2013 February Pick It For Me! Challenge

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I seriously did this before you!?!

[SandyC]

LOL cherry joke! :-)

I am surprised this is your first time. I've seen your name on these boards since 2010.

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "I seriously did this before you!?!"

Yes! I have been shying away from hosting this one but finally decided to take the plunge :)

[Ty]

Fran wrote: "**** Please note date change****

Due to unforeseen Mom mid-term chauffeuring duties, I had to change the final date for sign-ups and posting of pairings and rules to Sunday January 27, 8 am EST. I..."

yayyyyyyyy

[Brandilyn]

Fran wrote: "**** Please note date change****

Due to unforeseen Mom mid-term chauffeuring duties, I had to change the final date for sign-ups and posting of pairings and rules to Sunday January 27, 8 am EST. I..."

oo I like earlier!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "I seriously did this before you!?!"

Yes! I have been shying away from hosting this one but finally decided to take the plunge :)"

Wow, that surprises me, too! I never would have guessed based on your talking me through my first time hosting last year!

[Fran, Moderator]

Sandy wrote: "LOL cherry joke! :-)

I am surprised this is your first time. I've seen your name on these boards since 2010."

I know, I've been a member almost 3 years but never hosted this particular challenge...but I am excited!

[Fran, Moderator]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Fran wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "I seriously did this before you!?!"

Yes! I have been shying away from hosting this one but finally decided to take the plunge :)"

Wow, that surprises me, too! I ..."

You're sweet Karen :)

[Makenzie]

I just created a PIFM shelf, so I'd prefer using this one and my tbr, but I'm not picky. :)

[Nancy H]

I'm in and I love cherries.

[Kami]

What a day earlier? OMG! Yay!

[Vi]

I don't mind too, Fran!

[Kim]

I am in and I love cherries :)

[Dee]

Fran wrote: "Sandy wrote: "LOL cherry joke! :-)

I am surprised this is your first time. I've seen your name on these boards since 2010."

I know, I've been a member almost 3 years but never hosted this partic..."


and we almost had to coerce her into hosting it ;)

[Fran, Moderator]

Dee wrote: "Fran wrote: "Sandy wrote: "LOL cherry joke! :-)

I am surprised this is your first time. I've seen your name on these boards since 2010."

I know, I've been a member almost 3 years but never hoste..."

LOL!

[Isabella]

I'm in for this month. Yes for the cherries and for Fran. Congrats! you're doing great so far, I can't wait to see the categories for this month too.

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

I'm in and I love cherries.

I'm not picky which shelves, as long as there is something new to tempt me.

[Mistral]

I'm in and I can't stand cherries.

Please pick from gb-pick-for-me and rrrc-pick4me

[[deleted user]]

Could you mention in my post that I do not want any m/m picks this time , I already have lots picked out from last month's PIFM and don't want anymore.

[Fran, Moderator]

Karen wrote: "Could you mention in my post that I do not want any m/m picks this time , I already have lots picked out from last month's PIFM and don't want anymore."

Sure Karen, no problem :)

[Gigi]

I'm in and believe it or not- I don't like cherries but like cherry-flavoring.

[Emily]

I am in and I dont like cherries.

[Isha]

Fran could you also add my tbr as my preferred shelf

[Katie]

I LOVE Cherries =D

[Angi]

I'm in...I don't like cherries

[Sassafrass]

Can I add that I'd like to use my "read this next shelf" for my picks.

thanks!

[Kristina Simon]

It'd be great if my picks came from my to-read-own shelf. It'd make my pocketbook a lot happier.... ;-)

[Breann]

Almost picking time! yeeeeeeessssss

and by almost I mean less then 24 hours :)

[Tosha]

Can I get in! I love cherries.
Also can my picks come from my want to read shelf.

Thanks!

[Britt]

I am in :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Britt - are you a cherry lover? You need to answer that question as well :)

[Daffodil]

I'm in. Love cherries.

[Lekshmy]

I am in and I don't like cherries ;(....

[Ashley]

Yes love them but only raw ones. Cooking them ruins it for me.

[Fran, Moderator]

***Sign Ups are closed***

I will post the rules first and then tackle the pairings. Bear with me, it may take me a little bit to post the pairings.

[Fran, Moderator]

Rules posted in message #4

Have fun with it!

[Fran, Moderator]

Pairings to be posted soon....

[Emily]

Fran I don't see my name listed under not likin cherries.

[Fran, Moderator]

Britt wrote: "I am in :)"

Britt, since I don't know your cherry preference I put you in the 'don't like' category.

[Fran, Moderator]

Emily wrote: "Fran I don't see my name listed under not likin cherries."

Sorry, Emily, I just hadn't updated the list yet. But it's updated now and the pairings should be posted in a little while....almost ready!

[Fran, Moderator]

Katie wrote: "I LOVE Cherries =D"

Katie, because we have two of you with the same name, I have you as katieG for the pairings.

[Fran, Moderator]

The 'Likes Cherries' Group is now posted in Message #5.

The 'Does Not Cherries' Group will be posted in a minute...message #6

[Fran, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "The 'Likes Cherries' Group is now posted in Message #5.

The 'Does Not Cherries' Group will be posted in a minute...message #6"

Pairings for Don't Like Cherries posted in message #6

[Brandilyn]

Hi Suzanne look like I am picking for you this month. Off to hunt through your shelves :)

[Brittany Lynn]

Hi arena, it looks like I'll be picking for you this month. I'll be back with your pickings shortly!

[Vi]

Fran, love the rules!!

Hi Angela, looks like I'm picking for you this time. It's 10 PM here in my part of the world and I'm off to bed soon. I'll work on your picks in 12 hours after sending hubby off to work. Thanks for your patience!

[Breann]

Hi Fran! Loved looking through your shelves, we have very similar tastes :) Hope you find something you like!

1. Recommend a Romance with a virginal character: To Tame A Highland Warrior - You liked the first in this series & her Fever books and the highlander books only get better and better.

2. Recommend a New Author: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane This is my favorite UF series!

3. Choose a Romance with a Red Hot cover: Hot Head - can’t talk about hot cover without mentioning this book

4. Recommend a title that has been getting some Red Hot Buzz: Gone Country - I was planning on this one next month (especially if it's in the Feb promo in BN) Wanna do a buddy read?

5. Sweet- Recommend a Friends to Lovers story: My Summer of Wes - SUCH a cute & sweet & romantic story.

6. Tart- Choose a title with a prostitute as a main character: Fifteen Shades of Gay - I own this one too but haven’t read it, I saw it on the Gay Rent Boys list so I'm hoping it fits here!

7. Recommend a Romance with a hunky, outdoorsman hero or a book set in the wilderness/woods: This one is hard! The only book I can think of is Red+Blue. I don’t remember much about it (except for the camping) but I did give it 4 stars.

8. Choose a title with a bad boy hero with a heart of gold. Maybe he is just misunderstood: Demon from the Dark This one of the best in the series! I love Kresley Cole.

[Brandilyn]

Suzanne - Oh man you have quite and extensive shelf. I can't guarantee that very many of these aren't on your shelf, but they haven't been read by you. They are all ones I rated at least 4 stars when I read them.

1. Recommend a Romance with a virginal character
Crossing Borders (The Cover is skeevy, but the story is fabulous)

2. Recommend a New Author- the author can come from their shelves or yours, as long as the author is new to them.
Cut & Run (My first M/M, got me addicted)

3. Choose a Romance with a Red Hot cover
Hot Head

4. Recommend a title that has been getting some Red Hot Buzz- a new release, something everyone is talking about. Here is a shelf you may want to check out for some inspiration... To Die For
Bear, Otter, and the Kid (another crappy cover hiding an excellent story)

5. Sweet- Recommend a Friends to Lovers story
Faith & Fidelity (Sad and powerful at the same time. I love this series.. )

6. Tart- Choose a title with a prostitute as a main character, or a book set in the food industry
George Washington said "I cannot tell a lie...I chopped down the cherry tree."
Shattered Glass

7. Recommend a Romance with a hunky, outdoorsman hero or a book set in the wilderness/woods
All Bets Are Off (there is also a free holiday novella from the author)

8. Choose a title with a bad boy hero with a heart of gold. Maybe he is just misunderstood....
Zero at the Bone

[Fran, Moderator]

Vi wrote: "Fran, love the rules!!

Hi Angela, looks like I'm picking for you this time. It's 10 PM here in my part of the world and I'm off to bed soon. I'll work on your picks in 12 hours after sending hub..."


Vi,

I have to give you a big thank you!! I used your wonderful excel spreadsheet for the sign-ups and pairings and it helped so much!! My hubby helped me do it, because as I told you, I am not tech savvy (at all!). Thanks again for the great tool!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Nikita, I'll be working on your picks later when I get to my computer. Way too hard to consider trying on my iPad! I'm looking forward to browsing through your shelves!