2013 November Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Erin]

Apilif wrote: "Erin wrote: "Hi Apilif. Sorry this took so long for me to post, I'm usually better about getting this done early. Anyway, here are your picks. I hope there's something here that appeals to you f..."

Good choice. Shelby recommend that one to me for October and I really liked it. Hope you do too!

[Shelby]

Erin wrote: "Apilif wrote: "Erin wrote: "Hi Apilif. Sorry this took so long for me to post, I'm usually better about getting this done early. Anyway, here are your picks. I hope there's something here that a..."

Awww I feel so special having my picks passed along. I love the fact that you enjoyed that book so much Erin! :)

[Ezi]

Arena wrote: "Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron
Sorry it took me long for the pick my internet wasn’t working until know
1. Foodie - Sprinkle with Murder (A Cupcake Bakery Mystery, #1)
McKinlay, Jenn


2. Techie -Gam..."

Thanks Arena.
I will go with

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Jaime

I need to see what books I can get from my library

[Hina]

Okay according to my list, it looks like everyone has received and given their picks. Am I missing anyone who didn't receive their picks?

Repicks

Fran can you choose books for Becca?

[SandyC]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Sandy

We don't have a ton in common on books, but you have a lot of options to choose from so I hope you like these picks as much as I did your's a couple months ago. :)

1. Foodie: Dance Upon t..."

Hi Diane ~ Firefly~. You've given me a nice mix to choose from. I'm leaning toward

Thank you!

[⚜️XAR]

Jojo, I just got word from booklending.com this morning that they won't be able to fulfill my request for More than Meets the Ink. Since Lendle had an even longer wait time than BookLending did, I'm going to concede defeat on this one. As such, I've removed it from my possibles list and my to-read shelves. I've got its partner, Key of Light, also in my list of possibles this month, so I'm planning on making it a priority to get to! Thank you anyway for the pick, and I hope the rest work out better than this one!

[Fran, Moderator]

Hina wrote: "Okay according to my list, it looks like everyone has received and given their picks. Am I missing anyone who didn't receive their picks?

Repicks

Fran can you choose books for Becca?"



I will get on that right now:)


I will have them up shortly Becca!

[Becca]

Thanks!

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Becca!

You have a ton of my favorites on your tbr so this was not hard at all. I added a few more of my faves that I didn't see on your shelves. I hope you find something you like!

1. Foodie-
Friday Afternoon(tbr)- married couple meets for Friday lunch and more....sexy and romantic
Off Sides (tbr) Danny works in a diner, where she and Ryan first meet. sweet and romantic story.

2. Techie -
Shadow Game - great pnr series about 'enhanced' special ops guys
Slave to Sensation(tbr) - edge-of-your seat tense, awesome.

3. Fashionista -
When Beauty Tamed the Beast (tbr) - pretty dress on cover. I loved this book!
Darkfever - I really enjoyed this series. Barrons and Mac are great together

4. Kiddies -
Angelfall (tbr) thrill ride Angel Apocalypse story- the next one is out soon! A little sister plays a key role in story.
Sophie & Carter - two teens trying to raise their siblings under difficult circumstances. So moving and heartfelt. Loved it.
Taming Natasha (tbr) I loved this sweet, romantic, uncomplicated story. A man's daughter and a toy shop key elements to the story.

5. Traveler -
Breathing Room- I noticed you have read and liked SEP. This is my favorite of hers. You will feel like you are in Italy with them.
On the Island (tbr) - they were on their way to a vacation....

6. Artistically Inclined -
If I Were You (tbr) - I really enjoyed this mystery romance. Set in the Art world.
Dark Lover (tbr) - amazing series and a must read. the cover speaks to me because I loved the book so much :)

7. Book Lover -
The Book Thief (tbr) - A must read and a forever favorite of mine. And the movie is coming out soon! Have tissues handy.
And One Last Thing ... (tbr) sweet, funny, smart story of a writer holed up in his cabin and the recently single lady who moves in next door.

8. Stocking Stuffer -
Do Over (tbr) - short but emotional story about rekindled love.
How to Misbehave - Hot construction worker and shy secretary...sparks fly in this shorter story.

[Becca]

Thanks Fran! When I get home from work today I'll have to go through that list more thoroughly and see what I can get my hands on in November! The list looks great! Thanks so much!!

[Ruth Ann]

Dee wrote: "ok, here you go - hopefully one or more of these work, my brain is kinda fried right now, so if you need re-do's lemme know ;)

1. Foodie
Hot in Here - I figure a chef counts for a foodie right? (o..."

Thank you Dee! Trying to decide which one I want to start first. I would like to read them all!!

[Hina]

AWESOME! Everybody is set for start of the challenge. Only 4 Days and 10 hours to go!!

[Isa]

Woohoo! Can't wait!

[Debra]

Nancy H - I'm so glad you like your picks!! And be in middle of march sounds great!! Just let me know when your ready!!

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

Hina wrote: "AWESOME! Everybody is set for start of the challenge. Only 4 Days and 10 hours to go!!"

agggh! this means that i only have 4 days to finish my challenges for this month! *scurries off like a busy little squirrel* fortunately, i've got a 15 hour bus ride ahead of me, so that should help.

[Hina]

beppy wrote: "Hina wrote: "AWESOME! Everybody is set for start of the challenge. Only 4 Days and 10 hours to go!!"

agggh! this means that i only have 4 days to finish my challenges for this month! *scurries o..."


15 hours! Are you kidding me?

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

Hina wrote: "beppy wrote: "Hina wrote: "AWESOME! Everybody is set for start of the challenge. Only 4 Days and 10 hours to go!!"

agggh! this means that i only have 4 days to finish my challenges for this mont..."
hahaha! nope. part of that is actually waiting in depots, but i subtracted 5 hours for sleeping. in the summer i drive, and it's 12 hours, but i thought there would be snow. more reading time for me!

[Ty]

FYI - for anyone interested in a more extended PIFM-ish challenge, check out the Meet and Greet challenge. The more participants, the more books!!

[Sassafrass]

Ty wrote: "FYI - for anyone interested in a more extended PIFM-ish challenge, check out the Meet and Greet challenge. The more participants, the more books!!"

thanks, I'll look into this.

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks so much for posting the Meet and Greet Challenge link here Ty!!

If you love the PIFM challenge I think you will love the Meet and Greet one too - just as Ty said, it's similar!

[Hina]

Since we still have a another day to go....anyone dressing up tomorrow for Halloween?

[Fran, Moderator]

Make sure to stop by the voting thread and nominate an author you would like to read for our 2014 Author Group Buddy Read!

Here's the link to the thread -

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[⚜️XAR]

Hina wrote: "Since we still have a another day to go....anyone dressing up tomorrow for Halloween?"

Unfortunately, my costume has gotten too small for me...two kids will do that! But I would have been dressed up as a Star Trek Captain, if I could have!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hina wrote: "Since we still have a another day to go....anyone dressing up tomorrow for Halloween?"

I don't have small kids anymore, so I don't have to do Halloween! Never was my holiday, but you wouldn't have known that when I was making costumes for the kids! Although the extent of decorations for us was always just some jack o'lanterns - one for each of the kids.

[❆ Crystal ❆]

LOL.... I plan on going as a tired, disheveled working mother... It'll be real easy dressing for that one. LOL

[Christina]

Crystal - I'm with you on that one.

I'll be taking my son trick-or-treating tomorrow, but this is the first year in a while that I didn't do an all-out party for the kids. Last year we even did the cauldron with dry ice and all sorts of scary/fun foods that the kids loved like witches with hats made out of marshmallows and candy. We even did biscuit-wrapped hot dogs and called them mummies on a stick. This year it's sloppy joes. Ah well, at least it is my all-time favorite food.

[Debra]

No dressing up for me either unless tired mom is a costume!!?? But kids are using my old dresses from prom 20 years ago and a dress another daughter wore when I got married and the boys are going in jeans and button up shirts and dads cowboy hats as cowboys!! It's getting expensive to buy costumes for like more then one kid!! But our town is doing trunk or treat at the church and certain business also will give out candy and then certain areas that our small town neighborhood have house blocks that ppl hand out candy!!

[⚜️XAR]

I've got one done already! November is the month of giving thanks and today I am thankful for a job that allows me to read during downtime! I started Santa's Executive this morning at 8am my time and just finished it! What a great read to prep for the holidays! I highly recommend it and thank you so much, Jojo, for making it a pick for me this month!

[Hina]

Victoria wrote: "I've got one done already! November is the month of giving thanks and today I am thankful for a job that allows me to read during downtime! I started Santa's Executive this morning at 8am my time..."

Nice!

[Isa]

1 down! I finished Beautiful Bastard, OMG it was sooo bloody good, Thank you Katie for my pick. X

[Katie]

Isa wrote: "1 down! I finished Beautiful Bastard, OMG it was sooo bloody good, Thank you Katie for my pick. X"

I'm so glad you liked it! Maybe I need to add this to my TBR...:P

[⚜️XAR]

I finished Silk Is For Seduction this morning. Not quite sure how I feel about it. Gave it 3 stars in my review, but it dragged for the first half of the book for me, to the point where I didn't want to finish it. I kept with it, and it did get a bit better, but it's one that I am unsure I want to purchase. I do know that I want to continue with the series, the supporting characters impressing me at least that much, so we'll see how things pan out after the second book. Started The Princess Bride this morning, but it is so cluttered with introductions, I haven't even started the story yet! Not sure I'm going to like that...

[Isa]

Katie wrote: "Isa wrote: "1 down! I finished Beautiful Bastard, OMG it was sooo bloody good, Thank you Katie for my pick. X"

I'm so glad you liked it! Maybe I need to add this to my TBR...:P"

Yes it was great and there are plenty more in the series but each is a stand alone. Im reading now "Crossing Borders" so far very very good.

[Hina]

Congrats Isa and Victoria. I just started with one of my picks today.

[Debra]

Ok congrats to those who finished a pick!! I just got one of my picks and starting tonight!! In Bed with A Highlander!! Can't wait

[Jaime]

Started one of my picks. I am a little scared to read it with all the different opinions about it..

[Christina]

I finished my first book tonight

I absolutely loved it.

Jaime - I hope you love Allegiant. I know that I'm looking forward to reading it.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Christina wrote: "I finished my first book tonight

I absolutely loved it."

Yay! I'm so glad you loved it Christina - it is one of my favorites, well actually the whole series is!

When were you thinking of starting our buddy read of Simply Irresistible? I was thinking about the middle of the month if that works for you, maybe as early as the 11th? I could probably make earlier work if you wanted.

[Jen]

Totally new to this, how does it work? Thanks

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jen wrote: "Totally new to this, how does it work? Thanks"

Hi Jen, the best place to look is in the first post of the thread. It explains this challenge and gives tips too. Basically, towards the end of the month a thread for the next month is posted where you sign up for the challenge - you will have to wait a couple of weeks at this point for December's challenge to be posted. You answer whatever question in asked when you sign up and that helps to sort the participants into different groups. When sign-ups close, the picking rules are posted and the pairings are posted. Following the picking you rules, you pick books for someone else to read while a different person picks books for you. To complete the challenge, you just have to read one of the books picked for you. Hope that answered your question!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Joyce, I finished my first pick. I read French Cooking 101 today and gave it 3* - it was too short to have much depth, but enjoyable enough that I will pick up the second book to see where things go. Thanks for the pick! I plan to get to at least one more book, but hopefully more this month!

[Elizabeth]

Kami,
I finished my first pick Thanksgiving and it was cute. I gave it 3 stars.
Not sure what I'm going to read next...

[Christina]

MountainKat - Yes, let's try for the middle of the month.

[⚜️XAR]

Just finished another read...Too Hot To Touch! The Princess Bride really put me off with all the introductions, so I moved it to one of the reads that I might get to this month. Too Hot To Touch was really good, and I'm eager to start the second book in the series!

[Skandia]

Finished my first book . Four short regency novellas cleverly connected. I liked them enough for 3,5 stars and buddy read it with Nancy. Thanks for rec!

[Hina]

Thanks MountainKat for answering! I love Julie James books.

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Everyone!

The Poll is posted and open.....please go vote for the 2014 Group Author Buddy Read!!

Here's the link to the poll-

2014 Group Author Buddy Read Poll

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Christina wrote: "MountainKat - Yes, let's try for the middle of the month."

Just let me know when you are ready, but I will plan on that!

Hina wrote: "Thanks MountainKat for answering! I love Julie James books."

No problem!

[Juliet]

Thanks Elke for the picks. I will most probably be reading either When in Doubt Add Butter, Rock Chick or Vision in White. I'm not a fan of paranormal actually...