2013 December Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Gigi]

Fran wrote: "I am adding Gigi to the mix for a threesome..."

Thanks Fran!! My recs will be up today.

[Fran, Moderator]

Nadine wrote: "I'm in

A. Staying home with my family/friends

please use my my books on deck to read shelf


just saw that this is closed....no worries if you're able to add me great if not I'll make sure I loo..."

You're in Nadine, picking for Gigi...link is in the 'December Matches' post :)

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Fran wrote: "You're in Nadine, picking for Gigi...link is in the 'December Matches' post :) "


Thank you!

[Gigi]

Nadine wrote: "Fran wrote: "You're in Nadine, picking for Gigi...link is in the 'December Matches' post :) "


Thank you!"

Hi Nadine! To make it easier for you (I have a huge TBR), you can pick from my rrr-pickforme shelf if you'd like to.

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Gigi wrote: "Hi Nadine! To make it easier for you (I have a huge TBR), you can pick from my rrr-pickforme shelf if you'd like to. "

Sounds good, I was just going to the compare books list and we have a lot in common so I picked a couple from there and I will pick a few for your rrr-pickforme shelf as well.

Happy Reading!

[Gigi]

Perfect! Thank you. Happy Reading as well.

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Gigi here are your picks

I picked some books from your rrr-pickforme shelf, books we have in common and books that I think you will enjoy.

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld- The Unidentified Redhead or Tangled

2. Safari - Just One of the Guys or Animal Magnetism

3. Gambling/Vegas - Nothing Personal or Catch Me

4. Staycation - The Marriage Trap or In Search of a Love Story

5. Beach/Tropical Island - Whiskey Beach or Ex on the Beach

6. Dude Ranch - Master of the Mountain or Skin Deep

7. NYC for the ball drop - All I Want for Christmas is You or Yours at Midnight

8. Honeymoon - The Look of Love or Surrendering


Happy Reading!!!!

[Elke]

Elizabeth,

Here are your picks-Hope you like them! Happy Reading!!

1. Amusement/Disneyworld: The Ugly Duchess- I see that you read the first 3 in the series...why not continue?

2. Safari: Magic Bites-just finshed this one! Great start to the series!

3. Gambling/Vegas: The Edge of Never-It is also on my TBR, if you want we can BR this one!

4. Staycation: A Dark Kiss of Rapture-Short book

5. Beach/Tropical: The Seduction of Elliot McBride-Hot, Hot, cover!!

6. Dude Ranch: Own the Wind-this one has a lot of Dudes! ;)

7. NYC for the ball drop: Holiday Games-This was a pretty good holiday story!

8. Honeymoon: Run the Risk-This is the first in Lori Foster's "Love Undercover" series!

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Fran wrote: "Sallie(Shuga) wrote: "Here are my picks for ~Fran~

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld- Choose a fairy tale retelling or a book with humor in it....
Cinder, marissa meyer (i really like ..."

Im so glad you liked the choices....i even added a few from your lists

[Lacy]

Suzanne wrote: "Hi Lacy! Here are your picks for this month. Enjoy!


1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld:
Fairy Tale: A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James
Humorous Book: [book:Nice Girls D..."

Thanks, Suzanne!

I'm going to read Rock Chick Reckoning. I'm also looking at The Girl Who Chased the Moon, No Good Duke Goes Unpunished, A Night to Surrender, and In Bed With a Highlander.

[Gigi]

Hi Macwolf01 [Elise]! I hope you're well. I hope you like your recs. If not, I will be happy to pick again.

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld- Choose a fairy tale retelling or a book with humor in it.
(fairy tale retelling) or
(funny)

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


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.
or


4. Staycation - Choose a shorter book and/or a story centered around a family or group of friends hanging out together.
(shorter) or


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


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


7. NYC for the ball drop - Choose a Holiday romance or a new to them author for your pickee.


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.


Enjoy!
Gigi

[Elke]

Zara,

Thanks so much for the picks, I am going to try to get to the following:

The Girls' Weekend
Kiss of the Highlander-not sure if this is a holiday...but I will read it nonetheless! Lol!
Theirs to Keep
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished

By the way....I am reading Jagged by KA right now and loving the name Zara!! ;)

[Erin]

Christina wrote: "Erin wrote: "Hi Christina! Here are your picks. I hope there is something that appeals to you on this list. If not, I'd be glad to pick some more.

1. Amusement Park/Disneyland: [book:Dragon Act..."

Glad you liked them. That's one of my favorite series, it's tons of fun. Hope you like it!

[Gigi]

Nadine wrote: " Gigi here are your picks

I picked some books from your rrr-pickforme shelf, books we have in common and books that I think you will enjoy.

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld- [book:The Unidentified R..."

Nadine,

I love my picks. I've added Surrendering, Skin Deep and In Search of a Love Story to my enormous TBR. I'm going to try to read Yours at Midnight which I've added to my TBR as well. Thank you Nadine!

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Gigi wrote: "Nadine,

I love my picks. I've added Surrendering, Skin Deep and In Search of a Love Story to my enormous TBR. I'm going to try to read Yours at Midnight which I've added to my TBR as well. Thank you Nadine! "

i'm glad you like them. I read Surrendering as an ARC and I LOVED IT!!! I am waiting for the next book because it does have a bit of a cliffhanger.

Skin Deep is Part of the I-team series which I absolutely enjoy reading, I get caught up in it sometimes and I forget it's time to cook dinner...LOL

In Search of a Love Story is funny! If you like romantic comedies you will enjoy this one.

I haven't read Yours at Midnight but it sounds like a good read. Let me know what you think of it if you do get to read it.

Happy Reading!

[Elizabeth]

Elke wrote: "Elizabeth,

Here are your picks-Hope you like them! Happy Reading!!

1. Amusement/Disneyworld: The Ugly Duchess- I see that you read the first 3 in the series...why not continue?

..."

Thanks for the picks, Elke!
I'm not sure what I'm going to read, yet, but I'll let you know about the buddy read!

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

hi, daffodil

i've got your picks (FINALLY!). if you want me to do some re-picks, let me know.

asmusement park/disney world
About a Dragon-from your "to read" list; funny
The Eye of the Beholder-new to you; re-told "beauty and the beast"

safari
The Accidental Demon Slayer-from your "to read"; dog on the cover
Feral Sins-new to you; shifter

gambling/vegas
The Edge of Never-TBR; i haven't read it, but others are recommending it in this spot
Beast-new to you; both characters take a chance on love

staycation
Born O'Hurley-TBR; definitely about family
Heels and Heroes-new to you; short story

beach/tropical island
Legally Hot-TBR; hot cover
Game Plan-new to you; hot cover AND content

dude ranch
Texas Destiny-TBR; ranch in texas
Rocky Mountain Heat-new to you; contemporary, takes place on a ranch

nyc for the ball drop
Twelve Days-new to you; takes place around christmas
In a Fix-new to you

honeymoon
Vampire Academy-TBR; first in series
Awaken Me Darkly-TBR; first in series



if i muffed something up...i'm blaming the cough syrup.

[Isa]

Hi Shane here are your pics for December, it was a bit of a challenge as you didn’t have that many books, so I tried to be as accurate as possible, I have selected a book from your TBR shelf and my own recommendations, so hopefully you find something you like.

Amusement Park/Disney World: Choose a fairy tale retelling or a book with humor in it.
-FINDING CINDERELLA by Colleen Hoover (as you had read Hopeless you are going to love this).
-STRANDS OF BRONZE AND GOLD from your TBR (Bluebeard adaptation).
-THE LOST PRINCE from your TBR shelf.

Safari: Choose a book with and animal on the cover or in the story. Maybe a shifter romance.
-THE HELP By Kathryn Stockett from your TBR shelf
-SHIVER (The Wolves of Mercy Falls) By Maggie Stiefvater this was one of my first shifter/paranormal romance books and I absolutely love the series.

Gambling/Vegas: Choose a book where an MC takes a chance on love and/or tries to win the girl’s/guy’s heart.
-ALL THE WRONG REASONS by J.L. Paul
-DARE YOU TO By Katie McGarry from your TBR shelf
-MY FAVORITE MISTAKE By Chelsea M. Cameron

Staycation: Choose a shorter book and/or a story centered around a family or group of friends hanging out together.
-THE EXECUTIVES DECISION (The Keller Family) By Bernardette Marie
-THE LOOK OF LOVE (The Sullivans) By Bella Andre

Beach/ Tropical Island: Choose a book with a HOT cover and/or a steamy story.
-JAKE By Rian Kelley
-MISGUIDED HEART By Amanda Bennett
-UNTIL I BRAKE By M. Leighton

Dude Ranch: Choose a Western/Cowboy romance or a book with several dudes.
-LOST AND FOUND By Nicolle Williams
-BLUEGRASS STATE OF MIND By Kathleen Brooks

NYC for the ball drop: Choose a Holiday romance or a new to them author for your pickee.
-UNTOUCHED (Beachwood Bay, 0.5) By Melody Grace

Honeymoon: Choose a romance book with a sweet, innocent, virginal character. Or the first book in a series you think your pickee will love.
-FRAGILE By M. Leighton
-FINDING Sky By Joss Sterling ( amazing series!!)
-IN HARMONY by Helena Newbury ( this one is the second in series but it can be read as a stand alone).

OK that is it, hope you like the books, let me know how you get on next month. Happy reading!!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

~Leslie~ wrote: "Diane~Firefly, Here are your picks! I felt so much more pressure picking for you. I hope you find something you want to read. I feel like I know what you like pretty well, and your picks are a mix ..."

Oh don't worry, you did too good of a job and made it hard for me to pick. But I will agree to read with you next month. And depending on time, I might get to some of the others.

[Gigi]

Nadine wrote: "Gigi wrote: "Nadine,

I love my picks. I've added Surrendering, Skin Deep and In Search of a Love Story to my enormous TBR. I'm going to try to read Yours at Midnight which I've added to my TBR as..."

Thanks Nadine! Do I have to read the I-team series in order?

[April]

Thanks for the great picks Isa I can't wait to start reading them!

[~Leslie~]

Yay, Diane!! Let's do a buddy read!!! I can set it up if you want.

[Dee]

hi Katie - thanks for the picks - not sure what i'm going to read yet, will have to see what I can finagle into SRC

Kitten - i'm working on your picks right now ;)

[[deleted user]]

Logan here are my picks for you

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld
The Princess Bride
Goldman, William
2. Safari
Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels, #4)
Andrews, Ilona
3. Gambling/Vegas -
Immortal (Immortal, #1)
Shields, Gillian
4. Staycation –
A Conspiracy of Alchemists (The Chronicle of Light and Shadow, #1)
Schwarz, Liesel

Vision In White: Book One in the Bride Quartet
Roberts, Nora
5. Beach/Tropical Island –
Tempted (Alex Kennedy, #1) Hart, Megan

The Beach Trees
White, Karen

6. Dude Ranch –
Logan (Montana Creeds, #1) by Linda Lael Miller
7. NYC for the ball drop -
Snowbound
Johnson, Janice Kay
8. Honeymoon -
Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1)
Butcher, Jim *

[Dee]

ok kitten - here you go - I tried to get a good mix of on your to-read and new to you, and since you have a lot of steamy/spicy on your shelves, I also recommended some sweet (just to even it out a bit)

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld
Unscrupulous – to-read
Red Riding Hood – n2U

2. Safari
Roane – to-read
Slave to Sensation – n2u

3. Gambling/Vegas
Southern Fried Blues - n2u – he's trying to win her over
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf – n2u

4. Staycation
Going Under – from the description seems like friends/frienemies play a significant..and its on my TBR – buddy read?
Going All In – n2u

5. Beach/Tropical Island
Love at First Bight – n2u
Exotic Indulgence – n2u

6. Dude Ranch
Tied Up, Tied Down – to-read
Summer at Mustang Ridge – n2u
The Cupcake Cowboy – n2u – buddy read?

7. NYC for the ball drop
After Hours – to-read
Sweet Inspiration – n2u

8. Honeymoon
Cut & Run – to-read
Outlander – to-read - double whammy of first in series and virginal character ;)

hope one or more of these works!

[Breann]

Kitten wrote: "Hi Breann! This took me a minute to come with this list.
When is the last time you had a female in the boudoir? I stopped @ beginning of summer. Lol. I will say i got distracted an added more book..."

Hmmm... I don't know... *runs off to check*

*still checking*

*crickets*

The last M/F book I read was in June. I don't plan on going back :)

Thanks for the awesome picks! I'll definitely read these



I might try for a couple more too. Thanks!!

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Sallie(Shuga)

I love the pic of your Corgi! I hope you like your picks.

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld: A totally different take on fairy tales - The Fairy Godmother by Mercedes Lackey or this wa..."

the pic is of Jezebelle she is 9 & she is the "Princess" in the house...I being the "Queen" lol - thank you for the picks i could not just pick 1 or 2 I want to read them all lol so I will try to get thru as many as I can...thanks again...

[Diane ~Firefly~]

~Leslie~ wrote: "Yay, Diane!! Let's do a buddy read!!! I can set it up if you want."

Sure, sounds like fun

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Sallie(Shuga) wrote: "Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Sallie(Shuga)

I love the pic of your Corgi! I hope you like your picks.

the pic is of Jezebelle she is 9 & she is the "Princess" in the house...I being the "Queen" lol - thank you for the picks i could not just pick 1 or 2 I want to read them all lol so I will try to get thru as many as I can...thanks again... "

Yeah, Corgi's are great dogs. I'm glad you liked your picks.

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

Sandy wrote: "Beppy, I am picking for you again! I hope you like something on the list. These are all from your specified shelf.


hi, sandy. thank you for doing a good job picking books for me again this month!

i plan on reading Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, Firelight, Moon and Stars, Moon Called and Menage this month.

if i have time, i'll try to get to Lord of the Fading Lands, Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs, The Best Man and Muscling Through as well.

[Ali]

Thank you Larissa! Can't wait to get started.

Well, here goes nothing. Erin, It’s my first time doing this challenge, so please bear with me. I went through most of the books on your TBR and tried to pick the most appropriate ones. If you want different choices, or more, just let me know :) Happy reading!


1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld- Choose a fairy tale retelling or a book with humor in it.
Beast or Mirror, Mirror

2. Safari - Choose a book with an animal on the cover or in the story. Maybe a shifter romance?
Stength 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.
Almost Like Being in Love

4. Staycation - Choose a shorter book and/or a story centered around a family or group of friends hanging out together.
One Small Thing - Has a family feel to it.

5. Beach/Tropical Island - Choose a book with a HOT cover and/or a steamy story.
Something in the Way He Needs

6. Dude Ranch - Choose a Western/Cowboy romance or a book with several 'dudes'.
My Cowboy Heart

7. NYC for the ball drop - Choose a Holiday romance or a new to them author for your pickee.
Tangled - You have it marked as maybe. I think you should give it a shot. I enjoyed it :)

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.
Rock Chick - On your TBR, one of my favourite series. Kristen Ashley is superb, I really could rave about her all day long.

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Gigi wrote: "Thanks Nadine! Do I have to read the I-team series in order?"


Skin Deep is considered An I-Team Spin Off. I read all the books in order but if you read this one before Unlawful Contact it may ruin that story for you.

[~Leslie~]

Diane~Firefly

Here is the link to the buddy read thread for

Ritual Magic Buddy Read

[Fran, Moderator]

Great job everyone!!

All picks are in except for 3. Those 3 members have until 9 pm EST tonight to post their selections for their pickee. Plenty of time left :)


I have been adding to my tbr with all of these great titles!

[Isa]

I know Fran me too! Always end up with loads more books added on my TBR list.
By the way I know you are an expert in all of this threads and groups etc, how can I make a recommendation of an author and/or book?

[Erin]

Alicia wrote: "Thank you Larissa! Can't wait to get started.

Well, here goes nothing. Erin, It’s my first time doing this challenge, so please bear with me. I went through most of the books on your TBR and trie..."

Thanks for the picks Alicia! They're great. I think I'm gonna start with as I read the second book in the series last week. Don't know what else I may have time for, but there are several more I would love to get to.

[Daffodil]

beppy wrote: "if i muffed something up...i'm blaming the cough syrup."

LOL. I hope you're feeling better and don't worry, you did a great job. There's so much on this list that I want to read and I'm afraid December is going to be another slow month. I'm not sure what I'm going to start with, but
looks very interesting and I'm trying to track down a copy. is another one I'm on the lookout for. I've been intending to start for quite a while, but keep getting distracted by in-progress series reads. Ditto for & . I'll pull my first read from one of these and see where the month carries me.

[Fran, Moderator]

Isa wrote: "I know Fran me too! Always end up with loads more books added on my TBR list.
By the way I know you are an expert in all of this threads and groups etc, how can I make a recommendation of an author..."

Hi Isa!
Thanks for the kind words :) I've never made a book recommendation before. I've received them, but never sent one.

Maybe someone else here can jump in and guide you?

[Christina]

Isa -

I think you might have to be friends with the person, but at the top of the goodreads page (in the bar that has your picture on it), click on recommendations. There is a table on the right of the screen with you shelf names. If you go to the bottom of that table, one of the selections is give recommendations. You can select the book and the person you want it to go to.

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks Christina!

[Isa]

Thank you Christina but it was more of a general recommendation, I recently review some books from a new Indy Author and wanted to recommend her and her books but didn't know where to it so it reaches a wider audience not only to my friends xxx

[Fran, Moderator]

Isa wrote: "Thank you Christina but it was more of a general recommendation, I recently review some books from a new Indy Author and wanted to recommend her and her books but didn't know where to it so it reac..."


Isa, if you want to tell everyone in this group about the author and their works, you can post it in this thread - What are you reading?

[Dee]

Best recommendations - wrote a review; recommend here; in the what are you reading thread etc

[Isa]

Thank you Fran and Dee!! Xx

[Aղցela W.]

Hi Katie here are my picks for you.
1.Amusement Park/Disneyworld
2.Safari
3.Gambling/Vegas
4.Staycation
5. Beach/Tropical Island
6.Dude Ranch
7. NYC for the ball drop
8. Honeymoon
Happy reading This was hard for me

[Dee]

Angela - you need to give Katie at least 1 pick for each category

[Aղցela W.]

ok I will re do it

[Fran, Moderator]

Angela wrote: "ok I will re do it"

Angela,

Here's the link to the categories this month. Please be sure to give Katie at least 4 new titles and 4 from her tbr shelves. Thanks!

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

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

It's last minute, but I can help with repicks if you need me, Fran!

[Kitten ~♥️ MM series ~]

I can help as well if you need, Fran.