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2015 June Pick-It-For-Me Challenge
TIPS TO MAKE THE CHALLENGE ENJOYABLE FOR EVERYONE!Pickees
✱ To help your picker understand the type of books you like or are currently reading, please make sure your ‘read’ shelf is up to date. You can create shelves for books you DNFed (Did Not Finish) or authors that don’t work for you as well as favorite books and authors. In addition, you might consider updating your profile. You can include info about your favorite books, authors, genres, themes or tropes (or themes/tropes you dislike – i.e. secret baby).
✱ Please do not specify likes/dislikes in the sign-up thread. This information will not be included in the pairings and your pickee may not see your message and does not need to rely on that information when making picks.
Pickers
✱ Please remember this is primarily a romance readers group. Thus, most, if not all, of your picks should be romance. There are various sub genres within the romance category - Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, Erotica, M/M, Urban Fantasy. If your pickee reads a wide variety, you could add a non-romance as a choice.
✱ Choose at least 4 new titles for your pickee. These can be brand new to them (not found on any of their shelves) or a book found on their shelves if they've never read any of the author's work previously.
A few hints to help with book selection:
✱ Check the book’s publishing date. Select "date pub" from the checkbox selections and save.
✱ Check pickee's personalized shelves, especially their exclusive shelves. A personalized shelf is one the member has created. (e.g., 'to read next', 'favorites' ‘didn’t like’)
✱ Make sure the books you choose are not on their 'read' shelf. Just because it isn't rated doesn't mean it wasn't read.
✱ Look at your pickee's 'read' shelf and see what genres they have recently read or read the most. Reviewing their ‘read’ shelf might help you in choosing something they are interested in reading right now.
✱ If your pickee reads lots of books in a genre you are not familiar with (erotic romance, GLBT, YA, etc.) Contact the Mods or the month's organizer for guidance.
✱ Include a variety of books (e.g., shorter page count, new addition to their 'to-read' shelf, an older book on their 'to-read' shelf) This variety gives your pickee options when choosing the book or books they will be reading this month. Use the sort feature within their shelves to determine date a book was added, published or read; page numbers, ratings, etc.
Sign-upsSunset
Leigh My shelf
Tammie PIFM shelf
Mai
Ramneek
Suzanne
Stacey
MountainKat to-read-asap
Pamela Su
~Karen H~
~Leslie~
Amy
Carrie
Pam To-read
Ebony goodreads
Flower:
Fran PIFM
JoJo 2015-meet-and-greet
KathyD pick-it-for-me
Sunshine My Shelf
Carla_Collette
Lacy shelf
Macwolf01 [Elise}
Angel
Skandia
Nicole To-read
Macwolf01 [Elise}
Angel
Skandia
Nicole To-read
Pam
Waterfall:
Zara rrrc_mngc_junjul-2015
Angi TBR-Own
LaurLa challenges to pick
Larissa On deck TBR
Alexis
Kat
Diane~Firefly~ mng-picking
Lekshmy
Nichole on deck
Ashley
Kristin
Shelby Current Challenges to Read
Michelle
Bronia
Heather NEXT
Ab2y
Vi
Belle My shelf
Nancy H
Mall:
Elke On deck 4 chlges
Penney pifm shelf
Ty
Brett
Pairings:Within each group, each person picks for the person below them. The last person in the group picks for the first person. For example, ~Karen H~ picks for Amy.
✓ = Pickings made
Sunset
✓Amy
Pam To-read
✓Leigh
✓Carrie
✓Ramneek
✓Stacey
✓Mai PIFM shelf
✓MountainKat to-read-asap
✓Suzanne
✓Ebony goodreads
✓Tammie PIFM shelf
✓~Leslie~
✓Pamela Su
✓~Karen H~
Flowers
✓Skandia
✓JoJo 2015-meet-and-greet
✓KathyD pick-it-for-me
✓Lacy shelf
✓Fran(Private) PIFM
✓Nicole To-read
✓Carla_Collette
✓Sunshine My Shelf
Angel
✓Pam
✓Macwolf01 [Elise}
Waterfall
✓LaurLa challenges to pick
✓Heather NEXT
✓Ashley
✓Belle My shelf
✓Shelby Current Challenges to Read
✓Diane~Firefly~ mng-picking
✓Larissa On deck TBR
✓Vi
✓Michelle
✓Ab2y
✓Nancy H
✓Angi TBR-Own
✓Bronia
✓Kat
✓Zara rrrc_mngc_junjul-2015
✓Alexis
✓Nichole on deck
✓Kristin
✓Lekshmy
Mall
✓Brett
✓Elke On deck 4 chlges
✓Penney pifm shelf
✓Raine
✓Ty
June 2015 Picking Rules:Summer is the time for flowers, so here are some meaningful flowers to help us pick books this month. (Flower definitions are found in Vanessa Diffenbaugh’s book The Language of Flowers, one of my favorites!)
Apple = Temptation: Pick a book with temptation of some sort in the plot, a book that has a tempting cover that invites you (or your pickee) to pick it up, a book that is mostly color green (like little green apples) on the cover, or a book with an apple(any color) or a leafy tree on the cover.
Crocus = Youthful Gladness: Pick a book with young people or children in it, a YA book, a book with happiness in it or a happy couple on the cover, or a book with a mostly purple cover.
Forsythia = Anticipation: Pick a book with some ‘heat’ to it, a book with a ‘hot’ cover, a book with food in the plot or on the cover (Anybody remember the Heinz ketchup A-N-T-I-C-I-P-A-T-I-O-N commercial?), or a book with a lot of yellow on the cover.
Delphinium = Levity: Pick a book with humor in it, a book that is a short, light, quick read, a book that is a recent addition to your pickee’s TBR list, or a book with a mostly blue color.
Lily = Majesty: Pick a book with royalty or rich people in it, a book that is a fairy tale or a fantasy, a book that has any of the names Charlotte, Elizabeth, or Diana on the cover or as a character, or a book with a lot of white on the cover.
Ginger = Strength: Pick a book with a strong female character, a book that has been on your pickee’s TBR list for a long time, a book that is long, or a book that has a lot of red or brown on the cover.
Feverfew = Warmth: Pick a book that takes place in the summertime or at the beach, a book that has a summery cover, a book that you (the picker)have really liked, or a book with a mostly orange cover.
Michaelmas Daisy = Farewell:Pick a book that is set in a country other than the one your pickee lives in, a book that has travel or involves a trip, a book that has any means of transportation (including feet!) on the cover, or a book that has pink (like a flower) or black (like a train engine) on the cover.
Happy Reading!
Repicks:✓ Fran picks for Pam
✓ ~Karen H~ picks for Leigh
✓ MountainKat picks for Zainob
A big thank you to the Repick volunteers!
I'm in again please.There are two that bring a smile to my face but I think I'll go with A beautiful waterfall
My shelf is: rrrc-mngc-junjul-2015
Haven't done this in a long time!A beautiful sunset definitely :)
I'm in!They all make me smile, but I will go with Perfect Flower to kick-start that category :)
My PIFM shelf
Ty wrote: "in!sale, I guess..."
Lol...Own it girlfriend!
I'm in. I love them all, especially those in nature. But, I will go with a breath-taking waterfall.
I was wondering as it's a holiday weekend for those in the US, if there could be an extra day for picking? I know I have family outings on both Sunday and Monday, then back to work on Tuesday - just makes things a bit tight. No biggie if not, just wanted to bring up the thought that it's the start of summer for a lot of us in the US and people tend to have outdoor plans for the weekend... or they go to/watch some big car race happening on the Sunday (well, those in Indiana at least!)
Graduated with my masters so I am free to do this again! A great sale at the mall puts a smile on my face
I'm in and I would guess a beautiful sunset because I'm broke, have no time to travel and kill every plant I try to take care of :)
Brett wrote: "Graduated with my masters so I am free to do this again! A great sale at the mall puts a smile on my face"Congrads
Tough choice, but I'll go with flowers.
Sunshine wrote: "Brett wrote: "Graduated with my masters so I am free to do this again! A great sale at the mall puts a smile on my face"Congrads"
Thanks!
NOTE: Due to a request and also the fact that it is a holiday weekend in the U.S., we will be extending the picking deadline to MAY 27th at 8:00 P.M. (US EST)!More time to get those great picks done!!
Brett wrote: "Graduated with my masters so I am free to do this again! A great sale at the mall puts a smile on my face"Congratulations Brett!
Nancy H wrote: "NOTE: Due to a request and also the fact that it is a holiday weekend in the U.S., we will be extending the picking deadline to MAY 27th at 8:00 P.M. (US EST)!More time to get those great picks d..."
Thanks Nancy! That sounds good to me :)
Brett wrote: "Graduated with my masters so I am free to do this again! A great sale at the mall puts a smile on my face"Yay! I'm so happy for you! Congratulations!
Perfect flower, preferably yellow and/or orange ones!Pick from my https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Sorry! It has been so long since I have done this challenge that I don't remember how to paste the link the correct way!
I'm in and a waterfall makes me smile :)
Oooh like the choices. :) I think this time I'm going to say the waterfall. Makes me think of home.Current Challenge To Reads
So torn on which to pick, but since I am always sharing Sunset pics I guess I will go with that one!Please use my to-read-asap shelf - thanks!
Nancy H wrote: "NOTE: Due to a request and also the fact that it is a holiday weekend in the U.S., we will be extending the picking deadline to MAY 27th at 8:00 P.M. (US EST)!More time to get those great picks d..."
Thanks for the consideration, Nancy H!
Happy Memorial Weekend to those in the US. Thank-you to any person in any country who has given of their time in service to their country. Thoughts and prayers also to families who have lost a loved one in service to their country. In either case, your sacrifices are humbly met with gratitude.
Ohhh, this is sooo hard to pick, but I'm going with Sunset!
I'm in!I'll go with a breath-taking waterfall.
Well, I'm so NOT a shopper, so the mall is out, but I love all three of the others. Since I have to make a choice though, I think I'll go with Sunset.
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What is the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge?
The Pick-It-For-Me Challenge (PIFM) is a reading challenge where each participant gives and receives book recommendations based on a given a set of rules. The assignment method and book selection rules change each month so it’s always new and always different.
The idea of the PIFM challenge is that you will get new-to-you books and authors selected for you as well as a push to read some books that have been lingering on your shelves. You may not be interested in the new books recommended, which is why you also get a minimum of four books from your shelf.
You only have to read ONE book to complete this challenge!
After signups are closed, your names and any extra info will go into the super secret PIFM randomizer and it will select someone for you to recommend books to and someone to give you recommendations. This list will be posted along with any specific picking rules for the month.
In order to participate you need to either HAVE YOUR PROFILE SET TO PUBLIC (preferable), or friend the person giving you recommendations. Your profile also needs to be set to receive Private Messages (PMs) in case anyone needs to reach out to you (mods, organizer etc.)
Everything gets done in this thread so be sure to come back often!!!
Repicks:
You can ask for repicks if:
✱ The books picked for you are not yet released.
✱ If you have already read the chosen book(s) and they are on your ‘read’ shelf.
✱ If you did not receive four picks from your ‘to-read’ shelf, with at least one from your preferred shelf.
You may NOT ask for repicks because:
✱ A book is not available at your library.
✱ A genre or author you don’t enjoy.
INFORMATION NEEDED TO SIGN UP
Please sign up in this thread with the answer to the following question:
✱✱ What brings a smile to your face? ✱✱
A beautiful sunset?
A perfect flower?
A breath-taking waterfall?
A great sale at the mall?
✱✱ If you have a preferred shelf, please list it along with your pick! ✱✱
IMPORTANT DATES
Sign ups will remain open until May 23rd (8 pm US EST).
For your convenience a Time Zone Converter.
You’ll have until May 27th (8 pm US EST) to make your recommendations.
Please do not start reading your book(s) until the first of the month. You then have the entire month to read your pick(s) and give some feedback.
If you’re new please read the PIFM Guidelines and FAQ. If you have any questions that are not addressed there, please feel free to ask!
✱Please note that late sign ups will be included at the host's discretion and no one will be included after re-picks are assigned!✱