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It's May's Spell it Out! Challenge, and you know the drill!

Or maybe you don't, so here it is:

Pick a word, any word, that reminds YOU of May, and then SPELL IT OUT!

Example:

M - Mary Balogh - Slightly Dangerous
O
T
H - Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare
E
R
' = Wild Letter
S

D
A - Ashley, Kristen - Rock Chick
Y

Please remember to post your stats at the top of the page so they're easy for me to read.

You can change your books and/or your challenge any time right up to May 31st.

The only real restriction is that you can't start before May 1st and must be finished by May 31st.

Particpicants


BJ ROSE------------------------------8/8 - - -Done!!
Christina-------------------------------9/9 - - -Done!!!
Christine Cagnes
Desiree---------------------------------8/8 - - - Done!!!!
Elisa---------------------------------
Joeera---------------------------------Done!!
Katherine-----------------------------10/10 - - Done!!!
Kesha-------------------12/15
Lisa Kay----------------------8
LisaKay-----------------------------8/8 - - - Done!
Susan----------------------------------7/7 - - - Done!
Susanne---------------------------5/17
Trish-------------------------------7/7 - - -Done!!!

I'm in and stoked! I've got a lot of books on my TBR list, so can't wait to dive in! I actually started a spreadsheet with each month, so that when I know a new book from a favorite author is coming out, I'll remember to put it in that month - or the next, if it comes out late enough in the month. For example, Elizabeth Hoyt's newest in her Maiden Lane series is coming out on June 24th...so I already have the book listed for my July reading. I'll figure out how to make it work into whatever word I choose when it gets closer to July. Is that nerdy? LOL!

For me, May is filled with color from all the flowers that bloom after a long winter and sometimes chilly spring. So - here's my word:

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May Spell It Out
May 1 - May 31

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F - (Catching Fire), Suzanne Collins
L - (Somebody to Love), Kristan Higgins
O - (Only a Duke Will Do), Sabrina Jeffries
W - (Charming the Shrew), Laurin Wittig (Whittig)
E - (Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor), Lisa Kleypas
R - (Lady Rogue), Suzanne Enoch
S - (Mockingjay), Suzanne Collins (Suzanne)

I'm in!! My word is Allergies.. Thanks to my sinus problems I spend most of May red eyed and clutching a box of tissues..

Trish, you know you can count your 'cleaning the TBR shelf' in the All Things Spring challenge, too! I call it Spring Cleaning :)

Christina, I love your word, but hate that you suffer!!!

I am in...will get decide on my word after I finish my last April book!

I'm in. Don't know what I'm going to spell yet. :)

I'm in too... just don't know what I'll spell yet.

I'm going to spell out the word 'Emeralds' for the May birthstone.

WLLK - May Spell It Out! Challenge
Duration: May 1-May 31

Completed 0/8

E - Ella; Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
M - McBride, Zach; Breaking Point by Pamela Clare
E - Everdeen, Katniss; Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
R - Rio; Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
A - Anna; Fair Game by Patricia Briggs
L - Lila DiPasqua; The Princess in His Bed
D - Donovan, Taylor; Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
S - Scarlet; The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter

I'm in too. Going to spell "School's Out". Will list books soon.

0/10

S Sea Swept
C Chase, Loretta Silk Is for Seduction
H Hawkins, Karen Sleepless in Scotland
O Out of the Rain: Marriage Wanted\Laughter in the Rain
O On Wings of Eagles
L Love Bites
S Sherry, Thomas Private Arrangements

O
U
T Teresa Medeiros The Pleasure of Your Kiss

I'll spell either EMERALDS or MOTHERS depending on which books I can find.

0/7 completed


F ~ Foley, Galen My Irresistible Earl
L ~ Laurens, Stephanie TBD
O ~ On The Way to the Wedding J Quinn--Audio
W ~ Walters, EB, Slow Burn
E ~ E James, Much Ado About You
R ~ Roses in Winter- Leslie Stuart
S ~ Stephanie Laurens TBD

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell It Out
May 1-31
0/8

E = Elizabeth Mansfield: Poor Caroline
M = A Million Suns by Beth Revis
E = Elizabeth Peters: Tomb of the Golden Bird
R = A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
A = Ashley, Jennifer: The Duke's Perfect Wife
L = Liz Carlyle: The Devil to Pay
D = Delinsky, Barbara: Flirting With Pete
S = Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan

I'm in. :)

Doing an easy one... I'll spell May. ;-)

WLLK - May Spell It Out! Challenge
May 1-31, 2012

2/3

M: Mad Jack by Catherine Coulter (5/4)
A: Alexis Harrington - Home by Morning (5/7)
Y: Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim

I'm in and I'm going to spell Lilly of the Valley. It's the flower of the month. I know its a little ambitious...but we'll see how far I can take it

WLLK - May's Spell it Out! Challenge

Completed 0/15

L - Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
I
L - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
Y

O - Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband
F - Forgotten Father by Carol Rose

T - The Witness by Nora Roberts
H - Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
E - Elizabeth Hoyt's The Leopard Prince

V - Victoria Connelly's A Weekend with Mr. Darcy
A - Almost a Bride by Patricia McLinn
L - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
L - Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
E
Y

Kesha wrote: "WLLK - May's Spell it Out! Challenge

Completed 0/16

L - Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
I
L - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
L - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
Y

O - Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband
F

T - The..."

Just to help you out maybe...there is only one 'L' in Lily of the Valley so you could switch The Leopard Prince to one of your 'E's by using the author's first name. That would be one less book to fit in.

Thanks Laura...so totally gonna do that. Apparently I can't spell...but I'm a wiz at math :)

WLLK - May Spell It Out! Challenge
Duration: May 1-May 31

Completed 1/8

E - Ella; Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
M - McBride, Zach; Breaking Point by Pamela Clare
E - Everdeen, Katniss; Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
R - Rio; Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
A - Anna; Fair Game by Patricia Briggs Done 5/2
L - Lila DiPasqua; The Princess in His Bed
D - Donovan, Taylor; Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
S - Scarlet; The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter

1/9 completed

A:
L:
L:
E:
R:
G:
I: Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard 3 1/2 stars
E:
S:

I’m in. I’ll spell wisteria.

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0/8

W. - The Winter Sea, by Susanna Kearsley (audible.com)
I.  - In Death, #11 Judgment in Death, by J.D. Robb (PB)
S. - Sara Gruen = Water for Elephants (Library-CDs, need to transfer to iPod)
T. - Thomas, Jodi = The Comforts of Home “re-read�� via (audible.com)
E. - Elizabeth Haydon = Prophecy: Child of Earth (PB)
R. - Robb, J.D. = Betrayal in Death (ODA)
I.  - In Death, #13 Seduction in Death, by J.D. Robb (ODA)
A. - Alice Kimberly = The Ghost and Mrs. McClure (Library e-Book)



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2/9 completed


A:
L:
L:Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park 5 STARS!!! Amazing!!!
E:
R:
G:
I:Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard 3 1/2 stars
E:
S:

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell It Out
May 1-31
2/8

E = Elizabeth Mansfield: Poor Caroline
M = A Million Suns by Beth Revis
E = Elizabeth Peters: Tomb of the Golden Bird
R = A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
A = Ashley, Jennifer: The Duke's Perfect Wife
�� L = Liz Carlyle: The Devil to Pay - 5.03
�� D = Delinsky, Barbara: Flirting With Pete - 5.02
S = Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan

We Love Lisa Kleypas
May Spell It Out
May 1 - May 31

1/7


F - (Catching Fire), Suzanne Collins DONE! 5.3.12 5 Stars!
Can I just say - - Suzanne Collins is just amazing. This trilogy is COMPLETELY addicting!
L - (Somebody to Love), Kristan Higgins
O - (Only a Duke Will Do), Sabrina Jeffries
W - (Charming the Shrew), Laurin Wittig (Whittig)
E - (Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor), Lisa Kleypas
R - (Lady Rogue), Suzanne Enoch
S - (Mockingjay), Suzanne Collins (Suzanne)

Trish wrote: "We Love Lisa Kleypas
May Spell It Out
May 1 - May 31

1/7


F - (Catching Fire), Suzanne Collins DONE! 5.3.12 5 Stars!
Can I just say - - Suzanne Collins is just amazing. This trilogy is COMPLETEL..."

Trish, what is with this series? It's everywhere! Is it really that good? (the hunger games) What is it about? I've been trying to hold out and watch the movie first but this series is all anyone can talk about and I feel left out :(

Christina wrote: Trish, what is with this series? It's everywhere! Is it really that good? (the hunger games) What is it about? I've been trying to hold out and watch the movie first but this series is all anyone can talk about and I feel left out :(

I remember hearing about The Hunger Games when they first started teasing the movie, and thinking, "Seriously?! Who would want to read about hunger?! I don't get it..." I'm not big into blood and gore, and thought it was going to be something I wouldn't much enjoy. So I did exactly as you did, and ignored it until I had to find out what the hype was. When I learned it was a YA series, I thought, well, maybe it won't be too bad...After all, Eclipse series is YA...And I prefer to read the books and THEN see the movie. (BTW, my husband is on Catching Fire, right now - - finally finished it, so we can go see the movie sometime soon, LOL!)

I don't want to give away too many spoilers, but basically, it revolves around a post-apocalyptic USA called Panem, that's divided into 13 districts (but 13 was destroyed many yrs ago, so there are 12). To "celebrate" the country every year, a boy and girl are chosen as "tributes" from each of the 12 districts to participate in The Hunger Games, which essentially is like Survivor (outwit, outplay, outlast), but tributes are not voted off, they're killed off by other tributes.

The story revolves around Katniss and Peeta, the two "tributes" from District 12, as they navigate their way through the games and become symbols of a larger theme of political unrest (because, really, The Hunger Games is SO blatantly inhumane) outside of the Games.

Suzanne Collins is masterful in the way she weaves the story, the people, their world, political unrest, and symbols which take on greater meaning throughout the series, using emotional and vibrant word pictures. The story is told in the first person, similar to the Twilight series, but IMHO, Suzanne Collins has written a much more compelling, less self-absorbed series.

I think this is the first ever significant "book review" I've ever done. I hope it helps (critiques from everyone are welcome!)!

I say, "break down and start reading the series as soon as you can." And keep me posted. I hope you have as much fun reading it as I am!

Oh, BTW - there's only one other series which I would promote as emphatically as this one, and it's the FEVER series by Karen Marie Moning. Again, it's out of my standard genre (romance, historical romances, especially), but her 5-book urban fantasy series is amazing. I rarely read books twice, but I've read this series at least twice, and have all the books in every format possible - hardcover, paperback, kindle...and she's writing a spinoff series right now, so yay!!

Okay - again, I hope this helps!

Thank you SOOO much for the review!! So I'm definetly goin to read it but I don't what it to turn out like twilight did for me.. I always read books before watching movies and then I end up hating the movies.. So I'm definetly going to make a girls night and plan to go watch the movie very soon!!

As for the fever series I LOVE THEM!!! Did u know after Dani's 3 books there's going to be another 3 fever books after that!!

3/9 completed


A:
L:
L:Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park 5 STARS!!! Amazing!!!
E:
R:
G:
I:Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard 3 1/2 stars
E:
S:Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens 3 stars

1/10

S Sea Swept
C Chase, Loretta Silk Is for Seduction
H Hawkins, Karen Sleepless in Scotland
O Out of the Rain: Marriage Wanted\Laughter in the Rain
O On Wings of Eagles
L Love Bites read 2*
S Sherry, Thomas Private Arrangements

O
U
T Teresa Medeiros The Pleasure of Your Kiss

I'am in ( 9 out of 9 complete )




A.Abondon (r-f-May 20 21)
L. Love me Forever (r-f-May 6-7)
L.Lost in Time (r-f-May23-24)
E.Embraced By Blood (r-f-May 4-5)
R.Remember When (r-f-May 3-4)
G.Guardian of the Gate (r-f-May 16-17 )
I.In total Surrender (r-f-May 28 29)
E.Everneath (r-f-May 30-31)
S.Silver Thunder (r-f-May 18-19)

Christina wrote: "As for the fever series I LOVE THEM!!! Did u know after Dani's 3 books there's going to be another 3 fever books after that!! "

BEYOND Excited for them!! So are you partial to Barrons or V'lane? Wonder if the Dani books are gonna feature Ryo or Christian? Or Cruce? Don't know but am completely stoked! REALLY wish I could see what ALL of the tarot cards look like that KMM had designed. I bet they'd be amazing! Is it August yet?! LOL!

I'm pretty excited to see the THG movie, now, too. And if ever I was asked Bella vs Katniss, I'd be all about Katniss. She doesn't have time to feel sorry for herself, and is always thinking of others. Waaay less self-absorbed.

2/7 completed


F ~ Foley, Galen My Irresistible Earl
L ~ Laurens, Stephanie TBD
O ~ On The Way to the Wedding J Quinn--Audio--completed 5/5/2012
W ~ Walters, EB, Slow Burn
E ~ E James, Much Ado About You-completed 5/4/2012
R ~ Roses in Winter- Leslie Stuart
S ~ Stephanie Laurens TBD

WLLK - May's Spell it Out! Challenge

Completed 1/15

L - Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 5/5/12
I
L - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
Y

O - Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband
F - Forgotten Father by Carol Rose

T - The Witness by Nora Roberts
H - Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
E - Elizabeth Hoyt's The Leopard Prince

V - Victoria Connelly's A Weekend with Mr. Darcy
A - Almost a Bride by Patricia McLinn
L - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
L - Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
E
Y

WLLK - May Spell It Out! Challenge
Duration: May 1-May 31

Completed 2/8

E - Ella; Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
M - McBride, Zach; Breaking Point by Pamela Clare
E - Everdeen, Katniss; Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
R - Rio; Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
A - Anna; Fair Game by Patricia Briggs Done 5/2
L - Lila DiPasqua; The Princess in His Bed
D - Donovan, Taylor; Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James Done 5/5
S - Scarlet; The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter

Trish wrote: "Christina wrote: "As for the fever series I LOVE THEM!!! Did u know after Dani's 3 books there's going to be another 3 fever books after that!! "

BEYOND Excited for them!! So are you partial to Ba..."

Barrons!!! Hands down.. I hope he makes some kind of appearance in Dani's books!! I also love the fact that even though there about a teenager KMM said there not YA.. August? Really? That's awesome!! I thought it was October.. Yay!!

WLLK - May's Spell it Out! Challenge

Completed 2/15

L - Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 5/5/12
I - Imogen Linn's Revelation 5/5/12 (This book is not on GR & I'm assuming because it is a new release)
L - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
Y

O - Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband
F - Forgotten Father by Carol Rose

T - The Witness by Nora Roberts
H - Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
E - Elizabeth Hoyt's The Leopard Prince

V - Victoria Connelly's A Weekend with Mr. Darcy
A - Almost a Bride by Patricia McLinn
L - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
L - Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
E
Y

I’m in. I’ll spell wisteria.

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3/8

W. - �� The Winter Sea, by Susanna Kearsley ★★★★�� audible.com 5/3 “buddy read��
I.  - In Death, #11 Judgment in Death, by J.D. Robb (PB)
S. - �� Sara Gruen = Water for Elephants ★★★✩�� Library-CDs 5/4
T. - Thomas, Jodi = The Comforts of Home “re-read�� via (audible.com)
E. - Elizabeth Haydon = Prophecy: Child of Earth (PB)
R. - Robb, J.D. = Betrayal in Death (ODA)
I.  - In Death, #13 Seduction in Death, by J.D. Robb (ODA)
A. - �� Ann Carberry = Frontier Bride ★★★½✩ PB 5/6




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I love your pictures Lisa Kay!

I have a Qs to all you GR pros - how do you all get past GR new glitch and get your covers on the same line? Do I have to post every single book as a picture link?

I'm in and I will spell "GARDEN". I always changes my list but it is too fun not to pre-plan :-)

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WLLK May's Spell it Out
Duration: 1 May �� 30 May 2012

Read: 1/6
G: Good Girls Don't
�� A: Ann Bruce Deadly Fall 4 stars 5/6
R: Real Men Will
D: Dahl, Victoria Bad Boys Do
E: Exclusively Yours
N: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake

Alternatives:
Garcie The Perfect Waltz
Gabriel's story in At the Bride Hunt Ball
Gail Carringer Soulless
Richmond Rogues #1 Squeeze Play
Roberts' Bed of Roses
Dancing at Midnight
Destiny #2 Sugar Creek
Eloise Bridgerton's story in To Sir Phillip, With Love

Susanne wrote: "I love your pictures Lisa Kay!"

Thanks, Susanne! Love yours too. Love watering cans.

4/9 completed


A:
L:
L:Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park 5 STARS!!! Amazing!!!
E:
R:
G:Georgia:Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins 5 stars!! Cute, Cute, Cute!!
I: Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard 3 1/2 stars
E:
S:Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens 3 stars

Christina wrote: "August? Really? That's awesome!! I thought it was October.. Yay!! "

GAAH! I checked -- it IS October! Waah!! And after the 3 books, she's agreed to write 2 more with Mac and Barrons. LOVE Karen Marie Moning!

We Love Lisa Kleypas
May Spell It Out
May 1 - May 31

1/7


F - (Catching Fire), Suzanne Collins DONE! 5.3.12 5 Stars!
Can I just say - - Suzanne Collins is just amazing. This trilogy is COMPLETELY addicting!
L - (Somebody to Love), Kristan Higgins
O - (Only a Duke Will Do), Sabrina Jeffries
W - (Charming the Shrew), Laurin Wittig (Whittig)
E - (Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor), Lisa Kleypas
R - (Lady Rogue), Suzanne Enoch
S - (Mockingjay), Suzanne Collins (Suzanne)DONE 5.6 - 3.8*
OMG - I don't know what to say - I'm so conflicted. I wish it had taken a less violent turn (I hate violence) and/or ended differently. Her word pictures were gorgeous as always, but the content...I don't know. Still digesting it. First two books were brilliant. This one -- meh. Anyone else who's read the trilogy feel the same way? Am I missing something?

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell It Out
May 1-31
4/8

E = Elizabeth Mansfield: Poor Caroline
�� M = A Million Suns by Beth Revis - 5.07
E = Elizabeth Peters: Tomb of the Golden Bird
�� R = A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean - 5.06
A = Ashley, Jennifer: The Duke's Perfect Wife
�� L = Liz Carlyle: The Devil to Pay - 5.03
�� D = Delinsky, Barbara: Flirting With Pete - 5.02
S = Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan

WLLK - May's Spell it Out! Challenge

Completed 3/15

L - Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 5/5/12
I - Imogen Linn's Revelation 5/5/12 (This book is not on GR & I'm assuming because it is a new release)
L - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
Y

O - Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband 5/7/12
F - Forgotten Father by Carol Rose

T - The Witness by Nora Roberts
H - Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
E - Elizabeth Hoyt's The Leopard Prince

V - Victoria Connelly's A Weekend with Mr. Darcy
A - Almost a Bride by Patricia McLinn
L - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
L - Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
E
Y

0/7



Fever #1: Darkfever: Karen Marie Moning
L
O
Where She Went: Gayle Forman
Elizabeth Hoyt: To Desire A Devil
Revolution: Jennifer Donnelly
Son of Shadows: Juliet Marillier

Love your gif flowers, Elise!

Thanks! I love your flowers, too! :))

Elise, is this the first time you've read KMM's Fever series? If it is, I PROMISE you'll be addicted to it! It is absolutely one of my favorite series of all time. I've read it all twice, have the books in every format (except audio)...it's awesome! Enjoy the ride!