2015 June Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Angel]

I'm in. A Perfect Flower for me.

[Skandia]

I'm in!
I pick a perfect flower.

[Bronia]

Waterfall!

[Heather]

I LOVE a breath taking Waterfall!

My Shelf- NEXT

(It cant be . It was just picked for me for another challenge. But had to leave it there because of it. Thanks!)

[~Leslie~]

I'm in and going for Sunset!

[Aminko]

This sounds like fun. I enjoy a beautiful sunset.

[Bror (Abrar)]

I'm in , waterfall .

[Vi]

I'm not that much of a flower person and totally not a mall person but show me a waterfall; I'm all done for.

[Carrie]

Oh this is a hard one as the top 3 all do. But for the sake of the challenge I'm going to go with the sunset.

[Pam]

Dipping my toe in the challenge water - Im a sunset girl

to-read shelf please

[Nicole]

I'm in. A perfect flower. Please use my to be read shelf.

[Pam]

I do love me a good sunset but as another Pam has already weighed in with that and that could be super confusing--I'll go with flower.

[Belle]

I'm in! And I'll go with a breath-taking waterfall :)

My preferred shelf is here but I'm open to new suggestions.

[Raine]

I'm in!

[Nancy H]

Raine wrote: "I'm in!"

Which group, Raine? Do you have a preference?

[Nancy H]

I'm in - Waterfall for me.

[Ebony]

I'm in.
Sunsets makes me smile.

I would prefer my shelf named "good-reads". sorry it's not much to choose from.

i also did not know how to do it in a link, but my profile should be open

[Nancy H]

Sign-ups are closed. Pairings and Picking Rules will be up in a few minutes.

[Nancy H]

Of course there would be internet problems when I was posting!!

[Nancy H]

It seems to be with the GR website so I hope they are figured out soon!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Timing is everything! I hate when that happens!

[Nancy H]

Ok- the pairings and postings seem to be here and hopefully in the right place - since the website went wonky when I was trying to put them in!!

[Brett]

Hello Ty!
I actually do not have a pifm shelf so you can pick from whatever you want.

[Nancy H]

Brett wrote: "Hello Ty!
I actually do not have a pifm shelf so you can pick from whatever you want."

I apologize, Brett. That was my fault - the website went down just as I was pasting the pairings and shelves in and apparently when I was trying to fix things, I got the PIFM shelf with the wrong person! It should be fixed now.

[Ashley]

Hello Belle,

Here are my picks for you. I hope you enjoy them and let me know if I pick anything you have already read but is just not posted on goodreads.

Apple = Temptation

Dead Until Dark by Harris, Charlaine (TBR)- Who isn't tempted by the romanticized vampire? I loved this series all the way to the last book (just a warning). Despite knowing that I would read it all over again.

Garden Spells by Sara Addison Allen (NEW) - The great thing about not having many read books on your list is that I am recommending all of my favorites. This one has a green cover and a tree is a character with magical apples.



Crocus = Youthful Gladness

Poison Study by Snyder, Maria V. (TBR)- I have never read this book but it is in the YA category.

The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (NEW)- If you have not watched the movie don't do it. It pales in comparison. This is a YA book.



Forsythia = Anticipation

Extreme Exposure by Clare, Pamela (TBR)- Another book I haven't read but the cover looks pretty hot.

Playing for Keeps by Mathewson, R.L. (NEW)- Hot cover and awesome book/author.



Delphinium = Levity

Pleasure Unbound by Ione, Larissa (TBR)- This cover is mostly blue.

Talk Me Down by Dahl, Victoria (NEW)- This book is hilarious and light.



Lily = Majesty

Dragon Bound by Harrison, Thea (TBR)- This is a great fantasy book.

The Bride by Garwood, Julie (NEW)- White cover and my favorite historical romance.



Ginger = Strength

Halfway to the Grave by Frost, Jeaniene (TBR)- I love this whole series and Cat is a great strong female lead.

Magic Bites by Andrews, Ilona (NEW)- Strong female lead.



Feverfew = Warmth

A Desperate Fortune by Kearsley, Susanna (TBR)- This looks like summer to me.

The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Allen, Sarah Addison (NEW)- Summer book



Michaelmas Daisy = Farewell

The White Queen by Gregory, Philippa (TBR)- You live in the US and this takes place in England.

The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe (NEW)- This takes place in England aswell.

[Brett]

Nancy H wrote: "Brett wrote: "Hello Ty!
I actually do not have a pifm shelf so you can pick from whatever you want."

I apologize, Brett. That was my fault - the website went down just as I was pasting the pairing..."

no worries!

[Brett]

Hello Elke!
I hope you find something you like. Your shelf was actually perfect for all these categories. :)

Apple
I went with tempting cover for this one: by Nalini Singh

Crocus
One is from your preferred shelf and the other is new to you. I went with YA for this category.
by Jessica Sorensen
or
by Jessica Park

Forsythia
Both of these have a cooking theme. One is from your preferred shelf and the other is new to you.
by Louisa Edwards
or
by Inez Kelly

Delphinium
I went with blue cover on this one: by Larissa Ione-- awesome series

Lily
One is from your preferred shelf and the other is new to you. The preferred shelf I went with the herione seems rich and the new to you I went with white cover.
by Skye Jordan
or
by Lauren Gallagher

Ginger
She seems like a strong woman: by Rose Gordon

Feverfew
Both of these have a summer theme to them. One is from you preferred shelf and the other is new to you.
by Julie James
or
by Toni Blake

Michaelmas Daisy
I went for in another country for this one: by Lisa Tawn Bergen

Happy Reading!

[Elke]

Brett wrote: "Hello Elke!
I hope you find something you like. Your shelf was actually perfect for all these categories. :)

Apple
I went with tempting cover for this one: by..."


Awesome Brett!! I am glad it worked out!!

I will probably def read ...since I am getting it from the library!

But thanks so much for the great picks!! Will probably add the new ones to my never ending TBR!! ;)

[Nancy H]

Hi Angi,
Here are your picks. I tried to get most of them from your TBR shelf, and I did throw in a few new-to-you ones. If you can't find anything you like, please let me know and I will add more titles.


Apple: California Demon (green and tempting cover) Love Will Find You (temptation)

Crocus: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland(young person) At Long Odds (purplish cover)

Forsythia: Rush (hot cover) How to Eat a Cupcake (food)

Delphinium: Claiming Addison (recent addition to your TBR) Confessions of an Alli Cat (quick, fun read) Secrets of a Summer Night (mostly blue cover)

Lily: Angel Unaware ('Ellizabeth' name) Nutcase( a really funny one that had me laughing out loud, 'Charlotte' name; also note that though this is part of a series, I read it as a stand-alone and it was perfectly fine, and funny!) Your Scandalous Ways (mostly white cover - really good)

Ginger: Smooth Irish (strong female character) Act of Mercy (a longer one)

Feverfew: Winter's Heat (warmth, and heat in the title) Big Girl Panties (one I really liked, a fun one) Secrets on the Sand ( a quick beach-y read)

Michaelmas Daisy: Emily: Sex & Sensibility (takes place in Paris) Secret Seduction (also involves travel)Almost Perfect (pink on cover)



Happy Reading!!

[Elke]

Penney,

I will be in and out this holiday weekend-so I will get your picks up on Tuesday the 26th! :D

[Alexa]

Hello Nichole I had a lot of fun going through your shelf. We seem to have similar tastes, so hopefully you'll find something here that will catch your interest.

1.Apple = Temptation
TBR: Bayou Moon (green cover)
New: Six of Hearts (temptation in plot)

2. Crocus = Youthful Gladness
TBR: Never Never (YA)
New: White Hot Kiss (YA and focuses on her youth)

3. Forsythia = Anticipation
TBR: Rock Me (hot cover)
New: Wicked Appetite (food in plot)

4. Delphinium = Levity
TBR: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (humor)
New: He Loves Lucy (humor)

5. Lily = Majesty:
TBR: The Mistake (white cover)
New: Captured by the Highlander (royalty)

6. Ginger = Strength:
TBR: The Many Sins Of Lord Cameron (long time on your shelf)
New: Everneath (red cover)

7. Feverfew = Warmth
TBR: At Last (summery cover)
New: Cry No More (orange cover)

Michaelmas Daisy = Farewell
TBR: The Ranger (a different country)
New: Vain (trip)

[Tammie]

~Leslie~ I hope you have the chance to enjoy a few of these!

Apple = Temptation: Your shelf and one of my favs! Welcome to Temptation, Jennifer Crusie

Crocus = Youthful Gladnes, YA: NEW, The Suit, B.N. Toler

Forsythia = Anticipation: NEW, Worth the Fall, Claudia Connor

Delphinium = Levity, Humorous and Short: NEW, Funny!Living it Up in Fiddly Falls: A Short Story, Brenda Coulter

Lily = Majesty, White on Cover/Royalty: Your Shelf, Midnight Honor, Marsha Canham

Ginger = Strength, Strong Female Character: Mostly Green and very Tempting: Your Shelf...looks like you are lovin' this series!Night Shift-Secrets at Midnight, Nalini Singh

Feverfew = Warmth, one of my favorites/orange: Your Shelf Mackenzie's Mountain, Linda Howard

Michaelmas Daisy = Farewell, Costa Rica: NEW Midnight Rainbow, also by Linda Howard

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Suzanne, I started to check out your shelves tonight but the sheer number of books there convinced me I need more time and brain power to make your picks! I will try to get them up in the morning.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hi Amy!

I completely spaced out and forgot the pairings were up until someone reminded me just a short time ago. I'm off to bed now, but will get your picks up sometime tomorrow!

[Mai]

Good morning, Nancy H!
I had a pifm shelf in my sign up comment, you probably just missed it. Would you mind adding it to the post above?

pifm-challenge

[Mai]

Hi MountainKat!
It's me again :) I picked for you last month already, so I really hope I didn't pick a book twice in a row for you ;)

Apple = Temptation:
TBR: [temptation in plot] Take Me
NEW: [green cover, temptation in plot] Private Arrangements

Crocus = Youthful Gladness:
TBR: [happy couple] Rocky Mountain Romance
NEW: [purple cover, happy couple] Close Enough to Touch

Forsythia = Anticipation:
TBR: [yellow cover] Bound
NEW [heat] The Pact

Delphinium = Levity:
TBR [mostly blue] Second Chance Summer
NEW [funny, blue] Slightly Dangerous

Lily = Majesty:
TBR: [author's first name] Forbidden
NEW: [rich people, white] Trade Me

Ginger = Strength:
TBR: [date added]Bonds of Justice
NEW: [strong female, red] The Courtesan

Feverfew = Warmth:
TBR: [summery cover]Suddenly One Summer
NEW: [really liked it, orange] Ember

Michaelmas Daisy = Farewell:
TBR: [pink flower/black] Reunion in Death
NEW [black, England, time travel] The Clockwork Scarab

[Zara's Retreat]

Hi Alexis,

Here are my picks for you. I hope you can find something you would like to read.

Apple = Temptation:
Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen - mostly green cover (TBR)
Girl of Shadows by Deborah Challinor - mostly green cover (N2U)

Crocus = Youthful Gladness:
Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks - purple cover (TBR)
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher - YA (N2U) - this is a very powerfully emotive book. A great read in spite of the subject matter.

Forsythia = Anticipation:
One Plus One by Jojo Moyes - yellow cover (TBR)
Friends, Lovers, Chocolate by Alexander McCall Smith - food on cover (N2U)

Delphinium = Levity:
Never Never: Part Two by Colleen Hoover - short book (TBR)
Little Bitty Lies by Mary Kay Andrews - quick read (N2U)

Lilly = Majesty:
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer - fairytale re-telling (TBR)
The Queen's Lady by Eve Edwards - royalty (N2U)

Ginger = Strength:
The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin - longest time on TBR (TBR)
Shirley by Charlotte Brontë (624 pages) - long book (N2U)

Feverfew = Warmth:
Suddenly One Summer by Julie James - the word 'summer' is in the title (TBR)
Across the Creek by Jeremy Asher - summery cover (N2U)

Michaelmas Daisy = Farewell:
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins - the word 'train' is in the title (TBR)
Poor Little Rich Girl by Grace Dent - pink cover (N2U)

No. TBR = 8
No. N2U = 8

[Pamela Su]

Hi KarenH!

I hope you find something you like in here.

1. Apple = Temptation:
(TBR) Dragos Goes to Washington
Or if it's not out by June, (TBR) Alex (Oh my gosh, what a yummy cover!)

2. Crocus = Youthful Gladness:
(NEW) Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (This is a sweet YA. I don't normally like YA because I prefer hot sex in my reading and I'm SO over the teenage angst scene... but this was actually quite enjoyable!)
(TBR) Unleashed (Actually, I would rather recommend Rock Me, but if you don't like reading out of order, then you can go with the first book)

3. Forsythia = Anticipation:
(TBR) Nauti Temptress
(NEW) Married to the Bad Boy (I haven't read this but it looks interesting. It looks like it has rather rough themes in it)

4. Delphinium = Levity:
(NEW) Love and Lists
(NEW) Latakia (A hilarious, OTT story but no sex at all. Not sure if that's a deal breaker for you. The author writes really heartwarming stories. This is his most popular, but I prefer Falling Off the Face of the Earth which is really touching and tender. Also no sex. Sorry! Also his stories are really long but so worth the time spent.)

5. Lily = Majesty:
(TBR) Midnight's Kiss

6. Ginger = Strength:
(TBR) Night Broken

7. Feverfew = Warmth:
(TBR) You Get Full Credit For Being Alive (It's a hollywood blockbuster in word form!...Suspend some belief though. Hahaha)

8. Michaelmas Daisy = Farewell:
(NEW) Loving Jay (By one of the hottest new MM authors of 2014. This debut book of hers is absolutely charming!)

[LaurLa]

Heather - I'll be out all day today and part of tomorrw but will start your picks later tonight and can hopefully get them to you later tomorrow...

[Bror (Abrar)]

Hey Nancy , i tried to mix it up but keep to your TBR as much as possible , i hope you like what i picked for you :

Apple = Temptation: Green and tempting .

Crocus = Youthful Gladness: purple and YA .

Forsythia = Anticipation: Hot cover and food .

Delphinium = Levity: Recent add and blue .

Lily = Majesty: White and Royal/Charlotte .

Ginger = Strength: Long time on TBR and strong female character/long book/red or brown .

Feverfew = Warmth:

Michaelmas Daisy = Farewell:

Enjoy and tell me if you need a change :)

[Mai]

@ Nancy H.: Thank you :) ❤

[Vi]

Hi Michelle! I've started working on your picks but it'll take me some time to post since I'm replacing my laptop charger only tomorrow. Please bear with me.

[Heather]

Ashley, I tried to give one from your tbr list and one of my absolute favorites. If there are two from your shelf its cuz I already read and loved one of yours. I hope you enjoy most of your picks! I'm excited to see what you think!

1. Apple = Temptation
(TBR-Green Cover)
(NEW-Temptation in story)

2. Crocus = Youthful Gladness
(TBR-YA)
(NEW-Different than most YA but so great)

3. Forsythia = Anticipation
(TBR-Hot Cover)
(NEW-Hot Cover & Sexy Hades!)

4. Delphinium = Levity
 (TBR-Recently added to your tbr list)
(NEW-Humor)

5. Lily = Majesty
 (TBR-White Cover)
(BOTH-Fantasy)

6. Ginger = Strength
(TBR-Red Cover)
(BOTH-Strong Woman)

7. Feverfew = Warmth
(TBR-Summer, Ocean)
 (BOTH of these books are absolute favorites. I recommend them to everyone!)

8. Michaelmas Daisy = Farewell
(TBR-Another Country)
(NEW-Pink & Another Country)

[Nancy H]

Ab2y wrote: "Hey Nancy , i tried to mix it up but keep to your TBR as much as possible , i hope you like what i picked for you :

Apple = Temptation: [bookcover:Wh..."

Thank you, Ab2y! These look great. I have already read one of them (Outlander) - way before Good Reads! - but there are still plenty of others there that I want to read for the month, so you are still good. And if I get all the others read (lol - not likely to happen, unfortunately), I can always pick up the next one in the Outlander series because I haven't finished it yet.

There are so many here that I want to read first that I am having trouble deciding!
Thanks again!

[Nancy H]

Mai wrote: "@ Nancy H.: Thank you :) ❤"

You are welcome, Mai. At the exact moment I was pasting the links into the box in Good Reads, the website went down and it seemed to have affected the spacing when it finally came back up. I thought I had it all corrected, but obviously not! Thanks for being so understanding!

[Penney]

Elke wrote: "Penney,

I will be in and out this holiday weekend-so I will get your picks up on Tuesday the 26th! :D"

Not a problem Elke, I look forward to them. Enjoy your weekend :-)

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Nicole!

I am working on your picks right now. I have family coming over for the day but I promise to have your picks up by tonight!

[Pam]

Hi Macwolf01 [Elise]
I forgot how similar our lists are….Hope there is something here you feel like reading!

Apple = Temptation From Your TBR New to you or
Crocus = Youthful Gladness:TBR New
Forsythia = Anticipation: TBR New
Delphinium = Levity: TBR new
Lily = Majesty: TBR New
Ginger = Strength: TBR or New
Feverfew = Warmth: TBR or (I just read this for the May PIFM and I could NOT PUT IT DOWN)
Michaelmas Daisy = Farewell: TBR New

[~Leslie~]

Hi Pamela Su

I had fun looking through your shelves - we don't have a lot in common, so I hope I found some good ones for you. As I didn't recognize any authors - I picked by cover color (which is a favorite thing for me to do!) Hope it worked! The first book is from your To Read Shelves and the second book is a book from my shelves.


Apple = Green
1.Enlightened
2. The Witness



Crocus = Purple
1.Never Cry Wolf
2.Slave to Sensation


Forsythia = Yellow
1.The Party Boy's Guide to Dating a Geek
2.Sugar Daddy


Delphinium = Blue
1.Moonlight
2.Daughter of Smoke & Bone


Lily =White
1.The Epic Love Story of Doug and Stephen
2.Silver Lining


Ginger = Red/Brown
1.The Student Prince
2.The Iron Duke


Feverfew = Orange
1.Blood Bound
2.Cry No More


Michaelmas Daisy = Pink/Black
1.Beautiful Bastard
2.The Secret History of the Pink Carnation

[~Leslie~]

Hi Tammie

Great picks!! I usually read one from my shelf and one that's new to me.
So I will read
and

Thanks!!