2014 December-Pick-It-For-Me! Challenge

[Katherine]

Book #5
So I just finished this lovely book , couldn't put it down.

[Tammie]

Hey Toka...I've finished 2 of your recs...Mrs. Maddox...a quick read...very romantic!...and Captivated by you... ★★★★+1/2. Will be working on at least one more later in the month!

[LaurLa]

Katherine wrote: "Book #5
So I just finished this lovely book , couldn't put it down."

You've been on a roll this month!! I'm glad you're enjoying your picks...sorry the Sookie book didn't live up to your expectations. I only saw a couple parts of the True Blood series and didn't like it at all. I think that people who see the TV series first are disappointed in the books - the books are a bit tamer, less graphic and less graphically sexy. But the story telling is way superior in my opinion... Sorry, mini-rant!! Hope you have continued Happy Reading!!

[Fran, Moderator]

another new author and book Beautiful Bastard authors Christina Lauren
My favorite quote from the book:
"If only he would keep his mouth shut, he'd be perfect. A piece of duct tape would do the trick. I had some in my desk that I'd occasionally pull out and fondle, hoping someday could put it to good use."
Some people loved this book… others hated it For me...It was a quick read and funny


Hi Sunshine!

I needed something light and fun and Beautiful Bastard was on sale on Amazon for .99. I bought it and read it, my 3rd pick....and I agree with you....it was fun and sexy! Thanks so much for the great pick :)

[Breann]

Hi Sass! I've finally finished two. I read The Trouble With Elves and Unwrapping Hank. Both perfect, sweet holiday romances. Thanks for the picks :)

Still hoping to get to a couple more.

[Katherine]

Laurla wrote: "Katherine wrote: "Book #5
So I just finished this lovely book , couldn't put it down."

You've been on a roll this month!! I'm glad you're enjoying your picks...so..."

Laura, I will absolutely read some more books. I am kinda a book rat-nerd-or-something. :D

[Amanda]

Hi Logan,

I just finished Cover Me Really glad you recommended this book. I would give it 4 stars. I'm definitely going to continue with the series. Also read Club Shadowlands I did like this book enough to add the next in the series to my to-read list, I'm curious to see how the series continues. I would give it 3 stars. Also read Try Me nice intro to a series. Would have liked it to be a bit longer but would definitely continue with the series. :)

[Poongothai]

Hi Zara, I finished . It was a good historical romance with witty dialogue and a small amount of mystery thrown into it.I gave it 3 stars

[Dee]

hi Beppy, I finished up Breathe You In last night - i'm conflicted - i'm not really a fan of insta-love and Roman was an ass and a half, total douchebag in places and yet I was sucked in - I gave it 3 stars overall

[Nan]

Hey Elke
So I finished reading Nocte

4 Stars for sure and I definitely recommend!
Though don't be an idiot like me and start reading the book around midnight because I had to stay up to finish the book and I'm currently commenting to you at 3 am LOL

[Elke]

Nandar wrote: "Hey Elke
So I finished reading Nocte

4 Stars for sure and I definitely recommend!
Though don't be an idiot like me and start reading the book around midn..."

So glad you enjoyed it!! You're too funny...but I have also been an idiot a time or two!! LOL!!

[Carla]

Nancy H- I just finished Screwdrived and The Long Way Home. I was disappointed in Screwdrivered (I really liked previous books in the series better) but am glad to have read it for a challenge. I really liked the Long Way Home--it wasn't my favorite of the series, but it was a solid mystery of the traditional sort. Thanks for the picks! I'm reading the Peach Keeper now and liking it.

[LaurLa]

Hi Daffodil...

Finally got to one of my PIFM books! I finished . I wasn't so sure I was going to like it one or two chapters in - I thought it might just be too heartbreaking. But I was wrong and I enjoyed it a great deal. It was a good reminder that I like Linda Howard and need to make an effort to read more of her backlist - so thanks for the rec!

[Katherine]

Book #6
What I can say is that this book is the same as the movie. You watched the movie, you don't need to read this book.

[Sunshine]

Fran wrote: "another new author and book Beautiful Bastard authors Christina Lauren
My favorite quote from the book:
"If only he would keep his mouth shut, he'd be perfect. A piece of duct tape would do the tri..."

Hi Fran,

I'm glad you enjoyed it. When I hear "duct tape..." I think of Beautiful Bastard

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hi Amanda!

I finished my first pick, Mistress Christmas a couple of days ago, and I really enjoyed it - I didn't realize going in that it was loosely tied to the McKay books, but now I need to read the next book in the series!

I plan on reading at least one more book, and hopefully more than that...thanks again for the picks!

[Daffodil]

Joyce

I finished . I might look up the next book in the series at some point, thanks for the rec.

[Dee]

Beppy - I finished up Stories Beneath Our Skin over the weekend - overall I liked it, I loved how the author actually gave tattoo artists a story, rather than just being neglected characters for the most part - my only complaint was the ending came too quick/I wanted me between the ending and the epilogue

[Joyce]

Hi Brett, I finishedThe Cinderella Murder and really loved it. I'm starting Night Play

[Brett]

I finished . I gave it 3 stars. Arouse and Frenched are free on kindle right now, so they are both up next





Ana wrote: "Hi Brett! here are my picks for you. if you want a repick pls do tell me so i can pick new ones..:)

Out With The Old.....

--old title in your ..."

[Brett]

Joyce wrote: "Hi Brett, I finishedThe Cinderella Murder and really loved it. I'm starting Night Play"

I really hope you like Night Play

[Elke]

Karen H,

Read my 3rd pick -I liked it...actually it is a little more than just liked. I know this is the first book in the series so it has a lot of the "technical" stuff but it still had me interested enough to not want to put it down sometimes.
A solid 3.5 stars for me....plus it makes me want to read the rest which I will in the new year for the author challenge!! So thanks for the push to start this series and for the other great picks!!

On to #4...maybe! :D

[Nancy H]

Kristin,
I LOVED Must Love Otters! If you haven't read it yet, please put it to the top of your TBR! I was laughing out loud so often as I read it, and I love books that make me laugh like that. Thank you SO much for recommending it!

[Nancy H]

Carla_Collette wrote: "Nancy H- I just finished Screwdrived and The Long Way Home. I was disappointed in Screwdrivered (I really liked previous ..."

I'm glad you read those. I have them on my TBR also, and was going to ask for "Screwdrivered" for Christmas - I may just read some other ones first. I am also trying to catch up in the Louise Penny series, so I have several to go before I get to that one. I have it, though, so I will get to it eventually.
Let me know what you think of 'The Peach Keeper'. I really liked it, as I did her others.

[Suzanne]

I'm in and I want a drink!

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

Grace wrote: "Hi beppy! Sorry for taking so long with your picks. I probably went a little overboard in selections, but I wanted to give you a wide selection so you could have options.

Out with the Old...
a. [..."

hi, grace.
i just wanted to let you know that i read "lumberjack in love" and i thought it was cute. i'm still planning on reading "zack". i also hope to read "before jamaica lane" and "shadowlands", but time is running out on this month and the list of books that i need to finish before the end of it doesn't seem to be getting any smaller.

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

dee:

you've done a much better job at this challenge this month than i have. i'm glad that you liked "ivan" and "stories beneath our skin". so, "breathe you in" is kind of a deer in the headlights book?

[Fran, Moderator]

Suzanne wrote: "I'm in and I want a drink!"

Suzanne, this is December's thread. I think you want January's :)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Elke wrote: "Karen H,

Read my 3rd pick -I liked it...actually it is a little more than just liked. I know this is the first book in the series so it has a lot of the "tech..."

I'm glad you liked it, Elke! I love the series, and I'm actually going to start a reread of it in January rather than just picking up with the last few that I haven't read yet. There's so much detail that even though I don't do a lot of rereading, I think I'll benefit from it with this series!

Good luck getting to #4...I'll be lucky to get more than 2 read this month!

[Madison ✨]

Nancy H wrote: "Kristin,
I LOVED Must Love Otters! If you haven't read it yet, please put it to the top of your TBR! I was laughing out loud so often as I read it, and I love books that make me lau..."

I'm so glad you enjoyed! I actually haven't read it but its been on my TBR list for a while—I'll definitely move it to the top!

[Elke]

Karen H,

Ok..I was wrong...I have read 5! Lol! My 5th and most likely final pick was -liked it..it was a quick fun read. LOL a few times too!!

[funnichic0318]

Hi Ashley!

I just finished my first read from your picks. was another awesome read from Ilona Andrews. This was a great start to a new series and I'm very exited for the next book to come out!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Elke wrote: "Karen H,

Ok..I was wrong...I have read 5! Lol! My 5th and most likely final pick was -liked it..it was a quick fun read. LOL a few times too!!"

Glad you liked it - I did, too!

[Amanda]

Logan (~Daeris the Shadow Elf Queen~) wrote: "Amanda (message 39), here are my picks for you!


1. Out With The Old
Recommend an older title on your pickees tbr/preferred shelf - (TBR) Two for the Dough (oldest on your list, plus I..."

Hi Logan

so far from your picks I have finished
Two for the Dough finished 21/12/14 4 stars
Backstage Pass finished 21/12/14 4 stars
Cover Me finished 11/12/2014 4 stars
Club Shadowlands finished 7/12/2014 3 stars
Try Me finished 3/12/2014 3 stars

Thanks again for your picks, I have added the other 3 to my TBR list, I plan to read them all but I don't think I will have enough time between now & the new year. Merry Xmas :)

[Amanda]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Hi Amanda!

I finished my first pick, Mistress Christmas a couple of days ago, and I really enjoyed it - I didn't realize going in that it was loosely tied to the McKay books, but no..."

Hi Karen,

Glad you liked it. I have found that a few of Lorelei's series gets a mention of the McKay's or something McKay related. The next book is good as well. I've been waiting for more from the West Family but according to Lorelei's facebook page it has been put to the bottom of the pile which is unfortunate but the Mastered series that she has been writing lately is really good too, as long as I have something from Lorelei James to read I'm happy :)

[Carla]

Nancy H- I finished my 3rd and 4th picks this month, Lessons in French and The Peach Keeper a couple of days ago. I really liked them both--thanks for the recommendations. I'd tried Kinsdale once before and wasn't that impressed, but I really liked Lessons. I LOVED The Peach Keeper, I listened to it on CD and could not wait to get into my car! Such a wonderful story. Thanks again!

[☘KathyD☘]

alright kat...with the month coming to a quick end and the busyness of the upcoming weeks, i figured i'd update my progress!

you provided some ridiculously awesome suggestions!

Out with the Old
— TBR ★★★★★ 12/16


In With the New
— New ★★★★ 12/12
— New ★★★★ 12/5 (buddy read with Kat)


Celebrate the New Year with Others
— TBR ★★★★★ 12/5
— New ★★★★★ 12/17


Snuggle Up with Your Pillow
— TBR ★★★★ 12/10
— TBR ★★★ 12/6 (buddy read with Kat)
— New ★★★★★ 12/8
— New ★★★★ 12/10

[Dee]

unusual child {aka beppy} wrote: "dee:

you've done a much better job at this challenge this month than i have. i'm glad that you liked "ivan" and "stories beneath our skin". so, "breathe you in" is kind of a deer in the headlights..."

a bit - I've liked her other stuff, but this one just didn't quite work - I had to suspend disbelief a tad too much (a 33 year old gov of NY who she didn't recognize, and then it has insta-lust)

[Katherine]

Hi Laurla, I loved some of your picks this month. I had so mush fun with some of the books :D.
The books and was the most interesting to me, I love good humor novels.
I really liked this book, but I think in this short book, the action was going to fast.
and was really good to.
And some other book you recommended to me like , and maybe I will read next month.
And the only book I didn't like was .

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Karla, I just finished one of your Christmas recommendations. Thanks!

[LaurLa]

Katherine wrote: "Hi Laurla, I loved some of your picks this month. I had so mush fun with some of the books :D.
The books and was the most interestin..."

Glad you enjoyed most of them and are interested enough to think about reading others later. Sorry about the Sookie book... I think that's pretty much a love it or hate it series!

Hopy your holidays are enjoyable and/or restful and full of reading!

[Katherine]

Laurla wrote: "Katherine wrote: "Hi Laurla, I loved some of your picks this month. I had so mush fun with some of the books :D.
The books and was t..."

Thanks you. You to!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Kathy wrote: "alright kat...with the month coming to a quick end and the busyness of the upcoming weeks, i figured i'd update my progress!

you provided some ridiculously awesome suggestions!"

Wow! You got a lot of your picks read this month and it looks like you enjoyed them too!! I so glad. =)

[Pamela Su]

Hi Vi!

These are the books I managed to read so far:

In Bed with the Devil - A lovely read. It started off a bit slow for my liking but definitely picked up later on. I really like the Jack character and can't wait to read his story. :)

Ruby Red Booty Shorts & A Louisville Slugger - I only added this to my TBR for a challenge. LOL. It was so-so. :)

The Dating Game - A sweet little story. I knew I would like it.

I have Wicked Burn and Firelight next. Hopefully I can finish both this month. Will keep you updated.

[☘KathyD☘]

MountainKat wrote: "Kathy wrote: "alright kat...with the month coming to a quick end and the busyness of the upcoming weeks, i figured i'd update my progress!

you provided some ridiculously awesome suggestions!"

Wow..."

Oh ya! Finding (and now loving) audio books has helped a lot! My 1-hour commute flies by now! Also, depending on what I'm working on, I can listen at work, too...so as much as 8 hours a day of listening time can help knock out quite a few books!

Thank you, thank you again for all the awesome suggestions!

[Daffodil]

Joyce

Just read . Looks good and it had a preview of the first book in the series. So now I have a new series to start picking up. Thanks for the rec.

[Madison ✨]

Hey Nandar!

So I got to read 5 of the books you recommended this month :)

I loved Lick and Twist Me! Those were both great recommendations and I can’t wait to pick up the next book in both series. Lick was so fun and Twist Me was disturbing (in a good way!)—both had me reading them from cover to cover.

I picked up The Madness Of Lord Ian MacKenzie first because I was so sure that it was going to be a new favorite. I found it good, but not amazing and I definitely thought the story was going to be more Highlander than it was. Still it was an enjoyable read, thanks for the push to finally pick it up.

Archer's Voice was also really good, I totally see where all the hype on this book was from. Lastly I read Beauty Touched the Beast which, while short, still packed a whole heck of a lot of steam into it!

Thanks again for all of your recommendations, I had a ton of fun reading this month!

[Nan]

Kristin wrote: "Hey Nandar!

So I got to read 5 of the books you recommended this month :)

I loved Lick and Twist Me! Those were both great recommendations and I can’t wait to pic..."

LOOOL I also picked up The Madness Of Lord Ian MacKenzie and it's really not amazing.... I was kind off left feeling like it was missing something!

Thats great to hear about the rest of the books I recommended, definitely should do buddy reading next time!

[Carla]

Nancy H- I just finished my fifth book this month Julia's Chocolates and liked it. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Breann]

Hi Sass! I finished David's Selfie (super cute) and O Come All Ye Kinky (the title pretty much says it all :))

I've started Shield of Winter