2018 April Pick It For Me Challenge

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Lekshmy, sorry for the delay but here are your picks - finally! I hope one (or more) appeal for April.

Chattering Teeth:
NEW: Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
TBR: Smile by Raina Telgemeier

Silly String:
NEW: Something About You by Julie James
TBR: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

Whoopee Cushion:
NEW: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey
TBR: Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson

Rubber Chicken:
NEW: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
TBR: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston

Prank Call:
NEW: On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
TBR: Born in Fire by Nora Roberts

Hand Buzzer:
NEW: Soulless by Gail Carriger
TBR: Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin

Googly Eye Glasses:
NEW: Hope Smolders by Jaci Burton
TBR: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

Mentos & Soda:
NEW: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
TBR: Delicious by Susan Mallery

Again sorry about the wait, I hope it was worth it!

[Plethora]

Carina ~ My Picks for you

1. Chattering Teeth
Recommend a book with:
Smile on the cover or
A cold or winter setting or
White on the book cover New: Enchanted, Inc.

2. Silly String
Recommend a book with:
A bright colored cover or
A Celebration (wedding, birthday, Halloween, etc.) or TBR: An Alaskan Wedding
A military theme

3. Whoopee Cushion
Recommend a book that is:
Funny or
Good as an audiobook or
A Red cover or
A Historical TBR: The Lost Heiress

4. Rubber Chicken
Recommend a book with:
An Animal (or shifter) or
A Vet or doctor character or
An Ugly duckling character or
A Yellow cover TBR: Nothing Sweeter

5. Prank Call
Recommend a book with:
A Phone on the cover or
A Grumpy or brooding character or
A Black cover New: Perfect Chemistry

6. Hand Buzzer
Recommend a book with:
A Clumsy character or
Science Fiction/Fantasy or New: Ruby Red
Grey on the cover

7. Googly Eye Glasses
Recommend a book with:
Eye(s) on the cover or
Glasses on the cover or
A Scientist or STEM (science- technology- engineering- math) character or New: Level Up
An Eye-colored cover (Brown, Blue, Green, Violet, Black)

8. Mentos & Soda
Recommend a book with:
A Food industry character/book (chef, baker, waiter, bartender, farmer, fisherman, etc.) or
Action-adventure or
Suspense–thriller or TBR: Deception Island
Brown on the cover

[Courtney]

Sorry for the delay, Mary-Megan. Just got back in town from no wifi yesterday and worked all day today. I hope you like some of the books I choose. You've got some interesting selections on your april shelf that I might have to steal. But here goes nothing:


1. Chattering Teeth
APR: The One that Got Away (white)
NEW: Devil in the winter (winter)



2. Silly String
APR: Seduced by Sunday (wedding)
NEW: When I fall in Love (wedding)



3. Whoopee Cushion

APR: Ember Island (red on cover and historical)
NEW: The Hating Game (funny)
NEW: Room for You (good as audiobook)



4. Rubber Chicken
APR: Every Dog Has his Day (animal)
NEW: The Charm School (ugly duckling)



5. Prank Call
APR: Head over heels (black cover)
NEW: The Duchess Deal (grumpy character)



6. Hand Buzzer
NEW: High-Risk Fever (grey)
APR: Twist in time (sci-fi)



7. Googly Eye Glasses
NEW: Licked (glasses)
APR: Wonder (eye)



8. Mentos & Soda
APR: Feel the Heat (thriller/suspense)
NEW: Marcus (action/adventure)



Hope you enjoy!

[Plethora]

Thanks Chaira

I know I'm not the hugest romance reader, i tend to stay to just light romance or chick-lit type versus others. I prefer the romance to be backstage to something like the mystery in books like Rebecca.

Can't wait to explore what you did suggest.

[Courtney]

Thanks for the picks, Nancy! They look awesome. Can't wait to start!

[LaurLa]

For ☘KathyD☘!! Sorry I wasn't able to get to your picks over the weekend. I was away until yesterday but I hope you find some you like :-)


1. Chattering Teeth:
🌸TBR: One Last Time - Corinne Michaels ~ white cover
🌸NEW: Caught Up in Us - Lauren Blakely ~ white cover


2. Silly String:
🌸TBR: Marked - Elisabeth Naughton ~ bright cover
🌸NEW: Vision in White -Nora Roberts ~ wedding/celebration


3. Whoopee Cushion:
🌸TBR: The Dark Ones - Rachel Van Dyken ~ red cover
🌸NEW: To Katie With Love - Ericka Lucke Dean ~ my new favorite funny author


4. Rubber Chicken:
🌸TBR: Heart of the Dragon - Gena Showalter ~ shifter character
🌸NEW: The Calling - Jennifer Ashley ~ there is a shifter character


5. Prank Call:
🌸TBR: Lover Awakened - J.R. Ward ~ grumpy/broody Zsadist
🌸NEW: Baby, Don't Go - Susan Andersen ~ phone on cover


6. Hand Buzzer:
🌸TBR: Justice Ascending - Rebecca Zanetti ~ sci-fi
🌸NEW: Grimspace - Ann Aguirre ~ sci-fi


7. Googly Eye Glasses:
🌸TBR: Seduced by the Vampire King - Laura Kaye ~ violet cover
🌸NEW: Love at First Flight - Marie Force ~ another violet cover


8. Mentos & Soda:
🌸TBR: Mathilda, SuperWitch - Kristen Ashley ~ runs a coffee house
🌸NEW: The Heart of a Mercenary - Lorteth Anne White ~ suspense/adventure

[LaurLa]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Here are your picks for April LaurLa...hope you find some good reads! Enjoy!

Chattering Teeth
Castle Hill, Samantha Young — white cover/smile on the cover (tbr)
[book:North of Need..."

Thanks, KathyD!!! Looks like some great new ones to try :-)

[HeatherMarie]

Wow! You guys are stellar!

Fran, have heard from Suzanne- your picks are coming soon.

Now we just have to wait for April to get here.....

[☘KathyD☘]

LaurLa wrote: "For ☘KathyD☘!! Sorry I wasn't able to get to your picks over the weekend. I was away until yesterday but I hope you find some you like :-)


1. Chattering Teeth:
🌸TBR: One Last Time..."

Thanks LaurLa! These look great!

[Suzanne]

Hi Fran! Here are your picks for this month, let me know if you need me to edit or repick. Thanks!

1. Chattering Teeth
Recommend a book with:
Smile on the cover:
The List by Tawna Fenske
A cold or winter setting:
Mooseletoe by Tiffinie Helmer
White on the book cover:
Tamed By The Outlaw by Michelle Sharp


2. Silly String
Recommend a book with:
A bright colored cover:
Ain't He Precious? by Juliette Poe
A Celebration (wedding, birthday, Halloween, etc.):
Will & Patrick Do the Holidays by Leta Blake
A military theme:
Fall Away by Zoe York


3. Whoopee Cushion
Recommend a book that is:
Funny:
Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones
Good as an audiobook:
The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish **NEW**
A Red cover:
Be Mine... Or Else by Alexa Riley
A Historical
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly **NEW**


4. Rubber Chicken
Recommend a book with:
An Animal (or shifter):
Hired Bear by Zoe Chant
A Vet or doctor character:
Dirty Doctor by Whitney G.
An Ugly duckling character:
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning **NEW**
A Yellow cover:
Filthy Boss by Penny Wylder


5. Prank Call:
Recommend a book with:
A Phone on the cover:
Landline by Rainbow Rowell
A Grumpy or brooding character:
Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen **NEW**
A Black cover
Future Investment by Ali Parker


6. Hand Buzzer
Recommend a book with:
A Clumsy character:
Trickery by Jaymin Eve
Science Fiction/Fantasy:
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs **NEW**
Grey on the cover:
Switched by N.R. Walker


7. Googly Eye Glasses
Recommend a book with:
Eye(s) on the cover:
To Have by Alessandra Torre
Glasses on the cover:
Fling by Jana Aston
A Scientist or STEM (science- technology- engineering- math) character:
The Mad Scientist's Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke **NEW**
An Eye-colored cover (Brown, Blue, Green, Violet, Black)
His Risk to Take by Tessa Bailey


8. Mentos & Soda
Recommend a book with:
A Food industry character/book (chef, baker, waiter, bartender, farmer, fisherman, etc.):
Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec
Action-adventure:
Crash Plus Expenses by Astrid Amara
Suspense–thriller:
Otherwise Occupied by Shay Savage
Brown on the cover
Molly's Lips: Club Mephisto Retold by Annabel Joseph

[Sonja]

Ashley wrote: "Hello Sonja,

Sorry for the delay. Here are my picks for you. I hope you enjoy them.

1. Chattering Teeth

Into the Blue (Wild Aces, #2) by Cleeton, Chanel (TBR) - White Cover.

The Bride (Lairds' ..."

Well Ashley good things definitely come to those who wait! WOW!! Every single one of your recommendations is now on my to-read list! That's actually a first for me, in a year (this month!) of PIFM! Darn it! LOL! I've got four on hold through my lending library and two I'm stalking Amazon for and two were free Kindle downloads. AWESOME picks, thank you so much!

Now to find time to read them all.... along with my already TBRs!

[Mary-Megan]

Courtney wrote: "Sorry for the delay, Mary-Megan. Just got back in town from no wifi yesterday and worked all day today. I hope you like some of the books I choose. You've got some interesting selections on your ap..."

Thanks for the great picks. I see a number I want to tackle. Hopefully I actually get them in this month.

[Anso]

Hi guys! I'm new to the group. May I please know exactly what we're supposed to do? (Sorry!)

[HeatherMarie]

Emerald- the Kingstan ⚓️ wrote: "Hi guys! I'm new to the group. May I please know exactly what we're supposed to do? (Sorry!)"

Hey Emerald,
We just finished getting ready for April. 😕
If you check in next month to the "Monthly Challenges" folder around the third week of April, the May PIFM should be starting up.
Hope you are able to participate in May it is really fun!
It's kinda like a not-so-secret Santa book recommendation exchange combined with a scavenger hunt. If you'd like to learn more about it check out the first couple messages in this thread- they explain it better.

[Fran, Moderator]

Suzanne wrote: "Hi Fran! Here are your picks for this month, let me know if you need me to edit or repick. Thanks!"

Thanks so much Suzanne! I see a few that look really good and work for the Yahtzee Challenge for me for April as well..... I love when I can use one title for a few challenges!

[Sonja]

HeatherMarie wrote: "Emerald- the Kingstan ⚓️ wrote: "Hi guys! I'm new to the group. May I please know exactly what we're supposed to do? (Sorry!)"

Hey Emerald,
We just finished getting ready for April. 😕
If you check..."
Awww, I feel bad! :(

[Ashley]

Sonja wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Hello Sonja,

Sorry for the delay. Here are my picks for you. I hope you enjoy them.

1. Chattering Teeth

Into the Blue (Wild Aces, #2) by Cleeton, Chanel (TBR) - White Cover.


The ..."

I am glad. If you particularly enjoy any of them let me know and I will give you some recs like that book.

[Romanticbookworm]

Elke wrote: "Romanticbookworm,

Here are your picks! Hope you find one you like!

1.
TBR: The Winter Palace-white cover/winter setting.
NEW: Off Sides-smiling on cover
[bookcover..."



Thanks Elke, they look great. I have actually already read and enjoyed offsides last year but I like some of your other picks. I have picked up the matchmakers playbook on kindle unlimited and will probably try and get to a few of my tbr picks :)

[Elke]

Romanticbookworm wrote: "Elke wrote: "Romanticbookworm,

Here are your picks! Hope you find one you like!

1.
TBR: The Winter Palace-white cover/winter setting.
NEW: Off Sides-smiling on cov..."

Oh I am sorry! How about this one....

Save a Truck, Ride a Redneck

[Romanticbookworm]

Thanks for the other pick elke unfortunately I can't find it in the UK in print as the only format is audio for well over £12 but I can find plenty of other picks from your list so don't worry about it :).

It seems strange as her half-hallow series is readily available and I read a book in that series a few years back but this one doesnt seem to be as easily available unless it's maybe a different publisher or something.

[Elke]

Romanticbookworm wrote: "Thanks for the other pick elke unfortunately I can't find it in the UK in print as the only format is audio for well over £12 but I can find plenty of other picks from your list so don't worry abou..."


Oh ok, well that is unfortunate!

[HeatherMarie]

To those of you PMing me,
Please stop. I scheduled sign-ups & picking for the challenge to be completed by March 27th because my mother is in the hospital having surgery. I am away from a computer.

As the rules state:
"Please note that late sign ups will be included at the host's discretion and no one will be included after re-picks are assigned! "

If you are interested in participating please mark your calendars for around April 18 or 20th- that is most likely when the next sign-ups for this challenge will begin.

[Courtney]

HeatherMarie, I hope the surgery goes well.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'm sorry you are dealing with this HeatherMarie!

If anyone has any questions regarding this challenge, please message me or another of the mods.

[Sonja]

Hope the surgery went well, HeatherMarie! Thank you for hosting!

[Leigh]

Michaele,

I have finished my first pick and enjoyed it. Thank you for the pick.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Carina,

I read my first pick and enjoyed it. Thanks for the rec.

[Courtney]

Hey, Nancy H, I just finished Cupid Has a Heart-On by Tara Sivec.


Lots of laughs! Scheva was my favorite character. Oh, and poor Noel! How did she put up with that family? Pretty good and easy read. Roughly 3 stars. Now, on to the next one!

[Michaele]

Leigh wrote: "Michaele,

I have finished my first pick and enjoyed it. Thank you for the pick."

Yay! :)

[Tammie]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Hey Tammie!

I had fun browsing through your shelves, and found some gems to add to my wishlist. I hope I came up with some options for you that you'll enjoy!

1. Chattering Teeth
TBR: Head O..."</i>

I finished...[book:Eve actually before this month started...but wanted to report in how much i looooved this book. I think one of the best in this series. I've mostly done the audio and it's been very good.

[True.magic]

Sonja wrote: "Whew, finally finished your picks, True.magic! I noticed you had the whole Selection Series on your TBRs so I tried to get you a few of those this month. Let me know if you need any repacks!

1. C..."

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Why i love this Series?! I think because it make me remembering my childhood, but for sure am gonna take a break cause I am really tired of these, Prince Maxon he didn't know whom he want to love or marry even America do the same in a paragraph you find her in love with Prince Maxon and in the next page she is in love with Aspen...In general, they are provocative ... any way I loved it and am gonna read the rest but not sooner.
Thanks Sonja for the great picks!!

[HeatherMarie]

Thanks y'all for the well wishes. She's on the mend.

Hope everyone has a great reading month!

[Sonja]

True.magic wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Whew, finally finished your picks, True.magic! I noticed you had the whole Selection Series on your TBRs so I tried to get you a few of those this month. Let me know if you need any r..."

Oh wow, three already, True.magic!? Way to READ! Glad you're enjoying that series. I've got them on my maybe-to-read list. Might have to bump them up! What are you going to try next?

[Mary-Megan]

True.magic wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Whew, finally finished your picks, True.magic! I noticed you had the whole Selection Series on your TBRs so I tried to get you a few of those this month. Let me know if you need any r..."

The Selection is a great series! I devoured the 2nd and 3rd book in a weekend. I loved how it was the future and dystopian but yet felt like it was the past. And how can you not love a royal Bachelor series? When I finished book 3, it was before 4 and 5 came out, so I was thrilled to learn there were more. I don't usually buy books since I work in a library, but I made sure to add this series to my collection.

[Michaele]

Soe Wai Yan-

I've read two of your picks and liked them both! It Ends with Us was a little stressful but it had a very strong message. Great picks so far!

[Leigh]

Michaele,

I finished and enjoyed it. Thanks for the pick.

[True.magic]

Mary-Megan wrote: "True.magic wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Whew, finally finished your picks, True.magic! I noticed you had the whole Selection Series on your TBRs so I tried to get you a few of those this month. Let me kno..."
i didn't said i hate the books .. I actually loved the series but it caused stress cause every time America and Aspen binge together am so stress that they will be caught, and am in love with Prince Maxon my self but how we expect America to be loyal while he was not clear in his relationship with her, i know in the end of the series they spouse to get married but is he in love with her? or in love with most of the girls in the same time?!

[Mary-Megan]

True.magic wrote: "Mary-Megan wrote: "True.magic wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Whew, finally finished your picks, True.magic! I noticed you had the whole Selection Series on your TBRs so I tried to get you a few of those thi..."

I wasn't saying you hated it at all (the thought never crossed my mind). I was seconding that it was a great series. You got three of the books done in less than a week, so I was sharing my experience, that's all. And if you're referring to the "And how can you not love a royal Bachelor series?" sentence, that's just a general statement (not referring to you in particular) about how that's an appealing plot. I could have phrased it as "Who can resist..." My comment had nothing to do with you at all, just trying to promote a good series. I'm sorry if you took it the wrong way.

[True.magic]

Mary-Megan wrote: "True.magic wrote: "Mary-Megan wrote: "True.magic wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Whew, finally finished your picks, True.magic! I noticed you had the whole Selection Series on your TBRs so I tried to get you..."

No problem at all, I love that you gave your opinion cause it give me a motivation to complete the rest of the series.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi PIFM lovers! I find myself in need of a host for May. If you are interested send me a message! It's really a lot of fun. =)

[Sonja]

Ashley wrote: "Hello Sonja,

Sorry for the delay. Here are my picks for you. I hope you enjoy them.

1. Chattering Teeth

Into the Blue (Wild Aces, #2) by Cleeton, Chanel (TBR) - White Cover.

The Bride (Lairds' ..."

First book finally down, Ashley!
- Loved it! Emotionally intense with a satisfying ending and a hottie fighter pilot who's equal parts bad-ass tough and swoon-inducingly sweet! *sigh*

I'm on to now and already loving it!
I also picked up from the library over the weekend and got delivered to my Kindle as well! My, my this is a busy reading month! LOL!

[Fran, Moderator]

Suzanne wrote: "Hi Fran! Here are your picks for this month, let me know if you need me to edit or repick. Thanks!"

Hi Suzanne!

I finished my first pick, Tamed By The Outlaw, and really enjoyed it! I'm in the middle of my second pick, The List right now, and so far it's very cute.

Thanks for the great recs!

[HeatherMarie]

Lekshmy wrote: "Hi Heather,

Please find your picks. Lemme know if you need repick for any category. I tried my best to give you good picks :). Happy reading!
1. Chattering Teeth

TBR-Hard Knocks (Practice Perfect..."

Hey Lekshmy,
Finished All I Ever Wanted & really liked it. Working on Kafka on the Shore now.
Enjoying the picks!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Tammie wrote: "~KarenH~ wrote: "Hey Tammie!

I had fun browsing through your shelves, and found some gems to add to my wishlist. I hope I came up with some options for you that you'll enjoy!

1. Chattering Teeth
..."

I'm glad you liked it, Tammie, even if you did jump the gun just a bit reading it! =) I read that series years ago but kind of lost track of it when I got current and haven't made it back to it. I really should do that...

[True.magic]

Hi Sonja,

I finished three more books,


Although I do not like historical stories, But Strangely I enjoyed reading these two books they were great!


I must say that After reading the comments I thought I am not gonna like this book especially since I saw the film first but when I start reading I became a part of the story and forgot all about the film and comments.

I have to say I'm loving all my picks until now, once again! Thanks!!

[Sonja]

True.magic wrote: "Hi Sonja,

I finished three more books,


Although I do not like historical stories, But Strangely I ..."

WoW! Three more, you're on a roll, True.magic! Yep, that's the power of Elizabeth Hoyt and Sherry Thomas' writing, in my opinion. Another time, I'd suggest a few more of both of their work, but I know you have enough to read this month!

Anyway, also glad you enjoyed Devil Wears Prada! I read the book before the movie, but thought they did a pretty good job of capturing the book into the movie - and I loved Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly!! Glad you enjoyed that book and are enjoying the picks so far! :)
What's next on your list to read?

[Leigh]

Michaele,

I have finished and enjoyed it. Thanks again.

[True.magic]

Sonja wrote: "True.magic wrote: "Hi Sonja,

I finished three more books,


Although I do not like historical storie..."

I would love that I can add it to my TBR to read it later, about my next book to read i just finished I love it, it is a short book sweet and light try it if you want something to change your mood, and now am in page 91 of the .

I don't know if it is just me but choosing a new book after finished reading any book is the hardest, So am gonna see which on to read next.

[Sonja]

True.magic, For Sherry Thomas, I'd say try since you mentioned you're not a fan of historical books. That was the first one I read of hers and it totally surprised me! Pretty much all of Elizabeth Hoyt's work are historical, but if you are up for it, her whole Maiden Lane series was fun, starting with . I also enjoyed the Legend of the Four Soldiers series, starting with . Again though, all those are historical.

I had added to my TBR when I was picking for you actually. Looks fun and glad you liked it!

I agree, sometimes it's so hard when you finish a good book to reach for another one. Sometimes I want just bask in my post-HEA glow! LOL! Unfortunately, I usually have to pick up the next book based on which one is due back to the library next! Hope you enjoy , I sure did! :)

[Courtney]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Courtney,
Here are your picks and I hope you find something you like. If not, please let me know - you have so many good ones awaiting you on your lists, that I could've picked double this man..."

Hey, Nancy H!, I've just finished another book. Earlier I finished Cupid Has a Heart-On which was a wild ride from start to finish.

Now, I just finished Frosted Sweets which was (no pun intended) SOOOO sweet. Lots of quotable moments in this one, but also a lot of moments that might make you break your diet.

I've started The Corset Diaries and I'm liking the characters and the premise so far. We haven't squeezed ourselves into that corset quite yet, but I'm looking forward to the experience.

I'm also reading Between a Rock and a Hot Mess which seems surprisingly witty so far. Can't wait to see where it goes.

I have also started on Bear Necessities (the first in the Bear series).

I've downloaded Naked in Death and The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris. And I'll have to start on those soon.


.