December - Pick It For Me Challenge

[Angelique]

Allison wrote: "Melissa, you're right, the last book of the Shifters series is Alpha which came out in October. This is an AMAZING series & a very well done goodbye."

Hey Allison,

I will be reading Magic Bites and Nice Girls don't have fangs. They're scheduled to come in this week.

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Melanie-

I decided to read Beyond the Highland Mist - it was good- funny and light- I loved Adrienne, how she dealt with the time-travel and how she dealt with Hawk. Thanks for the rec- I enjoyed it!

[Penney]

Hi Diane, I finished Key of Light last night and really enjoyed it. I had a great time with the characters and I look forward to the next book in the series. Thanks so much for the recommendation. Chances are I'll read The Spellman Files before the month is out as well :)

[Courtney]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Miss for recommending Stargirl. I've been curious about it for ages, but it would have stayed at the bottom of my list as it doesn't portray dead people. I gave it 4 stars and I'll probably read the next book in the series. I'm not sure what it could possibly be about, though, with the way this one ended.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Penney wrote: "Hi Diane, I finished Key of Light last night and really enjoyed it. I had a great time with the characters and I look forward to the next book in the series. Thanks so much for the r..."

The third Key book is really good too.

I want to see what you think of the Spellman's though.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

My book came into the library today. I'll hopefully pick it up and read it by the end of the weekend. I'll let you know what I think once I do.

[Debbie]

yeah, the concept of doing that is strange, but can you image being the one to get that letter?

KimKirt wrote: "Hey Debbie, just started Hannah's List and really liking it so far. The librarian gave me an earful about it when I checked it out, we started talking about what it would be like if ..."

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Penney wrote: "Hi Diane, I finished Key of Light last night and really enjoyed it. I had a great time with the characters and I look forward to the next book in the series. Thanks so much for the r..."

I'm glad you liked it. That is my second favorite trilogy by Nora Roberts (Three Sisters Island) is my favorite. Let me know if/when you start The Spellman Files and I'll read it with you. It is a great book.

[Miss]

Courtney wrote: "Thank you, thank you, thank you, Miss for recommending Stargirl. I've been curious about it for ages, but it would have stayed at the bottom of my list as it doesn't portray dead people. I gave it ..."

I'm so glad you liked Stargirl, i thought the story was really touching and the style simple but superb.
The next one is on my TBR and i've browsed a little through it, it's written in the form of a letter that she writes to him many years later. I think it also retells some of the things that happened in the first book from her point of view. So, i'm sure it will be just as great. :)

[Freya]

Just got Key of Light from the library... Hope to start tonight. :)
Still waiting on Brokeback Mountain though.. :(

[Melanie]

Fran wrote: "Hi Melanie-

I decided to read Beyond the Highland Mist - it was good- funny and light- I loved Adrienne, how she dealt with the time-travel and how she dealt with Hawk. Thanks for ..."

Groovy:-) Glas you liked it Fran:-) Grimm and Jillian's story is also great if you feel like reading book 2:-) No time-travel though!

[Fran, Moderator]

Melanie wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hi Melanie-

I decided to read Beyond the Highland Mist - it was good- funny and light- I loved Adrienne, how she dealt with the time-travel and how she dealt with Hawk..."


I picked up 4 more from the series at my library sale for 25 cents each- awesome! I really liked the time-travel aspect but I'm looking forward to all the other stories too.

[Melanie]

Fran wrote: "I picked up 4 more from the series at my library sale for 25 cents each- awesome! I really liked the time-travel aspect but I'm looking forward to all the other stories too...."

Ooooh... Great price!:-) Enjoy:-) I should be receiving the Jill Shalvis book... When I do, would you like to read it? Or shall I do it solo? :-)

[Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog)]

Hey Inga! I finished Last Sacrifice and it was a amazing! Definitely a 5+ star book and a perfect ending for this series.

[Kami]

Sandy, thanks for recommending Vampire Academy, I am really enjoying it. I am on page 164, almost halfway through and I foresee giving it a 4 star rating. Now I have to buy the other books in the series. Thank you for getting me into this series. I really like it.

[Lili]

Regina wrote: "Hi Lili!

Loved your shelves! Here are my recs. Hope you find something you like!

A - Ghost of reading Past..."




Hey Regina... I'll be reading Hot in Here!

[Tania]

Ann wrote: "Just finished One for the Money. I absolutely loved it! I am so excited for the rest of this series."

I'm sooooo glad you liked it. If anything they get steadly better until number 14 (I'm hoping the next one will see JE back to her usual form).

[Katie]

hey miss, i'm going to start If I Must today. ...i'm not sure how this whole 'read it together' thing works, so i'll just throw that out there. :)

[Miss]

Great Katie, I'll try to get a hold of it and read it too!

Katie wrote: "hey miss, i'm going to start If I Must today. ...i'm not sure how this whole 'read it together' thing works, so i'll just throw that out there. :)"

[Fran, Moderator]

Melanie wrote: "Fran wrote: "I picked up 4 more from the series at my library sale for 25 cents each- awesome! I really liked the time-travel aspect but I'm looking forward to all the other stories too...."

Ooo..."


Melanie- I would love to read it with you- just let me know when you are ready and I will try and start as close as possible to you :)

[SandyC]

Kami wrote: "Sandy, thanks for recommending Vampire Academy, I am really enjoying it. I am on page 164, almost halfway through and I foresee giving it a 4 star rating. Now I have to buy the other books in the s..."

I am so glad you are enjoying it! The series gets even better. I will finish Last Sacrifice today. I will miss these characters!

[Melanie]

Fran wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Fran wrote: "I picked up 4 more from the series at my library sale for 25 cents each- awesome! I really liked the time-travel aspect but I'm looking forward to all the other stories..."

Will do:-) I'll probably receive it Monday or Tuesday:-)

[Katie]

ok miss, i finished up If I Must this afternoon. thanks for recommending it! i really enjoyed it. it was sweet and humorous...maybe a little too sweet sometimes. i probably would have gone with 3 stars, but bumped it up to 4 because i love amy lane :)

and with that, i've finished my very first pick it for me challenge over here! i still hope to squeeze in Lover Eternal before the end of the month, but we'll see.

[Rossy]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "The most recommended book out of 2773 total.

Title Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
1 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins /8 /9 /12 /6 /9 /44
2 Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost /9 /9 /7 /4 /6 /35
..."

Fantastic job, Diane! It says something when i try to update myself on what's going on the thread by first looking up your stats.LOL

[Rossy]

Photojim wrote: "So many fast readers! That's wonderful! So sorry that I've been mostly in absentia lately. Demands on one's time rarely ask if now is convenient before they intrude into your life. Oh well, wor..."

You have done a fabulous job so far, we're nearing the holidays so it's to be expected that most will not be as available this month. Thank you again handsome, for hosting the challenge!

[Rossy]

Congratulations to those who have finished this month already!

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Thanks Rossy, I've been very lax in my hosting duties. But I do have to agree that everyone is doing an amazing job this month of getting this done.

I picked up Procession of the Dead and started it today. I'll be counting myself amongst the completed sometime this weekend I'm sure.

[FlibBityFLooB]

PollyAnna -

Read The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella this evening since I watched the movie Eclipse yestercday and the characters were fresh in my mind.

The book started a bit slow for me, but I found several things of interest to the Twilight series within the book and am glad that I took the time to read it :)

It was very short, thought. I wonder if she'll ever write Midnight Sun out all the way to get Edward's perspective on things.

Still have to read my other book you recommened this month, but I'll post again when I do :)

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Rossy wrote: "Fantastic job, Diane! It says something when i try to update myself on what's going on the thread by first looking up your stats.LOL "

I'm glad they are useful. :)

[Miss]

Great Katie, congratulations! I have it in my TBR now and will read it soon. Did you read her Little Goddess series?

Katie wrote: "ok miss, i finished up If I Must this afternoon. thanks for recommending it! i really enjoyed it. it was sweet and humorous...maybe a little too sweet sometimes. i probably would..."

[Katie]

Miss wrote: "Great Katie, congratulations! I have it in my TBR now and will read it soon. Did you read her Little Goddess series?

Katie wrote: "ok miss, i finished up If I Must this afternoon. ..."

i haven't, but i'd like to. i've read just about everything else, i think :)

[Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog)]

Hi Inga, glad you enjoyed it!

[Fran, Moderator]

Melanie wrote: "Fran wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Fran wrote: "I picked up 4 more from the series at my library sale for 25 cents each- awesome! I really liked the time-travel aspect but I'm looking forward to all the ..."

Hi Melanie- I started Simply Irresistible today b/c it's due back to the library by Thursday and I can't renew it. Just wanted to make sure I finish in time. About 100 pages in and I love it! Probably won't get to finish it until Monday. Can't wait to discuss with you when you're done.

[Pollyanna]

FlibBityFLooB wrote: "PollyAnna -

Read The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella this evening since I watched the movie Eclipse yestercday and the characters were fresh in my mind.

Th..."

Glad you enjoyed it, I also want Midnight Sun to be released, enjoyed what I have read of it. Still hoping I can get to Bree Tanner this month, I am trying to borrow it off a friend.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Kerste,

I decided to go ahead and read Lisa Kleypas' Someone to Watch Over Me in order to strike two challenges down with one book (FAC and Pick-It-For-Me). I finished it last night, and as I'm discovering Kleypas delivered as usual. I will be looking for the rest of the Bow Street Runners definitely.

Btw, I'm still planning to read Water for Elephants, my first choice among your recs, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll get it done before the month's end.

[Freya]

Just finished Key of Light and got the sequel from the library. Thanks for the recommend Jim... I loved it, once I started it :)

I have had Nora Roberts on my TBR for a while now. I think I'm going to be reading a lot more from her now...

Now to get Nation and Brokeback , both aren't at my library. Think I will buy them...

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Freya, the other two in the Key trilogy are just as good. So glad you enjoyed it. But I have to say that loved Nation.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Britta, I finished Procession of the Dead this morning. I liked it. I'm going to mull this one over before I write my review though. The twists and turns were wonderful.

[Melanie]

Fran wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Fran wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Fran wrote: "I picked up 4 more from the series at my library sale for 25 cents each- awesome! I really liked the time-travel aspect but I'm looking for..."

Ok:-) I'll catch up when I get it (crossing my fingers that it'll come tomorrow:-D)... Glad it seems good!!! Looking forwards to it!

[Kami]

I just finished Vampire Academy and loved, loved, loved, loved it. These characters are so great. I loved the writing. I loved the action and unrequited love. It is similar to Twilight in that it is young adult and there are vampires, but that is where the similarities end. I like this book so much better. Rose is tough and strong and more likable than Bella who I find annoying at times. I can't wait until this series is turned into movies. I also can't wait to get the next book in this series. Loved it!!! *Squeal* This challenge was fun. I am definitely in for January's. Now on to the Inverno challenge.

[Ann]

Kami wrote: "I just finished Vampire Academy and loved, loved, loved, loved it. These characters are so great. I loved the writing. I loved the action and unrequited love. It is similar to Twilight in that it i..."

I recently read that book also. I have the next book from the library and am SO looking forward to it. I really need to get to reading Twilight too!

[KimKirt]

Debbie, finished Hannah's List. I really liked it! The flipping back and forth from first to third person was interesting. I think I would have liked Michael even better if his side was in third person, but I still really enjoyed it. I LOVED Macy!

Thanks for the great rec! I'd say 3.5 stars for me. I'm going to look at your recs again and pick another, I think I still have time to fit in one more this month.

[Tricia]

Coffeentea wrote: "Tricia, I finished Spirited Away several days ago. I liked it. It flow surprisingly well considering the hero is from 13th century and speak in that manner. I like how chivalrous t..."

Hi CoffeeNTea!

I just finished Spirited Away. I had to delay it for a few days due to writing obligations. But, I have to say I really enjoyed reading it and I'm glad we chose this book for our pick. It reminded me a bit of Lynn Kurland's Stardust of Yesterday, another book I absolutely love! I can see her influences. I agree, the story flowed well and really captured my attention. I connected with the heroine (I love archaeology!) and I kept hearing Gerard Butler's Scottish brogue with the hero's dialogue. lol I'll be reading more from this author, as well. Thanks for reading this with me! This was fun! :)

[Freya]

Photojim wrote: "Freya, the other two in the Key trilogy are just as good. So glad you enjoyed it. But I have to say that loved Nation."
Since I'm still waiting on the other two, I've started on Key of knowledge :)

[Miss]

Katie, I just finished If I Must by Amy Lane. I liked it but I agree with you, it was too sweet, Ian was so helpless! 2.5 stars

[Stormy]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Kerste,

I decided to go ahead and read Lisa Kleypas' Someone to Watch Over Me in order to strike two challenges down with one book (FAC and Pick-It-For-Me). I finished it last night..."

I loved all three of the Bow Street Runners books that I read. I own two of them. I'm glad you got a two-fer and enjoyed it!

I finished Pleasure Unbound yesterday. It was a bit hard for me to get through. I gave it 3 stars cuz the last third of the book flew and left me interested. The first 2/3s of the book was difficult for me and I had to pretty much make myself keep reading it (I actually had to pick up a much lighter short story in the middle just to lift my spirits a bit).

I think it's interesting, not sure if it's the time of year, but I ate up Jocelynn Drake's series this summer and it's all violence and death, but somehow the violence and death in this book really depressed me. Every time a character bit it, I was like, geez, I don't want to meet anyone else if they're just going to die!

Sigh, I put the next book in the Demonica series on my TBR, but I'll probably wait a while before I attempt it (everyone in that series has such a sad story, sheesh). Now I have to finish my last book for the A-Z book challenge.

I'm still up for reading the Maya Banks with you this month if you get the time, let me know.

[Annvelwis]

Elke
Thank you very much for lovely recommendation! I enjoyed Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery so much. I think that I needed to read something light and fun and... uncomplicated for some time now. I actually rested during reading it. Thank you once again :)

[Katie]

Miss wrote: "Katie, I just finished If I Must by Amy Lane. I liked it but I agree with you, it was too sweet, Ian was so helpless! 2.5 stars"

yeah, definitely. thanks for reading it with me :)

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Annvelwis wrote: "Elke
Thank you very much for lovely recommendation! I enjoyed Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery so much. I think that I needed to read something light and fun and... uncomplicated for ..."

You might as well go ahead and read the rest of the series as well. Not Susan Mallery's best series but still enjoyable. Books three and four were my favorites of the bunch.

[Elke]

Annvelwis wrote: "Elke
Thank you very much for lovely recommendation! I enjoyed Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery so much. I think that I needed to read something light and fun and... uncomplicated for ..."

Your welcome! I am so glad you enjoyed it! I am stilling waiting on getting Soulless from the library. I am next though so I should be able to finish before 12/31!!