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2012 October Pick It For Me! Challenge

I hope that you find something that you'll enjoy this month =)
Spring
1. Cradle and All
2. Fragile
Summer
3. Taken by the Cowboy
4. Ordinary Angels
Autumn
5. The Perfect Play
6. Eternal Rider
Winter
7. Giving Chase
8. The Peach Keeper

No problem Nikki! Thanks for letting me know.

Here are your picks, hope you find something you like! If not let me know, I have a few others in mind.
Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Confessions of a Shopaholic (Shopaholic, #1) by Sophi..."
Hi Macwolf01!
Sorry for the delay. I love my picks! I'm going to try to stick to what I own so, that narrows it to either Taste of Temptation or Soulless. Thank you!

awesome! As for choosing, I just read most of what is recommended to me :)

Spring
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.
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr. It looks like this book has been sitting on your TBR for a while. It is the second book in the series.
2. Season of Rebirth: Recommend an author/genre that they don't regularly read.
The Sparkling One by Susan Mallery. She is one of my favorite authors. Hope you like this one!
Summer
3. Summer flings: Recommend a book from your pickee's TBR that caught you eye.
Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks. I added this one to my TBR.
4. Beach Reads: Recommend a light, fluffy book that can be read in a beach.
The Bachelor by Carly Phillips. I liked this series.
Autumn
5. Sports Season: Read a book with sports premise or a very popular book.
Taking a Shot by Jaci Burton. I found this on your TBR. One of the best thing about this series is looking at the covers!
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.
Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts. This was on your TBR, it is the first book in the series. I really enjoyed this series and you can't go wrong with NR.
Winter
7. Cozy Winter: Recommend a book that you read and loved; a book that is a comfort read on a wintery night.
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. I read this book every year, Susan Elizabeth Phillips is one of my faves! I laugh every time I read this book, like I never read it before.
8. Pass It On: Pass on a book you loved that was recommended to you by a friend or from another PIFM challenge.
The Helpby Kathryn Stockett. Loved it!!

Thanks for the picks. I am going to read at least 2 of them and 3 if I can get the last one.
Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
Ill Wind by Rachel Caine (if I can locate a copy)




I hope you enjoy your picks. I made sure not to repeat any of my recommendations from last month and tried to give you a good mix of TBR & New. I did add two extra recommendations this time. My first choice for each of those categories was a paranormal, but I wanted to give you a wider variety of genres to choose from. If there are any problems, let me know and I'll fix them.
Spring


1. Spring Cleaning: Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews -- You just finished book 4 a couple weeks ago, so what better time to move on to the next. As great as the series is, the authors managed to step it up again with book 5. The downside is you'll have to wait about a year for Magic Rises to come out. In the meantime, there's always Andrea's book. :)
2. Season of Rebirth: Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara West -- Michelle West is one of my favorite fantasy authors. Kaylin's interactions with the different races of Elantra can be amusing, but her growth through the series is wonderful to watch.
Summer



3. Summer flings: Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes & Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn -- Quite a few of your books caught my eye and I added both of these to my TBR. In fact, Every Other Day looked so intriguing, I had to take a moment to request it through ILL on my library's website. LOL. Silent in the Grave is my second choice because it looks like an interesting historical mystery.
4. Beach Reads: First Grave on the Right -- Another series I love. It's Urban Fantasy, but far from serious and pure fun to read.
Autumn


5. Sports Season: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton -- I haven't read this book yet, but I've seen it recommended quite a bit here on RRRC.
6. TV Seasons: Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey -- Around 700 pages in hardcover, it's definitely a long book. Carey created a complex world and I really enjoy the court intrigue aspects of the plot.
Winter



7. Cozy Winter: Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop & Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale are both books I loved. Bishop's dark fantasy series is another of my favorites. Kinsale's historical is very touching.
8. Pass It On: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious by Christie Craig -- Amanda recommended this to me during September's round of PIFM and I'm so glad she did. I laughed my way through it. I've already read book 2 and book 3 is sitting on my TBR shelf at home.

Spring
1. Sp..."
Hi Jodi. Thanks for the great picks. I found a few that I will be reading this month!

Here are your picks for October. I picked 4 from your TBR list * and 4 New to You ~ books. I hope you find something that interests you, if not let me know.
SPRING
~1.Spring Cleaning~ Lover Awakened by JR Ward...I noticed you have read the Fallen Angels books and started the BDB. Keep reading the series just gets better and better.
~2.Season of Rebirth~ Naked in Death by JD Robb...We both seem to really enjoy Nora Roberts. Well here is a whole series written by Nora Roberts under her pseudonym JD Robb. And the series is totally addicting by the way.
SUMMER
*3.Summer Flings* Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley...I just recently read my first Kristen Ashley book and am excited to read more. I just love this title because I always wanted to be a Rock Chick.
*4.Beach Reads* Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips...Another series and author I love. Susan Elizabeth Phillips is always good for a light , fun read.
AUTUMN
~5.Sports Season~ The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton...This was not on your list but I see you have read Jaci Burton before. This book is a quick, fun read and the cover is YUMMY!
~6.TV Season~ Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh...So we have both read the PsyChangling series and I have heard/read great things about the Guild Hunter books. I am going to read this for one of my PIFM books this month why not join me.
WINTER
*7.Cozy Winter* Crazy Hot by Tara Janzen...I absolutely loved this series. You can't go wrong with this book for a hot, zany fun read.
*8.Pass It On* Shadow Game by Christine Feehan...I picked this for several reasons: it is on your October Challenges list, I love this series and this book was recommended to me by Yz the Whyz for one of my first times participating in PIFM.









Thanks for the tip!

Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Reflected in You You know you are going to read this. I'm just trying to give you justification for buying it when it is released next week.
2. Season of Rebirth: Grimspace - Yes, it's science fiction. But the heroine is pretty cool and the characters are great.


Summer
3. Summer flings: Dragon Bound - Read this. You will love it.
4. Beach Reads: Barefoot in the Sand - Light and fluffy. A good beach read. Yep. That is exactly what this book is.


Autumn
5. Sports Season: Simply Irresistible - You haven't read any Gibson. An author I generally like. This is the first of a series based on hockey but without much hockey actually involved.
6. TV Seasons: Laid Bare - Right up your alley with a lot of mm scenes.


Winter
7. Cozy Winter: And One Last Thing ... - A decent contemporary romance by an author with a good sense of humor.
8. Pass It On : The Siren - A GREAT D/s book. If you like 50 Shades, you'll LOVE this.



I hope you enjoy your picks. I made sure not to repeat any of my recommendations from last month and tried to give you a good mix of TBR & New. I did add two extra recommendations this time..."
Thanks for the recs. They all look so good.
I'm definitely starting with the Ilona Andrews book, but I'm hoping that I can read more from this list throughout the month.

It was fun going through your TBR, and I hope I have at least one rec that will entice you to read. Here they are:
SPRING CLEANING:

Your catching up with the Psy-Changeling series, time to give her UF series some love, too.
SEASON OF REBIRTH:

I didn't see that much Sci-fi Romance in your shelf, so I thought I'll recommend my fave.
SUMMER FLING:

Something about the cover just intrigued me. Hope it is as good a read as its cover.
BEACH READ:

Definitely falls under the light and fluffy read. What a wonderful set of quirky characters.
SPORTS SEASON:

Welcome to the world of SBC Fighters.
TV SEASON:

At almost 500 pages, it's a long book. I'm currently reading it, and so far it's holding my attention.
COZY WINTER:

Something fun and silly to keep you warm and cozy. A vamp with a blood phobia...go figure!
PASS IT ON:

One of my more memorable PIFM read.
Happy Reading!

I hope you like your pics for this month.
Spring:
1- The Sea of Monsters
2- Rebecca
Summer:
3- Winter Garden
4- Perfect Chemistry
Autumn:
5- Divergent
6- Dragon Bound
Winter:
7- The Help
8- Garden Spells

Joyce,
Thanks so much for the picks! Again you ..."
Ok Joyce I'll let you know!!

Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Reflected ..."
Thanks Photojim for the picks
I can see i'll be reading quite a few of these because I can't decide and they all sound good.

Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Equal Rites you've re..."
Thanks ShoSho! That looks like a fantastic list! I will most certainly be reading Equal Rites and I shall keep you posted if I pick more. Thanks for the good list!

Sorry I am late with your picks! I have chosen the following for you, but please do let me know if you can't find anything you want to read!
Spring
1: Vengeance in Death
2: The Color of Magic
Summer
3: The Way of Shadows
4: Bossypants
Autumn
5: The Thorn Birds
6: A Game of Thrones
Winter
7: Paper Towns
8: Outlander

I hope you like your pics for this month.
Spring:
1- The Sea of Monsters
2- Rebecca
Summer:
3- Winter Garden
4- Perfect Chemistry
Autumn:
5- Divergent
6- Dragon Bound
Winter:
7- The Help
8- Ga..."
I will read at least two of these books:




Depends on my challenges this month and time. I've wanted to read Winter Garden for a while now but didn't get to it so it's great you added it in your picks :)
@ Jojo: Thanks for these great picks! (: I'll probably continue the BDB series with Lover Revealed, I'm already reading Rock Chick so I'll finish that one and I'll try to squeeze one or two more in if I have time. ^^ Thanks once again!
@ Nairabell: hello, I'll be making picks for you - I'm stuck with a family brunch today but I'll try to get them up as soon as possible. :)
@ Nairabell: hello, I'll be making picks for you - I'm stuck with a family brunch today but I'll try to get them up as soon as possible. :)

Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Equal ..."
So glad you liked it :)

Ok, thanks Vi.
Hi Ty,
Heres your list. Its my first PIFM.
The first time i'm recommending books to somebody . Hope you like them.
If not I will change them.
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- I noticed you have read a lot of Kristen Ashley's books and have started with Colorado mountain series so thought could recommend the 2nd book to you- Sweet Dreams.
2. Season of Rebirth: Recommend an
author/genre that they don't regularly
read.
Summer
3. Summer flings: Recommend a book
from your pickee's TBR that caught
you eye.
4. Beach Reads: Recommend a light,
fluffy book that can be read in a
beach.- The Corset Diaries by Katie McAllister . I read it a long time ago but it was a nice light book .
Autumn
5. Sports Season: Read a book with
sports premise or a very popular book.
Flat - Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy
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. To Taste Temptation by Elizabet Hoyt - An amazing series both the book and the short fairytale included also.
Winter
7. Cozy Winter: Recommend a book
that you read and loved; a book that is
a comfort read on a wintery night. - In Bed With A highlander - maya banks. Its on your TBR list . I'm a little confused about this category but I think this will fit.
8. Pass It On : Pass on a book you
loved that was recommended to you by
a friend or from another PIFM
challenge. - Lover Enshrined - saw it on your tbr . Have been recommended the series recently and am loving the books
Heres your list. Its my first PIFM.
The first time i'm recommending books to somebody . Hope you like them.
If not I will change them.
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- I noticed you have read a lot of Kristen Ashley's books and have started with Colorado mountain series so thought could recommend the 2nd book to you- Sweet Dreams.
2. Season of Rebirth: Recommend an
author/genre that they don't regularly
read.
Summer
3. Summer flings: Recommend a book
from your pickee's TBR that caught
you eye.
4. Beach Reads: Recommend a light,
fluffy book that can be read in a
beach.- The Corset Diaries by Katie McAllister . I read it a long time ago but it was a nice light book .
Autumn
5. Sports Season: Read a book with
sports premise or a very popular book.
Flat - Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy
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. To Taste Temptation by Elizabet Hoyt - An amazing series both the book and the short fairytale included also.
Winter
7. Cozy Winter: Recommend a book
that you read and loved; a book that is
a comfort read on a wintery night. - In Bed With A highlander - maya banks. Its on your TBR list . I'm a little confused about this category but I think this will fit.
8. Pass It On : Pass on a book you
loved that was recommended to you by
a friend or from another PIFM
challenge. - Lover Enshrined - saw it on your tbr . Have been recommended the series recently and am loving the books

I hope you like your pics for this month.
Spring:
1- The Sea of Monsters
2- Rebecca
Summer:
3- Winter Garden
4- Perfect Chemistry
Autumn:
5- Divergent
6- Dragon Bound
Winter:
..."
hey I'm glad you liked some of the picks, I like very much kristin annah but it's difficult to find her books in the city I live in. Last time I ordered Firefly Lane online and it never came.
Perfect Chemistry is a light, funny book. The sea monster too. Dragon Bound is a nice series, different parallel world with a tough heroine. Goodreads! :)
Hi ty,
My phone is causing a lot of problems am really really sorry . The above post I managed to post after the whole thing typing 6 times and now am not able to edit it.
So here are books no 2 and 3
2.The fellowship of the ring ( lord of the rings 1 ) - its one of my faves .
3. The madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - Saw it on your TBR looks interesting.
Again sorry.
My phone is causing a lot of problems am really really sorry . The above post I managed to post after the whole thing typing 6 times and now am not able to edit it.
So here are books no 2 and 3
2.The fellowship of the ring ( lord of the rings 1 ) - its one of my faves .
3. The madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - Saw it on your TBR looks interesting.
Again sorry.

Sorry I am late with your picks! I have chosen the following for you, but please do let me know if you can't find anything you want to read!
Spring
1: Vengeance in Death
2: The Color of..."
"Vengeance in death", the "in death" series appeals to me and I think I'm gonna chose it for this month. If not Bossypants" is my next choice. Thank you for you great picks.
Just Outlander out of choice because I already read it, and though I'm not going to read the next in the series cause it's too long to me to finish this month, I'm skipping it.

Spring Cleaning: The Calling, kelley armstrong (I love this series, book 2 is better than book 1)
Season of Rebirth: Jewels of the Sun, nora roberts ( I saw that you had read some of J.D. Robb's books so you just might enjoy this series from N.R.)
Summer Flings: Some Like It Rough, kate pearce (saw this cover & the title grabbed me, might want to have a fan handy just in case it gets really hot & sweaty :))
Beach Reads: Archangel's Storm, nalini singh (definately find Raphael a beach read)
Sports Season:
Changing the Game, jaci burton (ive been wanting to read this series for ages)
TV Seasons: A Discovery of Witches, deborah harkness (I love this book its a mix of vampires & witches & its truly a very good book)
Cozy Winter:
One For The Money, janet evanovich (this book is hilarious, its a light funny fluffy read)
Pass It On: Virgin River, robyn carr (this book was recommended to me & I have been hooked on the series since)
well there you are Miss Lethal..i really hope you find something that you like if you need a repick let me know....Archangel's Storm


You Slay Me, katie macalister
The Witness, nora roberts
Crocodile on the Sandbank, elizabeth peters
that should keep me out of trouble for a little bit - maybe, maybe not lol

My phone is causing a lot of problems am really really sorry . The above post I managed to post after the whole thing typing 6 times and now am not able to edit it.
So here are books no 2..."
Thanks for the recs! I will probably read Sweet Dreams and maybe the other 2 that are on my TBR. Thanks!
Ty wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi ty,
My phone is causing a lot of problems am really really sorry . The above post I managed to post after the whole thing typing 6 times and now am not able to edit it.
So here ..."
Glad that you could choose a book.
My phone is causing a lot of problems am really really sorry . The above post I managed to post after the whole thing typing 6 times and now am not able to edit it.
So here ..."
Glad that you could choose a book.

1.Gabriel's GhostI've heard of this author but never read anything by her. And you are so right, I need more sci-fi romance!
2.Kiss of SteelI picked this up cheap recently because I liked the cover as well. And steampunk is always fun to read.
The other picks are definitely going to be added to my TBR if they aren't already there. Thanks again!



I hope you find something that you'll enjoy. If not, I'll be happy to pick again.
Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Clockwork Prince By Cassandra Clare - Heard great things about this seri..."
Hi Gigi. Thanks for the recs! Every book on your list is something I want to read. I will definitely read


Regina, I'll post my recs for you at night, it's my first time and I hope I'll do it right :)
Lacy wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi lacy ! I loved ur picks.
Just finished dark lover yesterday night though. Amazing book I must say . M totally hooked to the series now.
Will most probably read The Secret also may..."
Hi lacy ,
Will p.m. you in two three days if I can manage to get the secret and discuss about
the Buddy read .
Just finished dark lover yesterday night though. Amazing book I must say . M totally hooked to the series now.
Will most probably read The Secret also may..."
Hi lacy ,
Will p.m. you in two three days if I can manage to get the secret and discuss about
the Buddy read .

Looking forward to them :)

Had a fun time going through your list, hope I found something interesting for you to read this month! :)
Thanks for the great picks Irina.
I will be reading
Always a TemptressandObsidian for sure and will see If we can squeeze in Ruthless for a buddy read.

Here are your picks for October. I picked 4 from your TBR list * and 4 New to You ~ books. I hope you find something that interests you, if not let me know.
SPRING
~1.Spring Cleaning~ L..."
Cathy - thanks for the picks they're fantastic. I'm already going to read Shadow Game for another challenge so that's a definite and I would love to read all the other books so hopefully I'll get around to at least a couple of them

I hope that you find something that you'll enjoy this month =)
Spring
1. Cradle and All
2. Fragile
Summer
3. Taken by the Cowboy
4. Ordinary Angels
Autumn
5. The Perfect Play
6. Eternal ..."
Hi Tiffany! Thanks for the great recs. I'll definitely be reading Ordinary Angels this month and I'm seriously considering Giving Chase as well. Thanks again :)

..."
Thanks for the great picks Erin - not sure what I'll read yet, it'll depend on what squares I land on in the reading tournament (which just became a lot easier with the fantastic picks you made :)

Spring
1. For Spring Cleaning I went with

2. For the Season of Rebirth I chose

Summer
3. For Summer Fling I'm thinking you could go with

4. For the Beach Reads I chose


Autumn
5.

6. For TV Seasons I went with

Winter
(These were my two favorites to recommend!!)
7. For Cozy Winter I chose

8. This book has been all over the place and was recommended to me be a ton of ladies here on GR, and now I have the pleasure of passing it on to you! So for the Pass it On category I'm recommending

I hope these recs are to your liking, if not let me know and Ill be happy to try again! Happy Reading :)

Ok Ty I'm definitely going with Creed and Playing to Win! I'm up for a buddy read if you still want to! I'm also adding the others that are not already on my tbr list to it :)
Hey Dawn,
Here are your recs! Hope you like them!
Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting, you loved the first book of this series (I did too!)
2. Season of Rebirth: Just One Wish by Janette Rallison, I loved this book! It's not your usual teenage story either.
Summer
3. Summer flings: No Turning Back by Tiffany A. Snow, this one's on my TBR too, and it looks good
4. Beach Reads: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis, this one's a bit of a romantic classic on GR. See how you like it!
Autumn
5. Sports Season: Love Unscripted by Tina Reber, another must-read on GR. Not a favourite of mine, but it's very popular.
6. TV Seasons (or long book): The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons Three words. BEST BOOK EVER.
Winter
7. Cozy Winter: It Happened Out Autumn by Lisa Kleypas this one's a sweet romance between a rambunctious American girl and a distinguished English aristocrat. This one always makes me smile!
8. Pass It On : About That Night by Julie James I was recommended this book two months ago. It's the latest by this author
Here are your recs! Hope you like them!
Spring
1. Spring Cleaning: Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting, you loved the first book of this series (I did too!)

2. Season of Rebirth: Just One Wish by Janette Rallison, I loved this book! It's not your usual teenage story either.

Summer
3. Summer flings: No Turning Back by Tiffany A. Snow, this one's on my TBR too, and it looks good

4. Beach Reads: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis, this one's a bit of a romantic classic on GR. See how you like it!

Autumn
5. Sports Season: Love Unscripted by Tina Reber, another must-read on GR. Not a favourite of mine, but it's very popular.

6. TV Seasons (or long book): The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons Three words. BEST BOOK EVER.

Winter
7. Cozy Winter: It Happened Out Autumn by Lisa Kleypas this one's a sweet romance between a rambunctious American girl and a distinguished English aristocrat. This one always makes me smile!

8. Pass It On : About That Night by Julie James I was recommended this book two months ago. It's the latest by this author


Spring Cleaning: The Calling, kelley armstrong (I love this se..."
Thank you very much for the recommendations, Sallie! I'm going to go with


awesome! Probably the end of this week, maybe. I'll send you a pm :)

Spring
1. For Sp..."
Thanks for the recs, Nikki! I am going to do some spring cleaning and read Last Look. Also, since football is dominating the TV, I will read Game for Anything.
Thanks again Nikki.
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I have no idea how I'm going to choose! :) These are all great recs! I'd definitely be interested in doing a buddy read for Creed! And I think I'll def go with Playing to Win as well... Thanks for the recommendations!