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[Lisa Kay]

[Debbie]

well done Lisa Kay :)

[Amy J.]

Camille wrote: "Amy wrote: Disgust I know you're probably thinking, "why would I want to read a book that makes one feel sick"? But Choke by Chuck Palahniuk is actually a really good novel. My favorite by Chuck to..."

I'm glad you found some books you can enjoy. PM me with information on when you'd like to read
City of Fallen Angels

[Dee]

it doesn't show!!!

[Lisa Kay]

Delicious Dee, What doesn't show? The picture or my patience? The picture is of a vulture.

[Dee]

the picture...stupid work computer...lol!

[Lisa Kay]

Delicious Dee. Try this.

Vulture

[Debbie]

Toya wrote: "Hi Here are my picks I hope you Like them if not let me know and I will try this again!
Friends:These were recommended to me a while ago but I still enjoy them."Confessions of a Duchess" by Nicol..."

These picks are for Desiree aren't they??


** With so many recommendations going up, please make sure the name of the person you are picking for is on your posts.

[Debbie]

41 participants remain without recommendations :(
at this point, 22 of us have made recommendations so those will be the first ones in the re-mix.

[Melissa **]

I will be glad to pick for someone else!!

[Penney]

Would it be rude if I pm'd my partner a little reminder. Or is it possible to send a reminder to all 41?

[Ari]

Cassie wrote: "Thanks Ari for the picks! I think I'll go with Hidden Wives since I have it in my possession. I have sooooo many TBR I'm trying to stick to only reading what I have on my shelves for..."

Perfect. I have to read that this month too. Lets hope it is good.

[Alexis]

So just a question. Why, despite all the glowing recommendations did I wait so long to start the black dagger series?! I've officially found something to keep me busy while I wait for my recommendations :)

[booklovinrn]

Debbie,

I am suppose to pick for 124 Lori(8) but when I click on the link for her name I get a message that says page not found. How do I find her page and bookshelf so that I can pick for her?

Cathy C

[Michelle]

For Penney

Sorry for the delay in posting. I noticed that alot of books on your TBR list I have never read so it was a bit hard to recommend something that I had read before.

Friends..Lover Unleased By J.R.Ward . The BDB is a tight group of friends and no doubt you were probably gonna read it anyhow (like me) so this is a great friend read.

Romance...Ransom by Julie Garwood Right away on your TBR list I noticed that you had Ransom. It is one of my all time favourites of Julie Garwood and I 100% recommend. You'll love it!

Intense... Intense and Emotions are gonna be the two hardest to recommend. I tend to avoid any books that are tear jerkers or full out comedies. I really enjoyed Toni Causey's Bobbie Faye series. There were lots of totally fun chapters. The first book is where I'd recommend. There are only 3. The first book is just one day so as you can imagine, it was an action packed day. Toni McGee Causey's "Charmed and Dangerous"

Emotions...Ok this book is what I would call a "Super Smut". I am at a loss to recommend an emotional type of book. If you don't like supersmut, toss this rec to the side. I am part of a smut book club and this was one of our reads. Babysitting the Baumgartners by Selena Kitt


New....Paramour by Margaret Ethridge Margaret is a new author and I really loved her debut book. It just came out in January and it has had some great reviews.

Don't forget You had Taming of the Highland Bride on your list since Feb 2010. Who doesnt love a good Scottish Highland story eh?

Support...You have Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood
on your TBR list and so do I. I love just about anything Julie Garwood writes so I'd be happy to do a buddy read on that book since I haven't read it yet either.
Bonus....

[Penney]

Thank you Michelle :)))

I haven't even had a chance to look at all the books you recommended because I saw Babysitting the Baumgartners! I've been dying to read this book, but always forget to put it on my TBR.

I have to admit, I loved your lists and I was really looking forward to your recs. You came through in a huge way, thanks!

[Michelle]

Thanks Sarah for your recommendations.
I noticed alot of the books you chose for me are YA and I don't really read those. You recommendeded Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen and I had alread read it LOL.

I totally agree that Outlander is fabulous and I tend to recommend every chance I get too.

You are right that "Hero at Large" has been on TBR list the longest. It is crazy that I have read every single Janet Evanovich books except that one. I even own it! So that is what I am going to go with. Hero at Large

Thanks for taking the time to search out books for me. I appreciate it.

[Michelle]

Penney wrote: "Would it be rude if I pm'd my partner a little reminder. Or is it possible to send a reminder to all 41?"

Hee Penney, as you were posting looking for a reminder...I was busy researching. We must have been online at the same time. Once again sorry for the delay. been sick :(

[Lili]

Hey Laura… we have like… all our books in common so it wasn’t quite difficult.
Here are your rec’s and let me tell you this is one of the best list I’ve gotten together. Hope you find something you like.

Friends : Naked in Death by J.D. Robb. I got this one recommended to me some time ago in a PFMC and it’s a great series, no wonder it’s got like 30 books now.
Romance : Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James. Super funny and one of my favorite new authors, this was her first book I read and it was a hoot!
Intense : Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Such a sweet sweet story!, I love Jamie and suffered along with Claire. It’s a big ass book but you hardly notice since you can’t stop reading.
Emotions : The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. I read this last year and I loved it, it’s a very strong book and the story is told by Death which I thought was pretty interesting.
New : New, New, New – If you want to start a new series then read A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole… I am hooked!, this and BDB are my very very super favorite series!
Don’t forget : Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning. I see you have this on your TBR, it’s a great series. This first book was funny and sometimes Mac got on my nerves for being such a bimbo but she got tough!
Support : Buddy read – A Lot Like Love by Julie James and Lover Unleashedby JR Ward. I am soooo in if you want to read either of these.
Bonus : Some Girls Bite bite by Chloe Neill. I got this book as a rec on a previous PFMC too and I loved it!, the girls are super fun and the guys are super hot.

Happy reading!!

[Lili]

Layla wrote: "Hello Lili!

These are my recs for you. I hope that you find something that appeals to you :)

1.Friends:
#Option 1 – Guilty Pleasures by Laura Lee Guhrke - This was an interesting bo..."



Oh my Gosh!, this list is soooo awesome!
I have no idea what to read, wich one to pick but you did a GRRRREAT job, thanks so mych Layla!!
I just got Kresley's book so that's a MUST but I want to check my TBR at home, I probably have a couple of the other books too.
Thanks again!

[layla]

Lili wrote: "Oh my Gosh!, this list is soooo awesome!
I have no idea what to read, wich one to pick but you did a GRRRREAT job, thanks so mych Layla!!
I just got Kresley's book so that's a MUST but I want to check my TBR at home, I probably have a couple of the other books too.
Thanks again! "

You're welcome ,I'm glad that you liked my picks. Regin's book has a great impact,it's a very good choice! Happy reading!

[Shea]

Hey Layla,

Here are my recommendations for you:

Friends: Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase

This book was recommended to me in last month’s PIFM. It is the second book in a series, but each can be read as a stand-alone.

Romance: Prisoner of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey

I see that you like historical romances and this is one of my faves. It’s one of Johanna’s older titles, but it’s very good.

Intense: Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn

This book gives a very solid start to the Indigo Court series. It’s not your typical paranormal romance. More UF, w/ some bits of PNR mixed in. But there’s lots of suspense and it’s very fast-paced. The sexual content is more explicit than previous UFs I’ve read. From the reviews, it looks like this is a hit-or-miss.

Emotions: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

It’s pretty lengthy, but moves the story moves quickly. I really enjoyed this book and on several occasions had to give pause in reading to take it all in.

New: Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

I’m not certain if this will be your cup of tea b/c I didn't see any YA books on your shelves, but I found Nightshade to be one of the best YA fantasy novels I read last year. The story is gripping and the writing is powerful.

Don't Forget: Proof by Seduction by Courtney Milan

I noticed most of the long-standing books on your TBR have not been released yet, so I went with this one even though it’s only been on the shelf a couple months. The premise sounds different from any historical romance that I’ve read.

Support: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

We both have this book on our TBR and I do like the author’s Demonica series, so this could be a good read to do together.

Bonus: Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts

This story is about making lifetime friendships and finding yourself in the process. A very light read and I enjoyed it.

[Shea]

I think I'm going to read The Hunger Games for this month's PIFM. I've heard really good things about this series and hope it lives up to the hype.

Thanks Alexis!

[Jennifer]

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[Jennifer]

Lisa Kay wrote: "What's not to like?

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yum

[Jennifer]

Cassie wrote: "Ok, Jennifer E.! Here are your picks!

1. Friends - Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr. I've been told to read this several times, and I have it on my shelf, but I just haven't picked it up yet!

2. Rom..."

Thanks for the options ... I think I am going to give Wicked Lovely a go 1st ... My goal minimum goal is to read three of the selections with the maximum is to complete them all.

The three order I will read in order ...
1. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
2. Dark Lover by JR Ward
3. Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Thank you for taking the time to select these books for me and will update as I progress.

[AlbertaJenn]

Brenda wrote: "AlbertaJenn - I promise I will have your picks in by tomorrow afternoon at the latest. I've had a sick 2 year old with temper tantrums. I'M SO SORRY!
I am currently working on the list right now,..."

No problem! I haven't done my picks for Drq angel yet, either. :( Good thing we still have a couple of days left!

[Gigi]

Jennifer wrote: "Cassie wrote: "Ok, Jennifer E.! Here are your picks!

1. Friends - Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr. I've been told to read this several times, and I have it on my shelf, but I just haven't picked it ..."

JENN!!! Yayyyy! I'm so glad you're going to read Dark Lover. So, the first book is good but the series gets so much better! I hope you become as addicted as I did! I will be looking out for your review.

[Autumn]

Heather wrote: "Hey Autumn!!!

Hope you find something good here!

Friends : Vittorio: The Vampire by Anne Rice. I read this last month for my very first Pick-It-For-Me.

Romance : [book:Remembrance|..."

Hello Heather!!! thank you so much for the recs!! I was definitely pleased with them!! :)

As of now, im not sure the ones i will have for this month because i have been meaning to read a couple of them myself!! you did a GREAT job!! i will let you know as i settle on the book i will be read for this challenge!! :) xxxx

A,

[Debbie]

Penney wrote: "Would it be rude if I pm'd my partner a little reminder. Or is it possible to send a reminder to all 41?"

I was thinking about doing that very thing tonight. Thanks for the reminder Penney !! - Glad to see that you already have your though :)

Cathy C, let me see what I can find out.

[Debbie]

Yep, got the same message ...
Would you, could you pick for the person she was suppose to pick for Lady Allison St. Vincent.

[Shona]

My selection for Brenda is Bitten

[Dee]

Hi Shona - you should have a list of about 7 recommendations for your partner ;)

[Shirley]

Just curious.....does this group stand in front of a store and yell OPEN OPEN OPEN by any chance?

This is my first PIFM, I did mine and am waiting for my selections to arrive. If the 2nd is the deadline why are they considered tardy because they haven't selected for me yet?

I know the selection for me will take time because I have so many to choose from and hope they find a few to add to their TBR shelf.

I am listening to a very appropriate book during my wait period by E.L. Doctorow

Please have a cocktail for me.

[D.G.]

Debbie ~ ☾ ~ wrote: "41 participants remain without recommendations :(
at this point, 22 of us have made recommendations so those will be the first ones in the re-mix."

Don't feel bad, Debbie! With so many people, it's not a surprised that some people forgot to come back. You've done a great job!

I can pick for more than one person if you find yourself short of volunteers.

[D.G.]

Shirley wrote: "If the 2nd is the deadline why are they considered tardy because they haven't selected for me yet?"

Just one of those unwritten rules of the challenge. I guess we're just a bunch of impatient people! :)

[Lisa Kay]

Shirley wrote: "If the 2nd is the deadline why are they considered tardy because they haven't selected for me yet?..."

True, Shirley. They aren't tardy!

[Shona]

Woops--this is the firts time I've done this.
For Brenda:
Friends-Angel
Romance-Bitten
Intense-Hush, Hush
Emotions- The Time Traveler's Wife
New-Blood of the Rose
Don’t Forget- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Support-Wuthering Heights

[Kami]

Debbie ~ ☾ ~ wrote: "Penney wrote: "Would it be rude if I pm'd my partner a little reminder. Or is it possible to send a reminder to all 41?"

I was thinking about doing that very thing tonight. Thanks for the remind..."

I sent a PM to my partner because I was impatient and she got my picks out right then.

[Dee]

While I don't have the stats to prove it, I've been participating in this challenge for over a year now and normally, if picks aren't done within the first two-three days, then those who don't post picks at all...I try not to get antsy until about the third day, but its what i've noticed

Shirley wrote: "Just curious.....does this group stand in front of a store and yell OPEN OPEN OPEN by any chance?

This is my first PIFM, I did mine and am waiting for my selections to arrive. If the 2nd is the d..."

[Lisa Kay]

Jennifer E.

Thank you for the wonderful, very thoughtful picks! They are great.

F - Kiss of Midnight, by Lara Adrian looks good. I’ve never read this author before and, by your bookshelves, you haven’t either. I've put it on my library wishlist, both the audio and the ebook.

R - I’ve already read Too Much Temptation, by Lori Foster; however, you are not to blame for choosing it. It is entered into GR’s twice, the second time again as Too Much Temptation with a different html number. Interestingly enough, though they have individual pages (not just an alternate edition) - and the stars show as empty when scanning to see if I’ve read it - it has that weird/filmy/transparent look to the page and it does get flagged as a duplicate when I do a search of my bookshelves. I know b/c I’ve fallen into the same trap and marked and removed it several times! LOL!

I - Thanks for recommending Talk Me Down, by Victoria Dahl. I marked it TBR; I’ve liked that author in the past and you gave it ★★★★★.

E - Beguiled: A Queen of the Otherworld Novel, by Maureen Child, another unknown-to-me author. You gave it ★★★★. I’ve never hear of it, but it looks fun, so I marked it as “to-ponder”. BTW, glad you went with laughter/seriousness/sizzle for the emotions part of this! Still at $6.99 on Kindle, I figured, “What the Hell!” and instead went with marking it as a GoodRead’s wishlist/bookswap book.

N - The Mane Event, by Shelly Laurenston is an another author I haven’t tried; however, you rated it ★★★★ and said in your review it had a “bit of everything - action, humor, and HOTNESS”. I marked at as “to-ponder”. It is only $4.47 on Kindle right now, so I may change this to TBR.

D - I put Call Me Irresistible on my library wishlist, both the audio and the ebook. I’ll see which comes in first. Love SEP! I don’t think it’s your cuppa-tea, but thanks for giving me what I want! (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

S - I’ve already read Laid Bare, by Lauren Dane, the first of the Brown Siblings series (LOVE the cover), but you haven’t. I highly recommend it with ★★★★! (Warning: tuggs at the heartstrings a little). So I’ll move onto Coming Undone just so I can finally get to Inside Out (another gorgeous cover), which I hear is H.O.T. Plus, a friend is taunting me with her updates on this third one.

Thanks so much, Jennifer E., for such thoughtful selections. I appreciate the time you spent selecting them. I entered your name in the “Recommended by” field, so I'll know who to hunt down find when I read any of the above. :-)
(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Kerste wrote: "Diane~Firefly~

Thank you for your patience, hope you find something good to read in here:

Friends : Born of Night, I see that you enjoyed Born of Fire. Born of N..."

Kerste, thanks for the recs. I'm leaning towards Nightwalker, Witch Heart or The Missing Ink. I'll let you know when I decide for sure. :)

[Vi]

Rebecca wrote: "Ritu wrote: "And would you be up for a buddy read for the Kushiel's Dart? It's been on my TBR list for what seems forever. If you're game, then we can do it!..."

Thats fine with me :-)"

Hey Reb, Perfect then. We can read and finally, April 1 is midway (for me atleast :))

[AlbertaJenn]

Shirley wrote: "Just curious.....does this group stand in front of a store and yell OPEN OPEN OPEN by any chance?..."

Well, I work at a bookstore, so no. I get to peek at the books when they come in, before they go on the shelves. ;-)

I got to molest City of Fallen Angels and The Gathering before putting them back in their boxes to wait for Tuesday.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

AlbertaJenn wrote: "I got to molest City of Fallen Angels and The Gathering before putting them back in their boxes to wait for Tuesday.
..."

LOL!! Must be hard to keep your mind on your job...

Did you ever end up reading Warrior Jenn?

[Lacy]

AlbertaJenn wrote: "Shirley wrote: "Just curious.....does this group stand in front of a store and yell OPEN OPEN OPEN by any chance?..."

Well, I work at a bookstore, so no. I get to peek at the books when they com..."

LOL!

[taita]

Rebecca wrote: "taita I hope you haven't forgotten about me. :-)"

Hi Rebecca. I have not forgotten you. Apologize for the delay. Sorry! I am working on your recommendations now. I sent you a message too because I needed to gain access to your profile. (I accidentally deleted your request to be Friends. Eeks!) Please accept my recent request and I will respond as soon as possible.

[AlbertaJenn]

Jane (PS) wrote: "AlbertaJenn wrote: "I got to molest City of Fallen Angels and The Gathering before putting them back in their boxes to wait for Tuesday.
..."

LOL!! Must be hard to keep your mind on your job......"

Sometimes we want to read the books more than we want to read them.

I did. It was good. Not great, but definately good. I might read the rest of them one day. It didn't make me want to run out and buy the other three.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Missy

I finally found time to sit down and work on your recommendations. I have not read a single book in your TBR, so this is a bit of a toughie, but here it goes.

FRIEND - The Book Thief - A PIFM challenge rec that had become a favorite.

ROMANCE - Secrets of a Summer Night- Lisa Kleypas is fast becoming an auto-buy author for me.

INTENSE - The Hunger Games - The beginning of a engrossing, disturbing trilogy.

EMOTIONS - Cry No More - Be sure to keep a box of tissues handy.

NEW - Dark Lover - Take a dip into that paranormal romance genre

DON'T FORGET - Promise Canyon - The only book and author that I recognize in your TBR

SUPPORT - Enchanted, Inc. - Won't have time to do a buddy read, so I'm recommending this light paranormal chick-lit instead.

BONUS - Vision in White - First book in a quarter about four female friends.

Well, I hope one of these books will catch your eye and hold your interest.

Happpy reading!

[Miss]

I can pick for someone else too if you need me Debbie. :)