2023 August Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Fran, Moderator]

2023 August 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.
✱ If you have already read the chosen book(s) and they are on your ‘read’ shelf.
✱ If you did not receive four picks from your ‘to-read’ shelf, with at least one from your preferred shelf.

You may NOT ask for repicks because:
✱ A book is not available at your library.
✱ A genre or author you don’t enjoy.

INFORMATION NEEDED TO SIGN UP
Please answer the below question:

✱✱What is your favorite color?✱✱


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

IMPORTANT DATES
Sign ups will remain open until July 23 ( 12 pm US EST)

You’ll have until July 30 ( 12 pm US EST) 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!✱

[Fran, Moderator]

TIPS TO MAKE THE CHALLENGE ENJOYABLE FOR EVERYONE!


Pickees
✱ To help your picker understand the type of books you like or are currently reading, please make sure your ‘read’ shelf is up to date. You can create shelves for books you DNFed (Did Not Finish) or authors that don’t work for you as well as favorite books and authors. In addition, you might consider updating your profile. You can include info about your favorite books, authors, genres, themes or tropes (or themes/tropes you dislike – i.e. secret baby).
✱ Please do not specify likes/dislikes in the sign-up thread. This information will not be included in the pairings and your pickee may not see your message and does not need to rely on that information when making picks.

Pickers
✱ Please remember this is primarily a romance readers group. Thus, most, if not all, of your picks should be romance. There are various sub genres within the romance category - Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, Erotica, M/M, Urban Fantasy. If your pickee reads a wide variety, you could add a non-romance as a choice.

✱ You will be using 8 picking rules to select books for you pickee. Choose at least 4 new titles for your pickee. These can be brand new to them (not found on any of their shelves) or a book found on their shelves if they've never read any of the author's work previously. The remaining 4 titles should come from your pickee's tbr, with a minimum of one from their preferred shelves if provided. Be sure to pick at least one book for each picking rule, but please limit your picks to no more than two books per rule as sometimes having too many options is worse than too few.

✱ Please remember when you are giving new recommendations, you are not limited to titles that you have read. You can choose books that are new releases, on your tbr, or titles you looked up on Goodreads or Amazon that you think your pickee would enjoy.

A few hints to help with book selection:
✱ Check the book’s publishing date. Select "date pub" from the checkbox selections and save.
✱ Check pickee's personalized shelves, especially their exclusive shelves. A personalized shelf is one the member has created. (e.g., 'to read next', 'favorites' ‘didn’t like’)
✱ Make sure the books you choose are not on their 'read' shelf. Just because it isn't rated doesn't mean it wasn't read.
✱ Look at your pickee's 'read' shelf and see what genres they have recently read or read the most. Reviewing their ‘read’ shelf might help you in choosing something they are interested in reading right now.
✱ If your pickee reads lots of books in a genre you are not familiar with (erotic romance, GLBT, YA, etc.) Contact the Mods or the month's organizer for guidance.
✱ Include a variety of books (e.g., shorter page count, new addition to their 'to-read' shelf, an older book on their 'to-read' shelf) This variety gives your pickee options when choosing the book or books they will be reading this month. Use the sort feature within their shelves to determine date a book was added, published or read; page numbers, ratings, etc.

If you want to volunteer to make repicks:
✱ We love that you want to help out, but please remember those who need picks have been waiting for a long time already. Please only volunteer if you are able to make the repicks within a few hours of the deadline. Thank you!

[Fran, Moderator]

**You do not need to include a preferred shelf if you would like to use your tbr shelf.

If you have a preferred shelf, PLEASE include the link with it when you post it in this thread. It really helps the hosts when listing the participants and pairings. Thank you!!

[Fran, Moderator]

2023 August PIFM Challenge - Participants

(view spoiler)[KathyD- tbr audios
MountainKat - to read asap
Sonja- PIFM
Carrie- current tbr
Sukaina
Fran- PIFM Shelf
Mary-Megan- pifm
Vandhana
Fernanda
Carina- merry new year
SunnyCAGirl
Romanticbookworm- read asap
NancyH
LaurLa- 01 pick me please
Emma (hide spoiler)]

[Fran, Moderator]

2023 August PIFM Challenge - Pairings

Please pick for the person beneath you. The last person picks for the first person (that is, LaurLa picks for Sukaina).


*Sukaina
*Carina- merry new year
*Mary-Megan- pifm
*Vandhana
*KathyD- tbr audios
*Fernanda
SunnyCAGirl
*Fran- PIFM Shelf
*Sonja- PIFM
*Romanticbookworm- read asap
*NancyH
*Emma
*Carrie- current tbr
*MountainKat - to read asap
*LaurLa- 01 pick me please


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!

[Fran, Moderator]

2023 August PIFM Challenge - Picking Rules

August is National Crayon Collection Month!
Preparing for the return to school, National Crayon Collection Month in August, sponsored by the non-profit Crayon Collection, helps to ensure that every child has this essential school supply. This program wants to see gently used crayons from personal homes or restaurants redirected from landfills to schools. National Crayon Collection Month draws awareness to the environmental and social impact of throwing crayons away while students across the country go without crucial classroom supplies.

In 2003, as part of Crayola's centennial celebration, the colors blizzard blue, magic mint, mulberry, and teal blue were retired. Four new colors were introduced for the next century: inchworm, mango tango, wild blue yonder, and jazzberry jam; Consumers voted to "Save the Shade" and saved burnt sienna from retirement.

Let's celebrate these Crayola crayon colors-

1. Blizzard Blue- Recommend a book
-with white on the cover or
-a book with a stranded character (i.e. stuck in an elevator, cabin, car, island, etc.) or
-a book that takes place in winter or a cold month

2. Magic Mint- Recommend a book
-with green on the cover or
-a paranormal or fantasy book or
-a book with a male on the cover, partially unclothed a bonus (magic mint makes me think of Magic Mike)

3. Mulberry- Recommend a book
-with purple or pink on the cover or
-a book with food on the cover or in the story or
-a Historical romance (the Mulberry crayon came out in 1958)

4. Teal Blue- Recommend a book
-with something that flies on the cover ( the name 'teal' comes from that of a bird—the Eurasian teal) or
-a book set in Europe or Asia or
-a book that is part of a duology or has two authors

5. Inchworm - Recommend a book
-with an animal on the cover or in the story or
-a book that has under 120 pages
-a book with a devious or 'worm' of a character


6. Mango Tango- Recommend a book
-with orange or yellow on the cover or
-a book with a dancer or a character that attends a dance or
-a book with a title that ends with a vowel (i.e. Alien Tango, The Two Gentlemen of Altona)

7. Wild Blue Yonder- Recommend a book
-with blue on the cover or
-a book with a 'wild' character (your interpretation) or
-a road trip romance

8. Jazzberry Jam- Recommend a book
-with a musical or theatrical character or
-a book with a 'jazzy' or colorful or interesting looking cover or
-a newish release (a book that you are 'jazzed' to read)

Bonus-extra category, not required- Burnt Sienna - the 'saved' shade
-Recommend a romance book that you would save from being donated to make more room for other books on your bookshelf, you would save it above all others

[Fran, Moderator]

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[Fran, Moderator]

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[☘KathyD☘]

my favorite color is blue...please use tbr-audios

[MountainKat, Moderator]

My favorite color is blue... Or red... Kind of a toss up between the two really!

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

[Sonja]

I'm in! My favorite color is turquoise (so... blue!) lol

Please add my PIFM shelf!

[Carrie]

Black but as it's technically not a colour, green currently.

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

[Sukaina]

I’m in.
My favourite colour is white.

[Fran, Moderator]

I'm in! (private profile)
My favorite color is red :)

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

[Fran, Moderator]

Welcome Everyone!!

Updated to here :)

[Vandhana]

Hi. I am in . My favorite color is Black.

[Mary-Megan]

I'm in. My favorite color is green.

please use pifm

[Fernanda]

In as usual!! My favorite color is pink!!!! Use my to read shelf

[Fran, Moderator]

Welcome! Updated to here :)

[Carina]

I’m in. Favorite color is teal.

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

[SunnyCAGirl]

I’m in. I’ve missed this challenge the last few months. My favorite color is purple. 💜
You can use my “to read” shelf!

[Romanticbookworm]

I'm in favorite color is Purple.

Please use my read asap list

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

[Nancy H]

Purple. Just use my regular to-read shelf.

[LaurLa]

Purple!!
01-pick-me-please

[Fran, Moderator]

Great to see everyone!! Updated to here :)

[Emma]

I would love to join! Never done a reading challenge before! My favourite colour is blue!

[Fran, Moderator]

Sign Ups are now closed. I will be back with pairings and rules shortly!

[Fran, Moderator]

Pairings and Picking Rules posted in messages 5 and 6 of this thread- have fun and happy picking!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

HI LaurLa, working on your picks now!

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Sonja!

Here are your picks for August....I hope you find a goodie or two here!

1. Blizzard Blue- Recommend a book
TBR- The Holiday Swap- white on the cover and set in winter
TBR- Prejudice Meets Pride - white cover
NEW- Follow - white letters on cover

2. Magic Mint- Recommend a book
TBR- Beard in Hiding- male on cover
TBR- Don't Hex and Drive - pnr and green cover
NEW- Hawk- male on cover

3. Mulberry- Recommend a book
TBR- By a Thread- pink on cover
NEW- The Seduction of Lord Stone- historical romance

4. Teal Blue- Recommend a book
TBR- Crash Site- helicopter on cover
NEW- The Wolf of Westmore- set in England

5. Inchworm - Recommend a book
TBR- Vampire Moon- devious character
NEW- King of Lies - under 120 pages

6. Mango Tango- Recommend a book
TBR- The ex Spy Who maybe Loved Me- title ends in a vowel
NEW- Codename Romeo- title ending with a vowel

7. Wild Blue Yonder- Recommend a book
TBR- Evvie Drake Starts Over- blue on cover
NEW- Show Time- blue on cover

8. Jazzberry Jam- Recommend a book
TBR- The Seat Filler or The Sweetest Fix - theater in story
NEW- Practice Makes Perfect- newer release

Bonus-extra category, not required- Burnt Sienna -
TBR-
NEW- Dark Lover or Slave to Sensation- two 5 star reads that led to a long journey with pnr

Happy Reading!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi LaurLa! Here are your picks - I hope you find something to love in August!

1. Blizzard Blue
NEW: Things We Never Said* by Samantha Young
TBR: The Game* by Vi Keeland

2. Magic Mint
NEW: ‎The Graveside Bar and Grill* by Darynda Jones
TBR: Eternal Kiss of Darkness* by Jeaniene Frost

3. Mulberry
NEW: Surrender* by Pamela Clare
TBR: The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy* by Julia Quinn

4. Teal Blue
NEW: Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words* by Tara Sivec and Andi Arndt
TBR: Death in Kew Gardens* by Jennifer Ashley

5. Inchworm
NEW: Poison Princess* by Kresley Cole
TBR: Badger to the Bone* by Shelly Laurenston

6. Mango Tango
NEW: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
TBR: Fully Ignited by Shannon Stacey

7. Wild Blue Yonder
NEW: Thank You for Listening* by Julia Whelan
TBR: Tamed* by Emma Chase

8. Jazzberry Jam
NEW: The Men with the Golden Cuffs* by Lexi Blake
TBR: Sweep of the Heart* by Ilona Andrews

Bonus
NEW: The House in the Cerulean Sea* by T.J. Klune - This is one of the best books I've ever read - it is all about inclusion and acceptance. And every little bit of it made me happy!

I know I marked almost all of them, but the ones with an asterisk are books I especially enjoyed in audio. 🎧

[Fernanda]

Fernanda wrote: "In as usual!! My favorite color is pink!!!! Use my to read shelf"

Hey yall, you forgot to link my tbr https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
thanks!!!

[Emma]

My picks for Carrie

1. Blizzard Blue
NEW: Shiver
TBR: Wanderlove

2. Magic Mint
NEW: ‎A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon
TBR: Lover Avenged

3. Mulberry
NEW: A Countess Below Stairs
TBR: Lord of Ravensley

4. Teal Blue
NEW: The Soldier's Wife
TBR: 東京喰種トーキョーグール 5 Tokyo Guru 5

5. Inchworm
NEW: The Mists of Avalon
TBR: Beastars, Vol. 1

6. Mango Tango
NEW: People We Meet on Vacation
TBR: The Witch Hunter

7. Wild Blue Yonder
NEW: A Cross-Country Christmas
(I know it is the summer, but we can enjoy Christmas at other times too!)
TBR: Silent in the Sanctuary

8. Jazzberry Jam
NEW: Hello Stranger
TBR: Fairy Tale

Bonus
NEW: The Vine Witch
(if you do give this a go, please stick with it. I almost gave up, but it is worth pushing on!)
TBR: Castle of Eagles

I hope I have picked something you will enjoy reading :)

[Fernanda]

Hi SunnyCAGirl!!! Here are your picks!! hope you find a goodie or two here!

1. Blizzard Blue
TBR: A Hathaway Wedding (White Cover)
NEW: A Darker Shade of Magic ( White cover) or On the Island (stuck in an elevator)

2. Magic Mint
TBR: A Court of Mist and Fury (green cover + fantasy book)
NEW: Cruel Saints (male on the cover, mafia enemies to lovers)

3. Mulberry
TBR: Happy Place (Pink cover)
TBR:https:The Proposal(Historical Romance)

4. Teal Blue
TBR: Queen Charlotte (Book set in Europe)
NEW: King of Scars (Duology)

5. Inchworm
NEW: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass (A book with animals in the story, also one of my favorite books ever)
NEW: The Murmur of Bees (Also has animals involved in the story, and one of my favorites as well)

6. Mango Tango
TBR: The Bromance Book Club (Orange Cover)

7.Wild Blue Yonder
TBR: Grace Under Fire (Blue cover)
NEW: Things We Never Got Over (Blue cover)

8. Jazzberry Jam
TBR: Love, Theoretically (New Release)
NEW: Summer Reading (New Release)

9. Burnt Sienna
DEFINITLEY The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

[☘KathyD☘]

Hi Fernanda! Here are your picks for August…I’m an audio reader (listener), so I marked the books I’ve read and loved in audio with headphones. Happy Reading! 😊

📚 Blizzard Blue
The Kiss Quotient, Helen Hoang — white shirt on cover (tbr) 🎧
Hearts in Darkness, Laura Kaye — main characters are stuck in an elevator (new) 🎧

📚 Magic Mint
Asking For a Friend, Lauren Blakely — partially-clothed male model (tbr) 🎧
Dark Lover, J.R. Ward — tagged paranormal (new) 🎧

📚 Mulberry
Things We Hide from the Light, Lucy Score — pink cover (tbr)
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, Jennifer Ashley — tagged historical romance (new) 🎧

📚 Teal Blue
The Unhoneymooners, Christina Lauren — two authors (tbr) 🎧
Flirtasaurus, Erin Mallon — meteors flying on cover (new) 🎧

📚 Inchworm
The Friend Zone, Abby Jimenez — dog is in the story (tbr) 🎧
Year One, Nora Roberts — devious characters in the story (new) 🎧

📚 Mango Tango
The Bodyguard, Kathrine Center — yellow cover (tbr) 🎧
Wait With Me, Amy Daws — title ends with a vowel (new) 🎧

📚 Wild Blue Yonder
Wish Lists & Road Trips, Lauren H. Mae — road-trip romance (tbr)
Rock Chick, Kristen Ashley — wild characters (new) 🎧

📚 Jazzberry Jam
The Happy Ever After Playlist, Abby Jimenez — main character is a musician (tbr) 🎧
Thank You for Listening, Julia Whelan — newish release (new) 🎧

Bonus — Burnt Sienna
Naked in Death, J.D. Robb — when I saw this bonus task, this was the first book I thought of…the first book in an incredible series…I have quite a few books that I would save and they are included in this list, also. 🎧

[Mary-Megan]

Vandhana
I hope you enjoy whichever book you choose to read.

1. Blizzard Blue
TBR: Sleigh Bells in the Snow - white/winter
New: You Can Hide - white/winter


2. Magic Mint
TBR: A Court of Thorns and Roses - fantasy
New: Kingdom of the Wicked - paranormal/fantasy


3. Mulberry
TBR: Romancing the Duke - historical romance
New: When in Rome - food related


4. Teal Blue
TBR: Breathing Room - Europe/Tuscany
New: The Golden Spider - Europe/London


5. Inchworm
TBR: One Snowy Night under 120 pages
New: The Hot Zone - This is the middle of a series but there's enough info given to figure out what's going on with the world (I read it out of order) - and dust bunnies are awesome


6. Mango Tango
TBR: Born in Fire - yellow/orange cover
New: When It Falls Apart - yellow cover


7. Wild Blue Yonder
TBR: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - blue cover
New: Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband - blue cover


8. Jazzberry Jam
TBR: The Night at the Museum - jazzy cover
New: Hello Stranger - jazzed to read


Bonus:
TBR: Outlander - You have to save Jamie!
New: The Selection - I devoured this series and YA dystopia is not my typical genre.


Happy Reading!

[Sonja]

Fran wrote: "Hi Sonja!

Here are your picks for August....I hope you find a goodie or two here!

1. Blizzard Blue- Recommend a book
TBR- The Holiday Swap- white on the cover and set in winter
NE..."

WOW Fran you're fast! LOL! Thank you for these, these look great!
I don't know what happened, but there are actually 4 I've read already, but only one shows 'read'. Maybe it was the version of the book that I read? Anyway, no need to repick unless you want to. I'm taking off in two days on the road for vacation and not sure how much reading I'll do!
They are This Time Next Year (great book!), Talk Sweetly to Me (loved it!), The Bride and The Viscount Who Loved Me. I"m actually caught up on the whole Bridgerton series (and smugly holding it over my husband while we wait for Season 3 LOL!), but not sure why they aren't showing on my read list!

Again, no need to repick, I'll be plenty busy with the rest!
*EDIT* I just added a handful of my KU books that need to get read, if you do decide to repick.

[Fran, Moderator]

Fernanda wrote: "Fernanda wrote: "In as usual!! My favorite color is pink!!!! Use my to read shelf"

Hey yall, you forgot to link my tbr https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
thanks!!!"

Hi Fernanda!

When using your tbr shelf, no need to link- everyone should be using the tbr shelf to choose from unless a preferred shelf is given. The link went to your profile, where your tbr shelf is easily accessible :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Sonja wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hi Sonja!

Here are your picks for August....I hope you find a goodie or two here!

1. Blizzard Blue- Recommend a book
TBR- The Holiday Swap- white on the cover and set..."

Hi Sonja!

GR is so weird, and glitchy. The two new ones I gave you that you already read didn’t even come up as on your shelves at all when I put the titles in the search bar above your shelf! It looks like it works better when you put in the author’s name, but incorrect when the title is added. So annoying! I gave you two new titles for those (hopefully). I just took the bonus tbr titles out- they came up as ‘to-read’ when I used the ‘compare books’ feature.
Let me know if I need to make any other changes- I am happy to give you more recs!

[Sonja]

Fran wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hi Sonja!

Here are your picks for August....I hope you find a goodie or two here!

1. Blizzard Blue- Recommend a book
TBR- The Holiday Swap- white on the..."

Totally works for me, thank you! I put a lot on my TBR now and I'm afraid more recs from you would topple my already enormous pile of books TBR! LOL! Lucky most are digital or I'd be in trouble! Thank you again for making the swaps and I hope I can get to a bunch of these in August!
Happy reading to you!

[Sonja]

Hi Romanticbookworm!
I love picking for you, but then it's tough because we've been in this so long, I forget what I have and haven't picked for you! Hoping I didn't repeat any that you aren't interested in and LMK if you need me to repick anything! And apologies in advance... I'm leaving town Wednesday and am scrambling to get ready to go so I didn't dig into your chosen list further than the first page, which is unlike me! Anyway, hope you find something to enjoy next month!

1. Blizzard Blue
TBR Beyond Friends (white cover)
NEW The Layover (stranded and I think it was a cold month) Really enjoyed this one and perfect for summer reading!


2. Magic Mint
TBR The Alien's Prize (Magic Mike!) I honestly couldn’t get past those abs…
NEW Which Witch is Which? (Paranormal) Surprised I enjoyed this one and am ready to finish the series.


3. Mulberry
TBR That Kind of Guy (pink/purple cover) planning to read this one myself this month! We always intend to buddy read, but it doesn’t always happen, does it? LOL!
NEW The Duke Alone (historical) Surprised I really enjoyed this one.


4. Teal Blue
TBR Hawk: A Curvy Girl/MC Romance (hawks fly!)
NEW The Highland Fling (set in Europe) Really enjoyed this one.


5. Inchworm
TBR Dear Grumpy Boss (grumpy sounds pretty wormy to me!)
NEW The Invitation (MC pulls a devious stunt!) Totally loved this one!


6. Mango Tango
TBR Rein Me In (yellow/orange on cover) Totally on my TBR list now! Loving that curvy girl books are getting more popular!
NEW Shacking Up (MC is a dancer) Sigh, I could totally ogle this cover all day. And the book was fun too! Pretty sure I’ve recommended it to you before though…


7. Wild Blue Yonder
TBR Captive of Wolves (sounds pretty wild to me! 😉 )
NEW Part of Your World (blue cover and kind of a road trip romance) Really loved this book


8. Jazzberry Jam
TBR Cruel Magic (jazzy colorful cover)
NEW Remarkably Bright Creatures (newish release and colorful cover) Stop me if I’ve recommended this one before! Really enjoyed this one and completely surprised by how well-written it is! Try to get the audiobook if you can.


Bonus-extra category, not required- Burnt Sienna
TBR The Duchess War I would absolutely save this one, love it!
NEW Idol Another I would 100% save! Love this whole series and love this author’s writing style!


Happy Reading!

[Sonja]

Also, Fran, I should add that I loved this month's theme! I remember voting every day to save Burnt Sienna and was crushed when Teal Blue went bye bye (duh it's turquoise)! Very good non-profit too! Going to bring this up at the next foundation meeting to see if our district can partner with it!

[Fran, Moderator]

Sonja wrote: "Also, Fran, I should add that I loved this month's theme! I remember voting every day to save Burnt Sienna and was crushed when Teal Blue went bye bye (duh it's turquoise)! Very good non-profit too..."

Awesome! So glad you like it and may even partner with the non-profit- love it!

[Romanticbookworm]

Nancy H-

Here are your picks for August:

1. Blizzard Blue- Recommend a book
-with white on the cover or
-a book with a stranded character (i.e. stuck in an elevator, cabin, car, island, etc.) or
-a book that takes place in winter or a cold month

TBR- Nine Rules To Break While Romancing A Rake - - White Cover


NEW- The Bride - - (White Cover)

2. Magic Mint- Recommend a book
-with green on the cover or
-a paranormal or fantasy book or
-a book with a male on the cover, partially unclothed a bonus (magic mint makes me think of Magic Mike)

TBR- Second Thyme Around - - Green Cover

NEW - Merry McNaughton Mishap - Green Cover - really enjoyed this one.


3. Mulberry- Recommend a book
-with purple or pink on the cover or
-a book with food on the cover or in the story or
-a Historical romance (the Mulberry crayon came out in 1958)


TBR- A Taste of Romance- (Food in story)

NEW- - historical

4. Teal Blue- Recommend a book
-with something that flies on the cover ( the name 'teal' comes from that of a bird—the Eurasian teal) or
-a book set in Europe or Asia or
-a book that is part of a duology or has two authors

TBR- Fight or Flight - (plane)


NEW - Discretion- (set in europe - sounds good also on my list)

5. Inchworm - Recommend a book
-with an animal on the cover or in the story or
-a book that has under 120 pages
-a book with a devious or 'worm' of a character


TBR- The Misadventures of Catie Bloom (Bloom Sisters, #1) - (Animal on cover)


NEW- (Animal ) - looks cute



6. Mango Tango- Recommend a book
-with orange or yellow on the cover or
-a book with a dancer or a character that attends a dance or
-a book with a title that ends with a vowel (i.e. Alien Tango, The Two Gentlemen of Altona)


TBR- The Reading List - (yellow cover)


NEW-Marquess and I (yellow on cover) - really enjoyed this one.


7. Wild Blue Yonder- Recommend a book
-with blue on the cover or
-a book with a 'wild' character (your interpretation) or
-a road trip romance

TBR - Grace - (blue on cover also have this on my TBR - looks good)


NEW - (bear shifter so wild animal) - this was a fun cute read or Obsession ( reading this and really enjoying it.

8. Jazzberry Jam- Recommend a book
-with a musical or theatrical character or
-a book with a 'jazzy' or colorful or interesting looking cover or
-a newish release (a book that you are 'jazzed' to read)


TBR - Lights of Sugarberry Cove - - colourful cover


NEW- Hooked - (newish release) - heard great things about this series and want to read by the end of the year if I can. Or Out on a limb - heard good things about this book.

Bonus-extra category, not required- Burnt Sienna - the 'saved' shade
-Recommend a romance book that you would save from being donated to make more room for other books on your bookshelf, you would save it above all others

Brutal prince ( love this author and series or Bitten another loved author of mine

If you need any repicks just let me know I tried to pick some different books :).

Happy reading!

[Carrie]

Hello MKat, I hope you find something from this list you fall in love with.


1. Blizzard Blue- Recommend a book
-with white on the cover
Day Zero

-a book that takes place in winter or a cold month
Instant Attraction


2. Magic Mint- Recommend a book
-with green on the cover or
Stolen Songbird

-a paranormal or fantasy book
-a book with a male on the cover, partially unclothed a bonus
Into the Fire
works for both

3. Mulberry- Recommend a book

-a book with food on the cover or in the story
Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse

-a Historical romance (the Mulberry crayon came out in 1958)
Not That Duke


4. Teal Blue- Recommend a book
-a book set in Europe or Asia
The Bird and the Blade

-a book that is part of a duology or has two authors
Divide & Conquer


5. Inchworm - Recommend a book
-with an animal on the cover or in the story or
Butterfly Bayou

-a book with a devious or 'worm' of a character
Secrets in Death


6. Mango Tango- Recommend a book
-a book with a dancer or a character that attends a dance
[bookThe Belly Dancer|131015879]

-a book with a title that ends with a vowel (i.e. Alien Tango, The Two Gentlemen of Altona)
Fate's Edge


7. Wild Blue Yonder- Recommend a book
-with blue on the cover
Fated

-a road trip romance
The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels & Other Gentlemen


8. Jazzberry Jam- Recommend a book
-a book with a 'jazzy' or colorful or interesting looking cover
Shades of Wicked

-a newish release (a book that you are 'jazzed' to read)
Divine Rivals


Bonus-extra category, not required- Burnt Sienna - the 'saved' shade
-Recommend a romance book that you would save from being donated to make more room for other books on your bookshelf, you would save it above all others
Jane Eyre


couldn't decided on one

The Secret


Happy Reading

[Romanticbookworm]

Sonja wrote: "Hi Romanticbookworm!
I love picking for you, but then it's tough because we've been in this so long, I forget what I have and haven't picked for you! Hoping I didn't repeat any that you aren't int..."

Thanks for the picks looks good I see a couple I want to get to next month :).

Hope you enjoy your vacation :).

PS with the buddy read we definitely need to try one, one month :).

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Carrie wrote: "Hello MKat, I hope you find something from this list you fall in love with.


1. Blizzard Blue- Recommend a book
-with white on the cover
Day Zero

-a b..."

Thank you so much Carrie - so many great options!! I will be checking out the new to me books tonight!

[Carrie]

Emma wrote: "My picks for Carrie

1. Blizzard Blue
NEW: Shiver
TBR: Wanderlove

2. Magic Mint
NEW: ‎A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon
TBR: [book:Lover Avenged|..."

Thank you for the picks!

[Emma]

Carrie wrote: "Emma wrote: "My picks for Carrie

I hope there’s something in there you love. I checked your read shelf, but after posting I realised I forgot to check what you’re currently reading 🫣

[Carrie]

Emma wrote: "Carrie wrote: "Emma wrote: "My picks for Carrie

I hope there’s something in there you love. I checked your read shelf, but after posting I realised I forgot to check what you’re currently reading 🫣"

You did great I see a few I'm really interested in getting too and one that I've owned for waaay to long that I really need to read 😅