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

[Shalini]

Nicole wrote: "June 2017 PIFM Challenge - Pairings

Please pick for the person below you in your group. The last person in each group picks for the first person, for example Varsha picks for Shelby.


A. Classi..."
I am unable to access varsha's profile. Its displaying the message page not available whenever clicked on the name. So what do i do????

[Varsha]

Shalini wrote: "Nicole wrote: "June 2017 PIFM Challenge - Pairings

Please pick for the person below you in your group. The last person in each group picks for the first person, for example Varsha picks for Shelby..."

My profile is set to public

[Varsha]

Hi Shelby!
Here's my list for you!
National Flower
Time Will Tell
Set in the US (from your to-read)

Rose Hip
Saving Justice
Vets are doctors too! (from your to-read)

Symbolism
Beautiful Boys
That's about as passionate as an embrace gets! (from your to-read)

Prickly Thorns
Real
Alpha male! (from your to-read)

Literature and Songs
The Color Purple
I love the sunflower on the cover of this book

To Infinity and Beyond
Falling
Graceling
(from your to-read)

Historical
Wide Sargasso Sea

Timeless

Wuthering Heights

Hope you find something you enjoy!

[Nicole]

Shalini wrote: "Nicole wrote: "June 2017 PIFM Challenge - Pairings

Please pick for the person below you in your group. The last person in each group picks for the first person, for example Varsha picks for Shelby..."

Here you go Shalini: Varsha

[Lekshmy]

I am posting my picks for Shalini in few moments.

[Lekshmy]

Sorry Shalini, ur profile is Private. I cant make the recommendation.Please advice

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Lekshmy wrote: "Sorry Shalini, ur profile is Private. I cant make the recommendation.Please advice"

The best you can do is send a friend request Lekshmy. She should have friended you, but right now that is your option. Hopefully she will come back soon and make it work for you. =)

[Shalini]

Lekshmy wrote: "Sorry Shalini, ur profile is Private. I cant make the recommendation.Please advice"

I sent you a friend request. So yeah it would no more be a problem.

[Nicole]

Hi All,

I'm going to give everyone a chance until this afternoon my time (5pm GST) for the last 6 to put their picks up.

Just in case people won't be able to, can I please ask for volunteers?

[Shalini]

Hey Varsha, here are your picks for june hope you enjoy them.

National Flower
TBR: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe ( Set in Texas)
NEW: Beautiful Disaster( Set in US)

Rose Hip
TBR: Doctor Zhivago ( male lead is a physician)
NEW: It Ends with Us ( male lead is a neurosurgeon )

Symbolism
TBR: A Room of One's Own ( blue color predominant on cover)
NEW:A Court of Thorns and Roses ( red color predominant on cover)

Prickly Thorns
TBR: The Once and Future King ( a book with animal on cover)
NEW: On Dublin Street (two people in a passionate embrace on the cover)

Literature and Songs
TBR: The Name of the Wind ( has high goodreads rating 4+)
NEW: Throne of Glass ( has high goodreads rating 4+)

To Infinity and Beyond
TBR: Red Queen ( a book with fantasy storyline )
NEW: Graceling ( a book with fantasy storyline )

Historical
TBR: Gone with the Wind ( historical romance)
NEW:Outlander ( historical romance)

Timeless
TBR: Three Men on the Bummel ( been on your TBR for longer than a year)

[LaurLa]

Hi Stacie - I am truly sorry for being late! The weekend got away from me and I really had it in my mind we had until the 29th! I hope you find something you enjoy!!! Let me know if I need to repick anything.


National Flower:
✯TBR: Alex and Eliza - Melissa de la Cruz ~ set in New York
✯NEW: The Millionaire's Deception - Wendy Byrne ~ for a fun light read plus it's set in Iowa for the bonus!


Rose Hip:
✯TBR: Finding Eden - Kele Moon ~ apple (food) on cover
✯NEW: Turning Thirty-Twelve - Sandy James ~ another apple on the cover ;-)


Symbolism:
✯TBR: Progress - Amalie Silver ~ mostly black cover
✯NEW: Full Measures - Rebecca Yarros ~ both MCs are surprisingly emotional and sensitive


Prickly Thorns:
✯TBR: I Don't - Ella Fox ~ H seems to be the protective, alpha sort
✯NEW: The Edge Of Trust - KT Bryan ~ H is the definition of a protective alpha


Literature and Songs:
✯TBR: Sweet as Sin - J.T. Geissinger ~ rockers = musicians!
✯NEW: True North - Liora Blake ~ music/entertainment industry


To Infinity and Beyond:
✯TBR: Don't Go - Lisa Scottoline ~ mystery story line
✯NEW: The Arrivals - Melissa Marr ~ a little sci-fi, a little paranormal and a sun on the cover


Historical:
✯TBR: The Offer - Karina Halle ~ colorful cover
✯NEW: The Perils of Pleasure - Julie Anne Long ~ give this historical series a chance - it goes from very good to fantastic by the end (IMHO)


Timeless:
✯TBR: The Game Plan - R.L. Mathewson ~ on TBR since Mar 2015
✯NEW: A Perfect Evil - Alex Kava ~ great series for Abbie's new group plus the subsequent books have been on my TBR well over a year!

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Nicole,
I am traveling today, but should be home around 5 pm EDT. I'm happy to help with repicks if you need me :)

[Nicole]

Fran wrote: "Hi Nicole,
I am traveling today, but should be home around 5 pm EDT. I'm happy to help with repicks if you need me :)"

Thanks Fran! Can I ask you to please pick for Danielle Gypsy Soul?

[Nicole]

We need two more volunteers please ☺

[Stacie]

I can help

[Fran, Moderator]

Nicole wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hi Nicole,
I am traveling today, but should be home around 5 pm EDT. I'm happy to help with repicks if you need me :)"

Thanks Fran! Can I ask you to please pick for Danielle Gypsy Soul?"

My pleasure :)

[Carrie]

I can pick for someone.

[Nicole]

Carrie wrote: "I can pick for someone."

Thanks Carrie! Can you please pick for Pam?

[Nicole]

Stacie wrote: "I can help"

Thanks Stacie! Can you please pick for Rebecca?

[Carrie]

Hi Pam here are your picks for June

National Flower :
Tbr: (England)
New: (US)

Rose Hip:
Tbr: (needs saving, medical, great story)
New: (food on cover)

Symbolism:
Tbr: (blue and a couple embraced)
New: (green)

Prickly Thorns:
Tbr: (Strong, protective)
New: (wolf on cover)

Literature and Songs:
Tbr: (highest rated book on your tbr that is published)
New: (entertainment industry)

To Infinity and Beyond"
Tbr: (Paranormal, fantasy, with a moon on cover)
New: (Pnr, mystery)

Historical:
Tbr: (historical romance)
New: (title says it all)

Timeless:
Tbr: (longest book on your tbr)
New: (spanning story)

I hope you find something you'll enjoy.

[Stacie]

Rebecca, I hope you enjoy!!

National Flower
**Recommend a book set in England or the United States.
TBR: The Deal Takes place in US. I loved this series.
NEW: A Night to Surrender Takes place in England. I love the way she writes witty female characters.



Rose Hip
**Recommend a book with food or cooking featured in the storyline, or with food on the cover. Or recommend a book set in the medical field, or where a character needs healing (broken hearts count) or saving.
TBR: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (food on cover)
NEW: The V Girl Character needs healing and I think one of them worked in the medical field. Fair warning, the theme is difficult but the book was so well written and the story so compelling that it is so worth the read.



Symbolism
**Recommend a book where one of the above colors is predominate on the cover or with two people in a passionate embrace on the cover, or with an emotional, sensitive character.
TBR: Ruby Predominately black cover
NEW: No Weddings Two people in an embrace. Great series!



Prickly Thorns
**Recommend a book with either a protective, smart, strong, silent or alpha male character, or a book with an animal/s on the cover or in the story (shifters included).
TBR: Bad Moon Rising Shifters which usually means alpha
NEW: Trinity Great series, more shifters and definitely some alpha males.



Literature and Songs
**Recommend a book with flowers on the cover, set in nature or about musicians/music, authors, poets or to do with the entertainment industry. Or recommend a book that is considered a classic or is popular or has a high Goodreads rating (4 stars +).
TBR: Sempre 4.21 rating
NEW: Rock Addiction She writes paranormal but she also has a contemporary romance series centered around musicians.



To Infinity and Beyond
**Recommend a book with a Sci-Fi, paranormal, fantasy or mystery storyline, or a cover with the moon, stars, sun or sky on it.
TBR: To Kill A Warlock Moon on cover and paranormal
NEW: Stars of Fortune Moon and sky on cover and there is a paranormal aspect to the story



Historical
**Recommend a historical romance, or where a character is keeping a secret, or a cover that is decorative and colourful.
TBR: [bookAgain the Magic|674220] Loooove this series
NEW: Bright Side Secrets abound.



Timeless
**Recommend a book long in length or a book that has been on their/your TBR for longer than a year or a book where the story spans over 15 years.
TBR: Legacy of Lies & Don't Tell Oldest book tagged romance on your TBR
NEW: Wait for It Longest romance I've read this year

[Rachel C.]

Shelby wrote: "Rachel C.

Alright here we go!..."

Thank you for the picks, Shelby! I will definitely be reading The Darkest Night ;)

[Rebecca]

Stacie wrote: "Rebecca, I hope you enjoy!!

National Flower
**Recommend a book set in England or the United States.
TBR: The Deal Takes place in US. I loved this series.
NEW: [book:A Night to Sur..."

Thanks Stacie,
Great picks I dont know which one to read first

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Danielle Gypsy Soul!!
We have so much in common, I tried to find a few new ones for you. I hope you find something here to enjoy :)

National Flower
New: The Ruin of Gabriel Ashleigh- short but very emotional - England

Rose Hip
TBR: Undead Or Alive
New: Don't Look Back - needs healing

Symbolism
TBR: Moving Maverick- embrace
New: Beyond the Sea- embrace

Prickly Thorns
TBR: Frog- I loved this one!

Literature and Songs
TBR: Back to You- nature on cover
New: Issued to the Bride: One Navy SEAL- 4.34 rating on GR- free on Amazon right now

To Infinity and Beyond
TBR: The Hard Truth About Sunshine
TBR: Tangled

Historical
TBR: Neighbors with Benefits- colorful cover
New: Waiting for Clark- colorful cover and so sweet!

Timeless
TBR: Closer Than You Think- on your TBR for two years and also long


Happy Reading!!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Thanks Fran - definitely a few there I added to my TBR

[Pam]

Thanks Carrie for stepping into the breach and picking for me. I am definitely starting with as that is in my possession. Just have to wait until Thursday!

[Elke]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Here are my picks for you Elke

National Flower
TBR Lost and Found Sisters
New Somebody to Love set in U.S., Texas.

Rose Hip
TBR Collide

Symbolism
..."

Thanks so much for the picks! I will let you know what I read as the month goes along.
:D

[Varsha]

Thanks so much! Can't wait to get started!


Shalini wrote: "Hey Varsha, here are your picks for june hope you enjoy them.


National Flower

TBR: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe ( Set in Texas)
NEW: [book:Beautiful..."

[Nicole]

Hi All,

It's June 1st in my part of the world. Happy reading ☺

[Rebecca]

Staci,

Today I finished A Night to Surrender Thanks for the rec. Its not the sort of book I would usually pick up but I really enjoyed reading it and will carry on with the series. Tonight I will start Again the Magic

[Stacie]

Rebecca

Glad you liked it! I think Tessa Dare writes women well and that Lisa Kleypas series is a favorite!

[Rebecca]

oops sorry I misspelled your name STACIE

[Fran, Moderator]

Heather wrote: "Hey Fran
Hope you find something you like. ..."

Hi Heather,
I finished my first pick, a new to me rec, His Road Home. Very emotional and absorbing! I really enjoyed it, thanks so much for the great rec! I hope to get to at least one more this month, probably another of your new picks, Let It Shine. Thanks again :)

[Rebecca]

STACIE,

I have finished my second pick Again the Magic A solid 3 stars.

The next read will be Ruby

[Sonja]

Rebecca wrote: "STACIE,

I have finished my second pick Again the Magic A solid 3 stars.

The next read will be Ruby "

OMG I loved that VC Andrews series!! Wow that takes me back.... Enjoy! :)

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Kait,

I finished my first recommendation. I enjoyed it, so thanks for the push.

[Alexa]

Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "Alexis,

My picks for you:

National:
TBR: Big Rock
New: Aced

Rose Hip:
TBR: The Baby Bombshell
New: Friendly Fire

Symbolism:
TBR: ..."

Hello Danielle, I finished my first read for this month. I read and enjoyed it. The book was well written, I was engaged from the beginning. It was a cute story, and I gave it a solid 3 stars.

[Pam]

Carrie-
I finished . Typical Davenport. Not my favorite but a good read.

[Mary-Megan]

Jojo
I wanted to let you know that I have completed five of the books you suggested (so far). The one I actually started in May (Take a Chance on Me) but only because it was on the May PIFM also. Most have been on my TBR list, but I did read one of the new suggestions (Kill Without Mercy) and really enjoyed it. I'm a little bummed that there are only two in the series and no word on any others. For the most part I enjoyed everything you've chosen, so thanks for guiding my reading. In total, this is everything I've read so far from your suggestions:

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Heather,

I finished a second new rec of yours, . Wow, another emotional read! The time period of the 1960's was very interesting, and heartbreaking. Thanks for another great pick, I really enjoyed it :)

[Rebecca]

STACIE,

Today I finished Ruby
I liked how the pace picks up quickly and never seems to slow down.
After reading this I would love to visit New Orleans.
Next Stars of Fortune

[Brett]

Finished . Had a hard time getting through this one, but I'm glad it is now off my TBR. lol! I hope to read next.

[HeatherMarie]

Rachel C.,
Really great picks this month!
Absolutely loved . The suspense/thriller subgenre is not something I usually go for so I was surprised to enjoy this one so much. (Already on book 6 of this series now....lol)& Suzanne Brockmann is a new author to me. Am so tickled because her backlist is massive.

Also liked - Charleston & Greek mythology- never seen that before. Will definitely continue with series. And also

Working through and enjoying them all very much so far.

this is the third Kristen Ashley book I've read...her kinda alpha-hole heroes tend to not be my catnip. So (insert raspberry noise here) to this one.

But all & all really great reading month thanks for the marvelous picks!

[Rachel C.]

I'm really happy you liked the majority of them, Heather! :)

[Sonja]

Brett,
Finally got one read!
Symbolism:

Beauty and the Blacksmith
Cute novella from Tessa Dare's Spindle Cove series - which I love!

On to either Sugar Daddy or Dirty

[Rebecca]

Stacie,
I have finished Stars of Fortune It had good story line and was an easy read 3 stars. I will try and get one more pick in this month.

[Sam I]

Hi broken-barriers!
We've been pretty active on GR with one another but my progress (and I intend to get through more)
The Boy Next Door-cute(3), listening (still) to Pride & Prejudice-loving it, first comes marriage (3.5) - thanks for recommending a fun new series, and Bombshell. (2-ugh)

I've started Blissed but I'm not feeling it yet...

[Nicole]

Hi Carrie,

It's been a crazy month for me so far and I'm only now getting to your picks. I'll update this post as I go through the picks.

National Flower
 TBR: The Allure of Dean Harper by R.S. Grey (21/06) ★★★ - I enjoyed this for the most part. Insta-hate. Insta-lust.

[Varsha]

Shalini wrote: "Hey Varsha, here are your picks for june hope you enjoy them.


National Flower

TBR: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe ( Set in Texas)
NEW: [book:Beautiful..."

I finally got to this list, working on Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe and Red Queen :D

[Carrie]

Nicole wrote: "Hi Carrie,

It's been a crazy month for me so far and I'm only now getting to your picks. I'll update this post as I go through the picks.


National Flower

 TBR: [book:The Allure of Dean Harpe..."

I'll keep looking to see how you've liked/done. I hope at least one is an amazing read for you,