March - Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Rossy]

I'll be posting it around 1am or 2am on the 1st, Eastern time.

[Angelique]

k, thanks!

[NewMoonGirl (Hazel)]

Count me in, I have never done anything like this before but would love to give it a go. Im also ok with the book being picked from my TBR shelf or I don't mind something new :)

[Rossy]

Welcome to the challenge, NewMoonGirl!

[Kristine]

I posted that I wanted to participate but didn't see my name listed :( I want to do this! don't forget me please!

[Katie]

I'm in!!! XD

[Emily]

...oh, why NOT? Count me in. I am a glutton for signing up for things. ;^D

[Vijay]

Ok I am in...Let's try it...

[Britta]

I'm in!

[Rossy]

Kristine wrote: "I posted that I wanted to participate but didn't see my name listed :( I want to do this! don't forget me please!"

You know when i saw your post just now i almost had a panic attack, thinking i did miss you and perhaps someone else. After looking on the previous pages i don't see a previous post to sign up, so I put you in the list now!

[Rossy]

Emily wrote: "...oh, why NOT? Count me in. I am a glutton for signing up for things. ;^D"

*LOL* Done, i got you guys too!

[Debbie]

Rossy wrote: "I'll be posting it around 1am or 2am on the 29th Eastern time."

Wow, really. lol This isn't a leap year, did you mean March 1? (I tease because I love)

[Becky]

I'd like to participate, if it's not too late to join.

[Rossy]

Debbie wrote: "Rossy wrote: "I'll be posting it around 1am or 2am on the 29th Eastern time."

Wow, really. lol This isn't a leap year, did you mean March 1? (I tease because I love)"

Hey! It was late and i was lacking sleep!!ROFL
Gah, there i changed it now. Happy? *sticks tongue out at Debbie*

[Rossy]

Becky wrote: "I'd like to participate, if it's not too late to join."

You're not late Becky, we're open until 10pm Eastern time.

[Debbie]

lol having fun with ya Rossy! Don't forget to sleep sometime soon for us please.

[Rossy]

Debbie wrote: "lol having fun with ya Rossy! Don't forget to sleep sometime soon for us please."

*sigh* I will starting this week actually. Had to finish a project at work and i kind of hate presentations so it took me a couple of sleepless nights to complete.
Play away Debbie, i don't mind!LOL

[Rossy]

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SIGN-UP IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED
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The pairing list is now posted, including specifications for the person you're picking for in some cases. On the first page of this thread, message #3.

Note:
(@) = accepts any suggestions or nudges for a book already in TBR shelf.
(PB) = prefers paperback book format
(K) = prefers kindle or ebook format
(B) = budget friendly, please check: http://catalog.ccls.org/

[Debbie]

lol good, I don't have anything better to do till tomorrow when I can start reading for the March challenges.
At least you got that project done. Now you just have to stay up late enough to post our matches - right?
So any hints on how you are matching us up this time - mentors, opposites, book count, what? Or are you keeping it a secret - either way is good, I am just nosy tonight.

[Rossy]

Debbie wrote: "lol good, I don't have anything better to do till tomorrow when I can start reading for the March challenges.
At least you got that project done. Now you just have to stay up late enough to post o..."

Yes, only until i post the pairing then i can sleep to my hearts content.^.^

Due to the results in the poll we were left with the original way, which is random pairing. Photojim actually did the pairing since he was the one to come up with the choices for this month and volunteered.

I noticed though that a few who signed up for the challenge didn't even get to vote on the poll. So am thinking next month i will omit the original pairing as a selection for the poll.
Either i'll surprise you all with a new method for pairing without a poll, or i'll give some options mentioned here in a poll: PIFM Changes

[Emily]

Kim

Here are a few recs. I hope one of them appeals to you. :^D

The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason
Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill
See Jane Die by Erica Spindler

[Angelique]

Rossy wrote: "*********************************************
SIGN-UP IS NOW OFFICIALLY CLOSED
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1. Rossy Picks for Carolyn F.(PB)
2. Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ Picks..."

I didn't make the list and I signed up early in the month.

[Gaijinmama]

Ok, hi Emily

I'm making four recommendations, hopefully you'll like one of them! Two are on your TBR list, two are not.

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle


The Crowby James O'Barr

Dark Sister by Graham Joyce
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong

Happy Reading!

[Annie]

Hi Katie.
Interesting list - a couple of New Zealand authors there - and not the well-known ones either. Yay!

In the New Zealand young adult theme, I would recommend:
Changeover: A Supernatural Romance by Margaret Mahy or See Ya, Simon by David Hill (if you choose this one, have some tissues ready).

For vaguely paranormal romance style books, I'd recommend:
The Fire Rose or The Serpent's Shadow by Mercedes Lackey.

For straight fantasy, you could try Charles de Lint - maybe The Blue Girl.

Hope you can find something in there you can get, like, and haven't read!
Annie

[Annvelwis]

Barbara :)

I picked out 6 books for you:

1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (young adult)
2. Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie (chick-lit)
3. A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught (historical romance)
4. Lights, Camera...Monsters by Lila Dubois (erotica)
5. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See (historical fiction)
6. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (mystery)

I hope you'll find something you like :)

[Rossy]

Angelique wrote: "I didn't make the list and I signed up early in the month.

Yes you did, am so sorry Angelique, it seems i missed you there. Give me a few minutes to figure something out and check to make sure i didn't miss anyone else.

Updated: Ok it seems that i only missed you wich is not a comforting thought. I fixed the list for now. Again, am really sorry about missing you.

[Carrie]

Hello Penney,

I've been through your shelves and I've picked out four books for you:

When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy (PNR)
My Fair Mistress: A Novel by Tracy Ann Warren (Historical Romance)
Stray by Rachel Vincent (UF)
In the Forests of the Night by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (Young Adult)

I hope you find one you want to read out of these. Enjoy and happy reading.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Nairabell, I looked through your shelves and see quite a few PNR. It would be easier to pick for you if you rated books or gave a review of a few. BTW, did you ever visit Wotmania (when it was up and running)? That's the only other place I've seen someone with your name.

Suggestions:
Succubus Dreams by Richelle Meade - Since you read the first two books in the series, you might enjoy the third.
Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson - I saw that you had one of her 'Nerd' books on your TBR shelf. With your attraction to the PNR genre, I think this might be a better fit. Light and fun.
You Slay Me by Katie McAlister - Straight off your TBR shelf. Again light and fun.
A Girl's Guide to Vampires by Katie McAlister - you have the signed copy and the book on the TBR shelf. What are you waiting for? BTW, I hear book two is much better than one but you need to read one to get there. I bought both but loaned them to my neighbor so haven't gotten to them yet.

And finally,
The Shining by Stephen King - classic sleep with the lights on horror.

Of these, I think you will like the Vicki Lewis Thompson book the best. (Pure guesswork on that one) I also thought I'd throw in a book from left field to round out the choices. If you don't want any of these let me know and I'll make a few new choices.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Rossy, I see that you gave up your spot as Angelique was missed. While that was noble of you, I think you still deserve a book picked just for you. So with your permission, I present my picks for you along with a thank you for your hard work in making this challenge work.

First, because you enjoyed the other 'Real Men' books and you have it on your TBR list, I think you should go ahead and read Real Men Last All Night. You know you like the erotica novella format so why not indulge?

Along the same lines but in a whole book format is Opal Carew's Blush. I think of it as similar to Lacey Alexander's Voyeur which you seemed to enjoy.

Stepping WAY outside your comfort zone, I give you Perdido Street Station by China Miéville and House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. They are SF/UF and mystery/horror respectively. Both are well written and engrossing stories.

Back to comfort land, I finally offer Nerd Gone Wild by Vicki Lewis Thompson. I see that you liked the previous Nerd book quite a bit and this one is my favorite of the series.

If you don't like any of these, sorry, I tried. Thank you again for running this challenge.

[Amanda A]

Hi Kristine, I hope you'll find something you like out of these:


Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong

If none of these appeal to you, I'll try again. Happy reading!

[Debbie]

That was a great idea Photojim, you are so right.
Rossy, you have done a great job with this and should get a recommendation also.

[Debbie]

Hey Carrie, I get to try and pick for you. Since you stated that you don't have all of your books listed yet, let me know if you have read these or don't like these and I will come up something different.
I noticed a lot of paranormal, young adult and historicals on your shelf (those are my favorites also) so I am just going with some of my favorite books.

Young Adult:
Hush, Hush
Jinx
Paranormal Romance:
The Darkest Night (book 1)
Supernatural Romance:
Garden Spells
Truly, Madly
Truly different:
American Gods
6- wow, that is still alot to pick through but that is down from my original list of about 10.
Good luck, I hope you find something that interests you.

[Carrie]

Debbie thank you for your suggestions, I'm going to write them all down. I have an appointment now in a bit and I will pick up one of them when I'm out. They all seem like good books, and there are four that I'm leaning towards.

I will post which book I pick up when I return.

[booklovinrn]

Sherrill,

I have picked several books for you. I hope you find one you can get a hold of and that you are interesed in.


1. Highlander Untamed by Monica McCarty...I noticed you like highlanders. This is the first in a trilogy that I really enjoyed.

2. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon...I know this is on your TBR shelf...all I can say is Why? Why have you not read this series yet. This series is a must read.

3. Say No To Joe? by Lori Foster...This is a good book when you just want a fun, lite read.

4. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost or The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter...If you are looking for a little PNR fix both are the first in two great series.

[Kasia]

Hi Amber, this is what I came up for you:



1. Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination by Helen Fielding

2. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

3. Welcome to the Real World by Carole Matthews

4. Silk by Alessandro Baricco


If none of these won't work, let me know, I'll try again. Otherwise: enjoy!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Angelique,

I have picked a few different books for you to choose from after looking through your shelves. I hope one or more will appeal to you. :)

Fantasy
1. Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings - pure Tolkienesqe fantasy. One of my all time favorite series (this is book 1 of 5).

2. The Mirror of Her Dreams by Stephen R. Donaldson - this is a bit longer book (but only 1 of 2) but starts with a young woman from our time who gets pulled into a different world that needs saved.

Paranormal Romance

3. Shield's Lady by Jayne Ann Krentz - this is an older title (before she started writing PNR under Jayne Castle), but one of my favorites from her (and she is one of my favorite authors). It takes place on another planet and the heroine hires the hero to find a stolen item and gets more than she bargained for when he discovers she could be a potential mate.

4. Heart Mate by Robin D. Owens - this is also on another planet, where those with high levels of flair (magic) run the ruling houses. Also has great cats that can communicate.

5. Derik's Bane by MaryJanice Davidson - this has a bit more humor. A werewolf is sent to California to kill the reincarnation of Morgana le Fay before she can destroy the world. Problem is Sara doesn't know what she is and Derik quite likes her.

6. Summon the Keeper by Tanya Huff - this is more UF, but a fun read. Claire is a keeper (guardian who cleans up when evil breaks through). She and her talking cat, Austin, arrive at a boarding house that has an opening to Hell in the basement and she has to babysit it until she can figure out how to close it. Book it pretty humorous as Hell will talk to itself as it plots.

And finally, one out of left field, a YA mystery.
7. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. I've owned this book for a lot longer than I want anyone to know and read it once a year as it is an old favorite. Sam Westing dies and brings together a strange group of heirs that he charges to solve his murder.

[VMom]

44 Mayakda Picks for Becky
Hi Becky! I compared books with you and we have an 80% match! I am going to start following your reviews, if that's ok. :)
I think you will like at least one of these:
What Angels Fear: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery - Regency mystery; the hero is a bit too emo in this book but the series gets better as it goes on.
In Milady's Chamber - A regency mystery I would not hesitate to recommend to the vicar. :) I think most Heyer fans would like this one.
The Blackstone Key - Historical mystery/gothic. Intrepid young lady of the 1770s has an adventure on the Plymouth coast. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and language; it hit just the spot when I wanted to escape into history.
Dead Witch Walking - One of my favorite urban fantasy series (you already read my other favorites). Again a series that gets better; a bit like the Dresden Files.

I hope you like them!

Rossy, I think Photojim has a great idea in picking for you too. If I were to pick for you I'd rec Prince of Ice by Emma Holly. Thanks so much for all your work in setting this up!

[Katherine]

Hello BookThumb,

I am going to give you four recommendations. Two are from your To read list.

1. The Time Traveler's Wife

2.Dying Scream

3. As She Climbed Across the Table(This book is short(213 pages) and it was really enjoyable. Also, it is not on Kindle, sorry!)

4. Devil's Bride

If none of those interest you at the moment, let me know. I will pick something else. Happy reading.

[Becky]

Diane, I looked over your reading list and picked a few that I hope you'll like.

Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn- This is the first book in a mystery/romance series set in Victorian England. It's currently out in trade paperback, but there are also used mass market paperback copies available on Amazon.

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong- I see that you like Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series. This is the first of a YA trilogy set in the same world.

A Rake's Reform by Cindy Holbrook- This one is out of print but very worth tracking down. Amazon has some available used at a reasonable price. Holbrook's wit reminds me a bit of Jennifer Crusie, but in an historical setting.

The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey- A Beauty and the Beast tale. I noticed another book in the series in your TBR list, so I thought I'd suggest this one. It's the first in the series.

I hope you enjoy the suggestions!

[Pollyanna]

Sara

Here are my choices for you I hope you like them.

I noticed that a big shelf on yours is historical romance so I thought you might like The Other Boleyn Girl or Jane Eyre which is on your TBR list.

Also for sci-fi fantasy a really good book is The Host and also Uglies for sci-fi/dystopian.

Let me know if you are not interested in any of these :)

[Valerie]

Hey Beth,

You have some great series on your bookshelf. My picks for you are similar to the ones you have rated pretty high. They are:

1. Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh

2. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

Enjoy!

[NewMoonGirl (Hazel)]

Hey Karolina :)

Here are my reading recommendations for you, I hope you can find something out of the 6 that you think you will like.

Kissed by an Angel - by Elizabeth Chandler

Shiver - by Maggie Stiefvater

My Love Lies Bleeding - by Alyxandra Harvey

The Splendor Falls - by Rosemary Clement-Moore

Marked (House of Night) - by P.C Cast

Wicked Lovely - by Melissa Marr

Let me know if you don't fancy any of them & I will try again :)

[Rossy]

Photojim wrote: "Rossy, I see that you gave up your spot as Angelique was missed. While that was noble of you, I think you still deserve a book picked just for you. So with your permission, I present my picks fo..."

Thank you, Jim. I truly appreciate it and am very happy to accept your recommendations. They all sound good and some of which i really wanted to finish. Decisions, decisions....lol

[Rossy]

Debbie wrote: "That was a great idea Photojim, you are so right.
Rossy, you have done a great job with this and should get a recommendation also."

Thank you, Debbie! Happy reading!

[Rossy]

Mayakda wrote: "44 Mayakda Picks for Becky
Hi Becky! I compared books with you and we have an 80% match! I am going to start following your reviews, if that's ok. :)
I think you will like at least one of these:
[..."

Thanks Mayakda! I'm going to enter your series recommendation so i can read it soon and use it for my paranormal challenge! I've actually been meaning to try the author but my TBR pile is soooo big.

[Penney]

Hi BJ Rose,
I hope you enjoy these recommendations, they are all 5 stars on my lists.

1. Highland Dragon by Kimberly Killion - (this is an historical romance and actually has nothing to do with dragons)

2. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost- not your typical PNR as far as I'm concerned

3. Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken - (also PNR, this one with a dragon and very funny. Its the first in a series that I think gets funnier with each book.)

4. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden - (It engulfs you in an entirely different culture and in my opinion should be considered a modern classic.)

I really hope you enjoy!

[Penney]

Carrie wrote: "Hello Penney,

I've been through your shelves and I've picked out four books for you:

When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy (PNR)
My Fair Mistress: A Novel by Tracy Ann..."

Carrie,
Thanks for the recommendations. I think I'll start with When Darkness Comes. Thats a series that keeps popping up on my radar, it looks like now's the time to give it a try. I'll let you know how it turns out. :)

[Dee]

Dalene - I took a look at your TBR pile, as well as books complete and have 4 recommendations for you - 2 from your TBR and 2 by authors that I hope you like
Deanna

Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon

Mistress of the Art of Death - Ariana Franklin

Because you like Debbie Macomber, and i've read all the Cedar Cove books, this series reminds me of them sort of:
Vision in White - Nora Roberts

Since you also like Jodi Picoult:
The Secret Life Of CeeCee Wilkes - Diane Chamberlin

[Ez]

Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~, here are my recs for you! I looked at your shelves and thought you might enjoy one of these. If not, since you said you didn't mind, the last one is a book I had planned on recommending that is already on your to-read list...


1. War for the Oaks - Emma Bull (This is one of my favorite books of all time, and definitely my favorite urban fantasy.)
2. Night's Kiss - Amanda Ashley
3. Dark Thirst - Sara Reinke
4. Tempting Danger - Eileen Wilks
5. Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (Already on your TBR list.)

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[Leah]

Debbie, here are some books I recommend for you. I personally think they are good, so I hope you'll enjoy which ever one you choose:

1. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
2. Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon (This is the first book in her Dark-Hunter series, and although it gives a little bit of background info, you really don't have to read it first. And, in that case, the next book is Night Pleasures.)
3. Lover Awakened by J. R. Ward (I noticed that you have the first two books already, and this third one is the best one of the series, in my opinion.)
4. The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole (This is the first one in her Immortals After Dark series and is part of the anthology Playing Easy to Get, and like with Fantasy Lover, if gives background info and you really don't have to read it first. And, if you don't, A Hunger Like No Other is the next book. If you do want TWWF, then here is a link to it if you don't want to buy Playing Easy to Get: http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images...)
5. The Least Likely Bride by Jane Feather (This is a historical romance.)

I hope you can choose one of these and enjoy it! If you need more suggestions, though, feel free to just send me a message or something :)