February - Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Am I the only person that doesn't have a recommendation yet? :-(

[Annie]

No - I don't either...

PS - glad you liked the Sharing Knife series!

[~~*Julie]

Photojim wrote: "Am I the only person that doesn't have a recommendation yet? :-("

I am so sorry- I suck! I have not even turned on my computer for days because of my crazy family life. As an adult I am trying to sit back and figure out when my family became so disfunctional.

So I was thrilled when I remembered that I actually had some fun stuff to do today- like look through your bookshelves! I think you seem like kind of an eclectic guy. I added some of your books to my growning tbr pile. I have never done this before so I hope that you like what I picked for youand if you didn't let me know!

You seem to like mysteries/paranormal so I am going to suggest (I read one of your post that said you liked book covers so, here goes,



This book is very original and creepy! Its a ghost story but not like one you ever read before. It is written by Stephan Kings son.- I never knew he had one. I loved this book and can't wait for him to write more. I believe this was his first novel.

I also liked a book by Michael Baden and Linda Baden. He is a forensic doctor who has been an the HBO show Autopsy. And she is a lawyer.

It is about a seriel killer and the doctor and lawyer that help to track him down and bring him to justice.
I know it doesn't sound like an original idea but it is a very good book and fact based as they pull from all of thier "real life" knowledge base.



I also am a huge fan of series. So I am going to recommend some Nora Roberts. I was surprised to see only one book by her on your shelves. Since I also like the paranormal I am going to recommend the best of both worlds with the Circle Trilogy and the Sign of Seven Trilogy.



I also wouldn't feel like I recommended anything good at all if I fidn't suggest you read the Hunger Games and Catching fire by Suzane Collins. I loved these books so much. I love a good YA read and these were so much better than I expected them to be. If you haven't already tried them I would suggest that they are worth a try. I thought they were worth all of the hype!

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She also has written a yung adult series called Gregor the Overlander that I enjoyed ALOT even thought it was written for those in the 7th- 9th grade. They were such easy reads and she totally had the ability to transport me into the world she created.



I see you have already read the Sookie novels by Charleine Harris but have you checked out any of her other series? I loved all of them! My favorite was the Harper Connelly series. THe first one is Grave Sight. She also writes the Lily Bard Mysteries. THe first one is Shakespears Landord. She has also written a series called the Auroura Teagarden mysteries the first one bieng Real Murders.
I can only WISH i had that much talent!


I hope that you find something in here that you can enjoy as much as I did. If you do let me know I would love to hear about it. If you have already read these let me know and I will go back to the drawing board.

Sorry I took so long--- happy reading!

[Laura Lulu]

Julie wrote: "MI take that back I did read darkfever- and it wasn't my favorite but I wll give #2 a try if you say so. I keep hearing it is really good. "

Julie, I wasn't a big fan of Darkfever, and only continued on with the series at the prompting of others on the boards.

And now it's in my top 3 fave UF series. I definitely recommend continuing on with it. :)

[~~*Julie]

Photojim wrote: "Carrie wrote: "I know we have until the 2nd to place our recs (I have posted mine) but I was just wondering if in the past has someone ended up not getting anything recommended to them?"

I know. ..."

I hope I at least broadened your reading horizons by ONE book!

[~~*Julie]

Now I am the only one with out recommendations!
I guess thats what I get for being a slacker!

I think the other Julie was spoken for I will keep checking.

[Amanda A]

I also don't have a recommendation yet.

[Rossy]

Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "Rossy wrote: "Sorry Annie. I tried contacting Amber but with her private profile it's impossible. If she's unable to come to this thread by tomorrow around 3pm, can you please pick for Amanda?

S..."

Thank you, Annie. I would really appreciate it if you could please go ahead. I'm sure by now Amanda is anxious to get started on a book.

[Rebecca]

where is the list saying who is paired with who please??? :) can someone gimme a link perhaps??? :)

[Rossy]

Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "No - I don't either...

PS - glad you liked the Sharing Knife series!"

I'm sorry about that, Annie. I did send a reminder to those that are still missing, except for Amber, last night.

For those that still have no recommendations, please wait just a few more hours to see if they get my message. Either way, check back here tonight because if you still have no recommendation from your partner by then, i'll re-pair you with someone else. Thank you!

[Rossy]

Amanda wrote: "I also don't have a recommendation yet."

Amanda, if you don't mind i've asked Annie to make a recommendation for you since she was supposed to make one for Amber. I'm sorry but i have not been able to contact Amber to see if she's still participating in the challenge.

[Lory]

Kasia:

Sorry for the delay, but here are my choices for you. You have read a LOT of books :O) and in the other hand I just start reading for fun just a about a year a go. I try my best and if is something you don't feel like to read, let me now and I will love to give another try.

1. My Immortal by Erin McCarthy Is about and a heroine that you can truely picture. A woman who is like the rest of us, not drop dead gorgeous but beautiful in her own way.


2.Heart of the DragonbyGena Showalter This story have dragons, vampires, minotaurs. It have a lot of Greek Mithology on it.

3. I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley This book is PNR but with fresh and funny twist

4.Scent of Darkness by Christina DoddAnn Smith loves her handsome, dynamic boss, Jasha Wilder, but her daring plan to seduce him goes awry when she encounters a powerful wolf who-before her horrified eyes-changes into the man she adores. She soon discovers she can't escape her destiny, for she is the woman fated to break the curse that binds his soul.

I Hope you find a book in this list you want to read, but as I told you before if is not let me know and I will give it another try

[Kasia]

Rebecca wrote: "where is the list saying who is paired with who please??? :) can someone gimme a link perhaps??? :)"

It's all in this very thread, post #84: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Julie, it's all good. I just need to work on that patience thing some more. As it is, I'm having a horrible day and will decide on one of these tomorrow morning. Thank you very much, I'm sure my bookshelves have expanded by more than one. I'll probably go for the first ghost story but I'll check them out a bit later. Anyone who still needs a recommendation by tomorrow morning can drop me a note and I'll happily send something your way!

[Kasia]

Lory wrote: " You have read a LOT of books :O) and in the other hand I just start reading for fun just a about a year a go. I try my best and if is something you don't feel like to read, let me now and I will love to give another try. "

Thanks Lory, I read like crazy nowadays, I know. It's a bit ridiculous, but what can I do. I haven't read anything from any of the 4 authors, so this should be interesting. Great recs! I'm gonna go and hunt for those books now, I'm sure at least one of them will fit, if not all ;)

[~~*Julie]

Photojim wrote: "Julie, it's all good. I just need to work on that patience thing some more. As it is, I'm having a horrible day and will decide on one of these tomorrow morning. Thank you very much, I'm sure my..."

Photojim,
Misery loves company. I am also having a horrible day. I think you will live the ghost story- I did. I really liked looking through your bookshelves- I always love getting new book ideas and getting someone to read something that I loved is cool.

[Leslie Jane]

Hi Barbsis.

Sorry for the delay. My mind has been on other things (like finding a job) and forgot to check the forum till I got the reminer e-mail.

And how am I suppose to suggest a book, when you have read everything I might suggest? We have very similar tastes.

I do have a couple you might want to check out.

NJ Walkers - Dalakis Embrace This particular book has two stories, about vampire brothers. I need to go out and find other of the series about the other brother, and others in the series.

Cait Miller - Stray Magic (anthology with Elizabeth Stewart, and Finding the Magic. These are more shapeshifter stories. again a series I need to find others in.

Monica Ferris - A Stitch in Time. A Stitching Mystery. I haven't read it yet, but as soon as I find where I hid it in the house I am going to read it.

Debbie Macomber - any of her Blossom Street series. Set in a yarn shop, has some knitting in the story. Debbie herself loves to knit, and taught knitting on a cruise she was on. We knit squares that she was going to sew together for blankits for Warm Up American. Neat lady.

[Leslie Jane]

Barbara wrote: "Hi Leslie Jane,

Loved going through your lists. Here are my picks for you.



Thanks for the suggestions. More books to add to my TBR.

[Melissa (So Cal Gal)]

Jenn wrote: "Melissa (So Cal Gal) wrote: "Hi Jenn,

Wow you are like me and like a variety of books, here are some I did not see on your list, but thought you may enjoy:

The Crush by Sandra Brown (suspense..."

That is a very good one, enjoy!

[Bryn ((B2/B.P))]

Debbie wrote: "Wow, didn't even realize the list was up yet, thanks for the reminder, sorry

Bronwnyn - after looking through your book, I noticed that you like your vampires. So here are my suggestions -

I t..."
Thanks Debbie for those great sugestions. I'm going to read Garden Spells :).

[Rossy]

It's already 8:30pm Eastern time and there are still some people missing. Since i did not receive an email response from them, i will assume they have not check their inbox and will not be able to make the recommendations by 11pm tonight.

Made their recommendations, but person paired not present:
Kasia
Pollyanna

If you would like to make recommendations for these members, it would be greatly appreciated.
Julie (Photojim)
Annie(Melody)
Heather C (Gigi)

[Gigi]

If you need additional recommenders, I'd be happy to volunteer. I had a blast picking for Harper.

[Heather C]

I still don't have recommendations either?!

[Rossy]

Gigi wrote: "If you need additional recommenders, I'd be happy to volunteer. I had a blast picking for Harper. "

Thank you, Gigi. Lets wait and see if those who made recommendations for an absent participant would like to make another for the members awaiting a recommendation.
If someone is still waiting by 11pm tonight then i would appreciate it if you could pick for them.

[Gigi]

Ok, no problem. : )

[Rossy]

Heather C wrote: "I still don't have recommendations either?!"

I know, sorry Heather i thought Rebecca was going to make the recommendations for you when she asked about where the list was posted. It looks like she was unable to do so though.

Would you mind if Gigi makes some recommendations for you?

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

I will happily give forth a recommendation. Since Julie gave one to me this month, I'll happily return the favor.

Julie: I see that you have a strong YA/PNR stripe running through your shelves. Along those lines, I'd say give Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy a go. I see it is also on your TBR shelf. Perhaps this will give you the impetus you need to do so.

I also see you have a strong tie to the classics and those books we 'had' to read in HS. As such, I'm surprised you haven't read Aldous Huxley's Brave New World nor Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice. However, if you choose the latter, just go all the way and go with the more exciting version, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

Finally, I give you Max Brooks's World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War. It is a very interesting zombie tale told from a different point of view.

If you don't like any of these, or if someone else would like to do the honors, just holler and we'll go from there.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

BTW, Julie, I put a library request in for Heart-Shaped Box: A Novel today. I'll pick it up tomorrow.

[Rossy]

Photojim wrote: "I will happily give forth a recommendation. Since Julie gave one to me this month, I'll happily return the favor...."

Thank you, Photojim!

[Gigi]

Rossy wrote: "Heather C wrote: "I still don't have recommendations either?!"

I know, sorry Heather i thought Rebecca was going to make the recommendations for you when she asked about where the list was poste..."

I'm currently looking for books for Heather. I should have a list for her soon.

[Annie]

Hi Amanda!
Sorry to keep you waiting...

Hopefully at least one of these will work for you - and, learning from our groaning TBR shelves - I have tried to steer clear of series books.

A classic author - I'm on a crusade to make people read her more! - Georgette Heyer. There are so many to choose from, but I've gone with These Old Shades. (Great to keep up your sleeve if you ever need a May-December romance).

An Amanda Quick I didn't see on your shelves - and NOT a series... The Paid Companion.

And, now for something completely different... S/F / dystopian sort of novel... Wen Spencer - A Brother's Price.

If none of these do it for you - let me know & I'll pick again!

[Barbara ★]

Photojim wrote: "BTW, Julie, I put a library request in for Heart-Shaped Box: A Novel today. I'll pick it up tomorrow."

I read this book a few weeks ago and loved it. It's creepy as hell but man is it a good one. Enjoy.

[Barbara ★]

Leslie Jane wrote: "Hi Barbsis.

I do have a couple you might want to check out.

NJ Walkers - Dalakis Embrace
Cait Miller - Stray Magic (anthology with Elizabeth Stewart, and Finding the Magic).

These two sound really good but being Ellora's Cave I might have trouble getting ahold of one of them in time to complete the challenge. So I've added them to my TBR and I think I'll actually go with A Stitch in Time.

Thanks for the recs.

[Heather C]

Gigi wrote: "Rossy wrote: "Heather C wrote: "I still don't have recommendations either?!"

I know, sorry Heather i thought Rebecca was going to make the recommendations for you when she asked about where the ..."

Thanks, Gigi

[Julie]

Hi, Barbara. I've had a good time looking through your books, and I've got a few suggestions for you:

Skinwalker by Faith Hunter – first in the Jane Yellowrock series; cool take on the urban fantasy genre

I See You by Holly Lisle - romantic suspense; a stand alone

If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl - Paranormal romance; first in a six or seven book series; sexy vampires!

Darkborn by Alison Sinclair – futuristic high fantasy (if that makes sense); also the first in a series, although I don't think the second one is out yet.

Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre - urban fantasy/paranormal romance with a bit of suspense thrown in

Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge – urban fantasy, not much romance; I've found that people either love or hate the main character of the series

On the Edge by Ilona Andrews – another urban fantasy, also with what I thought was an original premise. Not much romance in this one, either.

I hope one of these sounds interesting; if not,please let me know, and I can make more suggestions.

Julie

[Melody]

Rossy wrote: "Made their recommendations, but person paired not present:
Melody..."

Hmm, I made several recommendations for Julie, which she did stop by to pick up. She's just not posted which title she's reading yet...

But, I'd be happy to pick titles for Annie if no one else has done so. :O)

[Gigi]

Hi Heather,

Ok, I got lost in your book list. I was going to recommend a Lora Leigh book to you, but looking at your book list I changed my mind ; ). LOL!!

So, here are the recs I came up for you. If you dont like them let me know and I will do some more digging.

Contemp Romance
The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips- you had her others but not this one- the first in the series
Perfect by Judith McNaught

Para Romance
Moon Called by Patricia Biggs

Vampire
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
The Awakening by LJ Smith
Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
You Slay Me by Katie MacAlistar
Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance

Shape Shifter
Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead

other
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

I hope you find something you like. Let me know!

[Gigi]

Is there anyone else that I can pick for?

[Heather C]

Thanks again Gigi,

Give me some time to research and I will let you know what I plan to read by tomorrow.

[Gigi]

ok, great! Let me know if you dont like any of them. I'll be happy to search again.

[Melody]

Hi Annie. :O)

I have a hodgepodge for you. I find myself resonating with your fantasy/scifi reads, so I've picked a few in that vein. Also, some of these authors you've already read, but not extensively.

Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card - has my vote for one of the best books ever written, a must read.
Wyrms, Orson Scott Card - another favorite, this time the pov is a young girl.
Sister Light, Sister Dark, Jane Yolen - hard to describe, but truly amazing.
The Godmother, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough - a good read by one of McCaffrey's coauthors. If you can find her older out of print titles you're in for a real treat.
Assassin's Apprentice, Robin Hobb - a more modern fantasy offering.
Kissing Midnight, Emma Holly - beginning of a stand alone trilogy that's part of her paranormal/historical series. Beware of cliffhanger!

Hope something here strikes your fancy. :O)

[Annie]

Thanks Melody!

The impetus I needed to finally read Ender's Game - so I'll try that first.

My shelves are hopeless - so I have read the Yolen & Scarborough - both ages ago!

Poor Rossy! You're doing great!

[Rossy]

Melody wrote: "Rossy wrote: "Made their recommendations, but person paired not present:
Melody..."

Hmm, I made several recommendations for Julie, which she did stop by to pick up. She's just not posted which t..."

Thank you, just saw her in the thread so i fixed the post. I'm glad you volunteered to pick for Annie. Now she can at least get started on buying the book chosen!

[Rossy]

Gigi wrote: "Is there anyone else that I can pick for?"

Thank you, Gigi you truly are a life saver!

[Melody]

Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "Thanks Melody!

The impetus I needed to finally read Ender's Game - so I'll try that first.

My shelves are hopeless - so I have read the Yolen & Scarborough - both ages ago!..."

I was afraid of that, but I'm sure you'll enjoy Ender's Game. And I can come up with a few more, if you'd like other choices. :O)

[Rossy]

Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "Poor Rossy! You're doing great!..."

Thanks, Annie!LOL
I'm happy now that no one will be left without a partner, am lucky you guys were so willing to pick for those who still needed a recommendation. I really wanted everyone to experience having a good book picked for them and do the same in return.

Which reminds me, Kasia & Pollyanna since the person you had to make recommendations was unavailable. Would you like to still pick for someone else? I volunteer myself for it, i love having someone recommend a good book.

[Pollyanna]

I'm happy to pick for someone else. :)

[Gigi]

I wouldn't mind having another book recommended for me as well.

[Karina]

Sounds fun, Sign me up.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Just a word of appreciation for Rossy who is managing this challenge very well, and the participants who were willing to go the extra mile of doing extra recommendations, and also for those who were patient enough to wait for there recommended titles. :)