2018 August Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Romanticbookworm]

~KarenH~ wrote: "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: [book:Rocky Mountain Heat|3433..."

Thanks Karen these look great :).

[Rebecca]

It looks like I'm the only one with no picks.

[Ashley]

Hello Rebecca,

I am doing your picks right now. Sorry for the delay goodreads kicked me out and erased all my picks twice before I could post.

[Ashley]

Here they are finally. Let me know if you need any repacks.

Bookworm - “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
Poison Princess (The Arcana Chronicles, #1) by Cole, Kresley (TBR) - Brown on the cover.

The Wedding Journey by Kelly, Carla (NEW) - Brown on the cover.



Nerd/Geek - “School means time away from video games and my computer.”
Clean Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles, #1) by Andrews, Ilona * (TBR) - Blue on the cover.

The Hating Game by Thorne, Sally (NEW) - Blue cover.



Mean Girl/Bully - “School means that I’ll get to sharpen my claws.”

Fashionably Dead (Hot Damned, #1) Peterman, Robyn (TBR) - Pink on the cover.

Wicked Ugly Bad (A Kinda Fairytale, #1) by Gannon, Cassandra (NEW) - Red on the cover.



Jock - “School means football games… and then basketball games… and then baseball games.”
Moonglow (Darkest London, #2) by Callihan, Kristen (TBR) - Green cover.

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Zapata, Mariana (NEW) - Sports romance.



Loner - “School means less time alone.”
Kiss of Steel (London Steampunk, #1) by McMaster, Bec (TBR) - Grey cover

Broken Mirrors (Broken Mirrors Duology, #1) by Dery, A.F. (NEW) - Great fairytale spin with a loner.



Class Clown - “School means a captive audience!”

Monster by Martinez, A. Lee (TBR) - Yellow cover,

The Poisonwood Bible by Kingsolver, Barbara (NEW) - Orange cover. My favorite classic book. This is not a romance but the story of a family.



Teacher’s Pet - “School means a new teacher to win over.”
It Had to Be You (Chicago Stars, #1) by Phillips, Susan Elizabeth (TBR) - Main guy dates a teacher for a bit.

Flat-Out Love (Flat-Out Love, #1) by Park, Jessica (NEW) - Fall colors.



New Kid - “School means starting over.”
Breath of Fire (Kingmaker Chronicles, #2) by Bouchet, Amanda * (TBR) - Being a fortune teller is a transient profession.

Rhapsodic (The Bargainer, #1) by Thalassa, Laura (NEW) - Life changing event when the bargainer returns to her life.

[Michaele]

It looks like everyone has their picks - if I'm wrong, let me know!

[Rebecca]

Ashley wrote: "Here they are finally. Let me know if you need any repacks.

Bookworm - “School means books to read and time spent in the library.”
Poison Princess (The Arcana Chronicles, #1) by Cole, Kresley (TBR..."

Thanks Ashley

[Sonja]

Fran, glad you liked your picks and didn’t mind my rambling! 😁 I’d love to buddy read Nerd with you, but I unfortunately have to finish it in the first week of August as it’s due back to my library by the 8th! I’ll have to mail it from Seattle tho cuz I’ll be traveling then. So LMK if you can buddy up then!

[Sonja]

Hey Carrie! I didn’t allow myself to browse your picks until I finished Fran’s, but now that I have, thank you so much!! I’ve got at least half already either in my Kindle or on hold! On the Island and Nerd in Shining Armor will be first! Thank you so much!

[Fran, Moderator]

Sonja wrote: "Fran, glad you liked your picks and didn’t mind my rambling! 😁 I’d love to buddy read Nerd with you, but I unfortunately have to finish it in the first week of August as it’s due back to my library..."

I'm not sure when I can get to it, how about we just chat about it when I get done. I can let you know in this thread when I finish it and we can tell each other what we thought of it.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Irina wrote: "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 ..."

Thanks Irina. Sorry for the craziness :D

[Nancy H]

Hi RomanticBookworm,
I just finished A Useful Woman and it was so good that I had to start the sequel right away. I love it when the heroines are women who are strong, powerful women who stand up for themselves, knowing how to make their way in the world. In this series, the main character, Rosalind Thorne, does just that, even though there is a love interest who would like to sweep her off her feet and take care of her.

Thanks for such a good pick!

[Courtney]

I just finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Lisabeth Salander (the actual girl with the dragon tattoo) was a fascinating character. Glad I finally scratched this one off my list.



Right now I'm working on Circe by Madeline Miller. This book is, like, Cinderella on steroids. Poor Circe's family is evil as hell.



I just started Ladies' Night by Mary Kay Andrews.

[jenny]

Hi Carina,

I just finished my first pick - I really enjoyed it! Thanks for the pick :)

[Courtney]

Hey Suzanne,

I just finished my second pick . Surprisingly reminiscent of one of my favorites, Room for You by Beth Ehemann . Love scenes are so intense. Now, on to the next ones.

[Rebecca]

Ashley,
I have finished my first pick Fashionably Dead I didn't like the first half but the second half made up for it. A solid 3 stars and I will definitely carry on with the series.

[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 ..."

Hi Sonja!

I've read two of your picks.... and . I really enjoyed both of them!

If I can fit it in, I still want to get to .

Thanks so much for the great recs! I added a few to my ever-growing tbr :)

[Elke]

KathyD,

Read 2 picks while on vacation....


Loved them both! Two of my favorite authors!!

Already reading pick #3!

[Courtney]

Hey Suzanne, I just finished my 3rd pick . Interesting characters and witty writing that made me laugh out loud a few times. Thanks for the pick! Now, on to the next book.

[Courtney]

Hey Suzanne, I just finished my fourth book All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover. So endearing, with many heart-warming and painful moments. Fell in love with both Quinn and Graham (the main characters). Definitely enjoyed this one. On the the next!

[Elke]

KathyD,

Read my 3rd pick -it was good!

On to #4?!?

Thanks again for the great picks!

[Sonja]

Fran wrote: "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: drooli..."
Hey Fran! Glad you got two down so far! I'm on hold for the first book in that Naughty Princesses club series, and can't wait!

I also read Nerd in Shining Armor over vacation. It was alright enough to be entertaining though I thought the writing a little uncomfortable. Let me know what you think if you get to it! Interested to see what else you get to this busy month!

[Sonja]

Hi Carrie!
I've made it through one of your fab picks so far, but mostly cuz it was due back to the library first, .
Solid 3 stars, mostly for light-hearted reading!

I've got several more on deck for this month and hope to get them all done over the next 15 days - EEP!
, , .

I'm also on hold for
, , and , though to be fair, I might just buy The Reader as my mom wants to read it as well! If I don't get them before the end of August, they'll be top on my list for September! :)

[Rebecca]

Ashley,
3 stars to Clean Sweep

[Courtney]

Hey, Suzanne,

Just finished my 5th pick. You picked The Rosie Effect for me, but per PFM rules, I believe I can read the first in the series if I haven't read it before. So I read The Rosie Project instead.

==>

And let me say I LOVED it. Thanks for the awesome pick!

[Michaele]

Hey Carmen!

I've read 7 of your picks and so far so good! I've enjoyed all of them - some more than others...

I loved
and especially - it's so cute and a new favorite!

I liked
and

And I though these were so-so, not really for me, but good books nonetheless-
and

I hope to read more picks this month, but so far great picks- thanks!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Michaele wrote: "Hey Carmen!

I've read 7 of your picks and so far so good! I've enjoyed all of them - some more than others...

I loved
[bookcover:The Rosie Project|16181..."


Wow thats a lot. Glad you enjoyed some more than others ☺

[HeatherMarie]

Hey Michaele,
Been kind of busy but managed to read the ones I could find on audiobook- Alex, Seeing Red, &The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters. There was a particular phrase in the Critters book that made me guffaw like a loon- got some weird looks at the track lol. Thanks for the picks!

[Michaele]

HeatherMarie wrote: "Hey Michaele,
Been kind of busy but managed to read the ones I could find on audiobook- Alex, Seeing Red, &[book:The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters..."

I'm glad you liked it! I am familiar with the looks from strangers when laughing at audio books - though I prefer laughing in public to crying in public :)

[Irina]

Hi Elke! I just finished The Matchmaker's Playbook loved it so much I'm immediately jumping on to the next book in the series! Thanks a lot for the great pick!

[Nancy H]

Hi RomanticBookworm,
I just finished Murder On The Menu and it was really good! Thank you for recommending it, because I wouldn't have found it. I love murder mysteries, especially those with characters who are attracted to each other as part of the plot. I will definitely continue reading this series to see what happens with Lizzie and Jack.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Jenny,

I finished my first pick and really enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the recommendation.

[Rebecca]

Ashley,
4 stars to Breath of Fire . I think I will be able to read one more this month.

[Laura..devouring books like crumpets]

What I managed this month

1. Circus of the Damned Brilliant horror/ uf I am loving this series, it had snakes in it this time so eebie jeebies.....

2. The Darkest Pleasure loved the way the story is progressing, cant say I'm overly keen on Dannika though, she swaps sides quicker than a tennis ball at Wimbledon.

3. Daughter of Asteria I felt a bit cheated with as it rehashed loads from first book.

4. Twisted Gems I loved this brilliant ending to the saga, a lot happened at the end that was incredible wish it wasn't so rushed.

5. Never The Bride had me howling will definitely be continuing with this series.

6. Around the World in 80 Men loved the concept and off to Scotland next so should be entertaining

7. Immortal in Death this series is just incredible each story so unique

8. Twice Bitten is a reread but on Audio this time love it my all time fave UF series.

Cry No More was the only book from your picks at my library, I'm so sorry I could not DNF just cant do books involving babies and children.

Thank you Alexa for taking the time out and making such a fab selection had a great reading month xxxxxx

[LaurLa]

Thanks, Diane for the picks this month! I managed 4 (not counting the one I accidentally read in July). And added one to my TBR. They were all great reads!

Bookworm :
✔🌸TBR: How to Hook a Bookworm - Cassie Mae ~ books - 08.07 ★★★


Nerd/Geek:
✔🌸TBR: Talen - Rebecca Zanetti ~ scientific field - 08.10 ★★★


Jock:
🌸TBR: Total Rush - Deidre Martin ~ sports romance - 07.29 ★★★ (OOPS)


Class Clown:
✔🌸TBR: Strange Brew - Eliza Fleetwood ~ yellow on cover - 08.21 ★★★


New Kid:
✔🌸TBR: Somebody to Love - Lori Wilde ~ small town - 08.19 ★★★★


Definitely added to my TBR!!
Mean Girl/Bully:
🌸NEW: Lick - Kylie Scott ~ new adult

[Elke]

KathyD

Finished my 4th and probably final pick .....it was good!

Thanks again for the great picks!

[Elke]

Irina wrote: "Hi Elke! I just finished The Matchmaker's Playbook loved it so much I'm immediately jumping on to the next book in the series! Thanks a lot for the great pick!"

So glad you enjoyed it! Thought it was very cute! The next one is pretty good too! :)

Did you know that they made the first one into a movie? It is on Passionflix! It was pretty good!

[Mary-Megan]

Laura
I managed to get four books done this month. Thanks so much for the great picks. I enjoyed them all.

[☘KathyD☘]

Elke wrote: "KathyD

Finished my 4th and probably final pick .....it was good!

Thanks again for the great picks!"

Glad you were able to find some good ones Elke! =)

[jenny]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Jenny,

I finished my first pick and really enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the recommendation.

"

Glad you enjoyed it, Diane! :)

[Laura..devouring books like crumpets]

Mary-Megan wrote: "Laura
I managed to get four books done this month. Thanks so much for the great picks. I enjoyed them all.

[boo..."

so glad u had a good reading month xxxx

[Diane ~Firefly~]

LaurLa wrote: "Thanks, Diane for the picks this month! I managed 4 (not counting the one I accidentally read in July). And added one to my TBR. They were all great reads!

Bookworm :
✔🌸TBR: [book:How to Hook a Bo..."

Glad you liked them LaurLa

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Jenny,

I finished a second book and enjoyed it. Thanks for getting it off my TBR.

[Rebecca]

Ashley,
I finished Moonglow yesterday, I really enjoyed this book 4 stars.

[Chiara]

Courtney wrote: "Chiara, here you go!

Hi Courtney!
August was a crazy month at work so I didn't have much time to read. However, managed to read and and I loved both of them! I'm gonna read some of the books you've chosen for me in September too :D

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Nancy! I read four of my picks - even though I read one at the end of July. (I started it right as my picks were made.) I have more that I want to get to in August too. =)

Festive in Death by J.D. Robb 7.28.18
Ocean Light by Nalini Singh 8.10.18
It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn 8.16.18
Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews 8.23.18

Loved them all - thanks for the great picks!

[Carina]

Laura,

I was able to read . Great read!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Irina wrote: "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 ..."

Hi Irina. I read Geekerella and gave it 4 stars and just finished When Dimple Met Rishi and gave it 2.5 stars. Thanks for the picks