2020 September Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Aiswrya]

Hi Carrie, I’ll work on your picks on Friday after work :)

[Nayara]

Oi Gabriella ,

I'm so excited to be pairing with a Brazilian compatriot. I hope you can find something enjoyable to read here.

The Rise of Nitendo
TBR: Morrigan's Cross - fantasy tag and Nora Roberts being Nora Roberts
New: The Passage - tagged fantasy and one of the greatest fantasy/horror trilogies from the last decade (in my humble opinion)



Space Exploration
TBR: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - for science
New: Long Shot - the MC's spent some time apart (and it's the first of Kennedy Ryan's book with a Portuguese translation)



The Cold War
TBR: The Fellowship of the Ring - a classic and greatest battles
New: Guerra do Velho



The Fall of Berlin Wall
TBR: Strangers on a Train - I think it could be said that Guy’s character passes for a kind of reformation, just not a good one
New: As Vantagens de Ser Invisível - such a cute coming of age story



Music Television
TBR: Lover Avenged - part of a series
New: Lick - features music



Decade in Sports
TBR: The Silkworm - male only cover
New: The Secret in Their Eyes - sets in Buenos Aires

[Gabriella]

Hi, HeatherMarie!
Here are your picks for September. I hope you enjoy them :)

The Rise of Nintendo
TBR - Tell Me How You Really Feel
NEW - The Buried Giant

Space Exploration
TBR - Comeback: A K-pop Novel
NEW - The Brightest Star in the Sky

The Cold War 1947-1991
TBR - New Frontier of Love
NEW - The Nightingale

The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989
TBR - A Talent for Trickery
NEW - The Marriage Wager

Music Television, 1981
TBR - The Kitchen Witch
NEW - Born in Fire

Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack
TBR - Always Only You
NEW - Caught!: Taken! / Say Yes

Decade in Sports
TBR - Deadly Engagement
TBR - Love Under Quarantine

LOUD Fashion
TBR - Not the Marrying Kind
NEW - The Language of Flowers

[Gabriella]

Nayara wrote: "Oi Gabriella ,

I'm so excited to be pairing with a Brazilian compatriot. I hope you can find something enjoyable to read here.

The Rise of Nitendo
TBR: Morrigan's Cross - fantasy t..."

Hey, Nayara! You're Brazilian too? Nice!!! É raro achar algum brasileiro por aqui.
Thanks for the great picks! I've read Guerra do Velho already, but I might reread it or read the sequel, As Brigadas Fantasma. I've thought about reading The Passage since it was released, but the size of it is just KKKKKKKK As Vantagens de Ser Invisível is another one I've been meaning to read but never did. Might change that this time :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Leena!

Here are your picks for September....I hope you find a gem or two here :)

Rise of Nintendo
TBR - Heartless- fantasy
New - Queens of Geek

Space Exploration
New - A Princess in Theory- she's a scientist

Cold War
TBR - Cocky Earl- England
New - Charming the Prince- England

Fall of Berlin Wall
TBR - Paradise Cove- new beginnings
New - Her Every Wish- Europe

Music/TV
TBR - White Wedding- 3 on cover
New - Tall, Tatted and Tempting- part of a series

Teen Flicks
TBR - Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda- YA and set in school

Decade in Sports
TBR - Parental Guidance- sports

LOUD Fashion
TBR - The Hating Game- Contemporary and bright cover
New- In Bed with the Beast- Contemporary and bright cover

Happy Reading!

[Romanticbookworm]

Laura wrote: "Romanticbookworm wrote: "Hi Laura your picks for the month are as follows

Rise of Nintendo
TBR - Beast in him by Shelly Laurenston - (Paranormal)
NEW - His Re..."

I would also recommend Desperate Measures just realized it never posted as its a very spicy Aladdin retelling so I edited it back in I love mad hatter. I haven't read beast of Beswick yet but looks interesting. Happy reading 🙂.

[Leena]

hey Sonja I just finished reading the selection criteria for the month and I love it. Thank you for going through all this trouble.

[HeatherMarie]

Gabriella wrote: "Hi, HeatherMarie!
Here are your picks for September. I hope you enjoy them :)

The Rise of Nintendo
TBR - Tell Me How You Really Feel
NEW - The Buried Giant

Space E..."

Thank you! these look great!!

[HeatherMarie]

LaurLa,
Here are your picks. Hope you find something good to read!

1. The Rise of Nintendo
TBR: Storm Front (paranormal)
Chicago Wizard detective
New: Can't Escape Love (nerd)
Nerdy blogger with insomnia befriends a soothing-voiced twitch channel creator to develop an escape room concept for a comicon.


2. Space Exploration
TBR: Moon Dance (night sky)
Heroine= mom/vampire/private investigator
New: Fix Her Up (reunion)
Heroine is childrens party clown & hero is former baseball player.


3. The Cold War 1947-1991
TBR: The Honey-Don't List (war)
HGTV's "Fixer Upper" but with more Jerry Springer vibes told from the perspective of the underlings.
New: Fool's Gold (New Zealand setting)
Aristocratic photographer lady faces a series of mishaps in 1800s New Zealand while crossing paths with a world weary Irish hero.


4. The Fall of the Berlin Wall
TBR: Death Below Stairs (Europe)
Victorian chef turned lady detective solves a murder. Great series.
New: Bitter Spirits (grey cover)
1920s SanFrancisco. A Bootlegger and spirit medium join forces to solve a mystery.


5. Music Television, 1981
TBR: Lover on Top (two people cover)
Firefighter and EMT. Older brother's BFF & younger brother.
New: Ellie and the Harpmaker (music)
A harpmaker & housewife become friends. Pet pheasant.


6. Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack
TBR: Sweep of the Blade (woman on cover)
Innkeeper Cronicles but ok to read out of order because this book is about Dina's sister, Maud, and takes place off planet. Fun alien politics and world building.
New: Texas Gothic (young adult)
Witches, ghosts, Texas ranch.


7. Decade in Sports
TBR: Yours to Keep (sports)
Baseball. Return to hometown. Friends to lovers. Class Reunion.
New: The Bromance Book Club (sports)
Married H&h. Secret romance novel bookclub for dudes.


8. LOUD Fashion
TBR: Bones of a Feather (colorful cover)
Sorry haven't read this one. But it looks good.
New: Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words(colorful cover)
A drunken confession on a podcast leads to ensuing hilarity.

[Mony]

Hi NancyH,
I see that you like murder mysteries and retro books...so found a few on my shelves. Plus a couple hot guy CR romances.😏🔥 Hope you like some of these! Happy reading this fall!

1. Recommend a book that has a nerdy or geeky character
TBR- Tangled Up In Tuesday by Jennie Marts
Me- The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa (short quirky book with nerdy professor)

2. Recommend a book that features lovers separated for any period of time
Mayson Dicksonby Jocie McKade (long lost sisters - private detectives)
Me- A Town Like Alice by Shute - classic WWII romance set in Malaysia & AUS

3. Recommend a book that includes some kind of war, is set in another country & is historical
TBR- To Die But Once (Maisie Dobbs #14) by Jacqueline Winspear
Me- The Secret Life of Violet Grant by Beatriz Williams - mystery romance set in Kennedy-esque era

4. Recommend a book that features a new beginning
TBR- Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer
Me- Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes (Rose Gardner Mystery #1) by Denise Grover Swank - quirky murder mystery romance with a hot guy

5. Read a book that is part of a series & has more than two people on the cover
TBR- Private Passions (Hideaway Legacy #7) by Rochelle Alers
Me- Spotless (Spotless #1) by Camilla Monk - fabulous quirky mystery suspense romance with a hot spy

6. Recommend a book that is YA or NA
TBR- The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
Me- Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons - about a very funny young woman who creates chaos

7. Recommend a book that is set England.
TBR- September: A Novel by Rosamunde Pilcher
Me- The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey - rated by some as No. 1 murder mystery novel of all times (slow burn romance too!)

8. Recommend a book with colorful cover or a stylish character
TBR- Honeysuckle Season by Mary Ellen Taylor
Me- Smooth Talking Stranger (Travises, #3) by Lisa Kleypas (favourite book boyfriend) OR Bossman by Vi Keeland (funny hot hot guy)

OR

[Trip]

Romanticbookworm wrote: "Laura wrote: "Romanticbookworm wrote: "."

Oh disney villains! This series looks right up my street, i love the look of the 2nd book especially. Thanks for the rec 😊

[Sonja]

OMG I need to stop browsing everyone else's picks and do mine for Aiswrya! LOL! *screaming emoji*

[Romanticbookworm]

Laura - No problem that series makes you see the villians in a whole new delicious light plus the heroines are sassy. I actually thought it would be too dark for me but I was hooked from the start and can't wait until I read the next books but I go through them way too quick 🙂.

Sonja - I know this thread is bad on the tbr pile 🤣

[Trip]

@Romantic - Oh i have always loved the villians more then the heroes ussually, so its perfect for me and while seems dark im hoping its the level i can handle. I haven't read much mf lately so be great to get back into with some of these 😊

[Nancy H]

Hi Aminko,
Here are your picks. You have some really good ones awaiting you on your Want-to-read shelves. I enjoyed looking through them and of course - lol - added more to my own TBR list.

Rise of Nintendo: Two with a fantasy/paranormal tag - The Dragon Who Loved Me and Midnight at the Blackbird Café


Space Exploration: Stars/night on cover - The Girl Who Chased the Moon; MC interested in science - A Curious Beginning - This is one of my all-time favorite series!


The Cold War: Set in Greece - Those Summer Nights - great book!; Historical - Conspiring with a Rogue


Fall of Berlin Wall: Two set in Europe - The Paris Time Capsule and How to Abduct a Highland Lord


Music Television: Music - The Ensemble; More than two people on cover - The Worst Best Man


Teen Flicks: Girl on cover - Tattered; YA tag - Turtles All the Way Down - really good one!


Decade in Sports: Sports - From Lukov with Love; Set in England - Sorry Not Sorry


Loud Fashion: Bright cover - Mrs. Everything; contemporary tag - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend - excellent book!


Happy reading!

[Nancy H]

Thank you, Mony. These look WONDERFUL!! I can't wait to get started! (Although perhaps I should finish my August ones first - lol!)


Mony wrote: "Hi NancyH,
I see that you like murder mysteries and retro books...so found a few on my shelves. Plus a couple hot guy CR romances.😏🔥 Hope you like some of these! Happy reading this fall!

1. Recomm..."

[☘KathyD☘]

hi Nayara. . .here are your picks for September. . .I hope you find some great reads!

🎮 The Rise of Nintendo
Of Blood and Bone, Nora Roberts — tagged fantasy (tbr)
Flirtasaurus, Erin Mallon — features nerdy/geeky characters (new)

🚀 Space Exploration
Kiss of Vengeance, Samantha Young — stars/night sky on the cover (tbr)
Beautiful Disaster, Jamie McGuire — features lovers separated for a time (new)

💥 The Cold War 1947–1991
Seven Secrets of Seduction, Anne Mallory — tagged historical (tbr)
Surrender, Pamela Clare — set during a war (new)

💞 The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989
Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke’s Heart, Sarah MacLean — set in Europe (tbr)
Hard as It Gets, Laura Kaye — features a new beginning (new)

📺 Music Television 1981
Lick, Kylie Scott — features music (tbr)
Naked in Death, J.D. Robb — part of a (great) series (new)

🎬 Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack
The Right Swipe, Alisha Rai — tagged new adult (tbr)
Laid Bare, Lauren Dane — features a woman on the cover (new)

🏀 Decade in Sports
The Professional, Kresley Cole — only a man on the cover (tbr)
Alex, Sawyer Bennett — tagged sports (new)

👗 LOUD Fashion
Don’t Go Stealing My Heart, Kelly Siskind — bright/colorful cover (tbr)
Protecting Caroline, Susan Stoker — tagged contemporary (new)

[☘KathyD☘]

ZaraS wrote: "Hi KathyD,

Here are my picks for you:

Rise of Nintendo
TBR - The Night Circus - fantasy
New - Skulduggery Pleasant - fantasy

Space Exploration
TBR - [book:Hide and S..."

thanks Zara. . .there are some great picks here!

[Sonja]

Awesome Tuha Nour! I’ll pair you with either a repack volunteer or with another who signs up. Glad to have you!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Hi Romanticbookworm,

Here are my picks for you.

The Rise of Nintendo
♫ New - - has a nerdy or geeky character or character who plays video games at some point in the book
♫ TBR - - has a fantasy or paranormal tag


Space Exploration
♫ TBR - - has stars and/or the night sky on the cover
♫ New - - has a character who is interested in science


The Cold War 1947-1991
♫ TBR - - is tagged historical
♫ New - - ♫ includes some kind of war


The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989
♫ New - - is set in Europe
♫ TBR - - has a gray cover or has a wall on the cover


Music Television, 1981
♫ TBR - - features music or some form of art (your interpretation)
♫ New - - has more than two people on the cover


Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack
♫ New - - features a girl or woman on the cover
♫ TBR - - has an NA or YA tag


Decade in Sports
♫ New - - features a male only on the cover
♫ TBR - - has a sports tag


LOUD Fashion
♫ New - - with a bright or colorful cover
♫ TBR - - has a contemporary tag


Happy reading! :-)

[Zara's Corner]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "ZaraS wrote: "Hi KathyD,

Here are my picks for you:

Rise of Nintendo
TBR - The Night Circus - fantasy
New - Skulduggery Pleasant - fantasy

Space Exploration
TBR - [b..."


I'm there's something that you can read from my suggestions. Enjoy.

[LaurLa]

Tonya!! Hope you find some good reads here!


The Rise of Nintendo
♫ TBR: Midnight Sun ~pnr
♫ NEW: Better Homes and Hauntings ~pnr


Space Exploration
♫ TBR: The Collector ~night sky
♫ NEW: Room at the Inn ~lovers separated


The Cold War 1947-1991
♫ TBR: Bringing Down the Duke ~historical
♫ NEW: The Laird ~historical


The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989
♫ TBR: The Paris Hours ~set in Europe
♫ NEW: The Chocolate Rose ~set in Europe


Music Television, 1981
♫ TBR: Unbreak My Heart ~series
♫ NEW: Fast Lane ~music


Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack
♫ TBR: The Selection ~YA
♫ NEW: The Year We Fell Down ~school


Decade in Sports
♫ TBR: Real Men Knit ~male on cover
♫ NEW: Lucky Charm ~sports


LOUD Fashion
♫ TBR: Beach Read ~bright cover
♫ NEW: Yours in Scandal ~contemporary

[LaurLa]

HeatherMarie wrote: "LaurLa,
Here are your picks. Hope you find something good to read!

1. The Rise of Nintendo
TBR: Storm Front (paranormal)
Chicago Wizard detective
New: [book:Can't Escape Love|421173..."


Great stuff, Heather Marie! Can't wait to get started... after I get through August challenges, of course!

[Mony]

Sonja wrote: "Awesome Tuha Nour! I’ll pair you with either a repack volunteer or with another who signs up. Glad to have you!"

I can also help if that's convenient :)

[Sonja]

Mony wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Awesome Tuha Nour! I’ll pair you with either a repack volunteer or with another who signs up. Glad to have you!"

I can also help if that's convenient :)"

Thank you Mony! So far we only have one and I'm hoping we still get a couple more late signups. I've got you added tho- thanks! :)

[Nayara]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "hi Nayara. . .here are your picks for September. . .I hope you find some great reads!

🎮 The Rise of Nintendo
Of Blood and Bone, Nora Roberts — tagged fantasy (tbr)
[book:Flirtasaur..."

Thank you, Kathy!

[Mony]

Sonja wrote: "Mony wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Awesome Tuha Nour! I’ll pair you with either a repack volunteer or with another who signs up. Glad to have you!"

I can also help if that's convenient :)"

Thank you Mony..."

:)

[Jamie - The Bookish Attitude]

Becca
I'm slowly working on your picks, Distance Learning with Mr 6 has been more time consuming than I realised, but I will have them up by the due date, (I hope)

[Sonja]

I’m with you Chaos! Distance learning is no joke! 😱🥴 Hang in there!
Aiswrya I’m almost done with yours!

[Jamie - The Bookish Attitude]

Sonja wrote: "I’m with you Chaos! Distance learning is no joke! 😱🥴 Hang in there!
Aiswrya I’m almost done with yours!"

You Too! I'm glad miss 4 is still at kinder, I couldn't do both this time around,
In Australia here unfortunately or fortunately however you wanna look at it, I'm in Regional Victoria stage 3 lock-down and I think there's still three weeks till the spring school holidays. 😫

[Becca da]

Hi Fran! Interesting how 2 PIFM challenges ago you picked for me, lol.
Here are your picks :D:
The Rise of Nintendo
While the 70s saw a growth in video and arcade games, the arrival of home computers nearly destroyed the industry, until Japanese company Nintendo revived it with the Famicom console and the still wildly popular Mario character. By 1989, Nintendo Entertainment System would claim 90% of the American video game market.
Recommend a book that
♫ is set in an Asian country
♫ has a nerdy or geeky character or character who plays video games at some point in the book
♫ has a fantasy or paranormal tag
TBR: Beastly (fantasy)
NEW: The Best Laid Plans (character plays video games~Andrew)

Space Exploration
Space exploration took some exciting and tragic turns in the 80s. The arrival of Halley’s Comet in 1986 was met by a series of Soviet, Japanese and European Space Agency probes. After a six-year hiatus, America resumed space flights with astronauts with the launch of the Columbia in 1981. Several more successful launches occurred and then the tragic explosion of the space shuttle Challenger which brought forth extensive efforts to improve management practices for NASA. The Soviet space program continued to do well during the 80s.
Recommend a book that
♫ features lovers separated for any period of time
♫ has stars and/or the night sky on the cover
♫ has a character who is interested in science
TBR: Christmas Cliche (night sky)
NEW: Starry Eyes (stars on cover, highly recommend!)
The Cold War 1947-1991
The Cold War hit its peak during the 80s with the Soviet-Afghan War, the Invasion of Granada and the Salvadoran Civil Wars and came to an end just after the decade rolled out.
Recommend a book that
♫ includes some kind of war (your interpretation)
♫ is set in a country other than your own
♫ is tagged historical
NEW: Refugee (historical)
NEW: Lovely War (war going on..?)
The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989
“Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” US President Reagan’s famous phrase. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of German reunification.
Recommend a book that
♫ is set in Europe
♫ features a new beginning or a reformation (your interpretation!)
♫ has a gray cover or has a wall on the cover
TBR: Taming the Vampire (gray cover)
NEW: One Paris Summer (set in Europe, I honestly didn't really like this book, but...)

Music Television, 1981
MTV launched on August 1, 1981 and catapulted music videos into a larger portion of the recording industry. Music from artists and groups ran the gambit of genres from Pop to Techno; Heavy Metal and Punk Rock. New devices such as the Sony Walkman, cassette tapes and, at the end of the decade, compact discs made private music portable – and public. The number of infamous artists and music groups that took off in the decade is way too long to list, but many are recognizable and/or have reappeared in the last several years.
Recommend a book that
♫ features music or some form of art (your interpretation)
♫ is part of a series
♫ has more than two people on the cover
TBR: Harker's Journey (part of a series)
NEW: The Stand-In Boyfriend (is part of a series but can be considered a stand-alone)
Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack
The 80’s was most definitely the golden age of “teen flicks” and launched the term ‘Brat Pack’. Such films as Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Valley Girl, Dirty Dancing, Flashdance, Footloose and The Breakfast Club launched many actors who are high-profile celebrities today.
Recommend a book that
♫ is set in a school
♫ features a girl or woman on the cover
♫ has an NA or YA tag
TBR: Vixen in Vegas (woman on cover)
NEW: The Kissing Booth (set in school)
Decade in Sports
Lots of major events came out of the ‘80’s in sports. The USA ‘Miracle’ Hockey team beat out the Soviet Union’s Red Army in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Canadian hockey great Wayne Gretzky’s rise to fame coincided with the Edmonton Oiler’s first 4 Stanley Cup championships. A Jamaican bobsled team stunned the world during the 1988 Winter Olympics in Canada for its unexpected good performance. Italy won the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Argentina won the 1986 FIFA World cup in Mexico. English team Liverpool F.C. were the most successful football club of the era. The San Francisco 49ers ushered in the ‘Joe Montana Era’ in the NFL and the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers dominated the NBA, a succession known as the Celtics-Lakers Rivalry.
Recommend a book that
♫ features a male only on the cover
♫ has a sports tag
♫ is set in any of the above named countries: Canada, England, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Jamaica, Soviet Union/Russia or United States.
TBR: Bachelor's Bait (male on cover)
NEW: Head Over Heels (sports)
LOUD Fashion
The ‘80’s saw an extravagant style modification that appears to be making a comeback. Popular styles included teased hair, ripped jeans, neon clothing and lots of colors/designs. Hairstyles included the perm, the mullet, the Jheri curl, the hi-top fade and big hair. Shoulder pads, jean jackets, aviator sunglasses and acid-wash jeans were just some of the styles worn. Miniskirts made a dramatic comeback after a decade absence. The term “Preppy” also came about with Izod polo shirts. And the makeup trends… oh goodness the makeup… aggressive, shiny and COLORFUL.
Recommend a book that
♫ with a bright or colorful cover
♫ features a stylish character or cover (your interpretation)
♫ has a contemporary tag
NEW: Since You've Been Gone
NEW: The Selection (contemporary!)

Happy reading! <3

[Becca da]

Chaos Book Reviews. wrote: "Becca
I'm slowly working on your picks, Distance Learning with Mr 6 has been more time consuming than I realised, but I will have them up by the due date, (I hope)"

Okay!

[Sonja]

Chaos Book Reviews. wrote: "Sonja wrote: "I’m with you Chaos! Distance learning is no joke! 😱🥴 Hang in there!
Aiswrya I’m almost done with yours!"

You Too! I'm glad miss 4 is still at kinder, I couldn't do both this time ar..."

I can tell you first hand, having two on remote learning (one kinder, one 3rd year) is chaos! Plus I'm working from home... Thankfully it's summer here in the States... though I'm in SoCal, which of course is hard hit by viruses and fires! Honestly I wake up each day going, alright 2020, what next?! LOL Hang in there!!!

[Sonja]

Okay all! Today's the last day for picks so please get yours in for your reading buddy - we have about 5 hours left, though, given how chaotic today is, I'm giving a little grace on this one. Long as it's by end of day MY time, which is Pacific and the last (almost), you've got just under 12 hours!

[Aiswrya]

Sonja wrote: "Okay all! Today's the last day for picks so please get yours in for your reading buddy - we have about 5 hours left, though, given how chaotic today is, I'm giving a little grace on this one. Long ..."

Message 1 says August 29th, 7 PM pacific time?

[Carina]

Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress,

Here are your picks! Happy reading!

The rise of Nintendo:
TBR:
New:

Space Exploration:
TBR:
New:

The Cold War 1947-1991:
TBR:
New:

The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989:
TBR:
New:

Music Television, 1981:
TBR:
New:

Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack:
TBR:
New:

Decade in Sports:
TBR:
TBR:

LOUD in Fashion:
TBR:
New:

[Fran, Moderator]

Becca da wrote: "Hi Fran! Interesting how 2 PIFM challenges ago you picked for me, lol.
Here are your picks :D:
The Rise of Nintendo
While the 70s saw a growth in video and arcade games, the arrival of home compu..."

Thanks so much Becca da! I see a bunch I would like to get to! I really like all of you new romance YA picks:)

[Becca da]

Fran wrote: "Becca da wrote: "Hi Fran! Interesting how 2 PIFM challenges ago you picked for me, lol.
Here are your picks :D:
The Rise of Nintendo
While the 70s saw a growth in video and arcade games, the arri..."
:D💕

[Romanticbookworm]

Thanks Carmen they look great ❤️😀.

[Suzanne]

Hello ZaraS, here are your picks for this month! Let me know if I need to redo any. Enjoy!

The Rise of Nintendo
♫ is set in an Asian country
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan - **NEW**
♫ has a nerdy or geeky character or character who plays video games at some point in the book
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - **NEW**
♫ has a fantasy or paranormal tag
Voyager by Diana Gabaldon



Space Exploration
♫ features lovers separated for any period of time
Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
♫ has stars and/or the night sky on the cover
Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan
♫ has a character who is interested in science
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole - **NEW**



The Cold War 1947-1991
♫ includes some kind of war (your interpretation)
- A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
♫ is set in a country other than your own
- Labyrinth by Kate Mosse
♫ is tagged historical
- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr



The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989
♫ is set in Europe
- Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
♫ features a new beginning or a reformation (your interpretation!)
- Circe by Madeline Miller - **NEW**
♫ has a gray cover or has a wall on the cover
- Helen of Troy by Margaret George



Music Television, 1981
♫ features music or some form of art (your interpretation)
- Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
♫ is part of a series
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
♫ has more than two people on the cover
- The Hot Flash Club by Nancy Thayer



Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack
♫ is set in a school
- Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli - **NEW**
♫ features a girl or woman on the cover
- I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella
♫ has an NA or YA tag
- The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster



Decade in Sports
♫ features a male only on the cover
- Denim and Lace by Diana Palmer
♫ has a sports tag
- Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
♫ is set in any of the above named countries: Canada, England, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Jamaica, Soviet Union/Russia or United States.
- The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden - **NEW**



LOUD Fashion
♫ with a bright or colorful cover
- If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern
♫ features a stylish character or cover (your interpretation)
- French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure by Mireille Guiliano
♫ has a contemporary tag
- Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult

[Aiswrya]

Carrie, here are my picks for you. Most of the books on your preferred shelf were fantasy, so I tried to make some non-fantasy picks for the "new" books. Though I must say it was very hard to find new books for you! You have a large TBR! How do you decide what to read next? LOL

The Rise of Nintendo: TBR - Hush New - Crazy Rich Asians


Space Exploration: TBR - The Music the Stars Sang New - A Heartless Design


The Cold War 1947-1991: TBR - The Ranger of Marzanna New -Lord of War: Black Angel


The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989: TBR - House of Salt and Sorrows New - The Enemy Between Us


Music Television, 1981: TBR - The Princess Plan New - Someday, Someday


Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack: TBR - Slay New - Tattered


Decade in Sports: TBR - Losing Hope New - Alex


LOUD Fashion: TBR - Get a Life, Chloe Brown New - Fashionably Dead


Hope you find something you like!

[Sonja]

Aiswrya wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Okay all! Today's the last day for picks so please get yours in for your reading buddy - we have about 5 hours left, though, given how chaotic today is, I'm giving a little grace on t..."

OMG WHEW! I did put the due date as tomorrow! YAAY! Thank you for keeping me on top of things, Aiswrya! Okay, I'll be back tomorrow morning with your picks!
ONE MORE DAY EVERYONE!!!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Laura wrote: "For MountainKat! You have such a variety of taste which i adore, i tried to provide a number of genres and so i hope you enjoy them. Let me know if want any repicks, im happy too 😊

The Rise of Nin..."

Thanks Laura for the great picks! I see several I want to read as soon as the month starts - and a few that I will likely read before the current month ends! (Fortunately, I can use the series rule for those books. 😉)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Mony! Here are your picks - finally! Sorry about the delay, but I got busy the next day and haven't really looked at my computer for the last couple of days. And then, I realized I picked for you last month too and had to check to make sure I wasn't duplicating those - hopefully I caught them all! I saw the comment on your profile about looking for well written PNR and HR, so I tried to find some for you. 🤞🏼

The Rise of Nintendo:
NEW: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione - A really interesting series full of shades of gray - the 'good guys' aren't all good and the 'bad guys' aren't bad. I've really enjoyed it!
TBR: Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs - I should give this series a try, it has just never bubbled to the top for me!

Space Exploration:
NEW: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston - Fun, lighthearted and a little fluffy - not deep or serious, but it made me laugh!
TBR: Rocket Science by Emily Mayer - Intriguing!

The Cold War:
NEW: Surrender by Pamela Clare - One of my all time favorite HR series! Amazingly well written and researched and heartfelt - not to mention great in audio!
TBR: To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning - Loved this series too!

The Fall of the Berlin Wall:
NEW: Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath - This is another all time favorite HR trilogy! I read them years ago and and currently working on a reread - it has lived up to my memories!
TBR: Revel by Shey Stahl - Looks good!

MTV:
NEW: Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison - Looks like you enjoyed the first, I loved the whole series!
TBR: Wild Sweet Love by Beverly Jenkins - I remember seeing this one in another challenge, heard it was good!

Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack:
NEW: The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen - I am not a big YA or NA fan, but I loved this series!
TBR: American Demon by Kim Harrison - If you are on #14 in a series, it must be good!

Decade in Sports:
NEW: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey - I love this family! Love stories with humor - works in my book!
TBR: Jock Blocked by Pippa Grant - Sounds cute!

LOUD Fashion:
NEW: Strong by Kylie Scott - You liked this series, but haven't read the following novellas - it was good to get back into that world again for me!
TBR: The Boyfriend Experience by J.A. Huss - Looks good!

Happy Reading!

[Tonya Marie]

LaurLa wrote: "Tonya!! Hope you find some good reads here!..."

Thanks LaurLa!!!! You rock like MTV in the 80s! :D

[Tonya Marie]

Carina - here are your picks! I hope you see something you can enjoy this month!!!

The Rise of Nintendo

Red Queen – Victoria Aveyard (paranormal tag)
At Any Price – Brenna Aubrey (gamer)

Space Exploration

Every Deep Desire – Sharon Wray (lovers separated for a period of time)
The Science of Attraction – Verity Jacobs (character into science)

The Cold War 1947-1991

Her Rocky Mountain Hope – Mindy Obenhaus (some kind of war)
Redeeming Love – Francine Rivers (historical tag)

The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989

Dead Girl Running – Christina Dodd (new beginning)
Anna and the French Kiss – Stephanie Perkins (set in Europe)

Music Television, 1981

Unexpected – Kelly Rimmer (part of a series)
Country Heaven – Ava Miles (music feature)

Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack

A Widow's Hope - Vannetta Chapman (woman on cover)
Return to the Isle of the Lost – Melissa de la Cruz (YA tag)

Decade in Sports

Back in the Game – Lori Wilde (sports tag)
The Perfect Play – Jaci Burton (male only on cover, sports tag)

LOUD Fashion

The Magnolia Sisters – Michelle Major (bright/colorful cover, contemporary tag)
The Unhoneymooners – Christina Lauren (bright/colorful cover, contemporary tag)

[Leena]

Hii Sonja
You have one exhaustive reading list (s) and Im hoping you haven't read my picks for you. I did skim through your read books - so here goes

1. NERDY GUYS
1Unmistaken Identity
(Tbr) Chaos Theory

2. Space Exploration
An Earl For Hire
The Night Tiger(tbr) strsbon cover

3. THE COLD WAR
1. The Quicksilver Pool
American Civil War
2. The Promise: A World War 2
(tbr) Historical RomanceNovel

4. MTV
1st of a series
1. Sweet Tea and Sympathy
2. (Tbr) Kissing Tolstoy

DECADE OF SPORT
1. Tomboy
2. (Tbr) Grinder

Hope you find some great reads.

[Leena]

Fran wrote: "Hi Leena!

Here are your picks for September....I hope you find a gem or two here :)

Rise of Nintendo
TBR - Heartless- fantasy
New - Queens of Geek

Space Explorati..."

Thanks Fran. Im definitely looking forward to reading your picks for me.

[Trip]

MountainKat wrote: "Laura wrote: "For MountainKat! You have such a variety of taste which i adore, i tried to provide a number of genres and so i hope you enjoy them. Let me know if want any repicks, im happy too 😊

T..."

Im glad you like them! And thankful for the series rule. Although im happy to repick those if want? 😊

I have been joining pitfm all year and have only just realised the rule is only minimum 1 book from preferred shelf, the rest can be from their tbr.

Would totally have picked different for so many if realised, but i just went completely from preferred shelf. Somehow my brain has always said the picks had to come from preffered shelf and the rest new. So thanks as made me check rules again 😂

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Laura wrote: "I have been joining pitfm all year and have only just realised the rule is only minimum 1 book from preferred shelf, the rest can be from their tbr.

Would totally have picked different for so many if realised, but i just went completely from preferred shelf. Somehow my brain has always said the picks had to come from preffered shelf and the rest new. So thanks as made me check rules again 😂"

In this case, I'm happy you stuck with my preferred shelf - I'm trying to tick books off my M&G list before the round ends! 😳