2020 January Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

2020 January 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:

✱Do you have a hobby (other than reading - that's a given), and if so, what is it?✱

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

IMPORTANT DATES
Sign ups will remain open until December 23 - 9 pm US EST.
For your convenience a Time Zone Converter.

You’ll have until December 29 - 3 pm US EST 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!✱

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

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!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

2020 January PIFM Challenge - Participants

(view spoiler)[☘KathyD☘ - c-m-g-37
Diane ~Firefly~ - Next-to-read
Carrie - current-tbr
Laura
Mary-Megan - meet-and-greet
Fran - a-pifm-shelf
Gabriella - tbrowned
LaurLa - 04-challenges-picklist
Chaos Book Reviews
Suzanne - books-i-own
Carmen - pick-it-for-me
Courtney - january-pfm
Sonja - pifm
MountainKat - to-read-asap
Carina - nextofftheshelf
Allie
Nancy H (hide spoiler)]

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

2020 January PIFM Challenge - Picking Rules

What do you like to do in your spare time? Yes, I know reading, but aside from that! 😀 Every January, during National Hobby Month, thousands of Americans celebrate their favorite hobbies and try out new ones. From outdoor activities like swimming or hiking, to artsy projects like painting or knitting — most of us have go-to pursuits. Let's take a look at just a few of the almost unlimited options out there!

1. Food/Beverage related (Cooking/Baking, Beer or Winemaking, Mixology, etc.): Recommend a book that is in some way connected to the food or hospitality industry, or a book that has a character that just enjoys food and drink (preparing and/or consuming).

2. Outdoor Sports (Swimming/Skiing/Hiking/Rock Climbing/Running/Skateboarding, etc.): Recommend a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or with a character who is trying to improve their physical health. Or you can recommend a book with a very fit looking body on the cover.

3. Collecting (Coins, Stamps, Birdwatching, Foraging, etc.): Recommend a book that is part of a series containing at least 5 books. You can also recommend a book from a series with less than 5 books if the series isn’t complete (at least one more book planned but not yet released).

4. Genealogy: Recommend a book in which family (by blood or by choice) plays an important role.

5. Games/Puzzles: Recommend a book with a mystery or suspense element, or a book with a very smart or geeky character.

6. Travel: Recommend a book that is set in more than one location, or that is set in a country other than where you live.

7. Photography: Recommend a book with a cover that you consider very beautiful or otherwise striking.

8. Gardening: Recommend a book with a character that has an outdoor job or otherwise spends a lot of time outside, or a book that has an outdoor scene on the cover.

Bonus category – Reading (You really didn’t think I’d leave it out, did you?): Recommend a book that is among your all-time favorites, or that is written by an author that you consider an auto-buy.

Please make sure you pick a minimum of 4 new-to-them books and 4 from their to-read or preferred shelf for your pickee. If a preferred shelf is given, at least one book must come from that list.

Happy Reading!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

2020 January PIFM Challenge - Pairings

✔=Picks made
Updated through msg #63

✔Gabriella - tbrowned
✔Carmen - pick-it-for-me
✔Laura
✔Mary-Megan - meet-and-greet
✔Carina - nextofftheshelf
✔Courtney - january-pfm
✔Diane ~Firefly~ - Next-to-read
✔Carrie - current-tbr
✔☘KathyD☘ - c-m-g-37
Suzanne - books-i-own
✔LaurLa - 04-challenges-picklist
✔Fran - a-pifm-shelf
✔MountainKat - to-read-asap
✔Sonja - pifm
✔Chaos Book Reviews
✔Nancy H
✔Allie

Please pick for the person beneath you. The last person picks for the first person, so Allie picks for Gabriella.

Remember to pick four NEW books and four from your pickee's TBR or preferred shelf. Please limit your picks to no more than two for each rule, too many choices can be as bad as too few!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

2020 January PIFM Challenge

[☘KathyD☘]

is sleeping a hobby...because I swear if I'm not reading it's my favorite thing to do! =)
c-m-g-37

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "is sleeping a hobby...because I swear if I'm not reading it's my favorite thing to do! =)
c-m-g-37"

I agree...naps are my friend! 😁

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Board games!!!

next to read shelf

[Carrie]

Yes, World of Warcraft!!

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

[Trip]

I'm in! I love video games, a bit of drawing here and there xx

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

[Mary-Megan]

I'm in. Writing used to be my second favorite thing to do besides reading, before school got in the way and took up all of my spare time and brain power.
Please use: meet and greet

[Fran, Moderator]

I'm in! I really like to go to the movies (live shows too!). (private profile, happy to friend anyone who picks for me)

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

[Gabriella]

Does sleeping count? lmao
Please use tbrowned.

[LaurLa]

I'm in please! I've been focused on walking the last several months in an effort to lose weight and be healthier.
04-challenges-picklist

[Jamie - The Bookish Attitude]

I'm in :)
My hobby is collecting things. I have a cabinet full of gorgeous ceramic/porcelain type bears, seals and other random animals.
Please use my want to read shelf.

[Suzanne]

I'm in! Please use my Books-I-Own shelf cause I be broke after christmas :)

I like to play video games. I play a lot of World of Warcraft but I've been sucked into this game called Two Point Hospital and it's caused me many a sleepless night :)

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

I'm going to say binge watching NetFlix. LOL

PIFM

[Courtney]

I'm in! I'm going to say writing and watching movies.

January Pick For Me

[Sonja]

Definitely IN! (I've shamelessly been stalking the monthly challenges threads... LOL)
Hobbies... well when I actually get the time, I'm a runner, a writer, a sports nut and a serious scrapbooking/crafting junkie! I just made fascinators for a mother/daughter tea I went to (and I have the glue-gun burn to prove it!

PIFM shelf

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hobby or obsession? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Well, in my copious free time if I'm not reading, I'm watching sports or going to Disney - take your pick! 😂

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

[Carina]

I’m in! Watching movies.

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

[Allie]

I'm in. We enjoy playing board games as a family. I can't think of any other hobbies that I do by myself through.

[Nancy H]

Very hard decision. My family has an addiction to a card game called 'Hand and foot' so I will have to say card games and bosrd games (since I love Scrabble, too). But then there is crocheting and sewing and scrapbooking.......

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Just under 2 hours until signups close and pairings are announced!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hey everyone! Signups are closed and the rules and pairings are posted in messages 4 and 5.

Enjoy!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hey Sonja! I will try to squeeze your picks in tomorrow, but no promises. Otherwise it will probably be Friday. Hope you are enjoying the holidays!

[Courtney]

Here you go Diane. Hope there's something you like.

1. Food/Beverage related (Cooking/Baking, Beer or Winemaking, Mixology, etc.): Pancakes and Poison
Nuts

2. Outdoor Sports (Swimming/Skiing/Hiking/Rock Climbing/Running/Skateboarding, etc.):
Rev It Up
Intercepted

3. Collecting (Coins, Stamps, Birdwatching, Foraging, etc.):
Rock Chick Revolution
Mine Till Midnight

4. Genealogy:
Room for Just a Little Bit More
All Your Perfects

5. Games/Puzzles:
Crazy Love
The Kiss Quotient

6. Travel:
Recursion
Caribou's Gift

7. Photography:
Apprentice of Magic
Scarlet
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

8. Gardening:
All He Ever Desired


Bonus category –
November 9

[Sonja]

Hey MKat! No worries it’s a hectic time! I can wait! Lol have a wonderful Christmas!!

[Sonja]

Hey Chaos!
I’m traveling tomorrow so will probably have to do your picks on Christmas Day or the next day. B it I’ll get ya covered! 😁 Just a night ol’ ball of stress atm! ‘‘Tis then season! Lol

[Susan]

I might be to late and if I am it's all good. If not here is my shelf in case someone else comes along who is late like me

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

[Trip]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Just under 2 hours until signups close and pairings are announced!"

Hi, I signed up but can't find my name. There is a Laura on pairings but the link isn't to me, so I thought I'd check?

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Laura wrote: "~KarenH~ wrote: "Just under 2 hours until signups close and pairings are announced!"

Hi, I signed up but can't find my name. There is a Laura on pairings but the link isn't to me, so I thought I'd..."

Ah, I'm so sorry Laura! I guess that's what I get for taking shortcuts and not double-checking my links! It's fixed now, and I've also sent Carmen a message in case she's already started on picks.

Thanks for catching my mistake! 😋

[Gabriella]

Hey, Carmen! Here are my picks for you.

1. Food/Beverage related (Cooking/Baking, Beer or Winemaking, Mixology, etc.):
TBR -
New -

2. Outdoor Sports (Swimming/Skiing/Hiking/Rock Climbing/Running/Skateboarding, etc.):
TBR -
TBR -

3. Collecting (Coins, Stamps, Birdwatching, Foraging, etc.):
TBR -
New -

4. Genealogy:
TBR -
New -

5. Games/Puzzles:
TBR -
New -

6. Travel:
TBR -
New -

7. Photography:
TBR -
New -

8. Gardening:
TBR -
New -

Bonus category – Reading
TBR -
New -
New -

[Nancy H]

Hi Allie,
Here are the picks for you. If you don't see anything you like, please let me know and I will add more.

Food/beverage - Two hots guys as main characters- Criminal Confections; Tea and honey in the titles and both excellent - Sweet Tea and Sympathy and The Wedding Bees: A Novel of Honey, Love, and Manners


Outdoor/sports: Two covers with fit bodies - The Highwayman and Do You Want to Start a Scandal


Collecting: At least 5 in a series - To Sir Phillip, With Love and Flying by the Seat of My Knickers


Genealogy: A brother's best friend as main character - Flirting with the Frenemy; family plays important role - That Second Chance


Games/Puzzles: Mystery/suspense plus simmering romance - A Curious Beginning - Excellent series!; Smart or geeky characters - The Rosie Project and The Bookish Life of Nina Hill - I just finished this one and it is excellent also.


Travel: Multiple locations - The Seven Steps to Closure; not my country - Lady Derring Takes a Lover


Photography: Pretty covers - A Summer at Sea and Christmas on Mistletoe Lane


Gardening: Outdoor characters - Unbreak Me and Brokedown Cowboy


Bonus: Two authors that I love - Janet Evanovich - One for the Money and Jennifer Crusie - Tell Me Lies


Happy reading!

[☘KathyD☘]

Merry Christmas Suzanne! (or Happy Holidays if you don’t celebrate)! Here are your picks to start the new year. I had a difficult time finding books that were not on your list, so I hope you find a few you like. Happy Reading and Happy New Year!

Food/Beverage Related
The Cupcake Queen, Heather Helper — character opens a cupcake bakery (tbr)
Whiskey Secrets, Carrie Ann Ryan — character runs a bar (new)

Outdoor Sports
Beyond the Highland Mist, Karen Marie Moning — fit-looking body on the cover (tbr)
Bishop, Sawyer Bennett — tagged sports (new)

Collecting
Rock Chick Renegade, Kristen Ashley — part of series with more than 5 books (tbr)
Protecting Caroline, Susan Stoker — part of a series with more than 5 books (new)

Genealogy
The Professional, Kresley Cole — family plays an important role (tbr)
Wanted, Julie Kennier — not-related family plays an important role (new)

Games/Puzzles
Blood Brothers, Nora Roberts — mystery/suspense element to story (tbr)
Neanderthal Seeks Human, Penny Reid — includes a very smart/geeky character (new)

Travel
The Mists of Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradely — set in more than one location (tbr)
Whiskey Prince, Toni Aleo — set in Ireland (new)

Photography
Time’s Convert, Deborah Harkness — beautiful cover (tbr)
The Vixen’s Lead, Tate James — striking cover (new)

Gardening
The Mister, E.L. James — outdoor scene on the cover (tbr)
Barely Breathing, Pamela Clare — character works outside (new)

Bonus Category — Reading
Portrait in Death, J.D. Robb — love this series (tbr)
Wait With Me, Amy Daws — most recent favorite find (new)

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi MountainKat! Happy Holidays!

I will have your picks posted later tonight :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi MountainKat!
Here are your picks- I hope you find a few goodies to enjoy :)

Happy Holidays and Happy Reading!

1.Food/Beverage related (Cooking/Baking, Beer or Winemaking, Mixology, etc.):
TBR - The Billionaire's Voice
New - Chestnuts Roasting: An Erotic Holiday e-Novella

2. Outdoor Sports (Swimming/Skiing/Hiking/Rock Climbing/Running/Skateboarding, etc.):fit body on cover-
TBR- Faking It
New - Flirting with the Frenemy

3. Collecting (Coins, Stamps, Birdwatching, Foraging, etc.):
TBR -On His Knees
New - Studmuffin Santa- this one is actually on your wishlist- it's free right now on Amazon :)

4. Genealogy:
TBR - Barry the Lonely Reindeer & His Bashful Elf
New - Parental Guidance

5. Games/Puzzles:
TBR -Submission is Not Enough

6. Travel:
TBR - Proof by Seduction

7. Photography:
New- The Accidental Girlfriend
New - Merry Inkmas

8. Gardening:
TBR - Naughty and Nice
New - Maybe This Christmas

Bonus category – Reading- here are a few first books in series I have really enjoyed-
Shadow Game
Elements of Retrofit
Holding the Cards

[Trip]

For mary-megan i hope you like your picks. I can pick a few more if want though.

Food/Beverage
Goddess of Spring [New]

Outdoor Sports
Pack Challenge [New]

Collecting
Inn at Last Chance [Tbr]

Genealogy
Aunt Dimity's Death [Tbr]

Games/Puzzles
The Weight of Silence [Tbr]

Travel
For Every Solution, A Problem [New]

Photography
Gorgeous [New]

Gardening
The Cottingley Secret [Tbr]

Bonus category – Reading
Charlotte Street [New]

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Carrie

Wow, your TBR is seriously impressive. I've only read a couple of the books on your Current TBR, so I hope you enjoy these picks.

1. Food/Beverage related: Hotels are hospitality, so we have Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas. Or make sure you aren't hungry when reading Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie as there is tons on amazing food description as Minn and her two best friends start hanging out with Cal and his best friends all due to a bet.



2. Outdoor Sports; This seems to be sports adjacent as they are searching for a missing football announcer in The Sassy Belles by Beth Albright. Or see a pro hockey player fall in love with a mother of adorable twin girls in Room for You by Beth Ehemann.



3. Collecting: Continue to read more about Harry Dresden in Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher. Or check out a romance set in the world of video game creation in Level Up by Cathy Yardley.



4. Genealogy: Two amazing books here. First off continue Kate's adventures with Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews. Or read an absolute train-wreck of 3 sisters (all part honey badger shifters) as they just try to stay alive in their crazy world in Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston.



5. Games/Puzzles: A couple of cozy mysteries here. Starting with Assault & Beret by Jenn McKinlay. Or check out an amazing new series with And Then There Were Crumbs by Eve Calder where the MC is starting over in Florida and has to save her new boss from a murder charge.



6. Travel: This is a fun series with young "evil" mastermind Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer. This is a neat idea where the player controlled characters of a D&D campaign die early and non-player controlled characters in the world take over their identities to save their world in NPCs by Drew Hayes.



7. Photography: Two striking covers. Blameless by Gail Carriger. Then there is an interesting retelling on Wizard of Oz (with a few other fairy tales woven in) with Spelled by Betsy Schow.



8. Gardening: This sounded cute - Charmed Life by Diana Wynn Jones. Or see an interesting twist on when Martin finds a computer program that controls everything in the world in Off to Be the Wizard by Scott Meyer.



Bonus category – Reading: You mention you like SciFi, and this book is one of my all-time favorites because the message behind it so useful and the characters so interesting. Phule's Company by Robert Asprin.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Courtney wrote: "Here you go Diane. Hope there's something you like.

1. Food/Beverage related (Cooking/Baking, Beer or Winemaking, Mixology, etc.): Pancakes and Poison
Nuts

2. Outd..."

Thanks for the great picks Courtney!

[Mary-Megan]

Laura wrote: "For mary-megan i hope you like your picks..."

Thanks for my picks. I can't wait to get started.

[Mary-Megan]

Carina
Here are my picks. I was excited to go through your list as I saw a lot of familiar books that I enjoyed. I hope you like them and the new picks...

Food/Beverage
TBR: Flamingo Diner (food industry)
New: Miracle on 5th Avenue (food industry/likes food)


Outdoor Sports
TBR: Heat Exchange (fit body)
New: Romeo, Romeo (fit body)


Collecting
TBR: Part Time Cowboy (big series)
New: Snow Angel Cove (big series)


Genealogy
TBR: Don't Tempt Me (brothers)
New: Sweet Tea and Sympathy (family)


Games/Puzzles
TBR: Wild Hearts (suspense)
New: Evergreen Falls (mystery)


Travel
TBR: The Lost Heiress (travel and different country)
New: One and Only (different country than me)


Photography
TBR: You Say It First (cover pops to me)
New: The Soldier's Wife (I like the cover)


Gardening
TBR: Ransom Canyon (Outdoor job/scene)
New: Can't Fight This Feeling (outdoor job)


Bonus category – Reading
TBR: Simply Irresistible (Shalvis is a go-to author. I love her and her series)
New: When Lightning Strikes (I enjoy Novak. You read her other series but I discovered her with this one)

[Jamie - The Bookish Attitude]

Sonja wrote: "Hey Chaos!
I’m traveling tomorrow so will probably have to do your picks on Christmas Day or the next day. B it I’ll get ya covered! 😁 Just a night ol’ ball of stress atm! ‘‘Tis then season! Lol"

Honestly love, take your time. I'm perfectly capable of waiting 😍 enjoy your holidays first.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Hi Laura, my picks for the New Year.

1. Food/Beverage related (Cooking/Baking, Beer or Winemaking, Mixology, etc.):
TBR: Summer of a Thousand Pies
New: Virgin River (MC owns a bar/restaurant)


2. Outdoor Sports (Swimming/Skiing/Hiking/Rock Climbing/Running/Skateboarding, etc.):
TBR: Mr. Jaguar
New: Enemies


3. Collecting (Coins, Stamps, Birdwatching, Foraging, etc.):
TBR: The City Dragon's Mate
New: The Protector


4. Genealogy:
TBR: The Royal Pain
New: October Kiss


5. Games/Puzzles:
TBR: Romancing the Nerd
New: Alpha's Temptation


6. Travel:
TBR: Family Pictures (MC travels from Cali to Connecticut)
New: Genetic Snare


7. Photography:
TBR: Almost Like Being in Love
New: The Red Dress


8. Gardening:
TBR: One Christmas Star
New: The Guardian



Bonus category –
(my favorite story and author)
Once Burned (another favorite author)

Happy reading! :-)

[Trip]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Hi Laura, my picks for the New Year.

1. Food/Beverage related (Cooking/Baking, Beer or Winemaking, Mixology, etc.):
TBR: Summer of a Thousand Pies
New: Virgin River..."

Thank you for the picks! Some great ones here look forward to starting, hopefully get through a bunch of these xx

[Jamie - The Bookish Attitude]

Nancy
I believe your list has gotten longer since the last time I picked for you, but that okay cause this time round finding you suitable, or at least I hope suitable, picks was really easy 😂

Food and Beverage
TBR: The Sweetest Things
New: Wallbanger

Out Door Sports
TBR: The Silver Linings Playbook
New: Sacked

Collecting
TBR: Twisted Twenty-Six
New: His Sweetness

Genaology
TBR: California Girls
New: Come Away with Me

Games/Puzzles
TBR: Lemonade and Lies
New: The Truth About Lies

Travel
TBR: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
New: 13 Little Blue Envelopes

Photography
TBR: White Nights
New: The Silver Swan

Gardening
TBR: A Strange Scottish Shore
New: Love and Landscape

Reading (Bonus)
The Gravity of Us

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Susan wrote: "I might be to late and if I am it's all good. If not here is my shelf in case someone else comes along who is late like me

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

Hey Susan! Sorry, your message got temporarily lost in the holiday shuffle. 😊 I'll make sure you get picks at repick time!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Hi MountainKat!
Here are your picks- I hope you find a few goodies to enjoy :)

Happy Holidays and Happy Reading!

1.Food/Beverage related (Cooking/Baking, Beer or Winemaking, Mixology, etc.):
TBR ..."

Thank you Fran!! So many good looking books, I just need to find time to read them all now... 🤞🏼😂

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Sonja! The family left yesterday and I'm not going anywhere with nearly a foot of snow on the ground! So I finally sat down to make your picks. 😊 I hope you find something to love in January!

1. Food/Beverage related:
NEW: The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis - You liked the first one, you really should continue - the series is great! I especially liked this one - and the next!
TBR: Over Easy by Amelia Wilde - She's a waitress!

2. Outdoor Sports:
NEW: The Player by K. Bromberg - This was so good and great in audio! Warning, it ends with a cliffhanger - not a problem though because the sequel is even better!
TBR: Grinder by Samantha Whiskey - Hockey!

3. Collecting:
NEW: The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen - It takes a lot for me to recommend an NA/YA book, but this series is really good!
TBR: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb - Love this series!!

4. Genealogy:
NEW: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - Love this family! Great RS stories!
TBR: Silver Sparks by Starr Ambrose - Sisters!

5. Games/Puzzles:
NEW: Hard as It Gets by Laura Kaye - Love her writing and this series!
TBR: Her Other Secret by HelenKay Dimon

6. Travel:
NEW: Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely - More emotional than her usual books, I just wanted to savor it! And go to Paris!
TBR: Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean - Loved this and all her books!

7. Photography:
NEW: The One Real Thing by Samantha Young - Such a pretty cover and a good book too!
TBR: The Winter Duke by Jillian Eaton - This cover grabbed my attention while looking through your shelf!

8. Gardening:
NEW: Getting Played by Emma Chase - Loved this one! Second chance romance and he's a football coach! 😉
TBR: Muffin Top by Avery Flynn - Looks cute and he is a firefighter!

Bonus category – Reading
This is really hard for me - most of my favorite authors are listed above! But I didn’t include anything by Pamela Clare and she is FABULOUS! You can go with her RS series that begins with Extreme Exposure or her historical series that begins with Surrender. Or her CR series, the first one is Barely Breathing. Or even her other HR series that starts with Sweet Release. I loved them all, even though I’m behind in her books since she went independent and her newer books aren’t available in audio.

Happy New Year and Happy Reading!