Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

2015 May Monthly Challenge - Suggestions Thread

This thread is for suggestions and questions. The thread for participants is here.

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 https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...- 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.

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.

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!!!

Some shelves/lists that might help -

Just Desserts-Romances Hero Or Heroine Is Chocolatier Baker Pastry Chef Or Has dessert Related Career


Food on the Cover


M/M Romance with Mostly Brown Covers


Best Falling in Love with A Millionaire Billionaire King Wealthy Man


Romance Novels with Millionaire in the Title


Billionaires Millionaires Tycoons and Other Utterly Rich Romance Heroes

I am in for all 10

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

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1. 'M' is for May:

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

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - 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: