2013 December Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Amy J.]

c. long trip

[Lauren]

I'm in too.

I will be at home as well.

Please pick from My PIFM shelf

[Debra]

I'm in and I'm staying home!!
Husband job is on a farm so he doesn't get time off from November - March so basically we stay home and family comes to us!!

[Ashley]

Grace wrote: "A. Staying home with my family/friends"

I am so glad you are trying this out! I think you will love it. If Mary has time tell her to sign up too.

[Ezi]

I am in. I'm a "B"
Choose from whatever TBR shelf you want

[Fran, Moderator]

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "I am in. Choose from whatever TBR shelf you want"

Hi Ezinwanyi,

Should I put you down for A, B, or C?

[Ezi]

Fran wrote: "Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "I am in. Choose from whatever TBR shelf you want"

Hi Ezinwanyi,

Should I put you down for A, B, or C?"
Sorry about that. I'm a "B"

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'm in! Staying home with the fam, not sure exactly what the plan is yet though. We may be doing several smaller gatherings rather than one huge one, depending on everyone's schedule. Gotta love all the extended families!

Please pick from my to-read-asap shelf - thanks!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

I'm in and B.

[[deleted user]]

I'm in and A

[Fran, Moderator]

I've got everyone up to this point. If you don't see your name in message #3 let me know :)


Only two more days to sign up! Rules and picking partners go up tomorrow night - I'm excited!!

[Yathreb]

I'm in! plan A
would like to read sweet but not cheesy romance books

[Logan]

I'm in for group A - staying home.

I would prefer picks come from my on-deck shelf, but it's not necessary.

[Carrie]

A. Staying home with my family/friends

Use my soonish-or-up-next please.

[Alexis]

I'm in this month. Hopefully I'll actually get to my reading. I'm A.

[Fran, Moderator]

50 participants signed up so far!

[Zara's Retreat]

Fran wrote: "50 participants signed up so far!"

That's terrific Fran.

How long before the picking rules etc are up? I can never tell with the time zone difference between there and Australia. lol

[Fran, Moderator]

It's going up around 9 pm EST tomorrow night (Saturday), which is about 11 am Sunday morning in Australia :)

[Zara's Retreat]

Fran wrote: "It's going up around 9 pm EST tomorrow night (Saturday), which is about 11 am Sunday morning in Australia :)"

OK. Thanks for that Fran.

[Alexis]

Fran is there a reason I was put in group B instead of A? I don't mind staying there if you need me to, I just happened to notice it at random.

[Aղցela W.]

I'm in I plan to stay home

[Fran, Moderator]

Alexis wrote: "Fran is there a reason I was put in group B instead of A? I don't mind staying there if you need me to, I just happened to notice it at random."

all fixed, sorry about that Alexis!

[Dee]

sorry to be a pain Fran, can I add a couple of shelves for them to pick from ;)

either to-read-2013 or Arcs-to-review

[Fran, Moderator]

Dee wrote: "sorry to be a pain Fran, can I add a couple of shelves for them to pick from ;)

either to-read-2013 or Arcs-to-review"

no problem Dee, I will add them :)

[Fran, Moderator]

About 8 1/2 hours until picks and rules go up :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Oh no! Running out of time to update my shelves...

[Dee]

that's what I was doing this am MK...mine are a mess!! lol!!

[Fran, Moderator]

Anyone object to me posting the rules and picking list early?

I have cooking to do for Thanksgiving and I would like to get this up first :)

[Breann]

Fran wrote: "Anyone object to me posting the rules and picking list early?

I have cooking to do for Thanksgiving and I would like to get this up first :)"

LOLOLOL! You're so funny Fran ;D

[Lacy]

No obections here! Love the categories!

Have fun cooking.

[Brandilyn]

ooo rules!! anxiously awaiting pairings :)

[Fran, Moderator]

OK, finally done!

If I've mistakenly left you off the list, I am so sorry! Please let me know and I will promptly add you :)

[Brandilyn]

Fran wrote: "OK, finally done!

If I've mistakenly left you off the list, I am so sorry! Please let me know and I will promptly add you :)"

I don't want to be a pain, but could you pretty please change my shelf to 2103-read-by-31-dec shelf?

I changed my post, but apparently after you had me on the list. The one you have listed doesn't actually exist anymore. Thanks! and happy cooking.

[Brandilyn]

MountainKat working on your picks now.

[Breann]

Brandilyn wrote: "Fran wrote: "OK, finally done!

If I've mistakenly left you off the list, I am so sorry! Please let me know and I will promptly add you :)"

I don't want to be a pain, but could you pretty please c..."

I'm picking for you so I got it! I'm starting right now.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Looking forward to them Brandilyn!

Gea, I will work on yours this evening, still have some work to do around the house.

[⚜️XAR]

Penney, just saw I am picking for you, will have them up tonight! Working on it now!

[Brandilyn]

Okay MountainKat here you go. There is one from your shelf and a NTY for each one.

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld- Choose a fairy tale retelling or a book with humor in it.
I Heard Him Exclaim
Ink and Paper

2. Safari - Choose a book with an animal on the cover or in the story. Maybe a shifter romance?
Living Promises
Strength of the Pack

3. Gambling/Vegas - Choose a book where an MC takes a chance on love and/or tries to win the girl's/guy's heart.
Icecapade
Cheating Chance


4. Staycation - Choose a shorter book and/or a story centered around a family or group of friends hanging out together.
And To All A Good Night
Winter Knights

5. Beach/Tropical Island - Choose a book with a HOT cover and/or a steamy story.
Holiday Games
Pup

6. Dude Ranch - Choose a Western/Cowboy romance or a book with several 'dudes'.
Armed & Dangerous
Bareback

7. NYC for the ball drop - Choose a Holiday romance or a new to them author for your pickee.
Mistletoe at Midnight
The Christmas Throwaway

8. Honeymoon - Choose a romance book with a sweet, innocent, virginal character. Or the first book in a series you think your pickee would love.
Try Me
Crossing Borders

[Sassafrass]

I was going to stay away, but then I just couldn't.

I'm an A this year unfortunately. We usually go to St. Thomas every christmas with the family, but this year we'll be stuck in the cold of the east coast. :(

Please use my read-this-next shelf

[Fran, Moderator]

Breann wrote: "Brandilyn wrote: "Fran wrote: "OK, finally done!

If I've mistakenly left you off the list, I am so sorry! Please let me know and I will promptly add you :)"

I don't want to be a pain, but could y..."


Thanks Breann!

[Fran, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Breann wrote: "Brandilyn wrote: "Fran wrote: "OK, finally done!

If I've mistakenly left you off the list, I am so sorry! Please let me know and I will promptly add you :)"

I don't want to be a p..."


Sass, I posted the matches early. But I added you on after me in group B/C. I will pick for you and you can pick for Ashley.

[Fran, Moderator]

Sass, I didn't add your shelf because I am rushing, making lasagna right now. But I know to use it when I pick for you ;)

[Sassafrass]

Oh, did they close early? it said 9pm EST. That's ok, you don't have to add me in. I didn't realize they closed.

[Fran, Moderator]

Sassafrass wrote: "Oh, did they close early? it said 9pm EST. That's ok, you don't have to add me in. I didn't realize they closed."

I closed it a few hours early but I added you on. You are under me in group B/C of the matches :)

I wouldn't leave you out!

[Sassafrass]

Thanks, Fran. :)

[Breann]

Hi Brandilyn! I tried to give you 8 new to you books that were nowhere on your shelves. But then I gave up on that goal. :D Most of the books from your TBR are from your preferred shelf.

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld: Handsome Hero Wanted, The Ghost on My Couch

2. Safari: A Marked Man, Reindeer Games

3. Gambling/Vegas: Bran's Story, Bound by Blood

4. Staycation: The Flesh Cartel #8: Loyalties, Life Drawing

5. Beach/Tropical Island: Power Play: Awakening, Double Full

6. Dude Ranch: My Cowboy Heart, Well Traveled

7. NYC for the ball drop: Let It Snow, The Match Before Christmas

8. Honeymoon: College Boys, At His Throat, A Promise

Hope you enjoy your picks!

[❆ Crystal ❆]

For Zara , well... we have a whopping 32 books in common so I got kind of creative with your picks. I hope you like.

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld- Choose a fairy tale retelling or a book with humor in it.
Totlandia: The Onesies, Book 1 - Your Shelf

2. Safari - Choose a book with an animal on the cover or in the story. Maybe a shifter romance?
The Fox - Your Shelf

3. Gambling/Vegas - Choose a book where an MC takes a chance on love and/or tries to win the girl's/guy's heart.
Shine Not Burn – They met in Vegas… New to You – I rated 5 stars

4. Staycation - Choose a shorter book and/or a story centered around a family or group of friends hanging out together.
The Bargain - Your Shelf

5. Beach/Tropical Island - Choose a book with a HOT cover and/or a steamy story.
Wave - Your Shelf

6. Dude Ranch - Choose a Western/Cowboy romance or a book with several 'dudes'.
All I Need Is You – New to You - I rated 5 stars

7. NYC for the ball drop - Choose a Holiday romance or a new to them author for your pickee.
Ghostwriter - New to You - I rated 5 stars

8. Honeymoon - Choose a romance book with a sweet, innocent, virginal character. Or the first book in a series you think your pickee would love.
Into the Deep – New to you - I rated 5 stars

[Carla]

Mary Ann—
Here are your picks. Hope that you find something that you like. If not, let me know and I can re-pick.

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld- I really liked The Duke Is Mine (Fairy Tales #3)

by Eloisa James, a retelling of the Princess and the Pea. The heroine is sassy and loves limericks.

2. Safari – From your TBR, if you like small-town contemporary romance, you’ll probably like Animal Magnetism (Animal Magnetism #1) by Jill Shalvis, which features lots of animals at a shelter.

3. Gambling/Vegas – From your TBR kindle, the greatest romance ever (IMO), Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It can take a bit to get used to the cadence of the writing, but it’s well worth it.

4. Staycation - Exclusively Yours (Kowalski Family #1) by Shannon Stacey is a funny romance about an extended group of family and friends hanging out on a camping trip.

5. Beach/Tropical Island – From your TBR, Broken Hart (The Hart Family #1)
(hot cover)

6. Dude Ranch – From your TBR kindle, At the Cowboy's Mercy (Taming the Cowboy #1)
by Emma Jay


7. NYC for the ball drop – From your TBR kindle, a Christmas story: Perfect
by Autumn Jordon


8. Honeymoon – From your TBR, Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1) by Stephanie Perkins is about as innocent as you can get. It’s a cute, angsty high school romance.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Amy J! You picked for me this month, now I get to return the favor for next month! I hope to get your picks done when I get home this evening...sometime tomorrow at the latest!

[April]

Victoria - Let me know if I need to re-pick

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld- Choose a fairy tale retelling or a book with humor in it.
One For the money, and Cinderella unmasked

2. Safari - Choose a book with an animal on the cover or in the story. Maybe a shifter romance?
Strange Neighbors, Home to pebble creek

3. Gambling/Vegas - Choose a book where an MC takes a chance on love and/or tries to win the girl's/guy's heart.
Sugar Rush, Tiger Eye

4. Staycation - Choose a shorter book and/or a story centered around a family or group of friends hanging out together.
Christmas on Mimosa Lane, Christmas at Pebble Creek
5. Beach/Tropical Island - Choose a book with a HOT cover and/or a steamy story.
The perfect play, No place for a Dame

6. Dude Ranch - Choose a Western/Cowboy romance or a book with several 'dudes'.
Ruby, One Night with a Cowboy

7. NYC for the ball drop - Choose a Holiday romance or a new to them author for your pickee.
The Naughty List, Christmas on Mimosa Lane

8. Honeymoon - Choose a romance book with a sweet, innocent, virginal character. Or the first book in a series you think your pickee would love.
Always the Baker never the Bride, Claimed