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2018 June Pick It For Me Challenge
Whew! Sorry for my small disappearance, PIFM-ers! Was out of town for the holiday weekend here in the States and had no internet access. Looks like there was a little mixup on the picker rules on my part. Thought hosts could choose above or below for that. So sorry or the confusion there! Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Just wanted to remind everyone that you have one more day to get your picks in! I’ll check tomorrow to see if anyone hasn’t done theirs. For now, enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Mary-Megan...at long last, here are your June picks! I hope you find some that you like...let me know if you need any new choices! Thanks for your patience! =)“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
The Whole Golden World, Kristina Riggle — features a father in the story (tbr)
The Sexy One, Lauren Blakely — set in New York and features a single father (new)
“Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me, aren’t you?”
The Hotter You Burn, Gena Showalter — features a main character who is struggling (tbr)
Stranded with a Billionaire, Jessica Clare — black and white cover (new)
“Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?”
Down Home Cowboy, Maisey Yates — part of a series (tbr)
Tangled, Emma Chase — features a male main character (new)
“Life finds a way.”
Until You Loved Me, Brenda Novak — green cover (tbr)
Saving Justice, Tasman Gibb — dog on the cover and featured in the story (new)
“I see you.”
Hot Response, Shannon Stacey — features characters who fight (tbr)
The Unidentified Redhead, Alice Clayton — main character is an actor (new)
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
Three Fates, Nora Roberts — tagged mystery (tbr)
Friend-Zoned, Belle Aurora — teeth on the cover (new)
“I’m King of the world!”
When All the Girls Have Gone, Jayne Ann Krentz — features characters who are separated (tbr)
Till Death, Jennifer L. Armentrout — water on the cover and includes a traumatic event (new)
“My heart wants to sing every song that it hears.”
Beautiful Lies, Jessica Warman — tagged YA (tbr)
The Hard Truth About Sunshine, Sawyer Bennett — features a child (teenage) character (new)
“May the Force be with you.”
Riverbend Road, RaeAnne Thayne — sky on the cover (tbr)
Fantasy Lover, Sherrilyn Kenyon — tagged paranormal/fantasy (new)
“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
Wrapped In You, Jules Bennett — set in the south (Georgia) (tbr)
Halfway to the Grave, Jeaniene Frost — more than 100,000 ratings (new)
Sonja wrote: "KathyD!!! OMG.... that took me longer than planned! Sorry for the delay, but here are your picks! Hope you find something fun to read in June!
#25:”I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse..."
These are great! Thanks Sonja!!!
☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Mary-Megan...at long last, here are your June picks! I hope you find some that you like...let me know if you need any new choices! Thanks for your patience! =)“I’m going to make him an offer he ..."
Thanks for the picks. I can't wait to get started!
Hey Elke!I hope you enjoy what I picked out for you. Let me know if you want any new choices.
#25:”I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
TBR:Sex, Not Love (author from New York)
NEW:Birthday Girl (father figure as MC)
#22: ”Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me, aren’t you?”
TBR:Driven (mostly black and/or white cover)
NEW:Incandescent (black and/or white cover)
#21”Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?”
TBR:Missing Hart (part of a series)
NEW:King (part of a series)
#17:”Life finds a way.”
TBR:Rainy Day Friends (animal on cover)
NEW:Mister Moneybags (wealthy character)
#15: ”I see you.”
TBR: The Identicals (fight)
NEW:Hollywood Dirt (MC is an actor)
#7:”You're gonna need a bigger boat.”
TBR:Naked in Death (mystery)
NEW:Corrupt (suspense)
#5:”I’m King of the world!”
TBR:Collide (characters separated)
NEW:Ugly Love (water/blue cover)
#3:”My heart wants to sing every song that it hears.”
TBR: Blind Faith (MC who is military)
NEW:Overruled (child in story)
#2:”May the Force be with you.”
TBR:Swear (fantasy/paranormal)
NEW:Obsidian (paranormal/fantasy)
#1: "Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
TBR:Peachy Flippin' Keen (South)
NEW:Opposing Sides (South)
Looks like we're only missing two more entries and then I can add Andy to the repicks. Does anyone here know of anyone else who wanted in on June? If not, I believe Rebecca volunteered to do repicks. Thanks Rebecca!
Just a few more hours left!
Sonja,So sorry about the wait! Here are your picks, hope you find one you like!!
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Cristal wrote: "Hey Elke!I hope you enjoy what I picked out for you. Let me know if you want any new choices.
#25:”I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
TBR:Sex, Not Love (author from..."
Thanks so much for the picks! I will let you know what I read as I go along!! :)
Elke wrote: "Sonja,So sorry about the wait! Here are your picks, hope you find one you like!!
#25
TBR:
NEW: #22
TBR:
NEW..."Well darn it, Elke My TBR list just doubled! LOL!
Thank you so much for the picks! I'm afraid I highly doubt I'll be able to get them all read this month, what with summer vacation starting and two birthday parties to plan and family in town. I'm gonna make a valiant effort though as there are lots of goodies here! Totally worth the wait, thank you! :)
Hi Sarah, I'm working on your picks now! I will have your picks up soon!
Thanks for your patience Sarah, your TBR is huge like mine lol. Enjoy your picks!#25:”I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
Recommend a book that
- has a ‘father’ figure somewhere in the story (either as an MC or in the background: think Darth Vader or Mr. Bennet)
This Heart of Mine by Brenda Novak
- is set in New York or Italy
Naked in Death by J.D. Robb - **NEW**
- the author is Italian or from New York
Rococo by Adriana Trigiani - **NEW**
#22: ”Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me, aren’t you?”
Recommend a book that
- the MC is shy, struggling with or worried about something
The Rustler by Linda Lael Miller
- features a mother and daughter
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews - **NEW**
- has a mostly black and/or white cover
A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
#21”Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?”
Recommend a book that
- has a male MC
The Closer You Come by Gena Showalter
- features a character who is searching for something
The Way You Look Tonight by Bella Andre
- is part of a series
Echo Lake by Carla Neggers
#17:”Life finds a way.”
Recommend a book that
- features a wealthy character
The One You Want by Gena Showalter
- has an animal in the story or on the cover
In Your Dreams by Kristan Higgins
- has plants or is mostly green on the cover
Currant Creek Valley by RaeAnne Thayne
#15: ”I see you.”
Recommend a book that
- the MC is an actor or is in disguise
Taking Fire by Lindsay McKenna
- features two opposing teams or characters or a fight
The Risk-Taker by Kira Sinclair
- is a retelling of another story
A Royal Fortune by Judy Duarte
#7:”You're gonna need a bigger boat.”
Recommend a book that
- has a character who is or gets injured
Thanks for the Memories by Cecelia Ahern
- has food or teeth on the cover
His Until Midnight by Nikki Logan
- has a romantic suspense, mystery or thriller tag
KCPD Protector by Julie Miller
#5:”I’m King of the world!”
Recommend a book that
- features a traumatic event or natural disaster
Goodnight from London by Jennifer Robson
- includes two characters who were separated for any period of time
Part Time Cowboy by Maisey Yates
- has water or mostly blue on the cover
It's in His Kiss by Jill Shalvis
#3:”My heart wants to sing every song that it hears.”
Recommend a book that
- Features a child or children in the story
Room by Emma Donoghue - **NEW**
- has an MC who is a spy, military or law enforcement
Flirting with Disaster by Victoria Dahl
- has a YA or travel tag
Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira
#2:”May the Force be with you.”
Recommend a book that
- has a sci-fy, paranormal or fantasy tag
The Dead Play On by Heather Graham
- features astronomy, astrology or an astronaut
The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas - **NEW**
- has stars or mostly sky on the cover
Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool
#1: "Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
Recommend a book that
- is set in the south or has a Southern character
Savannah Breeze by Mary Kay Andrews
- has been made into a movie
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling - **NEW**
- has more than 100,000 ratings (the original book has over 900K so consider yourself lucky!)
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - **NEW**
Suzanne wrote: "Thanks for your patience Sarah, your TBR is huge like mine lol. Enjoy your picks!
#25:”I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
Recommend a book that
- has a ‘father’ figure somewhere in t..."
No worries and thank you so much!!!! These all look great!
#25:”I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
Recommend a book that
- has a ‘father’ figure somewhere in t..."
No worries and thank you so much!!!! These all look great!
Alrighty, we are officially done with picks. Rebecca, you mentioned offering to repick, yes? Would you mind picking for Andy? I’ll message to confirm involvement and then message you separately. Thank you! And now we wait for Friday... (cue jeopardy music)
I still have a couple of openings for PIFM hosts this year - including July! If you love this challenge, this is a great opportunity to let your creative juices flow!Shoot me a PM if you are interested!
Hi, AndyI will start on your picks now.
Hi Andy,I hope you like your picks! if you want to change anything just let me know.
#25:”I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
TBR ~ My Father And Other Working Class Football Heroes ..A moving account of the author’s search for the man his father was
NEW ~ The Lost Art of SecondChances ..A romance set in Tuscany Italy
#22: ”Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me, aren’t you?”
TBR ~ Bleak House ..Features a mother and daughter aswell as many other memorable characters
NEW ~ The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever ..MC is a shy character
#21”Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?”
TBR ~ Kayson ..The main character is male
NEW ~ The Glittering Court ..The first book in a series
#17:”Life finds a way.”
TBR ~ My Brown-Eyed Earl ..Features a wealthy character
NEW ~ The Princess and the Hound ..Has an animal in the story and on the cover
#15: ”I see you.”
TBR ~ Palace of Spies ..Peggy starts to suspect that the girl she's impersonating might have been murdered.
NEW ~ Beastly ..A beauty and the beast retelling
#7:”You're gonna need a bigger boat.”
TBR ~ Extreme Exposure..Has a romantic suspense tag
NEW ~ Vamped ..Has teeth on the cover
#5:”I’m King of the world!”
TBR ~ The Viscount Who Loved Me ..Has a blue cover
NEW ~ Withering Hope..Features a traumatic event
#3:”My heart wants to sing every song that it hears.”
TBR ~Shiver..YA tag
NEW ~ The Queen's Fool ..The MC is a spy
#2:”May the Force be with you.”
TBR ~ Vampire Academy ..Paranormal and fantasy tag
NEW ~ Seeing Stars ..Features astronomy
#1: "Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
TBR ~ Stardust .. Has been made into a movie and has 293,846 ratings
NEW ~ Walland ..Southern romance
Rebecca wrote: "Hi Andy,I hope you like your picks! if you want to change anything just let me know.
#25:”I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
TBR ~ [book:My Father And Other Working Class Football H..."
Rebecca, you ROCK for getting these done so fast! I've messaged Andy to check and make sure repicks aren't needed. Thank you so much!
Everyone: 6 hours by my time, but I *think* it's June officially in some parts of the world! Anyone already started???
First on my list is
! What's yours?
Do we update on this thread? Not sure of format of notifying of completion? I’ve just finished my first book
#1
Was a new recommendation by Fran - Finished 3 June 2018 - 4⭐️
Next I’m going to start another new recommendation
You update here, however you want! To complete the challenge, you only need to read one of the picks - like that stops most of us! Feedback is always appreciated when you make picks and good for all of us to find new books!(I will warn you since you made my picks, I'm pretty bad about updating during the month and tend to do it all at the end.)
MountainKat wrote: "You update here, however you want! To complete the challenge, you only need to read one of the picks - like that stops most of us! Feedback is always appreciated when you make picks and good for al..."If I don’t do it as I go along I’ll forget. Joined a few challenges this month so had to start a list of what books to read for which challenge. 😂
Oh believe me, I have notes all over my computer desktop with the different challenges! And I still struggle to keep track of it all. =P
MountainKatI have finished my first pick Ghouls Rush In It started off a bit slow, then picked up. I will carry on with the series
Cristal,Read my first pick
-it was short and sweet!On to pick #2!
Hazel wrote: "I’ve just finished my first book #1
Was a new recommendation by Fran"
I hope you enjoyed it Hazel!
LaurLa wrote: "Hi Fran!! Hope you enjoy a few from your TBR and find one or two new ones to try!"Hi LaurLa,
I finished Blank Canvas. I enjoyed it! Thanks for the rec :)
Fran wrote: "Hazel wrote: "I’ve just finished my first book #1
Was a new recommendation by Fran"
I hope you enjoyed it Hazel!"
I really enjoyed it. Even though it says on the cover that it is Sawyer Bennett writing under a pseudonym I didn’t pay attention and find out at the end of the book. I love everything I’ve read that she’s written this was the same. 😀
Chiara wrote: "Hey Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress 😊Here are my picks for you. Let me know if you need any repicks
1. "I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse."
TBR: I Heart New York by [..."
Chiara I finished [book:Mack Daddy|34234022] and loved it. Next I'm going to read
and
Cristal,Finished my 2nd pick
-OMG! It was so good! Read it in a day! On to pick #3!
Finished my 2nd pick
another 4⭐️ read for me. Found the back story quite similar to
this series. Great pick Fran 🙂
CristalRead my 3rd pick
-I was pretty good, can't wait to watch the movie adaptation on Passionflix! On to #4!
Wow Rebecca, you are really moving through your picks! Hope you are enjoying them. =)
Wow, great job you all speed readers! I just now started my first book!
Hazel wrote: "Finished my 2nd pick another 4⭐️ read for me. Found the back story quite similar to this series. Great pick Fran 🙂"Yay!!
Finished my 3rd book - #15
Read 13 June 4⭐️. Another great pic from Fran can’t wait to read the 2nd one in the series.
MountainKat,Another pick read. Before I Go to Sleep
The story starts slow with the reader following Christine's journey every day. Once you notice something is not adding up, that's the point you get hooked to it. There is a lot of build up to the end and I could not put it down until I found out the truth. 4 Stars
Aaaand finished! And then realized it wasn't even on my PIFM list... 
Hi True.magic,I finished my first pick for the month and it was REALLY good: Purity in Death
.I have two more started so will let you know when I finish them.
Thanks again for such good picks!
Cristal,Read my 4th pick
-pretty good! On to #5?
☘KathyD☘ I finished my first pick:
. Another enjoyable installment in the series. Thanks for the pick.
Book 3
and Book 4
finished. Both 4⭐️ loved them both!
Hello Carmen I finished my first pick today. I read
and loved it. It was super cute and hilarious and had a great group of characters. Once I'd picked the book up, I had a hard time putting it down. Thank you for a great pick this month!
Carina,I recently finished two picks and enjoyed them both. Thanks for the recommendations.
Chiara I finished my 2nd book
and gave it 4 stars.
HeatherMarie wrote: "Hi Courtney!Here are my picks for you. Gave you a smear of everything because your provided list had a good mix of most all sub-genres. Some of the "New" books were on your general TBR so if you'd..."
OMG, HeatherMarie. I've been busy with school and work, but I just finished The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon and this has to be my favourite book EVER. It had everything I like from intellectual conversations to beautiful moments and realism. And spoke it to me personally. It reminded me, in many ways, of the movie Before Sunset.
Five stars! Thanks for the suggestion! I just hope I can finish more of your picks before the month's out.
Courtney wrote: "OMG, HeatherMarie. I've been busy with school and work, but I just finished The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon and this has to be my favourite book EVER...."Oh great Courtney! Glad you liked it!
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