2020 November Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[LaurLa]

2020 November Pick-It-For-Me 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:

Thanksgiving is often thought to be a uniquely American holiday, but many countries around the world celebrate their own versions of a thanksgiving or harvest celebration.
✱✱ How do you celebrate 'Thanksgiving'? ✱✱

A) l celebrate with American traditions (turkey, pie and black friday!)
B) I celebrate with different traditions from my country (tell us what they are!)
C) I don't celebrate a specific 'Thanksgiving' holiday but have other holidays that focus on family, friends and togetherness. (tell us what they are!)

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

IMPORTANT DATES
Sign ups will remain open until October 24th (9 pm US EDT)
For your convenience a Time Zone Converter.

You’ll have until October 29th (9 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!✱

[LaurLa]

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!

[LaurLa]

2020 November PIFM Participants


American traditions:
LaurLa
Sonja
Fran - private
M
MountainKat
Aiswrya
Nancy H
☘KathyD☘
Suzanne
Carina
Carrie


Other traditions or holidays
Jans
Laura (msg 9)
Nayara
Yana
Mony
Mariana
Beatriz
Gustaf
Romanticbookworm
Aminko

[LaurLa]

2020 November PIFM Pairings


Please pick for the person below you in your group. The last person in the group will pick for the first person. For example: Nancy H picks for Sonja and Carina picks for Nancy H.

Picks are due October 29th (9 pm US EDT)
✔️ = made picks

American traditions

✔️Nancy H - to-read
✔️Sonja - pifm
✔️☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ - pick-it-for-me
Suzanne - to-read
✔️LaurLa - 04-pick-me-please
✔️MountainKat - to-read-asap
✔️☘KathyD☘ - tbr-audios
✔️Fran - private - a-pifm-shelf
✔️Carrie - current-tbr
✔️Aiswrya - to-read
✔️M - pick-for-me-rrr‎
✔️Carina - bookshelved


Other holidays or traditions

✔️Laura - to-read
✔️Mariana - to-read
✔️Nayara - pfm
✔️Romanticbookworm - pick-for-me‎
✔️Mony - to-read
✔️Aminko - next-up-2020‎
✔️Beatriz - to-read
✔️Yana - to-read
✔️Gustaf - not-picky-but-these-looks-good
✔️Jans - to-read

[LaurLa]

2020 November PIFM Picking Rules


There are a whopping 17 countries that celebrate their own version of Thanksgiving. Some of the festivities commemorate colonial migrations to the Americas and others celebrate the start of a new lunar cycle to welcome in the harvest season.

The traditions may be different, but the underlying sentiment of all these holidays is the same: it’s a chance to spend time with friends and family and reflect on what’s most important in life.

Below are some of the more major celebrations and traditions. My apologies for not being able to mention all celebrations around the world - I would love to hear if you have a harvest or thanksgiving celebration not mentioned here.

Canada - Thanksgiving Day - 2nd Monday of October
Canadians actually celebrated their version of Thanksgiving before the American holiday was established. The first Thanksgiving in Canada was reportedly celebrated in 1578 — 40 years before the first American holiday. English explorer Martin Frobisher organized the celebration in Newfoundland, where he and his crew gave thanks for a successful voyage to North America. That being said, the foods served on Thanksgiving almost exactly resemble what Americans eat. Turkey is usually the choice protein, though sometimes ham or chicken are also served on Canadian dinner tables. Stuffing, sweet potatoes, and corn are all present at the table, and the most common dessert is pumpkin pie.
Recommend a book:
🍗featuring a Canadian author or setting or character
🍗tagged as historical, bonus points if the book is set in the 1500s
🍗featuring a close group of friends or family

China - “Chung Chiu” Moon Festival, or the fall harvest - 15th day of the 8th lunar cycle of the year
On this day, Chinese families come together for a three-day feast that features a sweet delicacy called the mooncake. Family and friends share mooncakes with one another, signifying unity and peace for the coming season. Families watch the full moon and sing and recite poetry about it. Chung Chiu is a particularly special holiday for couples, who can celebrate some romance under the full moonlight. Even couples that are long distance make an effort to watch the moon at the same hour.
Recommend a book:
🍰with a moon on the cover
🍰with a 3 in the page count
🍰featuring a romantic couple

Germany - Erntedankfest, which translates to “harvest thanksgiving festival" - often the first Sunday of October
Erntedankfest is mostly celebrated by rural, religious groups, and is an opportunity for these farmland cultures to give thanks and honor their harvest. It is celebrated in larger cities too but is more of a church service and not much like America’s Thanksgiving. There isn’t any officially designated day for the celebration, and festivity dates vary across the country. Usually, it's celebrated in mid-September or October. The celebrations often begin with a church service for both the larger and smaller cities. In cities, the service is followed by a parade and the presentation of the “harvest crown,” or Erntekrone, to a designated Harvest Queen.
Recommend a book:
🍗with harvest colors on the cover (greens, golds, browns, oranges)
🍗with author initials in Erntedankfest
🍗featuring a parade or a book with a crown on the cover

Japan - Labor Thanksgiving Day - November 23
The first record of the holiday can be found in ancient records from 678 A.D. It was originally known as Niinamesai, and the holiday celebrated the welcome of the harvest season. But as Japan progressed and evolved into an industrial country rather than an agrarian one, the celebrations switched from honoring farmers to honoring workers. This modern interpretation has been in practice since 1948. Special events are held across the country in honor of the holiday. One of the biggest celebrations is the Nagano Labour Festival, which celebrates the environment, peace, and human rights. Coinciding with the Nagano Labour Festival is the Nagano Ebisuko Fireworks Festival, which is regarded as one of the most stunning fireworks displays in the Japanese calendar year. Over 400,000 people come to watch the fireworks each year and combine the festivities of the two holidays into one big celebration.
Recommend a book:
🍰with a 6, 7 or 8 in the page count
🍰with a peaceful cover or featuring someone who works for peace (your interpretation)
🍰featuring fireworks one the cover or in the story

The Netherlands - Thanksgiving - last Thursday of November
The Dutch version of Thanksgiving is directly related to the holiday celebrated in the United States. When most people think of the origin of Thanksgiving in the U.S., they think of the British Pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts aboard the Mayflower. But the English Pilgrims weren’t the only ones who lept across the pond. Dutch Pilgrims joined their English counterparts on the journey. The Speedwell ship left the city of Leiden in the Netherlands in 1620 and sailed to Southampton, England. There the vessel picked up the English Pilgrims and they traveled together to the Americas. That connection to the Speedwell ship’s departure is still very strong in Leiden, which is why they celebrate American Thanksgiving on the same exact day.
Recommend a book:
🍗with a ship or boat on the cover or where someone rides a boat in the story
🍗featuring characters who work together toward a common goal (just as the English and Dutch did to sail to America)
🍗published in November of any year

The United Kingdom - unofficially “Brits-giving” - last Thursday of November
Seeing as the U.S. and the U.K. have a pretty turbulent past, it might not make much sense for the English to celebrate a holiday that has become such a cornerstone of American culture. But as it turns out, Britons are in fact embracing American Thanksgiving. As of 2014, it was recorded that one in six Brits partake in Thanksgiving festivities. Some people celebrate because they experienced the holiday while abroad in the U.S. and fell in love with the traditions, and others celebrate because they’re expats and want to keep the tradition alive.
Recommend a book:
🍰 featuring an author or a character from the UK or set in the UK
🍰featuring a character who lives in a country not their own
🍰tagged 'holiday' or 'thanksgiving'

Brazil - Dia de Ação de Graças - last Thursday of November
Many of the Dia de Ação de Graças festivities were inspired by American traditions. The unconfirmed story of how Brazil’s Thanksgiving came to be, says that the country’s ambassador to the U.S. went on a trip to the States in November, sometime in the 1940s and loved the Thanksgiving traditions he experienced so much that when he came back to Brazil, he proposed that they create their own version of the holiday. True or not, Brazil celebrates the day but Brazil’s Thanksgiving also has a religious element to it. Dia de Ação de Graças begins with a church service in the morning, where churchgoers give thanks for the upcoming autumn harvest season. After that, a carnival ensues for the rest of the day. Brazilians eat pretty much the same Thanksgiving Day foods that Americans eat, except they elect to replace cranberry sauce with jabuticaba, a grapetree fruit, sauce.
Recommend a book:
🍗tagged religion or inspirational, or where religion or faith plays a part in the storyline
🍗featuring a carnival or similar celebration in the story
🍗with food on the cover or in the title, or where a character is involved in the food industry

Israel - Sukkot, or the Feast of the Tabernacles - begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei
The Sukkot celebration lasts for seven days and begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. When the celebration falls on the western calendar varies, but Sukkot typically happens sometime between the months of September and October. It comes five days after Yom Kippur— the Hebrew high holiday. In addition to the harvest, Sukkot also commemorates the protection that God bestowed upon the Jewish people when they left Egypt for Israel. During the seven days of Sukkot, all meals are eaten in open-ceiling, wooden booths called sukkahs. The outdoor structures commemorate the temporary dwellings in which the Jewish people lived while on their journey to Israel. Sukkot is perhaps the Thanksgiving holiday that is most heavily influenced by religion, but it is nonetheless a celebration of the same central themes as all of these holidays and festivals: food, family, and thankfulness.
Recommend a book:
🍰published in September of October
🍰starting with a letter is Sukkot
🍰with an outdoor setting on the cover or characters who spend time outdoors (i.e. camping, hiking, etc)

information from: https://allthatsinteresting.com/thank...

[LaurLa]

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[LaurLa]

I'm in - American Thanksgiving
04-pick-me-please

[Sonja]

I've been stalking for this one! ;)
Definitely an A for me - with the addition of FOOTBALL and the (ironically) French restaurant the inlaws always go to that does an amazing T-day dinner! At least I didn't have to cook it! :D

Oops forgot my shelf! Please use my PIFM shelf!

[Trip]

Im in with C, using my want to read shelf. Thanks xx

I don't celebrate Thanksgiving and don't really have anything else i do instead during that time 😂

Only thing celebrate in November is going to a fireworks/Bonfire night for Guy Fawkes ussually. Which always loved, as often a parade and get sweets etc as a kid would enjoy going with family 💕

[Fran, Moderator]

I'm in! A

private profile (happy to friend anyone who picks for me)

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

[M]

I'm in too... A please

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

[Nayara]

I'm in! Option C (not much of a Thanksgiving tradition in Brazil)
Please use pfm

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Me please! Usually an A, with a big family dinner, football with tree decorating on Friday, but I guess it will be virtual this year. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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

[Aiswrya]

I’m in :) Option A with emphasis on Black Friday lol

[J]

Option C. We call the harvest festival as Pongal here, but its in January. Still, its quite similar to the Thanksgiving Day :)

[LaurLa]

Welcome all!

[Nancy H]

Option A, but without the Black Friday craziness -lol

[☘KathyD☘]

i’m in with A...although, i’m not a big black Friday girl...I do love cyber Monday! =)
tbr-audios

[Yana]

I’m in <3
Option C ( we don’t celebrate thanksgiving in india)

[LaurLa]

Updated to here - Welcome!!!

[Suzanne]

I'm in and I'm an A

[Mariana]

Finally got some break on my studies, definitely in! You can use my want to read shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I'll go with C - we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Brazil!

[Mony]

I'm in - Other traditions or holidays!
Just celebrated 🇨🇦 Thanksgiving...social isolating on deck with heater under large umbrella 7 deg. C. Turkey meal was great. LOL 😉

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

[Carina]

I'm in for A! Use https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Carrie]

I guess B, as I'm Canadian and we've had Thanksgiving

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

Funnily enough the province that I'm from (Newfoundland) is where Thanksgiving was first celebrated in North America.

"To Newfoundland, the oldest colony of the British Empire, belongs the honor of having the first Thanksgiving celebration in North America. This was in 1578 and was conducted by a clergyman who accompanied the expedition which under Sir Martin Frobisher brought the first British immigrants to the New World"

[Mony]

Carrie wrote: "I guess B, as I'm Canadian and we've had Thanksgiving

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

Funnily enough the province that I'm from (..."

Thanks so much for this Carrie!

[LaurLa]

Carrie wrote: "I guess B, as I'm Canadian and we've had Thanksgiving

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

Funnily enough the province that I'm from (..."

Carrie is right! I doing research for this one, I did come across that Newfoundland was technically the first!

It's also interesting that 2 of our folks from Brazil mention not celebrating but the research I did indicated there are a number of Brazilians who do celebrate. Just goes to show what a diverse world we live in, even within our own borders!

[Mony]

LaurLa wrote: "Carrie wrote: "I guess B, as I'm Canadian and we've had Thanksgiving

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

Funnily enough the province ..."

Right on LaurLa!

[Mariana]

LaurLa wrote: "Carrie wrote: "I guess B, as I'm Canadian and we've had Thanksgiving

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

Funnily enough the province ..."

Oh yes! Some actually do, but what we do take up from Thanksgiving is Black Friday, which gets crazy here in some places

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

I'm going to say A but we add some Italian and PR to it. LOL
Shelf: Pick for Me

[LaurLa]

Updated to here! Welcome all!

[Gustaf]

I guess it's C. We don't celebrate thanksgiving in Sweden.

Here's my shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Mony]

Gustaf wrote: "I guess it's C. We don't celebrate thanksgiving in Sweden.

Here's my shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."

Just curious Gustaf...would you have a celebration marking the fall harvest in Sweden?

[Romanticbookworm]

I'm in with C as in Scotland so we don't celebrate Thanksgiving here

Please use my PIFM shelf

[LaurLa]

Updated to here!


Welcome!!

[Aminko]

I'm in with C, please.

In Australia Chirstmas is more about getting together with family and then there are the Boxing Day sales for those that need a little retail therapy :-)

Here is my shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Fran, Moderator]

I’m excited to see who picks for me and who I get to pick for!

[LaurLa]

Pairs and picking rules are up!!

[Yana]

Heyyy Gustaf
Here are my picks for you! Hope you enjoy. <3

Canada - Thanksgiving Day
Tbr : Just Friends - features a close group of friends
New: All In with the Duke - tagged as historical

China - “Chung Chiu” Moon Festival, or the fall harvest
Tbr: Hard Ride - With a 3 in page count

Germany - Erntedankfest, which translates to “harvest thanksgiving festival"
New: Something Like Summer - with harvest colors on cover (orange)

Japan - Labor Thanksgiving Day
Tbr: Take Us There - with 6 7 or 8 in page count

The Netherlands - Thanksgiving
New: Counter Culture - published in November

The United Kingdom - unofficially “Brits-giving”
Tbr: Dance - set in Uk

Brazil - Dia de Ação de Graças
New: Me and Mine - religion plays a part in storyline

Israel - Sukkot
Tbr: Strawberries and Thunderstorms - starting with a letter in Sukkot

[Trip]

For Mariana! Your tbr is great with lots of variety, so i tried to include a mix of genres in these picks. Some i have read, rated highly and were on your list too, so i hope you find some books to enjoy from here. Let me know if want any repicks 💕

🍗 Canada - Thanksgiving Day 🍗
[New] Historical
[Tbr] Family

🍰 China - “Chung Chiu” Moon Festival 🍰
[New] 3 in the page count
[tbr] Romantic couple

🍗 Germany - Erntedankfest 🍗
[New] Harvest colors
[Tbr] Author initials

🍰 Japan - Labor Thanksgiving Day 🍰
[Tbr] 7 in the page count
[New] Peaceful cover

🍗 The Netherlands - Thanksgiving 🍗
[Tbr] Work together
[New] November

🍰 The United Kingdom - “Brits-giving”🍰
[Tbr] UK
[New] Holiday

🍗 Brazil - Dia de Ação de Graças 🍗
[Tbr] Religion
[New] Food on cover

🍰 Israel - Sukkot 🍰
[New] September
[Tbr] Outdoor

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Carrie!
Here are your November picks- I hope you find a gem or two here!

Canada - Thanksgiving Day
Tbr : Love in the Afternoon- historical

China - “Chung Chiu” Moon Festival, or the fall harvest
Tbr: Havenfall
New: Head Over Heels

Germany - Erntedankfest, which translates to “harvest thanksgiving festival"- crowns on cover
Tbr: The Princess Plan
Tbr: The Last Tiara

Japan - Labor Thanksgiving Day
Tbr: Lover Avenged
New: Charmed Spirits

The Netherlands - Thanksgiving
Tbr: Get a Life, Chloe Brown
New: Tru Blue

The United Kingdom - unofficially “Brits-giving”
Tbr: Clockwork Angel
New: Her Every Wish- UK

Brazil - Dia de Ação de Graças
New: A Match Made for Thanksgiving

Israel - Sukkot
Tbr: Christmas by the Lighthouse
New: Wife

Happy Reading!

[Aiswrya]

Hi M! Here are your picks for November. Hope you find something you like :)

Canada - Thanksgiving Day - 2nd Monday of October:
TBR - Into the Storm
New - Trying To Live With The Dead


China - “Chung Chiu” Moon Festival, or the fall harvest - 15th day of the 8th lunar cycle of the year:
TBR - The Harder You Fall
New - Red, White & Royal Blue


Germany - Erntedankfest, which translates to “harvest thanksgiving festival" - often the first Sunday of October:
TBR - Hate the Player
New - A Change in Tide


Japan - Labor Thanksgiving Day - November 23:
TBR - The Way We Burn
New - On Dublin Street


The Netherlands - Thanksgiving - last Thursday of November:
TBR - Sweet Cheeks
New - Wolfsong


The United Kingdom - unofficially “Brits-giving” - last Thursday of November:
TBR - Him
New - A Kingdom of Dreams


Brazil - Dia de Ação de Graças - last Thursday of November:
TBR - A Recipe for Love: A Sweet Collection
New - The Night Circus


Israel - Sukkot, or the Feast of the Tabernacles - begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei:
TBR - Drive
New - Simply Irresistible


Happy Reading!

[Sonja]

Hi Nancy! Could you use my PIFM shelf please? I linked it earlier in the thread. (Can’t link it now)

Carmen! I’ll have yours tomorrow!

[LaurLa]

Sonja wrote: "Hi Nancy! Could you use my PIFM shelf please? I linked it earlier in the thread. (Can’t link it now)

Carmen! I’ll have yours tomorrow!"

Sorry I missed your updated, Sonja. I've added it to the pairings post.

[Mariana]

Hi Nayara ! Hope you enjoy this, just ask for a repick if you need!

Canada - Thanksgiving Day
- tagged as historical (tbr)

China - “Chung Chiu” Moon Festival, or the fall harvest
- moon on the cover (new)
- 3 on the page count (tbr)

Germany - Erntedankfest, which translates to “harvest thanksgiving festival"
(new)
(tbr)

Japan - Labor Thanksgiving Day
- fireworks in the story (new)
- 6, 7 or 8 on page count (tbr)

The Netherlands - Thanksgiving
-featuring characters who work together toward a common goal (new)

The United Kingdom - unofficially “Brits-giving”
- featuring an author or a character from the UK or set in the UK (tbr)
- featuring a character who lives in a country not their own (new)

Brazil - Dia de Ação de Graças
- books with religion on the plot (tbr)
- with food on the cover or in the title, or where a character is involved in the food industry (new)

Israel - Sukkot, or the Feast of the Tabernacles
- published in September (new)
- outdoor setting on the cover (tbr)

[Mariana]

had to edit it because I put a wrong book here!

[Mony]

Hi Aminko,
A bit strange but...I chose books from your shelves for both your & my picks (we have some similar tastes). I thought it might help target some possible "winners" in your large TBR list. Btw, I loved your shelves! I gave top marks to all the books below but one (haven't read it). I hope you find something that suits during your warm spring in Australia. Happy reading!

🍗 Book featuring a close group of friends
Rock Chick Regret (Rock Chick #7) by Kristen Ashley
Manwhore (Manwhore, #1) by Katy Evans (my all-time fave romance)


🍰 Book with a moon on the cover or featuring a romantic couple
Seduction in Session (The Perfect Gentlemen, #2)
Spotless (Spotless, #1) by Camilla Snow (my fave new series for 2020)


🍗 Book with harvest colors on the cover
White Witch, Black Curse (The Hollows, #7)
A Bad Day for Sunshine (Sunshine Vicram, #1) (a great "sleeper" book this year)


🍰 Book with 8 in the page count or featuring someone who works for peace
At Grave's End (Night Huntress, #3)
Lothaire by Kresley Cole (a top PNR book)


🍗 Book featuring characters who work together toward a common goal
From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
Midnight Blue by L J Shen (one of my top rock romance)


🍰 Book set in the UK
Challenge (Harris Brothers #1) by Amy Daws (H is totally irreverent)
The Bride (Lairds' Fiancées, #1) by Julie Garwood - (perhaps my top HR book)


🍗Book where a character is involved in the food industry
The Duke's Bride (12 Dukes of Christmas #6) by Erica Ridley (wine)
Beautifully Cruel (Beautifully Cruel, #1) by J.T. Geissinger


🍰 Book published in October or with characters who spend time outdoors (i.e. camping, hiking, etc)
Rapture by N.N. Britt (haven't read - looks good)
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison (my fave dragon PNR)(my shelf)

[Nancy H]

Hi Sonja,
Here are your picks, and I did use your PIFM shelf. Please let me know if you don't like them or need more suggestions and I can give you more. You have some really good ones awaiting you!

Canada: One that is historical - How to Abduct a Highland Lord; One with a 'close' family - Sweet Tea and Sympathy ( I love this series!)


China: Two that feature romantic couples - You Had Me at Hola and The Simple Life


Germany: Two with author initials in the word Erntedankfest - The Guy on the Right and Man at Work


Japan: A -6- in the page numbers - Serious Moonlight; Peaceful cover - Those Summer Nights


The Netherlands: Two published in November - Life and Other Near-Death Experiences and The Stocking was Hung


The United Kingdom: Character from the UK - The Endless Beach; Holiday in the plot - Better Than Chocolate


Brazil: Two with food - Semi-Sweet: A Novel of Love and Cupcakes and The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires


Israel: Two with outdoor settings - Wild at Heart and The Tourist Attraction (This was the best romance book that I have read in a long time!!)


Happy Reading!

[Nayara]

Mariana wrote: "Hi Nayara ! Hope you enjoy this, just ask for a repick if you need!

Canada - Thanksgiving Day
- tagged as historical (tbr)

China - “Chung Chiu” Moon Festiva..."

Thanks, Marina!

[J]

Laura!
I was so happy to ravish your to-read section. I know you are in m/m fever, but I chose to give you different variety on the new section. I hope something interesting sparks from the below.

P.S.: I enjoyed your to-read, I am going to fill my to-read with some of yours.

Canada:
🍗tagged as historical, bonus points if the book is set in the 1500s


China:
🍰with a moon on the cover


Germany:
🍗featuring a parade or a book with a crown on the cover


Japan:
🍰with a peaceful cover or featuring someone who works for peace (your interpretation)


The Netherlands:
🍗with a ship or boat on the cover or where someone rides a boat in the story


The United Kingdom:
🍰tagged 'holiday' or 'thanksgiving'


Brazil:
🍗with food on the cover or in the title, or where a character is involved in the food industry


Israel:
🍰with an outdoor setting on the cover or characters who spend time outdoors (i.e. camping, hiking, etc)