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2015 May Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

Welcome to the May Monthly Challenge. This challenge begins on May 1st and will run until May 31st, 2015.

Challenge Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2015

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

1. 'M' 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 - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel has been a member of the RRRC since February 2013 . Here is the link to Ezi's shelves - Please read a book from any of Ezi's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in February of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell. Read one book written by Elizabeth Lowell or any author with her first or last name. Link to Elizabeth Lowell's backlist

Fun Facts about Elizabeth -
☞Elizabeth Lowell lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
☞Elizabeth Lowell is in fact Ann Maxwell.
☞Ann Maxwell, in addition to writing under the name of Elizabeth Lowell, also writes under the name of A.E. Maxwell. She also wrote a book under the name of Lowell Charters which incorporates her maiden name - Lowell - and her husband's middle name - Charters.
☞She published her first novel in 1975
☞As Elizabeth Lowell she writes romance books predominately. The sub-genres in this genre are: romantic suspense, contemporary romance & historical romance.
☞Elizabeth, as Ann Maxwell, has had 7 of her 9 science fiction novels nominated for the Science Fiction Writers of America Nebula Award. A Dead God Dancing was nominated for what was then-called TABA (The American Book Award)

You may also read a book set in Wisconsin, or by an author who is from Wisconsin. You can also read any book published in 1975, or is shelved as Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance & Historical Romance or a book by any author who has won a TABA award.

4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Read a book from the paranormal genre or a book whose author's first or last name starts with a P or D.

5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Read a book that has a character who loves or works with baked goods, has a bakery item on the cover or has a predominately brown cover.

6. 18th May - Museum Day: Read a book that you have had sitting around for a long time,or a Historical title, or a book set in a museum or has a museum visit in the story

7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Read a book where there is a wealthy character or the setting is high society or the word 'million' or 'millionaire' is in the title

8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or sinister plot/story or read a book with a mostly black or dark cover.

9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day or one of the longest titles on your tbr

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

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.

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2015 May Monthly Challenge


0/10 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'.
Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs
OR
Hold Me by Susan Mallery
OR
A Taste of Ice by Hanna Martine
02. Member of the Month ~ Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel has been a member of the RRRC since February 2013. Please read a book from any of Ezi's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in February of any year.
Hungry Like the Wolf by Paige Tyler
OR
Kinked by Thea Harrison
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Elizabeth Lowell: Read one book written by Elizabeth Lowell or any author with her first or last name.
☞Elizabeth Lowell is in fact Ann Maxwell.
☞As Elizabeth Lowell she writes romance books predominately. The sub-genres in this genre are: romantic suspense, contemporary romance & historical romance.
☞Elizabeth, as Ann Maxwell, has had 7 of her 9 science fiction novels nominated for the Science Fiction Writers of America Nebula Award.
You may also read a book set in Wisconsin, or by an author who is from Wisconsin. You can also read any book published in 1975, or is shelved as Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance & Historical Romance or a book by any author who has won a TABA award.
Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell
OR
Fire Dancer by Ann Maxwell
OR
To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt
04. Paranormal Day (May 3): Read a book from the paranormal genre or a book whose author's first or last name starts with a P or D.
Mate Bond by Jennifer Ashley
OR
The Wicked by Thea Harrison
05. Chocolate Chip Day (May 15): Read a book that has a character who loves or works with baked goods, has a bakery item on the cover or has a predominately brown cover.
Merry Ex-Mas by Sheila Roberts
OR
The Sugar Cookie Sweetheart Swap by Donna Kauffman
OR
He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan
06. Museum Day (May 18): Read a book that you have had sitting around for a long time, or a Historical title, or a book set in a museum or has a museum visit in the story.
Till There Was You by Lynn Kurland
07. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): Read a book where there is a wealthy character or the setting is high society or the word 'million' or 'millionaire' is in the title.
The Substitute Millionaire by Susan Mallery
OR
Black Ties and Lullabies by Jane Graves
OR
The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst
08. Goth Day (May 22): Read a book with a dark or sinister plot/story or read a book with a mostly black or dark cover.
The Skypirate by Justine Davis
OR
Unmasked by C.J. Barry
09. Turtle Day (May 23): Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day or one of the longest titles on your tbr.
Love After All by Jaci Burton
OR
The Devil in Denim by Melanie Scott
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
For Keeps by Rachel Lacey
OR
They Are All My Family: A Daring Rescue in the Chaos of Saigon's Fall by John P. Riordan



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2015 May Monthly Challenge
10/10 READ

1. 'M' is for May: Mary Calmes Old Loyalty, New Love May 4 ★★★★
2. Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel : Take May 19 ★★★
3. Elizabeth Lowell. shelved as Romantic Suspense: Full Disclosure May 2 ★★★
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Hoarfrost May 13 ★★★★★
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Heart May 7 ★★★★
6. 18th May - Museum Day: Santuario May 5 ★★★★
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Texas Christmas May 1 ★★★★
8. 22nd May - Goth Day: When All the World Sleeps May 6 ★★★★★
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Starstruck May 8 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: A Clean Break May 16 ★★★★★

2015 May Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread
7/7 read

1. 'M' is for May: K A Merikan No Matter What 5/6/15 3♥
2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel has been a member of the RRRC since February 2013 Deeper Than Midnight 5/11/15 4♥
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Bear Necessities 5/15/15 3.5♥
6. 18th May - Museum Day: Widdershins 5/18/15 4♥
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Dead Heat 5/9/15 3.5♥
8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Darker After Midnight 5/22/15 4♥
10. Reader's Choice: Dirty Trick 5/15/15 3♥

2015 May Monthly Challenge
10/10 READ

1. 'M' is for May: Melting the Ice, Jaci Burton ★★★★ 5/11
2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Pub 2013, Hotshot, Julie Garwood ★★★★ 5/6
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) Contemporary Romance, Reasonable Doubt Full Series, Whitney Gracia Williams ★★★★ 5/18
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Beyond Me, Jennifer Probst (last name 'P') ★★★★ 5/15
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: The Marriage Merger, Jennifer Probst ★★★★ 5/8
6. 18th May - Museum Day: Beyond the Highland Mist ★★★★ 5/13
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Promised, Jodi Ellen Malpas ★★★★ 5/1
8. 22nd May - Goth Day: The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins ★★★★ 5/25
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Lord John and the Hellfire Club, Diana Gabaldon ★★★ 5/3
10. Reader's Choice: Holiday Games, Jaci Burton ★★★★ 5/4

I'm in.

May Monthly Challenge
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1. 'M' is for May:
◘ Mutiny's Bounty – Delilah Devlin

2. Member of the Month – Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel:
◘ The Darkest Seduction – Gena Showalter (pubbed Feb 2012)

3. Author of the Month – Elizabeth Lowell:
◘ Stolen Chances – Elisabeth Naughton (first name Elisbeth and shelved as RS)

4. Paranormal Day (May 3):
◘ Dark Witch – Nora Roberts (paranormal)

5. Chocolate Chip Day (May 15):
◘ Just Desserts – Barbara Bretton (h owns a bakery, has cake on cover)

6. Museum Day (May 18):
◘ Of One Heart – Cynthia Wright (historical title)

7. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20):
◘ Neanderthal Marries Human – Penny Reid (hero is very wealthy)

8. Goth Day (May 22):
◘ Reaper's Legacy – Joanna Wylde (dark cover)

9. Turtle Day (May 23):
◘ Gansett After Dark – Marie Force (any of the Gansett Island series are perfect for a lazy day)

10. Reader's Choice:
◘ Half Moon Hill – Toni Blake

I'm in.

Romance Readers Reading Challenges 2015 May Monthly Challenge

Challenge Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2015

Completed: 5/5


2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: 5/6

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell. 5/24

4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: 2/20

5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: 5/10

10. Reader's Choice: 5/15

2015 May monthly Challenge
7/5
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1. 'M' is for May: Coming to Terms by KA Moll 13 may
✔2. Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Soullessby Gail Carriger 4 may
3. Elizabeth Lowell.
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Wilder's Mate by moira rogers 24 may
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murderby Joanne Fluke
✔6. 18th May - Museum Day: Innocent Hearts 8 may
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Neanderthal Seeks Human
✔8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Kiss of Steel 3 may
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Honeyed Words by J A Pitts 20 may
10. Reader's Choice:For Youby Kristen Ashley 31 may

May Monthly Challenge

10/10

1. 'M' is for May: Josephine Myles The Hot Floor ~ 5/4/15 ~ ★★★★
2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Love Lessons ~ 5/24/15 ~ ★★★★1/2
3. Featured Author Challenge - contemporary romance: Falling for Max ~ 5/12/15 ~ ★★★★1/2
4. Paranormal Day: Stone Cold Touch ~ 5/18/15 ~ ★★★★1/2
5. Chocolate Chip Day: Midsummer Baker ~ 5/20/15 ~ ★★★
6. Museum Day: Of Honor and Love ~ 5/23/15 ~ ★★★★
7. Be a Millionaire Day: Swap Meet ~ 5/21/15 ~ ★★★★
8. Goth Day: rock ~ 5/13/15 ~ ★★★★1/2
9. Turtle Day: Let It Snow ~ 5/2/15 ~ ★★★★★
10. Reader's Choice:Who We Are ~ 5/21/15 ~ ★★★★★

2015 May Monthly Challenge -
May 1st to May 31st, 2015

5/5 COMPLETED!


1. 'M' is for May: Monster in His Eyes 5/2 58
2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Forged In Ash
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell. Only His 5/25
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day:
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day:
6. 18th May - Museum Day:
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day:
8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Property Of 5/4 5*
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: The Will 5/7 5*
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. The Mad Tatter 5/1 4*

1. 'M' is for May: Murder a la Mode, g.a. mckevett...finished~05.10.2015

2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: The Wanderer, robyn carr

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell Jade Island

4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Seventh Grave and No Body darynda jones

5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Corpse Suzette, g.a. mckevett

6. 18th May - Museum Day: At the Water's Edge, sara gruen

7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Obsession in Death, j.d. robb

8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Dark Triumph, robin lafevers

9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Gone with the Wind, margaret mitchell

10. Reader's Choice: House Rules, chloe neill...finished~05.15.2015

I'm in for the usual - all 10! I'll post when I'm done, again as usual. =)

2015 MAY MONTHLY CHALLENGE



10/10 COMPLETED


✔'M' is for May:Marblestone Mansion(5/16)★☆☆☆☆
✔Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel:Faith & Fidelity(5/06)★★★☆☆
✔Elizabeth Lowell:Fever(5/02)★★★★☆
✔3rd May-Paranormal Day:Night Embrace(5/01)★★★☆☆
✔15th May-Chocolate Chip Day:Served Hot(5/12)★★☆☆☆
✔18th May-Museum Day:Stormhaven(5/02)★★★★★
✔20th May-Be a Millionaire Day:Tangled(5/18)★★★★★
✔22nd May-Goth Day:Catch a Ghost(5/10)★★★★☆
✔23rd May-Turtle Day:Bloody Mary(5/04)★★★☆☆
✔Reader's Choice:The Sweetness of Forgetting(5/03)★★☆☆☆

COMPLETED

2015 May Monthly Challenge -
May 1st to May 31st, 2015

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'.

Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran

02. Member of the Month ~ Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel has been a member of the RRRC since February 2013. Please read a book from any of Ezi's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in February of any year.

February 2013 Breaking Glass

03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Elizabeth Lowell: Read one book written by Elizabeth Lowell or any author with her first or last name.
Fun Facts about Elizabeth -
☞Elizabeth Lowell lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
☞Elizabeth Lowell is in fact Ann Maxwell.
☞;Ann Maxwell, in addition to writing under the name of Elizabeth Lowell, also writes under the name of A.E. Maxwell. She also wrote a book under the name of Lowell Charters which incorporates her maiden name - Lowell - and her husband's middle name - Charters.
☞She published her first novel in 1975
☞As Elizabeth Lowell she writes romance books predominately. The sub-genres in this genre are: romantic suspense, contemporary romance & historical romance.
☞Elizabeth, as Ann Maxwell, has had 7 of her 9 science fiction novels nominated for the Science Fiction Writers of America Nebula Award. A Dead God Dancing was nominated for what was then-called TABA (The American Book Award)

The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon
Sheepfarmer's Daughter by Elizabeth Moon


You may also read a book set in Wisconsin, or by an author who is from Wisconsin. You can also read any book published in 1975, or is shelved as Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance & Historical Romance or a book by any author who has won a TABA award.

04. Paranormal Day (May 3): Read a book from the paranormal genre or a book whose author's first or last name starts with a P or D.

Killing Rocks by D.D. Barant

05. Chocolate Chip Day (May 15): Read a book that has a character who loves or works with baked goods, has a bakery item on the cover or has a predominately brown cover.



06. Museum Day (May 18): Read a book that you have had sitting around for a long time, or a Historical title, or a book set in a museum or has a museum visit in the story.

historical Mayhem

07. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): Read a book where there is a wealthy character or the setting is high society or the word 'million' or 'millionaire' is in the title.

One in a Million

08. Goth Day (May 22): Read a book with a dark or sinister plot/story or read a book with a mostly black or dark cover.



09. Turtle Day (May 23): Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day or one of the longest titles on your tbr.

Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks

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

Talon

May Monthly Challenge

5/5

1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'. Nobody's Dream by Kallypso Masters - 5/24

2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel has been a member of the RRRC since February 2013 . Please read a book published in 2013. Fire Inside - 5/23

6. 18th May - Museum Day: Read a book that you have had sitting around for a long time The Longest Ride - 5/11

8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or sinister plot/story Indelible - 5/18

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Master of Freedom: A Mountain Masters Novella - 5/4

I'm in.

10/10

✔ 1. 'M' is for May: Ace's Wild - Sarah McCarty - 04/05/2015

✔ 2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Kodiak's Claim - 11/05/2015

✔ 3. Elizabeth Lowell - 1975: The Reluctant Suitor - 08/05/2015

✔ 4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Spell Bound - 01/05/15

✔ 5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Waking the Witch - 01/05/15

✔ 6. 18th May - Museum Day: Ashes in the Wind - 07/05/2015

✔ 7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Once a Princess - 10/05/2015

✔ 8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Bird Box - 07/05/2015

✔ 9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Inkheart - 04/05/2015

✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Thirteen - 03/05/2015

2015 May Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2015
10/10 Read

1. 'M' is for May: The Mistake Elle Kennedy 05/03
2. Member of the Month: Blind Faith Rebecca Zanetti 05/17
3. Featured Author Challenge: Ten Things I Love About You Julia Quinn 05/11
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Provoked Rebecca Zanetti 05/04
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: A Match Made on Main Street Olivia Miles 05/12
6. 18th May - Museum Day: The Bloody Ripper T.A. Uner 05/15
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Third Time's a Charm Marquita Valentine 05/14
8. 22nd May - Goth Day: The Leopard Stratagem T.A. Uner 05/07
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Rough Rider Victoria Vane 05/10
10. Reader's Choice: Sweet Tammara Webber 05/05

I'm in.


READ: 0/10

1. 'M' is for May: Warrior Reborn - Melissa Mayhue
2. Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Simply Magic - Mary Balogh
3. Elizabeth Lowell: The Collector - Nora Roberts (romantic suspense)
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Revenant - Phaedra Weldon
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Born of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon (brown cover)
6. 18th May - Museum Day: Shadow Walker - Allyson James
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day:
8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Evil Harvest - Anthony Izzo (black cover)
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day:
10. Reader's Choice: Can't Hurry Love - Molly O'Keefe

[TBD] [TBD]

I'm in for 5.

6/5 READ.
1. Michaels, Tere - Truth & Tenderness 5/4

2. Published in 2013 - Six 5/14

3. Contemporary Romance - Breathe 5/12

6. Museum Day (May 18): 911 5/10

9. Turtle Day (May 23): Fireproof 5/8

10. Reader's Choice: All That Shimmers 5/15

I'm in for 10.

10 of 10 Complete

✔1. M is for May: 05/04
✔2. Ezi's shelf and 2013 pub date: 05/01
✔3. Elizabeth Lowell:
✔4. Paranormal or Author P or D: 05/13
✔5. Brown cover or Baked goods: 05/07
✔6. Museum or Historical Title: 05/03
✔7. Wealthy character: 05/12
✔8. Goth or Black cover: 05/02
✔9. Turtle (lazy day): 05/05
✔10. Reader's Choice: 05/09

2015 May Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2015 Books read: 8

✔ 1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'. Mean Streak 5/4

✔ 2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel has been a member of the RRRC since February 2013 . Here is the link to Ezi's shelves - Please read a book from any of Ezi's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in February of any year.Killing Time 5/16

✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell. Read one book written by Elizabeth Lowell or any author with her first or last name. Link to Elizabeth Lowell's backlist Once Upon a Time, There Was You by Elizabeth Berg 5/15

✔ 4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Read a book from the paranormal genre or a book whose author's first or last name starts with a P or D.
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan 5/5

✔ 7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Read a book where there is a wealthy character or the setting is high society or the word 'million' or 'millionaire'
is in the title My Daughter's Boyfriend: A Romantic Thriller 5/20

✔ 8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or sinister plot/story or read a book with a mostly black or dark cover.Alice in Zombieland 5/1

✔ 9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day or one of the longest titles on your tbr True Blue 5/8

✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. NYPD Red 3 5/9

RRRC 2015 May Monthly Challenge


Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2015
Books Read: 0/10

1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Maiden Lane 6 - Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt
2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel has been a member of the RRRC since February 2013 . Here is the link to Ezi's shelves - Please read a book from any of Ezi's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in February of any year.
Guardians of the Dark 2 - Once Bitten Twice Dead by Bianca D'Arc
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Elizabeth Lowell: Contemporary Romance
Play by Play 2 - Changing the Game by Jaci Burton
4. Paranormal Day (May 3): Read a book from the paranormal genre or a book whose author's first or last name starts with a P or D.
Pride 6 - Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston
5. Chocolate Chip Day (May 15): Read a book that has a character who loves or works with baked goods, has a bakery item on the cover or has a predominately brown cover.
Deadlocked 2 by A.R. Wise
6. Museum Day (May 18): Read a book that you have had sitting around for a long time,or a Historical title, or a book set in a museum or has a museum visit in the story

7. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): Read a book where there is a wealthy character or the setting is high society or the word 'million' or 'millionaire' is in the title

8. Goth Day (May 22): Read a book with a dark or sinister plot/story or read a book with a mostly black or dark cover.
Dark 5 - Dark Challenge by Christine Feehan
9. Turtle Day (May 23): Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day or one of the longest titles on your tbr

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

RRRC: May 2015 Monthly Challenge
2/3

✓1. 'M' is for May: Montana Vet
✓4. Paranormal Day (May 3rd): Phantom Evil
5. Chocolate Chip Day (May 15th): The Next Best Thing

I'm in!

2015 May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1 ~ May 31
0/10 Read

1. 'M' is for..: Maya Banks, Highlander Most Wanted
2. Hi Ezi!: Shock & Awe by Abigail Roux
3. Contemporary a la Miss. Lowell: Dirty Rowdy Thing by Christina Lauren
4. Paranormal Day!: Midnight's Kiss by Thea Harrison
5. Chocolate Chip Day: How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal
6. Museum Day: Sam's Creed by Sarah McCarty
7. Be a Millionaire Day: Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren
8. Goth Day: Unhinged by A.G. Howard
9. Turtle Day: The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire by Molly Harper
10. It's My Party: TBD

TBD

8/8 ~~ finished May 31st



Read a book that starts with 'M'
Memories of the Heart by Felice Stevens ~ 5/15/15 ~ 3.5★

Read a book from any of Ezi's shelves
Black John by Amy Lane ~ 5/28/15 ~ 4★

Read a book that has a predominately brown cover
Hoarfrost by Jordan L. Hawk ~ 5/19/15 ~ 4.5★

Read a Historical title
Jackdaw by K.J. Charles ~ 5/31/15 ~ 4★

Read a book with a wealthy character
The Millionaire's Mistake by Sean Michael ~ 5/7/15 ~ 2.5★

Read a book with a mostly black cover
Payoff by L.A. Witt & Aleksandr Voinov ~ 5/7/15 ~ 3.5★

Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day
First Class Package by Jay Northcote ~ 5/6/15 ~ 3★

Read any book of your choice
Scrap by Josephine Myles ~ 5/17/15 ~ 4★

I m in sounds fun

RRRC - Monthly Reading Challenge: May

0/10 read

1. 'M' is for May: More Than a Kiss by Stacey Joy Netzel
2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks
3. Featured Author Challenge - Elizabeth Lowell: American Gods by Neil Gaiman
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Honeymoon Bite by Sharon Hamilton
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Seduction and Surrender by Cali MacKay
6. 18th May - Museum Day: Owning Arabella by Shirl Anders
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: No Ordinary Billionaire by J.S. Scott
8. 22nd May - Goth Day: The Veil of Night by Lydia Joyce
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: After the Kiss by Lauren Layne
10. Reader's Choice: Harder by Blue Ashcroft

RRRC Monthly - COMPLETE
May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015


☑ May - 10/10

1. 'M' is for May - Marked by Midnight (5/8) ★★★★
2. Member of the Month - Blood & Thunder (5/18) ★★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge - Beautiful Sacrifice (5/21) ★★★★
4. Paranormal Day - The Red Zone (5/1) ★★★★★
5. Chocolate Chip Day - Crown of Midnight (5/29) ★★★★★
6. Museum Day - The Girl in the Clockwork Collar (5/31) ★★★★½
7. Be a Millionaire Day - The Elite (4/5) ★★★
8. Goth Day - Dance with the Devil (5/19) ★★★★
9. Turtle Day - Dragonflight (5/19) ★★★★★
10. Choice - Color of Grace (4/3) ★★★½

Monthly Challenges > 2015 May Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread
Challenge Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2015

1. 'M' 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 - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel has been a member of the RRRC since February 2013 . Here is the link to Ezi's shelves - Please read a book from any of Ezi's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in February of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell. Read one book written by Elizabeth Lowell or any author with her first or last name. Link to Elizabeth Lowell's backlist

Fun Facts about Elizabeth -
☞Elizabeth Lowell lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
☞Elizabeth Lowell is in fact Ann Maxwell.
☞;Ann Maxwell, in addition to writing under the name of Elizabeth Lowell, also writes under the name of A.E. Maxwell. She also wrote a book under the name of Lowell Charters which incorporates her maiden name - Lowell - and her husband's middle name - Charters.
☞She published her first novel in 1975
☞As Elizabeth Lowell she writes romance books predominately. The sub-genres in this genre are: romantic suspense, contemporary romance & historical romance.
☞Elizabeth, as Ann Maxwell, has had 7 of her 9 science fiction novels nominated for the Science Fiction Writers of America Nebula Award. A Dead God Dancing was nominated for what was then-called TABA (The American Book Award)

You may also read a book set in Wisconsin, or by an author who is from Wisconsin. You can also read any book published in 1975, or is shelved as Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance & Historical Romance or a book by any author who has won a TABA award.

4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Read a book from the paranormal genre or a book whose author's first or last name starts with a P or D.
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Read a book that has a character who loves or works with baked goods, has a bakery item on the cover or
has a predominately brown cover.
6. 18th May - Museum Day: Read a book that you have had sitting around for a long time,or a Historical title, or a book set in a museum or
has a museum visit in the story
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Read a book where there is a wealthy character or the setting is high society or the word 'million' or 'millionaire'
is in the title
8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or sinister plot/story or read a book with a mostly black or dark cover.
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day or one of the longest titles
on your tbr
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

I'm in!!

1. 'M' is for May: 8 Sandpiper Way by Debbie Macomber
2. Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel:
3. Elizabeth Lowell.
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day:
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day:
6. 18th May - Museum Day:
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day:
8. 22nd May - Goth Day:
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day:
10. Reader's Choice:

I'm in for all ten.

2015 May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1 to May 31, 2015
Progress: x of 10

1. 'M' is for May: Midnight's Kiss by Thea Harrison

2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Naked Edge by Pamela Clare

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell: Silver Bastard by Joanna Wylde (contemporary romance)

4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones

5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: For You by Kristen Ashley (mostly brown cover)

6. 18th May - Museum Day: Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh (in TBR list since 10/09/12)

7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb

8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews

9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Echoes of Scotland Street by Samantha Young (lazy day read)

10. Reader's Choice: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews

2015 May Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread
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1. 'M' is for May:Marie Ferrarella Racing Against Time5/2

2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel has been a member of the RRRC since February 2013
published 2013-The Duchess Hunt5/11
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell. Destinations SouthElizabeth Bevarly 5/7

4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Read a book from the paranormal genre or a book whose author's first or last name starts with a P or D. It Takes a Witch 5/4
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Read a book that has a character who loves or works with baked goods, has a bakery item on the cover or has a predominately brown cover.Carbs & Cadavers 5/19
6. 18th May - Museum Day: a Historical title A Lady by Midnight 5/13
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Read a book where there is a wealthy character or the setting is high society or the word 'million' or 'millionaire'
is in the title Sad Cypress 5/1 MC inherits an aunt's estate
8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or sinister plot/story or read a book with a mostly black or dark cover.
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day or one of the longest titles on your tbr Fools Rush in5/6
10. Reader's Choice: Easter Blessings 5/2

Progress:9/8-10

1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'. Colters' Promise by Maya Banks 05/07
2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~ a book published in 2013 or a book published in February of any year.
Beck by Harper Sloan 05/19
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell. Read one book written by Elizabeth Lowell or any author with her first or last name. Link to Elizabeth Lowell's backlist

is shelved as Contemporary Romance
Alex by Sawyer Bennett 05/21
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day
Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 05/13

5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Read a book that has a character who loves or works with baked goods, has a bakery item on the cover or
has a predominately brown cover.

6. 18th May - Museum Day
To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn 05/29
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day
Promised by Jodi Ellen Malpas 05/17
8. 22nd May - Goth Day
Kaleb by Nicole Edwards 05/06
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day
Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh 05/24
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Every Soul by LK Collins 05/29

!!!!DONE!!!

Completed 10 / 8-10

1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'. The Proposal by Mary Balogh 5/13 * 4 Stars

2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Confess 5/15 * 3.5 Stars

3. is shelved as Romantic Suspense Forgotten Sins 5/2 * 3 Stars

4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Read a book from the paranormal genre. Bound by Flames 5/20 * 3 stars story ♫ 3 stars narration

5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: has a predominately brown cover. Naked in Death 5/3 *4 Stars

6. 18th May - Museum Day: Historical title The Black Hawk 5/3 *4 Stars story ♫ 5 Stars narration

7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Read a book where there is a wealthy character Reasonable Doubt Full Series 5/8 * 2 Stars story ♫ 2 Stars narration

8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or sinister plot/story Hour Game 5/6 *4 Stars story ♫ 4 Stars narration

9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day A Tale of Two Lovers 5/17 * 5 Stars story

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Until Fountain Bridge 5/1 * 4 Stars

2015 May Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

Welcome to the May Monthly Challenge. This challenge begins on May 1st and will run until May 31st, 2015.

Challenge Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2015

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

1. 'M' 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 - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel has been a member of the RRRC since February 2013 . Here is the link to Ezi's shelves - Please read a book from any of Ezi's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in February of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell. Read one book written by Elizabeth Lowell or any author with her first or last name. Link to Elizabeth Lowell's
☞Elizabeth Lowell is in fact Ann Maxwell.
You may also read a book set in Wisconsin, or by an author who is from Wisconsin. You can also read any book published in 1975,

4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Read a book from the paranormal genre or a book whose author's first or last name starts with a P or D.

5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Futures and Frosting 5/8 ..4 stars

6. 18th May - Museum Day: Read a book that you have had sitting around for a long time,or a Historical title, or a book set in a museum or has a museum visit in the story

7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Read a book where there is a wealthy character or the setting is high society or the word 'million' or 'millionaire' is in the title

8. 22nd May - Goth Day: The Delhi Deception 5/10 .....5 stars

9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day or one of the longest titles on your tbr

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

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Im in DONE
1. 'M' is for May: More Than Music by Elizabeth Briggs 5.5
2. Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel:  Dark Citadel by Cherise Sinclair 5.12
3. Elizabeth Lowell. Overflow by Brynne Asher 5.1 (Romantic Suspense)
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day:Duke by Candace Blevins 5.4
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Making the Cut by Anne Malcolm 5.8
6. 18th May - Museum Day: Salvation of Vengeance by Nancy Havilland 5.12
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Billionaire Undone by JS Scott
8. 22nd May - Goth Day: A Love of Vengence by Nancy Havilland 5.2
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Cole by Megan O'Brien 5.11
10. Reader's Choice: Reaper Unleashed by Michelle Woods 5.4

I am in for all 10

2015 May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1 to May 31, 2015
Progress: 7/10

1. 'M' is for May: (The) Marquess of Cakes by Heather Hiestand 5/11/2015

2. Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn 05/06/2015

3. Elizabeth Lowell. Moving Target by Elizabeth Lowell 05/02/2015

4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day:

5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Death By Chocolate Sally Berneathy 05/07/15

6. 18th May - Museum Day:

7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: King's Million-Dollar Secret Maureen Child 05/04/15

8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Two Little Girls in Blue Mary Higgins Clark 05/16/15


9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: A Danger To Himself and Others: Bomb Squad NYC Incident 1 J.E. Fishman 05/10/15

10. Reader's Choice: Cut and Run Carla Neggers 05/08/15

all updated

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1) 'M' is for May: A book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M' - Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

2) Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel - Allegiant by Veronica Roth

3) Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell. Read one book written by Elizabeth Lowell or any author with her first or last name - Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

4) 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Read a book from the paranormal genre - The King by J.R. Ward

5) 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: A book that has a predominately brown cover - Skin Privilege by Karin Slaughter

6) 18th May - Museum Day: Read a book that you have had sitting around for a long time - Hunted by P.C. Cast

7) 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Read a book where there is a wealthy character - Captivated by You by Sylvia Day

8) 22nd May - Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or sinister plot/story - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

9) 23rd May - Turtle Day: Read a book one of the longest titles on your tbr - You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself by David McRaney

10) Readers Choice - Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Charlotte I've added you.

May Monthly Reading Challenge 10/10 - FINISHED


1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'. Thunder & Roses 05/02/15 ☆☆☆

2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie05/04/15 ☆☆☆

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell. Amber Beach05/02/15 ☆☆

4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Read a book from the paranormal genre or a book whose author's first or last name starts with a P or D. Wicked as They Come05/13/15 ☆☆☆☆☆

5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Read a book that has a character who loves or works with baked goods, has a bakery item on the cover or has a predominately brown cover.The Iron Duke 05/04/15 ☆☆☆☆☆

6. 18th May - Museum Day: Read a book that you have had sitting around for a long time,or a Historical title, or a book set in a museum or has a museum visit in the story Lord of Darkness☆☆☆ 05/12/15

7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Read a book where there is a wealthy character or the setting is high society or the word 'million' or 'millionaire' is in the title The Millionaire Rogue05/03/15 ☆☆

8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or sinister plot/story or read a book with a mostly black or dark cover. The Clockwork Scarab 05/05/15 ☆☆☆☆

9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day or one of the longest titles on your tbr The London Underworld in the Victorian Period: Authentic First-Person Accounts by Beggars, Thieves and Prostitutes 05/11/15 ☆☆☆

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Close Enough to Touch05/02/15 ☆☆☆☆

2015 May Monthly Challenge 2015
Duration: May 1st - May 31st
READ 7/10

1. 'M' is for May: Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer
2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi: Red Dirt Heart - N.R. Walker (05/06) ★★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge - Elizabeth Lowell: Reckless Love
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Stargazer - Claudia Gray (05/06) ★★★★
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Little Beach Street Bakery - Jenny Colgan (05/08) ★★★★★
6. 18th May - Museum Day: Glenn Beck's Common Sense: The Case Against an Out-of-Control Government, Inspired by Thomas Paine - Glenn Beck (05/05) ★★★
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: A Wild Ride - Jasinda Wilder (05/07) ★★★
8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Nighttime Is My Time - Mary Higgins Clark
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: To Tuscany With Love - Gail Mencini (05/10) ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Face the Fire - Nora Roberts (05/04) ★★★★★

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