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message 251: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray, Penney!


message 252: by SandyC (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 1287 comments 3/5 Complete

1.1 M is for May: Teacher Man by Frank McCourt 5/15/11

2.2 Southpaw285's Birthday: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb

5.1 Mother May I: Mildred Pierce by James Cain 5/5/11

8.1. Alternate Reality:Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris

10. Reader's Choice: Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich 5/10/11

Teacher Man (Frank McCourt, #3) by Frank McCourt Glory in Death (In Death, #2) by J.D. Robb Mildred Pierce by James M. Cain Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #6) by Charlaine Harris Hard Eight (Stephanie Plum, #8) by Janet Evanovich


message 253: by Lacy (last edited May 22, 2011 04:38PM) (new)

Lacy (lacy_stewart) | 1966 comments May is a busy month for me, so I'm only going to go for 5 books this time.

4/5 Completed

2.1 Birthday: Happy B-day Diane: Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill - 5/16/2011 - 5stars

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 5/14/2011 - 4stars

9.2 Friday the 13th: Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane 5/10/2011 - 4stars

Reader's Choice: BoneMan's Daughters by Ted Dekker 5/22/2011 - 4 stars

Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill Odd Mom Out by Jane Porter Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #9) by J.R. Ward Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane BoneMan's Daughters by Ted Dekker


message 254: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24334 comments 'Yay Penney!


message 255: by Vi (new)

Vi | 2794 comments Congrats Penney!


message 256: by MountainKat, Moderator (last edited May 16, 2011 11:12PM) (new)

MountainKat | 31597 comments I'm going to commit to 8 again this month. The level? Hmmmm, probably, mostly 2s - I don't think I could be more wishy washy there. I will post as I go!

3 of 8 Updated 5.16.11

May hasn't been a good month for reading so far. I hope that changes soon!

2.2. Happy Birthday Catherine! Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah Maclean 5.16.11
4.2. Cinco de Mayo: Five Word Title - Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 5.10.11
10. Readers Choice: Lie with Me by Stephanie Tyler 5.9.11

Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord (Love By Numbers, #2) by Sarah MacLean Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress, #4) by Jeaniene Frost Lie with Me (Shadow Force, #1) by Stephanie Tyler


message 257: by Patricia (last edited May 23, 2011 03:47AM) (new)

Patricia (catnaping) | 328 comments 5/6

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 5/8

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 5/5

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
5/16

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 5/3

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 5/1


Hard Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #4) by Chloe Neill
read
Tangled Threads (Elemental Assassin, #4) by Jennifer Estep Nerd in Shining Armor (Nerds, #1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse, #11) by Charlaine Harris Bound by Darkness (Paladins of Darkness, #7) by Alexis Morgan The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons (Light Dragons, #2) by Katie MacAlister


message 258: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Congrats Penney!


message 259: by Fran, Moderator (new)

Fran | 12278 comments Congrats Penney!



May 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
8/10 Completed

1.1- Title starts with M- A Modern Wicked Fairy Tale: Rapunzel 5/12 *****
2.1- Happy Birthday Rena!- 13 Little Blue Envelopes 5/11 ***
3.1- Author from India- Alisha Rai- "Light My Fire" from 12th Night. 5/10 ***
4.2- 5 Word Title- The Lady And The Unicorn 5/3 ***
5.3- BDSM- Graceful Submission
6.1- Firefighter- On Fire II: Still Burning 5/17 ***
7.1- Flowers on shirt on cover- The Virgin Suicides 5/5 *****
8.1- Contemporary witches- Demonglass
9.1- Luck- Backstage Pass-Olivia Cunning (you are lucky if you can get a backstage pass) 5/8 **
10-My Pick- Dirty Lady Katherine 5/3 ***

A Modern Wicked Fairy Tale Rapunzel by Selena Kitt 13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1) by Maureen Johnson Graceful Submission (Graceful, #1) by Melinda Barron On Fire II Still Burning (On Fire, #2) by Drew Zachary The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides Demonglass (Hex Hall, #2) by Rachel Hawkins The Lady and the Unicorn (Loveswept, #29) by Iris Johansen Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour #1) by Olivia Cunning Dirty Lady Katherine by Alexis Shore 12th Night by T.J. Michaels


message 260: by ~Sara~ (last edited May 31, 2011 10:33PM) (new)

~Sara~ | 667 comments 9/10 done.


1. M is for May: 1.2 Read a book with a cover that makes you say, "Mmmmm!"
Tied Up, Tied Down 5/9***
2. Birthday: 2.1. Read a book from a May B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf.
Heather: The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever 5/7****
3. Geography: 3.1. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from India.
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal 5/30****
4. Cinco de Mayo: 4.3. Read a book that has a recipe that calls for mayo.
He Loves Lucy 5/17***
(He Loves Lucy doesn't exactly have a recipe that calls for mayo, but it is on her sandwich in the food journal she's keeping and she mentions it in explicit detail:
"Light mayonnaise is like masturbation--it approximates the real thing but leaves you unfulfilled, ultimately leading to fantasies about diving face-first into a big-ass jar of the real stuff."
As soon as I read that I thought it would be perfect for this category.)
5. Mother May I: 5.3. Read a BDSM book.
Cowgirl Up and Ride 5/8****
6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": 6.3. Read a book where the h/h are involved in a plane crash (bonus points if they actually use the term "Mayday mayday mayday!")
Island of the Sequined Love Nun
7. May flowers: 7.1. Read a book with a picture of a flower on the front cover.
Blue Dahlia 5/2***
8. Maybe: 8.3. Read a historical with an alternative reality.
The Anubis Gates 5/31****
9. Friday the 13th!: 9.2. Read a horror.
The Gunslinger 5/11***
10. Reader's Choice:
The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr 5/8*****

Tied Up, Tied Down (Rough Riders, #4) by Lorelei James The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (Bevelstoke, #1) by Julia Quinn Lamb The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan Cowgirl Up and Ride (Rough Riders, #3) by Lorelei James Island of the Sequined Love Nun by Christopher Moore Blue Dahlia (In The Garden trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) by Stephen King The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) by The Reduced Shakespeare Company


message 261: by Penney (new)

Penney (pschoener) | 3553 comments Thanks y'all :)


message 262: by Courtney (new)

Courtney K (cklueh) | 510 comments May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1st to May 31st
7/10 COMPLETE

1. M is for May: Slayed by Amanda Marrone FINISHED 5/1
2. Birthday: Briansgirl- Dead to the World (5 star) FINISHED 5/1
3. Geography: Sold FINISHED 5/7
4. Cinco de Mayo: The Sorcerer of the North FINISHED 5/10
5. Mother May I: Alcatraz versus the Scrivener's Bones FINISHED 5/15
6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": Life as We Knew It FINISHED 5/7
7. April showers bring May flowers (and what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims!): Abandon FINISHED 5/13
8. Maybe if things had been different... Delirium
9. Friday the 13th!: Forest of Hands and Teeth
10. Reader's Choice: The Vespertine

Slayed by Amanda Marrone Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, #4) by Charlaine Harris Sold by Patricia McCormick The Sorcerer in the North (Ranger's Apprentice, #5) by John Flanagan Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones (Alcatraz, #2) by Brandon Sanderson Life As We Knew It (Last Survivors, #1) by Susan Beth Pfeffer Abandon (Abandon Trilogy #1) by Meg Cabot Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1) by Carrie Ryan The Vespertine (The Vespertine, #1) by Saundra Mitchell


message 263: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24334 comments 'Yay Valerie!


message 264: by [deleted user] (new)

2011 May Monthly Challenge: Reader's Thread

Completed 8/8

1. M is for May: 1.2
Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare 5/2

2. Birthday: 2.2. Happy Birthday Melody! Slightly Married by Mary Balogh 5/11

4. Cinco de Mayo: 4.2. Three Nights With A Scoundrel by Tessa Dare 5/12

5. Mother May I: 5.3. Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl 5/9

6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": 6.2. The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks 5/10

7. April showers bring May flowers (and what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims!): 7.1. Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught

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.
Jimmy Coates: Power by Joe Craig 5/5

10. Reader's Choice: Sleeping with the Agent 5/6

Hard Evidence (I-Team, #2) by Pamela Clare Slightly Married by Mary Balogh Three Nights with a Scoundrel (Stud Club, #3)  by Tessa Dare Start Me Up (Tumble Creek, #2) by Victoria Dahl The Darkest Hour (KGI, #1) by Maya Banks Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught Jimmy Coates Power (Jimmy Coates) by Joe Craig Sleeping With the Agent (Crossfire, #3) by Gennita Low


message 265: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24334 comments 'Yay Rena!


message 266: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 2218 comments Count me in! Sorry I'm late posting!

6/10 Done

1.2 Mmmmmm May: Wolf Tales III by Kate Douglas 5/11 ★★★
2.2 Happy B-Day Gaijinmama!: First Grave on the Right by D. Jones 5/2 ★★★★★
3.2 India: The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing by T. Hall
4.2 Cinco de Mayo: Wolf Tales V by Kate Douglas 5/13 ★★★
5.1 Mother May I: Your Cheatin' Heart by Nancy Bartholomew 5/14 ★★★★
6.3 Mayday, Mayday!: Storm of Visions by Christina Dodd
7. April Showers: TBD
8.1 Maybe: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 5/7 ★★★★
9.2 Friday 13th: The Strain by Chuck Hogan
10. My Choice: Wolf Tales IV by Kate Douglas 5/12 ★★★

Wolf Tales III (Aphrodisia) by Kate Douglas First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing From the Files of Vish Puri, Most Private Investigator (Vish Puri, #2) by Tarquin Hall Wolf Tales V by Kate Douglas Your Cheatin' Heart (Maggie Reid Mystery, #1) by Nancy Bartholomew Storm of Visions (The Chosen Ones, #1) by Christina Dodd A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy #1) by Deborah Harkness The Strain (The Strain Trilogy, #1) by Guillermo Del Toro Wolf Tales IV by Kate Douglas


message 267: by Cathy (last edited May 18, 2011 06:26PM) (new)

Cathy Galloway | 700 comments Challenge Duration: May 1 – May 31, 2011
7/10 Completed

1. M is for May:Much Ado About You by Eloisa James
2. Birthday 3 You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister from Karen F’s list 5/9/11
3. Geography: 1. author, setting or character is from India
4. Cinco de Mayo: 2.This Side of the Grave by Jeanienne Frost5/13/11
5. Mother May I: 3. Read a BDSM book.Deep Penetration By Kaitlyn O’Connor 5/17/11
6. "Mayday mayday mayday! Loving A Lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney
7. April showers bring May flowers:Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa Kleypas 5/5/11
8. Maybe if things had been different... Maybe things will change in the future... Harmony by Jayne Castle 5/5/11
9. Friday the 13th!: 1. Lucky Streak by Carly Phillips5/11/11
10. Reader's Choice: Eternal Riderby Larissa Ione5/17/11


message 268: by D.G. (last edited May 17, 2011 07:18PM) (new)

D.G. | 4477 comments 2011 RRRC May Monthly Challenge
6/8 READ


1.2 Things that make you go Mmmmm: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - 5/3 ★★★

2.1 Happy Birthday, Dee! Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard - 5/8 ★★★★

3.1 India: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri - 5/11 ★★★★

4.2 Número Cinco: The Fiery Cross

5.1 Hi Mom! The Sweet Gum Tree

7.2 Good Christians: My Beloved by Karen Ranney - 5/11 ★★★½

8.1. Alternate Realities: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward - 5/14 ★★★★

10.2 Random Book From My TBR: Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran - 5/7 ★★★★

The Perfect Play (Play by Play, #1) by Jaci Burton Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri My Beloved by Karen Ranney Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4) by J.R. Ward


message 269: by Amanda (new)

Amanda D. (tinyminx) | 634 comments 2011 May Monthly Challenge
4/8


1.2 M is for May: - Mmmmm - The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
2.3 Birthday: - 4 or 5 star book. Happy Birthday, Dee! - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
5.3 Mother, May I?: - BDSM - Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair [5/2]
6.1 Mayday: - Police officer - Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
7.1 April Showers: - Flower cover - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas [5/4]
8.3 Might Have Beens: - Alternate reality - Boneshaker by Cherie Priest [5/17]
9.2 Friday the 13th: - Horror genre - Feed by Mira Grant [5/12]
10 Reader's Choice: The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt


message 270: by Fran, Moderator (last edited May 17, 2011 07:22PM) (new)

Fran | 12278 comments Congrats Valerie and Rena!



May 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
9/10 Completed

1.1- Title starts with M- A Modern Wicked Fairy Tale: Rapunzel 5/12 *****
2.1- Happy Birthday Rena!- 13 Little Blue Envelopes 5/11 ***
3.1- Author from India- Alisha Rai- "Light My Fire" from 12th Night. 5/10 ***
4.2- 5 Word Title- The Lady And The Unicorn 5/3 ***
5.3- BDSM- Graceful Submission
6.1- Firefighter- On Fire II: Still Burning 5/17 ***
7.1- Flowers on shirt on cover- The Virgin Suicides 5/5 *****
8.1- Contemporary alternate reality- Wake 5/17
9.1- Luck- Backstage Pass-Olivia Cunning (you are lucky if you can get a backstage pass) 5/8 **
10-My Pick- Dirty Lady Katherine 5/3 ***

A Modern Wicked Fairy Tale Rapunzel by Selena Kitt 13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1) by Maureen Johnson Graceful Submission (Graceful, #1) by Melinda Barron On Fire II Still Burning (On Fire, #2) by Drew Zachary The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides The Lady and the Unicorn (Loveswept, #29) by Iris Johansen Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour #1) by Olivia Cunning Dirty Lady Katherine by Alexis Shore 12th Night by T.J. Michaels Wake (Dream Catcher, #1) by Lisa McMann


message 271: by Julianna (new)

Julianna (authorjuliannad) | 1888 comments Update 5/17

2.2 Birthday: Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt (Lili) (5/16)★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: Ripe for Pleasure by Isobel Carr (5/4)★★★

Completed 2/10
Wicked Intentions (Maiden Lane, #1) by Elizabeth Hoyt Ripe for Pleasure by Isobel Carr


message 272: by ~KarenH~, Moderator (new)

~KarenH~ | 11334 comments May Monthly Challenge
Completed:
3/10

Life kind of threw me a curve this month so I'm way behind schedule and don't know if I'll be able to finish all 10, but I'm sure going to give it a try!

1.1 M is for May: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord
2.2 Birthday: Lie with Me 5/8/11
3.1 Geography: Glutton For Pleasure
4.2 Cinco de Mayo: Crazy Love
5.3 Mother May I: Wicked Intent
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 5/13/11
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
9.1 Friday the 13th!:
10 Reader's Choice: Chasing the Night 5/4/11

To be read:
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord (Love By Numbers, #2) by Sarah MacLean Glutton For Pleasure by Alisha Rai Crazy Love (Steele Street, #5) by Tara Janzen Wicked Intent (Bound Hearts, #4) by Lora Leigh Nerd in Shining Armor (Nerds, #1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson Out of Time by Monique Martin

Read:
Chasing the Night (Eve Duncan Forensic Thrillers, #11) by Iris Johansen Lie with Me (Shadow Force, #1) by Stephanie Tyler Promise Canyon (Virgin River, #11) by Robyn Carr


message 273: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray, Valerie & Rena!!


message 274: by Katie (new)

Katie | 2083 comments 8/10 read


1. May 1.3: Chameleon Wolf - Matt - 5/4
2. Birthday 2.2: Love in the Library - 5/18
3. Geography 3.1: Her Two Dads
4. Cinco de Mayo 4.2: Tom or An Improbable Tail - 5/8
5. Mother May I 5.3: Inland Empire - 5/12
6. Mayday! 6.1: On Fire - 5/5
7. May Flowers 7.1: Off the Record - 5/4
8. Maybe 8.1: Pawprints - 5/9
9. Friday the 13th 9.1: Change-My-Luck Blues
10. Reader's Choice: Sweet Topping - 5/8


message 275: by Katharina (new)

Katharina | 802 comments Congrats Penney, Valerie and Rena!!!


message 276: by Katharina (new)

Katharina | 802 comments May 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
3/5 Completed

1.2 Mmmmm title
Rejar by Dara Joy 5/14/11
2.2 Happy Birthday Dee
The Ugly Duckling by Iris Johansen
4.2 Five Words
Knight of a Trillion Stars by Dara Joy 5/9/11
5.1 Mother
Coming Up Roses by Catherine Anderson
7.1 May Flowers
Silverhill by Phyllis A. Whitney 5/18/11
10. My Pick
Black Sheep by Georgette Heyer



Rejar (Matrix of Destiny, #2) by Dara Joy The Ugly Duckling by Iris Johansen Knight of a Trillion Stars (Matrix of Destiny, #1) by Dara Joy Silverhill by Phyllis A. Whitney Black Sheep by Georgette Heyer


message 277: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Congrats Valerie and Rena


message 278: by Erin (last edited May 18, 2011 05:46PM) (new)

Erin (erin-b) RRRC May 2011 monthly reading challenge

Read: 7/10

1. M for May: In the Dark of Dreams by Marjorie M. Liu 5/18/11
2. Happy Birthday Cathy!: The Mane Attraction by Shelly Laurenston 5/6/11
3.Geography - India: Demon Moon by Meljean Brook
4. Cinco de Mayo: The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister
5. Mother May I: Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands 5/11/11
6. Mayday Mayday: Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard 5/9/11
7. May flowers: Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts 5/18/11
8. Alternate Realities: Divided in Death by J.D. Robb 5/7/11
9. Friday the 13th: A Game Of Chance by Linda Howard
Reader's Choice: Quicksilver by Amanda Quick 5/6/11

In the Dark of Dreams (Dirk & Steele, #10) by Marjorie M. Liu The Mane Attraction (Pride, #3) by Shelly Laurenston Demon Moon (The Guardians, #2) by Meljean Brook The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons (Light Dragons, #2) by Katie MacAlister Vampire, Interrupted (Argeneau, #9) by Lynsay Sands Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard Bed of Roses (Bride Quartet, #2) by Nora Roberts Divided in Death (In Death, #18) by J.D. Robb A Game Of Chance (Mackenzie Family, #5) by Linda Howard Quicksilver by Amanda Quick

Also Read: Play of Passion (Psy-Changeling, #9) by Nalini Singh Big Bad Beast (Pride, #6) by Shelly Laurenston Orchid (St. Helen's, #3) by Jayne Castle


message 279: by Wan (last edited May 18, 2011 01:22PM) (new)

Wan (wanwaddell) | 2081 comments May 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
Changed my mind. I'll do 6 and may be more.

Challenge Duration: 1–31 May
5/6 Completed


1. Read a book with a cover that makes you say, "Mmmmm!" - Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh 5/1 (4) and Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy 5/10 (5) (It doesn't count but just want to share).
2. Birthday: Happy B-day Emily (8th May) - Playing with Fire by Gena Showalter 5/14 (4.5)
4. Five words in the title - Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/8 (4.5)
7. April showers bring May flowers - Amaryllis by Jayne Castle
8. Maybe things will change in the future: Alternate Planet - Ghost Hunter by Jayne Castle 5/15(4.5)
10. Reader's Choice: Covet by J.R. Ward 5/17 (4)

Tempting the Beast (Breeds, #1) by Lora Leigh Hard and Fast (Fast Track, #2) by Erin McCarthy Playing with Fire (Tales of an Extraordinary Girl, #1) by Gena Showalter Dark Side of the Moon (Dark-Hunter, #9) (Were-Hunter, #4) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Amaryllis (St. Helen's, #1) by Jayne Castle Ghost Hunter (Harmony, #3) by Jayne Castle Covet (The Fallen Angels, #1) by J.R. Ward


message 280: by Fran, Moderator (new)

Fran | 12278 comments May 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
10/10 Completed!

1.1- Title starts with M- A Modern Wicked Fairy Tale: Rapunzel 5/12 *****
2.1- Happy Birthday Rena!- 13 Little Blue Envelopes 5/11 ***
3.1- Author from India- Alisha Rai- "Light My Fire" from 12th Night. 5/10 ***
4.2- 5 Word Title- The Lady And The Unicorn 5/3 ***
5.3- BDSM- Graceful Submission 5/18 ****
6.1- Firefighter- On Fire II: Still Burning 5/17 ***
7.1- Flowers on shirt on cover- The Virgin Suicides 5/5 *****
8.1- Contemporary alternate reality- Wake 5/17 ****
9.1- Luck- Backstage Pass-Olivia Cunning (you are lucky if you can get a backstage pass) 5/8 **
10-My Pick- Dirty Lady Katherine 5/3 ***

A Modern Wicked Fairy Tale Rapunzel by Selena Kitt 13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1) by Maureen Johnson Graceful Submission (Graceful, #1) by Melinda Barron On Fire II Still Burning (On Fire, #2) by Drew Zachary The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides The Lady and the Unicorn (Loveswept, #29) by Iris Johansen Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour #1) by Olivia Cunning Dirty Lady Katherine by Alexis Shore 12th Night by T.J. Michaels Wake (Dream Catcher, #1) by Lisa McMann


message 281: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24334 comments 'Yay Fran!! :)


message 282: by Fran, Moderator (new)

Fran | 12278 comments Thanks Jane and Valerie!


message 283: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 3901 comments READ: 4/9


1.2 M is for May: Mmmmmm:Hard and Fast - Erin McCarthy 5/3
2.2 B-Day: Kim 16th: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson
4.2 Cinco de Mayo: 5 words: Walk on the Wild Side - Christine Warren
5.1 Mother's Day: TBD
6.1 Mayday: plane crash: Ice - Stephanie Rowe 5/16
7.1 April Showers: flower on cover: TBD
8.3 Alternate Universe: Steampunk: Soulless - Gail Carriger
9.1 Friday the 13th: Fortunes The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes - Jennifer Crusie 5/13
10 Choice No Greater Sacrifice - John Stipa 5/14

Hard and Fast (Fast Track, #2) by Erin McCarthy The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson Walk on the Wild Side (The Others, #5) by Christine Warren [TBD] Ice (Alaska #1) by Stephanie Rowe [TBD] Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Crusie No Greater Sacrifice by John C. Stipa


message 284: by Amanda (new)

Amanda D. (tinyminx) | 634 comments 2011 May Monthly Challenge
5/8


1.2 M is for May: - Mmmmm - The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
2.3 Birthday: - 4 or 5 star book. Happy Birthday, Dee! - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh [5/18]
5.3 Mother, May I?: - BDSM - Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair [5/2]
6.1 Mayday: - Police officer - Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
7.1 April Showers: - Flower cover - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas [5/4]
8.3 Might Have Beens: - Alternate reality - Boneshaker by Cherie Priest [5/17]
9.2 Friday the 13th: - Horror genre - Feed by Mira Grant [5/12]
10 Reader's Choice: The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt


message 285: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray, Fran!


message 286: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31597 comments I'm going to commit to 8 again this month. The level? Hmmmm, probably, mostly 2s - I don't think I could be more wishy washy there. I will post as I go!

4 of 8 Updated 5.18.11

Halfway there, but the month is more than half over - I better get reading!

1.1. M is for May: Caught Running by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux 5.18.11
2.2. Happy Birthday Catherine! Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah Maclean 5.16.11
4.2. Cinco de Mayo: Five Word Title - Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 5.10.11
10. Readers Choice: Lie with Me by Stephanie Tyler 5.9.11

Caught Running by Madeleine Urban Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord (Love By Numbers, #2) by Sarah MacLean Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress, #4) by Jeaniene Frost Lie with Me (Shadow Force, #1) by Stephanie Tyler


message 287: by Katie (last edited May 19, 2011 03:52AM) (new)

Katie | 2083 comments 10/10 read -- DONE!!


1. May 1.3: Chameleon Wolf - Matt - 5/4
2. Birthday 2.2: Love in the Library - 5/18
3. Geography 3.1: Her Two Dads - 5/19
4. Cinco de Mayo 4.2: Tom or An Improbable Tail - 5/8
5. Mother May I 5.3: Inland Empire - 5/12
6. Mayday! 6.1: On Fire - 5/5
7. May Flowers 7.1: Off the Record - 5/4
8. Maybe 8.1: Pawprints - 5/9
9. Friday the 13th 9.1: Change-My-Luck Blues - 5/19
10. Reader's Choice: Sweet Topping - 5/8


message 288: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24334 comments 'Yay Katie!


message 289: by Fran, Moderator (new)

Fran | 12278 comments Thanks Sandra!

Congrats Katie!


message 290: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Congrats Fran & Katie!


Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim) (jim_formerly_photojim) | 5294 comments So many readers done aleready! That's wonderful.


message 292: by Katie (new)

Katie | 2083 comments thanks guys :)


message 293: by Hina (new)

Hina (hinaj) | 2581 comments 7/10 Completed


1. M is for May: Married in Haste by Cathy Maxwell. Completed 5/3/11 *** (3 Stars)

2. Birthday: A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands. Happy Brithday Nairabell!! Completed 5/13/11 **** (4 Stars)

3. Geography: Life of Pi by Yann Martel.

4. Cinco de Mayo: Ride the Fire by Jo Davis. Completed 5/5/11 **** (4 Stars)

5. Mother May I: Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair. Completed 5/19/11 *** (3 Stars)

6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": Line of Fire by Jo Davis. Completed 5/2/11 **** (4 Stars)

7. April showers: Sin and Sensibility by Suzanne Enoch.

8. Maybe if things had been different: Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 5/12/11 ***** (5 Stars)

9. Friday the 13th!: Hush by Cherry Adair.

10. Reader's Choice: The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter. Completed 5/5/11 ***** (5 Stars)



message 294: by Fran, Moderator (new)

Fran | 12278 comments Thanks Hayley!


message 295: by Nikki ♥ (new)

Nikki ♥ RRMC-May 2011
4/10



1. "M" Title: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean 5/18/11
1.2 Mmmmm!:
1.3 M/M romance or Character Starts With M: Carnal Sin by Allison Brennan 5/6/11 (Moira O'Donnell)
2. Birthday:
2.2. Birthday Same As Mine:
2.3. Birthday Same As Mine With Four or Five Stars:
3. India:
3.2. Author, Setting, and Characters From India:
3.3. Author, Setting and Character From India or Hindi:
4. Cinco de Mayo:
4.2. Fifth In Series:
4.3. Mayo In Recipe:
5. Mother May I:
5.2. Searching for Mother:
5.3. BDSM: Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James 5/2/11
6. Mayday Mayday Mayday!: Trial by Fire by Jo Davis 5/9/11
6.2. Stranded:
6.3. Plane Crash, Shipwrecked:
7. Flower On Cover:
7.2. Religious Colony:
7.3. Religious Colony With Flowers on Cover:
8. Alternate Reality:
8.2. Future:
8.3. Past With Alternate Reality:
9. Friday the 13th!:
9.2. Horror:
9.3. Horror Book With "Luck" in Title:
10. Reader's Choice:

Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord (Love By Numbers, #2) by Sarah MacLean Carnal Sin (The Seven Deadly Sins, #2) by Allison Brennan Long Hard Ride (Rough Riders, #1) by Lorelei James Trial by Fire (Firefighters of Station Five, #1) by Jo Davis


message 296: by Sharon (last edited May 19, 2011 04:46PM) (new)

Sharon Oslin I am going to attempt level 2!
1. Mmmmm! (Summer time!) - Get Lucky - Katherine Center
2. Birthday - Something Like Fate - Susane Colasanti
3. India - Wheel of Surya - Jamila Gavin
4. Cinco de Mayo - The Six Rules of Maybe - Deb Caletti 5/19
5. Mother - A Secret Kept - Tatiana de Rosnay 5/8
6. Rescue - Life of Pi - Yann Martel
7. May Flowers - Heaven and Earth - Nora Roberts 5/3
8. Future - The Angel Experiment - James Patterson
9. Horror/Scary - On The Street Where You Live - Mary Higgins Clark
10. Reader's Choice - Water for Elephants - Jacob Jankowski
Get Lucky by Katherine Center Something Like Fate by Susane Colasanti Wheel of Surya by Jamila Gavin The Six Rules of Maybe by Deb Caletti A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay Life of Pi by Yann Martel Heaven and Earth (Three Sisters Island, #2) by Nora Roberts The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, #1) by James Patterson On the Street Where You Live by Mary Higgins Clark Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen


message 297: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 4413 comments May 2011 Romance Readers
4/8


√ 1.1. Title 'M': The Mad Bad Duke by Jennifer Ashley - 5.19.11
2.2. BD: Same Day: Dee (17th) Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare
OR Cathy (19th) A Hellion in Her Bed by Sabrina Jeffries
3. Geography: India: The Reckless Bride by Stephanie Laurens
√ 4.2 Five-Word Title: One Night With a Spy by Celeste Bradley - 5.18.11
√ 4.2 5th in Series: Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik - 5.07.11
5.1 Mother: 311 Pelican Court by Debbie Macomber
6.1 Rescue Worker: The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America by Timothy Egan
7.1 Flower on Cover: 44 Cranberry Point
√ 8.1 Alternate Reality - Contemporary: Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - 5.08.11
OR 8.2 Futuristic: Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
9.2 Horror/Scary Book: Countdown by Iris Johansen
10 Reader's Choice: Thanks to Dee for this idea!
√ 10.1 Read 1st in trilogy: Devil In My Bed by Celeste Bradley - 5.09
√ 10.2 Read 1st & 2nd in trilogy: Rogue In My Arms by Celeste Bradley - 5.10.11
√ 10.3 Complete the trilogy: Scoundrel In My Dreams by Celeste Bradley - 5.11.11


message 298: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray, Katie!


message 299: by Courtney (new)

Courtney K (cklueh) | 510 comments May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1st to May 31st
8/10 COMPLETE

1. M is for May: Slayed by Amanda Marrone FINISHED 5/1
2. Birthday: Briansgirl- Dead to the World (5 star) FINISHED 5/1
3. Geography: Sold FINISHED 5/7
4. Cinco de Mayo: The Sorcerer of the North FINISHED 5/10
5. Mother May I: Alcatraz versus the Scrivener's Bones FINISHED 5/15
6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": Life as We Knew It FINISHED 5/7
7. April showers bring May flowers (and what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims!): Abandon FINISHED 5/13
8. Maybe if things had been different... Delirium
9. Friday the 13th!: Forest of Hands and Teeth
10. Reader's Choice: The Vespertine FINISHED 5/20

Slayed by Amanda Marrone Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, #4) by Charlaine Harris Sold by Patricia McCormick The Sorcerer in the North (Ranger's Apprentice, #5) by John Flanagan Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones (Alcatraz, #2) by Brandon Sanderson Life As We Knew It (Last Survivors, #1) by Susan Beth Pfeffer Abandon (Abandon Trilogy #1) by Meg Cabot Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1) by Carrie Ryan The Vespertine (The Vespertine, #1) by Saundra Mitchell


message 300: by Hina (last edited May 20, 2011 07:29AM) (new)

Hina (hinaj) | 2581 comments 8/10 Completed


1. M is for May: Married in Haste by Cathy Maxwell. Completed 5/3/11 *** (3 Stars)

2. Birthday: A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands. Happy Brithday Nairabell!! Completed 5/13/11 **** (4 Stars)

3. Geography: Life of Pi by Yann Martel.

4. Cinco de Mayo: Ride the Fire by Jo Davis. Completed 5/5/11 **** (4 Stars)

5. Mother May I: Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair. Completed 5/19/11 *** (3 Stars)

6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": Line of Fire by Jo Davis. Completed 5/2/11 **** (4 Stars)

7. April showers: Sin and Sensibility by Suzanne Enoch. Completed 5/20/11 *** (3 Stars)

8. Maybe if things had been different: Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 5/12/11 ***** (5 Stars)

9. Luck: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis.

10. Reader's Choice: The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter. Completed 5/5/11 ***** (5 Stars)



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