2013 June Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Pam]

Sandy-
I have eleven more essays to grade and tickets to a baseball game tonight. You will have your picks tomorrow!

[Ashley]

Nichole wrote: "Hi Ashley,
WOW! You are a reading machine! Believe it or not, I was able to find a couple of books you haven’t read yet. I just hope you find something that interests you :) I tried to do a mix ..."

Nichole,
Thank you for going through my mountain high pile of books lol. I am an EMT and have really long shifts making my kindle an absolute lifesaver. I love getting new recommendations. I am going to try and read these ones.

Buddy Read?



Thats it so far... But heck lets see how many 24hour shifts I end up with this month and I might read more.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Elke wrote: "Hi KarenH,

Thanks so much for the great picks! Aaaahh, I want to read all of them!

Since I am going to Mexico on vacation I might be able to, but for sure I will try to read

One Sweet Ride
En..."

Glad you liked the picks, Elke! Have a wonderful vacation!

[Ty]

Hi Shelley!
Wow! We have lots of books in common! I hope you like your picks! I tried to pick one off your TBR and one new-to-you. If you want me to repick anything, please let me know! Enjoy!


1. Hot Tamales:
TBR - Running Wild - you love Linda Howard! I do toooo!

New - Seducing Cinderella - great MMA story with a hawt cover and hawt hero.

2. Ghirardelli Chocolate:
TBR -Iced (Dani O'Malley #1) - talk about intense! Ryodan is the personification of that word. You definitely want to savor this one as you re-entered the richness of the world created by the awesome KMM.

New - The Fault in Our Stars - I nearly cried buckets. grab lots of tissues.

3. Tootsie Pop:
TBR - Don't Say a Word - the oldest book on your TBR :D

New - Once in a Blue Moon - an oldie but goodie of mine - my all time fave historical romance.

4. M&M’s:
TBR - Slave to Sensation - Nalini's Guild Hunters series made me fall in love with angels, but this series might make you go for those lovely changelings.

New - Soulless - have you tried steampunk? This one is a great excursion into the genre with a nice heaping of romance!

5. Skittles:
TBR - The Real Deal - definitely a rainbowish cover.

New - The Epic Love Story of Doug and Stephen - a light, gay-for-you story, with no explicitness but plenty of sweetness.

6. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups:
TBR - Simply Irresistible - cute story, long series. I plan on just sticking with the sisters' stories.

New - Playing for Keeps - along the same lines with family-centric series - but has some great haha moments.

7. Twix:
TBR - A Hunger Like No Other - 2nd in the series. You haven't read the first, but it's a bit weak and not really required, though it still adds a nice backstory. I see that you like audiobooks - Robert Petkoff, the narrator of the IAD series, is hands down my FAVORITE narrator. His Scottish accent is to. die. for.

TBR - Magic Burns - okay, okay. So the first wasn't that great. But I promise you the 2nd gets better - and honestly, it grows NUCLEAR from the third book onward. Stick with this - it's worth it. I promisssse.

8. Laffy Taffy:
TBR - First Grave on the Right - one of my favorite series! I was giggling throughout the book. And the anti-hero is pretty hawt, too.

New - Wallbanger - favorite LOL read of 2012!

[~Leslie~]

Hi Elke! Great picks!!

I had to narrow it down to 2, one from my TBR and one totally new to me. So I'll be reading

and
There are some others I'll definitely be reading soon!! Thanks again, and I'll let you know what I think.

[Nichole]

Ashley,
I'm glad you found some you liked. A Buddy Read for sounds good to me! Just let me know when and how you want to do it. I'm a Buddy Read Virgin :)

[Ty]

Great theme and categories, Breann! I'm available for repicks. :D

[Ashley]

Nichole wrote: "Ashley,
I'm glad you found some you liked. A Buddy Read for sounds good to me! Just let me know when and how you want to do it. I'm a Buddy Read Virgin :)"

Lol okay once June starts ill PM you with a link to the buddy read.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi Kami

I'm not sure if I can get your picks up today (it's only 7.30am over here) 'cos I have a full day of work, and then have to drive 6 hours home. But I'll definitely have them up tomorrow :) If I can sneak some time at work, I might get them up by this afternoon - it'll depend on how big your pile of books to trawl through is! (And I suspect that pile is pretty large ;)

[Gigi]

Ashley wrote: "Hi Gigi! I really enjoyed going through your shelf for this challenge. You definitely gave me more ideas for my to-read shelf! This is my first challenge in this group, so I hope I did a good job..."

Hi Ashley! Welcome to the pick it for me challenge, its very addictive! Love my picks!! I loved them so much that I'm torn between Beautiful Disaster, Wallbanger, Bared To You and Fifty Shades Freed and I've added Down To You to my TBR. I'm probably going to read Wallbanger. Anyway, great picks! I'll let you know what I thought.

[Elke]

Leslie wrote: "Hi Elke! Great picks!!

I had to narrow it down to 2, one from my TBR and one totally new to me. So I'll be reading

and ..."

So glad you liked the picks! Enjoy!!

[Elke]

Breann,

If you need help with re-picks I am available!

[Nichole]

I can help with repicks too :)

[Breann]

Thanks Ty, Elke & Nichole! I gotcha down :)

[Paisley]

MountainKat
I had a lot of fun going through your lists...this part of the challenge is more challenging for me than the reading part of the challenge!

1. Hot Tamales:
I haven't read this one but the cover looks pretty hot...
Bunny and the Bear
and the cover isn't hot on this one but the story sure is
A Bit of Rough


2. Ghirardelli Chocolate:
On your to-read ASAP list there is one book that I feel really strongly about. It's my favorite Marie Sexton book. It's emotional and really amazing IMO. It's on my Effing Loved It shelf.
Between Sinners and Saints


3. Tootsie Pop:
This one has been lingering on my to-read shelf for a while too.
Master of the Mountain


4. M&M’s:
You are so well read I was looking for something that wasn't on your lists (very challenging) I didn't see any sci-fi or futuristic romance. I love that stuff, but it's not everyone's cup of tea. Here is an author that does really well with it - Laurann Dohner - it's smuttastically delicious and one of my guilty reading pleasures
Burning up Flint - Her Cyborg series
Fury - Her New Species series



5. Skittles:
I have not read this one but it is on your to read ASAP list so I thought it would be good to choose: Blue Notes
Since this is a category I have many favorites I am also selecting some of my personal favorites that are on your to-read list:
Life Lessons from my Effing Loved It Shelf
Acrobat (I am a Mary Calmes whore.)
Shattered Glass also on my Effing Loved It shelf



6. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups:
Jill Shalvis or Linda Lael Miller are some of my old standbys for this type of book so I chose some of each!
It Had to Be You
or
Instant Attraction
or
McKettricks of Texas: Tate (McKettricks of Texas, #1) or
Logan

7. Twix:
I saw one book on your to-read ASAP shelf that really fits this category. I just finally got around to reading it myself recently and I wished I had done it sooner. I think anyone who makes it through Keeping Promise Rock needs to read this one!
Making Promises


8. Laffy Taffy:
Another one from my effing loved it shelf
Clear Water my very favorite Amy Lane book!
Tigers and Devils pretty snarky but kinda long
or
One of Those Days this is a short one but lighthearted and cute.

Hope these will work - if not just let me know. I am happy to pick more :)
Happy Reading! P

[Inge]

Hello Zara,

I tried to give you a couple of options for each category, half from your shelves and half new to you. I hope you enjoy your picks.

1. Hot Tamales: A hot & spicy candy! Recommend a sexy book or a book with a hot cover.
Off Sides
The Historical Romance Collection I haven't read any in this collection but they all have great reviews and since you seem to like historicals I thought you might choose one in this colllection and give it a shot.


2. Ghirardelli Chocolate: The kind of chocolate you want to savor. Recommend a book with an intense story your partner can really sink their teeth into and savor OR an emotional story where they’ll need some comfort chocolate when they’re finished.
The Last Mile Home Looks really good
Me Before You I just read this one, it was recomended to me in the last PIFM and I absolutely loved it. Have tissues ready!
The Bronze Horseman One of my all-time favorite books and series.


3. Tootsie Pop: An oldie but a goodie, recommend a book that’s been on their TBR for over 6 months.
The Glitter Game You didn't have any books in your shelf for more than 6 months so I picked one of the ones you added first.
Rebecca This is an old book and I had it in my TBR shelf for a really long time before I decided to read it.

4. M&M’s: Every time I turn around there’s a new type of M&M out there. Recommend a book that is a new series, new author, new genre or subgenre for your partner.
The Time of My Life- I noticed you had several of her books marked as to read but haven't actually read any,hope you enjoy it.
Love in the Time of Cholera- Really good, I loved it.

5. Skittles: Taste the Rainbow! Recommend a book with a colorful cover or a book from the LGBT genre.
A Cottage by the Sea
From your shelves, I added it, it looks really good.
Ten Tiny Breaths AMAZING!
Virgins of Paradise Historical Romance set in Egypt, really good.


6. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: Nothing goes together quite like PB & chocolate. Recommend a book where the couple gets their HEA and get to live in blissful harmony... just like PB & chocolate.
Circle of Friends I haven't read this but she usually has HEA.
The Thorn Birds- I saw you had several books set in Australia, thought you might enjoy this one, really good!
Vision in White Nora always delivers a HEA, and this is no exception. One of my favorites by this author.


7. Twix : “Two for me, none for you” - Recommend a book that is second in a series your partner has already started and enjoyed. If they don’t have a #2 to read, then choose the next book in a series they need to catch up on.
The Other Boleyn Girl i didn't notice any second book in a series that you had already started but this is a stand alone. You don't have to read the first to understand this one and this story is sooo good!
On Dublin Street First in a series, the second just came out.


8. Laffy Taffy: Jokes on every wrapper! Recommend a book that you think is humorous OR a book with little angst, just a light and easy read. A Vintage Affair Looks light and easy, classic chick-lit.
Remember Me?- You seem to have njoyed her other books and she always cracks me up!
The Unidentified Redhead - It has great reviews and looks pretty funny!

[Sassafrass]

Hi Inge!

Thanks for waiting patiently for me to get your picks. I tried to stay up late last night to get the pairings but then I fell asleep. Work was crazy today so I wasn't able to get to them then. I hope you can find something you'll want to read out of these because I was able to do all but one off of your TBR shelf. If there is anything you don't like, let me know and I can re-pick!


1. Hot Tamales: This is one of my favorite categories. ;) I thought you might like One Reckless Summer because it's super hot but also very sweet. And then I think this cover speaks for itself! More than Meets the Ink


2. Ghirardelli Chocolate: Neither one of these books are light and fluffy, but they are great romances that made me feel good by the end despite the tears I shed in the middle. Fix You and/or True


3. Tootsie Pop: Bared to You and/or Mine Till Midnight--Both of these have been on your TBR for a while and both are great books!

4. M&M’s: You've got a lot of new series on your TBR, but what about starting the Sinners on Tour series and read Backstage Pass--it's a hot one. Or if you're in the mood for something different you could go with dystopia and read Divergent.

5. Skittles: Fool for Love looks kind of colorful. And I didn't see any GLBT books on your shelf and I wasn't sure if it was your thing or a hard limit for you. I took a chance and will recommend Between Sinners and Saints which is probably one of the best m/m romance books I've ever read.


6. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: I love HEA's and the ones in Rush and Sweet Surrender were pretty sweet. :)

7. Twix : “Two for me, none for you” -You've got lots of second in series books waiting to be read, so why don't you try Second Chance Boyfriend or Barely Breathing or Down London Road or Trust in Me!

***if you read Down London Road there's a group buddy read for join. I think I'm going to join in that myself.

8. Laffy Taffy: Click to Subscribe seems really cute, and Daisy's Back In Town is sure to fit the bill. I love Rachel Gibson's quirky romances!

Well, that's it for me. I hope you can find something that you'd like to read Inge. If not, let me know, and I'll try again!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Paisley wrote: "MountainKat
I had a lot of fun going through your lists...this part of the challenge is more challenging for me than the reading part of the challenge!

1. Hot Tamales:
I haven't read this one but..."

Love the picks Paisley! And I love that you have an Effing Loved It shelf - that is awesome!! I am definitely reading Blue Notes and It Had to Be You, I have them penciled in for other challenges. I'm sure I will get to other too, but I think I will be starting Bunny and the Bear before the first so that won't count. And since it has been recommended before, Between Sinners and Saints is right at the top of my list! Thanks Paisley, you help set up June's reading for me! =)

[Breann]

MountainKat wrote: "Between Sinners and Saints is right at the top of my list! Thanks Paisley, you help set up June's reading for me!"

Between Sinners and Saints is on my so-good-so-good-so-good shelf :) Loved it!!

[Fran, Moderator]

Breann wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Between Sinners and Saints is right at the top of my list! Thanks Paisley, you help set up June's reading for me!"

Between Sinners and Saints is on my so-good-so-good-so-good s..."

I loved it too!

[Sassafrass]

Amy wrote: "Hi Sassafrass....the first pick is is from you "read-this-next-shelf. The second is from your other shelves or something I thought you may enjoy! "


Hi Amy! Thanks so much for the rec's. I have a so many to choose from. You picked some really great ones. I think I'm going to go with
Down London Road, Leave Me Breathless, and Nerds Are Freaks Too to start, but then I really want to read The Gamble and Wallbanger and Tangled, so I'm going to try to get those this month too!


Thanks again!!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Breann wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Between Sinners and Saints is right at the top of my list! Thanks Paisley, you help set up June's reading for me!"

Between Sinners and Saints is on my so-good-s..."

Ok, ok - I will fit it in somewhere!!

Breann, I love that shelf name too! =)

[Jane]

Ty wrote: "Jane wrote: "Hello Ty, I checked out your to read shelf and tried to pick some that I've read and enjoyed and things that looked interesting. If any don't work for you I can pic others. Enjoy

1. H..."

Hi Ty,

Here are some new pics hope they work I have read all of them and gave them 4 stars or higher.

1. Hot Tamales: A hot & spicy candy! Recommend a sexy book or a book with a hot cover.

The Breaker's Concubine by Ann Mayburn
The Breaker's Concubine

Not sure what your hard line is, but this book might be over it depending. I loved it.

Her Fated Cowboy by Donna Michaels (Goodreads Author)
Her Fated Cowboy
Fast, fun, light entertaining read.

2. Ghirardelli Chocolate: The kind of chocolate you want to savor. Recommend a book with an intense story your partner can really sink their teeth into and savor OR an emotional story where they’ll need some comfort chocolate when they’re finished.

Gaijin by Remittance Girl Gaijin

Great writing, short story I really enjoyed it.It's different.

Caine's Reckoning (Hell's Eight, #1)
McCarty, Sarah
Caine's Reckoning

I added this again because it is one of my favorites.

3. Tootsie Pop: An oldie but a goodie, recommend a book that’s been on their TBR for over 6 months.


Wilde Thing (Wilde Series #1)
by Janelle Denison (Goodreads Author)
Wilde Thing

Woman on the Run
by Lisa Marie Rice (Goodreads Author)Woman on the Run

I've read both of these and enjoyed them.

4. M&M’s: Every time I turn around there’s a new type of M&M out there. Recommend a book that is a new series, new author, new genre or subgenre for your partner.

Oath of Seduction: Seducing Sharon(Shimerian Oath #1)
Oath of Seduction: Seducing Sharon

One of my favorites, these stories came out before the Claimed series and I think they are better.

Lion In Love
by Elizabeth LapthorneLion In Love


Great BDSM story. I left a review.

5. Skittles: Taste the Rainbow! Recommend a book with a colorful cover or a book from the LGBT genre.

My Fair Captain (Sci-Regency #1) Langley, J.L
My Fair Captain

Incursion Voinov, Aleksandr
Incursion

Read both of these and liked them.

6. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: Nothing goes together quite like PB & chocolate. Recommend a book where the couple gets their HEA and get to live in blissful harmony... just like PB & chocolate.

Tin God
by Stacy Green (Goodreads Author) Tin God

Beautiful Girl
by Shiloh Walker (Goodreads Author)Beautiful Girl

I enjoyed these two as well.

7. Twix : “Two for me, none for you” - Recommend a book that is second in a series your partner has already started and enjoyed. If they don’t have a #2 to read, then choose the next book in a series they need to catch up on.

Intimate Danger
by Amy J. Fetzer
Intimate Danger

Into Danger (S.A.S.S. #1)
by Gennita Low
Into Danger
I read these a long time ago Gennita Low is one of my favorite authors in this genre, love the way she writes.

8. Laffy Taffy: Jokes on every wrapper! Recommend a book that you think is humorous OR a book with little angst, just a light and easy read.

Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex Roach, Mary
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
This is non-fiction but I think it works here lol great book.

The Warlord's Comeuppance (Coletti Warlards #2)
The Warlord's Comeuppance
I know this is the second in the series but it can be read alone.Love, love, love this author and series.

[Ty]

Jane wrote: "Hi Ty,

Here are some new pics hope they work I have read all of them and gave them 4 stars or higher. "

wow! These look AWESOME. I am totally TBR'ing a few of these! And since you rec'd Caine's Reckoning twice, I will definitely read that one at least. Also, how did you know my guilty pleasure is sci-fi erotica? haha. Thanks bunches!

[Stormy]

Katie,

I ended up with a mix of things that are new to you, on your TBR and on your To Buy list. I hopehopehope that something here appeals to you:

1. Hot Tamales: A hot & spicy candy! Recommend a sexy book or a book with a hot cover. Bound to Please - I love this book, some light bdsm and I just found the hero so sexy.

2. Ghirardelli Chocolate: The kind of chocolate you want to savor. Recommend a book with an intense story your partner can really sink their teeth into and savor OR an emotional story where they’ll need some comfort chocolate when they’re finished. Touch & Geaux – after everything we’ve been through with Zane & Ty, this one tore my guts out – intense emotional drama (and this actually fits into the next category as well, since it's been on your To Buy list for over 6 months).

3. Tootsie Pop: An oldie but a goodie, recommend a book that’s been on their TBR for over 6 months. – Star-Crossed…one of the only books on your TBR that I've read and it’s book #2 in the series (so it doubles for the Twix category), but I liked it more than the first one…and don’t remember that you needed to read book #1 to understand book #2

4. M&M’s: Every time I turn around there’s a new type of M&M out there. Recommend a book that is a new series, new author, new genre or subgenre for your partner. Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon – this is both a new author for you and probably a new genre, it’s one of Sherrilyn’s weirdest series and if I didn’t thoroughly love her, I might not have tried it. Get past the beginning and I promise you an amazing ride (as weird as it is). It's on your To Buy list, too, so score!

5. Skittles: Taste the Rainbow! Recommend a book with a colorful cover or a book from the LGBT genre. Second Chances…hands down one of the best M-Ms I’ve read this year, the HEA is totally worth the trip. I see that T.A. Webb is on your TBR, but not this book, so...maybe give it a try.

6. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: Nothing goes together quite like PB & chocolate. Recommend a book where the couple gets their HEA and get to live in blissful harmony... just like PB & chocolate. This was the toughest for me - so I'm just stabbing in the dark with Flat-Out Sexy. It has a HEA that I enjoy.

7. Twix : “Two for me, none for you” - Recommend a book that is second in a series your partner has already started and enjoyed. If they don’t have a #2 to read, then choose the next book in a series they need to catch up on. From your TBR: Hot as Sin it's also been on there for longer than 6 months...and I like fire guys, but I have no idea if that's any good at all. And then I’m gonna cheat – you have Backstage Pass on your TBR and let me tell you, I love this series, I have re-read every single book already, but really, out of all the books, I think you would like Double Time (Book #5 in the series, but already released out of order as book #3) the best, it’s a decent permanent ménage.

8. Laffy Taffy: Jokes on every wrapper! Recommend a book that you think is humorous OR a book with little angst, just a light and easy read. I’ll go with Rock Chick here, I think this whole gang is ridiculously funny and I devoured this whole series last fall. Or you could try It Had to Be You by SEP – I laughed a lot, it was an easy read and while the story had a certain simplicity about it, the characters had many layers that kept things interesting.

Happy Reading...I hope.

[Ashley]

Ashley wrote: "Hello Ashley,
Here are my picks for you I hope you enjoy them. And please let me know if you would like me to do any repicks.

Hot Tamales:
Fury by Laurann Dohner- A cover worth fanning yourself o..."

Hi Ashley!
Thank you for the picks! I'm not going to lie...I love all of them! I'm going to add the books that are not on my TBR to the shelf. I would love to do a buddy read for . Let me know if you would still like to do that. =) I'm also going to try to read Gabriel's Inferno, The Truth About Forever, and Garden Spells. I hope I can get through all of these and then some! =)

[Ashley]

Gigi wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Hi Gigi! I really enjoyed going through your shelf for this challenge. You definitely gave me more ideas for my to-read shelf! This is my first challenge in this group, so I hope I..."

Yay! I'm glad you liked them. I can't wait to hear what you think of them! I'm thinking about reading Wallbanger sometime soon, too.

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Ruth Ann wrote: "For Macwolf01[Elise],
Here are your picks. Hope you find something to read. Let me know if I have to re-pick any. :-)..."

Thanks Ruth Ann, I'll read for sure and I'll try finding and reading at least one other on the list.

E

[Vi]

Thanks for the picks, Elizabeth! You did good. I think I'll read or .

Elizabeth wrote: "Hey Vi!
We have similar taste in contemporary romance. Here are your picks:

1. Hot Tamales: Hard Evidence or A hunger like no other
2. Ghirardelli Chocolate:The Bronze Horseman or My One and Only..."

[Christina]

Hi Nancy,

I noticed that you read a lot of mysteries, so I tried to give you a few that I liked and I tried to pick a few from your TBR shelves as well. If you don't see something you like, please let me know and I am willing to redo a few picks.

1. Hot in Here - Sophie Renwick
Simple Need by Lissa Matthews. Both from your TBR.


2. The Collectors - David Balddacci. You read the first in the series, Camel Club, so I thought I would recommend this as well. This is a great mystery series.
Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn. This was a great book that I read recently. There are quite a few twists and turns and this was a great mystery.


3. Sarah's Key - Tatiana de Rosnay. This one was the oldest on your TBR list, and I have heard many people rave about this book.
If you wanted a lighter read, A Slice of Murder by Chris Cavender from your TBR looked interesting.


4. Divergent by Veronica Roth - New series and new author for you. This series reminds me of the Hunger Games books, which you seemed to like, so I thought you might like this one as well. There is a little romance in this one as well.
Hemlock Bay - Catherine Coulter. This is also a great mystery series/FBI series. I have read pretty much every book in this series and have loved them.
The Face of Deception - Iris Johansen. This is a new to you author and the first in the series. I have read a few of her books and have loved them. They are very good mysteries as well.
Halfway to the Grave - Jeaniene Frost. I didn't find any prarnormal romance on your shelves and thought that you might like this one. It was a lot of fun for me to read.


5. Light a Penny Candle - Maeve Binchy, from your TBR. I thought this cover looked very pretty and colorful.
Shakespeare's Landlord - Charlaine Harris. This is a series that is new to you. However, you seem to like her Arora series and Molly Harper series. I also thought the book was colorful.


6. Vision in White - Nora Roberts. This is definitely one of my favorite happy ever after series. The second in the series is the best book in the series.


7. City of Ashes - Cassandra Clare from your TBR. This is number 2 in the series.


8. Full Tilt - Janet Evanovich from your TBR. I usually laugh out loud at all of her books.
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper. This is the next in the series for you.


I hope you find something that you like.

Christina

[Katie]

Kerste wrote: "Katie,

I ended up with a mix of things that are new to you, on your TBR and on your To Buy list. I hopehopehope that something here appeals to you:

1. Hot Tamales: A hot & spicy candy! Recommend..."

Great picks, Kerste! I will for sure get to Backstage Pass. I've been wanting to read that one for awhile now and have heard nothing but good things about it. :) I'll do my best to get to some others as well. Thanks!

[Christina]

Delaina wrote: "Hi Christina!! We have different taste in books. I see you mainly read Paranormal and Historical books. I'm staring to like and read paranormal books, Historical, not so much...lol

Here are my pi..."

Thank you! I'm going to try to read both Sin Undone and desire Unchained if I can get them both from the library this month. I am going to start with Angelfall first since I have that one at home.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Nikita,

I had fun looking through your shelves and thanks for having lots of options for #1. I hope you like the picks and find something intriguing.

1. Hot Tamales: I know nothing about this book other than I can stare at the cover for a long time - Fever by Jane Swan. I also throw in Marked by Elisabeth Naughton as that's been on my TBR for a while too.

2. Ghirardelli Chocolate: I always find the In Death books to be pretty intense, so I'm recommending you continue with the series - Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb. I'm not big on emotional reads, but PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern definitely fits the bill as a young widow finds notes for her dead husband urging her to live again.

3. Tootsie Pop:I was thrilled to find a book by my favorite author fit the bill - Ravished by Amanda Quick. I really enjoy her historicals as the women always have spunk and end up managing the alpha males that thought they were in charge.

4. M&M’s: My favorite young adult series is Mythos Academy as I really enjoy the setting/world building and the mix of different mythologies - A Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep. I see you like PNR, but I didn't really see any UF, so I thought I'd recommend the first book in the Women of the Otherworld series as it kind of straddles the two genres - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong. Or you can check out a paranormal cozy mystery by Heather Webber - Truly, Madly, which has a cast of eccentric characters.

5. Skittles: An oldie, but goodie YA fantasy novel - Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynn Jones. Or I love the title and cover of The Wicked Wager by Anya Wylde.

6. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: I know you have a couple different books by Crusie on your TBR, but while they are good, this one is better - Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie. Or you could check out On the Edge by Ilona Andrews for a little family time as Rose does what she can to protect her brothers.

7. Twix : Even though it is really the first in the series, it is marked as #2, so it qualifies - Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon. I absolutely adore the first 5 books in the series. You have book one on your TBR, but when they were originally released, book 2 was book 1, so you can start with it - A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole.

8. Laffy Taffy: Poor Bobbie is having the day from hell in Charmed & Dangerous by Toni McGee Causey. Or you can check out the experiment where tons of authors co-wrote a story with just about every romance trope ever - The Zillionaire Vampire Cowboy's Secret Werewolf Babies.

[Dee]

okie dokie, Arena - here you go - I tried to get a mix of your to-read list and new to you recommendations

1. Hot Tamales
Never Seduce a Scot - its subtle but hot as well
On Dublin Street - I love the dark cover, its sensual
Zack - black and white photography like covers is something I love

2. Chirardelli Chocolate
Winter Garden - KH's books are typically emotional reads for me
The Fault in Our Stars - powerful YA
Dirty - I call Megan Hart emotional erotica - she puts you through the wringer

3. Tootsie Pop
Passions of a Wicked Earl - on the pile since Feb 12
Unholy Ghosts - since Feb 12

4. M&M's
The Fireman Who Loved Me - new series, author on your TBR (buddy read?)
Some Girls Bite - new author, new series
WANTED: Wife - just saw a friend reading this debut and it sounds cute (buddy read?)

5. Skittles
Invisibility
Faith & Fidelity / The Curtis Reincarnation - these were the first 2 m/m books I read and they hold a special place in my heart ;)

or we are going to buddy read Blue Notes as a group read if you would like to join in

Reese' Peanut Butter Cups
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - cute historical romance
Ride with Me - I loved this cute contemp - Ruthie Knox is like a new auto-buy for me
Composing Myself - i read a review copy of this the other month and its cute

7. Twix
The Rogue
Slave to Sensation - so I know it says 2nd in a series, but since you've read book 5 and none of the earlier ones - how about going all the way back to the beginning
Undead and Unemployed - quirky!

8. Laffy Taffy
The Sugar Queen - SAA is always good for a sweet story
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf - quirky PNR - Molly Harper is also on my auto-buy list
Summer at Seaside Cove - cute romance

[Ashley]

Ashley wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Hello Ashley,
Here are my picks for you I hope you enjoy them. And please let me know if you would like me to do any repicks.

Hot Tamales:
Fury by Laurann Dohner- A cover worth fan..."

I'd love to do a buddy read. Let me know when you get the book and I will set it up.

[Isha]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Nikita,

I had fun looking through your shelves and thanks for having lots of options for #1. I hope you like the picks and find something intriguing.

1. Hot Tamales: I know nothing about this bo..."


Thanks for the great picks Diane ~Firefly~.

I'll definitely be reading and I might also get to , and if I get the time in June.

I don't think I'll be able to get to in June but I've added it to my tbr.

[Carla]

Leonie—Here are your picks. I hope that you find something that you like. Let me know if you’d like a re-pick.

1. Hot Tamales: For a fun bit of spice with a fairytale theme: The Duke Is Mine

2. Ghirardelli Chocolate: I haven’t read this one from your TBR, but it looks like it fits the bill--The Chocolate Lovers' Diet

3. Tootsie Pop: From 6 months ago on your TBR, For Love Of A Horse

4. M&M’s: For a series on your to-read list that you haven’t started, Mercy

5. Skittles: A clever retelling of the Cinderella story (children’s, but well done) with a rainbow cover-- Ella Enchanted

6. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: I see that you like Jane Austen. I’d recommend Georgette Heyer’s romances, which are readable and witty. I loved this book, which pairs an audacious woman with a stutter with a wonderful hero.
The Convenient Marriage

7. Twix : You have #2 on your to-read list and not the first, so I’m hoping that you’ve read The Hunger Games and are ready for Catching Fire

8. Laffy Taffy: I liked this light series; it looks like you’re on #3 Queen of Babble Gets Hitched

[Nancy H]

Christina wrote: "Hi Nancy,

I noticed that you read a lot of mysteries, so I tried to give you a few that I liked and I tried to pick a few from your TBR shelves as well. If you don't see something you like, pleas..."

Thank you, Christina, these look GREAT! I can't wait to get started but it is going to be hard to pick one to begin with because they all look so good. Hmmm.....decisions, decisions..... You did an excellent job picking for me!

[~Leslie~]

Hi Shatan! I had fun looking at your books. We have some things in common but you also had some I'd never heard of. I gave you a mix of your TBR and mine. Hope you find something - if not let me know and I will pick again.

1. Hot Tamales: Devoured and Entwined with You
I've had the first on my kindle for awhile - love the cover!! And I've read the first one of this series and you've read the first two. Two sexy books to choose from


2. Ghirardelli Chocolate: Girl With a Pearl Earring and The Shoemaker's Wife
I loved the first book. It's a really good story and the second is a wonderful, sweet story about two Italian immigrants in the early 1900's America.


3. Tootsie Pop: And One Last Thing ... and The Perfect Play
Both of these have been on your TBR since you first joined GR. Maybe it's time to read one of them!


4. M&M’s: Firelight and A Discovery of Witches
Both of these are a totally new genre for you but they are both amazing books. I loved them both!


5. Skittles: Hot Head and True Colors
The first is the only M/M book I've read and it was really good. And the second is an emotional story and it has a really pretty cover!


6. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: The Bride and Vision in White
You have Julie Garwood and Nora Roberts on your TBR but I didn't see these books. They are two of my favorites from these authors. Definitely HEA when you read one of these!


7. Twix : Lullaby and Romancing Mister Bridgerton
The first is #2 in a series you started and the other book is the next in a series that you are reading and I love!!


8. Laffy Taffy:Mystery Man and Rock Chick
Loved both these Kristen Ashley books. They crack me up. Can't go wrong with either one of these or both!

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Hi Yz the Whyz,
I hope you find some you like. I tried to pick a cross a wide variety as you seem to have a large genre spread and keeping in mind what you have and ones not on your list. If you need something else let me know. E

1. Hot Tamales:
Tantric Kiss by Alexis Canto
Protecting What's His (Line of Duty #1) by Tessa Bailey (Goodreads Author)

2. Ghirardelli Chocolate:
Wild Card (Elite Ops #1) by Lora Leigh
The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

3. Tootsie Pop:
Sword of Darkness (Lords of Avalon #1) by Kinley MacGregor
All the Queen's Men (CIA's Spies #2) by Linda Howard

4. M&M’s:
Show No Mercy (Black Ops Inc. #1) by Cindy Gerard
The Darkest Hour (KGI #1) by Maya Banks

5. Skittles:
Rough, Raw, and Ready (Rough Riders #5) by Lorelei James
Dark Horse (Dark Horse #1) by Kate Sherwood (Goodreads Author)

6. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups:
Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
The Lady Chosen (Bastion Club #1) by Stephanie Laurens (Goodreads Author)

7. Twix:
Master of the Abyss (Mountain Masters #2) by Cherise Sinclair (Goodreads Author)
Magic Gifts (Kate Daniels #5.4) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author)


8. Laffy Taffy:
Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School #1) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author)
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf #1) by Molly Harper (Goodreads Author)

[Ruth Ann]

Erin wrote: "Hi Ruth Ann. I had a good time looking through your shelves. Goodreads is still acting strangely, so hopefully all of these links are correct. I hope these's something here that interests you th..."

Hi Erin-Thanks for the picks. I know I will read Damaged by H.M Ward. I will probably read another book but I am not sure which one. I will let you know.

[Tiff]

Katie wrote: "Hi Tiff!

Here are my picks for you. Hope you're able to find something interesting in here!"

Hey Katie!
Thanks for the great picks! I'm planning on reading Devil's Bride first. Then most probably The Mane Event! I'm actually planning on finishing Wicked Burn before May finishes so, a re-pick for that, please? :)

[Katie]

Tiff wrote: "Katie wrote: "Hi Tiff!

Here are my picks for you. Hope you're able to find something interesting in here!"

Hey Katie!
Thanks for the great picks! I'm planning on reading Devil's Bride first. The..."

Sure! Well, since that was the only book on your TBR that had been there for 6 months, I'll have to improvise...since you love your alpha males, how about First Grave on the Right?

[Irina]

Alexis wrote: "Irina wrote: "Hey Alexis! Here are your picks..

June Pick It For Me

1. Hot Tamales: Smart and Sexy by Jill Shalvis
Cherry Popper by K.A. Andrews

2. Ghirardelli Chocolate: If I Li..."

Glad you liked the picks! =D let me know if you want to do a buddy read for Ten Tiny Breaths I just noticed its been lying around in my TBR for a while..

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Hi Lacy!

I went through your shelves and I try to pick books mainly from your to-be-read shelf. Hope you'll find something you like.

1. Hot Tamale
or

2. Ghirardelli Chocolate
or .

3. Tootsie Pop
or one of J.D. Robb's In Death books.

4. M&Ms
or

5. Skittles
or

6. Reese's Peanut Butter
or

7. Twix
or

8. Laffy Taffy
and

Happy reading!

[Tiff]

Katie wrote: "Tiff wrote: "Katie wrote: "Hi Tiff!

Here are my picks for you. Hope you're able to find something interesting in here!"

Hey Katie!
Thanks for the great picks! I'm planning on reading Devil's Bri..."

Alright! Thanks, Katie! :**

[Bror (Abrar)]

Hi Gigi thanks for the picks , i love them all , i think i'll start with .

[Amy]

Glad you like the picks! I LOVED Wallbanger...hilarious. I have been addicted to Kristen Ashley's books since I read The Gamble.
I should be starting Down London Road this week and I hope to read Tangled after that.

Sassafrass wrote: "Amy wrote: "Hi Sassafrass....the first pick is is from you "read-this-next-shelf. The second is from your other shelves or something I thought you may enjoy! "


Hi Amy! Thanks so much for the rec..."

[Nadine Bookaholic]

HI Erin,
Here are my picks for you.

1. Hot Tamales (from your TBR list) or

2. Ghirardelli Chocolate: or I have read both of them the first one is an emotional roller coster ride while the second one isn't as emotional but I think they are both emotional stories that will make you reach for the chocolate.

3. Tootsie Pop: or both from your TBR list

4. M&M's: (on your TBR list) or I loved them both

5. Skittles: or both on your TBR list but I read Bad Company and I enjoyed it.

6. Reese's Peanut Butter Cup: or I enjoyed them both but I enjoyed the second book more and continued on with the series

7. Twix: or both on your TBR list

8. Laffy Taffy: on your TBR list and I am currently reading it...very funny so far (or) very funny also.

I hope you like your picks!

[Ruby]

Tiff wrote: "Ruby, here you go! I've decided to take half from your pick-for-me shelf and the other half from my read shelf! If you need me to re-pick, just ask! :) Enjoy!

(TBR) 1. Hot Tamales: Gabriel's Infe..."

Hi Tiff! Love your picks! Yes, I'm a Singaporean! Hot and sunny island, hehe.