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TCF Monthly Challenge for May



I know this is a rather large challenge, so I don't expect anyone to finish all parts of it, rather that you mix and match what you read for the month to it. Remember, this is one LARGE challenge, and shouldn't be viewed as lots of little challenges.

How It Works:
★Create your own challenge by mix and matching across the various tasks, however the challenge is not a series of mini challenges!! It is one large challenge, not one for spell outs and one for Wacky/History tasks!! You can, if you wish, choose to focus on only one part of it, like ONLY doing Spell Outs or ONLY doing the Wacky/History Tasks!
��Books read can be used for only one task/letter, regardless of how you choose to participate!
★Books must be read from May 1st to May 31st
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 50 pages in length!
★When using titles in the Spell Out Tasks, the words A, And, An, and The do not count.
★You CAN change your Books at any time during the challenge.

Some Info to Keep In Mind:
♦Keep your original post updated and give a shout out in the thread when you're all done! Please do not make a separate post with your finished challenge, edit your original comment! This is so I can keep accurate track of participation. You can make an announcement post like "Finished in comment #2!", so I know where to find your completed challenge to congratulate you! Duplicate posts will be deleted!
♦Mark books as finished by adding the date finished next to the book listed and either striking them out using the "< s> < /s>" HTML commands (without the spaces) or by copying and pasting a checkmark: �� �� Feel free as well to rate your Finished Books 1-5 ��'s with 5 Being the Best, however it is not required that you do so!
♦Add a tally of completed books to your Original Post= 0/5 completed!
See my post for examples and if you have questions, PLEASE ask me here, or PM me!

Tasks:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. For an additional challenge, if you choose to do a spell out using titles, try using the last word of the title instead of the first to spell your words.

•Mom •May Day •Cinco de Mayo •Memorial Day •Flower(s) •Emerald •Taurus •Lily •Hawthorne •Sun •Lime(s) •Mother •Victoria (Day) •Kentucky Derby •Star Wars •Armed Forces •Spring •Mizzle

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
♘Read a book published in the month of May in any year.
♘Read a book with a Lily of the Valley or a hawthorne on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Fairies: Read a book that features a fairy character
♘Costume Party: Read a book where a character attends a May Day Party or wears traditional pagan/renaissance dress

What’s So Great About May?
National Salad Month: Read a book where a character is eating a salad or has a cover that is the color of a traditional salad ingredient (Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Radishes, Red Cabbage (which is purple), Carrots, Croutons (Yellow or beige))
Nurse's Week: Read a book with a Nurse main character
National Police Week: Read a book with a main character that is a police officer (sheriff or sheriff's deputy counts)
National Bike Month: Read a book where a character rides a bike (Motorcycle counts) or has a bike on the cover (Again, Motorcycle counts)
National Photograph Month: Read a book where a character is a photographer or looks at photo albums, or with a photograph on the cover

Wacky Holidays in May
May 2nd: Baby Day: Read a book with a character that has a baby somehow (either gives birth, adopts a baby, or has to care for one)
May 3rd: World Press Freedom Day: Read a book where a character works in journalism
May 4th: Star Wars Day: Read a book from the Star Wars Franchise
May 7: National Tourism Day: Read a book with a character that works in tourism or winds up playing tourist
May 9: National Teachers Day: Read a book with a character that is a teacher or teaches someone how to do something
May 12: Military Spouses Day: Read a military romance
May 16: Love a Tree Day: Read a book that has a tree on the cover
May 18: No Dirty Dishes Day: Read a book with a character that does the dishes (loading a dishwasher counts) or where the characters eat off disposable dishes
May 21: National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book where a character is a waiter or waitress or where the characters eat out
May 30: Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower on the cover or where a character does gardening

History Facts for May
May 2nd: U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.: Read a book with a special forces main character or where terrorism plays a part.
May 3rd: Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer prize for "Gone With the Wind.: Read a book set during the American Civil War or in what is known as the American Deep South
May 5: Mexican forces under Benito Juarez defeated French troops in the Battle of Puebla. Today this battle is celebrated as Cinco de Mayo.: Read a book where a character fights in a battle or celebrates Cinco de Mayo
May 8: The U.S. Post Office is established.: Read a book with a character that works for the postal service or where a character sends and/or receives actual letters
May 9: The lawnmower is patented.: Read a book where a character works as a landscaper or has to mow the lawn
May 11: Songwriter Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was born (as Israel Isidore Baline) in Tyumen, Russia.: Read a book set in Russia or a book where a character is a singer or songwriter
May 12: British nurse and public health activist Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was born in Florence, Italy.: Read a book set in Italy or Britain, or a book where a character is devoted to their work
May 19: Ringling Brothers circus premieres.: Read a book set around a circus or where a character acts like a clown
May 24: Nursery Rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was written by Mary Hale of Boston.: Read a book set in Boston or Massachusetts, or a children's book
May 30: The brassiere is invented. As we understand, it received a lot of support.: Read a book where a bra can be seen on the cover

May TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2017
Read: 26/26

Tasks:
F- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Alexander Freed-5/10/17
L- Literary Love by Kristen Osbourne-5/12/17
O- One More Tomorrow by Shirley Martin-5/12/17
W- Wrong Turn, Right Direction by Elle Casey-5/3/17
E- Bridged by Kendra Elliot-5/17/17
R- Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb-5/1/17
S- Second Chances: Love in Juniper Ridge by Heather Tullis-5/11/17

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.: Miracle on 5th Avenue by Sarah Morgan-5/16/17, A New York Christmas Fairy Tale by Sarah Morgan-5/18/17, New York, Actually by Sarah Morgan-5/22/17, The Scarecrow King by Jill Myles-5/18/17, Star Wars: Kenobi by John Jackson Miller-5/19/7, Marrying Mr. English by Katy Regnery-5/28/17, Tru Blue by Melissa Foster-5/28/17
♘Read a book published in the month of May in any year.: Until You by Denise Grover Swank-5/28/17
♘Read a book with a Lily of the Valley or a hawthorne on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Fairies: Read a book that features a fairy character
♘Costume Party: Read a book where a character attends a May Day Party or wears traditional pagan/renaissance dress

What’s So Great About May?
National Salad Month: Read a book where a character is eating a salad or has a cover that is the color of a traditional salad ingredient (Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Radishes, Red Cabbage (which is purple), Carrots, Croutons (Yellow or beige)): Tomboy Bride by Alicia Street-5/15/17
Nurse's Week: Read a book with a Nurse main character
National Police Week: Read a book with a main character that is a police officer (sheriff or sheriff's deputy counts): Wonderment in Death by J.D. Robb-5/7/17
National Bike Month: Read a book where a character rides a bike (Motorcycle counts) or has a bike on the cover (Again, Motorcycle counts): Sleepless in Manhattan by Sarah Morgan-5/5/17
National Photograph Month: Read a book where a character is a photographer or looks at photo albums, or with a photograph on the cover

Wacky Holidays in May
May 2nd: Baby Day: Read a book with a character that has a baby somehow (either gives birth, adopts a baby, or has to care for one): Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb-5/7/17
May 3rd: World Press Freedom Day: Read a book where a character works in journalism
May 4th: Star Wars Day: Read a book from the Star Wars Franchise: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed by Sean Williams-5/23/17
May 7: National Tourism Day: Read a book with a character that works in tourism or winds up playing tourist
May 9: National Teachers Day: Read a book with a character that is a teacher or teaches someone how to do something
May 12: Military Spouses Day: Read a military romance: Southern Fried Blues by Jamie Farrell-5/30/17
May 16: Love a Tree Day: Read a book that has a tree on the cover
May 18: No Dirty Dishes Day: Read a book with a character that does the dishes (loading a dishwasher counts) or where the characters eat off disposable dishes: Courting the Cowboy by Caroline Aarsen-5/8/17
May 21: National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book where a character is a waiter or waitress or where the characters eat out: Midnight at Tiffany's by Sarah Morgan-5/2/17
May 30: Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower on the cover or where a character does gardening: Sunset in Central Park by Sarah Morgan-5/11/17

History Facts for May
May 2nd: U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.: Read a book with a special forces main character or where terrorism plays a part.: Coming Home by Teri Riggs-5/29/17
May 3rd: Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer prize for "Gone With the Wind.: Read a book set during the American Civil War or in what is known as the American Deep South
May 5: Mexican forces under Benito Juarez defeated French troops in the Battle of Puebla. Today this battle is celebrated as Cinco de Mayo.: Read a book where a character fights in a battle or celebrates Cinco de Mayo: Finding True's Love by Teri Riggs-5/29/17
May 8: The U.S. Post Office is established.: Read a book with a character that works for the postal service or where a character sends and/or receives actual letters
May 9: The lawnmower is patented.: Read a book where a character works as a landscaper or has to mow the lawn
May 11: Songwriter Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was born (as Israel Isidore Baline) in Tyumen, Russia.: Read a book set in Russia or a book where a character is a singer or songwriter
May 12: British nurse and public health activist Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was born in Florence, Italy.: Read a book set in Italy or Britain, or a book where a character is devoted to their work
May 19: Ringling Brothers circus premieres.: Read a book set around a circus or where a character acts like a clown
May 24: Nursery Rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was written by Mary Hale of Boston.: Read a book set in Boston or Massachusetts, or a children's book
May 30: The brassiere is invented. As we understand, it received a lot of support.: Read a book where a bra can be seen on the cover

I'm in!

F Forever Innocent - Deanna Roy - 17 MAY
L Liam - Kate Hoffmann - 2 MAY
O Open the Cage, Murphy! - Paul O'Grady - 16 MAY
W The Wandering Caravan - E.L. Todd - 12 MAY
E Eleven on Top - Janet Evanovich - 5 MAY
R A Royal Legacy - Danielle Bourdon - 6 MAY
S Sweet Southern Betrayal - Robin Covington - 7 MAY


T Tough Customer - Sandra Brown - 15 MAY
A Avenger's Heat - Katie Reus - 6 MAY
U Uncensored - Avery Aster - 15 MAY
R Raw Talent - Debra Webb - 13 MAY
U Unconventional - Avery Aster - 7 MAY
S Smash Cut - Sandra Brown - 13 MAY


♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M:
Mating Instinct - Katie Reus - 3 MAY
Wild Dakota Heart - Lisa Mondello - 2 MAY
A Manhattanite's Christmas - Avery Aster - 30 MAY
Mayhem in High Heels - Gemma Halliday - 11 MAY

May Spell Out

F: The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder - 5/1/17 ***
L: My Secret Guide to Paris by Lisa Schroeder - 5/7/17 ****
O: On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894 by Laura Ingalls Wilder - 5/3/17 ***
W: West from Home: Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder, San Francisco, 1915 by Laura Ingalls Wilder - 5/4/17 ***
E: Eye Contact by Cammie McGovern - 5/25/17 ***
R: The Bird Tribunal by Agnes Ravatn - 5/7/17 ***
S: Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith - 5/18/17 **

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M: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - 5/15/17 ***
O: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver - 5/20/17 ***
M: The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie - 5/17/17 ****

Finished!

May Monthly Challenge

READ: 15/15

✔C: Cold Vengeance - Douglas Preston 5/22
✔I: The Quiet Game - Greg Iles 5/20
✔N: Never Look Back - Linda Lael Miller 5/30
✔C: Chasing Payne - Chantel Seabrook 5/6
✔O: One Lucky Cowboy - Carolyn Brown 5/28

✼�: Night Unbound - Dianne Duvall 5/20
�̧: Barely a Lady - Eileen Dreyer 5/13

���: The Wild Irish Sea - Loucinda McGary 5/29
✔A: Die Like an Eagle - Donna Andrews 5/21
✔Y: Flora Segunda - Ysabeau S. Wilce 5/9
✔O: Oracle's Moon - Thea Harrison 5/16

✔♘Creature Feature: Fairies: Read a book that features a fairy character
Changeling - Yasmine Galenorn (half human/half fae) 5/11


✔National Salad Month: Read a book where a character is eating a salad or has a cover that is the color of a traditional salad ingredient (Lettuce,
Fruitcake - R.J. Kaiser 5/4


✔May 30: Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower on the cover
A Rose from the Dead - Kate Collins 5/17


✔May 12: British nurse and public health activist Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was born in Florence, Italy.: Read a book set in Italy or Britain,
A Room Full of Bones - Elly Griffiths (England) 5/4


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

TCF Monthly Challenge for May - FINISHED!
May 1 - May 30
Books read: 19

★all books must be at least 75 pages in length!
★Books read can be used for only one task/letter!

♦Mark books as finished by striking them out using the "< s> < /s>" HTML commands (without the spaces) or by copying and pasting a checkmark: �� �� Feel free to rate your Finished Books 1-5 ��'s with 5 Being the Best!

Tasks:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.

✔M - The Last Coyote by Michael Connelly - 5/25
✔O - Obsession by Helen Hardt - 5/20 - ♥♥♥♥��
✔T - The Tycoon's Revenge by Melody Anne - 5/9 - ♥♥♥♥��
✔H - Heart of Ash by Sabrina York - 5/5 - ♥♥♥♥
✔E - Wait For Morning by Nicole Edwards - 5/4 - ♥♥♥♥��
✔R - Reno's Chance by Lora Leigh - 5/4 - ♥♥♥♥

✔♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
Rough & Tumble by Rhenna Morgan - 5/19 - ♥♥♥♥
✔♘Read a book published in the month of May in any year.
Carmen's New York Romance Trilogy by Nikki Sex - 5/2 - ♥♥♥♥

What’s So Great About May?
��Nurse's Week: Read a book with a Nurse main character - Night Watch - 5/4 - ♥♥♥♥
��National Police Week: Read a book with a main character that is a police officer (sheriff or sheriff's deputy counts) - Longing for Love - 5/10 - ♥♥♥♥��
��National Bike Month: Read a book where a character rides a bike (Motorcycle counts) or has a bike on the cover (Again, Motorcycle counts) - Reaper's Property - 5/15 - ♥♥♥♥��

Wacky Holidays in May
��May 2nd: Baby Day: Read a book with a character that has a baby somehow (either gives birth, adopts a baby, or has to care for one) - Breath of Scandal - 5/14 - ♥♥♥♥��
��May 9: National Teachers Day: Read a book with a character that is a teacher - Rocky Mountain Haven - 5/8 - ♥♥♥♥��
��May 12: Military Spouses Day: Read a military romance - Unbreak My Heart - 5/29 - ♥♥♥♥��
��May 21: National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book where a character is a waiter or waitress - Lost My Way Found - 5/13 - ♥♥��.5
��May 30: Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower on the cover or where a character does gardening - - 5/7 - ♥♥♥♥

History Facts for May
��May 2nd: U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.: Read a book with a special forces main character - Barefoot in White - 5/31
��May 8: The U.S. Post Office is established.: Read a book where a character sends and/or receives actual letters - For His Eyes Only - 5/27
��May 12: Read a book where a character is devoted to their work - MC is an FBI agent - Something About You - 5/21 - ♥♥♥♥

TCF Monthly Challenge for May
Duration: May 1-August 14

Spell Out

Victoria Day

V: Visions of Heat- Nalini Singh- 5/23/17
I: The Iron King- Julie Kagawa- 5/5/17
C: Changeless- Gail Carriger- 5/13/17
T: Three to Get Deadly- Janet Evanovich- 5/2/17
O: Of Fate and Phantoms- C.J. Archer- 5/25/17
R: Reckless- Selene Charles- 5/27/17
I: The Invisible Library- Genevieve Cogman- 7/1/17
A: Armageddon Rules- J.C. Nelson- 5/16/17

D: The Dragon Finds Forever- Kristen Painter- 6/6/17
A: Archangel's Kiss- Nalini Singh- 8/14/17
Y: You Will Know Me- Megan Abbott- 8/2/17

TCF Monthly Challenge for May
May 1-31

7/7 DONE

1 character sends and/or receives actual letters Immortal Unchained 5/3 ★★��
2 deep South Showdown in Mudbug 5/5 ★★★★
3 mows lawn Engaged in Death 5/4 ★★★★��
4 singer and songwriter Mug Shot 5/6 ★★★★
5 eat out Perilous Pranks 5/7 ★★★★��
6 wash dishes What If It's True? 5/6 ★★★★
7 main character is a police officer Dead Wake 5/7 ★★★★

TCF Monthly Challenge for May
May 1-31

Memorial Day

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R- Difficult Women by Roxane Gay 5/20/17
I-Idaho by Emily Ruskovich **** 5/4/17
A- The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 5/1/17
L- The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo 5/23/17

D-Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay 5/6/17
A-The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon 5/5/17
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Nurse's Week: Read a book with a Nurse main character-Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult **** 5/3/17

May 2nd: Baby Day: Read a book with a character that has a baby somehow (has to care for one)-The Help by Kathryn Stockett 5/4/17

♘Read a book published in the month of May in any year.-The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler **** 5/22/17

(view spoiler)[ ♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
♘Read a book published in the month of May in any year.
♘Read a book with a Lily of the Valley or a hawthorne on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Fairies: Read a book that features a fairy character
♘Costume Party: Read a book where a character attends a May Day Party or wears traditional pagan/renaissance dress

What’s So Great About May?
National Salad Month: Read a book where a character is eating a salad or has a cover that is the color of a traditional salad ingredient (Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Radishes, Red Cabbage (which is purple), Carrots, Croutons (Yellow or beige))

National Police Week: Read a book with a main character that is a police officer (sheriff or sheriff's deputy counts)
National Bike Month: Read a book where a character rides a bike (Motorcycle counts) or has a bike on the cover (Again, Motorcycle counts)
National Photograph Month: Read a book where a character is a photographer or looks at photo albums, or with a photograph on the cover

Wacky Holidays in May

May 3rd: World Press Freedom Day: Read a book where a character works in journalism
May 4th: Star Wars Day: Read a book from the Star Wars Franchise
May 7: National Tourism Day: Read a book with a character that works in tourism or winds up playing tourist
May 9: National Teachers Day: Read a book with a character that is a teacher or teaches someone how to do something
May 12: Military Spouses Day: Read a military romance
May 16: Love a Tree Day: Read a book that has a tree on the cover
May 18: No Dirty Dishes Day: Read a book with a character that does the dishes (loading a dishwasher counts) or where the characters eat off disposable dishes
May 21: National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book where a character is a waiter or waitress or where the characters eat out
May 30: Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower on the cover or where a character does gardening

History Facts for May
May 2nd: U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.: Read a book with a special forces main character or where terrorism plays a part.
May 3rd: Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer prize for "Gone With the Wind.: Read a book set during the American Civil War or in what is known as the American Deep South
May 5: Mexican forces under Benito Juarez defeated French troops in the Battle of Puebla. Today this battle is celebrated as Cinco de Mayo.: Read a book where a character fights in a battle or celebrates Cinco de Mayo
May 8: The U.S. Post Office is established.: Read a book with a character that works for the postal service or where a character sends and/or receives actual letters
May 9: The lawnmower is patented.: Read a book where a character works as a landscaper or has to mow the lawn
May 11: Songwriter Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was born (as Israel Isidore Baline) in Tyumen, Russia.: Read a book set in Russia or a book where a character is a singer or songwriter
May 12: British nurse and public health activist Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was born in Florence, Italy.: Read a book set in Italy or Britain, or a book where a character is devoted to their work
May 19: Ringling Brothers circus premieres.: Read a book set around a circus or where a character acts like a clown
May 24: Nursery Rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was written by Mary Hale of Boston.: Read a book set in Boston or Massachusetts, or a children's book
May 30: The brassiere is invented. As we understand, it received a lot of support.: Read a book where a bra can be seen on the cover (hide spoiler)]

Didn't finish my word, but did get more than five books:

Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month. Murder in the Paperback Parlor

♘Read a book published in the month of May in any year. Murder in Merino


National Salad Month: Read a book where a character is eating a salad or has a cover that is the color of a traditional salad ingredient (Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Radishes, Red Cabbage (which is purple), Carrots, Croutons (Yellow or beige)) Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World

National Photograph Month: Read a book where a character is a photographer or looks at photo albums, or with a photograph on the cover Angora Alibi

Wacky Holidays in May
May 2nd: Baby Day: Read a book with a character that has a baby somehow (either gives birth, adopts a baby, or has to care for one)
Gossip

May 7: National Tourism Day: Read a book with a character that works in tourism or winds up playing tourist Murder in the Secret Garden

May 16: Love a Tree Day: Read a book that has a tree on the cover Darker than Night: The True Story of a Brutal Double Homicide and an 18-Year-Long Quest for Justice

May 18: No Dirty Dishes Day: Read a book with a character that does the dishes (loading a dishwasher counts) or where the characters eat off disposable dishes Glazed Murder

May 21: National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book where a character is a waiter or waitress or where the characters eat out Elaine's: The Rise of One of New York’s Most Legendary Restaurants from Those Who Were There

May 30: Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower on the cover or where a character does gardening Somerset

Read a book set during the American Civil War or in what is known as the American Deep South Miss Dreamsville and the Collier County Women's Literary Society

May 8: The U.S. Post Office is established.: Read a book with a character that works for the postal service or where a character sends and/or receives actual letters Clara Bow: Runnin' Wild

Read a book set in Boston or Massachusetts Brady vs Manning: The Untold Story of the Rivalry That Transformed the NFL

♦Monthly Challenges�� > May TCF Monthly Challenge
Read 8/8 DONE - rough month only read 8 books!

Tasks: Read 5/6
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. For an additional challenge, if you choose to do a spell out using titles, try using the last word of the title instead of the first to spell your words.

S Second Chance Season (Grand Valley #2) by Liora Blake 5/6/17 4stars
P Physical Forces (K-9 Rescue #6) by D.D. Ayres 5/29/17 4stars
R Ranney, Karen - The English Duke (Duke Trilogy #2) 5/8/17 4stars
I In the Heir (Westerly Billionaire #1) by Ruth Cardello 5/7/17 4stars
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G Goldenbaum, Sally - Trimmed with Murder (Seaside Knitters Mystery, #10) 5/19/17 4stars


What’s So Great About May? Read 1/1
National Police Week: Read a book with a main character that is a police officer (sheriff or sheriff's deputy counts)
Outlaw's Honor (Cahill Ranch #2) by B.J. Daniels 5/30/17 4stars (Flint Cahill)

Wacky Holidays in May Read 2/2
May 3rd: World Press Freedom Day: Read a book where a character works in journalism
Boss by Tracy Brown 5/12/17 3.5stars (Crystal works at various magazines)

May 30: Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower on the cover or where a character does gardening
The Trouble With Honor (The Cabot Sisters, #1) by Julia London 5/27/17 4stars

♦Monthly Challenges�� > May TCF Monthly Challenge
Read 0/11

(view spoiler)[Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. For an additional challenge, if you choose to do a spell out using titles, try using the last word of the title instead of the first to spell your words. (hide spoiler)]

Spell out: Cinco de Mayo

C-Castle Perilous by John DeChancie May 10
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(view spoiler)[♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
♘Read a book published in the month of May in any year.
♘Read a book with a Lily of the Valley or a hawthorne on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Fairies: Read a book that features a fairy character
♘Costume Party: Read a book where a character attends a May Day Party or wears traditional pagan/renaissance dress

What’s So Great About May?
National Salad Month: Read a book where a character is eating a salad or has a cover that is the color of a traditional salad ingredient (Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Radishes, Red Cabbage (which is purple), Carrots, Croutons (Yellow or beige))
Nurse's Week: Read a book with a Nurse main character
National Police Week: Read a book with a main character that is a police officer (sheriff or sheriff's deputy counts)
National Bike Month: Read a book where a character rides a bike (Motorcycle counts) or has a bike on the cover (Again, Motorcycle counts)
National Photograph Month: Read a book where a character is a photographer or looks at photo albums, or with a photograph on the cover

Wacky Holidays in May
May 2nd: Baby Day: Read a book with a character that has a baby somehow (either gives birth, adopts a baby, or has to care for one)
May 3rd: World Press Freedom Day: Read a book where a character works in journalism
May 4th: Star Wars Day: Read a book from the Star Wars Franchise
May 7: National Tourism Day: Read a book with a character that works in tourism or winds up playing tourist
May 9: National Teachers Day: Read a book with a character that is a teacher or teaches someone how to do something
May 12: Military Spouses Day: Read a military romance
May 16: Love a Tree Day: Read a book that has a tree on the cover
May 18: No Dirty Dishes Day: Read a book with a character that does the dishes (loading a dishwasher counts) or where the characters eat off disposable dishes
May 21: National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book where a character is a waiter or waitress or where the characters eat out
May 30: Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower on the cover or where a character does gardening

History Facts for May
May 2nd: U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.: Read a book with a special forces main character or where terrorism plays a part.
May 3rd: Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer prize for "Gone With the Wind.: Read a book set during the American Civil War or in what is known as the American Deep South
May 5: Mexican forces under Benito Juarez defeated French troops in the Battle of Puebla. Today this battle is celebrated as Cinco de Mayo.: Read a book where a character fights in a battle or celebrates Cinco de Mayo
May 8: The U.S. Post Office is established.: Read a book with a character that works for the postal service or where a character sends and/or receives actual letters
May 9: The lawnmower is patented.: Read a book where a character works as a landscaper or has to mow the lawn
May 11: Songwriter Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was born (as Israel Isidore Baline) in Tyumen, Russia.: Read a book set in Russia or a book where a character is a singer or songwriter
May 12: British nurse and public health activist Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was born in Florence, Italy.: Read a book set in Italy or Britain, or a book where a character is devoted to their work
May 19: Ringling Brothers circus premieres.: Read a book set around a circus or where a character acts like a clown
May 24: Nursery Rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was written by Mary Hale of Boston.: Read a book set in Boston or Massachusetts, or a children's book
May 30: The brassiere is invented. As we understand, it received a lot of support.: Read a book where a bra can be seen on the cover (hide spoiler)]

May TCF Monthly Challenge
12/15

Memorial Day:
M: Maas, Sarah J. - A Court of Wings and Ruin
E: Eden, Cynthia -Everlasting Bad Boys 22/5/17
M:
O:
R: Rob Thomas - The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line 19/5/17
I: It Ends with Us 13/5/17
A: Amanda Carlson - Full Blooded 9/5/17
L: Lauren Blakely - Joy Ride 7/5/17


D: Dragon Kin 0.2 - A Tale of Two Dragons 18/5/17
A: Aiken, G.A. - Dragon on Top 20/5/17
Y:


Lime:
L: Last Dragon Standing 27/5/17
I: Into the Fire 1/5/17
M: Mathewson, R.L. - A Humble Heart 3/5/17
E: The Wicked 28/5/17

TCF Monthly Challenge: May

Challenge Accepted: May 1, 2017
Challenge (hopefully) Completed: May 31, 2017

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♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
♘Read a book published in the month of May in any year.
♘Read a book with a Lily of the Valley or a hawthorne on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Fairies: Read a book that features a fairy character
♘Costume Party: Read a book where a character attends a May Day Party or wears traditional pagan/renaissance dress

What’s So Great About May?
National Salad Month: Read a book where a character is eating a salad or has a cover that is the color of a traditional salad ingredient (Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Radishes, Red Cabbage (which is purple), Carrots, Croutons (Yellow or beige))
Nurse's Week: Read a book with a Nurse main character
National Police Week: Read a book with a main character that is a police officer (sheriff or sheriff's deputy counts)
National Bike Month: Read a book where a character rides a bike (Motorcycle counts) or has a bike on the cover (Again, Motorcycle counts)
National Photograph Month: Read a book where a character is a photographer or looks at photo albums, or with a photograph on the cover

Wacky Holidays in May
May 2nd: Baby Day: Read a book with a character that has a baby somehow (either gives birth, adopts a baby, or has to care for one)
May 3rd: World Press Freedom Day: Read a book where a character works in journalism
May 4th: Star Wars Day: Read a book from the Star Wars Franchise
May 7: National Tourism Day: Read a book with a character that works in tourism or winds up playing tourist
May 9: National Teachers Day: Read a book with a character that is a teacher or teaches someone how to do something
May 12: Military Spouses Day: Read a military romance
May 16: Love a Tree Day: Read a book that has a tree on the cover
May 18: No Dirty Dishes Day: Read a book with a character that does the dishes (loading a dishwasher counts) or where the characters eat off disposable dishes
May 21: National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book where a character is a waiter or waitress or where the characters eat out
May 30: Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower on the cover or where a character does gardening

History Facts for May
May 2nd: U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.: Read a book with a special forces main character or where terrorism plays a part.
May 3rd: Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer prize for "Gone With the Wind.: Read a book set during the American Civil War or in what is known as the American Deep South
May 5: Mexican forces under Benito Juarez defeated French troops in the Battle of Puebla. Today this battle is celebrated as Cinco de Mayo.: Read a book where a character fights in a battle or celebrates Cinco de Mayo
May 8: The U.S. Post Office is established.: Read a book with a character that works for the postal service or where a character sends and/or receives actual letters
May 9: The lawnmower is patented.: Read a book where a character works as a landscaper or has to mow the lawn
May 11: Songwriter Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was born (as Israel Isidore Baline) in Tyumen, Russia.: Read a book set in Russia or a book where a character is a singer or songwriter
May 12: British nurse and public health activist Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was born in Florence, Italy.: Read a book set in Italy or Britain, or a book where a character is devoted to their work
May 19: Ringling Brothers circus premieres.: Read a book set around a circus or where a character acts like a clown
May 24: Nursery Rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was written by Mary Hale of Boston.: Read a book set in Boston or Massachusetts, or a children's book
May 30: The brassiere is invented. As we understand, it received a lot of support.: Read a book where a bra can be seen on the cover

TCF Monthly Challenge for May
1st May - 31st May
Completed: 11/11

Spell Out
�� S - Sleepless in Manhattan 07/05 (4*)
�� U - An Unexpected Affair 04/05 (3*)
�� N - Nalini Singh - Angel's Blood 25/05 ****


What’s So Great About May?
�� National Salad Month: Read a book where a character is eating a salad or has a cover that is the color of a traditional salad ingredient (Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Radishes, Red Cabbage (which is purple), Carrots, Croutons (Yellow or beige))
Sunset on Central Park by Sarah Morgan 08/05
�� Nurse's Week: Read a book with a Nurse main character
Striker by Lily Atlas 11/05 ***
�� National Police Week: Read a book with a main character that is a police officer - All I Want by J. Daniels 02/05 ****
�� National Bike Month: Read a book where a character rides a bike (Motorcycle counts) or has a bike on the cover (Again, Motorcycle counts) - Reapers and Baastards by Joanna Wylde 02/05 ****


Wacky Holidays in May
�� May 9: National Teachers Day: Read a book with a character that is a teacher or teaches someone how to do something
The Highlander by Kerrigan Bryne 12/05 ****
�� May 30: Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower on the cover or where a character does gardening-
Miracle of 5th Avenue b Sarah Morgan 09/05 ***


History Facts for May
May 11: Songwriter Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was born (as Israel Isidore Baline) in Tyumen, Russia.: Read a book set in Russia or a book where a character is a singer or songwriter
May 12: British nurse and public health activist Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was born in
�� Florence, Italy.: Read a book set in Italy or Britain, or a book where a character is devoted to their work
Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 22/05 ****
May 19: Ringling Brothers circus premieres.: Read a book set around a circus or where a character acts like a clown
�� May 24: Nursery Rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was written by Mary Hale of Boston.: Read a book set in Boston or Massachusetts, or a children's book
Yours Tonight by Joya Ryan 23/05 ****

TCF Monthly Challenge for May
Duration: May 1 - 31

A: The Adventures of Captain Underpants 5/5/17
R:
M: M. J. Ware, Harry Plotter and The Chamber of Serpents, A Potter Secret Parody 5/1/17
E:
D: Dav Pilkey, Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets 5/7/17

F: Frozen Storybook Collection 5/17/17
O:
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C: Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds 5/28/17
E:
S: Stratton, Bryan, Myst IV: Revelation 5/7/17

TCF Monthly Challenge for May

goal: 5/2

Spell Out: Sun
S Seraph of the End, Volume 04�� May 30
U
N Noragami: Stray God, Vol. 15�� May 31

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
Everyone's Getting Married, Vol. 1 Izumi Miyazono�� May 15
Happy Marriage ?!, Vol. 02 Maki Enjoji�� May 15-18

♘Read a book published in the month of May in any year. Wayward, Vol. 3: Out from the Shadows �� pub. may 2016 Read May 23

May TCF Monthly Challenge
7/?

•Mom •May Day •Cinco de Mayo •Memorial Day •Flower(s) •Emerald •Taurus •Lily •Hawthorne •Sun •Lime(s) •Mother •Victoria (Day) •Kentucky Derby •Star Wars •Armed Forces •Spring •Mizzle

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
♘Read a book published in the month of May in any year.
♘Read a book with a Lily of the Valley or a hawthorne on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Fairies: Read a book that features a fairy character
♘Costume Party: Read a book where a character attends a May Day Party or wears traditional pagan/renaissance dress

What’s So Great About May?
National Salad Month: Read a book where a character is eating a salad or has a cover that is the color of a traditional salad ingredient (Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Radishes, Red Cabbage (which is purple), Carrots, Croutons (Yellow or beige))

5/19

Nurse's Week: Read a book with a Nurse main character
National Police Week: Read a book with a main character that is a police officer (sheriff or sheriff's deputy counts)
5/4
National Bike Month: Read a book where a character rides a bike (Motorcycle counts) or has a bike on the cover (Again, Motorcycle counts)
National Photograph Month: Read a book where a character is a photographer or looks at photo albums, or with a photograph on the cover

Wacky Holidays in May
May 2nd: Baby Day: Read a book with a character that has a baby somehow (either gives birth, adopts a baby, or has to care for one)
5/24

May 3rd: World Press Freedom Day: Read a book where a character works in journalism
5/11

May 4th: Star Wars Day: Read a book from the Star Wars Franchise
May 7: National Tourism Day: Read a book with a character that works in tourism or winds up playing tourist
May 9: National Teachers Day: Read a book with a character that is a teacher or teaches someone how to do something
May 12: Military Spouses Day: Read a military romance
May 16: Love a Tree Day: Read a book that has a tree on the cover
May 18: No Dirty Dishes Day: Read a book with a character that does the dishes (loading a dishwasher counts) or where the characters eat off disposable dishes
5/2

May 21: National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book where a character is a waiter or waitress or where the characters eat out
5/14

May 30: Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower on the cover or where a character does gardening

History Facts for May
May 2nd: U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.: Read a book with a special forces main character or where terrorism plays a part.
May 3rd: Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer prize for "Gone With the Wind.: Read a book set during the American Civil War or in what is known as the American Deep South
May 5: Mexican forces under Benito Juarez defeated French troops in the Battle of Puebla. Today this battle is celebrated as Cinco de Mayo.: Read a book where a character fights in a battle or celebrates Cinco de Mayo
May 8: The U.S. Post Office is established.: Read a book with a character that works for the postal service or where a character sends and/or receives actual letters
May 9: The lawnmower is patented.: Read a book where a character works as a landscaper or has to mow the lawn
May 11: Songwriter Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was born (as Israel Isidore Baline) in Tyumen, Russia.: Read a book set in Russia or a book where a character is a singer or songwriter
May 12: British nurse and public health activist Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was born in Florence, Italy.: Read a book set in Italy or Britain, or a book where a character is devoted to their work
May 19: Ringling Brothers circus premieres.: Read a book set around a circus or where a character acts like a clown
May 24: Nursery Rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was written by Mary Hale of Boston.: Read a book set in Boston or Massachusetts, or a children's book
May 30: The brassiere is invented. As we understand, it received a lot of support.: Read a book where a bra can be seen on the cover
5/6

Tasks:
•Victoria (Day)

V-
I-
C-
T- The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See (finished 5/1/17)
O-
R- The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore (finished 5/6/17)
I-
A- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (finished 5/3/17)




♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
♘Read a book published in the month of May in any year.
♘Read a book with a Lily of the Valley or a hawthorne on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Fairies: Read a book that features a fairy character
♘Costume Party: Read a book where a character attends a May Day Party or wears traditional pagan/renaissance dress

What’s So Great About May?
National Salad Month: Read a book where a character is eating a salad or has a cover that is the color of a traditional salad ingredient (Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Radishes, Red Cabbage (which is purple), Carrots, Croutons (Yellow or beige))
Nurse's Week: Read a book with a Nurse main character
National Police Week: Read a book with a main character that is a police officer (sheriff or sheriff's deputy counts)
National Bike Month: Read a book where a character rides a bike (Motorcycle counts) or has a bike on the cover (Again, Motorcycle counts)
National Photograph Month: Read a book where a character is a photographer or looks at photo albums, or with a photograph on the cover

Wacky Holidays in May
May 2nd: Baby Day: Read a book with a character that has a baby somehow (either gives birth, adopts a baby, or has to care for one)
May 3rd: World Press Freedom Day: Read a book where a character works in journalism
May 4th: Star Wars Day: Read a book from the Star Wars Franchise
May 7: National Tourism Day: Read a book with a character that works in tourism or winds up playing tourist
May 9: National Teachers Day: Read a book with a character that is a teacher or teaches someone how to do something
May 12: Military Spouses Day: Read a military romance
May 16: Love a Tree Day: Read a book that has a tree on the cover
May 18: No Dirty Dishes Day: Read a book with a character that does the dishes (loading a dishwasher counts) or where the characters eat off disposable dishes
May 21: National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book where a character is a waiter or waitress or where the characters eat out
May 30: Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower on the cover or where a character does gardening

History Facts for May
May 2nd: U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.: Read a book with a special forces main character or where terrorism plays a part.
May 3rd: Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer prize for "Gone With the Wind.: Read a book set during the American Civil War or in what is known as the American Deep South
May 5: Mexican forces under Benito Juarez defeated French troops in the Battle of Puebla. Today this battle is celebrated as Cinco de Mayo.: Read a book where a character fights in a battle or celebrates Cinco de Mayo
May 8: The U.S. Post Office is established.: Read a book with a character that works for the postal service or where a character sends and/or receives actual letters
May 9: The lawnmower is patented.: Read a book where a character works as a landscaper or has to mow the lawn
May 11: Songwriter Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was born (as Israel Isidore Baline) in Tyumen, Russia.: Read a book set in Russia or a book where a character is a singer or songwriter
May 12: British nurse and public health activist Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was born in Florence, Italy.: Read a book set in Italy or Britain, or a book where a character is devoted to their work
May 19: Ringling Brothers circus premieres.: Read a book set around a circus or where a character acts like a clown
May 24: Nursery Rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was written by Mary Hale of Boston.: Read a book set in Boston or Massachusetts, or a children's book -The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent (finished 5/5/17)


May 30: The brassiere is invented. As we understand, it received a lot of support.: Read a book where a bra can be seen on the cover

May TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2017
Completed: 8/8

S: A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas, 5/14
T: The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan, 5/22
A: The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick, 5/3
R: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, 5/9

W: The Wishing Heart by JC Welker, 5/8
A: The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares, 5/31
R: Bright Smoke, Cold Fire by Rosamund Hodge, 5/16
S: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan, 5/18

Attention Participants!! DO NOT create a separate post that copies your original post when you complete your challenge!!!

I am tracking participation, and when a sign up post is updated then copied to announce you are done, it is very confusing and difficult for me to get an accurate count! Just make an announcement post that says "Finished in Message X (X is your original post's message number)!", so I know where to find your finished post.

ALSO, IF YOU DO NOT PUT A COMPLETION DATE ON ANY BOOKS LISTED IN YOUR POST, I WILL NOT MARK YOU AS PARTICIPATING IN THE CHALLENGE!!

May TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2017
Completed: 2/ 11


S Shadow Falling
T Thirds Darkest Hour Before Dawn 5/2/17
A
R Ruby Dixon Barbarian Alien

W Who We Are 5/3/17
A
R J. A. Rock Pain Slut
S Small Favor


M Man of Manhattan A Betting Man
O
M A Marrying Man

⚜Trea�� wrote: "Attention Participants!! DO NOT create a separate post that copies your original post when you complete your challenge!!!

I am tracking participation, and when a sign up post is updated then copie..."

I believe I'm doing it correctly but will double check that I didn't copy an entire post and say completed.
For the Lost Challenges we've been instructed to copy the entire post to prove our participation is complete.
I have always rated and dated my challenges except for the Million Page one since I group the books that I read that month under the month and year heading along with total number of books read monthly and the number of pages.

JoAnne wrote: "I believe I'm doing it correctly but will double check that I didn't copy an entire post and say completed.
For the Lost Challenges we've been instructed to copy the entire post to prove our participation is complete.
I have always rated and dated my challenges except for the Million Page one since I group the books that I read that month under the month and year heading along with total number of books read monthly and the number of pages."

You did it just fine last month, JoAnne, so you don't have to worry about anything. There are a few people double posting every month, and if I double count them, it throws the participation percentages off. I'm using the participation numbers to see how successful a challenge is, to determine if it stays or not. Challenges I'm in charge of that have low participation will be dropped. TCF Monthly is not one of the ones under consideration!

⚜Trea�� wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "I believe I'm doing it correctly but will double check that I didn't copy an entire post and say completed.
For the Lost Challenges we've been instructed to copy the entire post to p..."

Smart idea about participation numbers - that's the accountant in me talking!
Thanks for letting me know.
Enjoy the weekend.

JoAnne wrote: "Smart idea about participation numbers - that's the accountant in me talking!
Thanks for letting me know.
Enjoy the weekend."

LOL!

Not a problem, have a good weekend yourself!

May TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2017
Completed: 8 of 8

E - The Circle by Dave Eggers
M - The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
E
R - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
A
L - Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee
D - To Charm A Bluestocking by Renee Dahlia

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month. Real Dirty by Meghan March
♘Read a book published in the month of May in any year
♘Creature Feature: Fairies: Read a book that features a fairy character

What’s So Great About May?
National Salad Month: Read a book where a character is eating a salad or has a cover that is the color of a traditional salad ingredient (Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Radishes, Red Cabbage (which is purple), Carrots, Croutons (Yellow or beige))

Wacky Holidays in May
May 2nd: Baby Day: Read a book with a character that has a baby somehow (either gives birth, adopts a baby, or has to care for one)
May 9: National Teachers Day: Read a book with a character that is a teacher or teaches someone how to do something
May 12: Military Spouses Day: Read a military romance - One Night SEAL
May 16: Love a Tree Day: Read a book that has a tree on the cover
May 21: National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book where a character is a waiter or waitress or where the characters eat out
May 30: Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower on the cover or where a character does gardening

History Facts for May
May 2nd: U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.: Read a book with a special forces main character or where terrorism plays a part.

May 5: Read a book where a character fights in a battle or celebrates Cinco de Mayo - Lotus Blue

May 8: The U.S. Post Office is established.: Read a book with a character that works for the postal service or where a character sends and/or receives actual letters
May 11: Songwriter Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was born (as Israel Isidore Baline) in Tyumen, Russia.: Read a book set in Russia or a book where a character is a singer or songwriter
May 12: British nurse and public health activist Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was born in Florence, Italy.: Read a book set in Italy or Britain, or a book where a character is devoted to their work
May 19: Ringling Brothers circus premieres.: Read a book set around a circus or where a character acts like a clown

Connie wrote: "Goal: 8 books
Goal: 8 categories
Completed: 1 of 8

SPRING
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G is for Grisham, John. The Whistler 5/5/17 4 stars


♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M: Read as many book..."

Connie, I clearly state as the 4th entry, in bold print, in the How It Works section that "Books read can be used for only one task/letter!". You've got The Whistler listed for two different tasks: G in the Spell Out and for the May 12th history date. You need to pick one of those, and delete the other entry. If you do not, I will have to disqualify you from the challenge by deleting your post.

⚜Trea�� wrote: "Connie wrote: "Goal: 8 books
Goal: 8 categories
Completed: 1 of 8

SPRING
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♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: M: Re..."

Responding to Trea, immediately above:

I'm sorry I apparently broke the rule, but it was stated earlier (a few months ago) that we could choose to use and rearrange these tasks whichever way we wanted, so I've been doing the spell-out one separately from the other challenges every month, basically making two separate challenges for myself because I like both spell-out and regular challenges and I'm only able to read about ten books a month. I didn't count the book twice. I still only one counted it as one book, but I basically made two separate challenges for myself. However, I went ahead and deleted my post and won't participate anymore. Please don't delete my past months yet, though.

Connie wrote: "I'm sorry I apparently broke the rule, but it was stated earlier (a few months ago) that we could choose to use and rearrange these tasks whichever way we wanted, so I've been doing the spell-out one separately from the other challenges every month, basically making two separate challenges for myself because I like both spell-out and regular challenges and I'm only able to read about ten books a month. I didn't count the book twice. I still only one counted it as one book, but I basically made two separate challenges for myself. However, I went ahead and deleted my post and won't participate anymore. Please don't delete my past months yet, though."

I've responded in more detail in a PM to you.

Participants, please note that the rules have been clarified to clear up any confusion regarding splitting the challenge into two separate ones!

⚜Trea�� wrote: "Attention Participants!! DO NOT create a separate post that copies your original post when you complete your challenge!!!

I am tracking participation, and when a sign up post is updated then copie..."

Trea - I apologize for double posting for like forever!! It was a habit I got into in my first group where they like you to do that and I just carried it over here. I'll will stop doing that going forward. I like this challenge and definitely don't want to see it go away, so whatever I can do to help the cause ;-)

TCF Monthly Challenge - May


12 of 12 Complete

Spell-out

���: Murphy's Law - Sandy James - 05.30 ★★��
✔O: On Second Thought - Kristan Higgins - 05.28 ★★★★
✔T: Twisted - Rebecca Zanetti - 05.19 ★★★★
✔H: Hard Bitten - Chloe Neill - 05.07 ★★★★
�̧: The Edge of Honor - KT Bryan - 05.16 ★★★★
✸�: Raeliksen - Renee Vincent - 05.14 ★★★★

What’s So Great About May Tasks (2)

✔National Salad Month:
��Croc and the Fox - Eve Langlais ~ H eats a salad at dinner
✯Read: 05.20 ★★��
✔National Bike Month:
��Twisted Mercy - Elaine Levine ~ motorcycle in book and on cover
✯Read: 05.11 ★★★★

Wacky Holidays in May Tasks (2)

✔May 12: Military Spouses Day:
��Bound by Seduction - Trisha McCallan ~ H is a SEAL
✯Read: 05.10 ★★★★
✔May 18: No Dirty Dishes Day:
��The Last Lone Wolf - Maureen Child ~ MCs do dishes while camping
✯Read: 05.31 ★★��

History Facts for May Tasks (2)

✔May 8: The U.S. Post Office is established:
��Swinging on a Star - Janice Thompson ~ MCs receive character letters for a court appearance
✔May 11: Songwriter Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was born:
��Rock the Heart - Michelle A. Valentine ~ H is a singer

LaurLa wrote: "Trea - I apologize for double posting for like forever!! It was a habit I got into in my first group where they like you to do that and I just carried it over here. I'll will stop doing that going forward. I like this challenge and definitely don't want to see it go away, so whatever I can do to help the cause ;-)"

Thanks, LaurLa! I'm hearing a lot that another group required it for participation and it just got carried over here. It just messes my spreadsheets up, because I'm trying to count accurately, and sometimes I don't see that it is a duplicate post and count a person twice. With so many new challenges that I've created this year, I wanted a more accurate portrayal of what was working and what wasn't, but it seems like everyone is enjoying the new Monthly for the most part, so it's not going anywhere.

TCF Monthly Challenge - May
Progress: 4/7+

Spell It Out (using last word in title)
S Sh*t My Dad Says, Justin Halpern, 5/9/17, 4*
P
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I The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie, 5/12/17, 4*
N The Nix, Nathan Hill, 5/8/17, 4*
G

Books with title or author's first/last initials starting with M
1. My Name Is Lucy Barton, Elizabeth Strout, 5/2/17, 2*

FINISHED MSG 3.

Sandra wrote: "FINISHED MSG 3."

Congrats!

Done on post 11
read only 8 books this month

Finished - Post 6 - Read 19 books

JoAnne wrote: "Done on post 11
read only 8 books this month"

Congrats, JoAnne! Even reading one book is a win!

Karen �� wrote: "Finished - Post 6 - Read 19 books"

Congrats, Karen!

Completed
Completed: 11/11 - Message 15

Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "Completed
Completed: 11/11 - Message 15"

Congrats, Jade!

⚜Trea�� wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Done on post 11
read only 8 books this month"

Congrats, JoAnne! Even reading one book is a win!

Karen �� wrote: "Finished - Post 6 - Read 19 books"

Congrats, Karen!"

Sometimes we have to hear it from someone else! Thanks Trea!

update mssg17 5/2 completed

JoAnne wrote: "⚜Trea�� wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Done on post 11
read only 8 books this month"

Congrats, JoAnne! Even reading one book is a win!

JoAnne wrote: "Sometimes we have to hear it from someone else! Thanks Trea!"

You're welcome!

Cindy III wrote: "update mssg17 5/2 completed"

Congrats, Cindy!

Message 20 updated! I completed this month's challenge. It may have been on the very last day of the month but still!

Jenn wrote: "Message 20 updated! I completed this month's challenge. It may have been on the very last day of the month but still!"

It still counts, Jenn! Congrats!

All Done!!! Still one of my favorites!!
Original post #33

LaurLa wrote: "All Done!!! Still one of my favorites!!
Original post #33"

Congrats, LaurLa!