2019 March Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[LaurLa]

Suzanne wrote: "“It’s Beginners Luck!”
Pick a book that is a 1st in its series or is a standalone book:
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
Or pick a book with one person on the cover:
[boo..."

Thanks, Suzanne. I definitely want to try for Moon Called.... seems like everyone but me has read that series!

[Nancy H]

Hi Sonja,
I LOVE my picks, and have already finished one, which was excellent! It was Murder at Honeychurch Hall . I can't wait to read the next one in that series to see if the MC develops a romance with a policeman, after her bad romance in this one!

But in the meantime, I have started 8 more of the picks you gave me! Needless to say, I usually read more than one book at a time!

Just saw your message about the 'chocolate' book. Did you get it? If so, I can start whenever you want. You can put a message here or PM me.

[Elke]

MountainKat,

Read my first pick -it was good!

On to #2!!

[Sonja]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Sonja,
I LOVE my picks, and have already finished one, which was excellent! It was Murder at Honeychurch Hall. I can't wait to re..."

EIGHT books, Nancy?!? *faints* I'm barely reading the two I have currently! I need to switch it up and read A Curious Beginning as it's due back to the library today. EEP! Looks like I'll be pulling my Kindle offline for a few days! I am going to pick up Chocolate #2 tonight, but I don't know that I can start it for another week. I'd ask if you mind, but I'm thinking you're already well occupied! LOL Shall we say middle of the month or towards the end? LMK!
And SUPER glad you are enjoying your picks!!

[Sonja]

WOW! NancyH and Elke off to a great start!

[jenny]

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


“It’s Beginners Luck!” -
TBR ~ Too Late by Colleen Hoover ..A standalone book
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Hi Rebecca!
I've finished my first pick:
Thank you for pushing me to finally read this :-) I really enjoyed it!

[Rebecca]

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


“It’s Beginners Luck!” -
TBR ~ Too Late by Colleen Hoover ..A standalone bo..."

I am glad you enjoyed it Jenny.

[〰️Beth〰️]

Elke wrote: "Beth,

Here are your picks! Hope you find one you like!! Happy Reading!!."

Hi Elke,
I have read two picks so far this month Intentions of the Earl and 44. Both have been parked on my kindle since 2012 so thank you for nudging me to read them. Both were enjoyable.


Now I am going to move on and read a few of the new to me picks you gave me.

Hope your weekend is wonderful!

[Elke]

〰️Beth〰️ wrote: "Elke wrote: "Beth,

Here are your picks! Hope you find one you like!! Happy Reading!!."

Hi Elke,
I have read two picks so far this month Intentions of the Earl and [book:44|1080174..."

Yay! Hope you enjoy those as well!

[Elke]

MountainKat,

Read my 2nd pick -it was just ok for me. I had it on my shelf because Reese Witherspoon was raving about it. Lol!

On to pick #3!!

[Fran, Moderator]

Jessi wrote: "Fran here are your picks! I hope you enjoy them. This is my first time doing this so I hope I did it right..."

Hi Jessi!

I finished Board Resolution from your picks for me. I always love Joey Hill.....thanks for the pick! I'm going to try and get in another one this month :)

[Sonja]

Great job everyone!

I'm doing a terrible job at reading this month! I haven't even finished my first book! :(

[Nancy H]

Hi Sonja,
I have finished a couple more picks, plus a few extras!

In addition to the first one, previously mentioned, I have finished Delicious and Suspicious, A Most Extraordinary Pursuit, and Another One Bites the Crust. Because that one was not the one I was on in that series, I read two others to get caught up: Fudge and Jury and A Crime of Passion Fruit. After I finished the 'Crust' one, I was so into the series that I went ahead and read the next one, Till Death Do Us Tart. (Can you tell I love this series?!? Plus, it makes me want to eat cake and dessert and then more cake!!)


Also, I read Murder at the Brightwell, which is the one right before the one on my picks list (Death Wears a Mask), but I have now started that one.

Interesting note on the romance in two of these series: There is an estranged husband who wants to get back together with the wife, who is the main character. Maybe. lol. And there is another interested man in the picture also. Hmmm......

I have been having a lovely reading month! I still have four more started and hopefully will get them all done before the end of the month. Also, I have the 'Chocolate' one on my tablet, so we can do a Buddy Read with that one when you are ready. Just let me know. You mentioned reading "A Curious Beginning" by Deanna Raybourn and please continue it if you haven't finished it! I LOVE that series but they just aren't published fast enough for me - lol!!

Completed from my pick list:


Completed to 'catch up' to ones on the list:

[Rebecca]

Hazel,
I have finished Just Like Heaven today, 3 Stars.

[Suzanne]

Laura wrote: "Suzanne

Pick a book that is a 1st in its series Or pick a book with one person on the cover.
TBR My Pick

Pick a b..."

I finished Redemption by Susannah Sandlin and gave it four stars! I really enjoyed! Thank you for the recommendation!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

HeatherMarie,

I finished my first book and really enjoyed it! Thanks for the pick!

[HeatherMarie]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "HeatherMarie,

I finished my first book and really enjoyed it! Thanks for the pick!

"

oh great Diane!

[Laura..devouring books like crumpets]

Suzanne wrote: "Laura wrote: "Suzanne

Pick a book that is a 1st in its series Or pick a book with one person on the cover.
TBR My Pick [bookcover:Annihilate Me Vol. 1|18078..."

Glad you liked it! x

[Laura..devouring books like crumpets]

Hey Fran


So i did try and find some new book recs at my library but unfortunately it diddn't have them... I did however read


and

I liked Mercy it was a nice start to a series, i will carry it on... Kitty Norville i am kinda disappointed Cormack not in it as much...

In death however has been the best read so far in the series.... Thanks for the picks Fran

[Mary-Megan]

April PIFM is now up!
Don't forget to sign up here

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Elke wrote: "MountainKat,

Read my 2nd pick -it was just ok for me. I had it on my shelf because Reese Witherspoon was raving about it. Lol!

On to pick #3!!"

Glad you liked the first one - hope the third is better than this one! 🤞🏼

[Fran, Moderator]

Laura wrote: "Hey Fran


So i did try and find some new book recs at my library but unfortunately it diddn't have them... I did however read


[bookcover:Kitty and the Silver Bullet..."

I'm glad you enjoyed them Laura!

[HeatherMarie]

Hey Mary-Megan!
I’ve read 3 of your picks:
1. Snow Angel Cove
2. And Only to Deceive
3. A Discovery of Witches- really happy I read this! It seems like a lot of the people in the thread would recommend it & I always balked because it was a chunkster & I’m a slow reader (❤️Library audiobook❤️....mammerjammer was 24 hours though😋)


I’m still working on 😍 😍, & & hope to finish them soon.
Thanks for the picks!!

[Sonja]

AH me! What a terrible hostess I've been! Last week was hectic at work and home with little league games, soccer games and my parents arriving.

And then I got sick... like SICK... I could barely move for two days! Not the flu, Strep! *curses* Luckily my parents were here and whisked the kids away immediately and they appear to have escaped the plague. *snickering* I'm on antibiotics and out of quarantine, but still tired and lethargic. At least I got some reading in!
Now to get caught up....

[Sonja]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Sonja,
I have finished a couple more picks, plus a few extras!

In addition to the first one, previously mentioned, I have finished Delicious and Suspicious, [book:A Most Extrao..."

Oh oh OH Nancy! You've been a busy little reader! GREAT for you!!! That series sounded fascinating and I might have to see if my library has it!
Yep, I finished A Curious Beginning while in quarantine this week and LOVED it! Eagerly ready for book two!
I am finishing an audiobook and one other this week, but what say we start Chocolate Kiss next Monday? It'll be a nice ending to the month! :)

[Sonja]

Carina wrote: "Sonja,

Hi Carina!
By this evening I'll have finished 3! WOOOHOO!!!
5 star - LOVED it!
5 star - LOVED it and THANK you for reminding me to get back to this series! I always recommend Firelight and have read Moonglow as well and I love this author. So why didn't I finish the series? *shrugs* Probably her VIP series distracted me... ANYway, thanks for the gentle nudge and now it's back on my TBR radar!
- I'm almost done and should finish today. Such a fascinating book and I can't wait to watch the movie!

[Elke]

MountainKat,

Read my 3rd pick -loved it, love Jill Shalvis!

Thanks again for the great picks!!

[Elke]

MountainKat,

Finished my 4th and probably final pick -it was better than expected!!

Thanks!!

[Dale]

Been a very busy month for me with Financial Year End at work and then severe power cuts in South Africa over the past 2 weeks. Thank goodness for my kindle so i could read in the dark.

I have really enjoyed this challenge. It introduced me to new authors and encouraged me out of my comfort zone.
I have currently read 6 books from my list. Still a couple more days in the month so will give full update at the end of the month.

[Sonja]

Dale wrote: "Been a very busy month for me with Financial Year End at work and then severe power cuts in South Africa over the past 2 weeks. Thank goodness for my kindle so i could read in the dark.

I have rea..."

GREAT job Dale! Esp considering how busy you've been!

[Sonja]

Hi again, Carina!
I've got 4 now and hoping for 5 by Sunday!
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[Sonja]

Few more days, everyone!

[Mary-Megan]

Nancy H
I managed to get 4 books this month. Most of them were really enjoyable. I only disliked I Owe You One and that was because of annoying character. Overall, though, it was a great month of reading. Thanks for the picks!

[Hazel]

〰️Beth〰️ wrote: "Hi Hazel❣️
I tried to pick a good variety and many of the picks are cheap or free on Kindle US but I don’t know if they are in the UK. 🤞

It’s Beginners Luck
TBR: Knotted Roots 1st..."

I have read 2 new recommendations this month 3⭐️ and 4⭐️
I read one of my TBR 5 ⭐️.
I’m trying to read another new book at the moment although I think it’s familiar and I may have read it before

Thanks for great picks Beth xx

[Catia]

Hello,
I´m new here!
I would love that someone could choose for me which book should I read next...
I have this 5 in my tbr for a while...which one should I choose? I´m a slow reader so please just pick 1 ;)

[〰️Beth〰️]

🌷Hi Elke🌷

I got sidetracked by illness and only got to the three reads I mentioned in an earlier thread. I am keeping the rest on my TBR shelf because they were all great picks for me!

🌺🌸 Happy April Reading🌸🌺

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Elke wrote: "MountainKat,

Finished my 4th and probably final pick -it was better than expected!!

Thanks!!"

Glad you enjoyed the picks Elke! I love Jill Shalvis too - her books are so good!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Tonya! I was able to read four of my picks this month even though were more I wanted to get to! Oh well, soon...

Theirs to Take by Laura Kaye 3.14.19 - I liked this one a lot!
Hate Notes by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward 3.14.19 - Another good collaboration!
Secrets in Death by J.D. Robb 3.20.19 - Always love these books!
From Sanctum with Love by Lexi Blake 3.25.19 - Can't wait to see what happens next!

Thank you for the great picks!!

[Dale]

Dear Carmen

I have managed to read the following books from your picks.

Walker
Nuts
Seduce Me at Sunrise
Down to You
A Match Made in Bed
Brandedand finally
The Boss
Thanks again for the great picks.
Kind Regards
Dale

[Carrie]

Dale, I only got to one book, and I gave it 4 stars. Thank you.

[Jessi]

KathyD sorry I didn't have this posted before now. My internet has been down! I finished reading the Dangerous Highlander by Donna Grant. And I loved Lukan and Cara's story i will definatly be reading more in the series. I think at this point im most excited to see how Quinns story is written!! Thank you for the recomendation. Between the flu and bronchitius hitting my house, work, school and kids i was only able to read one book this month, but this one was well worth it.

[Nancy H]

Hi Sonja,
I finished a few more to round out the month, and I am so sorry that I didn't see your message about Chocolate Kiss until just now! I will send you a PM to see if you already read it or want to still Buddy Read it, because I haven't read it yet, even though the month has changed.
I have finished How to Wash a Cat; Death Wears a Mask; Naughty on Ice, as well as Gin and Panic, which I needed to catch up to the Ice one; also The Great Alone and 'Til Death Do Us Part, which I needed to catch up to another pick (but didn't get as far as that actual one).


Here are the others that I read, and I must thank you for such a great pick list. Because of a good month time-wise, I was able to read more this month than I have in a long time - if not ever!

Completed from my pick list:


Completed to 'catch up' to ones on the list:

[Nancy H]

Mary-Megan wrote: "Nancy H
I managed to get 4 books this month. Most of them were really enjoyable. I only disliked I Owe You One and that was because of annoying character. Overall, though, it was a ..."

Glad you enjoyed them! I know - isn't it terrible when a perfectly good book is ruined by an annoying character? - lol

[LaurLa]

Hi Sonja! I'm a little late updating but I managed to finish 5 pics this month. I added one new one from your picks but didn't get to it... but it's still on my list to read for April!

From Sonja

Find a penny, pick it up... And all day long, you’ll have good luck!
✔🍀TBR: Eighth Grave After Dark ~ Darynda Jones ~ idiom parody ~ 03.16 ★★★★


Don’t let a black cat cross your path!
✔🍀TBR: Kiss a Girl in the Rain ~ Nancy Warren ~ animal on cover ~ 03.30 ★★★★


If you break a mirror, that’s seven years of bad luck
✔🍀TBR: Hallowed Ground ~ Rebecca Yarros ~ gray cover ~ 03.23 ★★★★★


666
✔🍀TBR: Warrior ~ Zoe Archer ~ red cover ~ 03.18 ★★★★


Friday the 13th
✔🍀TBR: Indulgence in Death ~ J.D. Robb ~ 13+ books ~ 03.09 ★★★★

[Sonja]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Sonja,
I finished a few more to round out the month, and I am so sorry that I didn't see your message about Chocolate Kiss until just now! I will send you a PM to see if you already read it or ..."

Way to GO Nancy!! You were a reading machine this month!

[Sonja]

LaurLa wrote: "Hi Sonja! I'm a little late updating but I managed to finish 5 pics this month. I added one new one from your picks but didn't get to it... but it's still on my list to read for April!

From Sonja
..."

Way to go LaurLa! I'm just now updating my March as well as the last few days were exceptionally busy!

[Sonja]

Finally getting to check in after a whirlwind weekend and first couple days of April!
I didn't get to finish anymore on my pick list, Carina, but I definitely moved several over to April and May for reading! Thank you so much for your picks!

And thank you EVERYONE for playing along in March! Hope you enjoyed your picks and your reading!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Dale wrote: "Dear Carmen

I have managed to read the following books from your picks.

Walker
Nuts
Seduce Me at Sunrise
Down to You
[book:A Match M..."

That's awesome Dale! Glad you found some good books to read ☺

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Carrie wrote: "Hi Carmen, I hope you find something you would like to get lost in during the month of March!

“It’s Beginners Luck!”

TBR: Radiance by Grace Draven



Hi Carrie. I only got to a 4.5 stars. I have plans to read more this month ☺