2022 August Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

LaurLa wrote: "♛Vanessa♛!! Here are your picks - hope you enjoy! Let me know if I need to redo any



8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy

🍨TBR: Forging Silver into Stars ➺green
🍨NEW:"

Thank you so much! =D

[☘KathyD☘]

♛Vanessa♛ wrote: "☘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 co..."

no worries! thanks for the picks...they're great! 😁

[Sonja]

Hi Reed!
First off, happy slightly-belated birthday! Hope you had a great day!

Here are your picks for August - hope you find something good!
1. Dondurma ➺ Turkey
TBR The Measure (4.0+ rating) Erlick
TBR/NEW The Invitation (4.0+ rating) Technically this is on your TBR already, but I’m bumping it up! Just finished this one this month after letting it languish on my TBR for a year. Should have read it sooner! This was a surprising page-turner for me!


2. Sundae ➺ United States
TBR These Twisted Bonds (red on cover and 2 in pub date)
NEW Dirty (2 in publication and page count) Very not sweet here, but a really good book! One of those ones I needed a few days to recover from, but not in a bad way!


3. Banana Split ➺ United States
TBR My Killer Vacation (MC is a teacher) This sounds fun!
NEW Riptide (yellow on cover) This was recommended to me on this very challenge and I’m so glad I got to read it. Really enjoyed it!


4. Ice Cream Sandwich ➺ United States
TBR A Game of Cones (food cover!) I mean honestly with the topic of ice cream; how could I NOT recommend this one?!
TBR/NEW Beneath the Starlit Sea (4 in pub date) Had to get this one on your list this month, though I know it’s not technically ‘new’! Sometimes getting more of our TBR list is better than new books! Though I newly added this one to my TBR list… LOL!


5. Ice Cream Float ➺ United State s
TBR Summer at Hope Haven (clouds floating, set in US)
TBR The Lucky Escape (floating on the water!) Sounds like a fun one!
NEW I See London, I See France (things floating on cover) Definitely a fun summer read! Loved this romp through Europe, something I’ve always wanted to do!


6. Gelato cioccolato ➺ Italy
TBR Juliet Immortal (brown on cover, 1st in series and a 6 in page count!) Loved this author’s book Of Beast and Beauty and keep meaning to read this one!
TBR/NEW Reluctantly Yours (6 in page count) Another one added to my TBR and not technically ‘new’ to you!


7. Affogato ➺ Italy (my favorite from this list!)
TBR Igniting Ivy (steamy cover!) I’m reading this one for August too, buddy read maybe?
NEW The Layover (coffee drinking, steamy story!) Totally enjoyed this one!


8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
TBR Juniper Hill (green cover) Sounds interesting!
NEW Breathing Room (set in Italy) Such a great story! Another one I was recommended in this challenge and really enjoyed! A little bit How Stella Got her Groove Back and a lot of Under the Tuscan Sun!


Happy Reading!!

[Sonja]

Romanticbookworm wrote: "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 Go..."

Super excited for these, RBW! Saw them already, but I don't like to browse my picks until I"ve made the picks for the challenge! ;) I see several in my August reading future, thank you!

[Fran, Moderator]

I love finding new titles from all of these recommendation lists!

[Carina]

Hi Chris,

Gelato al pistachio
TBR - An Innocent, A Seduction, A Secret
New - Proof of Their Forbidden Night


Affogato
TBR - His Bold Heart
New - Never Let Go


Gelato cioccolato
TBR - Stroke of Midnight
New - Wasted Words


Ice cream float
TBR - Meant to Be
New - Ranger's Rescue


Ice cream sandwich
TBR - Morrigan's Cross
New - Trouble on Main Street


Banana Split
TBR - The Highwayman
New - Never Seduce a Scot


Sundae
TBR - Fated
New - Darkness Dawns


Dondurma
TBR - Jock Blocked
New - Big Ben

[Romanticbookworm]

Sonja wrote: "Romanticbookworm wrote: "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 ..."


No problem glad you like them tried to get some new ones since this isn't my first time picking for you 🙂

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hey LaurLa!

Here are your picks. It's always a challenge to find new picks for you since we have so much overlap in our reading tastes, but hopefully I found some you'll enjoy.

8. 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: Night Shadow by Cherry Adair
New: Port of Paradise by Lisa Marie Rice


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: Part-Time Lover by Lauren Blakely
New: Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy


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: Deadly Silence by Rebecca Zanetti
New: Venus in Blue Jeans by Meg Benjamin


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: Empty Net by Toni Aleo
New: Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James


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: Pistols, Parasols & Passionate Little Lies by Tara Kingston
New: Ain't He Precious? by Juliette Poe (aka Sawyer Bennett)


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: Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost
New: Surrender by Pamela Clare


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: Hard as Steel by Laura Kaye
New: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh


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: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
New: Feels Like Christmas by Shannon Stacey

Happy Reading!

[LaurLa]

Thanks, Karen! I went out to dinner tonight and totally forgot to check in to see if the final set of picks were made. Thanks for being a back-up! The picks look great!!

[Chris]

Carina wrote: "Hi Chris,

Gelato al pistachio
TBR - An Innocent, A Seduction, A Secret
New - Proof of Their Forbidden Night
..."

Thank you for the wonderful picks! I think I should finally read the "Morigan's Cross". It's getting picked quite ofthen and it has been collecting dust in my desk for quite few years....

[LaurLa]

Great job everyone!! All the picks are in and we're ready to go for August 1 😁

Happy Reading all!!

[Jill (readinginpjs)]

It’s my first PIFM challenge! Are we supposed to post anything once we’ve read any of the books?

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Jill!

It’s not required but it’s always so nice to see what you read and if you enjoyed it. You can post all month long here, if you read more than one title :)

(See my post below as an example 😊)

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Chris!

I finished from your list for me. It was a fast, nice read. I wish it were just a little longer and we could have explored more about Riker’s past, but it was still an enjoyable neighbors to lovers story. Thanks for the push to get it off my tbr!

[Nancy H]

Hi MountainKat,
I read The Other Miss Bridgerton , and it was excellent! Thank you for such good recommendations - you did a great job.

I also downloaded several others of your recommendations, but have been quite busy catching up with some other things due to a family tragedy earlier in the year. I will eventually get them read, just not this month. Thanks again for such great picks.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi MountainKat,
I read The Other Miss Bridgerton, and it was excellent! Thank you for such good recommendations - you did a great job...."

I'm glad you enjoyed what you did read! Reading can be a great escape, but often real life has other ideas and needs attention more. Hope all is well!

[LillianaPassions]

Hi Jill
I was a little late for my regular challenges this month : I did not expect the Bachelor Challenge so intense !!
But I succeeded to read at least : and

I have kept : , , in my to-read list and I really plan to read them now I’m on vacations.

Thank again !!

[LaurLa]

Hey KarenH!!
I read 2 from my shelf and one recommendation - all great! Thanks again for the picks 😊


✅8. Gelato al pistacchio ➺ Italy
TBR ➺ Night Shadow ➺ pub date ➺ 08.26 ★★★


✅6. Gelato cioccolato ➺ Italy
TBR ➺ Deadly Silence ➺ first ➺ 08.31 ★★★


✅4. Ice Cream Sandwich ➺ United States
NEW ➺ Ain't He Precious? ➺ food ➺ 08.18 ★★★

[MountainKat, Moderator]

LillianaPassions, thanks for the great picks for August! I was able to read several, though there are more I wanted to read that will have to wait a little longer. 😊

Wolf with Benefits by Shelly Laurenston 8.4.2022 - So much fun!
A Rogue Meets a Scandalous Lady by Jennifer Ashley 8.5.2022 - Really good!
A Hope Divided by Alyssa Cole 8.9.2022 - So very good!
The Secret by May Archer 8.11.2022 - I enjoyed this one a lot!
Beyond Scandal and Desire by Lorraine Heath 8.17.2022 - This was good too!
The Extraordinaries by T.J. Klune 8.21.2022 - I loved this book!!
Close Cover by Lexi Blake (series rule) 8.30.2022 - Loved getting back to this world - it's been a while!
Protected by Lexi Blake (started in August) 9.1.2022 - Didn't think I would get to this one because I needed to read the other one first, but was able to start it last night. Still had a couple of hours left this morning, but I really enjoyed it too!

Thanks again!

[LillianaPassions]

MountainKat wrote: "LillianaPassions, thanks for the great picks for August! I was able to read several, though there are more I wanted to read that will have to wait a little longer. 😊

[book:Wolf with Benefits|15745..."
I’m glad ! You have read lot of them : well done !

[Romanticbookworm]

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..."

Hi Nancy

I finished up which I enjoyed and finished up which I really enjoyed.

Thanks for the picks :)

[Sonja]

Romanticbookworm wrote: "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 Go..."

Hi Romanticbookworm!
I managed a few more than I thought I would this month - being housebound and isolated with covid for half the month definitely helped....


Almost done with !

[Romanticbookworm]

Oh Sonja sorry to hear you were ill, hope you feel better soon.

Im glad you enjoyed your picks :).