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October - Pick It For Me! Challenge
Caroline wrote: "Shirley wrote: "Just finished one of my recommendations 
. The book in the whole wasn't that bad, but it lacked a couple of things. It had almost no dialog, just differe..."
Yeah, let me know!!! Looking forward to it. With
Forever I think I just enough time passed that I lost interest in the story altogether.
Caroline, do you want to start it tomorrow? :)
Nancy wrote: "Hi Lacy, I've just finished a buddy read, so now I have started three of your picks, and will see which one grabs me the most:
Night Circus
Here Today Gone to Maui
Agnes and the Hitman
..."
What a good way to pick!!!
I'm going to try that sometime...
Nancy wrote: "Lacy,Here Today Gone to Maui was the one of the three that I got started and just couldn't put down - I read it late into the night and finished it this morning. It is a romance/mystery/chick li..."
Your welcome! I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
Diane Whitney wrote: "♥Shellbelle♥ wrote: "Diane Whitney wrote: "Thanks, will do! If anyone is planning on reading this please join me in the dare you read section!!
"Do you alread..."
That is totally fine! This thread can get really crazy sometimes and it's hard to keep track of everything☺ I noticed that someone else started a thread too, and I was thinking about asking if I could join in, but I can't start reading it till next week...I'm looking forward to reading it, it looks really good!
Julia wrote: "Amanda, Thanks SO Much for the picks.
I'll definitely be reading Shut Up and Kiss Me I recently read my first Christie Craig book and enjoyed it.
And I'm in for the buddy rea..."
I'm glad you liked your picks. My first Christie Criag book was Gotcha and I got hooked on her ever since. Let me know when you want to do the buddy read either book is good for me.
~KarenH~ wrote: "Hi, Amanda!This was a little tougher than usual since you have almost nothing on your TBR, so I hope I managed to find something that will work for you. If not, let me know and I'll take another..."
Thanks Karen for the picks. I know my TBR is impossible but thats because I only put books on that shelf that hasn't come out. Usually when I buy a book I read it before I have time to place it on the TBR shelf LOL. For some reason some of the books I have read already didnt't show up on my already read shelf, but thats ok because you gave me some good picks. I think I will be reading Habor Light this month because its been on my book shelf for 2 years ( at home not on the computer) and just havent got to it. If I get a chance I would like to read Virgin River and Only his also.
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Valerie ~Varuca~ wrote: I can start 
..."HI Valerie ~Varuca~ I just finished
... I'd give it 3 *, too many story lines running at the same time and I found that her female character were lacking. I think I would have liked it better if the writer had focused on 2 story lines. What did you think?
Diane Whitney wrote: "Melissa wrote: "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 ..."Hi Diane ~ just finished Fantasy Lover ~ loved it!! Wondering, did you continue with this series and was it good. I know you said in your recommendation that it was a stand alone that's why I'm wondering? Thanks again for the recommendation!!
FINISHERS
1. Ana: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2. Lexa: Divergent by Veronica Roth
3. Lan-Dinh: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
4. Macwolfo1[Elise]: Savor the Danger by Lori Foster, Promises in the Dark by Stephanie Tyler
5. Grace: Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
6. Katie: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones, Father Mine: Zsadist and Bella's Story by J.R. Ward
7. Kami: Zombie Moon by Lori Devoti, Betrayed by P.C. Cast
8. MountainKat: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey
9. Elise: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
10. ~Megan~: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
11. Erin: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
12. Melissa: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian, Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
13. Christine: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
14. Suzanne(Pebblesy): The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister
15. Jane(PS): Passion by Lisa Valdez
16. PhotoJim: The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
17. Michelle: Passion by Lisa Valdez
18. Becky: Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn
19. Brett: Zombie Moon by Lori Devoti
20. Nancy: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella, Here Today, Gone to Maui by Carol Snow
21. Moviemavengal: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
22. Shirley: Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
23. Iris: Bunny And The Bear by Eve Langlais, What a Westmoreland Wants by Brenda Jackson
24. ~KarenH~: Hot Head by Damon Suede
25. Carla: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
26. Kimberly: Giving Chase by Lauren Dane
27. Rebecca: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
28. Megan: Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
29. Caroline: The Ice Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson
30. Penney: The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal
31. Ananda: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
32. Jojo: Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath
33. Lekshmy: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
34. Diane Whitney: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
35. Valerie~Varuca~: Promises in the Dark by Stephanie Taylor
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I've just started
. I'm liking it so far.
Polina I finished Cry No More today and really loved it! I always meant to read something by Linda Howard and never did, so thank you for giving me the push! I'm not sure what I'll read next, but I'll let you know when I decide!Read This Month
Hi Lanh-Din, sorry I have been missing the last week. I was recovering from surgery. I couldn't read as much as I thought I would be able to!Anyway, just finished
and I'm really glad that I was able to read the first in the series, since I've already read the second. It was a little slow to get into (could've been the anesthesia!) but once it got rolling I really enjoyed it. I like the side characters alot. The world she has created is so different than other PNR novels. Thanks for the pick.
Leslie wrote: "Hi Lanh-Din, sorry I have been missing the last week. I was recovering from surgery. I couldn't read as much as I thought I would be able to!Anyway, just finished [bookcover:Angels' Blood|381932..."
Oh no! Hope you are feeling better!
Lan-Dinh wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Hi Lanh-Din, sorry I have been missing the last week. I was recovering from surgery. I couldn't read as much as I thought I would be able to!Anyway, just finished
. I've been following the discussions and it seems most people really like it.
Just got back from my cruise....ordered Halfway to the Grave from the library will start it as soon as I get it. In the mean time I will start with my other pick Giving Chase !!
Elke wrote: "Just got back from my cruise....ordered Halfway to the Grave from the library will start it as soon as I get it. In the mean time I will start with my other pick [book:Giving Chase|..."I just read Giving Chase Enjoy!
To Diane Whitney,Here is a "blast-from-the-past" message to you from your September PIFM partner: I FINALLY finished The Girl Who Played with Fire today, which I feel like I have been reading since forever (actually just since last month!) I liked it, although not quite as much as the first one. I thought it would grab my attention, but I have read a bunch of other stuff at the same time while taking breaks from it. I will read the 3rd one in the trilogy, but not right away.
Here is a "backwards thanks" for recommending it last month!
I just finished Harbor Lights Harbor Lights today. Thanks KarenH for giving me that extra push. I read the first 2 pages 2 years ago and I didnt like what happen, but once I started reading the first chapeter I enjoyed it.
I finished Cowgirl Up and Ride and Changeless. Changeless was a buddy read with Shellbelle and I loved it. I have already put in a request to the library for the following book Blameless. Cowgirl up and Ride was also good although it didn't leave me anxious to hurry up and read the next one.
I finished my buddy read of
. I liked it until the last chapter. Now I want to kill Charley.
D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "I finished my buddy read of . I liked it until the last chapter. Now I want to kill Charley."D.G., I felt the same way when I read it!
I finished PUSH... It was very bold...Looking for the next pick... yet to decide
SheSwitchesJust finished Bitten. It took me a long time to read (a week) which is generally an indication of a struggle. I gave it two stars. I just found Elena whiney. I liked Clay--certainly more than Philip. First person narrative is not my favorite so when I'm having to struggle through that and not bonding with the main character...I have Spell Bound from the library already and will keep trying the series because I liked Waking the Witch.
Pam wrote: "SheSwitchesJust finished Bitten. It took me a long time to read (a week) which is generally an indication of a struggle. I gave it two stars. I just found Elena whiney. I liked Cl..."
I'd really encourage you to keep trying the series. The second book introduces a whole cast of other characters, who then get their own subsequent books. Elena and Clay's books were my least favorite in the series, although other people just loved them.
♥Shellbelle♥ wrote: "Diane Whitney wrote: "♥Shellbelle♥ wrote: "Diane Whitney wrote: "Thanks, will do! If anyone is planning on reading this please join me in the dare you read section!
i have finished Boy Meets Boy, abuddy read with AshleyAlexis and really enjoyed it, though it felt like they live in the perfect world ;)
Stats Time!Sorry it is so late, but life got in the way.
The names at the top of the list are pretty new to that situation, probably due in parts to some of the categories chosen this month. For the anthology category, I just went with whichever author good reads attributed on the popup, which helped quite a few names climb the chart. Linda Lael Miller was one recommendation away from making this list due to the country music category as well.
1. Ilona Andrews - 29
2. Maya Banks - 27
3. Lorelei James - 25
4. Pamela Clare - 20
4. Jennifer Cruise - 20
6. J.R. Ward - 19
7. Nora Roberts - 18
8. Nalini Singh - 17
8. Larissa Ione - 17
8. Gena Showalter - 17
11. Karen Marie Moning - 16
12. Richelle Mead - 14
12. J.D. Robb - 14
14. Thea Harrison - 13
14. Darynda Jones - 13
16. Sherrilyn Kenyon - 12
16. Meljean Brook - 12
16. Linda Howard - 12
16. Jeaniene Frost - 12
out of 1365 recommendations
Ok, now for the top titles. Number one should be no big surprise based on the top author list. We did have a bunch on new titles break into the top this month. I attribute the shake up to the categories. It is always nice to see some new choices top these lists.1. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - 18
2. Dragon Bound by Thea Harrision - 13
3. Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James - 12
4. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - 10
4. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb - 10
6. In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks - 9
6. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning - 9
6. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh - 9
9. Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl - 8
9. The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - 8
9. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones - 8
9. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - 8
13. Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie - 7
13. Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione - 7
13. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward - 7
13. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - 7
There were 11 titles with 6 recommendations each.
Thanks for the stats, Diane~Firefly~!! I don't even want to think about how long that took you to compile. :-)
Valerie ~Varuca~ wrote: "KarLynP- I finished If It Ain't Love (10/1) and loved it! Will be checking out more by this author. Also, finished Second Grave on the Left yesterday and didn't like ..."Hey Valerie! Glad you liked If It Aint Love! The writing was so good, and I normally don't read m/m. I finished SGotL on Thursday. I agree, good but not great. I love Charlie, but I want more romance in that series. Why do they call it a 'sexy' series when there is no damn sex in it at all? LOL. I'm on the fence if I will continue that series.
Great stats Diane - I'm not surprised that the list was shaken up this month. Great to have some variety :)
Hi Amanda, How about we start our buddy read nest week? I just committed to readA Discovery of Witchesthis week.
How about we read Bad Boys Do? I want to see where this series goes.
KarenF- I read Goddess of the Hunt. I really, really liked the first half of the book. But, I really, really didn't like the last half. So, I'm torn.I also finished Pleasure Unbound. I'm excited that I have a new PNR series to read! Hooray!
Thanks for the recommendations!
Cheryl wrote: "♥Shellbelle♥ wrote: "Diane Whitney wrote: "♥Shellbelle♥ wrote: "Diane Whitney wrote: "Thanks, will do! If anyone is planning on reading this please join me in the dare you read section!
Elise wrote: "Caroline, do you want to start it tomorrow? :)"Sorry Elise I haven't been well so haven't been on here! I can start when ever your ready! Shall I set up a thread for this Buddy read or do you want to?! x x
Shirley wrote: "Caroline wrote: "Shirley wrote: "Just finished one of my recommendations . The book in the whole wasn't that bad, but it lacked a couple of things. It had almost no dia..."
Shirley I got my copy of The Darkest Hour today! I have another buddy read to do, would be towards the end of the week be okay with you to start this? x x
Jane (PS) wrote: "Great stats Diane - I'm not surprised that the list was shaken up this month. Great to have some variety :)"Totally agree. It's good to have different books reach the top 10 each month. :)
Caroline wrote: "Elise wrote: "Caroline, do you want to start it tomorrow? :)"Sorry Elise I haven't been well so haven't been on here! I can start when ever your ready! Shall I set up a thread for this Buddy read..."
I Hope you're feeling better, Caroline! You can start it if you want. :)
CathyHappy Monday! Let me know if you want to start One Grave at a Time today or tomorrow. Both days work for me! If not, that is fine too!
Fran wrote: "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 :) "
Fran,
I finished Archangel's Blade last night and I really liked it! I'm ready to read Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many this week. I'll PM you my info!
Thanks!
Elise & I are going to read The Body Finder as a Buddy Read! If anyone would would like to join us, your more than welcome. I have set up a thread in Dare you to Read for it! I haven;t actually learnt how to do a link yet, hence why there isn't one here! x x
Elise wrote: "Caroline wrote: "Elise wrote: "Caroline, do you want to start it tomorrow? :)"Sorry Elise I haven't been well so haven't been on here! I can start when ever your ready! Shall I set up a thread ..."
Feeling much better than I was thanks Elise! I have set up a thread for our Buddy Read in Dare you to read, no thread as I don't know how to do them:-( x x
Mandy wrote: "Here you go, Caroline. Thread for The Body Finder"Awww thanks Mandy:-) x x
Finished my buddy read The Night Circus, great book, loved it.. now starting my rec The Night Before Christmas, should be a quick fun read before I start my next choice.... thanks for the recs group!
Mandy wrote: "KarenF- I read Goddess of the Hunt. I really, really liked the first half of the book. But, I really, really didn't like the last half. So, I'm torn.I also finished [book:Pleasure ..."
Ooh, sorry Goddess of the Hunt didn't work for you. I do like Tessa Dare's "voice" so I think I forgot that it does get wonky in the end (this is why I write reviews now - so I remember things like that).
But Yay! for Pleasure Unbound. I love that series and the new spin off series (so far). Hope you enjoy the rest!
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Here Today Gone to Maui was the one of the three that I got started and just couldn't put down - I read it late into the night and finished it this morning. It is a romance/mystery/chick lit combination, an easy and fun read, and an overall good book.
Thanks for suggesting it. Now we will see which one of our picks grabs me next!!