May's Build Your Own Challenge Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

May's Build Your Own Challenge

Duration - May 1st-31st

This is how it works - If YOU can make it tie in with May, or whatever May means to YOU, you can build a challenge with it!


Some May Holidays and observations -

Month:

* Date Your Mate Month
* Foster Care Month
* National Barbecue Month
* National Bike Month
* National Blood Pressure Month
* National Hamburger Month
* National Photograph Month
* National Recommitment Month
* National Salad Month
* Older Americans Month

Weekly Celebrations:

* Nurse's Week - first week of month
* Wildflower Week - week two
* National Bike Week - third week
* National Police Week - third week of month
* Emergency Medical Services Week - fourth week of month

More May Ideas -

*Memorial Day - Stories that include heroes, those living and those who have passed.
*Books with May in the title, or May as the author's name or a characters' name.
*Books published in May of any year.
*Stories that take place in May.



Please post your status updates by giving me the number of books you plan to read - if you know - and the number you've actually read, like this:

3/17 or 2/10 or 4/12, etc. Posting your stats this way makes it easy for me to see what they are. My eyes aren't getting any younger :)

The only restriction is that you can't not begin before May 1st.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Participants


Alycia-----------------2/4
Angela---------3/3 - - - Done!!!
Autumn------------------14/14 - - - Done!!!!!!
Becky---------------7/7 - - -Done!!!
BJ Rose-----------------16/10 - - -Done!!!!
CarolynF---------------------12/12 - - - Done!!!!
Dhestiny------------12/12 - - -Done!!!!!!!
Gaynell----------------6/6 - - -Done!!!!!
Heather--------------24/40
Joeera------------------ Done!!!!
Joy---------------------8/8 - - - Done!!!!!
Lady Danielle--------/8
Lady Leah-------------15/15 - - -Done!!!!!!
Laura--------------8/6 - - - Done!!
Lethal the Lovely-------10/10 - - - Done!!!!
Lisa Kay ----------------5/5 - - -Done!!!!
Melanie------------46/40 - - - Done!!!!!!!!
Nissie---------4/10
Rosamina----------------6
Rose--------------20/20 + 1 bonus - - -Done!!!!
Ruth--------------2/2 - - Done!!!!!!
Steffi------------6/6 Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dhes' May BYOC -- DONE!!!!!!!!!

12/12 Read!!!!!!!
1 - DNF
1 - DNS

Books I MAY or MAY not enjoy -


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
3. Annie's Song Done May 11. 5 Stars
4. The Reluctant Nude Done May 13 4 stars
5. When You Dare - Done May 16 3.5 stars
6. Trace of Fever- Done May 17 4 stars
7. Savor the Danger - Done May 18 4 stars
8. Better Than 8: Fantasy - Done May 22ish
9. Breaking the RulesDone! AMAZING!! May 24th - 5 stars
10. The Courage to Love DNF
11. When a Texan GamblesDone May 28th - 4 stars
12. At Love's Command Done May 28th - 3 stars
13. Surrender to An Irish Warrior Done May 31 - 5 stars
14. Away From Me Done May 31st 4 stars

[Leah]

Dhes, I'm in again. I don't know how many I'm going to read, but I'll be sure to let you know how many each time I post.

[Rose]

Hey Dhes, I'm in.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

I'll sign up. My sister gave me a good idea for my May challenge.

Danielle's WLLK May BYOC: Read Those Books on Your Kindle, Girl!
Goal: Read at least eight books off your Kindle ereader in the month of May. May 1st-May 31st.
Update:0/8

[C Joy]

I'm in! I'll put up a list soon^_^

[Heather]

I'm in! I'm gonna up the ante this month, and say... 40 books.

[Alycia]

I'm in:

0/4 Done

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2.
3.
4. or

[Melanie]

In please:-) For 40 this month.. I'm taking two 5th grade classes on a week long class trip and going to NYC with my mom for a couple days, so don't think I'll be able to read more!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Melanie wrote: "In please:-) For 40 this month.. I'm taking two 5th grade classes on a week long class trip and going to NYC with my mom for a couple days, so don't think I'll be able to read more!"

Bless your heart, Melanie... I laughed out loud!! You're taking a week off of reading and can only get in 40 books. LOL

God love you, girl. I wish I could read as fast as you do!

[Angela]

Count me in:)



M - Mine Until Morning
A - A Lot Like Love
Y - Young, William P. The Shack

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Ooooh, you'll LOVE Breaking Point, Steffi!!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Steffi wrote: "I know, I will. Pamela Clare always delivers. I'm really down-to-my-toes excited:) Can't wait to read it!"

I keep saying this, but one of my very favorite scenes from all the I-Team books is in Breaking Point. It had me sighing and tearing up.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Sounds good!

[Lisa Kay]

For those of you who want to incorporate "nurse" into you theme, check out this link on in the Historical Romance group: sick hero or heroine who gets nursed back to health by their lover.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks for the tip, Lisa Kay!

[Desperado]

Since I'm a little burned out with challenges, I'm going for a simple target challenge.

May BOYC
Goal: 0/10+ books off of TBR shelf.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

That's still a respectable challenge, Lethal!

[Gaynell]

Count me in. I'm going to go through TBR books I own and find all that have flowers on the cover. I don't know how many that will be yet. I'll post them later.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Sounds good, Gaynell!

[Alycia]

I love the freedom of these challenges and the ability to knock out books on my ever growing tbr. I've already changed books on my list for this challenge :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Alycia wrote: " I've already changed books on my list for this challenge :)"

You go,girl!! LOL

[Alycia]

Thanks Dhes :) Lol

[Alycia]

I can be indecisive or rather my mood changes so the books change

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Alycia wrote: "I can be indecisive or rather my mood changes so the books change"

It's a woman's prerogative!

[Alycia]

So very true

[Ruth]

I'm in. I plan to spell the month of May.

M Mansfield Park

A Adam Bede

Y You Lost Me There

[Carolyn F.]

I'm in!

[Joeera]

I'am in (10 out 10 complete)


M.Midnight Lady (r-f-May 15-16)
O.Outlaw Seduction (r-f-May 22-23)



T.Then Came You (r-f-May 2-3)
H.Heart Of A Warrior (r-f-May 9-10)
E.Enchantress (r-f-May 6-7)
R.Remember Me (r-f-May 29-31)
'S.Swept Away(r-f-May 27-28)

D.Darkness Dawns (r-f-May 3-4)
A.A Kiss In The Dark (r-f-May 18-19)
Y.Years (r-f-May 12-13)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'm glad to see so many returning!!! That must mean you're enjoying the challenges.

Or you have no life.

[Lisa Kay]

LOL!

[Laura]

Count me in again for 6 books...I think I'm going to leave my list more open this time, though, so I can pick what matches my mood better.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Laura wrote: "Count me in again for 6 books...I think I'm going to leave my list more open this time, though, so I can pick what matches my mood better."

That's the way I do it, too! It's safest that way :)

[Lisa Kay]

Dhestiny, I'm thinking about this one. Let me compare with my other challenges (I don't want to over commit) and see if I can squeeze in at least three more books to spell M.A.Y.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Let me know if you decide to join up! Look at the other books you have planned and see if their titles or author's names remind you of a May word you can spell using them.

[Lisa Kay]

Dhes, You know I went a little wild book shopping this month. I should go back and read my e-mail notices and see instead of waiting for the books. Will letting you know after May 1st be too late?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

You can post your selections all the way up to the end of the challenge month, so May 31 is the deadline.

See how easy these challenges are? :)

[Lisa Kay]

FOFLMAO! Oh, Dhes! You are a sweetie! So accommodating, my lady.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Lisa Kay wrote: "FOFLMAO! Oh, Dhes! You are a sweetie! So accommodating, my lady."

**blushes** I'm glad you enjoy the challenges, Lisa!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

And I just got an email from Straw Hat Pizza - they're calling May "Honor a Hero Month" so that could work too!!!

But remember, YOU can make the theme ANYTHING you want.

So if you want to honor heroes in May, you can do so.

If you want to spend May honoring the weeds in your garden and can work it into a challenge, go for it!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

OH!!! Memorial Day!!! Any book with a hero, living or passed on, counts!

[Lisa Kay]

W♥LK - May BYOC
The Lusty Men of May – Using the first names of the heroes and characters in at least 6 books, spell out the M.E.N. of M.A.Y.

0/6

M. – Malkom Slaine hero from Demon from the Dark, by Kresley Cole paperback (PB)
E. – Eidolon head doctor, in Pleasure Unbound, (Demonica #1), by Larissa Ione "buddy read" w/Sans to start 2nd, 3rd or 4th week in May; need to purchase Kindle format. Also available at library.
N. – choose from:

Nick Jamieson, in Strange Bedpersons, by Jennifer Crusie – re-read Hardcover
North Archer, in Maybe This Time, by Jennifer Crusie – available SJ Library audio CD
Nash Renfrew in The Accidental Wedding, by Anne Gracie – Adobe Reader

I. – Iain MacKinnon, hero in Surrender, by Pamela Clare - ordered from Amazon
N. – see “N” above

M. – Maccon, Lord Conall Maccon, the fourth Earl of Woolsey, from Soulless, by Gail Carriger - PB
A. – Alexander Cameron, hero in The Pride of Lions, by Marsha Canham - PB
Y. – choose from:

Yuri, a shape shifter in Pleasure Unbound, (Demonica #1), by Larissa Ione "buddy read" w/Sans to start 2nd, 3rd or 4th week in May; need to purchase Kindle format. Also available at library.
Yves, a friend of the heroine in His American Duchess, by Anna Schmidt - Free "Love Inspired" Online Book at eHarlequin. HAD Chapter 1 starts here.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Wow! You did it, Lisa! That's quite a list of possibilities there.

[Lisa Kay]

You know me, Dhestiny; I’m always changing my mind. I like to keep my options open, LOL!

[Leah]

Lisa Kay, I love your challenge! :)

[Lisa Kay]

Dhes, I changed my total number to 6. Forgot I ordered .

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Ok, got it changed, Lisa!

[Lisa Kay]

Thanks, Leah *Silk Desire* *~*Nate's Kitty Cat*~*. Of course, I've all ready changed it. I think that's a record for me.

Thanks, Dhes!

[Nissie Lambert]

Since Mother's Day is in May and my grandmother is the one who got me hooked on reading, I'm going to read 10 out of the tons of books she gave me in her honor. I'll post as I go. :)