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2010 May Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

3/10 DONE
1. Starts with"M":
2. B-D celebrant: Death of a Witch by MC Beaton (Tosca's)
3. Geo-Washington: Fourth Horseman by Margot Dalton
4. Memorial: Captains and the Kings by Taylor Caldwell
5. 5 word title:
6. 1,000+ ratings: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
7. Law professional: Malice in Maggody by Joan Hess
8. Futuristic/sci-fi romance: Amaryllis by Jayne Castle
9. "May" not read: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Klause
10. Reader's Choice:
FINISHED:




1. May:
2. Birthday: (Nichole)
3. Geography:
4. Memorial Day:
5. Cinco De Mayo:
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone:
7. Professional Potpourri:
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:












I'm in BTW. List will get posted as I read them.
On a side note, I've inspired something other than ____________ (fill in the blank with any one of several inappropriate and self deprecating possibilities. My favorite answer is 'a trip to the free clinic' but you can come up with your own of course.)


2.BIRTHDAY: Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward COMPLETED 05.06
3.GEORGRAPHY: 74 Seaside Avenue by Debbie Macomber COMPLETED 05.12
4.MEMORIAL DAY: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
5.CINCO DE MAYO: A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
6.RRRC 1000 MEMBERS MILESTONE: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward COMPLETED 05.21
7.PROFESSIONAL POTPOURRI: The Devil's Punchbowl by Greg Iles COMPLETED 05.26
8.ROMANCE GENRE: Fantasy In Death by J D Robb
9.OF LISTS & SHELVES: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling COMPLETED 05.28
10.READER'S CHOICE: Archangel's Kiss by [author:Nalini Singh|

2. Birthday: Read a book from a May B-day celebrant.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Washington (State).
4. Memorial Day: Read book whose author is now deceased.
5. Cinco De Mayo: Read a book whose title has 5 words.
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Read a book that has over a 1,000 ratings in GoodReads.
7. Professional Potpourri: May seems to have a celebration for every profession (Teacher's Day, Nurses' Day, Law Day, Armed Forces Day). Read a book where one of the main character works in any of these fields (education, nursing, law or military).
8. Romance Genre: Read a futuristic or sci-fi romance.
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Inspired by Photojim's phrase, You "May" Not Read, Read a banned book from this list.
(http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/ba...)
10. Reader's Choice
Challenge Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2010
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment

1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M."
2. Birthday: Read a book from a May B-day celebrant.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Washington (State).
4. Memorial Day: Read book whose author is now deceased.
5. Cinco De Mayo: Read a book whose title has 5 words.
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Read a book that has over a 1,000 ratings in GoodReads.
7. Professional Potpourri: May seems to have a celebration for every profession (Teacher's Day, Nurses' Day, Law Day, Armed Forces Day). Read a book where one of the main character works in any of these fields (education, nursing, law or military).
8. Romance Genre: Read a futuristic or sci-fi romance.
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Inspired by Photojim's phrase, You "May" Not Read, Read a banned book from this list.
(http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/ba...)
10. Reader's Choice
Challenge Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2010
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.


Definitely!

1. May: Mackenzie's Mission by Linda Howard
2. Birthday: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Nichole)
3. Geography: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
4. Memorial Day: The Torrents of Spring by Earnest Hemingway
5. Cinco De Mayo: King of Sword and Sky by C.L. WIlson
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
7. Professional Potpourri: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
8. Romance Genre: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
10. Reader's Choice: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs











Start Date 05/01/2010
Goal 8/10 completed on May 22nd
1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M."
Moon Called
2. Birthday: Read a book from a May B-day celebrant. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...) From Nichole's List-With Caution
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Washington (State).Blood Bound
5. Cinco De Mayo: Read a book whose title has 5 words. The Mark of an Alpha
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Read a book that has over a 1,000 ratings in GoodReads.Sugar Daddy
7. Professional Potpourri: May seems to have a celebration for every profession (Teacher's Day, Nurses' Day, Law Day, Armed Forces Day). Read a book where one of the main character works in any of these fields (education, nursing, law or military).Paradise Valley
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Inspired by Photojim's phrase, You "May" Not Read, Read a banned book from this list.
(http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/ba...)
Forever
10. Reader's Choice-Savor the Moment
Read










0/10
1. "M" TITLE: Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett
2. BIRTHDAY: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (My own!)
3. GEORGRAPHY - WASHINGTON: Navy Wife by Debbie Macomber
4. DEAD AUTHOR: Where Eagles Dare by Alistair MacLean
5. 5 WORD TITLE: Something's Alive on the Titanic by Robert J. Serling
6. 1000 RATINGS: Another Fine Myth by Robert Lynn Asprin (1,421 ratings)
7.PROFESSIONAL (Education/Nursing/Law or Military): Under the King's Command : Romancing the Crown by Ingrid Weaver
8. FUTURE/SCI-FI ROMANCE: City on the Edge of Forever (Star Trek) by Harlan Ellison
9. BANNED BOOK: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (Newberry Award Winner)
10. READER'S CHOICE: The Librarian's Passionate Knight by Cindy Gerard


1. Starts with M: Men in Kilts by Katie MacAlister
2. Birthday (Shazzy): Lover Unbound by JR Ward (re-read)
3 Washington State: Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister
4. Dead Author: The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
5. 5 Word Title: Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison
6. >1000 ratings: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
7. law character: Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
8. futuristic: Glory in Death by JD Robb
9. banned book: Blood and Chocolate by Anette Klause
10. reader’s pick: Lover Enshrined by JR Ward (re-read)











1. May: Mackay, Allie - Some Like it Kilted
2. Birthday: (Tosca) Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day
3. Geography: Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs
4. Memorial Day: Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton
5. Cinco De Mayo: Bad Boys With Expensive Toys by Nancy Warren etal
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton (2739 ratings)
7.
8. Romance Genre: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
9. Of Lists and Shelves: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
10. Reader's Choice: Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister











0/5 - This month I'll try for 5
May I read? - Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
I read dead people - The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike
5 little words - Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
Why can't I read it? - The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Because I wanna - Garbo Laughs by Elizabeth Hay





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As always the list could change - I have Naked in Death on it's way to me, I guess it depends on what kind of mood I'm in - but all of these books would really help me with other challenges.

0/7 done
1. May - Mind Games
2. Birthday (Nichole) - Grimspace
3. Geography (Author lives in Washington) - Love in the Time of Dragons
5. Cinco de Mayo - Lord of the Changing Winds
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone - Crocodile on the Sandbank
8. Futuristic Romance - Beyond the Night
10. Reader's Choice - Atlantis Unleashed







Completed: 4/10 books
1. May: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas
2. Birthday: A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux (BriansGirl)
5. Cinco De Mayo: The Vampire Who Loved Me by Teresa Medeiros
7. Professional Potpourri: Zack by Cheyenne McCray (Law)
8. Romance Genre: Through the Veil by Shiloh Walker (Sci-Fi)
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
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Birthday: The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason (from Kenjii's list)
Geography: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Cinco De Mayo: One Foot in the Grave by Jeanine Frost
RRRC 1,000 Member Milestone: Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Readers Choice: Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank







1. Starts with "M": "Men of the Otherworld" by Kelley Armstrong
2. Birthday: "Angels' Blood" by Nalini Singh (Kenjii)
5. Cinco De Mayo: "The Book of Bright Ideas" by Sandra Kring
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: "Living with the Dead" by Kelley Armstrong
7. Professional Potpourri: "Rapture in Death" by J.D. Robb
Sue L.-

1. Letter M:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
4. Memorial Day: Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
5. Cinco de Mayo: Still Sucks to be Me by Kimberly Pauley
6. 1,000 Members:
7. Professional:
8. Romance: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
9. Of List & Shelves: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
10. Reader's Choice:






0/10 Done
1. May: Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks
2. Birthday(Michelle): Burning Alive by Shannon Butcher
3. Geography: Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn
4. Memorial Day: The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike
5. Cinco de Mayo: Even Vampires Get the Blues by Katie MacAlister
6. 1,000 Members: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
7. Professional(Army): They Call Me Death by Missy Jane
8. Romance: Finders Keepers by Linnea Sinclair
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Forever by Judy Blume
10. Reader's Choice: Naked Dragon by Annette Blair
To Read:












0/10 Completed
1. 'M'- Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
2. Bday list- Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd (from Nichole's list)
3. WA State- A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
4. Author Passed- Frederica by Georgette Heyer
5. 5 words- To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
6. 1,000+ ratings- Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
7. She's a Teacher- Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney
8. Sci-fi-rom- Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
9. Banned- Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
10. My choice- Touch of Darkness by Christina Dodd











2. Birthday: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (Nichole)
4. Memorial Day: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
5. Cinco De Mayo: Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
8. Romance Genre: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong









1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M." - My Soul to lose by Rachel Vincent
I finished this book now - 5. Cinco De Mayo: - Destined for an early grave by Jeanine Frost
9. You "May" Not Read - Blood and Chocolate by Klause, Annette Curtis

1. May: Mystery Lover by Lisa Childs
2. Birthday: Men of Danger by Lora Leigh et al. (southpaw285)
3. Geography (Washington): Blood Born by Linda Howard & Linda Jones
4. Memorial Day: Beauty or Brains? by Barbara Cartland
5. Cinco De Mayo: Set the Dark on Fire by Jill Sorenson
6. 1,000 Milestone: Kiss of Midnight Lara Adrian
7. Professional Potpourri (military): Night Hawk by Lora Leigh
8. Futuristic/Sci-Fi Romance: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. Of Lists and Shelves (Banned Book): Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar
10. Reader's Choice: Killing Moon by Rebecca York











Current Status - 0/10 - 0%
1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M." - Master of the Mountain – Cherise Sinclair
2. Birthday: Read a book from a May B-day celebrant. –Ecstasy Unveiled – Kenjii’s list
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Washington. – Second Sight - Amanda Quick (Author from Washington)
4. Memorial Day: Read book whose author is now deceased. The Black Moth– Georgette Heyer
5. Cinco De Mayo: Read a book whose title has 5 words. - Match Me If You Can – Susan Elizabeth Phillips
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Read a book that has over a 1,000 ratings in GoodReads. – Shopaholic Takes Manhattan - Sophie Kinsella
7. Professional Potpourri: May seems to have a celebration for every profession (Teacher's Day, Nurses' Day, Law Day, Armed Forces Day). Read a book where one of the main character works in any of these fields (education, nursing, law or military).
Midnight Man – Lisa Marie Rice
8. Romance Genre: Read a futuristic or sci-fi romance. Naked in Death - JD Robb or Slave to Sensation - Nalini Singh
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Inspired by Photojim's phrase, You "May" Not Read, Read a banned book from this list. The Lovely Bones – Alice Sebold
10. Reader's Choice – This Heart of Mine - Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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4. Memorial Day: Read book whose author is now deceased. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Read a book that has over a 1,000 ratings in GoodReads. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Inspired by Photojim's phrase, You "May" Not Read, Read a banned book from this list.
(http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/ba...)
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Challenge Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2010

0/10 Completed
1. M - Magic Study
2. B'day (Pick Me, it's my b'day) - Walk on the Wild Side
3. Washington State - Fire Me Up
4. Talking to the Dead - something by Georgette Heyer
5. 5 words - A Match Made in Hell
6. Mucho ratings - Tall, Dark & Hungry
7. Pro Potpourri - Military - Untamed Hunger
8. Sci-Fi Romance - Talon's Trophy
9. Thats Banned? - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
10. Choice -

1. Starts with M: Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr
2. May BD: Lady Ozma: Moon Called *if it arrives from library in time* OR Kate/Briansgirl: Swiss Family Robinson
3. Geograpy: Washington state: On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah *set in Washington* OR Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz *author lives in WA*
4. Memorial Day: Deceased Author: Georgette Heyer: Charity Girl
5. Cinco de Mayo: 5-word title: Don't Bargain with the Devil by Sabrina Jeffries
6. Book w/more than 1000 ratings: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin *29,187* OR Moon Called by Patricia Briggs *10,558* OR Die Trying *2,392*
7. Professional Potpourri: Military: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockman
8. Romance Genre: Futuristic: Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Banned Book: My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Collier OR Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
10. Reader's Choice: TBD Later


1. Starts with M: Magic Study (Study, #2) Maria Snyder
2. Birthday:(Nichole) Witch Fire (Elemental Witches, Book 1)
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Blood and Chocolate, by Annette Curtis Klause (DONE)

1. Starts with M: My Fair Mistress: A Novel
2. Happy Birthday to Me: Jacob
3. Washington State (author): Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
4. Memorial Day: The Wolf and the Dove, by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
5. Cinco De Mayo: The Lord and the Scorpion
6. Over 1000 Ratings: Bitten
7. Professional Potpourri: Wild Card
8. Futuristic Romance: Judgment in Death
9. Of Lists & Shelves-Banned Book:Blood and Chocolate
10. My Choice: Lover Mine












May: My Wicked Enemy - Carolyn Jewel
Birthday: Branded By Fire - Nalini Singh (Nichole)
Geography: Sex, Lies and Vampires - Katie MacAlister
Memorial Day: TBD
Cinco De Mayo: Happy Hour At Casa Dracula - Marta Acosta
1,000 Milestone: Ashes of Midnight - Lara Adrian
Professional Potpurri: Night Life - Caitlin Kittredge
Romance: Born of Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Shelves: And Tango Makes Three - Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
Choice: Breath of Magic - Teresa Mederios









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1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M."
2. Birthday: Read a book from a May B-day celebrant. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Washington (State).
4. Memorial Day: Read book whose author is now deceased.
5. Cinco De Mayo: Read a book whose title has 5 words.
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Read a book that has over a 1,000 ratings in GoodReads.
7. Professional Potpourri: May seems to have a celebration for every profession (Teacher's Day, Nurses' Day, Law Day, Armed Forces Day). Read a book where one of the main character works in any of these fields (education, nursing, law or military).
8. Romance Genre: Read a futuristic or sci-fi romance.
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Inspired by Photojim's phrase, You "May" Not Read, Read a banned book from this list.
(http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy...)
10. Reader's Choice
Challenge Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2010
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.