May 2021 Challenge - Play on Words

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kylie and Kim - you're linked :)

I have to say, I'm enjoying reading everyone's choices of word/s to fit with the questions :)

[Jonquil]

May Challenge - Play on Words
Level: EASY

5/5 DONE

#1. What MAY I time?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title Leaving Time Jodi Picoult 5/6 ★★★

#2. MAY I have this mask?
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Yip/Tuck Sparkle Abbey 5/2 ★★★

#3. You MAY go to the scholar.
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
The Scholar Dervla McTiernan AA 5/8 ★★★

#4. MAY I wait in your car?
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count: 9 294 pages The Cold Light of Mourning Elizabeth J. Duncan 5/5 ★★★

#5. MAY I call you often?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s Force of Nature Jane Harper AA 5/7 ★★★★

[Janine]

May Challenge - Play on Words
Level: Easy
5/5

#1. What MAY I Do?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
The Charleston Scandal by Pamela Hart(AA) READ 13/5/21 4*

#2. MAY I have this Jewel?
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
The Accusation by Wendy James(AA) READ 15/5/21 4*

#3. You MAY go to Zambezi
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
Zambezi by Tony Park(AA) READ 6/5/21 4*

#4. MAY I wait with you? (7)
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count
Win by Harlan Coben(371) READ 9/5/21 4*

#5. MAY I call you before Monday?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
Fool Me Once by Karly Lane(AA) READ 13/5/21 5*

[Kali]

May Challenge - Play on Words
Level: Easy
2/5

QUESTION:

#1. What MAY I roar????
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
Songs for Dark Seasons by Lisa Hannett AA

#2. MAY I have this cold????
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Hot Milk by Deborah Levy 15/05/2021 5* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#3. You MAY go home
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
Home (317 pp) by Larissa Behrendt AA

#4. MAY I wait by the furnace?
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count (182pp)
Winter Children and Other Chilling Tales by Angela Slatter AA 16/05/2021 5+* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#5. MAY I call you charming????
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
Circe by Madeline Miller

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jonquil, Janine and Kali - welcome! You're all linked :)

[Sarah]

#1. What MAY I ???? - Say
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
The Day of the Triffids

#2. MAY I have this ???? last biscuit
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
The Secret Chord

#3. You MAY go to ???? sleep now
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
Doctor Sleep Stephen King

#4. MAY I wait ???? right there?
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count
Bagels For Breakfast Page 109

#5. MAY I call you ???? later tonight?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
The Long Walk Richard Bachmann

that was hard! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sarah wrote: "#1. What MAY I ???? - Say
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
The Day of the Triffids

#2. MAY I have this ???? last biscuit
Read a book where the author's initia..."

Hey Sarah, good try!! Your #2 is incorrect as it's an author one, not title, so you'll need to change that book :) #3 is only partly right but if you put - You may go to SLEEP NOW THE DOCTOR SAYS - you'll have both words.
#4 doesn't cover our minimum page count for challenges (it's 125 pages) #5, there's no W in your chosen words, but if you change it to LATER TOMORROW you'll have what you need :)

And may I say, you've chosen one that's harder than our usual fare for your first challenge, so good job!!

It's lovely to have you with us, and you're linked :)

[Valerie]

May Challenge - Play on Words
Level:
5/5

#1. What MAY I CLAIM?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 5★

#2. MAY I have this PROFITEROLE?
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett AA 3★

#3. You MAY go to CYPRUS WITH BITTER LEMONS OF HERS
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
Bitter Lemons of Cyprus 3★

#4. MAY I wait TOO?
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page 300p
The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA 4★

#5. MAY I call you SWEETIE?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
Sea Wife by Amity Gaige 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Valerie wrote: "May Challenge - Play on Words
Level:
0/5

#1. What MAY I CLAIM?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

#2. M..."

Valerie, #3 needs all the words of your title. So You may go to CYPRUS WITH BITTER LEMONS OF HERS perhaps ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're linked Valerie :)

[Kali]

Brenda wrote: "Jonquil, Janine and Kali - welcome! You're all linked :)"

Thank you :)

[Valerie]

Thanks Brenda

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Kylie and Kim - you're linked :)

I have to say, I'm enjoying reading everyone's choices of word/s to fit with the questions :)"

Agree Brenda, you have had us all thining😉

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes - I have to think every time I'm checking the posts too!! Not too hard next month I think ;)

[Sue]

Easy: Choose ALL questions - 5 books, 2 Aussie authors
5/5

QUESTION:

✔︎#1. What MAY I do?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title - Driving into the Sun by Marcella Pollain AA

✔︎#2. MAY I have this coffeepot?
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s - There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett AA

✔︎#3. You MAY go to the zoo
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title - The Zookeeper's Wife by Dianne Ackerman


✔︎#4. MAY I wait in the car? (8 letters)
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count - The Queen's Corgi: On Purpose by David Michie (187 pages)

✔︎#5. MAY I call you when I leave our apartment?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s - What Is Left Over, After by Natasha Lester AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Sue, you're linked :)

[Carol]

Please add me in for EASY

Easy: Choose ALL questions (5 books - 2 Aussie authors)

QUESTION:

#1. What MAY I EAT?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain ✅ 4 ⭐

#2. MAY I have this BAG ?
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Golden Earrings by Belinda Alexandra (AA) ✅ 4.5 ⭐

#3. You MAY go to THE HOUSE
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
The House at the Bottom of the Hill by Jennie Jones (AA) ✅ 3.5 ⭐

#4. MAY I wait with my mum?
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count page count 409 Taboo by Casey Hill
✅ 4.5 ⭐

#5. MAY I call you Gweneth ?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
The White Girl by Tony Birch ✅ 5 ⭐

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Carol, your name is linked!

[Barbara]

I'd like to have a go, Brenda :)

May Challenge - Play on Words
Level: EASY
5/5 (Min 2 AAs)

QUESTION:

#1. What MAY I ???? - KEEP
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
Keep Your Friends Close by Paula Daly 3★ 17/5/21

#2. MAY I have this ???? - TENT
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/
Blame By Nicole Trope AA 3★ 10/5/21

#3. You MAY go to ???? - MILLERS VALLEY
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
Miller's Valley by Anna Quindlen 4★ 15/3/21

#4. MAY I wait ???? - INSIDE
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count (286)
Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden AA 3★ 25/5/21

#5. MAY I call you ???? – LATER ON
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/
Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley 3★ 21/5/21

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great choices Barbara - you're linked :)

[Mel]

May Challenge - Play on Words
Level: Hard
8/8 (4/4 AA)

QUESTION:

#1. What MAY I help you with ladies?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
Lapsed by Monica Dux (AA) 18/05/21 4 stars

#2. MAY I have this rake?
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
The Bone Code by Kathy Reichs 02/05/21 4 stars

#3. You MAY go to help with Finding Ashley.
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
Finding Ashley by Danielle Steel 02/05/21 4 stars

#4. MAY I wait there?
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count 5 letters 352 pages
The Girl from Munich by Tania Blanchard (AA) 10/05/21 4 stars

#5. MAY I call you my friend?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
Emotional Female by Yumiko Kadota (AA) 08/05/21 5 stars



SPELL OUT

M - Monsoon by Di Morrissey (AA) 16/05/21 4 stars
A - The Auschwitz Photographer: Based on the true story of Wilhelm Brasse prisoner 3444 by Luca Crippa 13/05/21 5 stars
Y - The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson 08/05/21 4 stars

[Mari]

Oh what a great challenge.
May Challenge - Play on Words
Level: Easy
5/5
Completed 28th May

QUESTION:

✅ #1. What MAY I sing?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
Dark Suits and Sad Songs by Denzil Meyrick 15/05 ★★★☆

✅ #2. MAY I have this dagger
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Kittyhawk Down by Garry Disher *AA* 17/05 ★★★☆

✅ #3. You MAY go to Cherry Beach
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
Cherry Beach by Laura McPhee-Browne *AA* 28/05 ★★★★★

✅ #4. MAY I wait by the car?
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count
A Fatal Mistake by Faith Martin (384 pages) 03/05 ★★★★☆

✅ #5. MAY I call you Ed?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
Eight Detectives by Alex Pavesi 08/05 ★★★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Mel and Mari - you're both linked :)

[Fi]

I've loved thinking about this one and have chopped and changed my mind a few times but this is my final cut!

May Challenge - Play on Words
Level: Easy
4/5

QUESTION:

#1. What MAY I DO
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title -
Rough Diamond Kathryn Ledson *AA 5*

#2. MAY I have this BY JUNE
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s -
The Perfect Family Jacquie Underdown *AA 4*

#3. You MAY go to THE PERFECT GETAWAY
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title -
The Perfect Getaway Kiersten Modglin

#4. MAY I wait FOR YOU
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count -
Big Summer Jennifer Weiner (368 pages) 3*

#5. MAY I call you ON SATURDAY
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s -
One Shot Lee Child 3*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Fi!! You're linked :)

[Alison]

Hi I'd like to join too! Here's my attempt:

#1. What MAY I ???? - SEND
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
The Second Son by Loraine Peck

#2. MAY I have this ???? - HATCHET
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Trust by Chris Hammer (AA)

#3. You MAY go to ???? – THE UNIVERSE
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

#4. MAY I wait ???? – HERE (4 letters)
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count
The Diamond Hunter by Fiona McIntosh (432 pages)

#5. MAY I call you ???? – SATURDAY
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
The Survivors by Jane Harper

SPELL OUT

M Milkman by Anna Burns
A All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood
Y Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brookes

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Alison wrote: "Hi I'd like to join too! Here's my attempt:

#1. What MAY I ???? - SEND
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
The second son by Loraine Peck (AA)

#2. MAY I have this ???? - HATC..."

Alison, with your Spell Out, it needs to be the first letter of the title (excluding a, the, an if you want) or the first letter of the author's first or last name. So M is correct as the author's first name starts with M, but A isn't. You need to choose something else for that one. With Y being a difficult letter, I'll let that one pass :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're linked Alison, and I sent you an email also :)

[Alison]

Oops didn't realise it was supposed to be the first letter :-)

Brenda wrote: "Alison wrote: "Hi I'd like to join too! Here's my attempt:

#1. What MAY I ???? - SEND
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
The second son by Loraine Peck (AA)

#2. MAY I have t..."

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Alison wrote: "Oops didn't realise it was supposed to be the first letter :-)

Brenda wrote: "Alison wrote: "Hi I'd like to join too! Here's my attempt:

#1. What MAY I ???? - SEND
Read a book with your chosen wo..."

Well done Alison - you just have to change the A book out of MAY :)

[Helen]

Finished my first book in this challenge

#2 May I have this raspberry Jam

Rachael Johns How to Mend a Broken Heart



https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished my 1st

#3 You May go to Zambezi
Zambezi by Tony Park(AA) 4*

[Kim]

Finished my First two. I'd highly recommend them both. Both Brilliant.

#2. MAY I have this Hammock
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason AA 5 Stars


#4. MAY I wait For Your Knock
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count (345)
The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen 5 Stars

[Helen]

I have finished my 2nd book in this challenge

#4 May I wait Now

Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count 348

Kaz Delaney The Reluctant Jillaroo

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Clare]

I finished my first book - heart wrenching true crime.

#3 You May go to HELL
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
Hell in the Heartland: A true story of murder and two missing girls by Jax Miller Read 9/5. 3★ Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonquil]

May Challenge - Play on Words
Level: EASY

5/5 DONE

#1. What MAY I time?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title Leaving Time Jodi Picoult 5/6 ★★★

#2. MAY I have this mask?
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Yip/Tuck Sparkle Abbey 5/2 ★★★

#3. You MAY go to the scholar.
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
The Scholar Dervla McTiernan AA 5/8 ★★★

#4. MAY I wait in your car?
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count: 9 294 pages The Cold Light of Mourning Elizabeth J. Duncan 5/5 ★★★

#5. MAY I call you often?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s Force of Nature Jane Harper AA 5/7 ★★★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jonquil!

[Janine]

Finished my 2nd

#4 May I wait with you? (7)
Win by Harlan Coben 4*

[Kim]

Finished my 1st of this Challenge with:-

#2 - May I have this ??? - GOLDFISH -
- Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s:-
Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher

Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Helen]

Finished my third book in this challenge

#5 May I call you home tomorrow

Karly Lane Take Me Home



https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Amanda]

Challenge completed

May Challenge – Play on Words
Level: Easy
5/5 (Min 2 AAs)

#1. What MAY I care to show?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
How to Sell a Massacre - Peter Charley - AA - 08/05/2021 - 4*

#2. MAY I have this gammon?
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Nothing Can Hurt You - Nicola Maye Goldberg - 3.5* - 06/05/2021

#3. You MAY go to a home like ours
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
A Home Like Ours - Fiona Lowe - AA - 02/05/2021 - 3.5*

#4. MAY I wait too? (3)
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count (320 pages)
The Push - Ashley Audrain- 4.5* - 11/05/2021

#5. MAY I call you Mitchell?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
Lonely Castle in the Mirror - Mizuki Tsujimura - AA - 04/05/2021 - 3*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Amanda!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished :)

May Challenge - Play on Words
Level: HARD
8/8 (Min 3 AAs)

QUESTION:

#1. What MAY I ???? - DO
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
Lovebirds by Amanda Hampson 5★s 5/5/21 AA

#2. MAY I have this ???? - MANDARIN
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Twisted Lies by Angela Marsons 5★s 13/5/21

#3. You MAY go to ???? - PALM COURT
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
Return to Palm Court by Stephanie Edwards 3★s 1/5/21

#4. MAY I wait ???? - HERE
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count 4 letters
Take Me Home by Karly Lane 5★s 3/5/21 344 pages AA

#5. MAY I call you ???? - BY SATURDAY
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
Beyond Alice by Tanya Heaslip 5★s 2/5/21 AA




SPELL OUT

M The Last Green Valley by Mark T. Sullivan 5★s 8/5/21
A The Zookeeper's Daughter by Anna Stuart 5★s 7/5/21
Y Hit 'N Run by Yvonne Harriott 4★s 10/5/21

[Carolyn]

Well done Brenda!!

[Helen]

Fabulous, Brenda

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thank you Carolyn and Helen :)

[Janine]

Finished my 3rd

#1 What May I do?
The Charleston Scandal by Pamela Hart(AA) 4*

[Kim]

Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-

#1. What MAY I ???? - EAT
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title:-
A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom by John Boyne

Rated this one as 3* (7/10) - not my favourite of his books!
My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished my 4th

#5 May I call you - Before Monday?
Fool Me Once by Karly Lane(AA) 5*

[Carolyn]

I've completed the EASY level of the challenge:

5/5 books (2 AA)

#1. What MAY I SING
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
This Shining Life by Harriet Kline 4★

#2. MAY I have this COFFEE
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
The Chase by Candice Fox AA 5★

#3. You MAY go to THE BOOKSHOP
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
The Last Bookshop by Emma Young AA 4★

#4. MAY I wait HERE (4 letters)
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count - 384 pages
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid 5★

#5. MAY I call you ON FRIDAY
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
I Don't Forgive You by Aggie Blum Thompson 4.5★