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message 1: by Marla (last edited Jul 11, 2021 06:53PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it For Me Challenge -->> Take 5 Challenge (1/2015)

9/30/15: I moved to [The Challenge Factory] Give Me 5 Challenge


Pick it For Me Challenge 1 - The Forest of Hands and Teeth
Read: 10/24/12

Out of: Drop Shot (Myron Bolitar, #2) by Harlan Coben The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1) by Carrie Ryan Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool Burning Water (Diana Tregarde, #1) by Mercedes Lackey Unwind (Unwind, #1) by Neal Shusterman

Jessica chose: The Forest of Hands and Teeth for me to read

I am surprised at how much I liked this book. It is my favorite zombie book to date.


message 2: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:38AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it For Me Challenge 2 - Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Read: 12/5/12

My 5...
Burning Water (Diana Tregarde, #1) by Mercedes Lackey Adam (Nightwalkers, #6) by Jacquelyn Frank No Substitutions (Strange Matter, #1) by Marty M. Engle Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn Nightlife (Cal Leandros #1) by Rob Thurman

Jessica chose: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

Jessica, I just noticed you picked both of my books for this challenge. Thanks again, I really enjoyed it! It was an unusual teen romance story. Just beware of the language and sex.


message 3: by Marla (last edited Oct 14, 2015 11:14AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it For Me Challenge 3 - Finale
Read: 12/14/12

My picks...
Killer Weekend (Walt Fleming, #1) by Ridley Pearson ] Water Keep (Farworld, #1) by J. Scott Savage Finale (Hush, Hush, #4) by Becca Fitzpatrick The Ring of Water (Young Samurai, #5) by Chris Bradford Endlessly (Paranormalcy, #3) by Kiersten White

Brittany: Marla, for you I pick Finale (Hush, Hush, #4) by Becca Fitzpatrick .

Finished Finale and wrote a review and I'm done with fallen angels for a while. Thanks for picking it for me, Brittany.


message 4: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:40AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it For Me Challenge 4 - Before I Fall
Read: 1/19/13

My five...
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver Coraline by Neil Gaiman The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen Looking for Alaska by John Green

Angie: Marla, I choose Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver for you.

Finished Before I Fall and wrote a review. It was a compelling, emotional tear jerker, but I just could not stand Sam and her friends.


message 5: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:40AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it For Me Challenge 5 - Cinder
Read: 2/5/13

My five... The Shadow Thieves (Cronus Chronicles, #1) by Anne Ursu The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1) by Julia Quinn Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) by Richelle Mead Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse, #2) by Charlaine Harris

Missy: For Marla I pick Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer I've been meaning to read it. Let me know how it is.

Finished and I liked it, but it was a little predictable. Still working on the review. I will wait to read the next one until the third or even fourth book is out, because I hate cliffhangers and then waiting for the next book.


message 6: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:44AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it For Me Challenge 6 - The Maze Runner
Read: 3/1/13

My books: Killer View (Walt Fleming, #2) by Ridley Pearson The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1) by James Dashner Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) by Richelle Mead Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Cindy: Anyway, for Marla, I pick The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1) by James Dashner . I really enjoyed this book and hope you do, too.

Thanks Cindy, I just finished The Maze Runner. I liked it. Here's my review.


message 7: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:44AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 7 - Elsewhere
Read: 4/1/13

My 5: Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1) by Julia Quinn Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork Killer View (Walt Fleming, #2) by Ridley Pearson Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark

Alyssa: Marla for you I pick Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin

Thanks Alyssa, I liked Elsewhere because it wasn't like anything I've read in a long while. The premise was fascinating, but the characters and story weren't all I had hoped for. I've listed my likes and dislikes in my review.


message 8: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:45AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 8 - Clockwork Angel
Read: 4/26/13

My list of books: Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side (Jessica, #1) by Beth Fantaskey Rise of the Wolf (Wereworld, #1) by Curtis Jobling The Rise of Nine (Lorien Legacies, #3) by Pittacus Lore Breed of Innocence by Lanie Jordan Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare

Annika: ok, Marla for you I pick Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare (The Infernal Devices, #1)

I enjoyed Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare and I also read it for a Buddy Read. Here's my review if anyone is interested.

Thanks, Annika for picking it for me.


message 9: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:45AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 9 - Talented
Read: 5/5/13

My 5 are review copies that I need to read:
The Gateway to Hell A Mike Shannon Novel by Ray Mileur Tarnished Knight (The Lost Stars, #1) by Jack Campbell Breed of Innocence by Lanie Jordan Daynight (Daynight, #1) by Megan Thomason Talented (Talented Saga, #1) by Sophie Davis

Sarah: Marla - Definitely Talented by Sophie Davis - loved that book :)

I enjoyed Talented (Talented Saga, #1) by Sophie Davis , but it was a little darker and more intense than I expected. Here's my review.

Thanks, Sarah for recommending it.


message 10: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:45AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 10 - Daynight
Read: 8/25/13

5/6/13: My 4 are review copies that I need to read and one book for a challenge:
The Gateway to Hell A Mike Shannon Novel by Ray Mileur Tarnished Knight (The Lost Stars, #1) by Jack Campbell Breed of Innocence by Lanie Jordan Daynight (Daynight, #1) by Megan Thomason Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork

5/17/13: *Jeopardy song playing in the background...* LOL

Missy: The Jeopardy song was heard and Daynight (Daynight, #1) by Megan Thomason was the answer.

7/31/13: Oh man, I am really behind with my Pick it For My Challenge reading. Sorry, gang, I will get to it when I get back from vacation.

8/28/13: Oh my gosh, I FINALLY finished this book. It was interesting, but just not what I felt like reading.

Review for Daynight (Daynight, #1) by Megan Thomason : http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


message 11: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:47AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 11 - The Moon Dwellers

Read: 9/20/13

8/28/13: Cindy, I pick The Moon Dwellers (The Dwellers, #1) by David Estes for you. I've got it on my nook, we should buddy read it!

Here are 5 books that I have review copies or challenges to complete:
Breed of Innocence by Lanie Jordan Nevermore (Maximum Ride, #8) by James Patterson Hollywood Station (Hollywood Station, #1) by Joseph Wambaugh Columbo The Helter Skelter Murders by William Harrington The Moon Dwellers (The Dwellers, #1) by David Estes

Yasmine: The Moon Dwellers (The Dwellers, #1) by David Estes

Cindy (8/29/13): Sounds great, Marla!!

Okay, Cindy, here's the link for our Buddy Read.

Review for The Moon Dwellers (The Dwellers, #1) by David Estes : http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


message 12: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:47AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 12 - Amethyst
Read: 10/15/13

9/21/13: Here are 5 books that I have to review:
Breed of Innocence by Lanie Jordan Warriors of the Heynai (Jake West, #2) by M.J. Webb What Happened in Witches Wood (Class Heroes, #2) by Stephen Henning Vampires Rule (The Rule #1) by K.C. Blake Amethyst (Guardian, #1) by Heather Bowhay

Miranda: For Marla I pick: Amethyst Amethyst (Guardian, #1) by Heather Bowhay

10/17/13: I finished Amethyst (Guardian, #1) by Heather Bowhay , but I wasn't thrilled. Here is my review with my reasons.


message 13: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:48AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 13 - Jenny Pox
Read: 11/21/13

I am still trying to finish up read for reviews and books for challenges:
Coraline by Neil Gaiman My Girlfriend Bites by Doug Solter The Keeper of Lost Causes (Department Q, #1) by Jussi Adler-Olsen Midnight Alley (The Morganville Vampires, #3) by Rachel Caine Jenny Pox (The Paranormals, #1) by J.L. Bryan Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse, #2) by Charlaine Harris

10/27/13 - Gabs: Marla I pick Jenny Pox (The Paranormals, #1) by J.L. Bryan

11/1/13 - Gabs wrote: "Marla I pickJenny Pox (The Paranormals, #1) by J.L. Bryan"

LOL, I actually am reading or have finished every book on my list but Jenny Pox, so starting that one today. For some reason, ebooks take me longer to read than dead tree books.

11/25/13: I finished Jenny Pox (The Paranormals, #1) by J.L. Bryan and here was my 3 star review. It was disturbing, but if weird graphic sex, Christian bad guys and gruesome plague with oozing sores doesn't put you off, by all means read this different and provoking story.


message 14: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:48AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 14 - The BFG
Read: 12/11/13

My five books:
Feedback by D.L. Richardson The BFG by Roald Dahl Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Extraordinary Voyages, #6) by Jules Verne Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich Fields of Elysium (Fields of Elysium, #1) by A.B. Whelan

11/23/13: Sarah Jane: Marla - I say BFG! It's one of my childhood faves :)

12/11/13: Finished The BFG and I wished I had read it when I was a child. It was a fun read and I'm glad that I used it for a challenge. Here's my review.


message 15: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:54AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 15 - Insurgent
Reset: 12/28/14
Read: 1/7/14

Sarah Jane, thanks for picking The BFG for me. I pick Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle, #1) by Christopher Paolini for you, because I thought it was great. I wasn't as thrilled over Eldest, but I really liked Eragon and Brisingr. I still need to read Inheritance

I need to finish up 2013 challenges...
Half-Blood Blindsighted Columbo The Helter Skelter Murders by William Harrington How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire The Haunting of Hill House  by Shirley Jackson

How about another 5 books?
Columbo The Helter Skelter Murders by William Harrington The Haunting of Hill House  by Shirley Jackson Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1) by Julie Kagawa The Secret of the Mansion (Trixie Belden #1) by Julie Campbell

1/1/14: I choose for you Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth !


message 16: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:49AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 16 - Kill You Twice
Read: 2/12/14

My 5 books: Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #1) by Louise Penny The Savage Garden by Mark Mills Kill You Twice (Gretchen Lowell, #5) by Chelsea Cain Allegiant (Divergent, #3) by Veronica Roth Eyelids of the Morning by Heidi Peltier

1/23/14): I pick for you Marla Kill You Twice (Gretchen Lowell, #5) by Chelsea Cain (Gretchen Lowell, #5)! :)


message 17: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:53AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 17 - A Million Suns
Reset: 3/12/14
Read: 3/31/14

My 5 (2/17/14): Cages Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde The Royal Ranger Let Me Go

New 5 (3/12/14): Flat-Out Love (Flat-Out Love, #1) by Jessica Park Talking to Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #4) by Patricia C. Wrede Theodore Boone Kid Lawyer (Theodore Boone, #1) by John Grisham Hopeless (Hopeless, #1) by Colleen Hoover A Million Suns (Across the Universe, #2) by Beth Revis

3/21/14: For Marla I'll pick A Million Suns (Across the Universe, #2) by Beth Revis never read it, but it just looks cool(judging books by their covers).


message 18: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:51AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 18 - The Iron Daughter
Read: 6/12/14

My five:
The Atlantis Complex (Artemis Fowl, #7) by Eoin Colfer The Iron Daughter (The Iron Fey, #2) by Julie Kagawa Stalemate (Eve Duncan, #7) by Iris Johansen The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #2) by Trenton Lee Stewart The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

4/1/14 Marla, I choose The Iron Daughter (The Iron Fey, #2) by Julie Kagawa for you.


message 19: by Marla (last edited Oct 22, 2014 10:57AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 19
Reset: 8/28/14
Pick it for Me Challenge 19 - Tears of the Giraffe
Read: 10/19/14

My five:
Drums of Autumn (Outlander, #4) by Diana Gabaldon The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2) by Julia Quinn A Faint Cold Fear (Grant County, #3) by Karin Slaughter Flat-Out Celeste (Flat-Out Love, #2) by Jessica Park Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #2) by Alexander McCall Smith

Sarah Jane: I haven't heard of any of those, Marla, but I'll go with Flat-Out Celeste (Flat-Out Love, #2) by Jessica Park because it caught my eye.

6/24/14: Thanks Sarah Jane, I really liked Flat Out Love, so I'm looking forward to Flat Out Celeste!

7/21/14: I really would like to read Flat-Out Celeste but can't find it for my Nook or at the library...I'll keep trying and let you know.

8/28/14: Okay, I've been trying to get Flat-Out Celeste (Flat-Out Love, #2) by Jessica Park since June, so I give up and will try again.

Pick it for Me Challenge 19
Read: 10/19/14

My new five: Drums of Autumn (Outlander, #4) by Diana Gabaldon Stalemate (Eve Duncan, #7) by Iris Johansen Vamps and the City (Love at Stake, #2) by Kerrelyn Sparks Club Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #3) by Charlaine Harris Feast of Fools (The Morganville Vampires, #4) by Rachel Caine

Danielle (9/1/14): I pick, Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #2) by Alexander McCall Smith by Alexander McCall Smith
(notice that isn't even in my new five)

Ifrah (9/22/14): Marla, I chose Flat-Out Celeste by Jessica Park

9/23/14: LOL, Flat-Out Celeste is just a bane in my life. And sadly, I would LOVE to read it, but can not find it as an ebook or in the library. So sorry Ifrah, I won't be reading it.

Danielle, since you were skipped, I choose Among the Impostors (Shadow Children, #2) by Margaret Peterson Haddix . I liked that series.

Next person, please choose from Kara's five in Message 66.


message 20: by Marla (last edited Oct 29, 2014 10:34PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 20 - Endlessly
Read: 10/28/14

My 5+ books:
Club Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #3) by Charlaine Harris Shadow of Night (All Souls Trilogy, #2) by Deborah Harkness Vamps and the City (Love at Stake, #2) by Kerrelyn Sparks The Enchanter Heir (The Heir Chronicles, #4) by Cinda Williams Chima Endlessly (Paranormalcy, #3) by Kiersten White Radiant Shadows (Wicked Lovely, #4) by Melissa Marr

Alyson (10/29/14): Marla, I pick for you Endlessly (Paranormalcy, #3) by Kiersten White :3


message 21: by Marla (last edited Jan 20, 2015 12:38PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 21 - Unravel Me
Read: 11/23/14

My new 5 are:
Radiant Shadows (Wicked Lovely, #4) by Melissa Marr Russian Roulette The Story of an Assassin by Anthony Horowitz Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) by Tahereh Mafi City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5) by Cassandra Clare The Rise of Nine (Lorien Legacies, #3) by Pittacus Lore

Kara (11/5/14): Marla, I pick Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) by Tahereh Mafi

11/23/14: Thanks Kara, I'm still not sure why I liked Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) by Tahereh Mafi , because I didn't like 3 of the main characters. Here's my review


message 22: by Marla (last edited Mar 03, 2015 09:25AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Pick it for Me Challenge 22 - Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
Read: 1/17/15

My five books, quite the variety: (11/23/14)
Clariel (Abhorsen, #4) by Garth Nix Scarlet UnSouled (Unwind, #3) by Neal Shusterman Charlie Bone and the Shadow Be Still My Vampire Heart

My new five +1 (12/12/14):
Clariel (Abhorsen, #4) by Garth Nix The 9th Girl (Kovac and Liska #4) by Tami Hoag The Storybook of Legends (Ever After High, #1) by Shannon Hale The Inside Story (The Sisters Grimm, #8) by Michael Buckley Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn 2nd Chance (Women's Murder Club, #2) by James Patterson

Michelle (12/14/14):
for marla I pick Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn
i just read it and it was a very cute holiday read.

1/20/15: Thanks Michelle, I liked Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and I think I liked it even better because I read it right AFTER the holidays. Here's my Dash & Lily's Book of Dares review.


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 Marla | 4789 comments Pick It For Me Reading Challenge --->>> Take 5 Reading Challenge


message 24: by Marla (last edited Mar 03, 2015 09:24AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments 23rd Take 5 Challenge ~ Daughter of Smoke & Bone
Read: 2/28/15

Lol, thanks Ladies!

So for my 23rd Take 5 Challenge ...

Here's my five: Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1) by Kim Harrison ~ Sworn to Silence (Kate Burkholder, #1) by Linda Castillo ~ Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor ~ Prodigal Son (Dean Koontz's Frankenstein, #1) by Dean Koontz ~ Ghost Hunter (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, #6) by Michelle Paver

Savannah (1/21/15): Yay, Marla! Go number, 23!

For you, I pick Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor .

Marla (3/3/15): Finally finished Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor . It was very slow for the first half of the book, but the world building was impressive, so I guess I can forgive Ms. Taylor. Still working on my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thanks for the pick, Savannah! Everyone tells me that series gets better and better, so I'll read the next book soon.


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 Marla | 4789 comments 25th Take 5 Challenge ~ Linger
Read: 4/29/15

My 5 are:
The Big Bad Wolf (Alex Cross, #9) by James Patterson Linger (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #2) by Maggie Stiefvater The Cold Dish (Walt Longmire, #1) by Craig Johnson Heat Wave (Nikki Heat, #1) by Richard Castle The Bride Wore Size 12 (Heather Wells #5) by Meg Cabot


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message 32: by Marla (last edited Jul 11, 2021 06:51PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Take 5 Challenge

My 5: London BridgesAngelfallThe Golden LilyThe Program Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2) by Laini Taylor

My new 5: Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2) by Laini Taylor The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #1) by Michelle Hodkin Prince of Wolves (The Grey Wolves, #1) by Quinn Loftis Flat-Out Celeste (Flat-Out Love, #2) by Jessica Park The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood

9/30/15: This is the 3rd time that I waited for weeks for someone to pick for me, so I deleted this post and I'm moving to [The Challenge Factory] Give Me 5 Challenge


message 33: by Marla (last edited Oct 14, 2015 11:22AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Metrics:


Out of 30 selections in 3 years:
1st book: 4
2nd book: 5
3rd book: 9
4th book: 4
5th book: 8


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