2013 November Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Angie]

Hi Elke

1. Foodie: Fool for Love
2. Techie: Curtsies & Conspiracies
3. Fashionista: Reckless
4. Kiddies: Watermelon
5. Traveler: Outlander

6. Artistically inclined: Moon Called
7. Book Lover: Magic Bites
8. Stocking Stuffer: A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift

[Joyce]

Hi MountainKat I had to work late but I will work on your picks tomorrow so hopefully I'll have them by tomorrow night.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Joyce wrote: "Hi MountainKat I had to work late but I will work on your picks tomorrow so hopefully I'll have them by tomorrow night."

Thanks Joyce, I'm looking forward to your picks!

[Ruth Ann]

Hi Nikita--Here are your picks! I hope you find something that interest you. Enjoy!

1. Foodie-Appetizers

2. Techie-Archangel's Legion

3. Fashionista- The Rent-A-Groom Beautiful dress on cover!

4. Kiddies- The Heir

5. Traveler- Your Gift to Me

6. Artistically-The Peach Keeper

7. Book Lover-TouchStone for play

8. Stocking Stuffer-A Boyfriend Before Christmas

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

hi, jojo

i've got your choices for you. hopefully you find something you like. if you would like me to make some different choices, please let me know.

foodie:
What's Life Without the Sprinkles? (from your "to read" list
Legend (i didn't see any jude deveraux on your read lists, and this one was amusing)
The Lost Recipe for Happiness (new to you)



techie:
Source One (from your "to read" list)
Encrypted (new to you)
Naked in Death (i see you have read nora roberts, but not any as her alter ego.)



fashionista:
A Purse to Die For (from your "to read own" list)
French Silk (i didn't see any sandra brown and i noticed that you like romantic suspense)
Jilted (snappy dresser)



kiddies:
Worth The Weight (from your "to read own" list)
Hunter's Moon (new to you)
Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand (new to you)



traveler:
Nervous Flier (from your "to read own" list)
Wallbanger (new to you)
Under the Wire (new to you)





artistically inclined:
Rocked Under (musician, from your "to read" list)
Just for Fun (knitting, new to you)
About Last Night (artist, new to you)



book lover:
Drop Dead Gorgeous (writer, from your "to read" list)
And One Last Thing ... (authors, new to you)
Drive Me Crazy (librarian, new to you)



stocking stuffer:
The Governess Affair (from your "to read own"
Heels and Heroes (new to you)
Sugar Plum Kisses (new to you)

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Hi Laurla,

Here are your picks, I hope you find something you like.

1.Foodie:
Revealed (Choco Event Series #2) by Steena Holmes (on your TBR, about pastry chef)
Chocolat (Chocolat #1) by Joanne Harris (new to you, about a chocolatier)

2.Techie:
What Chris Wants (Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor #4.5) by Lori Foster (on your TBR list, Chris is the tech guy)
Grimspace (Sirantha Jax #1) by Ann Aguirre (new to you, set in the future)

3. Fashionista:
From Rags by Suzanne Wright (on your TBR list, she a model)
Soulless (Parasol Protectorate #1) by Gail Carriger (new to you, model on front is well dress standing like a model, main character is a clothes horse)

4. Kiddies:
Echoes at Dawn (KGI #5) by Maya Banks (on your TBR list, based on a family business)
Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1) by Nalini Singh (new to your, based on family)

5. Traveler:
Danger Close (Shadow Warriors #1) by Lindsay McKenna (on your TBR list, set in Thialand)
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (new to you, set in Germany)

6. Artistically Inclined:
Undone by the Duke (Secrets in Silk #1) by Michelle Willingham (on your TBR list, she’s a designer)
Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts (new to you, cover reminds me of a painting)

7. Book Lover:
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (D and S Security #1) by Kasey Michaels (on your TBR list, pretends to be a writer)
Too Hot to Print by Stephanie Bond (on your TBR list, librarian)
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (new to you, set in a bookstore)

8. Stocking Stuffer:
A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift (Highland Pleasures #4.5) by Jennifer Ashley (on your TBR list, Christmas novella)
Tropical Heat (T-FLAC #11.5) by Cherry Adair (on your TBR list, short story)
It Happened One Night by Stephanie Laurens, Mary Balogh, Jacquie D'Alessandro, Candice Hern (New to you, Christmas & novellas)

[Shelby]

Sassafrass wrote: "Hi, Shelby!

I hope you find something you like with these pick. I know you like mostly m/m so I've catered your picks that way.

Holiday Shopping Guide

1. Foodie - Ok, so both M/F but don't fret..."

Thanks Sassafrass! I'm excited. Your list made me giggle as a bunch of the books I didn't get to for October made magical reappearances on your list. And I'm always happy to see new m/f books on the list for me. I know my shelves look super heavy m/m but if I ever manage to get all my physical rather than just my digital books updated on GR I've probably read more m/f than anything else. :D

I'm for sure going to go with Among the Living and Between Sinners and Saints, though I'm sure I'll fit a number more in as well!

[Skandia]

Nancy H wrote: "Skandia,
Hi! We meet again, and I am delighted to be picking for you. You have so many great books on your TBR shelf that I just had to add some to my own! If you don't see anything you like in th..."

Hi Nancy!
Great picks again, thanks! There is so many books I would like to read and you must read my mind too, because I just checked out Immortal in Death from library yesterday :) So I'm going to read this one and I'll get back to you about BRs.

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Fran wrote: " Hi Macwolf01 [Elise]!

I hope you find something you like!..."

HI Fran

Thanks for the picks, I'll read one of these for sure and more if I have time:
The Unwanteds, Curtsies & Conspiracies , Lillian Holmes and The Leaping Man, On Dublin Street , And One Last Thing & Angels' Flight

[Isha]

Ruth Ann wrote: "Hi Nikita--Here are your picks! I hope you find something that interest you. Enjoy!

1. Foodie-Appetizers

2. Techie-Archangel's Legion

3. Fashionista- The Rent-A-Groom Beautiful dress on cover..."

Hi Ruth Ann!

Thanks for the picks, I'll definitely be reading
and and if I get the time I might get to and

[Isha]

Hi Pam!
Here are your picks, I hope you find something that you would like to read.


1. Foodie
Perfection by R.L. Mathewson
Some Like It Hot by Louisa Edwards

2. Techie
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb
Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh

3. Fashionista
Take Me by Bella Andre
A Lot Like Love by Julie James

4. Kiddies
Down London Road by Samantha Young
Wait For Me by Elisabeth Naughton

5. Traveler
Heaven and Hell by Kristen Ashley
Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn

6. Artistically Inclined
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley
About Last Night by Ruthie Knox

7. Book Lover
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton
Slammed by Colleen Hoover

8. Stocking Stuffer
Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young

[Gea]

Suzanne, thanks for the picks :) There's lots of good books to choose from this month.

I know I'll definitely read but I'll see what other books I can squeeze in my challenges

[Elke]

Angie,

Thanks so much for the great picks! I will definitely read and . But I will try to get to and ...both which I have been debating to read!!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Hi Dee!

I'm giving you a hodge-podge of choices, so I hope you'll find something you'll be in the mood to read for this challenge. :)

FOODIE


TECHIE


FASHIONISTA


KIDDIES


TRAVELER


ARTISTICALLY INCLINED


BOOK LOVER


STOCKING STUFFER


Happy reading!

[Lacy]

Ty wrote: "Haha! Lacy! I'm picking for you again! mwahahaha. I had to go look up the last time I picked for you just so I didn't rec the same books. If you need repicks, let me know!


1. Foodie
TBR: Perfecti..."



Yay, I got Ty again!

I love the picks and I see quite a few in there that I want to read. Where'd you go, Bernadette? is the one that I will read for sure, because it fits in with another challenge that I am doing. I would also love to do the buddy read with you. Let me know what your calendar looks like.

I'll try to get to more because these all look great!
Thanks. :)

[Lacy]

Hi Joyce!

I will try to get your picks up by the end of the day. If I'm not able to get them to you by then, I will do them first thing tomorrow morning. :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Nominate an Author for a year long buddy read for 2014!


Here's the link to the thread - stop by and vote!
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Carrie]

Kami, lol it took me forever to pick for you. I do hope you find something you would like to read.

Holiday Shopping Guide

1. Foodie - A little something for the sweet tooth, Chocolat or be daring and try a new dish, Too Hot To Touch

2. Techie - how about one of these dystopian novels Arclight or Aberrant

3. Fashionista - Step into some high fashion with Unsticky or step in front of the camera in Etoile

4. Kiddies - Alex has kids but isn't a cute tale of happy children or Children of the Elementi

5. Traveler - Bitten take a step over the boarder or fly over seas in Nightwalker

6. Artistically Inclined - Sketchy fantastic book, I read it last week. I like the cover art on this book Lifeblood

7. Book Lover - Raksha this book is highly rated. Or This book about writers themselves, Bad Girls: 26 Writers Misbehave

8. Stocking Stuffer - This one is short and is Christmas themed, It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Zombies: A Book of Zombie Christmas Carols or a bunch of short stories fitting for the holidays.Holidays Are Hell



Happy Reading!

[Elke]

Juliet

Here are your picks...hope you like them. If not I can try again! Happy Reading!!

Foodie: When in Doubt, Add Butter this looks like an interesting book and will be added to my never ending TBR list! Lol!

Techie: The Host this is set in the future and I loved it!

Fashionista: First Grave on the Right there are so many HR's that have awesome dresses on them, but I wanted to give you something different...plus I really dig the shoes! ;)

Kiddies: Covet just finished this one last week. Although it is NOT based soley on kids...their kids play a big part.

Traveler: Gabriel's Inferno I liked this one a lot.

Artistically Inclined: Vision in White main character is a great photographer! Loved this series!

Book Lover: Rock Chick...lets get you hooked on this awesome series and author!!

Stocking Stuffer: Alone Time quick and easy read by Lauren Dane!

[Hina]

Everytime I do this challenge, I seem to add so many books to my tbr by what is being recommended. LOL :)

[Daffodil]

Zara We don't have very many books in common, but I had fun browsing through your shelves. I hope you enjoy your picks.

Holiday Shopping Guide

1. Foodie
Let Them Eat Cake by Sandra Byrd -- from your shelves

2. Techie
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card -- I finally read EG last year and enjoyed it.

3. Fashionista
Dollhouse by Anya Allyn -- From your shelves. I love this cover and it sounds interesting.

4. Kiddies
Totlandia: The Onesies, Book 1 by Josie Brown -- From your shelves.

5. Traveler
The Leopard Tree by Tim Merriman & Lisa Brochu -- From your shelves.

6. Artistically Inclined
The Final Arrangement by Annie Adams -- From your shelves. I love mysteries and I even added this to my shelves.
Murder With Peacocks by Donna Andrews -- I absolutely love DA's Meg Langslow series. Meg, a blacksmith, has a kooky family that makes me laugh quite a bit.

7. Book Lover
Ciao, Bella: A Novel About Searching for Beauty and Finding Love by Ryan Phillips -- From your shelves.
Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle -- This mystery series features a book restorer and I love the little tidbits about book repair found throughout her books.

8. Stocking Stuffer
Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey -- A small book set in AM's Pern universe. Even though it's not the first Pern book written it's not neccessary to have read any others in order to enjoy this book.
Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber -- It's just a sweet Christmas romance
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas -- Although I love LK's historicals more, this is still a wonderful romance and it made me want to read more about the Nolan family.

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

Sandy wrote: "Beppy, I think this is the easiest PIFM assignment I have ever had! You have some great books on your TBR and we have very similar taste. If none of these appeal to you, I am happy to pick again.

..."

hi, sandy

thank you for my picks. i'm going to try to read , , , , and .
i had already chosen for another challenge, so i will definitely be reading that one.

[Fran, Moderator]

Hina wrote: "Everytime I do this challenge, I seem to add so many books to my tbr by what is being recommended. LOL :)"

I was just thinking the same thing Hina! So many great books being recommended :)

[Becca]

I'd like to be in repicks...it sucks that signs ups were only open for a day :/

[Kami]

Carrie wrote: "Kami, lol it took me forever to pick for you. I do hope you find something you would like to read.

Holiday Shopping Guide

1. Foodie - A little something for the sweet tooth, Chocolat or be daring..."

thank you so much. These all look interesting: Too Hot to Touch, Arclight, Bitten, Sketchy and Raksha.

[Isa]

Fran wrote: "Hina wrote: "Everytime I do this challenge, I seem to add so many books to my tbr by what is being recommended. LOL :)"

I was just thinking the same thing Hina! So many great books being recommen..."

I have been adding books as new post appear to my TBR list! By the time I finish this challenges will have an endless amount of books to read, perhaps a new challenge should be to actually see how many books from our TBR list we can read in a month! Hehe

[Fran, Moderator]

Becca wrote: "I'd like to be in repicks...it sucks that signs ups were only open for a day :/"

Hi Becca!

The sign-ups were open from Oct. 21-23. I'm sure Hina will put you in the re-picks. The PIFM challenge will be posted on the 21st of every month for the following month and run for three days :)

[Hina]

Becca wrote: "I'd like to be in repicks...it sucks that signs ups were only open for a day :/"

I'm sorry Becca that you missed the sign up. I do that all the time for SOS Bingo...I always remember a day after the deadline has passed. I have put you on the list for re-picks which will happen on the 26th after 10PM which is the deadline for current members to post their recommendation.

[Hina]

Hi guys,

I went through all the post to see how we are doing in terms of the recommendation/picks. I have updated Message 3 with ✔ and ★. Please let me know if I didn't check you off as already being done. There still well over a day to go, but I didn't want to be that far behind, this is updated till message 178.

Picks made: ✔
Picks received:★

[Carrie]

Can't wait to see my picks. *twiddles thumbs*

[❆ Crystal ❆]

Yep, same here.... I don't think I can wait much longer.

[Brandilyn]

Hehe waiting as well

[Ty]

Lacy & Ashley - definitely can do the BR in the beginning-to-mid of the month. My schedule during the last week is CA-RAY-ZAY with family & Thanksgiving :D
Lemme know if that works out for y'all!

oh, and if anyone else is interested, Lacy & I will be reading and..

Ashley & I will be reading - which you can vote for as the monthly group read in the POLL!

[Ezi]

Crystal wrote: "Yep, same here.... I don't think I can wait much longer."

Me too:(

[Fran, Moderator]

I can help with re-picks Hina :)

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

hi, hina.
if you need someone for re-picks, i'm up for it.

[Hina]

Thanks Fran and Beppy!

[Brandilyn]

I will be around for repicks as well

[Ezi]

Brandilyn wrote: "I will be around for repicks as well"

Me too...

[Lacy]

Ty wrote: "Lacy & Ashley - definitely can do the BR in the beginning-to-mid of the month. My schedule during the last week is CA-RAY-ZAY with family & Thanksgiving :D
Lemme know if that works out for y'all!

..."

I can start whenever you want, so just let me know when you're going to start and I'll join you!

[Hina]

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "Brandilyn wrote: "I will be around for repicks as well"

Me too..."

Brandilyn wrote: "I will be around for repicks as well"

Thanks Brandilyn and Ezinwanyi!

[Elizabeth]

I'm available for repicks too.

[Hina]

Elizabeth wrote: "I'm available for repicks too."

Thank you Elizabeth!

[Lacy]

Joyce,

Here are your picks! I hope that you like them.

1. Foodie:
Thanksgiving by Janet Evanoovich - A very fluffy, corny, and light read.
Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts

2. Techie:
The Passage by Justin Cronin - A great post-apocalyptic book.
Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb

3. Fashionista:
Wildflower Hill by Kimberley Freeman
Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James

4. Kiddies:
Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie - With kids and ghosts
Intertwined by Gena Showalter - Teenagers and paranormal

5.Traveler:
Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts - One of my favorite trilogies by Ms. Roberts. It has everything from vampires and wizards to time travel and other dimensions.
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - Stranded on an island. I loved this story.

6. Artistically Inclined:
Duma Key by Stephen King - Very creepy
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones - I love the cover and I love the series. The shoes are great!

7. Book Lover:
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - This book has over 360,000 ratings! This book was also crazy and left me with a major WTF did I just read day!
Slammed by Colleen Hoover - The MC is a poet. The story is very emotional, but sweet and...I just loved it.

8. Stocking Stuffer:
I wasn't sure what to put here!
Kissing Under The Mistletoe - I haven't read this, but it looks cute.
Watchers by Dean Koontz - Christmas occurs once or twice during the story. One of Christmas settings is pretty sweet. This is one of my favorite books of all time. I have read it at least 10 times in the last 20 years.
Still Life by Louise Penny - I read this a while ago, but it is a good mystery. The synopsis says that it takes place during the holiday season.

Well, there you go! Enjoy!

[Ezi]

So do I need to pick for Elizabeth as she is below me on the Repicks list?

[⚜️XAR]

Hina, you can add me to the Help with Repicks list...though it might be that someone from that list might be picking for me! I like recommending books for others!

[Fran, Moderator]

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "So do I need to pick for Elizabeth as she is below me on the Repicks list?"

Hi Ezinwanyi,

Hina will assign you a person to pick for tomorrow night at 10 pm CST when the PIFM closes. She may not need everyone who offers to re-pick, so just make sure to check this thread tomorrow night :)

[Hina]

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "So do I need to pick for Elizabeth as she is below me on the Repicks list?"

No...that is just the list I am keeping for people who volunteered to do the repicks for someone else who won't get the recommendation. I was trying to save time so I don't have to back track to find the post again. I will let you guys know Saturday night or early Sunday morning as to who requires re-picks.

[Hina]

Fran wrote: "Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "So do I need to pick for Elizabeth as she is below me on the Repicks list?"

Hi Ezinwanyi,

Hina will assign you a person to pick for tomorrow night at 10 pm CST ..."

Thanks Fran for stepping in!

[Ezi]

Fran wrote: "Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "So do I need to pick for Elizabeth as she is below me on the Repicks list?"

Hi Ezinwanyi,

Hina will assign you a person to pick for tomorrow night at 10 pm CST ..."

Ok. thanks...I didn't want to keep anyone waiting:)