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2021 March Pick-it-for-me Challenge

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1. Only day to balance a raw egg on its end! 🥚
TBR: Whiskey Wild by Jen Talty
NEW: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - I started to recommend The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton here, but saw in my review that I I had just finished The Darkest Hour and liked it better. Both are very good, though quite different. In the mood for steamy sports series, I loved the Play by Play series. But... I love those Kelly boys in the KGI RS series! I don't think you could with either option.
2. Equinox means “equal night” 🌃
TBR: Bitter Heat by Mia Knight
NEW: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian - A very different world from J.R. Ward's BDB, but similar in the intensity. Another long running vampire series, I find them very good!
3. Occurring on March 21st, 2021 📅
TBR: Ruthless Creatures by J.T. Geissinger
NEW: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione - The author builds a world full of shades of gray, there is no black or white here. The 'good guys' aren't all good and the 'bad guys' aren't all bad. One series flows into several interlinking ones - all in the same world, making for a very good, but complex series full of demons, demon hunters, angels, fallen angels and even the Horsemen of the Apocalypse!
4. Equinox brings about a change in seasons 🌲🌼
TBR: Virtual Reality by Auryn Hadley and Kitty Cox
NEW: Year One by Nora Roberts - So different from Nora Roberts typical series, but one of the best she has ever written!! I was hesitant to read it after reading the precis, it seemed too close to reality at the beginning of the pandemic, but I can't stop recommending it! Truly a wonderful trilogy!
5. A gateway to hell 👿
TBR: Heartless by Mary Balogh
NEW: Surrender by Pamela Clare - One of the best HR books/series I have ever read! Set in frontier America, it is very different from the typical HR set in England. Historically accurate and a wonderful romance too! I just started a reread of this series and can't wait for the next!
6. The Cybele Cult 💃🥂
TBR: The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love by Alice Winters
NEW: The Dom Who Loved Me by Lexi Blake - One of my favorite RS series with a little kinky steam too!
7. Other planets have equinoxes too 🌎
TBR: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
NEW: Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison - You recently loved Dragon Bound, so I am going to recommend you continue the series! It's not Pia and Dragos, but they do show up and the rest of the series is wonderful!
8. Mysterious river waves 🌊
TBR: The Witness by Nora Roberts
NEW: Hard as It Gets by Laura Kaye - Another wonderful series! I think this author writes incredibly well!
Well, I obviously felt like adding novels instead of small comments - that is just what happens when I love the books I am picking! 📚🤷🏻♀️😊
Happy Reading!

Here you go- I hope you find a goodie or two in here.
Happy Reading for March!
🥚 1. Only a Day to Balance a Raw Egg on Its End!
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Thank you Fran for picking for me. I'm looking forward to these, some of the those new to me look really interesting.

Thank you Fran for picking for me. I'm looking forward to these, some of the those new to me look really interesting..."
Yay! It was my pleasure :)

Here are your picks. Happy reading!
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I had fun picking for you! I hope you like these, but if you don't see anything you like, please let me know and I can give you more choices. You have some good books waiting for you!
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Thank you! I have great options!

1. Only day to balance a raw egg on its end! 🥚:
TBR - Throne of Glass
New - Dear Ava


2. Equinox means “equal night” 🌃:
TBR - The Fate of Crowns
New - Rhapsodic


3. Occurring on March 21st, 2021 📅:
TBR - Well Met
New - The Best Thing


4. Equinox brings about a change in seasons 🌲🌼:
TBR - A Court of Thorns and Roses
New - Tattered


5. A gateway to hell 👿:
TBR - The Hating Game
New - A Kingdom of Dreams


6. The Cybele Cult 💃🥂:
TBR - The Kiss Quotient
New - Shiver


7. Other planets have equinoxes too 🌎:
TBR - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
New - Dragon Bound


8. Mysterious river waves 🌊:
TBR - The Vanishing Stair
New - Northern Lights


Happy reading :)

March PIFM
1. Only day to balance a raw egg on its end! 🥚
Folklore claims that special magnetic or energetic changes on the day of the equinox make it possible to stand a raw egg on its end. As cool as this sounds, it’s a myth. You can balance some raw eggs on their end, but you could do it any time of year.
Recommend a book with an MC from the food industry OR
Recommend a book with a character who is a klutz OR
Recommend a book with a fitness freak MC (can be a sports romance)
TBR - Outlander Kitchen

New - Grinder


2. Equinox means “equal night” 🌃
The word “equinox” comes from the Latin for “equal” and “night,” because as the sun crosses the equator (Earth’s midline point) the hours of daylight and night time are very nearly equal.
Recommend a book with a dark cover OR
Recommend a book with a dark element in it (drugs, abuse, kidnapping etc)
TBR - Reluctant Viking

New - Lord of Winter

3. Occurring on March 21st, 2021 📅
Recommend a book with 2 or 1 in the publication date or page number OR
Recommend a book with a second chance romance (2) OR
Recommend a book with insta love/ love at first sight (1)
TBR -Ice planet Barbarians

New - Faes Captive

4. Equinox brings about a change in seasons 🌲🌼
Recommend a book which depicts one of the four seasons (summer, spring, autumn, winter) on the cover OR
Recommend a book with a character turning over a new leaf/ reinventing themselves OR
Recommend a book tagged “fantasy”
TBR - Falling Kingdoms

New - Until Friday Night

5. A gateway to hell 👿
Legend has it that a small town in Kansas, hosts a gateway which is one of several places around the world where the devil himself can enter the human world. He can only do it twice a year, and one of those days is the vernal equinox. (Yes, the other is Halloween.)
Recommend a book where the MCs think its hell to be with each other (enemies to lovers) OR
Recommend a historical romance book
TBR - Kingdom of Dreams

New - Silken Savage


6. The Cybele Cult 💃🥂
For a certain group of ancient Romans, the vernal equinox was a day to celebrate the deity Cybele, a goddess closely associated with nature and fertility. There were wild parties, dancing, drinking, and sex in her honour.
Recommend a book with a festive event OR
Recommend a book tagged “Steamy” or any variation/synonym of the word OR
Recommend a book with a pregnancy/baby/child in it.
TBR - Pestilence

New - Lessons in corruption


7. Other planets have equinoxes too 🌎
It turns out, we’re not the only planet that gets to experience an equinox. In fact, every planet in the solar system can have an equinox. The closest example is Mars, whose most recent equinox was on April 8th, 2020, bringing on the northern autumn.
Recommend a paranormal romance OR
Recommend a book with an MC having a unique or otherworldly name OR
Recommend a book initially published in 2020 or in April of any year
TBR - If I never met you

New -Southern Chance

8. Mysterious river waves 🌊
Waves large and powerful enough to surf on typically only occur in oceans or massive lakes. But during extreme tides—usually after a new or full moon—waves known as “tidal bores” can pop up in rivers. The biggest and most surf able tidal bores take place during the spring and autumn equinoxes.
Recommend a book tagged “mystery/suspense/thriller” OR
Recommend a book with a water body on the cover
TBR - Confessions on the 7:45

New Paper Girls


If you need any repicks just let me know. Happy reading ☺️

LaurLa, I started your picks today but will finish them tomorrow for sure!

No worries! I'm behind this week myself...
@KathyD - I will have your picks today!


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3. Occurring on March 21st, 2021 📅
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4. Equinox brings about a change in seasons 🌲🌼
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6. The Cybele Cult 💃🥂
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7. Other planets have equinoxes too 🌎
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I've enjoyed all these books...hope you find one you like!
Happy reading!
(all are available on kindle)
1. Recommend a book with an MC from the food industry
New- [book:The Opposite of..."
Thanks Mony

1. Only day to balance a raw egg on its end!
🌗TBR: Taking Shots - fitness/sports
🌗NEW: Taste for Trouble - food industry


2. Equinox means “equal night”
🌃TBR: The Club - dark cover
🌃NEW: The Ballerina & the Fighter - dark cover/dark element


3. Occurring on March 21st, 2021
📅TBR: Dirty Sexy Cuffed - pub date June 21
📅NEW: Fighting Redemption - second chance


4. Equinox brings about a change in seasons
🌲🌼TBR: Vampire's Faith - tagged fantasy
🌲🌼NEW: Bone Rider - tagged fantasy


5. A gateway to hell
👿TBR: Lessons from a One-Night Stand - enemies to lovers, sort of
👿NEW: The Honey-Don't List - enemies to lovers


6. The Cybele Cult
💃TBR: Cowboy Take Me Away - tagged steamy
💃NEW: The Stopover - tagged hot-hot-hot


7. Other planets have equinoxes too
🌎TBR: Midnight's Warrior - paranormal
🌎NEW: When Darkness Comes - paranormal


8. Mysterious river waves
🌊TBR: Kaleidoscope - tagged mystery
🌊NEW: No Turning Back - tagged mystery



1. Only day to balance a raw egg on its end! 🥚
TBR -

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2. Equinox means “equ..."
Thank you Louise! I see some great choices :)

Hi MK,
That's it! I am finally going to try out Surrender by Pamela Clare! sounds great & a friend just started reading it as well. The stars have lined up! :)
I see a couple of other gems as well...so I am definitely in trouble! Many thanks!
M.

I've enjoyed all these books...hope you find one you like!
Happy reading!
(all are available on kindle)
1. Recommend a book with an MC from the food industry
New- [book:Th..."
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Hi Aiswrya! Your choices look great! I'm excited to read them! Thank you! (and yep Saraj J Maas is SO awesome)


Oh I'm also really sorry to do this but the list you tagged had 1000+ books so I'm going to send you only one book rec for each which may or may not be on your list!
1. Only day to balance a raw egg on its end! 🥚
(sports romance)
The Deal- by Elle Kennedy
The Deal
2. Equinox means “equal night” 🌃
(a dark cover/kidnapping)
To Kill a Kingdom- by Alexandra Christo
To Kill a Kingdom
3. Occurring on March 21st, 2021 📅
(insta love/ love at first sight)
What if it's us- by Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera
What If It's Us
4. Equinox brings about a change in seasons 🌲🌼
(character reinventing themselves)
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine- by Gail Honeyman
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
5. A gateway to hell 👿
(enemies to lovers)
The Hating Game- by Sally Thorne
The Hating Game
6. The Cybele Cult 💃🥂
(a festive event)
Caraval- by Stephanie Garber
Caraval
7. Other planets have equinoxes too 🌎
(published 2020)
The House in the Cerulean Sea- by T.J. Klune
The House in the Cerulean Sea
8. Mysterious river waves 🌊
(mystery/thriller)
Mexican Gothic- by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Mexican Gothic
I really hope these are books you haven't read yet and books you want to read! Please let me know if you want me to repick!


1. Only day to balance a raw egg on its end!
TBR: Wrapped Up in You (food industry) - Can’t go wrong with a taco truck! LOL
NEW: Shacking Up (sports romance) Totally more than it’s cover!


2. Equinox means “equal night”
TBR: Sacred Evil (Dark cover/elements)
NEW: Hate to Want You (Dark Cover) This was a really great series. The chemistry between these two second-chance lovers was entertaining, but the series got better with each book, I thought.


3. Occurring on March 21st, 2021
TBR: Wife for a Day (1 in pub date)
NEW: Getting Schooled (second chance romance) Sweet book and series. Really love the second book, but this one was a sweet first one.


4. Equinox brings about a change in seasons
TBR: The Laughing Corpse (fantasy/paranormal)
NEW: Paris Is Always a Good Idea (new leaf, reinventing) Really an enjoyable transformation read with some definite enemies to lovers conflicts.


5. A gateway to hell
TBR: Historically Yours (Enemies to lovers)
NEW: The Duchess Deal (Historical) One of my favorite series and books. I love the humor and especially the secondary characters are always just as important in Tessa Dare’s books!


6. The Cybele Cult
TBR: Before the Midnight Bells (festive event: a celebration ball) Sounds interesting!
NEW: A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby (Baby in story) I'm reading this one this month, maybe we can buddy read?


7. Other planets have equinoxes too
TBR: The Evil Inside(Paranormal/unique name)
NEW: This Time Next Year (Published in 2020) I have to say I really enjoyed this book. Was an interesting take on the enemies to lovers theme. It's also interesting to read as this book was published right before the lockdown.


8. Mysterious river waves
TBR: Dark in Death (Mystery/suspense)
TBR: Leverage in Death (mystery/suspense) Sorry... ran out of time so had to pull another of your TBRs. Hope you don't mind! ;)


Happy reading!

If they can't, are there anymore volunteers for re-picks?

Hi Lindsey! Unfortunately, the challenge is closed for this month but be on the lookout for it again at the end of March! It's really fun and you can get great options to read. If you're unsure about how to sign up, I'm sure one of the Mods will gladly help you out. See you next month hopefully ☺

If they can't, are there anymore volunteers for re-picks?"
It’s midnight by me but I’m happy to make picks in the morning if no one else can do it sooner :)

I can do one myself if no one else volunteers

Sonja - sorry to hear about your job, I hope it's just temporary 😟

You can pick for Suzanne or Nancy H. Let me know who you're choosing so I can assign the other to someone else. Thanks again :)

However I will see what I fancy come March 😀.

You can pick for Suzanne or Nancy H. Let me know who you're choosing so I can assign the other to someone else. Thanks again :)"
I think I picked for Nancy recently so I will go with Suzanne and let Nancy get someone different as don't want to risk giving her similar picks to what I give her recently although think I have picked for both in the past and I have similar tastes with both of them bookwise so some crossover bound to happen lol.

Oh I'm also really sorry to do this but the list you tagged had 1000+ books so I'm going to send you only one ..."
Thanks Shruti,
Its just a shame only 1 book is from my TBR list. With all that's going on in the world rite now I am not sure I can get the other books.

Oh I'm also really sorry to do this but the list you tagged had 1000+ books so I'm going to sen..."
Hey Rebecca! Here are a few additional picks from your shelf that I hope you enjoy.
1. Only day to balance a raw egg on its head
Rebel Belle- fit MC
2. Equinox means equal night
Shadow of the Fox- dark cover and dark elements
3. On March 21st, 2021
Alex and Eliza- 1 in the publication date. I really hope you like this one, I added it to my shelf too because I've been obsessed with Hamilton since it came out on Disney+!
4. Equinox brings about a change in the seasons
Frostblood- tagged fantasy
5. A gateway to hell
The Cruel Prince- enemies to lovers. I've heard really good things about this series!
6. The Cybele cult
A Kiss Before the Wedding- festive event
7. Other planets have equinoxes too
Six of Crows- MC with unique name (Kaz, Inej, Jesper). I very strongly recommend this one, I read it last year and fell in love with it. Simply amazing!
8. Mysterious river waves
Sex, Murder and a Double Latte- tagged mystery
Happy reading 😄

That's it! I am finally going to try out Surrender by Pamela Clare! sounds great & a friend just started reading it as well. The stars have lined up! :)
I see a couple of other gems as well...so I am definitely in trouble! Many thanks!
M."
🤞🏼🤞🏼 I hope you love it as much as I do! PS, the audio is great if you like to listen. 🤞🏼🤞🏼

Here are your picks for March- I hope you find something you like here! Happy Reading!
1. Only day to balance a raw egg on its end! 🥚
TBR - Mocha Latte, Malice & Murder
New - Scoop to Kill
2. Equinox means “equal night” 🌃
TBR - Simple Need- dark cover
New - Tarnished Honor- dark cover
3. Occurring on March 21st, 2021 📅
TBR - Part-Time Lover- 265 pages
New - Bride in Trouble- 189 pages
4. Equinox brings about a change in seasons 🌲🌼
TBR - The Summer Getaway
New - A Witch in Time- fantasy
5. A gateway to hell 👿
TBR - All the Flowers in Paris- historical
New - Everything Girl- enemies-lovers
6. The Cybele Cult 💃🥂
TBR - Neanderthal Marries Human- festive
New - Halloween Moon- festive
7. Other planets have equinoxes too 🌎
TBR - Loveboat, Taipei- pub 2020
New - Happily Letter After- pub 2020
8, Mysterious river waves 🌊
TBR - Murder By Chocolate- mystery
New - The Deep End- water on cover

Happy Reading to you as well!
Fran wrote: "Hi NancyH!
Here are your picks for March- I hope you find something you like here! Happy Reading!
1. Only day to balance a raw egg on its end! 🥚
TBR - [book:Mocha Latte, Malice & Murder|49214370..."

1. Only day to balance a raw egg on its end! 🥚
TBR: Rescuing Rayne- Fit MC
NEW: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating- Klutzy MC. I recommend this every PIFM, its such a great book!
2. Equinox means “equal night” 🌃
TBR: Feversong- dark elements
NEW: Rhapsodic- dark cover
3. Occurring on March 21st, 2021 📅
TBR: Scavenge the Stars- 2 or 1 in pub date
NEW:Back to You- 2 or 1 in pub date
4. Equinox brings about a change in seasons 🌲🌼
TBR: Moxie- MC Reinventing them self. This is being made into a movie on Netflix and the trailer looked great!
NEW: Things You Save in a Fire- Flowers on the cover. Finished this one just yesterday, I really enjoyed it!
5. A gateway to hell 👿
TBR: To Have and to Hoax- Historical Romance
NEW: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake- Historical Romance
6. The Cybele Cult 💃🥂
TBR: One for the Books- wedding
NEW: It Happened One Wedding- wedding. Saw that you liked Julie James!
7. Other planets have equinoxes too 🌎
TBR: Dream Chaser- Unique names (Ryn)
NEW: Six of Crows- Unique names (Kaz, Inej, Jesper). Everybody should read this amazing series!
8. Mysterious river waves 🌊
TBR: It Ain't Me, Babe- tagged suspense
NEW: The Unwanted Wife- water body

Looks like everyone got a good selection this month 😁.

1. Only day to balance a raw..."
thanks LaurLa...these are great choices!

Sonja - sorry to hear about your job, I hope it's just temporary 😟"
Thank you, bookworm! It was definitely not planned, but with life the way it is right now, it was kind of a blessing in disguise. Not permanent, but temporary sounds good! ;)




1. Only day to balance a raw egg on its end! 🥚."
Louise,
Thanks so much for the great picks- I finished Tailor Made from your list for me. I really enjoyed it :)
It was on my tbr for almost 6 years! Thanks again for the push to get it off my shelves!
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Thank you Suzanne! I see many wonderful options on that list!! 😊📚