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2014 January Pick-It-For-Me! Challenge
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Here are your picks, hope you like them! If not I can always pick again!
Happy Reading!!
1. Lose Weight: A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth-I picked the longest (1488 pgs) book in your TBR list.
2. Get in Shape: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton-This starts the Play By Play series about sports. All the covers are yummy too!!
3. Save Money: Penmort Castle by Kristen Ashley-Heroine needs money...don't we all?? Lol!
4. Eat Better: Can't Stand The Heat by Louisa Edwards-Haven't read this one yet, but looks good.
5. Travel: Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger-You have read the first one and they are set in Europe.
6. Spend Time with family & Friends: Dark Witch by Nora Roberts-This one starts a new series which involves friends and family!
7. Enjoy Life More: Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren-Just read this one and it is one of my (many) faves this year!
8. Get Organized: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole-This one also looks good...time to read it! :)









1. Lose Weight:
Dare You To by Katie McGarry (456 pages. From your rrrchallenge2013 shelf);
Evenfall by Sant..."
Hi Zara! I've read seven of the books that you've picked for me. :/ I've read Dare You To, He Loves Lucy, both of the books under travel and spending time with family and friends, and the Body Finder. They're all on their correct shelves. My RRRChallenge2013 shelf is for all the books that I've read for different challenges to go toward my count. Sorry for all the trouble.

Thanks so much for the picks! This is what I am shooting for....at least a couple of these for sure!!!
Outlander
The Edge of Never
Simply Irresistible
Double Play
Eat Play Lust
Sweet Baklava
Castle Hill
Walking Disaster
Up From the Grave
The Friday Night Knitting Club

I'm sure I can get you in! Keep an eye out and I'll let you know!

Nope, I can fit you in. I will pair you up later when I have a more complete list. I expect there will be more...

Thanks so much for the picks! This is what I am shooting for....at least a couple of these for sure!!!"
If you're reading Double Play we can do a buddy read if you wish

Thanks so much for the picks! This is what I am shooting for....at least a couple of these for sure!!!"
If you're reading Double Play we can do a buddy read if ..."
Ok Kami I will let you know!!

Nope, I can fit you in. I will pair you up later when I have a more complete list. I expect there wi..."
Thank you MountainKat! (:

1.lose weight
Acheron, Zane's Redemption, Stolen.
2. Get in Shape
Play With Me, Simply Irresistible
3. Save money
When Darkness Comes, Devil's Bride.
4. Eat better.
Garden Spells. The Best Man
5. Travel.
Relentless. Vamps and the City
6. Spend time with family and friends.
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire. Glass Houses.
7. Enjoy life more.
Dance Upon the Air. Reckless
8. Get organised.
Master of Surrender.Blood Magic Waking Nightmare

Here are your picks, I saw that you wanted me to use your GB shelf as much as possible, so for the new recs I tried to keep them m/m focused - but a few girlie parts did slip in, since I haven't read a lot of m/m recently...
1. Lose Weight: Help your pickee lose some of what is weighing them down! Pick a longer book, preferably off their to-read shelf.
Sunrise at 406 pgs it’s a bit of a chunker, as is
Dark Horse at 384 (personally, I never finished it, but people keep recommending it to me, so maybe it will work for you)
2. Get in Shape:
Training Season – Leta Blake
Double Full – Kindle Alexander
3. Save Money:
The Backup Boyfriend – I haven’t read this yet, but its loanable through Amazon if you are interested (and then I’ll read after and maybe we can chat about it?) – its also free through the Prime lending
4. Eat Better:
Gingerbread Palace – I haven’t read it, but it looks intriguing and not on your TBR
Hot in Here – girlie bits alert, but I’ll never look at Gelato the same way again
5. Travel:
Finding Zach – partially set in Venezuala
Spokes– set in Italy – buddy read?
6. Spend Time with Family and Friends:
Acquainted with the Night – not the typical friends and family and also a tear-jerker
Exclusively Yours – girlie bits alert, but a cute read
7. Enjoy Life More:
Welcome to Paradise – Rosalind James – sorry it has girlie bits, but she is probably one of my favorite new authors I have discovered this year
A Love Worth Biting For – PNR with vampire/werewolves, also girlie bits sorry
8. Get Organized:
Sticks & Stones – on your shelf as of July
Lord of the Fading Lands – not on your identified shelf, but I’ve heard really good things about it

Hope you enjoy your picks. I tried to pick at least 2 for each category.
1. Lose Weight: The Rose Petal Beach (TBR-2013) OR
The Raven's Seal (TBR-2013)
2..."
thanks Mary Ann - I'm def. going to try for Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes and Making Faces



Thanks for the great picks, Gea! I definitely will be reading After the Storm, and I'm hoping to fit several more in...just don't know which ones yet until I can see what fits where in the challenges. ;)
Thanks again!

Hope you enjoy the picks...if you need me to re-pick anything please let me know.
1. Lose Weight: Fallen from Grace by Laua Leone (from TBR-Soon)
2. Get in Shape: Fatty Patty by Kathleen Irene Paterka
3. Save Money: Bearing it All by Tiffinie helmer
4. Eat Better: Raspberry Crush by Jill Winters
5. Travel: Gabriels's Inferna by Sylvain Reynard (from TBR-Soon)
6. Spend Time with Family and Friends: Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout (from TBR-Soon)
7. Enjoy Life More: Under his Command by Kristine Cayne
8. Get Organized: Line of Scrimmage by Marie Force (from TBR-Soon)
The ones not from your TBR-Soon shelf I have available to loan if your interested in any of them.


Here are my picks for you. I hope that you enjoy them and let me know if I need to repick.
1. Lose Weight: Gabriel's Inferno (long book)[TBRNEA]
2.Get in Shape: Training Season [TBRNEA] (figure skating)
3.Save Money: Planet Mail (currently a freebie at Amazon) or Healing His Heart (freebie on Amazon) Lovers at Heart (freebie on Amazon)
4.Eat Better: A Taste of Love (I saw you like M/M and this one looked interesting and it wasn't already on your to read shelf.
5.Travel: On Dublin Street [TBRNEA] I'm not sure where your located so this is out of country for me. Loved this book.
6:Spend time with your friends and family: The Look of Love (Contemporary series staring the Sullivan family). I enjoyed this series.
7.Enjoy Life More: A Different Blue This was a 5 star read for me. I loved it.
8. Get Organized: The Siren [TBRNEA] This has been on your shelf for a long time.
Happy Holidays!! :)

here are your picks! Happy reading!
1. Lose Weight: Wild Card, the longest book in your preferred shelf.
2. Get in Shape: Seducing Cinderella, the hero i..."
Thanks Elizabeth for the picks! I going to see how many of these I can work through but I'm going to start with


1. Lose Weight: How about you tackle Kushiel's Dart
2. Get in Shape: How about something new to you, Romancing the Bookworm. We have surfing and a lady who thinks she's a little on the chubby side.
3. Save Money: Veiled Eyes freebie
4. Eat Better: I haven't read it myself but Too Hot To Touch looks good.
5. Travel: Lets have a look at Ender's Shadow
6. Spend Time with Family and Friends: Great book Simply Irresistible
7. Enjoy Life More: I've read this recently and loved it A Tale Dark & Grimm
8. Get Organized: Mainspring is the oldest book on your self.









I'll have your picks up later tonight. It's my anniversary so we out to dinner. I'll do it when I get back!

Lose Weight: Armadale or Into the Wilderness
The first is one of the longest books on your list and the second pick is a long book that I've read and really loved.


2. Get in Shape: A Cottage by the Sea or A Cottage by the Sea The first book is on your list and it has a beautiful outdoors setting and the second one is a book that I really enjoyed and is also in a beautiful setting.


3. Save Money: The Bargain or Don't Feed the Fairies I like the name of the first one and the second is free on kindle and it's pretty highly rated.


4. Eat Better: Simply Irresistible I couldn't find a book that fit this criteria on your list, so I picked this book for you. I love this series and it's set in an Inn.

5. Travel: A Distant Prospect or The Winter Sea I'm not sure where you live, but I picked one set in Australia and one set in Scotland. I love Susanna Kearsley!


6. Spend Time with Family and Friends: The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back or The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie The first was on your shelf and I love the title and the second is a book that I recommend as often as possible. Love the Mackenzie family!


7. Enjoy Life More: Dark Witch or Clockwork Angel I really enjoyed both these books and you might as well.


8. Get Organized: Wives and Daughters or Shiver
The first book has been on your To Read shelf for a long time and the second book has been on mine, plus it was picked for me this month!



I'll have your picks up later tonight. It's my anniversary so we out to dinner. I'll do it when I get back!"
Hi Sass, you were looking at the participant list not the pairings. You are picking for me and I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Happy Anniversary!! And Happy Holidays too!

Hope you enjoy the picks...if you need me to re-pick anything please let me know.
1. Lose Weight: Fallen from Grace by Laua Leone (from TBR-Soon)
2. Get in Shape: Fatty Patty by K..."
hi, angi.
thank you for my choices. the only one that i don't actually own is "raspberry crush", but i don't know if i'll have time to read them all, so i'll let you know if i need to borrow it.
i am planning on reading:
Fallen from Grace
Fatty Patty
Line of Scrimmage
Bearing All
Obsidian
can't wait to start reading!

1. Lose Weight:
Dare You To by Katie McGarry (456 pages. From your rrrchallenge2013 shelf);
[book:Evenfall|816..."
Do you want me to re-pick for you?

Hi Leslie,
There are some good books here. I think I'll start with either



I love the picks (totally not offended by the M/M suggestion). I'll let you know what I read when I figure out what I can get from the library for January.

I'll have your picks up later tonight. It's my anniversary so we out to dinner. I'll do it when I get back!"
Hi Sass, you were looking at the participant list not the pa..."
Sorry, MK! I guess I was looking at the wrong place. I was trying to do it on my phone. thanks! I'm going to look now, MK!!!

1. Lose Weight:
Dare You To by Katie McGarry (456 pages. From your rrrchallenge2013 shelf);
[bo..."
Yes, Zara - you need to do repicks for the books she has read. Remember to check which shelf the books are on, just click view when you are looking at her bookshelves and it should list all the shelves she has books listed on.
ETA: I just looked at your picks and you gave her multiple options. As long as 4 were new and four were from her TBR, you are OK. You are going to have to check to make sure. If you want to do more, you can though.

Super easy to do on the phone! I hope you had a wonderful anniversary dinner!

1. Lose Weight- A Dance with Dragons your TBR or Possession also your TBR. Not sure if you have read either series, but all books in both series are long :)
2. Get in Shape-


3. Save Money-


4. Eat Better-


5. Travel-


6. Spend time with family-


7. Enjoy Life More-


8. Get Organized-



1. Lose Weight:
Dare You To by Katie McGarry (456 pages. From your rrrchallenge2013 shelf);
[bo..."
You can if you want to. I just wanted to let you know that I've already read those books.

I'm excited to be picking for you again. It's been a while. I hoping you find something that you want to read!
1. Lose Weight:

2. Get in Shape:

3. Save Money:

4. Eat Better:

5. Travel:

6. Spend Time with Family and Friends:

7. Enjoy Life More: Tears of Tess Tears of Tess and

8. Get Organized:

Small Town Siren This has been on your TBR since act 2012, I can't believe that you haven't read it yet. I guarantee that you will NOT be disappointed!!!!
So I hope there's something that pique's your interest in these picks. If you need me to repick, let me know!

1. Lose Weight: Hot Pursuit (from your Read This Next shelf)
2. Get i..."
Hi Victoria Thanks for the picks! I think I'll go with Bodywork, Light Me Up (I have the anthology as well, but thanks for the offer), and Kissing Under the Mistletoe
If I get through those, I may end up getting to some more. Thanks again!

1. Lose Weight- A Dance with Dragons your TBR or Possession also your TBR. Not sure if you have read ..."
Thanks for the picks! Dance with Dragons will be read for sure. I'll see what I have time for after that. :)


I have been swamped with company - 9 family members staying here for the next week or so - but I will try to get your picks up by tomorrow. Thanks in advance for your patience!



Ok good I'm glad! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and I can't wait to see what you pick. :D

1. Lose Weight: How about you tackle Kushiel's Dart
2. Get in Shape: How about something new to you, [book:Romancing the Bookworm|1766857..."
Thank you. I am going to go with Veiled Eyes, A Tale Dark & Grimm and Mainspring.
Skandia here are you picks
1.Lose Weight:
Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Gabaldon, Diana
The Diviners (The Diviners, #1) by Bray, Libba
2. Get in Shape:.
Flat-Out Sexy (Fast Track, #1) by McCarthy, Erin
Worth The Weight (The Worth, #1)
By Jacobs, Mara
3. Save Money:
Penmort Castle (Ghosts and Reincarnation, #1)
By Ashley, Kristen
.Burn by Howard, Linda
4. Eat Better:
Too Hot To Touch (Rising Star Chef #1)
By Edwards, Louisa
.Welcome to Sugartown (Sugartown, #1)
By Jenner, Carmen
5. Travel:
Lighthouse Bay by Kimberley Freeman
6. Spend Time with Family and Friends:
Exclusively Yours (Kowalski Family, #1) by Stacey, Shannon
Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven, #1)
By Roberts, Nora
7. Enjoy Life More:
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by
Allen, Sarah Addison*
The Bughouse Affair by Muller, Marcia
8. Get Organized:
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Edwards, Kim
Becoming Marie Antoinette (Marie Antoinette, #1)
By Grey, Juliet
1.Lose Weight:
Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Gabaldon, Diana
The Diviners (The Diviners, #1) by Bray, Libba
2. Get in Shape:.
Flat-Out Sexy (Fast Track, #1) by McCarthy, Erin
Worth The Weight (The Worth, #1)
By Jacobs, Mara
3. Save Money:
Penmort Castle (Ghosts and Reincarnation, #1)
By Ashley, Kristen
.Burn by Howard, Linda
4. Eat Better:
Too Hot To Touch (Rising Star Chef #1)
By Edwards, Louisa
.Welcome to Sugartown (Sugartown, #1)
By Jenner, Carmen
5. Travel:
Lighthouse Bay by Kimberley Freeman
6. Spend Time with Family and Friends:
Exclusively Yours (Kowalski Family, #1) by Stacey, Shannon
Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven, #1)
By Roberts, Nora
7. Enjoy Life More:
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by
Allen, Sarah Addison*
The Bughouse Affair by Muller, Marcia
8. Get Organized:
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Edwards, Kim
Becoming Marie Antoinette (Marie Antoinette, #1)
By Grey, Juliet

1. Lose Weight:
Evernight by Claudia Gray (Your TBR)- 327 Pages which isn't that much. I really really enjoyed reading this series.
Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Your TBR) - 448 Pages which is longer then the book above. I really liked this book and have been meaning to continue reading this series.
2. Get in Shape:
Ruin by Rachel Van Dyken (NEW) - I bawled. Like seriously the ugly-my-life-is-over crying. Maybe I'm emotional but this was such an AMAZING read. The sport aspect is important but there are more important things in the boook.
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (NEW) - I haven't read it yet but I heard good things about it. Maybe try it out and tell me how it goes? :D
3. Save Money:
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (NEW)
Rush by Maya Banks (NEW)
Both of these books are on your TBR shelf and I haven't read either of them as well. Try one of them out and tell me how it goes!
4. Eat Better:
Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson (NEW)
Perfection by R.L. Mathewson (NEW)
The men in this series are RIDICULOUSLY obsessed with food. I mean it is so bad that they are literally banned from fast food & grocery shops. LOL
5. Travel:
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves (NEW) - This is one of my favourite reads of this year! I loved reading this novel and would re-read it again! It would motivate you not to travel but it's worth that trauma ahahaha
The Storyteller by Antonia Michaelis (NEW) - This is set somewhere in Germany (I think) and it is really really dark! The writing style of this book is so unique.
6. Spend Time with Family and Friends:
Hopeless by Colleen Hoover (NEW) - Just read it. The stellar ratings of this book is well deserved.
Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken (NEW) - Read it!
Kick-ass Heroine ✔
Possessive-Jealous-Alpha Hero ✔
Crazy family ✔
Scary/Cute/Cuddly Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔
7. Enjoy Life More:
Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma (NEW) - This is something uncomfortable for many to read about. There is incest involved and a relationship that is outside of social norm. It's dark, twisted and I loved every second of it.
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire (NEW) - Really entertaining to read. It is cliche but it is a cliche that is definitely well done!
Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts (NEW) - This is seriously messed up but for some messed up reason I enjoyed it!
8. Get Organized:
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder (Your TBR) - One of the best YA Fantasy series I have ever read! It's amazing!
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (Your TBR) - All time favourite series ever! I loved it and have harassed and hounded every one of my friends to read it.
I hope you enjoy your picks and Happy Holidays!! :D

1. Lose Weight: I found these two 'weighty' books on your to-read shelf. First, Gabriel's Redemption by Sylv..."
Thank You MountainKat some great picks there! Looking fwd to start, happy holidays!! xxxIsa

7. Enjoy Life More:
Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma (NEW) - This is something uncomfortable for many to read about. There is incest involved and a relationship that is outside of social norm. It's dark, twisted and I loved every second of it.
Logan, i'll second Nandar;s recommendation of Forbidden - its one of those books that has stuck with me and I read it nearly 2 years ago when it first came out - I think the author did a brillent job of walking a fine line

Here are your recommendations, Im still trying to figure out how to do the little books so Im just going to write the names! Lool
Loose Weight: Angel Fire (Valmore Daniels) from your list
Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard it was on your list
but its my recommendation also.
Get In Shape: Offside by Juliana Stone
30 days by K. Larsen
Save Money: (Unfortunately I'm in the UK so I cant lend books but I
found these free on Amazon.com:
*Dream of You by Kate Perry
*Surrender by Melody Anne
*Blissful Vol 1 by Clarissa Wild ( I have reviewed few
books by this Author and she is amazing im currently
on Blissful 3.
*TRAGIC: Rock and Ronin by J.A Huss
Eat Better: I Only Have Eyes for You by Bella Andre this one is a tricky one as it can also be included in N.6 option.
Heat in the Kitchen by Sarah Frederick (from your list)
Travel: Laura's Big Break by J.E. Henderson (based in Holland)
Down London Road by Samantha Young ( as you had
read On Dublin Street.)
Spend Time with Family and Friends: Against the Odds by Senna
Fisher (Book ! series on your list)
The Executive's Decision by Bernadette Marie (The Keller
family).
Twisted Perfection by Abbi Glines/or Breathe (Sea Breeze
series by her too, i love this writter and you had these on
your list).
Enjoy Life More: Wait For you by (Jennifer L. Armentrout and J. Lynn)
Behind his Lens by R.S Grey, just reviewed by the author A-MA-
ZING!!
Get Organised: Ethereal (Calestra 1) by Addison Moore
Wild for You by Sophia Knightly both books added a
year ago.
So there you go hope you are happy with the recommendations! Happy Reading and Happy Holidays. xxx
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