2024 October Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[☘KathyD☘]

2024 October 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 type of pizza?✱✱

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

IMPORTANT DATES
Sign ups will remain open until September 24 (~4 pm US CDT)

You’ll have until September 30 (~12 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
MountainKat — to-read-asap
Kathleen — p1fm-2024
Nancy H — to-read
Mamacita aka MawMaw — mamas-pofm
Ela (Mouse333) — meet-n-greet
LaurLa — 01-pick-me-please
SunnyCAGirl — to-read
Carina — back2school
Sonja — pifm
Fran — a-pifm-shelf (private profile)
fleurette — meet-n-greet
Julie — to-read
Carrie — current-tbr

[☘KathyD☘]

Pairings
Please pick for the person beneath you. The last person picks for the first person (that is, Fran picks for DocCom).

🍕DocCom — to-read
🍕Carina — back2school
🍕☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ — 2024-picks
🍕☘KathyD☘ — tbr-audios
🍕Carrie — current-tbr
🍕Julie — to-read
SunnyCAGirl — to-read
🍕fleurette — meet-n-greet
🍕Kathleen — p1fm-2024
🍕Sonja — pifm
🍕Mamacita aka MawMaw — mamas-pofm
🍕LaurLa — 01-pick-me-please
🍕MountainKat — to-read-asap
🍕Ela (Mouse333) — meet-n-greet
🍕Nancy H — to-read
🍕KatW — meet-n-greet
🍕Fran — a-pifm-shelf (private profile)

🍕 = 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
October is National Pizza Month! Here are the rules to celebrate this fabulous food choice!

🍅Neapolitan Pizza🍅
Modern pizza originated in Naples, Italy, where working-class Neapolitans frequently ate flatbread for lunch. Neapolitan-style pizza is easy to pick out in a lineup. The dinner plate-size pies have a very thin center and an impressive puffed rim, which is well browned from the one- to two-minute bake time in a wood-fired brick oven. A Neapolitan pizza has a thick, bready crust and a slightly soft texture in the center.
recommend a book…
✔️ that is first in a series
✔️ set in Italy
✔️ with dishes on the cover (e.g., plates, wine glasses, bowls)

🍕New York–Style Pizza🍕
Developed by Italian immigrants in New York during the 20th century, the New York–style pizza is in close dialogue with its Neapolitan origins. New York style pizza is primarily designed to be served by the slice, an innovation that began when pizzeria customers couldn’t afford an entire pizza. Authentic New York pizza has a relatively thin layer of tomato sauce and a generous helping of grated mozzarella cheese. Pepperoni is also a popular topping for modern New York pizza. Be sure to prepare your pizza slice with red pepper flakes and oregano before taking a bite.
recommend a book…
✔️ featuring a character who immigrated to another country (doesn’t have to be to the US)
✔️ set in New York
✔️ with some spice (your interpretation)

🍅Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza🍅
Chicago-style pizza—or deep-dish pizza—is a unique, hefty, fork-and-knife meal like no other and the classic counterpart to New York pizza (it’s certainly not pizza you can pick up by the slice). Although there is no certainty about who invented it, Chicago’s Pizzeria Uno is commonly considered the birthplace of deep-dish pizza in 1943. Popular toppings for this famous pizza include sausage, onions, and pepperoni.
recommend a book…
✔️ that is considered ‘unique” and/or “hefty” (your interpretation)
✔️ set in Chicago
✔️ with a 1, 9, 4, and/or 3 in the publication date

🍕Margherita Pizza🍕
Margherita pizza, or pizza Margherita in Italian, is a famous pizza style from Naples, Italy. Invented in 1889, Margherita pizza was named after the queen of Italy and celebrated Italian unification. Margherita pizza honors Italy by incorporating the colors of the Italian flag: red tomatoes, white mozzarella cheese and green basil leaves.
recommend a book…
✔️ with red, white, and green on the cover (to represent the Italian flag)
✔️ tagged historical romance
✔️ that is a spin-off from another series (this pizza also came from Naples)

🍅Sicilian Pizza🍅
In a world of round pizzas, the thick square of Sicilian at the end of the counter in the pizza shop stands out. Originally hailing from Sicily, a true Sicilian, called sfincione, is markedly different from what we see now as Sicilian pizza. Sfincione, which means “sponge,” is named for the thick, airy crust it resembles. Sfincione features a tomato-based sauce cooked with onions, anchovies, and herbs, a topping of goat or sheep’s milk cheese, and a sprinkle of breadcrumbs.
recommend a book…
✔️ with a primarily red cover
✔️ set on an island
✔️ that is “thick” (lots of pages)

🍕Hawaiian Pizza🍕
Hawaiian pizza may be one of the most controversial and famous pizza styles. The iconic topping combination of pineapple and ham usually either delights or disgusts diners. Contrary to a popular misconception, Hawaiian pizza was invented in Canada, not Hawaii. Hawaiian pizza has gained popularity over time and is now a typical menu item at many pizzerias.
recommend a book…
✔️ that is sweet (your interpretation)
✔️ with a tropical cover (your interpretation)
✔️ featuring main characters that seem to be mismatched

🍅California Pizza🍅
California-style pizza is a relatively newer pizza category, mostly developing in the 1980s from celebrity chefs such as Wolfgang Puck. California pizza typically has a New York-style crust, although the fluffiness of some California-style pizzas leans closer to a Neapolitan dough. Like Neapolitan pizzas, California pizzas are cooked inside a wood-burning stove, producing a charred, smoky finish.
recommend a book…
✔️ that is a new(ish) release
✔️ set in California
✔️ featuring a main character who is a celebrity (your interpretation)

🍕Tavern-Style Pizza🍕
Tavern pizza is the inverse of the Chicago deep-dish pizza: Tavern style pizza has an extra thin flatbread crust, almost like a cracker. Tavern pizza usually has the most popular pizza toppings we all recognize, such as cheese, pepperoni and onions.
Old-school tavern pizza gets cut into strange-looking uneven square slices. Originally served in Chicago bars to a working-class crowd, tavern pizza’s square slices are a bit of a mystery. Most people believe the unusual shape is a product of convenience—customers would share a pizza with a round of drinks, quickly cutting it up into pieces that would fit onto bar napkins.
recommend a book…
✔️ featuring blue collar/working-class characters
✔️ that is a standalone
✔️ with a high rating (4+) on Goodreads or that you rated 5 stars

[☘KathyD☘]

Giordano’s stuffed cheese pizza…a cheesy slice of heaven!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'm in! If the pizza is homemade, then I like sausage. If it is from a restaurant, usually pepperoni.

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

[Nancy H]

Pepperoni!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mushroom & spinach with light red sauce. Either pepperoni or sausage as long as it has lots of mushrooms & no peppers, I'm down.

Mama's Pick One for Me Shelf
Mama's Pick One For Me

[Ela (Mouse333)]

Pizzas with stuffed crust

Please use meet n greet shelf

[LaurLa]

My favorite is deep dish Sicilian style (not Chicago style)


01-pick-me-please

[SunnyCAGirl]

I’m in. Authentic Margherita is my favorite…so tough to find.
My “to read” list is good to use!

[Carina]

Sausage or pepperoni.

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

[Sonja]

Oh wow, I almost missed this one! I'm in please, though I'm reading terribly slowly this month!

Mmmmm pizza! I rarely get a say in pizza selection these days, but I really do love the veggie supreme thin crust pizza or a good, cheesy Hawaiian style pizza. The best pizza tho, is my dad's homemade pizza!

Please use my PIFM shelf and thank you for hosting, KathyD!

[☘KathyD☘]

welcome all!

[Fran, Moderator]

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

I love a thin crust pie

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

[fleurette]

Hawaiian pizza, justice for pineapple on pizza!

Here is my shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Julie]

Thanks MKat for the message reminder - I'm in!!

My Favourite pizza is BBQ chicken! And totally agree with the thin crust vote.

Please pick from: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[☘KathyD☘]

I have participants listed through this message...including MKat...sorry about that. 🤷‍♀️🫣😊

[DocCom]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Participants

☘KathyD☘ — tbr-audios
MountainKat — to-read-asap
Kathleen — p1fm-2024
Nancy H — to-read
Mamacita aka MawMaw — mamas-pofm
Ela (Mouse333) — meet-n-greet
LaurLa — 01-pick-me-please
Sunny..."
Marie - Want to Read

[DocCom]

I'm in!

Pepperoni and green olives (although I've never met a pizza I didn't like).

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

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Buffalo chicken pizza

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

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hey everyone, something has come up and Kathy has been delayed. Pairings and picking rules should be posted tomorrow.

[KatW]

If it's not too late to join -

Homemade pizza is the best (a bit of everything including pineapple)

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

[☘KathyD☘]

I’m so sorry for the delay! I had a dentist appointment that went WAY long last night. Thank you for your patience and pairs and rules are up!

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi DocCom!
Here are your picks for October. I hope you find something you love here!

🍅Neapolitan Pizza🍅
TBR- Things We Never Got Over - 1st in series
NEW- Indigo Ridge - 1st in series

🍕New York–Style Pizza🍕
TBR- Pumpkin Spice and Not So Nice - spice
NEW- Emma of 83rd Street - NY setting

🍅Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza🍅
TBR- Pumpkins and Promises - published 2021

🍕Margherita Pizza🍕
TBR- My Fake Bad Boyfriend - red, white and green cover
NEW- The Viscount's Christmas Temptation - Historical Romance

🍅Sicilian Pizza🍅
TBR- Sneak Attack - red on cover

🍕Hawaiian Pizza🍕
TBR - Taming Natasha - sweet story
NEW- Drunk on a Plane - tropical

🍅California Pizza🍅
TBR- Finding Love at Sunset Shore - new release
NEW- Sleeping With the Movie Star - celebrity

🍕Tavern-Style Pizza🍕
TBR- A Wedding and a White Christmas - stand-alone and 4.40 rating
NEW- The Good Part - 4.03 rating

Happy Reading!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Kathleen! I look forward to diving into your shelves, but that will need to wait a few more hours until this evening.

[DocCom]

Hi Carina!
Here are your picks for October. I can’t wait to hear what you read and if you loved it!

🍅Neapolitan Pizza🍅
TBR: Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment #1) by Rebecca Ross (first in a series)
NEW: Unbreakable Bond (Jamie Bond #1) by Gemma Halliday (first in a series)

🍕New York–Style Pizza🍕
TBR: Jewel Me Twice by Charish Reid (Set in NY)
NEW: Ready or Not by Cara Bastone (Set in NY)

🍅Sicilian Pizza🍅
TBR: All the Days of Summer by Nancy Thayer (set on an island)
NEW: The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren (set on an island)

🍕Hawaiian Pizza🍕
TBR: The Layover by Lacie Waldon (tropical cover)
NEW: Memory Lane by Becky Wade (sweet)

🍕Tavern-Style Pizza🍕
TBR: The Start of Something Good by Jennifer Probst (4.16 stars & working class character)
NEW: Lavender’s Blue by Jennifer Crusie & Bob Mayer (4.34 stars & working class character)

[DocCom]

Thank you, Fran! These look terrific!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Kathleen wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Hi Kathleen! I look forward to diving into your shelves, but that will need to wait a few more hours until this evening."

I think Ela is your pickee but I am sure I would have ..."

Yep, thank you! I was looking at the wrong list. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Maybe another month...

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Ela! After looking at the correct list, I've come up with some picks for you. I hope you find something to love for October!

🍅Neapolitan Pizza🍅
TBR: Cold Hearted by Guerre
NEW: How to Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper

🍕New York–Style Pizza🍕
TBR: The Nearness of You by Iris Morland
NEW: Year One by Nora Roberts

🍅Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza🍅
TBR: Unexpected Union by Brooke Summers
NEW: The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune

🍕Margherita Pizza🍕
TBR: Dark Side of the Sun by Addison Cain
NEW: A Soupçon of Poison: Kat Holloway Victorian Mysteries by Jennifer Ashley

🍅Sicilian Pizza🍅
TBR: A Wolf in the Garden by Allegra Hall
NEW: Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb

🍕Hawaiian Pizza🍕
TBR: The Wrong Mr. Right by Stephanie Archer
NEW: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione

🍅California Pizza🍅
TBR: Foul Days by Genoveva Dimova
NEW: Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune

🍕Tavern-Style Pizza🍕
TBR: The Perfect Fit by Sadie Kincaid
NEW: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

All of the new-to-you picks, I've read and loved! And they were all good in audio too - especially the T.J. Klune books!

Happy Reading!!

[Carrie]

dang it 2 months in a row i missed sign ups

[☘KathyD☘]

Carrie wrote: "dang it 2 months in a row i missed sign ups"

Carrie I can add you in under me, then you will pick for Julie...let me know if that works and if you have a preferred shelf. 😁

[Carrie]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Carrie wrote: "dang it 2 months in a row i missed sign ups"

Carrie I can add you in under me, then you will pick for Julie...let me know if that works and if you have a preferred shelf. 😁"

Oh thank you that would work

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

[☘KathyD☘]

Carrie wrote: "☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Carrie wrote: "dang it 2 months in a row i missed sign ups"

Carrie I can add you in under me, then you will pick for Julie...let me know if that works and if you have a preferred ..."

great! I'll add you to the list and work on your picks!

[Carrie]

Thank you, I'll start on Julies :)

[Ela (Mouse333)]

Hi, Nancy H. Here are your October picks:

🍅Neapolitan Pizza🍅 (first in a series)
TBR: My Sister's Grave
New: The Anatomist's Wife

🍕New York–Style Pizza🍕 (set in New York)
TBR: Strangers in Death
New: The Nurse's Secret

🍅Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza🍅 (with a 1, 9, 4, and/or 3 in the publication date)
TBR: Organized for Homicide
New: Hidden Riches

🍕Margherita Pizza🍕 (tagged historical romance)
TBR: City of Lies
New: Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold

🍅Sicilian Pizza🍅 (that is “thick”)
TBR: Light a Penny Candle
New: The Witness

🍕Hawaiian Pizza🍕 (with a tropical cover)
TBR: Hotel Laguna
New: The Friendship List

🍅California Pizza🍅 (that is a new(ish) release)
TBR: Tangled Up in You
New: The Exception to the Rule

🍕Tavern-Style Pizza🍕 (that is a standalone)
TBR: The Dark Dream
New: A Madness of Sunshine

Hope you enjoy and find some new favourites!

[Ela (Mouse333)]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Ela! After looking at the correct list, I've come up with some picks for you. I hope you find something to love for October!

🍅Neapolitan Pizza🍅
TBR: Cold Hearted by Guerre
NEW: ..."

Thanks Kat! I can't wait to try these

[Carina]

Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

🍅Neapolitan Pizza 🍅
TBR - Twilight of Embers
New - Their Witch Bride: A Fantasy Reverse Harem Romance


🍕New York Style Pizza🍕
TBR - Snowed In with the Player
New - Matching All the Way



🍅Chicago Deep Dish Pizza🍅
TBR - Not My Kind of Hero
New - The Best Laid Plans


🍕Margherita Pizza🍕
TBR - The Captain of All Pleasures
New - The Counterfeit Scoundrel


🍅Sicilian Pizza🍅
TBR - Bad Angels
New - Never Greener


🍕Hawaiian Pizza🍕
TBR - Maybe We Will
New - Temptation on Ocean Drive


🍅California Pizza🍅
TBR - I'll Be Waiting
New - Haunt Sweet Home


🍕Tavern Style Pizza🍕
TBR - Debt
New - Dark Notes

[Sonja]

Working on your picks, Mamacita! Hope to have them by tomorrow as the weekends always get away from me!

[Nancy H]

Hi KatW,
Here are your picks for October. I hope you find something you like.

Neapolitan: 1st in series - Whiskey River Rescue; Set in Italy - The Little Venice Bookshop


New York Style: Character who emigrated (from France to England) - Music for My Soul; Set in New York - The American Roommate Experiment


Chicago Deep-Dish: Two that are 'Hefty' - Missing Pieces and Happy Place


Margherita: Two historical romances - Grace and Yours Until Dawn


Sicilian: Red cover - One Night, One Bite; "Thick" - The Library of Borrowed Hearts (I just read this one and loved it!)


Hawaiian: 'Sweet' - A Midsummer's Kiss; Tropical cover - The Layover


California: New-ish release - Look on the Bright Side; set in California - Your Forever Love


Tavern-Style: Blue collar/working class - The Simple Wild (another excellent one); I rated 5 stars (I love this series) - A Perilous Undertaking


Happy Reading!

[Nancy H]

These look great, Ela, thank you!

Ela (Mouse333) wrote: "Hi, Nancy H. Here are your October picks:

🍅Neapolitan Pizza🍅 (first in a series)
TBR: My Sister's Grave
New: The Anatomist's Wife

🍕New York–Style Pizza🍕 (set in Ne..."

[LaurLa]

Hi Mkat!! Here are your picks... your preferred shelf was so small (😮), I may have had to stretch things to make them work (😉). Anyways, hope you find something you like!!


🍅Neapolitan Pizza🍅
TBR🍅Prince of Lies🍅first in series
NEW🍅Roman Crazy🍅set in Italy


🍕New York–Style Pizza🍕
TBR🍕The Dom Identity🍕probably some spice!
NEW🍕Enchanted, Inc.🍕set in NYC


🍅Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza🍅
TBR🍅Here With Me🍅page count is hefty
NEW🍅Some Girls Bite🍅on your tbr, gotta try this series!


🍕Margherita Pizza🍕
TBR🍕Etiquette & Espionage🍕tagged historical romance
NEW🍕The Infidelity Clause🍕historical romance


🍅Sicilian Pizza🍅
TBR🍅Shield of Winter🍅lots of pages
NEW🍅Their Last Resort🍅island setting


🍕Hawaiian Pizza🍕
TBR🍕Sunrise Point🍕I think this is a sweet series?
NEW🍕Zoey And The Nice Guy🍕sweet series but opposites also


🍅California Pizza🍅
TBR🍅The House at Watch Hill🍅super new release
NEW🍅How to Fake It in Hollywood🍅celebrity


🍕Tavern-Style Pizza🍕
TBR🍕Stud🍕blue collar
NEW🍕Her Halloween Treat🍕blue collar

[Sonja]

Hi Mamacita!
Here are your picks for October. We had a lot of historical fiction in common, but I think I found a few for you. Hope you find something good!
🍅Neapolitan Pizza🍅
TBR: Look, Don't Touch: A Dark Billionaire Romance (first in series)
TBR/NEW: Worth the Fall (first in series)


🍕New York–Style Pizza🍕
TBR: No Pucking Way (spicy)
NEW: Dirty (spicy)


🍅Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza🍅
TBR: The Awakening (Unique)
TBR/NEW: Fly with Me (hefty, 3 in pub date)


🍕Margherita Pizza🍕
TBR: Lady Derring Takes a Lover (historical)
NEW: Bombshell (historical, red, white and green-ish cover)


🍅Sicilian Pizza🍅
TBR: Rock Chick Reckoning (red cover)
NEW: Tinderbox (red cover)


🍕Hawaiian Pizza🍕
✔️ featuring main characters that seem to be mismatched
TBR: The Hero She Wants (tropical-ish cover)
NEW: The Duke Alone (mismatched/sweet story)


🍅California Pizza🍅
TBR: Destiny's Embrace (set in California)
TBR/NEW: Royally Screwed (celebrity MC)


🍕Tavern-Style Pizza🍕
TBR: Stone (Standalone, 4+ rating)
NEW: Getting Schooled (working class characters)


Happy reading!

[Sonja]

Kathleen wrote: "Hi Sonja, happy reading!

🍅Neapolitan Pizza🍅
TBR- Igniting Ivy 1st in series
NEW- Darkfever 1st in series

🍕New York–Style Pizza🍕
TBR The Duchess spi..."

Thank you so much for these, Kathleen! I have actually already read Knight in Shining Armor, great book! NO need to repick though, I have been reading really slowly and will likely only get a couple of these this month. Thank you!

[Julie]

Hi SunnyCAGirl!

I hope you find some great reads amongst these picks:

🍅Neapolitan Pizza🍅 (Set in Italy)
TBR: Mafia Target
New: Dangerous Secrets


🍕New York–Style Pizza🍕(Set in New York)
TBR: An American Beauty
New: A Daring Arrangement


🍅Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza🍅 (with a 1, 9, 4, and/or 3 in the publication date)
TBR: Her Own Revolution
New: Blackmoore


🍕Margherita Pizza🍕 (tagged historical romance)
TBR: Lust: The Bad Earl
New: The Lily of Ludgate Hill


🍅Sicilian Pizza🍅 (red cover)
TBR: The Spinster and the Rake
New: Lady Scandal


🍕Hawaiian Pizza🍕 (with a sweet story)
TBR: When Grumpy Met Sunshine
New: All's Fair in Love and War


🍅California Pizza🍅 (that is a new(ish) release)
TBR: The Briar Club
New: Ne'er Duke Well


🍕Tavern-Style Pizza🍕 (that is a standalone)
TBR: In a Jam
New: The Italian Garden: The perfect historical fiction to fall in love with this spring!

[☘KathyD☘]

Carrie...I'm working on your picks, but GR is not cooperating so figuring out new books is slow going.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

KathyD, my picks for you. Hope you find some fun reads!

🍅Neapolitan Pizza🍅
TBR: The Legacy
New: When It Falls Apart


🍕New York–Style Pizza🍕
TBR: Gravity
New: The Naked Truth


🍅Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza🍅
TBR: Consequences
New: Family Blessings


🍕Margherita Pizza🍕
TBR: A Night to Surrender
New: Beyond the Thistles



🍅Sicilian Pizza🍅
TBR: The Other Daughter
New: Things We Hide from the Light


🍕Hawaiian Pizza🍕
TBR: Every Summer After
New: A New Life


🍅California Pizza🍅
TBR: The Rom-Commers
New: From Rags


🍕Tavern-Style Pizza🍕
TBR: The Casanova
New: Crossroads


Happy reading!

[KatW]

Thanks Nancy, I can't wait to get started on these


Nancy H wrote: "Hi KatW,
Here are your picks for October. I hope you find something you like.

Neapolitan: 1st in series - Whiskey River Rescue; Set in Italy - [book:The Little Venice Bookshop|63..."

[fleurette]

Hi, Kathleen! Here are your October picks. Sorry for the delay, but this week at work has been a total mess. And I haven't had the mental capacity to make any other decisions, let alone something as important as which books to pick for you, lol.

🍅Neapolitan Pizza🍅
NEW: The Next Always by Nora Roberts - first in a series
TBR: Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts - first in a series


🍕New York–Style Pizza🍕
NEW: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh – set in New York
TBR: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton – with every book this series gets more spicy


🍅Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza🍅
NEW: Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews – a really unique world and great main couple
TBR: Storm Front by Jim Butcher - set in Chicago


🍕Margherita Pizza🍕
NEW: A Wicked Kind of Husband by Mia Vincy - historical romance
TBR: The Secret by Julie Garwood - historical romance


🍅Sicilian Pizza🍅
NEW: Heartless by Elsie Silver - “thick” book
TBR: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong - with a primarily red cover


🍕Hawaiian Pizza🍕
NEW: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren - tropical cover
TBR: Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt - main characters that seem to be mismatched


🍅California Pizza🍅
NEW: Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco – newish release (October 2023)
TBR: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh - set in California


🍕Tavern-Style Pizza🍕
NEW: My Darling Duke by Stacy Reid – I rated it 5 stars
TBR: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs – rating 4.12