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July - Pick It For Me! Challenge
D.G. wrote: "Annie - Great recs! No, I'm not Cynthia (LOL!) but I love historical mysteries and you have some interesting ones in there. :)"Feel free to steal them!
Yz the Whyz wrote: "Lili:You and I seem to share a common love of Paranormal Romance books. Browsing your shelves feels like looking at mine. :)
There is only one theme for my recs for you: Sexy, dangerous heroe..."
Oh my God... it's like christmas but with only good presents!
I don't know, I don't know!
I want them all... I have no idea what I'll read.. let me take a look at my shelves at home and visit the bookstore and I'll let you know..
Thank you so much!
Cinquetta wrote: "Hey Chloe if you have already read these book let me knowhttp://www.goodreads.com/book/show/64...
or
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
both books by Hannah H..."
Cinquetta, you're missing 2 books. Can you please separate them also by which ones are on her TBR and which are new to her? Thanks!
Rules
:1. Everything will be done in THIS thread. Please make your recommendations HERE.
2. Make sure to check back BEFORE the 2nd of June and make recommendations for your partner. If i do not hear from you in this thread or through a private message by 11pm, i will assume you will not be participating. Therefore i will re-assign your partner to somebody else.
3. Give 8 book choices to your partner. 4 from their TBR and 4 brand new to them author/book. Of course we are only committed to FINISH 1 recommendation; but this will give your partner different options to choose from depending on their reading mood.
Please set your profiles to PUBLIC until the 2nd of June. Just in case i need to get in contact with any of you, or if i need to look at your profile for the pairing.
Tatiana wrote: "Gigi, I just wanted to say - you've done a marvelous job pairing us up this month!"You are right, Tatiana. She has done a fabulous job this month. Again, thank you so much Gigi! *hugs Gigi*
KimKirt wrote: "Rossy,Whew! I have to say going through your bookshelf is like wandering through Barnes & Nobles, wow! Impressive!
Okay, on with the recs!
From your TBR:
Bet Me by Jenni..."
ROFL! Yeah, i feel the same way about my bookshelves. I am missing tons of books that i have not been able to list though. *winks*
Naughty Kim, you're missing 2 more recs for me!
GigiYour TBR
1. To Taste Temptation - Elizabeth Hoyt
I absolutely adored this series! All four are excellent books, but I like to start at the beginning.... lol
2. And Then He Kissed Her - Laura Lee Guhrke
This was a new time period for me when I read it (late 1800s England.. and not steampunk), nice refreshing historical heroine who takes life by the balls and lives.
3. The Duke And I - Julia Quinn
JQ is hilarious and I love her hero in this one. Very human.
4.Desperate Duchesses - Eloisa James
This six book series is awesome. Desperate housewives meets Georgian england. The later books are my favorite but it has some awesome story arcs from the beginning.
Dear lord, you are right your TBR is MASSIVE!
New to you
1 The Spymaster's Lady - Joanna Bourne
Spies, France, subterfuge, England, awesome hero, kickass heroine. What more could you want? (also epicly horrid cover)
2 Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon
First book in the Dark Hunter series (Fantasy Love is more of a prequel IMO). Action, romance, paranormal ish... great tension, friction.
3 Ashes in the Wind - Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
I saw you had a lot of Woodiwiss on your list, but not this one, which could arguably be my favorite of hers. Civil War era New Orleans. Deception. That's all I remember. Read it about 10 years ago.
4 All Things Beautiful - Cathy Maxwell
Despite reading this six months ago, I can't remember much except that it was a unique historical romance that really made me go "Oh! wow I can't believe she just did that in a historical!" Good book.
Rossy wrote: "Tatiana wrote: "Gigi, I just wanted to say - you've done a marvelous job pairing us up this month!"You are right, Tatiana. She has done a fabulous job this month. Again, thank you so much Gigi!..."
Thanks Rossy! It was fun! *hugs back*
Thank you Lili, I love them :)You have chosen real well, i am so excited
thank you
Hey Mahyar, you're missing one more recommendation. Just add an extra new to her.
Kaila wrote: "ahh ty. now i gotta read more lolok sorry for all the questions this is my 1st challenge. lol.. do you just pick 1 book for the person? i found who i have now i need to figure out how to do it ha..."
The rules are on the first page and on this page in bold. You have to make 4 recommendations from their TBR and 4 that are new author/book for them.
Julia wrote: "GigiYour TBR
1. To Taste Temptation - Elizabeth Hoyt
I absolutely adored this series! All four are excellent books, but I like to start at the beginning.... lol
2. [book:And Then..."
LOL!! I know my TBR shelf is crazy! I get lost in my own TBR shelf lol! So, I think I'm going to go with Ashes in Winter. It looks really good! Ironically, I've added all your recs to my TBR, they all look so good! I've requested Ashes in Winter from the library. If I have a problem, I'm going to go with the Sherrilyn Kenyon book. Thanks Julia!
Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "hey Chelsea - thanks for the choices - I think I might stick to the ones of my TBR list for now (since i'm re-doing my bathroom and its going to cost more than anticipating which is cutting into my..."It's king of a funny story is a really good book and I'm glad that I could pick one that sounds good to you :) and no worries I just went back to the library today cause my book buying budget has shrunk as well
♠LethalLovely~HBBIC♠ wrote: "Cher, thanks for the rec's but I've already read & rated three of them: Dark Lover, Halfway to the Grave & The Time Traveler's Wife."Ooooppps!!! I`m so sorry. I guess I wasn`t as awake as I thought. Did you find anything else recommended that was readable?
Or, I don`t mind sending another rec. Your call.
Gigi wrote: "Drq wrote: "Gigi you made this hard for me. Tall Dark and Cajun, Vows and Morrigan's Cross are on one of my lists for the month. From the recs, I think I'm going to read A Personal Matter. I wanted..."Gigi, If you love all things Cajun I am reading a book called Wicked Ties right now and he's cajun and the book is SUPER HOT! You might want to check it out:)
Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "PenneyYou have a really good list of choices and I had a hard time deciding, along with the ones I wanted to recommend to you...so I've given you 5 from your TBR and 5 new ones (I've read all but..."
Wow Dee, thanks so much for stumping me! Lol!! I had a very hard time choosing from your picks and I feel like with all the good ones you gave me I came up with a safe choice, Talk Me Down.
Here's my deal: I have my own personal challenge this month to only read books from my TBR in order to whittle it down a bit. (I have to say it's been difficult to get some to fit into challenges). Talk to Me fit perfectly into a challenge and I get to cross it off my TBR. Chances are however, that I'll also make sure to fit in Long Hard Ride and/or Faith & Fidelity. I know before all is said and done, all 5 of your new picks will be on my TBR!
Thanks for the awesome choices :)
Danielle wrote: "Gigi wrote: "Drq wrote: "Gigi you made this hard for me. Tall Dark and Cajun, Vows and Morrigan's Cross are on one of my lists for the month. From the recs, I think I'm going to read A Personal Mat..."Oh wow! I have this on my kindle pc and my TBR shelf, but I didn't know the lead character was Cajun. I think I'm going to have to read it this month! Thanks Danielle!!!!
Carolyn F. wrote: "Okay Debbie - I'm picking Lover Enshrined. I've been shuffling this book for months because of the reviews. This will make me finally read it."I love having an excuse to read a book that I have been putting off - go for it and I hope you enjoy it as much as the rest of the series.
SheSwitches wrote: "CherWow you have a huge to be read shelf :D I collected quite the list for myself going through your bookshelves. YIt was fun to see some of my favorite series on there.
From Your TBR:
Wick..."</i>
Oh my !! <b> My SheSwiches, </b> ... so appreciate you for going through my TBR. I know it`s alot! alot! I just keep seeing new reads that I love, but I can`t seem to read fast enough to catch up on the TBR shelf. *big grin*.
Thanks for you recs. I already have a few of your recs that I will be reading for other challenges this month. So, come hell or high water, I will be reading [book:Soulless in July and Wicked Ties soon after.
From your NEW list .... I luv ... luv very much. I will commit to The Dark Garden to read. I will have to order the book through Book Depository. Don`t know how long that will take to get to me. The others recs sounds great too. So I`ve added them to my TBR .... see, it keeps growing everyday ! LOL.
Thank you so much for your time.
Cher, yes I'd like a few more recs if it wouldn't be too much of a hassle. Mostly because 3 out of the 9 I've read & there's only two I'm able to get from the library; Lover Mine (& I don't really want to use that since I'd already planned on reading that for 2 challenges in July) & The Politics of Love.
Annvelwis wrote: "Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "AnnvelwisFirst let me say that I really enjoyed going through your bookshelves. My to-be-read list is much longer now!
We've both read most of the books we ha..."
Glad you could find something you want to read. I know what you mean about wanting to read all of them ;o). I don't think you can go wrong with any of the ones you've picked. Hope you enjoy them! ;o)
AngeliqueTBR
1. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
2. Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter
3. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
4. Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
NEW
1. A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
2. Beyond the Night by Joss Ware
3. New Blood by Gail Dayton
4. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
Hi Barb,After going through your shelves here's what I've come up with for you:
Since you only have 17 books on your TBR and I've only read one of them (and that was in HS), I can only recommend based on authors and word of mouth...
TBR
1. The Great Gatsby - This I read in HS but I remember it very well and enjoyed it.
2. A Season Beyond a Kiss - I have read Kathleen E. Woodiwiss before and I enjoy her work.
3. The Lost Symbol - I don't know why I haven't read this newest addition to his Robert Langdon series because I loved the other books. I'll get there some day:)
4. The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography - a friend of mine read this book and really loved it, I've just not had a chance to read it yet.
Since I haven't read many books on your TBR, I've add a few extra picks that are new to you. I may be wrong, but it seemed from your lists that you're not really into books with explicit sex. I've made some suggestions that, although romantic, are not all considered typical "romance" novels. They are, however, all on the top of my "all time favorite books" list. If I'm incorrect in these suggestions and you're looking for books more out of your comfort zone please let me know. I have a huge list I'd like to suggest to you :)
NEW
1. Memoirs of a Geisha - Beautiful love story set in a beautiful time and place. It's a great way to get lost in a whole new culture.
2. Naked in Death - Since you're a fan of Nora Roberts and of suspense novels I thought you might really enjoy her "In Death" series. I'm now on book #22.
3. Here be Dragons - Like Outlander, this book is more of an historical novel with a great love story than a romance novel. It's a fictional story based on actual historical figures. Long but good.
4. Warprize - This I would describe as Historical Fantasy and it's the first of a true trilogy. It's the story of the clash between two very different cultures and the romance that brings them together. Lots of romantic elements but nothing typical at all.
5. Shogun - I haven't thought of this book in a really long time but it's one near and dear to my heart so I'm throwing it in the mix :)
6. The Bride - Excellent Historical Romance! Strong heroine, dashing hero and great story line make for a wonderful book. Julie Garwood is one of the best authors in this genre.
7. The Unsung Hero - I just read this book and loved it. Since I've bombarded you with historical novels I thought you might enjoy this as a little change of pace.
I hope you find something you'll enjoy in this list but if you're looking for more PNR, Contemporary or something a bit sexier just let me know!
I don't even know how I missed out on this one?? I'll have to start up again next month- I am going to skim throught al of your suggetions and add to my TBR pile....
Julie wrote: "I don't even know how I missed out on this one?? I'll have to start up again next month- I am going to skim throught al of your suggetions and add to my TBR pile...."Oh my, you're right! I'm so used of placing you in the list almost every month, that i had to do a double check.LOL
If you don't mind, can you check back on the 2nd? You know how we always have at least one stray partner missing....
Julia,I may just get carried away with HR recommendations for you!
BTW, all of my recommendations are 5* ones.
From Your TBR
1. Almost Heaven - this ties with A Kingdom of Dreams as my absolute favorite Judith McNaught historicals
2. The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long begins her Pennyroyal Green series with Colin Eversea as a loveable scoundrel who'd better be able to cheat the hangman or it'll be a very short book!
3. Tessa Dare was a new-to-me author this year, but I love her books. Goddess of the Hunt starts a trilogy with a heroine who is more daring than the hero (at least to begin with)
4. Lisa Kleypas has a duo: Then Came You and Dreaming of You. I loved DOY a little more, but TCY comes first and explains Derek a lot, so when you get to him in book 2, you want the best for him!
New For You
I think these are new authors for you:
1. Mary Balogh has the delightful Huxtable family series that begins with First Comes Marriage
2. Jillian Hunter has the Boscastle family in her series, which begins with The Seduction of an English Scoundrel
3. Anne Gracie writes delightfully funny stories about four sisters, beginning with Prudence's story in The Perfect Rake
4. Karen Marie Moning wrote a wonderful series about time-traveling Highlanders, with Beyond the Highland Mist as the first of the series. This one just missed being 5* for me, but books 4-7 in the series were solid 5* reads. Some readers suggest that you skip the first 2 or 3, but I'm not one of them - you would miss very important info & events about Adam Black, for instance!
And these two are Not new authors to you, but I feel compelled to include these books:
The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase. You read Lord of Scoundrels, and this follows that book.
Saving Grace and The Prize by Julie Garwood (I'm re-reading these right now!)
Elke, I hope you found some good books from my lists for yourself!!I'm definitely going to read Savor the Moment and really need to get to The Bride Finder, so maybe this is the month.
From the new-to-me, I'll try to get Bet Me, since I've enjoyed 2 of the 3 J. Crusie books I've read (couldn't get into Don't Look Down). And Lori Foster is a new-to-me author, so maybe I'll get to Causing Havoc as well.
Thanks for the picks!
Elke wrote: "Hi BJ Rose,
Ok, after going through all your lists this is what I came up with. Plus now I am adding to my TBR list too!
TBR
1. Tempted: looks good!
2. The Bride Finder.."
Hey Angie, I think I am leaning towards a new one this time around instead of one of my TBR picks. I was able to find out that my local library has access (inter-library loan) of Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank, so I am going to go with that. The synopsis reminds me a bit of the Carpathians by Christine Feehan - will see soon. Thanks again :)
♠LethalLovely~HBBIC♠ wrote: "Cher, yes I'd like a few more recs if it wouldn't be too much of a hassle. ..."LethalLovely OMG , You and I could not be any further apart .... in our reading ....
And your READ list ??? I can only dream of reading that many books ... too ... too ....
I am a reading “ baby “ compare .... ... So here it goes again !!!
TBR
Still recommending these ...
1. Slave to Sensation + Another book I have not read, but it's on the top of my TBR to read this month. Good review on this one. Can't wait to read myself.
2. Club Shadowlands + Read it, loved it. Short and sweet. It is CR but with BDSM all over it! : )
3. Sun Stroked + Read this one too. A CR anthology. However all 3 stories are interwined. Story lase with BDSM and erotica. But you know this.
4. “Untouchable“ ~ Deep Kiss of Winter + Kresley Cole
5. Laid Bare +
NEW
1. Born of Night + One of my fave series.
2. The Choice + From one of my favorite author.
3. A Quick Bite + This is a PNR / CR. This was rec to me. On my list to read this month too.
4. Too Wicked To Kiss + This one is a Historical Romance ... but sooo good. Also on my read list this month. It comes recommended from one of my most trusted source.
And because I think you need the choices, .... one more ...
5. Mr. Fix-It + an IR/CR. This just reads well.
GoodReads !
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D.G. wrote: "MacWolf01 (Elise), Like me, you seem to read a bit of everything. :) Hope you like my suggestions:
From your TBR:
1. The Host by Stephanie Meyer: This is the only book I've r..."
D.G. Its like you've been reading my mind, I just picked up Poison Study and The Book Thief :0) So I'll be reading those two THANKS so much!
I also bought a couple Lisa Kleypas yesterday, Gigi recommended her too last month so I'm going to give her a try too. But I'll read the library books first Thanks again@!!
Hi Michelle
Hope you find something you’ll like, I picked more than 4 from your TBR shelf there were just too many good books that I loved.
TBR
1) Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian (PNR ~ if you like DBD series this is another good vamp series)
2) Fire by Kristin Cashore (YA PNR ~ I just finished it and really enjoyed it)
3) City of Bones by Cassie Clare (YA PNR ~ is the 1st book in my favorite series in 2009)
4) The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (YA PNR ~ a sweet quick read read)
5) The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong (YA PNR ~ and I would recommend this her 1st YA or any of her adult PNR)
6) The Duke & I by Julia Quinn (HR ~ fun series)
New
1) The Bride by Julie Garwood (HR ~ love JG’s HR lots of fun)
2) Persuasion by Jane Austen (Classic HR ~ LOVE JA and this is a 1 of my fav classics)
3) Devil’s Bride or Captain Jack’s Woman by Stephanie Laurens (HR ~ another fav HR writer)
4) Fluke by Christopher Moore (PNR ~ extremely funny & odd this guy writes the craziest stuff but its great fun)
Hope you find something you like!!
or
Penney wrote: "Hi Barb,6. The Bride - Excellent Historical Romance! Strong heroine, dashing hero and great story line make for a wonderful book. Julie Garwood is one of the best authors in this genre..."
I totally agree and I think I might just have to re-read some of her stuff this month :0)
Hey Chloe I hope these books are up your alley. If not please let me know and I suggest other stories.http://www.amazon.com/Skin-Im-Sharon-...
http://www.amazon.com/Romiette-Julio-...
http://www.amazon.com/Darkness-Before...
I chose couple books off your list.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40...
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30...
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27...
Here are some books off my list
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62...
This is good hot sexy series.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58...
Gus Hiaa ahahaha it's awesome to be doing the challenge with you! =)) Hope u have funnn~Your To-Be-Read Shelf
1. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare~ An awesome series. I loved it! =))
2. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder~ One of the best book you'll ever read. It's just AMAZING. And its an awesome series.
3. Evernight by Claudia Gray~ This book/series I totally loved. It's an awesome paranormal romance book.
4. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa~ Ohh I haven't read this book but I'm planning to read it as well!
Books you MIGHT enjoy
1. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick~ This is about fallen angels and FORBIDDEN LOVE.
2. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning~ WOW one of my favourite paranormal/historical romance book. I LOVE THIS BOOK!
3. Fallen by Lauren Kate~ AWESOME book. The first book of the Fallen series.
4. Embrace the Night by Amanda Ashley~ It's a paranormal/historical romance book. I loved it!
Annvelwis wrote: "NairabellYou have so many of my favorite books on your bookshelfs I felt right at home browsing through them, heh...
From your to-read shelf:
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh - ..."
Hi Annvelwis! Thanks for the awesome picks :) I think I'll read Soulless as it's been knocking about on my TBR for a while.
Hi Nicole!Wow! You have a ton of books on your TBR :)
From your TBR:
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs - I read this a couple of months ago. It's a PNR with a very snarky, very funny heroine.
Urban Shaman - A brilliant urban fantasy, and even though Joanne sounds a little like Mercy Thompson (from Patricia Briggs' books) she really isn't. Fast paced.
Three Days to Dead - Another urban fantasy which I read earlier this year. It drops you straight in the middle of the action and doesn't let up till the end. Great world building.
Practical Magic - Nothing like the movie, but still a good read.
Not from your TBR:
Seducing Mr. Darcy - Confession time, I haven't read any time travel romance but this is on my TBR and sounds good. You've read P&P so might enjoy this.
Angel with Attitude - A very funny PNR about an angel who is booted out of heaven...and lands butt naked in the whale tank at Sea World. :)
How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire - Another PNR, this time with a vampire who loses a fang biting something he shouldn't and the dentist he finds is blood-phobic and on the run from the mob. It's better than I make it sound.
Storm Front - Pure UF, but from the perspective of wizard PI Harry Dresden. Great fun with a decent crime/mystery storyline, though pretty different to the TV show (especially the episode based on the book, which seriously blew).
Hope these are okay. If not let me know and I'll pick something else :)
Rossy wrote: "Hey Mahyar, you're missing one more recommendation. Just add an extra new to her."Oh okay! It's so hard to choose when I don't know any of them.
Hi Kisha,I had a lot of fun going through your list..You have so many book on you TBR!!
From your TBR
What I saw and how I lied - A YA Novel with A little Mystery and Romance.
The Book Thief -I'm Currently reading this book and im loving it, but I have to tell you it's not a quick read!
Dear John -I watched the movie and it was amazing Plus if you liked The last Song I think You'll like this one too
City Of Bones -First book from The Mortal Instruments series.It's a really great book.
New Books
Hawksong -It's about two rulers of two clans that are at war,they get married to form peace and they fall in love.
The Lady Elizabeth -It's about the early life of Queen Elizabeth I and her struggle to become queen.
Gossip Girl -It tells the story of the life of the elite teenagers that life in Manhattan,New York.(there is a Tv series based on the books).
Avalon High -A really fun Summer Read.
I hope you like them.Let me know if you want something els or if there's a problem.
SheSwitches wrote: "Cher-I'm glad you found a few that looked good! My TBR is more than I can keep up on too.
Regina-
I'm going with a new to me pick: Passion.
I bought and added to my TBR: [book:Laid ..."
That´s great, SheSwitches! I love all 3 and they are keepers for me! I will love to hear you thoughts about them!
Hey:-) Looks like I missed the deadline for this Pick it for me challenge:-) If you need a hand, let me know:-)
Nicole wrote: "Tatiana,After looking over your TBR list, it looks like we enjoy a lot of the same books.
I saw that you had already read Moon Called by Patricia Briggs and didn’t care for it. I know I am taking ..."
Thank you from great recs Nicole!
My decision might change, but right now I think I will read Blood and Chocolate and maybe give Patricia Briggs another chance with On the Prowl.
ChelseaAfter perusing your extensive TBR list, I have come up with this list of YA recommendations for you. I hope you will find something interesting on it.
From your TBR:
1. Graceling - this is a great fantasy novel which tends to stir a lot of debate about its (possible) anti-marriage message.
2. If I Stay - a very touching novel about life and death plus a sweet love story (have some Kleenex ready for this one).
3. Shiver - this is a book a lot of fans of paranormal YA romance seem to enjoy.
4. Wintergirls - you've rated Anderson's Speak highly, so I think you will find this exploration of anorexia compelling. Not an easy read though...
New to you
1. The Hunger Games - I never stop recommending this book and am yet to meet a person who didn't like it. A fantastic distopia!
2. A Certain Slant of Light - as far as paranormal YA love stories go (and I am not a big fan of them), this is one my very favorite.
3. Before I Fall - a story about mean girls and the consequences of bullying.
4. Lips Touch: Three Times - this book seems to fall out the range of genres you prefer, but I am positive if you give this collection of 3 fairy tales a chance, you will love it.
Happy reading!
Rossy wrote: "Naughty Kim, you're missing 2 more recs for me!"I'm such a dork, sorry! I was hurrying yesterday morning trying to get my recs posted before having to leave for the day. I've updated them now so you have 8 total. Can you cross me off the naughty list now??
Finished :)From my TBR List
Regina, sorry for the lateness of my picks. I'm currently traveling with my family and have limited internet access. I'll do my best to pick a few books that I think you will like. I may be a bit off the mark as we don't seem to have very many books in common, but I'll do my best.First from your TBR list:
1. The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien - I loved this growing up. I haven't rea it in a few years, but still great.
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling - you've read the rest of them. Why didn't you finish?
3. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman - a great YA trilogy started with this book. Read and enjoy.
4. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - I have not read this, but I've heard good things about it from several friends.
For new to you books, I'll cast my net a bit wider:
1. Pandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton - The first part of a duology. One of the best true hardcore SF that I've ever read.
2. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb - The upside? It's a well written mystery/romance set in 2058. The downside? It's the first book in a 38 book series. Still highly recommended.
3. Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer - YA with fairies. Fun and light. A great afternoon read.
4. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams - Very funny sci-fi classic. Irreverent humor.
Macwolf01 [Elise:] wrote: D.G. Its like you've been reading my mind, I just picked up Poison Study and The Book Thief :0) So I'll be reading those two THANKS so much! That's me! A mind reader! :p
They are WONDERFUL books...please let me know how you like them you're done! The Book Thief can be hard and it seems to be a love it or hated it book...I hope you are in the first group!
Cher, thank you so much for adding new recs. I know it can be hard picking for me what with everything I've ALREADY read & I appreciate your patience. BTW, I don't think our tastes in reading are so far off. I mean, we do have 200+ books in common & our ratings for those books are 75% similiar. *shrugs*I've decided to go with either Deep Kiss of Winter(because I've been putting it off for months due to the split reviews) or Mr. Fix-It (because I've been trying to read more IR these days & the plot seems really good). I've requested both at the library & I'll read whichever one I can get my hands on first.
Again, thanks!
Hina wrote: "Hi Sandy, Here are the recs for you.
From your TBR,
1. Night Pleasures By Sherilyn Kenyon. I saw that you didn't enjoy her first novel of the Dark hunter series but it does get ..."
Thanks for your recs, Hina.
This is always such a hard decision!
I think I will read Mine Till Midnight and Interpreter of Maladies. I've heard really good things about Lisa Kleypas, and I have read other books by Jumpha Lahiri and liked them. Plus, my library has both of them in right now!
Happy reading!
~Ang~♡♥ The Saucy Aussie♥♡~~ wrote: "Kaila lovely to meet you!!From your TBR list:
Divine Misdemeanorsby Laurel Hamilton
Marked by PC Cast
Bitten By Cupid by Lynsay Sands
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awesome... ok..now i only have to read one right? i will do my best to read more though lol... my only problem will be getting the books haha
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LOL! I'm definitely going to try to read Tall Dark and Cajun soon. I love all things Cajun from food to men! LOL
Good! Let me know what you thought of a Personal Matter. So, I bought The Color of Love either earlier this year or late last year (cant remember now). Anyway, I bought a used copy online from Alibris.com. So, I happened to go on there now and they have used copies selling for .99 cents. I'm sure shipping is going to be more than a dollar. LOL However, you may want to pay close attention to the condition explanation. Anyway, here's the link: The Color of Love on Alibris
I can't wait to hear what you think of Color of Love as well. I really like the hero in this especially. He was the strong tender type--loved him!