2013 November Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Hina]

Carla wrote: "Shelby--
I just finished and really liked it. Thanks for the recommendation--I love the author, but had shied away from some of her early works b/c I tried some that we..."

Maybe I should push this book up my list....I was going to read Paid Companion soon by Amanda Quick.

Congrats to all who finished!!

[Ty]

finished 2nd book! . This had massive potential, but the writing got to me. a bit too frenetic, a bit too immature, and a little too insta-love. 2.5 stars :(
and I love zombie books too! oh well, onward.

so far:

[Christina]

Finished my Third book this month . It was a good book. Gave it 4 stars.

[LaurLa]

Penney wrote: "Hi Laurla, I finished Bed, Breakfast and You this morning. It wasn't really my cup of tea, but I'm happy I finally got to it. Thanks for the push :-)"

So sorry it didn't work for you... Hopefully another one will :-)

[LaurLa]

November 2013 PIFM Challenge - picked by Elsie

Hi Elsie - finished another. I'm gonna try to keep going...

3. Fashionista:
✔★ by Suzanne Wright (TBR model)-- READ 11.13 - 3.5*
I really liked this one... awesome take no prisoner heroine. The hero started out just a little too alpha for me and it took him a little long to get that it (life) wasn't all about him. Overall really enjoyed it.

I'm thinking this one next.
5. Traveler:
★ by Lindsay McKenna (TBR Thailand)

[⚜️XAR]

Just finished Seduction and Snacks...and I was really torn about it. I had to force myself to keep reading it, and yet I laughed my way through most of it as well. Wound up rating it three stars but wouldn't spend money on reading the rest of the series.

[Runell]

Zara wrote: "Hi Runell,

Here are your picks finally. I had to get Fran to help me as I'm not familiar with the genre that you wanted to read from. Thanks Fran for your help. You're a lifesaver (comments for nu..."

Hi Zara! So far I've read two of your picks:

and

Muscling Through ended up just being an okay read for me, and My Summer of Wes, which I just finished, was totally adorable.

I plan on getting in a couple more before the month is over, so here's to hoping that it happens. :)

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Jaime

I have finished my second and third picks were Hush, Hush and The Host I am reading Deck the Halls With Love and will start A Cowboy Under My Christmas Tree

[⚜️XAR]

Finished A Dixie Christmas tonight...and didn't enjoy it that much. Rated it two stars, simply because it was a quick read and the second story in the book was better than the first. I think I need to avoid this author in the future, I just don't enjoy her writing style. Next up is Key of Light, which I have already started.

[Dee]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "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
[bookcover:P..."

hi Yz
Thanks for the awesome picks - I thought I responded but apparently not...haha! I actually listened to Imitation in Death right as you were doing my picks, so i'll just go to the next one in the series and i'm reading Exclusively Yours right now!

[Runell]

Zara wrote: "Hi Runell,

Here are your picks finally. I had to get Fran to help me as I'm not familiar with the genre that you wanted to read from. Thanks Fran for your help. You're a lifesaver (comments for nu..."

Finished my third pick:



It was okay. I gave it a 2.5 star rating. The biggest problem that I had with it was that it all felt too "insta love" for me. I'm curious enough to continue on with the series, but not really any time soon. Thanks for helping me get it off my "to-read" shelf.

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi KarenH!

I finished two more of your picks.... and . Screwdriver was cute and a nice light read. Shaken was so emotional and awesome (exactly like you said it would be!). I loved it!

Thanks for the great picks!

[Elke]

Finished my 3rd pick !!

On to maybe my final pick #4

[⚜️XAR]

Just finished Key of Light, and thought it was a decent read. Will be rating it three stars, as I thought it wasn't quite as good as other series of hers that I have read in years past. Need to "cleanse my reading palate" so to speak, so am going to read Cake Icing, Butt Budder & Tea Lids next.

[Dee]

i finished up Exclusively Yours which was recommended to me by Yz - Overall it was cute...i've been seeing this series mentioned in various places and its been giving me the evil eye for not trying it...haha - so i'm glad I did - i'll likely be checking out the others in the future.

I also finished The Strange Case of Finley Jayne which is the prequel to The Girl in the Steel Corset which Yz also recommended and looking forward to reading the full book

[Christina]

Finished my 4th book for this month . I loved the ending to this book. I thought there were some slow parts in the book, but I definitely thought it was funny and had an awesome grovel scene in the book.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Christina wrote: "Finished my 4th book for this month. I loved the ending to this book. I thought there were some slow parts in the book, but I definitely thought it was funny and ha..."

Wow, you've read four already! Awesome! I loved the grovel scene in that book!!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Hi KarenH!

I finished two more of your picks.... and . Screwdriver was cute and a nice light read. Shaken was so emotional and awesome (ex..."

Glad you liked them, Fran! I was so amazed at how much emotion was packed into Shaken. It was the first thing I read by the author, but it put her firmly on my list of authors to look for.

[Joyce]

Hi Lacey,
I finished The Passageon 11/18/13 and absolutely loved it. I'm now going on toFirst Grave on the Right

[Ty]

finished my third pick, . good end to the series, though I don't love this series as much as I worship Kate Daniels. there was just something missing... like Curran... and Kate....

so far:

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)

I finished my second pick Kissing Under The Mistletoe LOVED IT!!!

and my third pick The Walk-In Enjoyed this too!

[Hina]

Wow...you guys are really getting through your list...I have only gotten around to one so far. :(

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

hi, sandy


i have finished two of your choices for me, and . "if i stay" was a very emotional read for me, and i gave it 5*. "the thirteenth tale" was a good read as well, and i gave it 4.5*.
i hope to get to and before the end of the month, but we shall see.

[Hina]

Bre wrote: "Hey Hina,

I finished my pick of Making Faces and absolutely loved it! It was an amazing read! Thanks for the great pick!"

I haven't read it yet...but I really want to read it...I have to find a way to fit into one of my challenges. But I am glad you like it!

[Carla]

Shelby--I just finished my second PIFM challenge book this month, Trust Me and liked it. It was light and fun, and I liked the mystery. The quaint description of the 90s-era PDA was quite hilarious, too. Thanks for the good pick.

[⚜️XAR]

Well, Jojo, we're in the home stretch now, and here's where I stand after finishing Cake Icing, Butt Budder & Tea Lids tonight: I chose 8 of your picks to definitely read and I've finished 7/8, though I have started Rock Chick. Out of the 5 "I might get to these" picks, I have finished 3/5 of the books, though I attempted to read a 4th, I got so annoyed with it, I could not finish it. So, my 2/3rds tally stands at 10/13, with 1 abandoned. Probably will head to Extreme Exposure next, before doubling back to pick up Rock Chick.

As for Cake Icing, Butt Budder & Tea Lids, I have mixed feelings about it. Overall, I found it boring, but there where points where I did smile or chuckle at it. I rated it a 2 star read, but its actually more of a 2.5 star read for me. Here's hoping I can break out of my slump of not enjoying the current spate of books!

[Mary Ann]

Crystal wrote: " Mary Ann

I had a great time looking through your books. I hope you find a few that you will enjoy. Of all the recommendations I've made to you, I've read them all but 2. Here you go:

Crystal- Just finished Dark Lover and it took me a little longer than normal to get into it but once I did, I was hooked. One more series that I will have to read....Thanks for the great pick!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I finished my second (and probably last) pick today, Wild Invitation, and liked it a lot. Two of the stories were rereads, but I enjoyed them just as much as the first time around, and the two new stories were great, too. Thanks for the picks, Amy J!

[Gea]

Suzanne, I finished a while ago and gave it 3 stars

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)

I finished my fourth pick Typist #1, Working for the Billionaire Novelist I liked it but I not as much as I had hoped to. 3*

[Hina]

Victoria wrote: "Well, Jojo, we're in the home stretch now, and here's where I stand after finishing Cake Icing, Butt Budder & Tea Lids tonight: I chose 8 of your picks to definitely read and I've f..."

You are going to love Extreme Exposure Victoria! I love the whole series.

[⚜️XAR]

Hina wrote: "You are going to love Extreme Exposure Victoria! I love the whole series."

Thanks, Hina! I've yet to start it, but I should be able to today. I'm really looking forward to it!

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Hina wrote: "You are going to love Extreme Exposure Victoria! I love the whole series."

I am up to the two books that have just been released and I have loved the entire series so far

[Hina]

Nadine wrote: "Hina wrote: "You are going to love Extreme Exposure Victoria! I love the whole series."

I am up to the two books that have just been released and I have loved the entire series so far"

Me too...I am going to read First Strike sometime next week and then Striking distance after that. Really excited about both.

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Hina wrote: "Me too...I am going to read First Strike sometime next week and then Striking distance after that. Really excited about both. "

I am reading Heaven Can't Wait right now. I just realized that I had downloaded it and never read it because on the amazon link it didn't say it was a I-team book but it is book #1.5 should be a quick read. Have you read it?

[Hina]

Nadine wrote: "Hina wrote: "Me too...I am going to read First Strike sometime next week and then Striking distance after that. Really excited about both. "

I am reading Heaven Can't Wait right now..."

Yes it is a great short story. It can be read out of order too, since they are secondary characters who work at the newspaper. Its a fun read, I gave it 5 stars.

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Hina wrote: "Yes it is a great short story. It can be read out of order too, since they are secondary characters who work at the newspaper. Its a fun read, I gave it 5 stars. ."

I will be starting it during my lunch break :)

[Erin]

Gea, I finished my first pick last week, and loved it. Thanks for the pick, it's one of my favorite series. I am still hoping to get to before the month it over, but there has been even less reading time than anticipated. I'm still eyeing a few of the other books on my list for next month.

[Breann]

Hi Penney! I forgot to post that I finished Agamemnon Frost and the House of Death and it was... uhh... well, it was weird. :) I don't really know how I felt about it because I didn't really know what was going on, LOL! Thanks for the picks!

[Penney]

Breann wrote: "Hi Penney! I forgot to post that I finished Agamemnon Frost and the House of Death and it was... uhh... well, it was weird. :) I don't really know how I felt about it because I didn..."

Lol! At least you can scratch it off your list ;-)

[Ashley]

Hi Breann,

So I have read:
On Dublin Street by Young, Samantha- Three Stars
Tempt Me at Twilight by Kleypas, Lisa- Four Stars (I loved it)
Unholy Ghosts by Kane, Stacia- Three Stars
A Taste of Midnight by Adrian, Lara- One Star (I have this pet peeve about characters who were madly in love or fated to be together moving on when one dies)

Hopefully I will be able to read the rest before the month is over.

[Ashley]

Ty wrote: "finished 2nd book! . This had massive potential, but the writing got to me. a bit too frenetic, a bit too immature, and a little too insta-love. 2.5 stars :(
and I..."

I actually read both those books after suggesting them and I cant agree more. I didnt understand how okay she was with everything....

[Ty]

Ashley wrote: "Ty wrote: "finished 2nd book! . This had massive potential, but the writing got to me. a bit too frenetic, a bit too immature, and a little too insta-love. 2.5 sta..."

oh good. I thought I was alone in my mehness over it. ha.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hey Fran! We'd talked about doing a buddy read of Acrobat this month if we both have time...what's your reading schedule look like? I can fit it in, and it is one of my Meet and Greet books, but I won't be heartbroken if we can't get to it this month. Kat said to let her know if we do read it though - she has it on her M&G list, too!

[Fran, Moderator]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Hey Fran! We'd talked about doing a buddy read of Acrobat this month if we both have time...what's your reading schedule look like? I can fit it in, and it is one of my Meet and G..."

Hi Karen!

I can fit it in :)

I am reading two books now and should be done by Sunday. How about starting on Monday the 25th? Or if you want to start earlier, you can read it when you want and we can chat about it around the 27th or so.

It was picked for me too for the M&G, so that works out great :)

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Hina wrote: "Yes it is a great short story. It can be read out of order too, since they are secondary characters who work at the newspaper. Its a fun read, I gave it 5 stars. "

Finished Heaven Can't Wait and I LOVED IT! It was funny and sexy and a great quick read.

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Nadine wrote: "Ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)

I finished my fourth pick Typist #1, Working for the Billionaire Novelist I liked it but I not as much as I had hoped to. 3*"

Wow, you read quite a few! Glad you enjoyed them for the most part.

[Hina]

Nadine wrote: "Hina wrote: "Yes it is a great short story. It can be read out of order too, since they are secondary characters who work at the newspaper. Its a fun read, I gave it 5 stars. "

Finished [book:Hea..."

Glad you liked it!

[Nadine Bookaholic]

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Wow, you read quite a few! Glad you enjoyed them for the most part."

Typist #1, Working for the Billionaire Novelist was a quick read but I enjoyed the series that takes place right before it more The Walk-In

[Fi]

Hi Erin

Completely forgot to post, but I did finish Disasterology 101 a while ago and loved it. Thanks!