2010 May Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Erin]

Read: 4/10

1. May: Mackenzie's Mission by Linda Howard 5/4

2. Birthday: At Grave's End 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: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost

7. Professional Potpourri: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan 5/8

8. Romance Genre: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh or Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume 5/5

10. Reader's Choice: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 5/10



Also Read:

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

1/10

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: Love in the corner pocket5/10****

[Samantha]

1/5 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) completed 5/10

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

[FlibBityFLooB]

5/10. Woohwooh! I'm halfway there :)

1. Starts with M: Men in Kilts by Katie MacAlister - 5/9/10, ★★★★★
2. Birthday (Shazzy): Lover Unbound by JR Ward (re-read) - 5/5/10, ★★★
3 Washington State: Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister
4. Dead Author: Devil's Cub 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 - 5/6/10, ★★★
8. futuristic: Glory in Death by JD Robb
9. banned book: Blood and Chocolate by Anette Klause - 5/10/10, ★★
10. reader’s pick: Lover Enshrined by JR Ward (re-read) - 5/6/10, ★★★

[Nita]

5/8 done


1. May - Mind Game 5/9 ****
2. Birthday (Nichole) - Grimspace
3. Geography (Author lives in Washington) - Love in the Time of Dragons 5/10 ****
5. Cinco de Mayo - Lord of the Changing Winds
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone - Crocodile on the Sandbank 5/6 ****
7. Professional Potpourri (law) - Mind Games
8. Futuristic Romance - Beyond the Night 5/3 ****
10. Reader's Choice - Atlantis Unleashed 5/3 ****

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[Penney]

04/10 Completed

1. Starts with M: My Fair Mistress: A Novel
2. Happy Birthday to Me: Jacob
3. Washington State (author): Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 05/04
4. Memorial Day: The Wolf and the Dove, by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 05/05
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 05/02
9. Of Lists & Shelves-Banned Book:Blood and Chocolate
10. My Choice: Lover Mine05/10

[Dee]

MAY MONTHLY CHALLENGE

Current Status - 7/10 - 50%

1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M." - Master of the Mountain – Cherise Sinclair - 5/2/2010

2. Birthday: Read a book from a May B-day celebrant. –Ecstasy Unveiled – Kenjii’s list -5/8/2010

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. Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte

5. Cinco De Mayo: Read a book whose title has 5 words. - Match Me If You Can – Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 5/5/2010

6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Read a book that has over a 1,000 ratings in GoodReads. – Slave to Sensation - Nalini Singh
- 5/10/2010
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 - 5/2/2010

8. Romance Genre: Read a futuristic or sci-fi romance. Naked in Death - JD Robb (audiobook) -5/10/2010

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 - 5/3/2010

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

2. May b-day: Kate/BriansgirlDead Until Dark v Charlaine Harris 5-6-10
8. Romance Genre: Sci-fi/Futuristic Butterfly Scales v Evangeline Anderson 5-2-10
10. Reader's Choice Dirty v Megan Hart 5-7-10

3/3 DONE!!!


TBR BONUS:
6. 1,000 member milstone The Sea of Monsters

[Erin]

4/10

1. May: The Murderer's Daughters
2. Birthday: Savor the Moment (Southpaw 285) Finished 5/4/10
3. Geography (Washington): 204 Rosewood Lane, Debbie Maccomber
4. Memorial Day:
5. Cinco De Mayo: Death of a Trophy Wife, Laura Levine Finished 5/10/10
6. 1,000 Milestone: 16 Lighthouse Road, Debbie Maccomber
7. Professional Potpourri (law enforcement): 9th Judgement, James Patterson Finished 5/2/10
8. Futuristic/Sci-Fi Romance:
9. Of Lists and Shelves (Banned Book):
10. Reader's Choice: Sweet Tea at Sunrise Finished 5/8/10

[Jasmin]

i think i'm going to join next month's challenge. I've joined this group prematurely for next month and too late for this month. I want to finish the goals so I'm on a go for nxt month. Though I could think of lot of pretty books to choose for this month and it makes me sad. :(

[Sandra]

Jasmin, you can read 3, 5 or 8 books, if you think 10 is too much at this stage of the month.

Have a go!

:)

[Sandra]

RRRC 2010 May Monthly Challenge

5/10 Completed

1. M - Magic Study
2. B'day (Pick Me, it's my b'day) - Walk on the Wild Side 3/5/10 ★★★★
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 5/5/10 ★★★★
7. Pro Potpourri - Military - Untamed Hunger 11/5/10 ★★★★
8. Sci-Fi Romance - Talon's Trophy 7/5/10 ★★★★
9. Thats Banned? - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
10. Choice - Ceremony in Death 4/5/10 ★★★★

[♥Xeni♥]

RRRC 2010 May Monthly Challenge




I'm doing 5 books:

1. May: Madame Bovary - Gustave Flaubert
2. Happy Birthday: Melody: The Black Swan (Fairy Tales, #2)
7. Professional Potpourri: The Nymphos of Rocky Flats (military genre) - Mario Acevedo
8. Romance Genre: London Calling - Gio Gio
10. My Choice: Vampires of Noctra: Blood Bounty - Darcy Abriel

[Lotte_ladybird]

All done :)

1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M."
Midnight Alley - Rachel Caine finished May 2

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

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Washington (State).
Sweet Talk - Susan Mallery finished May 4

4. Memorial Day: Read book whose author is now deceased.
[Much Ado About Nothing:] - Shakespeare finished May 7

5. Cinco De Mayo: Read a book whose title has 5 words.
The Rocky Road to Romance - Janet Evanovich finished May 2

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
finished May 5

8. Romance Genre: Read a futuristic or sci-fi romance.
Glory in Death - JD Robb
finished May 7


9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a banned book..
The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini finished May 11

10. Reader's Choice
The Postcard Killers - James Patterson and Liza Marklund
finished May 9

[Melissa (So Cal Gal)]

Here is my tentative list, may change selections if I find something else I would rather read that fits the qualifications:

1. May: “M” is for Malice by Sue Grafton - DONE

2. Birthday: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton

3. Geography: The Real Deal by Lucy Monroe - DONE

4. Memorial Day: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

5. Cinco De Mayo: Envy by Sandra Brown

6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: The Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

7. Professional Potpourri: Willing by Lucy Monroe - DONE

8. Romance Genre: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer - DONE

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret by Judy Blume - DONE

10. Reader's Choice: Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

[BJ Rose]

Lotte_ladybird wrote: "All done :)"

WOW!! Congratulations, Lotte!!!

[Debbie]

Yeah Lotte way to go.
Kenjii, you sure you don't want to do more. Congrats on getting your 3 done :)

[Julianna]

Update 5/11

2. Birthday: Shaken and Stirred by Kathleen O'Reilly (Melody) (5/10)

4. Memorial Day: "At Ease: Stories I Tell to Friends" by Dwight D. Eisenhower (from the Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Summer 1967 anthology) (5/4)

Completed 2/10

[Valorie]

5/10 Done

1. May: Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks 5/8 ****
2. Birthday(Michelle): Burning Alive by Shannon Butcher 5/11 ****
3. Geography: Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn 5/2 ***
4. Memorial Day: The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike 5/4 ***
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 5/7 ***
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Forever by Judy Blume
10. Reader's Choice: Naked Dragon by Annette Blair

To Read:


Done:

[Amanda]

RRRC: May Monthly Challenge
read 7 out of 7 COMPLETE!

May: Madison Avery: Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
Birthday: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
Geography: Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn
Memorial Day: ---
Cinco de Mayo: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
1,000: Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton
Professional Potpourri: Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
Romance: ---
Of Lists & Shelves: ---
Reader's Choice: The Third Circle by Amanda Quick

[Pollyanna]

Completed: 2/8

1. May: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

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

6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

8. Romance Genre: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

10. Reader's Choice: Cut by Patricia McCormick

[Sandra]

Congrats, Amanda!

[Michelle]

1//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 May 11th

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

[Michelle]

1. M TITLE -
2. MAY B-DAY -
3. GEOGRAPHY - Luscious Craving - Cameron Dean 11/5/10
4. DECEASED AUTHOR -
5. 5 WORD TITLE -
6. 1,000 RATINGS - Black Magic Sanction - Kim Harrison 2/5/10
7. CAREER -
8. FUTURISTIC/SCI-FI ROMANCE -
9. BANNED BOOK -
10. MY CHOICE - Wicked Enchantment - Anya Bast 9/5/10

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Michelle (shelli_m)

[Penney]

05/10 Completed

1. Starts with M: My Fair Mistress: A Novel
2. Happy Birthday to Me: Jacob
3. Washington State (author): Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 05/04
4. Memorial Day: The Wolf and the Dove, by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 05/05
5. Cinco De Mayo: The Lord and the Scorpion
6. Over 1000 Ratings: Bitten
7. Professional Potpourri: Wild Card 05/11
8. Futuristic Romance: Judgment in Death 05/02
9. Of Lists & Shelves-Banned Book:Blood and Chocolate
10. My Choice: Lover Mine05/10

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

I was walking through the park one day. In the very merry month of MAY... Well I suppose I should start my May entries. 4 of 10. I better get moving.

1. Mmmm Mmmm good, Mmmm Mmmm good, that's why May's books are Mmmm Mmmm good -

2. Did you know it's Kenjii's birthday this month? Quick let me look on her shelf and see what I want to read! -

3. Ah yes, the Evergreen state. A state with the steelhead trout as the state fish can't be all bad. - Bending the Rules (5/2) takes place in Seattle.

4. They wrote the book and now they're dead? And you want me to read this? Don't you think there might be some sort of cause and effect in place there that I don't want to mess with?

5. Cinco palabras por favor. Dicho y hecho. or How the hell did I graduate college with a minor in Spanish without actually being able to say anything but five words? -

6. I'm going to be the first to rate this book! What do you mean there are already 1500 ratings? I guess it's time I got with the program. - Shadow Game by Christine Feehan (5/6)

7. You want the truth? You can't handle the truth! (If I can't handle a military lawyer, how about a sweet 'dancer' who is trying to put herself through nursing school? Or maybe a naughty kindergarten teacher?) - The Spellmans Strike Again nearly half the characters are lawyers (5/10)

8. Today is yesterday's tomorrow. Tomorrow is next week's past. I keep waiting for the future to come with all the cool things I learned about as a kid. I want my flying car and I want it now! - Unearthed (5/12)

9. Rules are meant for people with no imagination. I refute your authority! I will read what I want.

10. We always have a choice. When someone says they 'had to' do whatever, that is bullshit. There is always a choice. I understand that the secret to a happy life is regretting as few of those choices as possible. -

[Nikki ♥]

RRMC - May 2010
2/10

1. "M" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Washington: Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas 5/12
4. Memorial Day:
5. Cinco de Mayo:
6. 1,000 Member Milestone:
7. Professional Potpourri:
8. Futuristic/Sci-fi: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
9. Banned Book:
10. Readers Choice: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 5/5

[Thenia]

01: Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (06/05)

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

03: Storm Born by Richelle Mead (08/05)

04: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

05: How Not to Be Popular by Jennifer Ziegler

06: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery (12/05)

07: Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

08: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh (09/05) /or: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb

09: Forever by Judy Blume (07/05)

10: Burned by P.C. Cast (01/05)

[TinaNoir]

4/10

1. Starts with M: Magic Bleeds By Ilona Andrews or The Man from Shenandoah
2. May Birthday: Kushiel's Dart By Jacqueline Carey (Melody)
3. Geography Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs
4. Memorial Day - Duplicate Death By Georgette Heyer Done 5-6-10
5. Cinco De Mayo: Sex, Lies, and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson Done 5-9-10
6. 1,000 Ratings - Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts Done 5-8-10
7. Professional: What the Librarian Did by Karina Bliss Done 5-11-10
8. SF-Romance: Grimspace by Anne Aguirre
9. Banned Books: ??
10. Reader's Choice: Changeless

or

[Lotte_ladybird]

Thanks BJ Rose and Debbie!

[Michelle]

1. M TITLE -
2. MAY B-DAY -
3. GEOGRAPHY - Luscious Craving - Cameron Dean 11/5/10
4. DECEASED AUTHOR -
5. 5 WORD TITLE -
6. 1,000 RATINGS - Black Magic Sanction - Kim Harrison 2/5/10
7. CAREER - Pride Mates - Jennifer Ashley 12/5/10
8. FUTURISTIC/SCI-FI ROMANCE -
9. BANNED BOOK -
10. MY CHOICE - Wicked Enchantment - Anya Bast 9/5/10

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Michelle (shelli_m)

[Valorie]

6/10 Done

1. May: Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks 5/8 ****
2. Birthday(Michelle): Burning Alive by Shannon Butcher 5/11 ****
3. Geography: Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn 5/2 ***
4. Memorial Day: The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike 5/4 ***
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 5/12 ***
8. Romance: Finders Keepers by Linnea Sinclair 5/7 ***
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Forever by Judy Blume
10. Reader's Choice: Naked Dragon by Annette Blair

To Read:


Done:

[Nita]

6/8 done


1. May - Mind Game 5/9 ****
2. Birthday (Nichole) - Grimspace 5/12 *****
3. Geography (Author lives in Washington) - Love in the Time of Dragons 5/10 ****
5. Cinco de Mayo - Lord of the Changing Winds
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone - Crocodile on the Sandbank 5/6 ****
7. Professional Potpourri (law) - Mind Games
8. Futuristic Romance - Beyond the Night 5/3 ****
10. Reader's Choice - Atlantis Unleashed 5/3 ****

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[Ann aka Iftcan]

May’s Monthly Challenge (Romance Reader’s challenge group).
4/3,5,8 or 10

1. May: Mistletoe and Magic by Lisa Cach et. al.

2. Birthday: Honeymoon of the Dead by Tate Hallaway (from Lady Ozma’s TBR list)


3. Geography: Go Fetch by Shelly Laurenston

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 characters 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 Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris

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.

[FlibBityFLooB]

6/10 :)

1. Starts with M: Men in Kilts by Katie MacAlister - 5/9/10, ★★★★★
2. Birthday (Shazzy): Lover Unbound by JR Ward (re-read) - 5/5/10, ★★★
3 Washington State: Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister - 5/12/10, ★★★★
4. Dead Author: Devil's Cub 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 - 5/6/10, ★★★
8. futuristic: Glory in Death by JD Robb
9. banned book: Blood and Chocolate by Anette Klause - 5/10/10, ★★
10. reader’s pick: Lover Enshrined by JR Ward (re-read) - 5/6/10, ★★★

[Sandra]

Hooray, Lotte_ladybird!!!!

[~Sara~]

4/10 complete

1. Starts with "M": The Master and Margarita
2. May Birthday - Nichole: Lover Revealed
3. Geography - Washington: Fire Me Up 5/10***
4. Memorial Day: Wuthering Heights
5. Cinco De Mayo: Something Wicked This Way Comes
6. 1,000+ ratings: Slave to Sensation 5/9****
7. Professional Potpourri(military): The Unsung Hero 5/12***
8. Futuristic or sci-fi romance: Your Planet or Mine?
9. Banned book: Slaughterhouse-Five
10. Reader's Choice: The Hollow 5/7****

[Christine]

Challenge Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2010
Completed: 8/10 books

1. May: Mistress by Amanda Quick - read 5/8 ****

2. Birthday: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh (Penney) - read 5/9 ****

3. Geography: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead (Based in Seattle area) - read 5/4 ****

4. Memorial Day: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle - read 5/7 ***

5. Cinco De Mayo: Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn - read 5/2 ***

6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead - read 5/5 ****

7. Professional Potpourri: The Love Potion by Sandra Hill (Law) - read 5/12 ***

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

10. Reader's Choice: Summer's Secret by Sandra Heath - read 5/11 **

[Erin]

Read: 6/10

1. May: Mackenzie's Mission by Linda Howard 5/4

2. Birthday: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost (Nichole) 5/12

3. Geography: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs

4. Memorial Day: The Torrents of Spring by Earnest Hemingway 5/12

5. Cinco De Mayo: King of Sword and Sky by C.L. WIlson

6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost

7. Professional Potpourri: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan 5/8

8. Romance Genre: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh or Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume 5/5

10. Reader's Choice: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 5/10



Also Read:

[Claire Mojieski]

Read 7/10

May: Mine Till Midnight 5/21
Birthday: Behind Closed Doors (southpaw285) 5/2
Geography: Blue-Eyed Devil 5/14
Memorial Day: The Flame and the Flower
Cinco De Mayo: A Knight in Shining Armor 5/16
1,000 Milestone: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society 5/7
Professional: Testimony 5/4
Romance: Darkfever
Banned Book: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson OR Daughters of Eve
It depends on what one I can get from the library.
Reader's Choice: The Postmistress 5/19

Finished:

[Sue]

1/5

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 5/12/10

7. Professional Potpourri: "Rapture in Death" by J.D. Robb

Sue L.-

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

5/10 or if I reduce my fractions 1/2 or 50% or two quarters or many other ways to say it. In any event, I'm halfway there. 10 books done for the month, but only five for this challenge.

1. Mmmm Mmmm good, Mmmm Mmmm good, that's why May's books are Mmmm Mmmm good - Maternity Bride actually turned out to be a decent read. Maybe anything would look good after Unearthed. But this was not as bad as it looked. (5/13)

2. Did you know it's Kenjii's birthday this month? Quick let me look on her shelf and see what I want to read! -

3. Ah yes, the Evergreen state. A state with the steelhead trout as the state fish can't be all bad. - Bending the Rules (5/2) takes place in Seattle.

4. They wrote the book and now they're dead? And you want me to read this? Don't you think there might be some sort of cause and effect in place there that I don't want to mess with?

5. Cinco palabras por favor. Dicho y hecho. or How the hell did I graduate college with a minor in Spanish without actually being able to say anything but five words? -

6. I'm going to be the first to rate this book! What do you mean there are already 1500 ratings? I guess it's time I got with the program. - Shadow Game by Christine Feehan (5/6)

7. You want the truth? You can't handle the truth! (If I can't handle a military lawyer, how about a sweet 'dancer' who is trying to put herself through nursing school? Or maybe a naughty kindergarten teacher?) - The Spellmans Strike Again nearly half the characters are lawyers (5/10)

8. Today is yesterday's tomorrow. Tomorrow is next week's past. I keep waiting for the future to come with all the cool things I learned about as a kid. I want my flying car and I want it now! - Unearthed (5/12)

9. Rules are meant for people with no imagination. I refute your authority! I will read what I want.

10. We always have a choice. When someone says they 'had to' do whatever, that is bullshit. There is always a choice. I understand that the secret to a happy life is regretting as few of those choices as possible. -

[Beth F]

Monthly Challenge – May 2010
4 of 10 done

1 – Starts with M: Moonlight on the Millpond by Lori Wick
2 - Birthday: (Nichole) Glass Houses by Rachel Caine (5/08/10)
3 - Geography: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
4 - Memorial Day: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
5 - Cinco De Mayo: Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa Kleypas
6 - RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: (1,291) Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton (5/06/10)
7 - Professional Potpourri: (Ronnie’s dad is a retired teacher) The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (5/05/10)
8 - Romance Genre: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9 - Of Lists and Shelves: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
10. Reader's Choice: Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah (5/13/10)

[Kristina Simon]

Had to change Definitely Dead to Uglies because of another challenge I’m attempting.

Read: 4/10

1. May: McKettricks of Texas: Tate by Linda Lael Miller ★★★★☆ 5/5/10

2. Birthday: Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris (Briansgirl) ★★★★★ 5/5/10

3. Geography: 44 Cranberry Point by Debbie Macomber ★★★★★ 5/9/10

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: Uglies by Scott Westerfield ★★★★☆ 5/13/10

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

To Read:


Finished:

[tosca]

Hi guys, I am participating in the monthly challenge, I'm just eyeballs deep in work (and misery because my birthday-ambivalence knows no bounds). Will fill out as I go along. Have read a fair few books already although have not been checking to see if they match any of these categories. Eep:

1. May "M": More by Sloan Parker 5 May 2010
2. Birthday: Kenjii's shelf: Duty & Devotion by Tere Michaels
3. Geography (Washington state): TBD
4. Memorial Day: TBD
5. Cinco De Mayo: I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier by Crystal Rose 7 May 2010 - m/m in (and out of) uniform :)
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: TBD
7. Professional Potpourri: Love & Loyalty by Tere Michaels
8. Romance Genre futuristic or sci-fi romance: Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke 3 May 2010 - sizzling and not for the faint of heart
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories by Chris Crutcher OR Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher
10. Reader's Choice - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 10 May 2010 - love the M/M dynamics

Love this group! You guys remind me that there is life outside of everything else :)

[Mojca]

10/10 - All done!

1. May: Mystery Lover by Lisa Childs — 05/03
2. Birthday: Men of Danger by Lora Leigh et al. (southpaw285) — 05/13
3. Geography (Washington): Blood Born by Linda Howard & Linda Jones — 05/02
4. Memorial Day: Beauty or Brains? by Barbara Cartland — 05/02
5. Cinco De Mayo: Set the Dark on Fire by Jill Sorenson — 05/11
6. 1,000 Milestone: Kiss of Midnight Lara Adrian — 05/05
7. Professional Potpourri (military): Night Hawk by Lora Leigh — 05/12
8. Futuristic/Sci-Fi Romance: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon — 05/09
9. Of Lists and Shelves (Banned Book): Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar — 05/02
10. Reader's Choice: Killing Moon by Rebecca York — 05/04

[Sandra]

Hooray, Alathea!

[Mojca]

Thanks, Sandra.

[Valorie]

7/10 Done

1. May: Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks 5/8 ****
2. Birthday(Michelle): Burning Alive by Shannon Butcher 5/11 ****
3. Geography: Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn 5/2 ***
4. Memorial Day: The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike 5/4 ***
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 5/12 ***
8. Romance: Finders Keepers by Linnea Sinclair 5/7 ***
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Forever by Judy Blume
10. Reader's Choice: Naked Dragon by Annette Blair 5/14 ****

To Read:


Done:

[Mel W]

RRRC GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - MAY
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2010

5/10 read

1. May: Murder Game by Christine Feehan ★★★☆☆ 4/5
2. Birthday: Smash Cut by Sandra Brown Renee ★★★★☆ 2/5
3. Geography: Amaryllis by Jayne Castle ★★★★☆ 7/5
4. Memorial Day:
5. Cinco De Mayo: Kiss Me While I Sleep by Linda Howard
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Blood Brothers (5,030 ratings) by Nora Roberts ★★★★☆ 13/5
7. Professional Potpourri : Hello Darkness by Sandra Brown (male hero is a lieutenant/crime psychologist with the Austin PD) ★★★★☆ 6/5
8. Romance Genre - Sci-fi: Zinnia by Jayne Castle
9. Of Lists and Shelves - You "May" Not Read: Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar
10. Reader's Choice: Orchid by Jayne Castle