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2012 October Pick It For Me! Challenge


Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Recommend a book from a series that they have alr..."
Thanks for the great picks--I think that I'll try Flat Out Sexy, it would be a nice change from what I've been reading. I just downloaded it from my library--since it was available, I'll assume that it was the one! Thanks.

Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Venom
2. Season of Rebirth: Three to Ride
TOTALLY not your usual style (wanted to up the ante!), but a book I really enjoyed.
Summer
3. Summer flings: Out of Body
4. Beach Reads: This Perfect Kiss
Autumn
5. Sports Season: Bed of Roses OR the first one - Vision in White (if you haven't read it yet)
6. TV Seasons: Claimed
A sci-fi/pnr series that I'm really loving right now.
Winter
7. Cozy Winter: Gabriel's Inferno
8. Pass It On : Seduction and Snacks
This is my first PIFM challenge, and the books that have been personally rec'd to me are nowhere close to something you'd read, lol! This one was a group read from another group that I ended up reading because everyone was RAVING about it. Funniest book I've read in a looooong time.








PS - That was so much fun! I love this challange, already!

I finally got your picks done. I had a good time going through your shelves, but I must admit, I was intimidated! This is the first time going in that I have no clue if you will find something you want to read or not. Let me know, and if you don't I will consult a professional!
1. Spring Cleaning:
Touch of Evil This was at the very beginning of your TBR!
The Opal Deception I saw that you had read others in this series and thought you might want to pick up where you left off!
2. Season of Rebirth:
The Host I noticed that you did not have many sci-fi books. I enjoyed reading this book last winter.
3. Summer Flings:
A Hidden Fire I am a kindle reader and saw this on your list. It looks like it could be very interesting.
4. Beach Reads:
Dog Nanny This book was on your TBR and seemed to be light and entertaining.
5. Sports Season:
Hidden Star Ok, so I am cheating with this one. I have no clue what is popular, and I couldn't find anything to do with sports. I had to settle for a popular author that you seemed to enjoy!
6. TV Seasons:
666 Park Avenue I know this is coming out on TV soon. Looks like a good drama!
7. Cozy Winter:
The Poisonwood Bible This book is near and dear to my heart. I keep three copies. One for myself to read, one to lend so others can read, and one that stays perfectly unread!
8. Pass it on:
The Lovely Bones This is a YA book that was recommended to me by an old friend. It is a sweet and moving book.
Hope you find something that you can read! Let me know!










Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage You had it on your why-haven’t-i-read this shelf and I..."
Thank you Breann! I have Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage penciled in for another challenge already, so I am most likely going to read that one! And The Locker Room looks good too, if I can manage I am probably going to read that one as well. I don't know if I can fit in more than that, but you never know!

I had to go back, but I think I gave recommendations to you two years ago! At least it was an Elizabeth, maybe not you! Either way, I had fun going through your items and picking out yo..."
Sue, thank you so much for the awesome picks! Totally brightened my day!
I am currently trying to fight my way through the first 10 chapters of Jane Eyre for Sept. PIFM. So of course, I will continue to trudge through that and hope to get to the good stuff!
I am going to read the Hidden as soon as I can get my hands on it, and am also interested in Dark Lover. It has been picked for me a couple times now. I have never done a buddy read before, so you would have to explain to me what that is and how it works but I would certainly do it if you have time!
I don't think you have ever picked for me before, but you did great, so I wouldn't mind if you had!
Thanks!

Hopefully I found some books that you would like to read. I tried to keep these from your TBR lists since it seems we have pretty different tastes in books. I'm thinking about adding a few of yours to my TBR though.
1. Spring Cleaning: Recommend a book from a series that they have already started or a book that has been longest in from your pickee's TBR. - Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
2. Season of Rebirth: Recommend an author/genre that they don't regularly read. - Needful Things by Stephen King. I know you didn't have this on your TBR, but you did have "It". I have read both and liked this one better.
3. Summer flings: Recommend a book from your pickee's TBR that caught you eye. - Firelight by Sophie Jordan
4. Beach Reads: Recommend a light, fluffy book that can be read in a beach. The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver by E. Lockhart. I thought this one looked fun. I also wanted to recommend one that was not on your TBR Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella. I thought this one was a fun read.
5. Sports Season: Read a book with sports premise or a very popular book. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. This qualifies as a sport, right?
I truly loved this book.
6. TV Seasons: Fall is the start of new seasons of TV shows. Recommend a series that is new to your pickee or a long book. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. This was on your new series list.
7. Cozy Winter: Recommend a book that you read and loved; a book that is a comfort read on a wintery night. Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts.
8. Pass It On : Pass on a book you loved that was recommended to you by a friend or from another PIFM challenge. One For The Money
Enjoy!


These are my picks for you! I hope you enjoy them.
Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Timeless (Parasol Protectorate, #5) by Gail Carriger. I noticed that you have read all the other books and enjoyed them. I love this series as well and was very happy with it from start to end. Even though he was dumb when she first got pregnant I love them as a couple. Alex always makes me laugh.

2. Season of Rebirth: I noticed that you are far better rounded then I am. However your smallest category seems to be comedies. Because of this I recommended Sex, Murder And A Double Latte (A Sophie Katz Murder Mystery #1) by Kyra Davis. It is a series about an author who writes murder mystery books. The only problem is someone starts copying the murders from her books. It is a great funny series and her best friend owns a sex shop. And of course there is irresistible mysterious man thrown in the mix as well.

Summer
3. Summer flings: The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl, I saw this book on your TBR list and it definitely caught my eye. I have always been fascinated by Dante and his circles of hell.

4. Beach Reads: Talk Me Down (Tumble Creek, #1) by Victoria Dahl, a great light read with a bit of crime added in.

Autumn
5. Sports Season: The Perfect Play (Play by Play, #1) by Jaci Burton, gotta love the cover of this book....

6. TV Seasons: Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, #1) by Patricia Briggs, I noticed that you like Patricia Briggs other books and in my opinion this one starts off her best series. I really enjoyed the couple from the Alpha and Omega books.

Winter
7. Cozy Winter: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen, I absolutely loved this book. I was just one of those books that just left me feeling happy in the end.

8. Pass It On : The Bride (Lairds' Fiancées, #1) by Julie Garwood, this book was recommended to me by my best friend and it is now one of my absolute favorites. It is my favorite historical novel thus far.


I am going to be away for a couple of hours now, but will get your picks up later tonight."
Thanks Nancy,
I am excited I love getting new book lists!

Awesome Dee!
I'm going to buy Bring Back My Body To Me also so if you get to it and want to read it together let me know- would love to buddy read it with you :)

It's always nice to mix the challenges. :) Hope you enjoy!

Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Insurgent
*I noticed you read the first in the series and liked it and I have heard great things about this series so I thought I would suggest it.
2. Season of Rebirth: Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side
*I enjoyed this book and thought it was a different take on the teen vampire thing.
Summer
3. Summer flings: I've Got Your Number
*I've enjoyed this author's other books and didn't even know she had a new one...adding it to my tbr!
4. Beach Reads: Yours Until Dawn
*With all the other romance books on your shelf, I was surprised not to see a Teresa Medeiros book! This one is great!
Autumn
5. Sports Season: The Night Circus
*I chose a popular book for this category. I really liked this one...it is unique and well written.
6. TV Seasons: The Iron King
*I went with a new to you series. This is one of my favorites!!!
Winter
7. Cozy Winter: Shadowland
*This is the first in Meg Cabot's Mediator series. This is a YA series that I have read several times. It is young girl and see ghosts and falls for the ghost in her new house. Lots of laughs, a little mystery and romance.
8. Pass It On : Soulless
*This was recommended to me by a Goodreads friend and I ended up really liking it.
Hope you find something you like amongst my picks for you!
Happy Reading!

10.1 - pink on cover
15.10- free read

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Thanks for the picks, Carrie!
I am REALLY intrigued by Masked by Moonlight because I have a thing for cop/mob stories. Add in the paranormal and I'm sold!
NO idea why Stray has sat on my bookshelf (both my virtual one and my real one) for so long! I think I will try to get to it this month, too.
If I have time, I will try the Kleypas book. I bought a ton of her books from used book sales because I have seen them recommended all the time here on Goodreads and have not read one yet! Shame on me!
Again, thanks for the picks!

So I'm just now settling down in my hotel room, feeling a little tired. I'm gonna start on your picks now since it'll take me forever to find something that, not only haven't you read but I think you'll like. Be patient with me...

Wow - fancy both of us being in Brisvegas!! We should catch up sometime :) (I actually only work there three days a week and live out in the country - but I figured no-one would know where Monto was, so I used Bris!)
Right, well I loved trawling through your shelves :) I see also that you are open to M/M which is a sub-genre I've been reading a lot for the last year, so I'm going to give a second rec to most categories from that area...
Spring
1. Spring Cleaning:
Archangel's Storm - love Nalini's work
A Secret Love - You look like you are on a roll with SL's books
2. Season of Rebirth:
Dragon Bound - this was a 5 star read for me
My Fair Captain - loved this and you've previously enjoyed J.L. Langley! I've just reread it again this week in preparation for book 3 (My Regelence Rake). On my first read it took me a while to get the hang of the regency period twists; but second time around - it really clicked.
Summer
3. Summer flings:
Hounded - I've been checking this one out as an audiobook.
Downtime - I've read a couple of other books by Tamara and enjoyed them; this one looks really interesting!
4. Beach Reads:
Vampires Are Forever - no doubt that Lynsay's books are fun and light :)
The Lion's Lady - despite a somewhat unbelievable scenario, this book is lots of fun.
Autumn
5. Sports Season:
The Art of Racing in the Rain - make sure you have tissues handy; it is humourous, a bit sad, but also uplifting. Hmmm - I think I'm making this book sound a bit weird!
High Line - I'm reading this for the car category in the monthly challenge, so we could buddy read it if you like.
6. TV Seasons:
Soulless - loved this book; very quirky and obscure, but fun as well.
Outlander - haven't read this yet, but it is certainly long!
Winter
7. Cozy Winter:
The Unknown Ajax - my favourite author as a teenager and I still regularly listen to Heyer's books now. This is possibly my favourite book from her repertoire.
Caught Running - one of my first M/M reads and probably my favourite. Definitely a comfort read!
8. Pass It On:
The Eyre Affair - another very quirky but smart book. I loved this book from front to back.
Quinn's Hart - I frankly can't remember if this was rec'd to me, but I often rec it in reverse. A lovely romance with a nerdy character who suffers from painful shyness.
Hope one of these suits, ShoSho :) Let me know if you would like some tweaking!

~Melissa~
Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: must continue the BDB series ~ yum!! Lover Awakened
2. Season of Rebirth: these are the firsts from two of my favorite series Halfway to the Grave or Spider's Bite
Summer
3. Summer flings: I haven't read these but they both look good and I added them to my TBR ☺
Before I Fall or Glimmerglass
4. Beach Reads: Can't go wrong with Stephanie Plum ~ she is hilarious!! One For The Money
Autumn
5. Sports Season: cover love and it's a good start to the series The Perfect Play
6. TV Seasons: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Winter
7. Cozy Winter: so far I have enjoyed all the books I have read by this author Winter Garden
8. Pass It On: Wicked Lovely













Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Fool Moon -I'm on this book in the series too, so we could do a buddy read if you're interested
2. Season of Rebirth: Darkfever. It looks like you enjoy paranormal, but you don't seem to have read anything by Karen Marie Moning. I don't think you could go wrong with either of her series, but the Fever series is my favorite, so it's my recommendation to you.
Summer
3. Summer Fling: Marked. Sexy male torso...
4. Beach Reads: Making Waves. Light and fluffy
Fall
5. Sports Season: Play Dirty. One character is a former Dallas Cowboy QB...
6. TV Season: Outlander. It's long and it's a new series for you
Winter
7. Cozy Read: Slave to Sensation
8. Pass it on:Magic Bites- This was selected for me in October 2011's PIFM. Enjoy









Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: You have had Unearthly by Cynthia Hand on your to-read shelf for a while, so maybe now is the time to read it. On the shelf not quite as long is Invisible Touch by Kelly Parra, it is also on your have-to-read shelf!
2. Season of Rebirth: One of my favorite authors, Maya Banks, writes several different genres - so I'm going to give you a variety by her! The Darkest Hour is a Romantic Suspense, In Bed with a Highlander is a Historical, Sweet Surrender is an Erotic Romance.
Summer
3. Summer Flings: The one that jumped out at me from your to-read shelf was Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair. If you pick this one, maybe we could do a buddy read?
4. Beach Reads: I love Susan Elizabeth Phillips' sense of humor and you have Kiss an Angel on your TBR too! I haven't read this one yet either, I keep trying to fit it in, but just haven't gotten to it yet.
Autumn
5. Sports Season: I couldn't decide between two series here - I love them both too much! Maybe you will like one of them too - The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton or It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips.
6. TV Seasons: I picked a long book off your to-read shelf for this one, My Life in France by Julia Child.
Winter
7. Cozy Winter: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis, I loved this book and the entire series!
8. Pass It On: I read Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison for the PIFM Challenge earlier this year and loved it! I think you might like it too!

hi I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out how to go to your profile but I will figure this out and get your picks up after my busy cheering morning/afternoon sat.. thanks

I read your little about me paragraph and thought, hmmm, this should be easy, I like romance, PNR, mystery and YA too. So it wasn't surprising we had lots of books in common. I hope yo..."
Hi Diane ~Firefly~
Thanks for the wonderful rec's!! My niece's have been wanting me to start The Hunger Games so I think I should finally fit it in to my reading this month,lol! If I can find time to read another I will try Bet Me but it has definitely been added to my tbr if I don't.

hi I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out how to go to your profile but I will figure this out and get your picks up after my busy cheering morning/afternoon sat.. thanks"
Debra,
If you go to the first page and click on the link with Nhurya's name, which should be listed under yours in the pairings post, that will take you to her profile page. Then you can click on her 'to-read' shelf and see the books she would like to read.

I love my picks. I would love to read all of them!! I have Playing to win and Ghost Shadow so I will start those first. Mistress of Rome looks really interesting, I may read that one also.

Spri..."
Nairabell,
Wow! You did an awesome job! I'm going to have a hard time choosing! I might even read more than one. I will have to get back to you on my first choice.
Thank you! =0)


So I'm just now settling down in my hotel room, feeling a little tired. I'm gonna start on your picks now since it'll take me forever to find something that, not only hav..."
Penney! Long time...
Take your time. I'm reading Laid Bare now. Plan on reading the new Susan Mallery some time next week. So you have plenty of time.

We seem to have a lot of books in common. I hope that you will enjoy at least one of my choices for you!
Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Visions of Heat The second in the series doesn't..."
That is a lot of good ones. Thank you Valerie. I am going to go with four. Visions of Heat, Beautiful Disaster, Becoming Sage and Water Bound.

Here are the picks I made for you. We don’t have a lot of books in common, but I tried to find ones that I thought you might like and that were, for the most part, on your TBR list. If you don’t see anything you like, please let me know and I will pick more for you.
1. Half-Blood (Covenant #1) by Jennifer Armentrout or any of the “Rock Chick” series by Kristen Ashley that you haven’t read yet.
2. Mum’s the Word (Flower Shop Mystery #1) by Kate Collins
3. Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell
4. On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves
5. Catching Jordan by Miranda Keneally (This one was just recommended to me and I loved it!)
6. Tangled Up In Love (Chicks with Sticks #1) by Heidi Betts or How to Knit a Wild Bikini by Christie Ridgway
7. The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss or Julia’s Chocolates by Cathy Lamb (I loved them both!)
8. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbauch or Shadow of Night (All Souls trilogy #2) by Deborah Harkness
Happy Reading!

Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Insurgent
*I noticed you read the ..."
You had some really great suggestions I want to read everything! I think I'm going to begin with The Iron King. I've heard so many great things about this series. I always put it off because when I think of fairies I can't get past the image of tinkerbell. But, you've given me the push to jump in and try it out. :) Thanks for the great recommendations!

Spring
1. Spring Cleaning:Dying for Dinner- how about #4? I got a kick out of this title.
2. Se..."
Thank you so much, Rachel. These look GREAT! I can't wait to get started on some of them, but am traveling now and won't be home until Tuesday. By the end of next week, I should be able to start a Buddy Read with you if you would like. I already have Mane Event if you want to start with that one. I will go ahead and look for the Mystery Man one and maybe we can Buddy Read that one later in the month.
Thanks again for the fabulous picks! I wish I were home in my 'library' so I could get started but will have to wait a few days. (Actually I am so intrigued that I might see if the local bookstore here has the ones I don't have!)

Wow - fancy both of us being in Brisvegas!! We should catch up sometime :) (I actually only work there three days a week and live out in the country - but I figured no-one would know ..."
Thanks Jane (PS)
I'm really impressed :D I'm going to read at least 5 of them in October .I loved your selection (16 woow ) I added a some of the ones I didn't have on my lists!
I made a list(PIFM-OCT) and added the ones that I might read , let's see how many I will read in October.
Between the ones I didn't have on my list

*whispers* I didn't know where Monto was until I checked it on google maps.

These are my picks for you! I hope you enjoy them.
Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Timeless (Parasol Protectorate, #5) by Gail Carriger. I noticed that you have read all the other books and e..."
Thanks for the picks! I'll be reading Cry Wolf and Timeless this month

Wow - fancy both of us being in Brisvegas!! We should catch up sometime :) (I actually only work there three days a week and live out in the country - but I figured ..."
LOL - I didn't know where Monto was really until we moved there :)
Glad you liked my picks! I'll be interested to know how you go with them :) (I wouldn't normally make so many suggestions, but I couldn't resist with the M/M ones ;)

Here are your picks! I hope that you find something that sparks your interest.
1. Spring Cleaning: The Fountainhead -
I had trouble with this one because your list is pretty recent. I went to the oldest and picked the one that I had read before. I really enjoyed this book.
2. Season of Rebirth: Dark Lover - One of the best paranormal romance series!
3. Summer Fling: Gabriel's Inferno
4. Beach Reads: The Lion's Lady - light, cute, endearing...A definite beach read.
5. Sports Season:
Sports Premise: Simply Irresistible
Very Popular: The Hunger Games
6. TV Seasons: The Pillars of the Earth - You have read a lot of his books and this is a different genre for him to write. I loved it!
7. Cozy Winter:
The Secret - A favorite of mine.
In the Silence of the Night
8. Pass It On: Sugar Daddy











Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Recommend a book from a series th..."
Hope you enjoy it.

Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Three to Get Deadly I see you have recently started this series as I have. I am enjoying it very much. Here is the next one up in this series.
2. Season of Rebirth: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon I see you do not really read Horror or Stephen King. I am not a huge fan either. But this one is really good and not overly scary.
Summer
3. Summer flings: The Soulkeepers This book looks really interesting. I added it to my TBR list (Like it needed to get longer)
4. Beach Reads: Breath of Magic I find romances to be great beach reads and this one has a touch of paranormal in it. I really loved this trilogy.
Autumn
5.Sports Season: The Hunger Games This has certainly been a popular book. It is one I've been meaning to read even after seeing the movie.
6. TV Seasons: Storm Front This was a short lived TV series but an even better book series. If you like audible books try to get it there because it is narrated by James Marsters (Spike) and is really done well that way.
Winter
7. Cozy Winter: Night Pleasures This is the second in the Dark Hunter series and when it really starts to get good. The first was a bit of fluff compared to this one. It is a good book to curl up with and block out the rest of the world.
8. Pass It On: Garden Spells this book was recommended to me by a friend and I did not get around to reading it for two years until it was recommended in a challenge. I fell in love with it. Hope you do too.









Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Dark Desires After Dusk
2. Season of Rebirth:Bitten
Summer
3. Summer flings: The..."
Hi Laura
I'm going to go with either Bitten or The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - it depends on which I can download in audio. I'd listen to First Drop of Crimson, but I haven't yet read book 4 with Cat and Bones, and I think FDOC is set directly after it...
Thanks for the great choices :)
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Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage You had it on your why-haven’t-i-read this shelf and I don’t know, why haven’t you read this? :) This is such a great series! One of my favorites.
2. Season of Rebirth: Tender Mercies This one was hard because we pretty much read the same genres. Which is as long as it has romance! So I picked something totally different than what I saw on your shelves. This book is intense. Be warned there are some non-con scenes and a heavy master/slave relationship. I love Kitty Thomas and I think this book is genius.
Summer
3. Summer flings: Magic Bites Very fun series! Kate Daniels is one kickass heroine who is super snarky. Can't go wrong.
4. Beach Reads: First Grave on the Right This series is just plain hilarious. I lol the whole time I read them.
Autumn
5. Sports Season: The Locker Room I know you know not to judge a book by its cover, but really don't. This is a such a sweet romance. I really enjoyed it.
6. TV Seasons: Unholy Ghosts My.favorite.series.ever.
Winter
7. Cozy Winter: Unveiled Courtney Milan can do no wrong.
8. Pass It On : Fatal Shadows (Adrien English Mystery, #1) This book was recommended to me from another PIFM and I'm so glad it was!
Hope you can find something you will enjoy! :)