2020 July Pick-It-For-Me CHALLENGE

[Becca da, Moderator Becca]

I saw this idea from another group, all credit given to the MODS from the Romance Readers Reading Challenges group.

2020 July 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 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 if you would like to participate.

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

IMPORTANT DATES
Sign ups will remain open until June 30th(I can add you in if you would still like to participate!)
For your convenience a https://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc... .

You’ll have until July 7th( 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!✱

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!

[Becca da, Moderator Becca]

It will basically be the same each month.

I WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP!!
Please use this list: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Becca da, Moderator Becca]

Yay, two participants!

[~tea~]

Hi! I would like to sign up!

Question so do u have to recommend 8 books to your partner or...?

[☀︎El In Oz☀︎]

hii! I will sign up!
you can use this shelf but most books on it are unreleased, so check around my other shelfs! https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[~tea~]

Also here’s the link to my preferred shelf and want to read shelf

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

Want to read
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Blue Butterfly]

I would like to sign up!
Please use this shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Becca da, Moderator Becca]

Sorry Tina! I didn't see your comment, well you have to at least recommend 4 books from the person's TBR shelf and at least 4 books that are new to them.

[Becca da, Moderator Becca]

LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP

[Audrey_With_Books, Audrey Adores Books]

Ello. I'd still like to participate. Here is a shelf you MUST use :D

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

[Becca da, Moderator Becca]

PAIRS ARE COMING OUT SOON

[Becca da, Moderator Becca]

PAIRS: You are picking for the person below you! Click your buddy's name to browse through their preferred shelf!

Audrey
Tina *PREFERRED
Tina *Want To Read
Anna
Shreya
Becca
☀︎El In Oz☀︎

***EXAMPLE: El is picking for Audrey,
Audrey is picking for Tina,
Tina is picking for Anna, etc.

Please let me know if you're having any issues! THE FOLLOWING IS CREDITED TO RRRC GROUP

PICKING RULES:

1 Mocha - Coffee & Chocolate! What's not to love?
The Mocha Drinker is still a bit of a kid at heart, as is evidenced by their preference for a coffee drink that doesn’t really taste like coffee. The Mocha Drinker can be identified by their friendly, outgoing attitude and penchant for showing you pictures of their pets. They’re totally adorable and one of the greatest friends. If you ever invite a Mocha Drinker out to dinner, you can be sure you’ll always have a friend with whom to split dessert!
Recommend a book that has a child or an animal in the story or the cover.

2 Americano - Espresso + Hot water
The Americano Drinker is the type of person who imagines themselves to be edgy, but is really just a big teddy bear, because let’s face it, the Americano is just watered-down regular coffee. The Americano Drinker’s favorite hobbies include writing their ambitious screenplays in a Moleskin journal, attending concerts for bands that were popular two years ago, and foreign films that they will over-explain to you!
Recommend a book with a creative cover or a book with a character that speaks a foreign language or one with a character that works in the entertainment industry

3 Shaken Iced Tea
Introducing the Shaken Iced Tea Drinker, the girl who looks better in those Fabletics fashions than Kate Hudson herself. She walks or bikes everywhere, not only for her own health, but for the health of the environment, and has some tattoo on her body that she got when she was backpacking through Asia. She can master the most advanced of yoga poses without breaking a sweat. You’d hate her if she weren’t so nice, but it’s her kind heart and good soul that make her a must in your friend file.
Recommend a book with a hottie on the cover or with a character involved in eco-friendliness or a character that spends a lot of time outdoors.

4 Cappuccino
Are you lusting over the Chanel runway or saving your cash for an investment pair of Prada pumps? Sophisticated and sexy, the Cappuccino Drinker oozes international appeal. With a keen eye for detail and a perfectionist streak, Cappuccino Drinkers live life on their terms and in style. They imagine themselves to be a bit more European than most, and love the finer things in life, so if you’re thinking of dating a Cappuccino Drinker, be prepared to shell out some cash!
Recommend a book with a rich character or one with a clothing accessory on the cover or a book set in Europe

5 Flat White - Espresso + Steamed Milk + Foam
Ah, the Flat White, a drink that is huge in Australia and which many coffee connoisseurs take very seriously! While most people with taste buds know that a Flat White is pretty terrible, the Flat White Drinker insists upon its merits. That stubbornness is a major trait of this coffee addict, who will debate you on any subject, especially the nerd specialties: books, music, movies, history, and TV. The Flat White Drinker has a few skeletons in the closet, though: while they talk about all their favorite independent coffee shops, they hold a secret Starbucks addiction that could destroy their whole street cred.
Recommend a book with a white cover or one with a nerdy character

6 Espresso
If the Espresso Drinker isn’t your Italian grandpa, they’re the person you’ve always been a bit too intimidated to talk to. Espresso Drinkers are leaders of the pack, and they never take no for an answer. They feel the need to show off a bit more (the proof is in the tiny cups), which is why you might see them eating or smoking outside, a brooding-yet-sexy look on their face. If you’re looking for flattery, you won’t get it from the Espresso Drinker: they’re straightforward to the point of bluntness, and have hurt more than a few people in their life with their refusal to sugarcoat.
Recommend a book with an alpha male/ female or a book that starts with a letter from "ESPRESSO".

7 Latte
Latte Drinkers are all about the Look, and are your ideal choice for interior design or fashion, because they understand beauty and the effort it requires. Sweet and honest, the Latte Drinker is an urban dweller with a suburban core, meaning that they love the conveniences they get in the big city, but keep to their close circle of friends and family and enjoy a little bit more chill time. Catch them living some of their fabulous life on their endless Instagram shots, and remember that if you need a bit of help picking out that first date or job interview outfit, the Latte Drinker has your back.
Recommend a book with an urban setting or a character who is active on social media.

8 Seasonal Drinks
Big kids at heart, Seasonal Drinkers still love traditions that make them feel warm and fuzzy inside, like trick-or-treating or watching a certain Christmas movie on Christmas Eve. Their excitement is infectious, and they are some of the best people to have around when you’re feeling low, because their optimistic outlook is just what you need. Seasonal Drinkers may be a bit overzealous in the affections, and tend to fall in love easily. Lovers and not fighters, Seasonal Drinkers have been there and done that, but that won’t stop them from taking chances again and again.
Recommend a book with "Insta love" (or MCs have instant attraction towards one another) or a book with anything seasonal in it (holidays/ sporting events/ once-a-year activities etc.)

EXAMPLE: Becca da is picking for El
1 Mocha - Coffee & Chocolate! What's not to love?
The Mocha Drinker is still a bit of a kid at heart, as is evidenced by their preference for a coffee drink that doesn’t really taste like coffee. The Mocha Drinker can be identified by their friendly, outgoing attitude and penchant for showing you pictures of their pets. They’re totally adorable and one of the greatest friends. If you ever invite a Mocha Drinker out to dinner, you can be sure you’ll always have a friend with whom to split dessert!
Recommend a book that has a child or an animal in the story or the cover.
TBR: Going the Distance (teen/kid on cover)
NEW: Flutter: The Story of Four Sisters and an Incredible Journey

Once again, you have to pick AT LEAST one book per number/fact, you ONLY have to read ONE BOOK to complete this challenge, you have TILL July 7th to make recommendations to your "buddy." Friend them if their profile is not set to public. If you need any help, please contact me through GoodReads :).

Have fun! So excited!
-Becca da Romance Queen<3

[Audrey_With_Books, Audrey Adores Books]

I'm picking for Tina!

1. TBR: They Both Die at the End
NEW: Louisiana's Way Home

2. TBR: Looking for Alaska
NEW: Anna and the French Kiss

3. TBR: Just Don't Mention It
NEW: The Deal

4. TBR: Love & Gelato
NEW: A Room with a View

5. TBR: Cells at Work!, Vol. 1
NEW: Fangirl

6. TBR: Starfish
NEW: See You at Harry's

7. TBR: The Fill-In Boyfriend
NEW: What If It's Us

8. TBR: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
NEW: Six Cats a Slayin'

I hope you enjoy reading! :D

[Becca da, Moderator Becca]

My picks for El In Oz! <3 Happy reading! :)

1. TBR: The Mysterious Mannequin
NEW: Flutter: The Story of Four Sisters and an Incredible Journey

2. TBR: Sea Spell
NEW: All the Bright Places

3. TBR: Girls with Razor Hearts
NEW: The Deal

4. NEW: Love & Gelato
NEW: Anna and the French Kiss

5. TBR: Star Daughter
NEW: The Stand-In Boyfriend

6. TBR: Sing Me Forgotten
NEW: Ella Enchanted

7. NEW: What If It's Us

8. NEW: 10 Blind Dates

There's a great chance I messed this up, sorry if I did! ENJOY :D

[☀︎El In Oz☀︎]

thank you! but star daughter and sing me forgotten are not out yet!

[☀︎El In Oz☀︎]

picks for audrey:
1. NEW: Clockwork Angel animal in the story
2. TBR: All the Bright Places creative cover
3. NEW: City of Bones hottie on the cover
4. TBR: You Should See Me in a Crown clothing accessory on cover
5. TBR: Divergent nerdy character
6. NEW: Sorcery of Thorns starts with a letter from ESPRESSO
7. TBR: Opposite of Always urban setting
8. NEW: Maybe This Time seasonal events (The book is based on them)

have fun reading!

[Becca da, Moderator Becca]

☀︎El In Oz☀︎ wrote: "thank you! but star daughter and sing me forgotten are not out yet!"

Oh my, I'm really sorry!

NEW PICKS:
5. TBR: Great Goddesses: Life Lessons from Myths and Monsters

6. TBR: Stormcaster

[Blue Butterfly]

My picks for Becca. Happy reading!
1. TBR: Six of Crows
NEW: Flame in the Mist

2. TBR: The Trouble with Hating You
NEW: City of Bones

3. TBR: When Dimple Met Rishi
NEW: Grave Mercy

4. TBR: The Conspiracy of Us
NEW: Clockwork Angel

5. TBR: To All the Boys I've Loved Before
NEW: Warcross

6. TBR: A Court of Thorns and Roses
NEW: Throne of Glass

7. TBR: Don't Read the Comments
NEW: House of Earth and Blood

8. TBR: The Upside of Falling
NEW: Serpent & Dove

[Blue Butterfly]

Anna wrote: "My picks for Shreya! Enjoy!

TBR: Stargazing
NEW: My Life Gone Viral

TBR: A Study in Charlotte
NEW: Not Even Bones

TBR: [book:Hus..."

Thank you for your picks! Admission and Influence haven't been published yet.

[Becca da, Moderator Becca]

Shreya wrote: "My picks for Becca. Happy reading!
1. TBR: Six of Crows
NEW: Flame in the Mist

2. TBR: The Trouble with Hating You
NEW: City of Bones
..."

Thank you! I'll choose To All The Boys I've Loved Before, Thorne of Glass, and possibly ACOTAR!

[~tea~]

*Me scrambling to make make Anna’s list*

[Becca da, Moderator Becca]

lol

[~tea~]

I hope I didn’t get anything wrong but idk soo yeh lol

Here’s ur list Anna!


NEW1. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... Has a animal in the story

TBR2.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... creative cover

NEW3. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... character spends a lot of time outdoors

TBR4. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6... Set Europe kinda

TBR5. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... has a white cover

TBR6. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... it starts with E

NEW7. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... It’s in a urban setting kinda

NEW8. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... Insta love

[~tea~]

Btw Audrey,
Anna and the French Kiss and Fangirl are both on my want to read list soooo...

[Blue Butterfly]

Anna wrote: "Shreya wrote: "Anna wrote: "My picks for Shreya! Enjoy!

TBR: Stargazing
NEW: My Life Gone Viral

TBR: A Study in Charlotte
NEW: [book:Not Even Bon..."

Thanks!

[Blue Butterfly]

Becca da wrote: "Shreya wrote: "My picks for Becca. Happy reading!
1. TBR: Six of Crows
NEW: Flame in the Mist

2. TBR: The Trouble with Hating You
NEW: [book:City of..."

Yayyy, I love all of those books! I hope you end up liking them as much as me!

[Becca da, Moderator Becca]

I'm sure I will! :)

[Audrey_With_Books, Audrey Adores Books]

Tina wrote: "Btw Audrey,
Anna and the French Kiss and Fangirl are both on my want to read list soooo..."

I'm so sorry! Here are some different picks for you :)

2. NEW: The First Rule of Punk
5. NEW: Starters