopia’sNothing But Numbers.) -
27. • “The merry month of May.” - Read a book that is humorous.-
31. • “Terms & conditions may apply.” - Read a book that fits another challenge. -
32. • “Things may look good on the surface...” - Read a book with an attractive cover. -
33. • “To whom it may concern.” - Read a book with a stand-alone “letter” in the title. Or by an author with a stand-alone “letter” in their name. Or read a book of memoirs. Or one that has a letter or envelope on the cover. (Examples: C, by Tom McCarthy; author J.R. Ward; All Creatures Great and Small; or maybe something like these found on this listopia .)-
34. • “Try as I may.” - Read a book that was published any day in May, of any year.-
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I'm calling this one done, thanks for the fun!
MOSTLY MAY IDIOMS, 5/1 - 5/31
LEVEL: DUST DEVIL, 8-12 books
bumped up to HEAVY GUSTS, 13-24 books
1. “It may account for...” - someone who deals with numbers
The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches: A Practical (and Fun) Guide to Enjoying Life More by Spending Less, by Jeff Yeager, finished 5/1 ★★★
2. “May I take your order?” - protagonist is a waitress
Across Eternity, by Aris Whittier, finished 5/1 ★★★
3. May Pole” (AKA May Poll) - on a listopia list
Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well (Aunt Dimity #19), by Nancy Atherton, finished 5/2 ★★★.5 - #19 on Most Anticipated Mysteries of 2014
4. “How may I help you?” – the protagonist helps someone out
My Name Is Resolute, by Nancy E. Turner, finished 5/3 ★★★.5
5. “He who fights and runs away may live to fight another day.” – a story about survival
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban, by Malala Yousafzai, finished 5/4 ★★★★.5
6. “Warning: May be hazardous to your health.” – someone finds him/herself in a precarious situation
Group, Photo, Grave (Kiki Lowenstein #8), by Joanna Campbell-Slan, finished 5/5 ★★★.5
7. “I may be crazy, but ...” – protagonist gets a little paranoid/spooked/rattled
Hail to the Chef (White House Chef #2), by Julie Hyzy, finished 5/6 ★★★★
8. “May I be excused?” – written in the first person POV
Board Stiff (Elliott Lisbon #1), by Kendel Lynn, finished 5/6 ★★★.5
9. “May the road rose to meet you ...” – someone takes a road trip
Dying to Read (Cate Kinkaid #1), by Lorena McCourtney, finished 5/7 ★★★
10. “May you live in interesting times ...” – lots of danger, uncertainty and chaos
Elusive (On the Run #1), by Sara Rosett, finished 5/8 ★★★
11. “May the better man win.” – a competition occurs
The Puzzle Lady vs. The Sudoku Lady (Puzzle Lady #11), by Parnell Hall, finished 5/9 ★★★
12. “April showers bring May flowers.” – flower on the cover
The Blue Rose (English Garden #1), by Anthony Eglin, finished 5/11 ★★★.5
13. “May I take a message”? – inspirational book
One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, by Ann Voskamp,
finished 5/12 ★★★
14. “May-December relationship” – quite a gap in years between protagonists’ ages
Unwritten, by Charles Martin, finished 5/13 ★★★
15. “Things may look good on the surface.” – an attractive cover
Murder Uncorked (Wine Lover’s Mystery #1), by Michele Scott, finished 5/14 ★★★.5
16. “Maybe, maybe not.” – a book you’ve been pondering for awhile
Sage Creek (Lonesome Way #1), by Jill Gregory, finished 5/14 ★★★.5
17. “Be that as it may.” – author’s last name starts with B
Death of Riley (Molly Murphy #2), by Rhys Bowen, finished 5/16 ★★★★
18. “May Day.” – first in a series
Louisiana Longshot (Miss Fortune #1), by Jana DeLeon, finished 5/17 ★★★★
19. “To whom it may concern.” – author with standalone letter in his name
The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History, by Robert M. Edsel, finished 5/19 ★★★★
20. “Terms & conditions may apply.” - Read a book that fits another challenge
Better Than Chocolate, by Susan Waggoner, finished 5/20 ★★★ - fits All the Same to Me in CCC
21. “May the Force be with you.” – stars on the cover (they’re small, but they’re there!)
Evening Stars (Blackberry Island #3), by Susan Mallery, finished 5/21 ★★★★
22. “If I may be so bold ...” – reader’s choice
Cry in the Night, by Carolyn Hart, finished 5/24 ★★★
23. “May he rest in peace.” – someone dies
She Walks These Hills (Ballad Series #3), by Sharyn McCrumb, finished 5/25 ★★★
24. “Cinco de Mayo.” – five words in the title
The Voyage of the Beagle, by Charles Darwin, finished 5/26 ★★★
***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 5/26 *****
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I've upped the ante to Gale Force Winds (using ALL of my little gift cards) :)
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Done!Progress: 12 out of 12 (Dust Devil = Read 8-12 books books for now)
Rules: Read books from the following categories
• “April showers bring May flowers.” - Read a book with flowers or rain on the cover -
1. Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 5/14/2014
• “I may be crazy, but...” - Read a book where the protagonist gets “Gaslighted”... or a little crazy, paranoid, spooked, or rattled -
2. The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett - **** - 5/1/2014 - the whole book is a little crazy, especially the characters.
• “Come what may!” - Read a book with a futuristic setting.
3. The Maze Runner by James Dashner - *** - 5/6/2014
• “He who fights and runs away may live to fight another day.” - Read a book where someone gets bullied. Or where the protagonist is a professional fighter or gets in a fight. Or a story about survival.
4. The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine - *** - 5/26/2014
• “How may I help you?” - Read a book where the protagonist helps someone out
5. Thinking of You by Jill Mansell - ***** - 5/8/2014 - Helps someone out
• “Be that as it may.” - Read a book with a title that starts with the letter “B”. Or has an author whose name (first or last) that begins with “B”. Or with a series names that begins with “B”. Or a character’s name (first or last) begins with “B”.
6. The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley - ***** - 5/14/2014
• “If I may be so bold...” - Reader’s Choice.
7. The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd - ***** - 5/18/2014
• “Devil-may-care attitude.” - Read a book where the protagonist has this attitude. (i.e. Heedless of caution; reckless. Jovial and rakish in manner.)
8. Blood Promise by Richelle Mead - **** - 5/21/2014
• “May Day!” - Read a book that is first in a series. Or where the protagonist attends a fair.
9. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare - ***** - 5/22/2014
• Mae West - Read a book with a black & white cover. Or is set in Hollywood. Or where the protagonist is a vamp.
10. Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead - ***** - 5/7/2014 - Vampire
• “May you live in interesting times...” - Read a book where someone is cursed. Or one with lots of danger, uncertainty, and chaos.
11. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare - ***** - 5/22/2014
• “Cinco de Mayo” - Read a book that is fifth in a series, or has five words or letters in the title.
12. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead - ***** - 5/27/2014
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Mostly May Idioms: ~ May Expresses Itself (May 2014) I'm upgrading my level.
Level: Dust Devil = Read 8-12 books.
Read: 13/13 !
•“April showers bring May flowers.” -
-09/05/14 ★★★★★ •“Be that as it may.” -
-13/05/14 ★★★★•“Devil-may-care attitude.” -
-14/05/14 ★★★★•“Devil-may-care attitude.” -
-23/05/14 ★★★★•“I may be crazy, but...” -
-08/05/14 ★★★★•“If I may be so bold...” -
-14/05/14 ★★★★★•“May Day!” -
- 17/05/14 ★•“May I be excused?” -
- 22/05/14 ★★★★½•“May I take a message?” -
-06/05/14 ★★★★½•“Maybe, maybe not.” -
- 22/05/14 ★★★★★ •“Terms & conditions may apply.” -
- 07/05/14 ★★★★•“The merry month of May.” -
- 20/05/14 ★★★½ •“Things may look good on the surface...” -
[Vol 1&2] -21/05/14 ★★★★★
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Mostly May Idioms: ~ May Expresses Itself (May 2014)Dust Devil: Read 8-12 books
Read: 11
• “April showers bring May flowers.” - Read a book with flowers or rain on the cover.
• “Be that as it may.” - The Billionaire's Command
• “Cinco de Mayo.” - Slave
• “Come what may!” - Read a book with a futuristic setting.
• “Devil-may-care attitude.” - Read a book where the protagonist has this attitude. (i.e. Heedless of caution; reckless. Jovial and rakish in manner.)
• “He who fights and runs away may live to fight another day.” - A Moment
• “How may I help you?” - Tender Mercies
• “If I may be so bold...” - Her Master's Courtesan
• “It may account for...” - Read a book with an accountant protagonist, or someone who deals with numbers. Or is an account based on a true historical event.
• “I may be crazy, but...” - Read a book where the protagonist gets “Gaslighted”... or a little crazy, paranoid, spooked, or rattled.
• “Let the chips fall where they may.” - Read a book that has the words from this expression found in the title, series name, or author’s, or character’s name [i.e. “let,” “chip(s),” “fall,” “where,” “they,” or “may”].
• Mae West. - Read a book with a black & white cover. Or is set in Hollywood. Or where the protagonist is a vamp.
• “May the better man win!” - Round One
• “May Day!” - Wait for You
• “May-December Relationship.” - Read a book with quite a gap in years between protagonists’ ages. This does NOT have to be a Romance book.
• “May the force be with you.” - Read a book with stars on the cover. Or is set in outer space.
• “May he rest in peace.” - Read a book with ghosts. Or where someone dies. Or has a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
• “May I be excused?” - Read a book that is written in the first person POV. (Point of View.)
• “May I count on you?” - Read a book with a number in the title. (Examples found on listopia’s Nothing But Numbers.)
• “May I take a message?” - Read an inspirational book.
• “May I take your order?” - The Sweetest Thing
• “May Pole” (AKA May Poll) - Read a book on a listopia list. Or is set in Poland. Or written by a Polish writer. Or won one of our BOM polls (past or current). (Examples found on listopia’s Best Polish Books.)
• “May the road rise to meet you...” - Read a book with a road on the cover. Or someone takes a road trip.
• “May you live in interesting times...” - Read a book where someone is cursed. Or one with lots of danger, uncertainty, and chaos.
• “Maybe, maybe not.” - Entwined with You
• “Mayday! Mayday!” - Read a book where the protagonist works as some type of emergency personnel: fireman, policeman, paramedic. Or someone makes or receives a distress call. Or where someone uses a radio. Since this word may derive from the French expression “venez m'aider” - which translates to “come help me” - we’ll also take any book set in France. Also, in The Handmaid's Tale, they used “Mayday” as a code to identify themselves as part of the resistance - so, we’ll take a protagonist that is part of one, or any plot involving some hidden code.
• “The merry month of May.” - Read a book that is humorous.
• “Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are.” - Read a book with a mirror or car on the cover. Or one where the protagonist is an illusionist, magician, or interacts with mirrors in some way.
• “Seven Days in May.” - Moon Island
• “Sticks and stones may break my bones.” - Read a book with a word in the title that rhymes with “may” -- or where the title rhymes alone. (Examples: Double Play (“play” rhymes with “may” -- or Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, where title is a rhyme itself.)
• “Terms & conditions may apply.” - Comfort Food
• “Things may look good on the surface...” - Read a book with an attractive cover.
• “To whom it may concern.” - Read a book with a stand-alone “letter” in the title. Or by an author with a stand-alone “letter” in their name. Or read a book of memoirs. Or one that has a letter or envelope on the cover. (Examples: C, by Tom McCarthy; author J.R. Ward; All Creatures Great and Small; or maybe something like these found on this listopia .)
• “Try as I may.” - Read a book that was published any day in May, of any year.
• “Warning: May be hazardous to your health.” - Read a book where someone finds themselves in a precarious situation. Or where a character gets an illness. Or is a cigarette smoker.
• “You may well ask!” - Read a book with a question mark -- or an exclamation mark -- in the title.
All done.Level: Dust Devil = Read 8-12 books.
READ: 12/12
✔1• “April showers bring May flowers.” - Read a book with flowers or rain on the cover.
Forever and a Day - Jill Shalvis 5/25✔2• “Be that as it may.” - Read a book with a title that starts with the letter “B”.
Blood Trade - Faith Hunter 5/29✔3• “Cinco de Mayo.” - Read a book that is fifth in a series
Illusion - Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/23✔4• “May I count on you?” - Read a book with a number in the title.
The 9th Girl - Tami Hoag 5/21✔5• “May you live in interesting times...” - Read a book where someone is cursed.
The Darkest Seduction - Gena Showalter 5/31✔6• “Maybe, maybe not.” - Read a book that you’ve been pondering for awhile. (been trying to read since last year)
Untraceable - S.R. Johannes 5/18✔7• “The merry month of May.” - Read a book that is humorous.
Not One Clue - Lois Greiman 5/10✔8• “Sticks and stones may break my bones.” - Read a book with a word in the title that rhymes with “may” -- or where the title rhymes alone.
Eat Prey Love - Kerrelyn Sparks 5/16✔9• “Things may look good on the surface...” - Read a book with an attractive cover.
Blood Past - Samantha Young 5/15✔10• “To whom it may concern.” - Read a book with a stand-alone “letter” in the title. Or by an author with a stand-alone “letter” in their name. Or read a book of memoirs. Or one that has a letter or envelope on the cover.
Loving A Lost Lord - Mary Jo Putney 5/11✔11• “Seven Days in May.” - Read a book that is seventh in a series. Or has the word “day(s)” in the title, series, author, or character name. We will take the alternate spelling of “Daye,” as in the series October Daye.
Atlantis Betrayed - Alyssa Day 5/8✔12• “Terms & conditions may apply.” - Read a book that fits another challenge.
The Hero and the Crown - Robin McKinley 5/14CHALLENGE COMPLETE
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Level - Heavy Gusts21/13+
"Be that as it may.": Of Poseidon by Anna Banks (May 10 - Banks)
"How may I help you?": Priceless by Shannon Mayer (May 5 - Rylee tracks missing children)
"I may be crazy, but...": Divorced, Desperate and Delicious by Christie Craig (May 14 - Lacy's friends/family drive her batty)
"May Day!": The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene (May 15 - #1 in Nancy Drew series)
"May-December Relationship.": Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione (May 11 - Runa is much younger than Shade's 100ish years)
"May he rest in peace.": Murder of a Sweet Old Lady by Denise Swanson (May 2 - Death of a... sweet old lady)
"May Pole.": Strange Bedpersons by Jennifer Crusie (May 16 - Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books listopia)
"May you live in interesting times...": Predestined by Abbi Glines (May 6 - Pagan has a voodoo curse on her)
"The merry month of May.": Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones (May 10 - Humorous)
"Terms & conditions may apply.": A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare (May 16 - Needed an award winner)
"Warning: May be hazardous to your health.": Fixed on You by Laurelin Paige (May 13 - Alayna has obsessive/stalker tendencies and finds herself needing to play a pretend girlfriend to the man who owns the club she works at)
"May I take your order?": Hard as You Can by Laura Kaye (May 18 - Crystal is a waitress)
"May the better man win!": The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon (May 19 - Competition to solve the crime and get reward money)
"Cinco de Mayo.": At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker (May 19 - 5 word title)
"May I be excused?": Frostbite by Richelle Mead (May 20 - First person POV)
"He who fights and runs away may live to fight another day.": The Iron King by Julie Kagawa (May 23 - Meghan is bullied at school and in the faerie realm)
"If I may be so bold...": Latte Trouble by Cleo Coyle (May 24 - Reader's choice)
"Things may look good on the surface...": The Duchess Hunt by Jennifer Haymore (May 26 - Pretty cover)
"Mae West.": Night Rising by Chris Marie Green (May 29 - Set in Hollywood)
"Devil-may-care attitude.": Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep (May 29 - Gin is an assassin who'd embrace death)
"Maybe, maybe not.": Defiance by Shelly Crane (May 30 - Sat on my TBR the longest despite owning it because I waffled on reading it)
I completed the Dust Devil level with 8 books (see message 61)
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