Duration: 1st May – 31st May 2018
Number of books: 3
Hosted by: Bookworm Bitches

1. Read a fantasy book – Cavern of the Fear by Emily Rodda
2. Read a book you picked out on a whim (whim = a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained) – Kisses and Curses edited by Lauren Burniac
3. Read a silly or funny book – Adventures of a Young Naturalist: The Zoo Quest Expeditions by David Attenborough

Duration: 1st May – 31st May
Number of books: 11
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

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) It’s the month of May! Read a book that startes with the letter M, A, or Y. – Adventures of a Young Naturalist: The Zoo Quest Expeditions by David Attenborough
2) 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. – Stardust by Neil Gaiman
3) The Kentucky Derby is May 5th read a book that has someone wearing a fancy hat on the cover or set in Kentucky. – Kangaroo Dundee by Chris ‘Brolga’ Barns
4) Happy Cinco de Mayo!! To celebrate read book that has the number 5 in the page count or 5th book in a series. – The Heart is a Burial Ground by Tamara Colchester (355 pp.)
5) May 6th is world of laughter day, read a book that you find funny! – Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found by Cheryl Strayed
6) May 10th is recognized as Ascension of when Jesus Christ ascended into Heaven after spending 40 days with his disciples after his reserection. Read a book where a character has risen from the dead. Eg… Vampire, zombie, or whatever else you find. – Shutter by Courtney Alameda
7) Mother’s Day is May 13th this year! Read a book that has a mother in it. – The Isle of Illusion by Emily Rodda
8) May 3rd is National Paranormal Day!! Did anyone know this was a national holiday? Celebrate and read any paranormal book you would like! – Kisses and Curses edited by Lauren Burniac
9) This year Red Nose Day is May 24th! Read a book with a red cover or the word red in the title. – Small Shen by Kylie Chan and Queenie Chan
10) May 28th is Memeorial Day. Read a book with a cemetery on the cover or a book where the MC is or has been in the military. – The Sister of the South by Emily Rodda

11) If you want to be an overachiever or can’t find a book to fit a category above. May 11th is National Eat What You Want Day. So read whatever book strikes your fancy! – Cavern of the Fear by Emily Rodda

Duration: 1st May – 31st May 2018
Number of books: 6
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Check out these gorgeous dolls!! Get one each month by completing at least 2 tasks out of a set of 6.

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 🙂

May

1. Read a book where a crime takes place. – Shutter by Courtney Alameda
2. Read a book with werewolves or another shapeshifter. – Dragon’s Nest by Emily Rodda
3. Read a book written by a female author. – Cavern of the Fear by Emily Rodda
4. Read a book set in a country different to where you live. – Kisses and Curses edited by Lauren Burniac
5. Read a book with time travel or tagged ‘historical’. – The Heart is a Burial Ground by Tamara Colchester
6. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in “Reading Challenge” – The Isle of Illusion by Emily Rodda

Duration: 1st May – 31st May 2018
Number of books: 7
Hosted by: Crazy Challenge Connection

Everyone knows that we *need water to survive. Many adults around the world can’t get through the day without energy drinks, and milk is popular among the younger set. Why are we talking about what we drink? Well, because we recently learned that May 6 is National Beverage Day. Here’s our tribute to that day, based on some of the most popular beverages in the world.

1. TEA
Tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. It is an aromatic beverage commonly prepared by pouring boiling water over the leaves of Camellia sinensis, and can be enjoyed hot or cold, and can bring different health benefits. Tea plants mostly grow in Asia, but tea is enjoyed in many countries around the world.
✠ Read a book with over 10,000 ratings on GR; tell us how many ratings OR a book whose title begins with T (disregard A, An and The) – Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr (139,524 GR ratings)

2. COFFEE
Coffee is a brewed beverage made from roasted coffee beans, which are the seeds of the coffee plant. Coffee beans are produced in at least 70 countries around the world, and many people drink coffee several times a day. It is mostly enjoyed hot, but iced coffee is also very popular, especially in the summer.
✠ Read a book with a 7 in its original year of publication; tell us the year OR a book with an outdoor plant shown prominently on the cover; post the cover – Adventures of a Young Naturalist: The Zoo Quest Expeditions by David Attenborough (2017)

3. BEER
Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the world. It has probably been around since prehistoric times and is consumed in every country around the world. The added ingredients for beer are water, a starch source, hops, yeast and a clarifying agent.
✠ Read a book with double Es in its title OR a book set before 1000 BC – Kangaroo Dundee by Chris ‘Brolga’ Barns

4. VODKA
Vodka is a very popular alcoholic beverage in Eastern Europe, but it is also the most popular white spirit in North America. Vodka can be enjoyed straight, or mixed with a variety of other beverages, and it can even come in different flavors, such as fruit flavors, dessert flavors or candy flavors.
✠ Read a book set in Eastern Europe (see note below) OR a book by an author who writes more than one series; tell us the series’ names and post a link to the author’s GR page
Eastern Europe, as defined by the United Nations Statistics Division, includes the countries of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, and Slovakia, as well as the republics of Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine. – Cavern of the Fear by Emily Rodda

5. WINE
Wine is mostly made from fermented grapes, but can be made with other fruits. Wine lovers can enjoy red wine, white wine, or even non-alcoholic wine. While some bottles are sold for thousands of dollars, most wines are very affordable.
✠ Read a book whose title begins with a four-letter word OR a book that was expensive to obtain – Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found by Cheryl Strayed

6. SOFT DRINKS
Soft drinks and sodas are also popular, with 1.9 billion servings of Coca-Cola products alone sold every day. They are generally made with carbonated water, artificial flavors, and a sweetener although sugar substitutes are added to diet soft drinks.
✠ Read a book with an intact “19” in its total page count; tell us how many pages OR a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in SOFTDRINKS; post a link to the author’s GR page – Kisses and Curses edited by Lauren Burniac

7. ORANGE JUICE
Orange juice is the most popular of all fruit juices. Many people buy orange juice made from concentrate, but some prefer squeezing fresh oranges to make their own juice. Millions of gallons are consumed every year, and it is the world’s number one source of Vitamin C.
✠ Read a book with fruit shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a primarily orange cover; post the cover – The Heart is a Burial Ground by Tamara Colchester

Duration: 1st May – 31st May 2018
Number of books: 4
Hosted by: Crazy Challenge Connection

This recipe was submitted by Diane L and found at allrecipes.com

► Read a book with a title starting with “Q” (disregard A, An, The) – or – a book with double consecutive digits in the total number of pages (ex. 288 and 336 would work, 242 would not). – Dragon’s Nest by Emily Rodda (166 pp.)

8 oz tofu
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup diced onion, sauteed lightly
2/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 unbaked 9 inch pie crust
► Read a book with a predominantly dark green cover (show us the cover) – or – a book with a character who is shredded in some way (emotionally damaged, physically broken, etc.). – The Isle of Illusion by Emily Rodda

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. We prebake our pie shell for 3-4 minutes or else the bottom of the quiche is mushy.
► Read a book with a character who is a baker – or – a book with some sort of baked goods on the cover (show us the cover). – The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

In a blender, combine tofu and milk; process until smooth, adding more milk if necessary. Blend in salt and pepper.
► Read a book with a character who takes care of his or her body (eats right, exercises, etc.) – or – a book that is a little bit spicy (tell us how). – Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found by Cheryl Strayed

In a medium bowl, combine spinach, garlic, sauteed onion, Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese and tofu mixture. Mix well and pour into prepared pie crust.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until set and golden brown on top. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Duration: 1st May – 31st May 2018
Number of books: 6
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Tend your garden by completing 2 to 6 tasks.

1. Read a book with flowers on the cover. – Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
2. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in GROTESQUE. – The Shadowlands by Emily Rodda
3. Read a book outside or during the day. – Kisses and Curses edited by Lauren Burniac
4. Read a book with a colourful cover. – Dragon’s Nest by Emily Rodda
5. Read a book with a grotesque cover (a bit gross). – Cavern of the Fear by Emily Rodda
6. Read a book set during spring or summer. – Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found by Cheryl Strayed

Duration: 1st May – 31st October
Number of books: 26
Hosted by: Crazy Challenge Connection

Established in 1987 and celebrated on May 1st, Mother Goose Day aims to promote pre-school reading and learning via nursery rhymes. The term “Mother Goose” dates back to the 1650’s. It doesn’t appear to represent a particular person since many Mother Goose stories were written both before and after this term was first used. And the stories were written by numerous authors. Do you recognize these nursery rhymes?

1. Georgie Porgie, puddin’ and pie,
Kissed the girls and made them cry.
When the boys came out to play,
Georgie Porgie ran away.
☺Read a book with some sort of sweet dessert on the cover (show us the cover) – or – any Young Adult OR New Adult ROMANCE book. – Beastly: Lindy’s Diary by Alex Flinn

2. All around the mulberry bush
The monkey chased the weasel.
The monkey thought ’twas all in fun.
Pop! goes the weasel.
☺Read a book with a chase scene of some sort in the story – or – a book with a sandwiched letter in the title (one letter between two of the same letter, such as PoP). – Awakening by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda

3. Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir,
Three bags full.
☺Read a book with a “3” in the original publication YEAR (tell us what year) – or – a book with a 3-letter word in the title (you may NOT use “the” as your 3-letter word, nor do contractions count, so “It’s” would not work). – The Alchemist’s Key by Traci Harding

4. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again.
☺Read a book where people must work together to solve a problem – or – a book with lots of small pieces/items on the cover (show us the cover). – Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher

5. Jack and Jill
Went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down
And broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after.
☺ Read a book with an author or character whose name is Jack or Jill (no other variations) – or – a book whose title starts with J (disregard A, An, The). – Playing with Fire by Derek Landy

6. It’s raining, it’s pouring;
The old man is snoring.
Bumped his head. And he went to bed.
And he couldn’t get up in the morning.
☺ Read a book with a storm scene somewhere in the story – or – a book where someone is injured (not sick or killed, but injured). – Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs

7. Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn.
The sheep’s in the meadow, the cow’s in the corn.
Where is the boy who looks after the sheep?
He’s under a haycock, fast asleep.
☺ Read a book with a mammal (animal only, not a human) on the cover (show us the cover) – or – a book with the word LITTLE, BOY, or BLUE in the title. – Veiled Menace by Deborah Blake

8. Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye;
Four and twenty blackbirds Baked in a pie.
When the pie was opened
They all began to sing.
Now wasn’t that a dainty dish
To set before the King?
☺ Read a book with a compound word in the title (A compound word is created when two words are joined together to create a new meaning. This may give you some ideas.) – or – a book with the title or author written in black lettering on the cover (show us the cover). – White Tiger by Kylie Chan

9. There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.
She had so many children she didn’t know what to do.
She gave them some broth, Without any bread,
Whipped them all soundly, and sent them to bed.
☺ Read a book with a shoe on the cover (show us the cover) – or – any Children’s or Middle Grade book. – The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

10. Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep
And can’t tell where to find them.
Leave them alone, And they’ll come home,
Wagging their tails behind them.
☺ Read a book with a house on the cover (show us the cover—should be a residential house, not a building of some other sort) – or – a book whose title starts with a letter in BOPEEP (disregard A, A, The). – Etched in Silver by Yasmine Galenorn

11. Lavender’s blue, dilly, dilly,
Lavender’s green;
When I am king, dilly, dilly,
You shall be queen.
☺ Read a book with a predominantly lavender (light purple) cover (show us the cover) – or – a book with an author’s name that starts with K or Q. – Skin Deep by Karen Chance

12. Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater,
Had a wife and couldn’t keep her.
He put her in a pumpkin shell
And there he kept her, very well.
☺ Read a book with a character who has a 5-letter name (tell us the character’s name) – or – a book with a married couple. – The Blood by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda

13. Hey Diddle Diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed, To see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
☺ Read a book with an animal(s) involved in the plot – or – a book with a repeated word in the title. – After Midnight by Fiona Brand (Jess the dog)

14. Hickory, dickory, dock.
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory, dickory, dock.
☺ Read a book with some sort of clock on the cover–bonus if it’s a grandfather’s clock–(show us the cover) – or – a book that is the first in a series (tell us the series). – Moon Called Volume 1 by Patricia Briggs & Sana Takeda

15. Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns!
☺ Read a book set in a climate that is usually hot – or – a book with a 3-word title (All words count). – The Romantic Poets by William Blake, John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, George Gordon Byron, William Wordsworth & Samuel Taylor Coleridge

16. Jack be nimble,
Jack be quick,
Jack jump over
The candlestick.
☺ Read a book with a candle on the cover (show us the cover) – or – a book that you finished quickly. – The Britlingens Go to Hell by Charlaine Harris

17. Little Jack Horner
Sat in the corner,
Eating his Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb,
And pulled out a plum,
And said, “What a good boy am I!”
☺ Read a book set during the Christmas holidays – or – a book with the word “I” in the title (not just the letter, but the word). – The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan

18. Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey;
Along came a spider
Who sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away.
☺ Read a book with 2 important words in the title that start with the same letter – or – a book with an insect on the cover (show us the cover). – Jodie’s Journey by Colin Thiele

19. Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells, and cockle shells,
And pretty maids all in a row.
☺ Read a book with a character who is a gardener – or – a book with more than one woman on the cover (show us the cover). – Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan

20. London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.
☺ Read a book set in London – or – a book showing some sort of monument on the cover, such as a tourist attraction, a statue, etc. (show us the cover). – The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith

21. Rub-a-dub-dub,
Three men in a tub,
And who do you think they be?
The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker,
And all of them out to sea.
☺ Read a book with a title that has a word with the letter “U” in the middle (not the beginning of the word, or the end, but in the middle; ex: rub, daughter, your, plum–all work; you, up, under–do not) – or – a book with some sort of water on the cover big enough for a boat (show us the cover). – Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan

22. Star light, star bright,
The first star I see tonight;
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight.
☺ Read a book with a single star on the cover (show us the cover) – or – a book with a word in the title that rhymes with LIGHT. – Dark and Stormy Knights edited by P.N. Elrod

23. Do you know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Do you know the muffin man,
Who lives on Drury Lane?
☺ Read a book with double CONSONANTS somewhere in the title – or – a book with a proper name in the title (doesn’t have to be a location). – Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

24. There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile.
He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile.
He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse,
And they all lived together in a little crooked house.
☺ Read a book with double VOWELS somewhere in the title – or – a book with some sort of road trip. – Green-Eyed Envy by Kasey MacKenzie

25. Tom, Tom, the piper’s son,
Stole a pig, and away did run;
The pig was eat And Tom was beat,
And Tom went crying
Down the street.
☺ Read a book with a father and son who are an important part of the story – or – a book that made you cry. – Beastly by Alex Flinn

26. A-tisket, a-tasket
A green and yellow basket
I wrote a letter to my love
And on the way I dropped it
I dropped it, I dropped it
Yes, on the way I dropped it.
A little boy he picked it up
and put it in his pocket.
☺ Read a book with a predominantly green OR yellow cover (show us the cover) – or – a book in which a love letter is involved in the plot. – Wicked by Gregory Maguire

Duration: 1st April – 30th April
Number of books: 11
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Duration: 1st April – 30th April
Number of books: 6
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

The brat prince Lestat is looking for a new guitarist for his band. Do you have what it takes?

Audition for the coveted position by completing at least 2 of the following tasks.

1. Read a book with a musical character.
2. Read a book by Anne Rice or with a vampire. – Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh
3. Read a book set during or published in April. – Tough Mothers by Jason Porath
4. Read a book with fangs on the cover.
5. Read a book that is part of a series. – Dragon’s Breath by E.D. Baker
6. Read a book with a male main character or by a male author. – Ill Wind by Rachel Caine

Duration: 1st April – 30th April
Number of books: 6
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Check out these gorgeous dolls!! Get one each month by completing at least 2 tasks out of a set of 6.

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 🙂

April

1. Read a book with a cover you think is pretty. – Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
2. Read a book that is 4th or higher in a series. – Monday Mourning by Kathy Reichs
3. Read a book with 2 or more people on the cover.
4. Read a book you’ve recently bought or borrowed. – Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
5. Read a book with a male main character. – The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
6. Read a book that was made into a movie/tv show or that you think should be. – Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh