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2014 May Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

Read 10/10 Complete May 16
M is for May: Merrow, JL Trick of Time May 8 鈽呪槄鈽
Member of the Month: Jojo 2011 You and a Billion Blue Tiles May 6 鈽呪槄鈽呪槄
Geography: Finland When Love Gets Hairy May 1 鈽呪槄鈽
May Day Dianne Hartsock Off Sides May 5 鈽呪槄
Cinco de mayo I Can See For Miles May 3 鈽呪槄鈽
National Teacher鈥檚 Day Promises May 13 鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽
Mother's Day Serendipity Kit May 16 鈽呪槄
Memorial Day The Only One Who Knows May 6 鈽呪槄鈽呪槄
May Flowers Poppy Dennison Accidental Alpha May 7 鈽呪槄鈽
Reader's Choice Ass Over Teacup May 5 鈽呪槄鈽











10/10
M is for May: Never Seduce a Scot Maya Banks 05/05
Member of the Month: The Darkest Surrender Gena Showalter 05/03
Geography: The Day He Kissed Her Juliana Stone 05/19
May Day (May 1): Wicked Nights Gena Showalter05/09
Cinco De Mayo (May 5): One Grave at a Time Jeaniene Frost 05/12
National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Texture of Intimacy Nalini Singh 05/10
Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11): The Trap Beverley Kendall 05/13
Memorial Day (May 26): Wish for You Marquita Valentine 05/19
May Flowers: Maybe Matt's Miracle Tammy Falkner 05/15
Reader's Choice: The Darkest Seduction Gena Showalter 05/07











0/10 Completed
01. 鈥楳鈥 is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Montana Bride by Jillian Hart
OR
The Magic by Juliana Garnett
OR
Fair Play by Deirdre Martin
02. Member of the Month: Jojo ~ Jojo has been a member of the RRRC since August 2011. Please read a book from any of Jojo's shelves; a book published in 2011; or in August of any year.
Hard Lovin' Man by Lorraine Heath
OR
Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick
OR
Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh
03. Geography: Finland ~ Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Finland.
You may also read a book that is about cars, speeding, or law enforcement; a book that is set near a body of water or has a lake/water on the cover; or read a book that is set in summer (June & July in the US is summer) or has a sun on the cover.
Jacked Up by Erin McCarthy
OR
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich
OR
A Lot like Love by Julie James
OR
The Chance by Robyn Carr
04. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the genre, author, or series is new to you.
Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
OR
Beyond the Rain by Jess Granger
05. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Read a book that is 5th in the series, takes place in Mexico, has a character that is Mexican, or a book with five words in the title.
Hunger Untamed by Pamela Palmer
OR
Anne's House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery
06. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Read a book that is about teaching (can be any type of teaching, maybe an 鈥渆xperienced鈥 person teaches an 鈥渋nexperienced鈥 person ), has a character that is a teacher or has an apple on the cover.
True Colors by Thea Harrison
OR
Thunder & Roses by Mary Jo Putney
OR
One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake
07. Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11): Read a book where a character in the story is a mother/mother figure, caretaker, pregnant, or has kids.
No One But You by Leigh Greenwood
OR
Marriage on Demand by Susan Mallery
08. Memorial Day (May 26): Read a book that is about being in the military and/or someone who has served.
A Time For Home by Alexis Morgan
OR
Head Over Heels by Susan Andersen
09. May Flowers: May鈥檚 flower is Lily of the Valley, read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name; or has a scene that traditionally involves flowers ( garden party, wedding, funeral etc ) ; the name of a flower in the title or series name; or any book that has flowers on the cover.
Rose by Leigh Greenwood
OR
Amazon Lily by Theresa Weir
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
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Me too. I thought I was nuts. :)

READ: 0/8
1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author starts with 'M'.
Loving A Lost Lord - Mary Jo Putney
2. Member of the Month: Jojo- Jojo has been a member of the RRRC since August 2011.
Extreme Exposure - Pamela Clare
3. Geography: Finland- Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Finland.
Cross Country - James Patterson (m.c. is a cop)
4. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the genre, author, or series is new to you.
The Ice Princess - Camilla L盲ckberg (new author)
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Read a book that is 5th in the series, takes place in Mexico, has a character that is Mexican, or a book with five words in the title.
Wilder - Christina Dodd (The Chosen Ones 05)
6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Read a book that is about teaching (can be any type of teaching, maybe an 鈥渆xperienced鈥 person teaches an 鈥渋nexperienced鈥 person ), has a character that is a teacher or has an apple on the cover
TBD
7. Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11):Read a book where a character in the story is a mother/mother figure, caretaker, pregnant, or has kids.
TBD
8. Memorial Day (May 26):Read a book that is about being in the military and/or someone who has served.
TBD
9. May Flowers: May鈥檚 flower is Lily of the Valley, read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name; or has a scene that traditionally involves any book that has flowers on the cover.
Forever and a Day - Jill Shalvis
10. Reader's Choice: Eat Prey Love - Kerrelyn Sparks








2. Member of the Month: Jojo- Jojo has been a member of the RRRC since August 2011. Here is the link to Jojo鈥檚 shelves /review/list... - Please read a book from any of Jojo's shelves; a book published in 2011; or in August of any year. The Collector, nora roberts
3. Geography: Finland- Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Finland.
Fun Facts About Finland:
鈽匱he amount you get fined for speeding in Finland depends on the amount you earn. Traffic fines are based on two factors: the severity of the offense and the driver鈥檚 income.
鈽匜inland is known to be the Land of a Thousand Lakes. There are exactly 187,888 lakes (larger than 500 m虏) and 179,584 islands within the territory of Finland.
鈽匢t is also called The Land of Midnight Sun, because in June and July the sun shines all day and all night in the north, not dropping below the horizon.
You may also read a book that is about cars, speeding, or law enforcement; a book that is set near a body of water or has a lake/water on the cover; or read a book that is set in summer (June & July in the US is summer) or has a sun on the cover.
The 8th Confession, james patterson
4. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the genre, author, or series is new to you. This Pen For Hire, laura levine
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Read a book that is 5th in the series, takes place in Mexico, has a character that is Mexican, or a book with five words in the title. No Good Duke Goes Unpunished, sarah maclean
6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Read a book that is about teaching (can be any type of teaching, maybe an 鈥渆xperienced鈥 person teaches an 鈥渋nexperienced鈥 person ), has a character that is a teacher or has an apple on the cover Laced with Magic, barbara bretton
7. .Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11): Read a book where a character in the story is a mother/mother figure, caretaker, pregnant, or has kids. English Tea Murder. leslie meier
8. Memorial Day (May 26): Read a book that is about being in the military and/or someone who has served. Moonlight Road, robyn carr
9. May Flowers: May鈥檚 flower is Lily of the Valley, read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name; or has a scene that traditionally involves flowers ( garden party, wedding, funeral etc ) ; the name of a flower in the title or series name; or any book that has flowers on the cover. Where Azaleas Bloom, sherryl woods
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Dead Beautiful, yvonne woon
I thought I was crazy but I see other people are having a problem with the link taking to their selves.
I think I shall try this one for May. I think I will take 8
8/8 DONE
1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May:
Georgia on my Mind Marie Force 5/14/2014
2. Member of the Month: JoJo
Tall, Dark and Deadly Heather Graham 05/12/2014
3. May Day (May 1): New Author and series for me.
Heart of the Hunter by Tina St John aka Lara Adrian 5/17/2014
4. Cinco De Mayo (May 5):
]The Dark Champion Kinley MacGregor 5/22/2014
5. Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11):
Colby's Child Patricia
Watters 5/08/2014
6. Memorial Day (May 26):
Cover Me Catherine Mann 5/24/2014
7. May Flowers:
Texas Lily Patrica Rice 5/09/2014
8. Reader's Choice:
Taming the Scotsman Kinley MacGregor 5/19/2014
I think I shall try this one for May. I think I will take 8
8/8 DONE
1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May:

2. Member of the Month: JoJo

3. May Day (May 1): New Author and series for me.

4. Cinco De Mayo (May 5):

5. Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11):

Watters 5/08/2014
6. Memorial Day (May 26):

7. May Flowers:

8. Reader's Choice:


Romance Readers Reading Challenges - 2014 May Monthly Challenge 0/10 read
1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M' . Mayon
2. Member of the Month: Jojo- Jojo has been a member of the RRRC since August 2011. Here is the link to Jojo鈥檚 shelves /review/list... - Please read a book from any of Jojo's shelves; a book published in 2011; or in August of any year . The Trouble With Tony
3. Geography: Finland- Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Finland.
Fun Facts About Finland:
鈽匱he amount you get fined for speeding in Finland depends on the amount you earn. Traffic fines are based on two factors: the severity of the offense and the driver鈥檚 income.
鈽匜inland is known to be the Land of a Thousand Lakes. There are exactly 187,888 lakes (larger than 500 m虏) and 179,584 islands within the territory of Finland.
鈽匢t is also called The Land of Midnight Sun, because in June and July the sun shines all day and all night in the north, not dropping below the horizon.
You may also read a book that is about cars, speeding, or law enforcement; a book that is set near a body of water or has a lake/water on the cover; or read a book that is set in summer (June & July in the US is summer) or has a sun on the cover . Shining in the Sun
4. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the genre, author , or series is new to you . Piper
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Read a book that is 5th in the series, takes place in Mexico, has a character that is Mexican, or a book with five words in the title . The Auspicious Troubles of Chance
6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Read a book that is about teaching (can be any type of teaching, maybe an 鈥渆xperienced鈥 person teaches an 鈥渋nexperienced鈥 person ) , has a character that is a teacher or has an apple on the cover Butterfly Hunter
7. Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11):Read a book where a character in the story is a mother/mother figure , caretaker, pregnant, or has kids . Aftermath
8. Memorial Day (May 26):Read a book that is about being in the military and/or someone who has served . The Englor Affair
9. May Flowers: May鈥檚 flower is Lily of the Valley, read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name; or has a scene that traditionally involves flowers ( garden party, wedding, funeral etc ) ; the name of a flower in the title or series name; or any book that has flowers on the cover. Gay as Mardi Gras
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice . Perfect Imperfections












my pleasure Elke! thanks so much for hosting!

May Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration 5/1-5/31
Completed:9/10
1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May:
Party Naked by: Mari Carr 5/4 ***
2. Member of the Month [Jojo-Jojo]:
Practice Makes Perfect 5/11 ****
3. law enforcement
Asking for Trouble
4. May Day (May 1):
Razer's Ride 5/11 ****
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5):
Ceremony in Death (book 5)5/22 ****
6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6):
Never Seduce a Scoundrel 5/25 ****
7. Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11)
Justice 5/20 ****
8. Memorial Day (May 26):
The Englor Affair 5/17 **
9. May Flowers:
Amaryllis 5/10 ****
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Outlander 5/19 ****
To Read

Finished










Read 0/6
M is for May:Monica
Member of the Month: Jojo -2011- Red Fox
Geography: Finland - water- Sin at Sea
May Day -new author- First Night
Cinco de mayo
National Teacher鈥檚 Day -dog trainer- Leashed
Mother's Day - Love Comes Silently
Memorial Day
May Flowers - Sing
Reader's Choice- The Boss









Duration: May 1/14 - May 31/14
1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.

2. Member of the Month: Jojo-

3. Geography: Finland- Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Finland.

4. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the genre, author, or series is new to you.

5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Read a book that is 5th in the series, takes place in Mexico, has a character that is Mexican, or a book with five words in the title.

6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Read a book that is about teaching (can be any type of teaching, maybe an 鈥渆xperienced鈥 person teaches an 鈥渋nexperienced鈥 person ), has a character that is a teacher or has an apple on the cover

7. .Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11): Read a book where a character in the story is a mother/mother figure, caretaker, pregnant, or has kids.

8. Memorial Day (May 26): Read a book that is about being in the military and/or someone who has served.

9. May Flowers: May鈥檚 flower is Lily of the Valley, read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name; or has a scene that traditionally involves flowers ( garden party, wedding, funeral etc ) ; the name of a flower in the title or series name; or any book that has flowers on the cover.

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


5/1 ~ 5/31/14
0/6 read
1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
2. Member of the Month: Jojo- Jojo has been a member of the RRRC since August 2011. Here is the link to Jojo鈥檚 shelves/review/list... Please read a book from any of Jojo's shelves; a book published in 2011; or in August of any year.
3. Geography: Finland- Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Finland.
Fun Facts About Finland:
鈽匱he amount you get fined for speeding in Finland depends on the amount you earn. Traffic fines are based on two factors: the severity of the offense and the driver鈥檚 income.
鈽匜inland is known to be the Land of a Thousand Lakes. There are exactly 187,888 lakes (larger than 500 m虏) and 179,584 islands within the territory of Finland.
鈽匢t is also called The Land of Midnight Sun, because in June and July the sun shines all day and all night in the north, not dropping below the horizon.
You may also read a book that is about cars, speeding, or law enforcement; a book that is set near a body of water or has a lake/water on the cover; or read a book that is set in summer (June & July in the US is summer) or has a sun on the cover.
4. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the genre, author, or series is new to you.
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Read a book that is 5th in the series, takes place in Mexico, has a character that is Mexican, or a book with five words in the title.
6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Read a book that is about teaching (can be any type of teaching, maybe an 鈥渆xperienced鈥 person teaches an 鈥渋nexperienced鈥 person ), has a character that is a teacher or has an apple on the cover
7. .Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11):Read a book where a character in the story is a mother/mother figure, caretaker, pregnant, or has kids.
8. Memorial Day (May 26):Read a book that is about being in the military and/or someone who has served.
9. May Flowers: May鈥檚 flower is Lily of the Valley, read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name; or has a scene that traditionally involves flowers ( garden party, wedding, funeral etc ) ; the name of a flower in the title or series name; or any book that has flowers on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

0/10
1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May: Disastrous
2. Member of the Month: Falling for a Bentley
3. Geography: Finland Fall
4. May Day (May 1): Tall, Tatted and Tempting
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Deviation
6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Getting Dirty
7. .Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11): Shattered Ties
8. Memorial Day (May 26): The Good Sister
9. May Flowers: Finding Obscurity
10. Reader's Choice: Precious Consequences

Duration: 1st May - 31st
0/7
鈥楳鈥 is for May: The Reluctant Lord by Michelle M. Pillow
Member of the Month: Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks
Geography: law enforcement - Sticks & Stones by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban
Cinco De Mayo (May 5): 5th in the series - The Stubborn Lord by Michelle M. Pillow
Memorial Day (May 26): military - A Texan's Luck by Jodi Thomas
May Flowers: The Texan's Reward by Jodi Thomas
Reader's Choice: Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian








2. Member of the Month: Jojo: You Don't Know Jack - Erin McCarthy
3. Geography: Finland- Worth The Risk - Savannah Stuart
4. May Day (May 1): Wild Heat - Bella Andre
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Nice Girls Don't Live Forever - Molly Harper
6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Declan and Tori - Shiloh Walker
7. .Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11): The Nerd Who Loved Me - Vicki Lewis Thompson
8. Memorial Day (May 26): Red Heat - Nina Bruhns
9. May Flowers: Taste of Darkness - Maria V Snyder
10. Reader's Choice: Kiss of Darkness - Deborah Cooke











10/10
1. M is for May - A Marrying Man (5/6) 鈽呪槄鈽吢
2. Member of the Month - Divide & Conquer (5/19) 鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽
3. Geography - Criss Cross (5/13) 鈽呪槄鈽呪槄
4. May Day - Catch My Breath (5/17) 鈽呪槄鈽呪槄陆
5. Cinco de Mayo - Armed & Dangerous (5/27) 鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽
6. National Teacher's Day - Admit One (5/15) 鈽呪槄鈽呪槄陆
7. Mother's Day - Frog (5/14) 鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽
8. Memorial Day - Racing for the Sun (5/3) 鈽呪槄鈽吢
9. May Flowers - 18% Gray (5/20) 鈽呪槄鈽呪槄陆
10. Choice - Taxes and TARDIS (5/12) 鈽呪槄鈽呪槄陆











0 of 10 Complete!
1. 鈥淢鈥: Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard
2. Hello Jojo!: Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts
3. Finland: Pelican Point by Donna Kauffman (Law Enforcement)
4. May Day: Boomerang Bride by Fiona Lowe (New author)
5. Cinco De Mayo: The Christmas He Loved Her by Juliana Stone (5 word title)
6. Natl Teacher鈥檚 Day: Darius: Lord of Pleasures by Grace Burrowes (teaches)
7. Mother鈥檚 Day: The Return of Brody McBride by Jennifer Ryan (Mother)
8. Memorial Day: The Christmas He Loved Her by Juliana Stone (Served)
9. May Flowers: Until There Was You by Kristin Higgins (Heroine 鈥 Posey)
10. Reader's Choice: The Law of Attraction by N. M. Silber
To Read:










Complete:

Completed: 10/10

鈥楳鈥 is for May: book starts with 'M' ~ Marriage - A Home Series Celebration by Cardeno C. ~~ Read 05/01/14 ~ 3.5鈽
Member of the Month: published in 2011 ~ Dirty Kiss by Rhys Ford ~~ Read 05/03/14 ~ 3.5鈽
Geography: lake/water on cover ~ In the Park, In the Dark by Ally Blue ~~ Read 05/06/14 ~ 3鈽
May Day: author is new to me ~ The Experiment by Alicia Nordwell ~~ Read 05/18/14 ~ 4鈽
Cinco De Mayo: book with five word title ~ Once Upon A Haunted Moor by Harper Fox ~~ Read 05/01/14 ~ 4鈽
Memorial Day: military ~ Sailor Boys by Anthony McDonald ~~ Read 05/11/14 ~ 3鈽
May Flowers: wedding ~ Unholy Matrimony by Audra Red ~~ Read 05/09/14 ~ 3鈽
Reader's Choice: Eidolon by Jordan L. Hawk ~~ Read 05/01/14 ~ 4鈽

***CHALLENGE COMPLETED***
READ: 10/10
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***COMPLETE***
Goal: 5/5
鉁1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May
Read a book that starts with 'M'
Or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'
听听听听听听Four Years Later by Monica Murphy (05/20/14)
鉁3. Geography - Finland
Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Finland
Or a book that is about cars, speeding, or law enforcement
Or a book that is set near a body of water
Or is set in summer (June & July)
听听听听听听You Against Me by Jenny Downham (05/02/14)
鉁5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5)
Read a book that is 5th in the series
Or takes place in Mexico
Or has a character that is Mexican
Or a book with five words in the title
听听听听听听Sentinel by Jennifer L. Armentrout (05/16/14)
鉁7. Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11)
Read a book where a character in the story is a mother, caretaker, or pregnant
听听听听听听The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders (05/18/14)
鉁9. May Flowers
Read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name
Or a book that has a scene that traditionally involves flowers
Or the name of a flower in the tile or series name
Or any book that has flowers on the cover
听听听听听听Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout (05/05/14)






May 1 to May 31
0/10 Completed-Updated 4/23/14
1. Spell of the Highlander
2. Seven Years to Sin
3. The Final Piece
4. Leonardo
5. Big Girls Do It Better
6. Before Jamaica Lane
7. Seduction and Snacks
8. Nobody's Perfect
9. It Happened One Wedding
10. Logan's Acadian Wolves











1. "M" is for May: The Blackhouse by Peter May (not romance, but it's been calling to me.)
2. Published in August: Tempt Me Not
3. Water on the Cover: Sea Scoundrel
4. Start Series (Gansett Islands 1): Maid for Love
5. May 5th -Five words in title: The Rancher Takes a Bride
8. Memorial Day/Military: Love in the Morning Calm, Prequel to The Pendant's Promise
9. May Flowers: Long Time Coming
10. Reader's Choice: Betrayed: Book Two - The Road to Redemption Comes out May 1st and I can't WAIT to read this one! Love, love, love Nicky Charles!









1. "M" is for May: The Blackhouse by Peter May (not romance, but it's been calling to me.)
2. Publish..."
Hi Becky,
I think it will be ok to use The Blackhouse....but I am double checking!

8/8 Complete
1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May: Vision of Love

3. Geography: Breaking Shaun

5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Liberty At Last

6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Breakable

7. Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11): Drawn 2 - Obsession

8. Memorial Day (May 26): Liberty Begins

9. May Flowers: Happenstance

10. Reader's Choice: Pleasure Map: A Q&A, Pick-Your-Passion Approach for Hotter, Naughtier, More Adventurous Sex


May Monthly Reading Challenge
1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
2. Published in 2011/ August of any year:
3. Geography: Finland- Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Finland.
Fun Facts About Finland:
鈽匱he amount you get fined for speeding in Finland depends on the amount you earn. Traffic fines are based on two factors: the severity of the offense and the driver鈥檚 income.
鈽匜inland is known to be the Land of a Thousand Lakes. There are exactly 187,888 lakes (larger than 500 m虏) and 179,584 islands within the territory of Finland.
鈽匢t is also called The Land of Midnight Sun, because in June and July the sun shines all day and all night in the north, not dropping below the horizon.
You may also read a book that is about cars, speeding, or law enforcement; a book that is set near a body of water or has a lake/water on the cover; or read a book that is set in summer (June & July in the US is summer) or has a sun on the cover.
4. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the genre, author, or series is new to you.
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Read a book that is 5th in the series, takes place in Mexico, has a character that is Mexican, or a book with five words in the title.
6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Read a book that is about teaching (can be any type of teaching, maybe an 鈥渆xperienced鈥 person teaches an 鈥渋nexperienced鈥 person ), has a character that is a teacher or has an apple on the cover
7. .Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11):Read a book where a character in the story is a mother/mother figure, caretaker, pregnant, or has kids.
8. Memorial Day (May 26):Read a book that is about being in the military and/or someone who has served.
9. May Flowers: May鈥檚 flower is Lily of the Valley, read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name; or has a scene that traditionally involves flowers ( garden party, wedding, funeral etc ) ; the name of a flower in the title or series name; or any book that has flowers on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

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Nice categories, especially the Geography! ;)
1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May: The Final Piece by Maggi Myers
2. Member of the Month: Wake Up Call by Victoria Ashley
3. Geography- Finland: Harjukaupungin salak盲yt盲v盲t by Pasi Ilmari J盲盲skel盲inen
4. May Day (May 1): The Stillness of You by Julie Bale
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): The Dark Light of Day by T.M. Frazier
6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): A Different Blue by Amy Harmon
7. .Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11): In Spades by K. Pinson
8. Memorial Day (May 26): Axel by Harper Sloan
9. May Flowers:
10. Reader's Choice:

Duration: May 1st - May 31st
8/8 - DONE
鉁1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May: Their One and Only by Trista Ann Michaels (4/5) ***
鉁2. Member of the Month - Jojo: Just Imagine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (15/5)
鉁3. Geography - Finland: Laid Bare by Lauren Dane (7/5) ***
鉁4. May Day (May 1): Vendetta by Autumn Karr (3/5) ***
鉁5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn (27/5) ***
鉁7. Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11): Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison (18/5)
鉁9. May Flowers: The Hazards of Hunting a Duke by Julia London (26/5) ***
鉁10. Reader's Choice: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas (2/5) ****








1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May:
2. Member of the Month:
3. May Day (May 1):
4. Cinco De Mayo (May 5):
5. Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11):
6. Memorial Day (May 26):
7. May Flowers:
8. Reader's Choice:
2. Member of the Month:
3. May Day (May 1):
4. Cinco De Mayo (May 5):
5. Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11):
6. Memorial Day (May 26):
7. May Flowers:
8. Reader's Choice:

3. Geography: Finland-You may also read a book that has a lake/water on the cover
The Sweetest Thing 5/8 ****
4. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the author is new to you.
An Appetite for Murder 5/11 ***
8. Reader's Choice:Big Sky Secrets 5/19 ****




Level : 5 books
1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.

2. Member of the Month: Jojo-Jojo has been a member of the RRRC since August 2011. Here is the link to Jojo鈥檚 shelves/review/list... Please read a book from any of Jojo's shelves; a book published in 2011; or in August of any year.
3. Geography: Finland- Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Finland.
You may also read a book that is about cars, speeding, or law enforcement; a book that is set near a body of water or has a lake/water on the cover; or read a book that is set in summer (June & July in the US is summer) or has a sun on the cover.

4. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the genre, author, or series is new to you.

5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Read a book that is 5th in the series, takes place in Mexico, has a character that is Mexican, or a book with five words in the title.

6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Read a book that is about teaching (can be any type of teaching, maybe an 鈥渆xperienced鈥 person teaches an 鈥渋nexperienced鈥 person ), has a character that is a teacher or has an apple on the cover
7. .Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11):Read a book where a character in the story is a mother/mother figure, caretaker, pregnant, or has kids.

8. Memorial Day (May 26):Read a book that is about being in the military and/or someone who has served.
9. May Flowers: May鈥檚 flower is Lily of the Valley, read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name; or has a scene that traditionally involves flowers ( garden party, wedding, funeral etc ) ; the name of a flower in the title or series name; or any book that has flowers on the cover.

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


10/10
1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May: My Kind of Trouble 5/13/14
2. Member of the Month: Private Paradise pub 10/4/11 completed 5/2/14
3. Geography: Heart of Stone (Family Stone #3 Riley) has a body of water on cover 5/23/14
4. May Day (May 1): Dragon's Lair 5/19/14 both author and series new to me
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): All Roar and No Bite 5/11/14
6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Read Playing for Keeps both MC are teachers. 5/4/14
7. .Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11):Read A Fair of the Heart 5/4/14
8. Memorial Day (May 26):In Finn's Heart 5/10/14
9. May Flowers: Read Hot Property 5/3/14. Book has a wedding in a garden of flowers built by a landscaper.
10. Reader's Choice: The Collector 5/11/14
Challenge completed 5/23/14
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1. 鈥楳鈥 is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
2. Member of the Month: Jojo- Jojo has been a member of the RRRC since August 2011. Here is the link to Jojo鈥檚 shelves/review/list... Please read a book from any of Jojo's shelves; a book published in 2011; or in August of any year.
3. Geography: Finland- Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Finland.
Fun Facts About Finland:
鈽匱he amount you get fined for speeding in Finland depends on the amount you earn. Traffic fines are based on two factors: the severity of the offense and the driver鈥檚 income.
鈽匜inland is known to be the Land of a Thousand Lakes. There are exactly 187,888 lakes (larger than 500 m虏) and 179,584 islands within the territory of Finland.
鈽匢t is also called The Land of Midnight Sun, because in June and July the sun shines all day and all night in the north, not dropping below the horizon.
You may also read a book that is about cars, speeding, or law enforcement; a book that is set near a body of water or has a lake/water on the cover; or read a book that is set in summer (June & July in the US is summer) or has a sun on the cover.
4. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the genre, author, or series is new to you.
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Read a book that is 5th in the series, takes place in Mexico, has a character that is Mexican, or a book with five words in the title.
6. National Teacher鈥檚 Day (May 6): Read a book that is about teaching (can be any type of teaching, maybe an 鈥渆xperienced鈥 person teaches an 鈥渋nexperienced鈥 person ), has a character that is a teacher or has an apple on the cover
7. .Mother鈥檚 Day (May 11):Read a book where a character in the story is a mother/mother figure, caretaker, pregnant, or has kids.
8. Memorial Day (May 26):Read a book that is about being in the military and/or someone who has served.
9. May Flowers: May鈥檚 flower is Lily of the Valley, read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name; or has a scene that traditionally involves flowers ( garden party, wedding, funeral etc ) ; the name of a flower in the title or series name; or any book that has flowers on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Challenge Duration: May 1 to May 31, 2014
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.
When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s. Please repost your progress as it helps when updating.
Happy Reading!