2013 August Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Natalie]

Madilyn wrote: "Natalie wrote: "Hi Madilyn, this is my first time participating in the monthly challenge so I hope you can find something in my list that you would be interested in reading. Please let me know.
Nat..."

Madilyn wrote: "Natalie wrote: "Hi Madilyn, this is my first time participating in the monthly challenge so I hope you can find something in my list that you would be interested in reading. Please let me know.
Nat..."

Sorry to have missed the mark with Snuff. I am very glad that the other picks look pretty good. I have put Snuff on my to read list!!

[Zara's Retreat]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Zara wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Zara Here are your picks. We don't tend to read much of the same books so I hope I picked something you might like. No worries if I need to re-pick - just let me know..."

I hope I like it too. It sounds like my type of book.

[Danielle]

Madilyn wrote: "For Danielle:

I had trouble picking because it was hard to sort stuff on my phone, which is why this took so long. Sorry! Anyway, you have a short to be read list, so picking from that was fairly ..."

Thanks! Can't wait to get started!!!

[Penney]

Thank goodness I've been really busy because I don't think my patience would've held out otherwise. #lookingforwardtorepicks

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Vilda
Thank you for being so patient with me this week.
Here are your picks:

Purple
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Blue
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Green
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Yellow
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Orange
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Red
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Black
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White
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I hope you like your picks, we have a lot of books in common so I picked some that I thought you would enjoy.
Happy Reading!

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Vilda wrote: "No worries at all, Nadine! Hope things are better with your husband. And gosh, they were definitely well-worth the wait! Love the picks. I see at least 8 I really want to get to this month (Especia..."

Thank you Vilda,
Husband is still in so much pain but it is getting better, I can't wait for him to be back to himself again.
I LOVED Wait for me I can't wait to see what you think of it.

[Vi]

Hi Jennie!

Sorry for the very late picks. I've been out all day this week and my access to the computer became very limited. I have to go out now again and I'm giving you the picks now without any comments. I'll add comments later.

And wow! You are very heavy on RS here. I've tried to do a mix of books from your shelf and new to you. I've also tried inserting different genres/authors and I'm really hoping you'll like it. If you need any repacks, let me know. I'd be happy to!

◈Purple:


◈Blue:


◈Green:


◈Yellow:


◈Orange:


◈Red:


◈Black:


◈White:


Happy Reading!

[Vi]

Updated till here.

The following people have yet to pick:

Blue:
Isabella
Lama

Green:
Debra
Melanie

PMs have been sent off. Repicks will assigned in a little over 12 hours. Thanks to those who have volunteered!

[Jennie]

Vi,

The picks are great! I am going to blow my book budget this month 'cuz there are many on the list that I have been anxious to read, you have now given me the excuse I was looking for!

Jennie

I'm starting with Pamela Clare or Cherry Adaire!!!

[Christina]

Ok, I have to confess that I started a book before the begining of the month. I finished Phantom Evil. Dont worry, i will read another one for the challenge that will count.

I did like the book, but gave it an overall rating of 3 stars. It just wasn't great.

[Fran, Moderator]

LOL, I love your honesty Christina! It is so hard to wait until the 1st!

[Vi]

Re-picks:

I'm assigning re-picks 15 mins early because I've got to go out.

Brandilyn picks for Penney
Vi picks for Lady Jaye
Ty picks for Bre
Leslie picks for Nikita

Thanks again for volunteering to do re-picks. I really appreciate it.

[Vi]

Jennie, again really sorry about the wait. I think this was the longest I ever took to post my picks. I really had a hard time narrowing down the picks. There was so much that I wanted to read and I kept going off the tangent. Anyway, I'm really glad you liked the picks.

Let me know how you found the Pamela Clare and Cherry Adair. They're on my TBR list.

Jennie wrote: "Vi,

The picks are great! I am going to blow my book budget this month 'cuz there are many on the list that I have been anxious to read, you have now given me the excuse I was looking for!

Jennie
..."

[Vi]

Christina, I can totally understand that. I've been controlling myself too :)

[Brandilyn]

Penney I will be back in a few with your picks :)

[Penney]

:-)

[Brandilyn]

Okay Penny here is what I have for you. I try to only pick stuff that I have read before, so these were all at least 3+* reads for me. I tried to mix it up with M/M and M/F. (I was going for 4 and 4, but didn't quite make that split)

◈Purple: Fair Game Purple and a Mystery. Lanyon is great with the mysteries with the love story more in the background.
◈Blue: A Matter of Time, Vol. 1 Another all time favorite series and author. Gay-for-you, Hot alpha male, great dialogue.
◈Green: Divide & Conquer an all time favorite series and author of mine. I see you have rated the first 3 at 4*. Keep going, it just gets better and better.
◈Yellow: Taming Natasha I actually really enjoyed this entire series. Easy reading, but a nice story.
◈Orange: Tribute Will definitely push your boundaries, but in a good way (is that possible?) anyway... Technically M/M but does have some M/F bits (which is the only reason it was a 3* instead of a 4* for me)
◈Red: An Intrepid Trip to Love Recently released. A sweet shifter story. Not too long and free (always a bonus)
◈Black: Blaze of Glory YA set it the world of horses, but a favorite of mine.
◈White: Wicked Game Hot!

[Penney]

OMG Brandilyn!! I have no idea what I'm going to pick, they all look so good! If I didn't have a full reading plate this month I'd read them all. Right now I'm thinking Fair Game, Divide & Conquer, Taming Natasha, Tribute or Wicked Game. Or any of them really ;-)
Thanks!

[Angi]

Thanks Carla for the picks!! I decided to start with Addicted to You ...and I loved it it so much I got it done in one day!!
I have a couple other makes for borrowing (either from the library or another site) before I can read my next pick. Again thanks!

[Melanie]

Hey Penney!
I am so sorry about this, I was hoping to do your picks yesterday, but my boyfriend surprised me with a trip to Iceland! So I'm currently desperately typing this on the little wifi I found in Reykjavik... I feel terrible, but imm going to see if the mods can have someone else pick for you, because off my iPhone, I won't be able to do your shelves justice... Personally I hope they pick either Annie's Song or Comanche Moon off your tbr (I had already done some browsing in your shelves!) I'm so sorry for bailing like this! when I'm back, I'll send you my picks in a pm, if you like?

[Sassafrass]

Dawn (Kat N Hat)

I've finished my first pick, , and it was a cute one. Not my favorite in the series but definitely cute.

I think I may try to tackle next because it's been on my TBR FOREVER!

[Dee]

@Melanie...surprise trip to Iceland by your bf...does he have a single brother?

[Vi]

LOL, Dee!! I think you may have a fight in your hand if he does.

[Vi]

Hi Lady Jaye!

You have the shortest TBR I've ever seen in GR. I think I may have to that amount when I joined in GR but now they've grown so much!

I really enjoyed picking for you - there were so many choices that I couldn't actually narrow down. I've tried to give you a mixture of from your TBR and new-to-you. I hope you like your picks. If not, please let me know!

◈Purple:
Naked Edge by Pamela Clare - Purple cover with a mystery theme.
Magic Lost, Trouble Found by Lisa Shearin - This is on my TBR too but it's a little purplish and it comes under Magic. I'm planning to read this real soon.

◈Blue:
Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard - Lisa Kay recommended this to me a while back and I have to say, I really enjoyed this.
Nightfall by Anne Stuart - A N2Y - I recently read this and really enjoyed it.

◈Green:
The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts - Not really green but you seem to enjoy NR. So why not continue the series?
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman - Again, Gaiman seems another of your favorite author. While he doesn't seem to work for me, I know you'll like him way better

◈Yellow:
Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase - Favorite HR. I love, love ALL the characters in this series.
Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh - This is not exactly on your TBR but in TBR-Unplanned. Still I can't help recommend. Please read soon!

◈Orange:
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - I just started the second book and I realized again how much I loved the first book. It's plain out crazy fun. Spoiler: It spoils Jane Eyre like anything but it's worth it
The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold - Another series that has been recommended to me so many times. I'm planning on starting it soon but I just started her Sci-Fi Vorkosigan series.

◈Red:
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik - I know you have Eragon on your TBR but I've heard many say this is even better.
Written in Red by Anne Bishop - A fairly recent release

◈Black:
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire - I'm pimping this series like anything. The first one is so-so but the series gets way better. The last 3 books have been plain amazing.
The Restorer by Amanda Stevens

◈White:
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier - Another favorite pimp of mine. This is one of my favorites of all-time.
And I can't help but recommend these two. Really really amazing.
Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks

Happy Reading, Lady Jaye!

[~Leslie~]

Hi Nikita I will be picking for you and will have your picks us sometime this morning. Looking forward to it!!

[Ty]

Hey Bre!

Sorry for the extra wait! I conked out last night - haha. I see contemporary romance is your thang! Thank goodness I've read some awesome ones out there. I've kept most of the books in that genre but there may be a couple outside of it. Hope you enjoy the picks and lemme know if you need a repick or two. :D


◈Purple:
NEW (mysterish): The Darkest Hour - this surprised me with its emotional punch
TBR: Before I Fall - well, there is a slight mystery to this, but this one is also pretty emotional by the end. It was 5 stars for me and it actually made me want to read her other series.

◈Blue:
NEW: It Had to Be You - I heart the first 4 of this series. perfect for being lazy - football and romance
TBR: Rock Chick - great funny series that's introduces you to the Rock Chick gang and their Hot Bunch sexy alphas.

◈Green:
NEW: Protecting What's His - hawt and growly alpha male - I'm currently reading the sequel and it's just as sexy.
TBR - One Tiny Lie - you and I both gave the first book 5 stars. The 2nd has to live up to that, right?

◈Yellow:
NEW: He Loves Lucy - I can't tell you how many times I've rec'd this book in PIFM. It's so cute and heartwarming.
TBR: Friend-zoned - also on my TBR, can do a buddy read.

◈Orange:
TBR (orange): Something Like Summer - omgosh loooove this one.
NEW: As You Desire - not only is it historical romance, which I see is NOT your thang, but it's also set in Egypt amongst British ex-patriots. This one has a permanent place on my favorites shelf. :D

◈Red:
TBR: Willing Victim - you don't know how happy it was for me to see this on your TBR. The subject matter is a mite controversial, but the execution is SO FREAKING good. My only complaint was it's so short. Why couldn't it have lasted 1000 pages??

◈Black:
TBR: Mystery Man - THE book that got me on the KA train. I emailed my sister at 3am in the morning to tell her to read this book. lol
NEW (post-apoc): Night Whispers - although set in post-apoc world, it reads pretty much like a contemporary. I was surprised by how much I liked the H/h.

◈White:
TBR: Tangled - well, it's on your TBR-this-month shelf, so you HAVE to read it! On my TBR too, maybe buddy read?

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Karen H
I finished last night and I enjoyed it, I will be reading the second book in the series because of the cliffhanger...I have to know what happens next!

I'm up for a buddy read so just let me know when you're ready to read

[Dee]

I finished up Fix You - Mari Carr - sorry, on a text only version right now - today while I was bored at work. It was really cute - been a long time since i've read anything by her and this reminded me how much I enjoy her stuff...the rest of the Second Chances series is going to have to go on Mt TBR

[~Leslie~]

Hi Nikita! Here are your picks. We had some things in common and some things not but I loved looking through your shelves!! I hope I found some good books to read either now or later. Anyway - the first book is one from my shelf and matches the genre criteria and the second book I picked is from your TBR shelf and matches the color criteria. If you can't find something to read, let me know and I will pick again!

◈Purple: {Used to symbolize magic and mystery} Pick a book that has a magic or a mystery plot OR a book with a purple cover
Spider's Bite or Letters to a Secret Lover


◈Blue: {Coolest Color} Recommend a book that is perfect for a lazy day reading OR a book with a blue cover
On the Island or To Wed a Scandalous Spy


◈Green: {Safe Color} Pick a book from an author/theme/series that your picked has read and rated highly OR a book with green color.
Conspiracy in Death or Rock Chick Rescue


◈Yellow: {Joy & Happiness} Recommend a romance OR a book with yellow cover.
Devil's Bride or Shadow Game


◈Orange: {Power Color} Recommend a book from a genre that your picked doesn't usually read; something that's out of their comfort zone OR a book with a orange cover.
Kiss of Steel or Burning Alive


◈Red: Recommend a book that's red-hot off the press (released in the last six months) OR a book with a red cover
Obsession or Kill Me Twice


◈Black: {Absence of color} Recommend a dystopian or a Post-apocalyptic book OR a book with a black cover
Beyond the Night or Pride Mates


◈White: {Presence of All colors} Recommend a standalone or the last book in a series OR a book with a white cover.
The Rose Garden or One Night for Love

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Dee wrote: "I finished up Fix You - Mari Carr - sorry, on a text only version right now - today while I was bored at work. It was really cute - been a long time since i've read anything by her and this remind..."

I"m glad you liked it! I thought it was sweet.

[Sassafrass]

MountainKat wrote: "I'm glad you liked it! I thought it was sweet. "

I really liked it too. I haven't read any more of the series yet, but it's on my TBR.

[Dee]

lol...maybe we need to do a dare you to - for this series? ;)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Dee wrote: "lol...maybe we need to do a dare you to - for this series? ;)"

Well, the second just came out in June and the third doesn't come out until this fall, so it isn't like we are really lagging or anything... =) I am planning to read Full Moon, the second in the series this month. I have the motivation - it was one of my picks!!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Nadine wrote: "Karen H
I finished last night and I enjoyed it, I will be reading the second book in the series because of the cliffhanger...I have to know what happens next!

I'..."

Nadine, I've actually already read Misunderstanding Mason (and gave it 5 stars), Wallbanger was the one I was talking about for a buddy read possibility, since it's the group buddy read choice this month. I'll probably be starting it in the next day or so, but can delay it if you want to try to coordinate on it!

[Nadine Bookaholic]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Nadine wrote: "Karen H
I finished Belong To Youlast night and I enjoyed it, I will be reading the second book in the series because of the cliffhanger...I have to know what hap..."
that works I should be done with
Extreme Exposure either tomorrow or Sunday morning so I can start Wallbanger then (I already downloaded it).

[Lacy]

Amy,

I finished and I loved it. I'm gonna try to read a couple more!

I hope your August picks are going well!

[Isha]

Leslie wrote: "Hi Nikita! Here are your picks. We had some things in common and some things not but I loved looking through your shelves!! I hope I found some good books to read either now or later. Anyway - the ..."

Hi Leslie, thanks for the picks. There's quite a few that I want to get to but I'm not sure how many I'll be able to read this month.
I will definitely be reading , and this month and if I get time I might get to , and .
I won't be able to get to this month but I've added it to my TBR shelf

[Lady Jaye]

Hi, Vi.

Wow, your pics are excellent. I will start with Naked Edge, and the see if I can fit in The Curse of Chalion and/or Heart of Obsidian.

Thanks for the great pics!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Nadine wrote: "that works I should be done with
Extreme Exposure either tomorrow or Sunday morning so I can start Wallbanger then (I already downloaded it)."

Sounds good - I'm sure I've got something short I can slide in for the weekend, then Wallbanger after that - hopefully sometime Sunday.

[Ty]

Bre wrote: "Great picks, Ty! I added The Darkest Hour, It Had to Be You, and He Loves Lucy to my TBR so I can save them for the future if I don't get to them this month.


I already know I am going to read Wi..."

awesome! mid to late August is better for me for buddy reads too.

[Amy]

Lacy wrote: "Amy,

I finished and I loved it. I'm gonna try to read a couple more!

I hope your August picks are going well!"

That's great. so glad you enjoyed it!

[~Leslie~]

Nikita wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Hi Nikita! Here are your picks. We had some things in common and some things not but I loved looking through your shelves!! I hope I found some good books to read either now or later..."
I'm so glad you found some books you want to read from my picks! I love the In Death series and this one was one of my favorites. And I love Jennifer Ashley and really liked Pride Mates. I've added Letters to A Secret Lover to my TBR. I really loved the one Toni Blake novel I read. Enjoy your books this month and let me know what you think.

[Debra]

Lady Jane I will have your picks up by end of tonight ! Sorry for delay I was working so much n then sleeping sorry time got away from me but will get them done tonight

[Isabella]

Bre,
So sorry I missed it. I was suppose to pick for you but got stuck in work. TY made a good job though, and I have to admit that I couldn't do better. Have a good read, and sorry again!! : (

[Isabella]

Vilda wrote: "Hey Isabella! It was real fun going through your shelves! I hope you'll find something to enjoy in there. :) There's plenty of books I can't wait to read as well, so if you're interested in a Buddy..."

Vilda,

Wow!! And I waited until now to see all these wonderful recs. Thank you very much, I'm starting with the Faefever for now and I'll post every book I read. How I miss having time for reading, but I'll try to read as much as I can.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hey Roxy! I finished Dex in Blue yesterday. I know this was a pick from my TBR, and not necessarily one you would have chosen, but I really enjoyed it. It was SO much better than the first book (Chase In Shadow), so I was pleased to be pushed to read it :)

I'd like to try to read The Night Circus next, but I have a ton of other books on my list first - not least being Wallbanger for our group buddy read...

[Elizabeth]

Nichole hi!
I finished my first pick . I liked the possessive hero and the story had a promising start up until 30-40% but went downhill from there. 3*

[Nichole]

Elizabeth wrote: "Nichole hi!
I finished my first pick . I liked the possessive hero and the story had a promising start up until 30-40% but went downhill from there. 3*"

Aw, that's too bad. I have it on my tbr too because I heard such good things about it! Hopefully you will enjoy your next pick better :)

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Karen H

I finished Hard Evidencethis morning (not Extreme Exposure which was the first book in the series...LOL) anyway I really liked it I gave it 4*. I have an ARC to read today and then I will begin Wallbanger I'm a quick reader so let me know if you need more time before we begin.

[❆ Crystal ❆]

Nadine wrote: "Karen H

I finished Hard Evidencethis morning (not Extreme Exposure which was the first book in the series...LOL) anyway I really liked it I gave it 4*. I have an ARC to read today and then I will ..."

I read Wallbanger a couple of weeks ago and LOVED it! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.