2012 May Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

[Susan]

4/10



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 Mexico. Undone by Her Tender Touch - Maya Banks (HD #2155 - May 2012) 05/12/2012

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

[KarenF]

I'm in for 8

4/8 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 5/7/12
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 5/11/12
My Choice: TBD

Unread:


Read:

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

May Monthly Challenge
6/10 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 5/12/12
✔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 5/11/12
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:

[Carrie]

1. 'M' is for May: Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry (May 10th)
2. Happy Birthday Ciera!: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (May 12th)

[Joann]

I'm in for 6 this month.

RRRC 2012 May Monthly Challenge

Duration: May 1, 2012 - May 31, 2012

3/6 Read

1. 'M' is for May: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
2. Happy Birthday to me!: Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward, 05.06.12 ★★★★
4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost, 05.06.12 ★★★★
5. May Day (May 1): The Next Always by Nora Roberts
7. Towel Day (25 May): Honor Among Enemies by David Weber
10. Reader's Choice: Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke, 05.08.12 ★★★

[Sandra]

Hooray, Kesha!

[Sandra]

RRRC May 2012 Monthly Challenge

3/8 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 12/5/12 ★★★★
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 ★★★★

[Bookchaser]

2012 May Monthly Challenge

3/8 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 05/12/12

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 05/09/12

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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[Susan]

5/10



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).
No Ordinary Joe - Michelle Celmer (HSE #2196 - June 2012) 05/13/2012

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Read a book that has 5 words or is 5th in a series or takes place in Mexico. Undone by Her Tender Touch - Maya Banks (HD #2155 - May 2012) 05/12/2012

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

[Nicola]

2012 May Monthly Challenge
5/8

*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'.
May Day by Jess Lourey --04/05
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.
Nicole -- Crossed/black Rose
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 Mexico.
*5. May Day (May 1): Read a book that takes place in Summer
Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins -- 02/05
*6. Recommitment Month: Read a book that you've given up on or give a second chance to the author.
The Truant Officer by Derek Ciccone -- 08/05. I began this months ago, but could not get into it. I left it again and again. This spurred me on to start again and actually finish it, and also completed another challenge for me!
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.
Destined by Allison Kraft --
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).
The Last Innocent Hour by Barbara Taylor Sissel -- 06/05
*10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis -- 13/05

[Sandra]

RRRC May 2012 Monthly Challenge

4/8 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 13/5/12 ★★★★★
4 Flowers on the cover - The Third Circle 12/5/12 ★★★★
5. Scifi - Rees
6. Kentucky Derby - Wolf Tracker
7. Mother's Day - Because Your Vampire Said So
8. Choice - A Brush of Darkness 11/5/12 ★★★★

[Barbara ★]

READ: 2/9

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 5/11
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

[Hayley]

RRRC May 2012 Challenge

3/3 - All Done!

1. 'M' is for May: On the Street Where You Live by Mary Higgins Clark *Completed May 6th*

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May)**5th in a series**: Second Chance Pass Robyn Carr *Completed May 12th*

5. May Day (May 1) *In The Summertime*: White Hot by Sandra Brown *Completed on May 2nd*

[Lauren]

Complete 4/5

1. 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 - ✔ (May 12) 4★'s
4. Recommitment - Black Friday by Alex Kava - ✔ (May 11) 3.5★'s
5. Reader's Choice - Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh

[~Leslie~]

2/8

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 5/13/12 *** stars

9. Mother's Day: The Defiant Hero

10. Reader's Choice: A Poisoned Season

READ

[Ceej]

2012 May Monthly Challenge

5/9

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
8. Kentucky Derby: A Perfect Storm
9. Mother's Day: A Wish and a Prayer: A Blessings Novel
10. Readers Choice: Fifty Shades Darker

[Katharina]

Hayley!

[Rachael]

Update:

RRRC May 2012 Monthly Challenge
Duration: 5.1.2012 ~ 5.30.2012
Completed: 5/10

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): Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini taylor

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

6. Recommitment Month:
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

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

10. Reader's Choice: Phantom Universe by Laura Kreitzer

[Nicola]

Congratulations Kesha and Hayley!

[Vi]

Congrats, Hayley!!

[Hina]

10/10 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. Completed 5/8/12 ***** (5 Stars)

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. Completed 5/13/12 ***** (5 Stars)

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. Completed 5/10/12 ***** (5 Stars)

8. Kentucky Derby:Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper. Completed 5/11/12 **** (4 Stars)

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)

[Vi]

Congrats, Hina!! As always, you're fast!

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Timeframe: May 2012
Completed: 5/5

1. Unseen by Mari Jungstedt 5/13/12 ♥♥♥♥
2. Kimberly: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 5/5/12 ♥♥♥♥
4. 5th in Chesapeake Shores: Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods 5/12/12 ♥♥♥♥
5. Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas 5/2/12 ♥♥♥♥
10. Firethorn by Ronie Kendig 5/1/12 ♥♥♥♥

[Katharina]

Hina and Kirsten!

[Hina]

Thanks Katharina, and Vi. I wasn't fast as usual this time, but I have been concentrating on the tournament too much so I had to fall behind here.

[Anna's Herding Cats]

Almost there :) 9/10 read

1. 'M' is for May:Silent Witness by Lindsay McKenna [5/3]
2. Happy Birthday! Ab2y: Mistress by Amanda Quick [5/9]
3. Geography-Ireland: Ain't Myth-Behaving by Katie MacAliser [5/11]
4. Cinco de Mayo: Crime Scene At Cardwell Ranch by BJ Daniels [5/5]
5. May Day-Flowers on cover: Donovan's Angel by Peggy Webb [5/6]
6. Recommitment Month: Til There Was U by Diane Castell [5/24]
7. Towel Day-Science Fiction:New York to Dallas by JD Robb []
8. Kentucky Derby: Nauti Intentions by Lora Leigh [5/15]
9. Mother's Day: The Pregnancy Test by Erin McCarthy [5/2]
10. Reader's Choice: Impetuous by Lori Foster [5/4]

[Jojo]

May Monthly Challenge
7/10

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 - 13/05/12 ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Geography : Man Hunt by Marisa Mackle
4. Cinco de May (5th May): Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr - 11/05/12 ★ ★ ★ ★
5. May Day (1st May) : A Wedding Story by Dee Tenorio - 08/05/12 ★ ★ ★
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 - 10/05/12 ★ ★ ★ ★
9. Mother’s Day : Having My Baby by Theresa Ragan
10. Reader's Choice : Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan - 07/05/12 ★ ★ ★ ★



Sorry about the multiple update but I was away for a few days. I also had to change number 4 – my first choice wasn’t available for the kindle in the UK.

[Hayley]

Thank you all for the congrats =)

[Erin]

RRRC May 2012 Challenge

Read: 3/10

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 Blue Sword by Robin McKinley 5/14/12
9. Mother's Day: Sparks Fly by Katie MacAlister 5/2/12
10. Reader's Choice One of Our Thursdays Is Missing by Jasper Fforde 5/10/12

[KarenF]

I'm in for 8

6/8 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 5/7/12
Ireland: Tricked by Kevin Hearne
Cinco de Mayo: Blood Hunt by Shannon K. Butcher
May Day: Orchid by Jayne Castle 5/12/12
Towel Day: Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb 5/3/12
Mother's Day: The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann 5/11/12
My Choice: Hex Marks the Spot by Madelyn Alt 5/13/12

Unread:


Read:

[Allie]

May Monthly Challenge

Read: 7/10

1. 'M' is for May: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf (by Molly Harper) 5/10
2. Happy Birthday Alecia!: Kiss of Crimson 5/3
3. Geography: Born in Fire (set in Ireland)
4. Cinco de Mayo: Night Play 5/11
5. May Day: Inner Harbor 5/2
6. Recommitment Month: Not Quite a Husband (giving a second chance to Sherry Thomas) 5/14
7. Towel Day: Fever
8. Kentucky Derby: The Many Sins of Lord Cameron (main character is a horse breeder) 5/7
9. Mother's Day: Rising Tides 5/1
10. Reader's Choice: Visions of Heat

[Vi]

Congrats, Kirsten!!

[Bookchaser]

2012 May Monthly Challenge

4/8 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 05/12/12

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 05/09/12

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 05/14/12

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Prince of Dreams by Lisa Kleypas


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[Penney]

I am moving very slowly this month...

2012 May Monthly Challenge
Duration May 1~May 31, 2012
5/10 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 5/7 ✯✯✯
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 5/14 ✯✯✯
7. Sci-Fi: The Bid by Jax
8. Kentucky Derby: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 5/9 ✯✯✯½
9. Mother's Day: Table for Five by Susan Wiggs
10. Thanks for the Rec Daffodil!: Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke 5/10 ✯✯✯½

[Bookchaser]

2012 May Monthly Challenge

5/8 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 05/12/12

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 05/09/12

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 05/14/12

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Prince of Dreams by Lisa Kleypas 05/15/12


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[Sandra]

Hooray, Hayley, Hina & Kirsten!!!

[Carrie]

1. 'M' is for May: Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry (May 10th)
2. Happy Birthday Ciera!: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (May 12th)
3. Geography: (Ireland) Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts (May 15)

[Dragana]

Updated: Post #10 - 6/10

[Wan]

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

1.'M' is for May: A Mermaid's Kiss by Joey W. Hill
2.Happy Birthday!: (Emlily May 8th) The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks 5/3 (4)
5.May Day(May 1st): Take place in summer Fifty Shades of Grey
9.Mother's Day: main character is an expectant mother Born of Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/8 (5)
10. My Choice: The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter 5/14 (4.5)

[Nelly]

M is for may- Micheal Grant: FEAR 05/05/12
Cinco de Mayo: May- 365 conspiracy by Gabrielle Lord. 01/05/12
Happy Birthday: Nicole- Lover unleashed by J.R ward 07/05/12
Kentucky Derby: Taming the star runner by S.E Hinton 06/05/12

Reader's choice: wuthering heights by Emily Bronte 11/05/12

[Susan]

6/10



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). No Ordinary Joe - Michelle Celmer (HSE #2196 - June 2012) 05/13/2012

4. Cinco de Mayo (5 May): Read a book that has 5 words or is 5th in a series or takes place in Mexico. Undone by Her Tender Touch - Maya Banks (HD #2155 - May 2012) 05/12/2012

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. The Cowboy Takes a Bride - Lori Wilde (Avon - April 2012) 05/16/2012

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

[Kim]

2. Happy Birthday! (Kaity): Angelfall by Susan Ee
9. Mother's Day: The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain
10. Reader's Choice: Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers


Completed 3/5

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Read: 5/8

1. "M" is for May - Between Sinners and Saints √ 6 May
2. Happy Birthday Joanne - Without Reservations (With or Without #2) √ 3 May
4. Fabulous Five - Bulletproof
5. May Day - Duty & Devotion √ 11 May
6. Recommittment Day - Prince Joe
7. Towel Day - A Chip in His Shoulder √ 4 May
8. Kentucky Derby - No Going Home √ 14 May
10. Me time - The Girl Who Played With Fire

[Allie]

May Monthly Challenge

Read: 8/10

1. 'M' is for May: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf (by Molly Harper) 5/10
2. Happy Birthday Alecia!: Kiss of Crimson 5/3
3. Geography: Born in Fire (set in Ireland)
4. Cinco de Mayo: Night Play 5/11
5. May Day: Inner Harbor 5/2
6. Recommitment Month: Not Quite a Husband (giving a second chance to Sherry Thomas) 5/14
7. Towel Day: Fever
8. Kentucky Derby: The Many Sins of Lord Cameron (main character is a horse breeder) 5/7
9. Mother's Day: Rising Tides 5/1
10. Reader's Choice: Visions of Heat 5/17

[Susan (susayq ~)]

At the rate I'm going, this may be the only one I get all month LOL

1/xx

3. Geography - Holiday in Death by JD Robb

[MountainKat, Moderator]

May Monthly Reading Challenge

I need some more clarification before committing to read all ten this month, but I am hoping to make that happen. I'll post as I go!

6 0f 10, Updated 5.17.12




1. 'M' is for May: Golden Eyes Maya Banks 5.13.12
2. Happy Birthday Michelle!: Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison
3. Geography - Ireland: Ruby Tuesday by Mari Carr 5.11.12
4. Cinco de Mayo (May 5): All She Wants For Christmas by Jaci Burton 5.6.12
5. May Day (May 1): Stranger in My Arms by Lisa KLeypas 5.11.12
6. Recommitment Month: Loving the Highlander by Janet Chapman 5.16.12
7. Towel Day (May 25): Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
8. Kentucky Derby: Gabe by Lori Foster
9. Mother's Day: Seducing Simon by Maya Banks
10. Reader's Choice: The Gamble by Kristen Ashely 5.6.12

[Jojo]

May Monthly Challenge
8/10

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 - 13/05/12 ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Geography : Man Hunt by Marisa Mackle - 17/05/12 ★ ★ ★
4. Cinco de May (5th May): Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr - 11/05/12 ★ ★ ★ ★
5. May Day (1st May) : A Wedding Story by Dee Tenorio - 08/05/12 ★ ★ ★
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 - 10/05/12 ★ ★ ★ ★
9. Mother’s Day : Having My Baby by Theresa Ragan
10. Reader's Choice : Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan - 07/05/12 ★ ★ ★ ★

[Dragana]

Updated: Post #10 - 8/10

[Katharina]

May 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge
3/5 Completed

1. 'M' Book 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 5/18

5. May Flowers Tears of the Moon Nora Roberts

10. My Choice Letters to Kelly Suzanne Brockmann 5/10

[Erin]

RRRC May 2012 Challenge

Read: 5/10

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: Storm Front by Jim Butcher 5/12/12
7. Towel Day: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch 5/18/12
8. Kentucky Derby: The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley 5/14/12
9. Mother's Day: Sparks Fly by Katie MacAlister 5/2/12
10. Reader's Choice One of Our Thursdays Is Missing by Jasper Fforde 5/10/12