November - Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Kimmy]

Oops, missed me too - finished Soulless as well...

[Megan L]

I finished On the Prowl which is the prequel to the Alpha and Omega series. Even though it was really short I enjoyed this story. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series.

[Dee]

ok, i'll fix it...if there are more than 2 of you, can you please post the desig at the top that I used in pairings to keep you straight

and make sure you put the book in your post...Kimmy I didn't know what you were talking about because there was no book title associated with it that I saw

[Nancy H]

Thanks, Sue. We had a great Thanksgiving, actually two, one with my family and another one with my husband's family, so I have been very well fed this week!
I finished Girl with a Pearl Earring, and I really liked it. Once again, thank you for all of your great picks for me. I have to read a book for another book club next, so I don't think I will have time to read anything more from my list for this month. But there is always next month!

Thanks again and happy reading!

[Alyssa]

Ok!

So I have 2 books to report!

I finished my buddyread with Moviemavengal, . I enjoyed it, but I wish there had been more romance in it. Some of the emotional responses seemed a little out of place too. But overall it was good!

NEXT: I finished . At first the book started really slow, and as I had guessed, it was because it was introducing the characters. Either way, once the book got going a little, I enjoyed it. ^_^

So 2 good books under my belt! I'm glad I finally got to Caine's Reckoning! Thanks Gigi!

[Suzanne]

Hey there,

Two things - one I think you have joint the two Suzanne's in the list of what people have read as I haven't read infinity.

Two - I managed to read Redeeming Love and Long Hard Ride this weekend. Both fantastic recommendations thankS!

[Polina]

Hey, guys! I just finished forever and God! was it long!!! I'm just glad I finally got it off my back!

[Nairabell]

Oops - I forgot to put that I'd finished another buddy read of A Killer Plot. It was a good read, but the main character bugged me.

[Michelle]

The Vampire Academy :: Okay, glad I tried this one, but just didn't click for me. I know I'm definitely in the minority on this one and am quite alright.

[Amanda]

Just finished Virgin River. It took me a few chapters to get into it, but once I did I enjoyed it. I can't wait to start on other books in the series.

[Isabella]

I finished The host and Rules of attraction and I enjoyed both.
"The Host" keeps you mesmerized and once you like this book you can't put it off, and even after finishing it you'll think deeply about it. "Rules of attraction" is a nice YA book, funny and romantic and got 4 stars frm me.
I don't know if it counts the buddy read I finished reading with Christine Naked In Death this one it was one of my recs to her.

[Christine]

I finished The Darkest Hour. It was a good read with insanely likable characters. But everything was a just a little too neat and tidy and easy. However, I still look forward to checking out more books in this series.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Becky and Sana,

I finished City of Bones a few days ago, and I was glad to get it off my TBR pile. Maybe I've been reading too many YA books these days, I was mildly disappointed. Still, I'm going to find time to finish this trilogy, but it might be a while before I pick up the next book.

Thanks for the nudge to read it. : )

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hey Shannon - Just to let you know that I have been really slack! I've been travelling, so I've been listening to audiobooks and using my ereader. Unfortunately 'Bitten' (my selection from you list) was a MMPB - and I still haven't finished it! But I am still going and really like what I've read so far. Just wanted to let you know where I'm at :)

[Joyce]

I finished my buddy read with Kami of Clockwork AngelI give it 4 stars. I am really looking forward to reading the next in the series.

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Hi Amanda, I downloaded I'll Be Home for Christmas (Includes: Bullet Catcher, #4) I should be done by Wednesday.

Thanks E

Nairabell, I finally finished A Killer Plot, it wasn`t bad I like that I didn`t figure out the end too early. But her overly descriptive writing drove me a little nuts. Sorry it took so LONG between changing work units and starting to see someone new I wasn`t reading much.
E

[Rebecca]

I'm sorry I havnt done so well this month I've been poorly but well done to all who finished.

[Heather]

Lauren wrote: "Hi Heather,
I had a good time going through your shelves and even added some new books to my TBR.
Here are your picks:

1. Biggest Loser - Don't Tell by Karen Rose. I read this last ..."

Thanks again for the great picks, Lauren.

I finished:
. 4 stars. Not my usual read and the hero was unique, which I really loved.
. 3 stars. This was the one I liked least in the series, but it was still enjoyable.

Not sure I'll get to more this month.

[Brett]

Hey Nancy,
I finished . I liked it. A little slow at first (SPOILER!!!!) and I figured out one of the killers early on (which is a problem for me and these kind of books, I always figure it out and then main character doesn't for like 80% of the book), but once the book started moving I really enjoyed it.

I don't know if I'll get anymore read this month. This month was hard to read. I had a lot of school work. I still plan on reading Twenties Girl and Watermelon and of course Lionheart, but it probably won't get done by the end of this month. haha Thanks for the picks tho! :)

[Nancy H]

Brett wrote: "Hey Nancy,
I finished . I liked it. A little slow at first (SPOILER!!!!) and I figured out one of the killers early on (which is a problem for me and these kind of..."

Good, Brett, I'm glad you liked it. I won't be finishing anymore from my list this month either, because I have to read a book for a book club I am in here by Thursday, and it is a longer one. I really liked Twenties Girl so I think you might, too. I haven't read Watermelon myself, yet, although I have it. Let me know when you start it, even if that is off in the future, and maybe I will read my copy along with you if I'm not in the middle of something else big at the time. I'm glad you liked your picks!

[Christine]

I'm up to #79 on the wait list for The Night Circus from my local library. Something tells me I won't be getting it in time for this month's challenge. Maybe by January...

[Lili]

Elke wrote: "Lili,

Sorry for it being late...but here you go! Hope you find something you like...if not let me know and I will try again! Happy Reading!!

From your TBR
1. The biggest loser: It is you l..."


Just finished Causing Havoc by Lori Foster and gave it 5 *'s

It was surprisingly good... I thought I wouldn't like it because... come on!, professional fighters?, dumb and macho guys punching and hitting everything and everyone to appear strong?
but boy... was I wrong.... the guys were pretty nice, funny, smart and quite macho but in a nice way.
I liked Eve and Dean's sisters, especially Jacki and her big oaf of a boyfriend, he was sooo cute!, and I really laughed when he tried to explain himself "ok... I know I pissed you off... but can you explain to me how I did it so I can avoid it in the future?"
hahaha

The plot was interesting enough but the bad guys weren't bad enough for my taste.
I am very interested in this Simon character...

Thanks for my picks Elke, I really enjoyed it!

[Caroline]

Flame & I have just finished reading The Summoning as a buddy rea! I really enjoyed it and found it fast paced! Looking forward to reading the next book x x

[Emily]

I have finished trying to read . I had a real hard time trying to finish it. I just couldn't get into the book.

[Carla]

Dee wrote: "i'm waiting impatiently for the third book in this series

So am I! I hope that she gets it right this time :)

Carla wrote: "Lacy wrote: "Carla,
I finished Very Valentine yesterday. Thank you for the pick. I enjoyed this new, to me, author very mu..."

[Erin]

I finally finished . I'm glad I got around to reading it at last, but I wish I had liked it more. Mac still annoys me, though less than in the first book. Thanks for the encouragement to get it off my TBR Suzanne. I'm also still hoping to read but the waiting list at my library is going really slow. It'll likely have to wait until next month.

[SandyC]

I finished my pick Into the Wilderness. I gave it 4 stars. Thanks to Grace for the nudge to read it!

[Amy J.]

I finished Violet Midnight. I didn't like it very much. I felt the plot wasn't fully developed and the dialogue stunk. I never felt any connection between the hero and the heroine. It did have a good premise, but I was disappointed in how it was realized.

[Elke]

Lili wrote: "Elke wrote: "Lili,

Sorry for it being late...but here you go! Hope you find something you like...if not let me know and I will try again! Happy Reading!!

From your TBR
1. The biggest loser: It ..."

So glad you enjoyed it!!

[Megan L]

I finished and I think I liked it. I listened to it through an audio book and I would highly suggest reading it this way. The story took a little while to get going and there wasn't any romance in it like I like but it was a great paranormal adventure story.

[Christine]

Megan L wrote: "I finished and I think I liked it. I listened to it through an audio book and I would highly suggest reading it this way. The story took a little while to get going and ..."

If you think you liked it, keep going. The books just get better and better.

[Alyssa]

Finished just a few minutes ago. Really enjoyed it! I was really thrown by their first time together, it just screamed wrong to me. And when he gave her up to save her, I nearly cried. REALLY good book! Enjoyed it a lot!

Thanks Gigi!

[Elise]

I finished Soulless, and liked it. I don't know if I'll read the second one, though.

[Kami]

I finished Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices #1), my buddy read with Joyce yesterday. I liked it and gave it four stars. I liked the characters a lot.

[Mandy]

Oops! I was forgetting to update too. I read In Bed with a Highlander and Long Hard Ride. I enjoyed them both.

[Kimberly]

I wont be able to finish I got slammed with a lot of final assignments at school last minute.

[D.G.]

I'm not sure I'll finish Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children either. It's going well but I started too late. I'm trying to finish the lifetime challenge which is due in two weeks and it took all my time this month. Sorry Kimmy! I'll let you know how I liked it once I'm done with it in a few days.

[Kimmy]

lol, DG - I've started Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children as well, like it but not really into it so it's dragging! Not going to finish by tomorrow, that's for sure! I will get back to you when I get done too... hope ya finish the lifetime challenge! That sounds like a big one!

[Gigi]

Alyssa wrote: "Finished just a few minutes ago. Really enjoyed it! I was really thrown by their first time together, it just screamed wrong to me. And when he gave her up to save h..."

Hi Alyssa! I'm so glad you've enjoyed the books you've read. You're very welcome. I have to finish Caines Reckoning myself. I've heard great things about it. As for the Brotherhood series, you MUST and I mean MUST read the next book in the series which in my opinion is probably one of the (if not the) best book in the series- Lover Awakened.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

I made it just in time.

Cheryl, thanks for recommending Beautiful Lies. I just finished it and it was my first by the author. It's been awhile since I read a thriller, so it was a nice change of pace.

[Shell]

Hi Erin B,

I'm unable to finish The Eyre Affair. I just can't get into it. There's too much stress in my real life to give me time to think so most of my reading has been fluffy escapist feel good reading that doesn't require too much effort. I'm keeping it on my list of TBR, but I'll have to pick it up again another time. Thanks for the recs though!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Lili wrote: "Hey MountainKat!
just got your list ready... I enjoyed picking for you and since we have a lot of books in common, I'm hoping you'll find something good here, if not let me know and I'll get you so..."

Lili, I am sorry to say that I was unable to complete my challenge! =( I expected to recover enough to be able to read before I finally did. I hope to be able to fit my pick into December, since it seems I am starting to be able to read again!

[Isabella]

I finished The Sugar Queen It was nice but I can't believe I wept in the end cause a ghost :)

[Erin]

Shell wrote: "Hi Erin B,

I'm unable to finish The Eyre Affair. I just can't get into it. There's too much stress in my real life to give me time to think so most of my reading has been fluffy esc..."

No worries, sometimes you're just not in the mood for something. Hope life gets less stressful for you.

[Melanie (Moviemavengal)]

I finished my buddy read, Covet, by J. R. Ward. I give her props for creativity, but I am getting weary of all her tough guy, sh**kicker banter. Glad to have finished it, and have it off my TBR pile.

Alyssa picked Burning Up for my short story collection, and I just finished that today. Loved it! Three of the authors are already my favorites, and I enjoyed all of them, but the Nalini Singh one not as much as the others. Angela Knight's world is very intriguing, and I may have to try her series.

[Ruth Ann]

I finished my buddy read-The Peach Keeper. It was slow to start but then I couldn't put it down. Good suggestion Elise. I liked it.

[D.G.]

Kimmy wrote: "lol, DG - I've started Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children as well, like it but not really into it so it's dragging! Not going to finish by tomorrow, that's for sure! I wil..."

I finished the book, Kimmy!

I can't say that it was the best book ever but I enjoyed it. I was a very curious by the end though so I'll definitely be reading the next book. Good that I'm not dying to read it because it comes out in 2013!

Thanks for the rec. :)

[D.G.]

Kimmy wrote: "hope ya finish the lifetime challenge! That sounds like a big one!"

Yup...it's a big one. Read a book published in every year of your life. :) In my case, we're talking about 35 books and I've been going at it for 1 1/2 years. :)

I only have one book to go for the year 1982. I have several choices to pick from and only week to go for the deadline.

Wish me luck!

[Kimmy]

@ DG - wow, what an awesome accomplishment!!! Good luck for sure, especially with the busy holiday season! That's a cool challenge.

I also finished it, wished the ending was an ending instead of a beginning of the next book - lol. I feel the same, liked it, maybe 2 1/2 to 3 stars? Not the best book I've ever read - but decent. Also good to know about the 2013 publishing year for the next one! I have a pile of other series I can try and finish between now and then.

Ah well, I'm off to read Handle with Care by Jody Picoult for my live book club's December book for now. Good luck with 1982!!

[D.G.]

Thanks! I was able to finish the challenge. I feel all accomplished!

BTW...I saw a trailer for a movie that reminded me of Miss Peregrine's book a lot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lReem...