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2021 December Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

Here are your picks for December- I hope you find something you love here!
1. Europe- Joyeux Noël, France!
tbr- The Dating Plan- shoes on cover
new- [book:The Governe..."
Hi Fran!
Thank you. The books look awesome! I'm looking forward to a December filled with fun reads.


1. Europe- Joyeux Noël, France!
*Recommend a 'hot' book
[NEW]

OR
*Recommend a book with the color orange or shoes on the cover or a light source on the cover (flame, candle, sun, etc.)
[TBR-P]

2. Asia- Shubh Deepavali, India!
*Recommend a book with a 'good' or 'evil' character
[TBR-P]

OR
*Recommend a book with a dark cover or a 'light' feel to the story (i.e. humorous, sweet)
[TBR-P]

3. North America- Happy Hanukkah, United States!
*Recommend a book with the number '8' in the page count, publishing date or series number
[TBR -P]

OR
*Recommend a book set in the food industry or with food on the cover or in the story.
[TBR]

4. Africa- Nkwagaliza Sekukkulu, Uganda!
*Recommend a book with family in the story or a book with two or more books in its series
[TBR]

OR
*Recommend a book with red, yellow or black on the cover (the colors of the Ugandan flag)
[TBR]

5. South America- Feliz Navidad, Venezuela!
*Recommend a longer book
[TBR-P]

OR
*Recommend a book that has been sitting on their tbr for a long time
[TBR-P]

6. Australia- Merry Christmas, Australia!
*Recommend a book set during the summer or published in a warm month
[TBR-P]

OR
*Recommend a shorter book (it feels like the summer goes too fast!)
[NEW]

7. Antarctica- Happy New Year, Antarctica!
*Recommend a book with a character who works with their hands (i.e. nurse, doctor, chef, welder, construction worker, artist, musician)
[TBR-P]

OR
*Recommend a book with white or silver on the cover
[NEW]

8. Celebrate with family and friends wherever you are!
*Recommend a Contemporary Romance or a Holiday story
[TBR-P]

[NEW]


Hi there! Sorry, I wasn't around to answer your question. I would be happy with anything that you picked as long as there was not a rating there as I don't generally reread books (except for the In Death Series).

Hi Rebecca! Do you want to be put on the repicks list? I’m happy to add you- you would get a set of picks tomorrow night after 7 pm.

I hope everything is ok Sass!

I hope everything is ok Sass!"
Thanks for asking Fran. It's not good but it could always be worse. I just keep trying to remind myself of that.

Sending hugs to you <3

Thank you. The books look awesome! I'm looking forward to a December filled with fun reads."
Great! Enjoy!!

There is still a little over a day left to get your picks in if you still need to- I will be sending out reminder messages very soon, so if you haven't received your picks yet, hold tight- they will hopefully be coming very soon!

I can pick for Rebecca if you would like, and if no one else is going to. I have missed the sign=ups myself, and fortunately kind moderators put me in for re-picks! Just paying it forward...

Here are your picks for December. If you need any repicks just let me know 😁.
1. Europe- Joyeux Noël, France!
On Christmas Eve, children put their shoes out near the fireplace in the hopes that Père Noël (Santa Claus) will fill the shoes with gifts.
*Recommend a 'hot' book OR
*Recommend a book with the color orange or shoes on the cover or a light source on the cover (flame, candle, sun, etc.)
TBR- Playboy

New - Knot My Type


2. Asia- Shubh Deepavali, India!
Diwali is the triumph of good over evil, or light over darkness.
*Recommend a book with a 'good' or 'evil' character OR
*Recommend a book with a dark cover or a 'light' feel to the story (i.e. humorous, sweet)
TBR - Let's Get Textual (dark cover - really enjoyed this one)
NEW Brutal Prince

3. North America- Happy Hanukkah, United States!
Reciting prayers, lighting a menorah with candlelight, and eating lots of traditional food stretch for eight nights during Hanukkah.
*Recommend a book with the number '8' in the page count, publishing date or series number OR
*Recommend a book set in the food industry or with food on the cover or in the story.
TBR- Batter Up


NEW- Snowbound Seduction


4. Africa- Nkwagaliza Sekukkulu, Uganda!
In Uganda, Christmas is referred to as Sekukkulu. Held over December 24 and 25, this holiday is about food and family.
*Recommend a book with family in the story or a book with two or more books in its series OR
*Recommend a book with red, yellow or black on the cover (the colors of the Ugandan flag)
TBR - With This Ring

NEW -


5. South America- Feliz Navidad, Venezuela!
Christmas time in Venezuela lasts nearly a month!
*Recommend a longer book OR
*Recommend a book that has been sitting on their tbr for a long time
TBR - North of Need


New - Kingdom of dreams


6. Australia- Merry Christmas, Australia!
Grab the sunscreen because it is actually summertime in Australia during the holidays!
*Recommend a book set during the summer or published in a warm month OR
*Recommend a shorter book (it feels like the summer goes too fast!)
TBR - Home For Christmas bookcover:Home for Christmas|37535782] (Novella) or Boss Who Stole Christmas

New - Lord of winter

Fae's Captive

7. Antarctica- Happy New Year, Antarctica!
To ring in each New Year, the scientists go out in the tundra and physically adjust the marker for the Geographic South Pole, to pinpoint the Earth’s axis of rotation.
*Recommend a book with a character who works with their hands (i.e. nurse, doctor, chef, welder, construction worker, artist, musician) OR

*Recommend a book with white or silver on the cover
TBR - Groupie

New -


(White cover sounds good and also on my own TBR)
8. Celebrate with family and friends wherever you are!
*Recommend a book that you loved or you think your pickee will love OR
*Recommend a Contemporary Romance or a Holiday story
TBR - Trouble with mistletoe

New - Grinder


As I said if you need any repicks just let me know I tried to give you a nice mix. I hope everything is okay with your emergency.
happy reading 😁❄️🎄

Sorry that I'm cutting it close. Here are your picks. I hope that you find something you'll enjoy. Let me know if you need any new picks. =)
1. Europe- Joyeux Noël, France!
TBR - Shopping for a Billionaire 2
NEW - Darkness of Light


2. Asia- Shubh Deepavali, India!
TBR - Who Will Save Your Soul: And Other Dangerous Bedtime Stories
NEW - Fake It Till You Make It


3. North America- Happy Hanukkah, United States!
TBR - If the Fates Allow: A Short Story
NEW - Make Me Hot


4. Africa- Nkwagaliza Sekukkulu, Uganda!
TBR - One Night of Sin
NEW - Hate You


5. South America- Feliz Navidad, Venezuela!
TBR - Remembrance
NEW - The Wall of Winnipeg and Me


6. Australia- Merry Christmas, Australia!
TBR - Attracting Aubrey
NEW - Love Next Door


7. Antarctica- Happy New Year, Antarctica!
TBR - I'll Be Your Santa Tonight
NEW - The Highland Fling


8. Celebrate with family and friends wherever you are!
TBR - Can I Come Over?
NEW - Holidate



1. Europe- Joyeux Noël, France!
NEW: A Kiss at Midnight* by Eloisa James - Such a good fairytale retelling!
TBR: Memory in Death* by J.D. Robb - Just reread this one myself!
2. Asia- Shubh Deepavali, India!
NEW: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - Loved this one and the who Kelly family!
TBR: The Killing Kind by Jane Casey
3. North America- Happy Hanukkah, United States!
NEW: Surrender* by Pamela Clare - One of my absolute favorites!!
TBR: Murder in the East End* by Jennifer Ashley - I'm really enjoying this series!
4. Africa- Nkwagaliza Sekukkulu, Uganda!
NEW: The Good Luck Sister* by Jill Shalvis - Loved this one!
TBR: The House at Riverton by Kate Morton
5. South America- Feliz Navidad, Venezuela!
NEW: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake* by Sarah MacLean - Different and so good!
TBR: Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts - I remember really liking this trilogy!
6. Australia- Merry Christmas, Australia!
NEW: If You Dare by Kresley Cole - Different type of Highlander story, but I loved it!
TBR: The Corsican Caper by Peter Mayle
7. Antarctica- Happy New Year, Antarctica!
NEW: Texas Destiny* by Lorraine Heath - Another favorite!
TBR: Well Matched by Jen DeLuca
8. Celebrate with family and friends wherever you are!
NEW: All She Wants for Christmas by Jaci Burton - I remember this as a sweet holiday story!
TBR: Family Trust by Amanda Brown
I can't recall if you like audiobooks, but just in case I marked the ones I listened to and especially enjoyed with an asterisk. 😊

Sorry that I'm cutting it close. Here are your picks. I hope that you find something you'll enjoy. Let me know if you need any new picks. =)
1. Europe- Joyeux Noël, France!
TBR - [bo..."
Thank you so much for the great picks Vanessa! The new ones really caught my attention and will definitely be going on my tbr. I hope to get to at least a few in December. Thanks again!

1. Europe- Joyeux Noël, France!
*Recommend a 'hot' book OR
PIFM - The Score
*Recommend a book with the color orange or shoes on the cover or a light source on the co..."
Thanks so much! Can't wait! =D

Here are your picks for December. If you need any repicks just let me know 😁.
1. Europe- Joyeux Noël, France!
On Christmas Eve, children put their shoes out near the fireplace in t..."
Thank you so much for the great picks. I've got lots to choose from, I don't even know where to start!!

Hi Rebecca! Do you want to be put on the repicks list? I’m happy to add you- you would get a s..."
That would be great.

1. Europe- Joyeux Noël, France!
TBR: Regretting You - orange cover
NEW: Sweatpants Season - hot!


2. Asia- Shubh Deepavali, India!
TBR: You Deserve Each Other - humorous
NEW: The Other Daughter - evil characters


3. North America- Happy Hanukkah, United States!
TBR: I Can Be a Better You - I think that's food on the cover, if not, 8 in pub date!
NEW: Tweet Cute - food industry


4. Africa- Nkwagaliza Sekukkulu, Uganda!
TBR: Big Data Baseball: Math, Miracles, and the End of a 20-Year Losing Streak - not romance but has the cover colors
NEW: The Soulmate Equation - red and yellow on cover


5. South America- Feliz Navidad, Venezuela!
TBR: The Fifth Season - longest on TBR
NEW: Saturdays at Noon - longer and an interesting story


6. Australia- Merry Christmas, Australia!
TBR: Go Deep - shorter book
NEW: Riskier Business - shorter and maybe you'll like Tessa Bailey


7. Antarctica- Happy New Year, Antarctica!
TBR: It Ends with Us - surgeon works with hands
NEW: The Royal Treatment - white cover, a fun alternate history


8. Celebrate with family and friends wherever you are!
TBR: The Love Hypothesis - contemporary romance
NEW: The Opportunist - try this Tarryn Fisher



I can pick for Rebecca if you would like, and if no one else is going to. I have missed the sign=ups myself, and fortunately kind moderators put me in for re-picks! Just paying it forwar..."
That would be great NancyH! Thank you :)

No worries. Looking forward to your picks!

Europe – Joyeux Noël, France!
The Dating Dare, Jayci Lee — includes shoes on an orange cover (tbr)
Dark Lover, J.R. Ward — hot book (new)
Asia – Shubh Deepavali, India!
One Night Only, Catherine Walsh — tagged humor (tbr)
Year One, Nora Roberts — includes ‘good’ and ‘evil’ characters (new)
North America – Happy Hanukkah, United States!
Simply Irresistible, Rachel Gibson — wedding cake on the cover (tbr)
Fashion Jungle, Kathy Ireland & Rachel Van Dyken — published January 28, 2020 (new)
Africa – Nkwagaliza Sekukkulu, Uganda!
When Stars Collide, Susan Elisabeth Phillips — cover includes yellow, red, and black (tbr)
Naked in Death, J.D. Robb — part of a 53-book (and counting) series (new)
South America – Feliz Navidad, Venezuela!
Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte — longest on your tbr list with highest rating (tbr)
A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness — long (but amazing) book (new)
Australia – Merry Christmas, Australia!
The Royals Next Door, Karina Halle — set in the summer (tbr)
Do Over, Mari Carr — short (but great) book (new)
Antarctica – Happy New Year, Antarctica!
Heroes Are My Weakness, Susan Elizabeth Phillips — white cover (tbr)
Wait With Me, Amy Daws — main character is a mechanic (new)
Celebrate with Family and Friends Wherever You Are!
Parental Guidance, Avery Flynn — tagged contemporary (tbr)
The Hard Truth About Sunshine, Sawyer Bennett — great book! (new)

















Here are your picks for December. If you need any repicks just let me know 😁.
1. Europe- Joyeux Noël, France!
On Christmas Eve, children put their shoes ou..."
No problem happy reading 😁.

Hi Claire,
I don’t see a sign-up for you for the Dec. PIFM. If you would like to join the next one, sign-ups will be posted around Dec. 20th.

I made it! Whew! Had a little quiet time this morning and was able to get your picks in! I always enjoy browsing your TBR and hope I found a few new to you ones you'll give a ..."
Thanks Sonja these look great 😁

I have your picks for you, and I must say, your TBR shelf is just like mine - vast! I loved going through it and almost got lost, but then I do that in my own sometimes. I hope you see something you like here, and if not let me know and I can find many more for you. You have some GREAT series awaiting you on your TBR shelf!
Europe: A book with not one, but TWO hot guys (and a really funny series) - Three to Get Deadly; Shoes and shoe designer (another great series) - Spying in High Heels


Asia: Good character and good series - Girl Jacked; Dark cover, really good series - Death on Demand


North America: Two with food - Midnight at the Blackbird Café and The Great Witches Baking Show


Africa: Family - Dial A for Aunties; Series (really good and fast-reading) - 1st to Die


South America: A longer book, really good - The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever; On your TBR shelf for a long time - My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon


Australia: Published in warm month, June- Lowcountry Boil; A short, fun one - The Stocking was Hung


Antarctica: Two with white on the cover - Ghost of a Chance and Rescuing Rose


Celebrate: One you might like - A Ghostly Undertaking; A holiday one (and not the Shakespeare you think at first) - Shakespeare's Christmas


Happy Reading and Happy Holidays!

I know what home projects are like and I feel your pain! I hope things are better now and you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Happy Reading and Happy Holidays!
MountainKat wrote: "Hi Nancy H! Thank you for your patience! We've had a very busy weekend, one I hope not to repeat again EVER! (Pulling out the tile countertops and backsplash to make way for quartz and granite. It ..."

1. Europe- Joyeux Noël, France!
*Recommend a 'hot' book
NEW - [book:Kiss an..."
Nihdi, these look great, thank you! I've already got several on hold from my library and a few already downloaded. Can't wait to get started! Thanks for the great picks! :)

MountainKat, I will give you picks- I will get them posted right after dinner!

Here are your picks for December. I hope you find a goodie or two here! I sensed a theme in your preferred shelf, lol. I hope I picked some holiday romances that you enjoy!!
1. Europe- Joyeux Noël, France!
TBR: Dashing Mr. Snow- orange cover
NEW: Not a Game- sunlight on cover
2. Asia- Shubh Deepavali, India!
TBR: Luke the Hybrid Reindeer & His Vivacious Elf- dark cover
NEW: First Touch- dark cover
3. North America- Happy Hanukkah, United States!
TBR: Feels Like Christmas- pub. 8/18
NEW: Boyfriend- pub. 8/12
4. Africa- Nkwagaliza Sekukkulu, Uganda!
TBR: Forever Wilde in Aster Valley-#9 in series
NEW: Crashed- so good! stand-alone in a series- #2
5. South America- Feliz Navidad, Venezuela!
TBR: When He Was Bad- oldest on shelf
TBR: Christmas Wish List- a little longer, not really, lol
6. Australia- Merry Christmas, Australia!
NEW: Mister Mom- warmer climate
NEW: The Gingerbread Man- shorter story
7. Antarctica- Happy New Year, Antarctica!
TBR: Dear Santa- white on cover
TBR: Tic-Tac-Mistletoe- white on cover
8. Celebrate with family and friends wherever you are!
TBR: A Boyfriend for Christmas- holiday
NEW: The Firefighter's Secret Santa- holiday
Happy Reading!!

I have your picks for you, and I must say, your TBR shelf is just like mine - vast! I loved going through it and almost got lost, but then I do that in my own sometimes. I hope you see..."
Thanks for offering to pick for me Nancy, These look brilliant!

Europe – Joyeux Noël, France!
The Dating Dare, Jayci Lee — includ..."
Oh wow! Thanks for these. Can't wait to read them...

1. Europe- Joyeux Noël, France!
*Recommend a 'hot' book
NEW -..."
That's great. I'm glad you liked them. Happy Reading :)

I've gotten off to a bang with the month and have read 3 of your picks so far and only one was one on my TBR:
Desperate Measures: this one hadn't been on my radar at all but a lot of my other GR friends have also read it and enjoyed it. I listened to this one on audio and I think the narrators took some of the spark out of it because I didn't like the way they narrated. But man was this spicy! I was NOT expecting that out of a sexy Aladdin novel that's for sure. I gave this one *3.5 STARS* taking off 1/2 star for the narration.
The Boss Who Stole Christmas: this was funny and over the top -- exactly what I would expect from Jana Aston. It definitely put me in a holiday mood. I just hate that it was so short but I will definitely be continuing with series. *4 STARS* for this one.
Grinder: This is another book you recommended for me that I just did not have on my radar. I adored this one. I liked the main characters but also the secondary ones and I can't wait to read their stories too. I'm a sucker for hockey romances (even though I don't watch hockey IRL) so this was really right on target. *4 STARS*
So thanks for the great picks so far. I hope to get to some more before the month is out!




Sorry that I'm cutting it close. Here are your picks. I hope that you find something you'll enjoy. Let me know if you need any new picks. =)"
Hi Vanessa!
I finished If the Fates Allow: A Short Story from your list for me. I love Rainbow Rowell and this one didn't disappoint. I really liked the nod to Levi and Cath from Fangirl in the story!
I have borrowed several of your new picks for me from KU and I hope to get to at least one of them before the end of the month. All the rest are definitely going on my tbr for a later date. Thanks again!

I finished a second book from your list for me- Can I Come Over?. It wasn't my favorite of Whitney G. but I still enjoyed it. Thanks for the pick!

Hi Nidhi! Finally finished my first one and working on two more so far! I still have high hopes for this month!


Hi Nidhi! Finally finished my first one and working on two more so far! I still have high hopes for this month!

Second one read!


Here are your picks! Happy reading!
Europe
TBR - Wallbanger
New - Fallen Too Far


Asia
T..."
Happy Holidays!
So I started a bunch of the books but so far I managed to finish only one "His as payment" which was okish.
I hope that I'll be able to finish another one by the end of the month.

I managed to get one pick done this month which was a sweet holiday romance (It Started With Christmas). I added a number of your new recommendations to my list. Thanks for the picks! Happy holidays!

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Here are your picks! Happy reading!
Europe
TBR - Wallbanger
New - Fallen Too Far
Asia
TBR - Innocence
New - His as Payment
North America
TBR - Protecting You
New - Welcome to Wishing Bridge
Africa
TBR - Going the Distance
New - What If You & Me
South America
TBR - The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
New - The Fine Print
Australia
TBR - The Gallos
New - Venom's Prize
Antarctica
TBR - It Takes Two
New - Running from a Rock Star
Celebrate
TBR - Mistletoe Kisses
New - The Tourist Attraction