2019 September Pick It For Me Challenge

[Nancy H]

2019 September PIFM Challenge

What is the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge?

The Pick-It-For-Me Challenge (PIFM) is a reading challenge where each participant gives and receives book recommendations based on a given a set of rules. The assignment method and book selection rules change each month so it’s always new and always different.

The idea of the PIFM challenge is that you will get new-to-you books and authors selected for you as well as a push to read some books that have been lingering on your shelves. You may not be interested in the new books recommended, which is why you also get a minimum of four books from your shelf.

You only have to read ONE book to complete this challenge!

After signups are closed, your names and any extra info will go into the super secret PIFM randomizer and it will select someone for you to recommend books to and someone to give you recommendations. This list will be posted along with any specific picking rules for the month.

In order to participate you need to either HAVE YOUR PROFILE SET TO PUBLIC (preferable), or friend the person giving you recommendations. PLEASE NOTE: if you choose to keep your profile private, it is your responsibility to send a friend request to the person picking for you as soon as possible after the matchups are posted. Whether your profile is private or not, it is also very important that your profile be set to receive Private Messages (PMs) in case anyone needs to reach out to you (mods, organizer etc.)

Everything gets done in this thread so be sure to come back often!!!

Repicks:
You can ask for repicks if:
✱ The books picked for you are not yet released.
✱ If you have already read the chosen book(s) and they are on your ‘read’ shelf.
✱ If you did not receive four picks from your ‘to-read’ shelf, with at least one from your preferred shelf.

You may NOT ask for repicks because:
✱ A book is not available at your library.
✱ A genre or author you don’t enjoy.

INFORMATION NEEDED TO SIGN UP
Please sign up in this thread with the answer to the following question:

✱✱ When you are reading, what is your favorite snack? ✱✱
A. Ice cream
B. Potato chips
C. Candy, chocolate or otherwise
D. Nothing – I don’t want to get crumbs in my book!

✱✱ If you have a preferred shelf, please list it along with your pick! ✱✱

IMPORTANT DATES
Sign ups will remain open until August 24 (6 pm US EDT)

For your convenience a Time Zone Converter.

You’ll have until August 28 (8 pm US EDT) to make your recommendations.

Please do not start reading your book(s) until the first of the month. You then have the entire month to read your pick(s) and give some feedback.

If you’re new please read the PIFM Guidelines and FAQ. If you have any questions that are not addressed there, please feel free to ask!


✱Please note that late sign ups will be included at the host's discretion and no one will be included after re-picks are assigned!✱

[Nancy H]

TIPS TO MAKE THE CHALLENGE ENJOYABLE FOR EVERYONE!


Pickees
✱ To help your picker understand the type of books you like or are currently reading, please make sure your ‘read’ shelf is up to date. You can create shelves for books you DNFed (Did Not Finish) or authors that don’t work for you as well as favorite books and authors. In addition, you might consider updating your profile. You can include info about your favorite books, authors, genres, themes or tropes (or themes/tropes you dislike – i.e. secret baby).
✱ Please do not specify likes/dislikes in the sign-up thread. This information will not be included in the pairings and your pickee may not see your message and does not need to rely on that information when making picks.

Pickers
✱ Please remember this is primarily a romance readers group. Thus, most, if not all, of your picks should be romance. There are various sub genres within the romance category - Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, Erotica, M/M, Urban Fantasy. If your pickee reads a wide variety, you could add a non-romance as a choice.

✱ You will be using 8 picking rules to select books for you pickee. Choose at least 4 new titles for your pickee. These can be brand new to them (not found on any of their shelves) or a book found on their shelves if they've never read any of the author's work previously. The remaining 4 titles should come from your pickee's tbr, with a minimum of one from their preferred shelves if provided. Be sure to pick at least one book for each picking rule, but please limit your picks to no more than two books per rule as sometimes having too many options is worse than too few.

✱ Please remember when you are giving new recommendations, you are not limited to titles that you have read. You can choose books that are new releases, on your tbr, or titles you looked up on Goodreads or Amazon that you think your pickee would enjoy.

A few hints to help with book selection:
✱ Check the book’s publishing date. Select "date pub" from the checkbox selections and save.
✱ Check pickee's personalized shelves, especially their exclusive shelves. A personalized shelf is one the member has created. (e.g., 'to read next', 'favorites' ‘didn’t like’)
✱ Make sure the books you choose are not on their 'read' shelf. Just because it isn't rated doesn't mean it wasn't read.
✱ Look at your pickee's 'read' shelf and see what genres they have recently read or read the most. Reviewing their ‘read’ shelf might help you in choosing something they are interested in reading right now.
✱ If your pickee reads lots of books in a genre you are not familiar with (erotic romance, GLBT, YA, etc.) Contact the Mods or the month's organizer for guidance.
✱ Include a variety of books (e.g., shorter page count, new addition to their 'to-read' shelf, an older book on their 'to-read' shelf) This variety gives your pickee options when choosing the book or books they will be reading this month. Use the sort feature within their shelves to determine date a book was added, published or read; page numbers, ratings, etc.

If you want to volunteer to make repicks:
✱ We love that you want to help out, but please remember those who need picks have been waiting for a long time already. Please only volunteer if you are able to make the repicks within a few hours of the deadline. Thank you!

[Nancy H]

Participants

A. Ice Cream
Mary-Megan
Lekshmy

B. Potato Chips
Diane~Firefly~
Rebecca
Heather Marie
Carrie
LaurLa
Suzanne
Erika
Susan A

C. Candy, chocolate
Chaos Book Reviews
MountainKat
Kathy D
RomanticBookworm
Sonja
Hazel
Ashley
Carina
Fran
Nancy H
Kat

Please note that your preferred lists will be added to your name in the final Pairings list.

[Nancy H]

PICKING RULES

September has a lot of special days dedicated many different things, so this month’s rules use some of those special days.

(Note: When a rule uses numbers, numbers do not have to be in that order and can be anywhere in the page numbers or copyright dates. If a rule says ‘16’ for example, the 1 and the 6 do not have to be in order and can have other numbers with them: copyright 2016, copyright 1996, page 216, page 361, etc.)
September is:
1. Baby Safety Month and includes Grandparents’ Day and Step-family Day. Read a book with a baby, children, a step-family, or grandparents, or a book with the number 16 anywhere in the pages or the copyright date in honor of September 16, Working Parents’ Day.

2. Chicken Month and includes National Pet Memorial Day and Elephant Day. Read a book with a farm or a farmer, any type of animal, a pet, a wild animal, a shape-shifter, or with a 22 anywhere in the pages or copyright date in honor of Elephant Appreciation Day, September 22.

3. Better Breakfast Month and Honey Month, and includes many days for food, including cherry popovers, cheese pizza, salami, date nut bread, chocolate milk shakes, fortune cookies, blueberry popsicles, and more. Read a book with food on the cover, that features food, has a character who works in the food industry, a character who enjoys eating, a couple who dine in a restaurant, or the number 17 for National Apple Dumpling Day, September 17.

4. Classical Music Month and National Piano Month. Read a book with a character who is involved with any of the arts such as music, dancing, painting, etc. or a character who has an interesting hobby or craft, a character who demonstrates gratitude, since we are grateful for the arts, or the number 21 for World Gratitude Day, September 21.

5. Fall Hat Month and includes Felt Hat Day and Make a Hat Day. Read a book with a hat on the cover, a book whose characters are involved in the fashion industry, a book that takes place in the fall season, has any of the fall colors (red, orange, yellow, brown) on the cover, or the number 15 for Make a Hat Day, September 15.

6. Hispanic Heritage Month and includes National Good Neighbor Day and International Peace Day. Read a book set in any country where Spanish is the primary language or a book that has an Hispanic character, a book set in any country other than United States, a book that has been published in any other language (in addition to English), a book about pirates or with the number 19 in honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19.

7. Little League Month (the tournament for which is occurring right now in my state of PA about an hour from where I live!) , and includes National Video Games Day, Miniature Golf Day, Checkers Day, and even Collect Rocks Day. Read a book with a character involved in sports or games, a character who is physically fit or appears to be so from the cover, a book that is funny or has a funny or quirky character in honor of National Comic Book Day, or the number 28 in honor of Ask a Stupid Question Day, September 28.

8. Self-Improvement Month, and includes Emma Nutt Day, in honor of the first female telephone operator, National Women’s Friendship Day, and Business Women’s Day. Read a book with a strong female character, a character who is trying to improve herself or himself, a character who is involved in the business world, a book with friends or friendship, a book with a positive character, or a book with a 13 in honor of Positive Thinking Day, September 13.

Happy Reading!

[Nancy H]

Pairings
I apologize for the slight delay in getting these out to you. My computer is not functioning well and I am not sure if the formatting for the special shelves links will work. If not or if you have a question, please check the links in the individual messages below.

I combined A and B sorting choices because we didn't have very many ice cream eaters, and there were no sign-ups for D, which means everyone likes to snack and read!

Please choose for the person below you in the picking list. The last person will choose for the first person. For example, Carrie will choose for Suzanne.

Ice Cream and Potato Chips
Suzanne - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Susan A https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Rebecca - https://https//www.goodreads.com/revi...
Mary Megan - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Lekshmy
LaurLa - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
HeatherMarie - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Erika Private
Carrie - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Candy and Chocolate
Sonja - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Romanticbookworm - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Nancy H - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
MountainKat - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Kat - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Hazel - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Fran(Private) - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Diane~Firefly~ - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Chaos Book Reviews. - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Carina - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Ashley
☘KathyD☘ - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Mary-Megan]

I'm in for A - Ice cream

Please use : pifm

[Jamie - The Bookish Attitude]

C: Jelly Lollies are my weakness.
Please use my : To Read shelf.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

B - chips
next to read shelf

[Lekshmy]

A ice cream

[MountainKat, Moderator]

That completely depends on my mood!

But probably C - candy of some kind

Please use my to-read-asap shelf - thanks!

[Rebecca]

What a difficult question. Can I say all of the above?
Right now I'm in the mood for walkers max strong cheese and jalapeno

B. Potato chips

please use Audio

[HeatherMarie]

B please. Tortilla chips & salsa or queso are my jam.
Please use: unread own or easy borrow

[☘KathyD☘]

i'm in. . .c
c-m-g-35

[Carrie]

Hard choice I read with both chocolate and chips..

But I'll go with B

Use https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... please

[Romanticbookworm]

I am in for C

Please use my pick it for me shelf

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Sonja]

Goodness gracious I cannot believe it's time to pick for September already!!!

I'm in and am going to go for C - chocolate is my go-to for reading, especially M&Ms, but occasionally I like a salty snack like potato chips or sunflower seeds.

Please use my PIFM shelf and go easy on me... I'm reading very slow these days... minimum picks is more than enough!

[Hazel]

Hi Nancy!

I’m in and definitely a C for me. A biscuit to dunk in my cup of tea or some chocolate is definitely my go to snack!

Here is my list
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Ashley]

C for chocolate!!

[LaurLa]

I'm in please with B. Potato chips - salty all the way!!!
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[Carina]

C. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Fran, Moderator]

I'm in! Private profile (happy to friend anyone who picks for me)


I will go with 'C'

PIFM shelf- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Suzanne]

I'm in and I'm a B!

If my person could pick off of my Books I Own shelf, I'd appreciate it! I need to save my $$ this month!

[Erika]

B chips are always welcome with a good read! I am private but I will add you quickly if picked.

[Nancy H]

I am a C, for sure.

[KatW]

C, chocolate

PIFM shelf - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Nancy H]

Just a few more hours until Pairings are up!

[Susan A]

B - chips

Pick from here

[Nancy H]

Sign-ups closed!

[Fran, Moderator]

Can’t wait to see who I get to pick for!

[Nancy H]

Pairings and Picking Rules posted! Thanks for your patience!

[Ashley]

Hello KathyD,
Here are my picks for you. I hope you enjoy them. Please let me know if you need any repicks or if I accidentally picked something you have already read.

1. Baby Safety Month and includes Grandparents’ Day and Step-family Day.
Beauty Awakened (TBR) - Copyright Feb 26, 2013 in honor of working parents day.
Rhapsodic (NEW) - Copyright 2016 in honor of working parents day. Great PR book.

2. Chicken Month and includes National Pet Memorial Day and Elephant Day.
Seventh Grave and No Body (TBR) - Copyright Oct 21, 2014 in honor of elephant appreciation day.
Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold (NEW) - One of my favorite books of all time and my most reread book. It has a farm in it.

3. Better Breakfast Month and Honey Month, and includes many days for food, including cherry popovers, cheese pizza, salami, date nut bread, chocolate milk shakes, fortune cookies, blueberry popsicles, and more.
We Own Tonight (TBR) - Copyright 2017 for national apple dumpling day.
Garden Spells (NEW) - Wonderful book about sisters and being yourself.

4. Classical Music Month and National Piano Month.
The Marriage Trap (TBR) - Copyright in 2012 in honor of world gratitude day.
The Demon of Darkling Reach (NEW) - Copyright in 2014 in honor of world gratitude day. I am a big fan of villains as the love interest and this is that at its finest.

5. Fall Hat Month and includes Felt Hat Day and Make a Hat Day.
Head Over Heels (TBR) - Orange leaves on the cover.
Wicked Ugly Bad (NEW) - Red and orange on the cover. This is a fairytale with a twist. Cinderella is a bad guy.

6. Hispanic Heritage Month and includes National Good Neighbor Day and International Peace Day.
Plan B (TBR) - Copyright 2019 in honor of talk like a pirate day.
Tempt Me at Twilight (NEW) - Copyright Oct 1, 2019 in honor of talk like a pirate day. This is 2nd in the series but can be read as a stand alone.

7. Little League Month (the tournament for which is occurring right now in my state of PA about an hour from where I live!) , and includes National Video Games Day, Miniature Golf Day, Checkers Day, and even Collect Rocks Day.
The Story of Son (TBR) - Copyright is 2008 in honor of ask a stupid question day.
Acheron (NEW) - Copyright is 2008 in honor of ask a stupid question day. So this book is way far into the series but each book is about its own couple. In my opinion this is one of the best books in the whole series. I highly recommend it and say screw it to the series order.

8. Self-Improvement Month, and includes Emma Nutt Day, in honor of the first female telephone operator, National Women’s Friendship Day, and Business Women’s Day.
Kaleidoscope (TBR) - I haven't read this book but I love Kristen Ashley and it says that it is about friends.

[Mary-Megan]

Lekshmy
You have a pretty big TBR list, so I hope I found some good ones.

1. TBR: The Stars Are Fire - children
New: The Soldier's Wife - children and grandparent


2. TBR: Cinder - #22 in pub date 2012
New: Playing for Keeps - animal in story


3. TBR: Delicious - food industry
New: A Fine Romance


4. TBR: Born in Fire - glassblower artist
New: Sunrise Crossing - artist


5. TBR: The Woman on the Orient Express - wearing a hat
New: Autumn in the Vineyard - fall season


6. TBR: Simply Irresistible - #19 in pub date 1998
New: A Desperate Fortune set in another country - France


7. TBR: Nobody's Baby But Mine - involved in sports
New: Heat Exchange - looks physically fit


8. TBR: I've Got Your Number - businessman
New: Love Irresistibly - businesswoman


Happy Reading!

[Sonja]

Romanticbookworm! I’ll have your picks Monday most likely. Weekends are hard to do them as I’m on my mobile app. Thank you for understanding!

[Rebecca]

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


1.
TBR ~ Sugarplum Way by Debbie Mason .. Family
NEW ~ Unlikely Allies by C.C. Koen .. Children


2.
TBR ~ Don't You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane .. A pet dog
NEW ~ All I Have by Nicole Helm .. Farmer


3.
TBR ~ Gimme Some Sugar by Molly Harper .. Food on the cover
NEW ~ Treat Me Sweet by G.M. Stephenson ..Works in the food industry


4.
TBR ~ Tangled Up in Love by Heidi Betts .. Iinteresting hobby/craft
NEW ~ A Dangerous Dance by Jude Johnson .. Dancing


5.
TBR ~ Cowboy SEAL Homecoming by Nicole Helm .. A hat on the cover
NEW ~ The Autumn Bride by Anne Gracie .. Autumn


6.
TBR ~ The Lost Daughter by Gill Paul .. Russia
NEW ~ The Spanish Rose by Shirlee Busbee .. Spain


7.
TBR ~ A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole .. Character appears physically fit from the cover
NEW ~ The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton .. Character involved in sports



TBR ~ One Summer in Paris by Sarah Morgan .. Friendship
NEW ~ Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë .. Strong female character

[Nancy H]

Hi MountainKat,
Here are your picks. I put a lot from your 'asap' shelf on, but also some that are new to you. Let me know if you don't see anything you like, and I can add more.

1. Baby Safety: Both of these are about children or a family - Bonfires and The Twilight Before Christmas



2. Chicken Month: A shapeshifter/animal - Magic Breaks; 22 in honor of Sept. 22 Elephant Day, this book has 222 pages in the Kindle format, The Sapphire Affair



3. Better Breakfast: A food/waffle truck - The Feel Good Factor; 17 in honor of Sept. 17 Apple Dumpling Day, published in 2017, Now That You Mention It



4. Classical Music: Rock star - Once Upon a Wild Fling; dancer - Shadow Dance



5. Fall Hat: Fall leaf on the cover (and really good story!) - Harry's Trees; hat on the cover (and also really good and funny), - Flying by the Seat of My Knickers



6.Hispanic Heritage: Two set in other countries - Crazy Rich Asians (I thought I would not like this book, but really did!) and I Have Iraq in My Shoe: Misadventures of a Soldier of Fashion



7. Little League: Sports, boxing, Let It Shine and hockey plus physically fit, Bishop, and an extra one because it is funny and a quick read - Whiskey Dick



8.Self-Improvement: Two with 13 in pub. dates (2013) to honor Positive Thinking Day, Sept. 13 - Losing Control and Tell Me It's Real



Happy reading!

[HeatherMarie]

Erika’s September Picks
Hey Erika here are your picks. Tried to keep them contemporary based on the other books you’ve enjoyed. Threw in some young adult and inspirational too. Hope you find something great to read in September!!

1. Family
TBR: Love and Other Mistakes
(baby)
New: Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny
(children)


2. Chicken Month
TBR: The Unhoneymooners (wild animal on cover)
New: Off the Leash (animal)


3. Better Breakfast Month
TBR: Wuthering Heights (17- pub 1847)
New: Love à la Mode (food on cover)


4. Classical Music Month
TBR: Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors
(musical character)
New: A Girl Like Her (comic book artist)


5. Fall Hat Month
TBR: The Golden Hour (fall color)
New: Dear Dwayne, With Love (fall season)


6. Hispanic Heritage Month
TBR: One Plus One (UK setting)
New: Acting on Impulse (Hispanic character)


7. Little League Month
TBR: Intercepted (sports)
New: Let It Shine (sports)


8. Self Improvement Month
TBR: The Right Swipe (biz world)
New: The Road to Paradise (positive charc)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi MountainKat,
Here are your picks. I put a lot from your 'asap' shelf on, but also some that are new to you. Let me know if you don't see anything you like, and I can add more.

1. Baby Safety..."

Thank you Nancy - I see several I want to read in September! Have to go check out the new ones, but at a quick glance several look intriguing as well! 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Kat, I will be working on your picks today around other household stuff. I hope to have them finished and posted this evening!

[☘KathyD☘]

Sonja I'll work on your picks tonight and hopefully have them up tomorrow!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Chaos Book Reviews

We didn't have many books in common (besides JD Robb) and you've already read all that were in common, so I know nothing of the TBR picks (most are picked because of number match). I hope you find something intriguing in these choices.

1. Baby Safety Month and includes Grandparents’ Day and Step-family Day: First up we have Flawed by Cecelia Ahern. Or check out what happens when an out of shape single mother learns she is next in line to protect mortals in Huntress by Nicole Hamlett.



2. Chicken Month and includes National Pet Memorial Day and Elephant Day: Interesting concept in Pixi Poison: An Ashwood Novel by Lee Dignam. Or we have a small town settled by shapeshifter families that hires a sheriff and doesn't share the secret in Shifting Dreams by Elizabeth Hunter.



3. Better Breakfast Month and Honey Month, and includes many days for food, including cherry popovers, cheese pizza, salami, date nut bread, chocolate milk shakes, fortune cookies, blueberry popsicles, and more: We have Well Suited by Staci Hart. Or an amazing story of a woman afraid to take chances dating a man who loves to bet (as well as their group of friends) in Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie.



4. Classical Music Month and National Piano Month: From your TBR, we have A Fistful of Evil by Rebecca Chastain. You MUST read Ilona Andrews. You really can't go wrong with any of the series, so I will pick the latest with Burn for Me which has a family of PIs who are basically blackmailed into a suicide mission in a world where your power (and family's power) determine so much (also it reminds me a little bit of JD Robb without the childhood trauma).



5. Fall Hat Month and includes Felt Hat Day and Make a Hat Day: Start with Holding on to Forever by Siobhan Davis. Or check out a reality TV show filming what is was like to live in historical times in The Corset Diaries by Katie MacAlister.



6. 6. Hispanic Heritage Month and includes National Good Neighbor Day and International Peace Day: Who doesn't love pizza - A Pizza My Heart by Teagan Hunter. Or travel to a hidden town in Canada where people can hide for a price and what happens when a murder happens there in City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong.



7. Little League Month (the tournament for which is occurring right now in my state of PA about an hour from where I live!) , and includes National Video Games Day, Miniature Golf Day, Checkers Day, and even Collect Rocks Day: He certainly looks physically fit - Dark Child by Jo Raven. Or we have a cocky college hockey player convincing a arts student to tutor him by pretending to be a couple so she can catch a football player's eye in The Deal by Elle Kennedy. I absolutely adore both leads.



8. Self-Improvement Month, and includes Emma Nutt Day, in honor of the first female telephone operator, National Women’s Friendship Day, and Business Women’s Day: Pretty sure you have to be strong to be a Demon Slayer by Linsey Hall. Or you loved the Elemental Assassin's series by Jennifer Estep, so try out one of her YA series with Dark Heart of Magic where the world is sort of mob run (but the mob families are based on magical power) and an orphan gets blackmailed into being a bodyguard.

[Hazel]

Hi Fran

Here are my picks for you! All the new ones I’ve suggested I’ve rated 4⭐️ or higher so hopefully you will find some to enjoy or add to your lists for the future.

1. Baby Safety Month
TBR: Family Camp (children)
New: The Nerd and the Marine (children, grandparents)

2. Chicken Month
TBR: Finders Keepers (dog on cover)
New: Shacking Up (features a tarantula called tiny and a Ferret called Francesca)

3. Better Breakfast Month
TBR: Tikka Chance on Me (restaurant)
New: Sweet Cheeks (MC owns a bakery)

4. Classical Music Month and National Piano Month
TBR: Ruby Tuesday (music)
New: One is a Promise (dancing)

5. Fall Hat Month
TBR: Smittened(hats)
New: Lost Rider (cowboy hat)

6. Hispanic Heritage Month
TBR: Castaways (Caribbean)
New: The Controversial Princess (set in UK)

7. Little League Month
TBR: Let's Get Textual (funny)
New: Challenge (sports)

8. Self-Improvement Month
TBR: The Embattled Road (friends)
New: Chasing Fire (strong Female MC, friends)

Let me know if you need any changes. Happy reading!
H x

[Susan A]

Rebecca

Your link is not working. I chose from this shelf: audio If that is not correct, please let me and I will re-pick.

1. Family:
TBR: Steam & Sorcery (kids)
New: Murder in an Irish Village (16)


2. Chicken Month
TBR: A Familiar Tail (pet)
New: Meow If It's Murder (pet)


3. Better Breakfast Month
TBR: Brownies and Broomsticks (food)
New: The Diva Runs Out of Thyme (food)


4. Classical Music Month:
TBR: Feint of Art (arts)
New: Death By Cashmere (hobby)


5. Fall Hat Month
TBR: The Sword of Summer (15)
New: Untimely Death (15)


6. Hispanic Heritage Month
TBR: Emily Goes to Exeter (not USA)
New: Winter at the Door (pub in language not English)


7. Little League Month
TBR: Soulbound (physically fit on cover)
New: Death Before Decaf: A Java Jive Mystery (28)


8. Self Improvement Month
TBR: Memory in Death (or whatever book is next for you in this series) - strong female character
New: Bran New Death (13)

[Mary-Megan]

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

These looks awesome. I can't wait to start reading.

[Jamie - The Bookish Attitude]

Carina
Here are your picks, I tried to branch away from your current troupe when it came to picking new ones. So fingers crossed..
Baby Safety Month and includes Grandparents’ Day and Step-family Day
Shelf: The Rancher's Dream New: Ask Me Why
Chicken Month and includes National Pet Memorial Day and Elephant Day.
Shelf: Part Time Cowboy New: So with this one I noticed you didn't have any shifter books on your lists so I'm recommending one of my favourites, in case you wanna give that genre a try Husband Fur Hire
Better Breakfast Month and Honey Month
Shelf: Flamingo Diner New:Cake at Midnight
Classical Music Month and National Piano Month.
Shelf: The Rancher Takes a Bride this one was a pure numbers picked, Good Reads has it published on the 21st. New: A Stone in the Sea
Fall Hat Month
Shelf: Big Sky Standoff this one came from a different shelf because I was having trouble finding one to fit theme in your referred. hope that okay! New: Reckless
Hispanic Heritage Month and includes National Good Neighbour Day
Shelf: On Dublin Street, aParkergain, this pick came from a different shelf, cause it was the only one I knew that you had anywhere that wasn't in America. New: Vicious and this one I chose because I know it's been published in German.
Little League Month
Shelf: Hard Justicechosen for those biceps. New: Parker
Self-Improvement Month
Shelf: Simply Irresistible The synopsis give me hope that this book covers the aspect of self-improvement. New: Forget You, Ethan, now this one I chose for the friendship.

[Lekshmy]

Hi Laurla,

Please find ur pick. In case you need repick, pls lemme know.
Happy reading!

Baby Safety Month and includes Grandparents’ Day and Step-family Day. Read a book with a baby, children, a step-family, or grandparents, or a book with the number 16 anywhere in the pages or the copyright date in honor of September 16, Working Parents’ Day. 

Joy luck Club by Amy tan
Where the crawdads sing by Delia Owens




2. Chicken Month and includes National Pet Memorial Day and Elephant Day. Read a book with a farm or a farmer, any type of animal, a pet, a wild animal, a shape-shifter, or with a 22 anywhere in the pages or copyright date in honor of Elephant Appreciation Day, September 22.

Wicked Bite by Rebecca Zanetti
Catch-22 byJoseph Heller

3. Better Breakfast Month and Honey Month, and includes many days for food, including cherry popovers, cheese pizza, salami, date nut bread, chocolate milk shakes, fortune cookies, blueberry popsicles, and more. Read a book with food on the cover, that features food, has a character who works in the food industry, a character who enjoys eating, a couple who dine in a restaurant, or the number 17 for National Apple Dumpling Day, September 17. 

Scrumptious by Amanda Usen
Buns by Alice Clayton


4. Classical Music Month and National Piano Month. Read a book with a character who is involved with any of the arts such as music, dancing, painting, etc. or a character who has an interesting hobby or craft, a character who demonstrates gratitude, since we are grateful for the arts, or the number 21 for World Gratitude Day, September 21. 

My Lucky Charm by Lisa Mondello
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen

5. Fall Hat Month and includes Felt Hat Day and Make a Hat Day. Read a book with a hat on the cover, a book whose characters are involved in the fashion industry, a book that takes place in the fall season, has any of the fall colors (red, orange, yellow, brown) on the cover, or the number 15 for Make a Hat Day, September 15. 

Ham Bones(Sarah Booth Delaney #7) by Carolyn Haines
Stella in Stilettos by Jan Romes


6. Hispanic Heritage Month and includes National Good Neighbor Day and International Peace Day. Read a book set in any country where Spanish is the primary language or a book that has an Hispanic character, a book set in any country other than United States, a book that has been published in any other language (in addition to English), a book about pirates or with the number 19 in honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19. 

Secrets of Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
Kite Runner

7. Little League Month (the tournament for which is occurring right now in my state of PA about an hour from where I live!) , and includes National Video Games Day, Miniature Golf Day, Checkers Day, and even Collect Rocks Day. Read a book with a character involved in sports or games, a character who is physically fit or appears to be so from the cover, a book that is funny or has a funny or quirky character in honor of National Comic Book Day, or the number 28 in honor of Ask a Stupid Question Day, September 28. 

Bet Me by Jenifer Crusie
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

8. Self-Improvement Month, and includes Emma Nutt Day, in honor of the first female telephone operator, National Women’s Friendship Day, and Business Women’s Day.Read a book with a strong female character, a character who is trying to improve herself or himself, a character who is involved in the business world, a book with friends or friendship, a book with a positive character, or a book with a 13 in honor of Positive Thinking Day, September 13. 

The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros
The Unimaginable by Dina Silver

[LaurLa]

Hi HeatherMarie.... I will be working on your picks tonight!

[LaurLa]

Lekshmy wrote: "Hi Laurla,

Please find ur pick. In case you need repick, pls lemme know.
Happy reading!

Baby Safety Month and includes Grandparents’ Day and Step-family Day. Read a book with a baby, children, a ..."

Thanks, Lekshmy - these look great!

[Fran, Moderator]

Hazel wrote: "Hi Fran

Here are my picks for you! All the new ones I’ve suggested I’ve rated 4⭐️ or higher so hopefully you will find some to enjoy or add to your lists for the future.

1. Baby Safety Month
TB..."

Thank you Hazel for the great picks! I’m excited for September so I can start reading!

[Fran, Moderator]

Diane-Firefly, I will have your picks up tonight :)

[Romanticbookworm]

Hi Nancy here are are your picks for this month:

1. Baby Safety Month and includes Grandparents’ Day and Step-family Day. Read a book with a baby, children, a step-family, or grandparents, or a book with the number 16 anywhere in the pages or the copyright date in honor of September 16, Working Parents’ Day.

TBR - (316 pages)
NEW- (Child) or (Child)

2. Chicken Month and includes National Pet Memorial Day and Elephant Day. Read a book with a farm or a farmer, any type of animal, a pet, a wild animal, a shape-shifter, or with a 22 anywhere in the pages or copyright date in honor of Elephant Appreciation Day, September 22.

TBR- (Eagle)

NEW- (Dog)

3. Better Breakfast Month and Honey Month, and includes many days for food, including cherry popovers, cheese pizza, salami, date nut bread, chocolate milk shakes, fortune cookies, blueberry popsicles, and more. Read a book with food on the cover, that features food, has a character who works in the food industry, a character who enjoys eating, a couple who dine in a restaurant, or the number 17 for National Apple Dumpling Day, September 17.

TBR - (Food on cover)

NEW - (Bartender)

4. Classical Music Month and National Piano Month. Read a book with a character who is involved with any of the arts such as music, dancing, painting, etc. or a character who has an interesting hobby or craft, a character who demonstrates gratitude, since we are grateful for the arts, or the number 21 for World Gratitude Day, September 21.

TBR- (Scrapbooking)

NEW - (Dancer) or (Art)

5. Fall Hat Month and includes Felt Hat Day and Make a Hat Day. Read a book with a hat on the cover, a book whose characters are involved in the fashion industry, a book that takes place in the fall season, has any of the fall colors (red, orange, yellow, brown) on the cover, or the number 15 for Make a Hat Day, September 15.

TBR - (Fall colours)

NEW - or

6. Hispanic Heritage Month and includes National Good Neighbor Day and International Peace Day. Read a book set in any country where Spanish is the primary language or a book that has an Hispanic character, a book set in any country other than United States, a book that has been published in any other language (in addition to English), a book about pirates or with the number 19 in honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19.

TBR - ( set in scotland)
NEW - (pirate) or (pirate)

7. Little League Month (the tournament for which is occurring right now in my state of PA about an hour from where I live!) , and includes National Video Games Day, Miniature Golf Day, Checkers Day, and even Collect Rocks Day. Read a book with a character involved in sports or games, a character who is physically fit or appears to be so from the cover, a book that is funny or has a funny or quirky character in honor of National Comic Book Day, or the number 28 in honor of Ask a Stupid Question Day, September 28.
TBR- (fit character)

NEW- (Hockey ) or (baseball)

8. Self-Improvement Month, and includes Emma Nutt Day, in honor of the first female telephone operator, National Women’s Friendship Day, and Business Women’s Day. Read a book with a strong female character, a character who is trying to improve herself or himself, a character who is involved in the business world, a book with friends or friendship, a book with a positive character, or a book with a 13 in honor of Positive Thinking Day, September 13.

TBR- (Friends)

NEW- (friends) or (friends)

If you need any repicks just let me know :). Happy reading :).