May 2021 Challenge - Play on Words

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Carolyn!!

[Janine]

Challenge Complete with some great books
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*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Janine!! Glad you enjoyed your books this month!

[Kylie H]

May I now say challenge complete?

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

QUESTION:

#1. What MAY I READ
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
Deranged by T.R. Ragan 4★

#2. MAY I have this COFFEE
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Redemption Point by Candice Fox 4★ AA

#3. You MAY go to DELFT
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
Death in Delft by Graham Brack 4★

#4. MAY I wait OVER THERE
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, 9 somewhere in the page count 389
Love Objects by Emily Maguire 4★AA

#5. MAY I call you MADAM
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
A Devious Mind by Brigid George 4★AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You MAY Kylie, well done!!!

[Kylie H]

Brenda wrote: "You MAY Kylie, well done!!!"

Thank you ☺

[Helen]

I have finished my 4th book in this challenge

#3 You may go to hide

Fleur McDonald Something to Hide

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

[Kim]

Finished my 3rd of this Challenge with:-

#4. MAY I wait ???? - HERE (4 letters)
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count - 364 pp:-
1Q84: Book 3 by Haruki Murakami

I have absolutely loved this trilogy and rated this one (as the first two books) as 5* (10/10). My review of Book 3 is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janelle]

Finished early this month!

#1. What MAY I read
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
The Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan He finished May2 5*

#2. MAY I have this chocolate
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Remote Sympathy by Catherine Chidgey finished May14 5*

#3. You MAY go to the light
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
The Light Through the Leaves by Glendy Vanderah finished May4 5*


#4. MAY I wait there
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count
The Ripping Tree by Nikki Gemmell AA 352p finished May9 4*


#5. MAY I call you On Wednesday
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury finished 2*

SPELL OUT

M Kirsty Manning AA The French Gift finished May16 4*
A Alexander McCall Smith The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency finished May10 4*
Y You Need to Know by Nicola Moriarty AA finished May17 4*

Total 8/8
3/3AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Janelle!

[Cherie]

Finished today :)

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

QUESTION:

#1. What MAY I EAT
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
The World Beneath by Cate Kennedy AA 3 stars

#2. MAY I have this GUM
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Mad Men, Bad Girls and the Guerilla Knitters Institute by Maggie Groff AA 4 stars

#3. You MAY go to THE VILLAGE
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
The Little Village of Happiness by Holly Martin 4 stars

#4. MAY I wait HERE (4)
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count
Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa (454 pages) 4 stars

#5. MAY I call you LATE THURSDAY
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan 4.5 stars



SPELL OUT

M - The Beekeeper's Secret by Josephine Moon AA 4 stars
A - Allison's Adventures in Underland by C.M. Stunich 1 star
Y - Southern Sass and Killer Cravings by Kate Young 3.5 stars

[Angela]

Brenda, MAY I let you all know that I've finished this challenge!!

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

QUESTION:

#1. What MAY I ???? - SING
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
A Million Things by Emily Spurr read 1/05/21 - 5⭐

#2. MAY I have this ???? - GUIDEBOOK
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Unnatural Habits by Kerry Greenwood AA read 2/05/21 - 5⭐

#3. You MAY go to ???? - THE REUNION
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
The Last Reunion by Kayte Nunn AA read 3/05/21 - 5⭐

#4. MAY I wait ???? – AT HOME
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count 6 letters
Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson 336 pages read 4/05/21 - 3⭐

#5. MAY I call you ???? – BEFORE MONDAY
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
Blue Monday by Nicci French read 18/05/21 - 3⭐

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You certainly MAY Angela ;)

Well done Cherie and Angela!

[Mel]

Finished late last night.
A great month of reading so far, now to attack the pile of books I have bought lately!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Mel :)

[Helen]

Finished my last book in this challenge :)

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

#1. What MAY I ???? List

Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title

Still Matt Nable AA DONE

#2. MAY I have this ???? Raspberry Jam
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s

How to Mend a Broken Heart Rachael Johns AA DONE

#3. You MAY go to ???? Hide
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title

Something to Hide Fleur McDonald AA DONE

#4. MAY I wait ???? Now
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count 3 letters 348 pages

The Reluctant Jillaroo Kaz Delaney AA DONE

#5. MAY I call you ???? Home Tomorrow
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s

Take Me Home Karly Lane AA DONE

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Helen!!

[Helen]

Thanks Brenda

[Johanna]

That's book four complete. I was saving the big one for Last. Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith, all 927 pages of it!!!!

[Jane]

Finished the hard version of this challenge with:

#5. MAY I call you CATHERINE?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
The Chase by Candice Fox AA 5*

Another excellent thriller from Candice Fox; an excellent twist on the prison escape plot with some good characters and lots going on.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Johanna wrote: "That's book four complete. I was saving the big one for Last. Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith, all 927 pages of it!!!!
"

Wow! That's a BIG book Johanna!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jane wrote: "Finished the hard version of this challenge with:

#5. MAY I call you CATHERINE?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
The Chase by [au..."

Well done Jane!

[Alex]

Easy - 2 AA - all done here.

#1. What MAY I DUST? (not that it's likely to happen around here)
Untrue till Death by Graham Brack 3/5 4.5★

#2. MAY I have this ham?
Fool's Gold by Michael Hervey 9/5 4★

#3. You MAY go to Zagreb
The Lady from Zagreb by Philip Kerr 23/5 4.5★

#4. MAY I wait INSIDE?
And Fire Came Down by AA Emma Viskic - 336 pages 10/5 3.5★

#5. MAY I call you after I return?
An Iron Rose by AA Peter Temple 18/5 4.5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Alex!

[Clare]

I finished my 4th book. I recommend it for those who like Victorian Gothic tales. If anyone's read The Doll Factory, can you look at my review and tell me what you think of the author's influences.

#5 May I call you DEFECTIVE?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal Read 22/5. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jenn]

Finished :)

May Challenge - Play on Words
Level: Hard
8/8


QUESTION:

#1. What MAY I Read?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
The Matarese Countdown by Robert Ludlum 4 stars

#2. MAY I have this picture book
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs 5 stars

#3. You MAY go to the girls.
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
The Somerset Girls by Lori Foster AA 4 stars

#4. MAY I wait by the door?
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count
Dark Desire by Christine Feehan (369 pages) 5 stars

#5. MAY I call you at home on Friday?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
The Marmalade Files by Steve Lewis AA 2 stars

SPELL OUT

M - Author - Royal Exile by Fiona McIntosh AA 5 stars
A - Author - Under The Spanish Stars by Alli Sinclair AA 5 stars
Y - Title - A Yorkshire Christmas by Kate Hewitt 4 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jennifer!!

[Barbara]

All done :)

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]

Well done Barbara :)

[Fi]

Finished and my favourites were the 2 Aussie authors :) Loved them.

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

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 3.5*

#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]

Great job Fi!!

[Sue]

I had to switch back to Easy as I had my elderly mother visiting for 3 weeks and fell far behind with my reading. Finished the 5 books though!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sue!

[Carol]

All done :)

[Zoey]

Finished!!

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

QUESTION:

#1. What MAY I Read
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie AA 5★

#2. MAY I have this Seat
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Angelfall by Susan Ee 3★

#3. You MAY go to the duke
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare 5★

#4. MAY I wait for you 6
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count
The Skeleton Key by Tara Moss AA (286) 3★

#5. MAY I call you at lunch
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
Highlander's Castle by Joanne Wadsworth 2★

[Johanna]

All done. It took me 7 days to read Robert Galbraith's Troubled Blood, and I loved every second. Made me want to go back to the beginning of the series and start reading them again.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Zoey and Johanna :) And that's a great achievement Johanna!!

[Mari]

Challenge done and dusted. MAY next month be as good 😊.

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]

Good job Mari!

[TheMadHatter]

Finished with a few days to spare :-)

5/5 as of 28 May 2021 (2AA)

QUESTION:

#1. What MAY I spend?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)

#2. MAY I have this life jacket?
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)

#3. You MAY go to the secret garden
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)

#4. MAY I wait here?
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count
The Dairy Farmer's Daughter by Sarah Williams (Kindle edition has 240 pages). AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2.5 Stars)

#5. MAY I call you this friday?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2.5 Stars)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done MH!!

[Clare]

I finished Easy level

5/5 books
Choose ALL questions (5 books - 2 Aussie authors)

#1 What May I DO?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
Poisoned by Jennifer Donnelly Read 29/5. 2★ Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2 May I have this BAKLAVA?
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Waking Romeo by Kathryn Barker Read 10/5. 5★ AA Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#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 8/5. 3★ Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4 May I wait OUTSIDE?
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count
The Boy, the Wolf, and the Stars by Shivaun Plozza 371p. Read 20/5. 3★ AA Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#5 May I call you DEFECTIVE?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal Read 22/5. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Another good finish Clare!

[Kim]

May Challenge - Play on Words
Level: EASY
5/5 (AA 2/2) - COMPLETED 29/5/21 -
completed this Challenge today with my last two reads -

#5. MAY I call you ???? - TERRY -
The Escape Room by Megan Goldin - AA - rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and
#3. You MAY go to ???? - THE LIGHTHOUSE -
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf -
rated this one as 3* (7/10). No full review yet.


#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 -
- FINISHED 13/5/21 - 3* (7/10)

#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 - AA -
- FINISHED 10/5/21 - 4* (8.5/10)

#3. You MAY go to ???? - THE LIGHTHOUSE
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title:-
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf -
- FINISHED 29/5/21 - 3* (7/10)

#4. MAY I wait ???? - HERE (4 letters)
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count - 364 pp:-
1Q84: Book 3 by Haruki Murakami -
- FINISHED 17/5/21 - 5* (10/10)

#5. MAY I call you ???? - TERRY
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s:-
The Escape Room by Megan Goldin - AA -
- FINISHED 29/5/21 - 4* (9/10)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Kim!

[Sarah]

All done! Thanks moderators and participants for another great challenge this month. Excited to launch into June...
May Challenge - Play on Words
Level: HARD
Progress: 8/8 AA: 4/4

QUESTIONS:

#1. What MAY I ???? - SAY
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
Jane Austen Investigates: The Abbey Mystery by Julia Golding (16/5) 5*

#2. MAY I have this ???? - SECOND
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Blood in the Water: A True Story of Revenge in the Maritimes by Silver Donald Cameron (12/5) 4*

#3. You MAY go to ???? - THE LAKE
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
The Lake House: A completely gripping psychological thriller (since retitled as Her Best Friend's Lie) by Laura Wolfe (15/5) 4*

#4. MAY I wait ???? - HERE
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count (4 letters)
Still by Matt Nable (384 pages) AA (27/5) 4*

#5. MAY I call you ???? - TOMORROW
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s (I'm interpreting this as the main title that appears on the cover, not including the subtitle.) Revenge, Murder in Three Parts by S.L. Lim AA (30/5) 4*


SPELL OUT

M: The Missing Ones by Patricia Gibney (4/5) 5*
A: And Then There Were 9 by C.A. Larmer AA (18/5) 4*
Y: You Need to Know by Nicola Moriarty AA (10/5) 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sarah!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished yesterday but only managing to post today!!!

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

#1. What MAY I eat?
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 3 stars

#2. MAY I have this last dance?
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson AA 3 stars

#3. You MAY go to hidden valley
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
Hidden Valley by Annie Seaton
AA4 stars

#4. MAY I wait somewhere? (9 letters)
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count
Flip-Flops and Murder (219pages) by H.Y. Hanna AA 3 stars

#5. MAY I call you on Friday?
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
Outrageous by Minerva Spencer 3 stars




SPELL OUT

M Rain Dogs by Adrian McKinty 5 stars
A Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman 4 stars
Y Your Inner Hedgehog by Alexander McCall Smith 3 stars

[Trish]

All finished for May challenge, even if a day late 😉

May Challenge - Play on Words
Level: Easy
5/5 AA3/3

QUESTION:

✔#1. What MAY I ???? BUY FOR HER
Read a book with your chosen word/s spelled in the title
Dream When You're Feeling Blue by Elizabeth Berg....read 3.5*

✔#2. MAY I have this ???? MARMALADE SANDWICH
Read a book where the author's initials fit into your chosen word/s
Home Sweet Home by Mandy Magro AA....read 3.5*

✔#3. You MAY go to ???? THE VINEYARD
Read a book with the EXACT word/s in your title
The Secret Vineyard by Loretta Hill AA....read 3.5*

✔#4. MAY I wait ???? OUTSIDE
Read a book with the total letters in your chosen word/s, somewhere in the page count
Truth by Peter Temple (287 pages) AA....read 3*

✔#5. MAY I call you ???? BEFORE THE GLAMOUROUS EVENT
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into your chosen word/s
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda....read 3*

[Trish]

Well done Phrynne, and everyone else who has already finished :-)