December - Pick it For Me! Challenge

[Dee]

Lisa - you are missing the first three categories - can you please fix your recs?

[Megan L]

Dawn wrote: "Megan L

Hope you enjoy the picks.

Nice
1. Winter Solstice - Reno's Chance: A Navy Seals Story by Lora Leigh

2. Summer Solstice - wow you had some long ones on your TBR.
[book:A ..."


Hi Dawn,

Thanks for the great picks. I always try and read all the picks everybody does for me but I got behind in November so I am catching up. We will see how many I get to this December. I am going on vacation for the week of Christmas so I will have time then to read a lot!

Have a happy holiday!

Megan

[Dee]

Christine - here are your picks - hopefully one of these works for you

1. The Zillionaire Vampire Cowboy's Secret Werewolf Babies - well, i'm not exactly sure how long it is, but the title definately caught my eye

2. American Gods (656 pages) or The Gargoyle (465 pages)

3. I know you just started the In Death series, so how about continuing with Glory in Death or now that book 6 is out, finish up the Georgina Kincaid series with Succubus Shadows (I think you are up to this one...)

4. I read so many good books for different challenges this year, so here are three: The Winter Sea (a historical romance with some time slip); Between Shades of Gray (a YA set in Lithuania during WW2, a really interesting read) or Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated (who didn't hate Nellie on Little House on the Prairie)

5. Overall this year, i've only had about 20 books that I rated 5 stars - so here are 2 for you: Kushiel's Dart (a long read, but great world building - i'm going to try and fit the second one in this month) or Letters From Home (a romance set during WW2 told with letters)

6. Not many books make me blush, lol, but here are two that would have made me blush at one stage - Club Shadowlands - the first in Cherise Sinclair's Shadowlands series or Lust - a historical paranormal romance with fae

I don't know if I will have time to do a buddy read this month, but here are a few options

7. I recently just bought Nothing Ever Happens - this is m/m if you are interested in trying, a couple of us are going to buddy read it this month or Loose Screw (if you have a kindle, this is only 99 cents - but looks like an interesting cozy mystery).

8. I have already read the first one, but plan on reading the second, but why not try Penny Watson's series about Santa's sons - the first is Sweet Inspiration and the second (if you get a chance) is Sweet Magik

Hopefully something works - looking forward to hearing what you think

[Lisa]

Dee wrote: "Lisa - you are missing the first three categories - can you please fix your recs?"

sorry, I was confused...read it wrong (duh....only had one cup of coffee this morning so my brain isn't in full gear yet...)

[Dee]

haha, trust me I know ;) lol!

[~Leslie~]

Christine wrote: "Lady Jaye wrote: "ooh Leslie - the Kate Daniels series is probably my favorite series of all time!"

I'll third that. My favorite, too."

Well, I'm loving her "On the Edge" series, so I'm excited to start something else by them. That's why I love this challenge!

[Lisa]

Kimberly
THANKS for the awesome pics...now to decide which ones to read. I am going to start with Ascension and then try to get to Enclave ( I have been wanting to read both of these books) for the buddy read, I would like to read Atlantis Rising - do you have this book? I will download it to my ereader tomorrow and will be ready to start whenever you are

[Christine]

Leslie wrote: "Christine wrote: "Lady Jaye wrote: "ooh Leslie - the Kate Daniels series is probably my favorite series of all time!"

I'll third that. My favorite, too."

Well, I'm loving her "On the Edge" serie..."


You know, I've been sitting on her Edge series ever since the first one came out (what two years ago?) but I have yet to get around to reading them! Of course, I usually like to wait until there are at least three books out in a series before I start it. That way, if it's really good, I've got a couple to read right away. So, now that #3 is out, I can finally get to it. One of these days. Maybe next month...Too many books and not enough time.

[Fran, Moderator]

Photojim wrote: "Fran wrote: "OMG Jim!

I am kind of embarassed that you just told everyone that I sent you a book that made you blush! "

Fran I think it was as much my reading environment as anything. We had my..."

Jim!

Emma Holly = Erotica! I should have made that clear when I sent it to you! But your Thanksgiving story is priceless and gave me a much needed chuckle this morning :)

[Christine]

Dee wrote: "Christine - here are your picks - hopefully one of these works for you"

Thanks, Dee. I saw in your profile that were both in Maryland. Hi from Mount Airy!

I'll definitely be reading Glory in Death (buddy read with Leslie) and Succubus Shadows, so great call on those.

I'm like you and I'm not sure if I can squeeze another buddy read in this month with all the other challenges I have going, but I'll let you know if I find time to join the one you're already planning.

And I'm going to have to check out some of these other recs, quite a few look interesting at a glance. Thanks!

[D.G.]

Dee - Didn't we agree to buddy read A Red-Tainted Silence?

[Dee]

haha - i'm an idiot - jane suggested NEH and then I suggested something different - whoops...hehe!

[Tuğçe]

Pam, here are your picks, hope you can find something you will enjoy.

1. Winter Solstice - How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack: Defend Yourself When the Lawn Warriors Strike or If I Stay - I haven't read those but I have both in my TBR for a long while now. As you also have them, I thought one of us might try these out.

2. Summer Solstice - A Game of Thrones or Divergent or The Name of the Wind - I know all are quite long but, they were worth every minute of reading time.

3.Series Clean-up - Betrayed - you have read and liked the first book so you might want to move on, it is a long series after all!
Catching Fire - or if you prefer a shorter series to continue, you might read the second book of The Hunger games, this trilogy was one of my favourites this year.

4. Many Yearly Challenges - Before I Fall or Frostbite or Secrets of a Summer Night - these were all previous PIFM recs and I really liked them. I know VA wasn't very brilliant but it gets better with every book in the series. For Before I fall, I had a little trouble in getting into it but it was very good after I was hooked.

5. Favourite Book of the Year - Before I Go to Sleep - I am not really a thriller/detective stories type but I just loved this one, couldn't put it down.
Night Road - It was my first Kristin Hannah and I heard her books are usually the tearjerkers, this wasn't too bad on the tears part but it was a very well told story. I enjoyed every page. If you like or can stand to womens fiction, you might give her books a try.
I have a few others but I already recommended them in other categories :)

6. A Read that Made You Blush - with my reading range, it is quite difficult for me to blush but then maybe I have to think about your range, I hope I won't go out of your comfort zone too much.
Fifty Shades of Grey - loved this one really... It is a love story really, with mild BSDM elements in it but nothing too graphical to disturb.
Zero at the Bone - this was recommended to me last month in PIFM (thanks again Amy J) - it is a M/M romance/thriller/crime mix, with quite a few graphic scenes but it wasn't sappy and it was different and good.
Hot Head - another M/M romance book which also hit the final round in GR choice awards 2011, i can't say it was great but a good read.

7.Book Buying - In Bed with a Highlander or Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many or Long Hard Ride

8.Christmas Read - The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror or All I Want for Christmas

[Elke]

Suzanne wrote: "Elke I have your picks,
If they are too unbearable I can give it another go :)

Nice
Winter Solstice: Fury
Summer Solstice: The Days of Summer just seems so fittin..."


Thanks so much Suzanne for the great picks!

How about we do a buddy read...Twas The Night ? I also downloaded the other Christmas book too! Let me know if you can do the buddy read! If not, its ok! I can pick another to read!

But I will also read a book of the Night Huntress Series to work towards the end of the series!

[Desperado]

Oh, wow! Thank you very much for the rec's, Megan! I wanted to read Divergent but no way in hell am I going to get my hands on it by Dec 31st. So instead I'm going to read either
, or

Or maybe all three. You've definitely left me with a lot of exciting choices. Again, thank you!

[D.G.]

Hi Kerste,

I had a great time picking books for you. As you like romance, I kept most of my recommendations to different romance sub-genres with a few other of my favorites thrown in. I hope you find something you like!

NICE
1. Winter Solstice (short book)
Among the Living by Jordan Castillo Price (90 pgs.) - A lot of my GR friends have been gushing about the Psy Cop series so I know it's good.
Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - This is not on your TBR but you MUST read it before Cry Wolf. It really explains the beginning of the relationship between Anna & Charles so you'd be lost reading Cry Wolf without it.

2. Summer Solstice (long book)
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (662 pgs.) When asked to recommend a long book from the person's TBR, I never suggest the longest. But this happens to be one of my favorite books of 2010 so I just couldn't pass it up.

3. Series Clean-up
Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas - You're very good at catching up on series but I realized you hadn't read Win & Kev's story (one of my favorites in this series.)
Burn the Night by Jocelynn Drake - I haven't read this series but you seem to have enjoyed it. :)

NAUGHTY
4. Many yearly challenges
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles - I've received many good recommendations in the PIFM challenge but this has been my absolute favorite. I loved this audiobook with a passion.
Paradise by Judith McNaught - I read this book for the lifetime challenge (it was published in the early 90s.) Surprisingly, it's not dated at all and the story is great.

5. Favorite Book of the Year
Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James - I loved this book...it was so crazy and funny!
Delirium by Lauren Oliver - I noticed you haven't read The Hunger Games so I don't know if you don't like YA dystopias. Regardless, this is one of my favorite books of 2011 (another one I voted for in the GR choice awards.)
Hounded by Kevin Hearne - My favorite new series of 2011.

Bonus! My Favorite Series from your TBR
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare
Yes, I went a bit crazy in this category but I noticed that you have on your TBR two of my absolute favoritest series EVER so I HAD to include them in my recommendations.

6. A read that made you blush
Hot Head by Damon Suede - This book was hot with capital H. Not only that, but the story was great too - it's my choice for the romance category in the GR choice awards.
Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke - You mentioned in your profile that you like to read about permanent menages so I thought you'd like to try my favorite sci-fi erotica book. It's another hot book with a great story.

BUDDY READ
7. Book Buying
The Heir (Duke's Obsession, #1) by Grace Burrowes - I had this book on print but saw it at a good price for Kindle and couldn't help myself and bought it. Why oh why!
Don't Tell by Karen Rose - Now that I have an iPad, I can't resist those Kindle Daily Deals (at least if the book has a good rating.)

8. Christmas Read
Her Christmas Pleasure by Karen Erickson - I'm not much for Christmas stories (I think the Holidays are too commercialized) but I found this recently on NetGalley and may be open to give it a try if you want to.
A Red-Tainted Silence by Carolyn Gray - This has red in the title so I'll think of it as Christmas-y, LOL! Anyways, a few other gals and I will be buddy reading this one so please let me know if you want to join us!

[Desperado]

Leslie wrote: "Hi, that is the fastest I've ever gotten books picked for me. I love it! I could read everything you've picked for me, great job! Let me think about what I can read this month and what I don't pick I'll probably read next month! By the way, I completely agree about Christmas books- but I happen to love Christmas- just don't like sappy. I do adore Lisa Kleypas however."

Thank you, Leslie & you're welcome! I'm glad I'm not alone in my Christmas romance aversion. I hope you'll enjoy whatever book(s) you decide to read!

[D.G.]

LL - I laughed when you said you rather drink bleach than read a Christmas story! LOL!

Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor is not very syrupy and it just happens to be a story set around that time of the year. Not over the top at all.

[Desperado]

^_^ Yes...but it's a CR. I'm not a fan of Kleypas's CR & it has been an XMAS wish of mine for many years that she'd go back to historicals & her scrumptious heroes!

[Ning]

Hi Lauren, I love your picks!!

I'm definitely going to read In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks. There're so many good reviews for it.

If I have time, I'll probably end up reading Covet by J.R. Ward.

@Joyce, sorry I haven't put up your picks yet. I've got most of it read, but I have classes today till late, so expect it to be up later tonight!

[D.G.]

LethalLovely~I'm Sexy & I Know It {I Work Out!} wrote: "^_^ Yes...but it's a CR. I'm not a fan of Kleypas's CR & it has been an XMAS wish of mine for many years that she'd go back to historicals & her scrumptious heroes!"

If you're not into her CRs then you won't like this one. It has a totally different flavor than her historicals.

[Amanda]

Penney wrote: "Hi Amanda! Hopefully I'll get to your picks tonight, but if not, then first thing in the morn :)"

Thats fine.. I have finals this week so I'm not in a hurry to get started on reading. Take your time.

[Larissa]

Kimberly,

Nice

1. Winter Solstice - You seems to like Agatha Christie a lot (at least that’s what your to-read list says, haha), so why not start with the well know Miss Marple? Murder at the Vicarage

2. Summer Solstice – Although Lover Enshrined is not my favorite in the BDB series, it’s really worth reading just for the pleasure of getting to know more about the Brothers lives and what they’re up to. Besides, after it you can read Father Mine (which totally made up for me), with Z being all hot and cute as a dad. Anyway, I hope you can enjoy Phury more than I did (just ignore me, tons of people loved him): Lover Enshrined

3. Series Clean-up - I absolutely LOVE the Mortal instruments series (altogether with anything that Clare writes), so I can’t be impartial about it, but sure City of Ashes deserves a shot: City of Ashes
or
Catching Fire
Because come on, how can you breathe without knowing if Peeta will forgive her for faking everything? Or, puf, the future of Panem?

Naughty

4. Many yearly challenges – Reading Perfect Chemistry was really worth it for me and I hope you feel the same thing. I could not help but fall in love with Alex and Brit’s story (and then with the whole Fuentes family in the next books): Perfect Chemistry

5. Favorite Book of the Year – Rose is my favorite kick-ass heroine ever. Besides, I thought it was really originally written, and there’s a hot Russian instructor, so: Vampire Academy
or
Doesn’t know Bones yet? Come on mate, you don’t know what you’re losing!
Halfway to the Grave

6. A read that made you blush – Haha, did Fiftie made me blush: Fifty Shades of Grey

Buddy Read
7. Book Buying – Divergent – I bought in the internet, it’ll most likely arrive at Christmas, so if you want a read at the end of the month, just tell me!

8. Christmas Read - Must Love Mistletoe


Hope you like the picks and can enjoy the reading!

[Suzanne]

Dee wrote: "@ Alyssa, Moviemavengal, Suzanne - I can put you guys on the re-picks list and you'll get picks in a few days"

Awesome!! Thanks!!!

[Victoria]

Dee? I don't see my name on the list? Did I miss it somewhere? :)

[Penney]

Hi Amanda! I finally grabbed a few minutes to sit in front of the computer, so here it goes...

NICE:
1. Winter Solstice ~ The shortest book on your list happens to be written by an author I enjoy: The Pregnancy Test by Erin McCarthy
2. Summer Soltice ~ And the longest book on your list happens to be one of my recent favs: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
3. Series Clean-up ~ Oh my Lord, you're a series defiler!! Most people who know me, know of my OCD when it comes to reading a series in order. You've read #5 and 6 of SEP's Chicago Stars series. What happened to the first 4 woman?! It's time for you to start from the beginning with one of the best in the series: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips.


NAUGHTY: Now for the fun part!
I couldn't decide for 4 and 5 so I'll give you three choices each. (A) In your comfort zone, (B) Out of the box and (C) Way out there!

4. Many Yearly Challenges ~ These were all PIFM reads that I loved! A. The Lost Recipe for Happiness; B. Dragon Bound (one of my top five of the year); C. Faith & Fidelity This is also one of my top fives and a really sweet love story.

4. Favorite Book of the Year ~ A. One Reckless Summer; B. Magic Bites (not the very best book, but the start of the one of the best series I've read this year); C. Fifty Shades of Grey (my #1 of the year!)

6. A Blush Worthy Book ~ I read a wide variety of romance, including some pretty hardcore erotica, so not much makes me blush anymore. So I thought I'd recommend the book that made me blush (in an awesome way) when I first started reading romance: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward. You absolutely have to give the Black Dagger Brotherhood a try!


BUDDY READS
Unfortunately I won't be able to read one of these with you, but they still look good :)
7. Book Buying ~ I only bought this one to see if the discount would work. It did!: Beauty And The Geek
8. Christmas Read ~ I don't usually do Christmas reads, but I like Lisa Kleypas: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor


Hopefully you'll find something in this selection. Happy Reading!

[SandyC]

Hello Ana!

I enjoyed looking at your shelves. I tried sticking to your TBR shelf for the most part. Hope you find something you like!

Nice

1. Winter Solstice: Love Story by Erich Segal (I've read it and liked it) or An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (I have not read it but I just added to my TBR!)

2. Summer Solstice: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon--This is my favorite series of all time. People tend to really like it or really not like it. I admit that I didn't appreciate it as much until I read book 2, but the series is so engrossing I feel like the characters are good friends of mine!

Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught - I haven't read this but I've heard good things.

3. Series Clean-up: I just love the Hathaways! Looks like you just need to read Love in the Afternoon to finish the series.



Naughty

4. Many yearly challenges: I am in the Seasonal Reading Challenge group, so every single book I read applies to that challenge. From your TBR, I would highly recommend Halfway to the Grave and Garden Spells.

5. Favorite Book of the Year I have read about 185 books this year so it's difficult to pick my top 5. I will list some of my favorites from different genres for you to peruse:

Historical Fiction: The House at Riverton by Kate Morton
Classic: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
YA: Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
Sci Fi: The Passage by Justin Cronin
Fantasy: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Contemporary/Romance:One Day by David Nicholls or P.S. I Love You by Cecilia Ahern

6. A read that made you blush: You have Chasin' Eight on your TBR. I've read a couple of other Lorelei James books and they're definitely on the steamy, blush-inducing side. You could also try J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series. The first book is Dark Lover.




Buddy Read

7. Book Buying I would love to read The Host by Stephenie Meyer or The Bride by Julie Garwood in December.

8. Christmas Read: Since you're a fellow Kleypas reader, let's try Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas.

[Elke]

Cacophony,

Here are your picks...hope you find something you like. If not I would be happy to do it again!

Happy Reading!!

Nice

1. Winter Solstice: The shortest book you have is Wilder's Mate by Moira Rogers 100pgs
2. Summer Solstice: The longest book in your TBR is Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 850pgs
3. Series Clean-Up: Saw that you read the first two in the Fever series, why not try to get the third one in? Faefever by Karen Moning

Naughty

4. Many Yearly Challenges: I read this for my Autnno Challenge-Alexandra’s Legacy by N.J. Walters, it was surprisingly good! I am going to go ahead with the series also!
5. Favorite Book of the Year: My last 5 star book was from the BDB series..which you have read. :) So a 4 star book by one of my favorite authors is When You Dare by Lori Foster
6. A read that made you blush: Babysitting the Baumgartners by Selena Kitt. This was my very first Erotica...needless to say I was blushing a lot! lol!

Buddy Reads

7. Book Buying: I haven't bought any books in a long time (love my library), so I picked one that I recently downloaded (for free) Wrecker by Dave Conifer
8. Christmas Read: I have a couple for you to choose from...Dashing Through the Snow by Mary Higgins Clark or Twas The Night by Sandra Hill

[Sue]

Macwolf01 [Elise] wrote: "Hi Sue , I hope you find something you like, if not let me know I`ll pick you a few more! Let me know if you want to do a buddy read, I`m up for any of them. THX E"

Elise,

Thank you for the great picks!
For sure I would like to read Bridleton. And I would also like to read 1225 Christmas Tree Lane as well as a buddy read, but I don't have the book yet. I've put it on hold at the library and I'm next in line for it. So if you don't mind waiting, we can read that when I'm able to pick it up. Just let me know!

Thanks,
Sue-

[Christine]

Eimeriina~ wrote: "@Christine, thank you for the fast and great picks. i will look at them detaily later today, probably read more than one and i'd love to do at least one of them a buddy read :) "

Eimeriina~
I'm up for a buddy read. Just let me know which you think you want to read.

[Dee]

I think my computer hiccupped...i'll get you into the remix in a couple of days - sorry

Flame wrote: "Dee? I don't see my name on the list? Did I miss it somewhere? :)"

[Kimberly]

Larissa wrote: "Kimberly,

Nice

1. Winter Solstice - You seems to like Agatha Christie a lot (at least that’s what your to-read list says, haha), so why not start with the well know Miss Marple? Murder..."</i>

Thanks Larissa! I love my picks!!!

I'm going to *hopefully* read [bookcover:Halfway to the Grave and (don't worry I've heard worse about it!) since I own both. I just bought the e-book verison of on kindle for 99 cents so can we read that as our buddy read? There are 153 people ahead of me on the hold list for Divergent so I won't be able to read that.

[Christine]

I've set up a thread in the Dare you to Read folder for a buddy read of Glory in Death by J.D. Robb. This is book 2 of her 'In Death' series.

Leslie and I are reading it as a follow up to Nov's PIFM Buddy read. Come join us, around Dec 12-14, if you're interested.

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Sue wrote: "I would also like to read 1225 Christmas Tree Lane as well as a buddy read, but I don't have the book yet. I've put it on hold at the library and I'm next in line for it. So if you don't mind waiting, we can read that when I'm able to pick it up. Just let me know!..."

That`s perfect, I`ll read my PIFM book first you can let me know when you get it then we can start.

E

[Christine]

Oops! Forgot the link: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...

I've set up a thread in the Dare you to Read folder for a buddy read of Glory in Death by J.D. Robb. This is book 2 of her 'In Death' series.

Leslie and I are reading it as a follow up to Nov's PIFM Buddy read. Come join us, around Dec 12-14, if you're interested.

[Isabella]

Leslie wrote: "Hi Isabelle, here are your picks. I think I found some good ones. If you don't like any of them, let me know and I will look again. I had alot of fun picking for you.

Nice - From your TBR pile:
1..."

Hi Leslie,
I loved my picks, they are so perfect for me you did a great job, thanks a lot!
Ken Follet is one of my favorite author but I'll skip Fall of giants this month and go for the shorter one The road so I can read as much of possible of your recs. I also will try to read Lover Eternal the second of the Black Dagger Brotherhood in series.
I wasn't pretending to start a new series before finishing some that I started but maybe if I find Waterfall in the library next house I'd change my mind :)
And for the buddy read this month I'd like to read a book about Christmas but just because we read together "Naked In death" last month I'll be happy to join you again with Glory in Death in the middle of the month. Maybe Christine will join us too as she promised, more people more fun :)

[Alexis]

Here are your picks Valerie ~Varuca~ I'm really not very certain about my picks. You and I have very little in common, and you have nothing on your TBR that I've heard of, much less read. So I'm kind of in the dark on these books, but hopefully I picked some good things for you to read. If you don't see anything let me know and I will try again!

1. Winter Solstice
Baby, I'm Yours by Stephanie Bond - I started this awhile back on my nook, but something crashed and now I can no longer open it. Anyways, I've heard it's an okay read and it sets up for a better series.
or
His Christmas Wish by Andi Anderson - tis the season after all ;)

2. Summer Solstice
The Help by Kathryn Stockett this book has been crazy popular for awhile and is a decently long read.
or
Evenfall by Sonny and Ais - I was looking at this one because it doesn't really have a cover and realized it's an unpublished book. That caught my interest so I figured I'd suggest it.

3. Series Clean Up
Love Me If You Dare by Carly Phillips - I read this awhile back, it's a cute quick read.
or
Taking Chase by Lauren Dane - You enjoyed the first book in this series and have the next 3 on your TBR, maybe it's time to continue them?

4. Many Yearly Challenge
Divergent by Veronica Roth - I read this in Oct. and really enjoyed it. It's a very fast paced story.
or
Cry No More by Linda Howard - another PIFM in October. I was surprised at home much I enjoyed this story.

5. Favorite book of the Year
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein - I picked this up on a whim and couldn't put it down.

6.A Read that Made You Blush
Her Sexiest Mistake by Jill Shalvis - I don't read erotica, which you seem to enjoy so this will probably be light for you, but for me it was pretty heavy.
or
One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake - same story as the last, but you have the 4th in series on your TBR? I recommend the entire seires :)

7. Book Buying
Delirium by Lauren Oliver - I've been on a YA kick the last couple of weeks and picked this up. It's in the list of best books in 2011.
or
The Magicians by Lev Grossman - This was an impulse buy. The story looked interesting so I spent money I don't have on it.

8. Christmas read
Small Town Christmas looks cute
or
The Naughty List I've had this one sitting around for awhile :)

[Christine]

Isabella wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Hi Isabelle, here are your picks. I think I found some good ones. If you don't like any of them, let me know and I will look again. I had alot of fun picking for you.

Nice - From y..."

Hi Isabella, I already set up the thread for Glory in Death

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...

[Stormy]

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Hi Kerste,

I had a great time picking books for you. As you like romance, I kept most of my recommendations to different romance sub-genres with a few other of my favorites thrown in. I hope you f..."

D.G.,

You hit this out of the park for me this month: THANKS! I have a lot of books on my TBR because I can't get them out of the library and I really don't like spending money on books that I don't already love. But I HAD to buy Hot Head as soon as I read the synopsis - are you kidding?? Clearly a must-read, great rec!

I have also put on hold at the library:
Hounded, Perfect Chemistry and The Name of the Wind. Not sure I'll get the last two since there's a bit of a line ahead of me, but I appreciate the push to read 'em when I get 'em.

Thanks again for your thoughtful and wonderful recs!

[Alexis]

Emily wrote: "Lexa,

I enjoyed going through your list. Let me know if you would like to do a buddy read.

Nice
1. Winter Solstice - Winter Roses

2. Summer Solstice - Lover Awa..."

Thanks for you recommendations Emily! I'm definitely reading Lover Awakened and Destined for an Early Grave this month. I'm also going to try to slip in The Darkest Night. Thanks for your great recommendations!

[Kimberly]

Lisa wrote: "Kimberly
THANKS for the awesome pics...now to decide which ones to read. I am going to start with Ascension and then try to get to Enclave ( I have been wanting to read both of these books) for t..."

I do have a copy of and we can start it whenever you'd like! We could also do a buddy read of instead or as a side read too since we're both going to be reading it this month. Let me know :)

[SandyC]

Mounika wrote: "Hey Sandy...
You really have a big TBR and i tried to give good picks ,hope you like the picks.
Nice - since we should always be nice and try to stick with our to-read piles ;) (yeah, right!)

1. W..."

Hi Mounika. Thanks for the picks! I will read
The Bride since I already have it at home. I put the Maya Banks books on hold at the library, but I have a feeling I won't get them in December. Happy holidays!

[D.G.]

Kerste wrote: "I have a lot of books on my TBR because I can't get them out of the library and I really don't like spending money on books that I don't already love. But I HAD to buy Hot Head as soon as I read the synopsis - are you kidding?? Clearly a must-read, great rec!

Thanks again for your thoughtful and wonderful recs! "

LOLOLOL about Hot Head! I read it a couple of months ago with Jane and Shell and that's what started our monthly m/m buddy reads. I hope you enjoy it! It's a very good story and hot, hot, hot!!!

I totally understand about not buying books...I can get most books at the library so I only buy stuff from authors I really like or if they are cheap and well recommended.

Glad you found something you liked! ;)

[Marissa]

Tiffanny
Just let me know if anything sounds too unreadable & I'll try to pick something better

Nice

1. Winter Solstice: at 23 pages Taken to the Edge, or 40 pages Friends With Benefits seemed like short enough reads.

2. Summer Solstice: Cutting for Stone sounded like it was worth the 667 pages I even added it to my "to-read"

3. Series Clean-up: I noticed you read the first two books in the Robert Langdon series but haven't read The Lost Symbol which isn't in your to-read but if you're not interested in that then you can try finishing up Tempting the Fire and Taken by Fire in the ACRO series

Naughty

4. Many Yearly Challenges: I just started doing challenges, but I just read The Undomestic Goddess which was really good. & Outlander which I am in love with & trying to read the rest of the series.

5. Favourite Book of the Year: Besides Outlander, my favourite book I've read so far this year has to be Born of Fire. It's the second in it's series, but it stands alone as well.

6. A Read That Made You Blush: Well My first smut book was Jewel Of My Heart so that definitely got me blushing, but a more recent one that got me blushing was The Princess Masquerade, again its the second in it's series but can stand alone just as easily.

Buddy Read

7. Book Buying: I normally get my books from the library, but when I buy books I buy them when I'm ready to read them, so I have to go with a book that I'll be buying by the end of the week. I'll be buying Matched because I can't seem to find it in my local library & the series sounds pretty good.

8. Christmas Read: I haven't read a Christmas book since I was in elementary school, but while browsing for a new one I found Christmas Jars which kind of caught my interest.

[~Leslie~]

Isabella wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Hi Isabelle, here are your picks. I think I found some good ones. If you don't like any of them, let me know and I will look again. I had alot of fun picking for you.

Nice - From y..."

I'm glad you liked your picks! I have to admit to not being crazy about "The Road", but I am not fond of distopian literature. Many people loved it. And the BDB is simply one of the best series out there. I'm so happy that you will join the "Glory in Death" buddy read. Absolutely the more the merrier!! I'm not crazy about "christmas" themed books anyway, so this is perfect.

[~Leslie~]

Christine wrote: "Oops! Forgot the link: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...

I've set up a thread in the Dare you to Read folder for a buddy read of Glory in Death by ..."
Yay Christine!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for setting up the thread. I'm looking forward to reading more about Dallas and Rourke.

[Marissa]

& Thanks Joyce! I look forward to reading your picks!

[Mounika]

Sandy wrote: "Mounika wrote: "Hey Sandy...
You really have a big TBR and i tried to give good picks ,hope you like the picks.
Nice - since we should always be nice and try to stick with our to-read piles ;) (yea..."

I really love The Bride... I saw you enjoyed Ransom and other Julie Garwood books. There are only two books in this series and you can enjoy them a lot :)
Happy holidays to you too.

[Isabella]

HiAleksandra
These are your picks for this month I hope something will match your taste, if something you don't like just tell me and I'll be glad to change it.

NICE

1-Winter Solstice: It happens that the shortest on your list is for the Brazilian author Paulo Coelho
2-Summer Solstice: The first one on your TBR shelf by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
3-Series Clean-up: I read this last month and it's really funny. I'm sure as you're Nice you'll enjoy to know Kiara in by Simone Elkeles

NAUGHTY
4-Many Yearly Challenges: This one I read in August I hope you like it too if you get to choose it for this month, it's the second on your list by markus Zusak
5-Favorite Book of the year: by Erin Morgenstern
6-A read that made you blush: by Jasmine Haynes

Buddy Read:

7-Book Buying: by Stieg Larsson
8-Christmas Read by Richard Paul Evans

[Ana]

Hi Jane (PS),
here are my picks:

1) Winter Solstice - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

2) Summer Solstice - Suddenly you by Lisa Kleypas (it's not so long, but I find it nicely fitting for Christmas holidays)

3) Series Clean-up - The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (this is the beginnig of the serie, I know, but it's a wonderful book and the beginning of a great serie)

4) Many yearly challenges - The madness of Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley

5) Favorite book of the year
Unsticky by Sara Manning (contemp.)
Love Story by Jennifer Echols (YA)
My dearest enemy by Connie Brockway (histor.)

6) A read that made you blush -
Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James
Dirty by Megan Hart
Both of them are really strong but good books.

7) Book Buying - Unclaimed by Courtney Milan

8) Christmas Read - The Christmas Basket by Debbie Macomber