October - Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Tuğçe]

Dee wrote: "yeah that's fine...are you in the m/m group or the kindle smut group? because they are both doing Blaque/Bleu for group reads this month"

m/m group, yep noticed that :)

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Katie wrote: "Hi Dawn (Kat N Hat)!


Sorry it's taken so long to get you some picks! Hope you find something good in here :)

Their TBR:
1. Pop - The Mane Event
2. Golden Oldies - [book:Lament: Th..."

YAY!
Great picks. I am definitely in for The First Grave on the Right. I actually have it from the library and was hoping to find time to start it today.

[L-D]

Tugce Nida wrote: "Dee wrote: "yeah that's fine...are you in the m/m group or the kindle smut group? because they are both doing Blaque/Bleu for group reads this month"

m/m group, yep noticed that :)"

Can't wait to see what you guys think. That's the first book I read this month.

[Iris]

Vi, these are awesome. Starting with Bunny And The Bear since that one is already uploaded onto my NOOK then working my way through the rest of the list. Would definitely be interested in joining the buddy read for Lola and the Boy Next Door later in the month when you start. Thanks for the great picks.

Iris

Vi wrote: "Hi Iris,

Thanks for waiting so patiently for your picks. I had fun going through your TBR mainly because we have only a few books in common. From the books on the shelves, I can see you lean heavi..."

[D.G.]

Megan and I will be doing a buddy read of Second Grave on the Left, starting this Wednesday. Just in case anybody want to join us!

[Sue]

Fran wrote: "Hi Sue,

It was fun going through your shelves, I hope you find something you like, if not, I would be happy to pick again :). . . "

Fran,

Thanks for the wonderful picks!! I definitely plan on reading Archangel's Blade. But I would also like to read Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many. I think that is one of the ones you said you have on Kindle to loan. I would love to borrow that from you if you don't mind!

Thanks so much!
Sue-

[Becky]

Coffeentea wrote: "Becky wrote: "Coffeentea
I finally got your recs done, I hope you find something you like, other wise let me know and I will happily make new picks.
1. Pop
Dark Lover by JR Ward, af..."

You bet I would do a buddy read with that book! I will order it today, when would you like to start it?

[Katie]

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Katie wrote: "YAY!
Great picks. I am definitely in for The First Grave on the Right. I actually have it from the library and was hoping to find time to start it today.
"

Awesome! I started it yesterday and I'm really liking it so far :)

[Grace]

Just finished . Loved it. I have only read this one a couple of times and every single time I am shocked by how much I love Rilla and Ken.

I also started a Buddy Read for City of Bones. We start reading on 10/8. Come and join us if you are reading the book this month. The link is here.

[Fran, Moderator]

Sue wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hi Sue,

It was fun going through your shelves, I hope you find something you like, if not, I would be happy to pick again :). . . "

Fran,

Thanks for the wonderful picks!! I definite..."

Sue,

I'm so glad you liked the pics! Yes, I have 7 Exes to lend to you, just PM me your email address and I'll send it out whenever you are ready for it :)

[L-D]

Finished last night

[Tuğçe]

Lan-Dinh wrote: "Finished last night"

What did you think?

[L-D]

I think it was GREAT for a YA book, but I have a bad suspicion that I will be disappointed with the next two. I don't know why I think that - just because it's YA? Yes - I'm totally prejudiced against YA...sorry. I'm waiting for others to finish reading so we can discuss in our buddy read thread.

[Katie]

I just finished up my buddy read with ~Megan~ and Dawn (Kat N Hat) of First Grave on the Right. I LOVED it! I can't wait to read the next book.

[Grace]

Lan-Dinh wrote: "I think it was GREAT for a YA book, but I have a bad suspicion that I will be disappointed with the next two. I don't know why I think that - just because it's YA? Yes - I'm totally prejudiced ag..."

I just finished the series and Catching Fire and Mockingjay were just as good. This is the only YA series I have found that didn't have the dip in quality between the 1st and last books IMO. I hope you do end up enjoying them :)

[L-D]

Grace wrote: "LI just finished the series and Catching Fire and Mockingjay were just as good. This is the only YA series I have found that didn't have the dip in quality between the 1st and last books IMO. I hope you do end up enjoying them :) "

Thanks! I'll be glad happy to be proven wrong. I definitely didn't like aspects of the 1st book but I still rated it around 4.5 stars. I liked Katniss in that she was capable and a survivor, but in typical YA fashion, she was oblivious to the male protags feelings.

[Grace]

Lan-Dinh wrote: "Grace wrote: "LI just finished the series and Catching Fire and Mockingjay were just as good. This is the only YA series I have found that didn't have the dip in quality between the 1st and last bo..."

I know. He basically hit her over the head with it a couple of times and she still was all about Gale. It was more than made up for with excellent action sequences though. But sometimes I just wanted to hit Katniss over the head with a blunt object.

[Kami]

I finished Zombie Moon, my buddy read with Brett. I thought it was pretty good and I gave it three stars. I am going to read Betrayed next.

[L-D]

Grace wrote: "I know. He basically hit her over the head with it a couple of times and she still was all about Gale. It was more than made up for with excellent action sequences though. But sometimes I just wanted to hit Katniss over the head with a blunt object. "

My sentiments EXACTLY! And she was even oblivious to Gabe! we BOTH know what he was shouting as they said good-bye and his sentence was cut off and she was like "huh - wonder what he was trying to tell me". Uh - hello. And she found it so easy to be distrustful of Peeta, I felt so bad for him. And the very end of the book? GRRR. I think that's why I think books 2 and 3 are going to make me mad. I hate the love triangle.

[Grace]

Lan-Dinh wrote: "Grace wrote: "I know. He basically hit her over the head with it a couple of times and she still was all about Gale. It was more than made up for with excellent action sequences though. But sometim..."

I hated the triangle too. She was just so dumb sometimes. I don't know how a character can be so brave and smart and oblivious and dunderheaded at the same time. And the way it was resolved made me pull my hair out.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Vi, I just finished Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey and I absolutely loved it!! It was fun, it was sweet, it was just all around great! Thank you so much for suggesting it! I can't wait to read the other books about this family!

Heather, I am going to start Canyons of Night probably the middle of next week - does that work for you?

[Dee]

she seemed like a teen to me...I had to be hit over the head several times before I admit the guy I liked didn't like me and someone else liked me

Grace wrote: "Lan-Dinh wrote: "Grace wrote: "I know. He basically hit her over the head with it a couple of times and she still was all about Gale. It was more than made up for with excellent action sequences th..."

[Grace]

Dee wrote: "she seemed like a teen to me...I had to be hit over the head several times before I admit the guy I liked didn't like me and someone else liked me

Grace wrote: "Lan-Dinh wrote: "Grace wrote: "I kn..."

I still need to be hit over the head multiple times. I guess I expected more adult behavior out of her because she acted like an adult in every other situation.

[Coffeentea]

Becky wrote: "Coffeentea wrote: "Becky wrote: "Coffeentea
I finally got your recs done, I hope you find something you like, other wise let me know and I will happily make new picks.
1. Pop
[book:Dark Lover|42..."

Becky,
How about later this week? Friday? Do you think you'd receive the book by then?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Grace wrote: "Dee wrote: "she seemed like a teen to me...I had to be hit over the head several times before I admit the guy I liked didn't like me and someone else liked me

Grace wrote: "Lan-Dinh wrote: "Grace ..."

I really 'get' your discussion - I read HG a few months ago (OK, listened) but haven't continued the series because I can't be bothered with love triangles... I hate it when the choice isn't obvious and someone really does lose... And that is the impression I have for the next two books. :(

[Elise]

Finished my buddy read pick with Ananda, , and loooooved it. Probably will read next.

[Michelle]

Elise wrote: "Finished my buddy read pick with Ananda, , and loooooved it. Probably will read next."

Ooo - you'll have to tell me what you think of Sinful. It is in my TBR pile. It looks really good.

[~Megan~]

Finished my buddy read with Katie....First Grave on the Right! I am totally in love with Reyes!

[Erin]

I finished over the weekend and loved it. Still waiting for my other picks from the library.

[Cheryl]

Kimmy wrote: "Cheryl,

Got the book, when did you want to start? You have a lot of books on your reading shelf!

Kimmy wrote: "Not sure... I've never done a buddy read b..."

Kimmy, sorry I had a crazy busy weekend. How about we start Wednesday 10/5?

[Brett]

Kami wrote: "I finished Zombie Moon, my buddy read with Brett. I thought it was pretty good and I gave it three stars. I am going to read Betrayed next."
You've finished already? I'm so slow. haha! I'll finish it tomorrow probably :)

[Cacophony]

Hi Tugce Nida!
Thank you for the recs. I have been looking forward to them. I think I will read Seduce me in Dreams and Hot Head this month, but it probably won't be until the end of the month because I am in the middle of reading the Virgin River books.
If you are planning on reading Hot Head this month, maybe I can message you when I am ready? But don't let me hold you up!
Thanks again!

[Tuğçe]

Cacophony wrote: "Hi Tugce Nida!
Thank you for the recs. I have been looking forward to them. I think I will read Seduce me in Dreams and Hot Head this month, but it probably won't be until the end of the month be..."

Hey there!
Glad to hear you find something you might like. Yes please let me know for Hot Head, I have more than enough to reads ro keep me busy until then. ;)

[Vi]

MountainKat wrote: "Vi, I just finished Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey and I absolutely loved it!! It was fun, it was sweet, it was just all around great! Thank you so much for suggesting it! I ..."

Glad you enjoyed it MountainKat. One of the better contemporary romances out there.

[~Melissa~]

Diane Whitney, finished Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian and it was great. Glad I could read the first one for some background as I read the second one first (the book colors fit a challenge,lol). Really liked Lucan and Gabrielle's story. Started Fantasy Lover yesterday ~ good so far.

[Christine]

I finished by buddy read of Succubus Blues. I enjoyed it and will (eventually) get to the rest of the series.

[L-D]

Christine wrote: "I finished by buddy read of Succubus Blues. I enjoyed it and will (eventually) get to the rest of the series."

Thanks for the buddy read! I really enjoyed the experience!

[Becky]

Hi Coffeentea,
I will have the book tonight, so I could start as soon as tonight:) Let me know.

[Lauren]

Hi Yz the Whyz,
No worries. I'll read

and let you know what its like.

[Kimmy]

Sure, sounds good. What does that entail?


Cheryl wrote: "Kimmy wrote: "Cheryl,

Got the book, when did you want to start? You have a lot of books on your reading shelf!

Kimmy wrote: "Not sure... I've never done ..."

[Coffeentea]

Becky wrote: "Hi Coffeentea,
I will have the book tonight, so I could start as soon as tonight:) Let me know."

Becky,
How about tomorrow? I am in the middle of a book and should be done tonight.

[Becky]

Coffeentea wrote: "Becky wrote: "Hi Coffeentea,
I will have the book tonight, so I could start as soon as tonight:) Let me know."

Becky,
How about tomorrow? I am in the middle of a book and should be done tonight."

Tomorrow works!

[Suzanne]

Finished my first recommendation: This was selected for the "Rock" and it definitely fitted that.
Was a little underwhelmed compared to the first book in the series but it was still pretty good. Would have given it 3.5, but as we can't give halfs I gave it the benefit of the doubt in goodreads and went for 4. Now what to choose next!

[Kimberly]

Suzanne wrote: "Finished my first recommendation: This was selected for the "Rock" and it definitely fitted that.
Was a little underwhelmed compared to the..."

Picking the next one to read is always the hard part.

[Suzanne]

Hi Kimberly! I chose Angels' Blood I had been putting off this one as it was a bit more pricy for the kindle (It's crazy that pre kindle $30 for a book was pricy, now $10 seems a lot) but it's got such rave reviews I've bit the bullet and bought it.
Not sure how buddy reads work really but would be keen to give it a try?

[Elise]

Michelle wrote: "Elise wrote: "Finished my buddy read pick with Ananda, , and loooooved it. Probably will read next."

Ooo - you'll have to te..."
It does look really good. I'll definitely let you know what I think,Michelle. :)

[Kimberly]

Suzanne wrote: "Hi Kimberly! I chose Angels' Blood I had been putting off this one as it was a bit more pricy for the kindle (It's crazy that pre kindle $30 for a book was pricy, now $10 seems a lot..."

I'm going to have to buy that one later this week will that be okay? I'm buying the print version since my library doesn't have it in the system. so I may get it next week because of shipping. Buddy reads are simple :) we can either read the book in sections and discuss it by sections or we can read it in one shot and discuss it after we're both done. LEt me know what works for you :)

[Suzanne]

Shall we go with one shot? Sometimes I can be a rather slow reader so will give me a headstart :) Should we create a new thread like others have?

[Kimberly]

Suzanne wrote: "Shall we go with one shot? Sometimes I can be a rather slow reader so will give me a headstart :) Should we create a new thread like others have?"

We sure can :) I just ordered the book from ebay actually so that'll be fine with me :) I should have it by next Friday hopefully.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Suzanne wrote: "Hi Kimberly! I chose Angels' Blood I had been putting off this one as it was a bit more pricy for the kindle (It's crazy that pre kindle $30 for a book was pricy, now $10 seems a lot..."

Great choice - I loved Angels' Blood! Hope you enjoy it Suzanne and Kimberley!