2024 December Pick It For Me Challenge

[Nancy H]

Thank you for the #8 fix, Karen, and especially thanks for making it easy and fun during this busy season!

~KarenH~ wrote: "Sorry for the mistake on #8 everyone! That's what I get for finalizing it when I'm as tired as I was that night! It should be White for the color, 8 for the number, and W for the letter. I'll fix t..."

[Carrie]

Damn it, I always miss the sign ups.

[Sonja]

Hi Julie! I might've gone a bit overboard here, but I noticed you're a pretty fast reader. It started with one extra blue book and then a green one, and then a black and a white one and then I decided to just give you three for each color! Sort of got out of hand, but hoping you find something good to read!
1.
TBR: The Christmas Fix (red cover)
NEW: The Guy on the Right (red cover) Have a soft spot for this one and enjoyed the whole series.
NEW: Lick (red cover) Had to throw this one on there. Fun series!


2.
TBR: The Girl He Needs (orange cover)
TBR: Fall at Once (orange cover)
NEW: Tinderbox (orange cover)


3.
TBR: Fortune's Ashes (yellow cover)
TBR: Balanced on the Blade's Edge (yellow cover)
NEW: Meet Cute (yellow cover)


4.
TBR: Nora Goes Off Script (green cover)
NEW: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (green cover) Thoroughly enjoyed this one, though I did listen to the audiobook. I really enjoyed this.
NEW: Getting Schooled (green cover) Adding this as I really enjoyed this one.


5.
TBR: One Day in December (blue-ish cover) Had to get this one on your radar for this month. I really enjoyed this book.
NEW: Running Wild (blue-ish cover) I saw you read the first book in this series. I’ve read the series and this one, which is about a small supporting character in the series, and could really be a standalone, was absolutely wonderful!
NEW: This Time Next Year (blue cover) Had to get this one on there. Good end of year story.


6.
TBR: Not the Witch You Wed (purple cover)
NEW: The Invitation (purple-ish cover) I’m calling that purple, though it could be gray. Anyway, this was one I was surprised how much I enjoyed.
NEW: Geekerella (purple cover) Not sure how you like YA, but I really enjoyed this one!


7.
TBR: Maverick (black cover)
TBR: SINdicate (black cover)
NEW: Hate to Want You (black cover) Loved this whole series!


8.
TBR: Baby It's Cold Outside (White Cover)
NEW: Shacking Up (white cover) Hilarious read!
NEW: The NewlyFEDS (white cover) Enjoyed this one!

Happy reading!

[Carina]

Nancy H,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

1)
TBR - Killer Smile
New - 3 Days to Live


2)
TBR - Loose Ends
New - Dark Desire


3)
TBR - Skinnydipping
New - Nobody's Perfect


4)
TBR - The Lady and the Unicorn
New - Monsoon Summer


5)
TBR - Earth Song
New - The Prize


6)
TBR - Tangled Vines
New - Serendipity


7)
TBR - Pandora's Box
New - Chances


8)
TBR - Heart of the Night
New - My Kind of Christmas

[HeatherMarie]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Hi HeatherMarie!

Here are my picks for you...almost all (except where noted) I chose for color. I wasn't familiar with much of what is on your shelf, so I picked from among the most highly rated, ..."

These look wonderful! Thank you Karen!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Carrie wrote: "Damn it, I always miss the sign ups."

Carrie, I can add you in for repicks...I have another person that also missed signing up.

[Carrie]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Carrie wrote: "Damn it, I always miss the sign ups."

Carrie, I can add you in for repicks...I have another person that also missed signing up."

I appreciate that thank you, I think I know what my new years resolution will be. Pay more attention to my goodreads groups so I don't miss sign ups lol

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

I'll get picks up today. Sorry for the lateness, Sonja

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Picks for Sonja,

1. Recommend a book with Red on the cover,
TBR: A Forever Thing
New: Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother's Best Friend


2.
TBR: The Dead Romantics - author's first or last name that starts with P
New: The Dirty Truth - number 2 in the page count


3. Recommend a book with Yellow on the cover.
TBR: The Bodyguard
New: Bananapants


4.
TBR: The Duchess - greenish cover
New: A Deal with the Elf King - 4 in the page count


5.
TBR: The Holiday Swap - blue cover
New: The Summer of Chasing Dreams - blue cover and M author


6.
TBR: Inheritance - Purple/Violet on the cover
New: - author's name starts with A


7.
TBR: Something Wilder - 7 in publish date
New: Something Unexpected - mostly black on the cover


8. Recommend a book with White on the cover, or with the number 8 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with W.
TBR: Prejudice Meets Pride - white cover
New: Lucky Devil - 8 in the page count


Happy reading!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Jamie wrote: "Hi Carmen! Here are your picks for December. Hope you find something great to read!

1. Recommend a book with Red on the cover
TBR:
New: [bookcover:From Blood..."

Thanks for the picks. I see quite a few I will really need to get to. My schedule has been so packed these days and with the holidays too. I'm hoping I will have some time to relax ;-)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Carrie wrote: "I appreciate that thank you, I think I know what my new years resolution will be. Pay more attention to my goodreads groups so I don't miss sign ups lol"

Carrie, do you have a preferred shelf?

[Sonja]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Picks for Sonja,

1. Recommend a book with Red on the cover,
TBR: A Forever Thing
New: Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother's Best Friend
[bookcover:A Forever Thi..."

Thank you for the awesome picks Carmen! Can't wait to get started and hope I can actually find reading time this month! Thank you!!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Sonja wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Picks for Sonja,

1. Recommend a book with Red on the cover,
TBR: A Forever Thing
New: [book:Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother's..."

I totally understand that. Let's hope we all have that time for relaxing, cozy reading fun :-D

[LaurLa]

Hi Kirsty!! I hope you find something here to enjoy - all of the NEW picks are holiday books - if you don't like holiday books and want some different options, just let me know, I'm happy to add some other options. Happy Reading!!

1. Recommend a book with Red on the cover, or with the number 1 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with S
⛄TBR: Pretend You're Mine⛄dark red cover
⛄NEW: Mistletoe Hearts⛄red cover


2. Recommend a book with Orange on the cover, or with the number 2 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with P
⛄TBR: Wild Eyes⛄orange cover
⛄NEW: A Match Made for Thanksgiving⛄orange cover


3. Recommend a book with Yellow on the cover, or with the number 3 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with C
⛄TBR: Love, Theoretically⛄golden yellow-ish
⛄NEW: Christmas Cliche⛄title c


4. Recommend a book with Green on the cover, or with the number 4 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with D
⛄TBR: Play with Me⛄green cover
⛄NEW: In a Holidaze⛄green cover


5. Recommend a book with Blue on the cover, or with the number 5 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with M
⛄TBR: Mile High⛄blue cover; m title
⛄NEW: The Christmas Holiday⛄blue cover


6. Recommend a book with Purple/Violet on the cover, or with the number 6 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with A
⛄TBR: Fall with Me⛄mmm, love purple!!
⛄NEW: Holiday Sparks⛄some purple!


7. Recommend a book with Black on the cover, or with the number 7 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with T
⛄TBR: Consider Me⛄black on cover
⛄NEW: After Midnight⛄black cover


8. Recommend a book with White on the cover, or with the number 8 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with W
⛄TBR: The Way I Am Now⛄title w
⛄NEW: Snowfall⛄white cover

[Julie]

Sonja wrote: "Hi Julie! I might've gone a bit overboard here, but I noticed you're a pretty fast reader. It started with one extra blue book and then a green one, and then a black and a white one and then I deci..."

Sonja WOW! Thank you for bothering with 3 picks for each category. SO many good options and the timing is perfect with my holidays coming up.

[Carrie]

Carrie wrote: "~KarenH~ wrote: "Carrie wrote: "Damn it, I always miss the sign ups."

Carrie, I can add you in for repicks...I have another person that also missed signing up."

I appreciate that thank you, I thi..."

yes this one https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Ok, we've reached the picking deadline (a few hours ago...sorry, forgot to check my work schedule before setting the time). All picks are in except mine 😕and the other person I thought might be joining late didn't work out, so Carrie, I guess you and I get to pick for each other! 😃

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hi Carrie!

Here are my picks for you...I went strictly with the color option just to make things a bit easier. Apologies if the new picks have issues - your shelves wouldn't let me check if the books were on them, and our tastes seem to be fairly different so I just went with holiday books that I have (or would like to) read, and hope something I came up with works for you. Enjoy!

1. Red
TBR: Bombshell by Sarah MacLean
New: Temporary by Sarah MacLean

2. Orange
TBR: Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
New: My Ghost Roommate - Who Helps Me Get The Guy by Daryl Banner

3. Yellow
TBR: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming
New: Dashing Mr. Snow by Jaci Burton

4. Green
TBR: The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk
New: Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn

5. Blue
TBR: Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey
New: Special Delivery by Lauren Blakely

6. Purple/Violet
TBR: Wildfire by Ilona Andrews
New: Snowbound with the CEO by Shannon Stacey

7. Black
TBR: Haunted Love by Sheridan Anne
New: Tic-Tac-Mistletoe by N.R. Walker

8. White
TBR: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
New: The Stocking Was Hung by Tara Sivec

[Carrie]

Karen,




. Recommend a book with Red on the cover, or with the number 1 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with S.

TBR: O Come, All Ye Kellys
New: The Boyfriend

2. Recommend a book with Orange on the cover, or with the number 2 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with P.

TBR: Cupcakes & Christmas
New: Crossroads

3. Recommend a book with Yellow on the cover, or with the number 3 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with C.

TBR: The Wanderer
New: Fragile Sanctuary

4. Recommend a book with Green on the cover, or with the number 4 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with D.

TBR: Waistcoats & Weaponry
New: Dust Storm


5. Recommend a book with Blue on the cover, or with the number 5 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with M.

TBR: How Much I WantHow Much I Want
New: The Playboy

6. Recommend a book with Purple/Violet on the cover, or with the number 6 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with A.

TBR: The Reaping
New: The Friend Zone

7. Recommend a book with Black on the cover, or with the number 7 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with T.

TBR: Silver Silence
New: book:How My Neighbor Stole Christmas|211148021]


8. Recommend a book with White on the cover, or with the number 8 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with W.

TBR: The Next Grave
New: Make the Season Bright

[Carrie]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Hi Carrie!

Here are my picks for you...I went strictly with the color option just to make things a bit easier. Apologies if the new picks have issues - your shelves wouldn't let me check if the bo..."

thank you

[Nancy H]

Hi Carina,
I LOVE your picks for me this month, and I was thrilled that I already had a lot of them. In fact, I started reading Dec. 1, and thankfully had some reading time already, and finished THREE of them already - they were so good that I finished each one in a day!! Here they are:
The Lady and the Unicorn Nobody's Perfect Earth Song


I have four more I hope to get read by month's end! Thanks again for great picks!

[Courtney]

Julie wrote: "Hi Courtney! I hope you are able to find time with some great reads in December:

1. Recommend a book with Red on the cover:
TBR: How to Walk Away - Red Cover
NEW: ..."

Hello Julie,

I finished Remarkably Bright Creatures, A Rip Through Time, and Just for the Summer


I've started on First Lie Wins and should finish this week.



After finishing those I'll move on to Mister Black and The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes.


Having a great time so far!!!

[Courtney]

Julie wrote: "Hi Courtney! I hope you are able to find time with some great reads in December:

1. Recommend a book with Red on the cover:
TBR: How to Walk Away - Red Cover
NEW: ..."

Hello Julie,

I finished Remarkably Bright Creatures, A Rip Through Time, The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes and Just for the Summer, First Lie Wins


I've started on Neon Gods, Mister Black and Captive Prince
and should finish this week.

[Nancy H]

Hi Carina,
Thanks for the great picks for me this month! In addition to the three I got finished right away, I also finished Killer Smile , which was another page-turner! My month got busier than I anticipated, so I didn't get to the other three I had ready, but I will read them in the new year!
Happy New Year and Happy Reading!

[Julie]

Courtney wrote: "Hello Julie,

I finished Remarkably Bright Creatures ... "


Glad you found a few good reads. I hope you enjoy - This is an older series but I loved this couple!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Fran! I really enjoyed all my picks in December. Lots of sweet holiday stories - loved them!!

Got Me Merry by Casey Cox (read in November) 11.30.2024 - Very sweet!
Beguiled by Darynda Jones 12.3.2024 - This is a fun series!
Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn 12.4.2024 - Short but good!
Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger 12.5.2024 - Enjoying this crazy world!
Silver Silence by Nalini Singh 12.10.2024 - A favorite all over again!
Merry Christmas Cupid by N.R. Walker 12.13.2024 - Such a sweet story!
Scrooge-ish by L.B. Dunbar 12.14.2024 - Fun!
Ocean Light by Nalini Singh 12.16.2024 - Such a good series!
Holiday Heart Strings by N.R. Walker 12.18.2024 - Loved it!
Cupcakes & Christmas by R.J. Scott 12.21.2024 - So very good!

Thanks for the great choices this month!

[Julie]

Thanks again Sonja for picking 3 options for each prompt. I had fun reading through the pile and added a few more to my TBR for 2025.

My favourites for the month:
Both NEW: &

I also read & enjoyed:

[LaurLa]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi LaurLa,
Here are your picks for December."


HI Nancy - I was able to get ONE read but it was of one your new recommendations and I loved it!!! Thanks again for all the great picks - hopefully the new year will see me reading a few of them!

1. Recommend a book with Red on the cover, or with the number 1 in the page count or publication date, or with a title or author's first or last name that starts with S
🎀TBR🎄Nobody's Perfect🎄author with s🎄12.31 ★★★★