2016 December Pick-It-For-Me-Challenge!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Thanks, Nancy H and KathyD!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

~KarenH~ wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sorry Irina. Karen thanks for the reminder. I did have the list done but I never clicked post on my computer so it's been sitting on my laptop all nig..."

It definitely did :)

[Alexa]

Im doing my picks right now! So sorry. I literally haven't had time to blink all week.

[Alexa]

So sorry for the wait Ezinwanyi~ThatEzi this has been the busiest Thanksgiving week ever. Thank you for being patient with me!

New Years Day:
Tbr: It Ends with Us
New: Kulti

Valentines Day:
Tbr: The Rose & the Dagger
New:The Inn at Eagle Point

St. Patricks Day:
Tbr: The Last Chance Christmas Ball
New: Irish Thoroughbred

Mother's Day:
Tbr: Paper Princess
New: Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble

Independence Day:
Tbr: For Real
New: The Gamble

Veterans Day:
Tbr: The Staff and the Blade
New: RoomHate

Christmas:
Tbr: Twelve Days of Christmas
New: Christmas with the Sheriff

New Years Eve:
Tbr: Glass Houses
New: A Court of Thorns and Roses

[Vandhana]

Hi Sandra,

Here are your picks,

New Year's Day
TBR:- Prince Sin: A Bad Boy Royal Romance
NEW:-Because of Miss Bridgerton

Valentine's Day
TBR:- Out Of The Past
TBR:- Beauty and the Billionaire

St. Patrick's Day
TBR:- A Heat Of The Moment Thing
NEW:- Beneath an Irish Sky

Mother's Day/Father's Day
TBR:- Craving Her
NEW:- Just Listen

Independence Day
NEW:- The Mane Event
TBR:- Naked in Death

Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day
TBR:- SEAL's Seduction
TBR:- Wed to a SEAL

Christmas
NEW:- The Stocking was Hung
NEW:- The Viscount's Christmas Temptation

New Year's Eve
TBR:- Twilight
TBR:- Beautiful Disaster

Happy Reading :)

[Zara's Retreat]

Aneerah wrote: "Hello again Zara, I've been working on your picks, half way through, I should have them up by 1 tomorrow or by the evening hopefully for sure. Sorry once again for the delay, just a lot going on wi..."

That's fine Aneerah. It's just like I'm having an extended Christmas. lol

[Irina]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Hi Irina. Here are my picks for you. I hope you find something good read.

New Year's Day:
TBR: Where the Wild Things Bite
New: Sweet Little Lies
[bookcover:Where t..."
Hey Carmen! thanks for the picks :) I see a few in there I can't to get my hands on. Happy Holidays to you and your family! :D

[LaurLa]

MountainKat wrote: "OK LaurLa, here you go! I really had to dig back to find some new books for you this time! I think I found some good ones though. I hope you find something that interests you!

New Year's Day:
NEW:..."

Thanks, MKat.... these look fabulous, of course! Now just to get to them!

[Shelby]

Danielle,

Ok, let's see if I'll get this finished before I have to leave. :) - Clearly that didn't happen. :( But here you go!

New Year's Day
TBR - The Goal
New - Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Valentine's Day
TBR - Let It Snow
New - A Fortunate Blizzard

St. Patrick's Day
TBR - Twelve Days
New - Down London Road

Mother's Day/Father's Day
TBR - Raziel
New - An Intrepid Trip to Love

Independence Day
TBR - Guardian's Mate
New - Throne of Glass (or if you'd prefer to start with the prequel The Assassin's Blade)

Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day
TBR - Guardian Ranger
New - Dance with the Devil

Christmas
TBR - 1225 Christmas Tree Lane
New - Old Loyalty, New Love

New Year's Eve
TBR - Rajmund
New - The 13th Hex

[Vandhana]

Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "Hi Vandhana here are your picks for December, I hope you can find something new you want to read.


New Year's Day-
NEW: P.S. I Like You
TBR: [book:Rules of a Rebel and a Shy Girl|2..."

Thank you so much for the awesome picks :)

[Ezi]

Alexis wrote: "So sorry for the wait Ezinwanyi~ThatEzi this has been the busiest Thanksgiving week ever. Thank you for being patient with me!

New Years Day:
Tbr: It Ends with Us
New: [book:Kulti|..."

Really great picks. I can't wait to start. Thanks

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

It's time to assign repicks...I'll have them up shortly.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Repicks:

Thanks again to everyone who volunteered to help with repicks!

Tammie picks for Alexis - pifm-books
Nancy H picks for Zara - rrrc-mngc-decjan-1617
KathyD picks for Pam - pick-it-challenge‎
Fran picks for Tink Magoo is bad at reviews - meet-and-greet-picks or own-it-already‎

[Ashley]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Repicks:

Thanks again to everyone who volunteered to help with repicks!

Tammie picks for Alexis - pifm-books
Nancy H picks for Zara - rrrc-mngc-decjan-1617
KathyD picks for Pam - pick-it-challeng..."

Hi Karen,

I was just about to do my picks for Tink. Do you not want me to do them? I thought I had until 1pm today.

[Ashley]

Opps I just saw that it was est time and I am in CA. It is only 10:30 AM here. Sorry Tink.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Why don't you go ahead and do them, Ashley...Fran wasn't sure if she could get to them immediately (but sometime today, she was sure), and if Tink ends up with 2 sets of picks, that's not necessarily a bad thing! =P

[☘KathyD☘]

Hi Pam! I'll get your picks up later today! =)

[Mindy]

Suzanne's List. I sent this to your inbox. I will repick anything you need me to pick, Mindy.

New Years Day - Two by Two Nicholas Sparks

Valentines Day - Night Pleasures Sherrilyn Kennyon (TBR)
It happened one Valentines Day Avon Romance Sampler (RED COVER)

St. Patty's Day - Come Monday Mari Carr
Wild Irish Heart Tricia O'Mally

Mother's / Father's Day Yarn to Go (your TBR list)

Independance Day Last Woman Standing Thema Adams (TBR)

Veterans Day Blue By You Rachel Gibson (TBR)
Infatuation Melissa Schroeder (TBR)

Christmas A Chyenne Christmas C. Lee (you have other books by this author on your TBR list.

New Years Eve ECHO Pam Munoz Ryan (TBR)
Made You Up Franchesca Zappia (TBR)

[Ashley]

Hello Tink,

Sorry I am late. I was traveling for the Holidays. I hope you enjoy your picks.

New Year's Day
Managed by Callihan, Kristen (TBR) - I want to read this one too.
Honor by Crownover, Jay (NEW) - This came out in October.


Valentine's Day
A Sorceress of His Own by Duvall, Dianne (TBR) - HEA
The Bride by Garwood, Julie (NEW) - HEA


St. Patrick's Day
Bay's Mercenary by Scholey, C.L. (TBR) - Green Cover
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen (NEW) - Green Cover


Mother's Day/Father's Day
Her Mad Hatter by Hall, Marie (TBR)
Slave to Sensation by Singh, Nalini (NEW)


Independence Day
A Kingdom of Dreams by McNaught, Judith (TBR)
Chasing Fire by Roberts, Nora (NEW)


Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day
Play by Scott, Kylie (TBR) - Black Cover
Broken Mirrors by Dery, A.F. (NEW)


Christmas
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Zapata, Mariana (TBR) - 4 colors and great book.


New Year's Eve
Teased by Begley, Jamie (TBR) - This has been on your TBR since Sept of last year.
Law Man by Ashley, Kristen (NEW) - One of my favorites. Can be read as a stand alone.

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

Thanks Ashley :)

[Sandra]

Vandhana wrote: "Hi Sandra,

Here are your picks,

New Year's Day
TBR:- Prince Sin: A Bad Boy Royal Romance
NEW:-[book:Because of Miss Bridger..."

Thanks for the picks. There's a few there I'll definitely get to!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Shelby wrote: "Danielle,

Ok, let's see if I'll get this finished before I have to leave. :) - Clearly that didn't happen. :( But here you go!

New Year's Day
TBR - The Goal
New - [book:Simon vs. ..."

Thanks for the great picks! I'm pretty new to reading M/M so you gave me some great books to add to my TBR :)

[Tammie]

Alexis...I hope these are worth the wait...and you find a few in here to enjoy during this holiday season!

New Year's Day:
TBR: Written in the Scars, Adriana Locke
NEW: Listen to Me, Kristen Proby...I recently added this to my 'to-read' shelf...I love Ms Proby!

Valentine's Day:
TBR: Tangled, Emma Chase...every YA lover should read this!
NEW: Love Unscripted, Tina Reber...love this series...#3 is 'coming soon!'

St. Patrick's Day:
TBR: The Hooker and the Hermit, L.H. Cosway

Mother's Day/Father's Day:
TBR: The Darkest Pleasure, Gena Showalter
NEW: First Lady, Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Independence Day:
TBR: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover, Sarah McLean...one of my favorite series!
NEW: Keeper of the Lost Cities, Shannon Messenger

Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day:
NEW:Prince Joe, Suzanne Brockmann

Christmas:
TBR: The Trouble with Mistletoe, Jill Shavis

New Year's Eve:
TBR: Midnight Kiss, Robyn Carr
NEW: Mystery Man, Kristen Ashley...definitely one of my all time favorite authors...this series...the books are shorter than she tends to write.

Enjoy!

[Zara's Retreat]

Hi Aneerah,

Thanks for the picks. There are a few there that grabbed my interest.

I noticed that one of the new to me ones you picked is actually not new to me (Angels at the Table). I actually read this ages ago. It was the first book of Debbie Macomber's that I ever read, and it's the one that got me hooked on her. If I get time that will definitely be one book from your recommendations that I'll be reading. Thanks.

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Pam!

Here are your picks. I hope you find a goodie here!

New Years Day -
Shopping for a Billionaire-tbr- super cute, a new author I like
Marriage Games- new- new release

Valentines Day -
10 Ways To Steal Your Lover- tbr- I loved this one!
Anything but Minor- new

St. Patty's Day -
Bossman- new

Mother's / Father's Day-
Apples Should Be Red- new- so funny, older characters

Independance Day-
Big Rock- tbr- yellow letters on cover- I also really liked this one- sweet!

Veterans Day Blue-
Reaper's Property- tbr- black cover

Christmas-
Her Naughty Holiday- new- stand alone in a series but feel free to read any one in the series.
Breathing Room- tbr- my favorite SEP- colorful cover

New Years Eve- both tbr and both favorites of mine-
Shaken
Do Over

Happy Reading!

[Alexa]

Tammie wrote: "
Alexis...I hope these are worth the wait...and you find a few in here to enjoy during this holiday season!


New Year's Day:
TBR: Written in the Scars, Adriana Locke
NEW: [book..."

Thank you so much for picking for me Tammie! I see quote a few on here that I've been hoping to get to soon. I can't wait to dive in.

[Lekshmy]

Hi Alexis,

Please find your picks below. Hope you like them and read as many as you can!!!

New Year's Day: Recommend a new release (within the last 6 months), or a book by an author you have recently discovered and enjoyed.

TBR - Heat Wave by Karina Halle
NEW - Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices #1) by Cassandra Clare

Valentine's Day: Recommend a heartwarming love story, complete with HEA, or a book with red prominently on the cover.

TBR -Whitney, My Love (Westmoreland Saga #2) by Judith McNaught
NEW-The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

St. Patrick's Day: Recommend a book set in Ireland or with an Irish character, or a book with green on the cover or with a snake (literally or figuratively) on the cover or in the storyline.

TBR-My Brown-Eyed Earl (The Wayward Wallflowers, #1)
NEW- The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

Mother's Day/Father's Day Recommend a book in which a MC's parent plays a part in the story, or a book in which a MC is a parent. Or you can recommend a book with an older MC (paranormals count).

TBR- Woodrose Mountain (Hope's Crossing #2) by RaeAnne Thayne
NEW- Room for You (Cranberry Inn, #1) by Beth Ehemann

Independence Day: Recommend a book with a strong, fiery heroine, or a book with a lot of "fireworks" between the MCs, or a book with a mostly yellow and/or orange cover.

TBR -Anew (The Archers of Avalon #1) by Chelsea Fine
NEW - Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1) by Garth Nix

Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day: Recommend a book with a wartime setting or with a MC that is a current or former member of the military, or a book with a mostly black cover.

TBR- The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus #3) by Rick Riordan
NEW- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak ( MY FAVORITE BOOK )

Christmas: Recommend any holiday-themed book, or a book with a colorful cover (at least 4 different colors)

TBR- Before We Kiss (Fool's Gold #14) by Susan Mallery
NEW- Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

New Year's Eve: Recommend a book that has been on your pickee's TBR for at least a year (or among the oldest if there are none that old), or a book that is by one of your long-time favorite authors.

TBR- Midnight Kiss (Virgin River, #10.5)
NEW- Call Me Irresistible (Wynette, Texas #5) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

[Alexa]

Lekshmy wrote: "Hi Alexis,

Please find your picks below. Hope you like them and read as many as you can!!!

New Year's Day: Recommend a new release (within the last 6 months), or a book by an author you have rece..."

Thank you for picking for me Lekshmy. I saw a lot of great choices!

Since, Tammie also picked books for me as a repick, I'm going to try to read a couple of books from both of you next month. I hope that's okay!

[Suzanne]

I'm here! I had a super busy holiday and I've barely had time to read let alone do picks! I'm doing them right now!

[Pam]

Thanks Fran. Not sure where I'll start yet

[Suzanne]

Hello Pam! I'm sorry these are late, the holidays were crazy, I hope you enjoy!

New Year's Day: Recommend a new release (within the last 6 months), or a book by an author you have recently discovered and enjoyed.

New Release = Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire *new*
Recently Discovered = Soulless by Gail Carriger

Valentine's Day: Recommend a heartwarming love story, complete with HEA, or a book with red prominently on the cover.

Love Story with HEA = In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
Red Book Cover = Pretending to Dance by Diane Chamberlain

St. Patrick's Day: Recommend a book set in Ireland or with an Irish character, or a book with green on the cover or with a snake (literally or figuratively) on the cover or in the storyline.

Set in Ireland = Tears of the Moon or Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts
Green Cover = The Hooker and the Hermit by L.H. Cosway
Snake in Story = The Immortals by Jordanna Max Brodsky *new*

Mother's Day/Father's Day: Recommend a book in which a MC's parent plays a part in the story, or a book in which a MC is a parent. Or you can recommend a book with an older MC (paranormals count).

MC’s Parents in Story = The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
MC is a Parent = A Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan *new*
Older MC (Paranormal) = A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole

Independence Day: Recommend a book with a strong, fiery heroine, or a book with a lot of "fireworks" between the MCs, or a book with a mostly yellow and/or orange cover.

Fiery Heroine = Firelight by Kristen Callihan
Yellow/Orange Cover = Sweet Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren

Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day: Recommend a book with a wartime setting or with a MC that is a current or former member of the military, or a book with a mostly black cover.

Wartime Setting = I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai *new*
MC in Military = Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr
Black Cover = Stranded with a Billionaire by Jessica Clare

Christmas: Recommend any holiday-themed book, or a book with a colorful cover (at least 4 different colors)

Holiday Themed = Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan
Colorful Cover = A Ghostly Undertaking by Tonya Kappes

New Year's Eve: Recommend a book that has been on your pickee's TBR for at least a year (or among the oldest if there are none that old), or a book that is by one of your long-time favorite authors.

TBR for a Year = Shaman Pass by Stan Jones
Long-Time Favorite Authors = Storm Front by Jim Butcher

[Pam]

Suzanne wrote: "Hello Pam! I'm sorry these are late, the holidays were crazy, I hope you enjoy!

An abundance of choices for December. Thank you.

[Chan]

Hello. I enjoy spending time with Family and friends during the holiday.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Chan wrote: "Hello. I enjoy spending time with Family and friends during the holiday."

Hi Chan, the picking for this challenge has already been completed. But look for the January PIFM to post around the 20th - there will be a reminder in the newsletter too!

[Chan]

I kinda figured. I just joined today and it seems im a little late to sign up for most things. So wishful thinking i guess. But i will be ready for next month. Thanks! :o)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Chan wrote: "I kinda figured. I just joined today and it seems im a little late to sign up for most things. So wishful thinking i guess. But i will be ready for next month. Thanks! :o)"

Lots of challenges don't have signup deadlines, mostly just the picking ones. I'm sure you will find something to keep you busy until next month. =)

[Rebecca]

Nancy,
I have finished my first pick, The Sisters Who Would Be Queen: Mary, Katherine, and Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Tragedy by Leanda de Lisle. although I didnt agree with some of De Lisle views about the sister I still thought it was a good read abouth my favorite era. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Mindy]

I finished my pick, Ruby Tuesday. Thanks .

[Irina]

I have finished my pick
My first time reading a book from this author and I have to say I really enjoyed this short and sweet read.
Thank You for the pick Carmen!

[Kaity]

Hi Ezinwanyi :) I've finished two picks so far and hope to get to many more!

Worth the Fall by Claudia Connor - <3 Thank you so much for picking this. I absolutely loved it! The author did a phenomenal job with all of the characters, I fell for them all :)

A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift by Jennifer Ashley - Everything I hoped it would be! Loved this peek back into the lives of the Mackenzies. Ian and Beth are still my favorite.

[Mindy]

I am finishing ride steady my second pick. thanks fran I will be reading more.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

That's great Irina :-)

[Fran, Moderator]

Mindy wrote: "I am finishing ride steady my second pick. thanks fran I will be reading more."

I hope you enjoyed them both Mindy!

[Rebecca]

Nancy,
I have finished my second pick Unholy Night by Seth Grahame-Smith 3 stars.

[Ashley]

Hello Kimberly,

I read and gave it three stars. Thank you for the pick.

[Alexa]

Since I ended up having two people pick for me, I read a book from each.

From Tammie's picks I read , and from Lekshmy's picks I read .

I enjoyed both books and gave both a 4 Star rating. Thanks for the wonderful picks ladies. I may try to squeeze in a couple more this month... But the holidays are quickly approaching, and my entire family is flying out here.

[Kaity]

Hi Ezinwanyi Two more finished! Wooo!

No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean - This one has been my favorite in the series so far! I really enjoyed Temple and Mara's banter and their quests for redemption.

Between a Vamp and a Hard Place by Jessica Sims - This was a fun read! I will definitely be reading more from this author.

[Nancy H]

Rebecca wrote: "Nancy,
I have finished my first pick, [book:The Sisters Who Would Be Queen: Mary, Katherine,..."

I'm glad you liked it. I am also giving my daughter this book for Christmas, because she loves this period of time!

[Nancy H]

Rebecca wrote: "Nancy,
I have finished my second pick Unholy Night by Seth Grahame-Smith 3 stars."

Wow - you are moving right along! Happy reading!

[Nancy H]

Hi LaurLa,
I have finished two so far, Remember, No Matter What; Chin Up, Tits Out and Whiskey Island . The first one was just okay, and did not live up to its title. (Plus there were many, many grammar errors that distracted me when I was reading it.) The second one I LOVED! I had read a few other Emilie Richards' books and enjoyed them, but none as good or as absorbing as this one! Thanks for the nudge to get it read - it had been on my physical, here-at-home TBR shelf for several years. Now I just got out all the other ones I have by her and will be reading them soon.

Thanks for such good picks. I am going to try to get a few more done but with family descending for the holidays, starting tomorrow, I don't know if that will happen. If not, I will definitely be reading a lot of them in the new year.