2018 August Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Laura..devouring books like crumpets]

Mary - Megan... My picks for you


Bookworm - “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
Recommend a book that…
🍎 features a librarian, author, or someone who works in a bookstore
🍎 has brown cover or has books on the cover
-
Your pick the Lying Game has a brown cover, from books I have read I chose #jerk as the characters are all book editors

Nerd/Geek - “School means time away from video games and my computer.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 features a character in science or medical fields
🍎 has blue or black on the cover
-
your pick was the dark cover, my pick was a dark cover paired with a story about a woman with healing abilities.

Mean Girl/Bully - “School means that I’ll get to sharpen my claws.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 features a mean girl or bully
🍎 is categorized as YA or New Adult
🍎 has red or pink on the cover
-
Your pick as it has a pink cover, My pick as it has a mean girl and is YA

Jock - “School means football games… and then basketball games… and then baseball games.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 is categorized as a sports romance
🍎 the cover is an outdoors scene
-
your pick as it has an outdoors scene, my pick is a college romance so has sports.

Loner - “School means less time alone.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 features a loner or shifter (preferably a wolf shifter/werewolf)
🍎 has grey or camouflage on the cover
-
your pick had a grey cover mine has a lonely shifter.

Class Clown - “School means a captive audience!”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 features a funny character or is written by an author who has made you laugh
🍎 has yellow or orange on the cover
-
your pick its the only book I have read of yours and has orange cover, my pick had me howling with laughter.

Teacher’s Pet - “School means a new teacher to win over.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 features a teacher/student romance or another taboo
🍎 has a cover with fall colors
-
your pick for the fall covers... mine for a taboo/ forbidden romance.

New Kid - “School means starting over.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 involves a move/relocation or a homecoming or a small town
🍎 features a character starting a new job or starting over after a divorce or other life-changing event
🍎 features a character in the military or other transient profession
-
your pick as it appears it has military and mine a marriage and relocation.

hope you enjoy the picks xx

[Chiara]

Hey Ashley!!
Here are your picks. I hope you'll find something you like :)

1. Bookworm
🍎TBR: Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (features a writer)
🍎NEW: Mad, Bad and Blonde by Cathie Linz (features a librarian)


2. Nerd/Geek
🍎TBR: The Frog Prince by Sophie Ranald (black and blue on the cover)
🍎NEW: More Than Water by Renee Ericson (features a character in science)


3. Mean Girl/Bully
🍎TBR: Cry No More by Linda Howard (red on the cover)
🍎NEW: A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole (categorized as YA)


4. Jock
🍎TBR: Arabella by Georgette Heyer (outdoor scene on the cover)
🍎NEW: Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan (sport romance)


5. Loner
🍎TBR: A Taste for a Mate by Carrie Ann Ryan (features shifters)
🍎NEW: The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty (categorized as mystery)


6. Class Clown
🍎TBR: Not You It's Me by Julie Johnson (someone smiling on the cover)
🍎NEW: Confessions of an Alli Cat by Courtney Cole (categorized as comedy)


7. Teacher's Pet
🍎TBR: Friends and Foes by Sarah M. Eden (fall colors on the cover)
🍎NEW: Loving Mr. Daniels by Brittainy C. Cherry (teacher/student romance)


8. New Kid
🍎TBR: Dear Aaron by Mariana Zapata (features a character in the military)
🍎NEW: Anything You Can Do by R.S. Grey (features characters starting over)

[Rebecca]

Hi Suzanne,
I hope you like your picks! if you want to change anything just let me know.



Bookworm -
TBR ~ A Place for Us Fatima Farheen Mirza ..This book has brown cover and some great reviews.
NEW ~ Literacy and Longing in L.A. by Jennifer Kaufman ..Features a shy character and has books on the cover


Nerd/Geek -
TBR ~ The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli ..Black cover and science
NEW ~ Save as Draft by Cavanaugh Lee ..Has a character that is tech savvy


Mean Girl/Bully -
TBR ~ The Duchess: Camilla Parker Bowles and the Love Affair That Rocked the Crown by Penny Junor ..Features a mean bully (I am not a fan of this devious woman)
NEW ~ The Guy Next Door ..Has pink cover


Jock -
TBR ~ Chance of a Lifetime by Jodi Thomas ..The cover is an outdoors scene
NEW ~ Body Check by Deirdre Martin ..A sports romance


Loner -
TBR ~ Baby, I'm Howling for You by Christine Warren ..Features a Shifter
NEW ~ The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff ..Has a grey cover


Class Clown -
TBR ~ American Panda by Gloria Chao ..Features someone smiling on the cover
NEW ~ Friend-Zoned by Belle Aurora ..Humor


Teacher’s Pet -
TBR ~ Slammed by Colleen Hoover ..Features a character who is a teacher
NEW ~ When Summer Ends by Isabelle Rae ..Features a teacher/student romance


New Kid -
TBR ~ Puppy Love by Kelly Moran ..Small town romance
NEW ~ Reno's Chance by Lora Leigh ..Features a character in the military

[jenny]

Hi Diane-Firefly!

I will have your picks up by tomorrow :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi KathyD!

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


1. Bookworm
TBR: Hard Justice- shy

2. Nerd/Geek
TBR:Protecting Alabama- black cover
New: That Guy- black cover

3. Mean Girl/Bully
New: A Crack in Everything- NA

4. Jock
TBR:Easy Charm- sports

5. Loner
TBR:Strangers in Death- suspense

6. Class Clown
New: Midnight Valentine- yellow cover
New: Going Up- funny

7. Teacher's Pet
TBR: Siren in the City- taboo (menage/bdsm)
New: Thank You For Riding- NE- Boston
New: Party of Three- taboo (menage)

8. New Kid
TBR: Beholden- military
New: Prime Minister- new job

Happy Reading!!

[Michaele]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Michaele's Picks

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Thanks Carmen! These look great!!

[Elke]

Irina,

Here are your picks, hope you find one you like!

Bookworm:
TBR: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
NEW: Rock Chick


Nerd/Geek:
TBR: Devil in Spring
NEW: Lost and Found Sisters


Mean Girl/Bully:
TBR: Blood Kiss
NEW: The Matchmaker's Playbook


Jock:
TBR: Causing Havoc
NEW: Pucked


Loner:
TBR: How to Run with a Naked Werewolf
NEW: Keeping Her


Class Clown:
TBR: Rusty Nailed
NEW: The Affair


Teacher's Pet:
TBR: The Sum of All Kisses
NEW: xo, Zach


New Kid:
TBR: Sweet Revenge
NEW: Some Girls Bite

[Sonja]

Fran
Didn't get to finish your picks yesterday so will be sending them this morning!

[☘KathyD☘]

Elke . . . I hope to start working on your picks later this evening or tomorrow . . . I'll get them too you as soon as possible! =)

[☘KathyD☘]

Fran wrote: "Hi KathyD!

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


1. Bookworm
TBR: Hard Justice- shy

2. Nerd/Geek
TBR:Protecting Alabama- black cover
Ne..."

Thanks for the great choices Fran!!

[Mary-Megan]

Laura wrote: "Mary - Megan... My picks for you


Bookworm - “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
Recommend a book that…
🍎 features a librarian, author, or someone who works in a bookstore
..."

Thanks for the picks. I can't wait to get started!

[Suzanne]

Courtney's Picks:

Bookworm - “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
Recommend a book that…
🍎 features a librarian, author, or someone who works in a bookstore
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan - **NEW**
🍎 features a shy character
Rising Tides by Nora Roberts
🍎 has brown cover or has books on the cover
Beauty and the Clockwork Beast by Nancy Campbell Allen



Nerd/Geek - “School means time away from video games and my computer.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 has a character that is tech savvy or works in technology
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
🍎 features a character in science or medical fields
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion **NEW**
🍎 has blue or black on the cover
The Man I Love by Suanne Laqueur



Mean Girl/Bully - “School means that I’ll get to sharpen my claws.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 features a mean girl or bully
The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
🍎 features someone who overcomes bullying
Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
🍎 is categorized as YA or New Adult
Shadowland by Meg Cabot
🍎 has red or pink on the cover
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella



Jock - “School means football games… and then basketball games… and then baseball games.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 is categorized as a sports romance
Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy
🍎 the cover is an outdoors scene
Diary of a War Bride by Lauri Robinson
🍎 has green on the cover
Lucky Charm by Eva Luxe



Loner - “School means less time alone.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 is categorized as a mystery or suspense
Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts **NEW**
🍎 features a loner or shifter (preferably a wolf shifter/werewolf)
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs **NEW**
🍎 has grey or camouflage on the cover
The Makeover: A Modern Love Story by Nia Forrester



Class Clown - “School means a captive audience!”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 is labeled adventure or comedy
So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know by Retta **NEW**
🍎 features a funny character or is written by an author who has made you laugh
Ladies' Night by Mary Kay Andrews
🍎 features someone smiling or laughing on the cover
The Texas Ranger's Family by Rebecca Winters
🍎 has yellow or orange on the cover
Circe by Madeline Miller



Teacher’s Pet - “School means a new teacher to win over.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 features a teacher/student romance or another taboo
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves **NEW**
🍎 features a character who is a teacher
Loving Mr. Daniels by Brittainy C. Cherry
🍎 takes place in New England
Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
🍎 has a cover with fall colors
Lover Mine by J.R. Ward



New Kid - “School means starting over.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 involves a move/relocation or a homecoming or a small town
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen **NEW**
🍎 features a character starting a new job or starting over after a divorce or other life-changing event
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
🍎 features a character in the military or other transient profession
Heart of Danger by Lisa Marie Rice

[Nancy H]

Hi MountainKat,
Here are your picks. I hope you find something you like, and if you don't, please let me know and I can choose some more for you.

Bookworm
Author: Coco Pinchard's Big Fat Tipsy Wedding
Shy character: Such a Pretty Face



Nerd/Geek
Works with technology: Ocean Light
Medical field: Hail Mary
A 'nerdy' one just for fun: Nerd in Shining Armor - definitely a fun one!



Mean Girl/Bully
YA: When Dimple Met Rishi - I really liked this one.
Pink-ish cover: It's in His Kiss



Jock
Sports romance: Van
Outdoor scene: Sisters Like Us



Loner
Mystery or suspense: Festive in Death- I love this series.
Shifter: Magic Strikes



Class Clown
Smiling on cover: Part-Time Lover
Yellow/orange on cover: Don't Call Me Cupcake - more fun



Teacher's Pet
Teacher/student: Losing It
New England: All I Ever Wanted



New Kid
Move/relocation: Ain't He Precious? and Maybe This Time
Starting new life and military: No Place to Hide



Happy Reading!

[Fran, Moderator]

Sonja wrote: "Fran
Didn't get to finish your picks yesterday so will be sending them this morning!"

Thanks Sonja! I can't wait to see what you have for me!

[Elke]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Elke . . . I hope to start working on your picks later this evening or tomorrow . . . I'll get them too you as soon as possible! =)"

No worries KathyD! :)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hi Romanticbookworm! Here are my picks for you...I hope you find something that you love!

Bookworm - “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
TBR: Rocky Mountain Heat
New: Exclusively Yours

Nerd/Geek - “School means time away from video games and my computer.”
TBR: Targeted
New: Shadow Game

Mean Girl/Bully - “School means that I’ll get to sharpen my claws.”
TBR: Obsidian
New: On the Island

Jock - “School means football games… and then basketball games… and then baseball games.”
TBR: The Hooker and the Hermit
New: The Perfect Play

Loner - “School means less time alone.”
TBR: Extreme Exposure
New: Shattered Lies

Class Clown - “School means a captive audience!”
TBR: Simply Irresistible
New: An American Werewolf in Hoboken

Teacher’s Pet - “School means a new teacher to win over.”
TBR: The Year We Fell Down
New: Getting Schooled

New Kid - “School means starting over.”
TBR: Virgin River
New: All You Need is Love

Happy Reading!

[Courtney]

Suzanne 😮😮😮 o.m.g., girl! I LOOOVE my picks! 😍😍😍This is going to be a FABULOUS August!😊😊😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi MountainKat,
Here are your picks. I hope you find something you like, and if you don't, please let me know and I can choose some more for you."

Thanks for the great picks - I see several I want to read and some of the new ones look really good too! Hopefully I find the time for several of them!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

HI Karen, I have your picks but my computer hates me and it took forever to do any searches! So, I'm going to punish it by shutting it off and taking away it's power for the night. And then hope it wants to play nice in the morning!

Long story short, I'll post your picks tomorrow - sorry for the delay.

[jenny]

Hi Diane ~Firefly~!

Here are your picks for August! I tried to find a mix of Fantasy, Mystery and Contemporary Romance. I'm not an expert for Fantasy or Mystery so most new recs are Contemporary/Chick-Lit. I hope you find something that you like :-) If you need re-picks, just let me know!

Bookworm
TBR: (books on the cover)
NEW: (features an author)

Nerd/Geek
TBR: (Black and blue on the cover)
NEW: (character is tech savvy)

Mean Girl/Bully
TBR: (red cover)
NEW: (categorized as YA)

Jock
TBR: (green on the cover)
NEW: (sports romance)

Loner
TBR: (features a wolf shifter)
TBR: (categorized as Mystery)

Class Clown
TBR: (yellow on the cover)
NEW: (labelled comedy)

Teacher’s Pet
TBR: (fall colors on the cover)
NEW: (taboo)

New Kid
TBR: (features a military character)
NEW: (involves move/relocation)

Happy Reading!

[Irina]

Hi Elke!

Thank you for the picks.. these look great!

I'll be reading The Matchmaker's Playbook and Pucked

Elke wrote: "Irina,

Here are your picks, hope you find one you like!

Bookworm:
TBR: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
NEW: Rock Chick
[bookcover:Nice Girls Don't Live Forever|6329322..."

[Irina]

Hi Carmen!

Sorry for lagging behind on your picks for the month. But, your chosen shelf is appearing private to me. So if you could make it public I'll get cracking on the picks. Thanks!

[Carrie]

Mary-Megan wrote: "Carrie

I hope I found some good books for you. You have a lot already read and on your TBR list, so hopefully something I found catches your eye.

1. Bookworm
TBR: [book:The Librarian of Auschwitz..."


Thank you, I love my picks. I can see handful of books I'm excited to read this month.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "HI Karen, I have your picks but my computer hates me and it took forever to do any searches! So, I'm going to punish it by shutting it off and taking away it's power for the night. And then hope it..."

LOL! Don't you just hate it when your computer develops a life of its own, and then decides not to cooperate?!? And I know yours has been particularly cranky lately. =P No worries though, whenever you can manage to beat it into submission and get the picks posted is fine...I'm sure they'll be worth the wait! =)

[☘KathyD☘]

Elke . . . thank you for your patience! Hopefully you find some good reads here making the wait worth it! =)

Bookworm – “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
Wicked and the Wallflower, Sarah MacLean — features a shy character (tbr)
Blood Brothers, Nora Roberts — features a character who is an author (new)

Nerd/Geek – “School means time away from video games and my computer.”
Rock Redemption, Nalini Singh — black cover (tbr)
Fated, Rebecca Zanetti — features a character who works in the sciences (new)

Mean Girl/Bully – “School means that I’ll get to sharpen my claws.”
Ashes of Midnight, Lara Adrian — red cover (tbr)
The Hurricane, R.J. Prescott — tagged new adult (new)

Jock – “School means football games… and then basketball games… and then baseball games.”
Cooper’s Charm, Lori Foster — outdoor scene on the cover (tbr)
Alex, Sawyer Bennett— tagged sports (new)

Loner – “School means less time alone.”
Naked in Death, J.D. Robb — tagged mystery (tbr)
Dragon Actually, G.A. Aiken — features a loner (new)

Class Clown – “School means a captive audience!”
Wild Like the Wind, Kristen Ashley — author who has made me laugh (tbr)
Overruled, Emma Chase — tagged humor (new)

Teacher’s Pet – “School means a new teacher to win over.”
The Farthest Edge, Kristen Ashley — fall colors on the cover (tbr)
A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness — set in New England (new)

New Kid – “School means starting over.”
Resisting the Boss, Whitney G. — character starting over (tbr)
Barely Breathing, Pamela Clare — character comes home to a small town (new)

[Alexa]

Hello Laura here are my picks for you. We have very different tastes, so I struggled a bit. I tried to give you plenty of books you'll enjoy while also adding a few that might be out of your comofrt zone. I hope you find something to enjoy.

1. Bookworm
tbr
new

2. Nerd/Geek
tbr
new

3. Mean Girl/Bully
tbr
new

4. Jock
tbr
new

5. Loner
tbr
new

6. Class Clown
tbr
new

7. Teacher's Pet
tbr
new

8. New Kid
tbr
new

[Alexa]

HeatherMarie wrote: "Hey Alexa!
Hope you find something good to read. Looked like you read pretty widely so tried to give you a little something of everything. Let me know if you'd like something different. Happy readi..."

Thank you for the wonderful picks HeatherMarie! I see several that I cannot wait to dive into next month.

[Sonja]

Fran! I’m terrible!! I started it and then got busy at work and forgot all about it! *facepalm*
Late today or early tomorrow - PROMISE!!

[Laura..devouring books like crumpets]

Alexa wrote: "Hello Laura here are my picks for you. We have very different tastes, so I struggled a bit. I tried to give you plenty of books you'll enjoy while also adding a few that might be out of your comofr..."

thanks hun, yea im a bit of a urban fantasy romance freak.... i still appreciate the classic romance tho thanks for picks xxxx

[MountainKat, Moderator]

~KarenH~ wrote: "LOL! Don't you just hate it when your computer develops a life of its own, and then decides not to cooperate?!? And I know yours has been particularly cranky lately. =P No worries though, whenever you can manage to beat it into submission and get the picks posted is fine...I'm sure they'll be worth the wait! =) "

Now it is a whole damn revolt! I have to go refrigerator shopping... The legs on ours are twitching and it is too old to repair - in fact it can't be repaired because the coolant is an outlaw! It needs to be put out of its, and our, misery, but we currently have it on life support until a replacement can be found. I just hope it hasn't been talking to the cooktop...

No promises this time, I will post them as soon as my appliances (and I count my computer in that list) let me. ~sigh~

[Elke]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Elke . . . thank you for your patience! Hopefully you find some good reads here making the wait worth it! =)

Bookworm – “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
[book:Wicked and..."

Thanks so much for the great picks!!
So totally worth the wait....which wasn't long anyway! ;)
Will let you know what I read as I go along! Will be traveling through Europe starting the 1st so I will update when I get back!!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

jenny wrote: "Hi Diane ~Firefly~!

Here are your picks for August! I tried to find a mix of Fantasy, Mystery and Contemporary Romance. I'm not an expert for Fantasy or Mystery so most new recs are Contemporary/C..."

Thanks for the great picks jenny! Looking forward to reading some in Aug.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "~KarenH~ wrote: "LOL! Don't you just hate it when your computer develops a life of its own, and then decides not to cooperate?!? And I know yours has been particularly cranky lately. =P No worries ..."

Ugh, I feel your pain! I've already replaced the stove this year, and thought for a while that the refrigerator was going too, but fortunately got that problem resolved. Hopefully things will go smoothly, and your computer will be more cooperative once you can finally get back to it! =)

[Carina]

Jenny,

Here are your picks.

Bookworm:
TBR-
New-

Nerd/Geek:
TBR-
New-

Mean Girl/Bully:
TBR-
New-

Jock:
TBR-
New-

Loner:
TBR-
New-

Class Clown:
TBR-
New-

Teacher’s Pet:
TBR-
New-

New Kid:
TBR-
New-

[MountainKat, Moderator]

OK ~KarenH~, Fingers crossed that life cooperates for a few minutes! I actually found new books for you - I was impressed. =P I hope you find something to enjoy in August!

Bookworm - “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
NEW: January Girl by Mari Carr
TBR: Man Hands by Sarina Bowen and Tanya Eby

Nerd/Geek - “School means time away from video games and my computer.”
NEW: Cherished by Lexi Blake
TBR: Ocean Light by Nalini Singh

Mean Girl/Bully - “School means that I’ll get to sharpen my claws.”
NEW: The Naked Truth by Vi Keeland
TBR: It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn

Jock - “School means football games… and then basketball games… and then baseball games.”
NEW: The List by Tawna Fenske
TBR: Van by Sawyer Bennett

Loner - “School means less time alone.”
NEW: Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston
TBR: Dark in Death by J.D. Robb

Class Clown - “School means a captive audience!”
NEW: Assassin Next Door by Eve Langlais
TBR: Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones

Teacher’s Pet - “School means a new teacher to win over.”
NEW: When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy
TBR: Grounding Griffin by Lucy Lennox

New Kid - “School means starting over.”
NEW: Cuffed by K. Bromberg
TBR: Holding On by Pamela Clare

Happy Reading!

[Carrie]

Hi Sonja, I hope you find something you'd like to read from this list.

Bookworm - “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
TBR: Close to You(brown)
New:Written in Red (bookstore)


Nerd/Geek - “School means time away from video games and my computer.”
TBR:Breath of Fire(blue cover)
New:Watch Me (tech savvy)


Mean Girl/Bully - “School means that I’ll get to sharpen my claws.”
TBR:Neanderthal Seeks Human
New:Gingerbread(YA and pink, I think there might be some mean girls, I can't remember)


Jock - “School means football games… and then basketball games… and then baseball games
TBR:Taking a Shot
New:Cry Wolf


Loner - “School means less time alone.”
TBR:Rock Addiction(Grey)
New:I'll Be Seeing You(mystery)


Class Clown - “School means a captive audience!”
TBR:Nerd in Shining Armor(humor)
New:Bridget Jones's Diary(humor)


Teacher’s Pet - “School means a new teacher to win over.”
TBR:On the Island(teacher)
New:The Reader(taboo)


New Kid - “School means starting over.”
TBR:Everything We Keep(life changing/starting over)
New:Dead Witch Walking(starting over)


Happy Reading

[jenny]

Carina wrote: "Jenny,

Here are your picks.

Bookworm:
TBR-
New-

Nerd/Geek:
TBR-
New- [bookco..."

Thank you for the great picks, Carina! I see a few that I will definitely read in August!

[☘KathyD☘]

Elke wrote: "☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Elke . . . thank you for your patience! Hopefully you find some good reads here making the wait worth it! =)

Bookworm – “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”..."

WOW...have fun...and try to enjoy Europe instead of the books! =)

[LaurLa]

Carina... I haven't forgotten you!! I'll be doing picks tonight. Sorry for the delay :-(

[Michaele]

Hi all - don't forget all picks should be posted by tomorrow July 28!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "OK ~KarenH~, Fingers crossed that life cooperates for a few minutes! I actually found new books for you - I was impressed. =P I hope you find something to enjoy in August!

Bookworm - “School means..."

Thanks, Kat! Glad you were finally able to get your cranky computer to cooperate! The picks look great as always, and I too was impressed that you were able to find so many new options. That's never an easy task when one of us has to pick for the other! =P

[Sonja]

FRAN! I cannot believe it took me all week to get these to you! I'm sorry for the delay! Maybe it takes me too long to do these... And it didn't help that I was browsing (read: drooling over) your shelves and adding to my own! LOL

Bookworm - “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
🍎 TBR: In Bed with the Beast (shy, bookish character) - and now on my TBR!
🍎 TBR: Just You (brown on cover) - on my TBR too, dang it!
🍎 NEW: Romancing the Duke (All of them!) – If you don’t read any of my other recommendations, I hope you’ll get to this one at least!


Nerd/Geek - “School means time away from video games and my computer.”
🍎 TBR: Dirty Doctor (medical field) - that title had me simultaneously drooling and giggle-snorting like a horny teen
🍎 TBR: Taxes and TARDIS (geeky/science field)
🍎 NEW: Nerd in Shining Armor (Technology) – I’m reading this one this month too! Wanna buddy up?


Mean Girl/Bully - “School means that I’ll get to sharpen my claws.”
🍎 TBR: Dirty Exes (Mean guy and pink on cover)
🍎 TBR: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (YA)
🍎 NEW: Of Beast and Beauty (YA/ red on cover/ bullies) – YAs aren’t usually my genre (not nearly enough nookie!), but this one… packs a punch! Imaginative, well-thought-out alternate telling of one of my favorite stories! Takes a bit to grasp the language, but oh my once you do…


Jock - “School means football games… and then basketball games… and then baseball games.”
🍎 TBR: Most Likely to Score (sports romance) - Good gravy those abs.... this is why I can't get anything done... :-}
🍎 TBR: Impact (outdoor scene) - and on my TBR now...
🍎 NEW: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (outdoor scene) – I saw you'd read Lisa Kleypas' HR series. I loved this series, though this one wasn’t my top, the whole series together is fab! There's a little bit of Magic in Friday Harbor (loved the locale!)


Loner - “School means less time alone.”
🍎 TBR: My Vampire Idol (shifter/gray on cover)
🍎 TBR: All over You (grey cover)
🍎 NEW: The Last Werewolf (shifter wolf, suspense and definitely a loner) This one’s tough to recommend because I think you either love it or hate it. I personally loved it and the whole series. Like it. Don't like it. Anyway it's recommended!


Class Clown - “School means a captive audience!”
🍎 TBR: Will & Patrick Wake Up Married (comedy)
🍎 TBR: Winning Back His Wife (smile on cover)
🍎 NEW: The Perils of Pleasure (adventure, made me laugh) – I read this whole series and thoroughly enjoyed nearly all of them. Love the author’s witty, intelligent writing style as well as many of the themes and plot points peppered throughout the series. This one cracked me up as the MC, an unapologetic ass of a rake is literally swept from the gallows and then dropped on said unapologetic ass.


Teacher’s Pet - “School means a new teacher to win over.”
🍎 TBR: The Pool Boy (taboo - I think... I barely made it past all that glistening skin... *blink blink*)
🍎 TBR: King's Captive (taboo - captive/prisoner?/ Fall colors on cover)
🍎 TBR: Ticket Home (New England-ish/ Fall colors on cover) - and on my TBR... and is it me, or does he look like the guy from American Pie? :)


New Kid - “School means starting over.”
🍎 TBR: Fall Out (military)
🍎 TBR: Fall Hard (military) - good lawd that's some skin.... and what the hay, why don't we knock two off that series! ;)
🍎 TBR: Sex in the Sticks (small town, relocation) - and now on my TBR! OH those baby blues!


Hope you find some thing to read! LOL!
Happy reading!

[Romanticbookworm]

Hi Nancy H, here are your picks for August:

Bookworm - “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
Recommend a book that…
🍎 features a librarian, author, or someone who works in a bookstore
🍎 features a shy character
🍎 has brown cover or has books on the cover

TBR- - (Brown Cover)
NEW- (Brown Cover)

Nerd/Geek - “School means time away from video games and my computer.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 has a character that is tech savvy or works in technology
🍎 features a character in science or medical fields
🍎 has blue or black on the cover

TBR - (Blue/Black Cover)
NEW- (Blue Cover)

Mean Girl/Bully - “School means that I’ll get to sharpen my claws.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 features a mean girl or bully
🍎 features someone who overcomes bullying
🍎 is categorized as YA or New Adult
🍎 has red or pink on the cover

TBR- (Red/Pink Cover)
NEW - (Pink Cover/YA) or (Pink Cover/YA)

Jock - “School means football games… and then basketball games… and then baseball games.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 is categorized as a sports romance
🍎 the cover is an outdoors scene
🍎 has green on the cover
TBR- (Green Cover)
NEW- - Outdoor Scene)

Loner - “School means less time alone.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 is categorized as a mystery or suspense
🍎 features a loner or shifter (preferably a wolf shifter/werewolf)
🍎 has grey or camouflage on the cover

TBR - - (mystery/suspense)
NEW - (grey cover) or Mystery/suspense)

Class Clown - “School means a captive audience!”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 is labeled adventure or comedy
🍎 features a funny character or is written by an author who has made you laugh
🍎 features someone smiling or laughing on the cover
🍎 has yellow or orange on the cover

TBR - (orange cover)
NEW- (orange cover) or (yellow cover)

Teacher’s Pet - “School means a new teacher to win over.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 features a teacher/student romance or another taboo
🍎 features a character who is a teacher
🍎 takes place in New England
🍎 has a cover with fall colors

TBR- (Fall Colours)
NEW- (Fall Colours) or (Fall Colours)

New Kid - “School means starting over.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 involves a move/relocation or a homecoming or a small town
🍎 features a character starting a new job or starting over after a divorce or other life-changing event
🍎 features a character in the military or other transient profession

TBR- (relocation)
NEW- - (Relocation) or (military Character)

I hope you like your picks I tried to be a bit mixed but stick to some of your genres. Let me know if you need any repicks. Hope you enjoy them. Happy Reading!.

[LaurLa]

For Carina... Hope you find something new to enjoy!


Bookworm
🌸TBR: Heat Wave - Richard Castle ~ H is author/journalist
🌸NEW: To Katie With Love - Erica Lucke Dean ~ author/books on cover


Nerd/Geek
🌸TBR: Paging Dr. Right - Stella Bagwell ~ medical field
🌸NEW: Immortal Heart - Julie Miller ~ tech savvy


Mean Girl/Bully
🌸TBR: The House on Hope Street - Danielle Steel ~ red cover
🌸NEW: Hooked - Liz Fichera ~ young adult


Jock
🌸TBR: Second Chance Summer - Jill Shalvis ~ sports (rock-climbing)
🌸NEW: Just This Once - Rosalind James ~ sports romance


Loner
🌸TBR: Run the Risk - Lori Foster ~ suspense
🌸NEW: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper ~ werewolf shifter


Class Clown
🌸TBR: One True Love - Lori Wilde ~ smiling/laughing
🌸NEW: Louisiana Longshot - Jana Deleon ~ definitely LOL moments


Teacher’s Pet
🌸TBR: Romancing the Schoolteacher - Mary Davis ~ teacher
🌸NEW: Cop of the Year - Kathryn Shay ~ teacher


New Kid
🌸TBR: You Say It First - Susan Mallery ~ move/relocation, small town
🌸NEW: Lost and Found Sisters - Jill Shalvis ~ move/relocation, small town

[LaurLa]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "LaurLa

You have a ton of books on your shelf, so I hope the new ones I was able to find sound good to you"

Thanks, Diane! There look to be some really interesting new to me options!

[Nancy H]

Romanticbookworm wrote: "Hi Nancy H, here are your picks for August:

Bookworm - “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
Recommend a book that…
🍎 features a librarian, author, or someone who works in a ..."


Thank you, Romanticbookworm, these look excellent! It is going to be hard to choose just one to start with! I hope to get to a lot of them, and if not all in August, eventually to all of them!

[Irina]

Hey Carmen!

Sorry for the delay. Hope you find something good here. Here are your picks!

Bookworm - “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
Recommend a book that…
🍎 features a librarian, author, or someone who works in a bookstore
🍎 features a shy character
🍎 has brown cover or has books on the cover
TBR – Archer's Voice
NEW – Simple Jess



Nerd/Geek - “School means time away from video games and my computer.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 has a character that is tech savvy or works in technology
🍎 features a character in science or medical fields
🍎 has blue or black on the cover

TBR – Geekerella
NEW – Nevermore



Mean Girl/Bully - “School means that I’ll get to sharpen my claws.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 features a mean girl or bully
🍎 features someone who overcomes bullying
🍎 is categorized as YA or New Adult
🍎 has red or pink on the cover

TBR – Four Letter Word
NEW - A Wish for Us



Jock - “School means football games… and then basketball games… and then baseball games.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 is categorized as a sports romance
🍎 the cover is an outdoors scene
🍎 has green on the cover

TBR – Getting Schooled
NEW –Fat Girl on a Plane



Loner - “School means less time alone.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 is categorized as a mystery or suspense
🍎 features a loner or shifter (preferably a wolf shifter/werewolf)
🍎 has grey or camouflage on the cover

TBR – Storm and Silence
NEW – Real Men Howl



Class Clown - “School means a captive audience!”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 is labelled adventure or comedy
🍎 features a funny character or is written by an author who has made you laugh
🍎 features someone smiling or laughing on the cover
🍎 has yellow or orange on the cover

TBR – When Dimple Met Rishi
NEW – The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires



Teacher’s Pet - “School means a new teacher to win over.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 features a teacher/student romance or another taboo
🍎 features a character who is a teacher
🍎 takes place in New England
🍎 has a cover with fall colors

TBR – The Girl in 6E
NEW – Family Ties



New Kid - “School means starting over.”
Recommend a book that...
🍎 involves a move/relocation or a homecoming or a small town
🍎 features a character starting a new job or starting over after a divorce or other life-changing event
🍎 features a character in the military or other transient profession


TBR – Arrogant Devil
NEW – Beneath the Wall



HAPPY READING!

[Fran, Moderator]

Sonja wrote: "FRAN! I cannot believe it took me all week to get these to you! I'm sorry for the delay! Maybe it takes me too long to do these... And it didn't help that I was browsing (read: drooling over) your ..."

Wow Sonja! Thanks so much for all of the great recommendations!
I love all of your new for me choices too....I don't know where to start! I would be happy to read Nerd in Shining Armor with you - just let me know when you are starting it :)
I will definitely be reading Gentleman's Guide and In Bed With the Beast in August. Hopefully I can get to more from your list. If not in August then in the near future. Thanks again!

[Fran, Moderator]

Sonja, I also loved all of your comments with each rec- you are so funny, lol.

[Carina]

LaurLa wrote: "For Carina... Hope you find something new to enjoy!


Bookworm
🌸TBR: Heat Wave - Richard Castle ~ H is author/journalist
🌸NEW: To Katie With Love - Erica Lucke Dean ~..."

Thank you LaurLa for the picks! I have added a few new ones.