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October - Pick It For Me! Challenge
Autumn, have I mentioned that your recs were awesome?! I finished #2, Fifty Shades of Grey, and LOVED IT! I have a couple more books to finish for monthly challenges, but after that I'm moving on to the second book in the series. Thanks :-)
Nancy wrote: "Lacy, Thanks again for the picks - I just finished Glory in Death by J.D. Robb, and I really enjoyed it. This is an excellent series, and I don't know why I have put off reading it for so long. I a..."Your welcome. I am so glad that you enjoyed them. I like Eve too, she is a great and diverse character. I like Roarke a little bit too!!!!
I finished
, my buddy read with Julia, yesterday and loved it. Now to wait patiently until book 2 comes out.
I just finished
, my buddy read with Kami. Beginning was kind of slow for me but once it got going I liked it and crazy cliffhanger, too.
I finished Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead! Though I wouldn't say I completely loved the book, due to the main heroine, I really did enjoy it and I was totally hooked!
Kim - I finished reading Switched. Thanks for moving it up my TBR. While it wasn't great, it was still nice to see what all the fuss was about. :)
ShirleyPlease let me know when you would like to read our Buddy read book, which name escapes me at the moment!! But I am ready to go when you are! x x
I have finished reading The Body Finderwith Elise as a Buddy read! I loved it, but am waiting for Elise to finish so we can discuss it x x
Ok, finished Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I was pleasantly surprised that the movie actually did the book justice, which is not usually the case. (I saw the movie years ago with my niece) I enjoyed reading it and will definitely have to read the others. I can see why people enjoyed the series so much.
Erin wrote: "I finished , my buddy read with Julia, yesterday and loved it. Now to wait patiently until book 2 comes out."This was a great book and I'm really glad I read it. Unlike Erin, I'm waiting impatiently for book 2.
ShellbelleI got my hands on a copy of The Darkest Surrender if you're interested in doing a buddy read toward the end of the month.
Finished One for the Money yesterday and it was a LOT better than I expected. The author really got me hooked quickly and the book stayed exciting right to the end! Can't wait to continue with this series! With this and Nalini Singh's guild hunter series (which I have now read the second one too) coming out of this months PIFM choices they really have been fantastic recommendations, thanks Kimberly!
I just finished How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf and loved it. It was not at all what I thought it was going to be. The dialoge had me laughing out loud so many times my husband started looking at me funny. Thank you so much for recommending it for me Coffeentea!!
This week I finished One Night Is Never Enough which I didn't like quite as well as the first in the series, Seven Secrets of Seduction. It was still a very fun read, and I've got the third in the series on my wishlist.I enjoyed the Chick Lit The Art of French Kissing which was something Nancy recommended that I hadn't heard of.
Just started The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday, finally breaking out of romance for a while. I have the hard back of this one which someone probably gave to me as a gift when it first came out. I think he's written three more or something in the series by now.
I just finished Long Hard Ride. I would have liked a little bit more story line but all in all I really enjoyed it and I plan on reading the rest of the series.Thanks for the recomendation Debbie!
If you still want to do the buddy read I am up for it. Just let me know. I am going to finish a book I am reading for another challenge but I can start another anytime.
I finished The Book Thief. It was a cute story and very interesting. To see what was going on in World War II through the eyes of Germans that were not Jewish but not necessarily wanting to believe Hitler either. I gave it 4 stars.
Finished reading
late last night. I couldn't sleep till I finished it. Awesome book. I could not stop crying at the end haha
Megan:Thanks for the great recommendation ofWhen You Dare. I really enjoyed the book and look forward to reading the rest pf the series!
Finished my buddy read with Valeria:
Second Grave on the Leftby Darynda Jones. (Not as good as book 1, sadly, but still plenty of good humor to enjoy.)
Almost done with my buddy read with Rebecca:
A Discovery of Witchesby Deborah Harkness. (It started strong, but I've hit a big slow spot in the story. Cross fingers it ends strong.)
Diane Whitney wrote: "Larissa~I just finished Jane Eyre and I loved it, thanks so much for recommending it, Layla recommended it last challenge and I didn't get to it. It's one of those books that I reall..."
I'm really happy you liked it! I myself didn't read it, but who knows? Perhaps I will :D
Amanda, Well I was home sick today so I got a bunch of reading done. I finished both Bad Boys DoVictoria Dahl and Shut Up and Kiss Meby Christie Craig. I really enjoyed both of them. Christie Craig is quickly becoming a favorite writer of mine. Thanks again for the great recommendations.
Lili,I just finished my second book that you recommended.
It was a REALLY good book. This one didn't hit me as a favorite, but I definitely enjoyed it! I will most definitely go out and get the next one in the series! Thanks for 2 great PNR recs so far! ^__^
Hi Lanh-Din, Just finished my last pick from you
. Thank you for the pick. I would certainly never have found that one on my own. Gave it ****1/2 stars. Most fun read I've had in a long time! I took 1/2 star away, because I really dislike alien creatures. I am not a science fiction fan and I usually hate anything about aliens, but this was great because the relationships were so strong. And I could possibly give it 5 stars just for the elevator scene! Thanks again!
Kate wrote: "Megan:Thanks for the great recommendation ofWhen You Dare. I really enjoyed the book and look forward to reading the rest pf the series!"
Glad you liked it! I especially love the third one about Jackson.
Leslie wrote: "Hi Lanh-Din, Just finished my last pick from you . Thank you for the pick. I would certainly never have found that one on my own. Gave it ****1/2 stars. Mos..."Ooooh yea!!! I love it when I can introduce something new! So glad you liked it! That elevator scene was the BEST. I usually hate love triangles but I thought this one was done very well. Just a brief taste and then quick resolution.
I felt this book had a lot of quirky, campy, humor.
Fran wrote: "Sue, I'm so glad you liked Archangel's Blood! I sent you Seven Exes, I hope you enjoy that one too :)"
Fran,
I started, and finished, Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many yesterday (I took the day off of work because I worked a function on Sunday)!! I really enjoyed it. Thanks for the recommendation, and loaning me the book! I haven't done this before, so do I need to manually remove it from my kindle now?
I have to say that's the best title I've seen in a long time, LOL!
Lan-Dinh wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Hi Lanh-Din, Just finished my last pick from you . Thank you for the pick. I would certainly never have found that one on my own. Gave it ****..."I agree about love triangles-really not my favorite. I got a little worried, but it was handled very well, I thought. And the humor was great-very campy but not annoying.
Sue wrote: "Fran wrote: "Sue, I'm so glad you liked Archangel's Blood! I sent you Seven Exes, I hope you enjoy that one too :)"
Fran,
I started, and finished, Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many ..."
Hi Sue!
So glad you enjoyed Seven Exes! You can return it by going to your Manage Your Kindle Page on Amazon.com and choose "return this title" (or something like that) which is to the right of the title. You need to click on the action button to the right of the title. If you just want to wait the 2 weeks, it will return to me automatically- no problem either way :)
I finished Envy on Oct. 8. I think this may be my favorite in this series. I will never love it as much as the BDB series but I do enjoy it. I really like seeing random BDB characters pop in now and then.Perhaps I liked this one so much because of the cross-over characters like Detective De la Cruz.
Macwolf01 [Elise] wrote: "Hi Shell Here are your picks, hope you find something you like. Elise"Finished
today while home sick. :( Overall the book was okay. For me it had a "Twilight" feel (I love you and would give up everything, even a life I've never begun to have to be a _____ and live forever with you). I dunno if I'll read the next book. Thanks for the Rec Elise, sorry it wasn't a more buddy read experience due to my sickness.
Hi Elke,I finished both The Many Sins of Lord Cameron and Under Her Skin this week and I really liked them both. I thought I'd like Lord Cameron since I love the other books in that series but Susan Mallery is a new to me author and I'm definitely looking forward to reading more from her.
Thanks for the great picks!
KarenF wrote: "Hi Elke,I finished both The Many Sins of Lord Cameron and Under Her Skin this week and I really liked them both. I thought I'd like Lord Cameron since I love the ot..."
I am so glad you enjoyed them!!
I finished my buddy read with Kerste. I thought Making Waveswas a really good lighthearted romance. It made me laugh at many points. Great big belly laughs. And although the coincidences may have been too much in another story, they worked here, maybe in part because the characters themselves poked fun at them.
I just finished First Grave on the Right and I liked it. It was not quite as super good as I thought it would be, but I laughed out loud here and there, and I probably will go on to the second one. Thanks for the rec, Lacy!
I didn't have my laptop for two weeks so I'm a little behind schedule. I read Divergent at the beginning of the month and it was really great! I just finished reading (listening to) One Grave at a Time and it left with me with mixed feelings. I'think I am gonna read Forever but I am not sure. :)Thanks for the great challenge!Forever
Polina wrote: "I didn't have my laptop for two weeks so I'm a little behind schedule. I read Divergent at the beginning of the month and it was really great! I just finished reading (listening to) ..."I'm glad you liked Divergent :) Everyone seems to love it and I'm definitely going to have to pick up a copy. What didn't you like about One Grave at a Time? I haven't read it yet so I'd love to know what you thought.
I'm surprised the Nov. PIFM challenge is not posted yet. Don't we have a
I finished my buddy read with Rebecca. We chose
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. Great recommendation, I would not have read this one other wise.
Rossy told me earlier this month that she had a victim. They usually go up around the 21st. So, I was thinking that it would probably be posted sometime this weekend.
Becky,I finished Lord of the Vampires (Royal House of Shadows, #1) and thought it was good. I would give it 3 out of 5 stars. I was sort of disappointed, I expected more from this author. So, right after I finished this book, I immediately started on a fun ghost hunter mystery.
Well, it wasn't bad, it was Cat and Bones after all :D, but it wasn't like the first books in the series. I don't really know what to say, on the one side, I don't want the series to end, but on the other - I doubt that there is much to go on with. I can't say it's a dying series but... You see, I can't make up my mind about it. :D
I had the same kind of mixed feelings about the book, Polina...it was missing a little of the magic of the first few for me.
Polina wrote: "Well, it wasn't bad, it was Cat and Bones after all :D, but it wasn't like the first books in the series. I don't really know what to say, on the one side, I don't want the series to end, but on th..."I think I'll wait before picking up a copy then. I hate when a series loses its magic :(
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1. Ana: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2. Lexa: Divergent by Veronica Roth, Cry No More by Linda Howard, My One and Only by Kristan Higgins, Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
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, City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, Ravished by Amanda Quick
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, First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones, Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent
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, Too Hot To Touch by Louisa Edwards
13. Christine: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
14. Suzanne(Pebblesy): The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister, Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
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, Glory in Death by J.D. Robb
21. Moviemavengal: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella, Tell Me Lies by Jennifer Crusie, Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase, Seven Secrets of Seduction by Anne Mallory
22. Shirley: Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
23. Iris: Bunny And The Bear by Eve Langlais, What a Westmoreland Wants by Brenda Jackson, Cowgirls Don't Cry by Lorelei James, Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh
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, Push by Sapphire
34. Diane Whitney: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
35. Valerie~Varuca~: Promises in the Dark by Stephanie Taylor, If It Ain't Love by Tamara Allen, Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
36. Leslie: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
37. Amanda: Harbor Lights by Sherryl Woods, Only His by Susan Mallery
38. Cathy: Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James, Changeless by Gail Carriger, One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
39. D.G.~Shameless Hussy~: Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
40. Pam: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
41. Tugce Nida: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
42. Mandy: Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare, Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
43. Elke: Giving Chase by Lauren Dane
44. Sue: Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh
45. Kimmy: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
46. Alyssa: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
47. Fran: Party Naked by Mari Carr
48. Yz the Whyz: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
49. Lacy: One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
50. Pollyanna: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
51. LethalyLovely: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione
52. Lauren: A Certain Wolfish Charm by Lydia Dare
53. Mounika: Surrender by Pamela Clare
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