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

[Sonja]

Oops... forgot to post my completion of Any Duchess Will Do! Done and halfway through Scandal Wears Satin already...

[Sonja]

Leigh wrote: "Diane ~Firefly~

I have finished one more book on the list and the next book in the series which was not on the list. E..."

Leigh, I'm definitely a Tessa Dare fan! LOVED the Castles series, though was still my favorite overall! Have you read the Spindle Cove series yet?

[Diane ~Firefly~]

@Leigh - glad you are still enjoying your picks

[Vandhana]

Hi Shelby,

Finished with Magic Bites book. Loved the book a lot... Thanks for introducing new series. Cant wait to read the rest.

[Nancy H]

HI Stacie,
It's been a busy month so I've only gotten one book finished so far, but it was very good. It has been on my TBR stack forever, so thank you for the nudge to get it read! Real Men Last All Night

There are many more on the list you gave me that I want to get to, but won't have time to finish them before the month is out.
Thanks for the good recs!

[Mary-Megan]

Sonja

I have been working hard to get through a number of books this month. I have already finished Moondance Beach, First Star I See Tonight, A Knight in Shining Armor - all which I think you recommended for me to read last month.

I really enjoyed A Knight in Shining Armor. What's funny about it is my mom doesn't read romance, yet she read that book when it first came out decades ago and still remembers it. I had also been complaining about the one character (Robert) to a coworker, and without even saying a name or the title, she knew exactly what I was reading. So clearly it is a book that stands the test of time. I'm glad I read it.

I have also finished Blood of Saints and Part Time Cowboy. I have two more in the works which I think will finish out this month.

[Sonja]

Mary-Megan wrote: "Sonja

I have been working hard to get through a number of books this month. I have already finished Moondance Beach, First Star I See Tonight, [book:A Knight in Sh..."
Hi Mary-Megan!
That is so funny about the Knight book! I was shocked when I saw when it was published, but I loved it so much I had to buy my own copy. There are some that just stand up against the passage of time and that is one of them. LOVE that both your coworker and your mom had already read it - and recognized it! (And I can guess what you complained about Robert, because I probably said the same thing!) ;)

Happy reading!

[Leigh]

Sonja wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Diane ~Firefly~

I have finished one more book on the list and the next book in the series which was not ..."

No, I haven't but I will add it to the list.

[HeatherMarie]

Hey Becky-
Finished 3 more picks. The Duke's Tattoo - great! Kinda reminded me of "The Hangover" smashed up with a historical romance- fun!
Blue Moon - was ok. Had a bit too much deus ex machina. Might give the second in the series a read.
Escape to the Riviera - great! New author to me- am goin to hunt down ALL her back catalog.
Still working on: River of Teeth , Must Love Cowboys , Reckless in Texas . Hopefully will finish up before September.
Great picks lady!

[Pam]

UnusualChild{beppy}
Finally got a chance to finish a book. I read . It was soooo good. I've never read anything by the author. Good romance, different story. Sex, faith, history. Thanks so much for the recommendation!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Vandhana! I finished two of my picks this month and enjoyed them both a lot!

An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - Such a good story, can't wait for more!
New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb - WOW! This was intense and emotional and I loved it!

Thanks for the great picks!

[Elke]

Leigh,

Finished my 5th pick -it was good!

On to #6?!? :D

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

Suzanne wrote: "Hi UnusualChild{beppy}! Here are your picks for this month, I hope you enjoy!

1. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes in front of the Sun and casts a shadow across the Earth.
✱Recommend a ..."

Hi, Suzanne.

Just letting you know that I have actually been reading this month, and I've finished a few books.

Mind Sweeper - I found the world building interesting, and liked the characters.
Marine Biology - enh. I might have liked this more as a prologue to the first book in the series, but as a standalone prequel, not so much.
Now You Die - I did enjoy this, but just felt as though everything was really superficial
River Road - The world building in this was all right, but I couldn't really care about the characters.
Coach's Challenge - this one was all right for me.
Three Days to Dead - I really liked that this was a little different from all the other PNR books out there.

I'm not sure if I'm just being a read-weary hag about the books I'm reading lately, but it seems that I'm not getting as much enjoyment out of reading, even authors that I normally enjoy, as I think that I should be.

I'm currently reading Forever is Mine (enjoying) and The Glass Castle (how can this be made into a movie? there is story there, but it doesn't seem like a movie type story). I'm also planning on reading Night Life, and hope to get to a couple of others before the month is up.

Thanks so much for my picks!

[Becky]

jenny wrote: "Hi Becky,

We don't have a lot of books in common but I had fun browsing through your shelf. I tried to mix Fantasy, Paranormal, GLBT, YA, and some Contemporary Romances. I hope you find something ..."

Jenny, thank you for the nudges to read Irregulars and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe! I enjoyed them both very much. I just finished Aristotle and Dante, and I basically cried through the whole thing. Not that it was super sad or anything, it was just one of those books that make me leak. :P

[jenny]

Becky wrote: "jenny wrote: "Hi Becky,

We don't have a lot of books in common but I had fun browsing through your shelf. I tried to mix Fantasy, Paranormal, GLBT, YA, and some Contemporary Romances. I hope you f..."

Yay, I'm glad you enjoyed both :)

[Mary-Megan]

Sonja

I finished two more books The Heiress Effect and The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer. One book you recommended for me, Extreme Honor, was also recommended for me next month, so I'll read it then. Great picks, once again! Thanks!

[LaurLa]

Rebecca

I wish I could have got to more of my picks but the month didn't work out they way. But I know I'll get to a couple more next month! Thanks again!!

✔6. Only one large city has a ‘great view’…Congratulations if you’re a citizen of Nashville, Tennessee! Home of the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music.
TBR: The Cowboy Inherits a Bride - Cora Seton ~MC is a cowboy and if the cover is anything to go by super sexy too - 08.01 ★★★

[Elke]

Leigh,

Ok, finished my 6th and final pick -it was a great end to a great series!

Thanks again for the great picks! :)

[Rebecca]

LaurLa wrote: "Rebecca

I wish I could have got to more of my picks but the month didn't work out they way. But I know I'll get to a couple more next month! Thanks again!!

✔6. Only one large city has a ‘great vi..."

No problem

[Leigh]

Elke wrote: "Leigh,

Ok, finished my 6th and final pick -it was a great end to a great series!

Thanks again for the great picks! :)"

I'm so glad you enjoyed them.

[Sonja]

Kait wrote: "Hi Sonja!! I'm so glad I get to pick for you this round, your picks for me in the past were amazing and I'm excited to return the favor :D Hope you find something amazing!!

1. ✱Recommend a book th..."

Hi Kait,
Here are the ones I've gotten through so far. Started The Lion's Daughter today and hoping I finish in time.
I also have The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, First Grave on the RightHard Rules and The Edge of Never still hanging out in my eBook library! Did not get as much time as I'd thought this month, but then life does get in the way sometimes! LOL Thank you so much for all the picks! I especially liked Promise of Fire - dang it! I'm hooked!
1. ✱Recommend a book that has a Moon, Sun, Earth or ‘something’ circular on the cover or a cover that is ‘very dark’.
TBR: A Spell of Trouble - I recently read a freebie in another series by this author. I wish I'd picked up this series! The cover is so freakin' cute!
New: A Discovery of Witches - I put off reading this for so long because so many people called it Twilight for adults. It's not. It is way longer than it needs to be and has virginal characters but it's such a great story and so much fun to read.

2. ✱Recommend an historical romance or a YA genre book.
TBR: Any Duchess Will Do - Looooovvee everything I've read by Tessa Dare <3


3. ✱Recommend a book that has the person on the cover wearing eye glasses or anything else on their head OR where MC is a ‘protector’ ie military or ‘alpha-like’ character.
TBR: Into the Fury - Ohhh! This sounds great! I'm working on this author's Raines of Wind Canyon series but might need to pick this book up soon...

4. ✱Recommend a book where the cover depicts something found in nature, a bird on the cover, or the word ‘night’ or ‘shadow’ in the title or series name. A suspense will work too!
TBR: The Lion's Daughter - GR has been recommending this to me for AGES. Hope it's good :P
New: Written in Red - My favorite. So freakin' amazing and perfect. Super slow burn romance but uggghhh.

5. ✱Recommend a book that has at least 60,000 ratings or a book that’s been made or that you think should be made in to a movie/tv for viewing.
TBR: The Edge of Never - A little predictable but a guilty pleasure read for me, super sweet story.

6. ✱Recommend a book where a MC is a musician, cowboy or super sexy OR the main setting is in the USA, personal bonus if it’s set in ‘Tennessee.'
TBR: Listen to Me - I haven't tried this series but it seems really popular and her Love Under the Big Sky series is one I enjoy.
New: First Grave on the Right - Goofy but dark at times, this series is really great! I'm not crazy about the romance aspect in the first book but Charley and Cookie are my idols ;) I think her writing is similar to Molly Harper.

7. ✱ Recommend a book with a car or road on the cover or a story that has a ‘road trip’ (any sort of journey for the character or reader) or ‘storm’ (stormy relationships or characters count!) that takes place somewhere in the story.
TBR: One Foot in the Grave - This was one of the first UF series I read. So good!!
New: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - Jennifer Ashley is tied for my favorite HR author with Tessa Dare. This first book was my favorite. Uggghhh Ian <333

8. ✱Recommend a book that has the letters N-A-S-A (A does not need to appear twice) somewhere in the title OR in tribute to ‘life beyond’ a book genre that’s paranormal or fantasy.
TBR: Scandal Wears Satin - One of these days I'll not be a terrible HR fan and read a book by Loretta Chase!
New: A Promise of Fire - Read this if nothing else!! I really hope you love it as much as I do.

[☘KathyD☘]

Alexis...sorry for the incredible lateness of this post, but thank you much for the great August picks!

Solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes in front of the Sun and casts a shadow across the Earth
The Hard Truth About Sunshine, Sawyer Bennett – 8/27/17 – ✮✮✮✮✮ — (tbr)

More than 500 million people in the US, Canada and Mexico will have opportunity to view at least a partial eclipse
Blood Bound, Patricia Briggs – 8/18/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰ — (tbr)

Only one large city has a ‘great view’…Congratulations if you’re a citizen of Nashville, Tennessee! Home of the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music.
Protecting His Own, Cherise Sinclair – 8/2/17 – ✮✮✮✮✮ — (tbr)
Good Lies, Charlotte West – 8/31/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰ — (new)

NASA is leading the effort in educating us about the total Solar Eclipse
Wolfsong, T.J. Klune – 8/23/17 – ✮✮✮✮✮ — (tbr)