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2023 April Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

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!

LaurLa - 01-pick-me-please
Trina - PIFM or Kindle Unlimited preferred
Melany - to-read
♛Vanessa♛ - 0-pofm
Fran - PIFM shelf private
Carina - merry-new-year
☘KathyD☘ - tbr-audios
Sonja - PIFM
SunnyCAGirl - to-read
Chris - to-read
Courtney - to-read
Danielle - tbr-mm or to-read
Nancy H - to-read
LizzieG - MF TBR or gb-pick-for-me or to-read
Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress - Pick for Me

Birth month August
PIFM shelf- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I was born in September
Please use my PIFM shelf.

I'd really love at least one pick from this shelf: MF TBR
and then anything from my want-to-read or gb-pick-for-me are great too in addition to any newness you choose. Thank you!!

Please use my to-read-asap shelf that I need to remember to update - thanks!

1. Published in April
The Ghost TBR
2. Flowers on the Cover
The Bodyguard TBR
I want to read this, too!
3. Smiling person on cover
Sweethand NEW
4. Part of the aristocracy
The Duchess Deal NEW
One of my favorite historicals.
5. Long Book
The Golden Spider TBR
Love steampunk vibes.
6. Page count with 8 or 7
The Write Hook TBR
7. Character who is getting fit
Fit NEW
I picked this solely because the cover is giving your TBR, lol.
8. Happy Character
The 5th Gender NEW
Hear me out with this one. Ms. Carriger is my favourite author and I saw you had tried some of her steampunk novels. This one is set in space, queer and has a mystery element.









1. April babies are either an Aries or a Taurus
🟣with a character considered independent or ambitious
From your TBR - Gentle Warrior
Love a good Julie Garwood book and this is one of my favourites from her.
2. There are two birth flowers for April
🟣with flowers on the cover
New - And Then He Kissed Her
This one definitely gave me Suddenly You vibes from LK. You gave that one 4 stars so hopefully this one work for you too!
3. April is a funny month to be born
🟣that is a favorite author (of yours or your picked)
TBR - Burn for Me
Illona Andrews is definitely one of my favourite authors.
4. April babies share a birth month with the Queen
🟣with a character who is royalty or part of the aristocracy (duke, earl, etc)
TBR - Forever Your Rogue
This was the highest rated Historical Romance on your TBR list.
5. April's birthstone is the diamond
🟣that is long (over 400 pages)
New - A Place Beyond Courage
All of her books are quite long, but if you're into political meddling along with some romance she's a pretty good author for that.
6. April babies have a very desirable birthday
🟣with a page count containing an 8 or 7
New - My Liege of Dark Haven
Looks like you've dabbled in some BDSM books so figured I'd throw in something by Cherise Sinclair since she was my introduction to the genre. This is the 3rd book, but it doesn't have to be read in order.
7. They're likely to be in good health
🟣with a 'fit' person on the cover
TBR - Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend
Saw this on your tbr and since I love How to lose a Guy in Ten Days figured why not, this looked interesting.
8. April babies are generally more optimistic
🟣with a glass or cloud on the cover
New - Slave to Sensation
Wanted to throw something a little bit left field out there. I didn't see very many pnr books on your shelves, but if you like this one it's a giant series with a couple spin-offs so you'll have some reading fodder for a while.









published in April of any year-

with flowers on the cover-

with a person smiling on the cover-

with all of the letters of TWIN in the title/subtitle-

that is long (over 400 pages)-

with a page count containing an 8 or 7-

with a title starting with a letter in HEALTHY-

with a glass or cloud on the cover or has the color silver or a silver item on the cover-

Hope you enjoy

I had fun looking through your shelves, especially your Kindle Unlimited ones, and I have to confess that my To-Be-Read list just got longer! I have given you a mix of things from your shelves and some from mine. We do seem to share a love of mysteries, with some romance thrown in. I hope you find something you like!
Aries or Taurus: Independent character (opens a new unusual business) -Secondhand Spirits; Author whose initials are in both ARIES and TAURUS - Alien Pleasures


Birth flowers for April: 'Sweet' character - Cutie Pies and Deadly Lies has some sweet animals; Child in the story - The Ghost and Mrs. McClure


April funny month to be born: Two with somewhat smiling people on cover - Pink Is The New Black and Cupcakes and Cyanide; One from one of my all-time favorite authors - Killers of a Certain Age



Sharing a birth month with the Queen: Royalty characters - Ice Blue; Letters of TWIN in title - Where the Lightning Goes


Birthstone Diamond: Two that are 400 or more pages -
Hidden Heir and A Bad Day for Sunshine (I LOVE this series!!)


April desirable for birthdays:
Character who is a mother - Finlay Donovan Is Killing It (great book!); Page count with an 8 - Verity - 188p.


Likely to be in good health: Fit person on cover -Moon Touched; Characters do something healthy - The Secret, Book & Scone Society - setting is a place for healing


April babies optimistic: Generally happy character - Flirting With Danger; Letters of LIAM in title - It's A Wonderful Midlife Crisis


Happy April Reading!

I had fun looking through your shelves, especially your Kindle Unlimited ones, and I have to confess that my To-Be-Read list just got longer! I have given you a mix of things from your s..."
Ooo great choices can't wait thanks

You've got me again this month :)
I hope you find something you like here, I made sure to give you a completely different set of choices from last month.....enjoy!
April babies are either an Aries or a Taurus
tbr- The Right One- published April 2021
There are two birth flowers for April
tbr- The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen- flowers on cover
new- Snowmageddon- main character is sweet to do his friend a favor
April is a funny month to be born
tbr- Confetti Hearts- smile on cover
April babies share a birth month with the Queen
tbr- Sweet on the Greek- the word TWIN in title/series name
April's birthstone is the diamond
new- The Play- 568 pages and a beautiful cover
April babies have a very desirable birthday
tbr- That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon- 182 pages
new- Drifting- 189 pages
They're likely to be in good health
new- Private Charter- main character trying to get healthy
April babies are generally more optimistic
tbr- The Cowboy Contract- clouds on cover
new- Blame it on the Champagne- LIAM in title
Happy Reading!

April babies are either an Aries or a Taurus
tbr - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - ambitious character
There are two birth flowers for April
tbr - Work for It
April is a funny month to be born
New - Mr. Fixer Upper - tagged humor
New - Rocked to Death - tagged humor
April babies share a birth month with the Queen
New - Royally Screwed - royal character
April's birthstone is the diamond
tbr - Clockwork Princess - beautiful cover & 568 pas
New - Zercy - 576 pgs
April babies have a very desirable birthday
tbr - Strength - 274 pg count
They're likely to be in good health
tbr - Breath of Fire - fit person on cover
New - Sanctuary - healthy habits/ fit person on cover
April babies are generally more optimistic
A Crown of Iron & Silver - silver on cover

April babies are either an Aries or a Taurus
The Seat Filler, Sariah Wilson — published in April (tbr)
Slave to Sensation, Nalini Singh — main character is independent (new)
There are two birth flowers for April
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride, Roshani Chokshi — flowers on the cover (tbr)
Fated, Rebecca Zanetti — child in the story (new)
April is a funny month to be born
The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back, Sariah Wilson — tagged humor (tbr)
Blood Brothers, Nora Roberts — favorite author of mine (new)
April babies share a birth month with the Queen
The Stand-Up Groomsman, Jackie Lau — author’s name is the same as a listed (tbr)
Dark Lover, J.R. Ward — Wrath is a king (new)
April’s birthstone is the diamond
Things We Never Got Over, Lucy Score — 500+ pages (tbr)
Rock Chick, Kristen Ashley — diamond on the cover (new)
April babies have a very desirable birthday
Unlucky 13, James Patterson — ‘8’ in the page count (tbr)
Extreme Exposure, Pamela Clare — main character is a mother (new)
They’re likely to be in good health
The Decoy Girlfriend, Lillie Vale — ‘fit’ people on cover (tbr)
Laid Bare, Lauren Dane — title begins with an ‘L’ (new)
April babies are generally more optimistic
Vampire Moon, J.R. Rain — clouds on the cover (tbr)
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, Jennifer Ashley — letters of ‘LIAM’ in the title/subtitle (new)


















No worries. I can wait. I am finishing 2 books, right now, and have other challenge books to start at the beginning of April.

Here are your picks. Happy reading!
April babies are either an Aries or Taurus
TBR - Code Name: Hacker
New - Black List


There are two birth flowers
TBR- This Love Hurts
New - Hard Fall


April is a funny month to be born
TBR - The Unholy
New - Gotta Be Bayou


April babies share a birth month with the Queen
TBR - From Blood and Ash
New - The Serpent and the Wings of Night


April birthstone is the Diamond
TBR - Virgin River
New - Stealing Home


April babies have a very desirable birthday
TBR - Moon Called
New - Only Bad Options


They’re likely to be in good health
TBR - Fast Burn
New - Against the Wind


April babies are generally more optimistic
TBR - The Marriage Mistake
New - Bought by the Cowboy



You've got me again this month :)
I hope you find something you like here, I made sure to give you a completely different set of choices from last month.....enjoy!
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So many good picks, Fran! I suspect I'll be reading several. Thanks!

Here are your picks. Happy reading!
April babies are either an Aries or Taurus
TBR - Code Name: Hacker
New - Black List
[bookcover:Code Name: Hacker|451530..."
thanks Carina!


April babies are either an Aries or a Taurus
🟣 TBR: Terror's Temptress (April Pub date)
🟣 TBR: Reparation of Sin (April pub)


There are two birth flowers for April
🟣 TBR: Next of Kin (child in story)
🟣 NEW: Dirty (flower on cover)


April is a funny month to be born
🟣 TBR: Sharing His Nanny (smile on cover)
🟣 TBR: The Grump, The Bride & The Baby (smile on cover and sounds like hilarity ensues)


April babies share a birth month with the Queen
🟣 TBR: The Wrong Bride (TWIN in title)
🟣 NEW/TBR: Which Witch is Which? (TWIN in title and story)


April's birthstone is the diamond
🟣 TBR: The Casanova (500 pages!)
🟣 NEW: The Layover (beautiful cover – I wanna go there!)


April babies have a very desirable birthday
🟣 TBR: Hopelessly Devoted (8 in page count)
🟣 NEW: Riptide (Satisfies all three!)


They're likely to be in good health
🟣 TBR: Hockey With Benefits (satisfies all three!)
🟣 NEW: The Invitation (fit/healthy character)


April babies are generally more optimistic
🟣 TBR: A Little Like Romeo (LIAM in title/subtitle)
🟣 TBR: Billionaire Grump (cloud on cover and LIAM in title) Sounds fun!


Happy Reading!

April babies are either an Aries or a Taurus
The Seat Filler, Sariah Wilson — published in April (tbr)
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These look great, thank you, KathyD!! Can't wait to get started! :D

April babies are either an Aries or a Taurus:
NEW: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
TBR: Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying
There are two birth flowers for April - daisy and sweet pea:
NEW: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
TBR: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
April is a funny month to be born:
NEW: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
TBR: In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune
April babies share a birth month with the Queen:
NEW: The Awakening by Nora Roberts
TBR: Wings in the Wild by Margarita Engle
April's birthstone is the diamond:
NEW: Year One by Nora Roberts
TBR: First Comes Like by Alisha Rai
April babies have a very desirable birthday:
NEW: Smash & Grab by May Maddox
TBR: The Omega Objection by G.L. Carriger
They're likely to be in good health:
NEW: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
TBR: Hunting by Stars by Cherie Dimaline
April babies are generally more optimistic:
NEW: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
TBR: The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton
Happy Reading!

April babies are either an Aries or a Taurus
🟣 TBR: Sweep with Me (author initials in ARIES)
🟣 NEW: Ninth House (MC is independent)


There are two birth flowers for April
🟣 TBR: Drake (MC is a single dad to three boys)
🟣 NEW: A Lie for a Lie (child in the story)


April is a funny month to be born
🟣 TBR: Dirty Slide (person smiling on cover)
🟣 NEW: Kiss and Don't Tell (fits all three!)


April babies share a birth month with the Queen
🟣 TBR: The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (love interest is a viscount)
🟣 TBR: Always Be My Duchess (love interest is a duke)


April's birthstone is the diamond
🟣 TBR: Festive in Death (over 400 pages)
🟣 NEW: Savage Lands (over 400 pages)


April babies have a very desirable birthday
🟣 TBR: The Choice (number 8 in page count)
🟣 TBR: Shadows (number 7 in page count)


They're likely to be in good health
🟣 TBR: Happy Endings (title starts with letter in HEALTHY)
🟣 NEW: Wildcat (fit person on cover)


April babies are generally more optimistic
🟣 TBR: Lover Arisen (something silver on cover)
🟣 NEW: Three Mages and a Margarita (clouds on cover)


I hope that you find something that you will enjoy. Happy reading! =D

April babies are either an Aries or a Taurus.
TBR:To All the Boys I've Loved Before
NEW: Ice Planet Barbarians
There are two birth flowers for April
TBR:Daisy Haites
NEW: Cruel King
April is a funny month to be born
TBR:Heartstopper: Volume Four
NEW: This Woven Kingdom
April babies share a birth month with the Queen
TBR:The Selection
NEW: The Lady Gambles
April's birthstone is the diamond
TBR:Gothikana
NEW: Wreck & Ruin
April babies have a very desirable birthday
TBR:Red Queen
NEW: Coerce
They're likely to be in good health
TBR:All the Bright Places
NEW: Glitch
April babies are generally more optimistic
TBR:The Long Way Home
NEW: Batter Up

April babies..."
Thank you Sonja! I don't know which one to pick!
Reparation of Sin was a nice one, I think I read about 2 years ago!

April babies are either an Aries or a Taurus
TBR➖Right➖published April
NEW➖The Ballerina & the Fighter➖author initials


There are two birth flowers for April
TBR➖Pit Stop: Baby!➖child in story
NEW➖Mouth to Mouth➖sweet


April is a funny month to be born
TBR➖Wild Fire➖fave author (for me)/tagged humor
NEW➖Snowfall➖smiling


April babies share a birth month with the Queen
TBR➖Waiting for Her➖twin letters
NEW➖Royally Screwed➖royalty


April's birthstone is the diamond
TBR➖Get Lucky➖diamond
NEW➖Under Currents➖beautiful and long


April babies have a very desirable birthday
TBR➖The Beast➖8 in pg count
NEW➖Get a Life, Chloe Brown➖8 in pg count


They're likely to be in good health
TBR➖Below Deck➖both look quite fit
NEW➖Rock Solid➖definitely fit


April babies are generally more optimistic
TBR➖The A.I. Who Loved Me➖liam letters
NEW➖Imperfect Chemistry➖glass on cover


Books mentioned in this topic
My Best Friend's Triplet Brothers (other topics)Lessons in Chemistry (other topics)
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
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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.
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