2015 October Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Emerson]

Carla_Collette wrote: "Emerson wrote: "For Carla Collette

1. Recommend a short book or a book set in NY.

TBR: (short length)

I just finished [bookcover:Once Upon a Tartan|157..."

Glad you are enjoying your picks. I am fairly new to challenges, but I enjoy this one the most.

[Martha]

I just recently finished and I'm giving both a rating of 4 stars.

I'm definitely going to be continuing both series.

[Rebecca]

Mimi, I have just finished I enjoyed the first book in the series more but this book was also entertaining.

[Jody]

Martha

I just finished my second pick and really enjoyed the story but it was a cliff hanger with no happy ending!! I did however continue on with the next 2 short books to finish the trilogy. Over all it was a good MC series with sexy bikers and strong women!

[Nancy H]

Leigh,
I just finished and I LOVED it! Thank you so much for recommending it. I will definitely be reading more in this series!

[Nancy H]

Martha wrote: "I just recently finished and I'm giving both a rating of 4 stars.

I'm definitely going to be continuing both series."

I am so glad you are enjoying your picks, Martha!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hey Shelby!

I had a slow start to the month, but I've been in the zone for the last several days and I've managed to finish four of your recommendations already! :D

Lothaire - a little different from previous books in the series and it took me a while to warm up to Lothaire as a hero rather than a villain, but ultimately I liked it a lot...and of course, Robert Petkoff can do no wrong as a narrator as far as I'm concerned!

Wicked Appetite - Cute, and great narration, but it reminded me a little too much of the Stephanie Plum series. I'll probably continue the series eventually, but not in any hurry.

Somebody Nice! - Cute and sweet - great feel-good story at a time when I really needed one!

Double Full - Ok, I really did like this story, but I'm so glad I read your review before reading it...the same football related issues that you ranted about would have made me crazy too if I hadn't been prepared for them. At least they didn't mess with our Seahawks! ;-)

Thanks for all the great picks, I hope to have time at the end of the month to get to one or two of your new picks once I get all my books finished for other challenges...

[Leigh]

Nancy H wrote: "Leigh,
I just finished and I LOVED it! Thank you so much for recommending it. I will definitely be reading more in this series!"

I'm so glad you liked it.

[Larissa]

Hi Elke,

I finished and thought it was super cute! I'd definitely read the next books.
I also finished enjoyed it and wished it was longer! lol
I'm just started reading and am enjoying it.

Thank you for the wonderful picks!

[Larissa]

Elizabeth wrote: "thinks Larissa for picking 5.Recommend a book with an unconventional character/couple or a book set in Australia TBR : just finished it and give it a 4 and half rat..."

Glad you enjoyed it!

[Carla]

Emerson wrote: "Carla_Collette wrote: "Emerson wrote: "For Carla Collette

1. Recommend a short book or a book set in NY.

TBR: (short length)

I just finished my second PIFM book this month, Mary Fran and Matthew, and liked it. Very sweet story and surprisingly complete for a novella. Thanks for the recommendation! I'm reading the Maya Banks book that you recommended now.

[Elke]

Larissa wrote: "Hi Elke,

I finished and thought it was super cute! I'd definitely read the next books.
I also finished en..."

That's great!! I am glad you are enjoying them!! I personally loved the Parasol Protectorate series!

[Fran, Moderator]

Karla wrote: "Hi Fran! Here are your picks. We don't have any books in common, so I hope you'll like the new picks.

1. Recommend a short book or a book set in NY.
- short..."


Hi Karla,

I read Happy Anniversary from your list and it was a cute shortie. Thanks for the pick :)
Next up is Dark Duke. Thanks again for the recs :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Emilie, I finished my first pick and started a second. I listened to The Stolen Mackenzie Bride by Jennifer Ashley and loved it! It was very touching and wonderful to listen to! I am currently listening to Never Too Hot by Bella Andre and enjoying it too. There are several more I hope to get to before the month ends as well. Thanks for the wonderful picks!

[Emerson]

Hi Stacie,

Just finished your new pick for me and enjoyed it. I hope to read on about what happens to the god pack. Thank you!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Ty,

Thanks for the great recs. I really liked this book and never would have tried it without your rec.

[Leigh]

Hi Elizabeth,

I have finished my first pick and gave it 4 stars. I will continue the series.

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Karla,

I finished my second pick, Dark Duke and really liked it. I don't read much historical anymore, but I'm glad I made an exception for this one! I plan to read more from this series. Thanks again for the recs!

[Larissa]

Hi Elke
I finished and definitely enjoyed it! I will be reading the next book. :) Thank you for the recommendation as I would never have read it otherwise!

[Leigh]

Larissa wrote: "Hi Elke
I finished and definitely enjoyed it! I will be reading the next book. :) Thank you for the recommendation as I would never have read it otherwise!"

I loved that series!

[Elke]

Larissa wrote: "Hi Elke
I finished and definitely enjoyed it! I will be reading the next book. :) Thank you for the recommendation as I would never have read it otherwise!"

Woohoo!! I am so happy you liked it!!!

[Elke]

Jody,

Read my second pick -it was a quick fun read!!

On to #3!

[Leigh]

Jessica wrote: "Very sad day in my life... my nook broke :("

I would be sad too.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Emilie, I finished my second pick Never Too Hot. I enjoyed it! Thanks. =) I have plans for more of your picks too!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hey Everyone! We are looking for volunteers to host this challenge next year - which is closer than any of us want to believe! Particularly March and April right now. If you are interested in letting your creativity shine, send me a message and we can discuss what is involved. Hosting this challenge is a lot of fun!

[Rebecca]

I have finished my sixth pick 3 STARS.

[Jody]

Martha

I finished my third pick hot menage story! Enjoyed it a lot.

I also finished my fourth pick a good quick read that was ok but not my favorite

[Breann]

Hi Karen! I read Eighth Grave After Dark and, GAH!, it was so good. So much happened! Thanks for the pick.

I ended up DNFing Rush, I just... couldn't. So I returned it and picked up The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie instead <- bound to be a winner!

[Nancy H]

Leigh,
I just finished the second of your picks for me, and I really enjoyed it. I had read the first one in the series a while ago, and had put off reading this one because I thought it couldn't possibly be as good as the first one. I was wrong: it was just as good and I could not stop turning the pages! Thanks for the push to get to it!

[Leigh]

Nancy, I'm so glad that you liked it. It is one of my favorite Contemporary Romance series. You should give the rest of the series a chance.

[Pam]

Diane~Firefly
I finished . I really liked this book--kind of the ya kickass version of Percy Jackson. I like Percy Jackson but I like this better because it is aimed at a slightly older crowd. Good choice. Solid 4 stars. Have added the next one to my TBR. Thanks for a great pick that I had never even heard of!

[Pam]

Jessica-
Nothing worse than an annoying MC. Glad it worked out for you.

[Rebecca]

Mimi wrote: "Hi Rebecca,

I hope you find a book that you like from my picks.

1. Recommend a short book or a book set in NY.
TBR The Luxe (Luxe #1) by Anna Godbersen This one is set in Manhattan. I added to ..."

THANKYOU Mimi for the great picks I read 7, I didn't manage to read Gone with the Wind this month but I will deff read it in the next 2 weeks.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Pam wrote: "Diane~Firefly
I finished . I really liked this book--kind of the ya kickass version of Percy Jackson. I like Percy Jackson but I like this better because it is aim..."

Pam - I'm glad you liked it. It was my favorite YA series I was reading (but then it ended). Her new YA series is really good as well. I'm anxiously awaiting book 2 due on Tue

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Breann wrote: "Hi Karen! I read Eighth Grave After Dark and, GAH!, it was so good. So much happened! Thanks for the pick.

I ended up DNFing Rush, I just... couldn't. So I returned..."

Glad you're finding some picks you like, Breann! I'm still a couple of books back in the Charley Davidson series, but I'll get there eventually. And sorry Rush didn't work for you, but thanks for the warning...I've had it on my TBR forever and just haven't been able to bring myself to start it - maybe that's a good thing!

[Carla]

Emerson wrote: "For Carla Collette

1. Recommend a short book or a book set in NY.

I just finished my third PIFM book this month https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... and enjoyed it. I'm reading the next in the series now. Thanks for the great pick!

[Breann]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Breann wrote: "Hi Karen! I read Eighth Grave After Dark and, GAH!, it was so good. So much happened! Thanks for the pick.

I ended up DNFing Rush, I just... couldn't..."


I finished Exclusively Yours and it was just too cute. It gave me lots of warm fuzzies and I loved it. I've had it on my radar forever, so thanks for the push.

I'm hoping to read Portrait in Death, as well. And would you believe that my library doesn't have Simply Irresistible? I was shocked! I added it to my list and I'll be on the lookout for it at the used book stores.

[Elke]

Jody,

Finished my 3rd pick -it was really good!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Emilie! I finished my third pick today Heat Exchange. I enjoyed it quite a bit! Thanks for the wonderful picks, I wish I could have gotten to more, but I'm running out of month.

[Leigh]

I have finished my 2nd pick and loved it. I plan on continuing the series. Thank you again, Elizabeth, for the picks.

[Leigh]

I finished my third pick and loved it. Thanks Elizabeth for the great picks.

[LaurLa]

Hey Logan - I chose 4 books to read from your picks and was able to read 2 this month... and I'm going to make a valiant effort to read a third one today! Thanks again for the picks!!

October PIFM
From Logan

2 of 4

Scottish Pizza Supper or Pizza Crunch:
✔TBR: Never Love a Highlander - Maya Banks - 10.16 ★★★★


Chicago-style deep-dish pizza:
◘ TBR: Marriage Most Scandalous - Johanna Lindsey


Australian "Gourmet Pizzas":
✔TBR: To Command and Collar - Cherise Sinclair - 10.15 ★★★★


13% of the U.S. Population:
◘ TBR: Staking His Claim - Lynda Chance

[Elke]

Jody,

Finished my 4th pick -it was pretty good!!

[Shelby]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Shelby, here are your picks - Finally! Sorry I didn't get them to you last night, by the time I was done going through shelves my eyes were crossing and I didn't dare type them up. I hope one o..."

This was a pretty crappy reading month for me but I did read one. I loved A Lot to Be Thankful For. :) I've got a number of these picked for this month though. Thanks for the effort put in picking books for me. Love the selections and I'm going to keep working on them.

[☘KathyD☘]

October
Picked by — Jessica

Thanks for the great picks Jessica! I'm usually really good at posting reviews with my update, but I am soooooooo far behind on reviews for October.

Scotland or Guilty Pleasure
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage — ★★★★ 10/29

First in Series
Something About You — ★★★★ 10/16

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I hope you enjoy them whenever you get to them and that you liked the one you did read!

[Pamela Su]

♥KathyD♥ wrote: "Happy Friday Pamela Su! Here are my picks for you. Hope there is something you'll enjoy...happy reading!

Short book or Set in NY
(tbr) (ne..."

Hi ♥KathyD♥

I didn't get around to reading as much as I planned. :( About to change jobs, so things are a bit hectic at work.

I did read His Convenient Husband which I enjoyed.

I added some of your new recs to my TBR :) They look yummy!