2024 May Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[LaurLa]

Sonja - I'll have picks for you later today!

[Nancy H]

Hi HeatherMarie,
I'm sorry it has taken me so long to get your picks done. I was out of town without my laptop and couldn't do them on my phone. Here they are, and please let me know if you need me to change any of them because you already read them. I checked your Read list but a couple of them I couldn't tell.

#8 Two with death in the story: Death Seer: An Apocalyptic Psychic Warfare and Science Fantasy Romance and A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder
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#7: Sky on cover - American Princess; One with a 7 in the page count or pub date Prejudice Meets Pride


#6: Two with titles starting with D - Disappearing Nightly and Drunk on a Plane


#5: Two with mountains on the cover - The Wiener Across the Way and Rocky Mountain Mayhem


#4: High number of ratings - When Grumpy Met Sunshine, 4250 ratings; Beach scene on cover - Annie's Holiday by the Sea


#3: The number 3 in page count or pub date - The Hidden Blade; Set in mainland Europe (the Netherlands) - The Amsterdam Affair


#2: House made of brick or stone in background - Proper English; Number 2 in pub date - The American Roommate Experiment


31: First in a series - Priest; Someone I danger - Flirting With Danger


Happy Reading!

[HeatherMarie]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi ..."

Oh Nancy these look great! Every one is new to me, so no worries. Cant wait to start Wednesday

[Darcy]

Hi TL,

Here are my picks for you. I hope you find something you love!

8. 24 Hours of Nurburging
Part-Time Husband - 8 in publication date (TBR)
What I Should've Said - death (new)

7. Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Yellowface - character has tenacity (TBR)
Four Seconds to Lose - clouds on cover (new)

6. Dakar Rally
Ride the Fire - fire on cover (new)
Chasing Cassandra - 6th in series (new)

5. Bathurst
Come As You Are - mountain on cover (new)
Hopeless - 5th in series (new)


4. Daytona 500
Alpha - over 2,000 ratings 4+ stars (TBR)
The Rule Book - beach scene (new)

3. Monaco Grand Prix
An Offer From a Gentleman - 3rd in series (TBR)
Runaway Road - road on cover (new)

2. Indianapolis 500
I Feel For You - 2nd in series (TBR)
Close to You - brick on cover (new)

1. 24 hours of Le Mans
Leviathan - danger (TBR)
The Blonde Identity - danger (new)

[Darcy]

HeatherMarie wrote: "2024 May PIFM Picks for Darcy
Hi Darcy ~ Here are your picks for May. If you need any changes let me know. Tried to include a good amount of historicals because you had a lot of 5 star reviews in t..."

Thank you, HeatherMarie! These look great!

[LaurLa]

LaurLa wrote: "Sonja - I'll have picks for you later today!"


Sorry, Sonja - it will be tomorrow AM. I ran out of steam today! But I'll get them early tomorrow.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

I’ll get my picks in today. Sorry for the lateness

[LaurLa]

Hi Sonja!! Here are some picks. Let me know if you need anything repicked - Hope you find a couple you like!


8.) 24 Hours of Nurburgring (First Held - 1970)
🏁TBR: Where the Lost Wander 🏁 beautiful scenery
🏁NEW: Crocodile on the Sandbank 🏁 death


7.) Pikes Peak Hill Climb (First Held - 1916)
🏁TBR: Mile High 🏁 sky and clouds
🏁NEW: The Love That Split the World 🏁 mc shows guts


6.) Dakar Rally (First Held - 1979)
🏁TBR: Raiders of the Lost Heart 🏁 title r
🏁NEW: Recipe for Second Chances 🏁 title r


5.) Bathurst 1000 (First Held - 1960)
🏁TBR: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 🏁 published May
🏁NEW: Nightwork 🏁 published May


4.) Daytona 500 (First Held -1959)
🏁TBR: The Women 🏁 over 200k ratings
🏁NEW: The Seven Year Slip 🏁 over 160k ratings


3.) Monaco Grand Prix (First Held -1929)
🏁TBR: French Vanilla & Felonies 🏁 road on cover (I think!)
🏁NEW: Frenched 🏁 set in france


2.) Indianapolis 500 (First Held - 1911)
🏁TBR: The Letter Tree 🏁 historical and stone
🏁NEW: Mr. Fixer Upper 🏁 bricks on cover


1.) 24 Hours of Le Mans (First Held - 1923)
🏁TBR: The Midnight Library 🏁 car on cover
🏁NEW: In the Likely Event 🏁 danger

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Hi Briana

8.) 24 Hours of Nurburgring (First Held - 1970)
🏁New: Secretly Yours - 8 in page count
🏁TBR: A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping - beautiful scenery


7.) Pikes Peak Hill Climb (First Held - 1916)
🏁New: The Highland Fling - with a character who shows a lot of guts or tenacity in the story
🏁TBR: The Rule Book - sky & clouds


6.) Dakar Rally (First Held - 1979)
🏁New: Raw - with a book with a title that starts in DAKAR
🏁TBR: Wildfire -fire on the cover


5.) Bathurst 1000 (First Held - 1960)
🏁New: Beyond the Thistles - 5 in the publication date
🏁TBR: Lost and Lassoed - mountain


4.) Daytona 500 (First Held -1959)
🏁New: Bride - number of ratings (2,000+)
🏁TBR: The Last Love Note - beach scene


3.) Monaco Grand Prix (First Held -1929)
🏁TBR: Daydream - #3 in a series
🏁New: The Spanish Love Deception - set in Spain


2.) Indianapolis 500 (First Held - 1911)
🏁New: The Takeover - #2 in a series (can be read as a stand-alone)
🏁TBR: The Things We Leave Unfinished - historical fiction


1.) 24 Hours of Le Mans (First Held - 1923)
🏁New: Year One - #1 in a series
🏁TBR: Zero Days - danger


Happy reading!

[Sonja]

HI Carrie, I'm working on your picks at last (long busy weekend, sorry!) I will have them tonight, even if it's a little late. I'm Pacific Time, FYI!

[LaurLa]

Sonja wrote: "HI Carrie, I'm working on your picks at last (long busy weekend, sorry!) I will have them tonight, even if it's a little late. I'm Pacific Time, FYI!"

Thanks for checking in, Sonja. As long as we know they're coming, we won't worry!!

[Carrie]

Fran, hello here are your picks for May. I hope you find something fun for the month to read



8.) 24 Hours of Nurburgring (First Held - 1970)

TBR:Snowbound Squeeze (8th)

New: The Bookshop of Second Chances (scenery)


7.) Pikes Peak Hill Climb (First Held - 1916)

TBR: Captain Dreamboat (#7)

New:The Summer Skies (clouds)



6.) Dakar Rally (First Held - 1979)

TBR: Taming the Giant (#6)

New: Before I Let Go (it looks like fire)



5.) Bathurst 1000 (First Held - 1960)

TBR: The Buccaneer and the Bastard (#5)

New: Runaway Groomsman (mountains)




4.) Daytona 500 (First Held -1959)

TBR: Just for Show(#4)

New: Summer Reading(beach)



3.) Monaco Grand Prix (First Held -1929)

TBR: The Wolf's Pursuit (#3)

New: Ready or Not (sidewalk? path?)



2.) Indianapolis 500 (First Held - 1911)

TBR: The Nanny Job (#2)

New: The Fixer Upper
(bricks)


1.) 24 Hours of Le Mans (First Held - 1923)
TBR: The Exception to the Rule (#1)

New: Lights Out (car)


Happy Reading

[LaurLa]

We're probably going to need to do picks for 3 people, unless we get some late posts this evening. I can certainly do another set, but if I could get volunteers, I'd appreciate it!

[Carrie]

Sonja wrote: "HI Carrie, I'm working on your picks at last (long busy weekend, sorry!) I will have them tonight, even if it's a little late. I'm Pacific Time, FYI!"

Looking forward to them

[Fran, Moderator]

Carrie wrote: "Fran, hello here are your picks for May. I hope you find something fun for the month to read..."

Thank you Carrie! These look great 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Vivi wrote: "My picks for MountainKat (take 2! I truly hope this is correct this time :/)
(taaake 3! I hope it's right.. if not.... I quit! lol)

8.) 24 Hours of Nurburgring (First Held - 1970)

From your shelf..."

Thank you Vivi for the picks! I know I will be reading some of them in May and haven't even checked out all of the new picks. 😊

[Sonja]

Hi Carrie,
Better late than never! Here are your picks at last.
8.) 24 Hours of Nurburgring (First Held - 1970)
🏁 TBR: Murder by the Book (death in story I assume!)
🏁 TBR/NEW: Year One (Death in the story) Saw this on your TBR and hope you get the chance to pick it up. Fascinating, if eerily similar to recent events!


7.) Pikes Peak Hill Climb (First Held - 1916)
🏁 TBR: Witch Please (7 in pub date)
🏁 NEW: Lessons in Chemistry (definitely a gutsy character!) I read this one before I ever knew it was a TV series and really enjoyed it!


6.) Dakar Rally (First Held - 1979)
🏁 TBR: You Deserve Each Other (6 in page count)
🏁 TBR: Daggerspell (D from DAKAR)


5.) Bathurst 1000 (First Held - 1960)
🏁 TBR: Midnight Tides (5th book in series)
🏁 NEW: Kiwi Strong (Australia setting) This wasn’t my top favorite, but I did enjoy it!


4.) Daytona 500 (First Held -1959)
🏁 TBR: A Fragile Enchantment (High rating count)
🏁 NEW: On a Night Like This (4 in page count) I really enjoyed this book. Interesting plot and characters.


3.) Monaco Grand Prix (First Held -1929)
🏁 TBR: Saint's Blood (3rd book in series)
🏁 NEW: The Layover (3 in page count)


2.) Indianapolis 500 (First Held - 1911)
🏁 TBR: Blameless (Historical tag) I need to continue with this series too!
🏁 NEW: Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match (historical tag) I really enjoyed this one and it put me in mind of the movie currently on Peacock, Lisa Frankenstein, but in regency England!


1.) 24 Hours of Le Mans (First Held - 1923)
🏁 TBR: The Stardust Thief (someone in danger and 1st in series) Sounds good!
🏁 NEW: The Glittering Court (1st in series, 1 in page count) Good series!


Hope you find something good!

[LaurLa]

Good morning all - Any volunteers for repicks this morning?

[Carina]

I can help with repacks.

[Sonja]

If you still need someone to do repicks, I can LaurLa!

[LaurLa]

Thank you both! If you can do picks per below, I think that will take care of everyone.


Carina - pick for Mamacita (maybe your 'new' picks for Raylee will work for Mama 😊)

Sonja - pick for KathyD

LaurLa - pick for Nancy H

[Sonja]

LaurLa wrote: "Thank you both! If you can do picks per below, I think that will take care of everyone.

Sonja - pick for Kathy..."

You got it! Will start on them now!

[Sonja]

LaurLa wrote: "Hi Sonja!! Here are some picks. Let me know if you need anything repicked - Hope you find a couple you like!



8.) 24 Hours of Nurburgring (First Held - 1970)

🏁TBR: [book:Where the Lost Wander|..."

Also, thank you for these awesome picks, LaurLa! Not sure where to start! :D

[Carina]

Mamacita aka MawMaw,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

🏁8.) 24 hours of Nurburgring (first held 1970)
TBR - My Dark Romeo
New - The Wrong Bride


🏎️7.) Pike’s Peak Hill Climb (first held 1916)
TBR - The Hero She Needs
New - Hero Unbound


🏁 6.) Dakar Rally (first held 1979)
TBR - Searching for Heather
New - Her Hidden Smile


🏎️ 5.) Bathurst 1000 (first held 1960)
TBR - Ignited
New - Breaking Point


🏁 4.) Daytona 500 (first held 1959)
TBR - The Duchess Takes a Husband
New - Not That Duke



🏎️ 3.) Monaco Grand Prix (first held 1929)
TBR - Twitch
New - Reaper's Property


🏁 2.) Indianapolis 500 (first held 1911)
TBR - The Princess Stakes
New - Beyond Scandal and Desire


🏎️ 1.) 24 hours of Le Mans (first held 1923)
TBR - When Darkness Comes
New - Darkness Dawns

[Sonja]

Hi KathyD!
Always enjoy browsing your TBR lists! Here are your picks for May. Apologies, I may have copied a few of my new recommendations from my list for Carrie. But hey, if it wasn't on your list, right?! :) Aaaand I shamelessly picked extra off your TBR in the interest of getting these in time!

8.) 24 Hours of Nurburgring (First Held - 1970)
TBR: The Women (death in story) I’m reading this one hopefully for May too!
TBR: When a Scot Ties the Knot (beautiful scenery) Loved this whole series and had to get this one on here!


7.) Pikes Peak Hill Climb (First Held - 1916)
TBR: Wild at Heart (sky/clouds on cover) Had to get this one on here and loved this whole series!
TBR: The Unspoken (sky/clouds on cover) Sounds good!


6.) Dakar Rally (First Held - 1979)
TBR: Iced (6th in series)
TBR: The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (fire on cover) Had to get this one on here somewhere!


5.) Bathurst 1000 (First Held - 1960)
TBR: Looking for a Cowboy (5th in series)
NEW: Kiwi Strong (Australia setting) This wasn’t my top favorite, but I did enjoy it! I haven't read the other books in the series though.


4.) Daytona 500 (First Held -1959)
TBR: Fatal Flaw (4th in series)
NEW: Serpent & Dove (High ratings) Had this one recommended to me. It was really good and I’m continuing the series and paying it forward!


3.) Monaco Grand Prix (First Held -1929)
TBR: The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties (3rd in Series) I so need to start this series!
NEW: A Season for Second Chances (path on cover) Found this one by accident and really enjoyed it.


2.) Indianapolis 500 (First Held - 1911)
TBR: Shelter Mountain (2nd in series, something made of brick/stone on cover) I loved Preacher’s story! Love his character best in this series!
NEW: Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match (historical fiction tag) Another that was recommended from here and pretty entertaining!


1.) 24 Hours of Le Mans (First Held - 1923)
TBR: A Night to Surrender (1st in series) Loved this whole series!
TBR: Homecoming King (1st in series) Have this series on my TBR too!


Hope you find something good!

[☘KathyD☘]

Sonja wrote: "Hi KathyD!
Always enjoy browsing your TBR lists! Here are your picks for May. Apologies, I may have copied a few of my new recommendations from my list for Carrie. But hey, if it wasn't on your li..."

thanks, Sonja! Lots of great picks new or not! 😁

[LaurLa]

For Nancy H!!! I tried to get you new books in line the what I saw on your TBR (lots of cozies, mysteries). I hope you find something you like 😊


8.) 24 Hours of Nurburgring (First Held - 1970)
TBR:A Deadly Cliché 🏁 assuming there's a death!
NEW: In the Dark 🏁 death


7.) Pikes Peak Hill Climb (First Held - 1916)
TBR: The Miracle Donut 🏁 sky and clouds
NEW: The Eleventh Hour 🏁 sky


6.) Dakar Rally (First Held - 1979)
TBR: Double Dip 🏁 title d
NEW: Death at Wentwater Court 🏁 title d


5.) Bathurst 1000 (First Held - 1960)
TBR: The Orchardist 🏁 mountain
NEW: Whiskey Rebellion 🏁 published May


4.) Daytona 500 (First Held -1959)
TBR: Derby Divas 🏁 beach (I think)
NEW: Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door 🏁 over 24k ratings


3.) Monaco Grand Prix (First Held -1929)
TBR: See Her Run 🏁 road
NEW: You Can Run 🏁 road


2.) Indianapolis 500 (First Held - 1911)
TBR: Grace 🏁 historical fiction
NEW: Romancing the Duke 🏁 hf/stone on cover


1.) 24 Hours of Le Mans (First Held - 1923)
TBR: Murder of a Small-Town Honey 🏁 car on cover
NEW: Liar, Liar 🏁 #1/danger

[LaurLa]

Everyone should have their picks now - hope you all enjoy!


Thanks to those who stepped in to help out!

Happy Reading!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Carina wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

🏁8.) 24 hours of Nurburgring (first held 1970)
TBR - My Dark Romeo
New - The Wrong Bride
[bookcover:My Da..."

Thank you so very much! I've been dying for an excuse to read some of these!

[LaurLa]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi LaurLa! Here are your picks. 😊 It wasn't easy to find new books for you, so I hope I found some that might interest you. 🤞🏼

8.) 24 Hours of Nurburgring
TBR: Encore in Death* by ..."

Thanks for these! Not sure what I'll pick yet, but looking forward to trying at least one new one.

[Nancy H]

Thank you, Laura. These look great and I am eager to get started! The problem is that I just want to read ALL of them first - lol!

LaurLa wrote: "For Nancy H!!! I tried to get you new books in line the what I saw on your TBR (lots of cozies, mysteries). I hope you find something you like 😊



8.) 24 Hours of Nurburgring (First Held - 1970)..."

[Carrie]

Sonja wrote: "Hi Carrie,
Better late than never! Here are your picks at last.

8.) 24 Hours of Nurburgring (First Held - 1970)

🏁
TBR:
Murder by the Book (death in story I assume!)
🏁
TBR..."

Ooo thank you for the interesting variety

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Questions...

1. Is there a page count? I assumed it would be 100 pages but thought I would ask.

2. When we finish up do you want to completion post each time or at the end of the month can we just give you a running total? Not sure how we do this.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Questions...

1. Is there a page count? I assumed it would be 100 pages but thought I would ask.

2. When we finish up do you want to completion post each time or at the end of the month can we ..."

I can answer these for you. 😊 There is no page count minimum for this challenge, you just need to read one (or more) of the picks made for you to complete. And you can report back in whatever way works for you. Some comment after they finish a book, especially if they loved it. Others will wait to the end of the month and comment about all the books in one message.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

MountainKat wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Questions...

1. Is there a page count? I assumed it would be 100 pages but thought I would ask.

2. When we finish up do you want to completion post each time or at the..."

Thx Mkat!!

[LaurLa]

@MKat - Not the best month for me for reading, but the one I did get to was five star... that's something!

1.) 24 Hours of Le Mans (First Held - 1923)
✅TBR🚦Beyond the Thistles🚦#1 in series🚦05.06 ★★★★★

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Carina wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

🏁8.) 24 hours of Nurburgring (first held 1970)
TBR - My Dark Romeo
New - The Wrong Bride"

Mama's RRRC PIFM
May 2024 ~ Racing Edition
🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️

Mama's Picking for Marie

Carmen picked for Mama

FULL RACES Completed 1/8
TBR ~ 2/8
New ~ 2/8

1.) 24 Hours of Le Mans (First Held - 1923) ~ 1/2
TBR - When Darkness Comes 3* ✔️ 5/20
383 pages, Kindle Edition February 1, 2019
First published January 15, 2007


3.) Monaco Grand Prix (First Held -1929) ~ 0/2
New - Reaper's Property
(Reapers MC, #1) by Joanna Wylde
Already on my read Shelf ~ previously read Nov 30, 2020


5.) Bathurst 1000 (First Held - 1960) ~ 1/2

New - Breaking Point
(I-Team, #5) by Pamela Clare
this is book #5 & I haven't read book #1 so I will substitute this out with
Extreme Exposure 4.5* ✔️ 5/18
(I-Team #1) by Pamela Clare
356 pages, Kindle Edition
published August 2, 2005


✔️ 7.) Pikes Peak Hill Climb (First Held - 1916) ~ 2/2
TBR - The Hero She Needs 3* ✔️ 5/23
220 pages, Kindle Edition
published December 7, 2023

New - Hero Unbound
(Linear Tactical Oak Creek #1) by Janie Crouch
this is a spin-off for another series by this author I want to read so I will substitute this out with
Cyclone 2.5* ✔️ 5/3
(Linear Tactical) by Janie Crouch
278 pages, Kindle Edition
published September 17, 2018

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Fran wrote: "Hi Carmen!

Here are your picks for May....I used both your pick it shelf and tbr since you didn't specify a shelf....hopefully there are a few goodies here to choose from! Happy May!

8.) 24 Hours..."

Fran, I was able to read 2 books that they were so much fun to read and 4 stars.

[Vivi]

Marie wrote: "My picks for Vivi!

8.) 24 Hours of Nurburgring (First Held - 1970)

My Pick:
🏁with beautiful scenery on the cover

7.) Pikes P..."

Hi Marie.. I started The Notebook..and have not picked it up in a few days.. I need to pick it bak up! I read your pick Evidence of the Affair.. and the ending made me so happy for her! I really enjoyed this read!
I also read your pick Obsidian.. I LOVED! and I loved so much I read the WHOLE series back to back! haha Thank you so much for that suggestion.. Had I not read those 5 books, I probably would've gotten to more books on the list.. LOL
Thank you for all the picks, they are on my want to read shelf now :)

[Nancy H]

Hi LaurLa,
I read Derby Divas and really liked it. I also started three more but didn't get them finished by month's end. One of them, though, I finished in June and I absolutely loved it! It actually takes place in Harrisburg, PA - our state capital, but more importantly where I have tons of relatives living and where I shop ALL the time!! I am going to read the next ones in that series, too, because it was so good and I recognize places in the book!
Thanks for such good recs!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Vivi! Sorry to be so delayed in commenting on my May picks, but real life can get in the way sometimes. Thank you again for the great options, I was able to read six of your picks. I really enjoyed them all!

Fish on a Bicycle by Amy Lane 5.1.2024
Boone by Sawyer Bennett 5.9.2024
Random in Death by J.D. Robb 5.14.2024
Always Be My Banshee by Molly Harper 5.16.2024
Into the Tempest by N.R. Walker 5.17.2024
Touch the Lightning by N.R. Walker 5.21.2024

[Sonja]

LaurLa wrote: "Hi Sonja!! Here are some picks. Let me know if you need anything repicked - Hope you find a couple you like!
8.) 24 Hours of Nurburgring (First Held - 1970)"

Thank you again for all my May picks, LaurLa! I have several on hold pending my library, but I did get to two. May was a tough and busy month!