Jennifer’s Comments (group member since Dec 03, 2021)

Jennifer’s comments from the On The Same Page group.

Denise, I'm picking for you. I haven't read it yet but the movie was excellent and the book is on my list. I hope you enjoy it!

December pairs:

Jackie picks 3 for Joy
Denise picks 5 for Jennifer
Jennifer picks 1 for Denise
Joy picks 1 for Jackie

In for five, please!
PIFM

Hi, everyone!

For anyone unfamiliar, this is a monthly challenge where you post a link to a shelf you created. It can be named "PIFM" or "Pick It For Me" etc, if you want one dedicated only to this challenge, or you can use an existing shelf you already have, as long as it has 100 or fewer books on it. The link must be to the specific shelf, or you will not be partnered.. Indicate how many books you would like to have picked for you from that shelf for the month in question. There is no lower limit as to how many books you can have on your shelf, but, of course, they should be books you are interested in reading during the next month and have ready access to.

On or about the 25th of each month, I will post who picks for whom. In order to accommodate an uneven number of participants, pairs will not be reciprocal -- in other words, it won't be Joanne picking for Jennifer and Jennifer picking for Joanne. It may be Joanne picks for Jennifer, Jennifer picks for Herman, and Herman picks for Suzanne, and someone else entirely picks for Joanne.

If anyone has not been "picked for" by the 30th, I will pick for them if the designated picker can't be contacted by PM.

When you are assigned someone to pick for, note the number of books in parentheses after that person's name in the pick list, go to the link for their shelf, and pick that number of books for them. Post the books in a new message here. That person has the entire following month to read his/her picks. Someone will be picking for you the same way. We all like to see what people think about their picks, so we hope you will keep us posted in this thread!

Example: "In for five, please!
PIFM"

The HTML template for linking your shelf can be found HERE and if you have trouble, PM me and I will help you.

Your designated shelf must be set so that others can see it. To set up a PIFM shelf for those who would like to, go to the "MY BOOKS" link in the GOODREADS toolbar, scroll down below your shelves on the left until you see the "add shelf" button, and click that. Name it PIFM or Pick It For Me. Add books to it, and post the link to it in this challenge as described above. Again, if you need help, please don't hesitate to PM me!

If you are in for December, post your shelf and the number of picks you'd like to have below. See you on picking day!

The colors for December are silver or holiday red. Looking forward to seeing what everyone picks!

Hi, everyone! This is the thread for the "Commit to one book monthly" challenge. In this thread, post one book you intend to read in May, so everyone else can see your pick. When you finish reading it, we'd love for you to come back and post your opinion. I expect everyone's TBRs to suffer because of this monthly reading challenge, but I'm prepared to make that sacrifice. Are you? :-D

It's time to nominate non-fiction books for our first quarter 2025 NF group read (gulp, already?). The nominations thread will be open through the 30th.

On December 1st, I'll put up a poll. The winner will be announced on December 16th, which should give everyone who is interested some time to get the book if they wish to read it starting on January 1st.

Looking forward to seeing your ideas!

Karol added Sports for November after the poll had gone up, so I'm putting Sports here to make up for that.

Please nominate a genre for December 2024 in this thread, if you would like to. The only rule for genre nominations is that you cannot nominate a genre that we've already read this calendar year.

Not planning to be a huge stickler on the "genre vs subgenre" thing. If it's a recognized book category (i.e. you can reasonably expect the average Goodreads reader to know what it is), post it.

Nominations open until 11/14, poll to follow.

If you want to see examples of genres and subgenres that Goodreads has some lists for, or figure out where a book/style of book you like happens to fit, try this link:

Goodreads Genres

Genres already chosen this year:
January - Science Fiction
February - Romance
March - Mystery
April - Historical Fiction
May -- Nonfiction
June -- Thriller
July -- Fantasy
August -- Humor/Comedy
September -- Young Adult
October -- Tie between Horror and Cozy Horror
November - Domestic Suspense

I finished my book today. Not being an over-achiever -- it's free on audible plus but it expires on the 4th so it was now or never!

--Fascinating! 4 stars.

The winning focus genre for November 2024 is Domestic Suspense! Looking forward to seeing your picks!

Heh, I like your characterization of that book, Bill! "accompanied by uncomfortable chuckles..."

The winner of the November 2024 "Moderator recommends" poll was a tie, so we're posting both books. Looking forward to reading with you!


Assassin's Apprentice
Robin Hobb

n a faraway land where members of the royal family are named for the virtues they embody, one young boy will become a walking enigma.

Born on the wrong side of the sheets, Fitz, son of Chivalry Farseer, is a royal bastard, cast out into the world, friendless and lonely. Only his magical link with animals - the old art known as the Wit - gives him solace and companionship. But the Wit, if used too often, is a perilous magic, and one abhorred by the nobility.

So when Fitz is finally adopted into the royal household, he must give up his old ways and embrace a new life of weaponry, scribing, courtly manners; and how to kill a man secretly, as he trains to become a royal assassin.

The November 2024 "Moderator recommends" poll winner was a tie, so we're posting both winners. Looking forward to reading with you.


Death at the Sanatorium
Ragnar Jónasson

Once a hospital dedicated to treating tuberculosis, The Akureyri Sanatorium now sits haunted by the ghosts of its past. But a single wing remains open, housing six employees. When one of the hospital's nurses, Yrsa, is found brutally murdered, it sets in motion a series of terrifying events. Despite just six suspects, the case remains unsolved two decades later. Until young criminologist, Helgi Reykdal, attempts to put the mysteries of the hospital’s past to rest . . .

agreed, agreed, agreed, agreed and agreed! Thank you.

Jackie, something light this time.

Small group this month: people are starting to get busy with the season!

Jackie picks 1 for Denise
Denise picks 3 for Joy
Jennifer picks 1 for Jackie
Joy picks 5 for Jennifer

Heh, well, way to hold yourself accountable, Pam! :-)

Lindsey wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "My picks - , and "

I read [bookcover:What My Husband Did|55776809..."

You are not good for my TBR, Rhonda.