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2012 May Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread
Way to go Fran! Quick reads this month!
Thanks Nicola :)I had two shorties so it didn't take long. Send me your email in a PM whenever you are ready for the sci- fi book and I'll send it right out :)
Nicola,I also have Silent Blade which I loved, to lend. It wasn't tagged sci-fi by me but I saw it on my lendable shelf and thought of you. It's short, but a great sci-fi read.
Fran!
Thanks Katharina! I love my little round cheerleaders :)
May Monthly ChallengeRead: 4/10
1. 'M' is for May: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf (by Molly Harper)
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3. Geography: Born in Fire (set in Ireland)
4. Cinco de Mayo: Night Play
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6. Recommitment Month: Not Quite a Husband (giving a second chance to Sherry Thomas)
7. Towel Day: Fever
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10. Reader's Choice: Visions of Heat
2012 May Monthly Challenge 2/9
1. 'M' is for May: Sweet Seduction
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3. Geography: Born in Fire
4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Only You
5. May Day (May 1): Secrets of the Lost Summer
8. Kentucky Derby: TBA
9. Mother's Day: A Wish and a Prayer: A Blessings Novel
10.
May Monthly Challenge
3/10
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
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
May Monthly Challenge
4/10
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
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
7/10 Completed4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair.
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.
2012 May Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1 to May 31, 2012
2/5
1.'M' is for May: Marked by Elizabeth Naughton
4.Cinco de Mayo (5 May): 5th in series Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
10. My Choice: The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter
Sandra wrote: "Hooray, Fran!"Thanks Sandra!
Just wanted to let everyone know that Jennifer Bernard is joining us today through Thursday at the Ask An Author Corner. Please stop by and ask a question, you may win a copy of her latest release The Fireman Who Loved Me
Fran, did you already finish this month? Congrats!
Susan (susayq) wrote: "Fran, did you already finish this month? Congrats!"Thanks Susan :)
I only did 4 this month and two were shorties. Between my son's 18th birthday, the prom, Mother's Day (always at my house), and both my son's baseball games I opted for a shorter challenge this month. May and June are very hectic but all good things :)
May Monthly Challenge2/5 read
1. "M" Moonlight Warrior
4. 5 word title Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
7. Douglas Adams The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Fran wrote: "Susan (susayq) wrote: "Fran, did you already finish this month? Congrats!"Thanks Susan :)
I only did 4 this month and two were shorties. Between my son's 18th birthday, the prom, Mother's Day (a..."
Yep, those are good things! I haven't gotten any finished for this one yet. I need to get busy.
Congrats, Fran!Hope you have fun doing all the stuff!!
RRRC May 2012 Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1 - 31, 2012
3/5 Completed
√1. "M" is for May: Touch of Power - Maria V. Snyder 5/7
√ 4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): All These Things I've Done - Gabrielle Zevin 5/2
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 5/8
2012 May Monthly Challenge 3/9
1. 'M' is for May:Sweet Seduction
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3. Geography: Born in Fire
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5. May Day (May 1): Secrets of the Lost Summer
8. Kentucky Derby: A Perfect Storm
9. Mother's Day: A Wish and a Prayer: A Blessings Novel
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Vi wrote: "Congrats, Fran!Hope you have fun doing all the stuff!!"
Thanks Vi! And thanks again for hosting this month :)
Fran wrote: " Thanks Vi! And thanks again for hosting this month :)"It's been my pleasure, Fran. Thanks for letting me host!
2012 May Monthly Challenge2/8 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.
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.
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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I'm in for three this time...2/3
1. 'M' is for May:
4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May)**5th in a series**: Second Chance Pass Robyn Carr
5. May Day (May 1) *In The Summertime*:
RRRC May 2012 Monthly Challenge1/8 Completed
1. M - Judy Mays - Sheala
2. Happy Birthday to Me :) - Kindling the Moon 9/5/12 ★★★★1/2
3. Cinco de Mayo (5 May) - Hostage to Pleasure
4 Flowers on the cover - The Third Circle
5. Scifi - Rees
5. Kentucky Derby - Wolf Tracker
7. Mother's Day - Because Your Vampire Said So
8. Choice - A Brush of Darkness
May Monthly Challenge
5/10
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
7. Towel Day : The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams
9. Mother’s Day : Having My Baby by Theresa Ragan
8/10 Completed4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair.
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.
1. 'M' is for May: Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry (May 10th)
How do you get the covers to stay lined up in a row at the bottom? When I try to add them, they make a long list up and down.
Kirsten wrote: "How do you get the covers to stay lined up in a row at the bottom? When I try to add them, they make a long list up and down."I don't know about the other, but I just put code for covers between html bold tags and it works. :)
May Monthly ChallengeRead: 6/10
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3. Geography: Born in Fire (set in Ireland)
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6. Recommitment Month: Not Quite a Husband (giving a second chance to Sherry Thomas)
7. Towel Day: Fever
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10. Reader's Choice: Visions of Heat
Complete 2/51. May - The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning - ✔ (May 4) 3.5★'s
2. Happy Birthday Emily - Lover Eternal by J. R. Ward - ✔ (May 3) 3★'s
3. Cinco de Mayo - Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
4. Recommitment - Black Friday by Alex Kava or Sacred Evil by Heather Graham
5. Reader's Choice - Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
Kirsten wrote: "How do you get the covers to stay lined up in a row at the bottom? When I try to add them, they make a long list up and down."Dragana is right. All you do is put an html tag in a line above the covers for example < b > (you need to leave out the spaces). Then you can put a closing tag after the bookcovers like < /b> (again with no spaces).
May 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge2/5 Completed
1. 'M' Book The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie Jennifer Ashley
2.
Kimberley Keeper of the Dream Penelope Williamson 5/73.
Jewels of the Sun: The Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy #1 Nora Roberts5. May Flowers Tears of the Moon Nora Roberts
10. My Choice Letters to Kelly Suzanne Brockmann 5/10
May Monthly Challenge4/10 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 5/9/12
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 5/10/12
Finished:
RRRC May 2012 Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1 - 31, 2012
3/5 Completed
1. 'M' is for May: Midnight's Wild Passion by Anna Campbell
2. Happy Birthday southpow285 ! Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr 05/06
3. Geography: If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern
4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): High Five by Janet Evanovich 05/11
7. Towel Day (25 May): Delirium by Lauren Oliver 05/09
Dragana wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "How do you get the covers to stay lined up in a row at the bottom? When I try to add them, they make a long list up and down."I don't know about the other, but I just put code fo..."
Thanks, that seems to work for me too.
Update:RRRC May 2012 Monthly Challenge
Duration: 5.1.2012 ~ 5.30.2012
Completed: 4/10
1. 'M' is for May: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
2. Happy Birthday! From Rebecca T.'s Bookshelf: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
3. Geography - Poetry: Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May - 5 words in title): The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin
School's Out - Forever by James Patterson
7. Towel Day (25 May - Science Fiction): Edda by Conor Kostick
8. Kentucky Derby: The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
3. Geography: Countess of Scandal by Laurel McKee
9. Mother's Day: Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas 25%
I loved Duchess of Love and can't wait for MacKenzie's full-length novel next month. Countess of Scandal, on the other hand, was not as enjoyable. The characters seriously rubbed me the wrong way, which was unfortunate because I loved the Irish independence theme.
So far I'm about a quarter through Where Dreams Begin and, as always, Kleypas is delivering a fun read. Can't wait to finish it.
RRRC May 2012 Monthly Challenge2/8 Completed
1. M - Judy Mays - Sheala
2. Happy Birthday to Me :) - Kindling the Moon 9/5/12 ★★★★1/2
3. Cinco de Mayo (5 May) - Hostage to Pleasure
4 Flowers on the cover - The Third Circle
5. Scifi - Rees
5. Kentucky Derby - Wolf Tracker
7. Mother's Day - Because Your Vampire Said So
8. Choice - A Brush of Darkness 11/5/12 ★★★★
RRMC - May 20121/10
1. "M" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Ireland:
4. Cinco de Mayo:
5. May Day:
6. Recommitment Month:
7. Towel Day: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
8. Kentucky Derby:
9. Mother's Day:
10. Reader's Choice:
9/10 Completed4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair.
I'm in for 3 and I AM DONECompleted: 3/3 on 5-11-12
1. 'M' is for May: Maureen Child & Susan Mallery: Shotgun Grooms 5-6-12
4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken 5-11-12
10. Reader's Choice: A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison 5-3-12
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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. Readers Choice:
Fifty Shades Darker