2014 September Pick It For Me! Challenge

[❆ Crystal ❆]

REPICKS have been posted in message # 6.... Please let me know if I've missed anything. :-)

[Elke]

Crystal,

Would it be ok for me to do Lekshmy's picks tomorrow morning?

If not let me know!

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

hi, grace.

we don't have a lot of books in common, but what we do have, we tend to rate similarly, so hopefully i have come up with some good choices for you. if you need re-picks, just let me know.

africa
Shifting Dreams (new) - shifter
Magic Strikes (tbr) - shifter

antarctica
As You Desire (new) - no people on cover
How to Knit a Wild Bikini (tbr) - no people on cover

asia
Pearl Moon (new) - set in hong kong
Mystery Man (tbr) - long book: 406pg

commonwealth of australia
Just Good Friends (new) - set in new zealand. 2nd book in the series, but it is a stand alone and you don't need to read the first one; in fact, i still haven't. however, the first one is Just This Once
Lick (tbr) - australian author

europe
The Outsider (new) - historical
The Deed (tbr) - historical, takes place in europe

north america
Touched by an Alien (new) - takes place in north america
All Fired Up (tbr) - new release

south america
Heart of Fire (new) - takes place in brazil
Trying to Score (tbr) - sports related

ocean
Miss Whittier Makes a List (new) - takes place on a ship (mostly)
Maid for Love (tbr) - water on the cover

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

hi, zara.
thank you so much for braving my tbr books. i'm not quite sure what i'm going to read; probably The Rosie Project, Year of Wonders, The Thorn Birds and The Notebook.

[❆ Crystal ❆]

Elke wrote: "Crystal,

Would it be ok for me to do Lekshmy's picks tomorrow morning?

If not let me know!"



That should be fine. :-)

[Elke]

« Crystal » wrote: "Elke wrote: "Crystal,

Would it be ok for me to do Lekshmy's picks tomorrow morning?

If not let me know!"



That should be fine. :-)"

Awesome thanks!!!

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Arshiya wrote: "Macwolf01 [Elise]

I mostly read YA but I've tried to include books from other genres too. Let me know if you want me to repick :)..."

Hi Arshiya, you picks are good, I've been meaning to read my first Meg Cabot so I'll read and ... I have the Cassie Clare book but due to the size I'll only get to it if I have time with my other challenges. Thanks for the picks.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hi Ramneek!

Here are your picks. I think the 1st pick in each category is from your TBR and the 2nd is new to you, but I'm a little sleep-deprived right now so if I messed it up just let me know and I'll fix it!

Africa:
Magic Bites - Not a favorite of mine, but I seem to be in the minority and am going to give the series a second chance.
Animal Magnetism - Jill Shalvis is the Featured Author for September, and one of my favorite authors.

Antarctica:
Hearts in Darkness - Great short but very emotional read
One Reckless Summer - Another very emotional story, and very good

Asia:
Halfway to the Grave - Great series, but don't start it unless you're willing to go directly into book 2 in the series when you finish it!
Hard as It Gets - I really like this series, waiting impatiently for the next book to come out.

Commonwealth of Australia:
The Rosie Effect - This isn't out until close to the end of the month, but I couldn't resist...and if you haven't read The Rosie Project, feel free to substitute it!
Just This Once - I haven't read this, but I keep seeing it pop up everywhere so I'm going to have to fit it into a challenge one of these days!

Europe:
Faefever - You gave the first 2 books 5 stars, time to read the 3rd?
About Last Night - Started just a bit slow for me, but I ended up really liking it.

North America:
Holy Frigging Matrimony: A Tangled Series Short Story - Loved it, and it's very short!
Exclusively Yours - I LOVE the Kowalski family!

South America:
Tempting the Best Man - Fun book - I had to move on to book 2 shortly after finishing this one.
Off Sides - Great start to a series that I really need to get back to

Ocean:
On the Island - I was a little concerned about how the author was going to pull off this storyline, but was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it!
Island Fever - very short and sexy, pretty good for what it was

[Lekshmy]

Hi Ramneek,

I am Sending your picks now... It s still 27th Aug here :) i am not sure which time zone we are following.. Next time will try to early...

[Lekshmy]

Hi Ramneek,

Please find your picks below:
Africa -
1.Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy #1)by Chinua Achebe
2.The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans

Antarctica
1.Underworld (Abandon #2)by Meg Cabot
2.The Notebook (The Notebook #1) by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author)

Asia
1.Little Women (Little Women #1) by Louisa May Alcott
2.The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

Commonwealth of Australia
1.The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
2.Bared to You (Crossfire, #1) by Sylvia Day


Europe
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Gone with the Wind by Mitchell, Margaret

North America
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Hardcover) by Sherman Alexie
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1) byJenny Han

South America
It Had to Be You (Chicago Stars, #1) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Ocean
Delicious Desires by Jackie Williams
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier


In case you want any re picks,lemme know.

Happy reading!!

[Elizabeth]

Hi Mary,
here are your picks. I hope they worth the wait and you'll find something you'll enjoy. Happy reading!

Africa: an animal on the cover, a shifter book, or there is a pet in the story.
Club Shadowlands (new) (there is a "pet" in the story)
Slave to Sensation (new) (shifter book)
A Hunger Like No Other (New)(shifter book)

Antarctica
Lady Luck (TBR)(a book without people on the cover)
Master of the Mountain(new) (isolated from other people)

Asia – Largest continent - longer book 350+ pages.
Hard as It Gets (TBR)
Perfect Chemistry (TBR)

Commonwealth of Australia – the H or h are very, very rich
Theirs to Cherish (TBR)
Reckless (TBR)

Europe
The Lady's Tutor (new)(historical romance)
Addicted (new) (historical romance)

North America
Lead(new release)

South America – a book that includes sports
The Perfect Play (TBR)
Flat-Out Sexy (new)

Ocean Pick a book where H or h is on a ship/boat/yacht, an island, or a resort near the beach, or a book with water on the cover.
Ten Tiny Breaths (TBR) (water on the cover)

[btwthesepages]

Macwolf01 [Elise] wrote: "Arshiya wrote: "Macwolf01 [Elise]

I mostly read YA but I've tried to include books from other genres too. Let me know if you want me to repick :)..."

Hi Arshiya, you picks are good, I've been me..."

Phew! It's my first time so I didn't if I had it right. Glad you liked your picks. :)

[❆ Crystal ❆]

Lekshmy wrote: "Hi Ramneek,

I am Sending your picks now... It s still 27th Aug here :) i am not sure which time zone we are following.. Next time will try to early..."

I'm sorry for the mix up Lekshmy... in the rules I posted we were following EST.
Ramneek now has 2 people that picked for her, but I suppose that is better than none. :-)

Picks for you have been made as well.

[☘KathyD☘]

« Crystal » wrote: "Kathy wrote: "First off Crystal...could you make it any harder to pick new books for you!!??!! ;) Jeeze woman, if you haven't read it, you have it marked to read. But I will say, you have an impres..."

Oooh...Covet was picked for me also! I'm looking forward to reading it! :)

[Elke]

Lekshmy,

Here are your picks, sorry it took me a little bit! Happy reading!!


Africa- Alexandra's Legacy start to a good shape shifter series.

Antarctica – Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas great book, I cried!

Asia – Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs very funny series!

Commonwealth of Australia – Blue-Eyed Devil very handsome rich guy!

Europe – The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie good start to an even better series. It’s both historical and set in Europe.

North America – No Limits by one of my favorite authors-I am reading it now and loving it!

South America – The Perfect Play this is the start of a sport series which are all good! All the covers are yummy! ;)

Ocean – On the Island really good book set on an island.

[Carla]

Runell wrote: "Hi, Carla_Collette! I'm so terribly sorry that I'm just now getting your books to you. I totally forgot about it (or rather for some reason I thought it was later on). Hopefully you like your picks..."

Thanks; your picks were worth the wait :)

I've got several on order at the library; I'll tell you how it goes.

[Suzanne]

Grace wrote: "Hi Suzanne
Sorry for the delay in posting. I can honestly say I have never seen a TBR list as long as yours! I tried to give you a variety of options. I really hope you're able to find something to..."

Woohoo! Sorry for the huge TBR, I've tried to stop I swear :) I'm definately going to read Simply Irresistible and Devil in Winter and I'll try to get to some more after those!

Thanks for the picks

[❆ Crystal ❆]

Kathy wrote: "« Crystal » wrote: "Kathy wrote: "First off Crystal...could you make it any harder to pick new books for you!!??!! ;) Jeeze woman, if you haven't read it, you have it marked to read. But I will say..."

Awesome Kathy. I borrowed the ebook and the audiobook from my library. I plan to flip between the two. I hope you enjoy it.

[❆ Crystal ❆]

Awesome guys. Everyone has their books! YAY. Enjoy your reads.

[☘KathyD☘]

« Crystal » wrote: "Kathy wrote: "« Crystal » wrote: "Kathy wrote: "First off Crystal...could you make it any harder to pick new books for you!!??!! ;) Jeeze woman, if you haven't read it, you have it marked to read. ..."

I'm a HUGE brotherhood fan, so I'm pretty sure I'll like this book. I like Ward's style...looking forward to seeing what you think of it too!

[Grace]

Suzanne wrote: "Grace wrote: "Hi Suzanne
Sorry for the delay in posting. I can honestly say I have never seen a TBR list as long as yours! I tried to give you a variety of options. I really hope you're able to fin..."

Those are two of my favorites! Hope you enjoy them.

[LaurLa]

Hi Anniliuvs - thanks again for your picks this month. I'm so far behind on quarterly challenges and MnG that I'm only going to read one or two for PIFM this month -
For sure: Dangerous Liaison
Maybe Truce: The Historic Neighbor from Hell because that one really intrigues me!!

I'll try to sneak in a couple more at the end of the month, we'll just have to see how it goes (we're taking a trip to Vegas, so I doubt it'll happen...)

[Daffodil]

Ty,

I read yesterday and loved it.

I've actually read this multiple times already, but somehow I've never gotten around to shelving Linda Howard's older romances. She's one of my favorite comfort read authors and I've read and reread everything she's written, so I was happy to read it again.

I started this morning.

[Leslie Russchelle]

Ramneek wrote: "Hiya, Leslie I hope you enjoy my picks for you!
Africa
A pet in the story-(TBR)
A shifter book-(NEW)

Antarctica
The hero chooses to be..."

Aarati wrote: "Hey Carrie,
Here are your picks. Let me know if you want me to change something or need more picks.

Africa - Safari
TBR-
NEW- (TBR)
A shifter book-(NEW)

Antarctica
The hero chooses to be..."


Ramneek, Read Breathe & it was a really good book. Working on Rusty Nailed & Rival now.

[Ramneek]

Woo, so glad you enjoyed Breathe, let me know how the other two are because those are two sequels that I have not read and need to :)

[Daffodil]

Ty, I finished last night. It wasn't my favorite Kleypas book, but it was still a good read. I'll definitely continue on to Dreaming of You sometime soon.

I started this morning.

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Shelby,

I finished Play With Me from your picks for me. Thanks for the rec, I really liked it. I didn't even remember I owned it! I love that about this challenge, someone else can look through my shelves and give me a push....thanks again :)

[Shelby]

Glad you enjoyed it Fran! :D

[Larissa]

Hi Sunshine, I just finished
And I enjoyed it! I think I am going to try for these books next:

I might go for more but we'll see. Thank you again!

[Elke]

Vi,

Just finished my first pick -it was really good!

On to pick #2!

[Carla]

Runell--I just finished and really liked it--it was the perfect light romance set at a house party. I also skimmed through --the youth of the male character put me off, but I did get somewhat sucked into the story. I have some others in hand, but am not sure what I'll be able to finish. Thanks for the recommendations!

[Vi]

Elke wrote: "Vi,

Just finished my first pick -it was really good!

On to pick #2!"

Hi Elke! So glad you liked it. That cover is just amazing.

[Daffodil]

Ty,

I finished Saturday afternoon and loved it. I just love Oberon and will definitely be reading the next book. One of my favorite lines from Oberon: "Right! Bacon must be heated. Knew that already, but thanks for the reminder."

[Ramneek]

Hi KarenH, thanks for doing my repicks!
I read and didn't enjoy it as much as I was expecting, 2 stars for me.

[Elke]

Vi,

Read my second pick ...liked it a lot!! Will definitely continue with the series!

[☘KathyD☘]

I have two down...one new, one from my tbr pile! :)


A Dark Kiss of Rapture ✰✰✰✰ 9-5-14
This was a good short story to get me interested in the characters. I'm looking forward to seeing how they develop in the book 1!

Ocean of Love ✰✰✰ 9-8-14
It took me a while to get into this book. It was OK...I'll probably read the next book in line if only to get a better idea of the characters back stories.

[Kami]

I finished a pick. Lick by Kylie Scott. I thought it was fantastic. I love Stage Dive. I gave it 5 stars.

[AerinLuvs]

I finished a "North America" book that was new to me, picked by Kai and enjoyed it a lot!!
,by Suzanne Brockmann 4 stars!
thanks so much Kai for introducing me to this wonderful author!!!

[☘KathyD☘]

Temptation ✰✰✰✰ 9-9-14

I finished this one last night...I really enjoyed it! I'm looking forward to seeing the baby brother unfold in the next story! :)

[Elke]

Vi,

Read my 3rd pick -it was just ok for me. I skimmed a lot because there were some parts that I thought were not needed...making the story longer than it should be.

On to #4 though!! :D

[Suzanne]

Grace wrote: "Hi Suzanne
Sorry for the delay in posting. I can honestly say I have never seen a TBR list as long as yours! I tried to give you a variety of options. I really hope you're able to find something to..."

I finished Reckless by Skye Jordan and gave it 3 stars! Whew it was steamy!!

[Daffodil]

Ty

Started this morning. I'm enjoying it so far, though the convenience store scene almost had me packing it in. Only the fact that I knew there was no way what appeared to be happening was actually happening kept me continuing. Still, I'm with the MC on this -- it's a little creepy .. and skeevy.

[☘KathyD☘]

The Wedding Contract ✰✰✰✰ 9-10-14

This was such a fun book to read! I really enjoyed how the story unfolded. I'll definitely be looking into more of the Ferro brothers! :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Daffodil wrote: "Ty

Started this morning. I'm enjoying it so far, though the convenience store scene almost had me packing it in. Only the fact that I knew there was no way w..."

That scene really started to flip me out too! Hold on, it gets SOOOO much better!!

[Dee]

hi CArrie - I finished up Flying the other day - i enjoyed it overall, although it pegged out on the angst meter like most of her stuff ;)

[Elke]

Finished my 4th pick The Countess Conspiracy-it was a little slow in the beginning but it ended up being pretty good!

[Daffodil]

Ty

I stayed up longer than I should have to finish early this morning. I reached a point that I didn't want to put it away. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Nancy H]

Sassafrass,
I just finished my first pick, , and it was EXCELLENT! I am so glad you recommended it for me, because otherwise I never would have found it! I could not put it down and stayed up until 3 A.M.finishing it!!

I have started two more and will see which one catches my interest the most - although they ALL look good!
Thanks for such great picks!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Ramneek wrote: "Hi KarenH, thanks for doing my repicks!
I read and didn't enjoy it as much as I was expecting, 2 stars for me."

I'm sorry it didn't live up to your expectations! :(

[Vi]

Elke wrote: "Finished my 4th pick The Countess Conspiracy-it was a little slow in the beginning but it ended up being pretty good!"

Wow, Elle! You're going through your recs so fast!! I thought the Countess Conspiracy was just ok. I loved the previous two books so much better.