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2022 August Pick-It-For-Me Challenge
TIPS TO MAKE THE CHALLENGE ENJOYABLE FOR EVERYONE!Pickees
✱ To help your picker understand the type of books you like or are currently reading, please make sure your ‘read’ shelf is up to date. You can create shelves for books you DNFed (Did Not Finish) or authors that don’t work for you as well as favorite books and authors. In addition, you might consider updating your profile. You can include info about your favorite books, authors, genres, themes or tropes (or themes/tropes you dislike – i.e. secret baby).
✱ Please do not specify likes/dislikes in the sign-up thread. This information will not be included in the pairings and your pickee may not see your message and does not need to rely on that information when making picks.
Pickers
✱ Please remember this is primarily a romance readers group. Thus, most, if not all, of your picks should be romance. There are various sub genres within the romance category - Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, Erotica, M/M, Urban Fantasy. If your pickee reads a wide variety, you could add a non-romance as a choice.
✱ You will be using 8 picking rules to select books for you pickee. Choose at least 4 new titles for your pickee. These can be brand new to them (not found on any of their shelves) or a book found on their shelves if they've never read any of the author's work previously. The remaining 4 titles should come from your pickee's tbr, with a minimum of one from their preferred shelves if provided. Be sure to pick at least one book for each picking rule, but please limit your picks to no more than two books per rule as sometimes having too many options is worse than too few.
✱ Please remember when you are giving new recommendations, you are not limited to titles that you have read. You can choose books that are new releases, on your tbr, or titles you looked up on Goodreads or Amazon that you think your pickee would enjoy.
A few hints to help with book selection:
✱ Check the book’s publishing date. Select "date pub" from the checkbox selections and save.
✱ Check pickee's personalized shelves, especially their exclusive shelves. A personalized shelf is one the member has created. (e.g., 'to read next', 'favorites' ‘didn’t like’)
✱ Make sure the books you choose are not on their 'read' shelf. Just because it isn't rated doesn't mean it wasn't read.
✱ Look at your pickee's 'read' shelf and see what genres they have recently read or read the most. Reviewing their ‘read’ shelf might help you in choosing something they are interested in reading right now.
✱ If your pickee reads lots of books in a genre you are not familiar with (erotic romance, GLBT, YA, etc.) Contact the Mods or the month's organizer for guidance.
✱ Include a variety of books (e.g., shorter page count, new addition to their 'to-read' shelf, an older book on their 'to-read' shelf) This variety gives your pickee options when choosing the book or books they will be reading this month. Use the sort feature within their shelves to determine date a book was added, published or read; page numbers, ratings, etc.
If you want to volunteer to make repicks:
✱ We love that you want to help out, but please remember those who need picks have been waiting for a long time already. Please only volunteer if you are able to make the repicks within a few hours of the deadline. Thank you!
2022 August PIFM PairingsNo sorting this month, we're all one big happy ice cream group!! Thanks for sharing your answers though!
Please pick for the person below you. The last person in the group will pick for the first person: LaurLa picks for Vanessa and Vanessa picks for KathyD.
Picks are due July 30th (9 pm US EDT)
✔️ = made picks
✔️♛Vanessa♛ ➺ 1-pick-it
✔️☘KathyD☘ ➺ tbr-audios
✔️Carina ➺ summer
✔️Chris ➺ to-read
✔️Fran ➺ a-pifm-shelf
✔️Jill ➺ to-read
✔️LillianaPassions ➺ rrr-2022-picking-list
✔️MountainKat ➺ to-read-asap
✔️Nancy H ➺ to-read
✔️Romanticbookworm ➺ read-asap
✔️Sonja ➺ pifm
Reed ➺ to-read
✔️LaurLa ➺ 01-pick-me-please
✱ Remember to pick a minimum of four NEW books and four books from your pickee’s TBR or preferred shelf.
✱ Please limit your picks to no more than two for each rule , since sometimes too many choices can be as bad as too few!
2022 August PIFM Picking RulesIt's August here in the US and it's HOT HOT HOT - and all I can think about is cooling down with some ice cream! Well, I love ice cream anytime - winter or summer - so I hope those down under enjoy this theme as well.
Below are the top 8 ice cream treats worldwide according to tasteatlas . The article didn't state what the list based their findings on but I thought it look very interesting!
tasteatlas link: https://www.tasteatlas.com/most-popul...
8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
Pistachio is one of the most popular flavors of Italian gelato. A mainstay in every gelateria, in its original form, this frozen treat combines pistachio paste with the classic base of milk, cream, eggs, and sugar. Occasionally, crushed and toasted pistachios can be added, but the basic texture should always remain dense and creamy.
Due to the high prices of pistachios and pistachio paste, many gelaterias nowadays opt for cheaper replacements, but the best pistachio is considered to be the grown in a small Sicilian town of Bronte.
Recommend a book
🍨 with a mostly green cover
🍨 set partly in Italy or has character of Italian descent
🍨 with an 8 in the publication date or page count
7. Affogato ➺ Italy (my favorite from this list!)
The authentic affogato combines two Italian classics: a shot of freshly brewed espresso and a scoop of vanilla or fior di latte gelato. Affogato translates as drowned, referring to the preparation process in which steaming espresso is generously poured over a scoop of gelato.
The popularity of affogato has resulted in numerous variations that may include anything from fortified wines, different gelato flavors, or the addition of almonds and crumbled biscotti. Whether served in cups or dessert glasses, affogato can be slowly sipped or eaten with a spoon, and is best enjoyed after a big meal.
Recommend a book
🍨 with a with a 'steamy' cover (your interpretation)
🍨 with a coffee drink on the cover or where characters drink coffee
🍨 with a 7 in the publication date or page count
6. Gelato cioccolato ➺ Italy
Cioccolato is a variety of Italian gelato that is prepared with chocolate and cocoa powder as the key ingredients alongside cream, sugar, and milk. The final product, if made properly and churned at low speed, should have a dense and velvety texture, and a rich, dark brown color.
Not much is known about the origins of chocolate gelato, although it is a fact that the first frozen chocolate recipe had been published in Naples in 1692, in a book called The Modern Steward.
Recommend a book
🍨 with a mostly brown cover
🍨 that is first in a series
🍨 with a 6 in the publication date or page count
5. Ice Cream Float ➺ United States
An ice cream float is a beverage consisting of ice cream that is placed in a soft, fizzy drink. One of the most popular varieties of the beverage is a root beer float. The origins of ice cream floats date back to the 19th century. It was invented in Philadelphia by Robert Green, a soda shop operator who ran out of cream and decided to use ice cream instead of it.
Shortly after, his daily earnings soared from $6 to $600. With the popularity of ice cream floats, it is no wonder that there are numerous variations such as chocolate ice cream soda, coke floats, purple cow, butterbeer, and Boston cooler.
Recommend a book
🍨 with something floating on the cover (in the air, in the water, etc)
🍨 that is set in the US
🍨 with a 5 in the publication date or page count
4. Ice Cream Sandwich ➺ United States
Ice cream sandwich is an American dessert that dates back to New York City in 1899. It was allegedly invented by an unknown pushcart vendor in the Bowery who sandwiched vanilla ice cream between two thin wafers. The treat was so popular that the vendor didn't have time to make change, so he charged a penny per ice cream sandwich.
Nowadays, ice cream sandwiches are not made with only wafers and cookies, there are varieties which are prepared with brioche, waffles, croissants, and even churros.
Recommend a book
🍨 with a title that starts with a letter in the word PENNY
🍨 with any food on the cover
🍨 with a 4 in the publication date or page count
3. Banana Split ➺ United States
Banana split is a classic dessert consisting of a lengthwise-cut banana topped with scoops of strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate ice cream. Typical garnishes include nuts, fruits, whipped cream, and a cherry on top. The dessert is traditionally served in a long dish called a boat.
It was invented in 1904 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania by David Strickler, who wanted to make something "different" for a college student who had one day entered the pharmacy where he worked as an apprentice. The pharmacies often featured a soda fountain where customers could indulge in a soda or a frozen treat for just a few cents.
Recommend a book
🍨 with yellow on the cover
🍨 with a school setting or characters who attend or work in a school (any level of or type school)
🍨 with a 3 in the publication date or page count
2. Sundae ➺ United States
Along with Banana Split, sundae is one of the most served ice cream-based desserts in the United States of America. A sundae is ice cream topped with a sauce or syrup, typically served in a bowl. The most popular varieties of sundae are chocolate, caramel, butterscotch, and strawberry.
Cherries, dairy cream, and nuts are the most common additions to the popular treat. Food historians still argue about the origin of the ice cream sundae, but there are three theories which remain the most popular. The first one says it was created in Illinois, where the law prohibited the selling of soda water on a Sunday.
Recommend a book
🍨 with red on the cover (for the traditional cherry on top!)
🍨 that is a classic or you consider to be a sweet book
🍨 with a 2 in the publication date or page count
1. Dondurma ➺ Turkey
Turkish ice cream is believed to originate from the city of Maraş—hence the name—and what really sets it apart from other varieties is its resistance to melting and a particularly dense, chewy texture. These qualities are brought by adding two thickening agents to the basic milk and sugar mixture: Arab gum, also known as mastic resin, and salep—a type of flour made from the root of the early purple orchid.
In fact, in the Kahramanmaraş region, ice cream typically contains distinctly more salep than usual, which is why it is sometimes called kesme dondurma—from the Turkish kesmek, meaning to cut—which is the reason why this ice cream variety is usually eaten with a knife and fork.
Recommend a book
🍨 with any kind of eating/serving utensil on the cover
🍨 that is top rated: has a 4.0+ average rating on Goodreads
🍨 with a 1 in the publication date or page count
all information taken from tasteatlas website: https://www.tasteatlas.com/most-popul...
HAPPY READING!!
I'm in for August though I've done a crappy job of reading this month! July has been chaotic!I'm an A, chocolate girl, specifically Mint Chocolate Chip! Though, does vanilla with chocolate drizzle count as chocolate or vanilla? That's my second favorite! :D
Please use my PIFM shelf!
I'm in!I would say I am a Vanilla ice cream eater......with cookie dough or cookies and cream being among my faves
PIFM Shelf- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
I'm in!A) Anything with chocolate!
Though just plain chocolate usually. I also enjoy strawberry and butter pecan ice cream. =)
Here's my shelf: 1-pick-it
Me please! I'm an A - give me all the chocolate! Favorite flavor - fudge brownie... 🤤Please use my to-read-asap shelf that desperately needs to be updated - thanks!
Im in definitely A im a chocolate girl through and through Please use my read asap list please.
AThough my fav is coconut gelato!
I'm in. A, please, anything chocolate.
Jill wrote: "AThough my fav is coconut gelato!"
Jill - do you have a preferred shelf?
LaurLa wrote: "Jill wrote: "AThough my fav is coconut gelato!"
Jill - do you have a preferred shelf?"
This is my first time participating :) I’m open to anything on my to-read shelf!
Should I say Chocolate?My all time favorite is Tiramisu, but lately our local bakery has Ferrero and Bueno flavors and they are realllllyyy goood!
You can use my to-read self and I hope that in August is better than July...
The kids have been sick with amigdalitis and I went down too... it's not fun to have high fever during the heatwave...
Just about an hour to go until sign-ups close!
Chris wrote: "Should I say Chocolate?My all time favorite is Tiramisu, but lately our local bakery has Ferrero and Bueno flavors and they are realllllyyy goood!
You can use my to-read self and I hope that in ..."
Oh no, Chris! NO fun at all! Hope you are all getting well and back to health!
Hi Jill!Here are your picks for August- You have some of my favorites on your shelf, it was hard to decide which to choose for you! I hope you find a goodie or two here!
1. Dondurma ➺ Turkey
TBR- The Ex Talk
NEW- 10 Blind Dates
2. Sundae ➺ United States
TBR- The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
NEW- Ready to Run
3. Banana Split ➺ United States
TBR- Better Than the Movies- yellow on cover
NEW- Call Me Maybe
4. Ice Cream Sandwich ➺ United States
TBR- Kiss My Cupcake- food on cover
NEW-Managed- I loved this one, but if you want to read in order, start with Idol (I didn't feel lost skipping to #2)
5. Ice Cream Float ➺ United States
TBR- Red, White & Royal Blue
NEW- When You Get the Chance
6. Gelato cioccolato ➺ Italy
TBR- The Deal- 1st in series
NEW- Wanderlove- brown hair on cover
7. Affogato ➺ Italy (my favorite from this list
TBR-Boyfriend Material
NEW- When Beauty Tamed the Beast
8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
TBR- Wallbanger
NEW-The Simple Life
NEW- Field Notes on Love
Happy Reading!
sorry for any confusion all! Carina, I should have your picks up by tomorrow.
☘KathyD☘ wrote: "hi Jill...I should have your picks up by tomorrow."KathyD, you are picking for Carina :)
Hi Nancy H! I will be working on your picks this afternoon. Hope I find some good ones for you! 📚🤞🏼
Hi all - just a note to remind you that pairings are in Msg 4 (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...). I have hidden the other list from the sign-ups so hopefully no more confusion on who picks for whom.
Fran wrote: "☘KathyD☘ wrote: "hi Jill...I should have your picks up by tomorrow."KathyD, you are picking for Karina"
thanks for the correction Fran!
Hi Romanticbookworm,Here are your picks for August. You have a great list - I could have picked twice as many for you! I tried to give you a mixture but if you see ones you don't like or have read, please let me know and I can find more.
1. Dondurma-Turket: Rating of over 4.0 (4.22) - My Lonely Shifter Match; Utensils (kettles) on cover - The Hygge Holiday
2. Sundae- United States: Red cover - Virgin River ( I love this series!); 2 in page count (296p.) - Bet The Farm
3. Banana Split - United States: 3 with yellow covers (I couldn't decided between the last two because I loved them both!)Charming the Prince, My Favorite Half-Night Stand, and The Unhoneymooners
4.Ice Cream Sandwich - United States: Title starts with letter from PENNY, disregarding the 'A': A Pizza My Heart; Food on cover - Kiss My Cupcake
5. Ice Cream Float - United States: Something floating on cover (snowflakes) - Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café; 5 in the page count - Meet Me in Paradise
6.Gelato cioccolato: Two with brown covers from your TBR - Always With Me and Win Me; one with 6 in the publication date: Something Sinful (2006)
7.Affogato - Italy: Steamy cover - A Highlander Never Surrenders; Characters drink coffee (Really good series with mystery and romance!) - On What Grounds
Gelato Pistacchia: Two with 8 in pub date or page count - Get a Clue (2008, 318p.) and Snow and the Seven Men (2018)
Happy Reading!
☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Fran wrote: "☘KathyD☘ wrote: "hi Jill...I should have your picks up by tomorrow."KathyD, you are picking for Karina"
thanks for the correction Fran!"
No problem Kathy! I didn’t want you to work so hard on the wrong person- and have to do it again! (although giving picks is so much fun!)
Hi Nancy H! Here are your picks for August - I hope I found some gems for you to enjoy! 📚8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
NEW: Surrender* by Pamela Clare - Such an amazing book/series!! Even better in audio!
TBR: The Good Luck Sister* by Jill Shalvis - I wanted this book so badly after the first one, so happy to have read it!
7. Affogato ➺ Italy
NEW: Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young - Loved this book!!
TBR: The Paid Companion by Amanda Quick - I don't remember this one, but I always enjoy AQ's writing!
6. Gelato cioccolato ➺ Italy
NEW: Lick* by Kylie Scott - Really enjoyed this series, so well narrated!
TBR: Simple Need by Lissa Matthew - It's been awhile, but I apparently loved this book.
5. Ice Cream Float ➺ United States
NEW: Sex, Not Love* by Vi Keeland - So much more than I expected!
TBR: Memory in Death* by J.D. Robb - Always a good option to read about Roarke and Eve!
4. Ice Cream Sandwich ➺ United States
NEW: A Kiss at Midnight* by Eloisa James - I love fairytales and this is a good retelling!
TBR: The Other Miss Bridgerton* by Julia Quinn - I enjoyed this one a lot!
3. Banana Split ➺ United States
NEW: The Year We Fell Down* by Sarina Bowen - I am not a big YA or NA fan and I loved this series!
TBR: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - My first book by the author - she is soooooo gooooood! And so is this book!
2. Sundae ➺ United States
NEW: North and South by John Jakes - I devoured this trilogy!
TBR: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts - I always love her writing and this book was good!
1. Dondurma ➺ Turkey
NEW: Texas Destiny* by Lorraine Heath - Love this book and the rest of the series too!
TBR: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf* by Molly Harper - So much fun!
I checked, but if I missed any earlier books in series please substitute to what is next for you! And I marked the books I listened to and enjoyed in audio with an asterisk - I couldn't remember if you liked audiobooks, so I did it just in case. 😊
Happy Reading!!
Hi Carnina…sorry for any confusion my initial post caused. The following are your picks for August. I haven’t read any of your TBR books, but there are a lot of good possibilities. As for the new books, they are all favorite, 5-star authors for me…and if you like audio, they are all great on audio! Enjoy!🍨 Gelato al Pistacchio ➺ Italy
The Mourning Hours, Paula Treick DeBoard — green cover (tbr)
Extreme Exposure, Pamela Clare — green cover (new)
🍨 Affogato ➺ Italy
Rogue Lawyer, John Grisham — (I suspect) characters drink coffee (tbr)
Wait With Me, Amy Daws — steamy cover (new)
🍨 Gelato Cioccolato ➺ Italy
The Duke and I, Julia Quinn — first in a series (tbr)
Year One, Nora Roberts — first in a series (new)
🍨 Ice Cream Float ➺ United States
Part Time Cowboy, Maisey Yates — set in the Oregon (tbr)
Flirtasaurus, Erin Mallon — asteroid on the cover (new)
🍨 Ice Cream Sandwich ➺ United States
The Princess Plan, Julia London — title begins with a P (tbr)
Rock Chick, Kristen Ashley — 4 in the page count (new)
🍨 Banana Split ➺ United States
One More Night, Jennifer McKenzie — 3 in the page count (tbr)
Angels’ Blood, Nalini Singh — yellow cover (new)
🍨 Sundae ➺ United States
The Lying House, Rick Mofina — 2 in the publication date and page count (tbr)
Dark Lover, J.R. Ward — red cover (new)
🍨 Dondurma ➺ Turkey
The Rancher’s Homecoming, Anna J. Stewart — 4.35 average rating (tbr)
Protecting Caroline, Susan Stoker — 1 in the publication date (new)
LillianaPassions - here are your picks!1. Dondurma ➺ Turkey
TBR- The Deal Breaker ( has a 4.0+ average rating on Goodreads)
NEW- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo ( has a 4.0+ average rating on Goodreads)
2. Sundae ➺ United States
TBR- Gabriel's Angel (2 in publication date)
NEW- A Court of Thorns and Roses (red)
3. Banana Split ➺ United States
TBR- Bad at Love (yellow on cover)
NEW- The Bodyguard (yellow on cover)
4. Ice Cream Sandwich ➺ United States
TBR- Pretty Instinct (starts with P)
NEW- The Perfect Find (P)
5. Ice Cream Float ➺ United States
TBR- Shift (5 in pub date)
NEW- Ugly Love (floating)
6. Gelato cioccolato ➺ Italy
TBR- A Stitch in Time (1st in a series)
NEW- Beautiful Bastard (1st in a series)
7. Affogato ➺ Italy (my favorite from this list
TBR- Nobody's Hero (steamy)
NEW- Rock Paper Scissors (7 in pub)
8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
TBR- Rite of Spring (mostly green)
NEW- The Villa (Italy)
HAPPY READING!
(hope I did this properly, it's my first time participating :) and I hope you enjoy your picks!)
Hi Sonja here are your picks for this month :).1. Dondurma ➺ Turkey
Recommend a book
🍨 with any kind of eating/serving utensil on the cover
🍨 that is top rated: has a 4.0+ average rating on Goodreads
🍨 with a 1 in the publication date or page count
TBR - Igniting Ivy -
- (4.0 + Rating)NEW - Fever
(4.0+ rating also on my TBR)2. Sundae ➺ United States
Recommend a book
🍨 with red on the cover (for the traditional cherry on top!)
🍨 that is a classic or you consider to be a sweet book
🍨 with a 2 in the publication date or page count
TBR - Kitty Goes to Washington -
- (Red Cover) NEW - Throttled -
( Red Cover heard good things also on my TBR) 3. Banana Split ➺ United States
Recommend a book
🍨 with yellow on the cover
🍨 with a school setting or characters who attend or work in a school (any level of or type school)
🍨 with a 3 in the publication date or page count
TBR - Prejudice Meets Pride
NEW -
( School Setting - College - Heard good things about this one) or Music To My Heart
( Yellow cover)- really enjoyed this one when I read it) 4. Ice Cream Sandwich ➺ United States
Recommend a book
🍨 with a title that starts with a letter in the word PENNY
🍨 with any food on the cover
🍨 with a 4 in the publication date or page count
TBR -
(food cover - Tea counts ;))NEW -Paradise
(Penny) or Playing House
( Penny)5. Ice Cream Float ➺ United States
Recommend a book
🍨 with something floating on the cover (in the air, in the water, etc)
🍨 that is set in the US
🍨 with a 5 in the publication date or page count
TBR - The Nerd and the Neighbor
(set in the US)NEW - Flying Blind
( airplane in background - looks good now also on my TBR) 6. Gelato cioccolato ➺ Italy
Recommend a book
🍨 with a mostly brown cover
🍨 that is first in a series
🍨 with a 6 in the publication date or page count
TBR - Velocity of a Secret|
(First in Series)NEW - Brutal Prince -
( first in a series)7. Affogato ➺ Italy (my favorite from this list!)
Recommend a book
🍨 with a with a 'steamy' cover (your interpretation)
🍨 with a coffee drink on the cover or where characters drink coffee
🍨 with a 7 in the publication date or page count
TBR - On Broken Wings
(Steamy Cover)NEW - Deklan
( Steamy Cover - Read this one last month and loved it8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
Recommend a book
🍨 with a mostly green cover
🍨 set partly in Italy or has character of Italian descent
🍨 with an 8 in the publication date or page count
TBR - By Force of Instinct
( Green Cover)NEW - Home Game
or Phantom Evil
(Green Cover) I tried to get some new picks for you, f you need any repicks just let me know.
Enjoy, Happy Reading :).
Nancy H wrote: "Hi Romanticbookworm,Here are your picks for August. You have a great list - I could have picked twice as many for you! I tried to give you a mixture but if you see ones you don't like or have rea..."
Thanks Nancy those look great :)
Vanessa - I will have your picks later tonight or tomorrow AM.
Fran! Happy Reading!8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
TBR: Charming Him
NEW: Christmas in Quincy
7. Affogato ➺ Italy (my favorite from this list!)
TBR: Grinder
NEW: His Rule
6. Gelato cioccolato ➺ Italy
TBR: Lumberjanes, Vol. 4: Out of Time
NEW: Beauty and the Baller
5. Ice Cream Float ➺ United States
TBR: Flight Risk
NEW: Ties That Bind
4. Ice Cream Sandwich ➺ United States
TBR: Neighbors
NEW: Pestilence
3. Banana Split ➺ United States
TBR: Earning the Cut
NEW: Teacher I Want to Date
2. Sundae ➺ United States
TBR: Hearts and Flowers: A Tale of Hay Fever and Bad Decor
NEW: A Very Bossy Christmas
1. Dondurma ➺ Turkey
TBR: Principles of Spookology
NEW: Bossman
Chris wrote: "Fran! Happy Reading!8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
TBR: Charming Him
NEW: Christmas in Quincy
7. Affogato ➺ Italy (my favorite from this list!)
TBR: [book:Grind..."
Thank you Chris! I see some super fun new ones!
Hi MountainKat,These look great! Thank you! Now to decide which one to start with!
Happy reading to you!
MountainKat wrote: "Hi Nancy H! Here are your picks for August - I hope I found some gems for you to enjoy! 📚
8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
NEW: Surrender* by Pamela Clare - Such an amazing book/seri..."
♛Vanessa♛!! Here are your picks - hope you enjoy! Let me know if I need to redo any8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
🍨TBR: Forging Silver into Stars ➺green
🍨NEW: A Legacy of Secrets ➺italy
7. Affogato ➺ Italy
🍨TBR: Dark Prince ➺steamy
🍨NEW: Sweetheart ➺coffee
6. Gelato cioccolato ➺ Italy
🍨TBR: Fallen Crest High ➺first
🍨NEW: Betwixt ➺first
5. Ice Cream Float ➺ United States
🍨TBR: The Serpent and the Wings of Night ➺floating leaves
🍨NEW: A Week in New York ➺set in US
4. Ice Cream Sandwich ➺ United States
🍨TBR: My Cone and Only ➺food
🍨NEW: Pies and Prejudice ➺food
3. Banana Split ➺ United States
🍨TBR: Boys of Brayshaw High ➺set in high school
🍨NEW: Zenn Diagram ➺set in high school
2. Sundae ➺ United States
🍨TBR: Pride and Prejudice ➺classic
🍨NEW: Snowfall ➺sweet story
1. Dondurma ➺ Turkey
🍨TBR: Wait for It ➺4.31 ave rating
🍨NEW: How to Get Lucky ➺4.18 ave rating
☘KathyD☘, I will have your picks posted tonight. =)
Jill wrote: "LillianaPassions - here are your picks!1. Dondurma ➺ Turkey
TBR- The Deal Breaker ( has a 4.0+ average rating on Goodreads)
NEW- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo ..."
Thank you so much !! 🥰🥰
Ho Kat ! Here are your picks - i really hope you’ll enjoy them. Let me know if I need to redo any.8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
New : The Magpie Lord with a mostly green cover
TBR : Beyond Scandal and Desire with an 8 in the publication date (384) and page count (2018)
7. Affogato ➺ Italy (my favorite from this list!)
New : Try with a with a 'steamy' cover
TBR : A Hope Divided with a 7 in the publication date or page count (2017)
6. Gelato cioccolato ➺ Italy
New:The Land of Painted Caves with a mostly brown cover
TBR :The Extraordinaries is first in a series
5. Ice Cream Float ➺ United States
TBR : Ruby Fever is set in the US (Texas)
New :Heart of the Wolf is set in the US
4. Ice Cream Sandwich ➺ United States
TBR Protected is with a title that starts with a letter in the word PENNY (P)
New : Not a Hero is with a title that starts with a letter in the word PENNY (N)
3. Banana Split ➺ United States
TBR : Wolf with Benefits : with a characters who attend or work in a school (any level of or type school)😆…….> (sort of personalized educational systems for all the prodigy children)
New : Worth the Fight with a 3 in the publication date (2013) or page count (378)
2- Sundae ➺ United States
Old : A Rogue Meets a Scandalous Lady with red on the cover (for the traditional cherry on top!)
New : You & Me considered as a sweet book
1. Dondurma ➺ Turkey
TBR : The Secret that is top rated: has a 4.0+ average rating on Goodreads
New : Widdershins that is top rated: has a 4.0+ average rating on Goodreads
☘KathyD☘, here are your picks. =) Sorry for the delay! 8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
TBR: Stuck with You - mostly green cover
NEW: Savage Lands - mostly green cover
7. Affogato ➺ Italy
TBR: Voyeur - steamy cover
NEW: Shifter Wars - steamy cover
6. Gelato cioccolato
TBR: This Love Hurts - first in series
NEW: Treachery - first in series
5. Ice Cream Float
TBR: Sweet Talk - something floating on the cover
NEW: Fake It Till You Make It - something floating on the cover
4. Ice Cream Sandwich
TBR: Planet Dragos - starts with a letter in the word PENNY
NEW: Not My Romeo - starts with a letter in the word PENNY
3. Banana Split
TBR: Awk-Weird - yellow on cover
NEW: Rejected - 3 in page count
2. Sundae
TBR: Flock - red on cover
NEW: These Hollow Vows - 2 in the publication date
1. Dondurma
TBR: Diary of a Bad Boy - 4.0+ average rating on Goodreads
NEW: Clutch Player - 4.0+ average rating on Goodreads
LillianaPassions wrote: "Ho Kat ! Here are your picks - i really hope you’ll enjoy them. Let me know if I need to redo any.8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
New : The Magpie Lord with a mostly green cover..."
Thank you Lilliana! I see so many that I want to read and will probably adding more to the list as soon as I check out the new books too! 📚
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What is the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge?
The Pick-It-For-Me Challenge (PIFM) is a reading challenge where each participant gives and receives book recommendations based on a given a set of rules. The assignment method and book selection rules change each month so it’s always new and always different.
The idea of the PIFM challenge is that you will get new-to-you books and authors selected for you as well as a push to read some books that have been lingering on your shelves. You may not be interested in the new books recommended, which is why you also get a minimum of four books from your shelf.
You only have to read ONE book to complete this challenge!
After signups are closed, your names and any extra info will go into the super secret PIFM randomizer and it will select someone for you to recommend books to and someone to give you recommendations. This list will be posted along with any specific picking rules for the month.
In order to participate you need to either HAVE YOUR PROFILE SET TO PUBLIC (preferable), or friend the person giving you recommendations.
PLEASE NOTE: if you choose to keep your profile private, it is your responsibility to send a friend request to the person picking for you as soon as possible after the matchups are posted. Whether your profile is private or not, it is also very important that your profile be set to receive Private Messages (PMs) in case anyone needs to reach out to you (mods, organizer etc.)
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Repicks:
You can ask for repicks if:
✱ The books picked for you are not yet released.
✱ If you have already read the chosen book(s) and they are on your ‘read’ shelf.
✱ If you did not receive four picks from your ‘to-read’ shelf, with at least one from your preferred shelf.
You may NOT ask for repicks because:
✱ A book is not available at your library.
✱ A genre or author you don’t enjoy.
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Please sign up in this thread with the answer to the following question:
It's August here in the US and it's HOT HOT HOT - and all I can think about is cooling down with some ice cream!
✱✱ What is your favorite ice cream flavor family? ✱✱
➺ Please answer with A, B or C for sorting but I'd also love to know your actual favorite flavor!
A) Anything with chocolate!
B) Anything with fruit!
C) Just Vanilla, please!
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IMPORTANT DATES
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You’ll have until July 30th (9 pm US EDT) to make your recommendations.
Please do not start reading your book(s) until the first of the month. You then have the entire month to read your pick(s) and give some feedback.
If you’re new please read the PIFM Guidelines and FAQ. If you have any questions that are not addressed there, please feel free to ask!
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