March - Pick It For Me Challenge

[Rossy]

Valerie/Mountainkat/Amanda/Fran - Congratulations!

[Rossy]

Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "i saw SAA's new book show up on my Goodreads March email this morning - i think it's supposed to be out around the 20th (not soon enough!!)"

I pre-ordered mine. It's too bad we can't use the lending program from that publisher. That book was quite expensive; if i didn't love the author's work i would not have paid so much for it and waited a while.

[Rossy]

BJ/Michelle/Melissa/Kami/Rachel/Jim/Jane/Cathy - Congrats!

It utterly shocks me that some of you have finished reading more than one book so quickly! *shakes head*

[Rossy]

Tania wrote: "(side note - I just wish she'd hurry up and tell Dimitri and Skyler's story!!! We've been waiting too long for that one)"

That one should be coming on the next book or certainly the one after. I think Skyler did need to age a bit for her to tell her story.

[Rossy]

Tania wrote: "You're very welcome - its been fun!!! Going to start updating the read stats this afternoon (seeing as though we have aheap of overachievers here) :) "

Have fun with that, already they are so many.LOL

[Melissa **]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Ok Jane (PS), so I read Obsession Untamed and loved it, which I already knew I would!! It is about shape shifters and it is hot and sexy if you're ever looking for so..."

I think I'm just confused about it. I need to know what happens next!! :)

[bug a boo]

Heart Broken again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Rossy and Tania wrote: "That one should be coming on the next book or certainly the one after. I think Skyler did need to age a bit for her to tell her story. ..."

Woohoo! But I agree - Skylar needed to age. I think she is only 17 in Dark Celebration... Poor old Dimitri - hanging on by a thread no doubt!

[Tania]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Woohoo! But I agree - Skylar needed to age. I think she is only 17 in Dark Celebration... Poor old Dimitri - hanging on by a thread no doubt! ..."

I know but I got the distinct impression in Ivy's book that Skylar and Dimitri's bond had grown closer (the way he was able to support her during the spell) and I need details of what's been going on to tide me over... damn it. It's kind of like Quinn and Blay in BDB, I know I have to wait but you've got to give me something in each book to keep me going :)

[Fran, Moderator]

@Rossy- Thanks!


Anja- I finished another one of your recs for me- Dead In The Family. Although I love the whole Sookie series, this wasn't her best. But I still can't wait for the next one! Thanks again for the recs :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Tania wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Woohoo! But I agree - Skylar needed to age. I think she is only 17 in Dark Celebration... Poor old Dimitri - hanging on by a thread no doubt! ..."

I know but I got the distinct i..."

OK - I'm lost Tania! Who is Ivy?? My last book was with Solange and Dominic. I don't remember Ivy. Has she released a novella I haven't seen?? (OMG!)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Melissa wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Ok Jane (PS), so I read Obsession Untamed and loved it, which I already knew I would!! It is about shape shifters and it is hot and sexy if you're e..."

I think you need to be prepared for that confused feeling the whole way through the series until it is all resolved at the end of Book 5, according to all the reviews... :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Rossy wrote: "BJ/Michelle/Melissa/Kami/Rachel/Jim/Jane/Cathy - Congrats!

It utterly shocks me that some of you have finished reading more than one book so quickly! *shakes head*"

Thanks Rossy :)

[Tania]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Tania wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Woohoo! But I agree - Skylar needed to age. I think she is only 17 in Dark Celebration... Poor old Dimitri - hanging on by a thread no doubt! ..."

I know but I got ..."

Sorry should have said Ivory... Dark Slayer was the book (Ivory and Razvan)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Tania: I should have guessed that (esp with your spell hint)! That is my favourite book so far! :)

[Melissa **]

Rossy wrote: "BJ/Michelle/Melissa/Kami/Rachel/Jim/Jane/Cathy - Congrats!

It utterly shocks me that some of you have finished reading more than one book so quickly! *shakes head*"

Thanks!!

[Melissa **]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Ok Jane (PS), so I read Obsession Untamed and loved it, which I already knew I would!! It is about shape shifters and it is hot and ..."

Ok, well at least I know what to expect with it now!!

[Amanda]

Debbie, I have finished The Bride! I read a Julie Garwood book last month for the Featured Author Challenge and I wasn't floored by it or anything. It was more of a take it or leave it sort of thing.

But this book definitely changed my opinion! Watching Alec and Jamie's relationship slowly flourish was entertaining and before I knew it, the story was over. : ( I am tempted to take a look at the second book in the Lairds' Fiancées series.

[Stormy]

Polina,

I finished The Long Way Home. It was a solid 4 star read for me. There were even a few personal aha moments for me. I enjoyed the characters and the tense mystery drama. Thanks for getting it off my TBR. I ordered a few more books from the library, but I'm currently separated from them by 3,000 miles. Hope to get to a few more this month. I'll let you know if I swing them.

[Tania]

Current List of Finished Readers: (#540)

1. BJ Rose - Open Season & Agnes and the Hitman
2. Lacy - If I Stay
3. Tania - Outlander
4. Polina - Coming Undone
5. Melinda - If You Dare
6. Anja - Devil In My Bed
7. Valerie - Fallen
8. MountainKat - Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1)
9. Amanda - The Smoke Thief & Garden Spells & The Bride
10. Fran - First Grave on the Right
11. Rena - Shameless (Harlequin Blaze #377)(Extreme Blaze)
12. Michelle - Surrender to Me
13. Melissa - Obsession Untamed & Darkfever
14. Kami - Fairy Tale
15. Rachel - The Giver
16. Photojim - Truly Madly Yours
17. Jane(PS) - Blaze of Memory
18. Cathy - The Iron Daughter
19. Kerste - The Long Way Home

March Pick It For Me READ Bookshelf

[Tania]

Hey guys, just a quick note and a favour to ask.

I've just discovered the groups bookshelves (great resource for reading inspiration / challenges btw). So if you've finished your book could you please take a second to check to see if the book you've read is on there. If not please add it and put it in the appropriate shelves.

You are all such stars!!!

[Debbie]

Amanda wrote: "Debbie, I have finished The Bride! I read a Julie Garwood book last month for the Featured Author Challenge and I wasn't floored by it or anything. It was more of a take it or leave i..."

I felt that way also, glad you liked it. You were fun to pick for - glad you liked them all so much.

[Amanda]

Just letting you know, Tania, that 9 and 19 on your list are the same person! : )

[Tania]

Thanks Amanda - I'll fix it now.

[Debbie]

ha, I think you confused her Amanda, most of us are lucky to get one of our recommendations read, you have thrown us by reading 3 so quickly.

[Amanda]

This is my first real month doing challenges since I joined almost mid-February, so I'm a bit overzealous, heh. I've also been out of the reading loop for awhile and I'm playing catch up on a lot of good books I've missed but have heard about from people.

[Debbie]

lol - just glad I got to help with that :o)

[Tania]

I did the same when I joined. It would also be why my TBR list is so huge... combination of all the books I brought that I never got a chance to read and getting ideas from these guys on what I should be reading :)

[Autumn]

Rachel wrote: "Finished my book! Haven't posted a review yet as it is still too fresh in my mind, but I enjoyed it. (:


So glad u did hun!! :) cant wait to read ur review!! xxxx

[Katie]

skena~i finished up Lover Revealed today. man, i am so in love with the BDB! thanks for a great pick.

[Rossy]

Loving the update list Tania! Maybe you can be our go-to updater when you're not hosting the challenge, just like we do with Diane for stats.

[Penney]

Hi Kerste, I finished Bound to Please today and enjoyed it. There were parts that made me a bit angry, but the sex was hot! One of my favorite BDSM novels is Love My Way, it focuses on the lifestyle. You should check it out when you have the chance. Thanks again for the pick :)

[Tania]

Rossy wrote: "Loving the update list Tania! Maybe you can be our go-to updater when you're not hosting the challenge, just like we do with Diane for stats."

I could do that :)

[D.G.]

I vote for Tania as the challenge updater! She's doing a great job and it's even mentioning who finished what, which I find amazing. When I hosted and had to do the updates I barely knew my @ss from my elbow. :p

[Tania]

D.G. wrote: "I vote for Tania as the challenge updater! She's doing a great job and it's even mentioning who finished what, which I find amazing. When I hosted and had to do the updates I barely knew my @ss fro..."

Ha ha - Oh don't worry there have been times when I've lost entire body parts during hosting this challenge. Not that I wouldn't recommend it - it's been great fun.

[Tania]

Current List of Finished Readers: (#556)

1. BJ Rose - Open Season & Agnes and the Hitman
2. Lacy - If I Stay
3. Tania - Outlander
4. Polina - Coming Undone
5. Melinda - If You Dare
6. Anja - Devil In My Bed
7. Valerie - Fallen
8. MountainKat - Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1)
9. Amanda - The Smoke Thief & Garden Spells & The Bride
10. Fran - First Grave on the Right
11. Rena - Shameless (Harlequin Blaze #377)(Extreme Blaze)
12. Michelle - Surrender to Me
13. Melissa - Obsession Untamed & Darkfever
14. Kami - Fairy Tale
15. Rachel - The Giver
16. Photojim - Truly Madly Yours
17. Jane(PS) - Blaze of Memory
18. Cathy - The Iron Daughter
19. Kerste - The Long Way Home
20. Katie - Lover Revealed
21. Penney - Bound to Please

March Pick It For Me READ Bookshelf

[Fran, Moderator]

Tania, thanks so much for the great updates! I also finished a second pic (#531) Dead in the Family. Thanks for a great pick-for-me month, I received so many great choices. :)

[AlbertaJenn]

Sorry I didn't update until now. I finished a couple of days ago. *sigh* I had forgotten how wonderful Jo Beverley's Company of Rogues series is, and how much I love her as an author.

Now, I think this has shaken me out of my erotica streak and into a historical romance streak. Think I will try to get a couple other books by her from my TBR shelf crossed off.

Thanks, MoutainKat!

[Sarah]

Jane (PS) wrote: "LOL Sarah! :) (Or should I say 'Yay!)"


hahaha sorry I'm late in replying!

But after I posted that particular post I was like "Wow!" that looks a little awkward with all the "Yays!" hahaha :)

I think more people need to say it and then it won't be so weird!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "LOL Sarah! :) (Or should I say 'Yay!)"


hahaha sorry I'm late in replying!

But after I posted that particular post I was like "Wow!" that looks a little awkward with all the "Y..."

I often use 'Yay instead of Congrats to the finishers of challenges, so I'm in your camp :)

[Cacophony]

Hi Rebecca, just letting you know that I finished Dead Witch Walking this week. I am not sure whether to say that I liked it or not. I loved the setting and the secondary characters but I hated the main character. I think I will go on to read the second book and see if she gets less annoying. I hate to give up on a series with such potential.

[D.G.]

Inga wrote: "Tania, great idea to show what PIFM read during the month! Thanks :)"

I love the list too...not only it's interesting to see which books got read but that way we can see our overachievers! :p

[Tania]

Thanks guys - glad you like it. Although it does give me a strange urge to start reading all the books on it.

But that's just me...

[Tania]

Current List of Finished Readers: (#564)

1. BJ Rose - Open Season & Agnes and the Hitman
2. Lacy - If I Stay
3. Tania - Outlander
4. Polina - Coming Undone
5. Melinda - If You Dare
6. Anja - Devil In My Bed
7. Valerie - Fallen
8. MountainKat - Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1)
9. Amanda - The Smoke Thief & Garden Spells & The Bride
10. Fran - First Grave on the Right & Dead in the Family
11. Rena - Shameless (Harlequin Blaze #377)(Extreme Blaze)
12. Michelle - Surrender to Me
13. Melissa - Obsession Untamed & Darkfever
14. Kami - Fairy Tale
15. Rachel - The Giver
16. Photojim - Truly Madly Yours
17. Jane(PS) - Blaze of Memory
18. Cathy - The Iron Daughter
19. Kerste - The Long Way Home
20. Katie - Lover Revealed
21. Penney - Bound to Please
22. AlbertaJean - The Dragon's Bride (Three Heroes Trilogy, #2)
23. Jennifer - Dead Witch Walking

March Pick It For Me READ Bookshelf

[Melissa **]

I also finished !! It was my buddy read with Jane!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I haven't yet finished Tomorrow, When the War Began (15% to go!). Be done on Sunday!

[Debbie]

Finally oh finally got one of my requests from the library. Starting Wicked Lovely this weekend.

[Amanda]

I'm curious about what you'll rate it, Debbie. I've been struggling with adding it to my TBR shelf because I'm afraid it's just another paranormal YA book being cranked out because of the popularity of Twilight. However, I'm a huge sucker for any books that feature the possibility of a fae romance.

[Melanie]

Penney

Finished last night and ADORED it!!! it was soooo good!! The sexual tension, the angst, the characters... Thank you so much for recommending it, I can't wait to get home from Paris and start Hugh and Jane's story!!!

[Michelle]

Melanie wrote: "Penney

Finished last night and ADORED it!!! it was soooo good!! The sexual tension, the angst, the characters... Thank you so much for recommending it, I can't wait..."

LOL Melanie! And just like that its added to my TBR shelf. God I love Goodreads!