2012 May Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

[Terra]

4/4

1. 'M' is for May: Outside In By Maria Snyder May 17

3. Geography: Spellbound By Nora Roberts May 28

7. Towel Day (25 May): The Selection by Kiera Cass May 13

10. Reader's Choice: Fifty Shades Darker By E.L. James May 4

Challenge Duration: May 1 to May 31, 2012

[Kate]

I'm in for 8. I'll post as I go.

[Juana "Darkness"]

I'm in. I don't know if they'll change though.

May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1-31


1. May: A Wanted Man by Linda Lael Miller 4/2/12

2. Birthday: Cecilia- BodyGaurd by Jennifer Ashley 5/11/12

4. Cinco De Mayo: The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter 5/7/12

5. May Day: Alone by Marissa Farrar
5/9/12

10. Reader's Choice: Caressed by Moonlight by Amanda J. Greene (CR)

[Jennifer The Forgetful Fairy Queen]

I am in will post my books later.

7/10

1.M is for May Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 5 Stars 5-17-2012

2. Happy Birthday Joanne! In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Ireland Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 5 Stars 5/10/2012

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Read a book that has 5 words or takes place in Meixco. The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks 4.5 Stars 5/6/2012


5. May Day (May 1): Read a book that takes place in Summer or a book with flowers on the cover.

6. Recommitment Month: Read a book that you've given up on or give a second chance to the author.

7. Towel Day (25 May): Ashes by Ilsa J.Bick 4Stars 5/4/2012

8. Kentucky Derby: Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey 4 Stars 5/7/2012

9. Mother's Day: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 5 Stars 5-1-2012

10. Reader's Choice: Second Site by Amanda Quick 4 Stars 5/5/2012

Challenge Duration: May 1 to May 31, 2012

You can choose 3 , 5 , 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

For now I'm in for 8 .. might finish all 10 of those if I got time..

May 2012 RRRC Monthly Challenge
Status: 10/10 Complete
Updated: 05.31

1. 'M' is for May: Legend 05/29
2. Happy Birthday! (Happy Birthday Anne) The Villa 05/23
3. Geography: (linked to dance) Reflections ~ 05/30
4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): I've Got Your Number ~ 05/19
5. May Day (May 1): Desires of the Dead ~ 05/15
6. Recommitment Month: My Soul to Take ~ 05/31
7. Towel Day: Matched ~ 05/12
8. Kentucky Derby: Kentucky Rich ~ 05/21
9. Mother's Day: Accidentally Yours ~ 05/18
10. Reader's Choice: The Iron King ~ 05/09

Complete:





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[Julianna]

I'm in. I'll post as I go.

[Ceej]

2012 May Monthly Challenge

0/9

1. 'M' is for May:Sweet Seduction
2. Happy Birthday: Kiss of the Night(happy birthday Kimberly
3. Geography: Born in Fire
4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Only You
5. May Day (May 1): Secrets of the Lost Summer
6. Recommitment Month: Decadent
8. Kentucky Derby: TBA
9. Mother's Day: A Wish and a Prayer: A Blessings Novel
10. Reader's Choice: Fifty Shades Darker

[Erin]

I'm in. Not sure how many of these I'll get to this month, but I'm gonna try for all 10 and see how far I get.

Read: 0/?

1. M is for May: Master of Dragons by Angela Knight
2. Happy Birthday Elissa!: Seduce Me in Dreams by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Geography - Ireland: Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Cinco de Mayo: What a Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
5. May Day: Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
6. Recommitment Month: Stormwalker by Allyson James
7. Towel Day: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch
8. Kentucky Derby: The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater or The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
9. Mother's Day: Sparks Fly by Katie MacAlister
10. Reader's Choice Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison

[Lynne]

MAY
0 of 10 Complete!

1. Starts with “M”: Moab Is My Washpot by Stephen Fry
2. Happy Birthday Lori!: Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
3. Ireland: The Way You Look Tonight by MacKenzie Taylor (pianist)
4. Cinco de Mayo: A Secret Affair by Mary Balogh (5th in series)
5. May Day: Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray (flowers on cover)
6. Recommitment Month: Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann (try-again author)
7. Towel Day: Delirium by Lauren Oliver (Sci-Fi>Dystopia)
8. Kentucky Derby: Trouble Me by Laura Moore (riding school)
9. Mother’s Day: Three-Day Town by Margaret Maron (step-mother)
10. Reader's Choice: A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught

To Read:


Complete:

[Tonya]

I'm in! I want to try for all 10! I will post books as I go! Thanks!

May 1, 2012-May 31, 2012
10/10 DONE!!!

1. 'M' is for May:Magnolia 5/4

2. Happy Birthday! (to me!!):Wizard and Glass 5/18

3. Geography:Born in Fire 5/23

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Just One of the Guys 5/9

5. May Day (May 1): Where Wildflowers Bloom 5/28

6. Recommitment Month:Speaker for the Dead 5/3

7. Towel Day (25 May): Xenocide 5/16

8. Kentucky Derby: If Wishes Were Horses LP 5/26

9. Mother's Day: The Language of Flowers 5/4

10. Reader's Choice:Twist of Fate 5/6

[Suzanne]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2012 May Monthly Challenge
Duration: 5/1/2012 - 5/31/2012

Progress: 3 out of 3

1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with the letter 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter 'M': Yours, Mine, and Ours by MaryJanice Davidson - 5/31/2012 - *****

2. Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday Sherri!
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness - 5/1/2012 - *****

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Ireland or a book that can be linked to Music, dance or poems (i.e the main character can be a dancer etc).

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Read a book that has 5 words or is 5th in a series or takes place in Meixco.

5. May Day (May 1): Read a book that takes place in Summer or a book with flowers on the cover: Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman - 5/15/2012 - *****

6. Recommitment Month: Read a book that you've given up on or give a second chance to the author.

7. Towel Day (25 May): Towel Day is celebrated as a tribute to Douglas Adams. Read any book by Douglas Adams or any science-fiction book.

8. Kentucky Derby: Read a book that has any horse race or a book that features horses prominently or a book that takes place in Kentucky.

9. Mother's Day: Read a book where the main character is a mother (single or expectant).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

[Patricia]

I'm in for 3
0/3

1. 'M' is for May: McCray Cheyenne Vampires Dead Ahead

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May):Obsidian Flame Caris Roane 5th book

10. Reader's Choice: Deadly Descendant Jenna Black

[Raine]

I'm in for 8.

May Monthly Challenge
Read 1/8

1. M is for May: Ruined
2. Happy Birthday, Rachel: The Darkest Kiss
3. Ireland: Haunting Beauty
4. Cinco de Mayo: Veil of Midnight
5. May day: Island of FlowersFinished 05/01/2012 ***
7. Towel Day: Glory in Death
8. Kentucky Derby: Irish Thoroughbred
10. My choice: Sins of the Night

[Shea]

RRRC May 2012 Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1 - 31, 2012

0/5 Completed

1. "M" is for May: Touch of Power - Maria V. Snyder

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): All These Things I've Done - Gabrielle Zevin

5. May Day (May 1): The Crazy Things Girls Do for Love - Dyan Sheldon

7. Towel Day (May 25): Divergent - Veronica Roth

10. Reader's Choice: Catching Jordan - Miranda Kenneally

[Susan]

1/10



1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with the letter 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter 'M'.

2. Happy Birthday! Read a book from a May birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. May Birthday List.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Ireland or a book that can be linked to Music, dance or poems (i.e the main character can be a dancer etc).

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Read a book that has 5 words or is 5th in a series or takes place in Meixco.

5. May Day (May 1): Read a book that takes place in Summer or a book with flowers on the cover.
Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey (HQN - Dec 2011) 05/01/2012

6. Recommitment Month: Read a book that you've given up on or give a second chance to the author.

7. Towel Day (25 May): Towel Day is celebrated as a tribute to Douglas Adams. Read any book by Douglas Adams or any science-fiction book.

8. Kentucky Derby: Read a book that has any horse race or a book that features horses prominently or a book that takes place in Kentucky.

9. Mother's Day: Read a book where the main character is a mother (single or expectant).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

[Amanda]

I'm in for 3 possibly 5

2012 May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2012 ~ May 31, 2012
Completed: 5/3

1. 'M' is for May: Mercy by Julie Garwood (5/10)
2. Happy Birthday To Me!! - The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (5/23)
3. Geography
4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): The Truth About Lord Stoneville by Sabrina Jeffries (5/15)
5. May Day (May 1):
6. Recommitment Month:
7. Towel Day (25 May):
8. Kentucky Derby: Wishes in the Wind by Andrea Kane (5/25)
9. Mother's Day:
10. Reader's Choice: Paper Hearts by Maureen Child (5/3)

[Allie]

May Monthly Challenge

Read: 3/10

1. 'M' is for May: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf (by Molly Harper)
2. Happy Birthday Alecia!: Kiss of Crimson 5/3
3. Geography: Born in Fire (set in Ireland)
4. Cinco de Mayo: Night Play
5. May Day: Inner Harbor 5/2
6. Recommitment Month: Not Quite a Husband (giving a second chance to Sherry Thomas)
7. Towel Day: Fever
8. Kentucky Derby: The Many Sins of Lord Cameron (main character is a horse breeder)
9. Mother's Day: Rising Tides 5/1
10. Reader's Choice: Visions of Heat

[Susan]

2/10



1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with the letter 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter 'M'.

2. Happy Birthday! Read a book from a May birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. May Birthday List.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Ireland or a book that can be linked to Music, dance or poems (i.e the main character can be a dancer etc).

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Read a book that has 5 words or is 5th in a series or takes place in Meixco.

5. May Day (May 1): Read a book that takes place in Summer or a book with flowers on the cover.
Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey (HQN - Dec 2011) 05/01/2012

6. Recommitment Month: Read a book that you've given up on or give a second chance to the author.

7. Towel Day (25 May): Towel Day is celebrated as a tribute to Douglas Adams. Read any book by Douglas Adams or any science-fiction book.

8. Kentucky Derby: Read a book that has any horse race or a book that features horses prominently or a book that takes place in Kentucky.

9. Mother's Day: Read a book where the main character is a mother (single or expectant).
Undeniably Yours - Shannon Stacey (HQN - Feb 2012) 05/02/2012

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

My reviews can be found here Susan's 2012 Reading List as well as on my goodreads page

[Dragana]

Updated: Post #10 - 2/10

[Hina]

1/10 Completed


1. 'M' is for May:The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Completed 5/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)

2. Happy Birthday! Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. May Birthday List.

3. Geography: Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Roxanne St. Claire.

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair.

5. May Day (May 1): Read a book that takes place in Summer or a book with flowers on the cover.

6. Recommitment Month: Read a book that you've given up on or give a second chance to the author.

7. Towel Day (25 May): Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb.

8. Kentucky Derby: Read a book that has any horse race or a book that features horses prominently or a book that takes place in Kentucky.

9. Mother's Day: Zane: The Wild One by Brownyn Jameson.

10. Reader's Choice: Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean.

[Erin]

RRRC May 2012 Challenge

Read: 1/?

1. M is for May: Master of Dragons by Angela Knight
2. Happy Birthday Elissa!: Seduce Me in Dreams by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Geography - Ireland: Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Cinco de Mayo: What a Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
5. May Day: Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
6. Recommitment Month: Stormwalker by Allyson James
7. Towel Day: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch
8. Kentucky Derby: The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater or The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
9. Mother's Day: Sparks Fly by Katie MacAlister 5/2/12
10. Reader's Choice Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison

[Emily]

0/10

1. 'M' is for May:

2. Happy Birthday

3. Geography:

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May):

5. May Day (May 1):

6. Recommitment Month:

7. Towel Day (25 May):

8. Kentucky Derby:

9. Mother's Day:

10. Reader's Choice

[NocturnalRavings(Jodie)]

5/10

1. 'M' is for May:
Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead
2. Happy Birthday Elissa(3rd)!
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
3. Geography:Ireland
Pendragon
4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May):
Lover Unbound #5
5. May Day (May 1):
Belly Up 5/5/12
6. Recommitment Month:
Haunted
7. Towel Day (25 May):
A Million Suns
8. Kentucky Derby:
Midsummer Magic-Finished 5/21/12
9. Mother's Day:
Holy Smokes
10. Reader's Choice:
Apollo's Song

[Rachael]

Update c:

RRRC May 2012 Monthly Challenge
Duration: 5.1.2012 ~ 5.30.2012
Completed: 1/10

1. 'M' is for May: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

2. Happy Birthday! From Rebecca T.'s Bookshelf: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

3. Geography - Music: If I Stay by Gayle Forman

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May - 5 words in title): The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin

5. May Day (Summer): Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler

6. Recommitment Month:
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson

7. Towel Day (25 May - Science Fiction): Edda by Conor Kostick

8. Kentucky Derby: The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

9. Mother's Day: I Know It's Over by C. K. Kelly Martin Finished 5/2

10. Reader's Choice: Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

May Monthly Challenge
1/10 Completed


1. 'M' is for May: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
2. Happy Birthday, Kat! Storm's Heart
3. Geography: Ruby Tuesday
✔4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): All She Wants For Christmas 5/2/12
5. May Day (May 1): Stranger in My Arms
6. Recommitment Month: Bet Me
7. Towel Day (25 May): After Dark
8. Kentucky Derby: Savor the Danger
9. Mother's Day: Seducing Simon
10. Reader's Choice: Over the Edge

Finished:

[Jojo]

May Monthly Challenge

1/10

1. “M" is for May : May Day by Jess Lourey - 02/05/12 ★ ★
2. Happy Birthday Joann! : One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare
3. Geography : Man Hunt by Marisa Mackle
4. Cinco de May (5th May): Breaking Point by Pamela CLare
5. May Day (1st May) : A Wedding Story by Dee Tenorio
6. Recommitment Month : Temptation and Surrender: A Cynster Novel
7. Towel Day : The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams
8. Kentucky Derby : True Betrayals by Nora Roberts
9. Mother’s Day : Having My Baby by Theresa Ragan
10. Reader's Choice : Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan

[Skandia]

RRRC May 2012 Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1 - 31, 2012

0/5 Completed
1. 'M' is for May: Midnight's Wild Passion by Anna Campbell
2. Happy Birthday southpow285 ! Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
3. Geography: If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern
4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): High Five by Janet Evanovich
7. Towel Day (25 May): Delirium by Lauren Oliver

[Hina]

3/10 Completed


1. 'M' is for May:The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Completed 5/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)

2. Happy Birthday! Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. May Birthday List.

3. Geography: Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Roxanne St. Claire. Completed 5/2/12 **** (4 Stars)

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair.

5. May Day (May 1): A Wedding Story by Dee Tenorio.

6. Recommitment Month: Read a book that you've given up on or give a second chance to the author.

7. Towel Day (25 May): Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb.

8. Kentucky Derby: Read a book that has any horse race or a book that features horses prominently or a book that takes place in Kentucky.

9. Mother's Day: Zane: The Wild One by Brownyn Jameson. Completed 5/3/12 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean.

[Fran, Moderator]

2012 May Monthly Challenge

3/4 Completed

1. 'M' is for May: Moon, Kele - Defying The Odds

2. Happy Birthday Emily! The Admiral's Bride 5/2 4*

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Ireland or a book that can be linked to Music, dance or poems (i.e the main character can be a dancer etc).

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Read a book that has 5 words or is 5th in a series or takes place in Meixco.

5. May Day (May 1): Like the Taste of Summer

6. Recommitment Month: Read a book that you've given up on or give a second chance to the author.

7. Towel Day (25 May):Sci-Fi- The Auction 5/2 3*

8. Kentucky Derby: Read a book that has any horse race or a book that features horses prominently or a book that takes place in Kentucky.

9. Mother's Day: Read a book where the main character is a mother (single or expectant).

10. Reader's Choice:Freakonomics 5/3 4*

[Penney]

2012 May Monthly Challenge
Duration May 1~May 31, 2012
1/10 Read

1. "M" is for...: Madeleine Urban, Cut & Run
2. Happy Birthday to Me!: The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
3. A Nice Irish Lad: The Vampire Queen's Servant by Joey W. Hill
4. Cinco de Mayo: Duncan by D.B. Reynolds
5. May Flowers: This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 5/1 ✯✯✯✯½
6. Second Chances: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
7. Sci-Fi: The Bid by Jax
8. Kentucky Derby: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
9. Mother's Day: Table for Five by Susan Wiggs
10. Thanks for the Rec Daffodil!: Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Penney wrote: "2012 May Monthly Challenge
Duration May 1~May 31, 2012
1/10 Read

1. "M" is for...: Madeleine Urban, Cut & Run
2. Happy Birthday to Me!: The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
3. A Nice Irish Lad: The..."

I adore that Cut & Run series Penney! I'm in the process of rereading them now in preparation for book 5 Armed & Dangerous :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Read: 1/8

1. "M" is for May - Between Sinners and Saints
2. Happy Birthday Joanne - Without Reservations (With or Without #2) √ 3 May
4. Fabulous Five - Bulletproof? Come Unto These Yellow Sands?
5. May Day - Miss Wonderful
6. Recommittment Day - Prince Joe
7. Towel Day - A Chip in His Shoulder
8. Kentucky Derby - No Going Home
10. Me time - Forbidden Falls

[Hina]

5/10 Completed


1. 'M' is for May:The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Completed 5/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)

2. Happy Birthday! Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. May Birthday List.

3. Geography: Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Roxanne St. Claire. Completed 5/2/12 **** (4 Stars)

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair.

5. May Day (May 1): A Wedding Story by Dee Tenorio.

6. Recommitment Month: The Italian's Forced Bride by Kate Walker. Completed 5/4/12 *** (3 Stars)

7. Towel Day (25 May): Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb.

8. Kentucky Derby: Read a book that has any horse race or a book that features horses prominently or a book that takes place in Kentucky.

9. Mother's Day: Zane: The Wild One by Brownyn Jameson. Completed 5/3/12 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean. Completed 5/4/12 ***** (5 Stars)

[~Leslie~]

Duration: 5/1/12 - 5/31/12

1/8

1. 'M' is for May: The Devil Wears Plaid

2. Happy Birthday Lili!!And Then He Kissed Her 5/4/12 **** stars

3. Geography: Holiday in Death (Rourke!)

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Magic Slays

5. May Day (May 1): The Matchmaker's Mark

7. Towel Day (25 May): The Storm That Is Sterling

9. Mother's Day: The Defiant Hero

10. Reader's Choice: A Poisoned Season

TO READ



READ

[Ann (Noumena12)]

Back from vacation...I'm in...not sure what I'm reading yet.

[Amanda]

I am in and will be posting as I go. I will give all 10 a try again.

[Kerstin]

I'm in for 3 this month. List will follow soon :)

[Susan]

3/10



1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with the letter 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter 'M'.
Mercenary's Perfect Mission- Carla Cassidy (HRS #1708 - June 2012) 05/05/2012

2. Happy Birthday! Read a book from a May birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. May Birthday List.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Ireland or a book that can be linked to Music, dance or poems (i.e the main character can be a dancer etc).

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Read a book that has 5 words or is 5th in a series or takes place in Meixco.

5. May Day (May 1): Read a book that takes place in Summer or a book with flowers on the cover.
Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey (HQN - Dec 2011) 05/01/2012

6. Recommitment Month: Read a book that you've given up on or give a second chance to the author.

7. Towel Day (25 May): Towel Day is celebrated as a tribute to Douglas Adams. Read any book by Douglas Adams or any science-fiction book.

8. Kentucky Derby: Read a book that has any horse race or a book that features horses prominently or a book that takes place in Kentucky.

9. Mother's Day: Read a book where the main character is a mother (single or expectant).
Undeniably Yours - Shannon Stacey (HQN - Feb 2012) 05/02/2012

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

My reviews can be found here Susan's 2012 Reading List as well as on my goodreads page

[Hina]

6/10 Completed


1. 'M' is for May:The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Completed 5/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)

2. Happy Birthday Lili! Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian.

3. Geography: Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Roxanne St. Claire. Completed 5/2/12 **** (4 Stars)

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair.

5. May Day (May 1): A Wedding Story by Dee Tenorio. Completed 5/4/12 ***** (5 Stars)

6. Recommitment Month: The Italian's Forced Bride by Kate Walker. Completed 5/4/12 *** (3 Stars)

7. Towel Day (25 May): Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb.

8. Kentucky Derby: Read a book that has any horse race or a book that features horses prominently or a book that takes place in Kentucky.

9. Mother's Day: Zane: The Wild One by Brownyn Jameson. Completed 5/3/12 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean. Completed 5/4/12 ***** (5 Stars)

[Judithe]

I'm in for 5, and will list as I go.

[KarenF]

I'm in for 8

2/8 Read

M is for May: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 5/5/12
Happy B-Day to Me! Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean
Ireland: Tricked by Kevin Hearne
Cinco de Mayo: Blood Hunt by Shannon K. Butcher
May Day: Orchid by Jayne Castle
Towel Day: Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb 5/3/12
Mother's Day: The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
My Choice: TBD

Unread:


Read:

[Bookchaser]

2012 May Monthly Challenge

1/8 Completed

01. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Dark Warrior Unleashed by Alexis Morgan
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a May birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically.
Happy Birthday BriansGirl! (May 29)
The Third Circle by Amanda Quick
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Ireland or a book that can be linked to Music, dance or poems (i.e the main character can be a dancer etc).
Skip
04. Cinco de Mayo (May 5): Read a book that has 5 words in the title or is 5th in a series or takes place in Mexico.
Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke 05/06/12
05. May Day (May 1): Read a book that takes place in Summer or a book with flowers on the cover.
My Scottish Summer by Connie Brockway
06. Recommitment Month: Read a book that you've given up on or give a second chance to the author.
Bushwhacked Bride by Eugenia Riley
07. Towel Day (May 25): Towel Day is celebrated as a tribute to Douglas Adams. Read any book by Douglas Adams or any science-fiction book.
The Star King by Susan Grant
08. Kentucky Derby: Read a book that has any horse race or a book that features horses prominently or a book that takes place in Kentucky.
Skip
09. Mother's Day: Read a book where the main character is a mother (single or expectant).
Touched by Darkness by Catherine Spangler
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Prince of Dreams by Lisa Kleypas


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[Barbara ★]

READ: 1/9

1. 'M' is for May: Master of Crows - Grace Draven
2. Happy Birthday Babbling AKA Christina! Kiss of Fate - Deborah Cooke
3. Geography: Earl of Darkness - Alix Rickloff
4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Forbidden Nights with a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks
5. May Day (May 1): The Forever Kiss - Thea Devine
6. Recommitment Month: SKIP (I don't have time to read something I've given up on.)
7. Towel Day (25 May): Ship of Magic - Robin Hobb
8. Kentucky Derby: On Ice - David Ramus (has horse on cover and plot is centered around stolen show-horse breeding samples)
9. Mother's Day: An Undeniable Rogue - Annette Blair (pregnant chick with kids)
✔10. Reader's Choice:PIFM: Lucinda, Dangerously - Sunny 5/4

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

May Monthly Challenge
2/10 Completed


1. 'M' is for May: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
✔2. Happy Birthday, KarenF! Over the Edge 5/6/12
3. Geography: Ruby Tuesday
✔4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): All She Wants For Christmas 5/2/12
5. May Day (May 1): Stranger in My Arms
6. Recommitment Month: Bet Me
7. Towel Day (25 May): After Dark
8. Kentucky Derby: Savor the Danger
9. Mother's Day: Seducing Simon
10. Reader's Choice: The Gamble

Finished:

[A]

1. M is for May: The Duchess of Love by Sally MacKenzie
3. Geography: Countess of Scandal by Laurel McKee
9. Mother's Day: Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas

Haven't started any yet, but I'm excited to!

[Dragana]

Updated: Post #10 - 3/10

[Jojo]

May Monthly Challenge
2/10

1. “M" is for May : May Day by Jess Lourey - 02/05/12 ★ ★
2. Happy Birthday Joann! : One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare
3. Geography : Man Hunt by Marisa Mackle
4. Cinco de May (5th May): Breaking Point by Pamela CLare
5. May Day (1st May) : A Wedding Story by Dee Tenorio
6. Recommitment Month : Temptation and Surrender: A Cynster Novel - 07/05/12 ★ ★ ★
7. Towel Day : The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams
8. Kentucky Derby : True Betrayals by Nora Roberts
9. Mother’s Day : Having My Baby by Theresa Ragan
10. Reader's Choice : Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan

[Fran, Moderator]

2012 May Monthly Challenge

4/4 Completed- I have a bit of a busy month coming up so I am going to stop at 4 this month- thanks for hosting Vi!


2. Happy Birthday Emily! The Admiral's Bride 5/2 4*

5. May Day (May 1): Like the Taste of Summer5/6 4*

7. Towel Day (25 May):Sci-Fi- The Auction 5/2 3*

10. Reader's Choice:Freakonomics 5/3 4*

[Ceej]

2012 May Monthly Challenge

1/9

1. 'M' is for May:Sweet Seduction
2. Happy Birthday: Kiss of the Night(happy birthday Kimberly
3. Geography: Born in Fire
4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Only You
5. May Day (May 1): Secrets of the Lost Summer
6. Recommitment Month: Decadent
8. Kentucky Derby: TBA
9. Mother's Day: A Wish and a Prayer: A Blessings Novel
10. Reader's Choice: Fifty Shades Darker

[Katharina]

May 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge
1/5 Completed

1. 'M' Book Mac's Law Sarah McCarty or The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie Jennifer Ashley

2. Kimberley Keeper of the Dream Penelope Williamson 5/7
3. Jewels of the Sun: The Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy #1 Nora Roberts

5. May Flowers Tears of the Moon Nora Roberts

10. My Choice The Unsung Hero or Letters to Kelly Suzanne Brockmann