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2020 December Pick-It-For-Me Challenge
Prinzessbtrfly wrote: "K!! 💜❤️ Fran...I hope you approve
1. Last Minion Standing by Eve Langlais
2. Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward
3. Piece of Cake by Mary Calmes
4. Defiant Queen by Megan March
5. Gifting Me to His B..."
Thank you so much Prinzessbtrfly!! I love your new to me recommendations! I'm excited for December and to get to some of these. Whatever I don't get to I will definitely put on my tbr for a later date. Thanks again!
M wrote: "MountainKat - Here are your picks. I had lots of fun getting this ready for you. Hope you're able to find some great reads on the list! Happy reading!!1.Humorous book or book with smile on cover ..."
Thank you M! I see several I can't wait to read!
Fran wrote: "Prinzessbtrfly wrote: "K!! 💜❤️ Fran...I hope you approve
1. Last Minion Standing by Eve Langlais
2. Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward
3. Piece of Cake by Mary Calmes
4. Defiant Queen by Megan March..."
You're so welcome Fran! 🤎Should I have given you 8 more??
No! The challenge calls for 8 recs. Some participants like to give more but totally unnecessary. You have given me a great selection to choose from!
Fran wrote: "No! The challenge calls for 8 recs. Some participants like to give more but totally unnecessary. You have given me a great selection to choose from!"Ok, wonderful! I hope my person only gives me 8 as opposed to 16 😀🎈 8 is plenty personally for me to choose from.
Hi LaurLa, I hope you find something to sink your teeth into over the month of December1. A humorous book or a book with a smile on the cover
TBR:
(tagged humor)New:
(very humorous)2. A book with a 4.0 rating or higher or a book you have rated 4* or more that you would love to recommend
TBR:
(I gave this 4 stars)New:
(av rating 4.29 and I gave it 4)3. A book published before 2020 or a book with any other number than '2' or '0' in the page count.
TBR:
(2019)New:
(2018)4. A book with insta-love or a book with a cover you instantly loved (or liked)
TBR:
(insta cover love)New:
(I fell for this cover the moment I saw it)5. A holiday romance or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story
TBR:
(holiday romance)New:
(holiday romance)6. A book with an attractive and/or colorful cover
TBR:
(an attractive cover you say? lol)New:
(colorful)7. A book with a light source on the cover (i.e. sun, lamp, fire) or a story with a character who has a sunny disposition
TBR:
(mr. sun, sun, mr golden sun)New:
(she's holding some kind of torch)8. A book that has a futuristic, paranormal, sci-fi or magical element
TBR:
(uf)New:
(uf/pnr)Happy Reading
MountainKat wrote: "M wrote: "MountainKat - Here are your picks. I had lots of fun getting this ready for you. Hope you're able to find some great reads on the list! Happy reading!!1.Humorous book or book with smile..."
Yay!! I'm glad.. Looking forward to hear what you think of the ones you decide to read!
Hi Romanticbookworm,You have such a great list to pick from that it was hard for me to decide. I could have given you many more - lol! If you need more, please let me know. You have some really good reads ahead of you!
1. Humorous: Two that I found really funny and enjoyable: Sweet Tea and Sympathy and The Tourist Attraction
2.Rating of 4.0 or higher or one I would highly recommend:
Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe (I really enjoyed this one and gave it 5 stars) and The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (one of my all-time favorite series - I love love love this MC)
3.Book published before 2020 or not having 2 or 0 in page count: Simply Irresistible - 336 pages pub. 2010; and Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes - 374 pages pub. 2011
4.Book with instant love or cover I loved: Quick to fall in love - Unexpected Gifts; book/cover I instantly loved (and got hooked on by page 10 - lol!) How to Walk Away
5.Holiday romance - Sleighing Mr. Right
and The Stocking was Hung
6. Attractive or colorful cover:: Those Summer Nights and The Beach Café
7.Book with light source on cover: Lost Rider - sun in background; Lean on Me - lanterns
8. Paranormal, sci-fi, etc.: Stitching Snow and Maybe This Time
Happy Reading!
Hey Carrie, i had a lot of fun looking through your tbr and especially finding some new books for you not on any of your lists. Tried to provide a variety, so i hope some of these catch your eye. Let me know if want or need any repicks, thanks and enjoy! 😊Humorous
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Hi *Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress*! I always enjoy picking for you and this month we had several of the same books to read. Hope you find some good ones here! 1. A humorous book or a book with a smile on the cover
TBR: His Royal Highness(both!)
NEW: Fall(made me laugh) Sure there’s two more in the series, but this one can totally be read out of order, as they all can. Also, for such a funny book, this one really dealt with some heavy topics such as depression and suicide. But the end totally justifies the means!
2. A book with a 4.0 rating or higher or a book you have rated 4* or more that you would love to recommend
TBR: Well Played(I rated it 5 and totally recommend!)
NEW: If I Never Met You(I rated it a 5) I was surprised how much I really liked this book!
3. A book published before 2020 or a book with any other number than '2' or '0' in the page count.
TBR: Stud (both!)
NEW: Thank You For Riding(published before 2020) Short but really enjoyed this one! And yes... it ends too soon!
4. A book with insta-love or a book with a cover you instantly loved (or liked)
TBR: Instant Karma (Seems appropriate since it says insta right on the book!)
NEW: The Bridge Kingdom(insta-loved!) This one had me fixed from the first page. I listened on Audible too.
5. A holiday romance or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story
TBR: The Twelve Dates of Christmas (both!) I’m reading this one this month I hope!
TBR: Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings (both!) Sounds fun and funny!
6. A book with an attractive and/or colorful cover
TBR: Jingle All the Way (colorful!) I’m reading this one hopefully in December too!
TBR: Simmer Down(both and looks good!)
7. A book with a light source on the cover (i.e. sun, lamp, fire) or a story with a character who has a sunny disposition
TBR: Kissing Sin (the moon is a light source!) Definitely need something steamy for this month!
NEW: Paris Is Always a Good Idea (lamp on cover) Really loved this self-discovery and fun romp through Europe.
8. A book that has a futuristic, paranormal, sci-fi or magical element
TBR: Undead and Unstable (Paranormal) That title just made me giggle!
TBR: Cursed Prince(Paranormal) This one sounds good!
Laura wrote: "Hey Carrie, i had a lot of fun looking through your tbr and especially trting to find some new books for you not on any of your lists. Tried to provide a variety, so i hope some of these catch your..."Thank you Laura, these are great
Hi Sonja here are your picks for the month.1 A humorous book or a book with a smile on the cover
TBR California Girls
NEW Bitten
or Kitty and Midnight hour
(love both these worlds and tons of humorous moments)2. A book with a 4.0 rating or higher or a book you have rated 4* or more that you would love to recommend
NEW - Grinder
NEW - Storm
3. A book published before 2020 or a book with any other number than '2' or '0' in the page count.
TBR Stealing Home
(before 2020)NEW - Folsom
(before 2020)4. A book with insta-love or a book with a cover you instantly loved (or liked)
NEW Love In The Wild
(not read this yet but love the look of this cover)NEW Desperate Measures
(love this series so far spicy Disney retellings)5. A holiday romance or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story
TBR - Twelve Dates Of Christmas
or This Time Next Year
NEW Christmas Cookie Club
or My Kind Of Christmas
6. A book with an attractive and/or colorful cover
TBR - Meg and Jo
(colourful cover) NEW Lady Danger
(colourful cover)7. A book with a light source on the cover (i.e. sun, lamp, fire) or a story with a character who has a sunny disposition
TBR- Jingle All The Way
(Sun/Sky)NEW -
(fire) or
(Fire - both on my TBR)8. A book that has a futuristic, paranormal, sci-fi or magical element
TBR - Firestorm
NEW - Barista and The Bear
or Faes Captive
(magical element- loved both of these)If you need any repicks just let me know. Happy reading 🙂.
Laura H,Here are your picks. Happy reading!
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Carina wrote: "Laura H,Here are your picks. Happy reading!
1. A humorous book or a book with a smile on the cover
TBR -
2. Book with 4.0 rating or higher or a book ..."
Thank you! These are perfect 😊
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📚🥳🎼 yay, 3 more days and I get my recommendations. I'm too excited! 💜🔖📖
Suzanne...I'm working on your picks...sorry for the delay!
hi Suzanne and Happy Thanksgiving!! I apologize for the delay, but I was busy with holiday prep and I had a heck of time finding new books for you!! Hopefully you will find some good ones from these options...they are all fantastic reads!! =)humorous book
Pucked, Helena Hunting — tbr
Flirtasaurus, Erin Mallon — new
book with insta-love
Come Away with Me, Kristen Proby — tbr
Reaper’s Property, Joanna Wylde — new
book published before 2020
Stranded with a Billionaire, Jessica Clare — tbr
Rock Chick Renegade, Kristen Ashley — new
book with a 4.0+ rating/book that you would love to recommend
Portrait in Death, J.D. Robb — tbr
Wildest Dreams, Kristen Ashley — new
holiday romance
A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens — tbr
Mistress Christmas, Lorelei James — new
book with an attractive and/or colorful cover
The Dom Who Loved Me, Lexi Blake — tbr
Rescuing Rayne, Susan Stoker — new
book with a light source on the cover
Blood Brothers, Nora Roberts — tbr
It Ain’t Me, Babe, Tillie Cole — new
tagged paranormal
Fated, Rebecca Zanetti — tbr
Flesh, Kylie Scott — new
Happy Thanksgiving ☘️KathyD!! Sorry it took me a while, I hope I did this correctly and that you like the suggestions! 😊1. A humorous book or a book with a smile on the cover
TDR audios- What I'm Looking For
new- Seduction and Snacks By Tara sivec
2. A book with a 4.0 rating or higher or a book you have rated 4* or more that you would love to recommend
TDR audios- Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One
new- Burn by Suzanne Wright (I really enjoyed this one)
3. A book published before 2020 or a book with any other number than '2' or '0' in the page count.
TDR audios- Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
new- Theirs to Cherish by Shayla Black
4. A book with insta-love or a book with a cover you instantly loved (or liked)
TDR audios- Love Under Quarantine
new- The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas
5. A holiday romance or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story
TDR Audios - Scrooged by Vi Keeland
new- Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory
6. A book with an attractive and/or colorful cover
TDR Audios -Next In Line by Amy Daws
new- The Rose by Tiffany Reisz
7. A book with a light source on the cover (i.e. sun, lamp, fire) or a story with a character who has a sunny disposition
TDR Audios - Kitty Takes a Holiday by Carrie Vaughn
new- Flirting with Fire by Piper Rayne
8. A book that has a futuristic, paranormal, sci-fi or magical element
TDR audios-Shades of Wicked By Jeaniene Frost
new- The Prophecy of Shadows by Michelle Madow
Kayla wrote: "Happy Thanksgiving ☘️KathyD!! Sorry it took me a while, I hope I did this correctly and that you like the suggestions! 😊1. A humorous book or a book with a smile on the cover
TDR audios- What ..."
these look great! thanks so much Kayla!
hope you had a great Thanksgiving! =)
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📚🥳🎷🎵 whhhoooo hoooo, only 2 days left now...and I get my recommendations. 🖤🔖📖
Kayla - I will have your picks later today!!!
LaurLa wrote “Kayla - I will have your picks later today!!!”Yay! Can’t wait!
Great job so far!! Only 4 participants waiting for picks. I will send out reminders tomorrow morning. Recommendations are due by Sunday. November 29 at 2 pm US EDT :)
📚🥳🎷🎵 1 day left now...and I get my recommendations. 🖤🔖📖
For Kayla!!Sorry I didn't get these done last night. Hope you find something to enjoy!! Happy Holidays!
A humorous book or a book with a smile on the cover
TBR: One to Watch ~ humorous (I hope)
NEW: The Honey-Don't List ~ definitely humorous
A book with a 4.0 rating or higher or a book you have rated 4* or more that you would love to recommend
TBR: Queen Move ~ 4.27 rating
NEW: Better Homes and Hauntings ~ I rated 4 stars - love Molly Harper
A book published before 2020 or a book with any other number than '2' or '0' in the page count
TBR: Red Queen ~ published 2015
NEW: Desperate Measures ~ published 2019
A book with insta-love or a book with a cover you instantly loved (or liked)
TBR: Notorious ~ like the cover
NEW: Fast Lane ~ insta-love
A holiday romance or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story
TBR: 'Tis the Season for Seduction ~ holiday
NEW: Once Upon a Duke ~ holiday
A book with an attractive and/or colorful cover
TBR: A Duchess a Day ~ colorful cover
NEW: True North ~ pretty cover
A book with a light source on the cover (i.e. sun, lamp, fire) or a story with a character who has a sunny disposition
TBR: Suddenly Psychic ~ light in the bottle
NEW: Lucky 13: Matchmaking and Misunderstandings ~ fun, quirky heroine
A book that has a futuristic, paranormal, sci-fi or magical element
TBR: Magical Midlife Madness ~ magical
NEW: Clean Sweep ~ magical
Carrie wrote: "Hi LaurLa, I hope you find something to sink your teeth into over the month of December"These look great, Carrie! Thanks!! Definitely looking forward to Kitty Goes to Washington and One Hundred Christmas Proposals. Hopefully I'll get more read!
Reminders have been sent. Picks are due by tomorrow at 2 pm EST.It's getting closer to December 1st and when we can begin reading! I have been checking out all of these great recs and adding to my tbr- love it!
Thanks Nancy those look great 😁.
We have 3 participants who still need picks. If their picks aren't posted by the cut off time tomorrow afternoon I will need a few helpers. **If you will be available to give picks very soon after 2 pm EST tomorrow and would like to help out, please post here in this thread. Thank you!
I can help ❤️📖
I'm one of the ones still waiting and I'm available to pick for someone if needed :)
I am also one of the 'waiting' ones, and I can pick for someone tomorrow evening if needed.
Good morning Nancy HIm so sorry I delayed your picks. Is completely forgotten I wa participating. So here goes. Hope you like them. Ive picked all my favourites for you.
1. A Humorous book or a boom with a smile
The Roommate (tbr)
[book:Cocky Earl
2 Book with a 4 or higher rating
Honeysuckle Season (tbr)
If I Say Yes
3. Published before 2020
Butterface (tbr)
The Billionaire in Boots
Insta love
You Lucky Dog
The Worst Best Man(tbr)
A Christmas Kiss
Bk with attractive cover
The Winemaker's Wife
Don't Call Me Cupcake
Bk with light source
1.All the Light We Cannot See (tbr)
2. Sunny disposition
The Devil Is a Marquess
OrThe Marquis' Kiss
Paranormal/ sci-fi romance
The Betania Breed Series: Books 1-4
Enjoy!
Mony wrote: "Hi Leena,Here are your books for December...hog7pe there is one or two that appeal to you this month!
M.
1. A humorous book
Perfection (Neighbor from Hell #2) by Mathewson- TBR
Nobody's Baby But Mi..."
Thanks Mony. Im going to enjoy reading them all.
omg ! shuddering at my spelling faux. p)
Thank you for volunteering!Prinzessbtrfly
Laura
M
NancyH
Two hours left until the picking window closes, hopefully the remaining two participants will get their picks in time :)
Since you both had to wait so long for picks, how about you pick for each other?M picks for Prinzessbtrfly- meet & greet challenge shelf
Prinzessbtrfly picks for M- pick for me rrr
If you could make your picks as soon as you can that would be great!
Thank you anyway Laura and NancyH for volunteering! We are covered :)
Fran wrote: "Since you both had to wait so long for picks, how about you pick for each other?M picks for Prinzessbtrfly- meet & greet challenge shelf
Prinzessbtrfly picks for M- pick for me rrr
If you could..."
Of course! I'll get started right now. Thank you, Fran :)
M wrote: "Fran wrote: "Since you both had to wait so long for picks, how about you pick for each other?M picks for Prinzessbtrfly- meet & greet challenge shelf
Prinzessbtrfly picks for M- pick for me rrr
..."
Sounds good, I'm off work now-- headed to look at her shelf 📖📚🦌🎼
Prinzessbtrfly - Hello!! Here are my picks for you. Hope you're able to find something good to read from the list. Happy Reading!! 1. Humorous book or book with smile on cover
TBR V is for Villainous Smile on cover
NEW The Baller Humor
2. 4.0 or higher rating or book I rated 4 stars
TBR American King 4.3 rating
NEW The Devil I rated 5 stars
3. Published before 2020 or page count without 2 or 0
TBR Deceit in Bloom Pub 2017
NEW Shallow River 343 pages (I really liked this one!)
4. Insta love or book cover I love
TBR Tortured Whispers Love cover
NEW Ecstasy Love cover
5. Holiday or celebration in book
NEW Snow Angel Holiday
NEW A Very Bossy Christmas Holiday
6. Attractive or colorful cover
TBR Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating Colorful cover
NEW The Kiss Thief Attractive cover
7. Light source on cover
TBR Him Flame on cover
NEW The Proposal Light on cover
8. Book that has a futuristic, paranormal, sci-fi or magical element
TBR Taken by Midnight Paranormal
NEW Shadows Magic
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For M ❤️💜📖📚Aren't you excited- we've got our book choices!! Let me know how you feel about them
1. V is for Villainous by Danielle Allen
2. Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan
3. Overdue by Miranda Elaine
4. Beautiful Mistake by Vi Keeland
5. Gifting Me to His Best Friend by Katee Robert
6. Cruel Obsession by JL Beck
7. Filthy Vows by Alessandra Torre
8. Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane. (great on audio)
M wrote: "Prinzessbtrfly - Hello!! Here are my picks for you. Hope you're able to find something good to read from the list. Happy Reading!! 1. Humorous book or book with smile on cover
TBR [book:V is for ..."
Thank you M!! I'll definitely be looking into the new suggestions to see about reading them 📚📖🎵🙃
Prinzessbtrfly wrote: "For M ❤️💜📖📚Aren't you excited- we've got our book choices!! Let me know how you feel about them
1. V is for Villainous by Danielle Allen
2. Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan
3. Overdue by Miranda Elain..."
Thanks so much!! I see quite a few I can't wait to read 😊♥️
Exicted to hear what you decide to read from my choices 👍
Thanks, Leena. These look great and I can't wait to get started. Leena wrote: "Good morning Nancy H
Im so sorry I delayed your picks. Is completely forgotten I wa participating. So here goes. Hope you like them. Ive picked all my favourites for you.
1. A Humorous book or a bo..."
Prinzessbtrfly wrote: "K!! 💜❤️ Fran...I hope you approve"
HI Prinzessbtrfly!
I read Your Dad Will Do, the first in the series of the book you recommended, Gifting Me To His Best Friend. My library ebook site actually had that one in so I read it :) That was one hot book! I would really like to read Gifting Me To His Best Friend, hopefully I will get to it this month. I am also going to try and get to a few more of yours, depending on the Bachelor Challenge and what I can make work for both :)
Thanks again for the great picks! I will get to all of your new ones eventually....they are on my tbr :)
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Fran wrote: "Prinzessbtrfly wrote: "K!! 💜❤️ Fran...I hope you approve"
HI Prinzessbtrfly!
I read Your Dad Will Do, the first in the series of the book you recommended, [book:Gifting Me To His..."
Glad you liked it, I'll also be reading Gifting Me To His Best Friend at some point, there will be a book 3 too! ❤️🖤 Robert is a new favorite! 🙆🏽♀️
☘KathyD☘ wrote: "hi Suzanne and Happy Thanksgiving!! I apologize for the delay, but I was busy with holiday prep and I had a heck of time finding new books for you!! Hopefully you will find some good ones from thes..."Thank you for recommendations! I finished listening to
and really enjoyed it!
Prinzessbtrfly wrote: "For M ❤️💜📖📚Aren't you excited- we've got our book choices!! Let me know how you feel about them
1. V is for Villainous by Danielle Allen
2. Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan
3. Overdue by Miranda Elain..."
I finished
this morning and I enjoyed it a lot! It was my mind of book! Off to start on book 2 - thanks for the awesome book pick!
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