2016 April Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Rachel C.]

Hi fleurette,

I hope these are to your liking :) I had to go out on a limb on a couple of the TBRs since there weren't that many books on your meet-n-greet-old shelf that would fit in some of the categories, but I think they are close enough and they definitely look like good reads!

Comfort Food
TBR: First Comes Marriage (I might be fudging this one on the comfort scale a little... I don't know if you feel the same way, but for me historical romances are my go to comfort books; I haven't read this one, but I hope it is a comfort read :))
NEW: Paris Cravings (pastries, Paris and falling in love in the city of love...)



Vacation
TBR: The Edge of Never (I've heard good things about this one and travel/roadtrip is listed as a top category)
NEW: Swept off Her Feet (main character travels to Scotland... definitely want to visit someday! this is a sweet romance with a little mystery)



Laughing
TBR: Attraction (humorous is one of the main tags and it looks really good!)
NEW: The Rosie Project (this book had me laughing so hard at times that I got strange looks from people on the bus... definitely a favorite)



Good Friends
TBR:Tempting the Best Man (well, it's pursuing the brother's best-friend... ok, so I fudged this one a little too, but it looks good and sort of fits!)
NEW: The Pact (friends to lovers story; one of my favorites)



Music
TBR: Play (this looks like a really good series!)
NEW:Bad Things (a good read with the main male character in a band)



Exercise
TBR: Free Fall (I think it's safe to say this guy works out... I see you don't have the preceeding 1-3 books on your shelves, so an alternative is Cover Me, though that would technically be "new" I guess?)
NEW:Bound (Ronin is awesome...)



Sex
TBR: Slightly Wicked (sounds steamy...)
NEW: This Man (definitely steamy)



Pets
TBR: Hunting Ground (shapeshifters!)
NEW: Wolf with Benefits (I loved this book; I see that you read the first in the series, and I have to say this is actually the only one in the series I've read despite it being the eighth one... which means you don't really have to read them in order :) Or, if you prefer to read them in order, an alternative is The Beast in Him)



Bonus Pick
So, I see that you seem to like mysteries and occasionally some paranormal... so though it's not quite a romance (though there is definitely some tension between the MCs), I think you might like Jaz Parks: :)

[fleurette]

Rachel C. wrote: "Hi fleurette,

I hope these are to your liking :) I had to go out ..."

Thanks Rachel. I really like them and I know it wasn't easy to work them out because my shelf is rather small. The thing is that these are the books I will definitely read somewhere during the next month. Thanks for your effort! I will also try to get to the new ones.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hey Rachel C!

Your TBR is huge, so it was tough finding new to you picks that weren’t on it. Fortunately it seemed like you had quite a lot of authors on it that you’ve never read, so several of your NEW picks are among those. I hope you find something here that excites you!

Comfort Food:
NEW: Virgin River
TBR: Nuts

Vacation:
NEW: Do Over
TBR: Down London Road

Laughing:
NEW: Crazy Little Thing
TBR: Exclusively Yours

Good Friends:
NEW: The Sweet Gum Tree
TBR: It Happened One Autumn

Music:
NEW: Laid Bare
TBR: Lick

Exercise:
NEW: Into the Crossfire
TBR: The Perfect Play

Sex:
NEW: Enemies on Tap
TBR: Sweet Surrender

Pets:
NEW: Bunny and the Bear
TBR: Moon Called

Bonus Pick: Just for fun, not required!
Reading:
NEW: A Reason To Believe
TBR: The Martian

Happy Reading!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks for the awesome picks Ashley! I see several that I want to read in April already! I would love to read another Garwood, hopefully I will find some extra time - I have loved the ones I read before!

[Rachel C.]

fleurette wrote: "Thanks Rachel. I really like them and I know it wasn't easy to work them out because my shelf is rather small. The thing is that..."

No biggie! Just wanted to let you know why a couple of them didn't quite fit :) I hope you enjoy your reads!

[Rachel C.]

KarenH wrote: "Hey Rachel C! Your TBR is huge, so it was tough finding new to you picks that weren’t on it. Fortunately it seemed like..."

On the TBR shelf: LOL. Yeah, I get complaints sometimes about the TBR size (I just can't say no to something that sounds good!)...

On the picks: thank you, they all look awesome :) I hope to get to reading a lot, if not most/all, of them this coming month!

(I'm going to substitute Iron Kissed or maybe the following Mercy Thompson book for Moon Called, though, if that's ok?)

[Pam]

Nancy H. I'm away. Will finish you up Friday night or Saturday morning so I don't have to use my phone

[Vandhana]

Hi Fran,

Here is your list :D

Comfort Food:
TBR- - one with food on the cover.
New-

Vacation:
TBR- - a book with outdoorsy cover.
New- - a book set somewhere you would love to visit (Ireland)

Laughing:
New: - (I loved this book!)
New:

Good Friends:
TBR-
New: - very nice book.

Music:
New-
New-

Exercise:
TBR-
New-

Sex:
TBR-
TBR-

Pets:
New-
TBR-

Bonus:



Hope you will like it.
Happy Reading
Vandhana :) :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Vandhana wrote: "
Hi Fran,


Here is your list :D

Comfort Food:
TBR- - one with food on the cover.
New-

Vacation:
TBR- ..."


Thanks so much Vandhana for the great picks! There are so many on this list that I would like to read in April! I will get to as many as I can and put the rest on my tbr for another time. Great job! Thanks again :)

[fleurette]

Hi Rebecca,

With so many books on your tbr shelf, I have decided to pick two books from this shelf for every rule. I have read most of the books I chose for you and really liked them. Though, it wasn't easy to found new to you books. If you need re-picks just tell me.

Comfort Food: We all know some books are like comfort food - they just make you feel good. Recommend a book like that or one with food on the cover or featured in the book.

TBR: Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb - I absolutely love this series and use it as a comfort read
TBR: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts - food in the story and on the cover
NEW: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - you can't go wrong with Ilona Andrews, definietly to use as a comfort read

Vacation: Select a book set somewhere you would love to visit or where they travel in the story. You may also select a book with an outdoorsy cover.

TBR: The Island by Heather Graham - set on a tropical island with lots of diving
TBR: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole - Sebastian and Kaderin travel a lot in this story
NEW: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston - I have always wanted to go to New York, this is a fun shapeshifter series set there

Laughing: Recommend a humorous book.

TBR: Nightlife by Rob Thurman - I have laughed a lot while reading this one
TBR: Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson - and easy and humorous read
NEW: The Heist by Janet Evanovich - hilarious series with some mystery and action

Good Friends: Having friends you can relax with or talk to always helps with stress. Pick a book which features friendship in the story.

TBR: Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts - male friendship is very important in this book
TBR: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon - nice series with a brotherhood of arms
NEW: Dark Witch by Nora Roberts - so yes, it's Nora Roberts again, but not many authors write about friendship as good as she, that and the fact that she is my favourite author

Music: Select a book that has a musician in the story or a MC that is artistic or a performer.

TBR: The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux - music is an important part of this story
TBR: Existence by Abbi Glines - I haven't read this one but it seems to do something with music
NEW: Lick by Kylie Scott - I have just finished this book as a part of my March PIFM and liked

Exercise: We may hate this, but it's proven to help. Recommend a book with physically active characters.

TBR: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh - I enjoy this series a lot, in this book Elena is very physically active, you have to check why :D
TBR: Exit Strategy by Kelley Armstrong - well, killing counts as a physical activity, right? :P
NEW: Burn For Me by Cynthia Eden - interesting PNR containing phoenix, let's just assume that Cain is physically active, can we?

Sex: Probably a more favored form of exercise! =P Select a steamier story or one with a sexy cover.

TBR: Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione - steamy story, sexy cover, with nice idea behind
TBR: The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure - definitely steamy story, in a very unique way
NEW: Pleasures of the Night by Sylvia Day - as you may suspect by the title there is a lot of sex in this story

Pets: Pick a book with an animal on the cover or in the story, shifters count.

TBR: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh - shifters in the story
TBR: Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - very good series with some magic and shifters
NEW: Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop - not exactly new to you because you have read the first book and shelved it as your favourite, continue with the series (the fourth book is just out)

Bonus Pick: Just for fun, not required!
Reading: Probably the best stress reducer! Recommend one of your favorites that you will think your pickee will like. Check out their shelves to get an idea of what they like!

TBR: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss - one of my favourite books, wonderful writing, interesting characters and world-building
NEW: The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver - one of my favourite series, I have read nearly everything written by Deaver

[Stacie]

Hi Elke! I hope I have provided you with some new fun books to read!

Comfort Food:

NEW: The MC is a baker. I really enjoyed the whole series
NEW: I LOVED THIS BOOK

Vacation:

TBR: Ireland sounds good right now.
TBR: so does NYC

Laughing:
TBR:
NEW:

Good Friends:
TBR:
NEW:

Music: Select a book that has a musician in the story or a MC that is artistic or a performer.

NEW:
TBR: I cheated and went to your TBR list:

Exercise:

TBR: I'd say he's physically active.
NEW:

Sex:

TBR:
NEW:

Pets:

TBR:
NEW:

Bonus:
(one of my fav shifter series)
(my most favorite YA book as of late)
(current fav author)

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

Hi Leigh,
I hope you can find some new reads on here, if there are any problems just send me a message.

Comfort Food:
TBR - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
NEW - Playing for Keeps


Vacation:
TBR - Passenger
NEW - 13 Little Blue Envelopes


Laughing:
TBR - Screwdrivered
NEW - The Hooker and the Hermit


Good Friends:
TBR - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
NEW - Dark Witch


Music:
TBR - Rock Addiction


Exercise:
NEW - Until Friday Night
NEW - The Hook Up



Sex:
TBR - Jacob
NEW - Edge of Obsession


Pets:
TBR - Kodiak's Claim
NEW - Spiral of Need


Bonus Pick:
I noticed you read quite a lot of PNR and some fantasy. Scarlett Dawn is one of my favourites. if you want to try something short of her's go for but is amazing. Also on your TBR list is which I've read and really enjoyed

[Elke]

Amniko,

Here are your picks! Hope you like them!

Comfort Food: New: Too Hot To Touch- There is food involved in this one! :)
New: Soulless- Loved this series, it was my comfort!

Vacation: TBR: A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin- set in London, England.
New: Secrets of a Viscount- also set in London, but it is a good start to the series.

Laughing: TBR: Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things-looks funny..says so on the cover!
New: Confessions of an Alli Cat- Loved this one, absolutely hilarious!

Good Friends: TBR: Some Girls Bite- Love this series…I say get started! ;)
New: Truth or Dare- great friends book, funny too!

Music: New: Rock Addiction- just recently read this one…not bad!
New: The Best Kind of Trouble- great start to an even better series!

Exercise: TBR: The Game Plan- looks good…this one is going on my never ending TBR!
New: Pucked- this was recommended to me last month, loved it and continuing with the series.

Sex: TBR: Mystery Man- great Kristen Ashley book!
New: Carnal Risk- not a bad start to the series.

Pets: TBR: Hungry Like the Wolf- haven’t read it but my friend liked it a lot!
TBR: Magic Bites- Great start to this series…love it!

Bonus Pick:
Reading: New: Bet Me- love this book…one of my faves!

[Elke]

Stacie wrote: "Hi Elke! I hope I have provided you with some new fun books to read!

Comfort Food:

NEW: The MC is a baker. I really enjoyed the whole series
NEW: [bookcover:..."

Thanks so much for the great picks! And it is NO problem going to my TBR list! ;)

I will let you know what I read as I go along!

[☘KathyD☘]

Hi Shelby! I hope to have your picks up by tonight, but it may have to be tomorrow...but I promise I'm on it! =)

[Leigh]

Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "Hi Leigh,
I hope you can find some new reads on here, if there are any problems just send me a message.

Comfort Food:
TBR - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
NEW - [book:Playing fo..."

Thank you. Not sure what I will start with.

[Leigh]

Hi KarenH,

Comfort Food:
(tbr)
(new)

Vacation:
(tbr)
(new)

Laughing: Recommend a humorous book.
(tbr)
(new)

Good Friends:
(tbr)
(new)

Music:
(tbr)

Exercise:
(tbr)
(new)

Sex:
(tbr)
(new)

Pets:
(tbr)
(new)

Bonus:

[Jody]

KathyD

I always enjoy looking at your shelves bc we share similar reading interests. However finding new books for you was a challenge lol! I finally found a few after a lot of searching so I hope you like your picks (I had fun adding some of your books to my tbr).

Comfort Food: TBR: On the Plus Side - cherry in her mouth...looks like a fun different story
TBR: Nuts - obviously nuts...I hear good things about this book and it's also on my tbr
NEW: Batter Up - cupcake...cute short read about a baker and a touch of magic

Vacation: TBR: Echoes of Scotland Street - I have always wanted to go to Scotland
NEW: Run to You - I love London and would love to go back

Laughing: TBR: Animal Attraction - reviews described it as "funny, sweet, heart-warming and steamy"
NEW: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious - Ok in fairness this is on your tbr but not on the shelf you asked me to use sooo I'm gonna say its newish lol...the description sounded hilarious

Good Friends: TBR: The Deal - I loved this book
NEW: Frigid - best friends since childhood who fall in love

Music: TBR: Ruby Tuesday - songwriters/singers
NEW: Sweet as Sin - I liked this rocker romance

Exercise: TBR: Hook Me - fighter...eye candy cover too
NEW: Binding Arbitration - baseball player

Sex: TBR: Naughty, Nice, and Paranormal: A Touch of Holiday Magic - great Christmas present to wake-up to
TBR: Temptation - HOT!
NEW: Center Mass - fun alpha male series and the cover is awesome to look at too

Pets: TBR: Natural Evil - shapeshifters
NEW: Moonlight - werewolves & jaguar shifters

Bonus: NEW: Until November - I loved this series! Based upon some of our shared reads I think you will enjoy it!

[Rebecca]

fleurette wrote: "Hi Rebecca,

With so many books on your tbr shelf, I have decided to pick two books from this shelf for every rule. I have read most of the books I chose for you and really liked them. Though, it w..."

fleurette Thankyou so much for the wonderful picks and for all the effort you put in. I cant wait for the 1st.

[fleurette]

Rebecca wrote: "fleurette Thankyou so much ..."

I'm glad you like them. We have so many books in common. Thanks for your friend request.

[Jody]

Rebecca wrote: "Hi Jody, I hope you find something you like.

Comfort Food:
(New) The Two Gentlemen of Altona


Vacation:
(New) [book:Outlander|10964..."

Thanks Rebecca!
Great picks! Now I have the hard choice of deciding what to read first.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Rachel C. wrote: "(I'm going to substitute Iron Kissed or maybe the following Mercy Thompson book for Moon Called, though, if that's ok?)"

Of course, that's perfectly fine! Substitutions within a series is always ok. :D I'm so glad you liked your picks!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

@ Leigh,

Wow, thanks for the wonderful picks! I see 3 or 4 at a glance that I know I'll be reading next month, and a whole bunch more that I hope to have time to fit in...I need a longer month! =P

[Penney]

Hi Diane~Firefly~! I finally have some picks for you. That was a little harder than I thought, I hope I did right by you...

1. Comfort Food:
Romeo, Romeo ~ A very cute read and funny.
Worth the Wait ~ Super sweet love story, with super sweet kids that makes me feel good everytime I think about it.


2. Vacation:
Pasta Imperfect ~ I'd take a trip to Italy every year if I could, *sigh*
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation ~ A fun historical mystery that takes place in England with travel to France.


3. Laughing:
Sixth Grave on the Edge ~ You're a fan so I don't need to explain how funny Charley is.
Sex, Murder And A Double Latte ~ I didn't realize just how funny this series is until I stopped the audio and just read the book. Then I got...


4. Good Friends:
A Little Night Magic ~ This was a fun story and her friends are great.
Radiance ~ Don't let the cover fool you, this is an incredibly sweet romance that starts with a deep friendship. Yet, at first they find each other physically repulsive.


5. Music:
Pane and Suffering ~ The artistry of glass making in the middle of a mystery, fun.
Lick ~ This may be a little out of your comfort zone but it completely surprised me. It wasn't at all what I was expecting and the rolls were a bit reversed.


6. Exercise:
Blackhearted Betrayal ~ I'm thinking you can't be a crime fighting fury and not be physically active.
Whiskey Beach ~ She's a yoga instructor, he's a lawyer turned writer and they're in the middle of a great Nora Roberts mystery.


7. Sex:
Sins of the Heart ~ Sexy cover, sexy scenes and lots of intrigue.
Midnight Man ~ This is a love it or hate it book I think, but I LOVE it! And if you're a Kristen Ashley, alpha male fan then I think you'll enjoy too.


8. Pets:
Gone With the Witch ~ You have A LOT to choose from for this category, but this looked really good.
Daughter of the Forest ~ Swans, magic and tears...great book!


Bonus Picks:
Silent in the Grave ~ A fiesty English lady, an enigmatic detective and a murder to solve.
Unholy Ghosts ~ Witches and Ghosts and Demons...oh my! Great UF series.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Penney wrote: "Hi Diane~Firefly~! I finally have some picks for you. That was a little harder than I thought, I hope I did right by you...

1. Comfort Food:
Romeo, Romeo ~ A very cute read and funn..."

Thanks for the great picks Penney! So many good choices I have no idea where I'm going to start.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Stacie

We have a good amount in common, although you've already read a lot of my favorites. I hope you find some intriguing choices here.

1. Comfort Food: Always the Baker, Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker on your TBR sounded interesting. You gave good reviews to Bet Me by Jennifer Cruise and I can never decide if that one or Agnes and the Hitman is my favorite by her. Agnes has a food column so there is lots of food and plenty of kooky Cruise characters.



2. Vacation: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole got me interested in Valkyries, which leads nicely into my second pick - Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson is set in Norway where Ellie finds out she is not your average teenager while visiting her grandmother.



3. Laughing: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey is a lot of fun as an author blackmails his ex into spending the weekend with his family to get an interview. The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz is quite different in it's presentation as PI Izzy explains life for the Spellmans while working on a case.



4. Good Friends: You can't go wrong with the alpha men and strong friendships in the Colorado Mountains with Kaleidoscope by Kristen Ashley. Or check out a New England small town with close knit ties of the Cupcake Club with Fool for Love by Beth Ciotta.



5. Music: Both these books have wizards who perform as storytellers, or just perform. Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings is the start to an epic fantasy series and one of my all time favorites. Howl's Moving Castle by Dianna Wynn Jones is a classic tale about an eldest sister, a self absorbed wizard, a wicked witch and an amazing moving castle.



6. Exercise: Great start to a series with some "special" military men/brothers. Love that he has amnesia at the beginning and his estranged wife gets called in to claim him - Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti. Awesome PNR where Pia is blackmailed into stealing from Dragos which leads to them meeting and him going all alpha dragon on her in Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison.



7. Sex: I don't tend to read super steamy, so I got both these from your TBR based on cover. Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione or Holding Strong by Lori Foster.



8. Pets: Have some fun in Alaska with How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper. Or check out the unique YA book where Morgan accidently learns of "others" existence and ends up volunteering to help some of them integrate into our world instead of getting her memory erased in My Life at the M.B.R.C. by K.M. Shea



Bonus - Reading: Great YA series by one of my favorite authors - Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep has Gwen joining the Mythos Academy a bit later than others as teens are trained to use their powers in the eternal fight against Loki and his Reapers of Chaos. Or check out a new twist with Dark Descendant by Jenna Black where descendants of "gods" have some basic powers.

[Stacie]

Thank you Diane!!!

[Ashley]

Fran wrote: "Hi Ashley!

Here are your picks. I hope you find something you like here! I noticed you read a lot of PNR, some Contemp and some Historical. I tried to include a little of everything :)

Comfort Fo..."

Thank you for my picks!

[Leigh]

~KarenH~ wrote: "@ Leigh,

Wow, thanks for the wonderful picks! I see 3 or 4 at a glance that I know I'll be reading next month, and a whole bunch more that I hope to have time to fit in...I need a longer month! =P"

I'm glad you liked your picks.

[☘KathyD☘]

Hi Shelby!
Sorry it took so long to get these to you! I hope you find something you like! Happy Reading! =)

Comfort Food
Cherries on Top—food on the cover (tbr)
Possession—food on the cover/featured in the book (new)

Vacation
Before Jamaica Lane—somewhere you’d like to visit—Scotland (tbr)
Rock Chick—somewhere you’d like to visit—Colorado (new)

Laughing
The Deal—funny book (tbr)
Wallbanger—funny book (new)

Good Friends
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix—features friendship (tbr)
Hard as It Gets—features friendship (new)

Music
Possession—musician in the story (tbr)
Backstage Pass—musician in the story/features a performer (new)

Exercise
Play On—physically active (tbr)
The Hurricane—physically active (new)

Sex
Blood Kiss—sexy cover (tbr)
Riding the Storm—steamy story (new)

Pets
A Tiger’s Claim—animal on cover (tbr)
Slave to Sensation—features shifters (new)

Bonus Pick
Kaleb (new)

[Shelby]

Hey Vandhana,

Here are my thoughts for you. :)

Stress Reduction Activities:

Comfort Food: We all know some books are like comfort food - they just make you feel good. Recommend a book like that or one with food on the cover or featured in the book.
TBR: Chocolat
New: Hot in Here


Vacation: Select a book set somewhere you would love to visit or where they travel in the story. You may also select a book with an outdoorsy cover.
TBR: The Elf Queen Of Shannara
New: Nightkeepers


Laughing: Recommend a humorous book.
TBR: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
New: Storm Front


Good Friends: Having friends you can relax with or talk to always helps with stress. Pick a book which features friendship in the story.
TBR: Written in Red
New: The Duchess War


Music: Select a book that has a musician in the story or a MC that is artistic or a performer.
TBR: Vision in White
New: Breathing Room


Exercise: We may hate this, but it's proven to help. Recommend a book with physically active characters.
TBR: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
New: Born of Night


Sex: Probably a more favored form of exercise! =P Select a steamier story or one with a sexy cover.
TBR: The Warlord Wants Forever
New: Kiss of Midnight


Pets: Pick a book with an animal on the cover or in the story, shifters count.
TBR: Magic Bites
New: Hold Me Closer, Necromancer



Bonus Pick:
Ready Player One - You had so many of my favorites on your shelves I couldn't fit them all in. So I'm picking one that just pleased my little heart endlessly. :)

[Shelby]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Hi Shelby!
Sorry it took so long to get these to you! I hope you find something you like! Happy Reading! =)

Comfort Food
Cherries on Top—food on the cover (tbr)
..."

These look fantastic! So excited. :)

[Aminko]

Hi Danielle,

I was surprised to see how many books we had in common. There were so many great books on your chosen shelf that I had a hard time limiting myself to just a few. I hope you find something wonderful in the selection.

Stress Reduction Activities:

Comfort Food: Recommend a book like that or one with food on the cover or featured in the book.

TBR – Yours to Keep by Shannon Stacey – if books were comfort food these would fit the bill.
TBR – Scrumptious by Amanda Usen – How could I resist suggesting this one?!?!

NEW – Ask Me Nicely by Amy Andrews – You’ll never look at fairy floss the same way again



Vacation: Select a book set somewhere you would love to visit or where they travel in the story. You may also select a book with an outdoorsy cover.

TBR – Hot Island Nights. Sarah Mayberry by Sarah Mayberry – I’d find any excuse to visit Australia so had to include this one
TBR - Soaring by Kristen Ashley – Wouldn’t it be wonderful to move to a small coastal time to gain some perspective on life?

NEW – Just This Once by Rosalind James – Set in New Zealand which is a beautiful country everyone should visit!



Laughing: Recommend a humorous book.

TBR – Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley – Humor listed in the Genres
TBR – The Deal by Elle Kennedy – I loved the banter between the two main characters

NEW – Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec – A funny story with lots of chocolate involved.



Good Friends: Having friends you can relax with or talk to always helps with stress. Pick a book which features friendship in the story.

TBR – Take by Silvia Ami – What would you do to protect your friends?
TBR – Kaleb by Nicole Edwards – When a childhood crush grows up

NEW – Her Stand-In Boyfriend by Kelly Jamieson – When your best friend wants more



Music: Select a book that has a musician in the story or a MC that is artistic or a performer.

TBR – Play by Kylie Scott – This is my favorite book in the series
TBR – Laid Bare by Lauren Dane – A second chance with a wild rocker

NEW – The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle – Young love rekindled but complicated by fame



Exercise: We may hate this, but it's proven to help. Recommend a book with physically active characters.

TBR – Alex by Sawyer Bennett – I’ve got this one my TBR pile too
TBR – Into the Fury by Kat Martin – A guy who’s a bodyguard and a PI and has to protect her from a stalker? He’s definitely going to be on the go

NEW – Taking Shots by Toni Aleo – A surprisingly good story that goes beyond the first hot flush of romance into the challenges of a longer term relationship.



Sex: Probably a more favored form of exercise! =P Select a steamier story or one with a sexy cover.

TBR – The Men with the Golden Cuffs by Lexi Blake – STEAMY!
TBR – Edge of Obsession by Megan Crane – How else would you dress to save the girl and the day?!

NEW – The Lesson Plan Plan by Jackie Barbosa – A short story about two people trying to outdo the other with their cleverness.



Pets: Pick a book with an animal on the cover or in the story, shifters count.

TBR – Speed Mating by Jessica Sims – Will she get her alpha?!?!
TBR – Polar Bared by Eve Langlais – Eve is one of my favourite authors so couldn’t resist

NEW – Fangs of Anarchy - Killing the Alpha by Dakota Cassidy – This is part 1 of 5. They are easy to read and all together make an average length novel.



Bonus Pick: Just for fun

NEW – Kissed by a Dark Prince by Felicity Heaton – This is a great series with all sorts of paranormal creatures in our world and the realms of hell.

[Aminko]

Elke wrote: "Amniko,

Here are your picks! Hope you like them!

Comfort Food: New: Too Hot To Touch- There is food involved in this one! :)
New: Soulless- Loved this series, it was..."

Hi Elke,

These are fabulous suggestions. Thank you! I'm off to Thailand in the first week of April so am going to load my kindle up with Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things and Confessions of an Alli Cat since I'll need something to laugh about on my 30 hours of flying.

[☘KathyD☘]

Jody wrote: "KathyD

I always enjoy looking at your shelves bc we share similar reading interests. However finding new books for you was a challenge lol! I finally found a few after a lot of searching so I hope..."

thanks Jody!! these look fantastic!! =)

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Oh shoot! I miss this one and here I thought I was covered in all the right places. Ok I have to make sure I double check on the next one.

[Lekshmy]

Hi Drishti,

Find your picks below. Please add more books on Pick it for me shelf. It had only 19 books . It is difficult to pick books for the given theme. Though I tried best :) and picked few from your to read shelf too. Gal! are you reading 6 books ?? saw an update 6 books in current reading shelf:)

Comfort Food: We all know some books are like comfort food - they just make you feel good. Recommend a book like that or one with food on the cover or featured in the book.

1.TBR- Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
2.New-The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Shaffer, Mary Ann. This is a nice book.


Vacation: Select a book set somewhere you would love to visit or where they travel in the story. You may also select a book with an outdoorsy cover.

1.TBR-Ten Thousand Skies Above You (Firebird #2)by Claudia Gray
2.New-Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks

I chose the above books for outdoorsy cover.

Laughing: Recommend a humorous book.
1.TBR- Royal Wedding (The Princess Diaries #11)by Meg Cabot
2.New- One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) by Janet Evanovich


Good Friends: Having friends you can relax with or talk to always helps with stress. Pick a book which features friendship in the story.
1.TBR-Let It Snow by Maureen Johnson (Goodreads Author), John Green (Goodreads Author), Lauren Myracle
2.New- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by See, Lisa . This book is very touching and on friendship.


Music: Select a book that has a musician in the story or a MC that is artistic or a performer.
1.New-Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover
2.Die for Me (Revenants #1)by Amy Plum


Exercise: We may hate this, but it's proven to help. Recommend a book with physically active characters.
1.TBR-Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass #4) by Sarah J. Maas
2.New- Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning. I see you read lot of series books. This one might interest you,I loved this series.


Sex: Probably a more favored form of exercise! =P Select a steamier story or one with a sexy cover.
1.New-Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1)
2.Where One Goes by Toler, B.N.


Pets: Pick a book with an animal on the cover or in the story, shifters count.
1.Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1)
2.Stay by Larkin, Allie


Enjoy reading!

[Lekshmy]

Hi Danielle,

Thanks for the pick. I am going for Moon called and Highland mist for now. Hope I can read some more books from the picks.

[Pam]

Hi Nancy H-
I've been lost in your shelves for an hour. You have great mysteries there. I think you are the first person on PIFM that has actually ready Dana Stabenow--my favorite mystery MC ever! The romance part was a little harder but I did my best.

Comfort:
TBR this may not be where you are and I don't know if it matters in this series.
New I really liked this book

Vacation
TBR I love San Francisco and these books always make me laugh
New Who doesn't want to go to France, although not during the period this takes place. Another great book. I didn't expect to like it but I couldn't put it down.

Laughing
TBR although I thought the first one was hysterical.

New (see above) or which I loved for some of the weird festivals

Good Friends
TBR or Haven't read either one of these although I generally enjoy Mariah Stewart

Music or Arts
New This is my go-to musician referral. It's funny. Who doesn't marry someone they met in Vegas? Although we just got back from Vegas and I couldn't believe the number of wedding chapels OR This is an older Laura Griffin that I recently read. I've sort of been on a Laura Griffin streak. The MC is a forensic artist. I'm reading the next book in the series now.

Exercise
New This is one of my favorite series. MC does mountain rescue. I don't think you have to read the series in order OR MC is a triathlete. This is from Robyn Carr's Thunder Point series which I am currently working my way through. Again I don't think you need to read them in order but I recommend any of them.

Sex
TBR the guy on this cover has better than a six pack.
New another nice chest. I recently read this one too and couldn't put it down.

Pets
TBR I enjoy Donna Andrews books. They make me laugh. The book group I belong to here has been lucky enough to have her come and talk to us twice because someone in my group knows her. She's a stitch.
New: this is shapeshifter which don't seem to be a favorite but I like the series. The first one is okay but you do have to read them in order. MC is a kickass heroine.

Bonus Pick: In looking at your lists, I would try any Crombie. The first one I read was . They are very British. I picked this up to read at my mom and dad's having never read one of hers. I am slowly working my way through the series. OR You have a lot of John Sandford on your list. Sandford is one of the few authors I still buy when they are published. I'm fond of the Virgil Flowers series and you don't need to have read the Prey series to follow these. Decent mysteries and Virgil makes me laugh. Finally new to you (I think) is an old series that you might like . These are all mystery--very little romance.

Hope something catches your interest for April.

[Pam]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Pam! So we meet again... I tried not to duplicate an picks from last month, but I might have. Of course my feelings won't be hurt if you read any of last month's picks for this month!

Comfort F..."

Ha ha ha. Isn't funny the way the random generator works sometimes. I just picked for someone who has picked for me twice.
I am in the middle of listening to and just finished this week for Pass the Parcel so good picks on your part. Not sure which one I will read but a lot to work with. Thanks.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Pam wrote: "I am in the middle of listening to Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper and just finished The Seduction of His Wife (Logger #1) by Janet Chapman this week for Pass the Parcel so good picks on your part. Not sure which one I will read but a lot to work with. Thanks."

You can always just go with the next in series - love the series rule! =)

[Nancy H]

Pam wrote: "Hi Nancy H-
I've been lost in your shelves for an hour. You have great mysteries there. I think you are the first person on PIFM that has actually ready Dana Stabenow--my favorite mystery MC ever! ..."

These look GREAT, Pam! Thank you for such good picks. It is really going to be hard to choose one to start with because I want to read them all - immediately!

I agree about the Dana Stabenow books - I really like those, and especially with their Alaska setting. I also like Sue Henry's Alaska mysteries. I may also pick up some of the earlier ones in the series ones that you suggested here, because they look good and I am working my way (too slowly, imo, because I keep reading so much other stuff!) through these series.

I will let you know which books I start with (notice the plural there!). Thanks again for such good choices.

[Nancy H]

Hi Salony,
Here are your picks. I did find a few on your TBR list that fit the categories, so I went with them, and also added a few new ones that I really have enjoyed. If you don't see anything you like, please let me know and I can choose more for you.

Comfort How to Eat a Cupcake (NEW)

Vacation/Travel The Girl on the Train - not a vacation but lots of train travel during a commute, which is what causes all the problems. Definitely a good book. (TBR)

Laughing I've Got Your Number - This author always makes me laugh. (TBR)

Good Friends The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily (TBR)

Music Mozart's Last Aria - a really good story (NEW)

Exercise Home to Woefield - The characters get lots of exercise in this one, which is also hilarious and could fit in with the Laughing category above as well. This is a really good story, which I enjoyed so much I immediately went out and bought the sequel. (NEW)

Sex Summer Fling: An Anthology of Five Sizzling Novellas (TBR)

Pets Just One of the Guys (NEW)

Here are two that I really liked and that I think you will enjoy: To All the Boys I've Loved Before
A Little Something Different (NEW)

Happy Reading!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I hope everyone that celebrates has a Happy Easter and for those who don't I hope you have a wonderful Sunday!

The pairings list has been updated through here and reminders have been sent. =)

[Vandhana]

Shelby wrote: "Hey Vandhana,

Here are my thoughts for you. :)

Stress Reduction Activities:

Comfort Food: We all know some books are like comfort food - they just make you feel good. Recommend a book like that..."

Wow!! Thank you so much for the picks Shelby :) :)
Now its difficult for me to choose one from all these interesting books ;)

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Aminko,

Thanks for the picks! You picked a couple I've already read but there were still plenty of choices. I'm going to read which is the 1st in the series you picked (I hate to read out of order) and either or

[Elke]

Aminko wrote: "Elke wrote: "Amniko,

Here are your picks! Hope you like them!

Comfort Food: New: Too Hot To Touch- There is food involved in this one! :)
New: Soulless- Loved this s..."

Oh wow! Have a great time!! So glad you like the picks!

[Fran, Moderator]

Ashley wrote: "Thank you for my picks! "

You're very welcome Ashley! I hope you enjoy whichever one you choose!

[LaurLa]

MountainKat wrote: "I hope everyone that celebrates has a Happy Easter and for those who don't I hope you have a wonderful Sunday!

The pairings list has been updated through here and reminders have been sent. =)"

Hey MKat - I was on vacation last week and knew I'd have little or no internet access so didn't sign up for this month's challenge. However, I'm back now and wanted to offer up to do re-picks if needed. I'd also like to participate if there are any other eager pickers who'd like to do picks for a late-comer. If not, that's fine too. But I really would like to help with re-picks if needed :-D

[Drishti]

Lekshmy wrote: "Hi Drishti,

Find your picks below. Please add more books on Pick it for me shelf. It had only 19 books . It is difficult to pick books for the given theme. Though I tried best :) and picked few fr..."

Oh, I'm so sorry! I had planned to add more books to that shelf. But let's just say I had a rough week.

Yep, I started six books last week. I had gone crazy, lol.

And thanks for the picks! :)