May's Build Your Own Challenge Challenge

[Leah]

2 down!

1. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean 5/1
2. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean 5/3
3. Just for Kicks by Susan Andersen

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I want to read 10 Ways soon! Gosh, so many books!!!!!!

[Leah]

Dhes, you have to read it! I love that series. 11 Scandals is the best one, I think.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Was 10 good? I hear it was just 'meh'

[Laura]

10 was my least favorite of the series, but I still enjoyed it.

[Leah]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Was 10 good? I hear it was just 'meh'"

I thought 10 Ways was good. The heroine wasn't my absolute favorite, but I loved Nick and the story was good.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, ladies. That's good to know. I got the impression from some that it was a drudge to get through.

[Autumn]

May BYOC

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- A Lifetime of Secrets: A PostSecret Book (5*)
- Extreme Exposure (5*)
-Mr. Imperfect

[Leah]

I got that impression, too, Dhes, but it's really not. It wasn't the best one of the series, but it was not bad either. I think people were just saying that it was not as good as the first one, which I would agree with because Callie and Gabriel were funnier together. But Nick and Isabel are good in their own way.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, Leah! It's been awhile since I read Nine Rules, so maybe Ten Whatevers won't seem quite as meh to me because I'm not reading it right on the heels of Nine.

[Leah]

Probably. That might be what happened to me because I read Nine Rules last year so it wasn't fresh in my mind.

[Becky]

Coming in late! But late is better then never:)
I am going to copy UM in my challenge! Thanks for such a great idea.
Books I May or May not read to reach my goal of 10
One Night Is Never Enough by Anne Mallory 5/5
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole
Lover Unleashed by JR Ward
Dangerous in Diamonds by Madeline Hunter
Unveiled by Courtney Milan
Dirty by Megan Hart 5/5
My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
The Year of Living Scandalously by Julia London
Embrace The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy

2/10 Complete

[Alycia]

We Love LK May BYOC

1/4 Done

1. - read 3/6
2.
3.
4.

[Becky]

Alycia
How is the new Sookie book?

[Alycia]

Becky wrote: "Alycia
How is the new Sookie book?"

I really liked it, much better than the last one. And of course I can't wait to see what happens in the next one. I'll paste my review:

"Another great story. For those fans who were not thrilled with the last book, have no fear this one is much better.

We have the usual, Sookie getting caught in the middle of vampire politics and fighting. Her relationship with Eric takes a turn, but we are left waiting for the next book to see how that will turn out. There are cameo appearances by Amelia & Bob, Jason, Bill, Mr. Cataliades, Sam, Tara, and Bubba.

Sookie has Claude and Dermot her fairy relatives living with her. It is possible they are up to something. Sookie learns more about her fairy family and how it is tied to her grandmother and her gift. Eric is still at odds with Victor, the regent in charge of running La for the King. He also is busy with making Eric, Sookie, and Pam's life hell. Oh and a not so fun blast from the past is after Sookie to kill her again and won't stop trying until someone is dead. I can't wait for the next one, I just hate that I have to wait a year."

[Alycia]

I didn't want to give too many spoilers away. But I definitely enjoyed it, hope you do too Becky.

[Desperado]

May BOYC
Goal: 1/10+ books off of TBR shelf.

1. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris ★★★☆☆ 5/5
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[Rose]

I'm in for 20 books from my TBR this month...and as a bonus I'm going to finally, finally readOutlander.

9/20 Completed +1 Bonus

1.Saddled and Spurred
2.Fallen from Grace by Laura Leone
3.Any Man of Mineby Rachel Gibson
4.True Love and Other Disastersby Rachel Gibson
5.Nothing But Troubleby Rachel Gibson
6.The Chaseby Erin Mcarthy
7.Cowgirls Don't Cryby Lorelei James
8.Barely a Lady by Eileen Dreyer
9.Beneath the Surfaceby Sandy Lynn
10.Nerd in Shining Armorby Vicki Lewis Thompson
11.Sweet Possessionby Maya Banks


Bonus:Outlander- WOO-HOOOO! I feel like I just ran a marathon with this one. Is there anyone that has actually read all the books in this series?? It was a great book, no doubt, I just really can't imagine reading 6 or 7 more like it.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Becky wrote: "I am going to copy UM in my challenge! Thanks for such a great idea. Books I May or May not read to reach my goal of 10 "

LOL! Glad to help! I should have made it "Books I MAY or MAY not enjoy."

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dhes' May BYOC

Books I MAY or MAY not enjoy -

1/?


1. Here We Are! - Because May is Mother's Day month, I'll read 1 book that my mother has been nagging me to read.

2. Sin Undone Done May 6th. 5 stars

[Autumn]

Oh Dhes,i love your challenge. and the demonica series get better. Nice.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, Autumn! I finished Sin Undone, so I'm through with the series! WOOOT!

[BJ Rose]

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
May 1 - 31
6/10

These are the books I still have to read to complete the Spring Seasonal Reading Challenge.
I'm committing to finish 10 of them, but am hoping to read them all by May 31!

A. Likely to Finish
1. Summer By the Sea by Susan Wiggs
√ 2. Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris - 5.06.11
√ 3. Tempted by Pamela Britton - 5.02.11
√ 4. Tempted All Night by Liz Carlyle - 5.05.11
5. Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer
√ 6. The Umbrella Man by Roald Dahl - 5.01.11
7. Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts
8. Rogue In My Arms by Celeste Bradley
9. Scoundrel In My Dreams by Celeste Bradley
10. Devil In My Bed by Celeste Bradley

B. Hope to Finish
√ 1. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck - 5.04.11
2. Broken Prey by John Sandford
√ 3. Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!! : The Complete Guide to Quiltmaking by Diana McClun - 5.07.11
4. Creative Bookbinding by Pauline Johnson
5. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
6. Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik

[Desperado]

May BOYC
Goal: 2/10+ books off of TBR shelf.

1. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris ★★★☆☆ 5/5
2. Abandon by Meg Cabot ★★☆☆☆ 5/7
3.
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9.
10.

[Autumn]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Thanks, Autumn! I finished Sin Undone, so I'm through with the series! WOOOT!"

WTG!!!!!!! ;) XOXOXOX

[Autumn]

May BYOC

3/~


- A Lifetime of Secrets: A PostSecret Book (5*)
- Extreme Exposure (5*)
- Mr. Imperfect (2*)
-Hard Evidence

[Gaynell]

Completed 3/6

[Leah]

3 down!

1. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean 5/1
2. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean 5/3
3. Just for Kicks by Susan Andersen 5/6
4. Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon

[Alycia]

I'm in:

2/4 Done

1. - read 5/6
2.
3.
4. - read 5/7

[Leah]

4 down!

1. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean 5/1
2. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean 5/3
3. Just for Kicks by Susan Andersen 5/6
4. Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Holiday Bound by Beth Kery 5/8

[Desperado]

May BOYC
Goal: 3/10+ books off of TBR shelf.

1. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris ★★★☆☆ 5/5
2. Abandon by Meg Cabot ★★☆☆☆ 5/7
3. Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran ★★★★☆ 5/9
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

[Lisa Kay]

Whoooa, LethalLovely! I like the empty stars next to the full ones. I may steal your idea!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Whoooa, LethalLovely! I like the empty stars next to the full ones. I may steal your idea!"

And Lethal, you better hope Lisa doesn't like your car or your significant other.

[Lisa Kay]

LOL! "Pay no attention to the witch person behind the curtain..."

[Desperado]

LMAO! Have at it! As for my significant other? TAKE HIM! He's getting on my last nerves right now & unfortunately, everyone around me knows it. I couldn't give his ass away.

[Lisa Kay]

No , thanks! I don't want him. There is no such thing as a free lunch.

[Autumn]

May BYOC

4/~


- A Lifetime of Secrets: A PostSecret Book (5*)
- Extreme Exposure (5*)
- Mr. Imperfect (2*)
- Hard Evidence (4.5*)
-My Dearest Enemy

[Angela]

Spell May


1 of 3 completed

M - Mine Until Morning
A - A Lot Like Love - completed 5/9
Y - Your Bed Or Mine? (Harlequin Blaze #379)

[Leah]

5 down!

1. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean 5/1
2. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean 5/3
3. Just for Kicks by Susan Andersen 5/6
4. Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/9
5. Holiday Bound by Beth Kery 5/8
6. Edge of Sight by Roxanne St. Claire

[Becky]

Coming in late! But late is better then never:)
I am going to copy UM in my challenge! Thanks for such a great idea.
Books I May or May not read to reach my goal of 10
One Night Is Never Enough by Anne Mallory 5/5
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole
Lover Unleashed by JR Ward
Dangerous in Diamonds by Madeline Hunter
Unveiled by Courtney Milan
Dirty by Megan Hart 5/5
My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
The Year of Living Scandalously by Julia London
Embrace The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
Something More by Amanda Young 5/7
Rock Me by Cherrie Lynn 5/8

Complete 4/10

[Rose]

14/20 Completed +1 Bonus

1.Saddled and Spurred
2.Fallen from Grace by Laura Leone
3.Any Man of Mineby Rachel Gibson- Yes, i know i'm out of order with these books
4.True Love and Other Disastersby Rachel Gibson
5.Nothing But Troubleby Rachel Gibson
6.The Chaseby Erin Mcarthy
7.Cowgirls Don't Cryby Lorelei James
8.Barely a Lady by Eileen Dreyer
9.Beneath the Surfaceby Sandy Lynn
10.Nerd in Shining Armorby Vicki Lewis Thompson
11.Sweet Possessionby Maya Banks
12.Everyone Loves a Heroby Marie Force
13.Rednecks 'n' Rosesby Judy Mays A book about a redneck vampire named Rusty Nipple??? I'm so there!
14.A Little Bit Wildby Victoria Dahl
15.Head Bangers: An APF Sexcapade


Bonus:Outlander- WOO-HOOOO! I feel like I just ran a marathon with this one. Is there anyone that has actually read all the books in this series?? It was a great book, no doubt, I just really can't imagine reading 6 or 7 more like it.

[Lisa Kay]

Rose, How did you like ?

[Rose]

Oh I absolutely fell in love with Ryan. I thought Sara was a little naggy though. But I really loved the book. I wrote a short review on it if you want to check it out.

[Lisa Kay]

Now you have a stalker, Rose! Great review (and funny)!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I loved too.

[Lisa Kay]

So did Autumn. I may have to read it.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Lisa Kay wrote: "So did Autumn. I may have to read it.
"

It's not what I expected at all. For some reason I was expecting an erotic read, but this is definitely a romance. Sexy, but not erotic. And a great storyline.

[Desperado]

May BOYC
Goal: 4/10+ books off of TBR shelf.

1. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris ★★★☆☆ 5/5
2. Abandon by Meg Cabot ★★☆☆☆ 5/7
3. Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran ★★★★☆ 5/9
4. Across the Universe by Beth Revis ★★★★☆ 5/11
5.
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8.
9.
10.

[Leah]

6 down!

1. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean 5/1
2. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean 5/3
3. Just for Kicks by Susan Andersen 5/6
4. Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/9
5. Holiday Bound by Beth Kery 5/8
6. Edge of Sight by Roxanne St. Claire
7. Teahouse by Emirain 5/11

[BJ Rose]

I finished my 10, but I'm going to continue and try for all!

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
May 1 - 31
11/10

These are the books I still have to read to complete the Spring Seasonal Reading Challenge.
I'm committing to finish 10 of them, but am hoping to read them all by May 31!

A. Likely to Finish
1. Summer By the Sea by Susan Wiggs
√ 2. Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris - 5.06.11
√ 3. Tempted by Pamela Britton - 5.02.11
√ 4. Tempted All Night by Liz Carlyle - 5.05.11
5. Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer
√ 6. The Umbrella Man by Roald Dahl - 5.01.11
7. Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts
√ 8. Rogue In My Arms by Celeste Bradley -5.10.11
√ 9. Scoundrel In My Dreams by Celeste Bradley - 5.11.11
√ 10. Devil In My Bed by Celeste Bradley - 5.09.11

B. Hope to Finish
√ 1. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck - 5.04.11
2. Broken Prey by John Sandford
√ 3. Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!! : The Complete Guide to Quiltmaking by Diana McClun - 5.07.11
√ 4. Creative Bookbinding by Pauline Johnson - 5.07.11
5. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
√ 6. Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik - 5.08.11