2016 August Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Rachel C.]

Suzanne wrote: "Hello Rachel C! I had a hard time picking new books for your TBR but I did the best I could. Enjoy!..."

And they are awesome! I can see several that I will probably read. Thank you :)

[Aminko]

Pam wrote: "So Aminko, this month I get to choose for you!

Zeus
All from your TBR: a very unclothed man OR kilts look a lot like loincloth..."

Thank you Pam. There are some great choices in here. It is going to be hard to decide which on to start with!

[Jody]

Aminko wrote: "Hi Jody

I'm sorry it took me so long. Hopefully the wait was worth it and you find one or two suggestions that you really enjoy.

1) PICK a book whose title or author initials start with Z or whe..."

Thanks Aminko! Worth the wait I see several that I look forward to reading.

[Raine]

I was having issues with my Comcast cable, but I should have Ashley's picks completed today.

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Danielle,
I can help with repicks if you need it :)

[Kimberly]

Susan A wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Hello Susan-
Here is your list. Enjoy!

1) The first ancient Olympics were held in honor of Zeus and is traditionally dated to 776 BC. Only freeborn Greek men were allowed to parti..."

Hey Susan-
In picking your books a couple of titles sounded too good to pass up. So, I'm also going to read and . I know you already read , but the story looked to good to pass up.

[Kimberly]

♎ Nereta♎ wrote: "Hi Kimberly, my picks for you,


1)PICK a book whose title or author initials start with Z or where the cover features an almost or naked male.

TBR:A Marriage of Convenience (almost..."
Hello Nereta-
after going over my list, and thanks again, here are the books I selected.
from my tbr and books suggestions:
(I forgot all about this book. My tbr is too large and I keep adding books. LOL)

New
(This may be the first one I read. Super excited about it.) (Just read my first shifter text. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. This series looks really good.) (my second read. Love the heat-read sex-in romance.)

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Fran wrote: "Hi Danielle,
I can help with repicks if you need it :)"

Thanks I sent a reminder PM to those who hadn't made their picks. Raine will hopefully get hers done today and that just leaves two but since one of the missing is making picks for me and I can't do myself I'll definitely need help :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Danielle,

What's the cut off time today that picks are due? I just want to make sure I'm near my computer around that time so I can make the picks timely :)

[Leigh]

Sunshine4559 wrote: "Leigh,

Here are your picks! Im sorry it took me so long to get them up! Between two kids (one of which who is a newborn) and dr appts its been crazy!

Rule 1-
TBR- [bookcover:Dangerous Deception..."

Thank you for some great picks. Not sure what I will start with first.

[Raine]

ASHLEY ~ Here are your picks:

1) A book whose title or author initials start with Z or where the cover features an almost or naked male.
(TBR) - Title starts with Z
(NEW) - Almost naked male on cover & free on Amazon

2) A book set in Brazil or whose cover is 50% green, blue or yellow in honor of their flag.
(TBR) - Cover is blue and really good start to an awesome fantasy book KA style!
(NEW) - Cover is yellow and good story about a girl dragged to a porn convention by her friend

3) A book that features an athlete or where any type of competition takes place.
(TBR) - Race car driver
(NEW) - Really good book about an MMA fighter set in London

4) A book that is 4th in a series or has 4 words in the title, or that features a type of transportation on the cover.
(TBR) - 4th book in Rock Chick series
(NEW) - 4 words in title

5) A book with any animal on the cover or whose main character is a shifter.
(TBR) - MC is a shifter and wolf on cover.
(NEW) - Insta-lust between shifter sheriff and human female.

6) A book featuring a character with a physical disability or that was published in September (any year).
(TBR) - Published in September
(NEW) - MC is a disabled vet

7) A book told from a single POV or a book featuring a team.
(TBR) - MC is on part of a military group
(NEW) - MC is on a football team

8) A book where someone is running towards something or someone is carrying a torch (Doesn’t have to be literally).
(TBR) - Heroine still carries a torch for hero.
(NEW) - MCs still carries a torch for each other.

[Susan A]

Kimberly wrote: "Hey Susan-
In picking your books a couple of titles sounded too good to pass up. So, I'm also going to read Absolution (The Protectors # 1) by Sloane Kennedy and Happy Birthday by B.D. Roca. I know you already read Absolution (The Protectors # 1) by Sloane Kennedy, but the story looked to good to pass up.
..."

Let me know what you think of them. I didn't read Absolution but I have heard good things about that book.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Fran wrote: "Danielle,

What's the cut off time today that picks are due? I just want to make sure I'm near my computer around that time so I can make the picks timely :)"

8PM Mountain Standard time :)

[Ashley]

Raine wrote: "ASHLEY ~ Here are your picks:

1) A book whose title or author initials start with Z or where the cover features an almost or naked male.
(TBR) - Tit..."

Thank you for my picks.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Fran,

I'll do Lashae's picks for Ravenbleu if you'll do her picks for me :)

Thanks!

[Fran, Moderator]

My pleasure Danielle :)
I will have them posted for you very soon .

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Ravenbleu,

Here are some picks for you:

1) TBR: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
TBR:Anything but Minor
NEW: King



2) TBR: Sweet Filthy Boy
NEW: Shock & Awe



3) TBR: Moonshot
NEW: Phenomenal X
NEW: Fastball



4) TBR: #Selfie
NEW: Floored



5) NEW: Beautiful Disaster - OK a butterfly is really stretching but since you don't read any shifter books :)
NEW: Lost Dogs and Lonely Hearts



6) TBR: Grayson's Vow
NEW: Me Before You



7) TBR: Love, Chloe
NEW: Confessions of an Alli Cat



8) TBR: On the Rocks
NEW: Breaking a Legend

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Danielle!

Here are your picks, I hope you find something you like here :)

1) A book whose title or author initials start with Z or where the cover features an almost or naked male.
Zero at the Bone-tbr- loved this one!
After Hours-tbr- I really loved this one too!

2) A book set in Brazil or whose cover is 50% green, blue or yellow in honor of their flag.
Shaken-new- blue cover- short but very emotional
Lust Eternal-new- blue cover- sexy times with a genie

3) A book that features an athlete or where any type of competition takes place.
The Score-tbr- sports

4) A book that is 4th in a series or has 4 words in the title, or that features a type of transportation on the cover.
The Duke and I-tbr- 4 words in title- love this whole series
Eternally Yours-tbr- 4th in series
Completely Smitten-new- car on cover- my all-time favorite Susan Mallery book. Such a fun, sweet road trip romance.

5) A book with any animal on the cover or whose main character is a shifter.
Copper King-new- shifter

6) A book featuring a character with a physical disability or that was published in September (any year).
It Happened One Autumn-tbr-published in Sept.- super love this entire series! Devil in Winter is my fave though. But you should probably read them in order.

7) A book told from a single POV or a book featuring a team.
Tangled-tbr but new author to you- fun male POV romance.
Waiting for You-new- he's a marine, she's waiting for him to come home

8) A book where someone is running towards something or someone is carrying a torch (Doesn’t have to be literally).
Attachments-new- my first Rainbow Rowell book, probably still my favorite. He carries a torch.
Six of Hearts-new

Happy Reading!!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Fran,

Thanks I see a few I will read this month for sure. I really liked both Shaken and Eternal Lust as well but it doesn't appear they are kindle books - couldn't find them on amazon or my library :)

Danielle

[Fran, Moderator]

Danielle,

I have Shaken on my kindle and it's lendable. I would be happy to loan it to you if you decide to read it :)
Lust Eternal is on Overdrive, the library ebook app. I didn't realize it's not on Amazon. I'm happy to give you another pick for that one if you'd like :)

[Ravenbleu]

Danielle wrote: "Ravenbleu,

Here are some picks for you:

1) TBR: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
TBR:Anything but Minor
NEW: King

[bookcover:The Wall of Winnipeg and ..."

I'm so sorry, Danielle. It's been a crazy long week. My laptop was down, so I couldn't do your picks on time.
But thank you for my picks those are some really good books looking forward to reading them.

[Aminko]

Hi Pam

I just finished . It was fantastic!!! Thank you so much for suggesting it for me.

Off to find the next wonderful book to read!

[Kimberly]

"♎ Nereta♎ -
OH MY GOODNESS! AND YES, I'M YELLING! I READ ! I WANT TO THANK-YOU AND CURSE YOU AT THE SAME TIME. THANKS BECAUSE IT WAS SO GOOD. SO FREAKING GOOD. CURSE BECAUSE IT IS A CLIFF HANGER AND I CAN'T GET MY QUESTIONS ANSWERED UNTIL THE FALL! YOU HAVE READ IT AND DECIDED I SHOULD KEEP YOU COMPANY IN THIS TIME OF TORTURE AS WE WAIT FOR THE SECOND BOOK. AS JANE TOLD IRENE, "YOU ARE AN EVIL MASTERMIND."
All jokes aside, it was a really good book. Thanks again, chica.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Fran wrote: "Danielle,

I have Shaken on my kindle and it's lendable. I would be happy to loan it to you if you decide to read it :)
Lust Eternal is on Overdrive, the library ebook app. I didn't realize it's no..."

Thanks - I'd like to read Shaken and would love to borrow it.

[Aminko]

Hi Pam - I managed to find another wonderful book from the suggestions you gave me. I just finished . I really like this series but was a little nervous about this one since it's a bit darker than the first. I think the author handled the content well.

Thank you for the great suggestion.

[Fran, Moderator]

Danielle wrote: "Fran wrote: "Danielle,

I have Shaken on my kindle and it's lendable. I would be happy to loan it to you if you decide to read it :)
Lust Eternal is on Overdrive, the library ebook app. I didn't re..."

Just let me know when you are ready for it Danielle :)

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Fran wrote: "Danielle wrote: "Fran wrote: "Danielle,

I have Shaken on my kindle and it's lendable. I would be happy to loan it to you if you decide to read it :)
Lust Eternal is on Overdrive, the library ebook..."

Thanks I'll send you a PM with my email address. I have a few books I borrowed from the library and a couple of Net Galley reads I need to get through first

[Leigh]

Sunshine4559,

I finished my 1st pick . I enjoyed it and plan on continuing the series. Thanks for the pick.

[♎ Nereta♎]

Kimberly wrote: ""♎ Nereta♎ -
OH MY GOODNESS! AND YES, I'M YELLING! I READ! I WANT TO THANK-YOU AND CURSE YOU AT THE SAME TIME. THANKS BECAUSE IT WAS SO GOOD. SO FREAKING GOO..."

You are welcome!!! I am so glad you loved it. Yup now its torture to wait for sequence but I think it will be worth the wait :)

[Fran, Moderator]

HI KathyD,

I read a quickie from your list for me, Thankful. It was ok, I wish it were a little more fleshed out.
I'm glad to have finally gotten it off my tbr though, it's been on there for over two years -thanks for the push!
I still hope to get to another from your list before the end of the month :)

[Elke]

Fran,

Finished my first pick - it was good-not as good as the ones before it.....but still a little swoon worthy! LOL!!

On to #2!

[Jody]

Aminko,

I finished my first pick I really enjoy this series especially with the Olympics going on. This was book 2 but they can be read as standalone books. Fun series set in the current Rio Olympics fun twist on sports romance and overall great stories. Thanks!

[Elke]

Fran,

Finished my 2nd pick - This was a NEW to me book.....it was short, sweet, hilarious and free!! I loved it!! Fran, you just got this girl (who loves series) hooked onto yet another one!!

On to #3!

[Nancy H]

Hi Elke,
I have just finished two of your picks for me, and . I LOVED the first one, and the second one, I was glad I read, although I can't say I loved it because of what happened to the girls in the story. Thank you for the nudge to read it, though, because it has been sitting on my shelf for a very long time. And a special thanks for the other one; it was not on my TBR so it was new to me, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

I hope to get two more done this month, Zorro and Songs of Willow Frost, so we will see if I can do it.

Thanks again for such good picks!

[Fran, Moderator]

Elke wrote: "Fran,

Finished my 2nd pick - This was a NEW to me book.....it was short, sweet, hilarious and free!! I loved it!! Fran, you just got this girl (who l..."

Yay! I thought it was so cute too. I have the second one- I will check and see if it's lendable. If it is you can borrow it anytime :)

[Susan A]

KIMBERLY

From my TBR
Aug 6 ★★★★
Aug 13 ★★★★★
Aug 3 ★★★
Aug 7 ★★★
Aug 12 ★★★
Aug 5 ★★★
Aug 9 ★★★★


new picks
- currently reading
Aug 10 ★★★
- next up
- Aug 14 ★★★★

Thanks for the picks!

[Jody]

Aminko,

I finished two more picks....

- ★★★★★ I LOVE Ella Frank! Her MM books are simply put HOT. If you enjoyed her Temptation series I suggest reading Aced but be warned it ends on a pretty big cliffhanger! I'm ready for book 2 now!!

- ★★★★ This was a fun read. Even though it was sorta instant love I really enjoyed the main characters C.C. and Gray. Gray's family though was the highlight of the book for me. I can't wait to read the next book in this new series.

[Kimberly]

Susan A wrote: "KIMBERLY

From my TBR
Aug 6 ★★★★
Aug 13 ★★★★★
Aug 3 ★★★
would be good. I thought would have rated higher.

[Elke]

Fran wrote: "Elke wrote: "Fran,

Finished my 2nd pick - This was a NEW to me book.....it was short, sweet, hilarious and free!! I loved it!! Fran, you just got thi..."


Thanks so much! But I already bought it....it was only 99 cents! But I would have def borrowed it instead! ;)

[Elke]

Fran,

Read my 3rd pick -it was good! Will probably read the rest of the series!

Thanks again Fran for the great picks!!

[☘KathyD☘]

Sign ups are open for September PIFM Challenge!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Moe I finished and I loved it. Thanks for the pick :)

[Elke]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Elke,
I have just finished two of your picks for me, and . I LOVED the first one, and the..."

I am so glad you loved the first one!! I love Julia Quinn!!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Fran,

Thanks for the picks I finished:

8/9 ★★★★

8/12 ★★★★⋥

I also added and to my TBR.

[Leigh]

Sunshine4559,

I have finished 2 more picks . I enjoyed both of them. Thank you for the picks.

[Aminko]

Hi Pam,

Got through another one! I just finished

Thank you so much for the suggestion.

[Susan A]

Kimberly

I finished my last two

Strong Side ★★★★ Nice easy read. I've added book 2 to my TBR

Wolf, WY ★★★ I guess. It wasn't terrible. Mostly it was weird and then had a WTF moment at the end. It's not likely I'll continue the series, but I wouldn't cross the author of my to read list.

Thanks so much for all the picks this month. I'm leaving for vacation shortly, so I'm going to call this complete.

[Cecily]

08/16/16
I really liked this one!! I had it on my TBR for a while and it is going to be a series I will enjoy. Reminded me a little of Lauren Oliver's Delirium series.
08/19/16
I love Harper Sloan, she writes right where it gets you in the heart!!! So emotional throughout the entire book!! Plus oh so steamy!! Great Read!
Thanks again for my picks! Not sure if I will get to other ones before the end of the month!

[♎ Nereta♎]

LaurLa wrote: "♎ Nereta♎!!
Here are picks! Hope you enjoy them. Let me know if you need any re-picks!

In honor of Zeus
✧TBR: Zero Sight - B. Justin Shier - title Z
✧NEW: Fated - R..."

Thanks for picks LaurLa!. I loved Axel and Wicked Games. And Harper Sloan is my new favorite author.

[Fran, Moderator]

Danielle wrote: "Fran,

Thanks for the picks I finished:

8/9 ★★★★

8/12 ★★★★⋥

I also added and [..."


I'm glad you enjoyed them Danielle!