2013 October Pick It For Me! Challenge

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Alexis wrote: "Dang this is the second month in a row I missed the signups!! Someone needs to send me a message and force me on here next month!"

Alexis, do you want me to add you in when I assign repicks? I can put you in either to just receive or to give and receive picks. :-)

[Alexis]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Alexis wrote: "Dang this is the second month in a row I missed the signups!! Someone needs to send me a message and force me on here next month!"

Alexis, do you want me to add you in when I assign..."

I would love to be in repicks!! I enjoy giving recommendations, but if you have a million volunteers like you usually get I don't need to. Just have me do whatever you need me to do! Thank you for letting me sneak in late!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

No problem, and I can easily put you in to both give and receive picks...you're on the list! :D

[[deleted user]]

Nadine here are you picks

Sweet and Gooey:
Chocolate Truffles –
Rush (Breathless, #1) . Banks, Maya
Ice Cream –
Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
Jellybeans –
The Second Chance Cafe . Kent, Alison
A Little Light Magic
Nash, Joy

Salty and Crunchy:
Potato Chips
Unbeautifully (Undeniable, #2)
Sheehan, Madeline

Irreplaceable (Harmony, #2)
Graham, Angela

Pretzels
So Many Reasons Why (So Many Reasons, #1)
Johnson, Missy

.Mixed Nuts –
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Combination:
Trail Mix – Animal Magnetism (Animal Magnetism, #1) Shalvis, Jill
Bacon Sundae
Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas

[Sassafrass]

Kami wrote: " FOR Sassafrass


2013 October PIFM - Picking Rules

Whether you’re partying in costume for Halloween, settling in to watch the big game, or prowling the kitchen at midnight, everyone has times whe..."


Kami!

Thanks so much for my picks! I have so many of them I want to read. I have no idea where I'm going to start. I think I will read This Man to start and then go from there. This is a book that I hadn't even heard of, but seems right up my alley, so thanks for the great pick!

[LaurLa]

Katie wrote: "Hey Laurla!


Hope you're able to find something interesting in here. :)


Thanks for the picks! They look great and I can't wait to dig in!

[Samantha]

Thanks ~Karen~

Love the picks. I will be reading:

Tempting the Best Man (in a buddy read)

Anything like me

Dark Lover

Kissing Under the Mistletoe

and if time Exclusively Yours.

Excited to start October 1st!

[Pam]

For Runell:
Sorry this took so long--Hope something here works. Let me know if it doesn't. Your shelves had made me exploring a genre I'm not really familiar with.

Chocolate Truffles – from your TBR
Ice Cream You've given five stars to the first three in the series
Jellybean I'd been looking at this author for a school project
Potato Chips from your TBR or which made me laugh
Pretzel New
Mixed Nuts I liked this book when I read it--have sequel on my TBR or the classic or from your TBR an anthology
Trail Mix: or These are two of my favorite shifting series although not necessarily my favorites in the series as they are both first books
Bacon: or why not try some f/f?

[Pam]

Gea wrote: "Pam, I'm picking for you again and I hope you find something interesting enough to read this month :)


Sweet and Gooey:

Chocolate Truffles - Bared to You by Sylvia Day
Ice Cream - Daring to Dr..."


Thanks for picking for me-good choices! I'm thinking I'll read the
or or . I recently discovered Burrowes and have been working my way through her stories. Love the cover on Forged and Dragon Bound has been recommended to me a few times so I should move it towards the top. I'll see what I can get a hold of.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Macwolf01 [Elise] wrote: "HI Yz the Whyz,

Here are your picks hope you find a few you like, if not let me know. I'm in awe of all you've read!

Chocolate Truffles:
The Lady Chosen (Bastion Club #1) by Stephanie Laurens (..."

Love the recs. It's like you gathered all my fave authors and put them together.

The only question is which one am I going to read. I'm leaning towards the next In Death book or the next Guild Hunter book.

Great job. Thank you very much.

[Runell]

Pam wrote: "For Runell:
Sorry this took so long--Hope something here works. Let me know if it doesn't. Your shelves had made me exploring a genre I'm not really familiar with.

Chocolate Truffles – [bookcove..."

Hi Pam! Thanks for the picks. I'm going to try to get these four in:

1. Crossing Borders
2. Vampire Academy
3. A Discovery of Witches
4. Outlander

[Mimmy]

Hi Sandy!

Here are the picks. I'm sorry I'm so late!

Sweet and Gooey:
Chocolate Truffles – Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter. I enjoyed this book: sort of old Hollywood/present day.
Ice Cream – The Lowland, Unaccustomed Earth is one of my favorite books. I can't wait until this comes out.
Jellybeans – After the Rain

Salty and Crunchy:
Potato Chips- The Heir I adore the Windham family
Pretzels – Night Film I just finished this! I've been obsessed with finishing it and forgot my PIFM deadline!
Mixed Nuts – The Cuckoo's Calling While I could barely get past page 21 of Casual Vacancy, this kept my attention and interest.

Combination:
Trail Mix – And One Last Thing or How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
Bacon Sundae- Orange is the New Black

Let me know what you think! Happy reading!

[Isha]

Hi Roxy! We only had a few books in common and you have one of the smallest tbr shelves I've seen so I hope you find something you like here

Sweet and Gooey:

Chocolate Truffles
[TBR] Reflected in You by Sylvia Day
[NEW] Tangled by Emma Chase - This is a great funny contemporary romance told from the male's POV

Ice Cream
[TBR] Duchess in Love by Eloisa James
[NEW] Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis - You haven't read any of Jill Shalvis books yet? You definitely need to get to her books....they're the perfect light and sweet comfort reads.

Jellybeans
[TBR] A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
[NEW] He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan - I loved this book. It was a great sweet, funny book about a women who is trying to lose weight and her personal trainer





Salty and Crunchy:

Potato Chips
[TBR] Shadow Music by Julie Garwood
[NEW] Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover - I loved the second book just as much as the first and this one is from Will's POV.
[NEW] In the Prince's Bed by Sabrina Jeffries

Pretzels
[TBR] Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb
[TBR] Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart

Mixed Nuts
[TBR] Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
[NEW] Hopeless by Colleen Hoover




Combination:

Trail Mix
[NEW] Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh - You enjoyed her Guild Hunter's series so you should definitely give her Psy-Changeling series a go too.
[NEW] Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey

Bacon Sundae
[NEW] Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks - It doesn't look like you read a lot of Erotic BDSM romances so I would recommend Sweet surrender since you have enjoyed Maya Banks other books
[NEW] Cut & Run by Abigail Roux - I've heard great things about this book.

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Arena wrote: "Nadine here are you picks

Sweet and Gooey:
Chocolate Truffles –
Rush (Breathless, #1) . Banks, Maya
Ice Cream –
Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
Jellybeans –
The Second Chance Cafe . Kent, Alison
A..."

Arena
Thank you for the picks, I can't wait to start!

[Bror (Abrar)]

Mistral wrote: "Hi Ab2y, I hope you find something that you like.


~~Sweet and Gooey~~
:

Chocolate Truffles
To the Limit (New)
The Island (Tbr)

Ice Cream:
Night Pleasures (Tbr)
Starfish and Coffee (New)

J..."

Hey Mistral , nice picks thank you :) i'll read as much as possible :)

[Erin]

My first time doing this! So exciting!

I've included 4 from the "to-read" shelf, and 4 "new" picks, that weren't on that list... I hope that's correct. :) If not, I'm happy to re-pick of course.


Sweet and Gooey:
Chocolate Truffles – Zorro So, SO good.
Ice Cream – Guards! Guards! This is one of my comfort reads, and the start of a mini-series that is the best of all Discworld. I saw that you'd read Going Postal and were a bit lukewarm about it, but I think you'll really like Guards! Guards! ... or I hope!
Jellybeans – Absolution by Murder You like Cadfael, so you may like Sister Fidelma.

Salty and Crunchy:
Potato Chips (betcha can’t eat just one!) – Captain Alatriste --This series is amazing! Perez-Reverte is a favorite of mine.
Pretzels – Oh Danny Boy
Mixed Nuts – Morrigan's Cross The only real "romance" on this list... oops. Time Travel!

Combination:
Trail Mix – Nature Girl
Bacon Sundae (don't knock it until you've tried it...) - You don't seem to have much travel in your "read" list, but you seem to like clever writing, intelligent authors, and humor, so I'm going to recommend the following: In a Sunburned Country, which is hysterical and educational in one. :)

[Ayesha]

salty and crunchy

[SandyC]

Roxy wrote: "Hi Sandy!

Here are the picks. I'm sorry I'm so late!

Sweet and Gooey:
Chocolate Truffles – Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter. I enjoyed this book: sort of old Hollywood/present day.
Ice Cream – ..."

Roxy, thanks for the picks. I have read and rated
and . :-)

I disliked The Casual Vacancy so much that I'm very wary of J.K. Rowling's latest efforts, but I'm glad to see you liked it.

I will try to read , , and . Just put all 3 on hold at the library. Thanks again!

[Kristina Simon]

OK, got my pick, , out of the library (thanks Samantha!). I'm set. Is it the 1st, yet?

I'm loving the accelerated timeline for PIFM, BTW.

[Bror (Abrar)]

Hey Erin ,
I hope you like what i picked for you :)

Sweet and Gooey:

Chocolate Truffles : or

Ice Cream : or

Jellybeans : or LGBT free read , if you read LGBT

Salty and Crunchy:

Potato Chips : or

Pretzels : or

Mixed Nuts : or

Combination:

Trail Mix : or

Bacon Sundae : or

[Erin]

Ab2y: Oh, some really interesting, great choices! I think I will try to read all of your suggestions in October, if I can buy/borrow them. Thanks!

I was just perusing your "pick-it-for-me-challenges" shelf and stealing ideas when I saw your update pop up. :D

[Nancy H]

Erin wrote: "My first time doing this! So exciting!

I've included 4 from the "to-read" shelf, and 4 "new" picks, that weren't on that list... I hope that's correct. :) If not, I'm happy to re-pick of cours..."

Thank you, Erin. These look really great! I have most of these on hand, and can't wait to start them. Now I only have to decide which one to start with first. (Oh, and I have already read 'In a Sunburned Country' one, but so long ago that it isn't posted here because I haven't gone back that far with my 'Read' list yet. But never fear, if I get all the others read, I can always substitute another one of Bryson's, because he is so hilarious, or another travel book.)

Thanks for making such good picks!!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Ayesha wrote: "salty and crunchy"

Hi Ayesha,

The deadline for signing up is past, but I'll throw your name onto the repicks list!

[Tiff]

Hi Diane !
So sorry I'm putting up your picks so late! It's been a really hectic month (it's a miracle that I have some free time now)

Sweet and Gooey
Chocolate Truffle
Twisted Perfection by Abbi Glines
Yup, yup! You have Woods, who's super rich and equally loving! 2nd book just came out!
Ice Cream
Curtain by Agatha Warren
This is on your TBR! I've noticed you have a lot of to-read books from this author!
Jelly Beans
Fine-Feathered Death by Linda O. Johnston
Saw this in you TBR shelf! Such a colorful cover! :)

Salty and Crunchy
Potato Chips
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley
This series was my intro to KA and I've been a fan eversince! TBR
Pretzels
Real by Katy Evans
An amazing, amazing book! I loved how well written Remy was! Read ASAP!
Mixed Nuts
Seventh Key by Evelyn Vaugh
This is from your TBR as well!! High ratings and it seems like it has a interesting plot as well!

Combination
Trail Nuts
How to Seduce a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
Still in the process of finishing this, but it's been a great read so far!
Bacon Sundae
Rush by Maya Banks
I noticed you don't read much erotica, just mostly contemp romance and other books! So, I've decided to suggest this to you!

[Bror (Abrar)]

Erin wrote: "Ab2y: Oh, some really interesting, great choices! I think I will try to read all of your suggestions in October, if I can buy/borrow them. Thanks!

I was just perusing your "pick-it-for-me-chall..."

You are very welcome , i read everything so you will find a very big variety in my shelves have fun :)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

We have a few people that signed up late, and since everyone who initially signed up has made their picks (Woohoo! Thanks, all of you!) I see no sense in waiting to let them play, too!

Please pick for the person below you, and the person at the bottom picks for the top!

Suzanne
Alexis
Ayesha

Thanks to everyone who offered to help with repicks...I ended up not needing any of you! :D

[Suzanne]

Yea! I'll have your picks by the end of the day!

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Heather wrote: "My picks for Elise. Let me know if I should change something....Happy Reading

Chocolate Truffles-Just the sexiest man alive
Potato ..."

Great picks Heather, you did a nice job of providing a broad selection of books from my TBR and new to me.

I'll read which ever I get a hold of first: The Perfect Husband, Just the Sexiest Man Alive, Love the One You're With or One for the Money

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

MountainKat wrote: "beppy wrote: "thank you so much for the picks, MountainKat. i have to admit that i was nervous about someone picking books for me (and about picking books for someone else... THE PRESSURE!!).
the ..."

MountainKat, anytime is good for me. I have a 5 hour bus ride on October 2, so I could start something then. If that's not good for you, let me know.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

beppy wrote: "MountainKat, anytime is good for me. I have a 5 hour bus ride on October 2, so I could start something then. If that's not good for you, let me know."

Five hour bus ride?! Sounds perfect for reading! I am free to start that day too! We could even start with the short one, The Door Into Spring, since it is really short. And move onto the the other the same day if you want.

[Suzanne]

Picks for Alexis

Sweet and Gooey:
Chocolate Truffles:
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning - Very Spoiled Main Character (but not for long)
Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - I say you liked On the Island so this is perfect!
Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb - I think Roarke is the ultimate Goodreads celebrity :)


Ice Cream:
Covet by Tracey Garvis-Graves - Favorite Author (I hope)
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen - She is one of my favorite comfort read authors!


Jellybeans:
Incarnate by Jodi Meadows - Colorful Cover
Cut & Run by Abigail Roux - LGBT Themed


Salty and Crunchy:
Potato Chips:
Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks - Next Book in a Series
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - First Book in a Series


Pretzels:
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - Confusing Plot (at least for me)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley - Awesome Mystery Series!
Angels Fall by Nora Roberts - Misunderstood Character


Mixed Nuts:
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger - Multiple Timelines
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward - I'm counting this one as multiple storylines
Magic Graves by Jeaniene Frost - Contains prequel to Magic Bites


Combination:
Trail Mix:
A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare - This book pretty much takes place entirely outside a broken down castle
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs - Includes Shifters


Bacon Sundae:
Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James - This was definately outside of my comfort zone!
The Tao of Martha: My Year of LIVING; Or, Why I'm Never Getting All That Glitter Off of the Dog by Jen Lancaster - I laughed so hard through this book I almost peed myself!


Hopefully something from this list will work! Happy Reading!

[Dee]

is it the 1st yet - whiny voice!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Tiff wrote: "Hi Diane !
So sorry I'm putting up your picks so late! It's been a really hectic month (it's a miracle that I have some free time now)

Sweet and Gooey
Chocolate Truffle
Twisted Perfection b..."

Thanks for the recs Tiff! I just noticed you picked for me in July as well. I'm not sure yet which I'll read, but I'm currently leaning toward
, or (book 1 in the series with Seventh Key).

[Mary Ann]

Dee wrote: "is it the 1st yet - whiny voice!"

Dee,
I'm with you! I can't wait to start this challenge! Only 4 days to go!

[Ayesha]

Hey Suzanne!

Sorry for the late list...
Hope you enjoy :)

Sweet and gooey
1. chocolate Truffles- It's all geek to me by Katie MacAlister
2. Ice cream- Midnight Bayou
3. Jellybeans - Irish Girls Are Back in Town

Salt and Crunchy
4.Potato chips - Dead Men Don't Crochet
5.Pretzels - The Pact
6. Mixed nuts- Remember Me

Combination
7. Dead Sexy Dragon
Firelight
8. Wonderful Tonight

[Mimmy]

Sandy wrote: "Roxy wrote: "Hi Sandy!

Here are the picks. I'm sorry I'm so late!

Hi Sandy! Whoops. I apologize for suggesting books that you've already read! I'm looking forward to reading /The Lowland this month also.

[Mimmy]

Nikita wrote: "Hi Roxy! We only had a few books in common and you have one of the smallest tbr shelves I've seen so I hope you find something you like here



Sweet and Gooey:



Chocolate Truffles
[TBR]..."

Hi Nikita: Thanks for the picks. I will try Point of Retreat and Thankless in Death.

I don't maintain my TBR. I haven't read anything from my TBR in months!

[Nikki]

Nadine wrote: "Nikki
here are your picks, I hope you like them I chose some from both of your preferred lists and some of my own that I think you will enjoy.

Sweet and Gooey:
Chocolate Truffles – Recommend a bo..."

Thanks Nadine! They all look really good so it's gonna be tough to pick! :)

[Alexis]

Ayesha I'm working on your picks now!

[Alexis]

Here you go Ayesha hope you find something you enjoy on here!

Sweet and Gooey
1. Chocolate Truffles: You read and enjoyed the first book, so why not try Fifty Shades Darker (New)
2. Ice Cream: You love Meg Cabot from what I can tell but haven't read this series yet. Abandon(TBR)
3. Jellybeans: This series is bright and colorful, and just a lot of fun. High Stakes (New)

Salty and Crunchy
4. Potato Chips:Vision in White I loved this series and knew I had to recommend it to you when I saw it on your TBR (TBR)
5. Pretzels: A Terribly sad mystery that will honestly suck you in! The Lovely Bones (TBR)
6. Mixed Nuts: Fear: 13 Stories of Suspense and Horror Scary stories just in time for Halloween ;) (TBR)

Combination
7. Trail Mix: I absolutely adore this author and her books... this series fits perfectly witht he trail mix category too! Animal Magnetism (New)
8. Bacon Sundae: You don't have any historical that I saw, but this series is a great beginning adventure into historical romance Secrets of a Summer Night(new)

[Alexis]

Suzanne wrote: "Picks for Alexis

Sweet and Gooey:
Chocolate Truffles:
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning - Very Spoiled Main Character (but not for long)
Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - I say you liked On the Is..."

So many great choices thank you Suzanne! I will definitely be reading Covet since I loved this author's first book! Thank you for reminding me that it came out! I'll try to fit in another one too... you recommended a few new books that looked good, I'm just not sure which one I want to try, or when I'll have time. I'm starting a marathon read of the Harry Potter books because I realized I have forgotten a bunch of details, and who knows how long those will take to read!

[Ayesha]

Alexis wrote: "Here you go Ayesha hope you find something you enjoy on here!

Sweet and Gooey
1. Chocolate Truffles: You read and enjoyed the first book, so why not try Fifty Shades Darker (New)
2. Ice Cream: You..."

Thank you some really great books u have recommended :)
Vision in white and lovely bones it is then :D

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

MountainKat wrote: "beppy wrote: "MountainKat, anytime is good for me. I have a 5 hour bus ride on October 2, so I could start something then. If that's not good for you, let me know."

Five hour bus ride?! Sounds pe..."
that sounds good to me, MountainKat

[Elke]

Sandy,

Ok, I couldn't wait and read !! I know it doesn't count for October PIFM-but just wanted you to know that I loved it! What a crazy ride!!

[Amy J.]

Jojo wrote: "Hi Amy J

I’m picking for you again this month – though it has been a while – I’ve tried to mix your TBR and new and 2 per category but that was a bit hit and miss. Hopefully they are all OK.
Hop..."

Thanks for all the Recs. I think I'm going to read The Big Over Easy and The Dark Highlander this month.

[Ashley]

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: " Hi Ashley,
Here are my recommendations for you. Happy Reading!

SWEET & GOOEY:
Chocolate Truffles (Wealthy/Spoiled Brats):
TBR: Fallen Too Far. I enjoyed this one and it was angsty.
New: Nigh..."

Hello Ezinwanyi,
I read Mine Till Midnight and gave it 3.5 stars. Thanks for the rec.

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Nichole, I started last night! This is one of my favorite authors so I'm pretty excited about reading this one. Already, I feel like I am reacquainted with an old friend. Page 45!

[Ezi]

Ashley wrote: "Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: " Hi Ashley,
Here are my recommendations for you. Happy Reading!

SWEET & GOOEY:
Chocolate Truffles (Wealthy/Spoiled Brats):
TBR: Fallen Too Far. I enjoyed thi..."

You are on the ball Ashley. Thanks for trying LK's Hathaway series. I listened to the audio and Rosalyn Landor brought the story to life.

[Ashley]

Its a great new series! I already read the second aswell and loved it. The second book was a 4 for me.

[Ezi]

Ashley wrote: "Its a great new series! I already read the second aswell and loved it. The second book was a 4 for me."

Nice! I'm so excited you liked it