The Challenge Factory discussion

This challenge is a celebration of the number of the month. There will be no levels and no page requirements, and the idea is to mix and match among the prompts for as many as your books will fit. However, a book may only be used for one prompt at a time, not multiple prompts! Duration will be from May 1st to May 31st, 2017.

Your challenge is to read as many books as you can that correspond to these listed prompts. Your sign up post is the post you should keep updated. DO NOT copy your sign up post to announce you are finished with the challenge! Books listed should also have completion dates to count as participating in the challenge! If you can come up with additional prompts that fit the theme of the month, let us all know! Here are the prompts:

Fifth book in a series
Author's Fifth Book
Fifth Book on your TBR pile
A book published in May 2017
A book published in 2005
The fifth book you purchase in this month
Read a book for the fifth time
The fifth book that is recommended to you
The fifth book you rated at or above 5 stars this month
A book with the number 5 on the cover or the word Five in the title
A book published on the fifth of the month in any month and year
A book with title or author name that starts with the fifth letter of the alphabet
A book with a 5 word title
A book with a 5 syllable word in the title
A book with a 5 letter word in the title

By the Numbers May 2017 Challenge
Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2017
Read: 6/6

Fifth book in a series
Author's Fifth Book
Fifth Book on your TBR pile: Good Girls Don't Kiss and Tell by Codi Gary-5/21/17
A book published in May 2017: Wrong Turn, Right Direction by Elle Casey-5/3/17
A book published in 2005
The fifth book you purchase in this month
Read a book for the fifth time
The fifth book that is recommended to you
The fifth book you rated at or above 5 stars this month:
A book with the number 5 on the cover or the word Five in the title: Miracle on 5th Avenue by Sarah Morgan-5/16/17
A book published on the fifth of the month in any month and year
A book with title or author name that starts with the fifth letter of the alphabet: Bridged by Kendra Elliot-5/17/17
A book with a 5 word title: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed by Sean Williams-5/23/17
A book with a 5 syllable word in the title
A book with a 5 letter word in the title: Chaos by Jamie Shaw-5/2/17

I'm in for another month!
By the Numbers May 2017 Challenge
May 1st to May 31th, 2017
10 Completed

Fifth book in a series
Chaos Choreography by Seanan McGuire done 5-2-17
Author's Fifth Book
Fifth Book on your TBR pile
A book published in May 2017
A book published in 2005 (first published July 16th 2005)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince done 5-26-17
The fifth book you purchase in this month
At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost done 5-19-17
Read a book for the fifth time
The fifth book that is recommended to you
Wolf-Speaker (The Immortals #2) by Tamora Pierce done 5-19-17
The fifth book you rated above 5 stars this month
A book with the number 5 on the cover or the word Five in the title
50% Off Murder (Good Buy Girls #1) by Josie Belle done 5-20-17
A book published on the fifth of the month in any month and year (first published July 5th 2011)
Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover's Mystery, #1) by Jenn McKinlay done 5-7-17
A book with title or author name that starts with the fifth letter of the alphabet
Éclair and Present Danger by Laura Bradford done 5-12-17
A book with a 5 word title
Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones done 5-27-17
A book with a 5 syllable word in the title
Elementary: All-New Tales of the Elemental Masters done 5-19-17
A book with a 5 letter word in the title
Be Careful What You "Witch" For by Dawn Eastman done 5-3-17

12/12 ~ finished May 23rd


Fifth book in a series...
Absinthe of Malice (Sinners #5) by Rhys Ford ~ 5/20/17 ~ 4★
Guns n' Boys: Chokehold (Guns n' Boys #5) by K.A. Merikan ~ 5/16/17 ~ 4★
Concourse (Five Boroughs #5) by Santino Hassell ~ 5/6/17 ~ 4★
Seventh Inning Stretch (The Powers of Love #5) by J.M. Snyder ~ 5/22/17 ~ 3★

A book published in May 2017...
To Touch You by Cardeno C. ~ 5/23/17 ~ 3.5★

The fifth book you purchase in this month...
Darkest Hour Before Dawn by Charlie Cochet ~ 5/15/17 ~ 4★

A book with author name that starts with the fifth letter of the alphabet...
Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles by Eli Easton ~ 5/13/17 ~ 4★

A book with a 5 letter word in the title...
Finding Trust by Sloane Kennedy ~ 5/14/17 ~ 3.5★
Interlude: First Noel by Tal Bauer ~ 5/8/17 ~ 4★
Out of Frame by Megan Erickson ~ 5/13/17 ~ 3.5★
Strays by Garrett Leigh ~ 5/10/17 ~ 4★
The Visit by Megan Erickson & Santino Hassell ~ 5/11/17 ~ 4★

Hi, I'll try this one!

completed: 2/5


Fifth book in a series
Author's Fifth Book
Fifth Book on your TBR pile
A book published in May 2017
A book published in 2005
The fifth book you purchase in this month
Read a book for the fifth time
The fifth book that is recommended to you
The fifth book you rated above 5 stars this month
A book with the number 5 on the cover or the word Five in the title
A book published on the fifth of the month in any month and year

A book with title or author name that starts with the fifth letter of the Alphabet
✅A book with a 5 word title: Die guten Frauen von Christianssund: Sommerdahls erster Fall (read: May 20, 2017)
A book with a 5 syllable word in the title
✅A book with a 5 letter word in the title: Dafür wirst du büßen (read May 21, 2017)

By the Numbers May 2017 Challenge
Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2017

Fifth book in a series
Blue-Blooded Vamp by Jaye Wells 05/03/17 ****

Author's Fifth Book
The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybourn 05/11/17 ****

Fifth Book on your TBR pile
Black Out by Lisa Unger 05/27/17 ***

A book published in May 2017

A book published in 2005
The Storekeeper's Daughter by Wanda E. Brunstetter 05/31/17 ****

The fifth book you purchase in this month
Her Sanctuary by Toni Anderson 05/13/17 ****

Read a book for the fifth time
The Diary by Eileen Goudge 05/14/17 *****

The fifth book that is recommended to you
Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates 05/20/17 ***

The fifth book you rated above 5 stars this month
The Queen's Mistake by Diane Haeger 05/16/17 *****

A book with the number 5 on the cover or the word Five in the title
The 5th Horseman by James Patterson 05/21/17 ***

A book published on the fifth of the month in any month and year
Tiffany Girl by Deeanne Gist 05/04/17 ****

A book with title or author name that starts with the fifth letter of the alphabet
A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver by E.L. Konigsburg 05/01/17 ***

A book with a 5 word title
Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller 05/10/17 ****

A book with a 5 syllable word in the title
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 05/09/17 ****

A book with a 5 letter word in the title
S.E.C.R.E.T Revealed by L. Marie Adeline 03/04/17 *****

By the Numbers May 2017 Challenge
May 1st to May 31th, 2017
10 Completed

Fifth book in a series Armed & Dangerous 5/30 ★★★★★
Author's Fifth Book
Fifth Book on your TBR pile
A book published in May 2017 Wilde Horses 5/23 ★★★★★
A book published in 2005
The fifth book you purchase in this month At Attention 5/22 ★★★★
Read a book for the fifth time Dragon Bound 5/12 ★★★★★
The fifth book that is recommended to you Shock & Awe 5/5 ★★★★
The fifth book you rated above 5 stars this month Divide & Conquer 5/28 ★★★★★
A book with the number 5 on the cover or the word Five in the title
A book published on the fifth of the month in any month and year Action 5/15 ★★★★
A book with title or author name that starts with the fifth letter of the alphabet Heels Over Head by Elyse Springer 5/28 ★★★★
A book with a 5 word title The Wounds in the Walls 5/19 ★
A book with a 5 syllable word in the title
A book with a 5 letter word in the title The Shark 5/4 ★★★★

Monthly Challenges♦ > By the Numbers-May Edition

DONE

Fifth book in a series Overwhelming Force 5/9
read on 5/5 The Ruby Brooch
Fifth Book on your TBR pile Murphy's Law 5/12
A book published in May 2017
A book published in 2005
published in 1995 Riptide 5/19
published in 2015 Hollywood Detective 5/20
The fifth book you purchase in this month Twisted Vine 5/9
The fifth book you rated 5 stars this month Drop Dead Beauty 5/10
A book with the number 5 on the cover or the word Five in the title
fifth of the month in any month and year 7/5/16 A Dark and Stormy Murder 5/26
title starts with the fifth letter of the alphabet Engaged in Death 5/4
A book with a 5 word title The Burnt Island Burial Ground 5/5
5 letter word in the title Cream of Sweet 5/6

By the Numbers May 2017 Challenge - FINISHED!
Duration: May 1st to May 31st, 2017
Read: 4
No Page Limit

Fifth book in a series
Author's Fifth Book
Fifth Book on your TBR pile:
A book published in May 2017:
♐A book published in 2005: Reno's Chance - 5/4
The fifth book you purchase in this month
Read a book for the fifth time
The fifth book that is recommended to you
The fifth book you rated above 5 stars this month
♐A book with the number 5 on the cover or the word Five in the title: Five Minute Man - 5/31
A book published on the fifth of the month in any month and year: Claimed Stacey Kennedy
♐A book with title or author name that starts with the fifth letter of the alphabet: Distraction Nicole Edwards - 5/23
A book with a 5 word title
A book with a 5 syllable word in the title
♐A book with a 5 letter word in the title: Night Watch - 5/4

By the Numbers: May

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

Goal: 5 books/categories of course!

Fifth book in a series
Author's Fifth Book
Fifth Book on your TBR pile
A book published in May 2017
A book published in 2005
The fifth book you purchase in this month
Read a book for the fifth time
The fifth book that is recommended to you
The fifth book you rated above 5 stars this month
A book with the number 5 on the cover or the word Five in the title
A book published on the fifth of the month in any month and year
A book with title or author name that starts with the fifth letter of the alphabet
A book with a 5 word title
A book with a 5 syllable word in the title
A book with a 5 letter word in the title

Not sure how you can rate a book above 5 stars :)

Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "Not sure how you can rate a book above 5 stars :)"

It can be a personal rating, or a rating you put on your blog, which can go to 10 stars. I didn't want to limit people just because GR does here.

That entry will change next month anyway.

Forgot about this monthly challenge!

5/1-5/31/17

Fifth book in a series
Author's Fifth Book
Fifth Book on your TBR pile
A book published in May 2017
A book published in 2005
The fifth book you purchase in this month
Read a book for the fifth time
The fifth book that is recommended to you
The fifth book you rated at or above 5 stars this month
A book with the number 5 on the cover or the word Five in the title
A book published on the fifth of the month in any month and year
A book with title or author name that starts with the fifth letter of the alphabet
A book with a 5 word title
A book with a 5 syllable word in the title
A book with a 5 letter word in the title

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!!

NayNay wrote: "Finished my challenge, I did much better this month reading 14/15...happy reading

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Congrats, NayNay! I've deleted your post in Message 9, since it is a blank and this one as well, since you have a post in Message 6 as well and it has been updated.