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2011 May Monthly Challenge: Reader's Thread
I'm in for the 3 reads. I'll post the books as I read them.4/3 READ, UPDATED: 5.30
6.2..Mayday mayday mayday!(read a book where the h/h are stranded and in need of rescuing):
I read
Trapped by Michael Northrop (5.8)1.2..Mmmmmmm!(read a book whose cover makes you drool):
I read
Glazed Murder by Jessica Beck (5.9)10...Reader's Choice:
I read
Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (5.26)7.1...April showers bring May Flowers (Read a book with a picture of a flower on the front cover):
I read
The Scent of Jasmine by Jude Deveraux (5.30)I got an extra read in!
I'm in, and I'll probably be mixing levels.
Okay, I have to admit that this is an interesting challenge…this is really going to stretch my boundaries. Level 2: 0 of 6 Completed
Level 3: 0 0f 8 Completed
1. M is for May:
1.2 Read a book with a cover that makes you say, "Mmmmm!" and you have to post a link to that drool worthy cover so we all know what makes you drool. When You Dare (Men Who Walk on the Edge of Honor, #1) by Lori Foster
1.3 Read a m/m romance where the one of the lead character's names start with M. A Realistic Romance by Andi Anderson
2. Birthday:
2.3. Read a book rated four or five stars with which you are completely unfamiliar from a May B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf whose “day” falls on the same “day” as yours. If no one has the exact same day, then go for the closest date. (Alecia) Falling by Christopher Pike
3. Geography:
3.2. Read a book whose author, setting, AND characters are from India. The Sari Shop Widow by Shobhan Bantwal
3.3. Read a book whose author, setting, and characters are from India in Hindi or some other native Indian dialect.
4. Cinco de Mayo:
4.2. Read a book that is the fifth in a series or has five words in the title. Breaking Point (I-Team, #5) by Pamela Clare
4.3. Read a book that has a recipe that calls for mayo. Life From Scratch by Melissa Ford
5. Mother May I:
5.3. Read a BDSM book. (After all, isn't BDSM all about one person following the commands of another person and trusting that they will get you where they want to go? So it's really like a full contact adult version of Mother May I.) Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair
6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!":
6.3. Read a book where the h/h are involved in a plane crash or a shipwreck (bonus points if they actually use the term "Mayday mayday mayday!") The Summer I Dared by Barbara Delinsky
7. April showers bring May flowers (and what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims!):
7.2. Read a book about a religious colony. Lamb, The Gospel According to Biff by Christopher Moore
7.3. Read a book about a religious colony with a picture of flowers on the front cover.
8. Maybe if things had been different... Maybe things will change in the future.... The world is full of maybes, might bes, and might have beens:
8.3. Past alternative realities might be the toughest. What if something was different in the past? Steampunk? What if the Axis won WWII? Read a historical with an alternative reality. Photographs & Phantoms by Cindy Spencer Pape
9. Friday the 13th!:
9.2. Since the date has become associated with a certain mass murdering psychopath, read a book that would be considered HORROR or at least a scary book. Hush (Lodestone Trilogy, #1) by Cherry Adair
9.3. Read a horror book with a 'luck' title. Lady Luck by Jane Toombs
10. Reader's Choice: I'll let you pick your own three levels. Just remember to have an open mind and pick a good one.
May is a busy month for me, so I'm only going to go for 5 books this time.0/5 Completed
2.1 Birthday: Happy B-day Diane: Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
5.1 Mother May I: Odd Mom Out by Jane Porter
8.1 Maybe if things had been different: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
9.2 Friday the 13th: Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
Reader's Choice: BoneMan's Daughters by Ted Dekker
Jim,What have you done to the monthly challenge?
*grins widely*
Love the twist to the categories.
Now that you have move the bar higher, I wonder if I have other volunteers for next month. Hope you did not scare them away. LOL!
Great ideas and thank you so much for hosting it this month.
I'm in. I'll post later which levels I'm going to do.1. M: Gay Until Graduation by Kim Dare 5/5/11
2. Birthday: Katherine: The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood 5/5/11
5. Mother May I: Not Quite a Lady by Loretta Chase 5/10/11
6. Mayday, We're going down: The Cop Next Door by Jenna Mills 5/23/11
7. April showers bring May flowers: Catching Rainbows by Wynema McGowan 5/12/11
8. Maybe if things were different: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 4/29/11
Dark Lover by Brenda Joyce 5/13/11
9. Friday the 13th: The Boyfriend by R.L. Stine 5/16/11
10. Readers Choice: Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber 4/29/11
Read:
All done !
I'm simple folk so I'm sticking to the first level. Going to go for 8.Read: 0/8
M is for May: Midnight by Beverly Jenkins
Happy B-Day to Me!: Reckless by Amanda Quick
India: The Last Kashmiri Rose by Barbara Cleverly
Cinco de Mayo: TBD
Mother May I: To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt
May Flowers: The Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren Willig
Maybe... River Marked by Patricia Briggs
My Choice: TBD
Okay so I thought I would do 3, but I'm going to AIM for 5... Hopefully I can do it!~May 2011 Monthly Challenge~
0 out of 5
1.1 ~ M is for May: (Author's Last Name Starts with "M"): 204 Rosewood Lane by Debbie Macomber
2.3 ~ Birthday Rated 5 Stars: (Happy Birthday Dee): The Face of Deception by Iris Johansen (I am completely unfamiliar with this author and this book except that it is a book by the FAC and it worked out great since I am participating in that challenge too!)
4.2 ~ Cinco de Mayo: (5 Words In Title): Kiss Me If You Can by Carly Phillips
5.1 ~ Mother May I: (Heroine is a Mom): Little Bitty Lies by Mary Kay Andrews
10. Reader's Choice: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Photojim wrote: "I'm with you Crystal. But you know there are people in this group that would say, "This category was made for ME!""Haha that's me :) Ever since I got my Sony E-Reader a few months back, I've been neglecting my Tamil book(s). So this will give me the nudge to pick up and read.
RRRC May 2011 Challenge0/5 Completed
1.1 - Marked
2.2 - Happy Birthday to Me - Dark Protector
4.2 - This Side of the Grave
8.1 - Touched by an Alien
10.1 - My Fair Succubi
RRRC - May 2011 Challenge0/3 (maybe 5)
1. M is for May: 1.1 Read a book that starts with the letter M or the author's last name starts with an M - Moab Is My Washpot by Stephen Fry
2. Birthday: 2.2. Read a book from a May B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf whose “day” falls on the same “day” as yours - Happy Birthday for the 13th Sherri - Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
4. Cinco de Mayo: 4.2. Read a book that is the fifth in a series - Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead
8. Maybe if things had been different... Maybe things will change in the future.... The world is full of maybes, might bes, and might have beens: 8.1. Maybe magic is real - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews or Evil Ways by Justin Gustainis
9. Friday the 13th!: 9.2. Since the date has become associated with a certain mass murdering psychopath, read a book that would be considered horror or at least a SCARY book - Level 26: Dark Origins by Anthony E. Zuiker
10. Reader's Choice: 10.3 - A book that I have put off and put off but I HAVE to read this book first this month (nothing else counts until I've read this book) - The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Read
List may be subject to change depending on my whims :)Completed 0/8
1.1 M is for May: Forbidden Magic - Cheyenne McCray
2.2 Happy Birthday Penney!: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
3.- skip
4.2 5th in a series: Ceremony in Death by JD Robb
5.3 May I? BDSM: Maverick's Black Cat by Maggie Casper
6.3 Mayday Mayday: The Star King by Susan Grant
7.- skip
8.2 Book to the future: An Accidental Goddess by Linnea Sinclair
9.1 Good luck!: The Talisman Ring by Georgette Heyer
10 My choice: Pandora's Daughter by Iris Johansen
2011 May Monthly Challenge0/8
1.2 M is for May: - Mmmmm - The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
2.3 Birthday: - 4 or 5 star book. Happy Birthday, Dee! - Promises Linger by Sarah McCarty
5.3 Mother, May I?: - BDSM - Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair
6.1 Mayday: - Police officer - Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
7.1 April Showers: - Flower cover - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
8.3 Might Have Beens: - Alternate reality - Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
9.2 Friday the 13th: - Horror genre - Feed by Mira Grant
10 Reader's Choice: The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
Very entertainng Jim I'm in just haven't decided yet
I'm in. List to be posted a little later.
Amanda wrote: "2011 May Monthly Challenge0/8
1.2 M is for May: - Mmmmm - The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
2.3 Birthday: - 4 or 5 star book. Happy Birthday, Dee! - Promises Linger by ..."
I SO want to read The Perfect Play - it was the first Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm cover that popped into my head. But I can't get the e-version over here. I'm holding out that they may yet release it :)
Great twist, Jim! I'm in for four categories (to be chosen as I go) and I'll be mixing levels.2011 May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1 - May 31
0/4 completed
1. M is for May:
1.1 Read a book that starts with the letter M or the author's last name starts with an M.
1.2 Read a book with a cover that makes you say, "Mmmmm!" and you have to post a link to that drool worthy cover so we all know what makes you drool.
1.3 Read a m/m romance where the one of the lead character's names start with M.
2. Happy Birthday To Me!:
2.2. Read a book from a May B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf whose “day” falls on the same “day” as yours.
2.3. Read a book rated four or five stars with which you are completely unfamiliar from a May B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf whose “day” falls on the same “day” as yours.
3. Geography:
3.1. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from India (I know it's a hard one, but remember I didn't pick it).
3.2. Read a book whose author, setting, AND characters are from India.
3.3. Read a book whose author, setting, and characters are from India in Hindi or some other native Indian dialect.
4. Cinco de Mayo:
4.1. Read a book that takes place in Mexico.
4.2. Read a book that is the fifth in a series or has five words in the title.
4.3. Read a book that has a recipe that calls for mayo.
5. Mother May I:
5.1. Read a book where the heroine is a mother.
5.2. Read a book where the hero or heroine spends the book searching for or trying to get to their mother.
5.3. Read a BDSM book. (After all, isn't BDSM all about one person following the commands of another person and trusting that they will get you where they want to go? So it's really like a full contact adult version of Mother May I.)
6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!":
6.1. Read a book with a rescue worker of some type (coast guard, fireman, EMT areexamples)
6.2. Read a book where the h/h are marooned or otherwise stranded and in need of rescuing.
6.3. Read a book where the h/h are involved in a plane crash or a shipwreck (bonus points if they actually use the term "Mayday mayday mayday!")
7. April showers bring May flowers (and what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims!):
7.1. Read a book with a picture of a flower on the front cover.
7.2. Read a book about a religious colony.
7.3. Read a book about a religious colony with a picture of flowers on the front cover.
8. Maybe if things had been different... Maybe things will change in the future.... The world is full of maybes, might bes, and might have beens:
8.1. We're talking alternate realities here. Read a contemporary book where something is different in the world than what reality reflects. Maybe vampires do exist. Maybe magic is real. This might just be the easiest category ever.
8.2. Alternate futures are only slightly more challenging. That is a time filled with maybes. Read a book set in the future.
8.3. Past alternative realities might be the toughest. What if something was different in the past? Steampunk? What if the Axis won WWII? Read a historical with an alternative reality.
9. Friday the 13th!:
9.1. Since Friday the 13th is said to be a day of misfortune and bad luck, read a book with luck or fortune or something along those lines in the title.
9.2. Since the date has become associated with a certain mass murdering psychopath, read a book that would be considered HORROR or at least a scary book.
9.3. Read a horror book with a 'luck' title.
10. Reader's Choice:
May Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1 – May 31
Completed: 5/5
Oh cool! I'm in. I'll post my list later.
I am in, will go with 5 this month and will post as I go...
I'm in for 6Challenge Duration: May 1 – May 31, 2011
0/6
1. M is for May: 1.1 Read a book that starts with the letter M or the author's last name starts with an M. -Alexis Morgan Bound By Darkness
2.Birthday 2.2 Read a book from a May B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf whose “day” falls on the same “day” as yours.- Charlaine Harris Dead Reckoning
4. Cinco de Mayo: 4.2. Read a book that is the fifth in a series or has five words in the title.
- Katie Macalister The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons
6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": 6.3. Read a book where the h/h are involved in a plane crash or a shipwreck - Vicki Lewis Thompson Nerd in Shining Armor
8. Maybe if things had been different... Maybe things will change in the future.... The world is full of maybes, might bes, and might have beens: 8.1. We're talking alternate realities here. Read a contemporary book where something is different in the world than what reality reflects. Maybe vampires do exist. Maybe magic is real.- Chloe Neill Hard Bitten
10. Reader's Choice: Jennifer Estep Tangled Threads
I am in for 10!!0/10 Completed
1. M is for May: Married in Haste by Cathy Maxwell.
2. Birthday: A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands. Happy Brithday Nairabell!!
3. Geography: Life of Pi by Yann Martel.
4. Cinco de Mayo: Ride the Fire by Jo Davis.
5. Mother May I: Maverick's Black Cat by Maggie Casper.
6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": Line of Fire by Jo Davis.
7. April showers: Sin and Sensibility by Suzanne Enoch.
8. Maybe if things had been different: Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb.
9. Friday the 13th!: Hush by Cherry Adair.
10. Reader's Choice: The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter.
I'm In! I'll see how many I can get done by 5/31/2011!Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2011 May Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: May 1 – May 31, 2011
Progress:
3 - Completed
5 -
8 -
10 -
1. M is for May:
-1.3 Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison - Lead Character's Name is Madison Avery - 5/05/2011
2. Birthday:
-2.3. Happy Birthday Jen!
Second Nature by Alice Hoffman - TBR
3. Geography:
-3.1. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from India (I know it's a hard one, but remember I didn't pick it).
-3.2. Read a book whose author, setting, AND characters are from India.
-3.3. Read a book whose author, setting, and characters are from India in Hindi or some other native Indian dialect.
4. Cinco de Mayo:
-4.1. Read a book that takes place in Mexico.
-4.2. Read a book that is the fifth in a series or has five words in the title.
-4.3. Read a book that has a recipe that calls for mayo.
5. Mother May I:
-5.1. Read a book where the heroine is a mother.
-5.2. Read a book where the hero or heroine spends the book searching for or trying to get to their mother.
-5.3. Read a BDSM book. (After all, isn't BDSM all about one person following the commands of another person and trusting that they will get you where they want to go? So it's really like a full contact adult version of Mother May I.)
6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!":
-6.1. Police Officer: Getting Rid Of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie - 5/24/2011
7. April showers bring May flowers (and what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims!):
-7.1. Read a book with a
8. Maybe if things had been different... Maybe things will change in the future.... The world is full of maybes, might bes, and might have beens:
-8.2. Alternate futures - Married with Zombies by Jesse Petersen - 5/19/2011
9. Friday the 13th!:
-9.1. Since Friday the 13th is said to be a day of misfortune and bad luck, read a book with luck or fortune or something along those lines in the title.
-9.2. Since the date has become associated with a certain mass murdering psychopath, read a book that would be considered HORROR or at least a scary book.
-9.3. Read a horror book with a 'luck' title.
10. Reader's Choice: I'll let you pick your own three levels. Just remember to have an open mind and pick a good one.
2011 May Monthly ChallengeDuration 5/1 ~ 5/31
0/10 Read
1.3~M is for Matt The M/M Lover: Duty & Devotion by Tere Michaels
2.2~Happy Birthday to ME!!!: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
3.1~India: Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
4.2~Cinco Palabras: Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
5.1~Strong Mamas: Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
6.1~My Hero *sigh*: Against All Odds by Irene Hannon
7.1~One Tiny Flower...: Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
8.3~Maybe Once Upon a Time: Queen of Dragons by Shana Abé
9.2~Scary, Scary Monsters: Married with Zombies by Jesse Petersen
10~???
May Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1st to May 31st
0/10 COMPLETE
1. M is for May: Slayed by Amanda Marrone
2. Birthday: Briansgirl- Dead to the World (5 star)
3. Geography: Sold
4. Cinco de Mayo: The Sorcerer of the North
5. Mother May I: The Iron Thorn
6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": Life as We Knew It
7. April showers bring May flowers (and what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims!): The Scarlet Pimpernel
8. Maybe if things had been different... Delirium
9. Friday the 13th!: Forest of Hands and Teeth
10. Reader's Choice: I'll let you pick your own three levels. Just remember to have an open mind and pick a good one.
These look fun!! Not sure how many I will do, but I'm in. :D
I'm committing to 8 but may just go for all 10:May 2011 Romance Readers
0/10
1.1. Title 'M': The Mad Bad Duke by Jennifer Ashley
2.2. BD: Same Day: Dee (17th) Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare
OR Cathy (19th) A Hellion in Her Bed by Sabrina Jeffries
3.1 Geography: India: The Reckless Bride by Stephanie Laurens
4.2 Five-Word Title: One Night With a Spy by Celeste Bradley
OR 5th in Series: Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik
5.1 Mother: 311 Pelican Court by Debbie Macomber
6.1 Rescue Worker:
7.1 Flower on Cover: 44 Cranberry Point
8.1 Alternate Reality - Contemporary: Fool Moon by Jim Butcher OR
8.2 Futuristic: Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
9.2 Horror/Scary Book: Countdown by Iris Johansen
10. Reader's Choice: TBD
RRRC May Monthly Challenge0/5 Complete
1.1 M is for May: Teacher Man by Frank McCourt
2.2 Southpaw285's Birthday: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb
5.1 Mother May I: Mildred Pierce by James Cain
8.1. Alternate Reality:Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
10. Reader's Choice: Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich
I'm in.May 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
Challenge Duration: 1–31 May
0/5 Completed
1.1. M is for May:
3.1. Geography:
4.2. Cinco De Mayo:
8.1. Maybe if things had been different... Maybe things will change in the future.... The world is full of maybes, might bes, and might have beens:
10. Reader's Choice:
I'm in for 10!0/10
1.1 M is for May: Mackenzie's Mountain
2.2 HB Elise!: The Hunger Games
3.1 Setting : India Her Only Desire
4.2 5th in series: What I Did For a Duke
5.2 Searching for Mother: The Passions of Chelsea Kane
6.3 Shipwreck: The Trouble With Paradise
7.2 Religious colony: The Veil
8.2 Set in Future: Caressed By Ice
9.1 Luck: As Luck Would Have It
10. TBD
Denise, you have 3 of my favorites on your list- Hunger Games, Mackenzie's Mountain and The Trouble With Paradise - hope you enjoy them!
Thanks for letting me know that Fran, gets me more anxious to read them! Hunger Games and Mackenzie's Mountain are two that I have been dying to get to, but keep putting them off. Thats what I love about these challenges!
I made the mistake of reading The Hunger Games this month - it completely trashed my reading for the month - because I HAD to carry on and read Catching Fire (managed to convince myself I can wait until May to complete the trilogy).They are great.
I'm trying for all 10 again this month. 9/10
1.M is for May "Mmmmm!" 1.2: Dragon's Blood by Brynn Paulin -- Done 5-2-11
2. Birthday-Happy Birthday Sandra 2.3: Raven Dexter, Paranormal Midwife by Viola Grace --Done 5-1-11
3. Geography 3.1: Glutton For Pleasure by Alisha Rai --Done 5-4-11
4. Cinco de Mayo 4.2: The Chick and the Dead by Casey Daniels -- Done 5-11-11
5. Mother May I Read a BDSM book 5.3: Beck And Call by Abby Gordon --Done 5-1-11
6. "Mayday mayday mayday! Rescue worker 6.1: Wild Heat by Bella Andre --Done 5-7-11
7. April showers bring May flowers 7.1: Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson --Done 5-7-11
8. Maybe if things had been different 8.3: The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook --Done 5-6-11
9. Friday the 13th! 9.2: I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells
10. Reader's Choice: The Ninth Orb by Kaitlyn O'Connor --Done 5-1-11
I am so in!!!!!!0/5
1.1 M is for May-The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
4.2 Cinco de Mayo-The Green Hills of Earth by Robert A. Heinlein
7.1 Mayflowers-Roses by Leila Meacham
8.1 Different World-Dead and Loving It by MaryJanice Davidson
10. Readers Choice-TBD
2011 May Monthly Challenge0/6
1.2 Starts with M: Bastian
2.1 Birthday (happy birthday Renee): Eye of the Beholder
4.2 Cinco de Mayo: Fires of Paradise
5.1 Mother May I: Marly's Choice (Men of August, #1)
8.1 Maybe if things had been different: A Stroke of Midnight
10. Reader's Choice: Riding Temptation
Ohhh now I am getting VERY anxious to try this!! Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "I made the mistake of reading The Hunger Games this month - it completely trashed my reading for the month - because I HAD to carry on and read Catching Fire (managed ..."
RRRC 2011 May Monthly Challenge0/8 Completed
1.1 The Matchmaking Pact
2.2 Happy Birthday Joann! Scoundrel
4.2 This Side of the Grave
5.1 Viking Unchained
7.1 The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts
8.3 Opening Atlantis
9.1 Bit the Jackpot
10. Invincible: The Chronicles of Nick
Ok Here is my list, hope I can stick to it...2/5 completed
1. M is for May : 1.1
2. Birthday: 2.2 The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy - Happy Birthday Jennefer!!
4. Cinco de Mayo: 4.2
8. Maybe things will change in the future.... : 8.2
10. Reader's Choice: Vince by J.M. Snyder
I'm in, definitely have to put some thought into this, but like the different levels!I think this is the final list, but I need to double check.
5/10
1.1 1022 Evergreen Place by Debbie Macomber. Finished 5/15
2.2 Happy birthday to ME and Diane. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong Finished 5/13
4.1 Baby Bonanza by Maureen Child Finished
5.1 The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding Finished
10.1 Promise Canyon and Wild Man Creek both by Robyn Carr Finished
Also Better Late Than Never by Savannah Stuart, and Door Prize. Finished
I learnt my lesson from last month. So I'll post as I go! I probably will go for 8 or 10 depending. I'm trying to go for level 2 or 3 for most of the books.Progress: 5/7
3.3 Tamil Books: I'll go for either Kolaiyudhir Kaalam or niramatra vanavil by Sujatha.
6. "Mayday mayday mayday!":
7.3 Flower Cover with Religious Colony: The Outsider by Penelope Williamson
8.3 Steampunk: Clockwork Heart by Dru Pagaliasotti
9. Friday the 13th!:
Ok, here's a tentative list, subject to change as usual!May Monthly Challenge
Completed: 0/10
1.1 M is for May: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord
2.2 Birthday: Happy Birthday Alecia (26th)! Lie with Me
3.1 Geography: Glutton For Pleasure
4.2 Cinco de Mayo: Crazy Love
5.3 Mother May I: Wicked Ties
6.3 "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": Nerd in Shining Armor
7.1 April showers bring May flowers (and what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims!): Promise Canyon
8.3 Maybe if things had been different... Maybe things will change in the future.... The world is full of maybes, might bes, and might have beens: Out of Time
9.2 Friday the 13th!: Chasing the Night
10 Reader's Choice: TBD
Ok! I'm in for 3!2/3
1. M is for May:
8.1. We're talking alternate realities here: Bitten in Two
10. Reader's Choice:
I don't know if I'll have time to participate this time, but I'll do my best! (New job is sucking my time.)-OddBookOut
May Monthly Reading Challenge Duration: May 1 – May 31, 2011
10/10 Completed
1. M is for May – McCarthy, Erin. Hard and Fast 05/26****
2. Happy birthday Michelle! – One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 05/01*****
3. Geography – The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran 05/16****
4. Cinco de Mayo – Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 05/08***
5. Mother’s Day – The Face of Deception by Iris Johansen
6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!" – A Lot Like Love by Julie James 05/06***
7. April showers bring May flowers – Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb 05/28*****
8. The world is full of maybes, might bes, and might have beens – Graceling by Kristin Cashore 05/19*****
9. Friday the 13th! – As Luck Would Have It by Alissa Johnson 05/10***
10. Reader's Choice – Ransom by Julie Garwood 05/22*****
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1c - m/m book M character = Puppy Love by Jeff Erno
2a. Birthday (Sandra)= Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill
3a. India = The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran
4b. 5 words Title = Be Still My Vampire Heart by Kerrelyn Sparks
5c. BDSM book = Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair
6a. Rescue Worker = Running Hot by Stephani Hecht
7a. Flower cover = Sin and Sensibility by Suzanne Enoch
8a. Alternate Realities = The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks
9a. Luck (series Lucky Harbor) = Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
10a. Book on TBR list = See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson