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I’m out this month. I will check in next time
diann bryan wrote: "I’m out this month. I will check in next time"Yeah me too!
Happy reading everyone :)
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Robin picks for Catia
Marissa picks for Michele
Michele picks for Grey
Grey picks for Layne
Layne picks for Lisa
Lisa picks for Judy
Judy picks for Robin
Oh no poor Judy!! I *think* I removed all the books that have crazy long waits at my library! 🤣
Catia wrote: "I´m in https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."Catia, I'm picking In Five Years for you because it's one of my top ten reads for 2021! I loved it! Just don't take the blurb too literally if you read it!
Robin wrote: "Oh no poor Judy!! I *think* I removed all the books that have crazy long waits at my library! 🤣"oh dear, lol...no pressure! going to look at your list now...
Michele wrote: "Count me in! https://www.goodreads.com/review/list......"This is a first! I’ve only read one book on your list and I DNF’d it😬
I’m going with
. I’ve enjoyed LH Cosway in the past and I’m hoping this one is good too!
Robin wrote: "Oh no poor Judy!! I *think* I removed all the books that have crazy long waits at my library! 🤣"ok miss Robin...I haven't read anything on your list but I just got this one free so you can be my guinea pig =)
These Tangled Vines
Marissa wrote: "Michele wrote: "Count me in! https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...%..."Marissa, maybe you should message me with a warning about the one you DNF'd....pretty please. And yay! I love LH Cosway's writing style, so I'm looking forward to this one!!
JudyCa wrote: "Robin wrote: "Oh no poor Judy!! I *think* I removed all the books that have crazy long waits at my library! 🤣"ok miss Robin...I haven't read anything on your list but I just got this one free so ..."
I got this one too!!
Grey! I just read the blurb for
and I immediately added it to my TBR! Needless to say, that's what I'm picking for you! I hope it's a good one...it definitely sounds fabulous!
Michele wrote: "JudyCa wrote: "Robin wrote: "Oh no poor Judy!! I *think* I removed all the books that have crazy long waits at my library! 🤣"ok miss Robin...I haven't read anything on your list but I just got th..."
there was a new reading subscription that popped up with amazon prime...is that where you got it Michele? once a month it gives you about 7 different choices to pick a book for free...
Michele wrote: "Grey! I just read the blurb for and I immediately added it to my TBR! Needless to say, that's what I'm picking for you! I hope it's a good one...it definitely soun..."I've added that one as well...all her stuff is on KU and I need to make the time to start reading some of the books I've had my eye on :)
JudyCa wrote: "Robin wrote: "Oh no poor Judy!! I *think* I removed all the books that have crazy long waits at my library! 🤣"ok miss Robin...I haven't read anything on your list but I just got this one free so ..."
Ha! I just added it this morning. Michele, can you fit in a BR this month?
Michele and I talked about BR-ing this one earlier today, but I just saw you have it too, Judy. You're welcome to join us!
Judy, I am picking
for you. I had a tough time choosing between that one and From the Embers, but settled on the one I chose after reading the blurbs and tossing a coin!! I hope you enjoy it. I recently added it myself, so I'll be patiently waiting to hear what you think!
Robin wrote: "JudyCa wrote: "Robin wrote: "Oh no poor Judy!! I *think* I removed all the books that have crazy long waits at my library! 🤣"ok miss Robin...I haven't read anything on your list but I just got th..."
OK great!! if the timing works I'm definitely in 😊
Lisa wrote: "Judy, I am picking for you. I had a tough time choosing between that one and From the Embers, but settled on the one I chose after reading the blurbs and tossi..."thanks Lisa! I actually just added it and I've not read this author before so...fingers crossed!
Judy, with my Amazon prime membership, I get to pick a book from 7ish choices - it’s called Amazon First Reads.
Michele wrote: "And yes!! Let’s BR it!!!"OK! Let me know when you want to start. I'm at 65% of my current read.
Lisa, you have some good ones on your list, but I’m going with
I loved it so much & hope you do, too!
Michele wrote: "Judy, with my Amazon prime membership, I get to pick a book from 7ish choices - it’s called Amazon First Reads."yes! exactly! I couldn't remember what it was called 😏
Layne wrote: "Lisa, you have some good ones on your list, but I’m going with I loved it so much & hope you do, too!"Excited to read it, Layne. Thank you!!!
JudyCa wrote: "Michele wrote: "Grey! I just read the blurb for and I immediately added it to my TBR! Needless to say, that's what I'm picking for you! I hope it's a good one...it..."This one sounds like freaking candy....and I'm the kid with my hand in the candy jar!! I was like "whoa" when I read the blurb...lol!
Robin wrote: "JudyCa wrote: "Robin wrote: "Oh no poor Judy!! I *think* I removed all the books that have crazy long waits at my library! 🤣"ok miss Robin...I haven't read anything on your list but I just got th..."
I can probably squeeze it in...just let me know when :-)
Robin wrote: "Michele wrote: "And yes!! Let’s BR it!!!"OK! Let me know when you want to start. I'm at 65% of my current read."
Oops sorry - just saw this!! lol.
Robin wrote: "Catia wrote: "I´m in https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."Catia, I'm picking In Five Years for you because it's one of my top ten reads for 2021!..."
Thanks for choosing this book
, everybody says so many good things about it!
Marissa I haven´t read any of your books so I will choose one that I also have on my tbr
. Hope you enjoy it!
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Layne I've read a few on your list...but I actually want to know your opinion on Pam Godwin's Sea of Ruin. hope you love it!
Grey wrote: "omg, I don't know what happened. I thought I posted my pick for Layne already...but I see the GR gremlins must have took it. Layne I've read a few on your list...but I actually want to know your ..."
Oh yay! I’m really looking forward to it. Thanks, Grey!
I finished my book
and gave it 4 stars.
I finished
and gave it 4.5 stars. The only thing lacking for me was more of a look into their future. But this was a perfect and tragic story that tore at my own heart.
JudyCa wrote: "Robin wrote: "Oh no poor Judy!! I *think* I removed all the books that have crazy long waits at my library! 🤣"ok miss Robin...I haven't read anything on your list but I just got this one free so ..."
I finished it! Woop! And I really liked it! 5 stars.
Marissa wrote: "Michele wrote: "Count me in! https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...%..."
was a 5 star read for me and I jumped right in to read the sequel
and 5 starred it as well. Thanks for the pick Marissa!!
I’m jumping the gun for June already 😂 sorry
Lisa wrote: "Judy, I am picking for you. I had a tough time choosing between that one and From the Embers, but settled on the one I chose after reading the blurbs and tossi..."Looks like I forgot to post after reading this one...I did like it, Becky was messed up that's for sure...I didn't love it but it was entertaining 😉
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How the Light Gets In (other topics)
Heart Bones (other topics)
In Five Years (other topics)
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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 due to the pandemic and all associated "suck" lately.
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 The Opportunist. *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 May 1st, *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 1st 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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2020 lists
picks for Marta; she picked ~ Marta rated it
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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