Challenge #6 - November 2011

[Janice, Moderator]

I know this is a bit early, but it's going to take a little preparation time.

Do you ever look at your ever growing TBR pile and wonder which book you should read next? Do you wish that someone else would simply say, "Here! Read this one?"

November's challenge is going to do just that!

I need to know who is going to participate. You have until Oct 27th to indicate whether or not you will participate. I will then put all the names into a hat and draw partners for everyone. Your partner will go to your TBR list on Goodreads and select one book from your list and that will be your November read.

Who is going to join in?

Janice
Judy
Cheryl
Diana
Kate
Amber
Karen
Michelle
Heather
Jane
Alison
Kat
Susan
Emma
Amy
Kimberly

[Cheryl]

Fantastic - I'm in! (shelf name = tbr-owned)

[Diana S]

OK, I'll it a try !!! It should be fun!

[Janice, Moderator]

Welcome Diana! I see this was your first post and I'm so glad you are going to join us. I hope you enjoy the challenge.

[Kate]

I'm in!

[Karen]

What a great idea! Count me in.

[Michelle]

Add me to the list, please.

[Heather]

I'm in too.

[Kate]

Heather wrote: "I'm in too."

Yay!

[Jane Reads]

I'm in.

(Just updated my TBR list, adding the books on my new Kindle.)

[Janice, Moderator]

Hi Jane! Welcome to YLTO. Enjoy your new Kindle.

[Alison]

Im in - just catching up on goodreads as I've been in Venice with my husband and without my children. Still got some reading done though!

[Janice, Moderator]

My sister was in Venice about a week ago. Did you see her? LOL! Just kidding. She returned home yesterday.

[Alison]

Janice wrote: "My sister was in Venice about a week ago. Did you see her? LOL! Just kidding. She returned home yesterday."

Hey I returned home yesterday - maybe I'm secretly your sister!

[Cheryl]

Sorry, you ladies made me laugh so I almost choked on my tea!

[Janice, Moderator]

One can always use a secret sister. :) That would almost be like having an imaginary sister - one who agrees with everything I say and brings me wine from Italy.

LOL! Cheryl. I hope the tea wasn't too hot. :)

[Kat]

OK, I'm in - I've got far too many books on my TBR, I can't make a decision on my own!

[Snoozie Suzie]

Mmmmmmeeeeeee! Haven't managed the October one so will do this instead.

[Janice, Moderator]

Super! The list is growing. :)

[Emma]

I'm interested in this, but get most of my books from the library. Not all of the books on my TBR are available there, so if a book not at the library was chosen, could we ask for a new selection? I could also go through and tag which books are at the library too...

[Janice, Moderator]

Emma wrote: "I'm interested in this, but get most of my books from the library. Not all of the books on my TBR are available there, so if a book not at the library was chosen, could we ask for a new selection?..."

Tagging the books that are available at the library would be a workable solution.

[Diana S]

Judy wrote: "Welcome Diana! This is going to be fun!!"

Thanks Judy and Janice for the Welcome! I'm looking forward to this challenge. :)

[Snoozie Suzie]

When do we get our 'partner'? Excited like a kid waiting for Father Christmas. Or impatient.

[Cheryl]

I feel the same way Susan! But since there's another whole day for entries, I'm guessing we'll have to wait at least one day... ;)

[Janice, Moderator]

I hate those programs on tv where they build the suspense before they announce the winner. I always think, "Out with it!" We do have one more day for signups, so it will be Friday when I draw names.

[Kat]

I'm going to be offline until Tuesday, so don't think I've backed out :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Ok, thanks Kat!

[Snoozie Suzie]

But that's Friday in your world which is later than my world. Hurrumph!! Lol

[Kat]

Then again, I'm as curious as Susan so I may have to find a McDonalds and steal wifi !

[Janice, Moderator]

Ahhh yes - the problem of time zones. When I get home from work tonight, I'll post them. That would be in about 8-10 hours. :)

[Snoozie Suzie]

Squeals in excitement!!

[Amy]

Please can I play too? :)

[Kimberly]

I'm in (if I'm not too late).

[Janice, Moderator]

I think I'd better give it a couple more hours just in case there's someone else who wants to join in.

[Cheryl]

That's a good idea... but...

[Janice, Moderator]

Here we go! *drum roll*



Janice's pick for Karen is Faithful Place
Judy's pick for Amy is September
Cheryl picks for Kimberly
Diana picks for Kat
Kate picks for Alison
Amber picks for Diana
Karen picks for Michelle
Michelle picks for Judy
Heather picks for Jane
Jane picks for Cheryl
Alison picks for Susan
Kat's pick for Amber is Those Who Save Us
Susan picks for Janice
Emma picks for Kate
Amy picks for Emma
Kimberly picks for Heather

Here are some things to consider...

If you have your profile set on private, you might want to add your partner as a friend so she can see your books.

If you have special considerations - like Kat is going to be away for a few days, and Emma has a TBR Library shelf she wants you to pick from - let your partner know.

Please tell your partner in this thread which book from her TBR shelf you want her to read by November 1st.

There will be no points awarded for this challenge, unless there's a huge demand for it. If so, point qualifiers will be announced once everyone has their selection.

Have fun!

[Janice, Moderator]

@ Susan - Please pick from my To-Read shelf. Please don't pick any of the books that are also on my "World Tour Challenge". I've ear marked those for a challenge that doesn't start until January 2012.

I'm excited to see what you choose for me. :)

[Emma]

Amy, you please pick from my tbr-library shelf :)

[Snoozie Suzie]

How exciting!!

Alison, please pick from my TBR but there is also a TBR not owned which I won't be able to get hold of so please don't pick any of these (sorry you'll need to cross reference).
Thanks
Susan

Janice
Will study your lists and get back to you
S

[Kat]

Thanks Amber! My choice for you is Those Who Save Us. I read it earlier this year and enjoyed it more than I thought I would - hopefully you'll enjoy it too!

[Kat]

Diana, anything on my tbr shelf is fair game!

[Snoozie Suzie]

Janice, Janice, Janice!!
I have picked 'Only Time Will Tell' by Jeffrey Archer. It jumped out at me as soon as i looked at your list; I haven't read one of his books for eons, and as far as i can remember i used to demolish them in days! I hope you enjoy it.
Susan

[Kimberly]

Cheryl anything works for me as long as its from my "Books I Own" shelf.

[Heather]

Kimberly: Please give me till end of day 10/29 to update my TBR list. I mainly use library books but have a few stacks of books at home that I would love to at least get through a couple of them. With that said, I would be open to a book that you loved that I haven't read yet. Thanks, Heather

[Kate]

Kimberly, pick Moby Dick for her! :-)

[Kimberly]

Heather wrote: "Kimberly: Please give me till end of day 10/29 to update my TBR list. I mainly use library books but have a few stacks of books at home that I would love to at least get through a couple of them...."

No problem Heather :) Just post here when you're ready for me to pick.

[Janice, Moderator]

Karen, my pick for you is Faithful Place by Tana French. I really enjoyed this book and plan on reading more of the Dublin Murder Squad. I hope you like it as much as I did. :)

[Jane Reads]

Cheryl, I choose Curiosity by Joan Thomas as your November book. It sounds really interesting - I will have to add it to my own list. I hope you like it!

[Alison]

Susan - for you I pick Rebecca. Hope you enjoy it, I did.

[Kate]

Okay Alison, I will pick The Children's Book for you. I really want you to love this book and, if you do, I'll pick it up again and finish it.