2012 March Pick It For Me! Challenge

[D.G.]

I'm glad to see so many completers! I'll do the updates when I'm back in NY.

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Christine, I just finished and loved it!! 5 stars even though the heroine made me mad through most of the book. Any book that can get a reaction like that deserves 5 start lol thanks for picking that! I'm starting tomorrow :)

[Alexis]

Hey Vi! I finished another one today!! I read Attachments to finish off my read the month! It was really cute! I think I mostly enjoyed the conversations between Beth and Jennifer. They were so much fun. I'm glad I read that one, I haven't read a good chick lit in a while so it was nice to return to it!

I'll see what else I can fit into my reading this month!

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[Miss]

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Miss

You have always given me such great recs that I was a little nervous picking for you. I hope you find something below you like. You

1. Mad as a March hare
Three Bags Full by L..."

I finished

today D.G., it was a four star read for me, thank you for recommending it. I really want to get to the other books too, they look fantastic. If you still want to do a buddy read, maybe we could do the Megan Whalen Turner book a bit later this month?

[D.G.]

Sounds good, Miss! Once I'm back in NY, I'll be able to plan my reads for March.

[Carla]

Sue wrote: "Carla,

Okay, I finally had a chance to go through your books properly and make some recommendations. I hope there is something in the list below that you would like to read in March.

I just finished and really liked it. It was a funny yet heartrending romance, with alot of family stuff going on and great characters. I like that with Krista Higgins her characters seem to be very different, yet believable, with each book. Thanks, Sue, for the great pick. I may try to read another one of your recs if I get the chance...
1. Mad as a ..."

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Heather, I finished New York to Dallas and the follow up Celebrity in Death to boot! I loved both of them. Let's see if I can maybe get another one in this month.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Reetuparna wrote: "Hi Eimeriina! Here are my picks for you.. sorry for being late :( Hope you like em'!

1. Mad as a March hare: The Demon in me by Michelle Rowen

2. Non Compos Mentis: Jewels of the Sun by Nora Rob..."

Thanks for the picks! I'm leaning towards Lord of the Fading Lands as I've been hearing good things about the series for awhile. Let me know if you want to try and buddy read it.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Rena wrote: "Hey Diane,

Thanks for the great recs. I've added a few to my TBR. I'm going to read Knock Me For A Loop."

Great, I'll be interested to hear your opinion of it.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Stats Time!

Well the sport-themed category helped a couple authors hit the top of the list (including #1, although her covers couldn't have hurt).

Top Authors:
1. Jaci Burton - 23
2. Suzanne Collins - 21
3. Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 15
4. Ilona Andrews - 13
4. Erin McCarthy - 13
4. Julie James - 13
7. Jennifer Crusie - 12
8. Nora Roberts - 11
8. Rachel Gibson - 11
8. Maya Banks - 11
8. J.D. Robb - 11
12. Lisa Kleypas - 10
12. Sarah Addison Allen - 10
14. Molly Harper - 9
14. Janet Evanovich - 9
14. E.L. James - 9

** out of 1106 recommendations

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Can I just say how difficult it makes things when I have the same popular title with different authors...


Top Books:
1. The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - 17
2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - 15
3. Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy - 10
4. It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 9
4. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James - 9
6. The Help by Kathryn Stockett - 8
6. Angelfall by Susan Ee
8. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich - 7
9. Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson - 6
9. The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook - 6
9. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - 6
9. Divergent by Veronica Roth - 6
9. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison - 6
9. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor - 6
9. Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison - 6

[Nancy H]

Shell,
I just finished another of your picks, and it was terrific - The Girl Who Chased the Moon. I have had it sitting here for a while and kept thinking I needed to get to it, and finally did, thanks to you rec. I just loved it. I liked her other ones, and I think this is just as good.
Thanks for the rec.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

As always, great stats!

Thanks for keeping track, Diane.

[Shell]

Nancy wrote: "Shell,
I just finished another of your picks, and it was terrific - The Girl Who Chased the Moon. I have had it sitting here for a while and kept thinking I needed to get to it, and finally did,..."

This was the first book I've read by the author and I loved it as well. I have yet to pick up the rest of her novels due to various reasons. Did the others have the same kind of southern charm as this one?

[Amanda]

1.Mad as a March hare: Chasing Clovers by Kat Flannery-It takes place in Canada and it was amazing.

2. Non Compos Mentis: Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins

3.(Not So) Sweet 16: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas-Derek Craven is definitely an alpha male.

4. The lights are on, but nobody's home: His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone

5. Elite 8: Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson-it’s hockey. I love hockey.

6. Nutty as a fruitcake: All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins-She has an internal Lucille Ball and Michelle Obama. It's perfect. I actually really loved this book. Thanks Grace! 4/5 Stars ****

7. Final 4: V for Vendetta by Alan Moore

8. Neither rhyme nor reason: A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean

9. Buddy Read...Chicken or Egg?
If you are from Team Chicken {c}, recommend a standalone you think both of you would like to read.

A Novel Seduction by Gwyn Cready

[Dragana]

@Regina

Hello Regina, I read three books from your picks and I think that i will not have time to read more.
I liked What Alice Forgot the most, it has a realistic love story and an array of funny side-characters. The Perfect Play had a lot of hot and sexy scenes and the story was not so bad, although not very original. Pride Mates had a bad luck that I recently started Psy-Changeling series, and they are simply not as good.

✓ Mad as a March hare (book with an original premise Regina:just love the universe the author´s create here) ~ Pride Mates ☆☆☆ 05.03.
✓ Elite 8 (book with a sports theme Regina:a very good read and a great start to a new serie) ~ The Perfect Play ☆☆☆ 02.03.
✓ Neither rhyme nor reason (Go to your pickee's TBR, go to a page at random, and pick the first book that caught your fancy (no thinking!) If by any chance that book is #19 in a series which your pickee hasn't started, pick another page and try again. Regina:saw this in you TBR and thought it must be very good) ~ What Alice Forgot ☆☆☆ 08.03.

[Christine]

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Christine, I just finished and loved it!! 5 stars even though the heroine made me mad through most of the book. Any book that can get a reaction like that deserves ..."


I'm glad you liked. It's a series I want to try out sometime myself. And have fun with Caressed by Ice. Judd is my favorite Psy!

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Christine wrote: "I'm glad you liked. It's a series I want to try out sometime myself..."

TRY IT! I'm reading the last one in the series right now and it is SMOKING hot!

[Nancy H]

Shell,
Yes, the others are just as good. I think I liked Garden Spells just a bit more than The Sugar Queen, but I really liked both of them. Another good one like these but by a different author, if you haven't read it, is Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, which I read about the same time as Garden Spells and really, really liked also.

[Sue]

Carla wrote: I just finished "Just One of the Guys" and really liked it. It was a funny yet heartrending romance, with alot of family stuff going on and great characters. I like that with Krista Higgins her characters seem to be very different, yet believable, with each book. Thanks, Sue, for the great pick. I may try to read another one of your recs if I get the chance...
1. Mad as a ..."

I'm glad you liked the book!!

[Lady Jaye]

Melissa, I just finished . I give it ★★★½ stars. It was a good book, and I had fun reading it, but a few things here and there got to me. Thanks for the push to finally read this. I'll definitely get the others in the series.

I am going to go for next. it's not one of my favorite series, so i don't have high hopes :(

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Leslie!

I finished one of your picks for me,The One That Got Away. I liked it, it was a sweet love story.

I started another one you recommended for me,Riding the Storm. I'll let you know when I finish it :)

Thanks again for the recs :)

[Megan L]

Hi Brett,

I finished today. I love this book and am loving the series!! I am anxiously waiting for the next one!

Thanks,

Megan

[~Leslie~]

Fran wrote: "Hi Leslie!

I finished one of your picks for me,The One That Got Away. I liked it, it was a sweet love story.

I started another one you recommended for me,[book:Riding the Storm..."

Hi Fran, I'm glad you liked your picks. I have never read either of those authors, so I'm happy to hear what you think of them.

[~Leslie~]

1.Dance of the Winnebagos 3/9/12 **** stars

2.Firelight

3. The Mane Event 3/3/12 *** stars

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Hi KarLyn P, finished another pick today. This is a new series by an author that I really enjoy. It was a great fun read. Good mystery and great dialogue and characters. Thanks for the pick.

[SandyC]

Here is the link to the Soulless buddy read. All are welcome to join!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...

[Cheryl]

Fran,I finished my first pick today Midnight in Austenland and I gave it 4 stars. Once I started it I couldn't put it down.

[Fran, Moderator]

Cheryl,
I'm so glad you liked it! I am going to PM you so we can chat about it :)

[Alyssa]

I just finished my buddy read of with Ruth Ann. Definitely not what I was expecting, but it was a good book. The type of relationship Dan and Elle had was different from what I was used to, which was refreshing.

I enjoyed it.

[Shell]

Nancy wrote: "Shell,
Yes, the others are just as good. I think I liked Garden Spells just a bit more than The Sugar Queen, but I really liked both of them. Another good one like these but by a different author,..."

I read Saving CeeCee Honeycutt and liked it. It gives me a breath from home, as I'm originally from Tennesse. It's like visiting relatives. :)

[Brett]

Megan L wrote: "Hi Brett,

I finished today. I love this book and am loving the series!! I am anxiously waiting for the next one!

Thanks,

Megan"

yay! I'm glad you liked it!

[[deleted user]]

Great, I'll be interested to hear your opinion of it."

Hey Diane, Knock Me for A Loop was just what I needed! I liked the wild humour and I enjoyed seeing how much Zack loved Grace.

[D.G.]

Updated through here

[D.G.]

So far, we have 30 players (out of 81) who have read at least one pick. Well done!

Here are the books we've read so far. :)

[D.G.]

Please help me make the updates as easy as possible.

If you finish a book, please make sure to just make a post with the book you finished and include the link to the book. If there is more than one book with the same title, is difficult to figure out which book the person has read.

Also, if this is your second (or third) book finished, please mention that as well.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I finished Why My Third Husband Will Be A Dog: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman this morning.

What a fun, funny read! Thanks for the recommendation, Nancy!

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Just finished pick number 3, Christine! A record for me LOL I read . It was good. I loved how Judd couldn't resist Brenna, even if it was hurting him :) Thanks for moving that up my list :)

[Ana]

I've finished my second book: Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas. Great reading, nice story, 4/4,5 stars.
Thanks Cathy for picking up this one!

[Megan L]

I have finished my third book Texas Destiny. It was the goodreads recommendation pick from Brett and it was really good. I loved it.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Rena wrote: "Great, I'll be interested to hear your opinion of it."

Hey Diane, Knock Me for A Loop was just what I needed! I liked the wild humour and I enjoyed seeing how much Zack loved Grace."

I'm glad you liked it and now I'm going to have to move it up my TBR pile.

[Christine]

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Just finished pick number 3, Christine! A record for me LOL I read . It was good. I loved how Judd couldn't resist Brenna, even if it was hurting him :) Thank..."


Glad you liked it. I loved Judd. The things that man could do with his mind!

[Ruth Ann]

I finished another book today-


The book was good but I liked the movie better.
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

[Tiffanny]

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "I finished .

I like the story despite some flaws with the storyline and the lack of attention to detail. Ordered the next book from the library first thing..."

I fell in love with this series!! I couldn't stop after reading the first few, and I feel like they only get better after the few few!

[Brett]

Megan L wrote: "I have finished my third book Texas Destiny. It was the goodreads recommendation pick from Brett and it was really good. I loved it."

I think maybe I'll add it to my to read list now haha

[Megan]

Hi Mounkika,

Not sure if I ever thanked you for my picks - I love them! I've just been really busy lately, hope you understand :) I'll be reading Delirium for my pick, which I'll probably read and finish on the 27 March on my five and a half hour plane ride to Eygpt!
Also, would you like to buddy read Vision In White?

[Amy J.]

I finished Chill Factor this morning and I have to admit I was a bit disappointed in it. There was noticeable lack of romance.

[Mounika]

Megan wrote: "Hi Mounika,

Not sure if I ever thanked you for my picks - I love them! I've just been really busy lately, hope you understand :) I'll be reading Delirium for my pick, which I'll probably read an..."

I'm really happy you liked them.I'll be happy to do the buddy read Vision in White with you.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Heather, I finished And One Last Thing ... last night. I really liked it. Funny without being over the top. Good characters and a different take on what it is like to be a writer. You are two for two on the picks I read. Thank you again.

[Christine]

Cheryl,
I finished Catching Fire last night. It was great and after that ending I had to immediately start Mockingjay. Thanks for getting back to this trilogy!

[Megan]

Mounika wrote: "Megan wrote: "Hi Mounika,

Not sure if I ever thanked you for my picks - I love them! I've just been really busy lately, hope you understand :) I'll be reading Delirium for my pick, which I'll pro..."

Great :)
I just need to get my hands on a copy and then I'll be ready to go!