2010 May Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Michelle B]

I'm going to try to do all 10 but 5 is my goal.


1. Starts with M: Moonstruck Madness by Laurie McBain

2. B-day celebrant: The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory (Joanne's list)

3. Geo/Washington: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

4. Memorial: My Antonia by Willa Cather

5. 5 word title: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

6. 1,000+ ratings: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

7. Professional theme: The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon

8. Futuristic/sci-fi romance: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon

9. Banned book from list: Forever by Judy Blume

10. Reader's Choice: Sister's Red by Jackson Pearce

[Gaijinmama]

BJ Rose wrote: "I've been struggling to finish my monthly challenges lately, but much of the fun of these challenges is in choosing the books, so I'm listing all 10 again

1. Starts with M: [book:Moonlight Road|68..."

BJ Rose I couldn't agree more. I do have a tendency to beat myself up and get all competitive but the fact is, this is supposed to be fun. We're here because we love books. That said, it is soooo much fun to work through the TBR piles and make the lists.
I just have to remind myself to ..you know....actually do some reading once the list is made!

[Desperado]

I'm fairly new to this group & my question is "What do you mean May B-day Celebrant?"

[Laura Lulu]

LethalLovely wrote: "I'm fairly new to this group & my question is "What do you mean May B-day Celebrant?""

Next to that category, Yz included the link to the page that lists everyone in the group's birthdays (if you've submitted yours). Just click that link, scroll down to May and choose a book from one of their lists.

I usually save this category for last, along with Reader's Choice. I will use if for a book I want to read that doesn't fit any of the other categories, as you can pretty much find any book you're looking for on at least one of the May birthday celebrants' book lists. :)

[Laura Lulu]

Jeanine wrote: "Whoops I may have screwed that up myself! :) I picked an author who has a May birthday."

I did the same thing my 1st month. :) And I fixed it the same way--someone else asked & I was all "Oops! Just let me fix that....." Lol.

[Desperado]

Laura Lulu wrote: "LethalLovely wrote: "I'm fairly new to this group & my question is "What do you mean May B-day Celebrant?""

Next to that category, Yz included the link to the page that lists everyone in the group..."

Tyvm, Laura Lulu. I thought it was an author whose b-day was in May too but I figured I'd better ask to make sure.

[Sharon]

1. "M": Manhunting - Jennifer Crusie5/18
2. May Bday: Twenty Boy Summer - Sarah Ockler (Keyona)
3. Geography (Washington): Just Dessert - Mary Daheim
4. Memorial: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest - Stieg Larsson
5. Cinco de Mayo: The Earth, My Butt & Other Big Round Things - Carolyn Mackler
6. 1000 Ratings: Best Friends Forever - Jennifer Weiner5/16
7. Professional: Size 12 is Not Fat - Meg Cabot
8. Fantasy Romance: Artemis Fowl Eoin Colfer
9. Banned Books - Go Ask Alice - Anonymous 5/22
10. Reader's Choice: Parties & Potions - Sarah Mlynowski5/7

[Kasia]

May (0 Done)



1. "M" for May: Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels, #4) by Ilona Andrews
2. Birthday (Shazzy): Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse, #10) by Charlaine Harris
3. Washington: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
4. Deceased Author:
5. Cinco De Mayo (5):
6. 1000 Ratings: Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
7. Professional Potpourri:
8. Futuristic Romance:
9. You "May" Not Read: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
10. Reader's Choice:

[Bianca]

Progress: 0/5

1. May:
2. Birthday: George Orwell - 1984
3. Washington
4. Memorial Day: Joan Lowery Nixon - The Stalker
5. Cinco De Mayo:
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone:
7. Professional Potpourri:
8. Futuristic / Sci-Fi
9. Banned book: Alice Walker - The Color Purple
10. Reader's Choice

[[deleted user]]

I can only fit 3 in this month. Have real life romance going on (wedding)


5. 5 Words~The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean AuelX
8. Sci-fi~Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon X
10. Readers Choice~ The Night Journal X

[Sandra]

Good Luck and best wishes for the wedding Barb!!

[[deleted user]]

Sandra wrote: "Good Luck and best wishes for the wedding Barb!!"
thank you, it's been fun planning:)

[Junnglemum]

I'm new and def in could do with a challange :) will have a think and post later

[Lotte_ladybird]

I'm in.. still working on my list :)

[~Sara~]

Congratulations Barb!

1. Starts with "M": The Master and Margarita
2. May Birthday - :
3. Geography - Washington:
4. Memorial Day: Read book whose author is now deceased.
5. Cinco De Mayo: Read a book whose title has 5 words.
6. 1,000+ ratings:
7. Professional Potpourri:(education, nursing, law or military).
8. Futuristic or sci-fi romance:
9. Banned book:
(http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/ba...)
10. Reader's Choice

[Julianna]

I'm in. Will post as I go, as always.;-)

[Desperado]

This is my first time doing a RRRC monthly so I'm going to take it easy with 6. Here is my (tentative) list.

1. Starts With M:Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland
2. May Birthday:Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder (BriansGirl)
5. 5 Word Title:Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper or The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
6. 1000 Rating:If I Stay by Gayle Forman
7. Professional:Redemption Alley by Lilith Saintcrow(Supernatural Cop)
10. Reader's Choice:Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh

[[deleted user]]

thanks Sara :)

[Shannon]

I'm in for 8!

1. Starts with M: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews

2. May Birthday: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance - Nichole's Shelf

3. Washington: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

4. Deceased Author: Skip

5. 5-Word Title: Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole

6. 1,000 Ratings: Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine

7. Professional Potpourri (Nurse): Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward

8. Futuristic Romance: Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware

9. Banned Book: Skip

10. Reader's Choice: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris

[Dee]

I like this one, because there is a feature that lets you compare books with other readers and so i'll open up someones profile and compare books and find one that I might have on my TBR pile that they have read, or have also to read...and its fun to see what others like......so there is something for everyone!

Next to that category, Yz included the link to the page that lists everyone in the group..."

[Purple]

I'm in, as always =)
I might find books for the other categories, meanwhile here are the list of books I'm sure to get my hands on.

1.Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard 05.07.2010
2. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon from Gaijinmama's bookshelves
3. -
4. -
5. The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride #1) 05.09
6. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
7. -
8. -
9. -
10. School's Out forever (Maximum Ride #2)

[Junnglemum]

rite here are my list's cause its my birthday on the 16th can i have one from my list too?

1- magicians guild by trudi canavan
2- time travellers wife (i have been trying to read this for a while so with a challange might motivate me)
3-
4-Eclipse- stephenie mayere
5-Daisy's back in town
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[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Junnglemum wrote: "rite here are my list's cause its my birthday on the 16th can i have one from my list too?

..."

Of course, you can.

[TinaNoir]

I'm in this month. Will post a list when I figure out what to read.

[Nita]

Made a couple of changes. Here is my new list.

0/8 done
1. May - Mind Game
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
7. Professional Potpourri (law) - Mind Games
8. Futuristic Romance - Beyond the Night
10. Reader's Choice - Atlantis Unleashed

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[Hope]

I'm in for five this month. I will post my progress as I read.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

I'm in. Will post as I go. Going for 0/3.

[Lynne]

MAY

1. Starts with “M”: Men of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
2. May Birthday: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (Thanks Keyona!)
3. Washington: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
4. Memorial Read: The Untamed One by Ronda Thompson
5. 5 Word Title: The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley
6. 1,000 Ratings: Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris
7. Professional: Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb
8. Sci-Fi or Futuristic: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. Banned Book: The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson
10. Reader's Choice Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy by HelenKay Dimon

To Read:


Completed:

[Dina]

I'm in for 3. I'll post as I go.

[Samantha]

I'm in. I'll think about how many I can go for. Let me create a list :)

[Lili]

I'll try to do 10 but I'll commit to 5.
10/10

1. Starts with M: Mind Game 05/15**
2. Happy Birthday to Me: It Had to Be You 05/03***
3. Washington State: Blood Bound 05/16***
4. Memorial Day: The Picture of Dorian Gray 05/08*
5. Cinco De Mayo: Pleasure of a Dark Prince 05/05*****
6. Over 1000 Ratings: Dark Prince 05/18***
7. Professional Potpourri: Wild Card 05/10**
8. Futuristic Romance: Mine to Possess 05/02*****
9. Of Lists & Shelves-Banned Book: Blood and Chocolate 05/22****
10. My Choice: Shadow Game 05/12**

[Lucy]

I will try for 5 books for now:


1. Starts with M: Mistwood by Leah Cypess

2. May B-day celebrant (Lori M-K): Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris

3. Author from WA: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead

4. Memorial Day: Skip

5. Cinco De Mayo: Skip

6. 1,000 ratings in GoodReads: Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway

7. Professional Potpourri: Skip

8. Romance Genre: Read a futuristic or sci-fi romance: Skip

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Skip

10. Reader's Choice:Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles

[Tonya]

I'm in. I will list 10 but probably won't be able to read that many.

1. May: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
2. Birthday (Penney): WHITNEY MY LOVE by Judith McNaught
3. Geography: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
4. Memorial Day: The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
5. Cinco De Mayo: The Ground She Walks Upon by Meagan McKinney
6. RRRC 1000 Members Milestone: Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
7. Professional Potpourri: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
8. Romance Genre: Warrior's Woman by Johanna Lindsey
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
10. Reader's Choice: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward

[Angelique]

10/10 Completed

1. Murder Game
2. Vengeance in Death (Penney)
3. You Slay Me
4. Beezus and Ramona
5. Sex and the Single Vampire
6. Club Dead
7. Heat Seeker
8. Ceremony in Death
9. Of Mice and Men
10. All Together Dead

[Michelle]

0/10

1. Starts with"M":Mirror Mirror by Gregory Maguire

2. B-D celebrant:Angels & Demonsby Dan Brown (Lady Ozma)

3. Geo-Washington:Oxygen: A Novelby Carol Cassella

4. Memorial: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

5. 5 word title: Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins

6. 1,000+ ratings: Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella

7. Law professional: No Surrender by Lindsay McKenna

8. Futuristic/sci-fi romance: Seduced by the Night (Night Slayer Book, #2) by Robin T. Popp

9. "May" not read: The Giver by Lois Lowry

10. Reader's Choice: Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris

[Thenia]

I'm in! My very first challenge!


01: Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

02: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (from Gaijinmama's list - thank you!)

03: Storm Born by Richelle Mead

04: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

05: How Not to Be Popular by Jennifer Ziegler

06: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

07: Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

08: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh /or: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb

09: Forever by Judy Blume

10: TBD


I can't wait for May to begin!! :D

P.S.: Finding the books was fun!

[Carolyn F.]

1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M." More Than a Scandal

2. Birthday: Read a book from a May B-day celebrant. TBA

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Washington (State). TBA

4. Memorial Day: Read book whose author is now deceased. TBA

5. Cinco De Mayo: Read a book whose title has 5 words.My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding

6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Read a book that has over a 1,000 ratings in GoodReads. TBA

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).Jacob's Faith

8. Romance Genre: Read a futuristic or sci-fi romance.Born of Ice

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...) TBA

10. Reader's Choice Succubi Like It Hot

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.

[Kristina Simon]

I'm in. I'm going to try to get to all 10. We'll see... List is subject to change as my mood does...

Read: 0/10

1. May: McKettricks of Texas: Tate by Linda Lael Miller

2. Birthday: Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris (Briansgirl)

3. Geography: 44 Cranberry Point by Debbie Macomber

4. Memorial Day: Next by Michael Crichton

5. Cinco De Mayo: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Philips

6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris

7. Professional Potpourri: Mind Game by Christine Feehan

8. Romance Genre: Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

10. Reader's Choice: Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts

Read:

To Read:

[Vanessa]

Okay, I'm in with 8 Categories:

5/8


1. Starts With M: Midnight Jewels by Jayne Ann Krentz

2. Birthday: Master of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff (Amanda's and Mine HB to me!) 5/3/10

3. Geography: I Thee Wed by Amanda Quick (Lives in Washington State)

4. Memorial Day: Shanna by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 5/21/10

5. Cinco De Mayo: Loves Music, Loves to Dance by Mary Higgins Clark - 5/3/10

6. Over a 1,000 ratings: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts

8. Futuristic Romance: Amaryllis by Jayne Castle 5/12/10

10. Reader's Choice: If She Only Knew by Lisa Jackson 5/1/10

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

I will give it a try. I will come up with my list later. I will probably only commit to 3.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

0/10

1. Starts with M:
2. Happy Birthday:
3. Washington State (author):
4. Memorial Day:
5. Cinco De Mayo:
6. Over 1000 Ratings:
7. Professional Potpourri:
8. Futuristic Romance:
9. Of Lists & Shelves-Banned Book:
10. My Choice:

[Kesha]

Since this is my first challenge I will start of with 3.

Finished my first book challenge today(5-12-10).

1.Starts with "M.": Making Promises by Michelle Monkou 5-1-10

6. 1,000 ratings in GoodReads: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning 5-10-10

10. Reader's Choice: Resurrecting Midnight by Eric Jerome Dickey 5-12-10

[Samantha]

0/5 Only in for 5 this month.

1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M." Midnight's Master by Cynthia Eden

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Washington (State). Sizzling by Susan Mallery (character/setting from Washington State)

4. Memorial Day: Read book whose author is now deceased. Stormfire by Christine Monson

8. Romance Genre: Read a futuristic or sci-fi romance. Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

10. Reader's Choice-Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy

[Archer]

I'm in for three:

1. Geography - Iron Kissed - Patricia Briggs
2. Readers Choice - Pure Blood - Caitlin Kittredge
3. Romance - Lover Mine - JR Ward

[Lotte_ladybird]

1/10 done

1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M."
Midnight Alley - Rachel Caine

2. Birthday: Read a book from a May B-day celebrant.
Hard and Fast - Erin McCarthy (Southpaw285)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Washington (State).
Sweet Talk - Susan Mallery

4. Memorial Day: Read book whose author is now deceased.

5. Cinco De Mayo: Read a book whose title has 5 words.
The Rocky Road to Romance - Janet Evanovich

6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Read a book that has over a 1,000 ratings in GoodReads.
Masquerade - Melissa De La Cruz
finished May 1
7. Professional Potpourri
Jar City - Arnaldur Indriadson

8. Romance Genre: Read a futuristic or sci-fi romance.


9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a banned book..
The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini

10. Reader's Choice

[Mel W]

May's challenge has officially started!

74 readers have signed up to participate in this month's challenge:

Alathea
Amanda (AmandaG3)
Angelique
Angie
Archer (out of 3)
Ashley
Awesomevegan
Barb (out of 3)
Barbara
Beth (MN)
Bianca (cykia) (out of 5)
BJ Rose
Briansgirl
Carla (out of 5)
Carolyn F
Caz
Charlotte (Buried in Books) (out of 5)
Christine (cdunbar)
Debbie
Delicious Dee
Dina (out of 3)
Donna
Erin B
FlibBityFLooB
Gaijinmama
Hope (out of 5)
Jackie
Janelle
Jeanine
Jennefer
Julie (Mom2lnb)
Junnglemum
Kasia
Katherine
Kelley
Kenjii (out of 3)
Kesha (out of 3)
Kristi (Passion for the Page)
LethalLovely (out of 6)
Lili
Lindy-Lane
Lizz
Lotte_ladybird - 1 book read
Lucy (lulureads) (out of 5)
Lynne
Mel W
Michelle (meesh_ox)
Michelle (shelli_m)
Michelle R
N.L.
Nicole (nicolerene) (out of 3)
Nikki
Nita (out of 8)
Penney
Photojim
Pollyanna
Purple
Sagi (out of 3)
Sallie
Samantha (out of 5)
Sandra
Sandy (sandyc88)
Sara
Sarah (out of 3)
Shannon (shannonleighd) (out of 8)
Sharon O
Shazzy
Sue (KnitWitSL) (out of 5)
Thenia
Tina
Tonya (TonyaT)
Valorie
Vanessa
Yz

You can sign up any time throughout the month.

Total books read this month = 1

Please note: For ease of tracking, could you please RE-POST your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the book's title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.

Next update will be May 7.

Reminder: Don't forget to add your challenge books to the group's bookshelf. Thanks!

A big welcome to our first time challengers and good luck to everyone!

[Toni]

May Monthly Challenge
5/10

1. "M" - Male Call by Denise A. Agnew 5/15/10
2. B-Day - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione (Shazzy's Shelf) 5/20/10
3. Washington state - Moonstone by Marilee Brothers 5/25/10
4. Deceased Author - The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 5/13/10
5. Title with 5 words - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
6. 1000 GR ratings: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
7. Professional Potpourri - Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb 5/22/10
8. Futuristic/Sci-fi romance - Finders Keepers by Linnea Sinclair
9. Banned Book - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
10. Reader's Choice - Shadow Game by Christine Feehan

[Dina]

RRRC May Montly Challenge
0/3 completed

2. Happy Birthday to Me: Fever by Christine Feehan
5. Cinco De Mayo: Secrets In The Marriage Bed by Nalini Singh
6. Over 1000 Ratings: The Gift by Julie Garwood

[Lady Grey]

My list. Subject to change based on what the library sends my way.


Read: 0/10

1. May: Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance

2. Birthday: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh (Nichole)

3. Geography: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas

4. Memorial Day: Read book whose author is now deceased.

5. Cinco De Mayo: Who Will Take This Man? by Jacquie D'Alessandro

6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: The Prize by Julie Garwood

7. Professional Potpourri: Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard (Police Detective)

8. Romance Genre: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb

9. Of Lists and Shelves:(banned)

10. Reader's Choice:Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson

[colleen]

RRRC May 2010 Challenge

4/10 read

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/2162...)
Lover Mine by J. R. Ward 5/2/10 (Shazzy)

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.
To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning 5/4/10

6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Read a book that has over a 1,000 ratings in GoodReads.
The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter 5/6/10

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
Kiss Of Death by Rachel Caine 5/2/10