2011 May Monthly Challenge: Reader's Thread

[Nikki ♥]

RRMC-May 2011
5/10


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: A Highlander Christmas Anthology 5/20/11

[Erin]

RRRC May 2011 monthly reading challenge

Read: 8/10

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 5/20/11
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



Also Read:

[Erin]

Finished 6/6 for this month!!

Begins with M Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros 5/8
Happy Birthday Southpaw285 Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley 5/5
Cinco De Mayo One Night With A Spy by Celeste Bradley 5/19
Mayday A Gift of Joy by Virginia Henley 5/8
April Showers The Circle of the Lily by Jill Jones 5/17
Reader's Choice Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward 5/7

[Julianna]

Update 5/20

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

7.1. April showers bring May flowers: Hunting Season by Liz Carlyle (from Tea for Two) (5/19)★★★★

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

Completed 3/10

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Erin!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Completed 7/8

1.1 M is for May: Forbidden Magic - Cheyenne McCray - √ 4 May
2.2 Happy Birthday Penney!: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - √ 21 May
3.0 skip
4.2 5th in a series: Ceremony in Death by JD Robb - √ 11 May
5.3 May I? BDSM: Maverick's Black Cat by Maggie Casper
6.3 Mayday Mayday: The Star King by Susan Grant - √ 13 May
7.0 skip
8.2 Book to the future: An Accidental Goddess by Linnea Sinclair - √ 15 May
9.1 Good luck!: The Talisman Ring by Georgette Heyer - √ 14 May
10 My choice: Pandora's Daughter by Iris Johansen - √ 20 May

[Michelle]

5/10


1-M for May The Millionaires by Brad MeltzerMay 9th
2-May GR bookshelf Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde (Risa 20th)May 6th
3-Author, Setting or character from India - With Clive in India by GA Henty
4-Takes place in Mexico TBD
5-Heroine is Mother - Room by Emma DonoghueMay 5th
6-Rescue Worker TBD
7-Flower on Cover 8 Sandpoper Way by Debbie Macomber
8-Alternate realities - Dead Reckoning by Charlaine HarrisMay 21st
9-Book with luck or fortune in the lines of the title Frankenstein, Lost Souls by Dean Koontz
10-Readers Choice Oogy by Larry Levin May 2nd

[Wan]

Done!!!!

May 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
Changed my mind. I'll do 6 and may be more.

Challenge Duration: 1–31 May
6/6 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 5/21 (3.5)
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)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Erin & Wan!!

[Amanda]

2011 May Monthly Challenge
6/8

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 [5/21]
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

[taita]

3/3 Complete!

1.2 M is for May (Make you say mmmm!) - To Tame a Highland Warrior (5/21)
5.1 Mother May I (Heroine is a mom.) - Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (5/7)
10. Reader's Choice (April PIFM Recommendation) - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (5/1)

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Yay for Erin, Fran, Taita, and all those who've finished. Keep up the great work.

[Courtney]

May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1st to May 31st
9/10 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 Things Will Change... Declaration
9. Friday the 13th!: Forest of Hands and Teeth FINISHED 5/21
10. Reader's Choice: The Vespertine FINISHED 5/20

[Barbara ★]

READ: 6/9


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: One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost 5/20
5.1 Mother's Day: Eve - Iris Johansen
6.1 Mayday: plane crash: Ice - Stephanie Rowe 5/16
7.1 April Showers: flower on cover: Trouble in Mudbug - Jana Deleon 5/21
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

[taita]

Thanks! Will try to add more to the list if I can before the deadline.

[Sandra]

Hooray taita!

[Bookchaser]

Bookchaser wrote: "May 2011 Monthly Challenge

5/8 Completed

1.1 M is for May: Title or Author's last name begins with M
Redeemed in Darkness by Alexis Morgan - 05/05/11

2.2 Birthday: May 5th - Happy Birthday AH..."

[Lynne]

MAY
10 of 10 Complete!

√ 1.1 & 1.2 Starts with “M” and “mmm”: Male Call by Denise Agnew – 5/1
√ 2.3 Happy B-day Kat (25): Kiss at Your Own Risk by Stephanie Rowe (new author) -- 5/21
√ 3.2 India: One Night at the Call Center by Chetan Bhagat – 5/10
√ 4.2 Fifth Month: Ride the Fire by Jo Davis (5th in Series)- 5/22
√ 5.1 Mother May I: Shore Lights by Barbara Bretton (Mother) – 5/3
√ 6. 3 Mayday: She Went All the Way by Meg Cabot (helicopter crash) – 5/13
√ 7.1 Flowers: Summer Brides by Susan Wiggs et al. (flowers on cover) – 5/14
√ 8.3 Different: Steamed by Katie MacAlister (steampunk) – 5/8
√ 9.1 Friday the 13th: The Bad Luck Wedding Dress by Geralyn Dawson (in title)– 5/7
√ 10. Reader's Choice: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper – 5/18

Complete:

[~Megan~]

Thought I was going to do all 10, but there's no way an India book is happening...I'm a failure!

9/9 completed DONE!!

1.1 M is for May: March, Emily - Hummingbird Lake 5/2 (*****)
2.1 Happy birthday Southpaw285!!: Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens 5/10 (****)
3.1 India: SKIP
4.2 Fifth in a series or 5 Word Title: Breaking Point by Pamela Clare 5/6 (*****)
5.1 Mother May I: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 5/9 (*****)
6.1 Mayday Mayday!: demon paramedics Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 5/4 (****)
7.1 Flower on the Cover: The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen 5/11 (****)
8.2 Maybe if things had been different: Rapture Untamed by Pamela Palmer 5/4 (****)
9.1 Lucky Title: Getting what you want is lucky, right? Getting What You Want by Kathy Love 5/5 (*****)
10 Reader's Choice: Wanting Something More by Kathy Love 5/6 (*****)

[Nikki ♥]

RRMC-May 2011
6/10


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: Crave by J.R. Ward 5/22/11
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: A Highlander Christmas Anthology 5/20/11

[Dina]

As I completed my original goal (four categories) a few days ago, I'm going with improper fractions now.

2011 May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1 - May 31

6/4 completed

1. M is for May:
1.1 Where's My Hero? by Lisa Kleypas, Kinley MacGregor & Julia Quinn == 05/08
2. Happy Birthday To Me!:
2.2. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas == 05/02
4. Cinco de Mayo:
4.2. Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas == 05/01
5. Mother May I:
5.3. Friends With Benefits by Lena Matthews & Maggie Casper == 05/22
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. Seduction & Scandal by Charlotte Featherstone == 05/15
10. Reader's Choice: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas == 05/03




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.

[Sandra]

Hooray, Lynne, Inga & ~Megan~!!!

[Katharina]

May 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
4/5 Completed

1.2 Mmmmm title Rejar by Dara Joy 5/14/11
2.2 Happy Birthday Dee The Ugly Duckling by Iris Johansen 5/23/11
4.2 Five Words Knight of a Trillion Stars by Dara Joy 5/9/11
7.1 May Flowers Silverhill by Phyllis A. Whitney 5/18/11
10. My Pick Black Sheep by Georgette Heyer

[Katharina]

Wow so many of you have finished since my last post.

Congrats Fran, Katie, Erin, Wan, taita, Lynne, Inga and Megan!

[Patricia]

6/6 Done

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 5/23

10. Reader's Choice: Jennifer Estep Tangled Threads 5/1

read

[Sandra]

Hooray Patty!

[SandyC]

RRRC May Monthly Challenge

5/5 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 5/18/11

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

8.1. Alternate Reality:Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris 5/22/11

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

[Hayley]

Congrats Erin, Wan, Taita, Lynne, Inga, Megan, and Patty!

[Barbara ★]

READ: 7/9


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: One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost 5/20
5.1 Mother's Day: Eve - Iris Johansen 5/22
6.1 Mayday: plane crash: Ice - Stephanie Rowe 5/16
7.1 April Showers: flower on cover: Trouble in Mudbug - Jana Deleon 5/21
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

[Amanda]

2011 May Monthly Challenge
7/8

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 [5/21]
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 [5/23]

[Hina]

9/10 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. Completed 5/23/11 ***** (5 Stars)

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

[Lacy]

ALL FINISHED!
5/5 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 5/23/2011 - 4stars

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

[KarenF]

Congrats to all the finishers!

Read: 10/10 - Complete

M is for May: Midnight by Beverly Jenkins 5/20/11
Happy B-Day to Me!: Reckless by Amanda Quick 5/9/11
India: The Last Kashmiri Rose by Barbara Cleverly 5/11/11
Cinco de Mayo: Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel 5/8/11
Mother May I: To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt 5/14/11
Mayday Mayday: Goddess of the Sea by P.C. Cast (plane crash) 5/13/11
May Flowers: The Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren Willig 5/7/11
Maybe... River Marked by Patricia Briggs 5/2/11
Friday the 13th: Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez 5/23/11
My Choice: Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong 5/6/11


Unread: All Done!

Read:

[Sandra]

Hooray, Sandy, Lacy & Karen!!!

[Ceej]

2011 May Monthly Challenge

5/6

1.2 Starts with M: Bastian 5/1
2.1 Birthday (happy birthday Renee): Eye of the Beholder 5/11
4.2 Cinco de Mayo: Fires of Paradise 5/5
5.1 Mother May I: Marly's Choice (Men of August, #1)
8.1 Maybe if things had been different: A Stroke of Midnight 5/7
10. Reader's Choice: Riding Temptation 5/23

[Lacy]

Thank you Valerie and Sandra!

[Katharina]

Congrats Patty, Sandy, Lacy and Karen!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

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!

6 of 8 Updated 5.24.11

This is cutting it pretty close!

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
6.2. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": Hidden Away by Maya Banks 5.23.11
9.2. Friday the 13th!: The Face of Deception by Iris Johansen 5.19.11
10. Readers Choice: Lie with Me by Stephanie Tyler 5.9.11



Congratulations to all of the finishers!!!

[Julianna]

Update 5/24

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

5.1. Mother May I: Love's Enduring Promise by Janette Oke (5/23)★★★★1/2

7.1. April showers bring May flowers: Hunting Season by Liz Carlyle (5/19)★★★★

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

Completed 4/10

[exxcentrica]

RRRC 2011 May Monthly Challenge
3/8 Completed

1.1 The Matchmaking Pact 5/24
2.2 Happy Birthday.....
4.2 This Side of the Grave 5/21
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. Born of Shadows 5/9

[Joanne]

Congratulations to all the finishers so far.

[Joanne]

I have finished. I did the challenge twice.


My original list:

1. M is for May: 1.2. Captured by the Highlander by Julianne MacLean (Was going for Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke but the cover not drool worthy – size does matter so went for eye candy instead :) ) 18th May
2. Birthday: 2.2. (Jenn) A Glimpse of Evil by Victoria Laurie 12th May
3. Geography: 3.1. Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 12th May
4. Cinco de Mayo: 4.2. Booked for Murder (A Lighthouse Inn Mystery #5) by Tim Myers 10th May
5. Mother May I: 5.1. Logan (Montana Creeds #1) by Linda Lael Miller 16th May
6. "Mayday mayday mayday!: 6.1. (Fireman) Mr. November (Men To The Rescue #5) by Lori Foster 11th May
7. April showers bring May flowers: 7.1. As You Desire by Connie Brockway 3rd May
8. Maybe things will change in the future...: 8.2. Holiday in Death by J D Robb 8th May
9. Friday the 13th!: 9.2. The Face of Deception by Iris Johansen 9th May
10. Reader's Choice: A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught 6th May

Then again with all level 3's:

1.3 M is for May: Gaydar by Kim Dare 5th May
2.3 Birthday: (Ciera) Highland Protector by Hannah Howell 23rd May
3.3 Geography: 3.1. Don't speak Hindi or any other native Indian dialect
4.3 Cinco de Mayo: 4.2. Life From Scratch by Melissa Ford 21st May
5.3 Mother May I: 5.1. The Retreat by Portia Da Costa 5th May
6.3 "Mayday mayday mayday!: 6.1. Nerd In Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson 20th May
7.3 April showers bring May flowers: 7.1. Katie's Redemption by Patricia Davids 13th May
8.3 Maybe things will change in the future...: 8.2. Photographs & Phantoms by Cindy Spencer Pape 13th May
9.3 Friday the 13th!: Lady Luck by Jane Toombs 22nd May
10.3 Reader's Choice: (Chosen random from not TBR list – don't like spy themes) I Spy a Wicked Sin by Jo Davis 24th May

[Vi]

Joanne, hats off to you for doing the challenge twice.

[Amy J.]

5/5 Complete!


1.1: Starts with "M" = Moby-Dick or, The Whale by Herman Melville Finished 5/7
4.2: 5 words in the title = The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss FInished 5/13*
7.1: May Flowers = The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy Finished 5/25
8.1; Alternative Realities = Eye in the Sky by Philip K. Dick Finished 5/17
9.2: Horror = Interview With the Vampire by Anne Rice FInished 5/4



* Indicate April Pick it for me Recommendation that I didn't have time to read

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Challenge Duration: May 1 – May 31, 2011
4/6

1.
4.
5.1 I'm the Vampire, That's Why 5/3
7.1 Desires of the Dead 5/18
8.3 Clockwork Angel 5/10
10. Shade 5/22

[Valorie]

9/10 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 5/23 ★★★
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 5/22 ★★★★
7.1 April Showers: Murder Under a Mystic Moon by Yasmine Galenorn
8.1 Maybe: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 5/7 ★★★★
9.2 Friday 13th: The Strain by Chuck Hogan 5/18 ★★★★
10. My Choice: Wolf Tales IV by Kate Douglas 5/12 ★★★

[BJ Rose]

May 2011 Romance Readers
5/8

√ 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 - 5.25.11
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

[Sharon]

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 5/25
9. Horror/Scary - On The Street Where You Live - Mary Higgins Clark
10. Reader's Choice - Water for Elephants - Jacob Jankowski

[Katharina]

Congrats Diane and Amy!
Wow Joanne!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

May Monthly Challenge
Completed: 6/10

Well, I'd originally committed to 10, now I'll be doing well if I can make it to 8!

1.1 M is for May: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord 5/24/11
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 Ties
6.3 "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": Up Close and Dangerous 5/25/11
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!: Second Time Lucky 5/20/11
10 Reader's Choice: Chasing the Night 5/4/11

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