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Pick it form Me - April 2019 (Pairs Announced)
Vishal wrote: "Here is my list :)https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hi Vishal,
I would suggest God Father by Mario Puzo for your April read. Hope you like it
Happy read... 😊
Priya wrote: "I'm in.https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hi Priya,
I choose The Hynotist for you.
Have a nice time reading it.
Shrikanth wrote: "Vishal wrote: "Here is my list :)https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hi Vishal,
I would suggest God Father by Mario Puzo for your April rea..."
Hello, Shrikanth!
Thank you for choosing this marvelous book. :)
I scrolled down your list and unfortunately, It looks like I haven't read any of the books you own, of course, apart from the Harry Potter Series.
But, it seems you enjoy David Baldacci
So, please
Read any one of his books that you have not read yet. And if you still want me to pick for you. I would either pick The Camel Club or Split Second.
Happy reading!
Best,
Vishal
Richa wrote: "I am inhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hello Richa!
Hope you're doing good.
I've choosen two books for you which i have already read. You can read either one or both of them depending on your availability.
1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Lee, Harper
2. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
I loved Mockingbird a lot & hope you find the same. Worth every dime.
Also, Little Fires...is a lovely story from Celeste Ing.
Good luck reading & kindly pick from My Queued List
Makrand wrote: "I am IN !!Please pick from my Queued List"
Hey Makrand,
I have chosen "White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga for you. It has won Man Booker Prize and is an interesting book.
Richa wrote: "Makrand wrote: "I am IN !!Please pick from my Queued List"
Hey Makrand,
I have chosen "White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga for you. It has won Man Booker Prize and is an interesting book."
Thank you! I'll let you know after i Finish this !
Makrand wrote: "Richa wrote: "Makrand wrote: "I am IN !!Please pick from my Queued List"
Hey Makrand,
I have chosen "White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga for you. It has won Man Booker Prize and is an interesting book...."
I will let you know too.
Priyanka wrote: "I'm in.https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hello Priyanka,
I pick
Outliers: The Story of Success
for you.
Happy Reading!!
Dhruv wrote: "I'm inTBR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hi Dhruv,
I choose Rain in the Mountains: Notes from the Himalayas by Ruskin Bond for you. Enjoy!
Deepika wrote: "I'm in too :)https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hi Deepika,
I pick the following two books for you:
1. Slade House ; or
2. Magpie Murders
Feel free to read either or both. Happy reading!
Hi Nick I choose Glimpses of World History for you.
Happy Reading!
Priyanka wrote: "Hi Nick I choose Glimpses of World History for you.
Happy Reading!"
Hey Priyanka,
(Oh how I dreaded that you would choose this book only..)
Could you please give an option of another book from my list?
The thing is GoWH is a long-a** book; and given my schedule, I don't think I would be able to finish it in a month.
Thanks!!
Nick wrote: "Priyanka wrote: "Hi Nick I choose Glimpses of World History for you.
Happy Reading!"
Hey Priyanka,
(Oh how I dreaded that you would choose this book only..)
Could you please give an option of ..."
And I thought I had chosen the shortest read for you..considering the others books in your TBR :)
So now I choose Harivamsha - very interesting blurb (added to my TBR)
OR
India'a Ancient Past
Srikar wrote: "I'm inhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hi Srikar,
I pick:
1. 1984
2. To Kill a Mockingbird
You could read both or just pick one...
Both are short and interesting books to read. Also there is a good take away from both the books that made me look at any situation I face in life in a new light and therefore they are on my favorite book list.
Hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did.
Regards,
Niharika
Priyanka wrote: "Nick wrote: "Priyanka wrote: "Hi Nick I choose Glimpses of World History for you.
Happy Reading!"
Hey Priyanka,
(Oh how I dreaded that you would choose this book only..)
Could you please give ..."
Oh no. It's actually the longest book, has about 1200 pages.
Thanks for the new suggestions!!
Selva wrote: "me too. tbr: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."Hi Selva,
I choose The Book Thief for you
Happy reading
Best
Smriti
Jhankar wrote: "I'm in. My entire TBR."Hi Jhankar Thanks for your picks : ) Gonna try out Magpie murders
For you I ve selected
1. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
2. Little Women
3. The Count of Monte Cristo
I love all the three, especially the first one. Hope you enjoy whatever you pick
Niharika wrote: "Am in...Please pick from...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
You have a very good collection. But I did not read any of the books that are in your shelf. I pick these books for you.
1. The Picture of Dorian Gray
2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
These books are also there in my want-to-read list. Let me know how the books are, once you complete.
Sorry for the delay. I've not been on GR for a whileIf there's any place available I would like to take part in this
Smriti wrote: "I’m in too"Hi Smriti,
Please provide the link to your shelf. Your to-read shelf has 289 books and that is too many to select from. It is better to create a shelf of books that you would get around to reading immediately and provide the link here.
- Selva
Ankit wrote: "Sorry for the delay. I've not been on GR for a whileIf there's any place available I would like to take part in this"
We can pick for each other if you like
Vamsi wrote: "Ankit wrote: "Sorry for the delay. I've not been on GR for a whileIf there's any place available I would like to take part in this"
We can pick for each other if you like"
Yes why not....Find the link below and select and share with me your link too....
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Ankit wrote: "Vamsi wrote: "Ankit wrote: "Sorry for the delay. I've not been on GR for a whileIf there's any place available I would like to take part in this"
We can pick for each other if you like"
Yes wh..."
I wouldn't have meddled.. but I have to suggest something. You have provided a long list. It would be better if you can trim it down to only those that you want to read next. For starters, do you have all the books that you listed?
Also, some of those books may be very long to be finished in stipulated time (depending on your schedule). Are you sure that you can finish any selected?
I suggest you trim the options to, say 10, so that it's manageable to both parties.
Thanks.
Ankit wrote: "Vamsi wrote: "Ankit wrote: "Sorry for the delay. I've not been on GR for a whileIf there's any place available I would like to take part in this"
We can pick for each other if you like"
Yes wh..."
Hey Ankit!
I pick following books for you:
1. A Fine Balance (long read)
2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (short read)
You can read either one or both depending on your time constraints. I have read them recently and A fine balance became one of my favorite books.
Hope you will like them.
Here's my list
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Nick wrote: "Ankit wrote: "Vamsi wrote: "Ankit wrote: "Sorry for the delay. I've not been on GR for a whileIf there's any place available I would like to take part in this"
We can pick for each other if you ..."
Hi Nick, thanks for your advice but my personal opinion is that if we are having PIFM then it's good to have a slightly longer list to give the other party to select from. Maybe 90 books is a bit too many but I think we should at least have 25-30.
Doesn't sound much of a challenge to me if I just keep the books which I am going to read in the next 1-2 months anyways regardless of the PIFM.
Vamsi wrote: "Ankit wrote: "Vamsi wrote: "Ankit wrote: "Sorry for the delay. I've not been on GR for a whileIf there's any place available I would like to take part in this"
We can pick for each other if you ..."
Thanks Vamsi,
I will read The Perks of Being a Wallflower
I choose the following books for you (choose anyone):
1) The Catcher in the Rye
2) Harilal & Sons
Selva wrote: "Smriti wrote: "I’m in too"Hi Smriti,
Please provide the link to your shelf. Your to-read shelf has 289 books and that is too many to select from. It is better to create a shelf of books that you ..."
Hi Selva,
Pfa the link to choose from -
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...✓
Look forward to getting a book
Thanks
Smriti wrote: "Selva wrote: "Smriti wrote: "I’m in too"Hi Smriti,
Please provide the link to your shelf. Your to-read shelf has 289 books and that is too many to select from. It is better to create a shelf of b..."
Hi Smriti,
Have selected the following books.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Lincoln in the Bardo
Have heard good things about both. Hope you like them
- Selva
Ankit wrote: "Nick wrote: "Ankit wrote: "Vamsi wrote: "Ankit wrote: "Sorry for the delay. I've not been on GR for a whileIf there's any place available I would like to take part in this"
We can pick for each ..."
Well again, it's become a matter of two types of people!!
As I see it if the chooser has read any book from the given list (and liked it) they will recommend it instantly. But if they haven't then they would have to go through it keeping in various factors like length of the read. And again, there is the issue of whether you are in possession of the recommended book or not. If I have 10 books already lined up, I probably wouldn't be willing to buy one more, as of now at least.
Second, the list is actually what people want to read in the coming months. If the list sharing and the "spirit of challenge" were so detached with each other, then I guess we should do away with list altogether and let the others recommend totally on their own.
Thanks.
Richa wrote: "Makrand wrote: "Richa wrote: "Makrand wrote: "I am IN !!Please pick from my Queued List"
Hey Makrand,
I have chosen "White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga for you. It has won Man Booker Prize and is an i..."
Hello Richa,
thank you for recommending The White Tiger to me. I've finished reading it. Hope you are having a good time with your books as well!
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (other topics)The Picture of Dorian Gray (other topics)
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (other topics)
Lincoln in the Bardo (other topics)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (other topics)
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So, sign up for this Challenge by posting your TBR shelf or the shelf from which you want to read a book.
Please make your profile public before taking part in this challenge. The pairs will be announced by March 15. Make sure you come back and choose a book for your assigned partner by March 25.
Here are the pairs:
2) Vishal - 5) Shrikanth
3) Jhankar - 7) Deepika
4) Smriti - 12) Selva
6) Srikar - 11) Niharika
8) Markand - 16) Richa
9) Priya - 14) Dhruv
13) Nick - 15) Priyanka
Happy Reading!