2014 January Pick-It-For-Me! Challenge

[Christina]

For Grace

1. Lose Weight
TBR: Ecstasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione. This one is about 400 pages.
TBR: Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia. I have not read this book, but have heard that it is very good, and with 563 pages, it qualifies as long.
New: Outlander - Diana Gabaldon. I am going to try to start this one this year and have put it off so far because it is over 800 pages.

2. Get In Shape
TBR: The Game of Love - Jeanette Murray
New: Heaven, Texas - Susan Elizabeth Phillips. You seemed to like the first one, and this one is just as good.

3. Save Money
TBR: Amaury's Hellion - Tina Folsom. This is the second in the Scanguards Vampires series. I checked and it is lendable through amazon Kindle if you are interested. Let me know.
New: Undead and Unemployed - Mary Janice Davidson. You seemed to have liked the first one, but you didn't continue on with the series. This is the second book.

4. Eat Better
TBR: Cloak and Silence - Sherrilyn Kenyon. One of the lead characters in the book is a chef. If you don't own this one, it appears to be lendable on Kindle as well. This is also a shorter quicker read.

5. Travel
New: Born of Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon. This is definitely out of this world and one of my favorite series.

6. Spend Time with Family and Friends
TBR: Baby, I'm Yours - Susan Andersen. This one looks really funny and I added it to my shelves.
New: Kaleb - Nicole Edwards. This is a friends to lovers book, and is a fairly heavy erotica book. It was a good book though with a very good story line and great characters.
New: Three Fates - Nora Roberts. This is more of a sweet romance. It is one of my favorites by her and since she is one of my favorite authors and I noticed you don't have anything by her on your shelves, I thought I would give you at least one recommendation of her books.

7. Enjoy More Life
New: The 5th Wave - Rick Yancy. his is the first in a series of 3. I just listened to this on audio about a month ago and absolutely loved it. This is a young adult, apocalyptic book.
New: Moon Called - Patricia Briggs. This is an excellent urban fantasy book. It's not really a romance, but there are a few romantic aspects in the book.
New: Ok if you want a great vampire romance series, you should try Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost. This series is excellent and coming to an end very soon. You could probably read the entire series all at once.
New: Another vampire romance book. Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian. If you like the J.R. Ward books, you will probably like these as well.

8. Get Organized
TBR: A Hunger Like No Other - Kresley Cole.
TBR: Lover Revealed - J.R. Ward.
Both of these books have been on your TBR for over a year.

I hope you find something you want to read. Let me know what you choose.

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[Angi]

Isa, thanks for the great picks!! Now to figure out where to start.

[Isa]

Happy Christmas girls! Have a wonderful time lots of R&R and ready for the January challenge and thank you for my amazing picks MountainKat !! Xxx

[⚜️XAR]

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! "

Glad you liked them! I have Bodywork and it's follow up Working Out and both of them are still lendable for me. I'd be happy to loan them to you if you would like!

[Pam]

For Carla_Collette. We have a lot of books in common--read and unread and we both read all over the genre map.

Lose Weight: The longest book on your TBR is Not a light read at over 1000 pages!

2. Get in Shape: This was a cute book with some weight obsessed people

3. Save Money: Looks like is free on Amazon kindle or as a pdf download.

4. Eat Better: Male lead is a chef

5. Travel: From your TBR I loved this book. or much younger I just recently read this and thoroughly enjoyed it.

6. Spend Time with Family and Friends:Both from your TBR--I liked both. The first made me cry, the second is a great series. or

7. Enjoy Life More: The only books I gave 5 * to this year that you haven't read was High 4s or both from your TBR

8. Get Organized: Oldest book on your pile is Wouldn't it feel good to get rid of it?

Hope something here works.

[Pam]

Lauren wrote: "Hi Pam - here are your picks

1. Lose Weight:

2. Get in Shape:

3..."


thanks Lauren--these look great. I'll decide closer to the end of this month though.

[Grace]

Hi Carrie. Here are your picks. I had fun picking for you and added some more books to my TBR pile. I hope you find something to enjoy.

1. Lose Weight:
a. Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley (soonish)-I haven't read this book yet, but I have read several others by her. Her books are always on the bigger side, but I can never put them down when I read them.
b. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (soonish)-I haven't read this, but at 479 pages it qualifies as long.

2. Get in Shape:
1. Extreme Love by Abby Niles (Soonish) This sounded like a good story and I added it to me TBR pile.
2. See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson (New) This is a funny romance between a hockey player and a sports journalist. I think it's one of Rachel Gibson's best books.

3. Save Money:
a. Beauty Touched the Beast by Skye Warren (soonish)-This is a short freebie on amazon and i always enjoy a beaty and a beast tale.
b. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton (New)-This is the first book from a series I really enjoy and it is also a freebie. The first and second book weren't my favorite from the series but I love the later ones.

4. Eat Better:
a. Too Hot to Touch-Louisa Edwards (soonish)-This was a good start to the series and I liked it.
b. Texas Glory by Lorraine Heath (new)-This may be stretching it but the story takes place on a farm/ranch and I did love the story.

5. Travel:
a. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley(Soonish)-I loved this book and if I remember correctly they do a lot of traveling.
b. The Duke and I by Julia Quinn-This series is one of my favorite historical series. I love the humor that she uses in the stories.

6. Spend Time with Family and Friends:
a. The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis (soonish)- I haven't read this yet, but I want to. I always love her stories.
b. Delicate Freakn' Flower by Eve Langlais-I always end up laughing when i read her books. This one is a MFM book. I also love Bunny and the Bear. It is another funny series that is a little tamer.

7. Enjoy Life More:
a. Samson's Lovely Mortal-Tina Folsom-This is a great vampire series. The first one may be a freebie right now.
b. Surrender-Pamela Clare (New)-This is a series set in the French Indian War and I love her historical romances.

8. Get Organized:
a. The Bride by Julie Garwood (Soonish) This was my first book I read by her and I loved it. It was sweet and funny and moving all rolled up into one book.
b. The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K Hamilton(soonish)-This has been on your list for over a year and you enjoyed the first one.

[Grace]

Christina wrote: "For Grace

1. Lose Weight
TBR: Ecstasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione. This one is about 400 pages.
TBR: Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia. I have not read this book, but h..."

Thanks for the picks. They look good and I'll let you know which ones I plan on reading after I decide.

[Isa]

[Isa]

Hehe that was me!!! Just testing it Victoria!!!

[⚜️XAR]

Isa wrote: "Hehe that was me!!! Just testing it Victoria!!!"

Woot, you did it! Glad I could help! (((hugs)))

[Kai]

Hi Bre thanks for the awesome picks! I have no idea what I'll choose first, but I just added a bunch of books to my tbr list and definitely think I will be reading more than one.

[Joyce]

Hi Ashley, Here are your picks. I hope you find something you like here. It was hard to find stuff that is new too you. But I did manage it. LOL

1. Lose Weight:From your TBR list -Shadow of Night this is the sequel to "Discovery of Witches" which you loved as I did. I have not had a chance to read this one yet. But I will soon.

2. Get in Shape: New to you -The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon This book mainly is set outdoors through almost all of the book. It is a Stephen King novel but different from most of his other books. I am very selective when reading his books and this is one of my favorites.

3. Save Money: From your TBR list - Glass Houses This is a series that I am currently enjoying. I have a DRM-free copy to lend if you are interested and need it.

4. Eat Better: New to you -Wicked Appetite - the main character is a pastry chef. I really enjoyed this book and has a some paranormal elements and a bit of mystery too.

5. Travel:New to you- Summon the Keeper This is a book I recently read and enjoyed very much. Has some humor, some romance and a lots of paranormal but very light at the same time. It is set in Canada.

6. Spend Time with Family and Friends: From your TBR list - Grave Witch The main character has healthy relationships with friends for a change of pace. I really enjoyed this book and see you haven't started this series yet.

7. Enjoy Life More: New to you -A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent I see you have some historical novels on your TBR list. This is set in what seems like Edwardian times at least in tone. I recently read this and LOVED it! If you listen to audiobooks and can get it in that format it is even better as the narrator is wonderful.

8. Get Organized: From your TBR list- Girl of Nightmares has been on your TBR list for a little while. You enjoyed the first one like I did. This is another sequel I'm looking forward to reading also.

[Carla]

Debra—Here are your picks. Sorry it took me so long—there was an ice storm in Michigan and I’ve been without power since Saturday night. I’m writing from the Holiday Inn, where we finally have internet and phone and heat. Happy Holidays!

1. Lose Weight: From your TBR, You Belong to Me (at 422 pp) by Johanna Lindsay . It looks like it’s been on your TBR for awhile.

2. Get in Shape: I liked The Cinderella Pact, a chick-lit romance by Sarah Strohmeyer. It involves a group of friends who decide to lose weight and the changes that come about because of it.

3. Save Money: From your TBR, and involving money and title, I’d recommend Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by Julia Quinn. This one is interesting in that the timeline of the story coincides with the timeline of the first in the series (there are scenes with similar dialog), but the meaning of the scenes is much different than the reader was led to believe—ie more was going on than it seemed. It’s very clever.

4. Eat Better: I really liked Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs, a chit-lit romance with a middle-aged woman competing with a younger one on a cooking show.

5. Travel: I just read Born in Fire, set in Ireland, by Nora Roberts, and really liked it. It has wonderful descriptions of the country and Dublin.

6. Spend Time with Family and Friends: From your TBR, Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis features a tight group of friends and family (and is a fun, warm small-town romance).

7. Enjoy Life More: I loved (as did all of my book group) The Fault in Our Stars by John Greene, a YA love story (not really a romance, though) from your TBR.

8. Get Organized: From your TBR, I hope that I understand your to-read list, but it looks like you haven’t read Slightly Married by Mary Balogh, although you’ve read others in the series. I really like Balogh and liked this one. If I misunderstood and you’ve read this one, any other from the series will do.

[Carla]

Pam wrote: "For Carla_Collette. We have a lot of books in common--read and unread and we both read all over the genre map.

Lose Weight: The longest book on your TBR is [bookcover:Dearie: The Remarkable Lif..."

Pam--thanks for all the great picks. I have to play Santa right now, but have added to my TBR list and will be ordering a few from the library soon. Thanks, and happy holidays.

[Ashley]

Hello Amy J,
Here are my picks for you. I hope you enjoy them.
Lose Weight
Les Misérables by Hugo, Victor


The Fiery Cross by Gabaldon, Diana


Get in Shape
The Perfect Play by Burton, Jaci(TBR)


It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips(NEW)


Save Money
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton(NEW)


Significance by Shelly Crane(NEW)


Eat Better
Playing for Keeps by Mathewson, R.L. (TBR)


The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen


Travel
The Bride by Garwood, Julie(NEW)


No Rest for the Wicked by Cole, Kresley(TBR)


Spend Time with Family and Friends
Magic Strikes by Andrews, Ilona(NEW)


Tempting the Beast by Leigh, Lora(TBR)


Enjoy Life More
Lord of Scoundrels by Chase, Loretta(NEW)


Mine Till Midnight by Kleypas, Lisa(NEW)


Get Organized
Dracula by Stoker, Bram(TBR)- This book has been on you TBR shelf for almost 4 years. It’s time to give Dracula a try.


Beauty by McKinley, Robin(TBR)- Who doesn’t love a good ole fashion fairy tale retelling. This one has been on your TBR shelf since 2011 and if worth a read especially if you are a fan of beauty and the beast.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Daffodil

We have so many books in common, it was a bit of a challenge to find something new. You obviously have great taste! I hope you like your options here and something sounds intriguing to read.

1. Lose Weight: I haven't read either of these, but I've heard good things about them, and they are certainly long. So give either Outlander by Diana Gabaldon or The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss a go.

2. Get in Shape: Both of these tend to have outside scenes. Amazon Ink by Lori Devoti - Mel left her Amazon tribe for a more "normal" life and gets pulled back in when Amazon girls start being targeted and messaged to her. Or try a fun romp with Julia Harper - For the Love of Pete and go on a crazy chase to get back a baby from some bumbling bad guys.

3. Save Money: It looked like you don't have a Kindle, which makes freebies difficult, so both of these are paranormal YA where money (or lack of) matters some of the students. First up is Kiss of Frost by Jennifer Estep - you liked the first one so check out the next from my favorite YA series. Or look into Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey which surprised me by being more layered and thoughtful than most YA.

4. Eat Better: Death al Dente by Leslie Budewitz is a start of a new cozy series set in Montana around a store that is trying to make "local" the thing. Or check out Falling for Gracie by Susan Mallery which has a tortured hero, a candy shop and the mother of the heroine has a pet pig. Or finally give Weddings Can Be Murder by Christie Craig a shot. You've liked some of her others, and this is one of my favorites by her. I really like the characters, even though they are all having issues with admitting their true feelings.

5. Travel: I didn't see which country you are from, so I went with outside the US. In England we have The Man with the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green which is kind of like James Bond meets UF (but the more campy Bond). Or check out the Greek Isles in Scoundrel by Zoe Archer.

6. Spend Time with Family and Friends: Lots of friends and family in both these picks. First up is Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta where the heroine is accidentally bitten during a kiss. Or check out Truly, Madly by Heather Webber where the heroine has the power to "find" things which isn't as much help in her families matchmaking business.

7. Enjoy Life More: I'm further along on both these series that I gave recent high marks, so I've put up your next one. First up is The World of the Lupi series by Eileen Wilks, I just finished and loved book 10. You need to pick it up at book 4 - Night Season. Learn more about Cynna and Cullen as they travel to The Edge. Or you can check out book 1 of the Stacy Justice Mysteries - Opal Fire. I'm only through book 2, but have been pleasantly surprised at how much I've enjoyed this series.

8. Get Organized: Ok, both of these are book ones of some really good UF series that have been collecting dust on your TBR, so give them a chance. Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells has a half vampire/half mage assassin heroine in a world where the two races hate each other. Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill has a heroine having to adjust to being a vampire after being turned based on an attack. Her best friend is a hoot.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

This is for Mary Ann...

1. Lose weight: Lethal, Sandra brown

2. Get in shape: The Perfect Play, jaci burton

3. Save money: Anna and the French Kiss, Stephanie Perkins

4. Eat better: A Summer in Sonoma, Robyn Carr

5. Travel: A Discovery of Witches, Deborah hardness

6. Spend time with family & friends: Virgin River, Robyn Carr

7. Enjoy life more: Matched, ally Condie

8. Get organized: Where You Are, Tamara webber



Merry Christmas!!!!

[Katie]

Hi Diane!


Sorry these picks are coming so late in the week. Hope you're able to find something good in here. :)

1. Lose Weight - Archangel's Kiss
2. Get in Shape - Long Hard Ride
3. Save Money - The Mane Event - Ok, I don't have this one to lend, but it doesn't look like you're into m/m and I don't think I've read any m/f freebies. I do know that this one is available to lend, though, so hopefully you could find it! If you're interested in m/m, I could re-pick this category for you. :)
4. Eat Better - Done Gone Wrong
5. Travel - A Necessary Bride
6. Spend Time with Family and Friends - Lover Eternal
7. Enjoy Life More - Backstage Pass
8. Get Organized - Touch of Evil

[Carrie]

Grace wrote: "Hi Carrie. Here are your picks. I had fun picking for you and added some more books to my TBR pile. I hope you find something to enjoy.

1. Lose Weight:
a. Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley (soonish)..."


Thank you Grace for the picks, time to decided what I want to read. :)

[Suzanne]

Hi Arena! Here are your picks this month!

1. Lose Weight: Help your pickee lose some of what is weighing them down! Pick a longer book, preferably off their to-read shelf.
a. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
b. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon

2. Get in Shape: Get your pickee in the mood by recommending a book involving sports or set outdoors. Or a book where a character thinks weight or fitness is an issue.
a. Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
b. It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

3. Save Money: Save them some money by recommending a freebie or a book that can be borrowed. Maybe one you can loan them! Or a book where money (or the lack thereof) is important.
a. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs – Broke Main Character
b. Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron – Book about a library!

4. Eat Better: Suggest a book where food plays an important part in the story or one that has food or a table on the cover. Or a book that has a character involved in any aspect of the food industry from the farm/ranch to the table.
a. How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal
b. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

5. Travel: Motivate them to see the world, pick a book set outside of their home country. (Or outside of yours if they don't list theirs.)
a. The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
b. Dune Road by Jane Green

6. Spend Time with Family and Friends: Suggest a book in a series or a book with family/friends in the story.
a. One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean
b. Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare
c. A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare

7. Enjoy Life More: Recommend to your pickee one of your highly rated recent reads, preferably new to them.
a. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt
b. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
c. Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham

8. Get Organized: Help your pickee clean up their shelves, pick something that has been collecting dust on the TBR for a while.
a. The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill
b. Spirit Gate by Kate Elliott

[Suzanne]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Suzanne,
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!"

No worries! Take your time!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Katie wrote: "Hi Diane!


Sorry these picks are coming so late in the week. Hope you're able to find something good in here. :)

1. Lose Weight - Archangel's Kiss
2. Get in Shape - book:Long Har..."

Thanks for the recs. I'm leaning towards or or

[Breann]

Vilda wrote: "Hey Breann! I finally got your picks up and hope you find something you want to read and will enjoy in there!

1. Lose Weight: Help your pickee lose some of what is weighing them down! Pick a long..."

Ooohhh!! There are so many I want to read!


I would love to do a buddy read of Training Season.

[Logan]

Nandar wrote: "Hi Logan, here are your picks. I know you like YA but my picks are mostly NA and AF. Also some books may be beyond your comfort zone so just be prepared!

Thanks Nandar! Your picks are awesome!! I've heard lots of good things about Forbidden. I may jump on that one.

[Logan]

For Sallie(Shuga)

1. Lose Weight: Tiger's Voyage (rrr-2013-meet-greet shelf) – I picked the longest from your shelf.

2. Get in Shape: The Assassin's Curse (new to you) – Mostly outdoors.

3. Save Money: Hunted by the Others (new to you) – I have this to loan if you have a Kindle.

4. Eat Better: Discord's Apple (rrr-2013-meet-greet shelf) – Food on the cover.

5. Travel: A Conspiracy of Alchemists (new to you) – A fun romp through Europe.

6. Spend Time with Family and Friends: Takedown Twenty (rrr-2013-meet-greet shelf) – A series book, and one with lots of family/friends!

7. Enjoy Life More: The Firebird (new to you) – This reminded me in some ways of Outlander, which it looks like is one of your faves (me too!).

8. Get Organized: The Princess Bride (rrr-2013-meet-greet shelf) – I picked the oldest on your shelf.

[Dee]

MK - if you need anyone to help with re-picks - lemme know!

[Ty]

twiddling thumbs...

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks Dee! I was just about to sit down and update this to see where things stand... I'm hoping I don't have to get up and do anything today other than to heat up some leftovers!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Ty wrote: "twiddling thumbs..."

Hopefully soon! Now that things are winding down for lots of people.

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

hi, mountainkat.
i'm available for re-picks, too.

[Breann]

MK, I can help with repicks if needed :)

[Becca]

Victoria, I'm not trying to ignore you! Sorry I haven't been to my pc so I'll try to get your picks up tonight or tomorrow :) hope you had a great Christmas!

[⚜️XAR]

Becca wrote: "Victoria, I'm not trying to ignore you! Sorry I haven't been to my pc so I'll try to get your picks up tonight or tomorrow :) hope you had a great Christmas!"

Ok, thanks, Becca! We had a great Christmas here and I hope you had a great one too!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I've updated the pairings list with who has made their picks. If I missed you, please let me know and I will correct it asap. Even though I went through the list three times, I wouldn't be shocked if I marked something wrong!

Macwolf01 [Elise] and Larissa, no one else has stepped forward so go ahead and pick for each other!

[Christina]

Shelby
I think I'm going to read and since I have read nothing by either author.

Thanks for the recommendations! I have a few others that I added to my TBR and downloaded since I found it for free.

[Isa]

It has been such a hectic few days that I think I forgot to reply! I'm sorry MountainKat I'm so rude, thank you so much for my awesome picks can't wait for January!!! Xx

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Isa wrote: "It has been such a hectic few days that I think I forgot to reply! I'm sorry MountainKat I'm so rude, thank you so much for my awesome picks can't wait for January!!! Xx"

I think you did reply, but you are welcome again! I do understand about the hectic crazy days! I am having a hard time focusing today, this is the first day I've been able to relax in days! I don't think my brain knows how to do that anymore!

[Larissa]

Macwolf01 [Elise], here are your picks. Hope you enjoy them!

1. Lose Weight:
City of Lost Souls

2. Get in Shape:
First Grave on the Right – Charlie is famously known by her laziness
Stray(NEW) – most of the book is set outdoors in a farm

3. Save Money:
Hot Ice – money plays a huge part here

4. Eat Better:
Seduction and Snacks(NEW) – haven’t read yet, but I got great recommendations for it
Wait for You(NEW) – the main male character’s cooking is kind of important to the story

5. Travel:
Daughter of Smoke & Bone(NEW) – set in Prague
Passion Unleashed – most of it is set in Egypy

6. Spend Time with Family and Friends:
Seduce Me at Sunrise – family is very important here

7. Enjoy Life More:
Magic Bites - I’m going to be honest and say that I didn’t enjoy the first book that much (or the second one, for that matter, although it was better). But please, please just hang on. Don’t give up. This has become possibly one of my favorite book series ever (along with psy-changeling). Just give it a chance, it’s truly awesome.

8. Get Organized:
Last Sacrifice – time to finish VA

[Daffodil]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Daffodil

We have so many books in common, it was a bit of a challenge to find something new. You obviously have great taste! I hope you like your options here and something sounds intriguing to ..."

Wow, you did a great job picking and I don't even know where to begin. I'm having a tough time deciding which of the following to start with first.


I'm also going to try and track down copies of . Even if I don't get to them in January, I'll have them for future reading.

[Amy J.]

Katie,
Here are my picks for you. I hope you find something you'll enjoy.

1. Lose weight: Fade by Ais

2. Get in shape: Play Dirty: A Novel by Sandra Brown

3. Save money: Bared to You by Sylvia Day

4. Eat better: Chocolat by Joanne Harris OR Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

5. Travel: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning

6. Spend Time with Family & Friends: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione

7. Enjoy Life More: Graceling by Kristin Cashore

8. Get Organized: (I'd be willing to do this as a buddy read) Surrender to Me by Shayla Black

[SandyC]

Elke wrote: "Sandy,

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 i..."


Thanks for the picks, Elke! I'll try to read

Happy holidays!

[Amy J.]

Ashley,

Thanks for the great picks.

I'm going to try to read The Bride, No Rest for the Wicked, and The Sugar Queen

[Katie]

Amy J. wrote: "Katie,
Here are my picks for you. I hope you find something you'll enjoy.

1. Lose weight: Fade by Ais

2. Get in shape: Play Dirty: A Novel by [auth..."

Thanks for the picks, Amy! I'm going to go with Dreamfever. I'm reading Faefever right now and I'm sure I'll want to dive right in to the next one!

[Erin]

Hi Becca! So sorry it took me so long to post this. I underestimated how hectic the last couple of days would be. It was fun looking through your shelves though. Hope you find something on this list that you are interested in reading in January. If not, let me know and I can pick some more. Happy holidays!

1. Lose Weight: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness or Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
2. Get in Shape: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton or The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
3. Save Money: Open Season by Linda Howard or Attracting Anthony by Amber Kell or The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
4. Eat Better: Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec or Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
5. Travel: Persuasion by Jane Austen or Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy
6. Spend Time with Family and Friends:
Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas or Dangerous Angels by Francesca Lia Block
7.Enjoy Life More: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb or Bunny and the Bear by Eve Langlais
8. Get Organized: Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts or The House of Hades by Rick Riordan

[Nancy H]

Hi Suzanne,
Here are your picks. I tried to give you a variety from throughout your TBR list, and what a great list you have! If you don't see anything you like, please let me know because I can easily come up with many more titles for you from your list since you have so many good ones on there!

Lose Weight: Angels & Demons and Dragonfly in Amber (I noticed you really liked "Outlander" so I thought you might want to read the next one.)

Get in Shape The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls (lots of outdoor activity) and Big Boned (I saw that you liked the first two in the Heather Wells series and #3 is just as good.)

Save Money Deadly Gamble and Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes I just read both of these freebies and really enjoyed them.

Eat Better Chocolat - really good!
Coffee And Kung Fu - one from your TBR that looked really good

Travel - two from other lands that you had on your TBR - Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution and Things Fall Apart

Family/Friends - Hangman's Root - good story of friendship; and Shelter Mountain (This is the second in the Virgin River series, and I saw that you liked the first one.)

Enjoy Life More - Spin Cycle - an older book that made me laugh out loud; The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion - a newer book that I loved

Get Organized - Two that have been on your TBR for a while: Rendezvous with Rama and Jemima J: A Novel About Ugly Ducklings and Swans


Happy reading!

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Ty
I am almost done with your picks I'll have them posted today.

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Ty here are your picks:

1. Lose weight
Rock Chick Revolution or Down London Road

2. Get in shape
Diamond Girl or Mine

3. Save money
Knowing Vera or What Stays in Vegas

4. Eat better
Sweet Talk or Taste of Pleasure

5. Travel
Fifty Shades Of Blood: The Judges or The Echoes of Love


6. Spend time with family and friends
Friend-Zoned

7. Enjoy life more
Consequences or The Dom with a Safeword

8. Get organized
Shadow and Bone


hope you like your picks if you need me to re-pick any category just let me know

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

MountainKat wrote: "I've updated the pairings list with who has made their picks. If I missed you, please let me know and I will correct it asap. Even though I went through the list three times, I wouldn't be shocke..."

Thanks MountainKat ... I'll work on Larrisa's now, sorry I was in no internet country yesterday!!

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Larissa wrote: "Macwolf01 [Elise], here are your picks. Hope you enjoy them!..."

Thanks so much Larissa .. those are great picks!!

I'm working on yours now E