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Spell May Challenge

Duration - May 1st-31st

As with all our Not Too Challenging Challenges, you get to decide how to make this one work for you. The idea is to spell the name of the month, May, or what May means to you.

Some Ideas -

You might want to spell out May, or Flowers, or .... it's up to you.

Example -

B - Breaking Point - Pamela Clare
E -
L -
T -
A - Anne Stuart - Black Ice
N -
E - Eden, Cynthia - Deadly Fear

Please post your status updates including the number of books you plan to read, if you know, and the number you've actually completed, like this -

3/14, 2/10, 3/9, etc...

The only restriction is that you can't begin reading before May 1st.

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Participants


BJ Rose-------------7/7 - - - Done!!!!!!!
Christine S--------------------7/7 - - - Done!!!!!!
Dhestiny-------------- 3/3 - - Done!!!!!!
Joeera
Joy-------------------12/12 - - -Done!!!!
Katherine----------------3/3 - - -Done!!!!!
Leah----------------------3/3 - - -Done!!!
Nicki-------------------9/9 - - - Done!!!!!
Nicole------------------2/6
Nissie--------------3/3 - - - Done!!!!
Ronyell
Steffi-----------6/6 - - - Done!!!!!

Dhes' Spell May Challenge

2/3

M.Michelle Willingham - Surrender to An Irish Warrior Done May 31
A. - Annie's Song Done May 11
Y. - When You Dare - Done May 15

I'm in. I'm not picking ahead of time this go around.

Since half my family was born in May (including me) I'm thinking:

M -
A -
Y -

B -
A -
B -
I -
E -
S -

OK! I'm ready for this one - I'm going to finish the theme I started in March:

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell the Month
May 1 - 31
0/7

"March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers", so this month I'll spell FLOWERS

F = Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
L = Liz Carlyle: Tempted All Night
O = One Night with a Spy by Celeste Bradley
W = Wiggs, Susan: Summer By the Sea
E = Elizabeth Peters: Lord of the Silent
R = The Reckless Bride by Stephanie Laurens
S = Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris

Steffi wrote: "Count me in, Dhes! Somehow, I'm going to tie in Breaking Point by Pamela Clare. I can't wait to read it."

Oooh, it works because it's a May release!!!

Steffi, scratch that. Wrong challenge! LOL

Steffi wrote: "LOL!! I'll just use it for May- BYOC then. That should work out:) I'm so excited about this book!"

I loved it! There was so much action in it, more than the other books. And wow... I just loved it!

And of course, plenty of steamy goodness!

Count me in I will Spell the Month


M Mr. Impossible
A At Last Comes Love
Y TBD

I'm in!! I'll come up with my list later.

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell the Month
May 1 - 31
6/7

M - Megan Whalen Turner - The Thief (5/16)
A - Anna Campbell - Untouched (5/5)
Y - Years by LaVyrle Spencer

P - The Passage by Justin Cronin (5/13)
O - The Outlaw and the Lady by Lorraine Heath (5/2)
L - Lion's Bride by Iris Johansen (5/17)
E - Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare (5/15)

I'm in! Another easy month!





M- The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie

A-

Y

Since this is an easy month, I will do this one too :)

0/3

M - Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean
A - Just for Kicks by Susan Andersen
Y -

I'm in!

I changed my mind, I don't want something too easy so...new list. ^_^

0/12

F - Friends With Benefits - Kelly Jamieson
L - Long Hard Ride - Lorelei James
O - Only a Duke Will Do - Sabrina Jeffries
W - Wicked Burn - Beth Kery
E - Elijah - Jacquelyn Frank
R - Rode Hard, Put Up Wet - Lorelei James
S - Sin Undone - Larissa Ione

O - Ordinay Charm - Anya Bast
F - Firelight - Sophie Jordan

M - My Fair Succubi - Jill Myles
A - A Little Harmless Lie - Melissa Schroeder
Y - You Send Me - Toni Blake

I'am in (7 out of 7 complete) as in flowers

V.Velvet (r-f-may 25-27)
I.If You Love Me (r-f-May 5-6)
O.Outlaw Seduction (r-f-May 22-23)
L.Love And Smoke (r-f-May 10-11)
E.Enchantress (r-f-May 6-7)
T.The Magic Of You (r-f-May 14-15)
S.Swept Away (r-f-May 27-28)

I'm in. I'm not picking ahead of time this go around.

2/9 complete

Since half my family was born in May (including me) I'm thinking:

M -
A -
Y -

B - Brant, Lucinda Deadly Engagement: A Georgian Historical Mystery 5/2
A -
B - Brighter Than the Sun - Julia Quinn 5/3
I -
E -
S -

Since this is an easy month, I will do this one too :)

1/3

M - Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean 5/3
A - Just for Kicks by Susan Andersen
Y -

2/3

M - Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean 5/3
A - Just for Kicks by Susan Andersen 5/6
Y -

I'm in. I'm not picking ahead of time this go around.

3/9 complete

Since half my family was born in May (including me) I'm thinking:

M -
A -
Y -

B - Brant, Lucinda Deadly Engagement: A Georgian Historical Mystery 5/2
A -
B - Brighter Than the Sun - Julia Quinn 5/3
I -
E - The Education of Mrs. Brimley - Donna MacMeans 5/7
S -

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell May
May 1 - 31
4/7

"March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers", so this month I'll spell FLOWERS

√ F = Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - 5.08.11
√ L = Liz Carlyle: Tempted All Night - 5.05.11
O = One Night with a Spy by Celeste Bradley
W = Wiggs, Susan: Summer By the Sea
E = Elizabeth Peters: Lord of the Silent
√ R = Roald Dahl: The Umbrella Man - 5.01.11
√ S = Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris - 5.06.11

3/3

M - Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean 5/3
A - Just for Kicks by Susan Andersen 5/6
Y - Read a book with a Y as the last letter of one word in the title just like it's the last letter in MAY - Holiday Bound by Beth Kery 5/8

Great job, Leah!!!

Thanks, Dhes :)

Leah *~*Pherocious*~* wrote: "3/3

M - Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean 5/3
A - Just for Kicks by Susan Andersen 5/6
Y - Read a book with a Y as the last letter ..."

What a good idea. I'm having a terrible time coming up with a "Y".

Count me in I will Spell the Month
1/3

M Mr. Impossible Finished 5/9 5*
A At Last Comes Love
Y TBD

Remember, it can be an author's first or last name, a character's name, ANY way you can connect the spelling, you can count it.

Katherine, I totally pulled that one out of my ass. LOL. I didn't want to search for a Y book, so I had to do it that way. LOL. Feel free to steal my idea if you need to :)

Leah *~*Pherocious*~* wrote: "Leah *~*Pherocious*~* (SavsSuferGirl) | 369 comments Katherine, I totally pulled that one out of my ass. "

Well! I hope you wiped it off before posting it!

LMFAO! Yes, I did, Dhes. I rinsed it off too ;)

Well, that's good to hear. Had me worried there. I should have known not to doubt you!

Yes, please remember that for next time. Never doubt Leah!

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell May
May 1 - 31
5/7

"March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers", so this month I'll spell FLOWERS

√ F = Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - 5.08.11
√ L = Liz Carlyle: Tempted All Night - 5.05.11
O = One Night with a Spy by Celeste Bradley
W = Wiggs, Susan: Summer By the Sea
√ E = Elizabeth Peters: Lord of the Silent - 5.10.11
√ R = Roald Dahl: The Umbrella Man - 5.01.11
√ S = Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris - 5.06.11

Oh Leah thanks for the chuckle this morning, it woke me up. LOL I just may be using your idea.

Of course, Katherine, happy to make you laugh. LOL. Go for it!

I'm in. I'm not picking ahead of time this go around.

4/9 complete

Since half my family was born in May (including me) I'm thinking:

M -
A -
Y -

B - Brant, Lucinda Deadly Engagement: A Georgian Historical Mystery 5/2
A -
B - Brighter Than the Sun - Julia Quinn 5/3
I -
E - The Education of Mrs. Brimley - Donna MacMeans 5/7
S - Sophia James - Fallen Angel 5/12

I'm in. I'm not picking ahead of time this go around.

5/9 complete

Since half my family was born in May (including me) I'm thinking:

M -
A -
Y -

B - Brant, Lucinda Deadly Engagement: A Georgian Historical Mystery 5/2
A -
B - Brighter Than the Sun - Julia Quinn 5/3
I - I Thee Wed - Amanda Quick 5/12
E - The Education of Mrs. Brimley - Donna MacMeans 5/7
S - Sophia James - Fallen Angel 5/11

Dhes' Spell May Challenge

1/3

M.
A. - Annie's Song Done! May 11
Y. - Forever Yours - Currently Reading

I'm in. I'm not picking ahead of time this go around.

7/9 complete

Since half my family was born in May (including me) I'm thinking:

M - MacKenzie, Sally - The Naked Marquis 5/10
A -
Y -

B - Brant, Lucinda Deadly Engagement: A Georgian Historical Mystery 5/2
A - A Lady's Secret - Jo Beverley 5/13
B - Brighter Than the Sun - Julia Quinn 5/3
I - I Thee Wed - Amanda Quick 5/12
E - The Education of Mrs. Brimley - Donna MacMeans 5/7
S - Sophia James - Fallen Angel 5/11

Count me in I will Spell the Month
2/3

M Mr. Impossible Finished 5/9 5*
A At Last Comes Love finished 5/14 4*
Y TBD

Count me in I will Spell the Month
3/3 done

M Mr. Impossible Finished 5/9 5*
A At Last Comes Love finished 5/14 4*
Y The Season 5/14 4* (where is the "y" you ask?) The characters are Lady Alex, Lady Vivi and Lady Ella. Lady ends in "y" as does May. OK a stretch but it's the best I could come up with. :)

Great job, Katherine!!! And I love the "y" clause! LOL

1/3

M- Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie--Finished 5/15

Did you love Ian, Nissie?

Dhes' Spell May Challenge

2/3

M.
A. - Annie's Song Done! May 11
Y. - When You Dare - Done May 15

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell May
May 1 - 31
6/7

"March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers", so this month I'll spell FLOWERS

√ F = Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - 5.08.11
√ L = Liz Carlyle: Tempted All Night - 5.05.11
O = One Night with a Spy by Celeste Bradley
√ W = Wiggs, Susan: Summer By the Sea - 5.16.11
√ E = Elizabeth Peters: Lord of the Silent - 5.10.11
√ R = Roald Dahl: The Umbrella Man - 5.01.11
√ S = Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris - 5.06.11

2/3



M- Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley--Finished 5/15

A- Lover Avenged by J R Ward--Finished 5/16

DONE!!

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell May
May 1 - 31
7/7

"March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers", so this month I'll spell FLOWERS

√ F = Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - 5.08.11
√ L = Liz Carlyle: Tempted All Night - 5.05.11
√ O = One Night with a Spy by Celeste Bradley - 5.18.11
√ W = Wiggs, Susan: Summer By the Sea - 5.16.11
√ E = Elizabeth Peters: Lord of the Silent - 5.10.11
√ R = Roald Dahl: The Umbrella Man - 5.01.11
√ S = Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris - 5.06.11

Way to go, BJ!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, Dhes!!

Congrats BJ!!