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2021 April Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

💖🐣Happy Easter"
Thanks, Beth! These look like fun, great picks!"
You are most welcome. On a side note, did you see that Pepsi came out with a Peeps flavour this year! 🐣🐣
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Are there volunteers for re-picks - we will probably need a couple of brave souls to volunteer to step in this month for extra duty :-)

Can I ask I'm still not sure how many books we are reading? Do I pick 1 from each category making 8 books in total?"
Rachel - you only need to read one book, from either your tbr or new options. to fulfill the challenge :-)

I suggested 4 books to you that were suggested to me, let me know what u think
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8. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Here are your picks from me.
I had a lot of fun looking through your PIFM shelf and your READ shelf. We have really really similar tastes!
All of the "new" books are books I have read in the past year, fell into genres you have a lot of books shelved in, and didn't appear on your READ shelf.
I don't believe any of the "new" picks appeared on your CURRENTLY READING shelf either.
If you need me to repick anything - please let me know.
The new picks are books that made an impression on me in some way, and books I either rated highly or have read the author's series.
I hope you find something you like in the choices below.
Happy April!
1. PEEPS DELIGHTS
Recommend a book:
🐣 where someone eats chocolate or receives chocolate as a gift
🐣 with a mostly brown, white or black cover
🐣 that has a variety of genre tags (at least three, such as romance, mystery and fantasy)
TBR:

New:

Looking to Score
2. COTTON CANDY PEEPS
Recommend a book:
🐣 with a mostly pink or blue cover
🐣 that is new author to your pickee
🐣 with an alliterative title or author name (like cotton candy)
TBR:

New:

Little Lies
3.SOUR WATERMELON PEEPS
Recommend a book:
🐣 with water on the cover
🐣 with a mostly green cover
🐣 with a character who imitates another character in some way
TBR:

New: I have two for this one. One is a follow up to a book you and both read and gave 5 stars to. The other is a book I reviewed last year, looks like it may fit your reading likes and is a new to you author.
First Choice

Second Choice

4. BUBBLE GUM PEEPS
Recommend a book:
🐣 that has bubbles or something round on the cover or bubbles mentioned in the story
🐣 that starts with the letter B
🐣 where someone does something they shouldn't
TBR:

New: I chose this one for you because you have another book in this series on your PIFM RRR shelf, but also because I absolutely loved this series and this book. Each book in the series are completely stand alone reads.

5. PARTY CAKE PEEPS
Recommend a book:
🐣 with a 1 and 0 in the page count
🐣 with a colorful cover (at least 3 colors)
🐣 where a festive event or celebration takes place
TBR:

New:

6. RED VELVET PEEPS
Recommend a book:
🐣 tagged Christmas, holiday or (duh) Easter
🐣 with a mostly red cover
🐣 with a sweet treat (your interpretation) on the cover
TBR:

New:

7. PANCAKES AND SYRUP PEEPS
Recommend a book:
🐣 where characters eat breakfast in the story
🐣 that you consider to be (syrupy) sweet
🐣 with a title that starts with P or S
TBR:

New:

8. SWEET LEMONADE PEEPS
Recommend a book:
🐣 with a mostly yellow cover
🐣 takes place in summer time
🐣 where a character is sick or hospitalized
TBR:

Undercover Bromance
NEW This is another choice I pulled for you based on a book from your PIFM RRR shelf. You have the first book in this series on your shelf, but it takes place during the school year. This is the latest book from that series and is set over summer vacation. I think the author is also new to you. She is one of my favorites which also drove this pick.

The Pass

I hope you like your picks! if you want to change anything just let me know.
1. PEEPS DELIGHTS
TBR ~ Ruthless People by J.J. McAvoy
NEW ~ Chocolat b..."
Written in Red is one of my favorite books! I need to find the last two in The Others series for my collection.
The Lake series that Anne started was really good as well. I read that on vacation a few years back.

1. PEEPS DELIGHTS
🐣 where someone eats chocolate or receives chocolate as a gift
- Love and Lists by Tara Sivec – **NEW**
🐣 with a mostly brown, white or black cover
- There's No Place Like Here by Cecelia Ahern
🐣 that has a variety of genre tags (at least three, such as romance, mystery and fantasy)
- Soulless by Gail Carriger – Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery



2. COTTON CANDY PEEPS
🐣 with a mostly pink or blue cover
- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
🐣 that is new author to your pickee
- Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen - **NEW**
🐣 with an alliterative title or author name (like cotton candy)
- City of Bones by Cassandra Clare



3. SOUR WATERMELON PEEPS
🐣 with water on the cover
- Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
🐣 with a mostly green cover
- The Witness by Nora Roberts
🐣 with a character who imitates another character in some way
- The Invisible LibraryGenevieve Cogman - **NEW** - Imitates people around her to blend in



4. BUBBLE GUM PEEPS
🐣 that has bubbles or something round on the cover or bubbles mentioned in the story
- Sea Witch by Sarah Henning - **NEW**
🐣 that starts with the letter B
- Bewitched: In Too Deep\Married to the Boss by Lori Foster
🐣 where someone does something they shouldn't
- All Adults Here by Emma Straub



5. PARTY CAKE PEEPS
🐣 with a 1 and 0 in the page count
- The Killing Ground by Jack Higgins
🐣 with a colorful cover (at least 3 colors)
- Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips – Pink, Blue, Purple
🐣 where a festive event or celebration takes place
- The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey - **NEW**



6. RED VELVET PEEPS
🐣 tagged Christmas, holiday or (duh) Easter
- Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
🐣 with a mostly red cover
- The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
🐣 with a sweet treat (your interpretation) on the cover
- Meet Me at the Cupcake Café by Jenny Colgan - **NEW**



7. PANCAKES AND SYRUP PEEPS
🐣 where characters eat breakfast in the story
- Breakfast in Bed by Robin Kaye
🐣 that you consider to be (syrupy) sweet
- Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
🐣 with a title that starts with P or S
- The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis



8. SWEET LEMONADE PEEPS
🐣 with a mostly yellow cover
- Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
🐣 takes place in summer time
- Summer Sisters by Judy Blume - **NEW**
🐣 where a character is sick or hospitalized
- The Fault in Our Stars by John Green




Here are your picks from me.
I had a lot of fun looking through your PIFM shelf and your READ shelf. We have really really similar tastes!
All of the "new" books are books I have read in..."
Maggie- Such fantastic and thoughtful picks!! I can't wait to start reading... Thanks so much 😁😍

Hi Lullu!
Please message LaurLa or myself or one of the other Mods and we will help you :)

I can too if you need someone, LaurLa. Can you PM me if you do? I'll try to check back often though! Happy to help! :D

1. PEEPS DELIGHTS
🐣 where someone ..."
Thank you so much Suzanne! These are some wonderful picks and the new books you selected look amazing! I really appreciate the time and thought with the list.

With just a couple hours until deadline, we have 3 pickers I haven't heard from. I will message you both and post a message here if we need help.

Fran - can you recommendations for
☘KathyD☘
Carrie
Sonja - can you make recommendations for
Fyre.Katz
and Arijana (if needed) - Lullu messaged me she was having some technical problems and I told her she could get her picks in for Arijana tomorrow (and I sent Arijana a message letting her know) but can you be on stand-by just in case?
Thanks!!


Here are your picks for April. I hope you find something you like! Happy Reading!
1. Peeps Delight
new: The Dream Guy Next Door- black on cover
tbr- Somehow, Some Way- black on cover
2. Cotton Candy Peeps
new- Beginner's Luck- blue cover
tbr: Beautiful Boss- alliterative title
3. Sour Watermelon Peeps
new: Island Captive-water in story
tbr- Her Lucky Love
4. Bubble Gum Peeps
new- Boss Man Bridegroom- can be read as stand-alone (it's so cute!)
tbr: All Roads Lead to You
5. Party Cake Peeps:
new- Hold Her Close: A fast and heated standalone romance
6. Red Velvet Peeps
new- Dirty Filthy Fix- red on cover
tbr: Claiming Sarah- cover model looks like a sweet treat
7. Pancakes and Syrup Peeps:
new- The Rules of Friends with Benefits- free on Amazon right now- sweet
tbr- Cake- sweet sounding title
8. Sweet Lemonade Peeps:
new- Feels like Summertime- free on Amazon right now- summer
tbr- Dark Desire- yellow on cover

Here are your picks for April. I hope you find a goodie or two here! Happy Reading!
1. Peeps Delight- black on covers
new: Mistress to the Beast
tbr- Lover Avenged
2. Cotton Candy Peeps
new- Disorderly Conduct- pink cover
tbr: Strange the Dreamer- blue cover
3. Sour Watermelon Peeps
new: Sinister Magic- water on cover
tbr- Windwitch- water in story
4. Bubble Gum Peeps
tbr: Rowan Hood: Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest
5. Party Cake Peeps:
new- Bitter Sweet Love- 1,0 on page count
tbr-Nightingale- colorful cover
6. Red Velvet Peeps
new- Flame- red on cover
tbr: Shift- she looks like a sweet treat
7. Pancakes and Syrup Peeps:
new- Seductive Powers- starts with 'S'
tbr- Throne of Glass- author begins with 'S'
8. Sweet Lemonade Peeps:
new- A Bad Day for Sunshine- yellow and summer
tbr- I Am Number Four- yellow on cover. (I read this quite awhile ago but remember loving it)

So I saw you had a lot on your TBR list so I made sure to include several from your list as well as my 4 new books for you. Know how it is to want to get to a book you've been wanting to read only to add a dozen more to your TBR! LOL it's never-ending! Anyway, hope you like these picks, but let me know if you need any repicks! =)
1. PEEPS DELIGHTS
TBR: To All the Boys I've Loved Before (White Cover, multiple genres) Loved this series!
TBR: Beauty and the Clockwork Beast (brown, white and black cover)


2. COTTON CANDY PEEPS
TBR: Marshmallow (pink cover) Sounds good!
NEW: Lady Derring Takes a Lover (pink and blue cover and new author) Definitely a fun series and another author I’ve really enjoyed reading. If you like this book, try Long’s Pennyroyal Green series starting with The Perils of Pleasure!


3. SOUR WATERMELON PEEPS
TBR: Well Met (green cover and MC imitates another character) LOVING this series so far! I’ve already read Well Played and anxiously waiting the third book. Such fun Ren Faire times!
TBR: Say You Still Love Me (water on cover) Definitely adding to my TBR!


4. BUBBLE GUM PEEPS
TBR: Truth or Beard (a character does something they shouldn’t) I really enjoyed this series, though I think ebbed and flowed with some great stories and some so-so ones. This one was probably my favorite of the series, after the next one here:
NEW: Beauty and the Mustache (Actually satisfies all three!) Okay hear me out… I saw you have Neanderthal Seeks Human on your TBR too, and this is technically book 4 in that series. BUT, it’s book .5 in the Winston Brothers series and it was probably the best of the whole lot. I struggled with Knitting in the City series and some of the Winston books were so-so as stated, but this one, blew me away. It’s set in Tennessee where the Winston series picks up and, while it does include the girls from Knitting, it’s mostly about the Winston family with a cameo from the Knitting girls. If you’re a stickler about reading them all in order, then hold off, but this one holds up just fine on it’s own without any knowledge of the Knitting series. It’s emotional, hilarious, romantic and gleefully entertaining! Definitely read it before you get to Truth or Beard!


5. PARTY CAKE PEEPS
TBR: She's Got Game (colorful cover)
NEW: Idol (colorful cover) I saw you’re a fan of rock fiction as well as being a child of the 90s like me. I’ve read this whole series and every book has been just as good as the last. Hard to believe it’s by the same author of Firelight! Anyway, hoping you enjoy this concert as much as I did!


6. RED VELVET PEEPS
TBR: Firelight (red cover) First book I saw was this one on your TBR and knew it had to be on there. This was a surprise one for me and I haven’t read anything by this author that wasn’t awesome. Hope you enjoy!
NEW: Shacking Up (Idk about you, but that’s a sweet treat cover right there! 😉 ) This is one that ended up being way more than it’s cover. Hilarious (pet ferret!), romantic and fun!


7. PANCAKES AND SYRUP PEEPS
TBR: The Simple Wild (Starts with S, characters eat breakfast) This book was a surprise hit for me and I’m eagerly awaiting my library for the second book in the series.
NEW: Paris Is Always a Good Idea (Starts with P and characters eat breakfast) Fun read and good story. Give it time, once she flies to Paris, the story really picks up!


8. SWEET LEMONADE PEEPS
TBR: The Iron Raven (yellow cover) OMG! I love, love, loved this series so much and Puck’s character especially. Did not know Kagawa wrote more!! Straight to my TBR!
NEW: Stalking Jack the Ripper (someone is definitely sick…) Saw this on our book comparison and knew I needed to get it on your read list! I enjoyed this series, even though it’s a YA and hope you do as well!


Hmmm, now I'm looking at this, I put a lot of YA on your list this month... Hope you don't mind, but I can totally swap a couple if you prefer! Either way, happy reading!

Peeps Delight:
tbr:

new:

Cotton Candy Peeps:
tbr:

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Watermelon Peeps:
tbr:

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Bubblegum Peeps:
tbr:

new:

Party Cake Peeps:
tbr:

new:

Red Velvet Peeps:
tbr:

new:

Pancakes and Syrup Peeps:
tbr:

new:

Sweet Lemonade Peeps:
tbr:

new:


Sonja wrote: "Hi Fyre.Katz!
So I saw you had a lot on your TBR list so I made sure to include several from your list as well as my 4 new books for you. Know how it is to want to get to a book you've been wantin..."

Happy Reading All!! And Happy Easter this weekend as well!!

1. PEEPS DELIGHTS
NEW: [book:First Grave on th..."
Wow, this is great, thank you!! Happy reading indeed ☺️


Here are your picks for April. I hope you find something you like! Happy Reading!
1. Peeps Delight
new: The Dream Guy Next Door- black on cover
tbr- [book:Somehow, Some..."
thanks Fran! I see some great finds here! =)

Hope you enjoy!
1. Peeps Delight
Tbr: The Dragon Republic (white cover)
New: Warbreaker (white cover)
2. Cotton Candy Peeps
Tbr: Wicked Intentions (blue cover)
New: Legendborn (blue cover too)
3.Sour Watermelon Peeps
Tbr: Windwitch (a bit of rain on the cover)
New: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me (has some green on the cover) This is an enemies to lovers contemporary romance by (in my opinion) the queen of slow burn - Mariana Zapata.
4. Bubble Gum Peeps
Tbr: Birds of Paradise (starts with a B)
New: An Ember in the Ashes (the h does something she shouldn’t - kinda forced situation but I think still counts)
5. Party Cake Peeps
Tbr: The Affinity Bridge (more than 3 colours)
New: A Court of Silver Flames (they celebrate the winter solstice)
6. Red Velvet Peeps
Tbr: Heartless (red cover)
New: Bound by Honor (has some red in the cover - not sure if it counts) I saw you have read a little mafia and wanted to recommend this author (Cora Reilly), she is one of the best at mafia romance!
7. Pancakes and syrup Peeps
Tbr: Stones of Light (starts with S)
New: The Devil in Winter (character eats breakfast) historical romance by Lisa Kleypas and is the 3rd in the wallflowers series - can be read as standalone.
8. Sweet Lemonade Peeps
Tbr: Northanger Abbey (yellow cover)
New: Verity (character is sick) - a suspense romance by Colleen Hoover.
I just realised I must be visually orientated as most of these link with the colour of the cover 😂.
Enjoy!

Sorry it took me so long! I didn’t see the list of who to pick for until today! That’s totally my bad!!
Here are my picks for you!
1. Peeps Delight
new: [bookcover:From Blood and As..."
Kel wrote: "For Lullu:
Sorry it took me so long! I didn’t see the list of who to pick for until today! That’s totally my bad!!
Here are my picks for you!
1. Peeps Delight
new: [bookcover:From Blood and As..."
Thank you Kel! Love your selection :) Have a great day at work!

Hope you enjoy!
1. Peeps Delight
Tbr: The Dragon Republic (whi..."
Thank you Jess!
I will pick books from both of yours and Frans suggestions. I can never say no to book picks :D

Here are your picks for April. I hope you find something you like! Happy Reading!
thanks Fran! I see some great finds here! =)"
Yay! Enjoy!

Thanks Fran, they look good :)."
Enjoy!

LaurLa wrote: "Hi Rachel!! Here are some picks for you. Hope you find something you like - I tried to stick to genres or similar genres that I saw on your list. Happy Reading!
1. PEEPS DELIGHTS
TBR: [book:Gr..."

"
Hi Gabriella!
I finished


"
KathyD
I am currently reading Born in Death I read the previous book a couple of days ago Haunted in Death and very much enjoyed it, It's a great series. I will let you know my thoughts on this one when I have finished.

1. PEEPS DELIGHT
These special Peeps come in various flavors, including vanilla, orange sherbet, strawberry, coconut, and sugar cookie. They're..."
Well, I Finished the COTTON CANDY PEEPS.
I read the TBR book


Looking forward to continuing with both series.
As I am reading for other challenges, I will pick another book from what I was suggested pretty soon.

May PIFM Challenge

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Hi Gabriella!
I finished a second recommendation, a new to me pick- Pumpkinheads. I really enjoy graphic novels and I love Rainbow Rowell as well. This was very cute. A sweet 'best friends but is there more there' story.
Thanks again for the great picks!

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Hi Gabriella!
I finished a second recommendation, a new to me pick- Pumpkinheads. I really enjoy graphic novels ..."
Hey, Fran! I'm glad you liked the recs! I read Pumpkinheads in March and loved it. It's very cute indeed.

Thank you for the picks this month. I've enjoyed them all. I managed to read Sweetest Regret, Be My Reason, Beach Colors, and My Highland Rogue.
I'm still working on Principles of Spookology and The Bronze Horseman. Thanks for these great picks!

1. PEEPS DELIGHTS
TBR - Mexican Gothic (variety of genres)
NEW - [book:Meth..."
Yay!! Glad you found some winners :)

1. PEEPS DELIGHTS
🐣 where someone ..."
Hi Suzanne! I hope you had a great April. I just wanted to thank you again for the picks. I have started Soulless (which my bestie read awhile ago, so she's waiting on me to finish) and Meet Me at Cupcake Cafe.
I really liked a lot of the books you selected and have added some to my vacation reads list (Sea Witch and The Invisible Library) and I've also moved some over to my PIFM May shelf....to remind myself to read them (Love & Lists and Bewitched)

I had a really busy month and got only two finished, but they were really good: A Garland of Bones


I started three others but won't get them done by month's end, although I will get them finished soon. There are also other picks you gave me that I definitely want to read in the future, so thank you!
I hope you have had a good reading month!
Rachel wrote: "I'm glad to hear it let me know what you decide to read!
Nancy H wrote: "Hi Rachel,
These look great! No worries about getting pictures in, this list is fine. There are lots here I want to read,..."

Thank you for the picks this month.
I had a craving for historical romance and managed to read Texas Destiny (and the second book in the series) and Honors Splendour. Both were amazing so thank you for recommending them.

I read Ruin&Rising and Caçadas de Pedrinho this month and I loved them. Thank you for the great picks! Can't wait to read the other picks in the next months!

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Rachel,
I had a really busy month and got only two finished, but they were really good: A Garland of Bones

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Can I ask I'm still not sure how many books we are reading? Do I pick 1 from each category making 8 books in total?
Louise wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hi Louise! Here are your picks for April....I hope you find a goodie or two here :)
1.
tbr-Moonlight Sins- black on cover
tbr- Dark Sexy Knight- black ..."