November - Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Sue]

Jojo,

I finished The Dovekeepers last night. I really did like the book, and of course was a bit sad at the ending - even though I knew what the book was about! Thank you for recommending it!

Nancy,

I'm ready to read Carbs & Cadavers! I'll start on the book tonight.

Sue-

[Nancy H]

Sue wrote: "Jojo,

I finished The Dovekeepers last night. I really did like the book, and of course was a bit sad at the ending - even though I knew what the book was about! Thank you for recom..."

Hi Sue,
I just finished Agnes and the Hitman, which took me longer than usual to finish, because I picked up Smokin' Seventeen when I was in the middle of it, and ended up reading that one in a day! I liked "Agnes" but I liked some of her other books better- I thought this one had a slow start. I picked up Carbs and Cadavers this morning and read the first chapter- I think it is going to be very good. I will set up our Buddy Read thread for that one in case anybody else wants to comment on it, too.
Thanks again for the good recommendations - I have had "Agnes" on my TBR pile for a long while, and am glad to get it finished!

[Pollyanna]

Sam wrote: "Hi Pollyanna,

Just to let you know that it looks like I will not be able to finish The Book Thief this month. I began reading it weeks ago, but had to put it down as it stirred up ..."

Okay no worries, it is quite an emotional book.

[Pam]

Suzanne wrote: "For Pam (VA)
I have to admit I'm not feeling too confident about my picks this time so I can give it another go if nothing interests you.

From your TBR

1. The Biggest Loser:A Game of Thro..."</i>

Suzanne-
I finished [book:Love My Way this morning. I didn't love it, I didn't hate it so two stars. I figure this challenge is all about reading things we would never read otherwise and I would never have picked up this book. I thought the whole insight into the BDSM was interesting--I guess there really is something for everyone. Still hoping to read the Nalini Singh this month.

[Joyce]

Hi Heather
I finished Stormwalkeryesterday 11/18/11. I give it 4 stars. It was a really good story. I enjoyed the Navajo aspect of the book.

[Kate]

Lacy-

I really enjoyed Simply Sinful. Thanks for the great recommendation! I hope to get to more on the list.
Thanks!

[~Melissa~]

Kerste
Finished Flat-Out Sexy on 11/11/11 - loved it and have already ordered the second book in the series and recommended it to a friend & she is reading it now. 5 stars
Read Vampire Academy liked the dynamics between Lissa and Rose with their special bond. Enjoyed the sarcastic wit between Chritian and Rose. I will probably finish the series as I get to it or can fit in challanges over the next year. 3 stars
Thanks again for the rec's

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Melissa, the second book in the Fast Track series, Hard and Fast, is my favorite in the series. I do have to admit that I've only read the first four so far though. Imogen in book two is an absolute hoot! Enjoy.

[~Melissa~]

Photojim wrote: "Melissa, the second book in the Fast Track series, Hard and Fast, is my favorite in the series. I do have to admit that I've only read the first four so far though. Imogen in book ..."

It sounds like it will be good and it cracks me up that Ty can't say her name right, even after having her repeat it several times,haha

[Jojo]

Hi Moviemavengal,

Just to let you know I finished Sugarplums and Scandal: All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth / Lords of Misrule / Ghost of Christmas Passed / Partners in Crime / Holly Go Lightly / Very Vampy Christmas - I love reading christmas books in the run up to christmas, it definitely gets me in the mood. Thanks for the recommendation I don't often read short stories but I enjoyed this one.

[Lacy]

Kate wrote: "Lacy-

I really enjoyed Simply Sinful. Thanks for the great recommendation! I hope to get to more on the list.
Thanks!"

I'm glad that you enjoyed it!

[Suzanne]

Pam Wrote: Suzanne-
I finished Love My Way this morning. I didn't love it, I didn't hate it so two stars. I figure this challenge is all about reading things we would never read otherwise and I would never have picked up this book. I thought the whole insight into the BDSM was interesting
I was the same as you Pam! I have to admit I wasn't the biggest fan of the book either, but it was definitely an area you hadn't read before. We can now tick it off our list as something we've read but wouldn't feel the need to explore the genre more maybe?

[Michelle]

Just started the Ice Princess, my short story challenge read. Love Elizabeth Hoyt. Expect to finish in an hour or so and will update then. Thanks Ashleigh for the prompt to move this up in my TBR.
Did the buddy read on Minion with Ashleigh. An absolutely horrid book, but loved sharing with Ashleigh Minion.
Reading now: The Ice Princess

[Debbie]

Isabella, I am not going to have time to read our buddy read this month, even if I get it now. So frustrating how long it takes to get these from the library sometimes. Sorry to keep you waiting. So glad you seemed to enjoy some of the others you have read this month.

[Dee]

I finished up Exposure which was my modern family pick from AlbertaJenn - it was cute, but written in first person which is not a favorite style of mine; and almost more sex than plot...I ended up giving it 2 stars - but thanks for the pick!

[Michelle]

I finished The Ice Princess. The absolute perfect short story; 5 stars.

[Isabella]

Debbie wrote: "Isabella, I am not going to have time to read our buddy read this month, even if I get it now. So frustrating how long it takes to get these from the library sometimes. Sorry to keep you waiting...."


Debbie it's OK don't worry, I'm reading The Host for now and it's so engaging, I'm loving it. If I got time I'll read the girl with the dragon tattoo if not I'll skip it this month for another occasion.

[Tiffanny]

I really enjoyed all three books. The third one was really good! I loved how all 4 main characters came together in the story. It's definately worth reading!!



Shell wrote: "Tiffanny wrote: "I read the sequel to Faith and Fidelity (love and loyalty) and really liked it too! Have you read it? I'm about to read the third one this week as well. The third one is about Matt..."

[Nancy H]

Sue,
I just finished our Buddy Read - Carbs and Cadavers. I really liked it, and once I got into it, I couldn't stop reading. I thought that in a few places there were some plot devices that were a bit hokey, but I think that will improve itself in the rest of the series entries (or so a friend who has read the whole series tells me!). I liked the idea of the group supporting each other in their weight loss efforts, and that it is a realistic look at how hard it is to lose weight, which I can attest to myself.

All in all, I thought it was a good read - thanks for recommending I read it this month, since I have had it on my shelf for a very long time.

Did you finish it yet? Were you surprised at who the killer was? Or the dynamic between some of the members of the Supper Club?

[KJ Shadows]

Melissa

I read crossed by ally condie and i liked it will post up a review soon. Loved it more then matched and was actually suprised to learn and grow to like Xander more and more even though he was hardly in the book. it was interesting thanks

[Sue]

Nancy wrote: "Sue,
I just finished our Buddy Read - Carbs and Cadavers. I really liked it, and once I got into it, I couldn't stop reading. I thought that in a few places there were some plot devices that were..."

Nancy,

I did start the book last night, but I only got to page 60! I kept falling asleep last night. But so far I like the idea of the book and meeting the characters in the group. I should read a lot more today!

Sue-

[Stormy]

Melissa,

I'm so glad you enjoyed Flat-Out Sexy, it is my fave of the series, but I also like Ty and Imogen's story.

Happy Reading!

[~Melissa~]

KJ
Glad you liked Crossed. I still want to read Matched -I'm going to try to get to it in the new year. Too much still to read that I already have....

[Grace]

Hi Mounika,

I just finished The Texan's Wager. It was so good. Carter was amazing. I have to read the rest of the series. Perhaps after the holiday.

I think I am going to start the Maya Banks one next.

[Suzanne]

I finished reading Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon. It was ok, I only gave it 2 stars, there was too much stuff going on in the story for me to follow. I'll give the second book a try because some of the dialogue made me chuckle.

[Debbie]

Isabella wrote: "Debbie it's OK don't worry, I'm reading The Host for now and it's so engaging, I'm loving it. If I got time I'll read the girl with the dragon tattoo if not I'll skip it this month for another occasion. "

oooh, glad to hear you are into it. It is one of those you either really like or you really don't.

[Cathy]

I just finished reading Anna and the French Kiss. I wasn't sure I was going to like it at first, but I ended up really enjoying it. What a sweet story!

[Ruth Ann]

I finished Beyond the Highland Mist. I really liked this book and I plan to read the next book in the series. I am currently reading The Peach Keeper.

[Mounika]

Grace wrote: "Hi Mounika,

I just finished The Texan's Wager. It was so good. Carter was amazing. I have to read the rest of the series. Perhaps after the holiday.

I think I am going to start the..."

I'm happy you liked it.
the McCabe trilogy is also very good.I just loved it :) ♥ ♥ ♥

[Megan L]

I finished A Lot Like Love by Julie James. I love this series and I especially love Julie James. Her stories are fun and the best romantic modern day stories.

[Pollyanna]

Hey Megan, I've just finished Undead and Unwed and really enjoyed it, I gave it 4 stars. I loved the mix of chick lit with paranormal, it was a very funny book. Thankyou for recommending it.

[Amanda]

Cacophony
I just finished Mr. Perfect and loved it. At first I didnt think I was going to like it, but I really enjoyed it. The characters in the book made me laugh a lot. Thanks for recommending it. I want to check out other books of hers now.

[Sue]

Nancy wrote: "Did you finish it yet? Were you surprised at who the killer was? Or the dynamic between some of the members of the Supper Club? "

Nancy,

I finished Carbs & Cadavers last night. I wasn't surprised at who the killer was, although I thought it was someone else most of the time, but I was close! And I did like the dynamics of the Supper Club. I just kept thinking that I would love to have some kind of support group like that around here. It's hard to meet people and have something like that in a city the size I live in. But it sure would be nice!

Sue-

[Amy J.]

I finished The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I thought it was a very cute story. And I liked that it was written as a series of letters.

[Gigi]

Gigi wrote: "@dee -Yayyyy! cool!"

Dee, thanks for the pick! I really liked it. *Gigi finishes 2years later* Lol

[Megan L]

I finished Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews. I would give it 3 stars. The story was a little confusing and I listened to it on audio book and it didn't always hold my attention. Maybe it was just the narrator. We will see how the rest of the series goes.

[Joyce]

Kami I started a thread for our Buddy Read Clockwork Angel. http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7....

[Joyce]

Heather I finished my buddy read Stormwalker and I really enjoyed it. I am looking forward to the next books in that series. I actually finished it last weekend but forgot to mention it.

[Tuğçe]

Fran wrote: "Eimeriina,
I love Zero at the Bone too! If you want to read more about the guys there are a few free short stories about them on the author's website."

Thanks Fran and Dee of course, I have just seen this msg. :)

[Regina]

Just finished Divergent and loved it! Already preordered the next one.

[Nancy H]

Sue wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Did you finish it yet? Were you surprised at who the killer was? Or the dynamic between some of the members of the Supper Club? "

Nancy,

I finished Carbs & Cadavers l..."

Hi Sue,
I'm glad you liked it. I really did, too, and now I am eager to read the sequels. I liked that they did things as a group, and often utilized the individual strengths of the various people in their group.
I am very lucky to have a group of friends like that in my life - we don't solve crimes, but we are supportive of each other, and try to help each other out when we can. Most of us are teachers and although I have retired and don't see my friends at school every day now, we still stay in touch frequently and feel very close emotionally to each other. I am blessed to have these wonderful women in my life - one more blessing to be counted today!

[Victoria]

Hey Dawn,
I just finished reading Outlander the night before. Surprisingly, I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Oh well, but I think I'm still gonna read the sequels. Even though it killed me reading the first book. Heh, I'm just crazy that way I guess!

[Lacy]

Carla,
I finished Very Valentine yesterday. Thank you for the pick. I enjoyed this new, to me, author very much. I will read the next one in this series. Happy Thanksgiving!
Lacy

[Carla]

Lacy wrote: "Carla,
I finished Very Valentine yesterday. Thank you for the pick. I enjoyed this new, to me, author very much. I will read the next one in this series. Happy Thanksgiving!
Lacy"

Glad that you liked it :) Valentine herself sometimes frustrates me (esp. in the second book), but I couldn't help rooting for her. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!

[Nancy H]

Sue, I just started reading another one from the recs you gave me - Girl with a Pearl Earring - and I really like it. Thanks for putting it on my list.

[Sue]

Nancy wrote: "Sue, I just started reading another one from the recs you gave me - Girl with a Pearl Earring - and I really like it. Thanks for putting it on my list."

I'm glad to hear that!! And I hope you had a good Thanksgiving as well.

Sue-

[Dee]

i'm waiting impatiently for the third book in this series

Carla wrote: "Lacy wrote: "Carla,
I finished Very Valentine yesterday. Thank you for the pick. I enjoyed this new, to me, author very much. I will read the next one in this series. Happy Thanksgiving!
Lacy"
..."

[Dee]

Books Completed (through 653)

1. Amy J - The Princess & the Penis; Divergent; Life of Pi; The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
2. Vi - Dragon Bound; Fool Moon
3. Kimberly - Stuart Little
4. Leslie - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie; Under Her Skin; The Strange Case of Finley Jayne
5. Isabella - Garden Spells; The Lightning Thief
6. Reetuparna - Exclusively Yours; In Bed with a Highlander
7. Shell - Dark Prince
8. Rebecca - The Night Circus
9. Fran - Like Water for Chocolate
10. AlbertaJenn - A Wallflower Christmas
11. Photojim - The Guy Next Door; Total Abandon
12. Mandy - Wolf at the Door
13. Kami - All Together Dead; Garden Spells
14. Nairabell - Daughter of Smoke and Bone
15. Megan - Fatal Heat: A SEAL Novella
16. Penney - Jinxed
17. Elke - Taking Chase
18. Mounika - Conqueror's Kiss
19. Sana - Before I Go to Sleep
20. KarenH - In Bed with a Highlander
21. Christine - In Bed with a Highlander; Naked in Death
22. Erin - Out of this World
23. Tiffanny - Master of the Mountain; Faith & Fidelity
24. Lauren - In Bed with a Highlander
25. Diane~Firefly~ - Soulless
26. Moviemavengal - Lucky Break
27. Nancy - Pope Joan; The Book Thief; Agnes and the Hitman; Carbs & Cadavers
28. Brett - Pope Joan
29. Carla - Virgin River
30. KJ Shadows - Succubus Blues; Crossed
31. Ashleigh - Fool Moon
32. Kerste - Long Hard Ride
33. Cathy C - Hard Evidence; Men Out of Uniform: Three Novellas of Erotic Surrender; Cowgirl Up and Ride;
34. Eimeriina - Life of Pi; Zero at the Bone
35. Suzanne - Daughter of Smoke and Bone; Shit My Dad Says; Infinity
36. Dawn - City of Ashes: Kissed; Go Ask Alice; The Shack; The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest; Haunted; Ghost Walk; Beyond the Highland Mist
37. Pollyanna - Naked in Death; Undead and Unwed
38. Sue - The Dovekeepers; Carbs & Cadavers
39. Pam - Love My Way
40. Joyce - Stormwalker
41. Kate - Simply Sinful
42. Melissa - Flat-Out Sexy; Vampire Academy
43. Jojo - Sugarplums and Scandal: All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth / Lords of Misrule / Ghost of Christmas Passed / Partners in Crime / Holly Go Lightly / Very Vampy Christmas
44. Michelle - Minion; The Ice Princess
45. Dee - Sweet as Sin; Exposure
46. Grace - The Texan's Wager
47. Ruth Ann - Beyond the Highland Mist
48. Megan L - A Lot Like Love; Magic Bites
49. Amanda - Mr. Perfect
50. Gigi - Sweet as Sin
51. Regina - Divergent
52. Flame - Outlander
53. Lacy - Very Valentine
54. Cathy - Anna and the French Kiss
55. Kimmy - Soulless

[Lacy]

Carla wrote: "Lacy wrote: "Carla,
I finished Very Valentine yesterday. Thank you for the pick. I enjoyed this new, to me, author very much. I will read the next one in this series. Happy Thanksgiving!
Lacy"
..."

She was a bit frustrating!

[Cathy]

Hey Dee, there are 2 of us Cathys. I only read the one pick this month Anna and the French Kiss
Thanks for keeping track of all of us!