March - Pick It For Me Challenge

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Debbie wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Your own, I assume... Can't wait to see your twist on this challenge. :)"

hahaha, love the update style that Tania has going, great idea. I may have to steal it next month :)"

Definitely steal the idea Debbie :) I love the updated list that Tania does!!

[Debbie]

lol, that's the plan :o)

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Rossy wrote: Yes, his book is #4. I would recommend reading this books in order though, make more sense like that because of the time-line, but go with the chronological order here. "

Great, thanks!

[Tuğçe]

Yz the Whyz,

I have finished The Graveyard Book and It was absolutely wonderful, I loved it. Thank you for the recommendation once again. :)

[Melissa **]

I finished Dark Lover and I LOVED it!!! I can't believe I waited so long to read it!! I'm so excited about the rest of the series.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LOL! Always the way Melissa!! (...putting off books that you end up loving...)

[Tania]

Melissa wrote: "I finished Dark Lover and I LOVED it!!! I can't believe I waited so long to read it!! I'm so excited about the rest of the series."

I only read it last year Melissa, and then proceeded to consume the rest of the books in a week. Its an EXCELLENT series!

[Elke]

Gigi,

Finished Changeless!! Thanks again for the recs!!

[Ari]

~Sara~,
I finished Madman Underground! Thanks so much for the pick. It was pretty good.

[Dee]

hey Lady Leah - just wanted to say, haven't forgotten about my book - I realized after you gave me my recommendations, that the Psy-Changlings one you recommended was a book 5 and i hadn't read book 4 yet - but I have now and hoping to start book 5 over the weekend!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Tugce Nida wrote: "Yz the Whyz,

I have finished The Graveyard Book and It was absolutely wonderful, I loved it. Thank you for the recommendation once again. :)"

Glad you enjoyed it.

Now, I just have to find the time to read it myself. : )

[Gigi]

Elke wrote: "Gigi,

Finished Changeless!! Thanks again for the recs!!"

You're welcome! I hope you enjoyed it. I still haven't had a chance to read my pick it for me rec.

[Melanie]

Penney
I've already mentioned I read If you dare and loved it, but just wanted to say I read Hugh and Ethan's books, and they're just as amazing!!! Thanks again for the rec:-D

[Cathy]

Sarah,
I'm planning to start
Beyond the Highland Misttomorrow.
How does this buddy read thing work?

[Cathy]

Also, I read In the Blood. I enjoyed the second even more that the first. All the background was built and knowing some of the characters helped avoid confusion when lots of things were going on at once. Of course now, I have to read the next one since there were a lot of things left hanging.

[D.G.]

Cathy wrote: "Sarah,
I'm planning to start
Beyond the Highland Misttomorrow.
How does this buddy read thing work?"

You have to agree with the person you are buddy reading when to start the book, you start it around the same time and discuss it. ;)

[Lili]

Erin wrote: "For Lili -

Wow, you have a lot on your TBR list. Not making it easy on me here. ;) Here are my picks for you, hope you find something you like!


Hey Erin, just finished Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts and gave it 3 stars... it was an interesting read and I enjoyed the ending quite a bit since I have a soft spot for happy endings.
I also got Graceling and will try to read it soon, I've heard it's a great book!

[Lili]

Kate wrote: "Lili- I just finished Lover Eternal, and I have to say what a great book! I just got the third in the series. I am hooked!

TTFN
Kate"


Awww Kate... so happy you liked it!
oh just thinking about Rhage's book makes me go all dreamy like... isn't he a sweetheart? *sighs*

And now you get to read Z's story... ooooh let me tell you, you're in for a treat!!
Rhage might be my No. 1 brother but Z's a close second, a very very close one.

A little warning, this books are highly addictive, I'm not kidding, there's a huge bunch of people waiting for the next fix... just 9 days left for Lover Unleashed.

[~Sara~]

Ari wrote: "~Sara~,
I finished Madman Underground! Thanks so much for the pick. It was pretty good."

I'm glad you liked it! Since that was my "Culture Shock" (a.k.a. never heard of it) pick I only picked it because it looked interesting but I really had no clue. Would you recommend reading it?

[Danielle]

BJ Rose,

Thanks for the great recommendations- I have read Jewels of the Sun, which I really liked, and I am definitely going to now read Tears of the Moon & Heart of the Sea.

[BJ Rose]

Danielle wrote: "BJ Rose,

Thanks for the great recommendations- I have read Jewels of the Sun, which I really liked, and I am definitely going to now read Tears of the Moon & Heart of the Sea."

Glad you liked it, Danielle - and you'll really enjoy the next two!!

[Ari]

~Sara~ wrote: "Ari wrote: "~Sara~,
I finished Madman Underground! Thanks so much for the pick. It was pretty good."

I'm glad you liked it! Since that was my "Culture Shock" (a.k.a. never heard of it) pick I on..."

Uhm, maybe xD. It would honestly depend. It has a lot of profanity, but it's a bit like a coming of age story and it has a nice ending so it is possible to get through. (And surprisingly is really good.) I wouldn't normally read it though, and it comes down to your humor level and if your just into "that." If you read an excerpt you can get the feel of it pretty quickly.

[booklovinrn]

RRRC MARCH PICK IT FOR ME


I had planned on reading 3 but I can't get one of them from the library. :(

Stormwalker by Allyson James 3/21
Laid Bare by Lauren Dane

[Tania]

Lili wrote: "And now you get to read Z's story... ooooh let me tell you, you're in for a treat!!
Rhage might be my No. 1 brother but Z's a close second, a very very close one. ..."

Oh, Z's book is amazing! How I envy you the fun of reading it for the first time.

[Tania]

Cathy wrote: "I had planned on reading 3 but I can't get one of them from the library. :(

Stormwalker by Allyson James 3/21 "

What did you think of Stormwalker Cathy?

[Tania]

Danielle wrote: "BJ Rose,

Thanks for the great recommendations- I have read Jewels of the Sun, which I really liked, and I am definitely going to now read Tears of the Moon & Heart of the Sea."

I just did a read of this trilogy - it constantly amazes me that NR's skill in writing means that what I would normally think of as one big irish cliche she manages to make a charming (if sentimental) tale.

[Rossy]

Wow look at you guys go. If you keep it up, maybe all of you will finish on time this month?!

[~Sara~]

Ari wrote: "Uhm, maybe xD. It would honestly depend. It has a lot of profanity, but it's a bit like a coming of age story and it has a nice ending so it is possible to get through. (And surprisingly is really good)..."

I'll look for an excerpt. Thanks!

[Shelley]

O.K. I finished my buddy read Fallen. It started out alot darker than I thought it would be. It was really good until about 3/4's of the way through, when all of a sudden they are in love and she hardly even knows him. I guess I need a little more interaction before the madly in love phase. Over all it was a pretty good book and I will probably check out the next in the series.

[Cassie]

I finished Awakening by Cate Tiernan today. This was #5 in Sweep series. I read 1-4 in high school, and was reluctant to read this with such a gap between (it's been 7 years since I graduated), but it all quickly came flooding back to me in the first couple chapters, and I'm glad! I'm going to keep reading this series and I'm not going to wait so long between reads!

[Tania]

Current List of Finished Readers: (#657)

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 & Tomorrow, When the War Began & Slave to Sensation & Dark Lover
14. Kami - Fairy Tale
15. Rachel - The Giver
16. Photojim - Truly Madly Yours
17. Jane(PS) - Blaze of Memory & Tomorrow, When the War Began & Pleasure Unbound
18. Cathy - The Iron Daughter & In the Blood
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
24. Melanie - If You Dare
25. Layla - Pleasure Unbound,The Viscount Who Loved Me & Queen of Shadows
26. Sarah - Abithica
27. Debbie - Wicked Lovely
28. D.G. - The Knife of Never Letting Go
29. Autumn - Blame It on Paris
30. Miss - Black Dust Mambo
31. Shelley - Bitten, Don't Tempt Me... (Harlequin Blaze #253) & Black Magic
32. Sue - Jane's Warlord
33. Megan - Nightshade
34. Kate - Lover Eternal
35. Laura - Angelfire
36. Diane ~Firefly~ - The Demon You Know
37. Tugce Nida - The Graveyard Book
38. Elke - Changeless
39. Ari - Madam Underground
40. Lilli - Jewels of the Sun
41. Cathy - Stormwalker
42. Shelley - Fallen
43. Cassie - Awakening

March Pick It For Me Cover Award Ceremony List
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/93...

March Pick It For Me READ Bookshelf

[SandyC]

Katie, I finally read Dreaming of You. I thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a refreshing change from the dark paranormal books I have been reading lately. Thanks so much for the rec!

[~Megan~]

Cassie wrote: "I finished Awakening by Cate Tiernan today. This was #5 in Sweep series. I read 1-4 in high school, and was reluctant to read this with such a gap between (it's been 7 years since I graduated), but..."

Yay Cassie! I enjoyed that series a lot...I love Hunter!

[Cathy]

I finished Beyond the Highland Mist, although it didn't end up being a buddy read. I should have given Sarah more notice on my start date since I finished it before I ended up getting a hold of her.

[Sarah]

Cathy wrote: "I finished Beyond the Highland Mist, although it didn't end up being a buddy read. I should have given Sarah more notice on my start date since I finished it before I ended up getting a hold of her."

That's okay! I'm hoping you finished it quickly because you liked it! What did you think?

[Rebecca]

I am almost finished Wicked Lovely and I have enjoyed it immensely.

[Cathy]

Sarah wrote: "Cathy wrote: "I finished Beyond the Highland Mist, although it didn't end up being a buddy read. I should have given Sarah more notice on my start date since I finished it before I ended up gettin..."

I really enjoyed it! The next one in the series is on my hold list for the library already.

[Katie]

Sandy wrote: "Katie, I finally read Dreaming of You. I thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a refreshing change from the dark paranormal books I have been reading lately. Thanks so much for the rec!"

so glad you liked it sandy!

[Becky]

Good Luck!
Happy you enjoyed your read:o)
Laura wrote: "Becky-

I changed my mind and decided to read Angelfire. I gave it four stars. It was an easy read and def kept my attention. I can't wait for the next book to come out! I am going to still t..."

[Becky]

Layla
Just finished The Spymaster's Lady and I enjoyed it. I have had this on my radar for a while thanks for the push to read it!

[Kate]

Lili, I finished Just the Sexiest Man Alive, and it was such a good book. I can't wait to read more from this author. Thanks for the great recommendations.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Kate wrote: "Lili, I finished Just the Sexiest Man Alive, and it was such a good book. I can't wait to read more from this author. Thanks for the great recommendations."

With a title like that, I was pleasantly surprised myself. i actually thought it was good. I've only read two Julie James books and keep meaning to read more.

[layla]

Becky wrote: "Layla
Just finished The Spymaster's Lady and I enjoyed it. I have had this on my radar for a while thanks for the push to read it!"

You're welcome,I'm glad that you liked it! :)

[Annie]

LethalLovely~I'm Breaking Out. Last Chance to Lose wrote: "Hey, Annie!
I am so excited to pick for you. We have a lot of books in common so it wasn't all that hard. If you don't see anything you are interested in reading, I am more than happy to try again..."

Hi Lethal Lovely - I finished Archangel's Consort a couple of days ago. I didn't think it would arrive in time, as I've been on the waiting list at the library for ages!

I love that series, too... so pleased it arrived.

I had actually just read Alien Tango, just before March. Oh well...

And, I'm currently reading Destined for an Early Grave.

Thanks for the recs!

[Pam]

D.G. ~The Devil's Harlot~ wrote: "Pam,

I finished reading The Knife of Never Letting Go and although the story wasn't bad, I ended up hating the main character so I'll definitely won't continue reading the trilogy.
..."

I keep looking at this book but never quite push the to read button. It's hard when you hate a main character. Been slowed down by the flu/sinus infection and work-related reading. Starting my book NOW.

[~Sara~]

D.G.
I just finished One Foot in the Grave and I absolutely loved it! I gave it the five stars the first would've gotten had it had a happier ending. I don't usually mind the characters not having a HEA in a series, I just didn't like it happening to Bones. This one definitely ended on a better note and won't leave me going to bed rewriting the ending. Thank you for the fantastic recommendation!!!

[Desperado]

Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "LethalLovely~I'm Breaking Out. Last Chance to Lose wrote: "Hey, Annie!
I am so excited to pick for you. We have a lot of books in common so it wasn't all that hard. If you don't see anything you a..."

YAY! You're very welcome. I'm happy that you liked Archangel's Consort! I hope you enjoy Destined for an Early Grave! Happy Reading!

[booklovinrn]

Tania....Thanks so much for recommending these books. They were both great reads.



RRRC MARCH PICK IT FOR ME

Stormwalker by Allyson James 3/21
Laid Bare by Lauren Dane 3/25

[Heather]

So, I finished my book, like, a week ago, just haven't had time to post yet.

I read Vittorio: The Vampire by Anne Rice, as recommended to me by Cynthia. I've never read an Anne Rice novel before, but was excited to dip my toes into the classic vampire genre (because I just don't equate Twilight with classic vampire novels).
Anyway, the book was a bit slow to pick up, and I wasn't entirely convinced of Vittorio's "love" for Ursula. Seemed more like lust to me. But, I was still intrigued by the descriptions of the Court of the Ruby Grail and really wanted to know how he became a vampire.

Overall, I liked it, though wasn't super psyched about it- I guess it's just not quite my cup of tea. But I'm glad I tried something new!

[Pam]

Sue wrote: "Pam,

Places I'm going

1. Culture Shock - Listography Journal: Your Life in Lists - I love lists and this books looks interesting!
2. Airport Purchases - The Adoration of Jenn..."</i>

Sue-I finished [book:The Adoration of Jenna Fox this morning. Full five stars. A disturbing YA book that leaves you with more questions than you can answer. Once I started it, I could barely put it down. Thanks for getting it off my TBR.