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[Debbie]

I think I have everyone so far. Got ya fix Kami, thanks Jane. I am amazed at how fast some of us get these read. What a great list of books.

[Freya]

Laura wrote: "Hey Freya!!!

Here are my recommendations for you. I really hope that you are able to find something to read that intrests you, if not I can try again. :)"

Hi Laura

Thats a good list and some I did want to read anyway :) Thank you.

So I took them all and checked at my Library. Here are the ones I can get my hands on -

A Bend in the Road
The Host
The Hunger Games
The Book Thief
Crooked House

The others I have requested for, I hope they come in time :)

Starting with the The Host.

[D.G.]

Wow, Freya. Great list! I've read all of them except A Bend in the Road.

[Debbie]

Bend in the road is a typical, emotional Nicholas Sparks. The Host, I was so surprised at how emotional that one was also. Loved it myself, hope you like it too.

D.G. - toil and trouble, huh - wicked witch this week?

[Melissa **]

I agree The Host is a very good book. I will say that the first 3 chapters were kind of difficult to get through, but don't give up. It is worth it!!

[Laura]

Freya wrote: "Laura wrote: "Hey Freya!!!

Here are my recommendations for you. I really hope that you are able to find something to read that intrests you, if not I can try again. :)"

Hi Laura

Thats a good li..."

Yay! I am so glad that you liked my recs! I always get nervous when I am picking...I want to pick books that I think my partner will love. Those are some of my most favorite books. I agree with Melissa**, it took me a couple chapters of The Host to understand what was going on but it was a great book so stick with it. I can't wait to hear what you think!

[layla]

"Lili wrote:Hey Layla, funny thing happened.. I finished Guilty Pleasures BUT it's Laurell K. Hamilton's book!
duuhh!!

Doesn't matter... I already got Dreams of a Dark Warrior and I'm thinking I'll also read either Magic Strikes or Archangel's Consort."


Hi,Lili!
So, you`ve read the first book of the Anita Blake series ,no harm done ,this series is good .
Archangel's Consort and Magic Strikes both are very good and I loved them .

How are you liking Dreams of a Dark Warrior so far? It's one of my favourite books this year.

[AlbertaJenn]

Drq and Brenda, I am all ready to start the buddy reads! Bring on The Blaze Collection: Her Sexy Valentine\Play with Me\The Charmer and The Chase.

Yes, I'm doing two buddy reads at once. doesn't everyone read more than one book at once? ;-)

[Brenda]

AlbertaJenn wrote: "Drq and Brenda, I am all ready to start the buddy reads! Bring on The Blaze Collection: Her Sexy Valentine\Play with Me\The Charmer and The Chase.

Yes, I'm doing tw..."

I just started! Thankfully the Blaze books are not hard reads. Cause we are both in the two at once club....

[Lili]

Layla wrote: ""Lili wrote:Hey Layla, funny thing happened.. I finished Guilty Pleasures BUT it's Laurell K. Hamilton's book!
duuhh!!

Doesn't matter... I already got Dreams of a Dark Warrior and I'm thinking I'l..."



Ohhhhh I'm loving it!
Just started chapter 12 and I had to stop for a bit... I'm taking it slow, really really enjoying it 'cause the next one won't be released until January 2012 and I need to prepare myself for the wait.
Lothaire's book is going to be something else!, I am dying to know who'll be his mate... I'm thinking... Nix?

[D.G.]

Debbie ~ ☾ ~ wrote: "D.G. - toil and trouble, huh - wicked witch this week? "

According to my Hubby, LOL! He called me that the other day. Although I have to say that's probably my favorite scene in Macbeth. :)

[Valerie]

Finished Kiss of Midnight - 4/11/2011


Thanks Kate. I think I found a new series. Of course, I am a BDB fan to the core so I may find the similarities in this series annoying.

Not sure which came first and it doesn't really matter. I will keep going and get acquainted with a new set of Brothers..er..I mean..Warriors. :)

[Alexis]

Freya wrote: "Hi Alexis :)

Sorry for the late recommends. Lost internet connectivity last week and it just got fixed. Almost two weeks for no internet! (You don't want to look at my mailbox :D)

Here's my sugg..."

Hello Freya! That is perfectly fine! We all have things like that occur once in a while. :) Debbie actually did a rematch for those of us who did not receive our recommendations, however, I am going to try to read The Lightning Thief still! I am so glad you got your computer back up and running and thank you so much for your recommendations!

Oh! and I think it's funny that you recommended a Nora Roberts book because Jim recommended it to you, he did my repick and recommended one for me too! :D

[Freya]

D.G., Debbie and Melissa ** wrote: "I agree The Host is a very good book...."

Thanks D.G., Debbie and Mellisa... I've been reading so much after joining this group.... Making up for a lot of years :)

@Melissa - Thanks for the heads-up, I tend to give-up sometimes :)

[Freya]

Alexis wrote: Hello Freya! That is perfectly fine! We all have things like that occur once in a while. :) Debbie actually did a rematch for those of us who did not receive our recommendations, however, I am going to try to read The Lightning Thief still!..."

Glad you got a repick and Jim chooses well :)
Which Nora Roberts did he recommend?

[Kami]

Melissa ** wrote: "I agree The Host is a very good book. I will say that the first 3 chapters were kind of difficult to get through, but don't give up. It is worth it!!"

Yeah it starts out slow but then it was just amazing. One of very few books that made me seriously bawl my eyes out. It was so good.

[Caroline]

I have finished The Book Thief recommended by D.G! Thanks very much I really enjoyed it:-) I'm going to try reading some of the others thst she picked for me too! This is my first pick it for me challenge & I've loved it & will be definitely be sigining up again:-) Thank you x x

[Melissa **]

I finished and very much enjoyed it. I never thought I would like historical fiction as I have enjoyed her books!! Thanks for the picks Tugce!!

[Melissa **]

Kami wrote: "Melissa ** wrote: "I agree The Host is a very good book. I will say that the first 3 chapters were kind of difficult to get through, but don't give up. It is worth it!!"

Yeah it starts out slow bu..."

I'm excited that she is making it a series. I hope the others turn out just as good.

[Monica]

Autumn, as you know, I've been a very bad buddy and finished The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros. I liked it enough to try another of her historicals, but I'm wary.

I read Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl and I enjoyed the story, even though I felt like I had read it before. I was a little blindsided by all the sex in there, I'm not used to that much in my books outside of erotica and Laurell K. Hamilton.

I read Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas and LOVED it. I had already read the second book, but who knows when I would have got the this one? So, thank you for that!

As you might have been able to tell, I've skipped the 'Intense' and 'New' categories, but it's only because I haven't been able to find the books yet, honest. =]

[Monica]

Melissa ** wrote: "I finished and very much enjoyed it. I never thought I would like historical fiction as I have enjoyed her books!! Thanks for the picks Tugce!!"

Totally butting in where I don't belong, but I'm so glad you liked it. It seems that when anyone likes her books, I feel personally proud, as if I actually had something to do with it. I haven't snooped on your shelves, but you should try Shadow Music or The Lion's Lady.

Butting out now...

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

I am having a hard time with Succubus on Top and I don't know why. Maybe I'm just feeling a bit anti-PNR or something. I'll get it done this weekend for sure though.

[Melissa **]

Monica wrote: "Melissa ** wrote: "I finished and very much enjoyed it. I never thought I would like historical fiction as I have enjoyed her books!! Thanks for the picks Tugce!!"

To..."


Feel free to butt in any time!! Putting them on my TBR right now!! Thanks for the recomendations!!!

[layla]

Lili wrote: "Ohhhhh I'm loving it!
Just started chapter 12 and I had to stop for a bit... I'm taking it slow, really really enjoying it 'cause the next one won't be released until January 2012 and I need to prepare myself for the wait.
Lothaire's book is going to be something else!, I am dying to know who'll be his mate... I'm thinking... Nix? "

I'm glad that you like it, although I don't know how you can have so much patience to stop in the middle of the action *laughs*
About Lothaire's book , I don't believe his Bride is Nix ,you'll see why when you'll finish DoaDW ,there are some snippets ,some clues about his mate that make me think it's someone new .
Also , KC mentioned that Nix's book is among the last ones in the series so there you have it ;)

[Dee]

hi Missy
I finished up Lover Unleashed last night and while I wasn't so sure about the Manny/Payne combo, I ended up really enjoying it and gave it 4 stars. I think I was one of the few who liked how not all of the brothers were present all the time, because they do tend to drown out the main characters, but the integration of V/Jane and Butch worked well because they were essentially to Payne's story line...now I just have to wait a year for the next book (although i've heard rumors she has a couple of novella's coming out this summer)

[Ceej]

AlbertaJenn

I'm still waiting on the library to get my copy of Desire Untamed. So I'm going to call it good with having finished The Chase. I do believe Evan's book has become my favorite of the series. He's such a brat that I seriously wished he were real so I could smack him. Kendall wasn't much better but it made for an interesting read. Don't get me wrong, I love smut and McCarthy is pretty good at it. It's just that she tries to give a story along with it and in this one she hit the mark.

[Autumn]

Heather

I finished . at last eh?

So, I`m familiar with JD time travel stories, but boy i was not for this one..it was like 3 in one... the Elizabethan life was the sweetest and most sad..i loved the interchangeable POV the book took as the life times changed. I also learned a great deal of things of Edwardian and Elizabethan era! not to mention a book in NYC that has the most out of print books around!!

thanks for the lovely rec!!! :)

[Tuğçe]

Melissa ** wrote: "I finished and very much enjoyed it. I never thought I would like historical fiction as I have enjoyed her books!! Thanks for the picks Tugce!!"

Oh I am so enjoying this one, though I am quite slow in reading, I am having these hectic days at work :( Sorry I was a terrible Buddy-read Melissa, will be finishing it today. And I really enjoyed it, I always like historical fiction but never read as early periods as this one and I really am enjoying will be definitely reading her again...

[booklovinrn]

APRIL PICK IT FOR ME - RRRC
COMPLETED 2 OF 6


The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble H.P. Mallory 4/10
Virgin River by Robyn Carr 4/15
Lover Unleashed by J R Ward
White Heat by Branda Novak
The Pact by Jodi Picoult

[D.G.]

I finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I liked it but wasn't as crazy about it as everybody seems to be.

Thanks for giving me the impetus of reading it, Lacy! I'm planning to read a few other of your recommendations - Pillars of the Earth specially, but not this month. :)

[Debbie]

You only need to read one of the recommendations to fulfill this challenge, but it is great that so many of us got such great recommendations.

Wow, we have a lot finishing and reading multiple recommendations already. That is great that we all got such wonderful recommendations. Currently there is a Finished list here. Trying to keep it up to date, check out what books have been read and who has been reading them.

[Melissa **]

Tugce Nida wrote: "Melissa ** wrote: "I finished and very much enjoyed it. I never thought I would like historical fiction as I have enjoyed her books!! Thanks for the picks Tugce!!"

Oh..."

I think you were a great buddy to read with!!

[Lisa Kay]

Jennifer E.,

I am currently reading and listening to so I have it at my bedside and then the computer. (Trying something new.) I am quite enjoying it. Thanks for the rec.

[taita]

Rebecca
I just finished Beyond the Highland Mist. It was better than I expected. I'm glad you liked it too. I'll probably read more of Moning's Highlander Series later on. So glad we did the Buddy Read.

Gigi
I'm gearing up to start The Black Lyon this Monday. Can't wait to start this one with you!

[Amanda]

Layla wrote: "Lili wrote: "Ohhhhh I'm loving it!
Just started chapter 12 and I had to stop for a bit... I'm taking it slow, really really enjoying it 'cause the next one won't be released until January 2012 and ..."

Somewhere deep down inside, I'm still holding out for Nix. : ( The pair are quite steamy together from what little interactions we've seen.

[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..."



Hey Layla... just finished Dreams of a Dark Warrior and gave it 4 stars.

I had high expectations for this book since Regin is one of my favorites characters but I just couldn't get to like Aidan.
It was a little too complicated and... I don't know, it was funny and sexy but it didn't quite do it for me.

Now I wait for Lothaire's book... and maybe Phenix's too?
who knows???

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran, I just finished Wild, Wicked, & Wanton this afternoon! That was a lot fun. My only complaint was I read it while my hubby was out of town - if you know what I mean! ; )

I feel like a super over achiever this month, but only because my picks were so good! Let me know if you want to read Lover Unleashed, I should have time this month.

Miss, did you want to read One for the Money together?

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Fran, I just finished Wild, Wicked, & Wanton this afternoon! That was a lot fun. My only complaint was I read it while my hubby was out of town - if you know what I mean! ; )

I fe..."


MK, LOL! Totally get the bad timing of WW&W- but I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I would love to read Lover Unleashed with you, how about next week? I'll PM you when I get my hands on the book or you can just start when you can and we'll chat when we both get to a certain point.

[Amy J.]

Miss wrote: "Hi, Amy, i'm happy to be picking for you, here are my choices:

Friends : Pleasure Unbound, this is a great series, similar to BDB in that it contains a solid romance and strong worl..."

I just finished reading Darkfever, and you were right. I absolutely loved it. Thanks so much for the great rec!

[Dee]

@ Amy - they just keep getting better and better...I hope you keep reading!

[Gigi]

taita wrote: "Rebecca
I just finished Beyond the Highland Mist. It was better than I expected. I'm glad you liked it too. I'll probably read more of Moning's Highlander Series later on. So g..."

Yayyy! I can't wait either! I just received the book in the mail yesterday.

[Kate]

Photojim~

I really enjoyed reading Catching Fire, I'm looking forward to reading the third book in that series. I have started Hard and Fastbut my kids keep interrupting me. LOL!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Fran, I just finished Wild, Wicked, & Wanton this afternoon! That was a lot fun. My only complaint was I read it while my hubby was out of town - if you know wha..."

Let me know when you get it, I have another book I can squeeze in between now and then. I'm looking forward to it!

[Shea]

I just completed The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It was very interesting and I can understand the hype now. I'll likely read the next book very soon. Thanks Alexis!

[Alexis]

Shea wrote: "I just completed The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It was very interesting and I can understand the hype now. I'll likely read the next book very soon. Thanks Alexis!"

So glad you enjoyed it! The whole series is amazing so you won't regret it.

[Alexis]

I completed Halfway to the Grave today and I really loved it! I honestly read the whole book picturing Buffy instead of Cat, but it's all good. I cannot wait to continue the series so thank you very much for your recommendation photojim this was a great pick for me and I would have never picked it up if it weren't for you!

[Amy J.]

Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "@ Amy - they just keep getting better and better...I hope you keep reading!"

I definitely will keep reading. I just wish I was further along in my reading for the April challenges so I could read the next one right now!

[Kate]

Photojim~

Thanks again for another great recommendation! I just finished reading Hard and Fast and really enjoyed this. I really enjoy this author. Thanks again!

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Any time Kate and Alexis.

Alexis, the series only gets better. Really. But after you read #4 and before you read #5, be sure to read the two Night Huntress World books.

Kate, wish I could say the same thing. I loved Imogen, but I just didn't enjoy the third one as much. Not that it's not a worthy read, but I just didn't like it as much. Doesn't mean I can't wait to read #4 either. It's been out for a couple of weeks, I just haven't picked it up yet.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

And Kate, you know you only have to read one to satisfy the challenge, right?