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2023 June 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.
✱ 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.
✱ 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.) you may contact the Mods or the month's organizer for guidance or assistance if you feel you need it.
✱ 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!
Sign-Ups:Beach Trip:
Vi
Mountainkat - to-read-asap
*Fran - a-pifm-shelf
Nancy H
Brittney
Laurla - 01-pick-me-please
Carina - merry-new-year
Nistha
Mary-Megan
Jessica - pick-it-for-me
romaticbookworm - read-asap
Courtney - June-pifm
Ski Trip:
KathyD - tbs-audios
Carrie - hmd
Sonja - pifm
Elena - challenge-june-23
Courtney
Susan-A - MG-Pick-From-Here
June PIFM Categories1. National Doughnut day (June 2): Recommend a book that has pastries on cover OR a book with a chef/cook character OR a book set in US.
2. Hug your cat day (June 4): Recommend a book with animals on cover or a book with a character who has a pet or a book with people hugging on cover
3. International Waterfall Day (June 16): Recommend a book that has water on cover or a book with sports characters OR a book blue colour on cover
4. Father’s Day (June 18): Recommend a book with a single parent OR a book with a man on cover OR a book with black or white colour on cover.
5. June 21 (Summer Solstice): Recommend a book that is long (>400 pages) OR a book that has been on the TBR for >8 months OR book with summer on cover.
6. Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (June 22): Recommend a book with a boat on cover OR a book with red cover OR a book with Asian characters.
7. International Fairy Day (June 24): Recommend a book with fantasy elements OR a book set in the UK OR a book with wand/hat on cover.
8. Internațional Body Piercing Day (June 28): Recommend a book with an abstract cover (no people/animal on cover) OR recommend a book with an artist character OR a book with silver/gold colour on cover.
Optional:
World Dare Day (June 1): Recommend a book that is out of the comfort zone of your pickee or a book you read that was out of your comfort zone.
JUNE PIFM PairingPlease pick for the person beneath you in each group. The last person picks for the first person in each group, so Courtney picks for Nancy H in Beach Trip Group.
* indicates a private profile. Please friend the person.
Beach Trip:
✓Nancy H
✓Brittney
✓*Fran - a-pifm-shelf
✓Laurla - 01-pick-me-please
✓Nistha
✓romaticbookworm - read-asap
✓Carina - merry-new-year
✓Vi
✓Mountainkat - to-read-asap
✓Mary-Megan
✓Jessica - pick-it-for-me
✓Courtney - June-pifm
Ski Trip:
✓Elena K - challenge-june-23
✓Carrie - hmd
✓Susan-A - MG-Pick-From-Here
KathyD - tbs-audios
✓Courtney
✓Sonja - pifm
Well, I don't ski but I do love winter and snow and I live in the mountains. BUT, I am sooooo oooovvveer winter this year - we still haven't gotten all the damage it caused repaired yet!And while, I am not really a big beach fan - I do enjoyed it on vacation. (Especially now that it doesn't involve kids covered in sand!) So right now, I would prefer a beach vacation!
Please use my to-read-asap shelf - thanks!
I'm in! (private profile, happy to friend anyone who picks for me)Beach trip for me!
PIFM shelf- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
I'm in. Beach trip. Just use my regular TBR shelf. Thanks.
Sounds fun! Beach trip, please just use my TBR shelf 😁
Almost forgot! Beach trip for sure for me.
Ski trip, because who says I have to ski, I can sit by the fire and read with all kinds of coziness.https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
I'm in please! Oh man... I love both!!!! But given I haven't skied in 11 years (since having my kids) and I beach every year (the joy of Southern California living), I'm going to say ski trip for me! With all the snow we had this year in CA, my legs physically ached to be in it! Please use my PIFM shelf.
LaurLa wrote: "Almost forgot! Beach trip for sure for me."Updating with my shelf since I forgot!
01-pick-me-please
Carrie wrote: "Ski trip, because who says I have to ski, I can sit by the fire and read with all kinds of coziness.https://www.goodreads.com/review/list......"
Lol so true.
I'm in! Beach trip. Just my TBR will do :)
Hmm...I don't really care. Beach I guess. You can move me to a different group if needed.MG pick from here
Im in Beach trip since I cant physically ski
Please use my Read asap list
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
OK, I'm in! And as much I would love to have a story about how I once broke my right leg bunny hopping down the swiss alps, I'll have to go with Beach Trip. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Picking Categories and Pairings are ready in post #4 and 5. Have a great time everyone!
Hey Mkat! I'm working on your picks. It may take me a day or two - kids have something going on - but latest by Saturday.
JessicaHere are my picks for you. I hope you enjoy whatever you choose.
🍩 National Doughnut day (June 2)
TBR: Chef's Choice - chef character
New: Café Con Lychee - pastry on cover/chef
🐈 Hug your cat day (June 4)
TBR: Mortal Follies - animal (a bird) on the cover
New: Bear With Me Now - animal (a bear) on the cover)
🌊 International Waterfall Day (June 16)
TBR: A Caribbean Heiress in Paris - water on the cover
New: Shipped - water on the cover
👨👧👦 Father’s Day (June 18)
TBR: Let Us Dream - blackish cover
New: When It Falls Apart - single father
🌞 June 21 (Summer Solstice)
TBR: Well Traveled - over 8 months on TBR
New: Her Aussie Holiday - summer cover
🐉 Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (June 22)
TBR: You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty - redish cover
New: The Bride Test - Asian characters
🧚 International Fairy Day (June 24)
TBR: So This Is Ever After - fantasy
New: A Court of Thorns and Roses
💎 Internațional Body Piercing Day (June 28)
TBR: Love Lettering - abstract cover
New: Cinder - abstract cover (it's just a leg, not a full person, so it counts, right?)
Optional:
🌎 World Dare Day (June 1)
new:
Kingdom of the Wicked - fantasy/paranormal is generally out of my comfort zone, but I enjoyed this one
Happy reading!
Hi LaurLa!Here are your picks for June. I hope you find something you love here- enjoy!
1. National Doughnut day (June 2):
new- Kiss My Cupcake- pastries
2. Hug your cat day (June 4):
tbr- Loving Tessa- pet in story
new- Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend- hug on cover
3. International Waterfall Day (June 16):
tbr- Devil in Winter- blue cover
new- Mr. Right Next Door- water on cover
4. Father’s Day (June 18):
tbr- Carter- man on cover
tbr- Spun Out- single parent
5. June 21 (Summer Solstice):
tbr- Seeing Red- character named 'Summer' in story
new- All Grown Up- summer setting
6. Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (June 22):
tbr- Rules of Engagement- red on cover
new- The Matchmaker and the Marquess- red on cover
7. International Fairy Day (June 24):
tbr- Faefever- fantasy
new- The Wolf of Westmore- set in UK
8. Internațional Body Piercing Day (June 28):
tbr- The Quilter and the Quarterback- gold on cover
new- Trust Fund- gold on cover
Happy Reading!!
Courtney here are your picks 1. National Doughnut day (June 2): Recommend a book with a chef/cook character
New: Chef's Kiss
2. Hug your cat day (June 4): Recommend a book with animals on cover
TBR: A Love Catastrophe
3. International Waterfall Day (June 16): Recommend a book that has water on cover
TBR: One True Loves
4. Father’s Day (June 18): Recommend a book with a single parent
New: Baker's Dozen
5. June 21 (Summer Solstice): Recommend book that has been on the TBR for >8 months
TBR: Shoulder Season
6. Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (June 22): Recommend a book with Asian characters.
New: The Matchmaker's List
7. International Fairy Day (June 24): Recommend a book with fantasy elements OR a book set in the UK
New: Six of Crows (fantasy)
TBR: Act Your Age, Eve Brown (UK)
8. Internațional Body Piercing Day (June 28): Recommend a book with an abstract cover (no people/animal on cover) OR recommend a book with an artist character
TBR: The Vanishing Half (abstract cover)
TBR: Portrait of a Scotsman (artist)
Happy Reading!
KathyDNational Doughnut day (June 2)
TBR: Sweet Talk - set in US
New: That Fine Line - set in US
Hug your cat day (June 4)
TBR: The Happy Ever After Playlist - animal
new: Haley and the Yeti - animal
International Waterfall Day (June 16)
TBR: Awk-Weird - sports
New: Rookie Move - sports
Father’s Day (June 18)
TBR: Coen - man on cover
New: Mr. Impossible - man on cover
June 21 (Summer Solstice)
TBR: Fractured - 530 pages
new: Icebreaker - 435 pages
Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (June 22)
TBR: Romancing the Duke - red on cover
new: The Boyfriend Candidate - red on cover
International Fairy Day (June 24)
TBR: The House in the Cerulean Sea - fantasy
New: Smash & Grab - fantasy
Internațional Body Piercing Day (June 28)
TBR: The Forbidden Billionaire - gold watch on cover
New: Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold - words silver and gold on cover
Optional:
🌎 World Dare Day (June 1)
I'm not sure I'm picking this one right.....
Scum by K.A. Merikan - I think this is out of your comfort zone
Local Woman Missing - I started this and stopped because it was outside my comfort zone. It has a pretty high rating on goodreads. Click spoiler to see why I DNF (view spoiler)
Please let me know if I made any mistakes. I will happily correct them.
Hi Elena K! Here are your picks for June. I noticed you seem to enjoy mysteries so I tried to pick in that genre, with a few 'romance mysteries' peppered in there. Not sure if you do or don't like explicit scenes so I added an * next to the ones with those scenes in the book. Hope you find something good! 1. National Doughnut day (June 2):
TBR: Death and Croissants (pastry on cover)
NEW: Death Below Stairs (MC is a chef) Interesting perspective. I enjoyed this series!
2. Hug your cat day (June 4):
TBR: Elizabeth Is Missing (crow on cover)
NEW: Dark, Witch & Creamy (cat as pet) Not as explicit-sounding as you’d think, but definitely made me want chocolate! I keep meaning to continue this series, but I think it’s only available on Amazon Audible. Let me know if you can’t access it and I can pick something else!
3. International Waterfall Day (June 16):
TBR: Bitter River (water on cover)
NEW: Code Name Hélène (water/blue on cover) This was great and is based on a true story!
4. Father’s Day (June 18):
TBR: Foot in the grave (white cover)
NEW: The Paris Apartment (black/dark cover) Creepy and good, though a little predictable.
5. June 21 (Summer Solstice):
TBR: The Only Suspect (400+ pages)
NEW: 1st to Die* (400+ pages) Enjoyed this series!
6. Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (June 22):
TBR: Slow Burn (red cover)
NEW: The Lost Summers Of Newport (boat on cover) This one surprised me.
7. International Fairy Day (June 24):
TBR: All the Broken Places (set in UK)
NEW: A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder (set in UK) Found this entertaining!
8. Internațional Body Piercing Day (June 28):
TBR: Hotel Plenti (goldish color on cover)
NEW: Naked in Death* (gold wording on cover) Working my way through this series. Kind of reminds me of a futuristic version of the James Patterson series I recommended earlier.
Optional:
World Dare Day (June 1):
NEW: Silent in the Grave (slightly outside pickee zone) I enjoyed this series and couldn't recommend mysteries without include Lady Julia Grey!
NEW: Remarkably Bright Creatures (outside pickee zone) So this one wasn’t exactly in my normal reading zone either, but I had it recommended and found I really liked it. Interesting perspectives!
Hi Susan A , I'm hoping to have your picks up tomorrow or Saturday.
Vi wrote: "Hey Mkat! I'm working on your picks. It may take me a day or two - kids have something going on - but latest by Saturday."No problem at all! I am away from home and super busy, so I won't even miss them!
Hey Nancy. Here are your picks!I forgot how fun this was. Loved perusing your selections (and you reminded me I have to finish the Corset Diaries which I can never get to!) Unless stated otherwise, I think most books here are in the 380 - 440 pg. range. I tried to mix it up though. Hope you found something you like.
1. TBR:Master Baker (CHEF/COOK)
NEW: Chef's Kiss (CHEF/COOK) [308 pgs]
2. TBR: Christmas for Beginners (ANIMALS)
NEW: Lessons in Chemistry (PET) [bookfriends from across the spectrum ❤️ this book: A 70ish redhead, a 20ish Latina & this 40ish black person all raved about]
3. TBR: The French for Love (BLUE) [A doable 296 pgs & love this cover. Added to my TBR!]
NEW: Every Summer After (SUMMER) [2022 Nominee for Best Romance and Best Debut Novel. Just over 300 pgs]
4. TBR: Texas Rich (man on cover)[Warning, like 576 pgs. Very long, But that COVER. 😋]
NEW: Mad Honey (single parent) [All the ladies in my Tracy Anderson Method class are going crazy for this one]
5. TBR: Redeeming Love (long)
NEW: It Happened One Summer (summer) [Nice book. Bookstragamer Chandler Ainsley’s favorite]
6. TBR: Ready to Fumble (red) [A slender 252 pgs]
NEW: The Heart Principle (Asian) [ My favorite of the series. Don’t need to read the others.-339 pgs]
7. TBR: Letters to the Lost (HAT/UK)
NEW: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (Fantasy) [So, dark, seductive and tantalizing, I didn’t even mind the length]
8. TBR: Never The Bride (No People) [Only 244 pgs!]
NEW: The Sun Is Also a Star (Abstract) [Young Adult read but still in my top ten -344 pgs]
Optional:
High-Risk Fever [Proceed with caution! 😳]
Hi Mary-Megan! Here are your picks for June - I hope I found some good ones for you. 🤞🏼1. National Doughnut day (June 2):
NEW: The Dom Who Loved Me* by Lexi Blake - The hero becomes a chef later in the series, it is his passion!
TBR: Better Than Fiction by Alexis Martin - Looks cute!
2. Hug your cat day (June 4):
NEW: Fatal Affair* by Marie Force - Love this series and I think you might too!
TBR: Bear With Me Now by Katie Shepard - Big animal on that cover!
3. International Waterfall Day (June 16):
NEW: The Player* by K. Bromberg - So good!
TBR: The Officer and the Spy by Jenny Ashcroft - Water on cover!
4. Father’s Day (June 18):
NEW: Extreme Exposure* by Pamela Clare - Love this series! It is RS and so good!
TBR: Red, White & Royal Blue* by Casey McQuiston - Really cute story!
5. June 21 (Summer Solstice):
NEW: Dirty Letters* by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward - Loved this one, set during summer!
TBR: Cress by Marissa Meyer - Long book!
6. Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (June 22):
NEW: On Her Father's Grave by Kendra Elliot - Red!
TBR: A Cruise Fling by Laura Brown - Boat!
7. International Fairy Day (June 24):
NEW: On Dublin Street by Samantha Young - Set in Scotland and so very good!
TBR: Soulless* by Gail Carriger - Really fun story set in a very different UK than we could visit!
8. Internațional Body Piercing Day (June 28):
NEW: Getting Schooled* by Emma Chase - Sweet second chance romance!
TBR: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas - Abstract-ish cover!
World Dare Day (June 1): The House in the Cerulean Sea* by T.J. Klune - One of my all time favorite books!! I thought it would be a good choice here since it is MM and not really your comfort zone, but then I found another MM on your TBR. 🤷🏻♀️
I marked the books I especially enjoyed in audio with an asterisk, in case you enjoy audiobooks as well.
Happy Reading!
Hey Romanticbookworm! Here are my picks for you:1. National Doughnut day (June 2):
Preferred Shelf: Cupcakes for My Orc Enemy - cupcakes/pastries on cover
TBR: It Ends with Us - Set in US and I loved the book
2. Hug your cat day (June 4):
New: Heartstopper: Volume One - Very cute with Nellie as MC's pet
Preferred Shelf: Model Behavior - Character hugging
3. International Waterfall Day (June 16):
New: Kulti - Sports character and I loved the slow burn romance
Preferred shelf: Things We Never Got Over - blue cover
4. Father’s Day (June 18):
Preferred Shelf: Rogue - Man on cover
TBR - Big Little Lies - Single parent
5. June 21 (Summer Solstice):
Preferred Shelf: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me - >400 pages
Preferred Shelf: Riptide - TBR > 8 months
6. Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (June 22):
New: Book Lovers - Boat on cover
New: The Girls I've Been - Red cover
7. International Fairy Day (June 24):
TBR : Clockwork Angel - fantasy elements
Preferred shelf: Gargoyles Just Want to Have Fun - fantasy element
8. Internațional Body Piercing Day (June 28):
Preferred shelf: Lotus - abstract cover
New: The Picture of Dorian Gray - artist character
Optional:
World Dare Day (June 1):
New: Carrie Soto Is Back - Sports romance was usually out of my comfort zone and I loved it
New: Memoirs of a Geisha - Never thought I would love this historical fiction so much
Hi Susan A, here are your picks for June. I hope you find something you will enjoy, this is my first time in about a year I believe I have participated in this. It was fun to do again.1. National Doughnut day (June 2): Recommend a book that has pastries on cover OR a book with a chef/cook character OR a book set in US.
The Surgeon (US)
Lost and Found Sisters (Chef)2. Hug your cat day (June 4): Recommend a book with animals on cover or a book with a character who has a pet or a book with people hugging on cover
Toucan Love You (animal on the cover)
Rescue My Heart (animal on cover/ pet. Also you've read the first 2 books in this series and gave them 4 stars so here's a nudge to move on)3. International Waterfall Day (June 16): Recommend a book that has water on cover or a book with sports characters OR a book blue colour on cover
Like Real People Do(sports and blueish cover)
We Were Liars (water on the cover)4. Father’s Day (June 18): Recommend a book with a single parent OR a book with a man on cover OR a book with black or white colour on cover.
A Change in Tide (man on cover)
Seduction and Snacks(single parent)5. June 21 (Summer Solstice): Recommend a book that is long (>400 pages) OR a book that has been on the TBR for >8 months OR book with summer on cover.
Liar City (416pages)
Blue Jeans and Coffee Beans (summery cover)6. Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (June 22): Recommend a book with a boat on cover OR a book with red cover OR a book with Asian characters.
Lethal Control (red)
The Charm School (boat)7. International Fairy Day (June 24): Recommend a book with fantasy elements OR a book set in the UK OR a book with wand/hat on cover.
The Barbarian King's Assassin(fantasy)
Storm Front(hat on cover/fantasy)8. Internațional Body Piercing Day (June 28): Recommend a book with an abstract cover (no people/animal on cover) OR recommend a book with an artist character OR a book with silver/gold colour on cover.
No Friends in Abergwyn(abstract)
Skin Deep (artist character)Optional:
World Dare Day (June 1): Recommend a book that is out of the comfort zone of your pickee or a book you read that was out of your comfort zone.
The Selection (your comfort zone)
Yes, Sir (my comfort zone, more so at the time I read it)Happy reading!
Hi Carina Here are your picks for this month:1. National Doughnut day (June 2): Recommend a book that has pastries on cover OR a book with a chef/cook character OR a book set in US.
TBR- Claimed by the cowboy -
(Set in the US)NEW-Part-time Cowboy -
(Set in the US) (Also on my TBR sounds good)2. Hug your cat day (June 4): Recommend a book with animals on cover or a book with a character who has a pet or a book with people hugging on cover
TBR- Roping The Texan -
(Animal on cover)NEW- Shielding The Baby -
- (Animal on cover)- (Sounds good)3. International Waterfall Day (June 16): Recommend a book that has water on cover or a book with sports characters OR a book blue colour on cover
TBR- Mistress Of Normandy-
(Blue on Cover)NEW- Air He Breathes -
- (Blue on cover) (really enjoyed this one when I read it a couple months ago.4. Father’s Day (June 18): Recommend a book with a single parent OR a book with a man on cover OR a book with black or white colour on cover.
TBR- Escape To You -
- (Man on Cover)NEW- Deklan -
(Man on cover - really enjoyed this one)5. June 21 (Summer Solstice): Recommend a book that is long (>400 pages) OR a book that has been on the TBR for >8 months OR book with summer on cover
TBR- Texas Daddy -
- (on TBR for 8+ months)NEW -Flawless
- (summer on cover- heard great things also on my TBR)6. Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (June 22): Recommend a book with a boat on cover OR a book with red cover OR a book with Asian characters.
TBR- Redemption Bay -
(boat on cover)NEW-Covert Pursuit
(boat on cover - sounds good)7. International Fairy Day (June 24): Recommend a book with fantasy elements OR a book set in the UK OR a book with wand/hat on cover.
TBR- Her Secret Alaskan Family -
(Hat on cover)NEW- Andorra Sector
- (Fantasy Elements- really enjoyed this one earlier this month)8. Internațional Body Piercing Day (June 28): Recommend a book with an abstract cover (no people/animal on cover) OR recommend a book with an artist character OR a book with silver/gold colour on cover.
TBR- Strange The Dreamer-
- (Gold/Silver colour on cover)NEW- Mile High -
- (Abstract cover - heard good things about this one)Optional:
World Dare Day (June 1): Recommend a book that is out of the comfort zone of your pickee or a book you read that was out of your comfort zone.
Bitten
or Desperate Measures
- two of my favourite books (out of comfort zone).If you need any repicks just let me know. Hope you find some good reads. Happy reading :).
Nistha wrote: "Hey Romanticbookworm! Here are my picks for you:1. National Doughnut day (June 2):
Preferred Shelf: Cupcakes for My Orc Enemy - cupcakes/pastries on cover
TBR: [book:It Ends w..."
Thanks Nistha these look great saw a couple im excited to read next month. Happy reading :).
Hi Brittney, You have such a good TBR list that I just wanted to stop and read a lot of them! Here are your picks and I hope you find some you like.
National Doughnut Day: Chef/cook character -Summer in Andalucía (really good!); Set in U.S. - Lock and Key (Also really good!)
Hug Your Cat Day: Animal on cover - Just One of the Guys; People hugging on cover - Ana María and the Fox
International Waterfall Day: Two with water on the cover - Out of the Clear Blue Sky and The New Mrs D: An Hilarious, Uplifting, Anti-Romantic Comedy
Father's Day: Two that have a man on the cover (and are really good!) - Well Matched and If You Ask Me
June 21: Long (but reads fast and is excellent!) - Love & Olives; On your TBR for > than 8 months - Something Wilder
Chinese Dragon Boat Festival: Asian character - Crazy Rich Asians; Boat on the cover - Meant to Be
International Fairy Day: Two set in the U.K. - One Night on the Island and The Duke and I (or whichever Bridgerton novel you are on in the series - they are all excellent!)
International Body Piercing Day: Two with somewhat abstract covers (no people) - The Way I Used to Be and The Sunshine Club
World Dare Day - Out of comfort zone (but totally excellent!) - Killers of a Certain Age
Have a great reading month!
Courtney,Thank you for the great picks! I just want to read all of them - immediately - lol!!
June PIFM Categories for SONJAHi, Sonja. When I compared our books, I discovered you may like a book I didn't necessarily love. I hope that is the case with many of these picks, lol.
1. National Doughnut day (June 2): TBR The Holiday Swap NEW Sweethand
2. Hug your cat day (June 4): TBR Part of Your World NEW The A.I. Who Loved Me
3. International Waterfall Day (June 16): TBR The Story of Us NEW Dare to Be a Duchess
4. Father’s Day (June 18): TBRGarrett NEW The Midwinter Mail-Order Bride
5. June 21 (Summer Solstice): TBR The Black Swan of Paris
6. Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (June 22): NEW The Dragon and the Pearl
Highly recommend this book if you are a fan of K-dramas at all.
7. International Fairy Day (June 24): TBR Of Blood and Bone NEW Entreat Me
8. Internațional Body Piercing Day (June 28): NEW A Worthy Opponent
Jessica wrote: "Courtney here are your picks 1. National Doughnut day (June 2): Recommend a book with a chef/cook character
New: Chef's Kiss
2. Hug your cat day (June 4): Recommend a book with ..."
Thanks for the awesome pics, Jessica. They're already locked and loaded.
Hey MoutainKat, thank you for waiting. I truly enjoyed picking for you. I hope you find something interesting. If not, please let me know!June PIFM
1. National Doughnut day (June 2):
TBR: Malicious Midpoint by Alice Winters
NEW: Battle Royal by Lucy Parker - This is a enemy to lovers book with two chefs set in UK. The romance is good and the description of the pastries is yum.
Bonus: Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan - An angsty read with a chef female MC. I loved the angst.
2. Hug your cat day (June 4):
TBR: Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen
NEW: Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg - A very interesting book I read recently that is an interesting mix of romance, historical with fantasy elements. The book has the best use of prologue ever.
3. International Waterfall Day (June 16):
TBR: The Boyfriend Comeback by Lauren Blakely
NEW: Kulti by Mariana Zapata - I love this book by Zapata. She has slow-burn romance going on and I intend to re-read this very soon.
4Father’s Day (June 18):
TBR: Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban - I’ve heard very good things about this series.
NEW: Shifting Dreams by Elizabeth Hunter - Single mother, super interesting world building in this series.
Bonus: Love Hard by Nalini Singh - Technically, fits the single father category. It is one of the best done - instead of the usual clueless father trope. It is the third book in the series but I liked it better than the first 2. There are some mentions of the other characters stories.
5. June 21 (Summer Solstice):
TBR: Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb - This is one of the better ones in the latter part of the series.
NEW: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry - The author has been reliable so far for me and the cover screams summer.
6. Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (June 22):
TBR: Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost
NEW: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren - Josh is Korean American and I felt the author captured some aspects of the Asian heritage well
7. International Fairy Day (June 24):
TBR: Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn
NEW: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna - Set in UK with modern day witches. I enjoyed it.
8. Internațional Body Piercing Day (June 28):
TBR: Endless Knight by Kresley Cole
NEW: Beginner's Luck by Kate Clayborn - Another read that I didn’t expect to enjoy, but I did so. I finished the trilogy pretty quickly.
Optional:
World Dare Day (June 1): Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier - This maybe out of your comfort zone. It’s one of my favourite that I’ve re-read multiple times. It’s a retelling of the Six Swans fairy tale. With beautiful world building and a subtle romance. I honestly love this series.
Vi,Here are your picks. Happy reading!
National Donut Day
TBR - Well Met
New - Twice Shy
Hug Your Cat Day
TBR - My Killer Vacation
New - Better Than the Movies
International Waterfall Day
TBR - American Queen
New - That One Night
Father’s Day
TBR - Vicious
New - Cruel Prince
Summer Solstice
TBR - When in Rome
New - Do I Know You?
Chinese Dragon Boat Festival
TBR - River of Destiny
New - Secrets of the Cottage by the Sea
International Fairy Day
TBR - House of Earth and Blood or A Shadow in the Ember
International Body Piercing Day
TBR - The Reading List
New - The Lost Notebook
Bonus
Judgment Road
Hey Carina, thanks for the great picks. I've added them to my TBR and try to get my hands on some of them. I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to try
- MC is not my cup of tea.
Vi wrote: "Hey MoutainKat, thank you for waiting. I truly enjoyed picking for you. I hope you find something interesting. If not, please let me know!June PIFM
1. National Doughnut day (June 2):
TBR: [boo..."
Thanks for the picks Vi! I will definitely be checking out those new ones, not sure I will get to them in June since I am away half the month... But they sound very intriguing and I'm sure some will be added to the ever growing pile!
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