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2020 May Pick-It-For-Me! Challenge
MountainKat wrote: "☘KathyD☘ wrote: "hey Kat. . .I hope this message finds you well! I love being able to pick for you because it is always a challenge to find new books/authors for you. . .hopefully between picks fro..."let me know if you need new picks for any category...I am happy to find you something else! =)
Kat wrote: "KathyD here’s your list hope you find something 📚 Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays a part in the story.
TBR: Catherine Hyde Ryan - Where we belong
New: Ka Tucker -..."
thanks Kat!
Becca , working on your picks now. Sorry for the delay.
Carina, I'm working on your picks now and will have them up shortly!
Hi Carina! I hope you enjoy your picks this month!👨👩👧👦 Visit with Family! - I think missing family is probably the hardest part of this quarantine for many of us.
📚 Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays a part in the story.
NEW: Never Kiss a Rake by Anne Stuart
TBR: The Rancher's Dream by Kathleen O'Brien
😤 Get Away from My SO and/or Kids! - But as much as we miss some family, we may have been locked up with some that have been driving us crazy!
📚 Pick a stand alone book, because we don’t always need to be with our loved ones!
NEW: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
TBR: Right Where We Started by Pamela Hearon
🍝 Dine Out! - I can’t wait to eat food that I didn’t prepare myself, how about you?
📚 Select a book set in the food industry or with food on the cover.
NEW: Under the Table by Stephanie Evanovich
TBR: Flamingo Diner by Sherryl Woods
📽 See a Movie, in a Theater! - Has sitting in the dark with some popcorn, candy and a soda ever sounded so good before?!
📚 Recommend a book that reminds you of a movie/TV show, has been made into a movie/TV show or should be.
NEW: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
TBR: Wicked: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
✈️ Travel and Go on a Vacation! - Have any spring or summer plans that have been canceled? Planning to make up for that?
📚 Pick a book set in a different locale than you or your pickee.
NEW: The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
TBR: The Black Lyon by Jude Deveraux
🏋️♀ Go to the Gym! - It is a lot harder to motivate myself to workout without my regular class and routine. How are you doing?
📚 Recommend a sports romance, a book about an athlete or a book with someone who obviously works out in the cover.
NEW: Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
TBR: Heat Exchange by Shannon Stacey
🖥 Get Back to Work! - Beyond the paycheck, though that is important, for many of us our work is a big part of our identity and routine. With this quarantine, we are removed from that and many have had to become homeschool teachers for their kids. Getting back to normal means getting back to work.
📚 Pick a book that has something to do with business - corporate, shop owners, whatever.
NEW: Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
TBR: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
🏰 Go to Disneyland! - Disneyland is my happy place - and I miss it! This may not be your happy place, but I think we all have one - and can’t wait to go back there for a visit!
📚 Recommend a humorous or happy book.
NEW: Fancy Pants by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
TBR: The Trouble with Angels by Debbie Macomber
Becca, so sorry for your wait. I hope at least one of these work for you.Visit with Family:
TBR:
The Summer WivesNew:
Her Fearful SymmetryGet Away from My SO and/or Kids
TBR:
The Starless SeaNew:
Stolen: A Letter to My CaptorDine Out
TBR:
Love & GelatoNew:
Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and FortuneSee a Movie, in a Theater
TBR:
The Pillars of the EarthNew:
The Virgin SuicidesTravel and Go on a Vacation
TBR:
DuneNew:
Jewels of the SunGo to the Gym
TBR:
Pushing the LimitsNew:
Chasing PerfectGet Back to Work
TBR:
Serious MoonlightNew:
Convenience Store WomanGo to Disneyland
TBR:
When Dimple Met RishiNew:
MooncakesHappy Reading
Navi wrote: "Hi Nayara! Here are my picks for you :)📚 Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays a part in the story.
NEW: Married to the Rake
TBR: [book:Rebel Hard|410173..."
Navi, thanks a lot! You gave me some great new recs to uptade my TBR.
Carrie wrote: "Becca, so sorry for your wait. I hope at least one of these work for you.Visit with Family:
TBR:
The Summer WivesNew: [bookcover:Her Fearful..."
Thanks Carrie! I'm going to start getting some of these added to my library holds now so I can get my hands on a few of the new ones! :)
Hello CoCo! I hope you find books you enjoy!1. Visit Family
TBR: Emmy & Oliver
New: Saint Anything
2. Get Away from my SO, and kids
TBR: Eleanor & Park
New: Starry Eyes
3. Dine Out
TBR: The Unexpected Everything
New: With the Fire on High
4. See a Movie, In a Theater
TBR: Fallen
New: Half-Blood
5. Travel and Go on Vacation
TBR: Somewhere Only We Know
New: Salt to the Sea
6. Go To The Gym
TBR: Crash into You
New: Catching Jordan
7. Get Back to Work
Tbr: I'll Meet You There
New: Vain
8. Disneyland
TBR: The Distance Between Us
New: Can You Keep a Secret?
Looks like Carrie is the only one waiting on picks still! I will make some for you then I finish up with dinner here. 😊
Hi Carrie, here are your picks. I hope you find something you like! You have soooo many books on your to-read shelf that I struggled a bit to find new authors, so some of the new picks are on your shelves but you haven't read the author before. Maybe this is the push you need?👨👩👧👦 Visit with Family!
NEW: In Bed with a Highlander or The Darkest Hour both by Maya Banks - Depends on your mood!
TBR: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie* by Jennifer Ashley - Loved this family!
😤 Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
NEW: Flowers from the Storm* by Laura Kinsale - I really had to search for a stand alone I thought you might like, I obviously read too many series!
TBR: Chasing Starlight by Teri Bailey Black - The cover caught my eye.
🍝 Dine Out!
NEW: Nuts* by Alice Clayton - I enjoyed these books!
TBR: Hunger Aroused by Dee Carney - Get it? Food?
📽 See a Movie, in a Theater!
NEW: Surrender** by Pamela Clare - OMG - so, so good! And even better in audio!!
TBR: Reckoning by Jeaniene Frost - Loved this series - would be fun to see in a movie!
✈️ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
NEW: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - Loved this!
TBR: Blameless by Gail Carriger - I really liked this series!
🏋️♀️ Go to the Gym!
NEW: Out of Her League by Kaylea Cross - Really good series!
TBR: The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne - Looks good!
🖥 Get Back to Work!
NEW: Hard as It Gets by Laura Kaye - Such a good series!
TBR: A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands - I should get back to this series!
🏰 Go to Disneyland!
NEW: A Kiss at Midnight* by Eloisa James - No way I could resist a Cinderella story for this one!
TBR: Love in the Afternoon* by Lisa Kleypas - I remember this making me happy!
I don't know if you like audiobooks, but I marked the ones I especially liked in audio with an asterisk - just in case. 😊
Hey MKat, if you need any repicks I'm available! :)
Sonja wrote: "Hey MKat, if you need any repicks I'm available! :)"We're good - thanks though!
MountainKat wrote: "Hi Carrie, here are your picks. I hope you find something you like! You have soooo many books on your to-read shelf that I struggled a bit to find new authors, so some of the new picks are on your ..."Thank you MKat for picking for me. I'm excited for these :)
Late late...I know. Very sorry.I saw a comment a few minutes ago about this challenge on Maryse's book Blog.
If there should be a slot that opens I'd love to do this....someone drops out?
My books are in 1-on-hold.
Thanks! Mony
Mony wrote: "Late late...I know. Very sorry.I saw a comment a few minutes ago about this challenge on Maryse's book Blog.
If there should be a slot that opens I'd love to do this....someone drops out?
My books..."
I'm happy to exchange an extra set of picks with you this round, I have tons of reading time on my hands right now!
Here are your picks Mony! Hope that some of these help out during quarantine!👨👩👧👦 Visit with Family!
TBR- Family Jewels
New- A Rogue by Any Other Name
😤 Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
TBR- Where the Crawdads Sing
New- One Day in December
🍝 Dine Out!
TBR- Shark Bait (this was the closest I could get)
New- What Comes of Eating Doughnuts With a Boy Who Plays Guitar (my version has a donut on the cover)
📽 See a Movie, in a Theater!
TBR- The Selection
New- The Iron King
✈️ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
TBR- The Hunter
New- Tinderbox
🏋️♀️ Go to the Gym!
TBR- Shattered by You
New- Beyond the Highland Mist
🖥 Get Back to Work!
TBR- To My Arrogant Boss
New- Storm Born
🏰 Go to Disneyland!
TBR- The Big Ohhh: A laugh out loud Romantic Comedy
New- The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
For Becca! Hope you like the picks.👨👩👧👦 Visit with Family!
Chain of Gold
Wilder
😤 Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
- Vain
- Lothaire
🍝 Dine Out!
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake
The Opposite of You
📽 See a Movie, in a Theater!
- House of Earth and Blood
- The Golden Dynasty
✈️ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
The Simple Wild
🏋️♀️ Go to the Gym!
Echoes Between Us
Real
🖥 Get Back to Work!
Ugly Love
The Secret Life of Violet Grant
🏰 Go to Disneyland!
- Why Did I Ever
- Worth It
Sorry, I got wrapped up in a project around the house and another challenge. Thank you Becca for looking out for another RRRC member! ❤️ Welcome Mony! 😊How is everyone doing with their reading? Started any of your picks yet?
I accidentally read two of my picks in April, but I will be able to use the series rule for one of them. 😉 Haven't officially started one of my picks in May yet, but I have several lined up!
Carina wrote: "Fran,Here are your picks! Happy reading!."
Hi Carina!
I finished Unhitched, which is in the series of the book Smittened that you recommended me. It was so sweet! I really enjoyed it! I had already read Smittened, but a different cover was on my shelf as unread- oops!
Hi Elena, if it's not too late, I could you be your buddy for this one.Let's see what the moderator says.
I sent a message to Kat...stay tuned. :)
Elena wrote: "I want to participate! Am I late?"Kind of yes. We usually have signups around the 21st-24th or so of the month for the next month and then picks done before the end of that month.
That said, if you'd like, I'm available to pick some reads for you and then you'll be able to follow along with us when next month's challenge comes up!
If you'd like, let me know what shelf you want me to pick from and I'll get you some picks shortly! :)
Elena wrote: "I want to participate! Am I late?"Officially yes, you are too late for May, but signups will be open in about a week or so for June! 😊
That said, it looks like both Mony and Sonja are willing to make some picks for you. Mony responded first, so let's let her do it.
Elena,My goodness, you're popular as a buddy. :)
I'll message you and we can work on a list.
MountainKat wrote: "Elena wrote: "I want to participate! Am I late?"Officially yes, you are too late for May, but signups will be open in about a week or so for June! 😊
That said, it looks like both Mony and Sonja ..."
OMG it is the middle of the month already isn't it?! *mind blown*
I am so struggling this month to read! LOL
I could have done picks, but since Mony offered... :D
Apoorva wrote: "Hi Aiswrya, I hope you are staying safe and happy. Here are my picks for you, I hope you'll enjoy them! I tried to give the best ones, some I have read and some I haven't but hopefully those would ..."Apoorva, I just finished reading Kulti and I LOVED it! I had been putting off reading it for years (I don't even know why!) and I'm so glad you picked it for me! I enjoyed every minute of it :) The epilogue was kind of a let down, especially after the epilogue in the wall of winnipeg and me, but the intensity of this book made up for it! Thank you!
Hi Meagan, I just finished reading Licked
by Brooke Blaine and it was hilarious! It was quite a good read. Thank you for recommending it.
Hey Laura! I managed Austenland
so far! Been a tough month for reading, but I'm planning to get to at least one more this month! Thank you SO much for adding Austenland to my list this month! I really enjoyed reading the book and think I loved it more than the movie - and I liked the movie!
Hey! That's great Sonja, I'm glad you enjoyed it as I'm interested in trying at some point. Since I adored the film too 😊Thank you HeatherMarie, I've only managed
so far but it was amazing and I really love the look of
definitely going to try that one soon xx
Laura wrote: "Hey! That's great Sonja, I'm glad you enjoyed it as I'm interested in trying at some point. Since I adored the film too 😊Thank you HeatherMarie, I've only managed [bookcover:Stirring Up Trouble|..."
Oh definitely do! I loved the movie, but I really liked how this one had more serious elements in it, like Jane's desire to put her Mr. Darcy obsession to rest for good and her comparison of all previous boyfriends. Definitely put it on your PIFM list for June! :)
Met the actor J J Feild, who played Mr. Henry Nobley, at a family wedding. Was a bit surprised. Had a chance to chat with him as he was chasing after his toddler to give his partner time with her family. Really nice guy.
Much better looking in person...at the time, he was in TV series where he played a Brit soldier so had long hair with ponytail...
yup
Sonja wrote: "Laura wrote: "Hey! That's great Sonja, I'm glad you enjoyed it as I'm interested in trying at some point. Since I adored the film too 😊Thank you HeatherMarie, I've only managed [bookcover:Stirri..."
Awesome! I'm glad to hear that sounds great, I'm adding it to my tbr and we shall see how things go. Maybe I shall watch the film again before hand as been a while 😊
Laura wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Laura wrote: "Hey! That's great Sonja, I'm glad you enjoyed it as I'm interested in trying at some point. Since I adored the film too 😊Thank you HeatherMarie, I've only managed [bo..."
I want to watch it again, but it's not free on Amazon Prime anymore :*(
Sonja wrote: "Laura wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Laura wrote: "Hey! That's great Sonja, I'm glad you enjoyed it as I'm interested in trying at some point. Since I adored the film too 😊Thank you HeatherMarie, I've on..."
Oh that sucks! I think I watched on sky cinema but I can't remember now, I'm have a look around I guess 😂
Hey, Navi!Thanks so much for recommending Hate to Want You, I loved it! This is my second book by Alisha Rai and I can't wait to read more.
I also managed to cross Rebel Hard from my TBR and I'm still planing to read The Worst Best Man and The Enforcer until the end of the month.
Thanks again!
Thanks Nancy!Really liked
. Still waiting for some of my library holds to be available. 🥴 Really looking forward to:
Laura wrote: "Hey! That's great Sonja, I'm glad you enjoyed it as I'm interested in trying at some point. Since I adored the film too 😊Thank you HeatherMarie, I've only managed [bookcover:Stirring Up Trouble|..."
Oh good Laura!
And Band Sinister was great. Hope you give it a try
I didn't think I was going to complete this challenge this month, but then I was bored and decided to give The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo a try and ended up reading it all in one day. I've seen a lot of people say it's good, but thanks, Courtney, for the recommendation and the extra push to actually read it. I'm not a fan of historical fiction, so it was a great surprise that I liked it the way I did.
Gabriella wrote: "I didn't think I was going to complete this challenge this month, but then I was bored and decided to give The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo a try and ended up reading it all in one..."Gabriella,
Why is it good...I keep putting it off...maybe send me some spoilers...?
Thanks! :)
HeatherMarie wrote: "Thanks Nancy!Really liked
. Still waiting for some of my library holds to be available. 🥴 Really looking forward to: [bookcover:A Murderous Relat..."
Hi HeatherMarie,
Glad you liked "Nina". I, too, am awaiting the next Veronica Speedwell. I love that series and can't wait for the next one!
Mony wrote: "Gabriella wrote: "I didn't think I was going to complete this challenge this month, but then I was bored and decided to give The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo a try and ended up rea..."I PMed you :)
Hi Kathy D! I was able to read 7 books from my picks for May. Granted I read two at the end of April and used the series rule once, but still - I'm impressed! Thank you so much - I enjoyed them all!!Inappropriate by Vi Keeland (read in April) 4.25.2020
Naked in Death by J.D. Robb (read in April) 4.28.2020
Legend by Sawyer Bennett 5.16.2020
The Theory of Second Best by J. Bengtsson 5.19.2020
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 5.23.2020
Bitter Taffy by Amy Lane 5.29.2020
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb (series rule) 5.31.2020
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📚 Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays a part in the story.
TBR: Catherine Hyde Ryan - Where we belong
New: Ka Tucker - Ten tiny breaths
📚 Pick a stand alone book, because we don’t always need to be with our loved ones!
TBR:Colleen Hoover - Ugly Love
New: Paige Toon - Pictures of Lily
📚 Select a book set in the food industry or with food on the cover.
TBR: Hannah Lynne - Peas, Carrots and an Aston Martin
New: Amy E Reichert - The Coincidence of Coconut Cake
📚 Recommend a book that reminds you of a movie/TV show, has been made into a movie/TV show or should be.
TBR: Charlotte Roth- Dancing Queen
New: Christina Lauren - Unhoneymooners
📚 Pick a book set in a different locale than you or your pickee.
TBR: Kristen Ashley - Kaleidoscopic
New: Tillie Cole - A thousand boy kisses
📚 Recommend a sports romance, a book about an athlete or a book with someone who obviously works out in the cover.
TBR: Selena Kitt - Yank
New: Elle Kennedy - The deal
📚 Pick a book that has something to do with business - corporate, shop owners, whatever.
TBR: Helena Hunting - Meet Cute
New: Jessica Hawkins - Right where I want you
📚 Recommend a humorous or happy book.
TBR: Grace Parks - Willow
New:Fiona Gibson - The women who met her match