May's Build Your Own Challenge Challenge

[Autumn]

Becky wrote: I have been in the worst rut!! I am trying to dig myself out of but am having a hard time at it! Any suggestions on how to get out of this rut?


Ahh Becky. I think im just coming out of one (hopefully in full fledge soon). And Dhes is right, its really hard to know what works at an individual level. One thing that really worked for me was getting the pressure off with the challenges. I didnt want to feel forced to read a book to complete the challenge, or else i would feel disappointed. So i just participate in this challenge where i read as i go, and have no expectations whatsoever. Just read at your leisure, and perhaps shake up genres a bit. sometimes we get weary of the same formulaic plots.

I hope you get off your slump soon. If not, well, books are always reliable!;they will be there for you when your ready :) ((huuggs))

[Autumn]

May BYOC

14/14


- A Lifetime of Secrets: A PostSecret Book (5*)
- Extreme Exposure (5*)
- Mr. Imperfect (2*)
- Hard Evidence (4.5*)
- My Dearest Enemy (4.5*)
- Unlawful Contact (5++*)
- Heaven Can't Wait (5)
- Mr. Irresistible (3*)
- The King's Speech (5*)
- Naked Edge (5+++*)
- Death on the Nile: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (4*)
- The Search (3*)
- Breaking Point (5*++)
- Nights of Fire (4*) (did finished it yesterday :) )

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Way to go, Autumn!!!

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Autumn! (P.S. And good advice on the slump.)

[Carolyn F.]

12!

* Date Your Mate Month Manaconda
* Foster Care Month Hotter After Midnight
* National Barbecue Month Bite Club
* National Bike Month Tempest's Legacy
* National Photograph Month Shakespeare's Christmas
* National Recommitment Month Switch
* Older Americans Month Hell Fire
* Nurse's Week - first week of month The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance 2
* National Bike Week - third week (I will use a motorcycle as the "Bike") Playing Easy to Get
* National Police Week - third week of month Guilty Pleasures
* Emergency Medical Services Week - fourth week of month Burnt Offerings
*Books published in May of any year. Dead Reckoning

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Carolyn!

[Carolyn F.]

It made it kind of interesting to try to find something to fit each category. Great challenge Dhestiny!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Carolyn F. wrote: "It made it kind of interesting to try to find something to fit each category. Great challenge Dhestiny!"

Thanks, but YOU made it work. What a job that must have been!

[Melanie]

Man - Im late too!! Lol

May BYOC

46/40

1. A Texan's Luck - Jodi Thomas 05/01 - 4*
2. Trouble: Midnight Rainbow\Diamond Bay - Linda Howard 05/01 - 5*
3. Summer Breeze - Catherine Anderson 05/02 - 4.5*
4. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart - Sarah MacLean 05/02 - 5* (SRC 5.8) (GR author)
5. Early Dawn - Catherine Anderson 05/02 - 4*
6. Big Bad Beast - Shelly Laurenston 05/04 - 4*
7. Baby Love - Catherine Anderson 05/04 - 4*
8. Heart Of Stone - Diana Palmer 05/05 - 4*
9. Heartbreaker (Long, Tall Texans) - Diana Palmer 05/05 - 4.5*
10. Just One Of The Guys - Kristan Higgins 05/06 - 3.5*
11. Breaking Point - Pamela Clare 05/06 - 5*
12. If I Had You - Lynn Kurland 05/06 - 4*
13. Weddings Can Be Murder - Christie Craig 05/07 - 4.5* (SRC 20.9)
14. Sarah's Child - Linda Howard 05/07 - 4*
15. The Wedding in White - Diana Palmer 05/08 - 5*
16. An Unforgettable Lady - Jessica Bird 05/08 - 4*
17. Something About You - Juli James 05/08 - 4*
18. Artemis Fowl - Eoin Coifer 05/02 - 3*
19. Dream Man - Linda Howard 05/07 - 5*
20. Reluctant Father - Diana Palmer 05/09 - 3*
21. Ethan - Diana Palmer 05/10 - 4.5*
22. Heart of Ice - Diana Palmer 05/10 - 3.5*
23. Calhoun - Diana Palmer 05/10 - 4*
24. Impetuous - Lori Foster 05/11 - 4*
25. Play Dirty - Lorie O'Clare 05/11 - 3*
26. Cattlemans Choice - Diana Palmer 05/12 - 3*
27. Heart of Fire - Linda Howard 05/13 - 3.5*
28. Thunder and Roses - Mary Jo Putney 05/14 - 4.5* (SRC 15.1.1)
29. Talk Me Down - Victoria Dahl 05/14 - 5*
30. Texas Destiny - Lorraine Heath 05/14 - 5*
31. Educating Caroline - Patricia Cabot 05/14 - 5*
32. The Arctic Incident - Eoin Coifer 05/15 - 3.5*
33. Dearly Beloved - Mary Jo Putney 05/15 - 4*
34. Boss Man (Bestselling Author Collection) - Diana Palmer 05/15 - 3*
35. Cattleman's Pride (Long, Tall Texans) - Diana Palmer 05/15 - 4.5*
36. The Wild Card - Rhonda Nelson 05/15 - 4*
37. How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper 05/16 - 5*
38. An Improper Proposal - Patricia Cabot 05/17 - 5*
39. When You Dare - Lori Foster 05/18 - 3.5*
40. First Impressions - Debra White Smith 05/20 - 3*
41. Savage Spawn: Reflections On Violent Children - Joseph Kellerman 05/28 - 4*
42. The Naked Viscount - Sally Mackenzie 05/22 - 4.5*
43. Seventh Heaven - Catherine Anderson 05/29 - 3*
44. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake - Aimee Bender 05/29 - 2* (GR author)
45. Skinny Bitch: A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want to Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous! - Kim Bedouin & Rory Freeman 05/29 - 5*
46. Wanting Something More - Kathy Love 05/30 - 4*

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Way to go, Melanie!

[Melanie]

Thx Dhes!:-D

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Melanie!

[Melanie]

Thx Lisa Kay!:-D

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

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