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Hi Aiswrya! Sorry it took me until the last dang day to get these to you. This week has been nuts with work and distance learning and appointments. UGH! Anyway, hope you find a few goodies here as well as finishing ones you've had on your TBR list!
The Rise of Nintendo
TBR: Deep Desire – fantasy/paranormal! Sounds delicious!
NEW: Well Met – geeky character/fantasy-ish! Fun contemporary novel. I really enjoyed the way this one developed and looking forward to book 2 out this month!
Space Exploration
TBR: The Woman in the Moonlight – Lovers separated, night sky on cover! Sounds intriguing!
NEW: The Luckiest Lady in London – Science, involves the sky! I have to get this author on here somewhere. Her work continuously surprises me, though TBF by now it shouldn’t. She builds such depth to her characters and these two were wonderfully done!
The Cold War 1947-1991
TBR: The Duchess War – War! Oh please read this one if you can! One of my favorite series. Funny, engaging characters and storylines. I loved Minnie, but I LOVE Jane (book 2) even more! I own this one actually so if you can't get it for free, lmk and I can send it on kindle!
NEW: Bringing Down the Duke – Women’s rights war, another country, historical! I really enjoyed this book. Annabelle is definitely a strong female who fights for what she believes in, even if it meant taking on a duke! Deliciously fun book!
The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989
TBR: Country Cop, City Boy – New beginning!
NEW: What a Difference a Duke Makes – Europe, new beginning! Another fun author I had to get on your radar! This one is a definite nod to the classic Mary Poppins tale, but so deliciously fun! I’ve read the whole series and enjoyed it!
Music Television, 1981
TBR: Our Secret Wedding – Part of a series, two on cover
TBR: Lick – Music, series: Another great series, I’ve read them all and loved them!
Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack
TBR: Wicked Intentions – Woman only on cover! MUST get you through this series! I’ve read the whole thing starting with this one!
NEW: To All the Boys I've Loved Before – All three! I’m not a big YA fan, but I really enjoyed this book and then actually loved the Netflix movie too!
Decade in Sports
TBR: Accidental Knight – Male, USA. That cover... RAWR!
TBR: Red, White & Royal Blue – England/USA: This one’s on my TBR and M/M which you had said you wanted. I’m hoping to get to this one before the end of the month, but if not, let me know how it is!
LOUD Fashion
TBR: Idol – bright colorful cover, contemporary: This could have gone to the music section too, but either way I had to get it on your list. LOVE this series and this writer! I think book 2 is my favorite, but I did love this one too.
NEW: The Heiress Effect – Bright cover, ‘stylish’ character! Might as well just put book 2 on the list since I referenced it earlier! The heroine, Jane, has trouble with fashion on purpose. She’s too loud and too bright for ‘polite’ society and she wants it that way. And Oliver…. How I loved his story and character and his transformation! Wait’ll the end…. Oh so sweet!
Leena wrote: "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
1[book:Unmistaken Identity|5197..."
Woohoo Leena! Can't wait to try a few of these! Thank you for the picks! :)
Sonja wrote: "Hi Aiswrya! Sorry it took me until the last dang day to get these to you. This week has been nuts with work and distance learning and appointments. UGH! Anyway, hope you find a few goodies here as..."
Oh my gosh, I love the picks! Thank you so much, I can’t wait to get started!
Becca, Here are your picks for September. Hope you find something you enjoy 😄The Rise of Nintendo
♫ Shelf: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
♫ New The Perfect First by Maya Hughes
Space Exploration
♫Shelf Someday in Paris by Olivia Lara
♫New Red Risingby Pierce Brown
The Cold War 1947-1991
♫ Shelf City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
♫ New Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989
♫Shelf: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
♫ New: The Air He Breathes by Brittainy C. Cherry
Music Television, 1981
♫ Shelf Trade Me by Courtney Milan
♫New A Stone in the Sea by A.L. Jackson
Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack.
♫ Shelf How Not to Ask a Boy to Prom by S.J. Goslee
♫ New Between the Lines by Tammara Webber
Decade in Sports
♫ Shelf The Deal byElle Kennedy
♫New Sacked by Jen Frederick
LOUD Fashion
♫ Shelf This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson
♫ New The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Chaos Book Reviews. I'm so sorry to be picking for you so late. Hopefully there are some gems in here that you enjoy!The Rise of Nintendo
TBR Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
NEW The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Space Exploration
TBR You Make Me by Erin McCarthy
NEW The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The Cold War 1947-1991
TBR Ghosts of the Shadow Market by Cassandra Clare
NEW Mine by Natasha Knight
The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989
TBR One Hundred & Thirty-Six Scars by Amo Jones
NEW Dominic by L.A. Casey
Music Television, 1981
TBR Scoring the Quarterback by S.M. Soto
NEW Lick by Kylie Scott
Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack
TBR Bride by Logan Chance
NEW Cruel Money by K.A. Linde
Decade in Sports
TBR Rookie Move by Sarina Bowen
NEW Ditched by R.C. Boldt
LOUD Fashion
TBR Letters to Molly by Devney Perry
NEW Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
Chaos Book Reviews. wrote: "Becca, Here are your picks for September. Hope you find something you enjoy 😄The Rise of Nintendo
♫ Shelf: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
♫ New [book:The Perfect ..."
Thank you so much!
Aminko wrote: "Chaos Book Reviews. I'm so sorry to be picking for you so late. Hopefully there are some gems in here that you enjoy!The Rise of Nintendo
TBR Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerso..."
Hey Love,
Fancy seeing you here picking for me this month instead of me picking for you. lol.
So I don't know if it's just me but the new pick for the berlin wall isn't there nor is anything after it. 😥
Thank you Aminko and Chaos! Looks like we’re just waiting for Carries picks for Suzanne! You’ve got a few hours still, but please PM me if you won’t be able to make your picks! Nayara, if you’d like to go ahead and take Tuha’s picks, go for it!
This month completely flew past me. So sorry. I can have my picks up tomorrow morning, if you don't have another person lined up making them?
Aiswrya wrote: "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 ..."Thank you.
Haha yeah I like to added a lot, if it wasn't for these pifm's I'd be lost
Suzanne, I so so so sorry you had to wait this long. The week just went out from under me. I hope you like your picks.The Rise of Nintendo
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Space Exploration
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The Cold War 1947-1991
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The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989
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Music Television, 1981
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Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack
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Decade in Sports
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LOUD Fashion
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Happy Reading
Thank you Carrie! I had faith in you! (And I know what you mean, this month positively flew!) I took yesterday off and went to the beach with the kiddos. Much needed! Okay that means everyone is done except for Tuha’s picks. Nayara are you able to do them? Lmk!
Nayara wrote: "Sure! I'm going to do it today"Thank you so much, Nayara!
Tuna Nour,Wow, you have a huge TBR pile 😂😂😂. Luckly, we have some books in common and I pick my recs based on those. I hope you find something to enjoy.
The Rise of Nitendo
TBR: Memoirs of a Geisha - set in an Asian country
New:Warcross - set in an Asia country AND it's all about video games
Space Exploration
TBR: Dark Matter - has a character who is interest in science
New: Love On My Mind - features lovers separated for a period of time
The Cold War
TBR: Love in the Afternoon - historical
New: Indigo - historical
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
TBR: Darkfever - sets in Europe
New: Get a Life, Chloe Brown - is also set in Europe
Music Television
TBR:Rock Wedding - features music
New: You Really Got Me - MC is a musician
Teen Flicks
TBR: The Play - college
New:The Guy on the Right - college
Decade in Sports
TBR: Silver Silence - is set in Russia
New: Scoring off the Field - sports book
LOUD Fashion
TBR: Sustained - contemporary
New: Always a Bridesmaid - contemporary
Okay y'all! It is finally September - several hours ago... What's everyone starting with??
Aiswrya wrote: "I just finished Accidental knight 😜"Already?! Impressive!
Im starting with Beast of Beswick as part of buddy read 😊
MountainKat wrote: "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 yo..."Sorry to be so late in thanking you Mountain Kat! Great selection...will be looking at the new ones you recommended!
A big thank you!
Becca da wrote: "Hi Fran! Interesting how 2 PIFM challenges ago you picked for me, lol. Here are your picks :D:"
Hi Becca da!
I finished Bachelor's Bait from your list for me. I enjoyed it :)
I'm going to try and get to Head Over Heels this month too- thanks again for the great picks! A bunch more went on my tbr :)
OMG I am struggggglllliiiiinnnnnggggg to read this month!!! On the plus side (I guess), I've officially joined the new decade! WOO!
How's everyone else's reading going?
Ive slowed down this month, now that back in work and getting used to routine again. Although makes me appreciate more the time when i can read 💕Thank you romanticbookworm!
Finished two of picks
&
- Both were amazing reads and a lot of fun so really enjoyed these.
I've read 4 books already this month! Will definitely read at least a few more :) Thanks for the awesome picks, Sonja! I read
- 3 stars
- 5 stars! LOVED it - you were absolutely right. Minnie is definitely one of my favorite heroines! Looking forward to reading book 2.
- another 5 stars! I'm glad you picked this one for me! It had been sitting on my TBR forever and I finally had the motivation to read it. I listened to the audiobook. Highly recommend it!
- DNF @20%. I didn't like the writing style at all. The characters weren't great either :(I will definitely read
by the end of the month. I have a buddy read coming up for this book on 9/27. Looking forward to it! :)
I can't believe we are halfway through the month! I haven't picked up a book yet in September (listened to a few audio). I need to get crackin!
So far, I've read Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart (3 stars) and The Right Swipe (2 stars). Sadly, I couldn't finish Lick, this one was not for me.I don't think that I will manage any more this month 😞
Aiswrya wrote: "I've read 4 books already this month! Will definitely read at least a few more :) Thanks for the awesome picks, Sonja! I read
- 3 stars[bookcover:The Duc..."
Aiswrya! I'm so glad you enjoyed Duchess War and Red, White and Royal Blue! Hoping you get a chance to continue the Brothers Sinister series! Heiress Effect and Governess Affair are my other favorites.
I actually finished Red, White and Royal Blue this month too, though it was for last month's reading! I really enjoyed it and now kind of wished I'd listened to the audio! Anyway, glad you enjoyed some of your books!
Nayara wrote: "So far, I've read Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart (3 stars) and The Right Swipe (2 stars). Sadly, I couldn't finish Lick, this one was ..."Oh too bad Nayara! Hopefully you'll be back for October and have some better luck with reads!
Hi Mony,I finished Mayson Dickson
, and it was great!! Now I am hooked on another series! I am almost finished with another book, but have six of your picks started, and I am running out of time! I will eventually finish them all, maybe just not by month's end. Thank you so much for such great picks!!
MountainKat wrote: "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 yo..."Hey MountainKat,
Thanks again for your picks. I did read a few!
Loved Frost Burned by Briggs! Series just gets better & better 5⭐
The Boyfriend Experience by Huss- funny, steamy & well written 5⭐
To Tame a Highland Warrior (#2) by Moning...really good...4⭐
Wild Sweet Love by Beverly Jenkins - great job on black history 4⭐
The Year We Fell Down - angsty!!! 3⭐
Misses: Revel by Shay, American Demon (Hollows #14)
Still TBR: Texas Destiny by Heath, Surrender by Clare
Aminko September kicked my ass, among other things, I hit the wall of book slumping so hard. Even with the books picked for me the more Setpember went on the less I wanted to read. I did get Letters to Molly by Devney Perry finished on the 10th though so that's something 😂
Thank you for the picks and hopefully one day I'll actually read the rest.
Fran wrote: "Becca da wrote: "Hi Fran! Interesting how 2 PIFM challenges ago you picked for me, lol. Here are your picks :D:"
Hi Becca da!
I finished Bachelor's Bait from your list for me. I ..."
Yay!!
Hi Fran.Finishe the Cocky Earl by Annabelle Anders from.the list you've given me.
rating : 5 stars.
thanks a ton for picking it up for me.
Leena wrote: "Hi Fran.Finishe the Cocky Earl by Annabelle Anders from.the list you've given me.
rating : 5 stars.
thanks a ton for picking it up for me."
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Leena!
Hi Sonja, I finished one more book - Deep Desire (honestly, have no idea why this book is MPG erotica!)I'm also reading What a Difference a Duke Makes - only about a third done, but I love it! All your historical romance recommendations have been fantastic! If you come across any that you really enjoyed, please do send me a recommendation :)
Thanks again for the awesome picks! September was a great month :)
Carmen currently reading not a nice guy by rs grey enjoying it so far. Hoping to finish it in the next few days
I failed reading this month! :(I literally read 1 book this month and it was one I had already started.
Here's to October!
Mony wrote: "Hey MountainKat,Thanks again for your picks. I did read a few!"
Sounds like you found some good ones!
Hey, Nayara!I read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and quite liked it. It wasn't what I was expecting, but it was nice.
Oh my... how is September already over?! I had a great birthday month, but it positively FLEW!!! I managed only 3 books from my list, but not all my fault. A couple I'm still waiting for in my library. So those will go in my future TBR! How did everyone do in their reading?
Carina wrote: "Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress,Here are your picks! Happy reading!
The rise of Nintendo:
TBR:
New:
Space Exploration:
TBR: ..."
Hi Carina, I only got to read the 1st of the series book
4 stars and I'm not a big historical romance fan. LOL I am hoping to get some others done before the end of the year, if they work for other challenges. ;-)
Hi Laura! I was able to read 8 of my picks in September! OK, I kinda cheated - I read 2 at the very end of August and used the series rule to read the next one in one of those series in September. 🤷🏻♀️ Either way, it was a good month and I enjoyed them all. Thank you!Fish Out of Water by Amy Lane (read in August) 8.29.2020
Satisfaction Guaranteed by Lauren Blakely (read in August) 8.31.2020
Just One Year by Penelope Ward 9.4.2020
The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts 9.7.2020
Dance Away with Me by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 9.10.2020
Love Another Day by Lexi Blake 9.12.2020
Instant Gratification by Lauren Blakely (series rule) 9.18.2020
Trust by Kylie Scott 9.23.2020
Hi Mony, I managed to get three of your picks for me finished, and I am still reading four more of them, which I will finish soon, but didn't get done in September.
These are the ones I got done, and I loved them, especially #2:
1. Mayson Dickson
2. The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
- FABULOUS!!!!!3. Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes
Thank you for such great picks!
MountainKat wrote: "Hi Laura! I was able to read 8 of my picks in September! OK, I kinda cheated - I read 2 at the very end of August and used the series rule to read the next one in one of those series in September. ..."Yay, im glad you enjoyed them all and that lucky series rule. Hope Octobers are just as good 😊
ZaraS...thank you for my September picks!🚀 Space Exploration
Hide and Seek, Mary Burton – 9/22/20 – ✮✮✮✮✮ — tbr
💥 The Cold War 1947–1991
Chernobyl Werewolf, Eva Gordon – 9/30/20 – ✮✮✰✰✰ — tbr
🎬 Teen Flicks and the Brat Pack
Ten Night Stand, Mickey Miller – 9/12/20 – ✮✮✰✰✰ — tbr
☘KathyD☘ wrote: "ZaraS...thank you for my September picks!🚀 Space Exploration
Hide and Seek, Mary Burton – 9/22/20 – ✮✮✮✮✮ — tbr
💥 The Cold War 1947–1991
Chernobyl Werewolf, Eva G..."
OMG Kathy! You even found a Cold War book! LOL!
Sonja wrote: "☘KathyD☘ wrote: "ZaraS...thank you for my September picks!🚀 Space Exploration
Hide and Seek, Mary Burton – 9/22/20 – ✮✮✮✮✮ — tbr
💥 The Cold War 1947–1991
[book:Chernobyl Werewolf..."
I did! sadly, it wasn't that great...but the space exploration book rocked!
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Oh in that case, im glad worked out! Always happy to help in overlapping challenges, its a nice treat to be able to cover a few with one 😊