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[Barb]

Connie, the cover of really jumped out at me, maybe because of all that green? I've heard good things about the book too, so I hope you like it :)


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[Jennifer]

Connie N. wrote: "Jennifer, if you haven't already read it, I choose . That bright bold blue cover jumped out at me. Let me know if y..."

Heh-- I read it last week. The other four are still fair game though.

[Connie N.]

OK, Jennifer, then I choose . I've had my eye on that one previously, so it's time I finally pick it for you.

[Connie N.]

Thanks, Barb, a holiday book that starts with "I"!

[Jennifer]

@ Connie -- excellent choice because this will finish that series for me!

@Barb -- i pick so you, in turn, get an I title. I read that and enjoyed it a while back.

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[Barb]

Thanks, Jennifer. I added that to my list after watching Hamilton and can't wait to read it. I know it's historical fiction, but I would like to learn more about her.

[Jennifer]

Barb wrote: "Thanks, Jennifer. I added that to my list after watching Hamilton and can't wait to read it. I know it's historical fiction, but I would like to learn more about her."

I've read several historical novels about Eliza Hamilton and as I recall, this one was the best.

@Connie -- I finished what I was reading this morning and since your pick for me here was on my mind, I started it immediately. Just finished it --4 stars! Thank you.

[Barb]

Jennifer wrote: "Barb wrote: "Thanks, Jennifer. I added that to my list after watching Hamilton and can't wait to read it. I know it's historical fiction, but I would like to learn more about her."

I've read several historical novels about Eliza Hamilton and as I recall, this one was the best."

Good to know, thanks :)

[Connie N.]

Jennifer, I pick for you. It's a rainy cold day today, and that looks like the perfect spot to curl up with a good book (instead of going to work, which I'll be doing in a few minutes)!

I'm still gathering my upcoming holiday reading, so here are a few more:

[Jennifer]

Connie N. wrote: "Jennifer, I pick for you. It's a rainy cold day today, and that looks like the perfect spot to curl up with a good book (instead of going to work, which I'll..."

I was at work when I read this post and had the same thought you did...

[Jennifer]

So Connie, I again found myself serendipitously between books so I finished THIS book you picked for me too (if only i could get caught up on the other 9...)! 4 stars.

I'm picking for you because I love those snow scenes as long as I'm not looking at them around a shovel handle...

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[Connie N.]

I already finished my pick from Post #511:

Christmas on Mistletoe Lane by Annie Rains - 12/6/20 ♥♥♥♥


Very sweet, perfect to begin the holiday season!

[Connie N.]

It's been a while, Jennifer, so I never know which books are still available from your 5.

My first choice is because I love the color combination and the bold look.

If you've already read that one, then my second choice is because of the nice summery look.

I'll try to squeeze in one more set of Christmas possibilities:

[Jennifer]

Connie N. wrote: "It's been a while, Jennifer, so I never know which books are still available from your 5.

My first choice is because I love the color combination and the bold l..."

I’ve actually read Meryl, but not Mexican, so Mexican it is! Thank you!

[Barb]

Finally finished the book Jennifer chose for me awhile ago, and liked it as much as she said I would :)

I, Eliza Hamilton, by Susan Holloway Scott, finished 12/9 ★★★★

[Barb]

Connie, it's been awhile since you posted your books, but I'm choosing for you and hoping you haven't yet read it :)


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[Connie N.]

I haven't read it yet, Barb, but it's coming up soon on my list. Good timing--thanks!

[Jennifer]

Barb, I was going to pick “muscadine” for you but I already did in another challenge today. So I pick .

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All still up for grabs as of 01/13.

[Barb]

Perfect timing, Jennifer, thanks! I'm about to start that in the next day or two so I can read it while the holiday thing is still somewhat timely :)

[Barb]

Finished the book Jennifer chose for me and enjoyed it as much as I expected to. How can you not like Diesel and his antics? This one was especially fun "watching" Diesel deal with kittens :)

Six Cats a-Slayin' (Cat in the Stacks #10), by Miranda James, finished 12/30 ★★★★

[Barb]

Again, it's been awhile since you posted your next five books, Jennifer, so I'll choose two -- one as a backup in case you've already read the first choice :)

First choice :
Backup :

[Barb]

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[Jennifer]

Barb wrote: "Again, it's been awhile since you posted your next five books, Jennifer, so I'll choose two -- one as a backup in case you've already read the first choice :)

First choice : [bookcover:Booked for..."

I actually still have both unread, so the Victoria Gilbert it is!

[Jennifer]

And I'm going to go ahead and pick for you because I recently read and liked it.

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[Barb]

Oh yay, thank you! Now I have an excuse to move that one closer to the top of the pile :)

[Connie N.]

I finished Barb's pick from Post #516:

The Corner of Holly and Ivy by Debbie Mason - 1/23/21 ♥♥♥


I didn't love it, but I think that was mostly because it was a NetGalley book that turned out to the #7 in a series. Since I hadn't read any of the previous books, it was a little confusing. But I did like it enough to want to go back and start the series from the beginning. So thanks, Barb.

[Barb]

I really wish NG would tell you if a book was part of a series before you request it. Yes, we can look on GR, but sometimes GR doesn't have series info either -- and sometimes the book isn't even shown on GR yet :(

Glad you liked it enough to go back and start the series :)

[Barb]

Finished the book Jennifer chose for me a few posts ago. I liked it, but the bullet points were annoying and seemed like a way for the author to include things she couldn't figure out how to work into the normal prose of the story. I hope that's not a thing for the entire series!

Buzz Off (Queen Bee #1), by Hannah Reed, finished 3/12 ★★★.5

[Jennifer]

I haven't read the second one yet to see. I found myself skipping those so I guess they annoyed me too...

[Barb]

Jennifer, if you haven't already read it, I'm choosing for you. I've got it on hold at the library and would love to know what you think of it :)


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[Jennifer]

Barb wrote: "Jennifer, if you haven't already read it, I'm choosing for you. I've got it on hold at the library and would love to know what you think of it :)


My ne..."

Well, as it happens, I finished the Kerry Greenwood audiobook I was reading about five minutes ago, and in the interest of efficient library functionings I am starting the one you just chose right now.

[Jennifer]

Barb, I’m about two-thirds through and I can say that the murder is interesting, the dog is wonderful, the sidekick and her backstory are pretty unique in cozy mystery-land, the red herring villain is unusual, some of the evidence our sleuth digs up isn’t all that common in a cozy, the family business is a bookstore, and the main character is appealing. The next book doesn’t come out ‘til 2022, alas.

[Jennifer]

Oh - and no love triangle.

[Barb]

Good to know, Jennifer -- especially the absence of a love triangle :) I just got an email from the library that my hold has come in, so it looks like I'll be reading that book sooner than expected.

[Jennifer]

Since I finished a pick (and no, we won't be going into how many I still have that are unfinished), I'm picking because I want to bake that cake!

4 stars to btw and I did not see the villain coming....

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[Barb]

Thanks, Jennifer. That's one of the few books I've ever bought simply because of the cover :) I'd love to bake a cake like that too, maybe I'll experiment for Daughter's birthday in mid-June. She loves rainbow-colored things lol

[Jennifer]

Barb wrote: "She loves rainbow-colored things lol "

like book covers? LOL

[Chelsea]

Connie N. wrote: "Chelsea, I'm going to pick for you because of that rich color combination that really jumped out at me."

From July to December (and then me failing to find the challenge page, I FINALLY read this book.)

[Chelsea]

Jennifer wrote: "Since I finished a pick...."

Jennifer, I choose because I love the colors and the silhouette!


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[Jennifer]

Chelsea wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Since I finished a pick...."

Jennifer, I choose because I love the colors and the silhouette!


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[bookcover:Gwendy's Button B..."

Oh excellent, my pre-order of this just came in about a week ago and I've been looking for an excuse to read it now!

[Barb]

Jennifer wrote: "Barb wrote: "She loves rainbow-colored things lol "

like book covers? LOL"

Yep -- and socks, and garden flags, and blankets...

[Chelsea]

Jennifer wrote: "Oh excellent, my pre-order of this just came in about a week ago and I've been looking for an excuse to read it now!"

So glad I have great timing for once. I told myself for this I was only going to use books I already own or else my TBR would just grow and grow!

[Jennifer]

Chelsea wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Oh excellent, my pre-order of this just came in about a week ago and I've been looking for an excuse to read it now!"

So glad I have great timing for once. I told myself for this ..."

I try to do that. I promise myself I'm going to read only books I own, and I even started a shelf called "my 100 and I'm not kidding this time" to make me read a hundred I own before I buy any more....yeah, didn't work.

[Barb]

You know what they say about good intentions ... lol

[Jennifer]

Barb wrote: "You know what they say about good intentions ... lol"

yeah........ sure are a lot of books paving this road........

[Connie N.]

I finished my book from Post #456:

First Earl I See Tonight by Anna Bennett - 3/28/21 ♥♥♥♥


It's the first in a new-to-me series, so I'm looking forward to continuing with it sooner rather than later.

[Connie N.]

Chelsea, if you haven't read it yet, I choose
I normally don't choose covers with no color, but I like the texture and simplicity of this one.

It's been a while since I offered hot guy covers, so here are a few from my current list to choose from (and drool over):

[Barb]

Finished the book that Jennifer chose for me a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, the story didn't quite live up to the cover, and it ended rather abruptly. To make it worse, she baked -- and talked about -- all kinds of goodies, but there wasn't a single recipe at the end of the book :( At least the cover was pretty to look at lol
The Cake Therapist, by Judith Fertig, finished 3/27 ★★★

[Barb]

Connie, I'm not a hot guy abs on the cover reader, but if you haven't already read it, I'm choosing for you because I like the blue :)


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[Jennifer]

Barb wrote: "Finished the book that Jennifer chose for me a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, the story didn't quite live up to the cover, and it ended rather abruptly. To make it worse, she baked -- and talk..."

well waaaah.