2014 July Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Ty]

D.G. wrote: "Believe it or not, I've had the ARC of Magic Breaks for a couple of months now but I'm a rabid audiobook fan and I don't feel like reading it in print. Most likely I'll wait until the audio release date and listen to it. "

I know! I was trying to wrack my travel-muddled brain to remember some great narrators, but you've read (listened to) them all already. ;D

Karen - I think I stayed up to like 4am to try to finish Mystery Man the first time. I know I sent an email out to my sisters at 3am saying "READ THIS NOW". haha.

[Amy J.]

D.G. wrote: "Oh I loved North and South! That Mr. Thornton!!!"

Yes, indeed!

[Fran, Moderator]

Karen wrote: "Hi Fran , I got really excited and read protecting whats his and its sequel yesterday , both v nice and v hot! 4 stars each!

Sorry, I couldnt wait :("

LOL! Glad you liked them Karen! I haven't read the sequel yet but I definitely want to :)

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Ty , haven't finished mystery man yet but it's amazing til now , if I wasn't really busy now , I would totally stay up all night ,

Read law man yet?

And I saw you recommended daughter of the forest , reminded me that you had rec'd it to me to , have to read asap!

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Ty wrote: "D.G. wrote: "Believe it or not, I've had the ARC of Magic Breaks for a couple of months now but I'm a rabid audiobook fan and I don't feel like reading it in print. Most likely I'll wait until the ..."

I stayed up till 5 tonight , just finished it absolutely amazing <33

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Fran wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi Fran , I got really excited and read protecting whats his and its sequel yesterday , both v nice and v hot! 4 stars each!

Sorry, I couldnt wait :("

LOL! Glad you liked them Kare..."

Do read it soon then , it's pretty short, wouldn't take much time.

[Vi]

D.G. wrote: "Awesome picks, Ty! I'm considering the following:
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DG, I second . It's really really good. Also, if I remember right, the Dresden Files has a good (I think) narrator. I remember LK and a few other who buddy read that series mention that..

[D.G.]

I'll definitely try to read . If fits a couple of my other challenges so I should make it work.

And I'm so glad I got my fantasy groove back. For a while, I didn't feel like reading any. It's weird how us readers get into different moods. Lately I've a lot into contemporary romance so I think I should be able to fit in too.

[LaurLa]

Penney - I'm going to try to read these this month from the awesome picks you gave me :-)

Goal Keeper
Go-to author or a comfort read book:
-- NEW: Flowers from the Storm - Laura Kinsale
Colorful cover:
-- TBR: The Frog Prince – Elle Lothlorien


Defender
Longer book:
-- TBR: Son of the Morning – Linda Howard


Midfielder
Next in the series:
-- TBR: Rock Chick Rescue – Kristen Ashley
Nerdy/take charge lead character or futuristic/dystopic/apocalyptic:
-- NEW: Beauty And The Geek – Roni Adams


Forward
Successful rec:
-- NEW: Dragon Bound – Thea Harrison
Catches your eye:
-- TBR: The Start of Us – Lauren Blakely

[Karla]

Fran wrote: "The Ex Games (tbr)- I am going to read this one for the FAC in July...buddy read?"

Hey Fran, thanks for the recommendations! I've added a few of them to my TBR. If you still want to do the buddy read, I'm for it. I've put The Ex Games on hold, so let me know when you want to read it. I've never done a buddy read before, so I'm not sure how it works.

[Fran, Moderator]

Karla wrote: "Fran wrote: "The Ex Games (tbr)- I am going to read this one for the FAC in July...buddy read?"

Hey Fran, thanks for the recommendations! I've added a few of them to my TBR. If you still want to d..."

Hi Karla!

I would love to buddy read The Ex Games with you! Sometimes the buddy read is done by chatting about it in a buddy read thread and sometimes just by messaging each other. Since Jennifer Echols is the July FAC, I would be happy to set up a thread and if anyone else wants to read it with us they can join in.
I can start it this week if you want or the end of next week. Next Mon-Thurs I won't get any reading done. Whatever is good for you. We can just read it at our own pace and comment when we are both done in the thread.

[Liz]

Hi Karla, thank you very much for your picks. For sure I'll be reading A Perfect Proposal and The Rosie Project in July!.

This is my first experience with this group!.

[Fran, Moderator]

Liz wrote: "Hi Karla, thank you very much for your picks. For sure I'll be reading A Perfect Proposal and The Rosie Project in July!.

This is my first experience with this group!."


Welcome to the group Liz!

[Christina]

Liz - I just finished The Rosie Project yesterday and I loved it. It was a great story and I laughed a lot. I hope you enjoy it.

[Carla]

Pam--I finished my first PIFM this month and really liked it. I've started and am enjoying that, too. Thanks for the great picks.

[Penney]

Laurla wrote: "Penney - I'm going to try to read these this month from the awesome picks you gave me :-)

Goal Keeper
Go-to author or a comfort read book:
-- NEW: Flowers from the Storm - Laura Ki..."

You should have a very good month of reading Laurla (I hope). Enjoy!!

[Nancy H]

Hi Kaileigh,
I just finished my first pick, , and it was excellent.
I have started one of the long ones, , and it will take me a while to finish its 1,000+ pages. It is very good, though, so I am planning to finish it before month's end. I also have three more shorter ones from your list that I have lined up and will probably read here and there when I need a break from the big one.

Thanks for a great list! Hope you are having a good reading month as well!

[~Leslie~]

Hi Daffodil Finished and really enjoyed it. This is such a different series and I'm always surprised by each book. Thanks!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Gigi - I finished and really enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the recommendation.

[Carla]

Pam--I finished my second PIFM this month and liked it. Although I thought that it could have used some editing, it was a sweet romance. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Karla]

Liz wrote: "Hi Karla, thank you very much for your picks. For sure I'll be reading A Perfect Proposal and The Rosie Project in July!.

This is my first experience with this group!."

I hope you enjoy The Rosie Project. It started out kind of slow for me, but I was really happy I read it!

[Breann]

Hi Macwolf! I finished Rogue Rider and I loved it! I don't know why I hadn't gotten to it earlier so thank you for the push :)

[Daffodil]

~Leslie~ wrote: "Hi Daffodil Finished and really enjoyed it. This is such a different series and I'm always surprised by each book. Thanks!"

Glad you enjoyed it! It finally came in Inter-Library Loan Friday, so I'll probably be reading it soon myself.

[Pam]

Liz-
I just finished my (first) pick The Chief and really enjoyed it. I hadn't read a medieval historical in a long time and this is loosely based on historical Scotland. I was lucky enough to visit there a few years ago and so I found this even more interesting. Solid 4 stars and I've put the next in the series on my TBR! Thanks for the recommendation.

I have The Iron King from the library so hope to get to that before the end of the month.

[Pam]

Carla_Collette wrote: "Pam--I finished my second PIFM this month and liked it. Although I thought that it could have used some editing, it was a sweet romance. Thanks for the recommen..."

Glad you liked it. I think most things these days can use some editing to be honest. I thought it was way better than her book last year.

[~Leslie~]

Daffodil wrote: "~Leslie~ wrote: "Hi Daffodil Finished and really enjoyed it. This is such a different series and I'm always surprised by each book. Thanks!"

Glad you enjoyed it! It f..."

I'll be interested to hear what you think. There were things I really liked in this one but sometimes it was very confusing.

[Bethany]

Hi Jamie
I finished two books so far,
Second Grave on the Left was sooo good, I can't wait to read the next one, sigh Reyes is uber dreamy. Until There Was You I gave 5 Stars, and I cried like 50% of the book lol but it was Ah-Mazing.
Update Finished The Gamble as well.
Hope I can get to before the end of the month.

[Ashley]

Mary wrote: "ASHLEY! I find it hilarious that I got you. You know it was very difficult to think of new books for you. Mainly because you are the one that tells me what books to read. And then if I read a new b..."

Hey mar
So so far I have read Claiming the Highlander, The Countess and Her Mad Hatter. Now I have 13 more to go:)

[Shelby]

Sandy wrote: "Hi Shelby. Here are your picks. Hope you find something you like!

Goal Keeper
1.
2.

Defender
3. [bookcover:Traitor's Moon|74273..."

Sandy So I finished Stars & Stripes which I adored!!! Thank you so much. A fantastic 5 star read. I just love Ty and Zane! I'm sure I'll get to at least one other of your picks though so I'll be back. Thank you!!!!!!!

[Nichole]

Hi Skandia, I finished my first pick . What a ride! Once I started it I couldn't put it down. Okay, I did sleep for a few hours in between but I still devoured it. Gotta read the next one now! Thanks for the pick.

[Gigi]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Gigi - I finished and really enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the recommendation."

I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. You're welcome.

[Amy J.]

Elke,
I just Finished Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart. I really enjoyed it (4 stars). What a fun trilogy. Thanks for the pick!

[Elke]

Amy J. wrote: "Elke,
I just Finished Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart. I really enjoyed it (4 stars). What a fun trilogy. Thanks for the pick!"


Amy,

I am so glad you liked it!! It is one of my favorite series!!

[Christina]

I finished two picks so far. and . I liked them both and listened to both in audio. Styxx was the longest book I have listened to, and while it was good, I just think there was probably a little too much detail in it. If you decide to read this one, keep a box of tissues handy.

I liked Romancing the Duke, but for me, I think it was a little predictable. It was a very sweet happily ever after kind of book though.

Thanks for the picks Kait.

[Liz]

Hey Karla,
I just finished reading . I really enjoyed this book, It was really funny and charming. Thanks for the recommendations. I will try some others that were picked for me.

[Carla]

Pam--I just finished my 3rd PIFM this month (those shoes do make the cover!) and really enjoyed it. The plot was totally predictable, but it was a well told story and I put off chores today to finish it :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Bethany wrote: "Fran~
Here are my picks for you, hope you like ☺


Hi Bethany,

I finished The Ex Games . Thanks for the pick. It wasn't my favorite Echols book, but I did enjoy it. I want to try and get to one more from your list this month if I can. Thanks again for the recs :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Runell, I finished my first pick - Then Came You - loved it! Thanks for picking it! This morning I started Rock Chick Rescue. Still planning to read Rusty Nailed and at least start Outlander, not sure if I can finish it in July though...

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Fran wrote: "Hi Karen!

Here are your picks....I hope you find something you like!

Goal Keeper- I don't read much Historical right now, but when I did....I loved Teresa Medeiros.
A Kiss t..."</i>

Hi Fran , I have finished with [book:Charming the Prince , I liked the book a lot but somehow found the writing in the sex scenes a bit weird.

I will probably start with Knight in Shining armor or rusty nailed after my current book.

[~Leslie~]

HiDaffodil finished a second pick!
I read and really enjoyed it! I wasn't sure how I would feel about it since I'd read a few negative reviews. Thanks for the pick!

[Aarati]

Hi Grace, I haven't been able to update my reads. So these are what I've already read:

- I liked this one. This was a 3.5 starer. I liked this hero a little more than the other two KA heroes I've read; namely Cabe and Knight. Leo was also overbearing, but even grudgingly he gave Indy her space. Leo did irritate me at times. I always need a few days to read KA, because her male characters get on my nerves. That said, this was funny and Indy was an amazing character.

- This was also fine. Nothing great. A 3 starer. Honestly there was no romantic development between Paige and Lucas. They did not even acknowledge or even show any attraction for each other. They just had sex when Paige was high on magic.

- This was a good one. Quite funny and enjoyable. Drew was an a-hole at times, but still I enjoyed his perseverance.

- This was one amazing book. Highly enjoyable book with great characters. A 4 starer.

- This was also an amazing book. Uptil now Lisa Kleypas has never disappointed me.

I'll see if I can get some more done by the end of the month. Thanks for the great picks.

[Kami]

I finished my first pick. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh. it was pretty good. it wasn't my favorite couple and romance of this series. I gave it four stars. I will try to fit in at least one more if not two more picks this month.

[Daffodil]

Breann

I finished July 9. It was an interesting start to a series and better than I expected it to be, so I'll probably pick up the second book at some point.

[Daffodil]

~Leslie~ wrote: "HiDaffodil finished a second pick!
I read and really enjoyed it! I wasn't sure how I would feel about it since I'd read a few negative reviews. Thanks for the pick!"

Glad you enjoyed this one too.

[Elke]

Zara,

Finished my pick , loved it! Thanks again for the picks!

[Grace]

Aarati wrote: "Hi Grace, I haven't been able to update my reads. So these are what I've already read:

- I liked this one. This was a 3.5 starer. I liked this hero a little more than..."

Yay! I'm glad you've enjoyed your picks. I completely understand about Kristen Ashley. I can only handle so much Kristen Ashley, before I need a break. Her books tend to be a little too similar and her heroes can be over the top. I think her rock chick series does get better as she goes.

[Karla]

Liz wrote: "Hey Karla,
I just finished reading . I really enjoyed this book, It was really funny and charming. Thanks for the recommendations. I will try some others that ..."

Glad you liked it!

[Karla]

Fran, I finished today. It was cute, thanks for the push to read it! I'm going to read one more of your picks, , that was actually on my list because Runell recommended it to me for the June PIFM challenge, but I didn't get it in time. Anyway, thanks.

[Dee]

Arielle, I finished my first book - The Law of Attraction - I was really enjoying it until the end, and then it just ended and it was like WTF...so i dropped a star for that - I'm not a fan of books like that - I kind of expect at least some semblence of an ending

[Fran, Moderator]

Karla wrote: "Fran, I finished today. It was cute, thanks for the push to read it! I'm going to read one more of your picks, , that was actually on m..."


I hope you enjoy Obisdian Karla! I really liked it. I actually need to get back to the series. I haven't read as much PNR lately so that series got pushed to the side.