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MAY 2023 Dusty Bookshelf Challenge
Mod
Please post your shelves. NO COMMENTS in this thread please. After I post the pair, it will add a link to the shelf, and then you can add discussion comments.
How It Will Work:
1) Please only post no more than 10 books that you would like to read this month.
*minimum 5 books.
2) CHOOSE TURTLE (one book) or HARE (two books) to indicate your reading speed so your picker will know whether to choose one book or two books.
3) An assigned person will pick ONE or TWO BOOKS (depending on the indicated reading speed) from your shelf.
4) Bonus Book: Pick a Genre and the assigned person will pick a book from the GOODREADS Choice Award book list for that specific genre.
CATEGORIES: Fiction; Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror, Humor, Memoir & Autobiography, History & Biography, Romance, Graphic Novels & Comics, Debut Novel, Poetry, Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Middle Grade & Children
5) You have one month: MAY 2023 to try to read the chosen books. (*if you don't read your book this month, it's okay because this challenge is for YOUR ENJOYMENT)
5) Please try to select for your pair ASAP as we all get excited and waiting is torture to some.
TIMELINE
APRIL 20th-25th, 2023: Participants will Post their shelves
*If you do not list a shelf, I will not pair you with anyone
***Cut off on APRIL 25th @9am
APRIL 25th-28th Pairs will be posted & then Selection of the books and posting it for the person you are choosing for
*Again, as I said earlier, please try to select for your pair ASAP.
**APRIL 28th: Re-picks for those who didn’t get the pick
**MOD ASSIST: In addition to myself (Ezi), the TCF Mods are also around for assistance.
Raffle for Prizes for those who read their picks. Mid Year and End of the Year drawing.
*Exception:
Must have completed at least 3 months of picks to be eligible for mid year prize. At least six months for end of year prizes.
Mod
Ezinwanyi
Mouse333
Elaine
Jennifer
☘KathyD☘
Danielle Gypsy Soul
Connie
Sweet Orange Books
Jammin Jenny
Mrs W.
Karen♐
Erica
Cathy
Chelle
Penumbra
Michelle
VampAmber
Severina
Denise
LaurLa
Elizabeth
Louise
Marty
Mod
Chelle picks for Cathy
Mrs W. picks for Louise
Sweet Orange Books picks for Connie
Michelle picks for Jammin Jenny
Danielle Gypsy Soul picks for Mouse333
Cathy picks for Karen♐
Erica picks for Denise
Ezinwanyi picks for Danielle Gypsy Soul
☘KathyD☘ picks for Penumbra
Mouse333 picks for Michelle
VampAmber picks for Ezinwanyi
Jennifer picks for Mrs W.
Connie picks for Elizabeth
Severina picks for ☘KathyD☘
Penumbra picks for Erica
Marty picks for Chelle
Louise picks for Jennifer
Elizabeth picks for Sweet Orange Books
LaurLa picks for Elaine
Karen♐ picks for LaurLa
Elaine picks for Marty
Jammin Jenny picks for VampAmber
Denise picks for Severina
Mod
Ezi's MAY DB SHELF
Reading Speed: HARE
♛ I chose for Danielle Gypsy Soul:
☀️LaurLa picked for me:
✅
✅ Bonus:
✅MAY 2023 Bookshelf
Bonus Read: Bonus: Goodreads Choice Award - Romance (but Please pick one that is also on audiobook)
I've already read/listened to:
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Reading speed: Hare
Bonus: Please pick another book from the ones listed above
May Dusty Bookshelf:Reading Speed: Hare
Bonus: Please select a third book from my choices above.
4-30-23
HARE!
No bonus: I need to read books I already own :-)
☘KathyD’s☘ 2023 Dusty Bookshelfreading speed — turtle
*for the bonus pick, any romance book available in audio.
Danielle's 2023 Dusty BookshelfReading Speed - Hare
No Bonus for me
Ezi picked
I pick for Mouse:
Bonus:
Connie N.'s MAY 2023 Dusty BookshelfReading Speed - Hare
I picked for Elizabeth:
Bonus:
Sweet Orange Books picked for me:
BONUS:
The Happy Pants Cafe by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff - 5/6/23 ♥♥♥♥
Playbook by Tracy Ewens - 5/12/23 ♥♥♥♥
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BONUS: Goodreads Choice - ROMANCE
I've already read:
sweet orange's May Dusty BookshelfReading Speed - Hare
No bonus for me, thank you :)
Chosen:
1. All Systems Red by Martha Wells - 5/10 ***
Jammin Jenny's Dusty BookshelfReading Speed - Hare
I picked for VampAmber:
Bonus: 
Michelle picked for me:
Bonus: 
BONUS: Science Fiction
Mrs Woodruff (Cindy) May Dusty BookshelfReading Level - Hare 🐇
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Bonus Mystery Thriller
Karen♐'s May Dusty BookshelfReading Speed: Hare
I picked for LaurLa:
and bonus:
Cathy picked
and a bonus of
for me
Bonus Pick: Please pick another from my list above
Mod
Reading speed: Turtle
Bonus Goodreads Choice category: Mystery
I pick for Denise
and
with a bonus of
.Penumbra picks for me
with a bonus of
.
Cathy's May Dusty BookshelfI am a Turtle
Bonus - Romance (I've already read Thank You for Listening The Bodyguard,The American Roommate Experiment, Book Lovers,It Starts with Us)
Chelle's May Dusty Bookshelf -🐢reading speed - 1 book and 1 bonus
Marty picks for me-
and for a bonus
For Cathy I pick
and a bonus of
For a Bonus, please pick another book from above. Thank you!
Penumbra's May Dusty BookshelfReading Speed: Hare - Pick two books and the bonus.
Bonus book: Please pick one from the above listed books. I do NOT want one from the Goodreads list.
I pick for Erica:
Bonus is:
KathyD picks for me:
and
📚MAY 2023 Dusty Bookshelf Challenge:💈Reading Speed - Hare
Bonus - Best Humor list - https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward...
VampAmber's Dusty Bookshelf - May 2023I picked for Ezinwanyi:
and
plus
Jammin Jenny picked for me:
My List
Bonus Pick: a third one from my list, because I already have too many books checked out from the library as is...
Reading Speed: HARE. Please pick two books. Thanks. :)Severina's Dusty Bookshelf - May 2023
No Goodreads Choice bonus book, please.
**
I picked for Kathy D:
from her shelf
bonus bookDenise picked for me:
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ETA 05-17-23: I've finished Dead Silence and thought it was really good. I gave it 4 stars. I'm starting The Dreyfus Affair: A Love Story today!
ETA 05-21-23: The Dreyfus Affair: A Love Story was a DNF for me. Within the first two chapters the MC had done and/or thought enough horrible things that I knew I didn't want to continue.
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Mod
Reading Speed: Hare
Bonus: Mystery & Thriller
I pick for Severina:
Erica picks for me:
&
LaurLa's DBS List✳️MayReading Speed: Tortoise
BONUS: Goodreads Choice - ROMANCE
✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️
I picked for✳️Elaine
Things We Never Got Over
For the Love of Spooky Things
Bonus: IRL: In Real Life
Picked for me✳️Karen♐
The Maze
Bonus: Reminders of Him
Elizabeth's May Dusty BookshelfReading Speed: Hare
Bonus Pick: Young Adult Fantasy
I picked for: Sweet Orange Books
Picked for me: Connie
Bonus:
Louise's May DBS ShelfSpeed: Hare
Bonus: Romance
Sneaking in under the wire this month.Marty's Dusty Bookshelf - May
Speed: Hare
I picked for Chelle:
&
Ellen picked for me:
&
Please no bonus this month, I'm a bit overwhelmed with 'professional reading.'
Mod
Hey DGS,
I chose
for you.No bonus as you indicated that you didn’t want one.
Enjoy your books
hi Penumbra...here are your May picks...happy reading!
Hi KathyDFrom your shelf I chose
and for your Goodreads Choice romance audiobook I chose
.I hope you enjoy!
Hi Michelle,I'm picking
and
for you.For your bonus
Hope you enjoy :)
Hi KarenFrom your list I chose
and a bonus of
Severina wrote: "Hi KathyDFrom your shelf I chose
and for your Goodreads Choice romance audiobook I chose .I hope you enjoy!"
thanks Severina!
EziThe link to my name is going to the April page, not this current one. It might be confusing for Denise, who is picking for me this month.
Elaine!!! For you I pick:
and
Bonus:
Severina wrote: "EziThe link to my name is going to the April page, not this current one. It might be confusing for Denise, who is picking for me this month."
Same... the link by mine is also going to April. I actually noticed that in the FWYS thread too (the link to your name went to April's thread but I thought it was a one-off so didn't say anything.)
Marty, I didn’t see a reading speed but you mentioned a busy month so I guessed tortoise. My pick for you is
. Let me know if you want a second book. Happy reading!
LaurLa wrote: "Elaine!!! For you I pick: and Bonus:
"Great choices! Thank you!
Hi Elizabeth, here are my picks for you:
Bonus:
Enjoy!
Louise wrote: "Louise's May DBS ShelfSpeed: Hare
The books I choose for Louise are:
AND My Bonus Goodread Choice Award Book ( I also read and rated if 5⭐)
Mrs W (Cindy) selected your books
"Louise's May DBS ShelfSpeed: Hare
The books I choose for Louise are:
After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell AND The Empire of Gold (The Daevabad Trilogy, #3) by S.A. Chakraborty
AND
My Bonus Goodread Choice Award Book ( I also read and rated if 5⭐)
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
Mrs W (Cindy) selected your books
Cathy wrote: "Cathy's May Dusty BookshelfI am a Turtle..."
Hi Cathy!
For you I pick
and a bonus of
Enjoy!
Mrs. W!I'm picking
and
for you. From the GR choice list for mysteries/thrillers of 2022 -- I'm picking
which I really enjoyed once I figured out the timeline. I hope you like it too!
I pick for Erica:
Bonus is:
Enjoy! :)
☘KathyD☘ wrote: "hi Penumbra...here are your May picks...happy reading!"Thanks, KathyD! Can't wait to get started :)
Mod
and
with a bonus of
. Enjoy!
Chelle wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Cathy's May Dusty BookshelfI am a Turtle..."
Hi Cathy!
For you I pick
and a bonus of Enjoy!"
Thanks for the picks! I am looking forward to these!
MouseMy picks for you:
Bonus:
Mouse333 wrote: "Hi Michelle,I'm picking
and for you.For your bonus
Hope you enjoy :)"
Thanks!
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