2017 January Pick-It-For-Me-Challenge!

[Fran, Moderator]

January 2017 PIFM Challenge

What is the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge?

The Pick-It-For-Me Challenge (PIFM) is a reading challenge where each participant gives and receives book recommendations based on a given a set of rules. The assignment method and book selection rules change each month so it’s always new and always different.

The idea of the PIFM challenge is that you will get new-to-you books and authors selected for you as well as a push to read some books that have been lingering on your shelves. You may not be interested in the new books recommended, which is why you also get a minimum of four books from your shelf.

You only have to read ONE book to complete this challenge!

After signups are closed, your names and any extra info will go into the super secret PIFM randomizer and it will select someone for you to recommend books to and someone to give you recommendations. This list will be posted along with any specific picking rules for the month.

In order to participate you need to either HAVE YOUR PROFILE SET TO PUBLIC (preferable), or friend the person giving you recommendations. PLEASE NOTE: if you choose to keep your profile private, it is your responsibility to send a friend request to the person picking for you as soon as possible after the matchups are posted. Whether your profile is private or not, it is also very important that your profile be set to receive Private Messages (PMs) in case anyone needs to reach out to you (mods, organizer etc.)

Everything gets done in this thread so be sure to come back often!!!

Repicks:
You can ask for repicks if:
✱ The books picked for you are not yet released.
✱ If you have already read the chosen book(s) and they are on your ‘read’ shelf.
✱ If you did not receive four picks from your ‘to-read’ shelf, with at least one from your preferred shelf.

You may NOT ask for repicks because:
✱ A book is not available at your library.
✱ A genre or author you don’t enjoy.

[Fran, Moderator]

INFORMATION NEEDED TO SIGN UP:
Please sign up in this thread with the answer to the following question:

*Did you read Comic Books and/or Graphic Novels growing up?*
A. No- it really wasn't my thing
B. Yes- I enjoyed reading Comics/Graphic Novels when I was a kid
C. Yes- I liked it then and I still read them!

[Fran, Moderator]

✱✱ If you have a preferred shelf, please list it along with your pick! ✱✱

IMPORTANT DATES
Sign ups will remain open until December 23rd (8 am US EST).
For your convenience a Time Zone Converter .

You’ll have until December 28th (10 am US EST) to make your recommendations.

Please do not start reading your book(s) until the first of the month. You then have the entire month to read your pick(s) and give some feedback.

If you’re new please read the PIFM Guidelines and FAQ. If you have any questions that are not addressed there, please feel free to ask!


✱Please note that late sign ups will be included at the host's discretion and no one will be included after re-picks are assigned!✱

[Fran, Moderator]

TIPS TO MAKE THE CHALLENGE ENJOYABLE FOR EVERYONE!

Pickees
✱ To help your picker understand the type of books you like or are currently reading, please make sure your ‘read’ shelf is up to date. You can create shelves for books you DNFed (Did Not Finish) or authors that don’t work for you as well as favorite books and authors. In addition, you might consider updating your profile. You can include info about your favorite books, authors, genres, themes or tropes (or themes/tropes you dislike – i.e. secret baby).
✱ Please do not specify likes/dislikes in the sign-up thread. This information will not be included in the pairings and your pickee may not see your message and does not need to rely on that information when making picks.

Pickers
✱ Please remember this is primarily a romance readers group. Thus, most, if not all, of your picks should be romance. There are various sub genres within the romance category - Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, Erotica, M/M, Urban Fantasy. If your pickee reads a wide variety, you could add a non-romance as a choice.
✱ Choose at least 4 new titles for your pickee. These can be brand new to them (not found on any of their shelves) or a book found on their shelves if they've never read any of the author's work previously.
✱ Remember, too many options is often worse than too few! It can be overwhelming to have too many books to choose from. Please limit your picks to no more than two for each picking rule.

A few hints to help with book selection:
✱ Check the book’s publishing date. Select "date pub" from the checkbox selections and save.
✱ Check pickee's personalized shelves, especially their exclusive shelves. A personalized shelf is one the member has created. (e.g., 'to read next', 'favorites' ‘didn’t like’)
✱ Make sure the books you choose are not on their 'read' shelf. Just because it isn't rated doesn't mean it wasn't read.
✱ Look at your pickee's 'read' shelf and see what genres they have recently read or read the most. Reviewing their ‘read’ shelf might help you in choosing something they are interested in reading right now.
✱ If your pickee reads lots of books in a genre you are not familiar with (erotic romance, GLBT, YA, etc.) Contact the Mods or the month's organizer for guidance.
✱ Include a variety of books (e.g., shorter page count, new addition to their 'to-read' shelf, an older book on their 'to-read' shelf) This variety gives your pickee options when choosing the book or books they will be reading this month. Use the sort feature within their shelves to determine date a book was added, published or read; page numbers, ratings, etc.

If you want to volunteer to make repicks:
✱ We love that you want to help out, but please remember those who need picks have been waiting for a long time already. Please only volunteer if you are able to make the repicks within a few hours of the deadline. Thank you!

[Fran, Moderator]

January 2017 PIFM Challenge - * Picks given

A. No- not my thing
*Tink own it already
*KathyD cp pick it for me
*Chan
*Rachel C have and to read
*Ynnej405
*Danielle next-months-books
*Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress pick it for me
*Ashley
*Tammie Tammie's pifm shelf
*LaurLa 04 challenges to pick
*Aminko picking shelf
*MountainKat to read asap
*Aneerah
*Alexis pifm books
*KarenH can't wait to read
*Elke on deck 4 chlges
*Cerys
*Christine
*Nancy H
*Valeria
*Andrew
*Rebecca


B. Yes- as a kid and C. Yes- even now!
*Leigh pick it for me challenge
*Pamela
*Sandra pifm
*Ab2y tbr pile
*Kimberly
*Kiara
*Camille pifm
*Fran pifm shelf
*Suzanne
*Heather Romance
*Diane~Firefly mng picking
*Shelby current challenge to reads
*Vandhana
*Pam
*Unusualchild(beppy) holding

[Fran, Moderator]

January PIFM Pairings-

Please pick for the person below you in your group. The last person in each group picks for the first person, for example -
Rebecca picks for Tink and UnusualChild(Beppy) picks for Leigh

A. No- not my thing
Tink own it already
KathyD cp pick it for me
Chan
Rachel C have and to read
Ynnej405
Danielle next-months-books
Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress pick it for me
Ashley
Tammie Tammie's pifm shelf
LaurLa 04 challenges to pick
Aminko picking shelf
MountainKat to read asap
Aneerah
Alexis pifm books
KarenH can't wait to read
Elke on deck 4 chlges
Cerys
Christine
Nancy H
Valeria
Andrew
Rebecca


B. Yes- as a kid and C. Yes- even now!
Leigh pick it for me challenge
Pamela
Sandra pifm
Ab2y tbr pile
Kimberly
Kiara
Camille pifm
Fran pifm shelf
Suzanne
Heather Romance
Diane~Firefly mng picking
Shelby current challenge to reads
Vandhana
Pam
Unusualchild(beppy) holding

[Fran, Moderator]

January PIFM PIcking Rules-

* Please recommend one book for each category, making sure to have 4 picks from their tbr/preferred shelf and 4 picks that are new to them*

Archie Comics Celebrated its 75th Anniversary in 2016.
Let's take a look at a few of Archie Comics' characters and places-

1. Archie- the main character, a redhead, and the one who started it all.
Recommend a book that is the first in a series, or a book with orange on the cover.
2. Betty&Veronica- Both vie for Archie's attention, and both get a smaller amount of it.
Recommend a shorter book, or a book with yellow and/or black on the cover
3. Moose- One of the gang, an athlete.
Recommend a book with a sports theme or a character who plays a sport in the story, or a book with an animal in it.
4. Jughead Jones- Archie's best friend and lover of food and his gray crown hat.
Recommend a book with a character or setting in the food industry or a book with gray on the cover.
5. Kevin Keller- A newer friend of the Archie gang, and the first LGBT character.
Recommend a new release or a book with an LGBT character.
6. Josie & the Pussycats- A spin off of Archie and friends of theirs who play in a band.
Recommend a book with music or a musician in the story or a book with blue on the cover.
7. The Archie Gang- a group of friends who live in the same town in the Archie Comic universe.
Recommend a book with a friendship theme, has friends in the story or a book with more than one person on the cover.
8. Riverdale- the small town the Archie Gang lives in.
Recommend a small-town romance or a book with a building or road on the cover.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

I'm In.

A) No - it really wasn't my thing

Preferred Shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Can also use: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Fran, Moderator]

* If you are going to post a preferred shelf, please only post ONE. It makes it easier for the host when handling the pairings and links.

Thank you!

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

A) No - it really wasn't my thing

Please use this shelf

but my normal to read shelf is fine if there's nothing on there that's any good.

[Sandra]

B - read comics when I was a kid.

pifm

[Pamela]

I'm in - B

[Chan]

A) No - It really wasn't my thing
Please use this shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Rachel C.]

A) No - It really wasn't my thing
have and to read or have on kindle and to read

[Tammie]

A-Not really my thing...if the Sunday paper's funny pgs count, I'd be a C
Please use: Tammie's PIFM Shelf
My Profile is currently private: I will request friend or vice-versa...thanks!

[jenny]

I'd like to join!
A) no - not my thing

[☘KathyD☘]

i'm in...comics weren't my thing (a)
cp-pick-it-for-me shelf

[Diane ~Firefly~]

I'm in - C

mng_picking

[Aminko]

Yes please!
A. No- it really wasn't my thing

Picking Shelf

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

I'm in, please :)
A. No- it really wasn't my thing

Pick for me and meet-greet shelves

[Bror (Abrar)]

B. Yes- when I was a kid
You can pick something from this shelf https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... .
But i'm open to anything that available on Kindle.

[LaurLa]

I am in and I did not read comic books as a kid... I've always been a tried and true romance reader ;-)


Please use this shelf==>04-challenges-to-pick

[Alexa]

I'm in

I'd say A. Not really my thing. Although, I did read Calvin and Hobbes comics in book format.. so if those count, you can put me under B.

Please pick from my PIFM books shelf.

[Vandhana]

I'm in :)
C. Yes- I liked it then and I still read them

[Suzanne]

I'm in and I'm a C!

[Elke]

I am in and I am an "A"

Please pick from my On deck 4 chlges

[Cerys]

I'm in! 'A' - wasn't really my thing

[Nancy H]

I'm in and 'A', not my thing.

[Fran, Moderator]

Updated to here :)

I will be combining groups when it comes time to post the partners, so don't worry if your group is small!

[Fran, Moderator]

I'm in!

I am a C :)

PIFM Shelf

[Camille]

Sounds fun!

Did you read Comic Books and/or Graphic Novels growing up?*
I'm a B, but I'd be a C if I still had access to comic books.

PIFM Shelf

reply | flag *

[Rebecca]

I'm in
A. No- it really wasn't my thing

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I read a few, but even then I was more into books. I'm going to sayA, it wasn't really my thing.

Please use my to-read-asap shelf - thank you!

[Valeria]

A) No, It wasn't really my thing
I have a really short to-read list, because I am just starting
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Leigh]

B. Yes- I enjoyed reading Comics/Graphic Novels when I was a kid

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Mindy]

I am in. A) it was not my thing.

[Fran, Moderator]

Updated the sign up list to here :)

[Andrew]

Hello all!! I am in!!

I never read comic books as a kid but I was a nerd!!!

My shelf: to read

Good luck all!!!

--Drew

[Kiara]

i want to be in this (:
answer : B

[Kimberly]

I read them as a kid, B
Please choose from my TBR file.

[Fran, Moderator]

Welcome Everyone!

If you would like your picker to choose from your regular tbr shelf, no need to post it in this thread. That is the shelf everyone should be looking at unless there is an extra shelf you would like used.

Only 1 1/2 more days until sign ups end and we can get to the fun stuff of choosing books for our partners!!

[Shelby]

I'm going to say C. Though it wasn't a huge part of my reading I enjoyed them then and enjoy them still.

Current Challenge to Reads

[Pam]

C for me. I loved the Illustrated Classics and dated a guy who collected comics. Fantastic Four was my favorite, Spider-Man was his.

[HeatherMarie]

C.
Here's my to romance shelf (it has read & unread)

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

I'm in, and I'm a C. BRB with my shelf. *scurries off to update it*

holding

there are a couple of books that have been rated, but I want to re-read them, so don't worry about picking them.

[Fran, Moderator]

Gotcha up to here :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Aneerah wrote: "No not really my thing.

Can pick from my "definitely want to read soon" and "want to read soon", shelves."

Hi Aneerah,

Please post the link to the one shelf you would like added to your pairing....thank you!

[Christine]

Hey there. Would love to be a part of this.

A. No- it really wasn't my thing

[Ashley]

A I don't think I have ever read one

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I'm in, and I'm an A - I was much more interested in novels (especially mysteries back then) than comic books even as a kid.

Please use my cant-wait-to-read shelf...thanks!