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2013 April Pick It For Me! Challenge

LOL Penney. I had Nobody's Angel by Karen Robards opened. I was reading at lunch and I have a horrible habit of leaving windows open even when I am not using it on my laptop, and I tend to do that with my work computer too, because its not like anyone else will use it. D'Oh and it was open to a particularly scene and I am on the phone, trying not to laugh and groan at myself.

1. April Fool's Day
Lumberjack In Love
Flip That Haunted House
2, April Showers
Winter Roses (Long, Tall Texans)
The Hatbox Letters: A Novel
3. U.S. Tax Day
Sugar Daddy by Lisa Klepas
Suddenly You
4. Major League Baseball
Playing the Point
Double Play
5. April's Birthstone: Diamond
Midnight Jewels
The Cross-Country Quilters Quilters sometimes use diamond patterns :-)
6. Earth Day
Unbridled
A Cowboy for Christmas
7. Patriot's Day
War Brides
Your Gift to Me
8. Drop Everything and Read
Falling Into You
Charming the Highlander

Here are your picks. Hope you'll find something you'll like to read. : )
1. April Fool's Day

2. April Showers

3. U.S. Tax Day

4. Major League Baseball

5. April's Birthstone: Diamond

6. Earth Day

7. Patriot's Day

8. Drop Everything and Read

Happy reading!

Here are my selections for you.
1. April Fools Day (April 1)


2. April Showers bring May Flowers



3. U.S. Tax Day (April 15)


4.Major League Baseball Opening Day –

5. April’s birthstone: Diamond

6. Earth Day (April 22) are planned to inspire attentiveness and admiration for the Earth's surroundings

7. Patriot’s Day in observance of the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War


8. Drop Everything and Read (April 12) D.E.A.R is a national month-long celebration of reading designed to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives



1. April Fools Day (April 1) - A Gir..."
Thanks for the great recs, Megan.
I think i'm going to either read



Here are your picks. I hope you can find something you like. You have a lot of great-looking reads on your To-Read shelf, but it was difficult to get them to fit into these categories! If you don't see anything here you like, please let me know and I will be happy to choose more for you. The ones I have chosen are quite a mixture of things, but hopefully something will appeal to you!
1.April Fools' Day: And One Last Thing ... or Julia's Chocolates- one of my all-time favorites with some hilarious scenes
2.April Showers: Garden Spells or The French Gardener
3.U.S. Tax Day:Love in Maine - a bad bet - definitely about money! - or How to Murder a Millionaire - a great story with a broke main character, her mob-connected love interest, and her crazy sisters (oh, and a mystery on top of all that)
4.Major League Baseball: The Practice Proposal - truly about baseball or Simply Irresistible - because of the outdoor skating scene on the cover
5.Diamond: Since diamonds often mean engagements, which lead to weddings: The Gathering Storm- paranormals in the Russian aristocracy, one of whom is betrothed to an evil family of vampires; or Love's Rhythm- also involving a wedding
6.Earth Day - Some books about ranchers and women in the West: The Calling of Emily Evans by Oke or any of the Callahans of Texas series by Sharon Gillenwater that you haven't yet read
7.Patriot's Day: Forged in Fire or any of Christina Skye's Code Name books which feature sexy Navy SEALS and other hot military types, for example, Code Name: Princess or Code Name: Bikini
8.D.E.A.R. Day: A new genre that you might like, Backstage Passor one from a genre you seem to like: Highlander Most Wanted
I hope you see something you like; if not, PLEASE let me know and I will choose more for you!

Had a great time going through your TBR shelf.. We have a lot in common.. :) here are your picks, let me know if you want re-picks:
APRIL PICK-IT-FOR-ME CHALLENGE
1. April Fools Day (April 1) –And One Last Thing ... and A Girl Like You
2. April Showers bring May Flowers – Wicked Lovely and Nightshade
3. U.S. Tax Day (April 15) – It Had to Be You and The Heiress
4.Major League Baseball Opening Day – Hot Stuff and The Wanderer
5. April’s birthstone: Diamond – Hidden Star
6. Earth Day (April 22): Short-Straw Bride and Duncan's Bride
7. Patriot’s Day: The Darkest Hour and Show No Mercy
8. Drop Everything and Read: A Knight in Shining Armor and Easy
HAPPY READING!

I'm picking for you this time I will get your picks up by Friday. we just went on spring break n my son had a bday so crazy day n all so I will go through your shelves in morning n then work on picks. thanks I OK forward to going through you shelves..

Hina wrote: "Wow you guys are fast! Hopefully the categories provide enough options. :)
Karen and Tiff: If you are still interested, let me know we just have to wait a couple of days just to see everyone get..."
Yes ! im still interested :)
Karen and Tiff: If you are still interested, let me know we just have to wait a couple of days just to see everyone get..."
Yes ! im still interested :)

April Fools Day (April 1)
Compromising Positions by Jenna Bayley-Burke,
Hi Ashley,
Thanks for great picks! There is so many to choose from.
I will read


Thanks for the great recs! I´m reading Beyond Eden and The Dom Who Loved Me

Here we go...
Great recs, I am going to aim for


I have Bad Attitude, Double play and Angelfall on hand so I'll see if I can fit them in later in the month.
I added The Best Man to my TBR pile. It looks fun.
The rest were good, I just have to track down a copy of them.

Here are your picks. I hope you can find something you like. You have a lot of great-looking reads on your To-Read shelf, but it was difficult to get them to fit into thes..."
Woo hoo Nancy. thank you for the diverse recs.
I will definitely start the ball rolling with

Thank you so much and I hope your dinner went well last night

We have a lot of books in common, most of the books on your TBR, either I haven't read it yet or you already have read it. So I tried to be creative about the books I have heard good th..."
Great list, Hina!
For sure, I will be reading

Also possibly



I've heard great things about

Thank you!

Brett, are you watching Game of Thrones on HBO? Just 3 days until the new season! I am soooooooo excited!

It was a little hard to pick off your TBR list but I think I got it! If you'd like re-picks let me know!
1. April Fools Day (April 1) – Tell Me It's Real by T.J. Klune
2. April Showers bring May Flowers – Something Like Summer by Jay Bell
3. U.S. Tax Day (April 15) – On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
4. Major League Baseball Opening Day – A Troubled Range by Andrew Grey
5. April’s birthstone: Diamond – Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas
6. Earth Day (April 22) are planned to inspire attentiveness and admiration for the Earth's surroundings – Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh
7. Patriot’s Day in observance of the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War – Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian
8. Drop Everything and Read (April 12) D.E.A.R is a national month-long celebration of reading designed to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives – Rapture by J.R. Ward(if you haven't read J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series, I highly suggest it!)









1. April Fools Day (April 1): But For You
2. April Showers bring May Flowers: Tattoos & Teacups
3. U.S. Tax Day (April 15): hmm my favorite one for this one would be Taxes and TARDIS but it is caught in the Silver crap and not available right now :( So I will go with the one I have on my TBR right now In the Red
4.Major League Baseball Opening Day: Too Stupid to Live
5. April’s birthstone: Diamond: Lions and Tigers and Snares (note: I have no experience with this book, it was free on ARe when I downloaded it and it is by a guy named Diamond)
6. Earth Day (April 22): A Better Man
7. Patriot’s Day: The Only Easy Day
8. Drop Everything and Read (April 12): The Gravedigger's Brawl










Glad you liked them. I can't wait to see what you think of them. :)

Here we go...
Great recs, I am going to aim for


I have Bad Attitude, ..."
Hi Dawn,
I just loved loved loved both Seduction and Snacks and Forged in Fire. Did I mention how much I love those books? lol

1. April Fools Day (April 1) – Lucky in Love or Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis
2. April Showers bring May Flowers – The Promise of Love by Lori Foster or Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard
3. U.S. Tax Day (April 15) – The Nerd Who Loved Me by Vicki Lewis Thompson
4.Major League Baseball Opening Day – The Host by Stephenie Meyer (outdoor setting)
5. April’s birthstone: Diamond – The Diamonds of Welbourne Manor: Justine and the Noble Viscount \ Annalise and the Scandalous Rake \ Charlotte and the Wicked Lord by Diane Gaston
6. Earth Day (April 22) - The Next Always by Nora Roberts (he's not a cowboy, but he works with his hands ;-)
7. Patriot’s Day - Forget Me Not by Marliss Melton
8. Drop Everything and Read (April 12) A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness











But for now, I will read these:





Wow--I had trouble matching your TBR to the list requirements so here goes...hopefully something will strike your fancy. I spent a long time wandering among your shelves.
April Fool's Day--these made me laugh out loud
Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day or Trail of the Spellmans You might try one of Janet Evanovich's # series, only because from your profile, I think you would enjoy Lula. You can start at the beginning with One For The Money or pick up anywhere--she explains everything in each book. Plus Ranger is hot.
April Showers: You don't have any Nora Roberts or Julia Quinn on your list--traditional romances with flowers on the cover The Next Always or Just Like Heaven. More up your alley with the kickass heroine try Silver Borne (okay I'm stretching it with the flower tattoo). You haven't read past the first one--they really only get better.
Tax Day Not Quite Dating seems to fit the bill. Haven't read it or the author so this is a shot in the dark
Major League Baseball Stealing Parker or Sliding Home
Diamond Again total shots in the dark Heartstrings and Diamond Rings or Beach Cafe by Lucy Diamond
Earth Day In Rainshadow Road the hero owns a vineyard. In Phantom Waltz a rancher
Patriots Day: Finally from your TBR Gunmetal Magic, another Ilona Andrews or The Bronze Horseman
DEAR: Continue on withIced or try The Demon's Lexicon. One of my favorite all times kick ass heroines is from Dana Stabenow. The first in the series is A Cold Day For Murder--Kate only gets better but I think they need to be read in order.
Hopefully something here works for you! I feel like this is a happy cheerful month and you do seem to read more on the dark side :)

But for now, I will read these: [bookcover:Lucky i..."
Hope you enjoy them!

Here are your picks. I hope you can find something you like. You have a lot of great-looking reads on your To-Read shelf, but it was difficult to get them to..."
My dinner was great, thanks, and I laughed until I hurt - but that is my family and we always have so much fun. Of course it was really late when I got home and did your picks, so I hope everything made sense!
The book you are starting with, I also have on the top of my TBR list, so I will read it soon and we can exchange comments about it, if you would like.


I own the Jill Shalvis and Lisa Kleypas and was able to find the Eloisa James on the shelf at the library. I've requested a few others from the library as well so there is PLENTY to keep me busy. Hope to be able to find the Strayed because a friend just finished it and gave it five stars. Will let you know how it goes. Very successful picks--thank you!

here’s your picks for April. I’ve never really read MM so your TBR was all new to me but some of them looked really good so I hope you enjoy the ones I’ve picked (I tried to pick a few from your designated shelf so I hope they’re good). If there’s nothing that takes your fancy let me know and I’ll pick again.
1. April Fools Day (April 1) –
Cake Icing, Butt Budder & Tea Lids by Renee Andrews

2. April Showers bring May Flowers –
Tattoos & Teacups by Anna Martin
Daisy's Back In Town by Rachel Gibson


3. U.S. Tax Day (April 15) –
Dangerous Boys and Their Toy by Shayla Black (Bounty hunter)

4.Major League Baseball Opening Day –
His Undoing by Aria Grace
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Philips


5. April’s birthstone: Diamond –
Midnight Jewels by Jayne Ann Krentz

6. Earth Day (April 22 –
Love Means... Courage by Andrew Grey
The Gamble by Kristen Ashley


7. Patriot’s Day –
Battle Buddy by S J D Peterson
Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan


8. Drop Everything and Read (April 12) –
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley


I loved going thru your 'to-read-own' shelf...there are several of them that I wouldn't mind reading myself. I hope you enjoy them...
1. April Fools Day (April 1):
Crazy for Cowboy ..."
WOW Angela these are great choices.
I'm definitely going to read Maid for the Billionaire and At the Cowboy's Mercy but I'm fairly sure that I'm going to read a lot more of them than that.
Thanks

1. April Fools Day (April 1) – Recommend a book that is light-hearted and humorous and can be blissful start to the month. Or where a character fools/tricks another -
The Husband List by Janet Evanovich - Light-hearted and she's definately very humorous!
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - The main characters play tricks on each other throughout the whole series, it's apart of their courting ritual :)
2. April Showers bring May Flowers – Recommend a book that has flowers on the cover or has a character with a flowery name or likes gardening (Ex. April’s flower is Daisy) -
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks - Beautiful Flowers on the cover and a great read!
Black Rose by Nora Roberts -main character owns a nursery!
3. U.S. Tax Day (April 15) – Recommend a book where money is an issue, where a character owes money or is expecting to receive money (i.e. inheritance). Or recommend a book where a character works as an accountant, or there is plot of embezzlement involved -
One For The Money by Janet Evanovich - Main character looses her job and gets desperate for money!
Eragon by Christopher Paolini - Inheritance is in the series name, sounds good to me! I read it awhile ago and it was pretty good.
4. Major League Baseball Opening Day – Recommend a book with outdoors as a setting. Or involves outdoor sports/activity -
Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr - Takes place outside!
This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - I enjoyed the first book in this series, I look forward to reading more!
5. April’s birthstone: Diamond – Recommend a book where diamond is part of the title/author' name or has significance in the book -
The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - Involves stealing a diamond
Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin - Diamond on the cover and a very good read!
6. Earth Day (April 22) are planned to inspire attentiveness and admiration for the Earth's surroundings – Recommend a book with environmental issues. Or read a book with characters that work with their hands (farmers, ranchers, etc) -
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen - Deals with Environmental Issues
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - She's a mechanic, so she works with her hands!
7. Patriot’s Day in observance of the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War – Recommend a book with character(s) involved in the military or private para military groups. Or recommend a book that is fast action-packed. Or since it is also the start of the Boston Marathon, recommend a book where the character is a runner -
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand - Awesome WW2 Story!
Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb - Always enjoy an In Death book, I think they're pretty action packed!
Across the Universe by Beth Revis - Main character is a runner!
8. Drop Everything and Read (April 12) D.E.A.R is a national month-long celebration of reading designed to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives – is a free for all. Recommend one of your favorite books that have not been read yet by your pickee. Introduce a new subgenre of romance or another genre entirely -
Dead until Dark by Charlaine Harris - New to you series!
And anything by Sarah Addison Allen!
Enjoy!





















No worries! Take your time, my TBR shelf is a monster...

here’s your picks for April. I’ve never really read MM so your TBR was all new to me but some of them looked really good so I hope you enjoy the ones I’ve picked (I tried to pick a few ..."
Hey Jojo - love the picks :)
I haven't ever read a Kristen Ashley and I so want to - I've just been waiting for someone to push me! (I was hoping KA could edge out JRWard for the year-long buddy read! ;)...
So - I'm thinking I'll try to find


And I will definitely try to read some of those books from my q2gb2013 shelf! I have to knock all of them off this coming quarter - so chances are good, I'll read the ones you pulled out :)
I'm also tossing up on reading


1. April Fools Day: First Grave on the Right
2. April Showers bring May Flowers: Summer Rose
3. U.S. Tax Day: Love Irresistibly
4.Major League Baseball Opening Day: Heaven, Texas or Caught Running (M/M, very sweet romance)
5. April’s birthstone: When You Give a Duke a Diamond
6. Earth Day: Western Ties or Promises (M/M, one of my comfort rereads)
7. Patriot’s Day: Twice Tempted or Into Deep Waters (M/M, have tissues handy and it's free!)
8. Drop Everything and Read: Unholy Ghosts or Bear, Otter, and the Kid (M/M, ignore the atrocious cover & title, this book is amazing)













It was a little hard to pick off your TBR list but I think I got it! If you'd like re-picks let me know!"
Wow! Thank you for the totally awesome picks! You didn't have to solely pick from that shelf, just a couple. Sorry that wasn't clearer :)
I might read all of your picks, I can't decide which ones right now :) And yes, I'm all caught up on BDB!

1. April Fools Day (April 1) – I haven’t read this one, but it looks pretty light and fun—from your TBR, http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47...
2. April Showers bring May Flowers –From your TBR, http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/71...
3. U.S. Tax Day (April 15) – From your TBR, a book about a thief and a cop and larger crimes. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27...
4.Major League Baseball Opening Day – From you TBR, a Jaci Burton romance about a football player http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...
5. April’s birthstone: Diamond – A regency romance-- http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14...
6. Earth Day (April 22) are planned to inspire attentiveness and admiration for the Earth's surroundings – One of my favorite books last year features a flower farmer as a main character (note that this book has elements of romance, but is not a romance per sae)-- http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10...
7. Patriot’s Day- From your TBR http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/98...
8. DEAR - I see that you have liked Lisa Kleypas’ historical romances; you should try her contemporary ones as well. I’d recommend http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85... --it’s the second in the series, but I’d save the first for Christmastime if you like it.









Had a great time going through your TBR shelf.. We have a lot in common.. :) here are your picks, let me know if you want re-picks:
APRIL PICK-IT-FOR-ME CHALLENGE
1. April Fools Day (A..."
Thanks for the great picks! I've ordered Duncan's Bride and Easy and One Last Thing from the library, and we'll see how it goes.

Yes! I cannot wait! The third book is my favorite so far, so I really hope they do the third season justice and divide it up into two seasons just so they can get everything in.

1. April Fools Day: First Grave on the Right
2. April Showers bring May Flowers: Summer Rose
3. U.S. Tax Day: Love Irresist..."
Wow Breann, thanks for the great picks! I'm def going to read


Thanks again!

Phew! I am so glad you liked them!! I always worry...


1. April Fools Day (April 1) – Recommend a book that is light-hearted and humorous and can be blissful start to t..."
Thanks for the picks Suzanne! I'll try to read



1. April Fools Day (April 1) – How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire This was a fun read.
2. April Showers bring May Flowers – Evermore
3. U.S. Tax Day (April 15) – Blue Bloods
4.Major League Baseball Opening Day –Curveball
5. April’s birthstone: Diamond – Snarky and Sweet: A Romantic Comedy about Twins, Texas and a Big Red Diamond
6.Earth Day (April 22) – The Cowboy Takes a Bride
7. Patriot’s Day – SEAL Encounter
8. Drop Everything and Read (April 12) – Darkfever I noticed you have not started this series. I loved this whole series.









1. April Fools Day (April 1) – Recommend a book that is light-hearted and humorous and can be blissful start to the month. Or where ..."
ooh it is too hard to pick which one to start. But I think I'll start out with Under the Dome or Fatal Tide

Great picks, it was really tough choosing which books I want to read this month! I am going to start with Falling Into You, Falling for the Ghost of You, andPushing the Limits. I'll rea..."
Bre, I'm so glad you like your recs!
I would love to do a buddy read of either or both books. I have Pushing The Limits checked out of the library already and I borrowed Falling For The Ghost of You free for Prime so I am ready to go for either one. Whatever timing works for you is good for me :)

So, I had a pretty tough time trying to find books on your requested shelf that fit these categories. We don't have many books in common, but here's what I've come up with. I hope you're able to find something interesting to read in here. :)
1. April Fool's Day
Second Grave on the Left
2. April Showers
Immortal Beloved
3. US Tax Day
How to Wash a Cat
4. Major League
Line of Scrimmage
5. Diamond
Death by Diamonds (sorry, this is the only book you had on your shelves that mentioned diamonds at all...consider the rec the book that you're on in the series.)
6. Earth Day
Long Hard Ride
7. Patriot's Day
Covet
8. DEAR
I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier (this is an m/m...one of my favorites. If you've ever considered giving this genre a shot, I highly recommend this one.)

1. April Fools Day (April 1): But For You
2. April Showers bring May Flowers: Tattoos & Teacups
3. U.S. Tax Day (April..."
Hi Brandilyn! I'm sorry I was so difficult to pick for! Great choices, though. I think I'll go with But for You. :) Thanks so much!
Nancy here are my picks for you
April Fools Day (April 1) –
The Mane Event (Pride, #1)
Laurenston, Shelly
Dancing Shoes and Honky-Tonk Blues
McLane, Luann
April Showers bring May Flowers –
Flowerbed of State (A White House Gardener Mystery #1) James, Dorothy St.
The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree (The Darling Dahlias #1)
Albert, Susan Wittig
U.S. Tax Day (April 15)
I'll Walk Alone
Clark, Mary Higgins
Burn
Howard, Linda
4.Major League Baseball Opening Day –
Even Money
Francis, Dick
5. April’s birthstone: Diamond –
Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas
6. Earth Day (April 22)
Temperatures Rising
Brown, Sandra
7. Patriot’s Day
The General's Daughter
DeMille, Nelson
8. Drop Everything and Read (April 12) D.E.A.R
The Secret Between Us
Delinsky, Barbara
The Virgin of Small Plains
Pickard, Nancy
to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives
The Secret Between Us
Delinsky, Barbara
The Virgin of Small Plains
Pickard, Nancy
April Fools Day (April 1) –
The Mane Event (Pride, #1)
Laurenston, Shelly
Dancing Shoes and Honky-Tonk Blues
McLane, Luann
April Showers bring May Flowers –
Flowerbed of State (A White House Gardener Mystery #1) James, Dorothy St.
The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree (The Darling Dahlias #1)
Albert, Susan Wittig
U.S. Tax Day (April 15)
I'll Walk Alone
Clark, Mary Higgins
Burn
Howard, Linda
4.Major League Baseball Opening Day –
Even Money
Francis, Dick
5. April’s birthstone: Diamond –
Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas
6. Earth Day (April 22)
Temperatures Rising
Brown, Sandra
7. Patriot’s Day
The General's Daughter
DeMille, Nelson
8. Drop Everything and Read (April 12) D.E.A.R
The Secret Between Us
Delinsky, Barbara
The Virgin of Small Plains
Pickard, Nancy
to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives
The Secret Between Us
Delinsky, Barbara
The Virgin of Small Plains
Pickard, Nancy
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Love the picks! Definitely will be reading a few. I, too, am obsessed with the fire and ice series!