November - Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Joyce]

Hi Kami,
We have so many books in common on our TBR lists that it was hard to narrow these picks to just one on each. I also found some more to add to my own TBR list from yours. Like I needed more. LOL

Hope you like your picks.

From their TBR/new to them

1. The Biggest Loser - A Storm of Swords - I noticed you really liked the first two of this series. I have not read them personally but I have quite few friends who have and love them.

2. Modern Family - if you want to try a really good contemporary/slightly paranormal book try Garden Spells . I absolutely loved this book.

3. Channel Surfer - If you like anthologies try Bite . Or if you would prefer a short story try: My Soul to Lose This was a great beginning to this series and helps add some background to the story.

From your read
4. Law and Order (in all its iterations) - I noticed you have this on your TBR list and this is a series I really love. Something from the Nightside

5. Dancing with the Stars - I noticed you don't have many sappy romances on your TBR list so here is my favorite guilty pleasure: Message in a Bottle

6. That's So Raven - The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon this book features a young girl lost in a forest. I'm not usually an avid Stephen King fan but I really loved this one.


Buddy Reads
7. The Amazing Race - Clockwork Angel I would love to visit London, England and would love to a buddy read on this book too.

8. My Favorite Channel is... Based on my love of True Blood TV show and Buffy the Vampire Slayer as well I picked All Together Dead - It looked like this was the book you were up to in that series as I am as well and would love to do a buddy read on this.

[Lekshmy]

Hi Kate!!!

Thanks:).. Lovely book choices.

I am in for buddy read from Nov 10.. please let me know your choice to block my book in lib:)





Kate wrote: "Lekshmy:

I hope you find something that you like.

1. The Biggest Loser: The Book Thief or The Time Traveler's Wife
I haven't read either of these. They are both over 500..."

[Joyce]

Heather wrote: "November Pick-It for Joyce!
Good morning Joyce. Hope something here will peak your interest for November.

From your TBR

1. The Biggest Loser - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ..."

Hi Heather, I love my picks. I think I'll narrow it down to Stormwalker. I can start anytime if you want to do a buddy read

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

See Kami, you got your pics. I'm left here swinging in the wind...

[Erin]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Erin wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "I'm listening to at the moment (buddy reading with Vi). I love it so far :) Highly recommend it Shell..."

Is the narrator any goo..."

Excellent. I'll have to see if the library has it.

[Suzanne]

Polina wrote: "Hey, Suzanne (NZ),
here are my picks for you!

The Biggest Loser - Well, you have quite a few heavy titles in your shelves so let's unburden you a little. I suggest Les Misérables ..."

Thanks Polina, hard choices on what to start first! I have both Redeeming Love and Les Miserable so might start with one of them. I have to admit Forbidden Love is definitely out of my comfort zone but I might try and get my hands on it and give it a try.

Also planning to read Shit my Dad says - It's one of the monthly reads for another group so that will work perfectly :)

[Shell]

Erin wrote: "Shell wrote: "Erin wrote: "Shell here are your picks. It was fun looking through your shelves. Let me know if there's anything you don't like and I'll pick again. Hope you find something fun to ..."

I'm good with whatever Erin. I don't the library will get it to me anytime before the middle of the month.

[Shell]

Jane (PS) wrote: "I'm listening to at the moment (buddy reading with Vi). I love it so far :) Highly recommend it Shell..."

Thanks Jane! I'm hoping it will be. I've heard great things about this.

[Suzanne]

Photojim wrote: "See Kami, you got your pics. I'm left here swinging in the wind..."

I would say whoever has you is busy trying to find something in place of your lack of a TBR shelf! I might have a winner this month on someone that will actually read what I suggest :P

[Shell]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Cathy C *waves* Love your lists! We read lots of the same stuff and I've picked up a few books along the way.

Your TBR
The Biggest Loser - longtime TBR books
Murder Game by Christi..."

Hey Jane, I'm up for reading with you and DG. I've read it once, but wasn't happy with it. Someone said that the next book gets better so I'm game for reading it again before I head into book 2.

[Cheryl]

Hi Diane Firefly, here are you picks:

1.- The Dragonbone Chair or Acheron

2.Modern Family- The Wedding Raffle or Body Movers

3.Channel Surfer- Midnight Pleasures or Bark M For Murder

4.Law and Order- The Eyre Affair or Uglies Both of these are good series that I am still working on.

5.Dancing with the Stars- Beautiful Lies or Pride and Prejudice and Zombies I just finished Beautiful Lies for my live bookclub and it wasn't my usual read but I definitely enjoyed it.

6.That's so Raven- I Am the Messenger or Thirteen Reasons Why I thought both of the books were so good I gave them 5 stars.

BUDDY READS
7.The Amazing Race- Kiss of the Highlander I would love to visit Scotland!

8.My Favorite Channel is-
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo I really enjoy a good mystery or crime solving show so I thought this would be a good read.

[Isabella]

Hi Christine

It was a little hard picking for you, I was a little worried cause we have different taste in books and I was trying to put something you might like, so I hope I'm hitting the target in here.

1-The Biggest Loser: The longest with 1011 pages, Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
2-Modern Family: One that end up on my TBR, The Darkest hour KGI 1 by Maya Banks
3-Channel Surfer: One of the author you rate 5 stars Ilona Andrews in On The Edge The Edge 1
4-Law and Order: I see you never read Nora Roberts, so maybe Born in Fire Born In trilogy 1 is a good choice.
5-Dancing with the stars: The book Thief by Markus Zusak
6-That's So Raven: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern It's not a YA book but involves children in a significant role.
7-The amazing race: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
8-My favorite Channel is...: These days just House but I used to watch all series that involve murder investigations. We've got on our TBR Naked In Death by Nora Roberts under the pseudonym J.D. Robb

[Shell]

Nairabell wrote: "Hi Valerie~Varuca!

Normally you'd be waiting a bit longer for your picks (it's 4am here in London) but I'm not well so I'm up and I figure I should do something productive. If nothing appeals or ..."

is an amazing book. It was the perfect story for Acheron. I read it the first time in one sitting (on a plane trip from Baton Rouge to Seattle) and still reach for it every so often. Kenyon did an amazing job in that book. Kleenex warning however!

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Suzanne wrote: "Photojim wrote: "See Kami, you got your pics. I'm left here swinging in the wind..."

I would say whoever has you is busy trying to find something in place of your lack of a TBR shelf! I might hav..."

Remember Suzanne, it's a liberating experience. I have a good history of read books. Just not a TBR shelf.

[Shell]

Vi wrote: "Yay, Shell! Thanks for the great recs. I don't know where to start with the books. I've been putting off Dragon Bound for a long long time and I guess it's about time I started it. I..."

I'm glad you found so much there! I'm game to buddy read either the Edwards or the Andersen book if you can get it, and I'll definately read Ready Player One with you with my time comes from the library.

is a really good read. Glad you're interested in trying it!

[Erin]

Shell wrote: "Erin wrote: "Shell wrote: "Erin wrote: "Shell here are your picks. It was fun looking through your shelves. Let me know if there's anything you don't like and I'll pick again. Hope you find some..."

Just let me know when you get it and I'll try to work it in to this month's reading.

[Kami]

Joyce wrote: "Hi Kami,
We have so many books in common on our TBR lists that it was hard to narrow these picks to just one on each. I also found some more to add to my own TBR list from yours. Like I needed more..."

Yay! Thanks Joyce. I put Garden Spells and Clockwork Angel on hold at my library. I would be up for the buddy read All Together Dead which I have, so I guess start with All Together Dead and then I will read the other two when I get them.

[Kami]

Photojim wrote: "See Kami, you got your pics. I'm left here swinging in the wind..."

Sorry Jim.

[Lili]

Elke wrote: "Lili,

I have been looking through your shelves...your TBR is so big! lol! I am having a very busy weekend (sorry)....I will try to have your picks up on Sunday!"


no rush!, I can wait... thanks for letting me know.

[Tuğçe]

@Dee, i am always here for re-picks ;)
i love the months i got my recs on the first day :) thanx Amy!

[Rachel]

Hi Dawn

Hope these picks are OK

Biggest Loser

Anna Karenina 800 ish pages I think this qualifies!

Modern Family
Three Daves

Channel Surf
Stroke of Midnight

Law & Order

Not really romance but a great mystery/thriller series I love with a dash of comedy too! This edition has the first 2 books in the series

Dancing With The Stars

Dirty - quite graphic but I just fell in love with the characters...

That's So Raven

Beautiful Disaster - I don't read much Young Adult fiction but this one caught my eye....

The Amazing Race

Eat Pray Love - I would love to go to any of these countries

My Favourite Channell

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

Phew Hope you find something there!

Rachel :0)

[Grace]

Photojim wrote: "See Kami, you got your pics. I'm left here swinging in the wind..."

Don't feel bad. I don't have any picks yet either :(

[Tuğçe]

@Amy J, ok i think i will go with Outlander, illustrated man and life of Pi definitely and i also want to read, a clash of kings and the Guernsey literary and potato peel society. after those i want to try one from out of my comfort zone, i am not in for many challenges this month so i guess i will be able to read at least these. So let me know which one/ones you want for buddy reads and when :) i am just quite busy for the next couple of days then i am free to start with any of them ;)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Shell wrote: "Hey Jane, I'm up for reading (Cut & Run #1) with you and DG. I've read it once, but wasn't happy with it. Someone said that the next book gets better so I'm game for reading it again before I head into book 2.
..."

Great!! We were planning on reading it early in Nov. I'll set up a buddy read and coord with DG. Anyone else is more than welcome to join us :)

[Vi]

It's still early, but I can help out with the remix, Dee.

[Nairabell]

Shell wrote: " is an amazing book. It was the perfect story for Acheron. I read it the first time in one sitting (on a plane trip from Baton Rouge to Seattle) and still reach for it every so often. Kenyon did an amazing job in that book. Kleenex warning however"

I totally agree - on both the awesome and the kleenex :)

[Mounika]

Grace,
let me know if you have any problem with the picks
sorry for being late
hope you like them
From their TBR/new to them

1. The Biggest Loser - recommend a long book from their TBR
The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer
2. Modern Family - recommend a contemporary/ or a book featuring an alternate lifestyle
Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis
3.Channel Surfer -For All the Right Reasons
From your read
4. Law and Order (in all its iterations) - in honor of one of the longest running series on TV, recommend a new to them series that you have read and enjoyed The Texan's Wager is 1st one of series wife lottery
and highland guard by Monica McCarty and 1st book is The Chief
5. Dancing with the Stars - recommend a book that is out of your partners comfort zone-I saw that you are not into highland romances... hope you like it The Bride by Julie Garwood
6. That's So Raven - recommend a YA or a book where a child/ren play a significant role - Perfect Chemistry
Buddy Reads
7. The Amazing Race - recommend a book in a country you would love to visit in the future - In Bed with a Highlander Since I just love highlander books...
8. My Favorite Channel is... - recommend a book that relates in some way to your favorite TV channel - for example, if you like the Speed network, recommend a book with a car racer; or LifetimeTV - a women's lit/chick lit. For those of you who don't watch TV much now, recommend a book based on a TV channel or show that you used to watch. Wife for Hire
~happy reading
Mounika

[Mounika]

Kimberly wrote: "Mounika,

Categories

From their TBR/new to them

1. The Biggest Loser - recommend a long book from their TBR The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by [author:Stieg Larsson|706255..."

Thanks for the picks Kimberly...
I would love to read any one of the buddy reads..
Let me know which one you prefer.

[D.G.]

Kimmy wrote: "Hi "DG - Shameless Hussy" in Group 'B' - here are your picks! I really enjoyed going through your book shelves! I like the way you have your books organized! You have ALOT of books listed! lol, ..."

Hi Kimmy! Thanks for recs.

I'm thinking of reading either:


Can't decide which yet. :)

I've had Thrones in my TBL for a while and the rest I'm able to get in audiobook format from the library. I'll post here when I start listening!

[D.G.]

Jim! I got War & Peace as a rec!!! LOLOLOLOL! I thought of posting about it as a joke and then said...maybe I shouldn't even mention it so I don't get it. But I still got it! LOLOLOLOL!

[Dee]

don't worry Jim, i'm still dangling in the wind with you for picks :)

[Polina]

Hey, Suzanne! I'm glad you found something you like I was so worried. Let's hope you won't be disappointed later. ;)

@ Lekshmy - Thank you for my picks! I am still hesitating about what to start first. I'll post later.

Great challenge, everyone!

[Carla]

Lacy, hope there's something here that you like:

1. The Biggest Loser -Jane Eyre (this is just an ok book in my estimate, but so well-known it’s good to read)

2. Modern Family- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (warning—very disturbing violence, but good characters; also, you'll likely want to read the other two books, so it's LOTS of pages)

3. Channel Surfer The Alchemist – a short, uplifting fable

From your read
4. Law and Order (in all its iterations)- Very Valentine (2 of the 3 are out)

5. Dancing with the Stars –this was difficult, since your reading is so varied :) -The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Mccall Smith

6. That's So Raven - Eragon by Paolini

Buddy Reads
7. The Amazing Race – To Wed a Highlander by Sinclair

8. My Favorite Channel is... – American Idle by Holliday (I’ve already read this one, and thought that it was very cute, spoofy chick-lit)

[Amy J.]

Eimeriina~ wrote: "@Amy J, ok i think i will go with Outlander, illustrated man and life of Pi definitely and i also want to read, a clash of kings and the Guernsey literary and potato peel society. after those i wan..."

I want to read all of them with you, but I'm going to commit myself to just two:
Life of Pi and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I have some library books, I need to during the first week of the month, but then I should be free. I already have a copy of Life of Pi, and my copy of Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pi Society has been ordered.

[Christine]

Isabella wrote: "Hi Christine

It was a little hard picking for you, I was a little worried cause we have different taste in books and I was trying to put something you might like, so I hope I'm hitting the target ..."

Hi Isabella. I think you did a great job. I actually recent bought a copy of Naked in Death so I'm up for a buddy read on that one if you're interested. Let me know.

I'm also going to try to squeeze in On the Edge and The Darkest Hour.

I hadn't heard of NIght Circus, but it looks really good, so I placed a request for it at the library (I resist buying hardbacks). There are 156 people ahead of me on the waiting list, so I don't know if I'll get it by the end of the month. : ( If not, I'll still read it when I finally get a copy.

Thanks for the recs.!

[Isabella]

Christine wrote: "Isabella wrote: "Hi Christine

It was a little hard picking for you, I was a little worried cause we have different taste in books and I was trying to put something you might like, so I hope I'm hi..."

I'm so happy you approved my recs and you're chosing more than one pick for this month :)
I'm up for the buddy read with you. Naked In Death is a nice series I actually read 2 books of it by accident and liked them, but I want to do things right and begin with the first of the series, so I'll leave you to chose the date, I'll be ready for it.
The Night Circus was magical and not easy to describe, I hope you get a chance to read it soon :)

[Kimberly]

Mounika wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Mounika,

Categories

From their TBR/new to them

1. The Biggest Loser - recommend a long book from their TBR The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by [author:Stieg Lar..."

Hi Mounika,
How about we give Conqueror's Kiss a try?

[Nairabell]

Valerie ~Varuca~ wrote: "Nairabell wrote:I'm feeling much better thanks :) I'm happy to do either of the buddy reads or both. Totally up to you :)"

I have requested Glass Houses from the library, but I have Daughter of Sm..."

Do you want to do Daughter of Smoke and Bone next weekend? I'm niece sitting this week and can't read near her as she steals my books and gnaws on the covers (she's 11 months old).

[Caroline]

Flame wrote: "Hey Caroline!
Here are your picks:) I hope you like them!
From their TBR/new to them

1. The Biggest Loser - Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon

2. Modern Family - [b..."

Flame!

Thanks for the recs! I have to decided to read [book:Vampire Academy|345627] & would love to read The Summoning with you! Both of which oare on order from my Library! Looking forward to hearing form you x x

[~Leslie~]

Rachel sent me a message that she had received her picks, but I don't think she has posted on this thread yet. Now, I just wish I would receive mine:{{ So sad! I've never been part of the remix before. How does it work?

[Victoria]

Caroline wrote: "Flame wrote: "Hey Caroline!
Here are your picks:) I hope you like them!
From their TBR/new to them

1. The Biggest Loser - Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon

2...."

I would love to read it too, however, I have my O levels until the 15th, so I don't think I'll be able to make it till then. Is that ok?

[Gigi]

@Dee

If you need extra pickers once the deadline approaches, count me in.

[Emily]

I can help also :)

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

DG, too funny! You really should consider removing it from your TBR. Otherwise every time someone asks for the longest you are going to have that monster facing you again.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Oh and about the waiting for picks? Far worse things have happened. I'm not actually mad or anything. I just like to complain. Of course in our family my kids like to say, "Dad's suffering in silence again." sarcastic buggers. I wonder where they get that from?

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Dee!

I would be happy to help with repicks too!

[Shell]

It reads well, so you won't notice the amount of pages. Actually at the end I was thinking There's not more???? I think cause I love Ash so much I wanted it be longer.

[Debbie]

Hey Isabella, I am sorry for the delay but here is what I have come up with for you. If you don't find anything let me know.

From their TBR/new to them
1. The Biggest Loser - The Host is like 600 pages, but if you are feeling really ambitious you have already read book 1 so you could read book 2 World Without End with only 1014 pages
2. Modern Family - Garden Spellsor The Sugar Queen anything by Sarah Addison Allen always makes my list for a great contemporary with a bit of supernatural aspect to it.
3. Channel Surfer - Moon Shadows you really don't have any anthologies or short stories on your TBR (that I could see) so this is one of my favorites, it is a paranormal anthology
From your read
4. Law and Order (in all its iterations) - Lord of the Vampires (Royal House of Shadows, #1) or The Darkest Night both are good series, Royal House is unique because it is 4 authors each writing one of the stories.
5. Dancing with the Stars - The Perfect Wife or Mine Till Midnight you have a few historicals, but not many that I saw.
6. That's So Raven - City of Bones really enjoyed City of series, and we have both read Perfect Chemistry and both of us seem to need to read Rules of Attraction
Buddy Reads
7. The Amazing Race - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
8. My Favorite Channel is... - (SciFi Channel) The Lightning Thief

[Dee]

@ LEslie - on the 1st, i'll go through and PM anyone who has not posted their choices yet for their partners; then on the 2nd, I look at who still doesn't have rec's and who has volunteered to help with re-matches and post a new list of just those ppl. It happens every month

but we are still sitting at nearly 80% of recommendations provided, so doing good

Leslie wrote: "Rachel sent me a message that she had received her picks, but I don't think she has posted on this thread yet. Now, I just wish I would receive mine:{{ So sad! I've never been part of the remix ..."

[Rebecca]

Roxy wrote: "For Rebecca:

1. The Biggest Loser -
A Game of Thrones, George R R Martin or Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon

2. Modern Family - I just recently started these two series: Succubus Blues by Ri..."

Thanks Roxy I have chosen