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message 1: by Grey (new)

Grey | 2385 comments Mod
Pick for Me Challenge!!!

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 quarantines and post-political BS, here in the US.

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 Carnage. *a new month, a new pick from me!*) 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 April 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 4th 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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message 2: by diann bryan (new)

diann bryan | 179 comments So glad you are back Grey!❤️🙏🏻 I’m in!

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


message 3: by Robin (new)

Robin Hill (robinhill) | 1528 comments I'm in! And yay! No matter what, no one can pic The Bronze Horseman! *side eyes Diann* ((I'm stillll reading it!)) 🤣

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


message 4: by JudyCa (last edited Mar 30, 2021 08:22PM) (new)

JudyCa | 1709 comments I'm in! Glad to see you back Grey ❤
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 5: by Michele (last edited Mar 31, 2021 08:34AM) (new)

Michele (guilliem) | 2131 comments Welcome back Grey!! 😘. I’m in! https://www.goodreads.com/user_shelve...


message 6: by Melinda (new)

Melinda Ruyten | 1027 comments Yay, yay Grey. WELCOME BACK. 😀 so happy your okay. 😘 I’m in 😃


message 7: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Aiello (lisaaiello) | 2460 comments I am in. Here is my list: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

And most importantly, it's so good to see you back, Grey. Hope you are feeling well, or at least better!!! I've missed you!


message 8: by diann bryan (new)

diann bryan | 179 comments 🤣Robin! Aren’t you glad you started reading it? I’m here for you 🙏🏻


message 9: by Jean (new)

Jean | 1658 comments Hey Ladies! I know I've been MIA lately but I have been lurking. The last few months have been crazy!

Grey!! I am so happy to see you are back and hopefully feeling better. My husband and I got Covid back in December (one week before Christmas), so our holidays were shit!

I'm not going to do the Pick For Me Challenge because I need to update my list and just don't have time, but I will be doing the April Theme Challenge (which I love)!


message 10: by Marta (new)

Marta So good to hear from you Grey,hope everything is alright 🙏❤

And me! https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 11: by Robin (new)

Robin Hill (robinhill) | 1528 comments diann bryan wrote: "🤣Robin! Aren’t you glad you started reading it? I’m here for you 🙏🏻"

Ugh yes *stomps feet*


message 12: by Grey (last edited Apr 04, 2021 08:40AM) (new)

Grey | 2385 comments Mod
Here we go!

Diann picks for Melinda
Robin picks for Grey
Judy picks for Robin
Michele picks for Lisa
Melinda picks for Marta
Lisa picks for Judy
Marta picks for Michele
Grey picks for Diann


message 13: by Michele (new)

Michele (guilliem) | 2131 comments Wow Lisa!! Your list has five of my 5-star reads on it...it's soooo hard to pick!! But, I have to go with Flock (The Ravenhood, #1) by Kate Stewart by Kate Stewart! Buckle up and get ready for an adventure!! I hope you like it!!


message 14: by Robin (new)

Robin Hill (robinhill) | 1528 comments Grey, I just read Max Monroe for the first time and loved it so I'm picking Oops, I've Fallen for you. Happy reading!


message 15: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Aiello (lisaaiello) | 2460 comments Michele wrote: "Wow Lisa!! Your list has five of my 5-star reads on it...it's soooo hard to pick!! But, I have to go with Flock (The Ravenhood, #1) by Kate Stewart by Kate Stewart! Buckle up and get ready for an adventure!! I ho..."

Ooooo... can't wait to read it. Thank you!!!


message 16: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Aiello (lisaaiello) | 2460 comments Psssst Grey....it looks like Jean said she wouldn't be participating in PFM this month...unless I missed something. Let me know 😁


message 17: by Grey (new)

Grey | 2385 comments Mod
Diann, I pick Our Song by Lauren Runow , It was a great book!


message 18: by Grey (new)

Grey | 2385 comments Mod
Robin wrote: "Grey, I just read Max Monroe for the first time and loved it so I'm picking Oops, I've Fallen for you. Happy reading!"


Thanks, Robin! Hopefully a light hearted book like this one, will help me out of my reading doldrums!


message 19: by Grey (new)

Grey | 2385 comments Mod
Lisa wrote: "Psssst Grey....it looks like Jean said she wouldn't be participating in PFM this month...unless I missed something. Let me know 😁"


Oh duh, I was just feeding names into the randomizer! Lisa, you will pick for Judy this month. Thank you!!!


message 20: by diann bryan (new)

diann bryan | 179 comments Melinda this is my pick for you 😊

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...


message 21: by diann bryan (new)

diann bryan | 179 comments Grey! Thank You! I’ve been wanting to get this one read😊


message 22: by Marta (new)

Marta Michelle for you I pick Idol (VIP, #1) by Kristen Callihan . Not my favority of the series but you need to read almost immediately the second and third, so good! 😄


message 23: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Aiello (lisaaiello) | 2460 comments Judy, I am choosing for you...

That Guy by Kim Jones

It sounds really good!! Enjoy!!


message 24: by JudyCa (last edited Apr 04, 2021 01:25PM) (new)

JudyCa | 1709 comments Robin wrote: "I'm in! And yay! No matter what, no one can pic The Bronze Horseman! *side eyes Diann* ((I'm stillll reading it!)) 🤣

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


Hey Robyn! I haven't read anything on your list but I have read TJ Klune... so my pick is The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune enjoy 😉


message 25: by JudyCa (new)

JudyCa | 1709 comments Lisa wrote: "Judy, I am choosing for you...

That Guy by Kim Jones

It sounds really good!! Enjoy!!"


Thanks Lisa! I've been wanting to read it 🤣


message 26: by Michele (new)

Michele (guilliem) | 2131 comments Marta wrote: "Michelle for you I pick Idol (VIP, #1) by Kristen Callihan. Not my favority of the series but you need to read almost immediately the second and third, so good! 😄"

Thanks Marta!


message 27: by Robin (new)

Robin Hill (robinhill) | 1528 comments JudyCa wrote: "Robin wrote: "I'm in! And yay! No matter what, no one can pic The Bronze Horseman! *side eyes Diann* ((I'm stillll reading it!)) 🤣

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


Thanks Judy!


message 28: by Melinda (new)

Melinda Ruyten | 1027 comments Hi Marta sorry about the delayMarriage for One
My pick for you is

I hope you enjoy 😊


message 29: by Melinda (new)

Melinda Ruyten | 1027 comments diann bryan wrote: "Melinda this is my pick for you 😊

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4..."



Thankyou for the pick Diann


message 30: by Catia (new)

Catia (kookay) | 197 comments I missed this challenge :( will be on for next month. Happy to see you back grey :)


message 31: by diann bryan (new)

diann bryan | 179 comments Grey! Loved my pick! I’m kicking myself for not reading it sooner❤️


message 32: by Marta (new)

Marta Melinda wrote: "Hi Marta sorry about the delayMarriage for One
My pick for you is

I hope you enjoy 😊"


Thank you Melinda :)
Hope will be a pleasant surprise


message 33: by Marissa (new)

Marissa (marissadonofrio) | 169 comments Goodreads notifications suck! I missed the sign up! So glad you’re back, Grey!


message 34: by Layne (new)

Layne | 146 comments Oh!! I missed this too! So glad you’re back, Gray!


message 35: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Aiello (lisaaiello) | 2460 comments Finished Flock (The Ravenhood, #1) by Kate Stewart . It was a 3 star for me. The issue I had was I didn't feel the characters at all, everything was beyond cryptic to the point I didn't care anymore, and even after revealing what little was told, I still don't think I got it. I may go back for book 2 and 3 at a later time with the hope I'm blown away. We'll just say that I still love Kate Stewart's writing and I'm sure this is a "me" issue as there are so many stellar reviews.


message 36: by Michele (last edited Apr 20, 2021 07:19AM) (new)

Michele (guilliem) | 2131 comments Marta wrote: "Michelle for you I pick Idol (VIP, #1) by Kristen Callihan. Not my favority of the series but you need to read almost immediately the second and third, so good! 😄"

Marta, I enjoyed this one...but there were a few things that kept it at a 4 star read for me (no spoilers). I can't wait to read the next ones though...especially seeing who book two is about ....gah!!! Thank you for the pick and nudging me into this wonderful series!


message 37: by JudyCa (new)

JudyCa | 1709 comments Lisa wrote: "Judy, I am choosing for you...

That Guy by Kim Jones

It sounds really good!! Enjoy!!"


Finished! 4.5* loved it! So fun 😉 thanks for the pick Lisa


message 38: by Marta (new)

Marta Michele wrote: "Marta wrote: "Michelle for you I pick Idol (VIP, #1) by Kristen Callihan. Not my favority of the series but you need to read almost immediately the second and third, so good! 😄"

Marta, I enjoyed this one....."


Yeah, I understand, but this one totally set the tone for the next ones ;)
If you like the trope grumpy-sunshine, you'll love "managed"


message 39: by Michele (new)

Michele (guilliem) | 2131 comments Marta wrote: "Michele wrote: "Marta wrote: "Michelle for you I pick Idol (VIP, #1) by Kristen Callihan. Not my favority of the series but you need to read almost immediately the second and third, so good! 😄"

Marta, I en..."


Yep, I have some ARC's to buzz through...but then I'm definitely hopping back to read/listen to Managed!!


message 40: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Aiello (lisaaiello) | 2460 comments JudyCa wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Judy, I am choosing for you...

That Guy by Kim Jones

It sounds really good!! Enjoy!!"

Finished! 4.5* loved it! So fun 😉 thanks for the pick Lisa"


Yay - so glad you enjoyed it!!

Michele wrote: "Marta wrote: "Michelle for you I pick Idol (VIP, #1) by Kristen Callihan. Not my favority of the series but you need to read almost immediately the second and third, so good! 😄"

Marta, I enjoyed this one....."



message 41: by JudyCa (new)

JudyCa | 1709 comments Michele wrote: "Marta wrote: "Michele wrote: "Marta wrote: "Michelle for you I pick Idol (VIP, #1) by Kristen Callihan. Not my favority of the series but you need to read almost immediately the second and third, so good! 😄..."

Managed was so good!


message 42: by Marta (new)

Marta Melinda wrote: "Hi Marta sorry about the delayMarriage for One
My pick for you is

I hope you enjoy 😊"


I loved soo much this book,total win!!🥳💕 I adore a good grumpy guy, and Jack is the total package, even is full name is beautiful 🥰


message 43: by Robin (new)

Robin Hill (robinhill) | 1528 comments JudyCa wrote: "Robin wrote: "I'm in! And yay! No matter what, no one can pic The Bronze Horseman! *side eyes Diann* ((I'm stillll reading it!)) 🤣

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


I was only able to get this on audio from my library and those suckers took it back before I finished it. I was definitely likening it but want to wait until I can borrow it again!


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