2015 April Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Jojo]

I love winter

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[MountainKat, Moderator]

Raine wrote: "I'm in! Spring!

My shelf: 2015-pifm"

Hi Raine, your profile is set to private so I can't add your shelf. You will either need to open your profile for the challenge or make sure you friend who is picking for you!

[Elke]

Sign ups are closed!

[Elke]

Pairings and rules are up!! Messages #'s 4 and 5!!

[Penney]

MK, I have a breakfast meeting with your shelves first thing. We should see some results by noon ;-)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Looking forward to your picks Penney!!

[Kaity]

Hi Sunshine! :) We only had a few 'read books' in common so picking books for you was a little tough (luckily we rated those books similarly!). My fingers are crossed that you'll enjoy my new-to-you picks :P

1. Spring Cleaning
Law Man by Kristen Ashley (TBR)
On TBR for Over a Year: I love Kristen Ashley. I haven't read any from this series but it looks good!
Naked in Death by J.D. Robb (TBR)
Read and LOVED Ages Ago: Eeep! I've read this book dozens of times by now and love it every time. The mystery is really well done but the characters are where it's at. <3
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole (NEW)
Read and Loved Ages Ago: I didn't see much read paranormal on your shelf but I did see you've read and liked books from Singh and Frost. I think you'll enjoy this book too :) (The Warlord Wants Forever is listed as the first book if you'd prefer to read that, if I recall correctly it's more of a 'bonus' novella though)



2. Spring Into Action
Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti (TBR)
Action/Suspense: Zanetti is on my list to try. I've heard lots of good things.
SEAL of Honor by Tonya Burrows (NEW)
Action/Suspense: Sexy romantic suspense set in Columbia. I couldn't put it down!
Somebody's Angel by Kallypso Masters (TBR)
Series Continuation: You're at book #4, keep on going!



3. Spring Fling
Three to Ride by Sophie Oak (TBR)
Quick and Hot: At about 200 pages it was one of shortest on your list and, while I haven't read it, it looks hot, hot, hot.
Kodiak's Claim by Eve Langlais (NEW)
Quick and Hot: I don't read a lot of erotica but I love this series (and pretty much anything written by Langlais).
Willing Captive by Belle Aurora (TBR but not preferred shelf)
Wild Ride: I read this recently and enjoyed it a lot. As soon as I saw 'wild ride' this book was all I could think of :P
Deep by Kylie Scott (TBR)
Hot Cover: Yum! I'm so excited for this book to come out! :D
The Other C-Word by M.K. Schiller (NEW)
Hot Cover: I prefer sexy men on my covers but every time I see this book pop up I have to stare at the cover for a moment :P I haven't read it but it sounds awesome and is on my list of books to read very soon.



4. Spring is in the Air
Just This Once by Rosalind James (TBR)
Beach Cover: Well there were two choices on your preferred shelf for this category and this was the book my GR friends liked best! :P It looks cute.
Loving Cara by Kristen Proby (NEW)
Flower Cover: I thought this was an adorable romance :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

OK Pamela Su, here are your picks! I struggled a bit because it seemed everyone I looked for you had already read. I hope you like them!

1. Spring Cleaning:
NEW - On Dublin Street by Samantha Young or Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye - loved them both!
TBR - Bad Company by K.A. Mitchell - I really enjoyed this one too!

2. Spring into Action:
NEW - Something About You by Julie James - you liked the other one you just read by her and I love her stuff!
TBR - A Reason To Believe by Diana Copland - so, so good!! And really good in audio too!

3. Spring Fling:
NEW - Breaking Free or To Command and Collar by Cherise Sinclair if you skipped #3 for a reason. Completely new thought, Do Over by Mari Carr - I loved this one!
TBR - Forever Promised by Amy Lane - AL and this series is always a wild ride! I still have this one to read too.

4. Spring is in the Air:
NEW - This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - super sweet!
TBR - Ain't She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - one of my favorite SEP books! Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas - love her historical and the Hathaways are great!

I've got my fingers crossed you find one you like! Let me know if there are any problems. Happy Reading!!

[Vi]

Elke wrote: "Vi wrote: "Um, I've never been in a place where there's been proper four season. It's either hot or hotter or rainy. Just put me in where you need, Elke."

Vi, I put you in Winter!"

Thanks, Elke!

Zara, I'll get to your picks tonight.

[Zara's Retreat]

Vi wrote: "Elke wrote: "Vi wrote: "Um, I've never been in a place where there's been proper four season. It's either hot or hotter or rainy. Just put me in where you need, Elke."

Vi, I put you in Winter!"

T..."

Thanks Vi. I'll look forward to it.

[Pamela Su]

MountainKat wrote: "OK Pamela Su, here are your picks! I struggled a bit because it seemed everyone I looked for you had already read. I hope you like them!

1. Spring Cleaning:
NEW - [book:On Dublin Street|15760001..."

Oooh! Thanks, MK! There's quite a few books I would love to read. I will let you know what I got around to reading at the end of the month :)

[Vi]

Hi Zara, Sorry but I think it'll take me some time to get the picks done. I have a job interview tomorrow and Friday but will get it done at the earliest. (There's also the Cricket SF...)

[☘KathyD☘]

OK Diane~Firefly...here are my picks for you! we have quite a few in common, and anyone who rates The Monster at the End of this Book as 5 stars is just awesome in my opinion! =)


Spring cleaning
(TBR)
(New)

Spring into action
(TBR)
(New)

Spring Fling
(TBR)
(New)

Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner
(TBR)
(New)

[Penney]

Good Morning MountainKat! We have many of the same books with very similar ratings, so this was fun! I've picked two NEW books and two from your TBR for each category. So here we go...

Spring Cleaning
(TBR) Reunion in Death - I'm rereading this series because it's just that good.
(TBR) The Prince of Midnight - I absolutely LOVE her flawed characters and these two may just be the epitome.
(NEW) Her One Desire - The heroine is the daughter of the high executioner. This is not your typical HR.
(NEW) The Reluctant Dom - Plenty of sexy BDSM scenes but a tearjerker as well. Make sure you have tissues handy.


Spring into Action
(TBR) Moon Called - This first installment builds the world for one of my favorite series.
(TBR) Midnight Promises - I had no idea she continued this series! I just added it to my TBR, so thanks for that :)
(NEW) Raphael - I recommend this book all the time. It's a great beginning to a great series, but be prepared for a mini cliffhanger.
(NEW) Neanderthal Seeks Human - When I went through your shelves there were two books that immediately came to mind. This was one of them. It's smart, sexy and funny.


Spring Fling
(TBR) An On Dublin Street Halloween - Clearly we both love this series.
(TBR) Untitled - It's always a wild ride with Ty & Zane. I'm hoping this one is well worth the wait.
(NEW) The Siren - Hot & sexy but not what I'd call a romance. For that reason alone it's a wild and crazy ride.
(NEW) Burn for Me - I've yet to read something bad from Ilona Andrews and this is a great start to a new series.


Spring is in the Air & Warm Weather is Around the Corner
(TBR) Hostage to Pleasure - I loved Dorian and Ashaya's story, but I love this entire series so maybe I'm biased. (believe it or not, there are rolling waves on the cover)
(TBR) The Art of Breathing - I have Bear, Otter & the Kid on my wishlist, I really should get to it.
(NEW) Sweet Filthy Boy - This is the other book that I HAD to pick for you. Don't let the title or cover fool you, he is definitely not a boy and this is not NA even people have shelved it as such. These are two ordinary people on an extraordinary journey and I fell in love with both of them. Like my other "Must Rec" ( I just made up a new term, lol), this is funny, very hot and well written.
(NEW) Lick - This is a NA read and it was a very pleasant surprise. The role reversal was refreshing and made me eager to read more.


Ok MKat, I hope I've done well by you and that you find a new favorite in here somewhere.
Happy Reading!!

[Elke]

Kait,

Here are your picks...like your bio says that there are some books you haven't categorized so I hope I gave you enough new to you to choose from!! If not let me know and I will try again!! Happy Reading!!

Spring Cleaning:
Against the Wind- oldest on your TBR.
Broken Hart- one of the oldest on my list that I just read or Dark Lover- read it a long time ago, but it is from one of my favorite series!


Spring into Action:
Mockingjay- why not finish this series?
Halfway to the Grave or Some Girls Bite- both have a lot of action and they are a great way to start each series!


Spring Fling:
The Many Sins Of Lord Cameron- one of your hotter covers..IMHO (love a Scot)!
Hard Knocks or Leonardo- both short and HOT..with even HOTTER covers!


Spring is in the air & warmer weather is around the corner:
Summer Desserts-has flowers on it from your TBR
The Will or On the Island-both great books.

[Breann]

Working on your picks now, KarenH!

Love the categories, Elke :)

[Elke]

Breann wrote: "Working on your picks now, KarenH!

Love the categories, Elke :)"

Thanks Breann!

[Breann]

Here you go, KarenH!


Spring cleaning
Coming Undone (TBR)
Strawberries for Dessert(TBR) I love this whole series!
Mind Games (New) I rec this one a lot. It’s a great UF.
Acquainted with the Night (New) I think this pushes your boundaries a bit. It’s MPreg and whole lotta other weird stuff. But it’s very emotional.

Spring into action
Total Surrender (TBR) I read the first one last month and really enjoyed it.
The Shadows (TBR) I’m one behind you, but I’ll be curious to know what you think of this one.
The Shattered Gates (New) It’s a series of 10 novellas. It’s fantasy with a romantic sub-plot, but I blew through these. They’re so good!
Love is a Stranger (New) Ben & Nik. They’re so good together. This is a must read series for M/M fans

Spring Fling
The Idiots' Tango (TBR) Our M/M buddy read
Final Lap (TBR)
Geeking Out on 11C (New) One of my Love Has No Boundaries favorites
Carte Blanche (New) Another Love Has No Boundaries favorite

Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner
Crazy Little Thing (TBR)
Between Sinners and Saints (TBR) One of my first M/Ms and still a favorite!
Count Your Blessings (New) Another Love Has No Boundaries favorite
The Violet and the Tom (New) Again, I’m not quite sure of your boundaries. It’s an AU Master/slave story but it’s free and I loved it! (but I love slave fic, so…)


Hope you find one (or more!) to read this month :)

[Zara's Retreat]

Katherine here are my picks for you. I hope you can find at least one that you would like to read.

Spring Cleaning
Halo (TBR). You had a number of books all with the same date added on them so I just chose one.
here are some that I enjoyed
Purple Hibiscus (NEW). I love this author's writing style. This book was the first of hers that I had ever read.
Church Folk (NEW). This took me a day to finish. It's a great book.
Memoirs of a Geisha (NEW). This is also a great book. I found it hard to put down.
The Heretic Queen (NEW). This was the first book of Michelle Moran's that I read and I was hooked.

Spring into Action: finish series.
Allegiant (TBR)
The Scorch Trials (NEW)

Spring Fling
Everneath (TBR) - sexy cover
The Last Queen of India (NEW) - sexy and sultry cover. I love Michelle Moran's writing. She's very good at sucking you in to the story and keeping you there.

Spring in Air
Promise (TBR) - flower on the cover
Home in Seattle: The Playboy and the Widow/Fallen Angel (NEW) - basket of flowers on cover.
The Senator's Wife (NEW) - flowers on cover

[Zara's Retreat]

Vi wrote: "Hi Zara, Sorry but I think it'll take me some time to get the picks done. I have a job interview tomorrow and Friday but will get it done at the earliest. (There's also the Cricket SF...)"

That's fine Vi. I shall try to be patient.

[Raine]

MountainKat wrote: "Raine wrote: "I'm in! Spring!

My shelf: 2015-pifm"

Hi Raine, your profile is set to private so I can't add your shelf. You will either need to open your profile for the challenge or make sure y..."

I've changed my profile to public

[Elke]

Raine wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Raine wrote: "I'm in! Spring!

My shelf: 2015-pifm"

Hi Raine, your profile is set to private so I can't add your shelf. You will either need to open your profile for the chal..."

Awesome Raine!!

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi ♥KathyD♥!

We have a lot in common, it was fun looking through your shelves :) I hope you find something here you like!

Spring cleaning
these 2 are among the oldest on your preferred shelf-
Reckless
The King
these are a few I have loved-
Knight- preferred shelf
Deep Desires- NEW- I love Charlotte Stein, her writing style and the stories she tells.
Five Dates- tbr- short, fun, free on Amazon story that will make you smile the whole way through.

Spring into action
Protecting What's His- tbr
Twisted- preferred shelf
Intrusion- NEW- another one by Stein, only .99 on Amazon right now. Buddy Read?

Spring Fling
Fixed on You- preferred shelf. I really liked this one. The heroine has stalker tendencies, lol.
The Hostage Bargain- tbr- I loved this crazy, sexy, thrill ride.
Naughty King- NEW- I recently picked this one up, looks good. Buddy Read?
Report for Booty- NEW- a sexy, short novella with a lot of heart.

Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner
The Suit- NEW- takes place in summer, a funny,romantic read.
Party Naked- NEW- I love Mari Carr and this is a really good one of hers. There is a summery drink on the cover so I am stretching it to fit ;)
Calmly, Carefully, Completely- preferred shelf- I added this one to my tbr, looks really good. They are both in tank tops on the cover so I am going with warm weather ;)


Happy Reading!

[Dee]

Fran - i'm in training all day today (yay, death by ppt){ - i'll get your picks up tonight

[Fran, Moderator]

Dee wrote: "Fran - i'm in training all day today (yay, death by ppt){ - i'll get your picks up tonight"

Thanks Dee!

[LaurLa]

Sadie - I will have your picks later tonight!!

[Pamela Su]

Hi LaurLa!!!

Here are my picks for you!

1. Spring cleaning:
(TBR) One Night with a Hero - This looks really interesting :) I just added it to my TBR. Haha.
(NEW) Rock Me - I hope you can read out of sequence because I liked this book much more than the first one. However, Unleashed is also good so if you MUST read in sequence, you can start with this instead. :)

2. Spring into action:
(TBR) Lean on Me - I love this series. :)
(TBR) Deadly Fall

3. Spring Fling:
(TBR) Sweet Jealousy: A BDSM Domination/Submission Romance
(TBR) Starr's Awakening - I liked the cover. ;)
(NEW) Unholy Ghosts - Well...I sure thought this book was crazy. Quite interesting :D

4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:
(NEW) Lord Perfect - Another book recommended out of order but I liked this book best out of the rest and this can be read on its own...or if you really can't read out of order:
(NEW) A Kiss at Midnight
(NEW) Loving Jay - A stellar debut romance! I love all the stories by this author and I think you would like the heartwarming nature of this one.

Hope you find something you like. :)

[☘KathyD☘]

Fran wrote: "Hi ♥KathyD♥!

We have a lot in common, it was fun looking through your shelves :) I hope you find something here you like!

Spring cleaning
these 2 are among the oldest on your preferred shelf-
[b..."

thanks fran!! looks like lots, and lots of good reading for april! :)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hi Kristy!

Here are my picks for you. Half are new to you and half are from your TBR, and the ones from your TBR are mostly (but not all) from your preferred shelf.

1. Spring cleaning:
The Beautiful Mystery (TBR) – One of only 2 books on your TBR over a year old, I haven't read it but it looks like you've enjoyed the rest of the series.
It Had to Be You (TBR) – Ignore the obnoxious cover, the book is so much better than that!
Virgin River (New) – I love this series, and wish I could visit (or live in) Virgin River!
Just the Sexiest Man Alive (New) – Debut novel by an author who has become an autobuy for me.

2. Spring into action:
Heartbreaker (TBR) – I haven't read this one yet, but I love this author's work.
Glory in Death (TBR) – I'm obsessed with this series...it just keeps getting better and better.
Extreme Exposure (New) – Not my favorite book in this series, but still good.
The Darkest Hour (New) – So emotional, a wonderful start to an amazing series.

3. Spring Fling:
To Die For (TBR) – Crazy, a little bit goofy, and just plain fun!
One for the Money (TBR) – Another one that's fun and addicting.
An On Dublin Street Christmas (New) – Short and sweet, nice little peek into the lives of Joss & Braden.
Midnight Rainbow (New) – Fairly short but action packed.

4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:
Heaven and Earth (TBR) – I love Nora Roberts, and this trilogy is one of my favorites.
Sugar Daddy (TBR) – Another series I love...although this isn't my favorite of the series, it's still very good.
One Reckless Summer (New) – Heartbreaking and emotional but with the required (for me at least) HEA, and so, so good!
Saving Grace (New) – One of my all-time favorite historical novels.

I hope you find something here that works for you – happy reading!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Breann wrote: "Here you go, KarenH!


Spring cleaning
Coming Undone (TBR)
Strawberries for Dessert(TBR) I love this whole series!
Mind Games (New) I rec this one a lot..."

Wow, lots of great stuff to choose from, Breann...I can see this is going to be one of those times where I run out of month before I run out of book choices! =P I see several that I'm definitely planning on for next month, and that's just from the TBR picks - and several of the new to me picks look really intriguing, too. Now I'm off to download the freebies and check out the others! Thanks for the wonderful picks!

[Andrasun]

Hello, Arena!

I am impressed by how many books you’ve read and I think I’m going to borrow some ideas from your shelves. We have enough common books to select a few so here we go…

1. Spring Cleaning
(TBR) About That Night by Julie James – Most of your to-read books were added in 2015, so I chose one from January. I love all books by Julie James, so I think you will enjoy the series (About That Night is the third, the first being Something About You).
(NEW) Paradise by Judith McNaught – I read this book a long time ago and I still think is a keeper.

2. Spring into Action
(TBR) Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb – I am a huge fan of the series and I think this one, the fortieth, is really interesting. I also recommend the fourth, Rapture in Death, which you haven’t read but is not on your to-read shelf.
(NEW) Dark Lover by J.R. Ward – This is the first in a series with lots of action and vampires. I’m addicted to this author.

3. Spring Fling
(TBR) Broken by Megan Hart – Lots of sexy scenes and a great story with unforgettable characters.
(NEW) Making Faces by Amy Harmon – I recommend this book to everybody who cares to listen because it really touched my heart. I don’t think it is particularly wild, crazy or hot, but I had to pick it up.

3. Spring is in the Air & Warm Weather is Around the Corner
(TBR) The Scorch Trials by James Dashner – Ok, this one is definitely set in a warmer climate, but I enjoyed more The Maze Runner. I recommend starting with the first because they are linked. The Maze Runner movie was nice but it is a cropped version of the book.
(NEW) Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker – A book with plenty of angst but a great read. And it has some water on the cover ;-)

Happy Reading!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Pamela Su wrote: "Oooh! Thanks, MK! There's quite a few books I would love to read. I will let you know what I got around to reading at the end of the month :) "

Phew, I'm so glad you like them! I worry so much every month... =)

[Jojo]

Hi Mandy

I wasn't sure if you wanted picks from your to read shelf or to read own - so I did both! Hope you can find something to like

1. Spring cleaning:
TBR - Riveted by Meljean Brook
TBR (own) - Deadly Pleasure by Brenda Joyce
New to You - The Calling by lily Graison



2. Spring into action:
TBR - Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
TBR (own) - Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
New to You - Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor



3. Spring Fling:
TBR - Burned by Karen Marie Moning
TBR (own) - Tempt the Devil by Anna Campbell
New to You - Hush by Cherry Adair



4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:
TBR - Keegan's Lady by Catherine Anderson
TBR (own) - Angels Fall by Nora Roberts
New to You - Imagine by Jill Barnett

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Penney wrote: "Good Morning MountainKat! We have many of the same books with very similar ratings, so this was fun! I've picked two NEW books and two from your TBR for each category. So here we go..."

WOW! Sooooo many I want to read!! I'm going to run out of month, I just know it...

Thanks so much for the amazing picks, I can't wait for April - even though I still have two more books left for March!

[Carla]

Ashley—here are your picks. Hope that you find something that looks good to you--let me know if you've already read something, etc. (we have alot of overlap on our read lists).

1. Spring cleaning: From your TBR since 2012: The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn (I loved this series) and something different you might like: Come as You Are by Theresa Weir

2. Spring into action: From you TBR: Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood #10) by J.R. Ward –I haven’t read this one, but I presume that there’s a lot of action; a book that I just listened to and loved—Georgette Heyer’s Sylvester, which has lots of action

3. Spring Fling: From your TBR, hot cover (I liked this one): Rusty Nailed by Alice Clayton and another hot cover that I liked, Along Came Trouble by Ruthie Knox.

4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner: Flowers: From your TBR A Night Like This by Julia Quinn.
I just read Guilty Pleasures (Guilty #1) by Laura Lee Guhrke and really liked this spinster/archeologist historical romance.

[Kaity]

Elke wrote: "Kait,

Here are your picks...like your bio says that there are some books you haven't categorized so I hope I gave you enough new to you to choose from!! If not let me know and I will try again!! ..."

Hi Elke! :) Thank you so much for the great picks! Everything looks/sounds really good. I'm excited to get reading, bring on April!!
Absolutely no worries! I know I'm making it harder by not marking those pre-GR books as read. I'm too stubborn... okay fine, anal retentive :P

[Elke]

Kait wrote: "Elke wrote: "Kait,

Here are your picks...like your bio says that there are some books you haven't categorized so I hope I gave you enough new to you to choose from!! If not let me know and I will..."

Lol!! I am so glad you liked them!

[Mandy]

Heya Ty!

We’ve read a lot of the same books. Totally made this harder since I kept wanting to recommend books you’ve already read. So, for the new to you books, I tried to mix up genres and book lengths. It’s pretty much all over the place. Hope you find something fun to read!

1. Spring cleaning:
TBR: Swimming to Tokyo- Either I’m searching incorrectly, or you keep a very tidy TBR list. Either way, I couldn’t find a book on your TBR list from a year ago. So, I picked the earliest two I could find.
TBR: The Star Thief- Id.
NEW: A Week to Be Wicked- Book two in the series, but it’s great. I read it out of order, too. Totally the best place to start in the series!
NEW: Close Enough to Touch- Contemporary romance isn’t my favoritest genre, but I actually liked this one. It has a bit more bite to it than the standard CR fare.



2. Spring into action:
TBR: Screwdrivered- The first one was pretty funny. You can be my guinea pig and tell me how the second one goes. ;-)
TBR: Obligation- Honestly, I haven’t read this. But, I did read this awesome negative review. Is it wrong that I’m recommending a book to you based on a negative review? It almost has me convinced to give it a go, too. I always like a good laugh.
NEW: Discount Armageddon- This is Mira Grant’s nom de plume. It’s much more light hearted than the tear inducing Feed.
NEW: The Beast in Him- I know you read the first in this series and didn’t rate it very highly. But, I double pinky promise the series gets better, if you stick with it. Double pinky promise!



3. Spring Fling:
TBR: The Kraken King- Brook is always good for wild and crazy ride.
TBR: Curious- Uh...because...have you seen the cover? :-)
NEW: The Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl- The heroine can be really TSTL, but it’s a fun book anyway. Bonus points for me: It’s free on amazon right now!
NEW: Agnes and the Hitman- I’m not usually a Crusie fan. Her only other book I like is Bet Me. But, Agnes is one of my favorite books. It has some action, some romance, lots of humor, and lots of death.



4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:
TBR: Burned- After all the drama with the first book, you have to read the second one.
TBR: Burn for Me- So, they say that this is romance. It’s totally 100% urban fantasy, though. Interesting new series.
NEW: Wild & Steamy- A mix of novellas...even though I’m completely not into novellas. :-)
NEW: Infernal Devices(All Steamed Up #1)- Erotica mixed with steampunk. This is lendable on kindle, if you’d like me to send it to you.

[Mandy]

Sorry, Jojo!

I should have specified which shelf. Normally, it's both, but we're still in the process of moving. EVERY. SINGLE. THING. I own is in storage, including all my books.

I'm going to read Magic Breaks and Hush. Thanks for my picks!!

[Raine]

Suzanne, I will have your picks soon. Goodreads seems to be running slow right now.

[Kristy]

Hi Dee.

You have read so many books it was hard to find something you may like that is unread. I hope you can find a few here that sound tempting.

1. Spring cleaning: Recommend a book that has been on your pickee’s TBR/preferred shelf for more than a year and pick a book that you loved and read a long time ago that you think your pickee would like.

TBR: Quid Pro Quo. This book has been on your shelf since May 11, 2012. It looks like a good one.
New: The Prince of Tides. This is one of my favorite books of all time, definitely in my top 5. I recommend it to everyone all the time, but hardly anyone ever takes me up on it. Maybe because it is not a quick read, or maybe because they saw the movie and hated it. It is nothing like the movie. It is beautifully written with wonderful characters and deep, dark plot lines. Give it a try. My son read the first paragraph and was hooked. Believe me, you won’t be sorry you took the time to read this.

2. Spring into action: Recommend a book that is suspenseful and/or has a lot of action, or make your pickee take action and make them either continue or finish a series.

TBR: Willing Sacrifice. This book is #6 in a series. Again, I have not read it, but the cover is hot!
New: Blindsighted. This book was recommended to me in a pifm several months back. It is a suspense/mystery/romance that is shocking and twisted. I loved reading it!

3. Spring Fling: Recommend a book that is a quick hot romance, or one that is a wild and crazy ride, or a book with a hot cover.

TBR: Lethal Bayou Beauty. With only 212 pages, this book will be a quick read.
New: Rock Chick. Okay, I put off reading any of the RC series thinking that I would think they were trite or silly. I tend towards more serious reading. But I finally gave up and read Rock Chick. I laughed uproariously out loud at the crazy antics of Indy and her motley group of pals. I really enjoyed it.

4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner: Recommend a book that is set in a warmer climate, a book that has a water/beach or flowers on the cover.

TBR: Married by Monday. This takes place in California and has flowers on the cover.
New: The Color Purple. This is the first Alice Walker book I read and it is beautifully written with a realness that will make you laugh, cry and laugh through crying. I think you will like it, too. Alternatively, I also recommend Cold Sassy Tree. It takes place in Georgia, which is a warmer climate. It, too, is deemed a classic, and is absolutely wonderful. You will fall in love with Will Tweedy, the young narrator, and his crazy family.

If you would like other picks, just let me know. I realize not everyone's tastes are the same. Have fun reading!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

♥KathyD♥ wrote: "OK Diane~Firefly...here are my picks for you! we have quite a few in common, and anyone who rates The Monster at the End of this Book as 5 stars is just awesome in my opinion! =)


Spr..."

Thanks KathyD - how can anyone not love

Great picks. Not sure which I'll read yet - too many tough choices. Looking forward to April - thanks so much!

[Larissa]

Hi Isaura
I don't think you had a specific shelf picked out so I picked books on your to read shelf. I love PNR and I didn't see a lot of my favorite authors on your shelves. Hope you find something you like!

1. Spring cleaning: TBR Love this series! I have to catch up.

NEW I LOVE this series and have recommended it with great results.
NEW

2. Spring into action: TBR
NEW Hot Vamps-Can't go wrong. :)
NEW YA option. I'm not really a YA reader and this was recommended to me and I really enjoyed it.
NEW Not PNR but a great read,series and author

3. Spring Fling: TBR Love this couple!
NEW I LOVE this series! HOT Angels and HOT Vamps. lol
NEW More Angels
NEW Hot Shifters!

4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner: TBR This is on my own TBR.
NEW This a fun series! I remember being pleasantly surprised by this book since the cover is so unassuming.
NEW This was a recent read for me and I enjoyed it.

I hope you find something you like! Enjoy!

[Nancy H]

Carla Collette,
I will have your picks done tomorrow. Today was a long day, taking my 88-year-old mother shopping! Will get your list done tomorrow. Thanks for your patience.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Hi Penney

We have a lot in common so it was fun looking through your shelves. I hope you enjoy your picks.

1. Spring cleaning: for something a bit different - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer or start a series by Jennifer Estep (I love them all) - take your pick of UF with a tough assassin who looks out for those she loves with Spider's Bite. Or take a bit more comedic turn with the superhero book Karma Girl. Or go YA teaching academy for different pantheons to learn to protect the world from Loki and his chaos bringers with Touch of Frost



2. Spring into action: Finish up the trilogy with Red Lily by Nora Roberts or enter the world of the lupi with Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks as police detective/null Lily needs to solve a werewolf murder.



3. Spring Fling: One scorching hot cover with Worth the Fall by Claudia Connor and one wild & crazy ride (literally) with For the Love of Pete by Julia Harper



4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner: Most of Dead Heat is set in the warm climate of Arizona. Or check out a sweet small town romance with Fool for Love by Beth Ciotta

[Shelby]

Breann!!! So I feel like I've been picking books for you for ages with GB and MnG. But here you go darling. I tried to mix things up and give you a lot of selection. :) Btw - don't know if you're doing much in the way of challenges right now, but you should totally check out Million More Pages. So much fun and there's a lot of our favorite people over there. :)

1. Spring cleaning: Recommend a book that has been on your pickee’s TBR/preferred shelf for more than a year and pick a book that you loved and read a long time ago that you think your pickee would like.

Lost Won (TBR)
Yours (TBR)
Nightkeepers (New) - Fun and interesting twist on Mayan legends. :)
Magic's Pawn (New) - One of my all time favorite authors and an MM series I read before ever realizing that MM was different or was any sort of sub genre. :)



2. Spring into action: Recommend a book that is suspenseful and/or has a lot of action, or make your pickee take action and make them either continue or finish a series.

Sense of Place (TBR)
The Darkest Whisper (TBR)
The Unsung Hero (New) - For SEAL type action series' I really enjoyed this one.
Evenfall: Volume 1: Director's Cut (New)
- I'm counting this as new as I don't know you realize there are the Director's cuts out and it's a great way to get into this series. Soooooo good!



3. Spring Fling: Recommend a book that is a quick hot romance, or one that is a wild and crazy ride, or a book with a hot cover

Where Willows Won't Grow (TBR)
Labyrinth of Stone (TBR)
Daughter of the Blood (New) I’m calling this whole series a wild and crazy ride, but it’s one of my all time favorites!
The Girl in the Steel Corset (New) I still say this cover is hot even though my attraction isn’t to women. ;) That dress is epic! Loved this book!



4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner: Recommend a book that is set in a warmer climate, a book that has a water/beach or flowers on the cover.

Kick Start (TBR)
Purity in Death (TBR)
The Wish (New) - Was surprised by how much I liked this one. :)
Sinner's Gin (New) – How have you not read everything Rhys has written???? I’m addicted.

[Pam]

Stacey-tomorrow I promise. I've been on a grading marathon this evening and haven't quite finished….

[Ashley]

Hello Elke,

These are my picks for you. I hope you enjoy them. Let me know if you need any repicks.

1. Spring cleaning:
To Kill A Warlock by Mallory, H.P. (TBR)- This was added to you TBR list over a year ago. I have never read it but I liked the title.


The Bride by Garwood, Julie (NEW)- One of my favorites that I read in 2012.


2. Spring into action:
Visions of Heat by Singh, Nalini (TBR)- I love this series. It has action and I am challenging you to continue the series.


Dragon Bound by Harrison, Thea (NEW) - Plenty of action.


3. Spring Fling:
The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire by Harper, Molly (TBR) - Hot cover. I haven't read this book yet but I want too. It just came out yesterday.


Burn for Me by Andrews, Ilona (NEW)


4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:
Hope Ignites by Burton, Jaci (TBR)- I had to Google this. Apparently Oklahoma has hot summers and this book is set in Oklahoma.


Garden Spells by Allen, Sarah Addison (NEW) - This is one of my favorites.

[Elke]

Ashley wrote: "Hello Elke,

These are my picks for you. I hope you enjoy them. Let me know if you need any repicks.

1. Spring cleaning:
To Kill A Warlock by Mallory, H.P. (TBR)- This was added to you TBR list o..."

Thanks so much for the picks Ashley! I will start with !! :D

[Carla]

Nancy H wrote: "Carla Collette,
I will have your picks done tomorrow. Today was a long day, taking my 88-year-old mother shopping! Will get your list done tomorrow. Thanks for your patience."

That's fine, I'm sure that you need the rest! Am looking for mostly romances, btw. Thanks for doing my picks :)