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December 2020 ~ Pick for Me Challenge
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Lisa picks for Cátia
Judy picks for Melinda
Melinda picks for Michele
T. picks for Marta
Layne picks for Grey
Marissa picks for Robin
Michele picks for Lisa
Robin picks for Judy
Cátia picks for T.
Grey picks for Marissa
Robin wrote: "I'm still reading my Nov PFM too! https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."Robin, my pick for you is
! I still have to play catch up with this series but I figure you can’t go wrong with the Yeti!
Marissa wrote: "Robin wrote: "I'm still reading my Nov PFM too! https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."Robin, my pick for you is [bookcover:Forever Wild|53887..."
OMG bless you for picking a novella! I'm so behind! 😂🤣
JudyCa wrote: "Me too :)https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Marissa wrote: "Robin wrote: "I'm still reading my Nov PFM too! https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Robin, my pick for you is [bookcover:Forever Wild|53887..."
Judy!! I've only read Beautiful Lies on your list and I'm not familiar with the others, so that's my pick for you. I hope you love it as much as I do.
Robin wrote: "Marissa wrote: "Robin wrote: "I'm still reading my Nov PFM too! https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."Robin, my pick for you is [bookcover:Fo..."
The novella size played a big part too! I know the struggle😉
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I hope you love it! <3
Melinda wrote: "I'm in too😁"Hey Melinda! you have a fantastic list! I have quite a few 5* reads on there so it was a tough decision...just to say first, I don't want to give you anything too heavy this month otherwise I would have picked My Dark Vanessa...BUT, my pick for you is
...this is one of my all time fav rock stars, I absolutely adore Billy :)
Robin wrote: "JudyCa wrote: "Me too :)https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Marissa wrote: "Robin wrote: "I'm still reading my Nov PFM too! https://www.goodreads.com/re..."
Thanks Robin! looking forward to it :)
Lisa!!! Your list is like candy! The only problem is I had a tough time making a decision because I have several 5 star reads on there. But...I settled on
I hope you enjoy it!!
Michele wrote: "Lisa!!! Your list is like candy! The only problem is I had a tough time making a decision because I have several 5 star reads on there. But...I settled on [bookcover:The Kind Worth Killing|21936809..."I am stoked about this one!!! Thanks for the pick!!!
Catia, I am choosing
. So many I could have picked, but this one stood out!!!
Grey wrote: "Marissa! Easy choice for me. I hope you love it! <3"Thanks, Grey! I’m looking forward to it!
Layne for you i pick
, hope you enjoy it 😊
Marta, you have a couple of my all-time favorites on your list. I've loved everything by Lucy Parker, so I pick:
Marta wrote: "Layne for you i pick , hope you enjoy it 😊"Oh yay!! This one has been on my Kindle for far too long & I adore Kate Stewart. I can’t wait to read it! Thanks, Marta!
Grey, I haven’t read any books on your list so I consulted Marissa & I’m going with
Layne wrote: "Grey, I haven’t read any books on your list so I consulted Marissa & I’m going with "I'm reading The Pearl right now....so good!!
Layne wrote: "Marta wrote: "Layne for you i pick , hope you enjoy it 😊"Oh yay!! This one has been on my Kindle for far too long & I adore Kate Stewart. I can’t wait to ..."
This was a wonderful book, Layne!! Hope you enjoy it!
Michele wrote: "Layne wrote: "Grey, I haven’t read any books on your list so I consulted Marissa & I’m going with "I'm reading The Pearl right now....so good!!"
I'm just finishing up the Original Sinners series, reading The Queen...LOVE this series! thankfully, my library has been good at getting copies :)
I'm adding The Pearl to my tbr...and everything else by TR ;)
Michele wrote: "Layne wrote: "Marta wrote: "Layne for you i pick , hope you enjoy it 😊"Oh yay!! This one has been on my Kindle for far too long & I adore Kate Stewart. I ..."
loved this one too ;)
JudyCa wrote: "Michele wrote: "Layne wrote: "Grey, I haven’t read any books on your list so I consulted Marissa & I’m going with "I'm reading The Pearl right now....so good!!"
I'm..."
Judy, there are two in the series before The Pearl. You don't have to read them...but they'll make this one even better ;-)
JudyCa wrote: "Melinda wrote: "I'm in too😁"Hey Melinda! you have a fantastic list! I have quite a few 5* reads on there so it was a tough decision...just to say first, I don't want to give you anything too heav..."
Thankyou Judy, I will love it. 😁
T. I haven’t read one book on your list. So I’ve taken a stab in the dark and chosen
I’ve read the other 2 and loved them, and the author is one of my favs. So I hope it’s a winner. 😁
Melinda, you’re supposed to pick for me... :-)
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Michele wrote: "JudyCa wrote: "Michele wrote: "Layne wrote: "Grey, I haven’t read any books on your list so I consulted Marissa & I’m going with "I'm reading The Pearl right now......."
Ok thanks! 😁
Lisa wrote: "Catia, I am choosing . So many I could have picked, but this one stood out!!!"Thanks Lisa for the pick! Excited to read this!!! :)
T my pick for you is one that I also have in my PMC , and it has been there for ages....so I choose
. After let me know if I really should keep it ...:)
Melinda wrote: "T. I haven’t read one book on your list. So I’ve taken a stab in the dark and chosen I’ve read the other 2 and loved them, and the author is one of my favs. So I h..."So sorry, I think I looked on November by mistake
Michele wrote: "Melinda, you’re supposed to pick for me... :-)"So sorry, I picked for you then thought I had the wrong person and picked for T. OM G I need a holiday. 🤪Then I looked at the list again. And thought I had T. But as I already picked for you. It’s easy.
I loved this book.I hope you enjoy it. 😁
Melinda, lol! No worries...I’ve been having days like that lately too ...so I get it!! Yay! I look forward to hopping into this one...it’s been on my list for ages!
T. wrote: "Marta, you have a couple of my all-time favorites on your list. I've loved everything by Lucy Parker, so I pick:"Thank you, I've this one added since 2016 so it's about time ;)
Layne wrote: "Marta wrote: "Layne for you i pick , hope you enjoy it 😊"Oh yay!! This one has been on my Kindle for far too long & I adore Kate Stewart. I can’t wait to ..."
Layne, I also have this one in my "pick for me" shelf, so I'm very curious to know what you think about it ;)
Cátia wrote: "T my pick for you is one that I also have in my PMC , and it has been there for ages....so I choose . After let me know if I really should keep it ...:)"Thanks, Catia. I know this book has very mixed reviews, but since I’ve loved every book that I’ve read by Carlino so far (even her less popular books), I’ve wanted to give this one a try.
Finished
and easily a 4.5 star read for me. This one kept me glued to the pages and had a lot of surprises throughout. I absolutely loved it! Thank you for my pick!
Lisa wrote: "Finished and easily a 4.5 star read for me. This one kept me glued to the pages and had a lot of surprises throughout. I absolutely loved it! Th..."Such a good book!! Glad you enjoyed it!
I finished
and really liked it -- 4 1/2 stars! Thanks for the rec Melinda!!
Michele wrote: "I finished and really liked it -- 4 1/2 stars! Thanks for the rec Melinda!!"Yay, 😁so glad. It’s so crazy this time of year. I have barely read at all.
I finished my pick today,
2.5* ..it was just kind of meh for me...not bad, just not great for me ...Thanks for the pick Robin :)
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Lurkers...first time newbies...anyone, feel free to join! Especially right now when we're all feeling the strain of too much time stuck at home under the COVID-19 quarantine.
This challenge has endured the test of time in our group because it is definitely the most fun! Feel free to participate each month, or when your schedule allows. We're not picky, we love seeing you when you can!
The How-to
1. Create a new shelf, or update an existing shelf on your Goodreads profile, that includes approximately 20 books that you would like to have someone else use to pick a book for you to read. Label it "Pick For Me." Only books from this designated shelf will be selected for this challenge, (no matter how badly some of us want to pick something else...hint hint, pick-happy moppets...*giggle*)!
2. Post in this thread that you want to participate this month. If you don't post here, I won't necessarily remember that you want in.
3. Provide the link to your Pick For Me shelf, (this will make it a bit easier for all parties involved... unless you all really *want* to read Zodiac Academy. *a new month, a new pick from me and OMG am I addicted to this series!*) Check the links listed below to make sure the one I have listed for you is current...if so, just give me a thumbs up! If not...please update me :) If you're having difficulty finding the link to your shelf, please let me know.
4. On December 3rd, *cough,cough* someone...the hand of fate, maybe, *cough, cough* will use the randomizer to pair up everyone. (Or worst case scenario, I really will just do the old making of a list on a piece of paper and draw lines between everyone, and you *know* what that means, *shifty eyes* see above for my pick for the month, LOL!)
5. Friend your partner who is picking for you or set your profile to public or your partner will not be able to access your shelf.
6. Post your selection for your partner in this thread.
7. Come back after finishing the book selected for you by your partner (even if it's after the month has ended) and let everybody know what you think about it, or at least that you've finished...or DNF'd it (another book off your list is always a win in our book!)
**The sign up period will remain open until pairs are posted on the 3rd of the month and you'll have until 5th to select a book for your partner or one of these other scavengers will swoop in and do it for you.**
Sample shelf: Grey's Pick For Me
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pay no attention to these shelves...I just have the following ones saved
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2020 lists
picks for Marta; she picked ~ Marta rated it 4 stars
picks for MichelleS; she picked ~ MichelleS rated it
picks for Ela; she picked ~ Ela rated it
picks for Jenn Keller; she picked ~ Jenn Keller rated it
picks for Robin; she picked ~ Robin rated it
picks for Teri; she picked ~ Teri rated it
picks for Donna; she picked ~ Donna rated it
picks for Júlia; she picked ~ Júlia rated it
picks for Melinda she picked ~ Melinda rated it
picks for Jen; she picked ~ Jen rated it
picks for Grey; she picked ~ Grey rated it
picks for Nicole; she picked ~ Nicole rated it
picks for Leslie; she picked ~ Leslie rated it
picks for Layne; she picked ~ Layne rated it
picks for Marissa; she picked ~ Marissa rated it
picks for Jean; she picked ~ Jean rated it
picks for Lynette; she picked ~ Lynette rated it
picks for Judy; she picked ~ Judy rated it
picks for T.; she picked ~ T. rated it
picks for Cátia; she picked ~ Cátia rated it
picks for Zilpha; she picked ~ Zilpha rated it
picks for Lisa; she picked ~ Lisa rated it
picks for Michele; she picked ~ Michele rated it
picks for Nay; she picked ~ Nay rated it
picks for Diann; she picked ~ Diann rated it
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