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Hi LaurLa,I just now did your picks, so I hope I got to your list after you made the changes. If you don't like any of these, please let me know, because I have seen so many good ones, that I can change some if you need me to. Here is your list:
November 2 - Deviled egg day: Paranormal -Bayou Moon; Impish character - The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
November 4 - Make Men Dinner Day: Two with characters in the food industry - California Wine and Kiss My Cupcake
November 6 - Nacho Day: Central America - Belize; Two people on cover - Well Matched
November 10- Vanilla Cupcake Day: Two contemporary romances - Hot Single Dad and My Favorite Half-Night Stand
November 16 - Fast Food Day: Two thrillers - Vendetta in Death and And Then She Was Gone
November 17 - Homemade Bread Day: Two historical books - The Questioning Miss Quinton and All the Flowers in Paris
November 25 - Parfait Day: Two with colorful covers - Meant to Be Yours and This Could Change Everything
November28 - French Toast Day: In another country - Meet Me in Paradise; One color on cover - When Stars Collide
Happy Reading!
Mary-Megan wrote: "Sonja - there's b..."
No problem Mary-Megan! Happy to pick for Reed instead of KathyD (my TBR list will thank you too! It always triples after I browse Kathy's lists! LOL)
Reed,
Welcome to PIFM! I just friended you and will pick as soon as you accept!
~S
Sonja, if you are still updating your list, let me know. I'll have your picks as soon as you do!
Apoorva wrote: "Sonja, if you are still updating your list, let me know. I'll have your picks as soon as you do!"Nope, list is updated, Apoorva - thank you for asking! :) And thank you in advance for your picks! Don't feel you have to pick a lot... one per category is plenty. I'm reading slow these days and I feel bad when the picker spends so much time making awesome picks for me! Just... life... :\
Hi Reed! Okay I might have cheated a little bit here... I pulled several books from your TBR that I had also read and wanted to recommend, BUT there are still 4 from your TBR only and 4 that are completely new to you! Hope you find something good for November! November 2 - Deviled Egg day
TBR: Dirty Blood (Meets all three criteria)
NEW: Heartstone (Paranormal) Pride and Prejudice meets dragons! Highly recommend getting the audiobook if you can, the narrator does an amazing job with voices and accents that really made it even better.
November 4 - Men Make Dinner Day
TBR: The Stopover (Man on cover) I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would!
NEW: Geekerella (MC works in food industry) This gave me all the feels! Sweet romance and fun take on a classic story!
November 6 - Nacho Day
TBR: Heat Wave (Hot cover, two people on cover)
NEW: Jingle All the Way (set partially in South America) This was a cute one that I was skeptical about, but ended up enjoying
November 10 - Vanilla Cupcake Day
TBR: Sweet Tea and Sympathy (literally says sweet! Also contemporary and a sweet story)
NEW: My Not So Perfect Life (Contemporary, woman on cover) Love this author and this book. Great story of personal growth for the MC!
November 16 - Fast Food Day
TBR: A Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong (under 250 pages)
NEW: Naked in Death (Thriller series) This one hooked me from page one and I read it in one day! It’s a LONG series, but each one is just as fascinating.
November 17 - Homemade Bread Day
TBR: The Duchess Deal (Historical, character works with her hands) Had to get this one on here for you. Loved this book! The MCs, the support characters and the plot. Fun read!
TBR/NEW: Stalking Jack the Ripper (Satisfies all three!) Really loved this series! MCs are complicated, but well-written series.
November 25 - Parfait Day
TBR: The Suite Spot (colorful cover!) Sounds good, added to my TBR!
NEW: Bringing Down the Duke (Multiple POV, colorful cover) This was a fun read and has been a great series. Hoping to finish it this month myself!
November 28 - French Toast Day
TBR: Well Met (one color, group of friends) Loving this series and impatiently awaiting the last book to come in with my library!
NEW: This Time Next Year This one was a great read! Sweet with some spice and tugs right at the heartstrings.
Happy reading!
Hi Romanticbookworm! Wow, your picking list is BIG! So big it was difficult to find new options for you, but I found a few that you had shelved but were still new authors for you. So they still fit the new definition and that helped a lot! I hope you find something to love for November!November 2 - Deviled Egg Day
NEW: Magic Bites* by Ilona Andrews - Such a good series, by the 3rd book I couldn't wait for the next one!
TBR: Halfway to the Grave* by Jeaniene Frost - Loved this series!
November 4 - Men Make Dinner Day
NEW: Getting Schooled* by Emma Chase - Lovely second chance romance!
TBR: The Boss Who Stole Christmas* by Jana Aston - Fun holiday series!
November 6 - Nacho Day
NEW: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - Loved this book, this family and the series!
TBR: Wallbanger* by Alice Clayton - Laugh out loud funny and the audio made it even funnier!
November 10 - Vanilla Cupcake Day
NEW: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - Loved this book!
TBR: Virgin River* by Robyn Carr - Her books are like comfort food to me, they always leave me happy!
November 16 - Fast Food Day
NEW: Something About You* by Julie James - Wonderful story, wonderful characters and wonderful writing!
TBR: Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye - So intense and really, really good for such a short book!
November 17 - Homemade Bread Day
NEW: Surrender** by Pamela Clare - Probably my favorite HR book ever, only contested by the other brothers' stories!
TBR: Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks - Loved this trilogy! (And wish she would finish her other HR trilogy too!)
November 25 - Parfait Day
NEW: Dragon Bound* by Thea Harrison - Great beginning to the series, and lots of humor too!
TBR: Ice Planet Barbarians* by Ruby Dixon - Outlandish fun!
November 28 - French Toast Day
NEW: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie* by Jennifer Ashley - I just started a reread of this great series myself!
TBR: The Year We Fell Down* by Sarina Bowen - I loved this series and I'm not a big fan of YA or NA books!
I don't know if you enjoy audiobooks, but just in case, I marked the ones I enjoyed in audio with an asterisk.
Happy Reading!!
Hi Sonja! Thanks for being patient, here are your picks - I tried giving one new (I took a peek at your 5 star shelf for cues) and one book from your shelf for diversity of experience lol. Hope you have an amazing reading experience! ^_^November 2 - Deviled Egg day
New: Rhapsodic
TBR: A Discovery of Witches
November 4 - Men Make Dinner Day
New: The Deal
TBR: The Opposite of You
November 6 - Nacho Day
New: The Contract
TBR: Portrait of a Scotsman
November 10 - Vanilla Cupcake Day
New: The Birthday List
TBR: Kulti
November 16 - Fast Food Day
New: Truly Devious
TBR: Death Below Stairs
November 17 - Homemade Bread Day
New: Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold
TBR: An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler
November 25 - Parfait Day
New: Release
TBR: The Happy Ever After Playlist
November 28 - French Toast Day
New: The Love Hypothesis
TBR: The Guy in the Middle
HEY MountainKat. I'm going to try to avoid getting one of those naughty-list emails from Mary-Megan and have your picks done today. 😉 I got the usual excuses. Been hectic, weight of the world on my shoulders, trying to stave off interdimensional demons taking over the world yaddy yada yada I'll definitely have it done by Halloween
Hi Chris here are your picks for November. November 2 - Deviled Egg day
Recommend a book that either:
Is labeled Paranormal or Supernatural or
Features a devilish or mischievous character or
Has a cover with yellow and white on it
TBR - Her Soul to Take
(paranormal)New- Faes captive
or Bitten
(one of my favourite series)November 4 - Men Make Dinner Day
Recommend a book that either:
Has food on the cover or
Features a character that works in the food industry or
Has just a man on the cover
TBR- Pestilence
(guy on cover)NEW- Brutal Prince
Or Delicious Temptation
(Food)November 6 - Nacho Day
Recommend a book that either:
Takes place somewhere in Central or South America or
Is spicy (up for interpretation - heat level, spicy character, etc) or
Has two people on the cover
TBR- Hooked on the game
(two people on cover) NEW- Tempted into Danger
(South/Central America)November 10 - Vanilla Cupcake Day
Recommend a book that either:
Is a sweet romance or
Is labeled contemporary or
Has just a woman on the cover
TBR-
(woman on cover)NEW -Storm
(contemporary)November 16 - Fast Food Day
Recommend a book that either:
Is labeled Thriller or Suspense or
You consider a fast read or
Is under 250 pages
TBR- Bratva's Heir
NEW- Wild Heat
(Romantic Suspense) November 17 - Homemade Bread Day
Recommend a book that either:
Is labeled Historical or
Features a character that works with his/her hands (carpenter, mechanic, surgeon, etc) or
Features a parent or grandparent
TBR- Butterfly swords
NEW - Miss Mechanic
November 25 - Parfait Day
Recommend a book that either:
Has a dual timeline or
Has more than one narrator or point of view (for example: some sections follow FMC other follow MMC) or
Has a colorful cover (at least 3 different colors),
TBR- To Marry A Scottish Laird
(colourful cover)NEW - Sweetest Oblivion
November 28 - French Toast Day
Recommend a book that either:
Takes place in another country or
Features a group of friends or a large family or
Has a cover that is mostly one color
TBR- Rough
(mostly one cover)NEW -Desperate Measures
If you need any repicks just let me know 😁. Happy Reading 😊.
Apoorva!! - Hope you find a good one here!Happy Reading!
Deviled Egg day
TBR: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire - yellow(ish) and white
NEW: How to Date Your Dragon - paranormal
Men Make Dinner Day
TBR: Sweatpants Season - not JUST a man on this cover
NEW: Love, Chocolate, and Beer - food industry
Nacho Day
TBR: Shipped - technically South America
NEW: Fighting Silence - spicy
Vanilla Cupcake Day
TBR: Twice Shy - sounds sweet
NEW: Tweet Cute - sweet
Fast Food Day
TBR: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder - thriller
NEW: Operation Cinderella - under 250, fast
Homemade Bread Day
TBR: Finlay Donovan Is Killing It - parent
NEW: Anything You Can Do - doctors
Parfait Day
TBR: Well Played - colorful
NEW: A New Leash on Love - colorful
French Toast Day
TBR: The Honeymooner - one color
NEW: Much Ado About You - kind of all three!
Nancy H wrote: "Hi LaurLa,I just now did your picks, so I hope I got to your list after you made the changes. If you don't like any of these, please let me know, because I have seen so many good ones, that I can..."
These are awesome picks! Thanks so much!!
Courtney wrote: "HEY MountainKat. I'm going to try to avoid getting one of those naughty-list emails from Mary-Megan and have your picks done today. 😉 I got the usual excuses. Been hectic, weight of the world on ..."
I'll save the email since you've checked in, but please make sure you get it done!
Courtney,Here are your picks! Happy reading!
November 2 - Deviled egg day
TBR - The Wedding Promise
New - The Family Journal
November 4 - Men make dinner day
TBR - Worth the Fall
New - Knocked Down
November 6 - Nacho day
TBR - A Night to Surrender
New - The Rogue Not Taken
November 10 - Vanilla cupcake day
TBR - Maid for Love
New - Embracing Her Heart
November 16 - Fast food day
TBR - I, Omega
New - Can't Touch
November 17 - Homemade bread day
TBR - Marrying Winterborne
New - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
November 25 - Parfait day
TBR - Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating
New - Fix Her Up
November 28. - French toast day
TBR - Rendezvous
New - Trust Me
MountainKat wrote: "Hi Romanticbookworm! Wow, your picking list is BIG! So big it was difficult to find new options for you, but I found a few that you had shelved but were still new authors for you. So they still fit..."Sorry Mountainkat I just add books I fancy plus most KU books 😁.
Thanks for the picks they look great 😁.
LaurLa wrote: "Apoorva!! - Hope you find a good one here!Happy Reading!
Deviled Egg day
TBR: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire - yellow(ish) and white
NEW: How to Date Your Dragon..."
Thanks for the great picks! I'm looking forward to expanding my never-ending TBR lol.
SWEW, Sorry for the delay MountainKat. Hope there's something you enjoy -- it was hard finding books you haven't read. You're not just a bookworm, but a book one-of-those-giant-worms-from-Dune. Happy reading!November 2 - Deviled Egg day
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (Devilish)
The Gravedigger’s Son (Paranormal)
November 4 - Men Make Dinner Day
Delicious! (food)
The Mighty Storm (man on cover)
November 6 - Nacho Day
Ruthless King (spicy)
Fatal Reckoning (two on the cover)
November 10 - Vanilla Cupcake Day
TBR: Hot as Heller (contemporary)
NEW: Guarding Suzannah
November 16 - Fast Food Day
NEW: No One to Trust (Under 250)
TBR: Survivor In Death (Suspense)
November 17 - Homemade Bread Day
NEW: Your Wicked Heart (Historical)
TBR: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (Historical)
November 25 - Parfait Day
NEW: Love Connection (dual timeline)
TBR: The Matchmaker's Mistletoe Mission (colorful)
November 28 - French Toast Day
TBR: Redemption (family)
NEW: A Kingdom of Dreams (another country)
Carina wrote: "Courtney,Here are your picks! Happy reading!
November 2 - Deviled egg day
TBR - The Wedding Promise
New - The Family Journal
November 4 - Men make dinner day
TBR ..."
Great picks! Thanks! Can't wait to start reading.
KathyDI know you're waiting for picks. Reed messaged me with some issues trying to do this challenge since she's never done it before. We'll see if she gets you some picks. In the meantime, I will check out your shelf and get you some picks as soon as I get my cake in the oven. Thanks for being patient. Sorry for this issue.
KathyDHere are your picks. I'm so sorry for the delay. I hope you find something great on this list to read :)
November 2 - Deviled Egg day
TBR - Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand
New - The First Prophet
November 4 - Men Make Dinner Day
TBR - Code Name: Heist
New - Well Played
November 6 - Nacho Day
TBR - Clam Jam
New - Until July
November 10 - Vanilla Cupcake Day
TBR - The Highland Fling
New - Changing the Rules
November 16 - Fast Food Day
TBR - Last Girl Ghosted
New - Local Woman Missing
November 17 - Homemade Bread Day
TBR - Courting Mr. Lincoln
New - The Winter People
November 25 - Parfait Day
TBR - My Favorite Cowboy
New - The Happy Ever After Playlist
November 28 - French Toast Day
TBR - The Evil Inside
New - The Soulmate Equation
Courtney wrote: "SWEW, Sorry for the delay MountainKat. Hope there's something you enjoy -- it was hard finding books you haven't read. You're not just a bookworm, but a book one-of-those-giant-worms-from-Dune. Hap..."Thanks Courtney! I see a while bunch of books that look good for November!
(And I know I am not the biggest bookworm you know - you're on a team with Karen and she reads a lot more than I do!)
Mary-Megan wrote: "KathyDHere are your picks. I'm so sorry for the delay. I hope you find something great on this list to read :)
November 2 - Deviled Egg day
TBR - Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand
New ..."
thanks Mary-Megan! I'm sure I'll find quite a few great reads! =)
Romanticbookworm wrote: "Hi Chris here are your picks for November. November 2 - Deviled Egg day
Recommend a book that either:
Is labeled Paranormal or Supernatural or
Features a devilish or mischievous character or
Has ..."
Thank you for the wonderful picks! So many books to read!
I already finished Fae's Captive and I'm reading the second book in the series :)
1) Published in NovemberFive Flavors of Dumb
2) Author named Madeline
Circe
3) Published in 2008
Predatory Game
4) Title starts with M
Murder in the Cathedral
5) MC is a "Saint"
Before I Go to Sleep
6) Book with children
Have You Seen Her?
7) Book with letters VET in the title
Five Feet Apart
8) TBR
9) Favorite Author
The Obsession
10) Readers Choice
Meagan wrote: "1) Published in NovemberFive Flavors of Dumb
2) Author named Madeline
Circe
3) Published in 2008
Predatory Game
4) Title starts with M
[book:Murde..."
I think you posted this to the wrong challenge.
Chris wrote: "Romanticbookworm wrote: "Hi Chris here are your picks for November. November 2 - Deviled Egg day
Recommend a book that either:
Is labeled Paranormal or Supernatural or
Features a devilish or misc..."
That's great glad you enjoyed it 🙂.
Chris wrote: "Hi Fran! I hope you like some of the picks!"Hi Chris!
I read Murder By Chocolate
from your new picks for me. I rarely read cozy mystery so this was a nice change for me- thank you for the recommendation :)One issue that I had with it was that it didn't feel authentic to me. The setting is in the New England area of the U.S. but no one spoke like they were from anywhere in the Northeast. I liked the food truck idea though, especially the dessert part :)
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ I for sure got one done this month - Dinner For Two. I have The Good Lie and Treacherous Is the Night both checked out, but I'm not sure if I'll get to them this month. Thanks so much for picking these books for me :)
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Romanticbookworm wrote: "Hi Chris here are your picks for November. November 2 - Deviled Egg day
Recommend a book that either:
Is labeled Paranormal or Supernatural or
Features a devilish or mischievous character or
Has ..."
Sooo I ended up reading several of the books!
Rough
The Bratva's Heir
Wild Heat
Hooked on the Game
Fae's Captive
and several of the next books in some of these series :)
Currently reading "Miss Mechanic"
Hi Chris!I was able to read one more from your list for me-
. It was short and cute and kicked off my holiday reading! Thanks for the rec!
Hi Mary-Megan,I only got one book of the list read this month because I was finishing up other challenges, but WOW! The one I read was Murder List
, and it was fantastic. It had page-turning suspense along with the romance and it was excellent. Thank you for recommending it. I will definitely read more by this author.
Chris wrote: "Romanticbookworm wrote: "Hi Chris here are your picks for November. November 2 - Deviled Egg day
Recommend a book that either:
Is labeled Paranormal or Supernatural or
Features a devilish or misc..."
That's good glad you are enjoyed them all 😁. I haven't read a couple but have them on my TBR 😁.
Hi Courtney!! Thank you so much for the picks! I was able to read several and really enjoyed most of them!Redemption by Sloane Kennedy 11.3.2021
The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle 11.4.2021
Fatal Reckoning by Marie Force 11.5.2021
The Matchmaker's Mistletoe Mission by Jaci Burton 11.8.2021
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley 11.9.2021
Hot as Heller by Lucy Lennox 11.15.2021
Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb 11.17.2021 (And several more in this series too!)
The Gravedigger’s Son by Darynda Jones 11.21.2021
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Thanks for these great picks. I can't wait to get started!