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2016 February Pick-It-For-Me Challenge
Kristin--I hope you enjoy your February reading! Red Rose - Representing true love:
TBR-Red Roses on Cover: Mercy, Jodi Picoult I couldn’t resist adding this one because it’s Jodi and the roses of course. I haven’t read it…a lot of mixed reviews.
NEW-Romance: Love Unscripted, Tina Reber I couldn't put this one down, but I love the 'stars'.
Deep Burgundy Rose - This rose symbolizes beauty:
NEW-Hottie on Cover: Worth the Fall, Claudia Connor A sweet romance about a war hero
White Rose - Symbolizes innocence and purity and young love:
TBR-White Cover: Come Away with Me, Samantha Young One of my favorite authors and an easy read.
NEW- Purity, White Cover: Everything, Everything, Nicola Yoon A Young Adult I loved
Pink Rose - Conveys gratitude and appreciation:
TBR-New Series, New Author: The Dark Side Of Chemistry, S.J. Higgins This was the highest ranked book on your shelf…I think I’ll add it to my list of TBR as well…looks interesting!
NEW-New Author: Just the Sexiest Man Alive, Julie James
Yellow Rose - Symbolizes joy and friendship:
NEW-Yellow Cover: The Face Of Deception, Iris Johansen
Orange Rose - Represents enthusiasm and desire:
NEW-Orange Cover: Chasing Fire, Nora Roberts
NEW-Erotic: Reasonable Doubt Full Series, Whitney Gracia Williams Kind of racey language too, but I liked it.
Lavender Rose - Symbolizes love at first sight:
Your Favorite/most read author: Mackenzie's Mountain, Linda Howard One of my absolute favorite series...
NEW-Lavender Cover: Deadly Shadows, Jaycee Clark Awesome book!
Blue Rose - Represents the unattainable:
TBR-Blue Cover: Caressed by Ice, Nalini Singh
TBR-Romantic Suspense: Sweet Dreams, Kristen Ashley One of my all time favorites!
Sonal wrote: "Hi Breann I know its late but could you include me in this round of PIFM if possible
thank u"
Sure! I'll put you in the repicks :)
Hello Carrie! Here are your picks this week, enjoy!Red Rose - Representing true love: Recommend a romance or a book with red on the cover:
Red Cover: It Takes Two to Tangle by Theresa Romain - Old
Romance Book: First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen - New
Deep Burgundy Rose - This rose symbolizes beauty: Recommend a book with a hottie on the cover or a book deep burgundy on the cover:
Burgundy Cover: Sins of the Heart by Eve Silver – New
Hottie on the Cover: Breathe into Me by Sara Fawkes - Old
White Rose - Symbolizes innocence and purity and young love: Recommend a book with white on the cover or with an innocent character or YA:
White Cover: The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton - New
YA: Of Poseidon by Anna Banks – Old
Innocent Character: Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall - Old
Pink Rose - Conveys gratitude and appreciation: Recommend a new to them author or series or a book with pink on the cover:
New to them Author/Series: The Drafter by Kim Harrison - New
Pink Cover: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson - Old
Yellow Rose - Symbolizes joy and friendship: Recommend a book where friendship plays a large role in the story or a book with a happy character or a book with yellow on the cover:
Friendship plays a role: The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth - New
Happy Character: My Bluegrass Baby by Molly Harper - New
Yellow Cover: Home by Dark by Marta Perry - Old
Orange Rose - Represents enthusiasm and desire: Recommend an erotic romance or a book with a couple embracing on the cover or a book with orange on the cover:
Erotic Romance: Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer - New
Couple Embracing: Meet the Earl at Midnight by Gina Conkle - Old
Orange Cover: Circle of Fire by Keri Arthur - Old
Lavender Rose - Symbolizes love at first sight: Recommend a book from your pickee’s favorite author or favorite series or a book with lavender on the cover:
Pickee’s Favorite Author/Series: Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - Old
Lavender Cover: Hidden by Megg Jensen - Old
Blue Rose - Represents the unattainable: Recommend a romantic suspense or a new release or a book with blue on the cover:
Romantic Suspense: Untraceable by Laura Griffin - New
New Release: The Siren by Kiera Cass - New
Blue Cover: The Ideal Wife by Mary Balogh - Old
Tammie, here are your picks I hope you can find something to you would like to read from them1. Red Rose:
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(new)2. Deep Burgundy Rose:
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(new)3. White Rose:
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4. Pink Rose:
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5. Yellow Rose:
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(new)6. Orange Rose:
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(new)7. Lavender Rose:
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(new) I believe it still maybe free on amazon.8. Blue Rose:
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(new) Happy Reading!
Suzanne wrote: "Hello Carrie! Here are your picks this week, enjoy!Red Rose - Representing true love: Recommend a romance or a book with red on the cover:
Red Cover: It Takes Two to Tangle by [au..."
Thank you for the picks, I can't wait to figure out my selections. :)
Pam wrote: "Kristin wrote: "Hi Pam,Here's your picks, hope you find something you like...
Hey Kristin-great picks. I'll probably start with [boo..."
Hey Pam!
I totally know how that goes waiting for a book on hold at the library :) Well, glad you own 2 of them to start on...let me know how you like them!
Thanks, Kristin
Breann wrote: "Sonal wrote: "Hi Breann I know its late but could you include me in this round of PIFM if possible
thank u"
Sure! I'll put you in the repicks :)"
Thank u :)
Hi Breann, I can help if you need help with repicks. I won't be home until later in the evening, so it might not be until the next morning though.
I can also make some re-picks if it's needed.
Nancy H wrote: "Hi Larissa,Sorry it has taken me a while to get your picks done. I had a crazy weekend with tons of snow and all kinds of things going on, and I wanted to give good attention to your picks. So he..."
Thank you!
Hi EmelieSorry I totally lagged with this! It's been super crazy!
Here are your picks and I hope you find something new to enjoy!
Red Rose - Red on the cover- TBR- Desire
Deep Burgundy Rose - Hottie! NEW-Hell on Wheels I love this series!
White Rose - White on cover: TBR- My Eternal Soldier
Pink Rose - New Author-NEW-Fury Fav Series of mine
Yellow Rose - Friendship-NEW-Big Rock
Orange Rose - Embracing Couple-TBR-Sail Away With Me
Lavender Rose - Lavender on the cover--TBR-An Aria in Venice
Blue Rose - Romantic Suspense-NEW-Winters Heat
Thanks MK & fleurette! I've got you down, but I think we'll have all the picks done by tonight :)
Carrie wrote: "Tammie, here are your picks I hope you can find something to you would like to read from them1. Red Rose:
(pifm) [bookcover:When a Scot Loves a Lady|11713..."Thanks for the great picks Carrie!
Breann wrote: "RepicksTammie picks for Sonal
MountainKat picks for KathyD - pick it for me"
Thanks Breann!! I've been chomping at the bit for my picks! =)
I'll get on those first thing Kathy!!
Sonal--I hope you enjoy these picks! Let me know if you have any questions!Red Rose - Representing true love: Romance
NEW: Mr. Perfect, Linda Howard; One of my favorite authors! Awesome book!
NEW: Blackmoore, Julianne Donaldson; The person who picked for me last month recommended this for me for January and I loved it...'paying it forward'!
Deep Burgundy Rose - This rose symbolizes beauty: Hottie on Cover!
NEW: Hope Smolders, Jaci Burton; Awesome series...a new author I think you'll really like...
White Rose - Symbolizes innocence and purity and young love: White cover
TBR: Last Call, Alice Clayton
NEW: (Innocent, YA) Everything, Everything, Nicola Yoon
Pink Rose - Conveys gratitude and appreciation: New author
TBR: Bet Me, Jennifer Crusie; I love this author, funny, sexy and on your shelf for awhile...
NEW: Welcome to Temptation, Jennifer Cruise...not on your shelf but probably my favorite of all her books.
Yellow Rose - Symbolizes joy and friendship: Yellow Cover
TBR: The Bourbon Kings, J.R. Ward; I loved this book and one of our favorite authors!
NEW: The Face Of Deception, Iris Johansen
Orange Rose - Represents enthusiasm and desire: Couple Embracing
TBR: One More Chance, Abbi Glines
NEW: Something About You, Julie James
Lavender Rose - Symbolizes love at first sight: Favorite, most read author
TBR: Games of the Heart, Kristen Ashley
Blue Rose - Represents the unattainable: Romantic suspense, blue on the cover.
NEW: To Die For, Linda Howard
MountainKat wrote: "I'll get on those first thing Kathy!!"Thanks Kat!!
Hi larissa and thank you for the great pics and i chose to go with big rock
Hi KathyD, here are your picks - finally! It keeps getting harder and harder to find new picks for you. It really made me reach back, but when I did I found some favorites - maybe you will love them too!Red Rose
NEW: Twice Upon a Roadtrip by Shannon Stacey - She is the FAC for February and this is our group buddy read! Or, not new to you but still one of my favorites - Exclusively Yours.
TBR: Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young - Love this series! Or, Sustained by Emma Chase - I'm finally going to start this series, it's one of my M&G books!
Deep Burgundy Rose
NEW: The Nothingness of Ben by Brad Boney - This was a wonderful story, what a great family!
TBR: Quarterback Draw by Jaci Burton - She must have won the lottery of book covers with this series! Or Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis - Because what is cuter than a hot guy with a kitten!?
White Rose
NEW: The Locker Room by Amy Lane - Amazing story following these two from high school to adulthood! Or My Summer of Wes by Missy Welsh - Just released again, it has been unavailable for a while and super sweet!
TBR: Love in the Light by Laura Kaye - I can't wait to read this one!!
Pink Rose
NEW: Promises by Marie Sexton - I was almost surprised how much I enjoyed this one, in fact I have the newest one on my M&G list!
TBR: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - This cover has some pink on it and I was laughing out loud reading the very first page! Actually I was listening and you should too - the audio of this series is awesome! Or Tied by Emma Chase - I love this series too!
Yellow Rose
NEW: One Small Thing by Piper Vaughn - Friendship is huge in this story and it was really sweet! Or Frog by Mary Calmes - So sweet!
TBR: Into the Crossfire OR Midnight Vengeance by Lisa Marie Rice - Both are so good and to those guys, friendship is brotherhood and that means everything!
Orange Rose
NEW: Small Town Siren by Sophie Oak - I think you will like this! Or for a shorter option The Awakening by Erika Wilde!
TBR: Tied Up, Tied Down by Lorelei James - I just can't resist her cowboys!
Lavender Rose
NEW: About That Night by Julie James - It's a little hard to call her a favorite after only two books, but you did like them and I love her stuff!
TBR: Hard Ever After by Laura Kaye - This one was a lot easier and I am anxious for this one too!
Blue Rose
NEW: A Reason To Believe by Diana Copland - This book kind of caught me off guard by how good it was - new to me author, new to me narrator and I loved them both!
TBR: Extreme Exposure OR Surrender by Pamela Clare - You didn't think I could resist did you?! And you simply MUST try the audio - Kaleo Griffith is amazing!!!
So yeah, way too many options again! But you should see the list of books just off your preferred shelf that I couldn't find a spot for!! I hope some of these work for you in February - Happy Reading! =)
MountainKat wrote: "Hi KathyD, here are your picks - finally! It keeps getting harder and harder to find new picks for you. It really made me reach back, but when I did I found some favorites - maybe you will love the..."Gosh Kat...I don't think I'll be able to find one book to enjoy! ;)
Thanks for the amazing picks! I have a few slated for this month, so you picking them gives me the extra push! And I'm interested to see what some of the new ones are like! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "Thanks Breann. I haven't done a buddy read before but we can give it a go on Sweet Filthy Boy if you like?"Yay! I started a thread for us here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Tammie wrote: "Sonal--I hope you enjoy these picks! Let me know if you have any questions!Red Rose - Representing true love: Romance
NEW: Mr. Perfect, Linda Howard; One of my favorite authors! Aw..."
Thank you Tammie, I like them very much n hope to finish as many as possible. :)
Hi Stacie!I finished 2 of your picks,
and
. Both were smutty, entertaining fun! Wrong was really a total FSoG rip off, but I liked FSoG, so I didn't mind a retelling of it ;) Thanks for the picks!I am currently reading a third pick of yours,
, which is super short, and I will finish it today.I am on the list for my library to borrow
. I hope to read that one this month as well. I met Jennifer Weiner last year at BookCon. She had a Q&A with Judy Blume. They are both amazing. Blume was there promoting her new book, which I got signed.
Emelie,Finished my first pick
-it was really good! On to #2!
LaurLa,I have finished my first pick Pretty Little Liars. I have not seen the TV series but from reading the first book I am almost certain who A is. I will definitely read the rest of the series!
Penney,I finished Flat out Love, Daughter of Smoke and Bone and Angel's Blood.
Fleurette,I finished
and gave it a 4 ★ rating.Moving on to
next.
Danielle wrote: "Fleurette,I finished "
I'm glad you liked
. It looks like an interesting read.I wish I do as good as you. I haven't finished any of my picks yet.
Sassafrass, I've read two picks so far!Defying the Odds - Thank you so much for recommending this one! I've been in the mood for a yummy sports romance and recently read Taking Shots which was just okay for me. This one was exactly what I was hoping for!
Holiday in Death - <333 I will never get enough of Eve and Roarke. This one was a reread for me, I've been slowly reworking my way through the series so thanks for the excuse to visit future New York! My favorites are still probably the first three books in the series but I've yet to read an In Death book that I haven't given five stars to.
Emelie,Read my 2nd pick
-it was pretty good! On to #3?!?!?
Hi Tammie,I read my 1st pick
- it was awesome.
I have finished first of my picks - Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh. I enjoyed it a lot, it was such a great addition to the series. Thanks, KathyD for suggesting it to me.
Enjoying the PIFM challenge? Want to give hosting it a try? We have openings for April, May and June right now! Let me know if you want to try - it is a lot of fun and I promise to help too! If those months don't work but later in the year does, let me know and we'll see if that works. Just send me a PM and I'll let you know what is involved!
( Feb 10th) 4 starsSuzanne thank you, it was great
Whoop! Up to four picks read :)Sassafrass,
Hard Evidence - OMG! This book was so intense. I absolutely loved the relationship between Tessa and Julian and the trafficking storyline was just as good. Tessa did frustrate me at times.... She would definitely be the first one in a horror movie to go down into the basement when there's a creepy noise and a serial killer on the loose. I still loved her character though :)
Seventh Grave and No Body - Another great installment!! Thanks so much for picking this one. I can't believe it'd been over a year since I read book 6. I wish there had been enough time in my life for a 1-6 reread :P I forgot a lot and was very surprised while reading.
Diane~Firefly~I finished my first pick
and loved it. Thank you again for the pick.
Carrie wrote: "Tammie, here are your picks I hope you can find something to you would like to read from them1. Red Rose:
Carrie...finished...
...loved it!...going to read one of your recs next....Strong Enough...this series looks promising!
Sonal wrote: "Hi Tammie,I read my 1st pick
- it was awesome."Awesome...Kristen A is one of my favs...I'm going to start this Burg Series soon...looks wonderful!
Hi Kristin-Finished my first book today
The usual Robyn Carr happy ever after. There is something comforting about spending the day reading a good book when it is freaking cold out and this book did not disappoint!
@ Rebecca,I finished one of my picks. This series just keeps getting better! Thanks for the recommendation.
Emelie,Read my 3rd pick
-liked it, good ending to the series.
Hi Kait, I have just finished the fourth pick of the list you made for me, and I am so excited because I have several more piled up beside me ready to go. These four were great and ones that I have been wanting to get to for a while, so thank you for putting them on my list. (The only problem? Now I am hooked and want to read more by the same authors - lol!)
(This one I substituted because it is where I am in this series and you suggested I do that if I wanted.)Thanks again for great picks! And now, back to reading......
Diane~Firefly~Finished my second pick
. I liked it. It should be an interesting series.
Hi Kristin-Finished my second book today
. I cried for the last 50 pages. So good, even if it was a tearjerker. I'm sure the girl who came to deliver my Girl Scout cookies thought I had lost my mind.
Leigh wrote: "Diane~Firefly~Finished my second pick
. I liked it. It should be an interesting series."Glad you liked it. I love that series and want to figure out how I can be an innkeeper. :)
Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "@ Rebecca,I finished one of my picks. This series just keeps getting better! Thanks for the recommendation.
"I haven't read the series myself but but after reading the reviews I will.
Hi Lakshmi! I finished Feverborn a few days ago and really enjoyed it. But now who knows how long I have to wait until the next book is out!! :D Thanks for the pick
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I know its late but could you include me in this round of PIFM if possible
thank u