2018 December Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Robyn]

Rebecca wrote: "Robyn wrote: "Hi Rebecca,

Here are your picks.

1. Tenth Month:
is part of a series that has at least 10 books
TBR: New: [bookcover:Night with a SEAL|226700..."

Oh yay! Glad I picked them then!

[〰️Beth〰️]

♎️Carmen the Bootyshaking Temptress♎️
First I apologize for not having the small blue star like icon to complete your link. Secondly thank you for your patience....trying to figure out all the useful shortcuts for communicating on this site. Last I hope you find something in my picks you enjoy reading.

1. Tenth Month 10+ in series
Your MNG NEW

2. Holidays
Your MNG NEW

3. Food
Your MNG NEW

4. Winter Solstice Set in winter or short read
Your MNG NEW

5. Summer Solstice Summer, hot or long read
Your MNG NEW

6. December 25 baby/pregnancy involved, less than 2k reviews
Your MNG NEW

7. Endings
Your MNG NEW

8. Beginnings
Your MNG NEW

Happy Reading!

[Hazel]

Hi Pam. Wow you have a lot of books on your shelf. Hopefully I have picked some from it that you will enjoy reading in December and give you some new books, series and authors to start also.

1. Tenth Month:
Recommend a book that:
📚is part of a series that has at least 10 books or
TBR: This is part of the Sullivan series and meets this criteria. I have read and enjoyed a number of books in this series so far.
New: A new series that is over 10 books yet each one can be read as a standalone is the Sterling shore series by C.M. Owens so the first book in the series for this pick is

2. Holidays and Celebrations:
Recommend a book that:
🎄has a holiday storyline
TBR:
New: a great feel good story

3. Food:
Recommend a book that:
🥧 includes the food or beverage industry in the storyline in any way.
TBR: about sisters with a catering company
New: MC is the owner of a bakery


4. Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere):
Recommend a book that:
⛄️is set in winter
TBR:
⛄️is short (preferably under 100 pages)
New:

5. Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere):
Recommend a book that:
☀️is relatively long, preferably over 300 pages
TBR:
New: I couldn’t put this book down!

6. December 25:
Recommend a book that:
👶includes a baby - infant or toddler, below school age or
TBR:
New: this book has 4 kids in it.

7. Endings:
Recommend a book that:
🍸is a stand-alone or the last (or most recent) book in a series
TBR:
🍸stayed with you or really made you think
New:

8. Beginnings:
Recommend a book that:
🥂is either a new author or new series for your pickee
TBR: I loved this series.
New: This is a great series and there are then follow up series’s too.

I hope you enjoy some of these in December xx

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Sonja!
Here are your picks....I hope you find a goodie or two here!


1. Tenth Month:
📚is part of a series that has at least 10 books-tbr- Twice Bitten
📚was originally published in October-tbr- Beard Science

2. Holidays and Celebrations:
🎄has a holiday storyline-
tbr- Christmastime Cowboy
new- Studmuffin Santa- free on Amazon right now!

3. Food:
🥧 includes the food or beverage industry
new- In Bed with the Beast-stand-alone in series (I noticed you are reading the first in the series now)
new- Ruthless King

4. Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere):
⛄️is set in winter and has something cold on the cover and
is short- new- Thank You For Riding

5. Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere):
☀️is relatively long, preferably over 300 pages- tbr- An Offer From a Gentleman

6. December 25:
👶has a low number of ratings (under 2,000)
tbr- The Duke and I: The Epilogue II.- 922 ratings
new- Becoming Lady Thomas- 683 ratings- free on Amazon right now!

7. Endings:
🍸is a stand-alone- tbr- Come As You Are

8. Beginnings:
🥂is either a new author or new series for your pickee
new- Pleasure and Purpose- new to you series
new- Dark Fancy- new to you series and author


Happy Reading and Happy Holidays!!

[Rebecca]

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


1. Tenth Month
TBR ~ Death and the Chapman ... Is part of a series that has 22 books and the title has 18 letters
NEW ~ A Court of Thorns and Roses ... The title has 22 letters


2. Holidays and Celebrations
TBR ~ An Irish Country Christmas ... Has a holiday storyline
NEW ~ Empress of All Seasons ... Set in a different country


3. Food
TBR ~ Black Beans & Vice ... Has food on the cover
NEW ~ Like Water for Chocolate ... Includes food in the storyline


4. Winter Solstice
TBR ~ Hot for Santa ... A short 'winter' story with 41 pages
NEW ~ Under the Mistletoe ... Is set in winter and has a snowy cover


5. Summer Solstice
TBR ~ Temperatures Rising ... Has a 'hot' cover
NEW ~ Truly, Madly, Greekly ... Summer, has a 'hot' cover, and has 386 pages


6. December 25
TBR ~ Too Deep for Tears ... Has 485 Ratings
NEW ~ Christmas Baby Miracles: The Holiday Triplets / The SEAL’s Christmas Twins / Jingle Bell Babies ... includes babies


7. Endings
TBR ~ The Queene's Christmas ... Has been on your list since Nov 27th 2012
NEW ~ The Fault in Our Stars ... A stand alone book


8. Beginnings
TBR ~ Buried in Books ... Published June 26th 2018
NEW ~ Written in Red ... A new author and a new series

[Nancy H]

Rebecca wrote: "Hi Nancy H,
I hope you like your picks! if you want to change anything just let me know.


1. Tenth Month
TBR ~ Death and the Chapman ... Is part of a series that has 22 books and the ..."

Thank you, Rebecca. These look fantastic! I can't wait to get started! The hardest decision will be which one to start with!

Happy reading to you for the month, as well!

[Nancy H]

Hi MountainKat,
Your shelves are so interesting - I keep seeing books that I want to add to my own TBR! I hope you find something you like here and if not, please let me know and I can do more for you.

Tenth Month: Two books that are part of 10+ series for you - Marek and Brotherhood in Death (I noticed you like this J.D.Robb series, and I think this is your next one.)

Holidays: A Christmas one from your list - The Christmas Proposition ; Two from countries other than your own, from England - Wilde in Love and from Greece, The New Mrs D (Really good!)

Food: Taste is related to food in some ways - Just One Taste ; and definitely related to food - Can't Stand the Heat (really good!)

Winter Solstice: Hot Winter Nights and Twelve Days of Christmas

Summer Solstive: Don't Call Me Cupcake - set in summer, and The Little Café in Copenhagen - set in summer and also longer than 300 pages - and really good!

December 25: My Father's Best Friend's Secret Baby - an intriguing title; and A Very Marian Christmas - looks good and has less than 2, 000 ratings (1,526)

Endings: Stand-alone - Hail Mary and one that has been on your list for a long time - Be Mine Tonight

Beginnings: Holding On - new release in June 2018; Nerd in Shining Armor - I think this may be a new series that you haven't read yet.

Please let me know if you need more picks!
Happy Reading!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

True.magic wrote: "I know that Sign ups are closed ... But i wish if i can participate ?!"

Sure, I'll put you in for repicks. Can you make picks too if necessary? Also, do you have a preferred shelf?

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Romanticbookworm wrote: "Hi Diane

your picks for this month are below. Please let me know if you need any repicks.


1. Tenth Month: Yes, December is the twelfth month of the year now, but the word December means "tenth ..."

Thanks for the great picks Romanticbookworm!

[Romanticbookworm]

glad you liked them Diane. I tried to keep to your tastes as much as possible. Happy reading!.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hey Mary-Megan, I finally managed to get your picks done! Our shelves have a decent amount of overlap, so it was fun poking around to see what you do and don't have. Hopefully I was able to find something that will interest you. Happy Reading!

1. Tenth Month:
TBR: The Christmas Wishing Tree by Emily March (published in October)
New: Venus in Blue Jeans by Meg Benjamin (more than 10 letters in title)

2. Holidays and Celebrations:
TBR: Chasing Christmas Eve by Jill Shalvis (holiday theme)
New: Deadly Descent by Kaylea Cross (set in Afghanistan)

3. Food:
TBR: Anything But Love by Beth Ciotta (food on cover)
New: Sweet Inspiration by Penny Watson (MC is pastry chef)

4. Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere):
TBR: The Way Home by Cindy Gerard (winter scene on cover)
New: Do Over by Mari Carr (under 100 pages)

5. Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere):
TBR: Until You Loved Me by Brenda Novak (over 300 pages)
New: One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake (set in summer)

6. December 25:
TBR: Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey (pregnancy)
New: Sit...Stay...Beg by Roxanne St. Claire (under 2,000 ratings)

7. Endings:
TBR: The Whole Golden World by Kristina Riggle (stand-alone)
New: The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred (stand-alone)

8. Beginnings:
TBR: The Christmas Key by Lori Wilde (new release)
New: Fatal Affair by Marie Force (new author and series)

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

I'll get my picks up in the morning

[Mary-Megan]

Karen

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

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi MountainKat,
Your shelves are so interesting - I keep seeing books that I want to add to my own TBR! I hope you find something you like here and if not, please let me know and I can do more for..."

Wow, I'm glad you find my shelves interesting because I think you've picked for me several times recently! But you always make wonderful picks so it works for me! I see several I hope to read next month! Thank you. 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Carina! I'm so sorry to make you wait for your picks, but I have barely been able to get to my computer at all for days! I haven't forgotten and I hope to get your picks up tomorrow. If not, Monday for sure.

[True.magic]

~KarenH~ wrote: "True.magic wrote: "I know that Sign ups are closed ... But i wish if i can participate ?!"

Sure, I'll put you in for repicks. Can you make picks too if necessary? Also, do you have a preferred shelf?"

Thank you KarenH !! and yes I can help with the picks if you need


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[Pam from Ohio]

can someone tell me if there is a place to find the number of pages of a book if it is not stated on Amazon?when I bring my books over to goodreads they come over as unknown for the number of pages because it is missing in amazon? Sorry if this isn't the right place to ask this question.

[Ashley]

HeatherMarie wrote: "Hi Ashley!
Here are your picks. Hope you find something good to read.

1. Tenth Month
TBR: Hounded (series with at least 10 books)
New: [book:The Secret History of the Pink Carnation..."

Thank you for my picks!

[Hazel]

Pam wrote: "can someone tell me if there is a place to find the number of pages of a book if it is not stated on Amazon?when I bring my books over to goodreads they come over as unknown for the number of pages..."

Pam it is on goodreads when you click on a book it is usually underneath the synopsis or if you click more editions you can see it there. If you are looking at the list of all your read books then you can click settings at the top right hand corner and it gives you the option to add page numbers to the table.

Hope this makes sense x

[Pam from Ohio]

thank you

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

My picks for Romanticbookworm

1. Tenth Month:
📚 is part of a series that has at least 10 books
TBR: Moon Called (11 books) & Magic Bites


📚 has an author's name or title with at least 10 letters or
New: Turbulence


2. Holidays and Celebrations:
🎄 has a holiday storyline
TBR: Christmas Cookie Baby
New: The Griffin's Christmas Bride


3. Food: :
🥧 includes the food or beverage industry in the storyline in any way.
TBR: Mann Cakes
New: Delicious


4. Winter Solstice:
⛄️is set in winter
TBR: The Orphan's Tale


⛄️has something cold on the cover (use whatever interpretation of cold you choose)
New: Snowed in With the Boss


5. Summer Solstice:
☀️is set in summer
☀️has something hot on the cover (again, interpret that however you'd like!)
TBR: Ruined by the SEAL (hot male and warm cover)


☀️is relatively long, preferably over 300 pages

6. December 25:
👶includes a baby - infant or toddler, below school age
TBR: The Brands Who Came For Christmas
New: Crazy for Her


7. Endings:
🍸is a stand-alone or the last (or most recent) book in a series
TBR: Winning the Player
New: Egomaniac


8. Beginnings:
🥂is a new release (within the last 6 months)
New: Ensnared & Hate Notes


Happy Reading!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Hazel

Here are your picks. We didn't have many books in common, so I hope you find something enjoyable.

1. Tenth Month: Fun second-chance romance with Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey. Or check out one of my favorite authors who writes great romantic suspense in When All the Girls Have Gone by Jayne Ann Krentz



2. Holidays and Celebrations: These both have a holiday in them. First is an awesome romance that starts as a fake relationship. I absolutely adore the hero in The Deal. Next I thought to recommend one cozy mystery if you wanted to give it a shot. Set during Christmas, it has great characters and the beginnings of a romance - Twelve Slays of Christmas by Jacqueline Frost.



3. Food: Something Borrowed by Louisa George has a wedding planner on the verge of losing her business helping out a chef (even though he was the best man of her fiancée who stood her up at the alter). A sweet romance between a baker and a cop in Baker's Law by Denise Belinda McDonald.



4. Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere): From your TBR we have Mistaken by Renna Peak which is a short story. Or check out one of Santa's hunky sons as he falls in love in Sweet Inspiration by Penny Watson.



5. Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere): Get ready for a long read with Caelen's Wife: A Murmur of Providence by Suzan Tisdale. Or check out what is behind the hot cover in Lick by Kylie Scott and see what happens when Evie wakes up married to a rock star in Vegas.



6. December 25: Help these books get another rating - Cowboys Never Fold by Lexi Post. Or see an engagement of convenience that works out in Lie to Me by Starr Ambrose.



7. Endings: This has been on your TRB for awhile - Eversea by Natasha Boyd. Attachments by Rainbow Rowell is sort of a chick-lit book but with a male MC. Interesting story as he works overnight to make sure employees are following policy with email, chat, etc but he ends up falling for someone without ever meeting her.



8. Beginnings: This was the only book on your TBR released within the last 6 months - Kiss of a Duke by Erica Ridley. Check out someone new with Act Like It by Lucy Parker where two English stage actors have a pretend romance to improve his image.

[☘KathyD☘]

Hi LaurLa! Here are your December picks! I hope you find something great and have a wonderful holiday!

📚 Tenth Month
Hot Pursuit, Julie Ann Walker — author’s name is no less than 10 letters long (tbr)
Slave to Sensation, Nalini Singh — part of a series with more than 10 books (new)

🎄 Holidays and Celebrations
One King's Way, Samantha Young — sent in Scotland (tbr)
The Christmas Cowboy Hero, Donna Grant — set around Christmas (new)

🥧 Food
The Housewife Assassin's Recipes for Disaster, Josie Brown — food industry (sort of) included in the story (tbr)
On the Plus Side, Tabatha Vargo — food on the cover (new)

⛄️ Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere)
Frozen Heat, Richard Castle — something cold (title) on the cover (tbr)
North of Need, Laura Kaye — set in winter (new)

☀️ Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere)
The Darkest Promise, Gena Showalter —more than 300 pages (tbr)
The Start of Something Good, Jennifer Probst — set in summer (new)

👶 December 25
Beneath the Scars, Cherise Sinclair — includes a pregnancy or birth (tbr)
Lovegame, Tracy Wolff — low number of ratings (new)

🍸Endings
At the Stroke of Madness, Alex Kava — on your list since 2013 (tbr)
The Hard Truth About Sunshine, Sawyer Bennett — stayed with me long after it ended (new)

🥂 Beginnings
The Varlet and the Voyeur, L.H. Cosway — new release (tbr)
Kiss of Midnight, Lara Adrian — new-to-you author (new)

[☘KathyD☘]

Pam wrote: "Hi Kathy. Here our your picks. Hope you find something interesting to read.

1. Tenth Month Sure Thing
Jana Aston

2. Holidays & Ce..."

Thanks Pam!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Beth wrote: "♎️Carmen the Bootyshaking Temptress♎️
First I apologize for not having the small blue star like icon to complete your link. Secondly thank you for your patience....trying to figure out all the use..."

Thanks for the picks Beth. I see some good books to read ☺

[Carina]

Fran,

Here are your picks! Happy reading!

Tenth Month
TBR -
New -

Holidays and Celebrations
TBR -
New-

Food
TBR -
New -

Winter Solstice ( Northern Hemisphere)
TBR -
New -

Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere)
TBR -
New -

December 25
TBR -
New

Endings
TBR -

Beginnings
TBR -

[Fran, Moderator]

Carina wrote: "Fran,

Here are your picks! Happy reading!"

Thanks for the great picks Carina!

[Carrie]

Laura, I am working on your picks now.

[Carrie]

Ashley wrote: "Hello Carrie
Here are my picks for you. Please bear with me. I am out of town so I am using an iPad. I will post part of the picks now and edit later to add the rest.

Finally done!!!!

1. Tenth Mo..."


Thank you Ashley for your picks, I've read but the others you have listed I haven't.

[Carrie]

Okay Laura, here are your books for December. I'm not going to lie this was a little trickier then I thought. The books on your preferred shelf and the picking rules didn't go hand in hand well. So I hope you find something from this that tickles your fancy.

1. Tenth Month:

TBR: (Published in Oct)
New: (over 10 books in the series)

2. Holidays and Celebrations
TBR: (holiday)
New: (holiday)

3. Food:
New: (Baker)
New: (food on cover)

4. Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere):
TBR: (Wimter)
TBR: (short, 114 pages)

5. Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere):
TBR: (has something hot on the cover, it's the beach)
New: (something hot cover)


6. December 25:
TBR: (low number of ratings)
New: (pregnancy)

7. Endings:
TBR: (Oldest on shelf)
New: (made me think)

8. Beginnings
TBR: (you haven't read this author before)
New: (new series to start, really good one to)

Happy Reading

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Carina, here are your picks - finally! I hope I found some good ones for you. 🤞🏼 I gave you several holiday stories for several reasons - I love to read them this time of year, they tend to be shorter which makes them easier to read during busy times, and they are good ways to try new authors. I hope I found something for you to love in December!

1. Tenth Month:
NEW: On Dublin Street by Samantha Young - Fabulous book and series!
TBR: Mackenzie's Legacy: Mackenzie's Mountain & Mackenzie's Mission by Linda Howard - The first book especially is so good!

2. Holidays and Celebrations:
NEW: All She Wants for Christmas by Jaci Burton - Sweet second chance holiday romance!
TBR: Christmas with My Cowboy by Diana Palmer - Holiday story from you list.

3. Food:
NEW: Sweet Inspiration by Penny Watson - Such a wonderful holiday story, what if the Klauses were real?!
TBR: Heat Exchange by Shannon Stacey - I have enjoyed this series!

4. Winter Solstice:
NEW: Holiday Sparks by Shannon Stacey - I really liked this one!
TBR: Hot Winter Nights by Codi Gary - Another from your list.

5. Summer Solstice:
NEW: Royally Screwed by Emma Chase - Loved this, great in audio too!
TBR: Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis - Another great series, also good in audio!

6. December 25: Funny, this is my granddaughter's birthday - didn't know it was 2nd only to February 29th!
NEW: Merry and Bright by Jill Shalvis - Sweet holiday anthology, so good this time of year!
TBR: Part Time Cowboy by Maisey Yates - Looks good from your list, but with low # of ratings.

7. Endings:
NEW: Extreme Exposure (Romantic Suspense) or if you are in the mood Surrender (Historical Romance) both by Pamela Clare (Who's birthday interestingly enough is February 29th!) - Both fabulous and great beginnings to wonderful series, not to mention outstanding in audio! Yes, I tend to use lots of superlatives when talking about her books. 🤷🏻‍♀️
TBR: The Best Man by Kristan Higgins - The oldest book on your shelf!

8. Beginnings:
NEW: Sex, Not Love by Vi Keeland - I really like her work, kind of similar to Lauren Blakely. This one was also great in audio!
TBR: Cottage by the Sea by Debbie Macomber - The newest release on your shelf!

Happy Reading!!

[LaurLa]

Hi HeatherMarie!!! Here are your picks. I hope you find something you like :-) Let me know if you need any re-picks.


1. Tenth Month:
📚TBR: Smolder - Penelope Fletcher ~ pubbed December
📚NEW: There's A New Witch in Town - Tawny Weber ~ title more than 10 letters


2. Holidays and Celebrations:
🎄TBR: Blame The Mistletoe - Dani Collins ~ holiday storyline
🎄NEW: Snowfire - Dana James ~ different culture (Iceland)


3. Food:
🍰TBR: Welcome to Temptation - Jennifer Crusie ~ food on cover - one of my most favorite books ever
🍰NEW: For You - Kristen Ashley ~ heroine bartends/helps run the bar


4. Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere):
⛄️TBR: Love Ahead: Expect Delays - Astrid Amara ~ short book
⛄️NEW: Sleigh Bells in the Snow - Sarah Morgan ~ set in winter


5. Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere):
☀️TBR: Sweet Talk - Susan Mallery ~ long book
☀️NEW: Slow Summer Kisses - Shannon Stacey ~ set in summer


6. December 25:
👶TBR: A Billionaire Werepanda for Christmas - Diamond Durango ~ only 9 ratings - but sounds interesting!
👶NEW: Angel Baby - Leslie Kelley ~ pregnancy/birth/baby


7. Endings:
🍸TBR: Witchling - Yasmine Galenorn ~ oldest on TBR
🍸NEW: Perfectly Imperfect - Harper Sloan ~ standalone


8. Beginnings:
🍻TBR: Duchess by Design - Maya Rodale ~ pubbed in October 2018
🍻NEW: You Say It First - Susan Mallery ~ new series

[LaurLa]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Hi LaurLa! Here are your December picks! I hope you find something great and have a wonderful holiday!

📚 Tenth Month
Hot Pursuit, Julie Ann Walker — author’s name is no less than 1..."

These look awesome, Kathy!! Thanks!

[Sonja]

Fran wrote: "Hi Sonja!
Here are your picks....I hope you find a goodie or two here!


1. Tenth Month:
📚is part of a series that has at least 10 books-tbr- Twice Bitten
📚was originally published..."

GREAT picks, Fran, thank you!! I didn't do Rebecca's awesome picks much justice this past month, but I'm going totry to catch up! Thank you again! :)

[Sonja]

Karen, I made a valliant effort on your picks this morning and then got super busy... SO I'll finish in the morning during a conference call and post them then! Thank you for your patience....

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Sonja wrote: "Karen, I made a valliant effort on your picks this morning and then got super busy... SO I'll finish in the morning during a conference call and post them then! Thank you for your patience...."

No problem, I can be patient when I have to! =P

[HeatherMarie]

LaurLa wrote: "Hi HeatherMarie!!! Here are your picks. I hope you find something you like :-) Let me know if you need any re-picks.


1. Tenth Month:
📚TBR: Smolder - Penelope Fletcher ~ pubbed Dec..."

Thanks LaurLa! These look great!

[Laura..devouring books like crumpets]

Carrie wrote: "Okay Laura, here are your books for December. I'm not going to lie this was a little trickier then I thought. The books on your preferred shelf and the picking rules didn't go hand in hand well. So..."

Thanks so much hun!!!! I picked up KU for 3 months so reading a little out of my comfort zone, I am trying new series by authors im not sure on ha ha ha, come feb i will be back on my usual... so im really intrested in otherworld and on audio i have naked werewolf, but will read them when my KU up, i did however snatch up seduction and snacks as its KU, as for my TBR will see how many i can manage xxxx

[Sonja]

Hi KarenH It's taken me all dang day, but I finally was able to devote time to your picks! Hope you find something good!

1. Tenth Month:
TBR:Wilde in Love - Published in October and 10+ letters in author's name
TBR:Marek - #11 in series and 10+ letters in author's name


2. Holidays and Celebrations:
TBR:The Christmas Throwaway - holiday theme and sounds good!
TBR:The King's Courage - set in another country and also sounds good!


3. Food:
TBR:Leader of the Pack - This one sounds good so had to get it on your pick list - plus dogs always give me the warm fuzzies and I'm sure dog food features in the story line somewhere! ;)
NEW:Flirting with Felicity - food in storyline and I think I recommended this one before...


4. Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere):
TBR:Devin December - set in winter and cold cover
TBR:The Christmas Proposition - short, cold and winter - OH MY!


5. Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere):
TBR:It Takes One - long book and red on cover - that's a HOT color! ;)
TBR:Claimed! - HOT cover literally! Come on, like you didn't pick this one with this topic in mind! ;)


6. December 25:
TBR:Winter Oranges - low number of ratings at 1,124
NEW:What a Difference a Duke Makes - low number of ratings at 1,078, but that's cuz it's new - and super good! Must read!


7. Endings:
TBR:Pack Challenge - Been on your TBR for 5 years!
NEW:Beauty and the Mustache - wonderful book, total shocker! It really made me think!


8. Beginnings:
TBR:Hot Winter Nights - released in September - and who doesn't love a hot winter night in December? ;)
NEW:The Warlord's Wife - new author/series to you - I LOVED this whole series, including the newest book, The Northman's Bride that released earlier this year!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Sonja wrote: "Hi KarenH It's taken me all dang day, but I finally was able to devote time to your picks! Hope you find something good!

1. Tenth Month:
TBR:Wilde in Love - Published in October a..."

Thanks, Sonja...definitely worth the wait! I see a ton that I want to read next month!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Great job, everyone! All picks are done a full day before the deadline...now we just need to be patient until the 1st to start reading! 😃

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hey True.magic, everyone got their picks done early, so you don't have to wait until the deadline for yours! I hope I found something you'll enjoy!

1. Tenth Month:
TBR: Dressed to Kill by Lynn Cahoon (more than 10 letters in title)
New: The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis (more than 10 letters in title)

2. Holidays and Celebrations:
TBR: Merry Ex-Mas by Sheila Roberts (holiday theme)
New: Sweet Inspiration by Penny Watson (holiday theme)

3. Food:
TBR: Just for Now by Rosalind James (food on cover)
New: Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti by Bailey Cates (food industry in storyline)

4. Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere):
TBR: The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn (under 100 pages)
New: Do Over by Mari Carr (under 100 pages)

5. Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere):
TBR: Summer of Two Wishes by Julia London (set in summer)
New: Sugar Creek by Toni Blake (over 300 pages)

6. December 25:
TBR: The 15 lb. Matchmaker by Jill Limber (baby in storyline)
New: Sit...Stay...Beg by Roxanne St. Claire (under 2,000 ratings)

7. Endings:
TBR: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (stand-alone)
New: Secrets of the Tulip Sisters by Susan Mallery (stand-alone)

8. Beginnings:
TBR: Nine Days In Greece by Kristie Dickinson
New: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey (new author and series)

Happy Reading!

[True.magic]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Hey True.magic, everyone got their picks done early, so you don't have to wait until the deadline for yours! I hope I found something you'll enjoy!

1. Tenth Month:
TBR: [book:Dressed to Kill|2521..."

Thank you KarenH!

[Hazel]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Hazel

Here are your picks. We didn't have many books in common, so I hope you find something enjoyable.

1. Tenth Month: Fun second-chance romance with Exclusively Yours by Shannon ..."

Thanks Diane some of the new ones you have suggested sound great!

[Rebecca]

Robyn,
I have finished my first pick, It's an enjoyable cozy mystery series. 3 stars

[Nancy H]

Rebecca,
I have finished my first pick, Under the Mistletoe , and it was excellent! Just right for a feel-good holiday collection of 5 quick-reading short stories. Thanks for recommending it - I would not have found it otherwise, and am so glad I read it!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Romanticbookworm,

I've finished two books so far and enjoyed them both. I was thrilled they ended up working as I'm frantically trying to finish some year long challenges (as well as one last team challenge). Thanks for pushing them up my TBR.

[Nancy H]

Rebecca,
I have finished my second pick, Black Beans & Vice , and it was just as good as the earlier ones in the series. It is a good light mystery series with some romance thrown in, especially in this book. Thanks for helping me get to it!

[〰️Beth〰️]

Mary-Megan Thank You!
I have read two of your picks so fart this month and I have two new series to continue reading 💖📖💖

Rouges to Riches #1
Eternity Spring #1

[〰️Beth〰️]

OMG....my autocorrect sucks and I did not preview my post just now. Sorry all, especially Mary-Megan. Hope my typo gives you all a little laugh 😂 .