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message 1: by Jennifer, Moderator (last edited May 27, 2024 05:57PM) (new)

Jennifer (jhaltenburger) | 1812 comments Mod
Hi, everyone!

For anyone unfamiliar, this is a monthly challenge where you post a link to a shelf you created. It can be named "PIFM" or "Pick It For Me" etc, if you want one dedicated only to this challenge, or you can use an existing shelf you already have, as long as it has 100 or fewer books on it. The link must be to the specific shelf, or you will not be partnered.. Indicate how many books you would like to have picked for you from that shelf for the month in question. There is no lower limit as to how many books you can have on your shelf, but, of course, they should be books you are interested in reading during the next month and have ready access to.

On or about the 25th of each month, I will post who picks for whom. In order to accommodate an uneven number of participants, pairs will not be reciprocal -- in other words, it won't be Joanne picking for Jennifer and Jennifer picking for Joanne. It may be Joanne picks for Jennifer, Jennifer picks for Herman, and Herman picks for Suzanne, and someone else entirely picks for Joanne.

If anyone has not been "picked for" by the 30th, I will pick for them if the designated picker can't be contacted by PM.

When you are assigned someone to pick for, note the number of books in parentheses after that person's name in the pick list, go to the link for their shelf, and pick that number of books for them. Post the books in a new message here. That person has the entire following month to read his/her picks. Someone will be picking for you the same way. We all like to see what people think about their picks, so we hope you will keep us posted in this thread!

Example: "In for five, please!
PIFM"

The HTML template for linking your shelf can be found HERE and if you have trouble, PM me and I will help you.

Your designated shelf must be set so that others can see it. To set up a PIFM shelf for those who would like to, go to the "MY BOOKS" link in the GOODREADS toolbar, scroll down below your shelves on the left until you see the "add shelf" button, and click that. Name it PIFM or Pick It For Me. Add books to it, and post the link to it in this challenge as described above. Again, if you need help, please don't hesitate to PM me!

If you are in for June, post your shelf and the number of picks you'd like to have below. See you on picking day!


June pairs

Jennifer picks 1 for Martha
Joy picks 1 for Jackie
Denise picks 3 for Lance
Jackie picks 3 for Joy
Lance picks 2 for Denise
Martha picks 5 for Jennifer


message 2: by Jennifer, Moderator (new)

Jennifer (jhaltenburger) | 1812 comments Mod
In for five, please!
PIFM


message 3: by Joy D (new)

Joy D | 1289 comments Three for me, please!
PIFM


message 6: by Lance (last edited May 24, 2024 03:03PM) (new)


message 7: by Jennifer, Moderator (new)

Jennifer (jhaltenburger) | 1812 comments Mod
I have a PM in with Martha to see if she wants in. Gonna give her some time to answer. :)


message 8: by Jennifer, Moderator (last edited May 27, 2024 05:58PM) (new)

Jennifer (jhaltenburger) | 1812 comments Mod
Martha wants in and will post her shelf when she gets back from wherever she is. :).

I posted the pairs. Pick here!


message 9: by Denise (last edited May 27, 2024 07:24PM) (new)

Denise (derickert) | 1268 comments Lance my picks for you:
Macho Man The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage by Jon Finkel Ghosts of Manila The Fateful Blood Feud Between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier by Mark Kram My Home Team A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball by Dave Kindred


message 10: by Joy D (new)

Joy D | 1289 comments Jackie wrote: "One for me, please!

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


Jackie, I am selecting for you:
Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin

It just sounds interesting to me.


message 11: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 1103 comments Joy D wrote: "Three for me, please!
PIFM"


Joy, these are the books I chose for you this month. Happy Reading!

East West Street On the Origins of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity by Philippe Sands highest rated
Pied Piper by Nevil Shute excellent author
Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett different type of story


message 12: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 1103 comments Joy D wrote: "Jackie wrote: "One for me, please!

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


Thanks, Joy. I enjoy his books.


message 13: by Joy D (new)

Joy D | 1289 comments Jackie wrote: "Joy D wrote: "Three for me, please!
PIFM"

Joy, these are the books I chose for you this month. Happy Reading!

[bookcover:East West Street: On the Origins of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity|3..."


Thanks, Jackie!


message 14: by Lance (last edited May 28, 2024 12:40PM) (new)

Lance (sportsbookguy) | 398 comments Denise, thank you! Here are my picks for you:
The Five The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold
The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian

Believe it or not, I read Sandcastle Girls. I thought it was good, not great, but of course, you may enjoy it. I hope you do and The Five as well.


message 15: by Joy D (new)

Joy D | 1289 comments Finished book 1 of 3 - a very informative non-fiction:

East West Street On the Origins of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity by Philippe Sands

East West Street: On the Origins of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity by Philippe Sands - 4* - My Review


message 16: by Joy D (last edited Jun 23, 2024 11:27AM) (new)

Joy D | 1289 comments Finished book 2 of 3 and loved it!
Pied Piper by Nevil Shute
Pied Piper by Nevil Shute - 5* - My Review


message 17: by Lance (new)

Lance (sportsbookguy) | 398 comments I’ve completed two of my three: Macho Man The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage by Jon Finkel which I gave five stars and My Home Team A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball by Dave Kindred which I gave four stars. Click on the covers for my reviews. Hope to finish the 3rd by next Sunday.


message 18: by Joy D (new)

Joy D | 1289 comments Finished book 3 of 3:
Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett
Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett - 3* - My Review

Another great month! Thanks, Jackie!


message 19: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 1103 comments Joy, I'm so thrilled that you enjoyed your books!


message 20: by Denise (new)

Denise (derickert) | 1268 comments Finished The Five The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold , gave it 4 stars. Interesting approach to look at the lives of the victims. All the other books I have read just focused on Jack the Ripper. I enjoyed it. Thanks Lance!

Won't get to The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian until tomorrow but will report back.


message 21: by Denise (new)

Denise (derickert) | 1268 comments Finished The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian , gave it 4 stars. Enjoyed it.


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