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2017 September Pick-It-For-Me Challenge
Do I pick for the person above or below me? 😊
Irene wrote: "Do I pick for the person above or below me? 😊"Sorry, I forgot to add that! The person below you. =) And thanks, I will go add that now! I knew I was forgetting something...
Yaay! I'm picking for you, Rebecca! Will try to do it over the weekend, but worse case will be Monday Pacific time... sorry that's kinda slow... Weekends are my busy time and I'm never near a computer for long! Love the theme this month, MountainKat!
Hey KathyD! I'm looking forward to picking for you - I don't think I have in quite a while. I have company today, so probably won't get to your picks until tonight at the earliest but more likely tomorrow. I'll get there though, I promise!
Sonja wrote: "Yaay! I'm picking for you, Rebecca! Will try to do it over the weekend, but worse case will be Monday Pacific time... sorry that's kinda slow... Weekends are my busy time and I'm never near a compu..."No Problem.
Hi Crystal,We don't have a lot of books in common, but I tried to give you some new ones as well as plenty from your TBR list. If you don't see any you like, please let me know and I can find more for you.
Hot: The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty
(TBR) and The New Mrs D
(New)Beach: The Siren
(TBR) and Slightly South of Simple
(New)Weather: The Cloud Roads
(TBR) and Summer at Little Beach Street Bakery
(New)Christmas/cold: Shiver
(TBR) and Whistlin' Dixie in a Nor'easter
(New)Fire: Red covers - The Hundredth Queen
(TBR) and We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story
(New)Stay or Go: Multiple locations - A Discovery of Witches
(TBR) and transportation plus multiple locations - The Nightingale
(TBR also) - Both of these books are really good!Football/sports: Simply Irresistible
and It Had to Be You
(Both New to you but really good!)School: Both YA - A Map for Wrecked Girls
(TBR) and When Dimple Met Rishi
(New)Happy reading!
Sonja wrote: "Love the theme this month, MountainKat!"My first thought when I read this was you must be from SoCal - then I checked. =)
Hi PointedlyBlunt!Here are your picks. I hope you find something here you like :)
Is it hot in here? - naked
Comfort Food- tbr
Black Lies- new
Time to head to the beach! - water on cover
Unleashed- new
This is fall weather? -
Kick- new- clouds on cover
Wicked Fall- new- season in title
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas! -
If You Were Mine- new- snowed in
Great Balls of Fire -
Consequences- tbr- red on cover
Do I Stay or Do I Go? -
Protecting What's His- new- traveled from one place to another
Taken by the Russian- tbr- went off to college
Football Weather? -
Mercy- new- dancer
The Proposition- new- ex- UFC fighter
Back to School! -
Come Monday- new- professor
Forbidden- tbr- YA
Happy Reading!!
MountainKat wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Love the theme this month, MountainKat!"My first thought when I read this was you must be from SoCal - then I checked. =)"
Lol! Guilty as charged B-)
Hi Misskim,I see we have a lot of books in common. I hope you like your picks! if you want to change anything just let ne know.
Is it hot in here? -
TBR~ A Week to Be Wicked
NEW~ The Baron
Time to head to the beach! -
TBR~ Breath
NEW~ Holiday Affair
This is fall weather? -
TBR~ Cloudstreet
NEW~ The Lion in Winter
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas! -
TBR~ Shiver
NEW~ Simply Irresistible
Great Balls of Fire -
TBR~ Running with Scissors
NEW~ Rouge
Do I Stay or Do I Go? -
TBR~ Selected Stories
NEW~ Take Me There
Football Weather? -
TBR~ The Chocolate Run
NEW~ Simply Irresistible
Back to School! -
TBR~ Pollyanna
NEW~ When Summer Ends
Romanticbookworm, we have a lot of similar reading preferences, so I hope you see something that interests you in this list (I did throw in one potential out-of-your-comfort zone just in case you are in the mood for a change) :)Is it hot in here?
TBR: Then Came You (I'm counting that chest, plus this is a good book!)
New: Egomaniac (one of my favorites published this year)
Time to head to the beach!
TBR: It Happened One Autumn
New: Wizard's First Rule (an all-time favorite of mine)
This is fall weather?
TBR: The Kiss of Deception
New: In Too Deep
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas!
TBR: Cold Granite (haven't read it, but it looks good even though it doesn't seem to have a romance tag)
New: Starry Night
Great Balls of Fire
TBR: The Wrath and the Dawn
New: Tin God
Do I Stay or Do I Go?
TBR: Rebel of the Sands
New: The Edge of Never
Football Weather?
TBR: Beautiful Disaster
New: Him (potentially out of your comfort zone based on what I saw on your read list; here's another just in case...)
New: Bound
Back to School!
TBR: Clockwork Angel
New: Just Listen
Hi Elke!!Here are your picks! Hope you find something you like! I checked out your likes and tried but I'm afraid I'm going outside what you like to read.
Is it hot in here?
TBR: Wolf At Law (he looks pretty yummy and mostly naked)
NEW: Mister O (I really liked this one)
Time to head to the beach
TBR: The Identicals (I mean it doesn't get much beachier than that!)
NEW: More Than Water (don't remember where I came across this one but I do remember enjoying it)
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
TBR: Chasing Christmas Eve (I'm guessing this one is set in December)
NEW: Kissing Under the Mistletoe (so it is #9 in the series but it tells the story of how the parents met and really can be read as a standalone I think)
Great Balls of Fire
TBR: Broken (the sun behind him is kind of like flames?)
NEW: Sweet Filthy Boy (I loved everything about this series)
Do I Stay or Do I Go?
TBR: (rock stars go on tour, right?)
NEW: Roman Crazy
Football Weather
TBR: Pucked Over
NEW: Rookie Move
Back to school
TBR: The Time in Between
NEW: Perfectly Imperfect
~KarenH~ Following are your picks - hope you find some you enjoy!Is It Hot In Here? (Nearly Naked)
Preferred TBR: Mack Daddy, Penelope Ward
New: Dominic, L.A. Casey
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Time to head to the beach! (Water themed or on cover)
Preferred TBR: Italian Ice, E.M. Lynley
New: Lawless, Tracey Ward
This is fall weather? (Weather term)
Preferred TBR: Spring Rain, Jaci Burton
New: The Hurricane, R.J. Prescott
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas! (Christmas/Winter)
Preferred TBR: Simple Gifts, Andrew Grey
New: The Cowboy's Christmas Bride, Cindy Spencer Pape
Great Balls of Fire (red/orange cover)
Preferred TBR: The Awakening, Erika Wilde
New: Move the Sun, Susan Fanetti
Do I Stay or Do I Go? (Transportation)
Preferred TBR: Ride Rough, Laura Kaye
New: Striker, Lilly Atlas
Football Weather? (Sports)
Preferred TBR: Good Boy, Sarina Bowen
New: Fighting for Flight, J.B. Salsbury
Back to School! (NA)
Preferred TBR: Blonde Date, Sarina Bowen
New: Wilder, Rebecca Yarros
Hi Kristen, I enjoyed my time in your shelf. I hope some of these work for you.Is it hot in here?
TBR: Highland Mist
New: Seduce Me in Dreams
Time to head to the beach!
TBR:Chasing Perfect
New: The Nightwatch
This is fall weather?
TBR:The Hurricane
New:Sunny Days for Sam
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas!
TBR:In Falling Snow
New:Sister
Great Balls of Fire
TBR:Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage
New:Reassigned
Do I Stay or Do I Go?
TBR:The Sweet Gum Tree
New:Golden
Football Weather?
TBR:Binding Arbitration
New:Romancing the Bookworm
Back to School!
TBR:Paper Towns
New:Sketchy
Happy Reading!
SonjaYou had some interesting books on your TBR shelf, but I hasn't read most of them, so I hope you enjoy your picks.
Is it hot in here? - Ex Games by Stella Rhys has a lovely chest on the cover. Or check out what happens when an insurance company sends an investigator to a shapeshifter town in Alaska in Kodiak's Claim by Eve Langlais
Time to head to the beach! - I've heard good things about Loretta Chase and there is definitely water on the cover of The Lion's Daughter. Or check out the sweet romance of a chocolate shop owner and the temporary handyman she hires and tries to help in Susan Mallery's Sweet Success
This is fall weather? - A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet sounds pretty interesting and I love snarky characters. Or check out The Gamble by Kristen Ashley which has a great H/h and a pretty cool town.
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas! - I recently discovered Tessa Dare and like her so Lord Dashwood Missed Out was an easy pick. This Alaskan town is having a contest to bring marriageable women in Baby It's Cold Outside by Addison Fox.
Great Balls of Fire - This looks adorable and I've added it to my wishlist - Must Love Wieners by Casey Griffin. Or Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan was an exciting story with some precognition plot.
Do I Stay or Do I Go? - Fly With Me by Chanel Cleeton or check out an oldie historical by my favorite writer Mistress by Amanda Quick.
Football Weather? - I'm stretching the sports theme a bit with this first one, but I think circus performers could be classified as athletes - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Exercise is part of the plot when newly single mom Grace finds out she has a destiny to protect humans and needs to get into better shape in Huntress by Nicole Hamlett.
Back to School! - You must check out The Deal by Elle Kennedy. I was surprised how much I loved it and how likeable the hero was since he is a cocky college hockey player. Or there is a small town of shifters that hire an outside sheriff without sharing the secret in Shifting Dreams by Elizabeth Hunter.
Heather wrote: "Hi Diane~Firefly!Sorry your new selections are kinda random.
1. Hot
TBR: The Red Heart of Jade (nearly naked)
New: Be Not Afraid (nearly naked)
[bookcover:The Red He..."
Wow Heather, is this the fourth time this year you've done picks for me? It is impressive you keep coming up with new titles. Thanks so much!
Hi Danielle Gypsy Soul! Our similar interest in books made it very challenging to find new books for you! =) I hope you find some good ones for September! Happy reading!Is it Hot in Here?
Hard Evidence, Pamela Clare — naked people on the cover (tbr)
Uncivilized, Sawyer Bennett — naked people on the cover (new)
Time to Head to the Beach!
Worth the Fall, Claudia Connor — set near the beach (tbr)
Come Away with Me, Kristen Proby — set near water (new)
This is Fall Weather?
Storm Warning, Toni Anderson — weather term in the title (tbr)
Blood Brothers, Nora Roberts — lightening on the cover(new)
I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas!
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf, Molly Harper — cold-weather setting (tbr)
Game Misconduct, Bianca Sommerland — set in winter (new)
Great Balls of Fire
Zane, Nicole Edwards — red/orange cover (tbr)
Gabriel’s Inferno, Sylvain Reynard — flames on the cover (new)
Do I Stay or Do I Go?
Full Throttle, Julie Ann Walker — motorcycle on the cover (tbr)
The Professional, Kresley Cole — set in multiple locations (new)
Football Weather?
Sacked, Jen Frederick — sports-themed romance (tbr)
Taking Shots, Toni Aleo — sports-themed romance (new)
Back to School!
Reaper’s Legacy, Joanna Wylde — features a child in the story (tbr)
Whiskey Prince, Toni Aleo — tagged new adult (new)
~KarenH~ wrote: "Hey KathyD! I'm looking forward to picking for you - I don't think I have in quite a while. I have company today, so probably won't get to your picks until tonight at the earliest but more likely t..."No worries Karen! Your picks are worth the wait! =)
Sorry I put the list on the wrong thread but it is for this year if that still works.https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Samantha wrote: "Sorry I put the list on the wrong thread but it is for this year if that still works.https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hi Samantha - I'll add you to repicks, so you will be getting and hopefully giving picks on the 29th. =)
Alexis, here are my picks for you Is it hot in here?
Old: A Midsummer Night's Fling (almost naked on cover)
Time to head to the beach
Old: Lost and Found Sisters (water on cover)
New: Safe Haven (near the beach)
This is Fall Weather
Old: The Lady and the Mountain Man (weather/snow on cover)
New: A Place in the Sun (weather in title)
In Dreaming of a White Christmas
Old: Evergreen Springs (winter/Christmas)
Great Balls of Fire
Old: SingeSinge (Martinez) (orange/red cover)
New: Forbidden (red cover)
Do I Stay or Do I Go
New: Amy & Roger's Epic Detour(road trip)
Football Weather
Old: False StartFalse Start (Hendricks) (sports romance)
Back to School
Old: Falling into You (na)
Old: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (ya)
New: Solitaire(ya)
Hi Rebecca! I made it happen! My goodness... 3800 TBRs?! I barely even nicked the surface, but I hope you find some to enjoy -- and I hope you find a few of the picks I added as well (not that I was trying to add more to your shelf!) Happy reading!
Is it hot in here? - Recommend a book with naked or nearly naked people on the cover.
TBR: A Week to Be Wicked - Nearly naked enough for me! And I enjoyed this book most out of the Spindle Cove series, mostly because I love Minerva's character.
TBR: The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires - Love the sneaky peaky male torsoe... Also this was a fun read! I didn't care for the rest of the series, but I totally enjoyed this one!
TBR: The Darkest Night - Defintely HOT in here....
Time to head to the beach! - Pick a book with water on the cover or set near a body of water. It's always beach time in SoCal! B-)
TBR: Meet Me In The Hamptons - Water on the cover and sounds like a fun beachside read!
NEW: The One In My Heart - Water on cover and set near water at one point. Another pleasant surprise read for me!
This is fall weather? - We have a different idea of fall weather in this part of the world. Suggest a book with any weather term in the title or with some sort of weather (sun, clouds, wind, rain, snow) on the cover. I laughed out loud.... Palm trees don't change color...
TBR: Wicked Intentions - This'll be a stretch, but she's wearing a cloak which suggests weather to me! (Told you it was a stretch) And anyway, I insist you MUST start this series - one of my absolute favorites!
TBR: The Last Kingdom - Snow and winter on cover - LOVE this series on TV and did not even know about the books (I feel stupid, that's unlike me)! Plus Alexander Dreymon is some excellent eye candy as Uhtred!
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas! - Recommend a book set in winter or cold weather.
TBR: Winter's Passage - Despite the love triangle that drove me batty, I loved this whole series and was surprised you hadn't read this one!
NEW: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor - Loved this whole series! It just builds and builds. Plus it's set in my home state in a place that truly is just a little bit magical.
Great Balls of Fire - Pick a book with flames on the cover or an orange/red cover. The teenage boy in me totally giggled at that title....
TBR: Rebel Queen - Red cover
NEW: The Duchess War - Red Cover and another of my absolute favorite series!
Do I Stay or Do I Go? - Suggest a road trip book, a book with any mode of transport on the cover or one that takes place in multiple locations.
TBR: Jamaica Inn - Satisfies all three!
NEW: The Perils of Pleasure - Takes place in multiple locations and a great start to another favorite series: Pennyroyal Green
Football Weather? - Pick a sports themed romance or one where exercise is part of the story. YES, FINALLY!! I am a sports nut, but I didn't find very many choices (or I didn't look hard enough) in your shelf so I had to pull from my reads...
TBR: The Deal - H is a hockey player. Something about pecs on a cover.... *sigh* I have this one on my PIFM list as well - buddy read!
NEW: Offside - I've read other work by this author and this one is on my TBR because I love soccer and am always looking for books about it. And a romance? Yes please!
Back to School! - Recommend a book with a child/children, a teacher, an NA or a YA story.
TBR: Death and the Girl Next Door - YA
NEW: Worth the Fall - The h has kids. This was a surprisingly big hit for me! Emotional, romantic and a total page-turner! Not to mention those hunky pecs... YUM!
NEW: Of Beast and Beauty - YA alternate world telling of the classic story. A surprise hit for me!
Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "SonjaYou had some interesting books on your TBR shelf, but I hasn't read most of them, so I hope you enjoy your picks.
Is it hot in here? - Ex Games by Stella Rhys has a lovely c..."
Great picks Diane Firefly! I definitely added some to my TBRs for next month! Now if I could just get caught up on this month's reading... *sigh*
I'm actually reading A Promise of Fire now. If you want to pick another, go for it, otherwise I'm sure I can find others to occupy my September! ;)
Hello Nancy, Here are my picks for you. I hope that you enjoy them.
Is it hot in here?
Drop Dead, Gorgeous (The World's Worst Detective, #1) by Jastrzebski, Mike (TBR) - Naked person.
The Raven Prince (Princes Trilogy, #1) by Hoyt, Elizabeth (NEW) - Starting to get undressed.
Time to head to the beach!
Petals on the River by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (TBR) - Water on cover.
The Last Song by Sparks, Nicholas (NEW) - Water on cover.
Hereafter (Hereafter, #1) by Hudson, Tara (NEW) - Water on cover.
This is fall weather?
On a Wicked Dawn (Cynster #9) by Stephanie Laurens (TBR) - The back above the carriage looks like dark clouds to me.
When Lightning Strikes (1-800-Where-R-You, #1) by Cabot, Meg (NEW)
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas!
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Harper, Molly (TBR) - If memory serves me this book was set in the winter.
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night (Immortals After Dark #4) by Cole, Kresley (NEW) - Can be read out of order each book focuses on a different couple.
Great Balls of Fire
Phoenix Rising: No-Eyes' Vision of the Changes to Come by Rain, Mary Summer (TBR) - Orange cover.
Gathering Tinder (Kindling Flames, #1) by Wetzel, Julie (NEW) - Orange cover.
Do I Stay or Do I Go?
Once a Princess (Cardinia's Royalty #1) by Johanna Lindsey (TBR) - Travel.
The Bride (Lairds' Fiancées, #1) by Garwood, Julie (NEW) - Major travel to get to her new home.
Football Weather?
Shut Out by Keplinger, Kody (NEW) - Sports.
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Zapata, Mariana (NEW) - Sports.
Back to School!
Watch Me by Lauren Barnholdt (TBR) - YA book.
The Truth About Forever by Dessen, Sarah (NEW) - My favorite YA book.
Sonja wrote: "Hi Rebecca! I made it happen! My goodness... 3800 TBRs?! I barely even nicked the surface, but I hope you find some to enjoy -- and I hope you find a few of the picks I added as well (not that I ..."
WOW what a great list. where to start, I'ts difficult to choose there all fab. Thank you Sonja!
Hi Nicolina,1) Is it Hot in Here?
TBR - The Darkest Sunrise By Aly Martinez
New - Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson
2) Time to Head to the Beach
New - One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake
New - Hummingbird Lake by Emily March
TBR (off my list)- Finding Her Way Home by Linda Goodnight
3) This Is Fall Weather?
TBR - Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan
New - Gale Force by Rachel Caine
4) I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
New - Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
New - Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan
TBR - Home for the Holidays by Lisa Plumley
5) Great Balls of Fire
TBR - Divergent by Veronica Roth (I enjoyed this book!)
New - Line of Fire by Jo Davis
6) Do I Stay or Do I Go?
TBR - Gabriels Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
New - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
New - Rustler's Moon by Jodi Thomas
7) Football Weather
New - It Had to Be You by Susan Eilzabeth Phillips
New - Slow Heat by Jill Shalvis (I have a few of her books in my TBR)
8) Back to School!
New - October Sky by Homer Hickman
New - The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
New - Winterling By Sarah Prineas
Happy Reading!
Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Heather wrote: "Hi Diane~Firefly!Sorry your new selections are kinda random.
1. Hot
TBR: The Red Heart of Jade (nearly naked)
New: Be Not Afraid (nearly naked)
[book..."
Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Heather wrote: "Hi Diane~Firefly!
Sorry your new selections are kinda random.
1. Hot
TBR: [book:The Red Heart of Jade|93480] (nearly naked)
New: Be Not Afraid (nearly naked)
[book..."
Diane~
It's been getting increasingly more difficult the more times I'm paired up with you but it's been great looking through your lists- my TBR always grows : )
Hi Carmen Your Picks are as follows:Is it hot in here? - We are still wearing our shorts and flip flops in the fall in SoCal! Recommend a book with naked or nearly naked people on the cover.
TBR:
New:
Time to head to the beach! - The water is the place to be to try to cool off! Pick a book with water on the cover or set near a body of water.
TBR:
NEW:
This is fall weather? - We have a different idea of fall weather in this part of the world. Suggest a book with any weather term in the title or with some sort of weather (sun, clouds, wind, rain, snow) on the cover.
TBR:
NEW:
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas! - It's only going to happen in our dreams, or in the mountains! Recommend a book set in winter or cold weather.
TBR:
New:
(Loved this book and based on a true story)Great Balls of Fire - Fire is a constant threat, but especially with the hot, dry winds. Pick a book with flames on the cover or an orange/red cover.
TBR:
New:
Do I Stay or Do I Go? - If I go there will be trouble, if I stay it will be double - that rings true to anyone who has ever faced evacuations for any reason. Suggest a road trip book, a book with any mode of transport on the cover or one that takes place in multiple locations.
TBR:
- Nascar DriverNEW:
or
Football Weather? - That usually conjures up the image of sweatshirts and rain, not bright sunshine and fans in bikini tops and shorts! The Cedar Fire also forced an NFL game to be relocated because the stadium was being used as an evacuation center. Pick a sports themed romance or one where exercise is part of the story.
TBR:
NEW:
- Really enjoy this seriesBack to School! - The most wonderful time of year for parents! But really hard for kids to focus during the Santa Anas and schools have been closed due to wildfires. Recommend a book with a child/children, a teacher, an NA or a YA story.
TBR:
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New:
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I added a few of these to my own TBR as well lol. I hope you find something you enjoy :),
Hello, all. I have recently been in the hospital because of my right leg and my lower back. I recently got out and home but I saw this today, which is one day too late. I was wondering if I could still join?Thanks.
--Drew
Andrew wrote: "Hello, all. I have recently been in the hospital because of my right leg and my lower back. I recently got out and home but I saw this today, which is one day too late. I was wondering if I could s..."I can include you in repicks Drew.
MountainKat If you need help with repicks, I'm available come that time.
Hi Kait,Here are the picks for you :)
Is it hot in here?
TBR:Sin Undone
New:The Marriage Bargain
Time to head to the beach!
TBR:Afoot on St. Croix
New:The Last Song
This is fall weather?
TBR:Death of a Dapper Snowman
New:My Life Next Door
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas!
TBR:Holidays Are Hell
New:A Winter Scandal
Great Balls of Fire
TBR:The Burning Sky
TBR:Two to Tangle
Do I Stay or Do I Go?
TBR:Iron Kissed
New:Twisted Perfection
Football Weather?
TBR:Just This Once
New:It Had to Be You
Back to School!
New:Easy
New:Slammed
Happy Reading :)
MountainKat wrote: "Andrew wrote: "Hello, all. I have recently been in the hospital because of my right leg and my lower back. I recently got out and home but I saw this today, which is one day too late. I was wonderi..."Thank you, Mountainkat!!! I will be excitingly looking forward to the repicks!!
--Drew
Mary-Megan wrote: "MountainKat If you need help with repicks, I'm available come that time."
Thank you Mary-Megan!
I can help with repicks too if needed
Tpagirl wrote: "I can help with repicks too if needed"Thanks!
I forgot to answer the question:I like a little heat, but I don't want to get burned
--Drew
Hello Leigh I had fun picking for you. We have very different tastes, so I tried to give you a wide variety of options. Hopefully you find something to enjoy.1. Is it Hot Here?
TBR - The Darkest Night
New - The Chief
2. Time to Head to the Beach
TBR - Half-Blood
New - On the Island
3. This is fall weather?
TBR - Six of Crows
New - A Kingdom of Dreams
4. I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
TBR - Cold Light of Day
New - Snow Angel Cove
5. Great Balls of Fire
TBR - Feel the Burn
New - Ash
6. Do I Stay or Do I Go?
TBR - A Long Way Home
New - Lick
7. Football Weather
TBR - Garrett
New - The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
8. Back to School
TBR - The Winner's Curse
New - Obsession
Irene wrote: "Alexis, here are my picks for you Is it hot in here?
Old: A Midsummer Night's Fling (almost naked on cover)
Time to head to the be..."
Thank you Irene! I see quite a few that I've been hoping to get to soon. You've given me the perfect excuse to read them next month.
MountainKat wrote: "Andrew wrote: "Hello, all. I have recently been in the hospital because of my right leg and my lower back. I recently got out and home but I saw this today, which is one day too late. I was wonderi..."I'm available to help with repicks too, MountainKat! :)
Thanks Sonja, I'll add you to the list!
Hi LaurLa! Here are your picks finally. Sorry for the delay, I was hit with a sinus thing and vertigo yesterday so it just wasn't going to happen. I hope I've found some good ones for you. There is a new and one from your preferred shelf for each rule.Is it hot in here?
NEW: Mister O by Lauren Blakely - Love her writing and you liked Big Rock!
TBR: Out of the Shadows by Geri Foster
Time to head to the beach!
NEW: Lost and Found Sisters or Sweet Little Lies by Jill Shalvis - Thought you might need some new Jill Shalvis! =)
TBR: Love Her Madly by Christie Ridgway
This is fall weather?
NEW: Hope Smolders by Jaci Burton - This is a sweet series!
TBR: Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas!
NEW: Master of the Mountain by Cherise Sinclair - Her other series, finally out in audio too!
TBR: Moosed Up by Tiffinie Helmer
Great Balls of Fire - This was the easiest (TBR) and hardest (NEW) rule for me!
NEW: Three to Ride by Sophie Oak or Bound by Lorelei James
TBR: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
Do I Stay or Do I Go?
NEW: Mister Moneybags by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward - Loved this one!!
TBR: The Thing About Love by Julie James or Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones - I had to include them both and this is where they fit. =)
Football Weather?
NEW: Fighting Silence by Aly Martinez - So good!
TBR: All You Need by Lorelei James - Love this series!
Back to School!
NEW: The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen - I had this series recommended to me over and over, when the audios came out I finally tried it - and I love it!! (Even though I'm not a big YA/NA fan.)
TBR: That's Amore by Janice Thompson
Fingers crossed you find something you love!
Tpagirl wrote: "~KarenH~ Following are your picks - hope you find some you enjoy!Is It Hot In Here? (Nearly Naked)
Preferred TBR: Mack Daddy, Penelope Ward
New: [book:Dominic|214..."
Thanks for the great picks, Tpagirl! I see several that I'm definitely planning on reading next month and a few more that I hope to get to...and I've just barely skimmed the new to me picks!
~KarenH~ wrote: "Tpagirl wrote: "~KarenH~ Following are your picks - hope you find some you enjoy!Is It Hot In Here? (Nearly Naked)
Preferred TBR: Mack Daddy, Penelope Ward
New: [..."
Awesome! 😀
☘KathyD☘ wrote: "No worries Karen! Your picks are worth the wait! =)"Wow Kathy, no pressure there! =P We have so much in common and your TBR is so large that finding new picks for you is a challenge, so I hope my picks live up to the anticipation!
Is it hot in here?
TBR: Mischief and the Masters
New: Make Me, Take Me
Time to head to the beach!
TBR: Wicked Games
New: Keep Swimming
This is fall weather?
TBR: Brighter Than the Sun
New: Getting Out of Hand
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas!
TBR: A Reason To Believe
New: All You Need is Love
Great Balls of Fire
TBR: Ashes of Midnight
New: What You Need
Do I Stay or Do I Go?
TBR: Joy Ride
New: Out of Time
Football Weather?
TBR: Barely Breathing
New: Out Of Her League
Back to School!
TBR: City of Ashes
New: Egomaniac
Happy Reading!
Hi Heather! I didn't find many books on my own shelf that I thought you'd enjoy so I went out searching goodreads. I really hope I picked some gems for you!Is it hot in here?
TBR: A Certain Wolfish Charm by Lydia Dare
New: The Debutante Is Mine by Vivienne Lorret
Time to head to the beach!
TBR: The Last Viking by Sandra Hill - How...wonderful is that cover?!
New: Daughter of the Sword by Steve Bein - I didn't love this one but I saw in your profile that you like different and this UF is set in Japan! :)
This is fall weather?
TBR: Against the Wind by Kat Martin
New: Thunder & Roses by Mary Jo Putney
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas!
TBR: Frozen by Meljean Brook
New: A Dance Through Time by Lynn Kurland
Great Balls of Fire
TBR: Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope
New: The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James - A friend read and raved about how good this was recently.
Do I Stay or Do I Go?
TBR: Double Cross by Carolyn Crane
New: The Restorer by Amanda Stevens - Very different take on urban fantasy. Intense and interesting!
Football Weather?
TBR: The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan
New: The Corrupt Comte by Edie Harris - Naked exercise is still exercise...right? :P
Back to School!
TBR: Paper Princess by Erin Watt
New: Trickery by Jaymin Eve
~KarenH~ wrote: "☘KathyD☘ wrote: "No worries Karen! Your picks are worth the wait! =)"Wow Kathy, no pressure there! =P We have so much in common and your TBR is so large that finding new picks for you is a challe..."
Well worth the wait! These are amazing picks! Thanks so much Karen!!
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Sorry your new selections are kinda random.
1. Hot
TBR: The Red Heart of Jade (nearly naked)
New: Be Not Afraid (nearly naked)
2. Beach
TBR: Dark Currents (set near body of water)
New: Burning Bright (water)
3. Weather
TBR: The Seventh Witch (fog)
New: The Sun Is Also a Star (sun)
4. White Christmas
TBR: Cold Iron (cold)
New: True Pretenses (cold)
5. Balls of Fire
TBR: Maui Madness (orange)
New: Duke of My Heart (red)
6. Stay or Go
TBR: Wicked Ride (mode of transport)
New: The Last Bastion of the Living (road trip)
7. Football
TBR: Lady Luck Runs Out (exercise)
New: Below the Belt (sport)
8. Back to School
TBR: Croak (YA)
New: The Nerdy and the Dirty (YA)
Have a good September!