2023 MAY PICK-IT-FOR-ME CHALLENGE

[Nancy H]

2023 MAY PIFM Challenge

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.)

Everything gets done in this thread so be sure to come back often!!!

Repicks:
You can ask for repicks if:
✱ The books picked for you are not yet released.
✱ You have already read the chosen book(s) and they are on your ‘read’ shelf.
✱ 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.

INFORMATION NEEDED TO SIGN UP
Please sign up in this thread with the answer to the following question:

✱✱ What do you like best about Spring? ✱✱


✱✱ If you have a preferred shelf, please list it along with your pick! ✱✱

IMPORTANT DATES
Sign ups will remain open until (April 24, 2023) (6 pm US EDT .

For your convenience a Time Zone Converter can be found here: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock....

You’ll have until (April 29, 2023) (8 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!


✱Please note that late sign ups will be included at the host's discretion and no one will be included after re-picks are assigned!✱

[Nancy H]

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.

✱ Reminder, you only need to read ONE of your picks to complete this challenge. You will get between 8-16 recommendations, yours to do with what you like. Remember to be kind, the person making your picks has likely put time and effort into making picks they hope you will enjoy.

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, etc. so there is plenty of variety within the romance genre. The one exception to this is if your pickee supplies a preferred shelf with non-romance on it. If a book is on the preferred shelf you’re welcome to recommend it, whether it is romance or not.

✱ 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 (and preferably more) 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.

[Nancy H]

HIDDEN

[Nancy H]

Please pick for the person beneath you. The last person picks for the first person, so SunnyCAGirl picks for Danielle.

Danielle - want-to-read or tbr-mm
Chris
Vi - to-read or to-read-series
LaurLa - 01-pick-me-please
Courtney
Nistha
KathyD - tbr-audios
MountainKat - to-read-asap
Sonja - pifm
Taisa
Fran - a-pifm-shelf
Fernanda rodrigues
Nancy H
Carmen - 2023-picks
Carina - merry-new-year
SunnyCAGirl

Remember to pick a minimum of four NEW books and four 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!

[Nancy H]

MAY PIFM CATEGORIES

1. May has a lot of special dates, starting with May 1, traditional May Day with dancing , flowers, and fun, and way back in the past, it celebrated the goddess Maia.
Recommend a book with music, dancing or any type of entertainment profession OR a book with a fantasy romance or one with someone’s fantasy in it (your choice of what that is) OR a book with the number 5, for the month of May, in the publication date or the page numbers.

2.Cinco de Mayo, though originally a Mexican celebration, is now celebrated in other countries around the world with a lot of good food and drinks.
Recommend a book with food or drink on the cover or in the plot OR a book set in a country whose main language is not English OR a book with a sexy character.

3. May is a month where flowers bloom in many areas of the world and people start gardening.
Recommend a book with flowers on the cover or gardening or farming in the plot OR a book with bright flower-like colors on the cover OR a book with a happy ending.

4. May is when Mother’s Day is celebrated in the U.S.
Recommend a book with a mother or grandmother or other motherly figure in it (can be a father who has to assume ‘motherly’ duties) OR a book whose author has an initial (can be first or last) in the word MOTHER or the word FATHER , OR
a book with pink or red on the cover.

5. May, in the northern hemisphere, is a month when people start spending a lot of time outside.
Recommend a book with a person who exercises, is an athlete, or participates in any type of outdoor activity OR a book with grass or the color green on the cover OR a book where a character has a profession that occurs primarily outdoors.

6. May has a lot of special days, including Learn to Swim day on May 24.
Recommend a book with water in it or on the cover, such as a lake, river, pond, pool, ocean, etc. OR a book with blue on the cover OR a book where there is a student or someone who learns to do something.

7. May also has Nurses’ Week.
Recommend a book with a medical person, or in any other helping profession OR a book with white on the cover OR a book where one of the characters has a medical problem (can be minor).

8. May has Memorial Day in the U.S.
Recommend a book with a character who is in the military or who wears a uniform (can be any kind of uniform) OR a book with a memorable romance, romantic couple on the cover, or romantic moment (your opinion) OR a book with a flag (any kind) or with red, white or blue on the cover.

[Nancy H]

RESERVED

[Sonja]

Cannot believe we're looking at May already!
I'm in, Nancy and I do love the spring flowers! I am actually enjoying the Super Bloom here in So Cal because everything is so GREEN, the flowers are unreal and I am one of the lucky few who doesn't suffer from seasonal allergies!

Please use my PIFM shelf.

[☘KathyD☘]

i'm in...and i'm sorry to say, i can't wait for spring/summer to end...my allergies are killing me!
tbr-audios

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Spring does bring about the seasonal allergy issues, but then I have allergies all year long... 🙄 It's always something!

Right now I am really enjoying my daffodils blooming! They are quite late this year, but then they were buried under a lot of snow until recently.

Please use my to-read-asap shelf - thanks!

[Vi]

I'm in. I love the new flowers blooming, the new leaves on the trees. I love the transition from brown to green. Please use my to-read and to-read-series shelves.

[LaurLa]

Warm weather. Well, the promise of warmer weather. We don't usually get warmer weather until later spring but the promise is there!
My shelf: 01-pick-me-please

[Fernanda]

Im in!! Please use my “to read” shelf, but I’m opened to suggestions outside of that!!!!

[Danielle]

I'm in! My city's sister city is in Japan and they donated hundreds of cherry blossom trees that are planted around the city which makes spring one of the prettiest times of year after the long winters!

can use my to read or tbr-mm shelf.

[Fran, Moderator]

I’m in! (private profile, happy to friend anyone who picks for me)
I love being able to go out with a light jacket or sweater, ditching that heavy coat :)

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

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

I love the colorful flower and warm weather but so hate the allergies that come with it :(

2023 Picks

[T Andrijka]

I love the weather, reading outside, and seeing nature come alive!

[Chris]

I'm in!

I love the flowers!

[Nistha]

I'm in! I love the fact that I can finally start getting rid of the layering and get my summer dresses out.

[Mary]

I’m in

Please use my to read shelf :))

[Carina]

I’m in. I enjoy flowers blooming and warming temps.

Use https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Nancy H]

My two favorite things are the warmer weather and flowers - lots of flowers!

[Courtney]

I love the flowering trees. So pretty!

[SunnyCAGirl]

I’m in! I love spring for baseball, warm weather, flowers. Also, jasmin & jacarandas are always a treat.

[SunnyCAGirl]

Please use my “want to read” list

[Nistha]

Please use want to read.

[Nancy H]

Sign-ups are closed and pairings and tasks are posted in messages 4 and 5. Thanks to everyone who signed up!

[☘KathyD☘]

Hi MountainKat! It’s always so much fun picking for you and this time was no exception! I’ve read and enjoyed listening to all the new books I chose for you. I hope you enjoy whichever books you are able to read in May! 😊

💐 1. May Day
Lassiter, J.R. Ward — tagged fantasy (tbr)
What I’m Looking For, Karen Grey — main character is an actor (new)

🎉 2. Cinco de Mayo
Obsession in Death, J.D. Robb — sexy character (tbr)
The Professional, Kresley Cole — drink on the cover/partially set in Russia and France (new)

🌼 3. Blooming Flowers and Gardening
What Happens in London, Julia Quinn — flower on the cover (tbr)
Dial A for Aunties, Jessie Q. Sutanto — happy ending (new)

🌷 4. Mother’s Day (US)
Taggart Family Values, Lexi Blake — main character is a mother (tbr)
Book Lovers, Emily Henry — author’s first name begins with a letter in ‘mother’ (new)

🚵🏼‍♀️ 5. Spending Time Outside
Forever, J.R. Ward — character’s profession is primarily outdoors (tbr)
Release Me, Julie Kenner — main character is a former athlete (new)

🏊🏼‍♀️ 6. Learn to Swim Day
No Love Lost, Lexi Blake — blue cover (tbr)
Flirtasaurus, Erin Mallon — main character is a grad student (new)

👩‍⚕️ 7. Nurses’ Week
Coen, Sawyer Bennett — white cover (tbr)
The Friend Zone, Abby Jimenez — main character has a medical problem (new)

🌹 8. Memorial Day (US)
Sweep of the Heart, Ilona Andrews — couple on the cover (tbr)
Maggie Moves On, Lucy Score — red, white, and blue on cover (new)

[Vi]

Hey LaurLa,

I had a great time going though your shelves. I tried to give a variety with the picks. Have a good time reading!

1. May 1:
TBR: How Much I Need by Marie Force - #5 in series
NEW: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston - One of the standout portions of the book is the love for dancing by the father in this book.

2.Cinco de Mayo:
NEW:Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan - Based on Chinese mythology, it’s a beautiful fantasy romance with a rich and evocative setting
TBR: Flirting With Forever by Claire Kingsley - Martini is in the series title

3. May Gardening:
TBR: The Runaway Bride by Patricia McLinn - Flowers in the cover
NEW: The Captive by Grace Burrowes - Lately, historicals are not holding my interest but this is one of the few books that I can enjoy even on re-reads,

4. Mother’s Day:
TBR: Faefever by Karen Marie Moning - I loved the original series and you should continue
NEW: Waking Olivia by Elizabeth O'Roark - A recent read where the supporting character is a mother. This was my first 5 star of the year.

5. May - Outside:
TBR: Hawke by Sawyer Bennett - Athlete as an MC
NEW: Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese - I stumbled across this. This has a female MC as an athlete and a very interesting family setup.

6. May 24:
TBR: Be With Me by Samantha Young - Water on cover.
NEW: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna - Blue cover but really, a very good debut book with a witches setting

7. Nurses’ Week:
TBR: Into the Dark by Karen Rose - The female MC is a doctor. I read it recently and I do recommend it. It was good.
NEW: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh - I didn’t see any Nalini Singh books that you’ve read. This is one of my favourite PNR series. Do you want to give it a try?

8. Memorial Day:
TBR: A Scandal in the Headlines by Caitlin Crews - Cover and also interesting premise.
NEW: By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate - This is a memorable romance for me with an unusual premise.

[Courtney]

MAY PIFM CATEGORIES
For Nistha

1. May Day: Fantasy Romance- Clockwork Angel TBR
I have to do it. The best love triangle of all time.

2. Cinco de Mayo: Book with amazing food and drink and a marriage of convenience, set in Japan. Matcha Made in Heaven, Vol. 1 NEW
I noticed you had Spy Family on your TBR. This has similar vibes, and a Romance focus.

3. Flowerson the cover. Honey Girl OR Tokyo Ever After both TBR

4. Mother’s Day Pink Cover. Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute NEW
Pink and red cover She Drives Me Crazy TBR

5. Time Outside Profession takes place outside Heartstone NEW They are dragon riders in this historical fantasy romance retelling of Pride and Prejudice.

6. Learn to Swim day The Romantic Agenda TBR

7. Nurses’ Week Touch of Power NEW Features a healer as the heroine.
Dating Dr. Dil TBR

8. Memorial Day The Poppy War TBR It doesn't have a romance, but I love this series.

[Nistha]

MAY PIFM
for
KathyD


1. May Day:
★ a book with a fantasy romance : The Night Circus TBR - I had loved this fantasy and the dreamy romance
★ a book with the number 5: All Rhodes Lead Here NEW , 5 in page number I have heard a lot about this one and also going to be reading it next month

2. Cinco de Mayo:
★ a book set in a country whose main language is not English:
NEW - set in Japan Tokyo Ever After
★ sexy character:
Preferred shelf - Unbreak My Heart From the blurlb, Boone seems to be quite sexy

3. May Gardening:
★ Recommend a book with flowers on the cover TBR - Very fun read
★ a book with a happy ending Undomestic Goddess EXPORT NEW - I had really enjoyed it, though been a while

4. Mother’s Day:
★ a book whose author has an initial (can be first or last) in the word MOTHER or the word FATHER
If I Only Knew by Corinne Michaels Awk-Weird by Avery Flynn Both preferred shelf

5. May - Outside:
★ Recommend a book with a person who exercises, is an athlete
Carrie Soto Is Back TBR - I had to add this one, I had loved it, not so much romance but still has a nice element of it


6. May - 24:
★ Recommend a book with water in it or on the cover, such as a lake, river, pond, pool, ocean, etc.
Preferred shelf

7. Nurses’ Week:
★ May also has Nurses’ Week.
a book with white on the cover
NEW

8. Memorial Day:
★ romantic couple on the cover
by Adriana Locke
★ a book with a flag (any kind) or with red, white or blue on the cover.

Both NEW

[Nistha]

Courtney wrote: "MAY PIFM CATEGORIES
For Nistha

1. May Day: Fantasy Romance- Clockwork Angel TBR
I have to do it. The best love triangle of all time.

2. Cinco de Mayo: Book with amazing food and d..."

Thanks a lot Courtney, the picks look so good. I want to read all of them haha! Def, adding a few on my TBR and also accelerating a few up on my TBR as well.

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Fernanda!

Here are your picks for May. I hope you find a gem or two here!

1. May 1:
TBR: Neon Gods- fantasy
NEW: This Time Next Year: An uplifting and heartwarming rom-com- 352 pages

2.Cinco de Mayo:
NEW: When in Rome- food in story and on cover
TBR: Paris is Always a Good Idea- French speaking country

3. May Gardening:
TBR: Things We Never Got Over- flowers on cover

4. Mother’s Day:
TBR: The Spanish Love Deception- author initials are E and A
NEW: Demon King- red on cover

5. May - Outside:
TBR: Welcome To Winterville- outdoorsy
NEW: The Simple Life- outdoorsy

6. May 24:
NEW: On Dublin Street- blue on cover

7. Nurses’ Week:
NEW: Asking For a Friend- friend trying to help out

8. Memorial Day:
TBR: Indigo Ridge- police officer uniform
NEW: Everything Girl- blue on cover

Happy Reading!!

[Danielle]

Hey Chris! Doesn't look like we had many books in common, so hopefully there's one or two here that peak your interest!

1. May 1:
TBR - Caressed by Ice - Fantasy
Looks like you read the first two books in this series and 5 stared them. Highly recommend you continue. Kalebs story may be book 12, but it's worth the perseverance...though it could probably be read as a stand-alone and you'd be fine given you've already read the first two.

2. Cinco de Mayo:
New - The Offer - Food on the cover
Not exactly the vibe you normally read, but it's still a why-choose romance and the books are all novellas so quick, light, and easy if you're in the mood.

3. May Gardening:
TBR - Dubious - Flowers on the cover
The first book in this duet is good, but the second is stunningly bad. Stop after one. Forever live on the cliff.

4. Mother’s Day:
TBR - Blake - Author Esther: mother
I don't like reading books with kids so wasn't really sure what to put here. I just picked the first one off your to-read list that had an author that worked with Mother.

5. May - Outside:
New - Jock Wanted - Athlete (all her books can be read as standalone)
You've read basically every MF hockey romance by Elle Kennedy and since I'm currently obsessed with hockey romances, may I introduce Kate Meader.

6. May 24:
New - Choosing Theo - Blue on the cover
Saw some sci-fi alien romances while browsing your shelves, so why not another one?

7. Nurses’ Week:
New - Painted Scars - Character with a medical problem
The next books are better, but you definitely need to read the first to better understand the dynamics in the rest of the series.

8. Memorial Day:
TBR - Haunting Adeline - Red on the cover
This has been all over booktok and multiple people have recommended it to me. So, hopefully, it's good!

Enjoy!!

[☘KathyD☘]

Nistha wrote: "MAY PIFM
for
KathyD


1. May Day:
★ a book with a fantasy romance : The Night Circus TBR - I had loved this fantasy and the dreamy romance
★ a book with the number 5: [book:All R..."

thanks Nistha!

[Fernanda]

Hey Nancy H, I had so much fun picking for you, hope you like my choices!!!
1) May:
TBR: When Women Were Dragons– Fantasy
NEW: Nanny for the Neighbors (dancing)

2) Cinco de Mayo:
NEW: The Murmur of Bees (book set in non English speaking countries)
TBR: In the Shadow of Vesuvius (book set in non English speaking countries)

3) Gardening:
TBR: Love & Luck - flowers on cover

4) Mother’s Day:
TBR: Five Winters (Motherly Figures)
NEW: Red, White & Royal Blue (Motherly Figures)

5) May – Outside
NEW: From Lukov with Love (Sports Romance)
TBR: Summer Reading ( Outdoorsy)

6. May 24:
TBR:Piece of My Heart (Blue cover)
NEW: A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Blue cover)

7. Nurses’ Week:
NEW: Everything I Thought I Knew

8. Memorial Day:
NEW: Ignite (Firefighter)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Hi MountainKat! It’s always so much fun picking for you and this time was no exception! I’ve read and enjoyed listening to all the new books I chose for you. I hope you enjoy whichever books you ar..."

Thank you Kathy - I can't wait to check out the new options! I always love what you pick, so I know they will be added to the list even if they don't get read in May. 😊📚 And it is especially good to know you enjoyed listening to them as well, that seems to be the only way I get stuff read lately!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Sonja! I'm excited to dive into your shelves again. I will work on your picks this evening (I hope!).

[Sonja]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Sonja! I'm excited to dive into your shelves again. I will work on your picks this evening (I hope!)."

Excited to see what you pick for me MKat! Feel free to make it easy and pick the minimum! I'm reading very slow these days... :-/

[Sonja]

Taisa, I've been "working" on yours for the last two days! Trying to get them done today (at work!) before I leave for the day. *gasp*

[Sonja]

Hi Taisa!
Whew, I made it! Here are your picks for May. Hope you find some good reads. I know I added several from your TBR to mine....
1. May 1
TBR: A Court of Thorns and Roses (May pub, flowers and fantasy!)
NEW: Well Met (Definitely entertainment and someone’s fantasy!) *Fun series with a Renaissance Faire theme!*


2.Cinco de Mayo
TBR: Happy Place (food in plot) *Sounds fun and added to my TBR since it’ll satisfy my 50 States challenge for Maine!*
NEW: Love & Gelato (food, set in Italy) *I’ll admit I had this on my TBR for a long time and finally read it this year. So glad I did as it was a delight and much better than the synopsis made it sound!*


3. May is a month where flowers bloom
TBR: The Love Hypothesis (bright colors) *Had to get this one there somewhere as I really enjoyed it!*
NEW: The Layover (flowers on cover) *Enjoyed this one!*


4. May is Mother’s Day
TBR: It Happened One Summer (flower colors and the T in MOTHER and FATHER)
NEW: Paris is Always a Good Idea (Mother/Father characters/plot) *Couldn’t put this one down. Such a great story of personal growth and definitely a squishy happy ending.*


5. May is outdoors
TBR: Someone Else's Shoes (person who exercises) *Sounds good!*
NEW: The Great Alone (outdoor setting/activites) *This one actually should go for the Mother-themed category as that’s a prominent plot point, but it woks here as well. Really loved this one. Tough topic to read, but very well written!*


6. May has Learn to Swim Day
TBR: Things We Never Got Over (blue cover) *I'm hoping to read this one soon as well!*
NEW: Archer's Voice (lake/water on cover) *One of the first books I was recommended when I first joined this challenge, still one of my favorites!*


7. May has Nurses’ Week
TBR: If I Stay (medical problem) *Sounds good and on my TBR now!*
NEW: The Invitation (white on cover) *One of those that was way more than it’s cover. I expected a domineering alpha male, but this guy was so much better. Well-written and entertaining.*


8. May has Memorial Day in the U.S.
TBR: The Book Thief (military/uniform) *Such a great book!*
NEW: Tinderbox (military) *I just finished the 3rd in this series and it was equally as good as the 1st! Fast-paced and action packed with great female leads and the drool-worthy Special Ops heroes who love them!*


Happy reading!

[Nancy H]

Hi Carmen, the Bootyshaker,
Here are your picks for this month. I have to admit that while I was browsing your shelves, my own TBR list just got longer - lol! I hope you can find something here you like; half are from your TBR, the other half from my Read list.

1.May Day: Two books with a 5 in their page numbers - Window Shopping and Love & Olives (This one looks long but reads really fast and is really good.)


2. Cinco de Mayo Food in the plot - Master Baker; Setting of non-English-speaking countries, Portugal and France - The Librarian Spy (I just finished this one and it was really good!)


3.May flowers: Two with happy endings - Hopeless Romantic and Cure for the Common Breakup


4. Mother's Day: Pink on cover plus author's last name starts with M - Love in the City; Motherly/grandmotherly figures - The Sunshine Club (really good)


5. Outdoor things: Outdoor activities - Forests, Fishing & Forgery; Green on cover - One Night on the Island


6. Learn to swim day: Student in the story - The Teacher of Nothing; Blue and water on the cover - Out of the Clear Blue Sky (excellent story!)


7. Nurses's Week: Person with medical problem (having been shot!) - Things We Hide from the Light; white (gown) on cover - You're Busting My Nuptials


8. Memorial Day: Romantic couple on cover - Shelter Me; Firefighter - If You Ask Me


Happy reading!

[Nancy H]

Hi Fernanda,
Thank you for the good picks! At first I didn't recognize the TBR titles, but when I looked closer, I found them. There are a lot of your picks for me that I hope to get read in May and I can't wait to get started!!

Happy Reading to you this month!

[Fernanda]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Fernanda,
Thank you for the good picks! At first I didn't recognize the TBR titles, but when I looked closer, I found them. There are a lot of your picks for me that I hope to get read in May a..."
hey there, hahaha I'm glad you liked it, it was my first time picking and you had a huge tbr, but I chose from both your kindle tbr and the normal one, it took a while but I really hope you like some of my pics!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi again Sonja! Well, I didn't get to this last night but I hope the picks are worth the wait. 🤞🏼 I know you said to give you the minimum, but you know me... I did try to make several of the new options continuations of series you started and rated highly, maybe it will help you get back to them. I couldn't resist giving you some of my favorites though. 😊

1. May has a lot of special dates, starting with May 1, traditional May Day with dancing , flowers, and fun, and way back in the past, it celebrated the goddess Maia.
NEW: Dirty Letters* by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward - I loved this one!
TBR: The Black Swan of Paris by Karen Robards

2.Cinco de Mayo, though originally a Mexican celebration, is now celebrated in other countries around the world with a lot of good food and drinks.
NEW: Royally Matched* by Emma Chase - Such a good series!
TBR: Lost and Found in Paris by Lian Dolan

3. May is a month where flowers bloom in many areas of the world and people start gardening.
NEW: Sex, Not Love* by Vi Keeland - So very good!
TBR: Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

4. May is when Mother’s Day is celebrated in the U.S.
NEW: Extreme Exposure* by Pamela Clare - One of my favorite authors!
TBR: Dangerous Ground by Rachel Grant

5. May, in the northern hemisphere, is a month when people start spending a lot of time outside.
NEW: Garrett* by Sawyer Bennett - Fun series!
TBR: Murder on the Iditarod Trail by Sue Henry

6. May has a lot of special days, including Learn to Swim day on May 24.
NEW: Fatal Affair* by Marie Force - So good!
TBR: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

7. May also has Nurses’ Week.
NEW: Getting Real* by Emma Chase - Really good!
TBR: Year One* by Nora Roberts - Probably one of my favorite NR trilogies!!

8. May has Memorial Day in the U.S.
NEW: Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young - Love this series!
TBR: Falling Hard by Kaylea Cross - Another really good author!

I can't recall if you enjoy audiobooks, but I marked the ones I especially enjoyed in audio with an asterisk.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Carmen, the Bootyshaker,
Here are your picks for this month. I have to admit that while I was browsing your shelves, my own TBR list just got longer - lol! I hope you can find something here y..."

Thanks for the great picks Nancy. Glad I can help grow your tbr :)

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Hi Carina. My picks for you this round. Hope you find a few great ones.

1. May has a lot of special dates, starting with May 1, traditional May Day with dancing , flowers, and fun, and way back in the past, it celebrated the goddess Maia.
New: Sinister Magic
TBR: Strange the Dreamer



2.Cinco de Mayo, though originally a Mexican celebration, is now celebrated in other countries around the world with a lot of good food and drinks.
New: The Spanish Love Deception
TBR: The Maiden of Ireland



3. May is a month where flowers bloom in many areas of the world and people start gardening.
New: Secretly Yours
TBR: The Bachelor's Unexpected Family



4. May is when Mother’s Day is celebrated in the U.S.
New: Lessons in Chemistry
TBR: The Marine's Secret Daughter



5. May, in the northern hemisphere, is a month when people start spending a lot of time outside.
New: Devil of Dublin
TBR: Spotlight: Untamed / Dance of Dreams



6. May has a lot of special days, including Learn to Swim day on May 24.
New: Her River God Wolf
TBR: Heron's Cove



7. May also has Nurses’ Week.
New: Virgin River
TBR: Outlaw's Honor



8. May has Memorial Day in the U.S.
New: Trusting Skylar
TBR: Targeting the Deputy


Happy reading!

[LaurLa]

HI Courtney!!! Here are your picks - I tried to find some new to you picks that you might like, hope maybe one or two appeal 🙂


1. May has a lot of special dates, starting with May 1, traditional May Day
TBR: Gunpowder Alchemy - fantasy romance
NEW: Coming Home - musicians


2. Cinco de Mayo
TBR: Against the Currant - food; about food
NEW: Pies and Prejudice - also about food


3. May is a month where flowers bloom in many areas of the world
TBR: A Marvellous Light - flowers
NEW: Secondborn - more flowers


4. May is when Mother’s Day is celebrated in the U.S.
TBR: Sorcerer to the Crown - red cover
NEW: Ours is Just a Little Sorrow - red on cover


5. May, in the northern hemisphere, is a month when people start spending a lot of time outside
TBR: When Women Were Dragons - green cover
NEW: Warrior - outdoor profession


6. May has a lot of special days, including Learn to Swim day on May 24
TBR: The League of Gentlewomen Witches - blue cover
NEW: Marking Time - student


7. May also has Nurses’ Week
TBR: Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord - maybe a medical character
NEW: Two Wrongs Make a Right - doctor


8. May has Memorial Day in the U.S.
TBR: A Thousand Steps into Night - red, white and blue
NEW: Marked - EMT uniform

[LaurLa]

Vi wrote: "Hey LaurLa,

I had a great time going though your shelves. I tried to give a variety with the picks. Have a good time reading!

1. May 1:
TBR: How Much I Need by Marie Force - #5 in..."

Thanks, Vi!! Looking forward to trying one of the new ones: Waking Olivia or Only When It's Us... hopefully!!

[Chris]

Vi here are some picks, I hope that you will find something you like!

1. May has a lot of special dates, starting with May 1, traditional May Day with dancing , flowers, and fun, and way back in the past, it celebrated the goddess Maia.
TBR: Blood Cross
NEW: Love Bites

2.Cinco de Mayo, though originally a Mexican celebration, is now celebrated in other countries around the world with a lot of good food and drinks.
ΝΕW: Batter Up
TBR: Color Me Crazy

3. May is a month where flowers bloom in many areas of the world and people start gardening.
NEW: The Winter Rose
TBR: My One and Only Duke

4. May is when Mother’s Day is celebrated in the U.S.
NEW: Silk and Shadows
TBR: Happy Place

5. May, in the northern hemisphere, is a month when people start spending a lot of time outside.
TBR: Tress of the Emerald Sea
NEW: Princess and the Player

6. May has a lot of special days, including Learn to Swim day on May 24.
TBR: Everywhere and Every Way
NEW: Ricochet

7. May also has Nurses’ Week.
NEW: One Moment Please

8. May has Memorial Day in the U.S.
TBR: Better Hate than Never
NEW: Dirty English

[Carina]

SunnyCAGirl,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

Mayday
TBR - Queen Move
New - Snow King Catches His Snowflake


Cinco de Mayo
TBR - She Tempts the Duke
New - The Duke Goes Down


Flowers in Bloom/Gardening
TBR - It Takes a Villa
New - Loving You


Mother’s Day
TBR - The Royal We
New - The Wedding Date


Northern Hemisphere/Time outside
TBR - What's an Earl Gotta Do?
New - The Boxing Baroness


Learning to Swim Day
TBR - Moti on the Water
New - More With You


Nurses Week
TBR - The Proposal
New - Somewhere I'll Find You


Memorial Day
TBR - A Night to Surrender
New - Red, White & Royal Blue