2024 June Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[☘KathyD☘]

2024 June Pick-It-For-Me 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 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 was chosen

INFORMATION NEEDED TO SIGN UP
✱✱What is your favorite summer break activity?✱✱

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

IMPORTANT DATES
Sign ups will remain open until May 24 (12 pm US CDT)

You’ll have until May 29 (~5 pm US CDT) 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!✱

[☘KathyD☘]

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 the 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!

[☘KathyD☘]

Participants

☘KathyD☘ — tbr-audios
Courtney — pfm-june-2024
Sassafrass — 2024-1-pifm-aoc
Julie — pifm-june-options
LaurLa — 01-pick-me-please
MountainKat — to-read-asap
Nancy H — to-read
Mamacita aka MawMaw — mamas-pofm
Sonja — pifm
Carina — juneberry
Carrie — current-tbr
Fran — a-pifm-shelf (private profile)
Mony — 4-june-pifm
Vivi — to-read

[☘KathyD☘]

Pairings
Please pick for the person beneath you. The last person picks for the first person (that is, Nancy H picks for Julie).

☀️ Julie — pifm-june-options
☀️ Sassafrass — 2024-1-pifm-aoc
☀️ Sonja — pifm
☀️ Carina — juneberry
☀️ ☘KathyD☘ — tbr-audios
☀️ Fran — a-pifm-shelf (private profile)
☀️ Mamacita aka MawMaw — mamas-pofm
☀️ Vivi — want-to-read
☀️ Carrie — current-tbr
☀️ LaurLa — 01-pick-me-please
☀️ Courtney — pfm-june-2024
☀️ MountainKat — to-read-asap
☀️ Mony — 4-june-pifm
☀️ Nancy H — to-read

☀️ = made picks

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

[☘KathyD☘]

Picking Rules
School is out for many and summer (in theory) is on its way! Here are some activities that we may all remember and/or still enjoy!

🎭 Attend Summer Camp 🎭
Summer camp can be a right of passage for many people. There are so many general and specialized camps with so many activities to choose from!
recommend a book…
✔️ with a busy cover (your interpretation)
✔️ whose main character(s) is an artist (visual or performing)
✔️ that is more than 300 pages

🏊‍♂️ Go Swimming 🏊‍♂️
Summer means hot days. What better way to cool off than taking a swim? Whether it’s a pool or a lake, swimming is always a good idea!
recommend a book…
✔️ with a blue cover
✔️ whose main character(s) is an athlete
✔️ with a body of water on the cover

🍎 Attend Summer School 🍎
While some kids can’t wait to get away from the classroom, others love to keep their minds active!
recommend a book…
✔️ whose main character(s) is a teacher and/or student
✔️ that is less than 200 pages (because summer school is a shortened session)
✔️ with academic items on the cover (for example, chalkboard, pencils, books)

🚗 Take a Roadtrip 🚗
Roadtrips are a great way to see more whether you are heading to a particular destination or are just winging it!
recommend a book…
✔️ with an open road on the cover
✔️ set in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and/or California (the states of US Route 66)
✔️ whose main character(s) take a roadtrip

⛺ Go Camping ⛺
While not my cup of tea, camping is a well-loved activity best enjoyed in the summer months when the days are long and people can enjoy what nature has to offer.
recommend a book…
✔️ with the wilderness or night sky on the cover
✔️ whose main character(s) work in the wilderness or (anywhere) outside
✔️ with a close group of friends and/or family

🛫 Travel Abroad 🛫
Traveling abroad gives you the opportunity to experience cultures and customs different from your own. For those who travel with a group, the chance to meet new people
recommend a book…
✔️ with an airplane on the cover
✔️ set abroad (either from you or who you’re choosing for)
✔️ from a new-to-you (or who you’re choosing for) author

📚 Enjoy Summer Reading 📚
Reading is fun any time, but summer books are just more fun!
recommend a book…
✔️ originally published in June (any year)
✔️ you think would be a great beach read
✔️ with books on the cover

🍋 Run a Lemonade Stand 🍋
Running a lemonade stand is great summer fun and provides a great opportunity to learn new skills, including running a business.
recommend a book…
✔️ main character(s) runs and/or owns a business
✔️ fruit on the cover
✔️ set in a small town

[Courtney]

I'm so IN. Time for some summer reading!

Favorite summer activity: WRITING. I need to write, I'm GOING to write.

My shelf is PFM JUNE 2024

[Sassafrass]

I'm in! My favorite summer break activity is SCUBA DIVING!

My shelf is:
2024-1-pifm-aoc

[Julie]

I'm in too! My favourite summer activity is having a sunrise breakfast at the beach with my family and our dog, and then going for a walk out along the foreshore.

My shelf is: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[LaurLa]

I'm in - favorite summer activity... probably trips to the ocean, sitting outside and watching/listening to the waves while reading.

01-pick-me-please

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Me please! Favorite summer activity, hmmm... Well since my kids are all grown and out of the house our times days don't revolve around school schedules anymore, everything kind of blurs together. While I am not a fan of the heat, I do enjoy being able to have doors and windows open and enjoying the fresh air and warm breezes.

Please use my to-read-asap shelf - thanks! (Note to self - update that shelf!! 😂)

[Nancy H]

I'm in. My favorite summer activity is reading outdoors in the backyard while enjoying the fresh air and listening to the birds.

[Courtney]

Julie wrote: "I'm in too! My favourite summer activity is having a sunrise breakfast at the beach with my family and our dog, and then going for a walk out along the foreshore.

My shelf is: https://www.goodread..."

Love your summer activity! Have to try that some time.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's Pick One For Me

Favorite summer activity...
Waterpark

[Sonja]

I'm in please! Please use my PIFM shelf.

My favorite summer break activity?? Well I've got two kids in sports so 'break' isn't really a word, BUT we do usually get to go to the beach once or twice and we try to take a trip up to see my family so that is kind of a break. And I love those moments! I mean I love the sports too, but it is exhausting! lol

[Carina]

I’m in. Favorite summer activity is traveling to a National
Park after daughter finishes the school year.

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

[Carrie]

Going on little road trip adventures and just reading outside all day.

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

[Fran, Moderator]

I’m in! (private profile, happy to friend anyone who picks for me)

I enjoy visiting out of town family in the summer 😊

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

[Mony]

I'm in this month!

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

On a Canadian lake on the dock, reading quietly in an Adirondack chair.

[Vivi]

I’m in, i enjoyed May so much!! I don’t really get summer activities.. all year round is pretty much the same.. but I do enjoy summers that my family and I get to go visit my sisters in OK.. it’s not every year we’re able to do that.

My want to read shelf works..

[☘KathyD☘]

hi all! this has been a crazy week...I'll update the participants' list and rules will go up later today.

[☘KathyD☘]

Hi Fran...here are your June picks…I hope you find something great!

🎭 Attend Summer Camp 🎭
The Royals Next Door, Karina Halle — more than 300 pages (tbr)
The Collector, Nora Roberts — busy cover (new)

🏊‍♂️ Go Swimming 🏊‍♂️
Summer Nights and Pillow Fights, Beth Rain — blue cover (tbr)
Alex, Sawyer Bennett — main character is an athlete (new)

🍎 Attend Summer School 🍎
The Exception to the Rule, Christina Lauren — less than 200 pages (tbr)
Thank You for Listening, Julia Whelan — books and headphones on cover (new)

🚗 Take a Roadtrip 🚗
‎The Graveside Bar and Grill, Darynda Jones — set in New Mexico (tbr)
Burn for Me, Ilona Andrews — set in Texas (new)

⛺ Go Camping ⛺
Lovebug, Erin Mallon — main character works outside (tbr)
Part of Your World, Abby Jimenez — night sky on the cover (new)

🛫 Travel Abroad 🛫
Emergency Contact, Lauren Layne & Anthony LeDonne — plane on the cover (tbr)
The Women, Kristin Hannah — set abroad and new-to-you author (new)

📚 Enjoy Summer Reading 📚
Asking For a Friend, Lauren Blakely — likely a great beach read (tbr)
Fatal Affair, Marie Force — originally published in June (new)

🍋 Run a Lemonade Stand 🍋
Down on Me, Julie Kenner — main character runs a bar (tbr)
Till Death, Jennifer L. Armentrout — set in a small town (new)

[Mony]

Hi Nancy H, here are your books! What a treasure trove of vintage British murder mysteries! In the end, I went with a retro vibe & a bit British for your books. :)

🎭 Attend Summer Camp - busy cover 🎭



🏊‍♂️ Go Swimming - blue on cover 🏊‍♂️



🍎 Attend Summer School - book on cover 🍎

(#2: epistolary, soft love)

🚗 Take a Roadtrip - Texas & open road on cover 🚗



⛺ Go Camping - friends ⛺



🛫 Travel Abroad - Set abroad 🛫



📚 Enjoy Summer Reading - beach read 📚



🍋 Run a Lemonade Stand - set in a small town 🍋

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's Picking for Vivi June Summer Activities

Vivi,

I hope you enjoy the books I picked for you.


🎭 Attend Summer Camp 🎭
with a busy cover ~ Hennington
TBR
✔️ whose main character(s) is an artist (visual or performing)
more than 300 pages ~ Rock Chick
NEW


🏊‍♂️ Go Swimming 🏊‍♂️
blue cover ~ Neon Gods
TBR
with a body of water on cover ~ Hunt on Dark Waters
NEW


🍎 Attend Summer School 🍎
whose main character(s) student ~ The Ritual
TBR
less than 200 pages ~ The Warlord Wants Forever
NEW


🚗 Take a Roadtrip 🚗
set in California (US Route 66) ~ Driven
NEW
whose main character(s) take a road trip ~ Beyond the Thistles
TBR


⛺ Go Camping ⛺
night sky on the cover ~ All the Light We Cannot See
TBR
with a close group of friends and/or family ~ The Investigator
NEW


🛫 Travel Abroad 🛫
set abroad ~ One Italian Summer
TBR
a new-to-you author ~ The Stopover
NEW


📚 Enjoy Summer Reading 📚
published in June ~ Broken Bonds
NEW ~ *BTW... if you don't read any of the other new ones, please give this a try. I read this book & then binged the entire series. Sooo f'ng good! ***
think will be a great beach read ~ What I Should've Said
TBR


🍋 Run a Lemonade Stand 🍋
MC runs and/or owns a business ~ King of Wrath
TBR
set in small town ~ Three to Ride NEW

[Sassafrass]

Hi Sonja! Here are your picks for the month. I hope you find something great to read. Please let me know if you need repicks.

🎭 Attend Summer Camp 🎭

[TBR] The Ringmaster's Wife (circus performer)
[NEW] Regretting You (more than 300 pages)



🏊‍♂️ Go Swimming 🏊‍♂️

[TBR] French Vanilla & Felonies (blue cover)
[NEW] Big Lies in a Small Town (blue cover)



🍎 Attend Summer School 🍎

[TBR] Woke Up Like This (MCs are high school students)
[NEW] Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute (MCs are high school students)



🚗 Take a Roadtrip 🚗

[TBR] Maps for the Getaway (road trip/open road on cover)
[NEW] From Lukov with Love (set in Houston, Texas)




⛺ Go Camping ⛺

[TBR] Where the Lost Wander (wilderness on cover)
[NEW] Destiny's Embrace (MC works outside - Rancher)



🛫 Travel Abroad 🛫

[TBR] The Midnight Library (plane on the cover)
[NEW] Forever Wild (plane on the cover)



📚 Enjoy Summer Reading 📚

[TBR] Nevermore Bookstore (has books on the cover)
[NEW] The Bromance Book Club (book on cover and great beach read)



🍋 Run a Lemonade Stand 🍋

[TBR] In a Jam (fruit on cover/small town)
[NEW] All of Me (small town)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Mony! I'm looking forward to making your picks for June, but I have an EXTREMELY busy next few days. In fact I'm about to run out the door and am booked through Monday evening. I well get to your picks while I recover on Tuesday or Wednesday. Thanks in advance for your patience!

[Fran, Moderator]

Thank you KathyD!! They look great 😊

Mamacita, I’m away for the long weekend but I promise to have your picks posted on Tuesday!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Fran wrote: "Thank you KathyD!! They look great 😊

Mamacita, I’m away for the long weekend but I promise to have your picks posted on Tuesday!"

No problem at at all. Have fun Fran!

[Julie]

Hi Sassafrass! It's my first time with this challenge so hopefully you find a few goods reads. 🤞

🎭 Attend Summer Camp 🎭 recommend a book…that is more than 300 pages:
TBR: Captivated by Danger
NEW: The Boyfriend Project



🏊‍♂️ Go Swimming 🏊‍♂️ recommend a book whose main character(s) is an athlete
TBR: Takeoff
NEW: Hook Shot



🍎 Attend Summer School 🍎 recommend a book…that is less than 200 pages:
TBR: Remember Us
NEW: Awaken the Dragon



🚗 Take a Roadtrip 🚗 recommend a book… set in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and/or California (the states of US Route 66):
TBR: The Problem with Dating
NEW: Fever


⛺ Go Camping ⛺ recommend a book…with the wilderness or night sky on the cover:
TBR: All He Ever Needed
NEW: The Love Script



🛫 Travel Abroad 🛫 recommend a book…set abroad:
TBR: Captured
NEW: Honey & Spice



📚 Enjoy Summer Reading 📚recommend a book… you think would be a great beach read
TBR: The Neighbor Favor
NEW: Where We End & Begin



🍋 Run a Lemonade Stand 🍋 recommend a book…set in a small town/ main character(s) runs and/or owns a business:
TBR: Next-Door Nemesis
NEW: Ares

[Mony]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Mony! I'm looking forward to making your picks for June, but I have an EXTREMELY busy next few days. In fact I'm about to run out the door and am booked through Monday evening. I well get to you..."

No worries at all MountainKat! It can even be in June.
I'm in no rush, have lots to read & grandkids to spoil.

[Mony]

KathyD, great job on the challenge prompts! Lots of fun!

[Carrie]

LaurLa here are your picks, I hope you find something you enjoy

🎭 Attend Summer Camp 🎭

TBR: over 300 pages
About a Dragon
New: artist
Wanderlove

🏊‍♂️ Go Swimming 🏊‍♂️

TBR: blue cover
Cold Light of Day
New: blue cover
Written in the Stars


🍎 Attend Summer School 🍎

TBR: under 200p
Charmed By Knight
New: student
Focus


🚗 Take a Roadtrip 🚗

TBR: Texas
My Big Old Texas Heartache
New: roadtrip
How My Summer Went Up in Flames


⛺ Go Camping ⛺

TBR: night sky
A Farewell to Charms
New: night sky and frriends
The Wicked Deep


🛫 Travel Abroad 🛫

TBR: set abroad
Heir Untamed
New: set abroad
Twenties Girl

📚 Enjoy Summer Reading 📚

TBR: June
Best Man with Benefits
New: beach read
We Were Liars


🍋 Run a Lemonade Stand 🍋

TBR: fruit
Sweet Possession
New: small town
Murder on the Rocks


Happy Reading

[Nancy H]

Hi Julie,
Although we don't have a lot of books in common, I tried to pick ones I think you would like, based on your shelves. I hope you find something you like!

Attend Summer Camp: Artist - Hello Stranger; More than 300 pages (and one I really liked) -I've Got Your Number


Go Swimming: Main character athlete - It Had to Be You; Water on the cover - The Girl in the Mist


Attend Summer School: two that are less than 200 pages - Rocky Mountain Mayhem and Dragon Enchanted


Take a road trip: Set in California - Lessons in Chemistry; Main character takes a road trip - The Road Trip


Go Camping: Two with themes of Alaska wilderness - Thin Ice (really good!) and The Simple Wild


Travel Abroad: Airplane on cover (and really good!) - Drunk on a Plane; Set abroad - The Sheikh's Triplet Baby Surprise


Enjoy Summer Reading: Published in June - The Vampire Curse: Royal Covens; Good beach read - Enemies with Benefits


Run a Lemonade Stand: The Paradise Problem; Fruit on the cover - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires


Happy summer reading!

[Nancy H]

Mony, thank you! These look excellent and I can't wait to get started!!

Mony wrote: "Hi Nancy H, here are your books! What a treasure trove of vintage British murder mysteries! In the end, I went with a retro vibe & a bit British for your books. :)

🎭 Attend Summer Camp - busy cove..."

[☘KathyD☘]

Mony wrote: "KathyD, great job on the challenge prompts! Lots of fun!"

thanks, Mony! 😁

[Sassafrass]

Julie wrote: "Hi Sassafrass! It's my first time with this challenge so hopefully you find a few goods reads. 🤞

🎭 Attend Summer Camp 🎭 recommend a book…that is more than 300 pages:
TBR: [book:Captivated by Dange..."


Hi Julie! Thank you so much for the great picks! You did an awesome job!! Can't wait to dive into these.

[Vivi]

Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Mama's Picking for Vivi June Summer Activities

Vivi,

I hope you enjoy the books I picked for you.

🎭 Attend Summer Camp 🎭
with a busy cover ~ [book:Hennington..."

Thank you! I’m sooooo excited to read a bunch of these!! 😁

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Vivi wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Mama's Picking for Vivi June Summer Activities

Vivi,

I hope you enjoy the books I picked for you.

🎭 Attend Summer Camp 🎭
with a bu..."

Please let me know if you read Broken Bonds & what you think! There are trigger warnings. But that series is so awesome!

[Julie]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Julie,
Although we don't have a lot of books in common, I tried to pick ones I think you would like, based on your shelves. I hope you find something you like!

Attend Summer Camp: Artist - [b..."

Thanks Nancy H for the great picks. I'm looking forward to seeing how many I get to in June, particularly the "new to me" authors. 😊

[Carina]

KathyD,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

🩱Attend Summer Camp
TBR - You May Be Write
New - Older, Wiser, Witchier


🏊Go Swimming
TBR - Homecoming King
New - Down for the Word Count


📒Attend Summer School
TBR - Protected
New - The Third Wish: A Novella


🛣️Take a Road Trip
TBR - Unbreak My Heart
New - Until Valerie


🏕️Go Camping
TBR - Forever
New - Rogue Darkness


🛫Travel Abroad
TBR - Wild at Heart
New - Ready or Not


📖Enjoy Summer Reading
TBR - Fatal Deception
New - This Summer Will Be Different


🍋Run a Lemonade Stand
TBR - Shelter Mountain
New - There's Always Plan B

[Courtney]

I'm a little more than halfway done, mountainkat. I just have to get to a computer to work on it more

[LaurLa]

Crazy busy weekend for me @Courtney and this week will be busy too so I'll try to get your picks later this evening. If not, it might be Thursday (I know that's one day late but I don't know if I'll have computer access Tues or Wed). But I'll really try for tonight when I get home.

[Courtney]

No, problem LauraLa. I love the suspense!

[LaurLa]

Courtney - here you go! Hope you enjoy!


🎭Attend Summer Camp🎭
TBR: Same As It Ever Was🔸busy cover
NEW: The Last Phone Booth in Manhattan🔸actress


🏊‍♂️Go Swimming🏊‍♂️
TBR: Swan Song🔸blue cover, body of water
NEW: The Game🔸athlete


🍎Attend Summer School🍎
TBR: The Summer Book Club🔸books on the cover
NEW: Mouth to Mouth🔸less than 200 pp


🚗Take a Roadtrip🚗
TBR: Tangled Up in You🔸road trip!
NEW: Zoey And The Nice Guy🔸set in Missouri


⛺Go Camping⛺
TBR: Attached at the Hip🔸sort of wilderness
NEW: Their Last Resort🔸fmc works outdoors


🛫Travel Abroad🛫
TBR: The Ball at Versailles🔸set abroad
NEW: In the Likely Event🔸airplane on cover


📚Enjoy Summer Reading📚
TBR: Under Your Spell🔸June pub date, probably a great beach read
NEW: The Seven Year Slip🔸beach read


🍋Run a Lemonade Stand🍋
TBR: Falling into Forever🔸small town
NEW: Wrong Text, Right Love🔸fmc is self-employed as an influencer

[LaurLa]

Carrie wrote: "LaurLa here are your picks, I hope you find something you enjoy."


Thanks, Carrie! Looking forward to digging in.

[Sonja]

Hi Carina!
Working on your picks today and should have them out end of day or early tomorrow.

[Courtney]

Hello MoutainKat,,

Here are your picks. Hope you find something you like!

1. 🎭BUSY: In the Lives of Puppets TBR
🎭ARTIST: Lovers at Seaside NEW


2. 🏊‍♂️WATER: A Pirate's Wife for Me TBR
🏊‍♂️BLUE COVER: Part of Your World NEW


3. 🍎<200: The Price of Lemon Cake: A Below Stairs Mysteries Novella TBR
🍎<200:You'll Be Mine NEW


4. 🚗CALIFORNIA: Dex in Blue TBR
🚗ROADTRIP: You, with a View NEW


5. ⛺WILDERNESS: Promise Canyon TBR
⛺WILDERNESS: Best Laid Plans NEW


6. 🛫NEW-TO-ME AUTHOR: One Fine Fae TBR
🛫ABROAD AND NEW-TO-ME: With Love from London NEW


7. 📚JUNE: Order of Protection TBR
📚BEACH READ: Every Summer After NEW


8. 🍋SMALL TOWN: Bayou Beloved TBR
🍋SMALL TOWN: It Happened One Summer NEW

[Courtney]

LaurLa wrote: "Courtney - here you go! Hope you enjoy!


🎭Attend Summer Camp🎭
TBR: Same As It Ever Was🔸busy cover
NEW: The Last Phone Booth in Manhattan🔸actress
[bookcover:Same A..."

Thanks, LauraLa. Such a good mix! I can't wait to start reading.

[Vivi]

That is definitely the first book I will begin with! 🙌🏼

Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Vivi wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Mama's Picking for Vivi June Summer Activities

Vivi,

I hope you enjoy the books I picked for you.

🎭 Attend Summer Camp 🎭
[bookcover:Hennington|2035224..."

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Mamacita!

Here are your picks for June- I hope you find a gem or two here!

Attend Summer Camp
TBR - The Dreadful Duke - sculptor
New - What If I Never? - 308 pages

🏊Go Swimming
TBR - The Beloved - blue cover
TBR- Right as Raine - athlete in story
New - Indigo Ridge - blue cover

📒Attend Summer School
TBR - Montana SEAL - 198 pages
New - Ride Dirty - teacher in story

🛣️Take a Road Trip
TBR - Unexpected Bliss - road trip in story
New - Christmas in July - road trip in story

🏕️Go Camping
TBR - The Way I Hate Him - family

🛫Travel Abroad
TBR - Salt Kiss - travels abroad to Ireland
New - The Ghost by Jessica Gadziala - new to me author

📖Enjoy Summer Reading
TBR - Worth the Fall - beach read (beach setting too)

🍋Run a Lemonade Stand
TBR - A Little Taste - small town
New - Hawk - tattoo business in story

Happy Reading!

[Vivi]

Carrie... I hope I was able to choose some good ones for you :)

🎭 Attend Summer Camp 🎭

TBR: Lore Olympus, Vol. 1
with a busy cover (your interpretation)
New: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
that is more than 300 pages

🏊‍♂️ Go Swimming 🏊‍♂️

TBR: Part of Your World
with a blue cover
New: Burnout
whose main character(s) is an athlete

🍎 Attend Summer School 🍎

TBR: Book Lovers
with academic items on the cover
New: Taken by the Russian
that is less than 200 pages

🚗 Take a Roadtrip 🚗

TBR: The Winter Road
with an open road on the cover (as close as I got from your list LOL)
New: All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
set in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and/or California

⛺ Go Camping ⛺

TBR: A Murder in Long Island
with the wilderness or night sky on the cover
New: Always You
with a close group of friends and/or family

🛫 Travel Abroad 🛫

TBR: You Deserve Each Other
from a new-to-you (me) author
New: The Layover
with an airplane on the cover

📚 Enjoy Summer Reading 📚

TBR: Alone With You in the Ether
originally published in June (any year)
New: Off to the Races
you think would be a great beach read

🍋 Run a Lemonade Stand 🍋

TBR: Part of Your World
set in a small town (I really want you to read this one! I enjoyed it so much!)
New: The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie
fruit on the cover