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May - Meme, Myself, and I
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Welcome!
I created this simple open challenge off the top of my head one afternoon while on break, submitted it, and then forgot I'd even created the thing until Megan notified me that it had been chosen; and given a nifty new title.
To have your challenge updated on the participants list, please post an update comment. Be sure to include both your original message number and progress:
Example: Updated msg #10: 2/8
If you decide to drop out of the challenge, please don’t delete your original sign-up post. Just update and let me know. Thanks!
I will post updates on Thursdays.
MEME all signed up
Brianna Msg #65 0/7
Jill Msg #17 0/?
michelle-belle Msg #31 0/2
Saha Msg #23 0/3
Suzanne Msg #62 0/10
MYSELF reading books
Alison Msg #36 3/5
Bobbi Msg #24 4/5
Christene Paula Msg #12 4/6
Lyndsey Msg #25 8/10
Marleen Msg #8 4/5
Rebecca Msg #4 8/10
Shari Msg #82 2/6
I completed the challenge
Megan Msg #14 6/4 🌟
Emily Msg #29 6/6 🌟
Ashleigh Msg #22 2/2 🌟
Rachael Msg #7 5/5 🌟
Lorelei Msg #71 4/3 🌟
Amy Msg #11 6/6🌟
Oshizu Msg #5 10/8 🌟
eatsleepreadreview Msg #13 5/5 🌟
Sarah Msg #37 6/6 🌟
Sunny Msg #3 6/6 🌟
Allie Msg #16 5/5 🌟
Ashley Msg #26 5/5 🌟
TEE Msg #36 5/5 🌟
Carmen Msg #9 10/10 🌟
Kelly Msg #21 4/4 🌟
Kristina Msg #15 10/10 🌟
Ariail Msg #34 10/10 🌟
Julia Msg #20 7/7 🌟
Cindy III Msg #47 5/5 🌟
TerryJane Msg #6 10/10 🌟
Lynn Msg #10 5/5 🌟
Sunny, it sounds like a fun challenge! I plan to read 10 books for the challenge, hopefully hitting all ten prompts.Progress: 8/10
7. A book that has to do with entertainment Chances
9. A book that involves the internet in some wayHouse of Sky and Breath
Thanks for suggesting and leading this fun challenge, Sunny!I'm ready for this one! *rolls up sleeves and rubs palms together
Please sign me up for 8 books.
MEME, MYSELF, AND I
Progress: 10/8
Read a book:
✔️1. With a word in the title beginning with "M" The Swerve: How the World Became Modern
✔️2. With a word in the title beginning with "E" My Evil Mother: A Short Story
✔️3. With a word in the title beginning with "D" Lawful Deception
✔️4. With a word in the title beginning with "I" Murder in Greenwich Village
✔️5. With a word in the title beginning with "A" Where the Wild Ladies Are
✔️6. That was made into a movie. Their Eyes Were Watching God
✔️7. That has to do with entertainment. Outlander
✔️8. That has to do with any type of digital media Little Eyes
✔️9. That involves the internet in some way.An Equal Justice
✔️10. That involves advertising in some way. Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty (medical advertising)
💻 MEME, MYSELF, AND I - Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1 - May 31, 2022
Progress: 10/10 -- COMPLETE
💻 1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M"
Matilda
💻 2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"
An Enemy of the People
💻 3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D"
Doctor Zhivago
💻 4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear
💻 5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"
The Art of War
💻 6. A book that was made into a movie
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
💻 7. A book that has to do with entertainment
Beautiful Ruins
💻 8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
💻 9. A book that involves the internet in some way
We Are Watching Eliza Bright
💻 10. A book that involves advertising in some way
A Deadly Inside Scoop
I'm going to do the first five prompts for this Challenge. Thanks, Sunny!A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter M/E/D/I/A
✔️ M - The Murder at the Vicarage
✔️ E - Equal Rites
✔️ D - Anno Dracula
✔️ I - The Imagination Chamber
✔️ A - Arthur High King of Britain
COMPLETED: 5/5
I’ll try to get 5 books done!Progress 4/5
✅1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M" ➡️ Crown of Midnight
✅2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E" ➡️ The Bone Shard Emperor
✅3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D" ➡️ Desperation
4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I" ➡️ I Am Pilgrim
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"
✅6. A book that was made into a movie ➡️ Coraline
7. A book that has to do with entertainment
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media
9. A book that involves the internet in some way
10. A book that involves advertising in some way
Count me in, Sunny!PROGRESS: 10/10
❎1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M" Murder and Marinara
❎2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E" The Escape Room
❎3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D" Dead Water
❎4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I" The Imperfectionists
❎5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A" Anna, Where Are You?
❎6. A book that was made into a movie Heidi
❎7. A book that has to do with entertainment Every Breath You Take
❎8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media We Are Watching Eliza Bright
❎9. A book that involves the internet in some way Real World
❎10. A book that involves advertising in some way Plain Murder
MEME, MYSELF, AND IMay 1, 2022-May 31, 2022
I love this, Sunny!
I'll commit to 5 books:
5/5 as of May 23
🌼1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M"
The Magic in Changing Your Stars by Leah Henderson
May 23 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌼2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"
The Egypt Game (Game #1) by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
May 21 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D"
4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
*Red Island House by Andrea Lee
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"
*Where the Wild Ladies Are by Aoko Matsuda
🌼6. A book that was made into a movie
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
May 8 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌼7. A book that has to do with entertainment
Case Histories (Jackson Brodie #1) by Kate Atkinson
May 11 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book to TV series
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media
🌼9. A book that involves the internet in some way
The Recovery Agent (Gabriela Rose #1) by Janet Evanovich
May 7 ⭐⭐⭐
10. A book that involves advertising in some way
*Cross (Alex Cross #12) by James Patterson
>s>*Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
Hi! I will go for 6!6/6-- Challenge Complete!
Celebrating all things media this month! To participate, let the leader know how many books you intend to read for the challenge. Each book can only count for one prompt.
6. A book that was made into a movie
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media
9. A book that involves the internet in some way
10. A book that involves advertising in some way
MEME, MYSELF, AND IMay 1, 2022-May 31, 2022
4/6
1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M"
✔️ My Mechanical Romance
2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"
3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D"
✔️ The Dark One
4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"
✔️Aces Wild: A Heist
6. A book that was made into a movie
✔️Heartstopper: Volume One
✔️Heartstopper: Volume Two
✔️Heartstopper: Volume Three
✔️Heartstopper: Volume Four
7. A book that has to do with entertainment
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media
9. A book that involves the internet in some way
10. A book that involves advertising in some way
Hi, I will aim for 4/5 this month. 
2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"

5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"
Thank you.
I’m in for four!2. E - The Book of Fatal Errors: First Book in the Feylawn Chronicles by Dashka Slater - completed May 2022
3. D - Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire - completed
4. I - Marry Me, If You Dare by Alyssa Clarke - completed
5. A - All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater - completed
7. Entertainment - The Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams - completed
10. Advertising - Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson - completed
6/4 - challenge completed!
MEME, MYSELF, AND IMay 01 - May 31
Progress: 10/10
Sign me up for all ten, please!
✅ 1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M": The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester
✅ 2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E": Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
✅ 3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D": Mapping the Deep: The Extraordinary Story of Ocean Science by Robert Kunzig
✅ 4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I": Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCulloch
✅ 5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A": The Alienist by Caleb Carr
✅ 6. A book that was made into a movie: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
✅ 7. A book that has to do with entertainment: The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
✅ 8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Grady Hendrix
✅ 9. A book that involves the internet in some way: Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCulloch
✅ 10. A book that involves advertising in some way: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe
Sign me up for 5. thanks!Progress 5/5
✔️1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M" Murder by the Minister
2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"
✔️3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D" The Diamond Eye
4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
✔️5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"
The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines & the Secret Mission of 1805
6. A book that was made into a movie
✔️7. A book that has to do with entertainment Daisy Jones & The Six
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media
✔️9. A book that involves the internet in some way Hold Your Breath, China
10. A book that involves advertising in some way
Planning on reading 9 books.1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter M
2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"
3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D"
4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"—The Accidental Mistress—finished 5/25
6. A book that was made into a movie—World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War—finished 5/7/22
7. A book that has to do with entertainment
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media
9. A book that involves the internet in some way.
Jill wrote: "1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M"2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"
3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter ..."
Hi Jill :) How many books are you planning to read?
Welcome y'all! Glad to have you reading with me in this challenge! 😊
I am going for 8 books.
I have updated through Msg #17.
Thus far:
15 Memes have signed up
97 books have been pledged
Looking forward to seeing the books y'all decide to read.
MEME, MYSELF, AND I - FINISHED!!!May 1, 2022-May 31, 2022
Celebrating all things media this month! To participate, let the leader know how many books you intend to read for the challenge. Each book can only count for one prompt.
I'll start with lucky #7!
✔1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M": Mayday by Olivia Dade (5/18)
2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E": A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin or Mixed: An Anthology of Short Fiction on the Multiracial Experience, edited by Chandra Prasad
✔3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D": This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from around the World by Matt LaMothe (5/10)
✔4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I": Inside Mari, Vol. 1 by Shūzō Oshimi (5/20)
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A": Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions by Michael Moss or The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
6. A book that was made into a movie: The Hunger Games or A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
✔7. A book that has to do with entertainment: Music Is History by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson (5/7)
✔8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media: in My Reckless Valentine by Olivia Dade, the heroine has a library-questionable contest via Facebook. (5/6)
✔9. A book that involves the internet in some way: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry: Heroine is a blogger, works for an online/paper magazine, etc. (5/5)
✔10. A book that involves advertising in some way: Crying in H Mart: author Michelle Zauner works for an advertising firm for a while. (5/4)
I'll join for 2 please!---
Tracking
2/2
1. A word in the title that begins with "I" - In My Dreams I Hold a Knife
2. Involves the internet in some way - You
I will join for 3 and hope for more!1/3
1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M"
2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"
3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D"
4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"
6. A book that was made into a movie
7. A book that has to do with entertainment
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media
9. A book that involves the internet in some way
✔️ 10. A book that involves advertising in some way - Legends & Lattes
I'll join for 5 but am going to try for a clean sweep. 
May 2022
Read: 4/5
1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M"
2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"
3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D"
4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"
6. A book that was made into a movie Ten 🎟🎟🎟 5/14
7. A book that has to do with entertainment Otherworld 🎟🎟🎟 5/26
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media Necat 🎟 5/25
9. A book that involves the internet in some way Hex 🎟🎟🎟🎟 5/1
10. A book that involves advertising in some way


Goal: 8/10
1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M"
2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"
Emerald Green
3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D"
Darling
4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"
Almondine: The girl from the almond tree Almondine Grows Up: The challenge of freedom
6. A book that was made into a movie
The Unbreakable Boy: A Father's Fear, a Son's Courage, and a Story of Unconditional Love
7. A book that has to do with entertainment
Behind-The-Scenes Movie Careers
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media
I Hate Everyone But You
9. A book that involves the internet in some way
Playing with Myself
10. A book that involves advertising in some way
I will try for 51. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M"
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"
3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D"
The Damage
4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"
The Alchemist
6. A book that was made into a movie
7. A book that has to do with entertainment
Spells & Caramels Box Set Books #1-3
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media
9. A book that involves the internet in some way
Hostage
10. A book that involves advertising in some way
Updated msg 14Just completed #5 (A) - All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater. Ultimately, I really enjoyed this book, particularly how it wrapped up. Writing was good! “By relegating the things we fear and don’t understand to religion, and the things we understand and control to science, we rob science of its artistry and religion of its mutability.” “This is the way of our work: we cannot help but color it with the paint of our feelings, both good and bad.” “She found it depressing, how fast memories were replaced by rumors. Tragedy left behind such subtle artifacts.” My only critique is that the author was trying to present the tale as a fairy or folk tale, but in the process, it created distance from the characters and story. By the end, the distance had decreased and everything resolved. Worth reading! 4 stars
1/4
I'd like to sign up for 6Progress 6/6 - Completed 5/21/2022
1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter M - The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories by Tim Burton
2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter E - Elevation by Stephen King
3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter D - The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker
4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter I - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter A - They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
6. A book that was made into a movie - P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
Update to message #9PROGRESS: 1/10
❎1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M" Murder and Marinara
Updated msg #5: 1/82. With a word in the title beginning with "E" My Evil Mother: A Short Story
Thank you, Sunny! <3
Update to message #9PROGRESS: 2/10
❎2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E" The Escape Room
Sign me up for all 10!1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M"
2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"
3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D"
4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"
6. A book that was made into a movie
7. A book that has to do with entertainment
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media
9. A book that involves the internet in some way
10. A book that involves advertising in some way
Please sign me up for 5 books :)3 /5 books read
√ 1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M" - Monk's Hood
2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E" -
√ 3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D" - Finlay Donovan Is Killing It
4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A" - The Awakening
6. A book that was made into a movie - Case Histories
7. A book that has to do with entertainment
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media -
√ 9. A book that involves the internet in some way - The Book of Cold Cases...the main character researches cold cases on the internet
10. A book that involves advertising in some way
Please sign me up for 5. Thank you!COMPLETED!!! 5.27.22
5 / 5
Book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M"
A Place to Hang the Moon
Book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
Isle of Swords
Book that has any type of digital media
Bridget Wilder: Spy-in-Training
Book with a word in the title that begins with the letter “D”
Daisy Jones & The Six
Book with a word in the title that begins with the letter “A”
Ink and Shadows
Sign me up for 6 books6/6-COMPLETED
✅1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M"-The Missing(2/5/22)
✅2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"-Even if It Kills Me(3/5/22)
✅3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D"-Drama(4/5/22)
✅4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"-Inside Out(10/5/22)
✅5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"-All-American Girl(15/5/22)
✅6. A book that was made into a movie-Marley & Me(12/5/22)
Update to message #9PROGRESS: 3/10
❎3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D" Dead Water
Update to Message #16Progress 1/5
9. A book that involves the internet in some way Hold Your Breath, China
Update to msg #5: 2/8✔️1. With a word in the title beginning with "M" The Swerve: How the World Became Modern
Thank you, Sunny!
Update to message #29Progress 1/6
Read The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories by Tim Burton for #1 - a book with a word in the title starting with M
Update to message #9PROGRESS: 4/10
❎4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I" The Imperfectionists
Update to message #29Progress 2/5
I read Elevation by Stephen King for #2 - a book with a word in the title that starts with E
I will read 5/5 booksMEME, MYSELF, AND I
May 1, 2022-May 31, 2022
Celebrating all things media this month! To participate, let the leader know how many books you intend to read for the challenge. Each book can only count for one prompt.
1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M"
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 3 - writer Wataru Hinekure, illustrator Aruko 5/42. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"
Estranged - Ethan M. Aldridge 5/30 - 313. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D"
Diamond Girl - Diana Palmer 5/274. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
Innocent in His Diamonds - Maya Blake 5/28 - 295. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"
Abe-kun's Got Me Now!, Vol. 1 - Aki Iwai 5/316. A book that was made into a movie
7. A book that has to do with entertainment
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media
9. A book that involves the internet in some way
10. A book that involves advertising in some way
Update to message #9PROGRESS: 5/10
❎5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A" Anna, Where Are You?
Update to message #4Progress: 3/10
3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D" The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2: Dallas
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A" Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside
6. A book that was made into a movie Because of Winn-Dixie
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May 1, 2022-May 31, 2022
Celebrating all things media this month! To participate, let the leader know how many books you intend to read for the challenge. Each book can only count for one prompt.
1. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "M"
2. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "E"
3. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "D"
4. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "I"
5. A book with a word in the title that begins with the letter "A"
6. A book that was made into a movie
7. A book that has to do with entertainment
8. A book that has to do with any type of digital media
9. A book that involves the internet in some way
10. A book that involves advertising in some way
Thanks to Sunny for creating and leading this challenge!