Duration: 1st May – 31st May 2019
Number of books: 3
Hosted by:Bookworm Bitches

There are 3 tasks, you only need to read three books to finish this challenge. Or pick one task and read 3 books for that one task. Thank you Lori for help with the ideas!

May 

1. Read a book featuring a caregiver of some sort (doctor, nurse, therapist, family member caring for another, etc.) – The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
2. Read a book that involves a character with an illness (mental or physical). – I Am Heathcliff curated by Kate Mosse (just Heathcliff and Heathcliff-type characters in general. They’re all fucked.)
3. Read a book while pampering yourself (take a bath, while eating a favorite snack, anything that makes you feel extra special) – Laughing All the Way to the Mosque by Zarqa Nawaz

Duration: 1st May – 31st May 2019
Number of books: 7
Hosted by:Crazy Challenge Connection

I vaguely remember visiting The Kennedy Space Center in 1970, although I wasn’t nearly as excited about it as my older brother was. KSC has expanded quite a bit since then, becoming a popular tourist attraction. After doing a little research for this challenge, I decided I’d love to visit again soon!

1. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Launch Operation Center in Florida was just one of the ten NASA field centers. The center was christened The John F. Kennedy Space Center a week after the President’s assassination. In December 1968, the location became the primary launch site for human spaceflight. 
🚀 Read a book that is the first in a series with at least 9 subsequent books written to date OR read a book whose title begins with a letter in NASA LOC (ignore a, an, the). – Laughing All the Way to the Mosque by Zarqa Nawaz

2. The US Military had been using nearby Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for missile launch operations since 1949. Outgrowing the space, and with the beginning of the space program, the government bought an adjacent 131 square miles on Merritt Island, off the eastern coast of Florida. Today CCAFSC and The Kennedy Space Center (KSC) work closely together, sharing some buildings and personnel.
🚀 Read a book that takes place in Florida OR read a book in which two groups (professional or non) work well together. – Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan

3. Only nine percent of Merritt Island has been developed, although much of the area is highly restricted. Some of the undeveloped land serves as an important wildlife sanctuary; Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore are other features of the area. Center workers can encounter bald eagles, American alligators, wild boars, eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, the endangered Florida panther and Florida manatees.
🚀 Read a book originally published in a year containing a “9” OR read a book in which any of the wildlife listed above is mentioned; please copy the sentence and indicate its location in your book. – Unbound by Kim Harrison, Melissa Marr, Jeaniene Frost, Vicki Pettersson & Jocelynn Drake (2009)

4. Launch Complex 39 was originally built for the Saturn V and went on to host Apollo, Space Shuttle, and Skylab missions. LC 39 remains the primary launch site for several programs, including the world launch site for the International Space Station (ISS).
🚀 Read a book whose page count contains an intact “39” (i.e. 439, 396) OR read a book that is considered an author’s “primary” (aka best known) work. – Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe

5. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is a popular tourist attraction featuring exhibits and displays, historic spacecraft and memorabilia, shows, two IMAX theaters, and a range of bus tours of the spaceport. The KSC grew from its humble beginnings in a trailer to a museum voted the eighth best in the US. Close to 2 million people visit annually.
🚀 Read a book in which a significant portion takes place in or around a popular tourist attraction; tell us where (must be specific – “a beach” wouldn’t count but “Whitehead Beach” would) OR read a book that is eighth in a series (or an author’s 8th published book; if using this option, make sure to provide an author link). – Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy (The Strip, Las Vegas)

6. The Astronaut Memorial Foundation runs two facilities within the Visitor Complex. The most visible of these is the Space Mirror Memorial, also known as the Astronaut Memorial, a huge black granite mirror through-engraved with the names of all astronauts who died in the line of duty. 
🚀 Read a book with a primarily black cover OR read a book in which someone is killed accidentally (i.e. in the line of duty, in a car crash). – The Radium Girls by Kate Moore

7. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, KSC has introduced an exhibition titled “Heroes and Legends,” which encompasses the US Astronaut Hall of Fame. A host of other exhibitions allow the visitor to experience a simulated space launch and go through astronaut training.
🚀 Read a book originally published in 1969 OR read a book that takes place in outer space.

Duration: 1st May – 31st May 2019
Number of books: 5
Hosted by:Crazy Challenge Connection

This month’s Wandering the CCC challenge is based on a section most of you probably discovered quite some time ago, our Hello and Welcome section, at the very top of our group’s page. 

1. The first folder in this section is Hi! My name is…, where we hope you’ve already introduced yourself. If not, why don’t you take a moment to do so?
Read a book by a new-to-you author OR a book whose title contains a word with the letters HI, intact, but anywhere in the word (HIgh works, as does fisHIng) – Laughing All the Way to the Mosque by Zarqa Nawaz

2. Next up is our Master challenge list, which is updated monthly to reflect our group’s current active challenges.
Read a book you discovered on a list of some kind – bestsellers’ list, a Listopia list, or any other kind of list; tell us the list OR a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in MASTERCHALLENGE – The Radium Girls by Kate Moore (Our Shared Shelf)

3. If you have any questions about anything specific to the CCC, feel free to post your question in the Ask the mods thread. One of us will get back to you as soon as we can. 
Read a book found on one of the CCC mods’ shelves; tell us the mod and the shelf – Coraline by Neil Gaiman (CCC shelf)

4. We would like to help you celebrate your birthday, so if you haven’t already shared your birthday with us in our Birthday celebrations thread, be sure to add it so we can wish you a happy day.
Read a book in which a birthday or other occasion is celebrated; tell us the occasion OR a book originally published in the month of your birthday; tell us the month – Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy (wedding)

5. If you’re not sure how to do something here on Goodreads – strike out text or use a spoiler tag, for example – be sure to look in our How do I…? thread. We’re planning to add a table of contents to the folder to make it easier to find questions that have already been asked, but for now, you’ll just need to scroll through the thread; sorry!
Read a book with a punctuation mark in the title (bonus if it’s a question mark) OR a book with a character who is a teacher of some sort – Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Duration: 1st May – 31st May
Number of books: 10
Hosted by:My Vampire Book Obsession

Duration
Starts: May 1
Ends: May 31

How It Works
Ten books each month is a lot, so there will be 5 different levels. So pick which level you want to do and that’s how many items you will need to check off.

Levels:
Transitional – 2 books
Fledgling – 4 books
Vampire – 6 books
Master – 8 books
Vampire King or Queen – 10 books

1. The birthstone for May is the emerald which represents success or love. Read a book that represents one of these in the story or both. – The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
2. The zodiac sign for May are Taurus (April 20 – May 20) and Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Read a book where a character has horns (described in the story or on the cover) or has multiple personalities identities – Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan (Alex)
3.May 5 – Cinco De Mayo, read a book that is red, green, or white. – I Am Heathcliff curated by Kate Mosse
4. On May 14, 1804, Lewis and Clark, the great explorers began their trip up the Missouri River. Read a book where there is an great adventure or someone travels. – Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy
5.On May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building was officially opened. Read a book set in New York city.
6. May the Forth be with you! It’s Star Wars day! Read a book that is set in outer space or has stars on the cover.
7.May 3rd is National Paranormal Day!! Did anyone know this was a national holiday? Celebrate and read any paranormal book you would like! – Unbound by Kim Harrison, Melissa Marr, Jeaniene Frost, Vicki Pettersson & Jocelynn Drake
8. Read a book where the authors initials are found in M A Y.
9. May 28th is Memorial Day. Read a book with a cemetery on the cover or a book where the MC is or has been in the military. – Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
10. The month May was named for Maia, the Greek goddess of fertility. Read a book that features Greek mythology or where a character is pregnant. 

Bonus Read: Apparently all of these foods are celebrated in the month of May read a book where a character indulges in one of these foods or this food item is on the cover. – Laughing All the Way to the Mosque by Zarqa Nawaz (BBQ story and indulgence in food)
Barbecue
Burger
Chocolate Custard (any type of chocolate)
Eggs
Loaded Potato (any type of potato) 
Salad
Salsa
Strawberries 

Duration: 1st May – 31st May
Number of books: 6
Hosted by:My Vampire Book Obsession

May is Date Your Mate month so we decided it would be a good time to celebrate all our favourite bookish couples and Book Boyfriends.

Rules
Complete at least two tasks to get the Vampire Heart
All genres welcome
No minimum page count
One book per task

Duration
May 1st – 31st

Tasks
🔥 Read a book with a fated mate pairing
🔥 Read a book with a vampire or werewolf – Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy
🔥 Read a book with one of your Book Boyfriends in it – Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
🔥 Reread a favourite book – Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs
🔥 Read a book tagged romance
🔥 Read a book tagged paranormal – Unbound by Kim Harrison, Melissa Marr, Jeaniene Frost, Vicki Pettersson & Jocelynn Drake

Duration: 1st May – 31st May
Number of books: 6
Hosted by:My Vampire Book Obsession

Collect a Cosplay Cutie each month by completing at least 2 tasks out of a set of 6.
A new set of tasks with a new doll will be posted each month.

The dolls you collect will be in your Vampire Heart thread. Don’t have a thread? You can still do the challenge if you want 🙂

Rules 
One book per task.
No minimum page count.
Complete at least two tasks to get the doll.

Get this Vampire Heart 

May
1. Read a book with a female villain. – Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan (Thrynga)
2. Read a book with royalty in the story. – Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs
3. Read a book with a 7 in the page count. – Hotel Valhalla by Rick Riordan (pp. 176)
4. Read a book that begins with a letter in EVIL QUEEN. – Laughing All the Way to the Mosque by Zarqa Nawaz
5. Read a book with a witch/wizard in the story.
6. Read a book tagged ‘paranormal’. – Unbound by Kim Harrison, Melissa Marr, Jeaniene Frost, Vicki Pettersson & Jocelynn Drake