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May 2022 Mini Challenge - CINCO DE MAYO
Begins: 01May22 / Ends: 31May22

May 5th marks the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla, when the Mexican Army defeated the French expeditionary force.

* 5/5 - Read a book with TWO 5's in series #, page #, and/or 1st year pub (e.g. Cards on the Table is series book # 15, and this paperback edition has 258 pg) - tell how your book fits

* Victory over the French - Read a book set in France or Mexico (explain if not obvious from the book's main page)

* Battle of Puebla - Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in BATTLE OF PUEBLA (middle initials, if used, may be ignored) - initials may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.

* Celebrated more in US - Read a book set in Texas or California (cite reference if not evident on book's main page)

* Taco Thursday? - Read a book with an item of Mexican cuisine in the TEXT (enchilada, taco, margarita, tequila, etc) - quote the passage


RULES OF THE CHALLENGE

All books used must be a minimum of 100 pages long - Page length determined by HARDCOVER 1st edition. If there is no Hardcover, then the most popular paperback governs page #.

You may read in any format - text, audio or e-book.

You MUST finish the book before you can claim credit for completing a task.

A book may be used for only one task, even if it would satisfy the challenge for multiple tasks.

EXAMPLE of a successful post:
Author's initials in MAGIC: - Agatha Christie / The Big Four ✔ – 12Mar22


If you'd like to be recognized as finishing, the challenge, please post a new comment alerting me to your finish. I do not get notifications when you edit your original post.

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Sheila ✔ Completed

TerriS ✔ Challenge Completed

Tessa ✔ Challenge completed

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May 2022 Mini Challenge - CINCO DE MAYO

✔* 5/5 - Read a book with TWO 5's in series #, page #, and/or 1st year pub (e.g. Cards on the Table is series book # 15, and this paperback edition has 258 pg) - tell how your book fits
Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie 5/24/22 - book #15, 258 pages

✔* Victory over the French - Read a book set in France or Mexico (explain if not obvious from the book's main page)
Private Paris by James Patterson & Mark Sullivan 5/27/22

✔* Battle of Puebla - Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in BATTLE OF PUEBLA (middle initials, if used, may be ignored) - initials may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas 5/20/22

✔* Celebrated more in US - Read a book set in Texas or California (cite reference if not evident on book's main page)
Double Indemnity by James M. Cain 5/3/22 - p3 - "It was just a Spanish house, like all the rest of them in California, with white walls, red tile roof, and a patio out to one side."

✔* Taco Thursday? - Read a book with an item of Mexican cuisine in the TEXT (enchilada, taco, margarita, tequila, etc) - quote the passage
Princess in Training by Meg Cabot 5/2/22 - p109 - "...waved her margarita glass at me..."

May 2022 Mini Challenge - CINCO DE MAYO
Begins: 01May22 / Ends: 31May22 5/5

May 5th marks the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla, when the Mexican Army defeated the French expeditionary force.

* 5/5 - Read a book with TWO 5's in series #, page #, and/or 1st year pub - tell how your book fits
Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery Published in 1915 with 250 pages FINISHED 5/6

* Victory over the French - Read a book set in France or Mexico (explain if not obvious from the book's main page)
Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand FINISHED 5/5

* Battle of Puebla - Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in BATTLE OF PUEBLA (middle initials, if used, may be ignored) - initials may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.
Last Call by Laura Pedersen FINISHED 5/11

* Celebrated more in US - Read a book set in Texas or California (cite reference if not evident on book's main page)
The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family by Ron Howard Takes place mostly in Clifornia as Ron and Clint are growing up learning their craft. FINISHED 5/7

* Taco Thursday? - Read a book with an item of Mexican cuisine in the TEXT (enchilada, taco, margarita, tequila, etc) - quote the passage
Chili Con Corpses by J.B. Stanley "We will be cooking chicken enchiladas as we snack on black bean dip, fresh salsa, and homemade tortilla chips." FINISHED 5/16

May 2022 Mini Challenge - CINCO DE MAYO
Begins: 01May22 / Ends: 31May22


5 / 5 Completed

May 5th marks the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla, when the Mexican Army defeated the French expeditionary force.

* 5/5 - Read a book with TWO 5's in series #, page #, and/or 1st year pub - Series book # 5, and 352 pg - Naughty in Nice ✔ – 14May22

* Victory over the French - Read a book set in France - The World That We Knew ✔ – 08Aug22

* Battle of Puebla - Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in BATTLE OF PUEBLA - B B - Bill Bryson / Neither Here nor There ✔ – 16May22

* Celebrated more in US - Read a book set in California - Last Night at the Telegraph Club ✔ – 30June22

* Taco Thursday? - Read a book with an item of Mexican cuisine in the TEXT - pg 195 - "Once I found tacos." - Anxious People ✔ – 27May22

May 2022 Mini Challenge - CINCO DE MAYO
Begins: 01May22 / Ends: 31May22

May 5th marks the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla, when the Mexican Army defeated the French expeditionary force.

5/5 Completed

✔ 5/5 - Read a book with TWO 5's in series #, page #, and/or 1st year pub (e.g. Cards on the Table is series book # 15, and this paperback edition has 258 pg) - tell how your book fits
Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie, 4****s, 7-29-22, Book #15, 258 pages


✔ Victory over the French - Read a book set in France or Mexico (explain if not obvious from the book's main page)
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley, 4****s, 5-11-22

✔ Battle of Puebla - Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in BATTLE OF PUEBLA (middle initials, if used, may be ignored) - initials may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.
The Kreutzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy, 3***s, 5-22-22

✔ Celebrated more in US - Read a book set in Texas or California (cite reference if not evident on book's main page)
The Love of the Last Tycoon by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 3***s, 7-4-22, Set In California

✔ Taco Thursday? - Read a book with an item of Mexican cuisine in the TEXT (enchilada, taco, margarita, tequila, etc) - quote the passage
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson, 4****s, 6-18-22
"Truman turned to the headwaiter, who bowed as he received a large order for tacos, enchiladas, corn tortillas, and seltzer.
‘And to drink, sir?’
‘Two bottles of tequila,’ Allan answered."

I'm in.

5/5

* 5/5 - Read a book with TWO 5's in series #, page #, and/or 1st year pub (e.g. Cards on the Table is series book # 15, and this paperback edition has 258 pg) - tell how your book fits--Love in Disguise by Rachel Lindsay--Harlequin Presents #85 published in 1975 and it cost $1.25 back then.

* Victory over the French - Read a book set in France or Mexico (explain if not obvious from the book's main page)--Death by Baguette: A Valentine's Day Murder in Paris by Jennifer S. Alderson--finished 9/27/2022

* Battle of Puebla - Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in BATTLE OF PUEBLA (middle initials, if used, may be ignored) - initials may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.--Savage King by Eve Black--finished 9/6/2022

* Celebrated more in US - Read a book set in Texas or California (cite reference if not evident on book's main page)--Agent Alone by Janet Walden-West--finished 5/23/2022 Takes place in Galveston, TX.

* Taco Thursday? - Read a book with an item of Mexican cuisine in the TEXT (enchilada, taco, margarita, tequila, etc) - quote the passage--Ruining the Billionaire's Wedding by Elizabeth Lynx--finished 5/18/2022 --pg. 59--I dished up the soup and two enchiladas, placing the food in front of him.

Welcome challengers! I've created links for everyone so far.

May 2022 Mini Challenge - CINCO DE MAYO
Begins: 01May22 / Ends: 31May22

* 5/5 - Read a book with TWO 5's in series #, page #, and/or 1st year pub (e.g. Cards on the Table is series book # 15, and this paperback edition has 258 pg) - tell how your book fits-The Matchless Gene Rayburn by Adam Nedoff finished 5/25 (556 pages)

* Victory over the French - Read a book set in France or Mexico (explain if not obvious from the book's main page)-Paris Was the Place by Susan Conley finished 5/12

* Battle of Puebla - Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in BATTLE OF PUEBLA (middle initials, if used, may be ignored) - initials may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.-She Left Me the Gun: My Mother's Life Before Me by Emma Brockes finished 5/9

* Celebrated more in US - Read a book set in Texas or California (cite reference if not evident on book's main page)

* Taco Thursday? - Read a book with an item of Mexican cuisine in the TEXT (enchilada, taco, margarita, tequila, etc) - quote the passage-Haunted Universal Studios by Brain Clune finished 5/5 p. 115 ...the staff wondered if the man had too many margaritas.

Bienvenida al juego, Koren! (Welcome to the game).

I've created a link for you.

Updated message #4: COMPLETED

That was quick, Beverly!

Congratulation, Beverly! I'm having trouble getting started on this one. I looked at your books for inspiration ;)

Book Concierge wrote: "That was quick, Beverly!"

Thank you, I'm feeling way behind this month!!!

Terris wrote: "Congratulation, Beverly! I'm having trouble getting started on this one. I looked at your books for inspiration ;)"

I would recommend any of these except for Chili Con Corpses...it was just meh. I really liked The Boys by Ron and Clint Howard.

Beverly wrote: "Terris wrote: "Congratulation, Beverly! I'm having trouble getting started on this one. I looked at your books for inspiration ;)"

I would recommend any of these except for Chili Con Corpses...it ..."

Thanks! I'll put it on the list :)

Book Concierge, I actually happen to be reading Cards on the Table, your example for the 5/5 prompt. Can I still use it citing your info?

JennH wrote: "Book Concierge, I actually happen to be reading Cards on the Table, your example for the 5/5 prompt. Can I still use it citing your info?"

Yes, Jenn, you can use it.

I've done that myself in other challenges where the moderator includes an example of a book that will fit.

Book Concierge wrote: "JennH wrote: "Book Concierge, I actually happen to be reading Cards on the Table, your example for the 5/5 prompt. Can I still use it citing your info?"

Yes, Jenn, you can use it.

I..."

Thanks! That makes it easier for me. This prompt was harder than I thought it would be.

I finally finished the May Challenge!! What a relief! ;)

Terris wrote: "I finally finished the May Challenge!! What a relief! ;)"

Felicidades por terminar el reto!

Book Concierge wrote: "Terris wrote: "I finally finished the May Challenge!! What a relief! ;)"

Felicidades por terminar el reto!"

Thank you! Now, if I only spoke Spanish!! But I think I get the gist ;)

"reto" is the only word in above sentence that doesn't have a clear connection to the English equivalent ...

Of course, it means "Congratulations on finishing the challenge."

Update message # 5 - FINALLY read a book set in France - Challenge completed - 08Aug22

Bon Travail!! (I had to look that one up!! )

Isn't it fun to actually finish? Such simple things can please us so much! ;)

Finished it!

Excellent!